Hope is essential, for without hope, life loses meaning. We can endure hardships, uncertainty, and even suffering, but without hope, our hearts grow weary, and we feel lost. In Spe Salvi (“Saved in Hope”), Pope Benedict XVI wrote, “The one who has hope lives differently.” Pope Francis builds on this, urging us to see hope as the foundation....
Even during this penitential season of Lent, we will celebrate the coming of Christ with the Solemnity of the Annunciation! This feast celebrates the Angel Gabriel's visit to Mary and her willingness to answer God's call to bear his only son. Mass times TBD.
Faith Formation registration for next year will be coming
out in April. Please watch your email, the bulletin
and our website, pwc.church for more information.
Only one more week until the centerpiece of our Lenten offerings – the Collaborative Lenten Mission-Retreat! New details on each day are in the article below, but please take seriously the idea of inviting someone to join you… it’s a lot easier to invite someone to a special event than to Mass!
Meanwhile, the highlight this week is the visit from Father Abraham Miller, a priest of the St. Nicholas Eparchy (like a diocese) for Ukrainian Catholics in the USA. Like many Eastern Rite Catholics, Father Abe has a
With the retirement of Bill Nash coming up, we are searching for a new Collaborative Business Manager for the parishes of St. Martha and St. Mary. This role calls for a person committed to the Church, who values responsible management of resources and helps....
If you would like to honor your loved ones with Easter Flowers, please place your flower envelope and donation in any collection between now and April 7th. There are extra envelopes by the doors. As you fill in the names of your loved ones, please print clearly.
Come join us on our Pilgrimage to LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro, on Thursday, March 27, as we experience a day of reflection, grace, and companionship in this Jubilee Year 2025. This is also a chance to gain an indulgence. Details can be found at pwc.church.
If interested please contact [email protected].
As we have begun our Lenten journey anew, the Church reminds us that this time of fasting, prayer, and acts of loving charity is for us, who are already Catholics, a companion journey with those who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of initiation this Easter. Our collaborative parishes are abundantly blessed....
The centerpiece of the many Lenten opportunities within our collaborative parishes, our Lenten Mission-Retreat will be Monday March 24th through Wednesday March 26th from 7:00-8:00 pm at St. Martha church. The Mission will be led by....
All are invited to join us for breakfast at St. Martha Parish Hall on Sunday, March 16th at 9:00-9:45 am. Hosted by the St. Martha Knights of Columbus, the menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and tater tots along with coffee, tea and juice. Gluten free (also dairy free) pancakes and sausage are available....
Lent is a season of grace, a time when the Lord gently calls us to draw closer to Him. It is not just about giving something up but about making space for God — allowing Him to renew our hearts, to fill us with hope, and to transform our daily lives. This year, as we embark on our Lenten journey, we do so in the spirit of the 2025 Jubilee Year, as Pilgrims of Hope. A pilgrim sets out not only,,,,