We are suspending the handshake portion of the “Sign of Peace” and I am asking everyone to merely nod. For the time being, as we exit the church it would be helpful to avoid shaking hands as well. This weekend…

Throughout Lent we practice Prayer, Penance and Almsgiving. We are providing programs of all the Lenten activities at the Duxbury-Marshfield parishes and have placed the Daily Lenten Meditation books at each entrance. This is a great season for us to…

I look forward to seeing you at the Knights of Columbus Annual Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday, February 29th! Just a reminder to folks who lose their hats, gloves or mittens – should you leave them behind at Church we will place…

If you feel sick and find yourself coughing quite a bit, please reconsider the need to get to Mass that particular weekend. God only asks what is reasonable, and would not expect us to drag ourselves into Church when we…

Time is flying by – soon we will be celebrating ASH WEDNESDAY – February 26th I have decided to suspend Communion under both species through Lent, and will resume the reception of the Precious Blood at the Holy Thursday Mass…

Presentation of the Lord Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted – and you yourself…

A week from this Monday, (February 3rd) the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Blasé.  As in previous years, I once again will be blessing throats. This is the last week for your chance to take one of the  MacDonald…

ln the coming weeks (February 1st and 2nd) we will celebrate Candle Mass, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I hope you like the…

let us pray that in this New Year our resolve is boosted with Sacramental Grace to serve the needs of the poor, lonely, alienated and poor. Unfortunately for a Pastor, Christmas goes by too quickly and you don’t get to…