First Holy Communion...As many of you know, our schedule this past spring for the celebration of First Holy Communion got upended by the pandemic. The new dates for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion have been set.

Confirmation/First Holy Communion/RCIA...As many of you know, our schedule this past spring for the celebration of Confirmation and First Holy Communion got upended by the pandemic. We have been able to reschedule celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Confirmation/First Holy Communion/RCIA... As many of you know, our schedule this past spring for the celebration of Confirmation and First Holy Communion got upended by the pandemic. We have been able to reschedule the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. It will take place on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 pm. All Confirmation students have been notified.

As many of you know, our schedule this past spring for the celebration of Confirmation and First Holy Communion got upended by the pandemic. We have been able to reschedule celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. It will take place on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 pm. All Confirmation students have been notified. If for some reason you did not get a notice, please call the rectory office. The date for First Holy Communion has not yet been scheduled, but will be scheduled in the near future.

As many of you know, our schedule this past spring for the celebration of Confirmation and First Holy Communion got upended by the pandemic. We have been able to reschedule celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation. It will take place on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 pm. All Confirmation students have been notified. If for some reason you did not get a notice, please call the rectory office.

As has happened over the past several weeks since our reopening, last weekend’s Masses went very well. We had 359 people who came to the Masses and our volunteers, as in previous weekends, were very helpful in coordinating the various safety requirements. We are also grateful for the prayerful and financial support of parishioners who have not yet been able to attend Mass. As we move into the next phases of reopening, you will be informed of any changes to our procedures.

As has happened over the past several weeks since our reopening, last weekend’s Masses went very well. We had 369 people who came to the Masses and our volunteers, as in previous weekends, were very helpful in coordinating the various safety requirements. We are also grateful for the prayerful and financial support of parishioners who have not yet been able to attend Mass. As we move into the next phases of reopening, you will be informed of any changes to our procedures.

Our Transitional Deacon, Matthew Norwood, as many of you may know, was scheduled to be ordained a priest last May but the Covid pandemic interrupted that planned date. On Saturday, August 1, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Deacon Matt will be ordained a Priest of Jesus Christ by Cardinal Sean O’Malley. Even though there will be significant restrictions relative to attendance at the ordination due to the virus, it will be a wonderful day for Matt and his family and friends. The following day he will celebrate his First Mass at his home parish of Saint Paul in Wellesley.

Our Transitional Deacon, Matthew Norwood, as many of you may know, was scheduled to be ordained a priest last May but the Covid pandemic interrupted that planned date. On Saturday, August 1, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Deacon Matt will be ordained a Priest of Jesus Christ by Cardinal Sean O’Malley. Even though there will be significant restrictions relative to attendance at the ordination due to the virus, it will be a wonderful day for Matt and his family and friends. The following day he will celebrate his First Mass at his home parish of Saint Paul in Wellesley.

Back in March, some second graders planted a bunch of tomato seeds and now, months later, my garden has more than a few tomato plants. They stop by the garden almost everyday, watering the plants and looking for the first signs of fruit. The young gardeners learned that it takes a lot of work to get from seed to salad!

Dear Friends and Parishioners,

I greet you with the hope and prayer that you are well and safe during these times. Since our reopening of Mass, we have now experienced 4 Sundays under the restricted measures we have had to follow. For the greater part, all has gone smoothly thanks to the help of numerous volunteers serving to direct parishioners who have returned.

Under the huge oak tree in the yard, my 5-year-old niece was shocked to discover that the huge tree had begun as a small acorn, just like one of many she found on the ground. She could not believe that something so large began as something so small.

A community work project took place on a hot and humid morning. College students helped younger students, keeping a watchful eye on them as they were picking up trash, painting playground furniture and hanging new signs. Halfway through the morning, everyone headed for the shade of a weeping willow tree and a drink of ice-cold spring water. It really was refreshing. The shade and the water revived us and we were ready to finish our work. Everyone had a good time and contributed to our success.

Notification of someone who may have been at Mass and tests positive for Covid 19.