Saint Mary Parish

  A Stewardship Faith Community

  25 North Road n Chelmsford, MA

 Tel: 978-256-2374   Fax: 978-256-0122

Welcome New Parishioners

We extend to you a warm welcome to our parish community. Please call the Rectory to introduce yourself and register. Or complete a registration form and mail it to the rectory.  We wish to know you and serve you.

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:00pm

Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am and 6:00pm

Holy Days: As Announced

Weekday Masses: 

Monday thru Friday  7:00,  Saturday  9:00am

Eucharistic Adoration: 

Saturday following the 9:00am Mass - until 12:00Noon

• From the Pastor

• Mass Schedule, Office Hours, Sacraments

• Contact Parish Pastoral Staff

• Religious Education

• 2009-2010 Religious Education Registration Packet

• Youth Ministry

• Stewardship

• Family Life Council

• Table Ministry (formerly Soup Kitchen)

• Vacation Bible Fest

• Electronic Giving

• Fall 2008 Capital Collection

ARISE Together in Christ

New Heart, New Spirit - Season 4

Seeking Small Community Leaders - Season 4 of ARISE begins February 14, 2010. If you participated in the prior seasons and/or would be interested in leading a group, please call Fr. Dunn at the rectory, 978-256-2374. All current leaders are also welcome to attend a training session (Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7-9pm at St. Catherine of Alexandria, Westford; or Saturday, Jan. 30, 10am-12Noon at St. Marguerite d’Youville, Dracut). Click here for complete listing of workshop dates and locations.

Seeking Homes for Groups - We are asking previous hosts as well as any other parishioners if they would host an ARISE group in their home. Most groups average about ten members. Groups meet once weekly for six weeks beginning February 14. Please call Fr. Dunn at the rectory, 978-256-2374, if you are interested. Those hosting a group are not asked to lead, although they may do so if they wish.

Sign-up NOW for the next ARISE session! (click here for registration form)

Faith Life Series – Understanding Purgatory

Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7pm, St. Mary Parish Hall. Our speaker will be Fr. Stephen Donohoe. Click here to view the entire series.

Flu Prevention

The Office of Worship, in consultation with local health authorities and the Archdiocesan Office of Risk Management, continues to encourage the clergy and faithful to observe necessary standard precautions to protect the health of others during this flu season, and especially with the risks related to H1N1 influenza. The best way to prevent the spread of contagious disease is to practice good hygiene.

In addition to practicing good hygiene, the Cardinal directs the following for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy and for flu prevention:

• The Holy Water fonts are to be drained, cleaned with a disinfecting soap, and re-filled with holy water on a regular basis. Please note that old holy water should be disposed of in the sacrarium.

• The distribution of the Precious Blood for the faithful is suspended, with the exception of those who must receive from the cup due to medical reasons. The faith of the Church teaches that Christ, whole and entire, is received even under only one species.

• The exchange of the Sign of Peace is to be offered without any physical contact. If the priest celebrant chooses to extend the invitation for the sign of peace, the faithful, instead of a handshake, may bow to the persons nearby.

• While the faithful retain the option of receiving Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand, all ministers of Holy Communion are advised to distribute the consecrated hosts with care, being cautious not to touch the tongue or the hand of the communicant.

• Parishioners should be reminded that if they are ill or suspect they are ill with a contagious illness, they are not bound by the Sunday Mass obligation. They should remain at home and return to church when they are well.

These directives are effective Saturday, October 31, 2009 and remain in effect until the cold and flu season has come to an end. We thank you for your understanding and support of these directives, which aim to protect the health of our people.

Weekly Email From Cardinal Sean

Cardinal Sean O’Malley recently announced the launch of a new way of communicating with Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Boston. Those who take advantage of this new opportunity will receive a “Weekly Email from Cardinal Sean” that will include special messages from Cardinal Sean, content from Cardinal Sean’s Blog, official press releases from the Archdiocese, and links to current stories from The Pilot, new programs from CatholicTV, resources for Mass & Prayer, a calendar of upcoming events around the Archdiocese and other helpful information to deepen Catholic faith life. If you would like to receive this weekly email, go to http://boston200.org/email_initiative.asp to sign up. 

Year for Priests Spiritual Adoption

During this Year for Priests, The Vocation Office is happy to announce that Serra Boston Vocation Club is initiating the "Adopt-a-Priest Apostolate" where parishioners spiritually adopt a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston for one year.  Parishioners are given the name of a priest of the Archdiocese, prayer cards and a prayer booklet and asked to pray for the particular intentions and ministry of that priest. If you are interested in more information or being assigned a priest of the Archdiocese to pray for on a daily basis, please call 978-462-1057 or go to www.serraboston.org or http://www.vocationsboston.org/Resources.aspx.