For those who receive Holy Communion on the tongue during Mass, please wait until others go first and enter the line at the end to receive where one of the priests or deacons stand.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has lifted restrictions & regulations pertaining to public gatherings.
The Diocese of Springfield has recommended, and St. Mary's Parish is implementing, the following:
The use of masks is no longer required but is recommended for those who have chosen not to receive a COVID vaccine.
All pews are open and available for seating.
Pews no longer need to be sanitized following each Mass.
This change is effective Saturday May 29, 2021
Distribution of Holy Communion, under one species will resume. Distribution will be from the aisle as it was pre-COVID.
This change is effective Saturday June 5, 2021
Please monitor this site and the St. Mary’s Facebook page to see what opportunities there are to stay connected as a parish and how we may reach out and support each other.
Effective November 14th confession will be heard in the lower Church from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
The St. Mary’s Religious Education Program provides our children and adolescents with ongoing faith formation, spiritual encouragement, and development of the understanding and practice of being catholic in the world today. The programs strive to incorporate meaningful learning experiences designed to inform, guide and celebrate understanding of the Catholic faith. Children actively participate in prayer, worship, and service to others.
Click here for more information and to register your child into St. Mary's CCD program.
Keep up-to-date on Diocesan communications relating to the Coronavirus by following the link below.
https://diospringfield.org/directives-for-confronting-the-coronavirus
Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski has issued updated directives pertaining to COVID-19. - 4/3/2020
All Masses and other activities are suspended in all parishes until further notice. Including drive-through events. Please follow the link above for more details.
At the suggestion of Bishop Rozanski - 3/30/2020
Due to COVID-19, we have made the decision to close the rectory indefinitely .
We will still be in the office answering phones and responding to emails.
Weekly Mass
Fr. John and Fr. Duy celebrate the Mass Sunday. A recording of the Mass in English and in Spanish can be found here after 11AM Sunday.