The Meaning
   of the Mass
 an article series by Fr. Brian

• Part One
• Part Two
• Part Three

March 13, 2020

As directed by the Archdiocese of Boston and Governor Baker...

ALL Masses & Religious Services Suspended Until Further Notice

However,
     Saturday, 4:00 pm and Sunday, 11:00 am Masses will be LIVESTREAMED.

St. Mary Church:  LIVE VIEW
located at 25 North Road . Chelmsford, Massachusetts . 01824

        CURRENT MASS SCHEDULE
        Daily          Monday - Friday at 7:00 am
                            2nd and 4th Saturdays at 9:00 am*
        Weekend   Saturday at 4:00 pm
                            Sunday at 7:00 , 9:00, 11:00 am and 6:00 pm

NEW WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE effective June 6th/7th, 2020

St. John Church:  LIVE VIEW
located at 115 Middlesex Street . North Chelmsford, Massachusetts . 01863

        CURRENT MASS SCHEDULE
        Daily           Monday - Friday at 9 am
                             1st and 3rd Saturdays at 9 am*
        Weekend    Saturday at 4 pm
                             Sunday at 8:30, 10:30 am; 5 pm

NEW WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE effective June 6th/7th, 2020

*5th Saturdays will alternate between parishes.
Please refer to bulletin calendar for location of Mass on these particular Saturdays.

Remembering a Loved One

Mass Intentions

If you would like to request that a Mass be celebrated for a specific intention or person, please call the parish office.  A donation of $10 is suggested to be made at the time that you schedule your intention.

• As of February 2020, we are accepting Mass Intentions through December 2020.
• As of yet, the 2021 calendar is not yet open.

A Spiritual Bouquet

This is an enrollment given to the family for Masses to be celebrated in memory of, or in honor of a person. There are two types of Spiritual Bouquet offerings:

1. A Spiritual Bouquet from the Archdiocese of Boston is directed by The Society of Propagation of the Faith. The loved one—deceased or living—is enrolled as a member of the Society and for 10 years, a daily Mass is celebratedin the Vatican Basilica, Rome. 
2. The Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative also offers their own Spiritual Bouquet. A deceased loved one can be enrolled into the Spiritual Society of either parish. A Mass is celebrated for them once a month for ten years in that parish for all members of the Spiritual Society.

Sanctuary Fund

The parishes of Saint Mary and Saint John the Evangelist have established a Sanctuary Fund. If you wish to remember a loved one with a gift for the parish, we ask that you prayerfully consider the fund. Monetary gifts will be used to purchase sacred vessels, vestments and other sacred furnishings, which will enhance the Sacred Liturgy and beautify the worship space. If you are interested in making a gift towards this fund, please contact the parish office.

All Collaborative Masses and Liturgical celebrations can now be viewed via the below links:

• St. Mary Church
• St. Mary Parish Adoration Chapel
• St. John Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation

EXPERIENCE PEACE AND LOVE: If you haven’t been to Confession in a while, the Catholic Church wants to welcome you back, and invites you to participate in this beautiful sacrament of healing. Take a step in faith. You’ll be surprised about how free you feel after taking part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. So many Catholics describe incredible feelings of peace, joy, relief, and love that they never expected. Jesus is calling you to experience His mercy in this way too.

A priest is available to hear your confession according to the following schedule:

• Saturdays, 11 am - 12 noon at St. Mary Church
• Saturdays, 3 - 3:45 pm at St. John Church
• By appointment. Call the parish office.

All are welcome to join our scheduled adorers in the at the following times:

St. John  Chapel
Located in Old Parish Center at 115 Middlesex Road . North Chelmsford

• Monday - Wednesday, following 9am daily Mass until 11:30 am
• Last 3 Wednedays of each month. 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

• Nocturnal Adoration on the First Friday of the month followng 9:00 am Mass,                        concluding at 9:00 am the following morning.  3:00 pm - 9:00 pm. You can show up at any time.  If you would like to commit to an hour, contact Joe.

St. Mary Adoration Chapel  LIVEVIEW
Located in New Parish Center at 33 North Road . Chelmsford

• Thursday  3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Friday  7:30 am - 9:00 pm
• Saturday, following 9:00 am Mass - 3:00 pm 

If you would like to be a St. Mary scheduled adorer, please visit the We Adore Him website.

• at St. John's... Monday - Friday prior to the 9:00 am daily Mass in the church
• at St. Mary's... Monday - Friday at 12 noon in the Adoration Chapel
• St. John's African Community... Friday evenings at 6:30 in the Old Parish Center