On March 14th, a Flocknote was sent requesting that, although we are not able to gather together for weekend Masses, your continued financial support is greatly needed and very much appreciated. Our inability to physically gather as the Body of Christ and pass the basket—due to the ban—is already having a huge impact on our weekly offertory.
 
As a result of that Flocknote email, many answered the call (Thank you!), but our first weekend of suspended Masses resulted in a  *$6,005 shortage of the weekly offertory for St. John and a $7,960 shortage of the weekly offertory for St. Mary, in comparison to the March 7th/8th weekend Masses. Wow! As you can imagine, this will not be sustainable in the long-term.

In order to meet the continuing needs of our parish families, we ask that you consider making use of online giving (links below), or mailing your donation/envelope to the parish offices; or dropping your donation/envelope into the secure drop boxes—emptied daily by our staff—located at the front door of the parish offices; or at the handicap entrance at St. Mary Church. All of these methods ensure the continuing financial health of our collaborative community in meeting our financial obligations, such as payroll and daily operating expenses.


To sign up for St. John,  WeShare, click on the image to the left where you will find directions on how to do so.  If you are ALREADY a WeShare Donor, click HERE to access your account. 

To sign up for St. Mary Online Giving, click on the image to the right where you will find directions on how to do so.  If you are ALREADY a Online Donor, click HERE to access your account. 

Introducing our Business Office...
(978) 251-8571/ 256-2374

Mr. Paul Firicano, Collaborative Business Manager, ext 220
Mrs. Tina Sousa, Finance Support, ext 219

We are thankful to each and every one of our parishioners for your support of our parish families. It is only because of your kind and generous giving that we are able to provide our collaborative with beautiful worship space, dedicated staff and ministries, and faithful priests who guide us in our journey towards our eternal home. Again, we thank you for your continued support.

Weekly/ Year to Date Offertory Results: 
                    Weekend of March 7th/8th and14th/15th, 2020

Please remember that the offertory
 is our main source of funds for paying our daily operating expenses.

Why are the lights on in St. Mary’s new Parish Center during off-hours?

• We are required to leave the first and second floor hallway lights on for safety and security of the building. Additionally, the entire building is equipped with LED energy efficient fixtures and bulbs, with sensor switches in certain areas to help save on the use of electricity when a space is not occupied. 

I’ve noticed construction equipment and vehicles in St. John’s parking lot.  What is happening?

• As you may recall, about a year and a half ago, St. John’s sold the vacant land at the back of the parking lot to a developer.  They have begun a project that will include the construction of some houses in that area.

Recently, St. Mary’s has had a few different projects completed: the installation of a projector and screen as well as a refurbished Ambo and Cantor Stand. With a forecasted deficit, how are we able to afford these projects?

• These projects were fully funded by a couple of very generous parishioners. No funds were taken from the operating   budget to pay for these two projects.

Does the parish get to keep any of the donations received from either the Easter or Christmas collections?

• No. These two collections, managed by the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust—an independently managed trust with a Board of Trustees made up of a lay majority—are used to care for the health and well-being of our active and senior priests in the Archdiocese of Boston who are in good standing.  

Do the priests in the parish get paid by the parish or the Archdiocese of Boston?

• Each priest gets paid a stipend by the parish that they are assigned to and the amount is based on their year of their ordination. In our collaborative, the assigned priests are Fr. Brian and Fr. Tom.  A retired priest in residence, such as Fr. Colletti, is not assigned to the parish, so they do not receive a stipend by the parish.

Is Online Giving available to the parishioners?

• Yes, this safe and convenient way to make donations is offered by both parishes. St. Mary’s offers a program called Online Giving. St. John’s offers a program called We Share.  If you would like more information or to sign up to either of these programs, please visit our website,   and click on the links located on the homepage, or contact our Business Manager, Paul Firicano.