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After seven years as our Pastor, Bishop McManus has appointed Fr. Edwin Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Worcester and Fr. Mateus Souza, who’s currently the associate pastor at St. Cecilia’s Church in Leominster, has being appointed as our Administrator. Both appointments are effective July 1, 2021. Let’s keep both Fr. Edwin and Fr. Mateus in our prayers. May the Lord bless them with a special joy and much success as they prepare to serve His people with enthusiasm and priestly dedication.

Due to the current pandemic, Bishop Robert McManus has made the decision to extend the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation for people living in or visiting the Diocese of Worcester until the Feast of Pentecost May 23, 2021.

In order to avoid the gathering of people around the chapel area on Saturdays before Mass, confessions will be heard on Tuesdays from 7-8 pm in the OLI chapel starting June 2nd.

After very careful consideration it was determined that we cannot have Mass at St. Peter’s and meet the health guidelines set out by the Diocese and public health officials. Rest assured though, our 9:30 Mass at St. Peter’s will resume when it is safe to do so. In the meantime, Masses will be held 4 PM Saturday and 11 AM Sunday at Our Lady Immaculate and 8 AM Sunday at St. Francis.

All masses, confessions, sacraments and funerals will be held at St. Francis Church on Main St. Confessions on Saturday will be heard at 3:30 pm. Adoration on Tuesdays is cancelled. All of this, until Our Lady’s Church is ready to be used again after the fire in the basement. Thank you for your prayers and understanding.

If you or someone you know has been sexually abused by a priest, religious or lay person working for the Church, and you need a place to talk about your feelings, please call the Office for Healing and Prevention, (508) 929-4363. A 24 hour-a-day confidential voicemail is available.