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We will celebrate a Mass for the Ascension of the Lord (a Holy day of obligation) on Thursday, May 26 at 9AM at St. Helen's in Norwell. Please join us!

Our Parish has purchased 50 early-bird tickets at $40 each for this all day event on Saturday, June 18th at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. The parish is also providing charter bus transportation to and from Hanover at no additional cost to you. Guest speakers include Cardinal Sean, Bishop Robert Barron and Bishop Daniel Flores amongst others. To secure a ticket and a spot on the bus, please click anywhere on this article to purchase a ticket online today or call the parish Office at (781) 826-4303.

Thank you to all who helped with putting together our Kentucky Derby themed Gala this past Saturday night!! Our Committee, very generous donors, Fr. Chris and the LifeTeen Band for lively music, and of course all of you who were able to make it a true celebration. Thank you !!!

“The Chosen” (Season Two) 8 episode video series began on Tuesday, May 10th !! We meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Each of the Chosen -Season Two videos is approximately 45 minutes and Deacon Rick Ashburn will facilitate a discussion after viewing each video. There is no fee or study materials needed for this series and you are welcome to join us at any time. Click on this article to view trailer for this series. You do not need to register either, but if you have questions, please email Patty Cockey at pcockey@holymothers.com or call (781) 826-4303 ext. 239.

On this Friday, March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation, Pope Francis will Consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. For those who can join us in person, The Rosary will be prayed after the 9 AM morning Mass at St Thecla’s. We encourage all our parishioners to pray the Rosary to honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary in unity with Pope Francis. The event will be broadcast live at NOON in Boston on EWTN ( local channel 237) and/or Catholic TV(local channel 268). For more details on the Pope's consecration of the Ukraine & Russia, please click here.

Monday, April 11 from 6:30p.m.—8:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Come spend some quiet time with the Lord

The Catholic Appeal provides support for our Catholic schools, operational support for our parishes, faith and formation programs at our parishes, and many services for those in our community who turn to our Church for assistance. Many of you may have received a letter from Cardinal Seán requesting your early support by making a gift to the 2022 Catholic Appeal. We hope that you will respond generously. You are helping put faith into action in countless and far-reaching ways and every gift makes a difference. Thank you.

Father Martin Connor passed away on February 26th at the age of eighty-six. Fr. Connor’s first assignment was at Saint Mary’s., then as spiritual director at Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton, he helped at weekend Masses in Hanover. In 2004 he returned to Hanover to once again live and serve in this community until 2010. LYING IN STATE Friday, March 4, 10:00-10:45 St. Mary's Church then FUNERAL MASS Friday, March 4, 11:00 at St. Mary's. For full obituary and funeral arrangements, click here.

This Friday, March 25th will be our final evening of this 3 part "Gospel of Life- What Does that Really Mean?" series. All are welcome to attend this program from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Hall. (This seminar will be available via Zoom as well.) A Holy Hour for Life in St. Mary's Church at 8:00 p.m. on March 25th will conclude this Lenten series.

Fridays at Noon during Lent we will gather at St. Mary's Church to pray the Station of the Cross. After our final April 8th Lenten Stations next week we will have a light lunch in the lower church (LifeHouse). Please let us know if you would like to volunteer to help by emailing patty Cockey at pcockey@holymothers.com or calling (781) 826-4303 ext. 239. Thank you!

On Thursday, February 17th at 7:00 at Saint Mary’s Church we will have a Holy Hour with the Rosary and Adoration. This is an opportunity to be in the presence of the Lord in prayer, reflection and thanksgiving for all that He has done for us, to ask His blessing on our community of faith, our families and our friends.  For more information, please contact Tilynn Wakefield at (781) 718-6532

We hope everyone weathered the storm okay! We will have all regularly scheduled Masses at St. Mary’s - St. Helen’s - St. Thecla’s on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Please drive safely if you plan to join us. If you are unable to get out or it is unsafe for you to drive, remember that you can tune in to Mass on CatholicTV.

This past weekend’s donation drive for Bethesda House was a huge success!! Not only for all of the donations but also in raising awareness for Bethesda House’s faith-based home and programs for new mothers and their babies located in Pembroke.  It’s not too late to help! Donation are always welcome especially of new or like-new baby to teen clothing, shoes, maternity clothes, toys, children’s books and baby equipment. They are looking for babysitters too, if that is your calling. To learn more about Bethesda House and the Boutique at  www.BethesdaHouseMA.org. You can also email Nathalie Vining at nmcv11@gmail.com Thank you again for your support !

Please go slow, some roads, parking lots and walkways are still being cleared. Use your best judgement, if you cannot get out to Mass you can watch online on Boston Catholic TV (https://www.catholictv.org/catholictv-mass.html )

Faith formation resources for kids and adults like daily readings, movies, audio books, and more from Augustine Institute is now available to all of our parishioners for free for one year. Be sure to enter "St. Mary's, St. Helen's, St. Thecla's Parish" when you go to register as a parishioner!

On Tuesday, December 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Church we will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession. We encourage all to come spend some quiet time with the Lord in preparation for Christmas!

We are happy to announce that we will have a Christmas Eve Pageant this year at the 5:30 Mass! We will have our final "dress rehearsal" pageant practice on Wednesday, December 22nd from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at St. Mary's Church. (We remind you to please have your child(ren)wear a mask) We invite parents of children age 5 to Grade 8 to sign up their children if they are interested in participating or email Patty Cockey at pcockey@holymothers.com for more information.

On Wednesday, December 8, we will celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary with 9 a.m. Mass at St. Helen’s. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will immediate follow Mass from 9:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Please note extended Adoration Hours during Advent. Come pray with us!

SPAGHETTI DINNER AND SOCIAL Missing your “Mass friends”? Looking to reconnect? On Saturday, December 4th, immediately following 4:00PM Mass, join us for an old-fashioned spaghetti supper at St. Mary’s Parish Center. Reserve a spot in advance for this free event. RSVP  by email to cmahoney@holymothers.com or call the parish office at 781-826-4303.