Mass ~ 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ February 7, 2021
Available as of Saturday, February 6, 4:00PM

5^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B21

Job was having a rough time of it. He has lost everything: possessions, sons and daughters, property, and even his health. His friends were no comfort with their explanation that it was caused by sin and therefore this was entirely his fault.

Listen to his words again: “Is not man’s life on earth a drudgery? … I have been assigned months of misery and troubled nights have been allotted to me. … I shall not see happiness again.”^[1]

That’s a pretty good example of a “pity party”.

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Have you too felt the longing for normalcy, the missed opportunity of gathering with others?  Holy Family Retreat Center will offer a program for couples that will focus on the processing of, this season of challenges, growth and loss. It will take place Saturday, February 13th from 9:00am-12:30pm via the zoom platform.  Registration and additional details can be found on the Holy Family website at https://www.holyfamilyretreat.org/calendar/couples

Is that you God? Ignatian Discernment − a multi-weekIs that you God? Ignatian Discernment − a multi-weekseries exploring living an empowered life in the Spirit.Register at their website:https://www.ourladyofcalvary.net/event/is-that-you-god-ignatian-discernment-for-our-day-on-zoom/2021-01-06/

You are invited to answer the Holy Father’s request and to join with many people worldwide in praying for a special intention each month.  February’s special intention is for woman who are victims of violence.  We pray that they are protected and have their suffering considered and heeded. Please consider adding this to your prayer intentions this month. CLICK HERE for details.

Please mark your calendars:  Our monthly Food Drive is the 2nd full weekend of every month.  Suggested donations: Cereal, oatmeal, hearty canned soups, baking supplies, canned meats, canned fruits and toiletries. Please check that the "Best By" dates have not been exceeded, otherwise the Food Bank will need to dispose of them. The Food Bank does not distribute overthecounter medicines for either adults or children, and so we cannot accept donations of these items.

For the Home Goods Room: Used items in good condition such as pots and pans, towels, pillowcases, sheets (especially queen), lamps and new bed pillows. Please deliver items to the Food Bank at: 30 Wilhenger Dr. Marlborough

Thank you for assisting our brothers and sisters in Christ, please keep all those impacted by hunger in your prayers.

If you are 75 or older and are struggling to navigate the system to register for a COVID vaccination, some of our parishioners who have helped others are willing to lend a hand. Please call the Parish office at 860-295-0001, and we will connect you with one of the volunteers. 

February 7ᵗʰ − 14ᵗʰ is the National Week of Marriage. Spend some time exploring resources and prayers on the USCCB website aimed at strengthening and enriching your marriage. The theme this year is “to have, to hold, to honor” and reminds us that marriageis a beautiful gift.

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Looking for a New Year’s resolution that will bring you some peace and a deeper connection to our Blessed Mother? Come pray the rosary virtually on Monday mornings at 8:30am. It takes about 30 minutes and is a beautiful and powerful way to start your week. Sign-up on line or by e-mailing Jen O’Neill at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the link.

Mass ~ 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ January 31, 2021
Available as of Saturday, January 30, 4:00PM

4^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B21

Do we have prophets today? Yes! They may be a little bit different from the Old Testament model, but they fulfill the role.

Central to the prophet’s role is telling “inconvenient truths”, things that disturb people, especially the leaders of nations, because they know they are correct, real, and factual but the politicians don’t want to change things because that would upset the “world order” and disturb their comfort and many of their followers.

Our weekly bulletin is available here on our website. The link is located at the bottom of this page, all the way down on the lower left or CLICK HERE.

Dear Parishioners, 

Thank you for your consistent support of the food bank during 2020. Your garden, your food donations, your Thanksgiving bags, monetary help…

We could not meet the needs of so many without your help. 

Dawn Tavolieri
CoDirector of Marlborough Food Bank

"Gracious and merciful God, at this sacred time we come before you in need indeed on our knees. But we come still more with hope, and with our eyes raised anew to the vision of a "more perfect union" in our land, a union of all our citizens to "promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."