Announcements and Events
Announcements
Christmas Wreath & Decoration Sale
Items sold as part of this fundraiser are made using fresh greenery and will be delivered to you during the week following Thanksgiving.
National Catholic Mental Health Campaign
In October, Catholics are encouraged to become more aware of the issues, eliminate the stigmas around mental illness, and seek creative ways to journey with those who struggle.
New England for ECCA
Thanks to your help, Congress passed a revised Educational Choice for Children Act that is now a federal law as of July 2025!
Start Christmas shopping early and support the Academy!
Purchase a variety of items from Kringle Candle (from the founder of Yankee Candle), Stonewall Kitchen, Gertrude Hawk Chocolate, Harney & Sons fine tea, LEGO, Boston Coffee Cakes, and USA Gift Wrap.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
A Marriage Encounter can help you to communicate better, to grow in intimacy and to grow in faith with one another. Plan now to attend.
Upcoming Events
40 Days for Life Fall Campaign
40 Days for Life Fall 2025 – Wed, Sep 24 to Sun, Nov 2 – is a peaceful vigil of prayer and fasting. Your peaceful and prayerful presence on the sidewalk in front of a local abortion clinic saves lives.
All Saints Day - Nov 1
All Saints Day it is not a holy day of obligation this year.
Mass times 6:30pm Vigil Mass at St. Peter on Fri, Oct 31. 10:00am Mass at St. Francis on Sat, Nov 1.
Monthly Food Drive
Items may be left at St. Peter or St. Francis churches during the weekend of Nov 1/2.
Annual Luminaria display will be All Souls’ Day, Nov 2
Remember your departed relatives, friends and anyone else you would like to memorialize. Knights will facilitate handout of luminaria bags each weekend after Masses starting Sun, Oct 12.
Special Mass of Remembrance
at St. Peter Church
for those who have had a Funeral Mass or Burial from St. John Paul the Great Parish between Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025