Christmas Choir rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 pm, beginning November 4, 2024. Choir members will be preparing to sing Christmas hymns for one-half hour prior to Christmas Eve Mass. If you enjoy singing, choir members would love to have you join them. Reading music is not a requirement.
For more information, see Jane Burgoyne after one of the weekend Masses.
The Immaculate Conception Men’s club will be having its annual chicken barbecue on Saturday, June 15 from 11 AM until 2 PM. The event will be held rain or shine behind the church and under the tent. (click message for details)
Beginning, Monday April 1, the 12:15pm weekday Mass reverts back to Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays only. During future seasons of Lent, Mass will be offered again all weekdays. Thank you for your presence throughout this season. Happy Easter!
Immaculate Conception Parish is currently accepting applications for the position of Parish Secretary. This is a 15-hour position per week. Click message for more information.
Wednesday, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 AM. There will be no 5:30 PM Mass as was previously announced. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Join us for our Italian Dining Night on Saturday, October 21, immediately after the 4:30 PM Mass. The parish's famous Apple Crisps will also be sold at the Pasta Dinner and after each Mass that weekend. (click message for more)
We will be having a Parish Meeting on Tuesday, September 19, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Everyone is invited, or rather urged, to attend this meeting. (click message for more)
This weekend we welcome our new pastor, Fr. Michael Broderick, formerly the pastor at Our Lady of the Lake, Leominster. Let us keep him in our prayers as he begins his new ministry at Immaculate Conception Parish.
A farewell reception for Fr. Tom will be held at the Annual Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, July 17, from 11AM to 2PM. Click this message for more details.
The I.C. Men's club is hosting the annual Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, June 17, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM! The menu includes a half chicken, salad, and baked potato -- all this for $10. Tickets will be sold after all Masses on June 3, 4, 10, and 11. Hope to see you there!!
Holy Thursday 4:30 PM - Mass of the Lord's Supper. Good Friday 3:00 PM - The Lord's Passion. Holy Saturday 7:30 PM - Easter Vigil Mass. Easter Sunday 9:00 AM - Easter Day Mass. Please join us as we celebrate the Passion and Resurrection of the Lord.
The observance of Ash Wednesday, February 22, will take place during Masses at 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Ashes will be distributed at the end of Mass. Lenten Devotional Services will be scheduled beginning Friday, February 24, at 3:00 PM with the Stations of the Cross. Communion Services will begin Wednesday, March 1, at 9:00 AM followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Lenten Confessions will be held on Thursdays at 3:00 PM beginning March 2. Please phone the rectory at (978) 365-6582 during inclement weather to find out if there are any cancellations.
The Department of Children and Families is recruiting foster parents to support them in in the care of foster children. Become a foster or adoptive parent and make a difference in someone's life! Join a virtual information session to learn more about foster care and adoption on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact Katherine Keefe at [email protected] to enroll. For more information about becoming a foster parent, please call 1-800-KIDS-508 or visit https://www.mass.gov/foster-care.
The Christmas Pageant will take place with the children of the CCD classes this Sunday, December 18, at the 9:00 a.m. Mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Please join us at this spiritual event as the children reenact the birth of our Savior.
The Holy Day of Christmas will be celebrated with two Masses: Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve - 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day - 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Masses will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Our Choir will sing Christmas hymns from the pews on Christmas Eve, starting 4:15 p.m. Please come early and join us for this sing-a-long. Mass begins as usual at 4:30 p.m. Anyone interested in singing along with the choir should see Jane Burgoyne after one of the weekend Masses.
Starting with the First Sunday of Advent (November 27), Bishop Robert Barron is offering daily spiritual reflections throughout the season of Advent at no cost. These reflections will be available on the home page of our parish website and will automatically be updated daily.