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Welcome to Saint
Francis of Assisi Parish. Our parish was formed on July
of 2013 with a merger of two faith communities,
St.Thomas À Becket and St. Joseph Catholic Churches. We
chose as our patron, Saint Francis of Assisi –a saint
known for his love and devotion to Jesus Christ and
founder of the Franciscan Order. Your visit to our
website is sincerely appreciated and we hope that you
find the information on our site helpful. So please,
take your time and make yourself at home; scroll through
the various windows to learn more about our parish
family and discover who we are as a Catholic faith
Community. Finally, when you leave our website, may you
go with the blessing and peace of Christ.
Fr. Jamie |
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Eucharistic Exposition:
Tuesday
after the 9am Mass |
Mass Schedule
St. Joseph Chapel:
Sunday 8:00 am
St. Thomas-a-Becket Church:
Saturday:
4:00 pm
Sunday: 10:30 am
Weekday: M-W 9 am |
Rosary and prayer group meets Tuesday evening
6:45pm at St. Joseph's hall.
Please join us.
Liz
via phone or text at 774.364.2158
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Have a Prayer Request ?
The Saint Francis of Assisi
Parish Prayer Line
You may call
Linda Tomaino
978-355-9057 or
Vicky King @978-355-4830
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Knights of Columbus Council meets on the second
Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the
St.Thomas-a-Becket church hall.
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Parish Bulletin
10.4.26
10.11.26
10.18.26
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🕊️ Parish Outreach & Community Support
Barre Food Bank
Distribution:
• 2nd Wednesday — 10:00–11:30 AM
• 3rd Thursday — 5:30–7:00 PM
Location: Barre Congregational Church
Donations: Non‑perishable food & personal care items accepted at St. Thomas and St. Joseph.
Volunteers:
• Sonja Blaney — 978‑355‑6921
• Chuck Raldo — 978‑355‑6463
Families in Crisis Fund
Supporting parish families in emergency situations.
Contact: Paula Wood — 978‑855‑2228 Ext. 6
🏠 Homebound & Pastoral Care
Homebound Visits
Parish family visits available.
Office: 978‑355‑2228
HomeTouch Program
Weekly inspirational mailings and bulletins for homebound parishioners.
Contact: Priscilla McGlynn — 508‑882‑3128
Grandview Terrace Mass
Fourth Tuesday • 1:00 PM
Transportation available: 978‑355‑6659
Parish Outreach Coordinator
Priscilla McGlynn sends cards to parishioners experiencing illness, hospitalization, or loss.
🙏 Faith Formation & Spiritual Growth
Cursillo Retreats
A powerful weekend encounter with Christ.
• Tom Hamilton — 774‑239‑8090
• Website: fourthday.org
Special Event
“Rebuilding the Church by Rebuilding Ourselves: Lessons from the San Damiano Crucifix”
Monday, September 28 • 6:30 PM
St. Joseph Chapel
A parish initiative inspired by St. Maria Faustina Kowalska.
👩🦰 Parish Groups & Ministries
👶 Support for Mothers & Families
Visitation House
A home for women with unplanned pregnancies.
Donate: visitationhouse.org
Project Rachel
Healing ministry for those wounded by abortion.
Hotline: 508‑791‑HOPE (4673)
Baby Safe Haven
Safe newborn drop‑off locations.
Guidance: 1‑877‑796‑HOPE or 1‑888‑510‑2229
Parish support for mothers facing difficult circumstances.
👵 Senior Services & Safety
Barre Senior Center
Help with utilities, meals, transportation, and more.
Director: Betty‑Jo O’Brien — 978‑355‑5004
Hours: Mon–Thurs 8:30–4:00 • Fri 8:30–1:00
Senior Fraud Hotline
1‑800‑297‑9761
Guidance available through Deacon Malcolm.
Green Mass video series.
💍 Marriage & Family Life
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Virtual marriage enrichment experiences.
Website: wwme.org
PRAYER TO HEAL OUR LAND
Lord, who are
we as a people, having been given blessings in portions
as no other nation before us? What has become of us,
Father? We have spoiled your spacious skies with
buildings and cities breathing with sin. The amber waves
of grain are no longer viewed as our blessing but as our
due. The awe and reverence due You when we gaze upon the
purple mountains and their majesty is no longer held;
rather, how much pleasure they can give us. Father, we
have spurned You. We’ve blamed our problems on those who
promote darkness, but You gave us time with Your Mother.
Now our eyes have been opened by Her. Our lack of
holiness, our not being light has allowed darkness to
prevail. Indeed, our sins which we wrongly view as small
have allowed those in darkness to commit great sins
without shame. We now realize it’s because of our
failings as Christians. Father, Samuel told your people,
“It is true you have committed all this evil, still you
must not turn from the Lord, but worship Him with your
whole heart. For the sake of His own great name, the
Lord will not abandon his own people.” Father, we come
before You with our whole hearts and ask You to grant
Our Lady Her intentions. Mary, we do not deserve to even
be heard, yet we know Your Son’s passion merits that we
are. Mary, we call You as You have called us. Please,
intercede before God to forgive us, to heal us, to heal
our families, and to heal our nation. Father, grant
Mary’s intentions and hear Her pleas for us. We know you
are justly irritated with us but we beg and plead for
forgiveness through our repentance from our hearts. We
realize our nation is headed toward disaster by so many
signs You have given us. Holy, Holy, Holy God, grant
Mary Her requests that we may again be your people, not
a nation above God but one nation humbled and under God.
Amen.
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of Assisi Parish 2013-2026. All rights reserved.
398
Vernon Ave., P.O. Box 186 South Barre, MA 01074
fax
(978) 355-0042 • Office phone
(978) 355-2228 email:BarreStFrancisParish@gmail.com
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