Welcome to St. Mary’s Parish

We are so happy and blessed to have you visit our website.  St. Mary’s is a parish deeply rooted in the mission of the Church, where prayer and the sacraments are at the center of what we do.  Our magnificent upper Church, dedicated in 1900, is the heart of our parish.  In the lower level of the Church you will find Mary Hall, where many parish events take place.  There you will also see the Life House, the location of our very vibrant Life Teen Youth Ministry Program, which is in its 21st year.  The Parish Center houses the parish offices, and is located in the brick building behind the Church.  The rectory is next to the Church.  It is the residence of the parish priests, as well as for other priests with responsibilities throughout the Archdiocese.  The priests and entire staff are here for you.

 Church & Chapel

The Church is open daily from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm & Saint Joseph Chapel is open daily to the public for Perpetual Adoration from 6:00 am – 11:00 pm  (The Church & Chapel are handicap accessible by the rear parking lot).

Make St. Mary’s Your Home

We extend an invitation for you to join our parish. Each parishioner plays an important role in our life together. The celebration of the Eucharist is the heart of all activities. Come share your faith and yourself in one of our parish ministries. Please know the doors of this Church and our hearts are open to you at all times.

Lenten Mission Talk 1 ~ Perspective

Lenten Mission Talk 2 ~ Abraham and Isaac

Lenten Mission Talk 3 ~ The Upper Room

Lenten Mission Talk 4 ~ The Temple

Lenten Mission Talk 5 ~ Jesus Falls Three Times

Lenten Mission Talk 6 ~ The Sacred Triduum

Lenten Regulations

Abstinence—Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligation of abstinence.  Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday & on all Fridays of Lent.  On days of abstinence, meat may not be eaten at all.

Fast—Catholics 18 to 59 years old are held to the obligation of fasting.  Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are the days of fasting. On these days, one full meal and two other small meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken, the two smaller meals together should not equal a full meal.  Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed.

Regarding other weekdays of Lent, participation in daily Mass and the voluntary observance of fasting is recommended.  Also, traditional Lenten Devotions can provide a means of expressing self-denial known as “mortification.”

Lenten Regulations

Dedham Food Pantry

To help our parish community fulfill our calling to serve our neighbors, we are beginning a monthly donation drive for the Dedham Food Pantry.  This month we will be men’s and women’s deodorant.  Collection boxes can be found at the front and back entrances of the Church.  Thank you!

Dedham Food Pantry

The Family Rosary

The Family Rosary is prayed every Monday Evening at 5:00 p.m. in the Church

 “If you wish peace to reign  in your homes, recite the Family Rosary” ~ Pope Saint Pius X

Family Rosary

Saint Mary’s has Perpetual Adoration in Saint Joseph’s Chapel

Jesus waits for you in the Blessed Sacrament ~ Let your heart be moved by Him!

He waits to see you and longs for your friendship. Spending time with Him in Adoration not only radiates grace to the world and gives life to your soul, but it gives His heart joy! He waits to hear your needs and concerns. Jesus wants to hear about what’s important to you. Confidently bring it to Him in prayer. Talk to Him as your best friend. He cares about you! He waits to encounter your love and is present in the Eucharist and in every person you meet. Reach out each day with acts of kindness to others. It transforms hearts and helps others tangibly experience the goodness of God! Pray to Him daily. Visit Jesus in the tabernacle and Eucharistic Adoration. Let your heart be moved by Him!

There is a new addition to St. Joseph Chapel!  As you enter the Chapel, you will notice posters of Eucharistic Miracles.  Please take a moment and check out these extraordinary miracles.  Periodically the posters will be changed to introduce you to the various miracles. 

Want to be an Adorer or Substitute?

Visit: https://adorationpro.org/maryma.

Perpetual Adoration

Wisdom of God in the Lives of the Saints

by Fr. Dominic

Imagine Jesus crucified in your arms and on your chest, and say a hundred times as you kiss His chest…‘This is my hope, the living source of my happiness. This is the heart of my soul; nothing will ever separate me from His love’.” -St. Padre Pio

Take a moment to close your eyes and visualize Our Blessed Mother with her Son, Jesus Christ, resting lifeless in her arms, after being taken down from the cross of our salvation. Now imagine yourself holding Our Dear Lord in your arms. As you look at His scourged body covered in blood, you cannot help but notice the deep wounds in His Sacred Head from the crown of thorns, the flesh which hangs from His Body because of the cruel scourging, and all of His Most Precious Blood that had since dried on His Body after spending three hours in agony on the cross. Then say the words Padre Pio suggests: “This is my hope, the living source of my happiness. This is the heart of my soul…” Can we say these words with conviction? Do we believe Jesus is our hope and living source of our own happiness? If there is a disconnect in hearing these words and wholeheartedly believing them, we must ask ourselves “Why?” Perhaps we know about Jesus but do not truly know Him. If this is the case, Jesus can become a person of the past and we can inadvertently isolate His Sacrifice to “back then” and not realize it is of “the now.” We are about to enter into Holy Week and see Jesus’ immense love for us unfold as He journeys to Calvary to be mounted on the cross where we will see Love Crucified. At mass this week, as  the priest raises Jesus’ Body upon the altar and proclaims the words “This is my Body which will be given up for you” close your eyes and imagine yourself holding Jesus. Ask Our Blessed Mother to impress upon your heart the “wounds suffered by the Crucified” so that you may intimately unite yourself to Jesus in that moment. Thank Him for His Body which He so willingly gave up for you and allow Him to transform you as we prepare for His Glorious Resurrection.

Wisdom of the Saints

Palm Sunday

Back in the 4th century, once Christians were allowed to practice their faith publicly, believers began to re-enact Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.  They held processions, carrying branches and singing Hosanna.  Throughout the world today the processions continue, some are grand and some are humble, but all depict the hope that infused the first Palm Sunday, the sense of excitement and anticipation that the disciples and pilgrims felt in Jesus’ presence that day.  Despite the trials and hardships that were prevalent in those times, Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem was filled with joy.  In today’s world, too, suffering and anxiety are never far away.  In response, let us be like the disciples present at that very first procession, let us enter into Jesus’ presence to bring light and hope into our hearts.

In 2018 Pope Francis shared this same message on Palm Sunday with the young people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for World Youth Day.  In his homily at Mass he preached, in part, the following words:

Jesus enters Jerusalem.  The crowd of disciples accompanies him in festive mood, their garments are stretched out before him, there is talk of miracles he has accomplished, and loud praises are heard: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord, Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

 Crowds, celebrating, praise, blessing, peace: joy fills the air.  Jesus has awakened great hopes, especially in the hearts of the simple, the humble, the poor, the forgotten, those who do not matter in the eyes of the world.  He understands human sufferings, he has shown the face of God’s mercy, and he has bent down to heal body and soul.

 This is Jesus.  This is his heart which looks to all of us, to our sicknesses, our sins.  The love of Jesus is great.  And thus he enters Jerusalem, with this love, and looks at us.  It is a beautiful scene, full of light – the light of the love of Jesus, the love of his heart – of joy and celebration.

Wishing you a blessed holy week,

Elizabeth Healy,
Pastoral Associate

Palm Sunday

Knights of Columbus Corner

The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal Catholic Men’s Organization focused on charitable works.  Interested in joining the Knights, please contact us at: dedhamkofc234@gmail.com.

Knights of Columbus

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed daily (Monday-Friday) at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Chapel.  Please join us!

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

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St. Mary’s LifeTeen Group

St. Mary’s Life Teen offers a wide variety of events geared to teens in high school.
For complete information on Life Teen, click the link below.

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Dedham, MA 02026

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