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.
Wisdom of God in the Lives of the Saints
by Fr. Dominic
“O divine love, how much greater were you than you seemed to be for so many wounds and bruises tell us of a great love, but they do not tell of all its greatness. There was more within than appears without. That was but a drop that sprang forth from the great sea of infinite love.” -St. John of Ávila
Just a week ago we celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday. When we pray the chaplet we say “O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!”. As Blessed John of Ávila reminds us “That was but a drop that sprang forth from the great sea of infinite love”. When we think of God’s infinite love and mercy, it is practically unfathomable and rightly so because there is always much more than what meets the eye. However, in His ineffable Goodness, God grants us the ability to look at life through the eyes of Faith. It is through these eyes that we are able to dive deeper into that great sea of infinite love. It is through these eyes that we are able to not only see Jesus in the present moment, but to encounter Him as well. He loves us with an everlasting love and desires for us to see Him, so we must constantly avail ourselves of Him. One way of doing this is by committing ourselves to seeking Him in the present moment. When we get distracted, let us redirect our focus to Jesus’s crucified love on the Cross, for it is from there that He shed His Most Precious Blood for our sins and those of the whole world! We may never understand God’s great Love for us in this life, but we hold onto the truth that It is real and never ending. Let us humbly ask God to increase our faith so that our eyes may always be opened to seeing Him in all of His greatness! I believe Lord, help my unbelief.
New Ministry Starting at St. Mary’s
“It is estimated that 16% of the world’s population lives with a disability – and is one of the largest, under-reached people groups in the world for the Gospel.” ~ Tim Tibow, former NFL quarterback.
Please join us at St. Mary’s in our effort to bring the Gospel and the gift of faith formation to all people of all abilities. In an effort to do this, we will be praying the Rosary with families with members of all abilities, with a special invitation to those with any disabilities to join. We will pray the Rosary once a month in the accessible Life House, starting on Saturday, May 11th at 5:15 pm. Our Lord told His Disciples: “let the children come to Me,” so let us bring all His children to Him and His Mother in this beautiful prayer. For more information and/or questions, please reach out to Nancy at 781.326.0550, ext. 139 or email her at: nlmccormick4@gmail.com
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!
DAILY PRAYERS
It is such a beautiful and reassuring practice to start and end each day in prayer. Many are familiar with My Morning Offering, a prayer written back in 1844 by Fr. Francois Xavier Gautrelet. As a little girl, my siblings and I were taught to pray this offering every morning before school, even though we had no idea what most of these words meant!
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings
of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month. Amen.There are many evening prayers with which to end your day. This is one that I recently came across and particularly like. It is adapted from one written by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori in the late 18th century:
Jesus Christ, my God. I adore You and thank You for all the graces You have given me this day.
I offer You my sleep and all the moments of this night. I place myself and all my loved ones,
wherever they may be, in Your sacred side and under the mantle of Our Blessed Mother. Let
Your holy angels stand watch and keep us in peace. Amen.Wishing you prayer-filled days and peace-filled nights, and continued Easter blessings and best wishes!
Elizabeth Healy,
Pastoral Associate
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.
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 breakfast cereal. Collection boxes can be found at the front and back entrances of the Church. Thank you!
The Food Pantry and St. Mary’s are grateful for the donations. However, please make sure the food items donated are not expired. Thank you.
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
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.
FEATURED POST
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.
Address
25 Avery Street
Dedham, MA 02026
Weekend Masses
Saturdays 4pm
Sundays 7am, 9am, 11am & 5pm
Phone
781-326-0550
Fax
781-326-1809