Browsing the January 2019 archive of Blog

Thursday (1/31) Mass Cancelled

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/30/19

****WEATHER ALERT**** Due to the predicted extreme cold and wind chill factor, Belchertown schools will be delayed two hours on Thursday. Therefore, in accord with our policy to cancel Mass when schools are closed or delayed due to weather, Thursday's Daily Mass has been canceled. The Mass intention ... Read More »

Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church Listening and Dialogue Sessions

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/30/19

Springfield Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski invites the Catholic Community in Western Massachusetts to participate in one of four regional Listening & Dialogue Sessions addressing the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. The sessions will allow the faithful to make their concerns known, offer observations, and ask questions ... Read More »

Winter Storm Advisory

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/19/19

Winter Storm Harper will arrive later this afternoon (Saturday). This is expected to be a very strong and storm creating severe driving issues. PLEASE, use your common sense and intuition when it comes to going to Mass. At this time, no Masses have been cancelled. However, if you ... Read More »

Bishop Rozanski Writes Letter in Response to Abuse Crisis

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/15/19

Click here to download a copy of the letter.

Suggestions for Worship During Cold & Flu Season

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/15/19

Each year we encounter the cold and flu season and it can raise some questions about our worship together:

SHOULD YOU COME TO MASS? The Obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and other Holy Days of Obligation is the ordinary expectation for Roman Catholics (Canon 1247). However, extraordinary circumstances such ... Read More »

Knights of Columbus to Sponsor B'Town Youth Free-Throw Championship

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/09/19

CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT Knights of Columbus St. Francis of Assisi Council 10698 Is sponsoring the Belchertown Youth Free Throw Championship  All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the  2019 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition ... Read More »

Funeral for Michael Lee Saturday (1/12) at 11 AM

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/08/19

Our parishioner Michael W. Lee died on Sunday January 6th. We extend our prayerful condolences his wife, Rita, to their children, Steve, Karen, and Kathleen and to all of his family and friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 12th at 11 AM at St. Francis of ... Read More »

Funeral for Bill Wallin Saturday (1/5) at 11:00 AM

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/04/19

Our parishioner William W. "Bill" Wallin, Jr.  died on Monday December 31st. We extend our prayerful condolences his wife, Christine, to their children, Bill and Heather, to his mother, Margaret, to his siblings, and to all of his family and friends. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 5th ... Read More »

Washington DC March for for Life Bus Trip

Posted by Parish Staff on 1/04/19

The Springfield Diocesan Pro-Life Committee along with the Pioneer Valley Massachusetts Citizens for Life of Ludlow are organizing a pilgrimage to the March for Life in Washington DC this coming January. Youth are especially invited to attend. Youth must be accompanied by adult chaperones; 1 adult who is over ... Read More »