Septuagesima 2026 : February 1, February 8, February 15 Are You Sure You're Ready for Lent? Written by Dr. Joseph Shaw for Catholic Answers ​ Until the reform of the calendar in 1969, Latin Rite Catholics observed a period of preparation for Lent: the three Sundays of Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima. The names are derived from Latin numbers: Lent is quadragesima, “forty,” septuagesima “seventy,” sexagesima “sixty,” and quinquagesima “fifty.” It is a (very rough) c

CANDLEMAS Also called:  Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Observed 2 February. ​ On February 2nd, Catholics mark the presentation of Christ in the temple. But not all Catholics are aware of the cultural origins of this feast. According to the Mosaic law, a mother such as Mary who had given birth to a male child was considered unclean for seven days; moreover, she was to remain “in the blood of her purification”—i.e., o

Saturday, January 31st Location: Parish Hall Menu:  Stuffed Chicken Breast, Rice Pilaf, Carrots, Tortellini Soup Cost:   $15.00 5:30 pm - Social 6:00 pm - Dinner For tickets call Fred O. at (413) 283-5620. The Sts. Peter and Paul Men's Guild, founded by the late Fr. Robert Ceckowski, is a fraternal organization open to all men of the parish. The Men's Guild supports our parish in various ways, including the well-known dinners, scholarships, and other financial assistance.

TIME AFTER EPIPHANY The season of Time after Epiphany - or "Epiphanytide" - is more a season set up for liturgical reasons than spiritual ones, as it is spiritually a continuation of Christmas's devotion to the Divine Childhood and Christ's ministry. Because the date of Easter changes each year, two seasons have variable lengths in order to balance the calendar. The Season of Time After Pentecost can have as few as 23 Sundays or as many as 28 Sundays depending on the date of

EPIPHANY The Feast of the Epiphany, called "Twelfth Night", "Theophany", or "Three Kings Day", is twelve days after Christmas: January 6th.  It been celebrated in both East (first) and West for centuries on this date.  It is best known for being the celebration of when the Magi arrived to adore the Christ Child and offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. This Feast recalls Christ revealing Himself as Divine in three different ways : to the Magi,  at His Baptism ,

Come join us in song for our  Po Kolędzie  concert of Christmas caroling on Sunday, January 4th at 2:00 pm. ​ We will be Christmas caroling in Polish, Latin, English, French, and German.  Let us celebrate the birth of our Lord by lifting our voices to God!

CHRISTMASTIDE This, not Advent, is the true Christmas Season. As most people in secular or Protestantized countries are putting away "Christmas-y" things, and as shopping malls stop blaring "Here Comes Santa Claus," Catholics are just getting started. The cleaning and baking during penitential Advent pays off now, and the feasting and caroling begin!The entire Christmas Cycle is a crescendo of Christ's manifesting Himself as God and King -- to the shepherds, to the Magi, at H

DECEMBER 24th - VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS ( WIGILIA ) 4:00 pm - Mass in English 10:00 pm - "Midnight Mass" in English (with Polish kolędy before and during Mass) ​ DECEMBER 25th - CHRISTMAS DAY 9:30 am - Mass in English

“I Am the Immaculate Conception” said the Blessed Virgin Mary in an apparition to St. Bernadette in 1858 in Lourdes, France Feast of the Immaculate Conception Monday, December 8th 8:00 am — Mass in English 6:00 pm — Mass in English The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States, a day on which we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary (the Immaculate Conception has been, since 1846, the Patroness of the United States

The Nativity Scene at the Basilica of St. Mary (Kościół Mariacki) in Kraków St. Andrew Novena in Preparation of Christmas Beginning on St. Andrew the Apostle's Feast Day, November 30th, the following beautiful prayer is traditionally recited fifteen times a day until Christmas. This is a very meditative prayer that helps us increase our awareness of the real focus of Christmas and helps us prepare ourselves spiritually for His coming.  It is piously believed that the recitati

Saturday, December 6th Location: Parish Hall Menu:  Prime Rib Cost:   $25.00 5:30 pm - Social 6:00 pm - Dinner For tickets call Fred O. at (413) 283-5620. The Sts. Peter and Paul Men's Guild, founded by the late Fr. Robert Ceckowski, is a fraternal organization open to all men of the parish. The Men's Guild supports our parish in various ways, including the well-known dinners, scholarships, and other financial assistance. We welcome and encourage new members to support t

Advent 2025 11/30: First Sunday of Advent 12/7: Second Sunday of Advent 12/8: Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. 12/14: Gaudete Sunday (Third Sunday of Advent) 12/21: Fourth Sunday of Advent Advent begins on the Sunday closest to - before or after - St. Andrew's Day (November 30).  The focus of the season is preparation for the coming of the Lord - both in commemoration of His Nativity and His coming again at the end of time.  Though most Protestants - and far too many Catho

2025 Advent Ember Days Wednesday, December 17 Friday, December 19 Saturday, December 20 The Church celebrates Ember Days four times each year.  They are tied to the changing of the seasons, but also to the liturgical cycles of the Church.   ​ The dates for the Ember Days are the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following: The Feast of St. Lucy Ash Wednesday Pentecost Sunday Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross ​ Ember Days are observed with fasting  (1 regular meal + 2 sm

November is dedicated to the Faithful Departed, those faithful souls who have gone before us, awaiting the glory of the Resurrection. ​ All Saints Day: Whether or not their names are commemorated in the Liturgy, the Church honors all Saints on this day, those holy souls who during life loved Jesus and strove to imitate Him and to practice His virtues.  This is one of the oldest feasts, dating back to the earliest days of the Church. ​ All Souls Day:  Instituted in the year 9

Credit: EWTN News Every November, the Church gives the faithful the opportunity to offer a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory. This means we can release souls from their temporal punishment in purgatory so they can immediately go to heaven! You can offer one year-round, but the Church recognizes this specific plenary indulgence from Nov. 1-8. This method is a partial indulgence any other time during the year. It is possible for the person offering the indulgence

The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. By tradition, the Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to certain...

JUBILEE YEAR POLISH DAY On Saturday, October 25th , join the Cathedral of St. Michael for their Jubilee Year Polish Day. A bilingual...

Saturday, October 18 Location: Parish Hall Menu:  Meatloaf Cost:   $15.00 6:00 pm - Social 6:30 pm - Dinner Meatloaf is a dish of ground...

STS. PETER AND PAUL MEN'S GUILD We meet monthly in the Parish Hall. All members are encouraged to attend. New members (boys and men)...

"I am the Lady of the Rosary. Continue to pray the rosary every day." Please join us in front of our church on Saturday, October 11th at...