Dear Friends in Christ,
We are very happy to announce that Bishop Byrne has appointed a new Pastor for All Saints and St. Mary’s Parishes in Ware effective July 1, 2022. Until then all pastoral ministries would be covered by different priests with me personally overseeing the administration aspects of the parishes.
Father Piotr (Peter) Pawlus who will serve you as a new pastor was born in Poland in Radziechowy near Zywiec (South part of Poland). He was ordained at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield on June 2, 2010. Currently Father Peter serves as the Pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Hadley where he is loved by all.
More information regarding Father Peter you can find it on social media especially in the current Catholic Mirror since Father Peter traveled to help Ukrainian refugees
- https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2022/03/29/hadley-church-community-leading-effort-to-support-ukrainian-refugees
- https://catholicmagazines.org/magazine-archive/catholic-mirror/spr0422
Please keep you Pastor-Elect in your prayers.
God Bless,
Very Rev. Piotr Calik
Vicar General
Community Announcements/ Updates
In Honor of Memorial Day, the following Masses will be held:
9:00AM—St. Mary’s Cemetery
*In the event of inclement weather, the 9:00AM Mass will be at St. Mary’s Church
10:00AM—Mt. Carmel Cemetery
*In the event of inclement weather, the 10:00AM Mass will be at All Saints Church
2022-2023 CCD Registration is now Open! Please see the CCD Information Page of our website or click the link before for more information. CLICK HERE
2023 Mass Book
Please note that the 2023 Mass Book will open for intentions following Fr. Pawlus’ arrival, most likely within the Month of August. We will communicate any further updates as they become available. Thank You.
Haitian Mass for French-speaking Communities
- Holy Cross Church, 221 Plumtree Road, Springfield MA 01118
- 4th Sundays, 2:00-3:00 pm.
- Song & prayer sheets are provided. All are welcome.
- Information: Dcn. Marc Arthur Jean-Mary, 413-342-0264. Email [email protected]
Tag Sale!!! - Sponsored by SS Peter & Paul Rosary Sodality
Where: Divine Mercy Parish—Parish Center on Main Street in Three Rivers
When: Saturday May 21st from 8:00AM to 2:00PM
Join us for a unique shopping experience! There will be a bake sale, free coffee, and free Parking!
The Michael J Dias Foundation, which offers sober housing to those in recovery, announces its 2nd Annual Super Raffle fundraiser. The top prizes are as follows:
Grand Prize: 4 day/3night weekend get-a-way in NYC
Second prize: Dinner for 4 at The Federal Restaurant with a limo
Third prize: Water Touch Down Flight
Fourth prize: Gas Grill & $100 gift card to Big Y
Fifth prize: (2) Aerosmith Concert Tickets
15 Grand Prizes & 15 General raffle prizes worth $50+ will be drawn daily the week before the event.
Tickets are $50/each and may be purchased on the website: mdiasfoundation.org. The Grand Prize drawing will be held on May 22nd at our Trailer Trash Concert at the Ludlow Fish & Game Club. For more information call 413-304-0715.
Twentieth Annual Diocesan-Wide Eucharistic Rosary Procession
OFFICE OF YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES
If your Parish is interested in sending a group, please reach out to Joe Austin at [email protected] 413-276-5134.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD NOW!
The Massachusetts State Legislature is considering passing into law two deeply troubling bills this session which would legalize Physician Assisted Suicide. The bills, House 2381 and Senate 1384, are identical in text and titled “An Act relative to end of life options”.
“The Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts stand united in our strong opposition to Physician Assisted Suicide. It is an affront to life and a dangerous precedent for determining end of life issues. Physicians are trained to care for the ill, not to hasten death.”[1]
[1] Boston Pilot - Statement of the four Roman Catholic Bishops of Boston, Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester (December 8, 2017)
For more infomration and to let your voice be heard, CLICK HERE.
Rosary Sodality
Just us of the following Spiritual Activities:
- Participating in the Rosary before each weekday Mass (Monday - Thursday)
- Attending our Prayer Service at St. Mary's Cemetery (Our Lady of Grace Shrine) on the 13th of each month at 4:00PM
- First Saturday Devotion at St. Mary's Church: Starting with the Rosary at 7:30AM following be 8:00AM Mass and Private Adoration until 9:00AM
Annual Catholic Appeal
Click HERE to make your pledge today!
Year of the EUCHARIST
“The Eucharist is alive. If a stranger who knew nothing about the Eucharist were to watch the way we receive, would he know this? When you and I approach the Eucharist, does it look like we believe we are about to take into our bodies the living person, Jesus Christ, true God and true man?” (Vinny Flynn, 7 Secrets of the Eucharist)
- May 5-8, 2022 Saint John Paul II - Adams
- June 2-5, 2022 Our Lady of the Valley – Easthampton
- June 30 – July 3, 2022 Marian Fathers – Stockbridge
- August 4-7, 2022 Saint Stanislaus Basilica – Chicopee
- September 1-4, 2022 Saint Mary’s – Ware
Office of Vocations
“Were not our hearts burning within us, …” Do you feel a calling of the Holy Spirit to serve the Lord in the as a priest, or in the consecrated life? Call Fr. Jonathan Reardon 413-248-7034 or write: [email protected]
Synod 2021 2023
Pope Francis has given all the Catholic faithful an opportunity to take part in the preparation for the 2023 Synod of Bishops in our own diocese and parishes. You might wonder why the experience of individual people is so important. Our stories illustrate how we live our faith in the concrete everyday of our lives. Listening to each other’s stories helps us relate to one another, to empathize, to recognize our common hopes and the faith that sustains us. If we are willing to ponder these stories and consider them in the light of our call to be Church, then we might be able to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our time.
diospringfield.org/synod
2022 PILGRIMAGE
Chicopee, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 56 St. Anthony St., will sponsor a faith journey to Italy and the Holy Land from August 11 to 28, 2022.
For more information and reservations please visit the Parish website Pilgrimage 2022 (Italy-Holy Land) (stanthonychicopee.com), contact Fr. Jacek Leszczynski, 336-263-7634, [email protected] or the Parish Office [email protected], 413-538-9475.
Online Giving
Interest in donating without having to remember your weekly church envelope? Using a checking account or credit card, you can send in your weekly stewardship or support special collections through on-giving! If interested in signing up, please create an account for your respective parish linked below!
Already giving through our on-line option? Thank you for your continued contribution!
St. Mary's: All Saints:
Mass Times
Monday: All Saints 7:30 am Mass
Tuesday: All Saints 7:30 am Mass
Wednesday: St. Mary’s 7:30 am Mass
Thursday: St. Mary’s 7:30 am
Friday and Saturday Morning - No services Except:
First Friday: 8 am - All Saints
First Saturday: 8 am - St. Mary’s.
Saturday*:
4:00pm Mass at All Saints;
5:30pm Mass at St. Mary’s
Sunday:
8:00am Mass at All Saints;
9:30am Mass at St. Mary’s
5:30pm Mass at All Saints Church
Daily Mass Monday through Thursday at 7:30AM*
*Daily Mass will Temporarily be moving to 8:30AM starting May 23rd until further notice.
Office Hours
9:00AM -12:00PM
Only by appointment. Please call or email us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Bulletin / Website Announcement Request
Have a community event you would like to share with the Parish Community? Looking to make a special announcement? Please be sure to fill out our from through the link provided below!
General Contact Info
- All Saints Church is located at 17 North Street, Ware - MA - 01082
- St. Mary's Church is located at 57 Sotuh Street, Ware - MA - 01082
- Parish Office for both Churches is located at 60 South Street, Ware - MA 01082
Emails: [email protected] & [email protected]
Phone Numbers*: 413-967-4963 or 413-967-5913 *Both numbers are coming into one line what means when someone is on the phone by using one of the numbers, you will get a busy signal trying to reach us
Fax: 413-967-4679