St. Michael the Archangel Parish
29 North Avenue, Mendon, MA 01756

Tel: 508-478-4456   Fax: 508-634-2664

Rev.  Thomas E. Mahoney, Pastor

 

 

 
     

Internet Access

 

Website:  www.stgabrielma.org

Email:   st.michaels@comcast.net

 

Mass Schedule

 

Weekdays

Monday through Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.

 

Weekends

Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m.,  9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held every Tuesday, following the 8:30 a.m. Mass until 5:45 p.m.

 

Sacraments:

 

 

New  Parishioners

We welcome all new parishioners and hope that you will become an active member of the Parish.  Please register in the Rectory after one of the weekend Masses.

 

Confessions

Saturday: 3:00-3:30 p.m. or anytime by appointment

 

Baptism

Baptisms are held at the convenience of the family, usually on Sunday. According to Diocesan guidelines, an instruction should be held prior to the Baptism.  Please contact the Rectory for times.

 

Confirmation

Confirmation will be administered to those who have completed the equivalent of the eleventh grade of Religious Education, and the Parish Confirmation Program.

 

Marriage

Couples planning Marriage should contact the Rectory at least six months in advance.  A program of preparation is required.

 

Communion Calls

Parishioners who are unable to attend Mass and who wish to receive Communion in their home should contact the Rectory.

 

Hospital Calls

Milford Hospital is visited weekly.  Parishioners who will be in the hospital for an extended stay and would like a visit from a priest should contact the Rectory.

 

PARISH ACTIVITIES:

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES

     Grade 2              Monday         3:30 to 4:30 PM.

     Grade 3              Monday         3:30 to 4:30 PM.

                                                   & 4:45 to 5:45 PM.                      

     Grade 4              Monday         4:45 to 5:45 PM.

    Grades 5 & 6       Wednesday    3:30 to 4:30 PM.

    Grades 7 & 8       Mon. & Wed.  6:00 to 7:00 PM.

    Grade  9              Monday         6:00 to 7:00 PM.

    Grades 10 & 11    Monday         7:15 to 8:15 PM.

 

Women's Club: meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

 

Knights of Columbus: meets on the second Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

 

Youth Group: meets on the first and third Sunday of the month.

 

Weekly News

 August 29, 2010

What is scrupulosity?

Dear Padre,      

  

My brother goes to reconciliation at more than one parish so he can be sure he’s getting the “right” penance. This isn’t normal.  What should I do?

                                                                       Worried sick

Dear Worried,

  

   It sounds as if your brother has scrupulosity, which is characterized by obsessive thoughts about faith and spirituality. People with scrupulosity sometimes confess the same sin to several priests so they can compare the answers.

   Living with scrupulosity is lonely and emotionally draining. The shame the scrupulous feel over their perceived sinfulness often isolates them from friends and family who can’t understand their fears.

   The treatment for scrupulosity is a combination of good pastoral care from one—and only one—priest as well as professional guidance, which often includes drug therapy. Researchers are studying scrupulosity’s similarities to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

   Another source of support is Liguori Publications’ free monthly newsletter, Scrupulous Anonymous, which is on our website (liguori.org; scroll down to Spiritual Newsletters and click on Scrupulous Anonymous).

   If your brother asks for help, advise him to ask his pastor for the name of a priest in his diocese who specializes in scrupulosity, and tell him about Scrupulous Anonymous. Until then, all you can do is pray for him and continue to be a loving, compassionate sibling.

                                                     Thomas M. Santa, C.Ss.R.

To receive Scrupulous Anonymous free by regular mail, write to Scrupulous Anonymous, 1 Liguori Dr., Liguori MO 63057.

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