Saturday, January 12, 2013
The Archdiocese of Boston is taking steps to stop the spread of the flu.
Parishioners at Immaculate Conception Church, St. James and other local Catholic churches may notice something different on Sunday. The Archdiocese of Boston announced this week that it is allowing priests to suspend the distribution of wine from a common chalice during Communion as a precaution because of the recent flu outbreak, The Boston Globe reported. Churches were also notified that parishioners could exchange a sign of peace by “bowing to nearby parishioners instead of shaking hands,” reported The Globe. Earlier this week, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino declared a state of health emergency because of the flu outbreak and some nearby communities have also ran out of flu vaccine. It is still available in Stoughton, however. The Stoughton…
Sunday, February 12, 2012
A look at the top Stoughton Patch headlines from February 5 – February 11, 2012.
1. Immaculate’s Father Joe Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Ordination Rev. Fr. Joseph McDermott recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination as a Roman Catholic Priest during a February 5 mass at Immaculate Conception. Father McDermott, more affectionately referred to as “Father Joe,” has been serving Stoughton’s Immaculate Conception Church since 1992. Read more here: *** 2. Police Beat Stoughton Police Arrest Pittsfield Woman for Child Endangerment, Drug Possession Sex Offender Arrested for Allegedly Exposing Himself to Woman in Stoughton *** 3. Stoughton Chamber of Commerce “Caught You Doing Something Good” The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce gave out several "Caught You Doing Something Good" awards Monday afternoon, …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS ON THE PULPIT: Linda Pane, Coordinator of Stoughton Life Teen told About Town that Father Joseph McDermott observed the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the Priesthood this weekend. Immaculate Conception Church marked this occasion with a Mass at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. A reception with light refreshments was held following the Mass. Many parishioners and townspeople turned out to honor Father Joe on this momentous occasion. Father Joe is an integral part of the Stoughton Clergy Association, as well as the Friends for Seniors organization. He is a down-to-earth, well-liked, approachable man of the cloth. He hesitates to grab the spotlight and would have preferred that no one outside his church knew about it…
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Several Stoughton businesses and organizations are holding holiday coat drives, food drives or toy drives.
Holiday Gift Drive For Tots, Teens and Seniors The Giving Tree at the Immaculate Conception Church on Canton St. in Stoughton is sponsoring a gift drive to help less fortunate children, teens and senior citizens enjoy the holiday. All gifts will be given to people from Stoughton who “need a brighter light this holiday season.” Gifts for children and teens can be dropped off at the O’Donnell Middle School or Stoughton Public Library and gifts for senior citizens can be dropped off at the Stoughton Senior Center or Stoughton Public Library. Gifts for all ages can also be left at the Immaculate Conception Church on Canton St. All gifts need to be dropped off before Friday, Dec. 16. *** Toys for Tots Drive at Sullivan Tire The Stoughton …
Monday, December 5, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
AMAZING CHRISTMAS DINNER: Stoughton's senior citizens were treated to an amazing Christmas dinner Saturday afternoon, and the cost was a mere three dollars. It comes from the hard work—and monetary contribution of a great organization called Stoughton Friends for Seniors. Their President, Dennis McCarthy, thanked all the volunteers from his hard-working Board for once again presenting a delicious meal, raffles, and fun to a sold-out crowd of hundreds of Stoughton Seniors in the downstairs hall of the Immaculate Conception Church. The youth of the Town were also involved in a big way. More than 30 members of the National Honor Society at Stoughton High came to serve on Saturday, while nearly twenty came the night before to set up the …
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To Ronda Healey, a resident of Manchester, NH, who works for the Milford School District and Sage Alternative School. She is a Stoughton native. And, Happy Birthday to Ayla Brown, American Idol finalist, CBS Morning Show contributor and daughter of U.S. Senator Scott Brown, who visited Stoughton last weekend. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: To my good friends Mike and Cindy Pazyra on their 32nd Wedding Anniversary. Mike is Stoughton's Veteran's Agent and Cindy is a member of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the Director of the late Snyder's Stoughton TV Show. LORI AND MIKE TO THE RESCUE! Friday Night, August 5th, at Club Passim, 47 Palmer Street in Cambridge, Stoughton's own Lori McKenna and Mike Viola will …
Friday, December 17, 2010
Five recent burglaries targeted Immaculate Conception Church on Canton St.
Nelson Moura, a 21-year-old School Street resident, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 3, after breaking into the Immaculate Conception Church on Canton Street for a fifth time. In Stoughton District Court, Moura said he committed the crime. Immaculate Conception's pastor, Father Joseph McDermott, said he was concerned for his parish. "Parishioners don't know too much about this incident, generally speaking, only what they've heard in the news," Father McDermott said. "People are shocked and upset, especially because this happened in a church." McDermott said he felt for Moura as well, agreeing that it's terrible such a young man would be involved in a crime like this. Of the five reported incidents in recent weeks, Father McDermott said that …
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