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Mission Statement

As individuals, families and parishes, our mission as the Diocese of Worcester is to respond joyfully to Christ’s call to become more fully the People of God.
     Though imperfect, we are a blessed people striving to participate in Christ’s mission of reaching out to all. Therefore, we accept the Gospel challenge, which calls us to bring another to a deeper knowledge and love of God.
     Since God calls us to live in community in the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves in this time and place to becoming a prayerful and faith-filled Church that truly reflects the glory of God.

 
Come Home to God’s Mercy!
Confessions will be heard in every parish in the Diocese of Worcester
Tuesdays from 7 pm8:30 pm (Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30)
Experience true peace this Lent!
 
 

 Camp at Petionville Golf Club in Port-au-Prince.Haitian Disaster Relief

Donations continue to be accepted in parishes around the diocese to go to Catholic Relief Services. 
Checks can be mailed to Haitian Relief, c/o Diocese of Worcester., 49 Elm St., Worcester MA 01609 or donate directly to CRS by clicking

AS OF February 8: Diocesan Relief Fund has received $490,588 for CRS.

   

News

Bishop Announces Penance Initiative

January 29, 2010, WORCESTER, MA -- Faced with a continuing decline in the number of Roman Catholics who go to confession regularly, Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester, issued today a Pastoral Letter on the Sacrament of Penance. In it he provided a brief summary of the church’s teaching on the need for the sacrament and called for Catholics in the Diocese of Worcester to partake in the sacrament, particularly during the upcoming season of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17. 
            In order to make the Sacrament of Penance, also known as Confession, more readily available, the bishop has asked all parishes to participate in a Lenten initiative called Come Home to God’s Mercy. This will include offering the sacrament throughout the diocese in every parish on Tuesday evenings from 7 pm to 8:30 pm in addition to their current schedules, frequent preaching on the sacrament, as well as focused education in Catholic schools, religious education programs, and adult faith formation settings. Special flyers for bulletins, articles in The Catholic Free Press, and other forms of media will be used to develop greater awareness and a deeper understanding of the sacrament. CLICK FOR RELEASE AND PASTORAL LETTER

Diocese Releases Annual Report for FY09

JANUARY 15, 2010, WORCESTER, MA -- Following a complete audit of its financial accounting, the Diocese of Worcester has issued an online and printed edition of the annual report detailing activities for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2009.
            Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, S.T.D., Bishop of Worcester, noted in his letter that despite the significant economic challenges, the report demonstrated many strengths. “The Annual Partners in Charity Appeal raised $4,822,180, the second highest amount ever.” He also noted that “for the most part, our Diocesan departments and agencies were able to operate with balanced budgets last year.” CLICK FOR RELEASE AND REPORTS

Partners in Charity Announce Chair and Goal

January 7, 2010, WORCESTER, MA – The Office of the Bishop of the Diocese of Worcester has announced that this year’s Annual Partners in Charity Appeal will be chaired by the Burke Family, including parents Richard and Mary Beth and their nine children, Catherine, Elizabeth, Patrick, Thomas, Michael, Theresa, Richard, Robert, and Bridget. The office also announced that the patron saint for this year’s appeal will be St. John Vianney and the goal will be $4.8 million, as it has been for the last two years. In each of those years, the goal was surpassed. 
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New Parish for Clinton Announced

December 6, 2009, WORCESTER, MA – In a letter read at parishes in the Clinton area this weekend, Bishop Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester, announced that as of July 1, 2010 there will be one new parish serving the needs of Catholics in the town of Clinton. The three current parishes of St. John the Evangelist, Our Lady of Jasna Gora, and Our Lady of the Rosary will be merged into one parish to be located at St. John Church. The new parish will assume all assets and liabilities of the current three parishes. CLICK FOR COMPLETE RELEASE

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Daily Mass

Broadcast Monday through Friday and available as a QuickTIme movie, the Mass is updated each weekday afternoon. Click on image to view. A Free QuickTime download link is available from the TV Ministry site if you need it for your computer.

Looking Forward at 2010

Conversation with Bishop McManus 
Join Bishop McManus and Ray Delisle as they discuss the issues that will be in the forefront for the Catholic Church in 2010. CLICK HERE