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  • About
      • Welcome Home!
      • Staff
      • Holy Rood? Please explain...
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      • New Collaborative Signage
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      • From the Pastor
      • Homilies
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      • Our Lady Star of the Sea
      • The Windows of St. Mary's
  • Worship & Sacraments
    • Worship
      • African Liturgy
      • Children's Liturgy of the Word
      • Divine Mercy Sunday
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      • Eucharistic Revival
      • Funerals
      • Holy Days of Obligation
      • Liturgical Ministers
      • Mass of Remembrance
      • Mass Times & Devotions
      • St. John Music Ministry
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      • St. Mary Music Ministry
      • The Rosary
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  • our history
    • There is a lot of rich, rich history to all of our parishes, from their first steps to their present existence. Growth of a parish community is always a sign of the presence of The Spirit working in and through the hands of those who play an active part in its daily activities. Let us give thanks and praise to all those before us -- on those whose shoulders we stand-- who have led us to the place in which we stand today. Amen!

    • St. John the Evangelist History click here
    • St. Margaret of Scotland History click here
    • St. Mary History click here
    • In 2012, the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, Disciples in Mission, was introduced.  Part 1 of the plan, entitled “Strengthening Parishes for the Work of New Evangelization,” gives its attention to strengthening our parishes for the mission of evangelization. Recommendation #1 is to organize the 288 parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston into approximately 135 Collaboratives in order to foster common pastoral action and a common vision (click HERE for the entire document).

      On June 2, 2015, in accordance with the vision as set forth in Disciples in Mission, St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary formed the Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative.  Rev. Brian E. Mahoney was named Pastor, and installed as such on October 31st at St. Mary’s and November 7th at St. John’s.  Other clergy named to our collaboration at that time were Rev. Laurence “Ren” Tocci, Parochial Vicar; Rev. Thomas B. Corcoran, Parochial Vicar; and Rev. Arnold F. Colletti, Sr. Priest in Residence.

      On July 1, 2021, after months of discernment by our clergy, lay staff and parish families, the parishes of the Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative joined with St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Lowell to form a brand new three-parish collaborative called The Holy Rood Collaborative. Fr. Raymond Benoit, the administrator of St. Margaret for the past 17 years was granted Retirement Status and now resides in the Rectory with Fr. Brian, our Pastor, and Fr. Colletti, our other Sr. Priest in Residence. To see our current staff listing and bios, click [HERE].

      With this powerful pastoral team, we can continue to revel in our past one-hundred-plus years, celebrate our present vigorous parish life, and anticipate our continued Journey of Faith into the next 100 years as Disciples in Mission.


      Thank you for your prayerful presence in our community.
      Let us keep each other in prayer.
      God Bless us All!

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      • Welcome Home!
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      • From the Pastor
      • Homilies
      • Deacon John's Blog
      • Our Lady Star of the Sea
      • The Windows of St. Mary's
  • Worship & Sacraments
    • Worship
      • African Liturgy
      • Children's Liturgy of the Word
      • Divine Mercy Sunday
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Eucharistic Revival
      • Funerals
      • Holy Days of Obligation
      • Liturgical Ministers
      • Mass of Remembrance
      • Mass Times & Devotions
      • St. John Music Ministry
      • St. Margaret Music Ministry
      • St. Mary Music Ministry
      • The Rosary
      • The Divine Mercy Chaplet
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      • Youth Ministry
      • Survey
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      • Catholic Heart Work Camp
      • Children's Liturgy of the Word
      • Mass On A Mountain
      • Steubenville East
      • Teen-Led Stations of the Cross
      • VBF of Days Past
    • ADULT FORMATION
      • Adult Bible Study
      • Becoming Catholic
      • Catholic Resources
      • The Institute for the New Evangelization
      • Women's Book Group
      • And The Answer Is...
  • Parish Life
    • Up and Coming Events
      • Parish Events
      • Annual Harvest Bazaar
      • Blood Pressure Clinics
      • Estate Planning Seminar
      • Life in the Spirit Seminar
      • Rosary in the Grotto
      • Rosary Procession
      • Trivia Night!
    • Video Library
      • Fr. Brian Video Messages
      • Homilies
      • Parish Presentations
      • Photo Albums
      • Other
    • Parish Life
      • Bulletins
      • Calendar
      • African Community
      • Annual Outdoor Mass and BBQ
      • Bible Study
      • Children's Liturgy of the Word
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Faith and Family
      • Hail Mary Challenge
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Monthly Holy Hour
      • Outreach Ministries
      • Parish Councils
      • Parish Ministries
      • Protecting God's Children
      • Register in the Collaborative
      • Scholarship News and Announcements
      • St. Vincent de Paul
      • Social Justice Committee
    • Community
      • ACTS
      • Addiction and Recovery
      • Archdiocese of Boston
      • BINGO
      • Boy Scouts: Troop 77
      • Knights of Columbus
      • La Salette Shrine: Attleboro
      • Marriage Encounter
      • National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
      • Natural Family Planning
      • Pro Life
      • St. Vincent de Paul
      • The Institute for the New Evangelization
      • World Youth Day 2023
  • Stewardship
      • Stewardship: Living a Christ-Centered Life
      • On Line Giving
      • Weekly Offertory
      • 2023 Second Collection Schedule
      • 2023 Grand Annual Campaign
      • 2023 Catholic Appeal
      • Financial Reports
      • St. Mary Elevator
      • Building Updates
      • End-Of-Year Donations
  • I would like to
      • Watch Mass via Livestream
      • Register in the Collaborative
      • Get Married
      • Have My Child Baptized
      • Plan a Funeral
      • Request a Prayer Shawl
      • Reserve a Room
      • Subscribe to FLOCKNOTE
      • Complete My CORI Form
      • Be an Altar Server
      • Remember a Loved One
      • Request A Prayer
      • Report a Facility Issue
      • Get Directions
 
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