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By Susan Bailey | CFP Correspondent Paul Jernberg stands before the 130-member choir at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Clinton, encouraging them with these words: “You are going to draw in (the congregation) by your singing … the idea

By Susan Bailey | CFP Correspondent Sharing joy, comfort, and inspiration have been the goals of the audiovisual and music ministry teams at St. Patrick’s in Whitinsville. Still, the parish never anticipated the impact of their giving. Since

By Susan Bailey Special to The CFP Many years ago, I was invited by a family in our parish to sing to their dying brother.  Not knowing what to expect, I brought my guitar, sat down, and began to sing familiar songs from church. It did not take

By Tanya Connor | The Catholic Free Press  and Susan Bailey | CFP Correspondent      Christmas Eve Masses in the Worcester Diocese can be celebrated earlier in the day this year, in light of space limitations and a state curfew

BY SUSAN BAILEY  | CFP CORRESPONDENT Patrice Metcalf came full circle in her  journey to becoming the music director of St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish in Sturbridge: She grew up in the parish. After majoring in music at Westfield State University

for help, said parishioner Susan Montville. Using the book “Consecration to St. Joseph” by Marian Father Donald H. Calloway, she’s leading Zoom discussions at 7 p.m. on Mondays. More information can be found on the parish website, stjosephscharlton.com

By Susan Bailey CFP Correspondent While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought change to virtually all aspects of life, a 13-year tradition continues at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough: the planting of their Community Garden. Volunteers

By Susan Bailey CFP Correspondent After a summer of deliberation, the three Catholic colleges and universities in the Worcester Diocese have made their plans for the Fall 2020 semester. Those published plans were changed again Monday to eliminate

year, St. Columba collected more than 250 gifts. Father David W. Cotter, parish administrator, estimated that Mass attendance was only about a third of last year, but Susan Stone, who oversees the Giving Tree program, said the parish still managed

By Susan Bailey Correspondent | The CFP Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, at least four parishes in the Worcester Diocese have prepared summer programs and activities for children. Vacation Bible School is available online from two