Upcoming Events Section
The 50 day celebration of the Easter Season has ended and we are now in the weeks of Ordinary Time. For Catholics, Ordinary Time is the part of the year in which Christ, the Lamb of God, walks among us and transforms our lives. This is the period from May 24th through November 28th.
Events in August 2026
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- All Saturdays at 9:30AM
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration and Confession immediatley after the Saturday 9:00AM Mass. All are welcome.
Reconciliation/Confessions are from 9:30AM to 10:30AM on Saturdays.
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Sunday Coffee Social- All Sundays, 9:00AM to 10:00AM
Join us for coffee, pastries, and fellowship immediately following the 8:00AM Mass.
All are welcome to join us on the ground floor of the Parish Center.
Events in August 2026
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Saint Monica Novena- Starts on Wednesday, August 19th thru Thursday, August 27th
The Saint Monica Novena is prayed for nine days, asking for the intercession of the saint who tirelessly prayed for her son, Saint Augustine, until he converted.
This novena is a source of encouragement for those praying for family members, loved ones who have left the Church, or those struggling with faith.
Saint Monica’s example reminds us that no prayer is wasted and that God hears every tear shed in love.
Catholics pray this novena starting on August 19th each of the nine days leading up to her feast day on August 27, often offering it for family healing, conversions, and patience in trials.
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Brazilian Community, Women Prayer Service for Children- Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00pm
Each Wednesday at 7:00pm of the month, the women in the Brazilian community conduct a prayer service, praying for children.
This is held in the Lower Chapel.
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Men's Rosary Prayer, Brazilian Community- Wednesday, August 19th at 8:00pm
Join us on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm of each month to pray the Rosary.
Men's Brazillian Community.
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- Saturday, August 22nd at 9:30AM
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration and Confession immediatley after the Saturday 9:00AM Mass. All are welcome.
Reconciliation/Confessions are from 9:30AM to 10:30AM on Saturdays.
The Real Presence of Christ invites us to adoration of the reserved Blessed Sacrament displayed in a monstrance before us.
We encourage you to pray and spend quiet time with Christ our Lord.
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Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle- Monday, August 24th
Saint Bartholomew, also known as Saint Nathaniel is one of the original Twelve Apostles who was chosen and taught by Christ.
In celebration of Saint Bartholomew, his feast day is August 24th.
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Portuguese Community, Confession with Fr. Adriano- Monday, August 24th, 6:00pm
The Sacrament of Reconciliation for the Portuguese community is held on Mondays of each week at 6:00pm.
Confession can be heard with Fr. Adriano.
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Portuguese Community, Monday Mass, August 24th at 7:00pm
Mondays of each week at 7:00pm, Mass is held in Portuguese with Fr. Aadriano in the Lower Chapel at Saint Michael Parish.
Confessions can be heard with Fr. Adriano starting at 6:00pm.
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Men's Rosary Prayer, Brazilian Community- Wednesday, August 26th at 8:00pm
Join us on Wednesday nights at 8:00pm of each month to pray the Rosary.
Men's Brazillian Community.
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Brazilian Community, Women Prayer Service for Children- Wednesday, August 26th at 7:00pm
Each Wednesday at 7:00pm of the month, the women in the Brazilian community conduct a prayer service, praying for children.
This is held in the Lower Chapel.
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Memorial of Saint Monica- Thursday, August 27th at 9:00am
At the 9:00am Daily Mass on Thursday August 27th, we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Monica.
She is the mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
Saint Monica prayed tirelessly for her son, Saint Augustine, to he converted.
Saint Monica’s example reminds us that no prayer is wasted and that God hears every tear shed in love.
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Saint Monica Prayer Novena- Thursday, August 27th at 7:00pm
On Thursday, August 27th at 7:00pm, we are gathering at the church.
Led by our deacons, we will gather in the Church to pray on the last day of the Saint Monica Novena.
All are welcome for an evening of Adoration, Confession, and the Liturgy of the Hours.
The Saint Monica Novena is prayed for nine days, asking for the intercession of the saint who tirelessly prayed for her son, Saint Augustine, until he converted.
This novena is a source of encouragement for those praying for family members, loved ones who have left the Church, or those struggling with faith.
Saint Monica’s example reminds us that no prayer is wasted and that God hears every tear shed in love.
Catholics pray this novena starting on August 19th through the days up to her feast day on August 27, often offering it for family healing, conversions, and patience in trials.
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Portuguese Community, Monday Mass, August 31st at 7:00pm
Mondays of each week at 7:00pm, Mass is held in Portuguese with Fr. Aadriano in the Lower Chapel at Saint Michael Parish.
Confessions can be heard with Fr. Adriano starting at 6:00pm.
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Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church- Friday, August 28th at 9:00am
At the 9:00am Daily Mass on Thursday August 28th, we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
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Portuguese Community, Confession with Fr. Adriano- Monday, August 31st, 6:00pm
The Sacrament of Reconciliation for the Portuguese community is held on Mondays of each week at 6:00pm.
Confession can be heard with Fr. Adriano.
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- Saturday, August 29th at 9:30AM
Join us for Eucharistic Adoration and Confession immediatley after the Saturday 9:00AM Mass. All are welcome.
Reconciliation/Confessions are from 9:30AM to 10:30AM on Saturdays.
The Real Presence of Christ invites us to adoration of the reserved Blessed Sacrament displayed in a monstrance before us.
We encourage you to pray and spend quiet time with Christ our Lord.
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Religious Freedom Week- June 22nd through June 29th
Religious freedom allows the Church, and all religious communities, to live out their faith in public and to serve the good of all.
Beginning June 22, the feast of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invites Catholics to Pray, Reflect, and Act to promote religious freedom.
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Freedom 250, Consecration of the Nation- Thursday, June 11th at 4:00pm
On June 11th at 4:00pm, the United States Catholic Bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus from the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Florida.
This historic event commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary in anticipation of the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 12th.
You can tune into public sessions and Mass broadcasts by checking USCCB.org for schedule updates or by accessing Mary, Queen of the Universe for local streaming.
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Pope Leo XVI's releases his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas- May 2026
Magnifica Humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity"), On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, is Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, addressing human dignity and the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence. This encyclical invites us to consider the profound impacts that rapid technological advancement has on human work, social relations, and the common good of all people.
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Ordinary Time of the Liturgical Year- May 24th through November 28th
For Catholics, Ordinary Time is the part of the year in which Christ, the Lamb of God, walks among us and transforms our lives. This is the weeks from May 24th through November 28th...
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Easter Season Begins April 5th thru May 24th
The Easter Season- Begins April 5th thru May 24th
The Easter season is fifty days from the Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to Pentecost Sunday.
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Special 150th Anniversary Luncheon- Sunday, March 8th at 1:00PM
Saint Michael Parish is celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2026.
The New Date for the 150th Luncheon is Sunday, March 8th at 1:00pm
Date: March 8th at 1:00PM
Location: Hudson Portuguese American Club
Address: 13 Port Street, Hudson, MA 01749
The Tickets for the Luncheon Celebration have SOLD OUT.
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Saint Michael Parish's Lent Calendar 2026
Get the 2026 Lent Calendar to help with your preparation for the Lord's Passion, Death and Resurrection.
This is a list of the Important parish events and parish information for Lent and Holy Week.
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The Season of Lent is February 18th through April 1st 2026
The season of Lent is a Catholic Liturgical Season that is the forty days before Easter consisting of Fasting, Prayer, Almsgiving beginning on Ash Wednesday(February 18th) and concluding at sundown on Holy Thursday.
Lent ends when the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday begins.
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Special 150th Anniversary Mass- Sunday, January 25th at 11:00AM
Saint Michael Parish is celebrating its 150th Anniversary in 2026.
We will start this year's celebration with a bilingual Mass on Sunday January 25th at 11:00AM.
(We are combining the 10:00AM English Mass and the 11:30AM Portuguese/Brazilian Mass to celebrate together at 11:00AM)
The New Date for the 150th Luncheon is Sunday, March 8th at 1:00pm
Date: March 8th at 1:00PM
Location: Hudson Portuguese American Club
Address: 13 Port Street, Hudson, MA 01749
The Tickets for the Luncheon Celebration have SOLD OUT.
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Adult Confirmation Classes Begin in February 2026- REGISTER HERE
You Are Never Too Old To Get Confirmed!
Confirmation Classes for Adults in 2026
February 5th, Thursday, 7:00PM
February 12th, Thursday, 7:00PM
February 19th, Thursday, 7:00PM
February 26th Thursday, 7:00PM
These adult Confirmation classes are for adult Catholics who have been baptized and received their First Communion, but have not been confirmed.
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Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children- January 22nd, 2026List Item 1
Thursday, January 22nd is the annual "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children" observed by the Catholic Church in the United States.
This day is set aside to pray for the legal protection of human life and to do penance for the violations to human dignity caused through abortion.
We are called to observe this day through prayer and penance.
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Newly Canonized Saints, September 7th, 2025
On September 7th, 2025 at the first canonization Mass of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV proclaimed Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati saints, praising their devotion to the Eucharist, prayer and serving the poor.
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Pope Saint John Paul XXIII, National Seminary
God Needs Priests. Is He Calling You?
Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary is a Catholic professional and graduate theological institution dedicated uniquely to the preparation of seminarians 30 years of age and older responding to a call to priestly ministry.
Our program fosters the human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation of its seminarians. We especially respect and utilize the life experiences and accomplishments of our mature seminarians, as we prepare them for priestly ministry.
Since 1964 our Seminary has been acclaimed for offering quality formation specifically suited for the adult learner. Currently, our 700+ alumni serve throughout the world.
Visit the National Seminary's website for questions you may have.
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The Christmas Season- December 25th through January 11th
The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him…including the fact that he was born to die for us.
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Advent Season
The Advent Season is November 30th, 2025 through the morning of December 24th, 2025
Beginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent, from the Latin word "ad-venire" meaning "to come to", is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of Christmas.
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Pope Leo XIV
Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome.
The 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost is from the northern part of the American continent, though he spent many years as a missionary in Peru before being elected head of the Augustinians for two consecutive terms.
