Upcoming Events Section
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.
Saint Michael Parish Center offices are physically closed throughout September for "Project Clean Up".
Our staff is reachable during regular office hours by phone or email. Please feel free to contact us!
Blessings in Christ Jesus!
Events in September 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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Adult Confirmation Classes Begin in October 2026- REGISTER HERE
You Are Never Too Old To Get Confirmed!
Confirmation Classes for Adults in 2026
October 1st, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 8th, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 15th, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 22nd 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.
Events in September 2026
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Eucharistic Adoration- First Fridays, will NOT be held on September 4th
There will be NO Adoration this first Friday in September.
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St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Meeting- Saturday, September 5th at 5:00pm
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic charitable organization, dedicated to the service of those in need. The Society helps the needy regardless of their creed, ethnic, or social background via person-to-person contact.
All are welcome to attend our monthly meeting on Saturday after the Mass to learn more about our organization.
Please join us in our ministry of helping those in need.
We meet in the Saint Michael Parish Center.
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Portuguese Community, Confession with Fr. Adriano- Monday, September 7th, 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 Mass- Monday, September 7th 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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Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Tuesday, September 8th
The birth of Mary is ordained in particular toward her mission as Mother of the Savior. Her existence is indissolubly connected with that of Christ.
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Knights of Columbus Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, September 8th at 7:30pm
Council #81, the local Knights of Columbus meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM at Saint Matthias Parish Hall, 409 Hemenway Street in Marlborough MA. Enter through the door in the back of Saint Matthias Church.
If you are 18 years or older, please consider joining a great team of men, placing faith into action!
All men of age are welcome to attend the meeting or contact us.
Throughout each year, the Knights contribute with their time, talent and treasure. All of which help benefit and improve our Church communities and the local communities.
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Adult Confirmation Classes Begin in October 2026- REGISTER HERE
You Are Never Too Old To Get Confirmed!
Confirmation Classes for Adults in 2026
October 1st, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 8th, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 15th, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 22nd 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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Brazilian Community, Women Prayer Service for Children- Wednesday, September 9th 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, September 9th 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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Adult Choir Practice- Thursday, September 10th at 7:30PM
Adult Choir
We welcome back our Adult Choir and invite new singers to join this ministry of Sacred Music.
- Prior singing experience is not required.
- Rehearsals/practices are held on Thursdays from 7:30PM to 8:30PM in the lower chapel of the Church.
- Adult Choir sings at the 10:00am Sunday Mass
Please consider this important ministry which helps us to pray and worship together through Sacred Music.
If you have any interest to join the Adult Choir, please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
Children's Choir
Children in Grades 2-8 are welcome to join our Children's Choir to sing at Mass. Please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- Saturday, September 12th 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 Our Lady of Fatima- Saturday, September 12th at 5:30pm
Mass, Procession, Food, Music
All are Welcome to Celebrate!
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 5:30pm
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Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross- Monday, September 14th
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross honors Christ’s Cross, an instrument made sacred by the Lord’s offering of Himself upon it for our salvation.
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Portuguese Community Mass- Monday, September 14th 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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Portuguese Community, Confession with Fr. Adriano- Monday, September 14th, 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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Brazilian Community, Women Prayer Service for Children- Wednesday, September 16th 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, September 16th 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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Adult Choir Practice- Thursday, September 17th at 7:30PM
Adult Choir
We welcome back our Adult Choir and invite new singers to join this ministry of Sacred Music.
Prior singing experience is not required.
Rehearsals/practices are held on Thursdays from 7:30PM to 8:30PM in the lower chapel of the Church.
Adult Choir sings at the 10:00am Sunday Mass
Please consider this important ministry which helps us to pray and worship together through Sacred Music.
If you have any interest to join the Adult Choir, please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
Children Choir
Children in Grades 2-8 are welcome to join our Children's Choir to sing at Mass. Please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- Saturday, September 19th 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 Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist- Monday, September 21st
Saint Matthew is one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.
As one of the four Gospel writers, Saint Matthew is one of the four Evangelists.
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Portuguese Community, Confession with Fr. Adriano- Monday, September 21st, 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, Mass- Monday, September 21st 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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Brazilian Community, Women Prayer Service for Children- Wednesday, September 23rd 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, September 23rd 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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Adult Choir Practice- Thursday, September 24th at 7:30PM
Adult Choir
We welcome back our Adult Choir and invite new singers to join this ministry of Sacred Music.
Prior singing experience is not required.
Rehearsals/practices are held on Thursdays from 7:30PM to 8:30PM in the lower chapel of the Church.
Adult Choir sings at the 10:00am Sunday Mass
Please consider this important ministry which helps us to pray and worship together through Sacred Music.
If you have any interest to join the Adult Choir, please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
Children Choir
Children in Grades 2-8 are welcome to join our Children's Choir to sing at Mass. Please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- Saturday, September 26th 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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Portuguese Community, Confession with Fr. Adriano- Monday, September 28th, 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 Mass- Monday, September 28th 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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Brazilian Community, Women Prayer Service for Children- Wednesday, September 30th 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, September 30th 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, October 3rd 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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Portuguese Community Mass- Monday, October 5th 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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Portuguese Community, Confession with Fr. Adriano- Monday, October 5th at 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.
Events in October 2026
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Religious Education Registration- Thursday, October 1st
Registration of your child for the 2026-2027 Religious Education Program at Saint Michael is open for registration. Please select the button below to register by August 28th, 2026.
Catholic Religious Education is for children in Grades 1 through 8.
Please register by October 1st, 2026.
Religious Education Classes Begin on Sunday, October 18th, 2026.
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Adult Confirmation Classes Begin in October 2026- REGISTER HERE
You Are Never Too Old To Get Confirmed!
Confirmation Classes for Adults in 2026
October 1st, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 8th, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 15th, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 22nd 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.
News Section
List of Services
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Adult Confirmation Classes Begin in October 2026- REGISTER HERE
You Are Never Too Old To Get Confirmed!
Confirmation Classes for Adults in 2026
October 1st, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 8th, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 15th, Thursday, 7:00PM
October 22nd 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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Religious Education Registration- REGISTER by Thursday, October 1st
Registration of your child for the 2026-2027 Religious Education Program at Saint Michael is open for registration. Please select the button below to register by August 28th, 2026.
Catholic Religious Education is for children in Grades 1 through 8.
Please register by October 1st, 2026.
Religious Education Classes Begin on Sunday, October 18th, 2026.
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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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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 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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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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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.
