Upcoming Events Section
The Easter Season is fifty days beginning on the Resurrection of the Lord (April 5th) to Pentecost Sunday (May 24th).
Events in April 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.
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Children's Liturgy of the Word Resumes- Sundays at the 8:00AM Mass
A team of volunteers offers a Children's Liturgy of the Word in the lower chapel of the church while the adults hear the usual readings at the 8:00AM Mass.
No signup necessary.
Suggested age range: 5 to 9 years old
Events in April 2026
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord- April 5th
Easter is the celebration of Christ's Resurrection from the dead, culminating in his Ascension to the Father and sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church.
Sunday Mass Times-April 5th
8:00am- Mass (English)
9:15am- Mass (Portuguese), lower chapel
10:00am- Mass (English)
11:30am- Mass (Brazillian), lower chapel
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The Easter Season- April 5th thru May24th
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.
Events in April 2026
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Adult Choir Practice- Thursday, April 9th at 7:30PM
Adult Choir practices /rehearsals take place on every Thursday. from 7:30PM to 8:30PM in the lower chapel of the Church.
If you have any interest to join the adult choir, please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- Saturday, April 11th 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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Sunday of Divine Mercy (Second Sunday of Easter)- April 12th
Each year, on the Second Sunday of Easter — the last
day of the Easter Octave — the Church celebrates the Sunday of Divine Mercy.
On this day, we contemplate the fullness of the Paschal Mystery — Christ’s Passion, death, and Resurrection. The basis of the whole Easter Mystery is the merciful love of God.
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Knights of Columbus Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, April 14th 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 Choir Practice- Thursday, April 16th at 7:30PM
Adult Choir practices /rehearsals take place on every Thursday. from 7:30PM to 8:30PM in the lower chapel of the Church.
If you have any interest to join the adult choir, please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- Saturday, April 18th 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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No Adult Choir Practice- Thursday, April 23rd
The Adult Choir will not have practice on Thursday April 23rd.
If you have any interest to join the adult choir, please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
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Eucharistic Adoration and Confession- Saturday, April 25th 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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Adult Choir Practice- Thursday, April 30th at 7:30PM
Adult Choir practices /rehearsals take place on every Thursday. from 7:30PM to 8:30PM in the lower chapel of the Church.
If you have any interest to join the adult choir, please contact our Director of Sacred Music, Paula Lowell, Paula@stmikes.org
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Eucharistic Adoration- First Fridays, May 1st at 6:00PM
On the first Friday of each month, Eucharistic Adoration is held at
- 6:00PM to 7:00PM in the upper church (English) and
- 8:00PM to 9:00PM in the lower chapel of the church (Portuguese)
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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St. Vincent de Paul Monthly Meeting- Saturday, May 2nd 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.
News Section
List of Services
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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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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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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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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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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.
