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welcome to the reading catholic community of St. Agnes and
St. Athanasius Parishes!Whether you are visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish home, returning to the practice of your Catholic faith or are interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church, we are happy that your desire brought you here to The Reading Catholic Community. We are located 16 miles north of Boston, in the Town of Reading with a population of approximately 25,000 residents.
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vibrant parishes for today and tomorrow
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Disciples in Mission is the Pastoral Plan promulgated by Cardinal Seán O’Malley in 2012 based on the recommendations of the Pastoral Planning Commission.
It is founded on the recognition that our parishes are Eucharistic communities of God’s faithful people, entrusted with carrying out the mission given by Jesus Christ to the Church. Read More...
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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Sunday, November 24
4PM Vigil Mass, Saturday, November 23- Procession with images at beginning of ALL Masses to lay before the altar
- Adoration in the St. Agnes Blessed Sacrament Chapel following the 11AM Mass until 5PM
- Catholic Answers Live: entire hour devoted to Our Lord and King. Listen to broadcast here...
- Pope Pius XI's encyclical, Quas Primas, on ".... the meaning and the importance of this feast, that [we] may so order [our] lives as to be worthy of faithful and obedient subjects of the Divine King." Read entire document here...
- Solemnity of Christ the King: why and how did it come about? And why is it so important today? Find out here...
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“I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark, but will have the light of life.”John 8:12
Tuesday, December 24- 4PM Christmas Eve Mass at RMHS Field Hous
- 5:30PM at St. Athanasius
- 9:00PM at St. Athanasius
- 9:00AM at St. Athanasius
- 11:00AM at St. Agnes
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2019 Christmas Faire Dates:
Friday, November 22, 5:00PM - 9:00PM- $10 Early Admission at 4:30PM | 5:00PM doors open free to public
Saturday, November 23, 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Visa and Mastercard AcceptedQuestions? Contact Michele Barrette, mjbarrette@ mac.com
The Christmas Faire would not be a success without all the volunteers and all the generous donations we receive.
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upcoming events
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Sunday, November 17Drawing for a Crèche or Advent Wreath, after all Masses on November 16/17 and on November 23/24Read More
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Sunday, November 17WHEN: Nov 17 thru Dec 15.Read More
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Monday, November 18, 7:00 PMLOCATION: St. Agnes Parish CenterRead More
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Read MoreFriday, November 22, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, November 23, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Sunday, November 24Drawing for a Crèche or Advent Wreath, after all Masses on November 16/17 and on November 23/24Read More
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Sunday, November 24WHEN: Nov 17 thru Dec 15.Read More
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Sunday, December 1WHEN: Nov 17 thru Dec 15.Read More
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Saturday, December 7, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMWHERE: St. Athanasius Parish Activity Center (PAC)Read More
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Sunday, December 8WHEN: December 7th and 8th, before and after ALL MassesRead More
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giving
Your offertory contribution makes a difference - in our local community and beyond - by helping us share Jesus with our fellow brothers and sisters.
We provide two offertory programs:- Envelope Program
- Online Giving
Envelope ProgramWeekly offertory envelopes are mailed to your residence. Sign up for Envelope Program here...
Online GivingA simple, safe and secure way of supporting your Parish, either on a monthly or weekly basis and for an amount that fits your family's budget.
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God, Our Father, we are grateful to you for the blessings bestowed on St. Agnes and St. Athanasius Parishes. And we thank you for our faith as we look forward in hope to the success of the Reading Catholic Collaborative. Trusting in the intercession of St. Agnes and St. Athanasius, we pray that your Holy Spirit will guide our minds and hearts. May we experience new life and grow stronger in our faith as we continue to accept the gifts you bestow on us and share your blessings with one another. All this we pray through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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questions? call us!
St. Agnes Parish: 781.944.0490
St. Athanasius Parish: 781.944.0330
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