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On Sunday, June 14, following the 10:00 AM Mass, St. Michael Parish celebrated and blessed our altar servers in recognition of their faithful service to God and our parish community. During the ceremony, the servers were presented with cinctures of different colors, symbolizing their dedication, growth, and commitment within the Altar Server Ministry.We give heartfelt thanks to all of our altar servers for the reverence, generosity, and joy with which they serve at the Lord’s altar. Through their faithful ministry, they help make our liturgies prayerful, beautiful, and welcoming. Their service is not simply a task, but a genuine participation in the worship of the Church and a witness of faith to our parish family.
We are also deeply grateful to Fredric Majnoun and Audrey Madden, whose dedication, leadership, and guidance have helped form and support these young ministers. Their generous investment of time and care has fostered a spirit of responsibility, reverence, and community among our altar servers.
May God continue to bless all of our altar servers and their families. Through the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel, may they grow in faith, holiness, and love for Christ, and may their service at the altar inspire them to respond generously to God’s call in their lives.
After the 4:00 PM Mass on Sunday, May 31, our Youth Group gathered to bake cookies for the Pine Street Ministry. It was a grace-filled opportunity to witness our young people come together with joyful hearts, generous spirits, and a genuine desire to serve. Through this simple yet meaningful ministry, they not only provided for those in need, but also deepened their understanding of what it means to live as disciples of Christ. In serving others, they encountered the joy of Christian community and the blessing of sharing God’s love through their actions.
Moments like this remind us that faith formation extends far beyond the classroom and the walls of the church. Our faith comes alive when it is expressed through acts of charity, compassion, and selfless service. As our youth offer their time and talents for the good of others, they become living witnesses to the Gospel and instruments of God’s love in our parish and the wider community. Their willingness to serve, collaborate, and grow together in friendship reflects the transformative power of Christ at work in their lives.
We are especially grateful to Annemarie Silver, the supervisor of our Youth Group, for her faithful guidance, inspiring leadership, and devoted care for our young people. Through her commitment and encouragement, she helps foster a welcoming, prayerful, and faith-filled environment where our youth can grow as disciples, deepen their relationship with Christ, and embrace lives of service and fellowship.
May God continue to bless our Youth Group, their families, and all those who generously support this important ministry. May our young people always know that they are deeply loved by God, richly gifted, and called by Christ to share His light, hope, and goodness with the world.
Our parish is blessed with 32 ministries, each serving the life and mission of our parish in an important and unique way. These ministries reflect the many gifts of our parishioners and the beautiful ways the Holy Spirit continues to work through our community.
We are deeply grateful to all who serve so generously in the many areas of parish life. Through their dedication, our parish becomes a living sign of Christ’s love, service, and communion.
May the Lord continue to bless all our ministries, inspire more parishioners to share their gifts, and help us grow together as one parish family in faith, hope, and love.
MichaelMas Scholarship Recipients: On Sunday, May 17, St. Michael Parish joyfully celebrated this year’s MichaelMas Scholarship recipients: Emelyn Sutton Heeney, Katherine Adams, and Christopher Randazzo. Missing from the photo is high school senior Kate Patterson.The MichaelMas Scholarship is made possible through the generous donations of our parishioners each spring. We are deeply grateful for your support of our young people and their future.Emelyn has faithfully served for the past three years as a catechist in our Religious Education program. Katherine has lovingly served as a catechist for our kindergarten students and has been active in both our parish and the Bedford School community. Kate has graciously and generously served as a catechist, Eucharistic Minister, Vacation Bible Camp volunteer, and as a teen leader for our Bedford Day booth. Christopher serves on our Youth Group leadership committee and is also a welcoming presence as an usher at Mass.We thank these young adults for their faith, dedication, and generous service to St. Michael Parish. As they begin this new chapter in their lives, we pray that God will continue to guide them, bless them, and strengthen them in all that lies ahead.Congratulations to our MichaelMas Scholarship recipients, and thank you to all who support this beautiful parish tradition.
On the evening of May 17, after the 4:00 PM Sunday Mass, the youth of our parish gathered for their youth activities program. They enjoyed pizza, shared in Bible reflection, and participated in different games and fellowship.We are grateful to see our young people growing in faith, friendship, and joy within our parish community. May God continue to bless them and guide them always.
On May 13, the Young Adults of St. Michael Parish held their monthly gathering. Paul Horgan presented a thoughtful talk on “The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.” His reflection helped us open our hearts more fully to God and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit more faithfully.These gifts—wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord—strengthen our faith, deepen our love for God, guide our decisions, and give us courage in difficult moments. Like sails on a boat, they allow the Holy Spirit to move our souls toward God. As we approach Pentecost, we ask the Holy Spirit to renew us, guide us, and help us live as faithful disciples of Christ.The Young Adults of St. Michael Parish gather on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM for their monthly meeting. On the other Wednesdays of the month, they meet from 7:00 to 8:00 PM for Bible sharing. All young adults are welcome to join.
After the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, May 10th, Madeline McInnis received training from Fr. Peter to serve as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
We are very grateful and joyful to see our young people stepping forward and actively participating in our Sunday liturgy. Their willingness to serve is a beautiful sign of faith, generosity, and love for the Church. Through their participation, they not only enrich our parish celebrations but also witness to the living presence of Christ among us.
We warmly welcome all young people in our parish to become more involved in the life and worship of the Church. Whether through serving at Mass, music ministry, hospitality, reading, youth group, or other forms of parish service, each person has gifts that can help build up the Body of Christ.
If you are interested in participating or learning more, please contact Annemarie Silver, the youth coordinator or Fr. Peter.
On Sunday, May 10th, our First Communicants crowned the statue of our Blessed Mother Mary in a beautiful gesture of faith, love, and devotion. This meaningful tradition reminds us that the month of May is specially dedicated by the Church to Mary, the Mother of God and our Mother in faith. As we honor Mary, we do not simply admire her from a distance; we look to her as the perfect disciple of her Son, Jesus Christ. Her life of humility, obedience, prayer, and trust continues to guide us on our own journey of faith. Through the May Crowning, our children helped lead the whole parish community in expressing our love for Mary and our confidence in her maternal care.
Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. -
Parishioner honored for excellence in television news
We are proud to share that Bedford resident and St. Michael Parishioner Lisa Bumbaca-O’Brien has been inducted into the Silver Circle of the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, recognizing more than 35 years of outstanding work at WBZ-TV Boston. Throughout her distinguished career, she has contributed to major news coverage, mentored others in the field, and remained a dedicated member of our local community. At St. Michael Parish, Lisa serves as a Eucharistic Minister and is a member of the Arimathea Society. We congratulate her on this well-deserved honor and thank her for her witness of dedication, professionalism, and service. -
About St. Michael parish
We, the parish of Saint Michael, are people who are united in faith and nourished at the Eucharistic table. As members of God’s family, we strive to grow in our daily commitment to be Christ to one another.
We welcome all who—in their wholeness and brokenness—seek to deepen their faith life. With the Commission of Christ as our mandate, we respond to His command to teach all peoples through the expression of our Catholic Faith in our religious education programs and outreach ministries.
We pray for God’s help and guidance in our ongoing mission of sharing His Gift of faith, and we welcome you to join us!
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sacred heart of jesus
Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
By the Blessed Margaret Mary Alacoque
I …… surrender and consecrate to the most Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, myself whole and entire, my life, my actions, my difficulties and sufferings, so that, for the future, I may employ myself entirely for His honor and glory. It is my firm and determined resolution to belong entirely to Him, to do all for His love, and to renounce, from my heart, every-thing that might be displeasing to His Divine Heart.
Therefore, O Most Holy Heart, I choose Thee as the only object of my love, to be the protector of my life, the certainty of my salvation, the sup-port of my weakness, and atonement for all the faults of my life. O Heart of meekness and goodness, be Thou my sure refuge in the hour of my death, my justification before God, and turn away from me the scourges of His just wrath.
Oh Heart of love, in Thee I place my whole confidence. On account of my wickedness, I fear the worst, but in Thy goodness I hope for the best. Thus then, destroy in me whatsoever could be able to withstand or displease Thee. May Thy pure love be so deeply engraved in my heart, that I may never forget or be separated from Thee.
Heart of Jesus, I beseech Thee, through Thy infinite goodness, that my name be most intimately connected with Thee, for in Thy service I hope to live and die. Amen.
From Visits to the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar,
by V.R.P. Mauritius P. Klostermann O.S.F.; published in 1892. -
Mass TimesSunday Mass Schedule
- Sat: 4:00 PM English English EN
- Sun: 7:30 AM English English EN 10:00 AM English English EN 4:00 PM English English EN Youth-Oriented Mass (all are welcome)
Daily Mass Schedule- Mon: 9:00 AM English English EN
- Tue: 9:00 AM English English EN
- Wed: 9:00 AM English English EN
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Young adults group
Rooted in prayer and Sacred Scripture, through weekly Bible sharing and monthly gatherings, the Young Adults of St. Michael seek to grow together, to deepen our relationship with Christ, share our faith, foster meaningful connections, serve others with love, and glorify God in all that we do.
All those between the ages of 21 and 37 are warmly welcome to join our Young Adults WhatsApp group by scanning the WhatsApp QR code. -
Confession Times
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
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Eucharistic adoration