Welcome to Our Lady of Grace and Saint John the Evangelist collaborative parishes!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Mass on Thanksgiving Day will be at 8:30am at St. James Church (Groton).
The collaborative offices will closed on Thanksgiving Day and Friday; we will return to the office (in Townsend) on Monday, December 1.
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Children’s Christmas Pageant sign up
11:00am on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
We are pleased to announce sign ups for the upcoming Christmas Pageant! The children will learn the Christmas story by participation. The pageant is open to all children grades K-5 from Our Lady of Grace and St. John the Evangelist parishes.
All rehearsals and pageant will be held at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell). There will be 3 rehearsals beginning with lunch (pizza) in the hall immediately following the 11:00am Mass. There is no cost!
Rehearsal 1: Sunday, 11/30/25 after 11am Mass
Rehearsal 2: Sunday, 12/7/25 after 11am Mass
Rehearsal 3: Sunday, 12/14/25 after 11am Mass
Pageant: Saturday, 12/20/25 at 11am
Please sign up by clicking here.
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Holy Day of Obligation (Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) Mass schedule
5pm on Sunday, December 7 at St. James Church (Groton)
8:30am on Monday, December 8 at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
7pm on Monday, December 8 at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Please note: the 5pm Sunday Mass (Immaculate Conception) can be used to fulfill the Sunday obligation or the Monday obligation, but not both.
St. John the Evangelist Church, Townsend, MA
St. Joseph Church, Pepperell, MA
St. James Church, Groton, MA
Mass Times
Mass Times
SaturdayS
SaturdayS
4:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell) | 5:30pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
4:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell) | 5:30pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
SundayS
SundayS
7:30am at St. James Church (Groton) | 9:00am at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) |
7:30am at St. James Church (Groton) | 9:00am at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) |
11:00am at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
11:00am at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
WeekdayS
WeekdayS
Mondays at 8:30am at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) | Tuesdays at 8:30am at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell) | Wednesdays at 12:05pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) | Thursdays at 8:30am at St. James Church (Groton) Fridays at 12:05pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Mondays at 8:30am at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) | Tuesdays at 8:30am at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell) | Wednesdays at 12:05pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend) | Thursdays at 8:30am at St. James Church (Groton) Fridays at 12:05pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Confession
Confession
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (Townsend)
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Saturdays from 3:15pm to 3:55pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Saturdays from 3:15pm to 3:55pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
First Fridays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
First Fridays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
Before/after Mass, or by appointment (please call (978)433-5737)
Before/after Mass, or by appointment (please call (978)433-5737)
Fr. Maher (pastor) and Fr. Kwang (assistant) will often hear confessions during Sunday Mass (whoever is not saying that particular Mass, of course). If one of them is in the confessional, an announcement will be made just as Mass begins (or you can just take a look to see if anyone is there!).
Fr. Maher (pastor) and Fr. Kwang (assistant) will often hear confessions during Sunday Mass (whoever is not saying that particular Mass, of course). If one of them is in the confessional, an announcement will be made just as Mass begins (or you can just take a look to see if anyone is there!).
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Fridays from 6:00am to 12:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
Fridays from 6:00am to 12:00pm at St. Joseph Church (Pepperell)
First Fridays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
First Fridays of the month from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
First Saturdays of the month (Family Eucharistic adoration) from 11:00am to 11:30am at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
First Saturdays of the month (Family Eucharistic adoration) from 11:00am to 11:30am at St. John the Evangelist (Townsend)
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