Sign-Up Sheets for Abortion Petition Signature Collection are now Available for Immaculate Conception and St Michael’s
On August 10, a new MA law, Chapter 188, was passed that allows unrestricted abortions up to the point of birth. No medical necessity or medical review is required; it does not even require the procedure to be done in a hospital.
A state-wide petition drive is underway for a 2027 ballet proposition to repeal this law. The Knights of Columbus – Council 81 will be gathering petition signatures.
Note, for Immaculate Conception, we will do double duty and also combine the Tootsie Roll drive with a campaign to obtain signatures from registered voters on a proposed referendum to suspend the implementation of the recently enacted bill which removed restrictions on abortions and place the question on the 2028 general election ballot.
For Immaculate Conception, signatures will be gathered both after the 10/3-10/4 and Columbus Day weekend masses (10/10-10/11). To access the sign-up sheets, go to the Events pull-down and select “Sign Up Here!” or click these links:
For St Michael’s, signatures will be gathered after the 10/3-10/4 weekend masses. To access the sign-up sheets, go to the Events pull-down and select “Sign Up Here!” or click this link:
Petitions should also be available for signature at the IC, St. Michael’s, and St. Matthias church offices.
Sign-Up Sheets for KofC Tootsie-Roll Drive are now Available (October 9, 10 and11)
We are requesting volunteers to sign up to support the annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie-Roll Drive on Columbus Day Weekend. This fund raising event raises thousands of dollars each year to support programs benefitting intellectually disabled children.
Slots are available for all weekend Masses at I.C., St Michael’s, and St Matthias on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th. In addition, slots are available on Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th at St Mary’s Credit Union in Marlboro.
Note, for Immaculate Conception, we will do double duty and also combine the Tootsie Roll drive with a campaign to obtain signatures from registered voters on a proposed referendum to suspend the implementation of the recently enacted bill which removed restrictions on abortions and place the question on the 2028 general election ballot.
To access the sign-up sheets, go to the Events pull-down and select “Sign Up Here!” or click this link: Sign Up Here! – Knights of Columbus Marlboro-Hudson, Massachusetts
Council #81 member Rich Kearns ordained a Deacon
On Saturday, September 12, 2026 Past Grand Knight of Council #81 was ordained to the permanent diaconate by Archbishop Richard Henning at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
Deacon Rich Kearns is joined by Immaculate Conception Pastor Fr. Steven Clemence and fellow Knights (Front L-R) Fr. Steven Clemence, Deacon Rich Kearns, and Deacon Chuck Rossignol (Back) State Treasurer Mike Gibson, Tito Cabrera, P.G.K. Mike Tremblay, Mike Wells, and Neil Cronin)
Archbishop Richard Henning ordains and Council #81 assistaint chaplain Deacon Chuck Rossignol robes Deacon Kearns.
2026 Labor Day Parade
Council #81 marches on . . . !
Pole bearers Dale Dolesh (L) and Mike Wells (R) chat with Fr. Gabriel Hanley in the staging area just before parade step-off.
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