Bishop McManus has announced a new assignment for Father Mateus Souza. Fr. Souza was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Worcester in June of 2015. His first priestly assignment has been here at Saint Mary's Parish in Milford. Bishop McManus has transferred Fr. Mateus to serve at Saint Cecilia's Parish in Leominster as of July 1, 2019. A farewell Mass has been scheduled for Saturday, June 29th at the 4 PM that day. A public reception will follow in the Large Hall of the Parish Center immediately following. All are welcome to attend and express their gratitude for Father's priestly service here and wish him well for his new assignment.

All are invited on Saturday, June 22 at 10 AM to the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Worcester. Bishop McManus will ordain three new men to the priesthood for service in the Diocese of Worcester. Deacon Thiago daSilva who came here from Brazil and claims Saint Mary's as his diocesan home parish will be among them. Deacon daSilva served here in Milford for several months before attending Saint Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. The newly ordained Fr. daSilva will celebrate five special Masses of Thanksgiving. The first 3 will be held here in our parish: Saturday, June 22nd at 4 PM in English; at 7 PM with the Brazilian community, and on Sunday, June 23rd at 9 AM with the Portuguese community. All are welcome to attend. Receptions will follow the Saturday Masses in the parish hall.