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As summer winds down and students return to school, parishes throughout the diocese have been busy with picnics, pancake breakfasts, special liturgies and serving those in need.
Youth from St. Patrick Parish, South Hadley, help to prepare a meal for Kate's Kitchen.
Youth from St. Patrick Parish, South Hadley, help to prepare a meal for Kate's Kitchen in Holyoke.
Members of the Legion of Mary at St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield gather for a recent liturgy.
Members of the Legion of Mary of St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield attend a recent liturgy.
Workers prepare to move the Mary statue that was in front of Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke to make way for the school's new playground.
A worker guides the statue of Mary as it is moved to a new location in front of the Pope John Paul II Social Center in Holyoke.
The statue of Mary that formerly sat in front of Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke is pictured in its new location in front of the Pope John Paul II Social Center.
Worshipers attend First Friday Mass in the Holy Spirit Chapel at St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield prior to the monthly prayer breakfast at the adjoining Bishop Marshall Center.
Sister of St. Joseph Eileen Sullivan lectors at the Sept. 7 First Friday Prayer Breakfast Mass at the Holy Spirit Chapel at St. Michael's Cathedral, Springfield.
Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski speaks at the First Friday Prayer Breakfast at the Bishop Marshall Center in Springfield.
Father John Brennan, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Monson and St. Christopher Parish in Brimfield, celebrates a Sept. 9 Mass at St. Patrick Church to mark the 40th anniversary of his ordination. Joining him on the altar are (left to right) righted Deacon Bernard Pellissier, Father Stanley Aksamit, Father William Wallis, Father Timothy Campoli, Father John Connors, Father John Sheaffer, and Deacon Gary Doane.
Father John Brennan delivers the homily during the Sept. 9 Mass marking the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
Father John Brennan shares the Sign of Peace during the Sept. 9 anniversary Mass held at St. Patrick Church in Monson.
Students from St. Joan of Arc School gather for a game of football at the St. Rose de Lima parish picnic.
St. Joan of Arc School students volunteer at the St. Rose de Lima, Chicopee, parish picnic.
Parishioners of St. Rose de Lima Parish, Chicopee, enjoy the parish's annual picnic.
St. Joan of Arc School grade two and kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Kurpaska and Miss Kurpaska, host a game at the St. Rose de Lima parish picnic. The game benefited the school.
Mrs. Tryznadel, grade three teacher at St. Joan of Arc School in Chicopee, visits with a student at the St. Rose de Lima parish picnic. Proceeds from the picnic helped to benefit the school.
Parishioners line up for food at the recent pancake breakfast held at St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield.
Msgr. Christopher Connelly, rector of St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield, enjoys a conversation with a youngster at the parish's recent pancake breakfast.
Young parishioners are pictured at the recent pancake breakfast held at St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield.
Volunteers from St. Michael's Cathedral Parish in Springfield serve pancakes at the parish's recent pancake breakfast.