Gate of Heaven Church

Congratulations to our First Communion Children - 2024!

At the Easter Vigil, our Parishes welcomed 9 young adults into the Catholic Church! Alleluia!

Join us for Holy Week!

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Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre shook hands with Sister of Charity of Nazareth Evelyn Hurley at the end of the recent World Day of Consecrated Life Mass at St. Gregory Church in Samuels, Ky. Sister Hurley celebrated 90 years as a religious Sister. She is believed to be the second oldest religious Sister in the United States. Sister Evelyn turns 109 years old on March 7, 2024.

Tickets available at all the Masses the weekend of March 3/4th.
Tickets also available at the Parish Office during Office Hours.

This is the Original Plan of Gate of Heaven Church in 1896. The Architect had the plan to add two spires on the front of the Church. Possibly, it got too costly to add those spires. Or the story is told that then Cardinal O'Connell came by to see the progress and said to the Pastor: "There will only be one Cathedral in Boston!" The two spires were not added.

Cardinal Sean O'Malley joined us in celebrating the start of Lent at the 6PM Ash Wednesday Mass. The Church was filled with many standing at the back of the Church. The Church was filled with Young Adult Parishioners. All of our Ash Wednesday Masses at Gate of Heaven and St. Brigid were wonderful celebrations. Welcome to Lent!

School is canceled on Tuesday, Feb 13th. There will be no 7AM or 9AM Daily Mass on this Tuesday.

Tickets now available at the Parish Office! And at our Coffee and Conversation dates in February.

Christmas Mass Schedule...

Photo of Gate of Heaven Church taken by a Parishioner and Neighbor. This is why the roof is being repaired!

Major Roof Repairs to our Beautiful Gate of Heaven Church!
As you can see slates and downspouts were missing and water was penetrating the roof and walls. The copper downspouts fell off the building in high winds and then were stolen this past year. Thanks to all those who continue to support our Parish so that we can perform regular maintenance on our Church. Work continues the next few days!

A beautiful Fall Day at our South Boston Catholic Academy Early Childhood Center Playground. The Pre-schoolers enjoyed the golden orange leaves falling from their special tree that gives them shade on the sunny days!

Children from Grade 4 at South Boston Catholic Academy celebrated with Fr. Casey at Catholic TV Mass for the feast of All Saints! They sang "When the Saints go Marching in" at the conclusion of the Mass.

Link to the Mass:
https://www.catholictv.org/catholictv-mass/wedensday-mass-all-saints.html

Congratulations to our 6th Grade Graduating Class of South Boston Catholic Academy!

A bit of History.... interesting!

Great things happening at South Boston Catholic Academy! So proud of our students, faculty and staff!

Urban farms cultivate green thumbs, STEM skills in Boston schools The Boston Youth Farming Project, developed by Oliver Homberg, is teaching students about ​​plant science, food systems and sustainability.

Welcome to our new Parochial Vicar for St. Brigid Parish, Gate of Heaven Parish and St. Augustine Chapel Community.

Fr. Peter was ordained to the Priesthood on May 21, 2023 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross by His Eminence, Cardinal Sean O'Malley.

He is one of 6 Children, and grew up in Lexington, MA later he Graduated from St. Anselm College, Class of 2015. Fr. Peter attended St. John's Seminary to prepare for the Priesthood. He is very excited to be involved in our Parishes and at South Boston Catholic Academy.

We welcome Fr. Peter and promise him our prayers as he begins his Priestly Ministry.

First Communion 2023! Congratulations to our Children!