About Most Holy Redeemer · Hadley, Massachusetts
Most Holy Redeemer Church is the only Roman Catholic parish in the Town of Hadley, Massachusetts, serving the community from its home at 120 Russell Street. The parish was created in 1998 from the merger of two earlier Hadley parishes — Holy Rosary Church (founded 1917 for Polish immigrants) and St. John's Church (founded 1915). Today it operates as a welcoming community of worship within the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts, offering daily and Sunday Masses, First Friday devotions, weekly Adoration with Benediction, faith formation for youth and families, and a wide network of parish clubs and outreach ministries.
- Established
- 1998
- Patron
- Most Holy Redeemer (the Holy Redeemer)
- Rector
- Fr. Douglas McGonagle
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
Why belong here
Most Holy Redeemer is the only Catholic parish in the Town of Hadley, making it a natural spiritual home for local Catholic families. The community gathers for daily Mass four mornings a week, a Saturday Vigil, and two Sunday Masses — with the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass designated as the parish Family Mass. It offers weekly Friday Adoration followed by Benediction, monthly Miraculous Medal Novena, a Rosary devotion on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, a robust Faith Formation and Youth Ministry program, CYO Basketball, and a long roster of service and social groups — from the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Youth Organization to the Prayer Shawl Ministry, MHR Weekend Meals, and the Hadley Food Pantry — that make it easy for newcomers of every age to plug in.
Mass times at Most Holy Redeemer
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM (and by appointment)
- 1st Friday 12:30 PM
Adoration times
- Friday 9:00 AM – Adoration followed by Benediction
- 1st Friday 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (Adoration after First Friday Mass)
Parish Identity & Mission
Most Holy Redeemer is the only Roman Catholic parish in the Town of Hadley, Massachusetts, in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. Its stated mission, as published in the parish bulletin, is 'to be a welcoming place of worship for all.' The parish was created in 1998 from the merger of Holy Rosary Church (founded 1917 for Polish immigrants) and St. John's Church (founded 1915), and it continues both communities' spiritual and cultural legacy under one roof at 120 Russell Street.
- Diocese: Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
- Mailing address: PO Box 375, Hadley, MA 01035-0375
- Pastor: Fr. Douglas McGonagle
Devotions & Seasonal Services
The parish keeps several traditional Catholic devotions on a regular rhythm, and adds seasonal liturgies during Advent and Lent. The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed at Monday morning Mass, the communal Rosary is recited on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, and Stations of the Cross are prayed at 6:30 PM each Friday of Lent. First Fridays feature an additional Mass and extended Adoration.
- Miraculous Medal Novena — Monday morning Mass
- Rosary — 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month
- Stations of the Cross — 6:30 PM every Friday in Lent
- Annual Lenten Penance Service
- First Friday Mass and Adoration
Faith Formation & Youth
Faith formation for children, youth and families is coordinated through the parish Faith Formation office, with John Gibbons as the parish contact. The parish also runs a Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Basketball program and connects young adults to the Pioneer Valley Catholic (PVC) group (formerly i.d. 916), a regional young-adult ministry in the Pioneer Valley.
- MHR Youth Ministry / Faith Formation — John Gibbons, 413-584-1326
- MHR CYO Basketball — Terry, 413-461-1032
- PVC Young Adult Group — 413-584-1326
Parish Staff & Parishioner Contacts
The parish is led by Fr. Douglas McGonagle as Pastor and supported by a small staff and a network of lay volunteer ministry leaders whose names and phone numbers are listed in the bulletin and on the parish website.
- Fr. Douglas McGonagle — Pastor ([email protected])
- John Gibbons — Faith Formation
- Barbara Kopacz — Administrative Assistant
- Pauline Danylieko — Funeral Organist
- Jim Maksimoski — Finance Council / Cemetery
- Paul Mokrzecki — Pastoral Council
Parish Clubs & Organizations
Most Holy Redeemer sustains an unusually wide range of parish clubs and organizations that reflect both its Polish-American heritage from Holy Rosary Parish and its broader community identity. These include men's, women's, cultural and young-adult groups, plus the shared Knights of Columbus Council with neighboring Amherst.
- Knights of Columbus Council #1619 (Hadley/Amherst) — Frank, 413-253-5858
- Polish Women's Alliance — Alvira, 413-584-4494
- Rosary Society
- St. Anne's Women's Guild — Mildred, 413-586-0984
- St. John's Women's Guild — 413-549-5625
- MHR Catholics for Life — Mary, 413-584-4889
- Prayer Shawl Ministry — Norma, 413-695-4161
Outreach & Service
Outreach is a visible part of parish life, with several ministries addressing food insecurity, end-of-life and family needs, and respect-life work. The Weekend Meals Ministry prepares meals for those in need, the parish supports the Hadley Food Pantry, and the Prayer Shawl Ministry provides handmade shawls for the sick and bereaved. MHR Catholics for Life supports the pro-life mission of the Church.
- MHR Weekend Meals Ministry — Gerry Devine, 413-584-1326
- Hadley Food Pantry — Joan, 413-584-1901
- Prayer Shawl Ministry — Norma, 413-695-4161
- MHR Catholics for Life — Mary, 413-584-4889
Sacraments
Information on Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage is published in the parish bulletin. Baptisms are offered for infants, children and adults, with classes arranged through the Faith Formation Office. Adult Confirmation is coordinated through the parish office. Wedding dates cannot be reserved until a meeting with the parish priest has taken place at least one year before the desired date.
- Baptism — for infants, children and adults; contact Faith Formation Office, 413-584-1326
- Confirmation (adults) — contact the parish office, 413-584-1326
- Marriage — meeting with pastor required at least 1 year before the requested date
Holy Rosary Cemetery
The parish continues to operate Holy Rosary Cemetery on Huntington Road in Hadley, a cemetery that originated with the former Holy Rosary Parish. Cemetery matters are coordinated through the parish office via Jim Maksimoski. Burial arrangements and lot inquiries are handled through the parish.
- Location: Huntington Rd., Hadley, MA
- Contact: parish office, 413-584-1326
- Coordinator: Jim Maksimoski
Forms, Bulletins & Office Information
The parish website posts downloadable forms (parish registration, baptism form, EFT donation form) and links to the latest weekly bulletin. The parish office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is closed on Wednesdays. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the office or pick up registration forms at either entrance to the church.
- Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (closed Wed.)
- Parish phone: 413-584-1326
- Parish email: [email protected]
- Forms available: Parish Registration, Baptism, EFT Donation