About St. Mary (East Walpole) · Walpole, Massachusetts
St. Mary Parish (East Walpole) is a Catholic parish located at 176 Washington Street in East Walpole, Massachusetts, serving the towns of Walpole and Norwood within the Archdiocese of Boston. It is part of the Walpole Catholic Collaborative alongside Blessed Sacrament Church in Walpole (10 Diamond Street), and is pastored by Rev. Jean Pierre Aubin along with Parochial Vicar Rev. John Healy. The parish offers an extensive Mass schedule — daily Masses several days a week and seven Sunday Masses across the two collaborative churches — together with weekday adoration, regular confession, and a full faith formation program for parish children.
- Patron
- Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Mary)
- Rector
- Rev. Jean Pierre Aubin
- Diocese
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Boston
Why belong here
St. Mary offers one of the more accessible Mass schedules in the Walpole area — daily Masses several mornings a week at the East Walpole church, plus three Sunday Masses at St. Mary itself (7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:30 AM) — with confession before Saturday Vigil Masses and twice-weekly morning confession on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Walpole Catholic Collaborative runs an active faith formation program for Grades 1–10, weekly Eucharistic Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, and a St. Vincent de Paul conference for parishioners needing temporary financial assistance (508-476-6003). A bulletin-published staff of two priests, four deacons, and dedicated formation and office staff makes it easy to get involved.
Mass times at St. Mary (East Walpole)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Blessed Sacrament Church)
- Wednesday: 5:15 AM to 5:45 AM (St. Mary Church)
- Friday: 5:15 AM to 5:45 AM (St. Mary Church)
- Friday: 6:15 AM to 6:30 AM (St. Mary Church)
- Saturday: 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM (St. Mary Church)
- Saturday: 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM (Blessed Sacrament Church)
Adoration times
- Monday: 7:00 AM to 11:59 PM (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
- Tuesday: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
- Friday: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Blessed Sacrament Chapel)
About the Walpole Catholic Collaborative
St. Mary Church in East Walpole and Blessed Sacrament Church in Walpole together form the Walpole Catholic Collaborative, a single pastoral partnership within the Archdiocese of Boston. The collaborative serves the towns of Walpole and Norwood and is led by Pastor Rev. Jean Pierre Aubin. Daily and weekend Masses are split between the two churches, and confession and Eucharistic Adoration are likewise coordinated across sites.
- Parish House: 205 Washington St., East Walpole, MA 02032 (508-668-4974)
- Blessed Sacrament Rectory: 10 Diamond St., Walpole, MA 02081 (508-668-4700)
Clergy & Staff
The Walpole Catholic Collaborative is served by a team of clergy and lay staff. Rev. Jean Pierre Aubin is Pastor; Rev. John Healy is Parochial Vicar; Rev. Robert Gaudreau and Rev. Michael Steele assist as Weekend Priests. Four permanent deacons — Deacon Rey Spadoni, Deacon Alan Doty, Deacon Jim Hyatt, and Deacon Richard Raab — minister across both parishes. Lay staff include Bryan Joachim (Facilities Manager), Monette Espinosa-Zialcita (Finance Office Assistant), Pat Chitvanni (Office Administrator), Kerry Pitman (Collaborative Office Manager), Mary Curley and Kimberly Kelley (Office Assistants).
Mass & Worship Schedule
Daily Mass is celebrated Monday and Wednesday at 9:00 AM at St. Mary Church, Wednesday and Friday at 5:45 AM at St. Mary, and Thursday and Saturday at 9:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Church. Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil at 4:00 PM at both churches, and Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:30 AM at St. Mary and 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament. Ash Wednesday and Holy Day schedules are published in the bulletin as they occur.
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The Walpole Catholic Collaborative faith formation program serves children in Grades 1 through 10. AnneMarie Dion serves as Faith Formation Director, with Cait & Paul Dufault coordinating Grades 1–3 and a Grades 4–10 coordinator also on staff. Formation calendars and registration are published through the collaborative website at walpolecatholic.net/session-calendar.
- Grades 1–3 program (Coordinators: Cait & Paul Dufault)
- Grades 4–10 program (Coordinator listed in collaborative bulletin)
- Director: AnneMarie Dion
Parish Outreach & Charity
The collaborative supports the Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Conference: parishioners seeking temporary financial assistance may call 508-476-6003 and leave a message, and a Vincentian volunteer will return the call. The pastoral staff also coordinates visits to parishioners facing illness or surgery and is currently seeking additional pastoral visitors.
- St. Vincent de Paul conference line: 508-476-6003
- Pastoral visits for the sick / homebound
Parish Office & Practical Information
The Saint Mary Parish Office at 205 Washington Street is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Blessed Sacrament Parish Office at 10 Diamond Street is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Sanctuary candles may be dedicated in memory or honor of a loved one for a $15 donation, burning Sunday-to-Sunday in either the Chapel or the Main Church, with intentions noted in the bulletin.
- St. Mary Office hours: Tue & Thu, 9 AM – 1 PM
- Blessed Sacrament Office hours: Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 1 PM
- Sanctuary candle / intention donations: $15
Visiting & Getting Involved
Visitors are warmly welcomed at any of the scheduled Masses or reconciliation times. Those interested in serving as liturgical ministers, in faith formation, or as pastoral visitors to the homebound are encouraged to contact the parish office during open hours.