Excerpts from this week's bulletin...

HEALTH MINISTRY NOTES  Nan Rafter’s email: nrafter@stmarysfranklin.org. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence/battering is a pattern of behavior where one person tries to control the thoughts, beliefs or actions of a person close to them. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that more than 90% of all domestic violence victims are female. Massachusetts Domestic Violence Hotlink, Safelink answered 21,637 domestic violence calls. If you are in need or know of someone in need, please call Safelink 1-877-785-2020.

THE OLIVE BRANCH  Joan McGuire 528-3789 – The Olive Branch 520-3666

Joan’s email – joanmcg1@verizon.net. Olive Branch hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-1:30pm.

Join us for Fall Scripture Study Programs, Thursdays, at 2:30pm and Sundays at 7:30pm. Both sessions are held at the Olive Branch. No previous knowledge of scripture is needed. All are welcome.

 IMPORTANT  If you are new to the parish, please call us at 508-528-0020 and we will send you a census form.

We have Baptisms every Sunday at 1:30pm. To reserve the date that you want, please call the rectory to schedule your baby's Baptism. Many dates fill up quickly!

Other information may be found in Coming Events.