General Information


 

Sacraments
Sacrament of Baptism
Please make arrangements in advance. Baptisms are conducted the Second Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Penance
Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Eve of Holydays: 4:45 p.m. (weekdays only)

Sacrament of Marriage
Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding.

Sacrament of Holy Communion
For our parishioners who are home bound, in the Hospital or Nursing Home, arrangements can be made to share with them the Blessed Sacrament.

Sacrament of Annointing of the Sick
Should this need arise, please do not hesitate to contact the Rectory to make the necessary arrangements.


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Saint Vincent dePaul Society

The local conference of the Saint Leo's Parish Saint Vincent dePaul Society was established in 1957 and continues its work today. United with the international Society founded in France by Frederic Ozanam in the 19th century, dedicated men and women work together, study together, and pray together in order to help families and individuals cope with crises and receive temporary financial assistance for food and other necessities.
Through home visits, evaluations are made about need. Vincentian volunteers assist clients in the parish and wider community with no other criterion than genuine need. Through prayerful support and donations received from members, parishioners, and friends, many people are helped with food, utility bills, and other necessities.

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If you or someone you know may need help,
contact Vincentians through Saint Leo's Rectory at 978-537-7257.


 


For more than 40 years, the pastors of St. Leo's Parish have endorsed the taking of a second collection on Holy Days to support the works of the St. Vincent dePaul. These have been a principal source of income for the charitable works of the society.

Both the members of St. Vincent dePaul and those who have received the blessings and assistance of our generous parishioners through their prayers and material support are forever grateful. As a result of your giving either directly or through Forward in Faith or by other means, the society has been able to assist over 100 local families with over $70,000 in aid in 2002.

The aid delivered in many forms that included compassionate assistance to better their situation, monthly food allocations, Thanksgiving and Christmas meal baskets, emergency transportation, clothing and shelter relief, etc.

We ask especially, that you continue to offer prayers to those in need as the spiritual help is as important as the material help we offer. Thank you for caring.

      Sincerely,
      St. Vincent dePaul Society

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St. Leo's Cemetery



Cemetery Office
108 Main Street
Leominster, MA 01453
Phone 978-537-7257
Fax 978-840-6182


Office hours are weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

There are no set in stone rules and regulations for the cemetery - just common sense rules regarding not interfering with grass mowing and other peoples' plots.

If shrubs are planted, make sure that they are kept trimmed, so as not to be too large. We discourage stones or bricks around flowers as they hamper the safety of mowing.

Flowers should be kept neat and close to the grave, again so that the mowing can be done. Your flowers and shrubs should never extend onto the next plot.

To plant a tree you must receive permission from our pastor.

For holidays such as Easter or Christmas - wreaths and flowers are permitted - again use a size according to the headstone, and do not interfere with the next plot. Decorations should be removed after a reasonable time.

Moderation and courtesy to the next plot should always be considered. As always if you have any specific questions you may call the cemetery office at 978-537-7257.



The Cemetery itself is located at 360 Lancaster Street.
Visiting hours are between dawn and dusk.

You can get directions to the cemetery here and view images of it here.





http://www.stleosparish.org/geninfo.htm • Last Updated - 28 November 2007