Shrine Summer Schedule begins June 8.
Morning confessions will be from
10:30-11:45 AM
All other ministry remains the same.
The Gift Shop will close at 4:00 PM daily.
Beginning Monday, August 17th, Lee St. will be closed to vehicular traffic for 2 weeks thru Friday August 28th while the City performs work on the sanitary sewer system. During that time validated parking at the John St. Parking Garage is available. Metered Parking is available on nearby Paige and John Streets. Learn more
All are Welcome
"Come to Me all who labor and are overburdened
and i will give you rest"
Our Mission is based on Matthew 11:28
Mass Times
Weekend
Saturday: 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
Weekday
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday: After 12:00 PM Mass til the 4:00 PM Mass
First Fridays: After 12:00 PM Mass til the 5:30 PM Mass
Confession Times
Monday–Friday: 10:30 AM–11:45 AM, 4:30–5:15 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
First Wednesdays: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Anointing of the Sick
First Saturday of the month, August 1, after all Masses:
8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Live Streaming Mass
Watch our Sunday 10:00 AM mass live or watch our most recent services on Facebook below.
This Week's Message from
Father Michael Amesse
August 23, 2026
Recently, I began reading Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical. Like many papal documents, it gives us much to reflect upon. One section that especially caught my attention is the Church's teaching on the universal destination of goods. That may sound like a complicated expression, but its meaning is simple. Everything we have ultimately comes from God.
St. John Paul II wrote, "God gave the earth to the whole human race for the sustenance of all its members without excluding or favoring anyone." Those words remind us that the gifts of creation are meant to sustain all people.
The Church has always respected the right to private property. At the same time, she teaches that our possessions are not just for ourselves. They are also meant to serve the common good. Pope Francis expressed this beautifully when he wrote that we must "restore to the poor what belongs to them."
I have to admit that some parts of Pope Leo's encyclical require me to read them more than once! But one message comes through very clearly. Everything we have is a gift from God, and every gift carries with it a responsibility.
As followers of Christ, we are called to be grateful stewards of God's blessings. We are also called to care for those who are less fortunate. There is a balance. We are not communists. We are Christians. And we are called to act like Christ.
I remember you at Mass.
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine again served as a Place of Welcoming Respite during the
Lowell Folk Festival - 2026
An estimated 100,000 visited the city during the last weekend in July – this year: July 24-25 -26. Many of these vistors stopped by to visit our beautiful Shrine, the hidden jewel in downtown Lowell.
Click on the link below to go to the 2026 Festival photo gallery.
Assumption of Mary
On August 15 we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. This annual feast reminds us of God’s faithfulness to Mary and our shared destiny. In 2026, although not a Holyday of Obligation this year, stop to reflect on Mary’s experience.
At the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38), when the angel appeared to her, she was asked to set aside her plans for marriage and a normal life to become the mother of the Savior. In faith, she accepted this invitation, and from that moment, she had to renew her commitment every day. Sometimes, this was a significant challenge, such as when the Savior was born in a humble manger, when she (with the Holy Family) traveled as refugees, or when she and Joseph lost Him in Jerusalem.
With unwavering faith, she followed him to the cross and held his lifeless body in her arms. What must have gone through the mind of the mother of our Lord at these moments? After three days, she knew him to be alive. God had resurrected her Son. Her joy was now mingled with the sorrow she had endured, but in this, she experienced the profound faithfulness of God.
In the end, God took her to be with Him, with the Son, and with the Holy Spirit, to enjoy the fullness of life. From Mary’s story, we learn that we, too, are called to walk in faith with our God through the daily challenges of our lives.
May this year’s celebration of the Assumption remind us of the glorious destiny God has prepared for all who walk faithfully with Him in this world.
- OMI World
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine 2026
Christian Worker Recognition Award
Nominations for this year’s St. Joseph the Worker Award have closed. Thank you to all who submitted thoughtful recommendations.
The Awardee will be announced on Labor Day weekend - September 6th, and the award will be presented at the 4:00 o’clock Vigil Mass on Sept. 12th
Oblate Associates
Interested in answering the call and living a life that matters as an Oblate Associate?
Go to the link to read more information about a life as an Oblate Associate.
at the shrine.....
Downes Parking Garage Ticket Validation
- Free parking available by scanning the QR code posted in the Confessional Lobby
- Sunday street parking is always free
“Come to me all you who labor and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.”
– Matthew 11:28
Praying with the Stained Glass Windows of
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine
Self Guided Tour of
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine
Our Mission
We who minister at the Shrine are committed to work collaboratively with one another and with you. Our aim is to provide a place of prayer, conscious reflection, and social action that is hospitable to and calls forth the gifts of all who come to the Shrine. We do this in the spirit of Jesus Christ and of
Saint Eugene de Mazenod, founder of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
Our Mission is based on Matthew 11:28:
"Come to me all you who labor and are overburdoned, and I will give you rest"
Parish Bulletin
At St Joseph the Worker, our parish bulletins are your go-to source for the latest news, events, and inspiration. Each week, we share important updates, spiritual reflections, and opportunities to connect with our vibrant community. Stay informed and engaged with us!
