St Mary's ready to resume services in chapel (not main church)

Dear Parishioners of St. Mary’s,

I’m happy to announce to you that, thanks to our friends from Service Master, our Chapel and Sacred Heart Hall are now clean and safe for use again! 

Therefore, starting this Saturday, November 2nd, we will begin using our Chapel and Sacred Heart Hall for all our Masses, both weekend and daily, and all other liturgies, meetings and events. 

We will resume our regular weekend Mass schedule in the Chapel and Sacred Heart Hall on Saturdays at 4 PM and Sundays at 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM THIS WEEKEND (November 2nd and 3rd).  

For weekend and daily Mass parking, please use the school parking lot, Franklin Senior Center parking lot, Daniel McCahill Street, Union Street or Main Street. The Oak St. parking area and Rectory driveway will not be available as our renovation team is working 7 days a week in the Main Church. Also, please do not give in to curiosity and wander upstairs for any reason. There is still a lot of soot and smoke damage that is strongly discouraged breathing in to our bodies. 

Our Daily Mass at 7 AM in the Chapel on Mondays through Fridays will resume on Monday, November 4th. 

Confessions will resume in the Chapel on Saturdays from 8 AM - 9 AM beginning Saturday, November 9th. 

All Baptisms, Funerals and Weddings will be held as scheduled in the Chapel and Sacred Heart Hall beginning on Saturday, November 2nd. 

All meetings and activities including St. Vincent DePaul can resume in the Sacred Heart Hall beginning Saturday November 2nd. However, whomever is coordinating those events will need to plan for use without tables as the chairs will be in place for Masses, like we have set at Christmas and Easter.  

This is great news that we can at least return to some use of our church so quickly. While it will not always feel ideal, at least we can join together again in our church in some form and fashion. We will all need to have patience as we continue to move forward and make the best of what we have. 

Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We have launched a St. Mary’s Fire Relief Fund. If you or anyone you know would like to help us with some of the upfront costs for our renovations, repairs and overall parish expenses please use our online giving at https://www.osvhub.com/stmarysfranklin/giving/funds.  

Peace and Blessings,

Fr. Bob

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St Mary's ready to resume services in chapel (not main church)

Massachusetts Department of Fire Services: fire prevention week Oct 1 to Oct 7

via Massachusetts Department of Fire Services 

"Thank you to @massgovernor for designating Oct. 1-7 as #FirePreventionWeek! 

This year's theme is "Cooking Safety Starts with You: Pay Attention to Fire Prevention." 

#DYK unsafe cooking is the #1 cause of fires & fire injuries in Massachusetts? 

Learn more: https://t.co/JfkssyJRmZ"

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Massachusetts Department of Fire Services: fire prevention week Oct 1 to Oct 7

Town of Franklin, MA reminds residents that you can Adopt-A-Hydrant

Town of Franklin, MA reminders residents that they can Adopt-A-Hydrant

"With our Adopt-A-Hydrant program, you can select a hydrant to clear following a snow storm and...

◼️ Help Firefighters identify hydrants and respond faster
◼️ Support neighbors who are unable to clear a hydrant
◼️ Earn community service hours"

Learn more: https://t.co/pymj7GXmJY  or -> https://www.franklinma.gov/water-sewer-division/pages/adopt-hydrant

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Town of Franklin, MA reminds residents that you can Adopt-A-Hydrant

Franklin Fire: Check out these scald prevention tips

"Check out these scald prevention tips from @NFPA 

#BurnAwarenessWeek"     https://t.co/qnzU0xhDd2

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Franklin Fire: Check out these scald prevention tips

Reminder from Franklin Fire: water your tree daily (yes, every day!)

"Please make sure you water your tree."  

https://t.co/V20Tg4csKp 

 

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#StandByYourPan - avoid residential fires on Thanksgiving

"More residential fires occur on #Thanksgiving than any other day of the year -- twice as many as the next most frequent day. 

#StandByYourPan when boiling, broiling, or frying, and use a timer when baking or roasting: https://mass.gov/service-details/thanksgiving-fire-safety"

#StandByYourPan - avoid residential fires on Thanksgiving

Shared from Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MassDFS/status/1462753048875483142

Franklin Fire SAFE Program - Practice your home escape plan

Practice your home escape plan at home with your family. Fire drills are not only for school.

home escape plan -> https://t.co/qD3zxvYEAN

Franklin Fire SAFE Program - Practice your home escape plan

Franklin Fire SAFE Program reminds us that October is fire safety month

Franklin Fire SAFE Program reminds us that October is fire safety month

"Hi everyone, tomorrow is October first. Also known as the beginning of Fire Safety month. This is Sparky's favorite time of year. 

Please like, and follow us as we will have different fire safety topics throughout the month of October! 

Be SAFE Sparky"

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Follow Franklin Fire Safe on Twitter at ->   https://twitter.com/FranklinSafe

“We’ll all be struggling to keep warm, but it’s important to also keep safe”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"With a major winter storm rapidly bearing down on Massachusetts, safety officials are reminding residents to take safety precautions as they look to keep warm during the tempest and the expected period of arctic cold to follow. 

State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey this afternoon issued safety tips to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning (CO) during the storm, which the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency warns could bring blizzard conditions to eastern Massachusetts. 

“Many have already been struggling to keep warm and safely deal with frozen pipes this week,” Ostroskey said in a statement. “This upcoming storm may leave many without power.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20180103/state-fire-marshal-offers-storm-safety-tips/1

“We’ll all be struggling to keep warm, but it’s important to also keep safe”

September is Campus Fire Safety Month

Did you know that September is Campus Fire Safety Month? With students returning to college campuses within and outside the state, including Franklin's Dean College, it makes sense.

Summer is coming to an end and a new school year is about to begin. As students return to campus and off-campus apartments across Massachusetts, the state designates September Campus Fire Safety Month. Through fire safety education, the Commonwealth aims to reduce occurrences of fire and the resulting losses of life or property damage. 

According to the Department of Fire Services (DFS), 39 Massachusetts civilians died due to fires in 2012. In fact,69% of all residential building fires originated in the kitchen due to unsafe cooking practices that year.

MA.gov blog on fire safety

Continue reading the MA Gov blog article here to find out the fire safety tips they provide http://blog.mass.gov/blog/safety/campus-fire-safety-month/

"help achieve safer homes and schools"

The Milford Daily News reports that Franklin has received some safety grants.

The town has been awarded $5,786 and $3,218, respectively, in grant funding through the Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE Programs for the 2014 fiscal year. 

The funding will support fire safety education programs for students and seniors in Franklin. 

State Senators Richard Ross, R-Wrentham and Karen Spilka, D-Ashland, and State Rep. Jeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, announced the awards Friday. 

In a statement, Ross said: “The S.A.F.E. Program has a longstanding history of success in educating Massachusetts children about fire safety and prevention. With the creation of the Senior SAFE Program, I hope that we are able to build upon that success and reach new populations with a high risk of fire-related injury and death.”

- See more at: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20140110/NEWS/140119935#sthash.CNqmJlBG.dpuf

"the fire inside was not fully extinguished"

Having the proper tool often makes the job much easier. In this case, having the proper tool allowed the firefighters to get at the fire without taking down the whole wall.

McCarraher said that when firefighters arrived, they could only see smoke because the fire itself was fragmented and hidden inside the wall. So they used a thermal imaging camera to locate any hot spots. 

Such cameras allow firefighters to see clumps of heat through darkness and smoke by capturing infrared radiation. 

Once the firefighters pinpointed the pockets of heat, they broke through the wall to put the flames out, McCarraher said.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1084477878/Franklin-firefighters-put-out-chimney-fire-on-Christmas-Eve#ixzz2GG2WpUEq

In the News: somber service, holiday safety, special election

Franklin church bells mark somber service for shooting victims

by Matt Tota/Daily News staff

Franklin fire issues holiday safety tips

by Staff reports

Secretary Galvin: “Here we go again,” on special election for U.S. Senate

by Andy Metzger And Michael Norton

In the News: 4th, tax bills, fireworks

Franklin celebrates July 4 with annual festival

by Heather McCarron/STAFF WRITER

First quarter tax bills mailed to Franklin residents

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin Fire reminds residents that fireworks are illegal

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin July 4 Parade Route

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

The schedule for the 4th of July activities in Franklin can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/06/franklin-ma-4th-of-july-schedule.html

In the News - marathon, autism, brush fires

Franklin woman runs for her buddies

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

Study shows autism rates are on the rise

by David Riley/WickedLocal.com

‘Red Flag’ warning today for higher brush fire risk

by Matt Tota/Daily News correspondent

"don’t want the public to be put in harm’s way"

“There is such a variety of fireworks, so it would be very difficult to monitor what exactly they’re firing off,” Goodale said. “We have solid guidelines and regulations for burning brush, but it would be difficult with fireworks.” 

Franklin Fire Chief Gary McCarraher said tragic accidents result from fireworks, including burns, loss of limbs and sight. 

“We have to factor all these injuries into the debate over fireworks. They have a large impact,” McCarraher said. “It’s always difficult to offset tragedies with creating jobs and bringing in revenue. It’s not worth the risk.”

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x413535278/Area-chiefs-oppose-legalizing-of-fireworks#ixzz1oEo7W29s

In the News - fire education, students suspended

Franklin gets boost in fire education funds

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

Students suspended after Dean College fight

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

In the News - David, fire safety, storm fallout, preschool fair

Meet the Franklin candidate, William David, Planning Board

by Alison McCall, Daily News staff

Massachusetts fire marshal issues CO, fire safety warnings

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Area towns still dealing with storm fallout

by Staff reports

Franklin MOMS plan preschool fair

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

"we're at the point where that's no longer possible"

But the budget cuts that took effect July 1 caused the department to drop from 10 on-duty firefighters to nine. Three firefighters are left in the King Street station on a fire engine, but everyone else has been moved into the downtown station, which, Allen said, has caused problems already. 

"Am I concerned? Absolutely. I continue to advocate the best system is an ambulance and an engine in each fire station," Fire Chief Gary McCarraher said at the Sept. 14 Town Council meeting. "We can't afford that right now, and we're doing the best we can with what we've got." 

At that meeting, McCarraher said response times could be delayed, but he does not have conclusive evidence yet after going through less than two months of data. 

"The simple, brass tacks are we have been cut year after year," Allen said. "We need the public to know that we are having a difficult time helping them."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1656492907/Franklin-Fire-Department-says-cuts-hurting-response-time#ixzz1Z92lJpVR

Clear Snow Away From Furnace Pipes (video)

A public service contribution from Bill Glynn on the need to keep your furnace pipes clear of snow.



Thanks for sharing this Bill!

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