Bulletin for February 22, 2009
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Saturday, February 21 8:30 Henry Santos 1st Anniversary by the family Sunday, February 22 7:30 Mary Cinquegrani By Cliff and Vi Jefferson Monday, February 23 8:30 Special Intention Tuesday, February 24 8:30 Bill Jordalen By his wife Wednesday, February 25 8:30 Frank O’Connor By the family |
Thursday, February 26 8:30 Shelley Dutton By Kerry Martineau Friday, February 27 8:30 George and Phyllis Terry, George and Jeff Terry 2nd Anniversary by the family Saturday, February 28 8:30 Ken Durkin, Jr. 1st Anniversary by Patty Durkin and Bob and Maureen Donoghue Sunday, March 1 7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil, Patricia Vaudreuil By the family |
February 28 – March 1
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Servers: |
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P. Mangan, J. McCoy, S. McCoy, R. Puthanangady, C. Seed, P. Seed |
| 7:30 | A. Berard. E. DeSouza, J. Goljan, A. Lemoine, C. McCabe, P. Storer |
| 9:00 | M. Curran, M. Curran, J. Dubois, K. Gordon, S. Gordon, C. Kelly |
| 11:00 |
J. Canfield, K. Jakubiak, C. Logan, N. Sex, M. Snow, J. Troio |
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5:30 |
A. Card, R. Hevey, K. Looney, B. North, D. North, L. Perreault |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
| 4:30 | R. Foley |
J. Aubrey, M. Blute, S. Gallerani, S. Goodwin, M. Law, L. McAllaster, M/M Nelligan, M.B. Rogers, A. Scribner, S. Seed |
| 7:30 | C. Ferrante |
R. Cote, T. Josie, M. Lemoine, G. McNamara, A. Noone |
| 9:00 | M. Egan |
P. Ahearn, M. Benbenek, M. David, M. Gordon, K. Jefferson, L. Labreche, L. Rybacki, V. Sheehan, J. Zerwas, S. Zybert |
| 11:00 | B. Hardwick |
M/M Cote, M. Cote, J. Fouhy, M. Horner, S. Howard, S. Jakubiak, M. Minnucci, M/M Sousa, D. Troio |
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5:30 |
R. Blute |
J. Carey, M/M Casey, D. DeFazio, M/M Nahm, D. Tivnan |
Matthew Brocklebank, Theresa Rice, Luis Domenech and Irene Biscotti
Katie continued recovery from a stroke and that she will be moved to a hospital near her home, R. for safe emergency delivery of her little girl at 38 weeks and quick recovery for both, and for her husband and three other children, J. who is in crisis, to be safe and to receive needed help, Avis's full and fast recovery from successful heart surgery, Nancy to receive good results from medical testing, Lawrence's successful heart surgery & complete wellness, a woman with an anxiety disorder to find the balance and aid she seeks and for all those with the same ailment, for Mike, B., Robin and Bobby, and all others seeking jobs to find employment, Holly, good test results for Frank, Ben to gain physical and emotional health, Elizabeth Ann, and for peace around the world and in our community. Continued prayers for: three special intentions, two mothers trying to gain custody of their children, Matthew, Arthur, Bob, Al, Eleanor, Dan, Jimmy, Christine, Mike, Michael, Mike Jr., a mother and her son, the sale of two homes, Anna, ES, Fr. Leo, Kevin's increasing health, A.'s increasing wellness, Karen battling alcohol, and for our enduring covenant campaign. Thanksgiving for: DK's help, a successful surgical procedure, safe travel for a group, and multiple answered prayers.
Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com
PARABLE OF THE TALENTS FAIR
Join us for the Parable of the Talents Fair next Sunday, March 1st in the parish hall after all the morning Masses. Come and see how parishioners have been multiplying their talents these past few months.
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LENT IS COMING...
The season of Lent will begin soon on Ash Wednesday, February 25th. Plan now to join us at St. Mary’s as we enter into this holy season.
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FAST & ABSTINENCE DURING LENT
Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent for Catholics 14 years of age and older. Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for Catholics from age 18-59 years. On these two days of fast one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals sufficient to maintain strength may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal.
DAILY MASS will be celebrated during the season of Lent at 6:45 am and 8:30 am (Monday thru Friday) and 8:30 am on Saturday.
LOVE LOAVES (small Lenten offering containers) and CRS Rice Bowls are available this weekend for your Lenten almsgiving. Your contributions will be divided among several charitable ministries that our parish supports, including St. Anne’s Human Services, Maryknoll Lay Missioners (Evan & Sue Cuthbert), St. Michel’s in Roche-a-Bateau (our sister parish in Haiti), and the Marie-Anne Center at St. Bernard’s Church. As the containers are much smaller this year, may we suggest that you fill them with quarters only.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Christians throughout our Diocese are invited to take part in the national 40 Days for Life effort from February 25 through April 5. In addition to 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America, please consider volunteering to pray outside of the Planned Parenthood, 631 Lincoln Street, Worcester one or more hours during the 40 days’ and spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. You are welcome to join Bishop McManus in prayer outside Planned Parenthood on Ash Wednesday, February 25 at 10am. For more information or to volunteer to help, please contact www.prolifeworcester@charter.net. All are welcome!
9TH ANNUAL DIOCESAN CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
All parish men as well as their sons, brothers, fathers and friends are invited to this important annual Conference, scheduled for Worcester’s DCU Center on Saturday, March 28th. Hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders: Bill Wegner, Brian Brown, Msgr. Frank Lane; Joe Klecko, Guy Doud, McManus will offer the conference Mass. Diocesan priests and bishops will hear confessions. For a conference brochure, further information or to register call 508.929.4345. Visit our website – www.firstmensconf.org for information and ticket purchases. Kurt Brenner will serve as our parish contact for this year’s Men’s Conference.
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Sunday, February 22 9:00 Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom Monday, February 23 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Tuesday, February 24 7:00 St. Mary Parents Assoc General Meeting – Hall Wednesday, February 25 2:30 School Choir - Church |
Thursday, February 26 8:30 Kindergarten Screening – Pastoral Center Friday, February 27 9:00-1:00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Chapel Saturday, February 28 9:00 Grades 1 & 2 CCD – School/PC Sunday, March 1 8:00 Parable of the Talents Fair - Hall |
The Thursday, Feb. 26th meeting of the St. Mary’s Adoptive Parents, pre-Adoptive Parents, and Foster Care Providers will focus on resources. Janice is facilitating, and we have a special guest speaker from Adoption Journeys, a post-adoption support service. All are welcome. O’Connell Pastoral Center, at 7:00 p.m. RSVP Donna 508.842.2529.
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MARY’S FLOWERS The Flowers adorning the statue of our Henry and Rose Santos Donated lovingly by the family |
Sincerely yours in Christ, |
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February is CATHOLIC FREE PRESS MONTH. As the church continues to chart its way through these challenging times, it is important to read about the issues in the Catholic media as well as the secular media. The Catholic Free Press can put all the current world and religious issues in a context of faith in a way that is informative and interesting. Subscribe to the catholic Free Press this month. Renew or begin your subscription this month for only $23. Drop your subscription envelope in the basket any weekend in February. Our parish is assessed for 404 subscriptions, and we must pay this amount even if fewer people subscribe. Please help us support our diocesan newspaper. |
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2009 St. Mary Family Festival
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All are welcome to join us at the first meeting of the 2009 Family Festival Committee to be held Monday, March 2, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the pastoral center. Each it year takes the dedicated efforts of many individuals to produce an event that is enjoyed by the whole community. There are many important positions available on the committee for you to participate whether you have a lot or a little time to give. Come join the fun, make new friendships and help build a weekend of happiness. Contact Jack Carney at jack_carney@verizon.net or Mike Lovelace at mlovelace@townisp.com with any questions. |
St Mary’s Golf Tournament 2009 - June 5th 2009 - Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
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Mark the Date now for the St Mary’s “Golfest” – June 5th! |
St. Mary Health Ministry
“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.” – Psalm 34
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If you or someone you know grieves the loss of a loved one, you are invited to participate in our next Bereavement Support Group |
Walking this journey with you will be Viola Jefferson and Corinne Hetzler, each experienced in bereavement support and personal loss. We will establish an atmosphere in which participants can share according to their own comfort level. Each person’s confidentiality will always be respected. Please call the Health Ministry Office at 508.925.7647 to confirm your participation or get more information. Space is limited, so please reserve your place now.
COMPUTER RECYCLING
Saturday February 28 10am – 1:00pm
Help our 6th Grade CCD class raise money for the Parable of the Talents by recycling your used computer parts, including: CPUs, Printers, Monitors, faxes, Scanners and Copiers, Keyboards and Other Accessories. There is no set fee for recycling these items, but there is a suggested donation of $10 per piece. Items do not have to be in working condition. Televisions may also be recycled for a fee of $10 each for plastic units and $15 for wood.
The items will be collected at the garage behind the Rectory. We will be distributing flyers with a complete list of items that can be recycled in the Church Hall after 9:00 and 11:00 Mass today, or email Trisha Hollyer at hollyer@townisp.com.
JET SET II
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Join us on May 29-31, 2009 as we travel to Toronto for the Red Sox-Blue Jay game at the Sky Dome. Our deluxe hotel in Niagara Falls will be equipped with all amenities. The trip will also include a tour of Niagara Falls. The cost will be $290 (food not included). Reservations and a deposit of $90 must be received by March 31st. Full payment by April 30th. For reservations please call Fran at 508.842.8567 or Evelyn at 508.845.3511. Cost of cancellation insurance is $12 per person checks made payable to Fox Tours. |
IRISH NIGHT
K of C/Shrewsbury
Friday, March 13
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