Bulletin for March 29, 2009
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Saturday, March 28 8:30 Evelyn Moore 11th Anniversary by her mother Sunday, March 29 9:00 Richard Mueller 6 Month Anniversary by the Kelly family |
Saturday, April 4 8:30 Pauline A. Collins 30th Anniversary by the family Sunday, April 5 7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil, Patricia Vaudreuil By the family |
STEWARDS ARE GOD’S SHING STARS
Stars of Saint Mary’s light our world
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SHINGING STARS is an opportunity for parishioners to recognize other parishioners for their stewardship actions and deeds. It is a way to say “thanks” or acknowledge a parish member for living the life of stewardship. Thank-you to those who have already submitted the name of a shining star at St. Mary’s. Today we announce March’s shining star: JEAN MARIE CAREY |
Jean is my friend and neighbor who has helped me so much. I can see what she does for St. Mary’s, such as Baptisms and CCD, and I’m sure much more. Jean has long working hours and still finds time to help others. Thank-you Jean for what you do for St. Mary’s and for me.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
April 4-5
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Servers: |
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M. Favulli, O. Maher, D. Musgrove, T. Musgrove, C. Seed, P. Seed |
| 7:30 |
A. Amatucci, A. Amatucci, K. Brenner, S. Brenner, K. Clougherty, R. Kiely |
| 9:00 | E. Lemoine, M. Lemoine, C. Lunt, A. Morelli, M. Terry, M. Terry |
| 11:00 |
J. Canfield, S. Commito, B. Huie, M.K. Paulina, M. Paulina, M. Snow |
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5:30 |
D. Buricatu, B. Campos. B. Lemieux, S. Nelson, J. Walent, E. Whitlock |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
| 4:30 | F. White |
J. Armbruster, M. Blute, K. Contreras, R. Ferrante, S. Gallerani, S. Goodwin, M. Law, M.L. Lordon, L. McAllaster, M. Rogers, S. Seed |
| 7:30 | M. Monahan |
M. Gulino, T. Keegan, R. Mungovan |
| 9:00 | G. Morelli |
S. Berkowitz, M/M Coghlin, F. Doiron, J. Godek, T. Kelly, S. Landry, E. Lemoine, J. Miliahal, F. Mannella |
| 11:00 | C. Hardwick |
J. Barry, K. Canfield, J. Fernandez, E. Korpi, M/M Holland, J. McDonald, E. Page, M/M Pratt, L. Shuba |
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5:30 |
T. Ford |
J.M. Carey, C. Cruz, D. DeFazio, P. Forts, G. Nahm, D. Tivnan |
Charles Latino and Walter Dalton
Ann-Marie to recover from a serious illness and for her family, Tricia Johnson, a woman with a crippling disorder to find a sense of peace and self-fulfillment, Peter to loosen his grip and to gain peace, employment for several, LeAnn for full healing after treatment for cancer and for her husband Rich, Sharon a mother of two young children for full healing of bone cancer, SH to be safe and calm, Luke to receive the help he needs, resolution for a sticky situation, successful dental procedures for a woman, the closing weeks of Lent to be fulfilling and purposeful for our entire congregation, Bob, Darlene to have courage and peace of mind, an increased awareness and desire for peace in our midst and around the world. Continued prayers for: Jimmy C. and his family, Trish, James, Sean and Shannon, Jim, Vincent, Karen, Joe and Paul, Kaylie, Adele, Aunt Arlene, Rita, John’s research, Sgt. David serving in Afghanistan, Margie healing after cancer surgery, Rita, Piet Jane, David, Mike Jr., Avis, Katie, ES, D., Tim, Pam, Ben, Andy, and Liz. Thanksgiving for: many answered prayers.
Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com
The 2009 St. Mary Family Festival Committee Needs You.
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The Following Positions are still available: Games, Purchasing, Raffle, Silent Auction, Sponsorship, Assistant Treasurer, Volunteers, and Coffee/Bake Table. Come make new Friends and Join the Fun! Questions? Please contact Jack at 508.839.0331 or jack_carney@verizon.net OR Mike at 508.548.8458 or mlovelace@townisp.com. Our next Committee Meeting is Sunday April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Mary’s Room in the Pastoral Center |
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THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
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Deep within our hearts, O God, you have written your law, |
DAILY MASS will be celebrated at 6:45 am (Monday – Friday) and 8:30 am (Monday – Saturday) during the season of Lent. Join us each day to be fed with God’s Word and the Eucharist. The students at St. Mary School will join us for the 8:30 am Mass on Thursday, March 19th as we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER include the ROSARY at 7:30 pm on Monday evenings in the pastoral center chapel and ADORATION OF THE EUCHARIST on Fridays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Join us.
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA – CD’S & BROCHURES
Prepare for Holy Week and Easter by listening to one of the new CD’s found in the front vestibule of the church at the Lighthouse Catholic Media display
We ask for a donation of $3 per CD which will be used towards the purchase of additional materials.
EASTER GIVING TREE
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Help St. Mary’s Outreach and St. Anne’s Human Services feed the less fortunate of our community next weekend, March 21 & 22. Tables will be set up in the front vestibule and by the sanctuary with colored Easter eggs and requests for food cards from local supermarkets. Please return the tags along with the food cards next weekend so that they can be delivered before Easter. |
LENTEN ALMSGIVING
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Parishioners who took a CRS Ricebowl or Lenten Almsgiving Container at the beginning of Lent are asked to return them next weekend on Palm Sunday. Your contributions will be divided among several charitable ministries that our parish supports, including Catholic Relief Services, 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 your offering containers are filled, please return them and place them in the baskets in the vestibule of the church. |
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Sunday, March 29 9:00 Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom Monday, March 30 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Tuesday, March 31 7:00 Shadow of the Cross Rehearsal – Church Wednesday, April 1 9:30 Bible Study – Mary’s Room |
Thursday, April 2 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Friday, April 3 9:00-1:00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Chapel Saturday, April 4 9:00 Grades 1 & 2 CCD – School/ PC Sunday, April 5 9:00 Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom |
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Lenten Family Soup Supper and Discussion: Sunday, March 29 from 3:30 – 5:30pm in the hall. Please bring your family and join us for a Lenten soup supper and discussion on the topic of "Service; how we served in our families growing up and how we might help in simple ways during these economically difficult times". Share in an intimate community Lenten afternoon with discussion breakout groups for adults and children, and a simple family meal. Please rsvp and contact Jen Zerwas with any questions: 508.845.3883 or zerwasj@msn.com |
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CHURCH CLEANING We invite parishioners to help clean the church for the celebration of Holy Week. The cleaning will take place immediately after the 8:30 am Mass on Saturday, April 3rd. We need help to clean up the windows, the choir loft, pews, sanctuary and sacristy. |
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Shadow of The Cross
Date: Friday evening, April 3, 2009
Time: 7pm – St. Mary’s Church
Music provided by: St. Mary’s, St. Ann’s, St. Mary’s of the Hills
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The Shadow of The Cross by Lloyd Larson is a musical setting with narrative passages and songs that focuses on the final hours of Jesus’ life and crucifixion. It reminds us of the magnitude of God’s love, a love so great that it continues through all time and eternity. For Shadows to exist there must be light. In the case of the Passion story of our Lord, that light, as the gospel of John tells us, “was the light of all people”. But as John affirms “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it”. |
Candles are extinguished after the completion of each choral piece with the intent to underscore the gradual and deepening darkness as Christ death becomes imminent and final – The service ends in almost complete darkness and the congregation departs in silence and reflection.
PALM SUNDAY READERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to participate in the reading of the Passion Gospel on Palm Sunday, April 4 & 5. We need 12 readers for the 4:30, 9:00, 11:00 and 5:30 Masses. All are welcome – teens, adults and lectors. Sign up sheets can be found today in the sacristy. There will be a rehearsal of the reading of the Passion in the church on Saturday, April 4th at 12 noon.
PALM SUNDAY FOR CHILDREN
On Palm Sunday, April 5th, a special Children’s Procession and Liturgy of the Word will take place at the 9:00 am Mass. Children will gather with their families in the church and take part in a procession from the church to the parish hall where they will hear a children’s version of the Passion story. After this Liturgy of the Word the children will then rejoin their families in church as they usually do at the 9:00 am Mass.
Dismas House - Volunteers Needed
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Dismas House is located on a quiet street in inner city Worcester , Dismas House is a residential program for former prisoners. Legend has it that Dismas was the name of the “good thief” who was crucified with Jesus, and the directors of Dismas House have made it their mission to offer a second chance to those who have served time and been released from prison. In their words, “Dismas offers a chance to reconcile former prisoners with society and society with former prisoners, through the creation of a supportive community”. |
St. Mary’s Social Justice ministry is looking to cook, serve and break bread with the residents of Dismas House on Friday, April 17th. We welcome anyone who would like to help in any way. We will gather at about 4p.m. and be done with the meal and clean-up by 7p.m. If you would like to be part of this new parish ministry, please contact Joan Fouhy at 508 842 6724 or Gina Kuruvilla at 508 523 3958. Thank you!
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PALM SUNDAY April 5
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
WEDNESDAY April 8
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THURSDAY April 9
GOOD FRIDAY April 10
HOLY SATURDAY April 11
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EASTER SUNDAY AT ST. MARY’S April 12 Plan now to join us for one of our Easter Masses. There will be two Masses celebrated at the same time at 9:00 am and 11:00 am – in our church and in the chapel at Calvary Retreat Center on South Street.
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EASTER FLOWERS Honor and remember your loved ones in a special way at Easter. An envelope for Easter Flowers can be found in your monthly packet. Please write the names of your deceased family members and friends so that we can remember them at Mass throughout the Easter season. Your gifts will help to decorate our church for Holy Week and Easter. |
WORK IN FAITH - LIVE IN LOVE - ENDURE IN HOPE
St. Mary’s in joining many other parishes across the Diocese of Worcester in conducting the annual Partners in Charity Appeal during the Lenten season. The Annual Partners in Charity Appeal supports 29 vital programs which comprise the charitable, educational and ministerial mission of our local church. Your gift to the appeal this year will provide assistance for the poor, the sick, the young, the disabled, families in crisis, and many thousands more. Our appeal is an opportunity to provide for the needs of others who look to us for hope. Please reflect on the blessings you have received from God as you contemplate a gift to the Partners in Charity Appeal this year.
This weekend we will conduct the IN-PEW collection for Partners in Charity. Please put the gift/pledge envelope you received in the mail last week in with today’s offertory collection. You may also use one of the envelopes found at the end of the pews.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL |
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Included is round trip to South Bend, ticket to football game, Football Luncheon in Friday and two nights in a Ramada Inn. Call Ed Pescaro, 508.845.3081 for reservations. A deposit of $100 is required with reservation.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE EASTER BASKET?
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A St. Mary parishioner graciously donated a Juan Valdez basket filled with goodies from Colombia. The beautiful basket includes an assortment of coffees, candies, cookies, and pods as well as a sweatshirt and mug. Raffle tickets will be sold after all Masses this weekend with the proceeds to benefit the Colombian Project. Take a chance and help educate a peasant child from Father Manny’s country. Ticket prices are $5 each or 3 for $10. Father Manny will draw the lucky ticket on Saturday, April 11 and the “Easter Bunny” will deliver the basket in time for your Easter Basket Hunt! Please contact Mary Lou with any questions @ lordanlou314@aol.com. |
CALLING ALL WHO LOVE SCIENCE
The St. Mary School Science Fair is looking for you. The science fair is a biennial event at St. Mary School that provides students with a chance to choose a scientific question and investigate that question in great detail. St. Mary School is looking for individuals interested in judging the student’s projects. The commitment of a judge is just one morning this spring, April 14th. You will attend a quick orientation program to judge 5th – 8th grade science projects. While all adults are welcome, we are specifically looking for adults who do not have children in the 5th – 8th grade at St. Mary School to avoid any conflicts. If you are interested, please contact Science Teacher Michael Moakley at moakleym@stmarysparish.org by April 7th so he can get you the appropriate information
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An evening with Italian Reds Join Certified Wine Expert and Masters of Wine candidate Stacy Woods for a brief seminar on how to use the aromas and flavors of wines to assess their overall quality as well as how to pair them with cheeses. Finish off the evening with beautiful wines, wonderful hors d’oeuvres and adult conversation. Tickets are $30. For tickets and more information contact Sira Naras at 508.842.1601 or naras@stmarysparish.org |
CAMP SUNSHINE FUND RAISER
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On Saturday, 4/18/2009 we will be hosting a dance at St. Mary's Parish Hall to raise money to send a family to Camp Sunshine. The dance will be held from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (6th grade & up). We will be selling tickets after all Masses on April 5th Tickets $5.00 Please support our efforts to help a family in need. Please contact Caroline Gnieski with any questions you may have dancingrl71691@hotmail.com |
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YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED TO PROTECT CONSCIENCE RIGHTS!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is inviting public comment on a proposal to rescind an important federal regulation issued in December. It implements and enforces three federal laws protecting the conscience rights of health care providers, especially those at risk of being discriminated against because of their moral or religious objection to abortion. It is critical that the Catholic community speak out to protect Catholic doctors, nurses, and hospitals. To learn more and to send an email expressing your support for conscience protection before April 9th deadline, go to www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection.
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Calling All Golfers!! |
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St. Mary School Fifteenth Annual Golf Tournament
Tee Time: Golf Tournament (18 Holes): 12:30 pm
Dinner and Awards Ceremony – 6:00 pm
Click here for info and registration form for the 18-hole event
ST. MARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP LADIES 9-HOLE GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Lunch and Registration Start at 2:30pm |
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