Bulletin for April 5, 2009
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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 |
Monday, April 6 8:30 Parishioners of St. Mary’s Tuesday, April 7 8:30 James Reynolds 18th Anniversary by the family Wednesday, April 8 6:45 Dorothy Thompson Delfanti Months Mind |
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RESPECT LIFE: Many thanks to Father Adam for saying our special Mass at our 24 Hour Rosary and Adoration for an end to abortion last weekend. Special thanks also to the many parishioners who participated in the Rosary. |
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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Monday, April 6 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Tuesday, April 7 7:00 Building Committee Meeting – St. John Wednesday, April 8 9:30 Bible Study – Mary’s Room |
Thursday, April 9 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Friday, April 10 9:00-1:00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Chapel Saturday, April 11 10:30 Knitting Ministry – Mary’s Room |
Walter Dalton, Jr. and Norbert Gaudette
Peace for Pat after losing her son and husband within a two month period, Tim, in crisis, to be accurately diagnosed and treated, Paul, Alaena, a woman to gain wellness, everyone suffering with financial concerns to find their path to security, for all those seeking employment to be open to new possibilities and to find jobs, Peter, Peggy's full recovery from cancer, our parish community to have a great Holy Week in preparation for Easter, and to redirect our vision as to how we can support and interact with those in need in our own county, Beth, safety for Matthew, Dorothy to gain compassion and for peace in our world. Continued prayers for: Ann-Marie, Tricia, LeAnn, Rich, Sharon, Luke, Peter, Jimmy C., Jim, Vincent, Karen, Susan, Mike Jr., Sgt. David, Margie, ES, Ben C., Ben M., Aunt Arlene, Rita, Aunt Mame, Aunt Claire, Andy, and Liz. Thanksgiving for: multitudinous answered prayers.
Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com
Shrewsbury Vacation Bible School
Where fearless kids shine God's light!
Volunteers Needed!!!
(discounted tuition and nursery available for volunteers)
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Come to "Crocodile Dock" at the Shrewsbury Congregational Church |
Contact: Lynne Grden, ldgrden@yahoo.com, 508.363.3636 or
Eric Fournier efournier@fccsm.org or 508.845.7286.
Registration: St. Mary's Parish Hall 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on May 30, 2009 and June 6, 2009
Dear Friends,
Today’s celebration of Palm Sunday marks the beginning of another Holy Week. Each year we commemorate in a special way the events of Jesus’ last days on earth. These celebrations complete the season of Lent and our preparation for Easter Sunday. It is only in walking through the shadows and darkness of Holy Week and Good Friday, that we can truly understand the light and hope of Sunday morning.
PALM SUNDAY. This Sunday observes the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem that was marked by the crowds, who were there for Passover, waving palm branches and proclaiming him as the messiah. This Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday to commemorate the beginning Holy Week and Jesus’ final agonizing journey to the cross.
HOLY THURSDAY is the night we remember Jesus sharing the Last Supper with his disciples and giving them the gift of the Eucharist. We re-enact Jesus washing the feet of his disciples and remember how we are all called to serve one another. Even as Jesus and his disciples came together to share this meal, they already stood in the shadow of the cross. It was later that night, after the meal, as Jesus and His disciples were praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, that Jesus was arrested. Adoration of the Eucharist continues after Mass this night so that we may remain with the Lord and pray.
GOOD FRIDAY finds a variety of services of worship all aimed at allowing us to experience some sense of the pain, humiliation and ending in the journey to the cross. The Stations of the Cross held in mid-afternoon correspond to the final words of Jesus from the cross around 3pm. The evening service includes the reading of the Passion, the veneration of the cross and communion.
HOLY SATURDAY is a day of preparation as we remember Jesus in the tomb. As the sun sets people gather in vigil to light the Easter fire and proclaim the resurrection of Jesus. Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are celebrated since it is in these sacraments that we are joined to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. This is our day to celebrate the new life we have because of Jesus Christ.
Please make a special effort this week to join us as we celebrate these sacred and ancient liturgies of the church. Easter Sunday and the fifty days of Easter will have so much more meaning for us if we take time to remember the love that Jesus poured out for us on the cross.
Fr. Mike
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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 ...
Labor in love ...
Endure in hope!
In this Year of St. Paul we renew our commitment to the essential charitable, educational and pastoral needs of our diocese. We give thanks to God for an abundance of blessings: for family and prosperity, for faith and Church and parish. We thank God for love and for health, for the forgiveness of sins, for the gift of the Eucharist, and for our country and its freedoms. Please support this year’s PARTNERS IN CHARITY appeal which is now underway in our parish. This annual appeal provides the resources which are necessary to continue the work of 29 agencies, ministries and programs so vital to the life of over 300,000 Catholics living in Worcester County.
THANK-YOU to those parishioners who have already made their gift/pledge to this year’s Partners in Charity appeal. This weekend we continue the IN-PEW collection for Partners in Charity. Please put your gift/pledge envelope in the collection basket today.
ST. MARY’S BUILDING PROJECT UPDATE
Plans are still on track for our parish building project. The family that had been living in the “little brown house” for the past year was able to move into a new apartment three weeks ago. The contents of the house were donated to Catholic Charities and Donations Clearinghouse. Fr. Mike, Fr. Adam & Fr. Leo are now busy packing up the rectory in preparation for their move to Red Coat Rd. on April 17th. Before the demolition work begins during the week of April 20th, Matthew 25, which rehabs homes in Worcester, will come to remove some materials which they will be able to use in their projects.
THANK-YOU to all those parishioners who have recently made their pledge to the Capital Campaign – Our Enduring Covenant. Thanks also to those parishioners who have been faithfully making payments on their pledges. If you have not had an opportunity yet to make your pledge, we encourage you to do so in the coming weeks. Pledge envelopes and brochures can be found with the bulletins or at the pastoral center during the week.
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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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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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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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