Bulletin for June 7, 2009
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Saturday, June 6 8:30 Elizabeth Tamasy 1st Anniversary by the family Sunday, June 7 7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil, Patricia Vaudreuil By the family Monday, June 8 8:30 Dorothy Thompson Delfanti Tuesday, June 9 8:30 Amelia Sicolo By the family Wednesday, June 10 8:30 Constance Dion By Jean Marie Carey |
Thursday, June 11 8:30 Christopher Cote By the Good family Friday, June 12 8:30 In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother Saturday, June 13 8:30 Ann T. McDonald In Honor of their Anniversary by her husband Sunday, June 14 7:30 William, Mabel, & Robert Leary, Francis O’Connor By the family |
CLASS OF 2009 - CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES
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Congratulations, best wishes and prayers to all the members of St. Mary’s Parish who are graduating from high school, college and graduate school this spring. We wish you all the best in the years to come. |
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
June 13-14
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Mass |
Servers: |
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E. Cristy, M. Daley, A. Morgera, R. Morgera, T. Musgrove |
| 7:30 |
A. Berard, E. D’Souza, J. Goljan, W. Hayden, A. Lemoine, P. Magnuson |
| 9:00 |
D. Cabrera, M. Cabrera, M. Curran, M. Curran, E. Lemoine, M. Lemoine |
| 11:00 |
J. Canfield, S. Commito, M. Favulli, E. Hirtle, K. Jakubiak, K. Pitney |
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5:30 |
A. Card, S. Kuruvilla, K. Looney, S. Nelson, J. Walent, E. Whitlock |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
| 4:30 | R. Lespasio |
R. Ferrante, S. Gallerani, S. Goodwin, M. Kiely, M. Law, I. Lespasio, M.L. Lordan, M/M Nelligan, H. Reynolds, M. Rogers |
| 7:30 | C. Ferrante |
M/M Cote, M/M Donovan, G. McNamara |
| 9:00 | V. Russo |
M. Benbenek, M. David, J. Godek, L. Labreche, K. Jefferson, E. Lemoine, L. Rybacki, V. Sheehan, J. Zerwas, S. Zybert |
| 11:00 | L. Shuba |
K. Canfield, V. Cavanna, M/M Cote, M. Cote, J. Fernandez, J. Fouhy, M. Horner, S. Howard, S. Jakubiak, M. Minnucci |
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5:30 |
T. Ford |
J.M. Carey, D. DeFazio. A. Figueiredo, G. Kuruvilla, M/M Thompson |
James F. Kennedy
Repose in peace for Kevin, Amy and Kathy, continued health for Joe and his family, Baby Ryan, Caydence, a three year old with multiple medical issues, Patrick as he is ordained, Linda to have successful chemotherapy treatments, successful treatment plans and implementation for two ill people, good medical results of a repeat mammogram for Linda, Carin, Melanie for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment for medical problems, special intention for George, employment for a parishioner who has been laid off for a long time, everyone affected by the recent plane crash between South America and France, safe travel for B., a smooth move for C. and J., Katie, and for peace around the world. Continued prayers for: J., M., Peggy, Al Olson, Nancy, John, Mike Brown, Richie, Sue, Sharon, Stephen, William, D., Avis, Mike Jr., Francis and great parish involvement for our local Share the Bounty program. Thanksgiving for: the amazing and inspired work done by Ora et Labora and the inspired kids who lived it's message, Sharon's wonderful recovery from a long illness, Fran's improving health following a pacemaker, and many answered prayers.
Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
CONGRATULATIONS and THANK-YOU to the new members of St. Mary’s Pastoral Council. The three elected members are Matthew Beaton, Jennifer Kiel and Suzanne Tierney Johnson. The appointed member is Bob Terry. Pictures and brief bios of the elected members can be found by the bulletins.
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AN INVITATION TO ALL THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. MARY’S GROUNDBREAKING CELEBRATION |
Bishop George Rueger will celebrate Mass at 11:00 am in St. Mary Church and bless our groundbreaking. State Senator Michael Moore and State Representative Karyn Polito will be joining us along with some officials from the Town of Shrewsbury. A light reception will follow in the parish hall
MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TODAY
If you have not had the opportunity to do so, we encourage you to MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TO OUR ENDURING COVENANT IN THE MONTH OF MAY
Pledge envelopes are available at the entrances of the church and at the Pastoral Center.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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This week Lauring Construction Co. will continue work on the new parking lot in front of the pastoral center where the rectory and “little brown house” once stood. They will be installing the necessary drainage system as well as a new water pipe from the pastoral center to the street. JJ Bafaro Co. has removed the old boilers from the church and will being the installation of the new ones. They will also continue to install the duct work for air conditioning in the church. |
FINANCE REPORT
Thank-you for your ongoing support of St. Mary’s Parish
Month of May (weekly average) $14,254.50
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED PARISH PAY?
As the summer months begin, please consider using ParishPay for your support of St. Mary Parish. More and more parishioners are finding that ParishPay is the best way to continue their support of the parish. Find out how ParishPay works by clicking here or calling the Pastoral Center. In lieu of weekly collections the ParishPay program will collect monthly contributions from your checking, savings or credit card account.
PROMISE TO PROTECT - PLEDGE TO HEAL
If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church, please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak with Frankie Nugent, the Victim Assistance Coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help you make a formal complaint and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you desire. The direct and confidential phone number is 508.929.4363.
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Sunday, June 7 9:00 Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom Monday, June 8 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Tuesday, June 9 7:00 Stewardship Meeting – St. Luke Wednesday, June 10 4:30 Children’s Choir – Church |
Thursday, June 11 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Friday, June 12 9:00-1:00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Chapel Saturday, June 13 10:00 Altar Server Workshop – Church Sunday, June 14 11:00 Mass & Groundbreaking Ceremony – Church/Grounds |
Shrewsbury Vacation Bible School
August 3- August 7 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Registration: June 6, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the hall and after 9:00&11:00 Mass on June 7 in the church. ldgrden@yahoo.com, 508.363.3636 or Eric Fournier efournier@fccsm.org or 508.845.7286.
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MARY’S FLOWERS The flowers adorning the statue of our Helen Fell In honor of her 17th Anniversary |
Items of the Month: Toothpaste and Toothbrushes
St. Mary’s Social Justice Ministry is launching an Item of the Month drive to support St. Anne’s Food Pantry which distributes over 200 food bags each month to over 150 Shrewsbury residents and families in need. During June we will be collecting toothpaste and toothbrushes – and we will highlight a different item each month. Our goal is to collect 200 of each item to add to the food staples in the monthly food bags. Collection bins are located in the front vestibule and downstairs in the lobby Thank you!
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Attention all parents of children in public school grades 1-10 and Catholic school grades 2, 9, and 10: June is registration month for Religious Education classes and Sacrament preparation classes. Please return the registration form before the end of June. All public school children must be registered yearly. If you have not yet received a form please stop by the religious Education office at the Pastoral Center Mon- Friday 9am -1pm or call 508.925.7801. |
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CONGRATULATIONS FATHER PATRICK SSEKYOLE ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND FR. PATRICK’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING Sunday, June 7, 2009 A reception will follow in the parish hall. |
NEW PARISHIONERS - We extend a warm welcome to the following people who joined St. Mary’s parish during the month of May:
James and Sarah Buckley, Scott and Beth Casavant, Charles and Christine Eppinger,
Dominic and Alicia Garbarino, Janice Lovejoy, Jason and Maureen Martin, Christine Parolis,
Frances Scannell, and Nichole Boyer and James Zanfardino.
If you are new to St. Mary’s please introduce yourselves to Fr. Mike and Fr. Adam after Mass and call the Pastoral Center during the week so that you can register in the parish.
BAPTISM CONGRATULATIONS to the families and the children who were baptized during the month of May:
Maria Campaniello, Timothy Donohoe, Elaine Ellerbrook, Victoria Filippetti,
Savannah Givner, Ryan Hatcher, Nathan LaMontagne, Gianna Leardi, Jaedyn McCabe,
Riley Rourke, Kelton Topi, Sydney Tremba, and Leah Trocki.
May they grow in the faith that we profess in Christ Jesus.
Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the month at 12:30 pm. Please call the pastoral center to make arrangements for your child’s baptism. Parents who would like to have their first child baptized will be asked to participate in a Baptism Preparation session which are held on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the pastoral center.
Pro-Life License Plate
There is an effort underway to encourage the state of Massachusetts to create a specialty license plate with the slogan “Choose Life.” Funds generated by a Massachusetts’ Choose Life plate would assist women with the expenses of a full term pregnancy such as medical bills, temporary housing, food and maternity clothing. Applications will be available at Masses in the weeks ahead, along with representatives from the St. Mary’s parish Pro-Life Ministry. Deadline is June 30, 2009.
Work in faith ...
Labor in love ...
Endure in hope!
THANK-YOU to all those who have made their gift over the last month to our annual Partners in Charity Appeal. We are making our way in this year’s appeal, but we need everyone’s support in order to reach our parish goal of $175,000.
St. Mary’s Goal $175,000
Amount Raised in pledges /Gifts 366
Number of Gifts $139,589
Answer the call of the Lord and sustain the works of charity, education and ministry in our diocese throughout the year. Our Diocese maintains dozens of ministries and programs which our parishes cannot sustain on their own. We respond directly to the needs of thousands of people through the annual Partners in Charity appeal.
Envelopes for your gift/pledge can be found at the entrances of the church and on the window sills. You may place them in the collection basket today or mail to the pastoral center during the week. Please be sure to check with your employer about a Matching Gift and attach the form to your pledge card.
Eco-Justice Ministry Start-Up - Wondering what eco-justice is? Looking to "green" your life and your world? All parishioners are invited to help start St. Mary's exciting new ministry on ecology and justice on Monday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center. We will be discussing the ministry's direction in the coming year, so please bring your ideas. This will be the first of a series of start-up meetings throughout the summer months and interested parishioners may feel free to join at any time. For more information, contact Bob Shine at 20shine@cardinalmail.cua.edu or at 774.239.0027.
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JET SET The Tall Ships are coming into Boston on July 9th and the Jet Set is all set to welcome them into town. On arrival in Boston, we will board the Provincetown 11 cruise vessel for an exciting 1 1/2 hour narrated cruise of Boston Harbor and the tall ships. We will also visit Quincy Market. The cost of the day is $62 (no meals included). Reservations must be made by June 15th by calling Evelyn at 508.845.3511 or Fran at 508.842.8567. |
SHARE THE BOUNTY
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Share the Bounty hopes you will contribute to its effort this year! Small vegetable plants and seed packets will be available (free!) the next few weekends to get you started, please take one home to plant. Throughout the summer, home grown and/or farmer's market/produce stand/store bought produce that is brought to church on weekends is delivered to Worcester County Food Bank on Monday mornings for distribution to local food pantries. Thank you in advance for your support! Please call Cindy Kerekon 508.845.9786 for more info. |
Do you long for a more conscious experience of God’s presence and love? Is God waiting for you to explore a closer relationship in the midst of a busy life? Spiritual Direction invites you into this relationship. Let me journey with you as you deepen your relationship with God. Beverly Clark,S.D., 508.842.6142 or Beverly.Clark@juno.com
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