Bulletin for July 5, 2009
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Saturday, July 4 8:30 Thomas J. Cawley By his wife Sunday, July 5 7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil, Patricia Vaudreuil By the family Monday, July 6 8:30 Virginia Davidson By Ann O’Connor Tuesday, July 7 8:30 Theresa Errede 1st Anniversary by the family Wednesday, July 8 8;30 Dorothy Thompson Delfanti |
Thursday, July 9 8:30 Amelia Sicolo By the family Friday, July 10 8:30 William and Shirley Cogoli, William E. Cogoli By Janet Cogoli Saturday, July 11 8:30 Angelo and Josephine Nicoletti, Joseph Paissan By Mr. and Mrs. Philip DiDio Sunday, July 12 7:30 James Foster, Sr. 2nd Anniversary by the family |
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
July 11-12
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Mass |
Servers: |
| 4:30 |
K. Clougherty, K. Clougherty, M. Daley, K. Lavin, B. Lemieux, A. Russo |
| 7:30 |
K. Brenner, S. Brenner, W. Hayden, P. Magnuson, C. McCabe, P. Storer |
| 9:00 | M.T. Egan, P. Egan, J. McCoy, S. McCoy, M. Travers, S. Travers |
| 11:00 |
S. Commito, M. Favulli, E. Hirtle, A. O’Connor, B. Saxe, M. Snow |
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5:30 |
A. Card, R. Hevey, K. Jakubiak, K. Looney, C. Lunt, E. Whitlock |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
Sacristan: |
| 4:30 | D. Musgrove |
J. Armbruster, M. Kiely, I. Lespasio, M/M Nelligan, H. Reynolds, M. Rogers |
M/M Bellerose |
| 7:30 | C. Ferrante |
M. Gulino, M/M Holland, T. Keegan,R. Mungovan |
F. Mannella |
| 9:00 | J. Kiel |
M/M Coghlin, M. David, V. Sheehan, J. Zerwas, S. Zybert |
S. Zybert |
| 11:00 | B. Hardwick |
S. Berkowitz, J. Fouhy, E. Korpi, J. McDonald, M. Minnucci, L. Shuba |
J.M. Carey |
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5:30 |
R. Blute |
M/M Casey, C. Cote, A. Figueiredo, S. Jakubiak, G. Joubert |
J. Walent |
John Cronin
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PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH MISSION COOPERATIVE
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Every summer a missionary comes to our parish for the annual Mission Co-op appeal which is made through the Propagation of the Faith. All who are baptized share in the Church’s mission of evangelization. Each year when a Missionary comes to St. Mary’s, we are able to experience first hand the joy of proclaiming the Good News. Next weekend, July 11 & 12, we will welcome Fr. Philip Pitya to St. Mary’s. Fr. Philip is the USA representative for the SOUTH SUDAN MISSIONS. He will preach at all of the Masses and a second collection will be taken up for the support of his missionary efforts. |
The Sudan is one of the African nations that have been devastated by a vicious civil war. Since 1956 Sudan has been ruled by an elite Muslim group centered in the capital city of Khartoum. For the most part, this elite identifies with Arabic and Islamic culture and wanted to make Sudan an Arab, Islamic country. Communities in the south of Sudan have been bombarded repeatedly, villages burned to the ground, men tortured and killed, women raped and children abducted an deported into slavery. The attempt to totally eliminate the black Africans, which is taking place presently in Darfur, has been going on in the south and central Sudan since 1983.
PLEASE PARDON OUR APPEARANCE - CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY
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As you can tell from the parking lot, our construction is well underway. With the rains subsiding work on the new parking lot will continue this week as the underground drainage system is installed. Work will continue assembling the new boiler in the boiler room and the air conditioning units on the roof. Work has begun around the entrance to the parish hall. During the construction period we will not be able to use some of the entrances to the church and hall. In addition to the front doors and the side door near Main Street, you will also have access to the Church and hall by the door on the Summer Street side of the church as well as the main entrance to the school on Summer Street. |
Thank-you for your patience during this time of construction.
For the Month of June (weekly avg) $14,453
Thank-you for your support of St. Mary Parish.
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED PARISH PAY?
Summer is here and vacations will soon begin. As parishioners head for the ocean, the lakes and mountains, this is a good time of year to consider making your contributions to St. Mary’s through ParishPay. In lieu of weekly collections, the ParishPay program will collect monthly contributions from your checking, savings or credit card account. For more information, click here or call Kerry at the Pastoral Center.
The Week Ahead
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Sunday, July 5 12:30 Baptisms - Church Monday, July 6 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Wednesday, July 8 9:15 Safe Environment Training - Hall |
Thursday, July 9 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Friday, July 10 9:00-1:00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Chapel Saturday, July 11 5:00 Spaghetti Supper - Hall |
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The Jet Set will be heading to Foxwood on August 4th for their LEGENDS IN CONCERT which showcases a great collection of celebrity impersonators. The cost of the trip will be $62 and will include their wonderful buffet lunch, $15 in keno bonuses, and the show. Reservations must be made by 7/15 by calling Evelyn 508.845.3511 or Fran 508.842.8567. Also, save the date: September 23, 2009 for the Newport Place House to see "Norman Is That You? |
St Mary School Openings for the 2009/2010 School Year
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There are a few openings still available in the following grades;
Please contact the school office at 508.842.1601 for information and an application. |
NEW PARISHIONERS
We extend a warm welcome to the following people who joined St. Mary’s parish during the month of June:
| David and Liz Bergquist Hannah and Matthew |
Sean and Kimberly Callan Marguerite Sarason |
| Alan Enrikaitis Emily |
Greg Kish |
| Adam and Amanda Krolewski Alexander |
Joe Maguire |
| Eric and Catherine Nelson Nicole and Adam |
Peter and Barbara Reilly Megan and Joseph |
| John Schmotzer |
Kelly Sullivan Tyler |
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.
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. If you have not yet received a form please stop by the Religious Education Office at the Pastoral Center, Mon-Wed 9:00 am -3:00 pm or call 508.925.7801. WE ARE IN NEED OF CATECHISTS TO TEACH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES. Our program depends on volunteers. Training is provided along with support throughout the year. It will prove to be a rewarding experience for you. Parents of children enrolled receive a 50% discount off the total fee for teaching positions. We are truly grateful to those who have served in the past and we pray others will come forward to serve this year. |
The 2009 Family Festival – Celebrating Together!
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This year the theme of the Family Festival is Celebrating Together Builds Our Community. We hope you join us on September 18, 19 and 20, 2009 to celebrate the tradition of the St. Mary Family Festival. This weekend we are kicking off one of the most exciting attractions of the Festival – the Grand Raffle. The Raffle is always one of the most anticipated parts of the festival and this year’s grand prize of $15,000 is sure to attract a lot of attention. The second prize this year is just as exciting – four box seats to the Red Sox/Indians game on October 4th and four premium seats to the Patriots/Jets game on November 22nd! |
Tickets will be available after all Sunday Masses. Please visit the Raffle Committee to purchase your tickets. As a special Sunday incentive this year, if you purchase two tickets after a Mass, you will have the chance to spin the wheel-of-luck and win an additional ticket. The greater your investment, the greater your odds of winning an extra chance at these great prizes!
BAPTISM CONGRATULATIONS to the families and the children who were baptized during the month of June: Tyler Hardiman, Jordan LeBlanc, Clara Lee, Addison O’Connor, Emma Pereira, Ryder Sheehan, Cameron Wilson, and Vincenzo Zanfardino. 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.
Work in faith ...
Labor in love ...
Endure in hope!
Our annual appeal provides the resources which are necessary to continue to the work of 29 charitable, educational and pastoral agencies, ministries and programs absolutely vital to the life of over 300,000 Catholics living in Worcester County. In light of cutbacks in many social service agencies funded by federal, state and local governments, it is especially important that we continue to provide hope for others.
If you have not had the opportunity to do so, please make a gift or pledge to this year’s Partners in Charity appeal. Envelopes have been placed in the pews this weekend as we encourage your participation. Thank-you to all those who have already made their commitment in the past weeks.
St. Mary’s Goal $175,000
Amount Raised in Pledges/Gifts $148,834
Number of Gifts. 428
Safe Environment Training
St. Mary’s Health Ministry will be holding Safe Environment Training sessions for all Health Ministry volunteers and any one who needs this training. The training sessions will be held on the following dates. You only need to attend one.
Morning sessions will serve continental breakfast – juice, coffee, muffin, or Danish. Afternoon,/evening sessions will serve cold beverages – juice, and water.
Viola S. Jefferson, R.N.
Parish Nurse and Safe Environment Coordinator
Support SHS Athletics by attending a spaghetti dinner on July 11th from 5:00 - 8:30 pm in the St. Mary's cafeteria. It will be hosted by Troop 158, and managed by Matt Georgian for part of his Eagle Project. Tickets to the event will be sold beforehand, with prices being $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Prices at the door will be $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Profits will go towards the purchasing of benches for the soccer field at the Shrewsbury Public High School. The tickets will be sold after Sunday Masses (hopefully), or can be picked up from this location: 91 Bumble Bee Circle, Shrewsbury MA. Please call ahead if you plan on coming here to buy tickets. Ask for Matt Georgian at 508.845.2464.
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