Bulletin for September 6, 2009
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Saturday, September 5 8:30 Eileen Lachapelle By the family Sunday, September 6 7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil, Patricia Vaudreuil By the family Monday, September 7 8:30 Victor Cote By Robert and Janet Conlon Tuesday, September 8 8:30 Dorothy Thompson Delfanti |
Wednesday, September 9 8:30 Amelia Sicolo By the family Thursday, September 10 8:30 Special Intention for Mark Ledoux Friday, September 11 8:30 Arthur Mallon 2nd Anniversary by the family Saturday, September 12 8:30 John Shea By the family Sunday, September 13 7:30 Bernard Moore, Jr. By the family |
SCHOOL MASS
On Tuesday, September 8th the student body of St. Mary School will participate in the 8:30 am Mass as we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
September 12-13
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Servers: |
| 4:30 |
A. Morgera, R. Morgera, A. Russo, C. Seed, P. Seed, M. Wackell |
| 7:30 | A. Berard, K. Brenner, S. Brenner, J. Goljan, R. Kiely, A. Lemoine |
| 9:00 | M. Curran, M. Curran, K. Gordon, S. Gordon, C. Kelly, W. Wright |
| 11:00 |
S. Commito, M. Favulli, A. O’Connor, A. Smiley, A. Smiley, M. Snow |
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5:30 |
A. Canzano, A. Card, D. Clemson, K. Jakubiak, G. Joubert, S. Kuruvilla, E. Whitlock |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
Sacristan: |
| 4:30 | E. Van Atten |
J. Armbruster, J. Aubrey, L. Bellerose, S. Goodwin, K. Contreras, R. Ferrante, S. Gallerani, M. Law, M.L. Lordan, H. Reynolds, S. Seed |
M/M Bellerose |
| 7:30 | F. Nugent |
M/M Donovan, W. Gooley, T. Josie, G. Niklewski |
W. Gooley |
| 9:00 | F. Mannella |
J. Barry, M. Benbenek, M. Gordon, K. Jefferson, T. Kelly, L. Labreche, S. Landry, F. Mannella, L. Rybacki, S. Zybert |
D. Chiampa |
| 11:00 | B. Hardwick |
S. Berkowitz, J. Fernandez, J. Fouhy, M. Horner, S. Howard, E. Korpi, J. McDonald, M. Minnucci, L. Shuba, M/M Sousa |
J.M. Carey |
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5:30 |
A. Figueiredo |
M. Beaudry, M/M Casey, S. Jakubiak, G. Joubert, G. Kuruvilla |
J. Walent |
David George and Ann Colecchi
FLU VACCINE CLINIC
Walgreen’s can come to St. Mary’s to administer your flu shot this year!
Where: St. Mary’s Church Hall
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009
Time:8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
We need a minimum of 30 people to pre-register in order to run the clinic. To reserve your place, please call Viola Jefferson, Parish Nurse, in the Health Ministry Office at 508.925.7647, or email – jeffersonv@stmarysparish.org . Please leave your name and phone number, and how many family members (over age 9) will be receiving the Flu Vaccine. Open to all - tell your family, friends and neighbors.
Flu shots will be administered by one of our own parishioners, Joseph Godek, a Registered Pharmacist and a Certified Registered Immunizer. Additional staff will be provided to accommodate all who sign up.
NOTE: This Flu Clinic is for the standard flu shot only, not the H1N1, also known as the Swine Flu.
Work in faith ...
Labor in love ...
Endure in hope!
CONGRATULATIONS ST. MARY’S and THANK-YOU ! ! !
Thank-you for your generous response to this year’s Partners in Charity Appeal. The additional gifts and pledges that we received last weekend enabled St. Mary’s to reach our goal once again. The 29 ministries, agencies and programs supported by Partners in Charity will be able to continue their work of charity, education, and pastoral service because of your tremendous generosity.
St. Mary’s Goal $175,000
Amount Raised $178,595
Number of Gifts 482
CONGRATULATIONS to the families and the children who were baptized during the month of August: Chloe Bergquist, Tyler Bolt, Julia Coelho, Jeremy Cronauer, Julianna Flores, Scarlet Gaffney, Tyler Galdi, Angelo McNamara, Madelyne McNamara, Jackson Mitchell, Michael Nicalek, Jillian Sandusky, and Ava Weigold.
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.
NEW PARISHIONERS
We extend a warm welcome to the following people who joined St. Mary’s parish during the month of August: Nick and AnnMarie DeAngelis, John and Anne Farricy, Brian and Leslie Keddy, Thomas and Lisa Lachapelle, Jonathan and Cristina Luther, Arlene Maguire, James and Erin Marine, Michael and Sheila Matejko, Michael and Jennifer Michalik, Gregg and Bridget Newton, Ronald Twine and Janet Lapierre, Joaquin and Teresa Urrea, and Ian and Dawn Wisbey.
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.
FINANCE REPORT
Thank-you for your ongoing support of St. Mary’s Parish
Month of August (weekly average) $14,275
Aid for Church in Eastern Europe $1,968
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED PARISH PAY?
As the new academic year begins, 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.
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Sunday, September 6 12:30 Baptisms - Church Tuesday, September 8 8:30 School Mass Wednesday, September 9 8:15 Preschool Group B Orientation - Preschool |
Thursday, September 10 8:15 Preschool Group A Orientation – Preschool Friday, September 11 8:15 Preschool Group B Starts – Preschool Saturday, September 12 9:00 Commission for Women Breakfast – Hall Sunday, September 13 7:00 Shrewsbury Little League – Hall |
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MARY’S FLOWERS The flowers adorning the statue of our Joanne E. Brueggemann In honor of her 3rd Anniversary |
THOMAS MERTON GROUP – We have changed this years meetings to the 2nd Tuesday of the month and added a feature of 3 evenings of Merton film programs. The first meeting this year is Tuesday, September 8 at 9:30 am in the Pastoral Center. The book we are using is “Mystics and Zen Masters” by Thomas Merton. The complete 2009-2010 Merton Program is now listed on the website - click here.
WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS
We extend our congratulations and prayers to Scott O’Connell & Adalia Jun who were married at St. Mary’s last Saturday, August 29th. May God bless their lifetime together.
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Dear Parents and high school, A special ‘thank you’ to those who have signed on for a year to teach religion. Classes will start is just a few weeks and we need many more catechists for grades 1 – 8. Please give us just a year, parents, and you may co-teach with a friend. We will train you and support you all the way. What a beautiful ministry to help in bringing a child closer to God. He will thank you in ways you could never imagine. Give us a call: 508.925.7801 Thanks, parents! |
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
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If you or someone you know is interested in becoming catholic or if you are a Catholic who would like to complete your initiation through the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist, the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) can help. The RCIA forms adults in the Catholic faith and prepares them for the sacraments of initiation. For additional information please call Fr. Mike, Fr. Adam or Deacon Frank at the pastoral center. The RCIA Open House will be on September 27th at 6:30 pm in the Pastoral Center. |
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS
Adults who have been baptized catholic and made their First Communion, but who have not been confirmed, are invited to participate in an adult confirmation class. Several preparation sessions will be held before the adult confirmation at St. Paul’s Cathedral in early February. Please call Fr. Mike or Fr. Adam at the pastoral center for more information.
Cub Pack 158 Registration on Monday, Sept 14th in the Church Hall from 6:30 until 7:45. Boys in 1st through 5th grade interested in Cub Scouts are welcome. Cub Scouts have fun through such activities as the Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold Banquet, Battleship Cove sleepover and an Estes rocket launch. The 1st Pack meeting is Monday, September 28th in the Church Hall. Questions they can contact John Travers 508 845-0043 or Dan Wolohan 508 845-6562.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
“It is time again for us to make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise!” Come join us at the 9 am Sunday liturgies starting on 9/13/2009. We ask that children interesting in sing please be at mass around 8:45am in order to prepare accordingly. New members always welcome. If interested, or for more information please call Kristin Defosse @ 508.854.2499. Thanks for your help and support with this ministry!
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.
Celebrating Together, Building Our Community!
5K ROAD RACE AND FITNESS WALK
What do Barry Phelps and Lisa Danielson have in common? They won the St. Mary Festival 5K last year in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively! And St. Mary’s was well represented as our own Jim Hughes and Paula Curran-Hayeck placed second and third in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively. Who will challenge these mighty athletes this year? How about you?!
Last year, over 120 runners and walkers participated in the 5K Race and Fitness Walk. And 40 kids participated in the Kids Fun Run. For the adults it’s a great 5K course with rolling hills and scenic neighborhoods of Shrewsbury. This is a great family event and joins the Family Festival right at the Finish Line. So get out your running shoes and join us this year for some fun and some fitness. To register, visit the St. Mary website here for an application, or register online at Active.com. T-shirts to all registered runners! Hurry – the field is filling up fast!!
GRAND RAFFLE
In the spirit of the parish expansion plans, the Family Festival Committee is also building on the traditions of St. Mary by once again offering a new and improved Grand Raffle. This year you can double your chances of winning and it won’t cost you any more than last year. That’s right – two Grand Raffle Tickets for $100! Or if you prefer, one ticket for $75. Either way, it’s quite a bargain and a great way to put $15,000 in your pocket. And back by popular demand is the same fantastic second prize – four box seats to the Red Sox/Indians game on October 4th and four premium seats to the Patriots/Jets game on November 22nd!
To purchase your tickets, please visit the parish website here. Tickets may also be purchased from the Raffle committee after selected Masses.
Thanks for supporting St. Mary Parish and School.
NOTED PEACEMAKER TO SPEAK IN NORTHBOROUGH
Fr. John Dear, S.J., internationally noted author, lecturer peacemaker and Nobel Prize nominee will speak on “A Culture of Peace and Nonviolence” on Thursday, Sept. 10th at 7:00 pm at St. Rose of Lima Church, 244 W. Main St, Northborough.
SHARE THE BOUNTY
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If your garden is yielding late summer vegetables (tomatoes, beans, herbs), please consider donating some of your bounty! The Share the Bounty basket is placed in the back of the church to accept parishioner contributions of vegetables-- home grown, farm stand or store bought, all are gladly appreciated and are brought to the Worcester County Food Bank on Monday mornings for distribution to those less fortunate in our community. Many thanks for your generosity! |
Attn: Women of St. Mary's Parish - It would be nice to get together again for lunch some Thursday in early October. If you are interested please give me a call with your suggestions for a place and time. Thank you, Jean Zorge @ 508.842.5685.
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