Bulletin for October 4, 2009
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Saturday, October 3 8:30 Grace Condon and Kitty Viscardi By the Rosary Group Sunday, October 4 7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil Patricia Vaudreuil By the family Monday, October 5 8:30 John Pedone Months Mind by the family Tuesday, October 6 8:30 Ricardo Dorotheo and Filomena Villon By the Maher family Wednesday, October 7 8:30 Ann Coleman By Joan |
Thursday, October 8 8:30 Dorothy Thompson Delfanti Friday, October 9 8:30 Amelia Sicolo By the family Saturday, October 10 8:30 Joseph Dellagala Months Mind by the family Sunday, October 11 7:30 Spinola Family By Nicolina Tropeano |
WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS
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We extend our congratulations and prayers to Erin Labreche and Thomas Casali who were married at St. Mary’s last Friday, September 25th. May God bless their lifetime together. |
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St. Mary’s Parish Boys Basketball Program: Open to boys in grades 5 through 8, Season runs from Nov – Mid-March, Games & practices on weekends. Cost $60. Contact Bill Nash (508.523.0852, bnash@brainshark.com) for additional info, including a registration form. |
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
October 10-11
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Mass |
Servers: |
| 4:30 |
K. Gordon, S. Gordon, A. Morgera, R. Morgera, S. Seed, P. Seed |
| 7:30 |
K. Brenner, S. Brenner, W. Hayden, P. Magnuson, C. McCabe, P. Storer |
| 9:00 | J. McCoy. S. McCoy, A. Ruggieri, M. Travers, S. Travers, W. Wright |
| 11:00 |
J. Canfield, A. Smiley, A. Smiley, M. Terry, M. Terry, J. Troio |
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5:30 |
R. Hevey, S. Kuruvilla, E. Lemoine, M. Lemoine, C. Lunt, E. Whitlock |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
Sacristan: |
| 4:30 | S. Gallerani |
M. Damico, M. Gordon, M. Kiely, I. Lespasio, L. McAllaster, M/M Nelligan, H. Reynolds, A. Scribner, S. Seed |
M/M Bellerose |
| 7:30 | C. Ferrante |
M. Gulino, M/M Holland, T. Keegan, R. Mungovan |
F. Mannella |
| 9:00 | S. Lunt |
P. Ahearn, M/M Coghlin, M. David, J. Godek, J. Maliakal, L. Rybacki, V. Sheehan |
P. Ahearn |
| 11:00 | C. Somers |
S. Berkowitz, K. Canfield, J. Fouhy, M. Horner, J. McDonald, M. Minnucci, E. Page, M/M Pratt, L. Shuba, M/M Sousa, D. Troio |
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5:30 |
R. Blute |
J. Armbruster, M/M Casey, A. Figueiredo, G. Kuruvilla, E. Lemoine |
J. Walent |
Matthew Healey, Stephen Heald
Rev. John Cahill, Pastor of St Mary Parish from 1980-1984
Repose of the souls of Ann Titus and Tom Dierdorf; Peter's successful operation and full recovery; Richie's surgery on his vocal chords and for his continued health while dealing with cancer; Jackie to receive the help she needs; Joan's shoulder to heal; Irene successful treatment of lung cancer; healing for a young man diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer; a women battling alcoholism; Maggie's recovery from mono; safety and health for B.; the Williams family; safe travel for a group; greater compassion amidst our parish community and peace around the world. Continued prayers for: Lyd; Frank and Barry; Kathleen; Moe's heart ailment; Molly's and Shannon's successful pregnancies; two women to gain insight and esteem; Tom M.; Carin; Elaine; Peggy; D.; Lynne F.; Jen; Eric; Nancy; Scott and Abigail. Thanksgiving for: multiple answered prayers and the gift of hope.
Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
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Do you want to share your faith with the children of the parish? Is a weekly commitment too much to give? Then join us as a leader for Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 9am Sunday Mass. Leaders are typically scheduled 8-9 times a year. Materials and training are provided. Please contact Ann Benbenek 508.842.9651 or annbenbenek@yahoo.com for more information. Not sure if this is for you? Come by and see what we do! CLotW is held every Sunday except the first Sunday of the month. |
With construction well underway we are already benefiting from our parish expansion project. The summer heat was no longer a challenge for our worshipping community with air conditioning, and we should enjoy a warmer more efficient winter with the new boilers that are almost ready to go. The expanded parking lot has already proven to be a great asset. With the cement foundations and floor poured for the new addition, you will soon see the steel structure rising. If the winter doesn’t come too soon, the building should be fully enclosed before the first snowfall.
We are encouraged with our building project and grateful to all those parishioners who have made a gift/pledge to the capital campaign. As the construction continues, so does our capital campaign. At the end of the fiscal year on August 31, 2009 we had a total of:
486 pledges
130 additional gifts
$3,675,000 raised
The capital campaign continues because we need to raise an addition $1.4 million. If you have not made a pledge to the campaign, please consider doing so during the month of October. Pledge envelopes can be found with the bulletins in the vestibule of the church.
Thank-you for your ongoing support of St. Mary’s Parish
Month of September (weekly average) $14,107
The parish annual report which includes a financial report for the fiscal year just ended (September 1, 2008-August 31, 2009) is being prepared and will be mailed to parishioners by the end of this month.
Becoming a Eucharistic Minister or Altar Server
For individuals interested in serving the parish as a Eucharistic Minister, please mark your calendars with the dates of upcoming training workshops, either of which can be attended by an interested individual.
Thursday, Nov. 5th 7:00-9:00 p.m. OR Sunday, Nov. 8th 6:45-8:45 p.m.
For any 5th grader or older interested in becoming an Altar Server, a mandatory training workshop will be offered on two separate occasions. A perspective altar server need attend only one of these sessions.
Saturday, Oct. 24th 10:00-11:30 a.m. OR Thursday, Oct. 29th 4:30-6:00 p.m.
More information about becoming a Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server or Lector will be forthcoming.
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SHARE THE BOUNTY - If you are harvesting your garden for late season vegetables (winter squashes, tomatoes), please contribute to Share the Bounty as its final effort of the 2009 growing season. The basket remains in the back of the church on weekends with delivery of veggies on Monday mornings. Share the Bounty provided a good amount of fresh produce to the Worcester County Food Bank on a weekly basis thanks to your generosity. If you harvest mid-week and wish to donate some of your bounty, please contact Cindy Kerekon at 508.845.9786 to arrange vegetable pick-up. |
THE WEEK AHEAD
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Sunday, October 4 9:00 St. Mary Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom Monday, October 5 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Tuesday, October 6 7:00 St. Mary Parents Association Board Meeting – St. Luke |
Wednesday, October 7 4:15 Grade 4 CCD- School/PC Thursday, October 8 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Friday, October 9 8:30 Grandparents Mass Saturday, October 10 10:30 Knitting Ministry – Mary’s Room Sunday, October 11 9:00 Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom |
SCHOOL MASS
On Friday, October 9th the student body of St. Mary School will participate in the 8:30 am Mass as they honor, remember and celebrate their grandparents.
CONGRATULATIONS to the families and the children who were baptized during the month of September:
John Farricy V, Emily Michalik, Sara Misasi, Katherine Sandock, and Sadie Vella.
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 September:
Primivito and Araceli Abalos, Jeff and Shannon Ash, Tiffany Brownell, Ian and Kim Church, David and Jessica Cobb, James and Lauren Colligan, Scott and Leticia Fredricksen, Dennis and Jill Magarro, Scott and Long Rocheford, Jose and Debbie Santos, Michael and Andrea Young.
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.
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Grade 4 parents: We need one more teacher for Wednesday afternoons from 4:15 – 5:30 pm. Please help us out with one year. Call Sue Landry 508.925.7801. Classes for grade 4 start on October 7th in the hall. |
OPEN HOUSES
Saint John’s High School – Sunday, October 18th and 25th at 1:00 pm. The entrance exam will be held on Saturday, October 31st at 8:30 am. Contact the admissions office at 508.842.8934 X 266 or www.stjohnshigh.org, jmorse@stjohnshigh.org.
Notre Dame Academy – Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 pm. Entrance exam will be on Saturday, November 7th at 8:30 am, pre-registration is required. Call Mrs. Riordan at 508.757.6200 X 229.
Marianapolis Preparatory School – Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 pm. For more information call 860.923.9245 or www.marianapolis.org.
St. Peter Marian Central Catholic – Sunday, October 18th from 1:00-3:00 pm at both Junior and High Schools. Placement tests are November 14 and December 5 at 8am.
Stewardship Happenings - October 2009
Guest Speakers - Weekend of October 17th & 18th
Ed & April Laughlin from St. Bernadette Parish, Port Saint Lucie, Florida will be speaking at all Masses and will share their personal stewardship journey.
Stewardship Session - Sunday, October 18, 2009
3PM - 5PM - Parish Hall
Join us for this session to learn more about stewardship of time and talent and how it applies to each of us personally. Our presenters will be Ed & April Laughlin. All are welcome!
Ministry Fair - Sunday, October 25, 2009
8:30AM - 1:00PM - Parish Hall
Please join us in the parish hall as we embrace stewardship in our parish. Take a few moments to see the various ministry opportunities and services that are available at Saint Mary’s Parish.
Join a Ministry, Kids Activities. Prize Drawings
Respect Life Sunday October 4, 2009
Shrewsbury will have its annual Life Chain today, October 4 from 2:00-3:30 pm at White City Plaza, Shrewsbury. Signs will be available. Please join us.
This weekend, October 3rd & 4th the Respect Life Committee will sponsor a ”Baby Bottle Drive” to help Visitation House. Visitation House is the only Catholic non-profit organization in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that houses pregnant women in crisis. Please take a Baby Bottle and fill it with spare change/dollars during the month of October. On November 1st return the Baby Bottles to the church filled with your charitable contributions. Click here to learn more about Visitation House.
FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS DRIVE
Parking Lot - Sat, Oct. 17, 2009 - 9 am- 12 noon
On Saturday morning, October 17, we will be collecting furniture and household items to benefit the Donations Clearinghouse, a program of Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance.
All of the items will be given—free—to individuals and families who are moving from shelters into apartments, or who are reestablishing households after fires, floods, domestic violence, or other traumatic situations. At this time we are NOT taking King Sized Beds or Sleep Sofas. If items are too large or too heavy, please call Donations Clearinghouse at 508.791.7265, ext. 22 and arrange for a free pickup on a different day.
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The Jet Set is planning two trips for the near and distant future. The first will be on Sunday, December 13, 2009 to the Regal Players in Waltham to see their Christmas Spectacular. The cost is $72 and will include dinner at the Old Country Buffet in Watertown. Reservations and checks must be received by November 5, 2009. |
On June 2, 2010 we will be traveling to the Providence Performing Arts Center to see the JERSEY BOYS, broadways hottest show. The cost for this performance will be $99 (so save your nickels and dimes). Reservations should be made as soon as possible. Money will be collected by April 2, 2010.
Fran 508.842.8567 or Evelyn 508.845.3511 or 508.826.7439.
ECO-JUSTICE
According to thegreenteam.org, Americans throw away enough plastic bottles each year to circle the earth four times. Think about the energy, production and transportation costs to make all of these bottles, and the costs of having to dispose of them! Consider alternatives to disposable bottles such as re-usable containers. And if you use these bottles, please recycle them. For more information on recycling in our Town, please visit www.shrewsbury-ma.gov; click on “About Shrewsbury” and follow the link to “Green Shrewsbury”.
October's Items of the Month: Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa
Thank you for helping us reach our September goal of 200 bars of soap/body wash. These items will be added to this month's food bags. October's Items of the Month are coffee, tea, or cocoa. Like every month, our goal is to collect 200 items, thank you for your continued support!
Outdoor Family Portraits by Frank Kavanagh
brought to you by St. Mary School Parent Association
Appointments available by contacting Sheila Plifka at plifkas@yahoo.com or 508.845.5866. For more information on Mr. Kavanagh’s Photography: www.kavanaghphoto.com 617.251.6569 or 207.985.3870
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