St. Mary's - 14Feb Bulletin

Susan for full healing after a Cardiac ablation; Barbara undergoing a triple by-pass; Ellen to have relief of pain; F.'s full recovery from an illness and a clear path to good health; A. with serious recurring pain to gain lasting wellness; Pam; Abbey's successful discernment and aid; safe travel for all over the school holiday; improved health for S.; a young man's communication skills to improve; Peg's relief from an illness and for her safety; Paul; a couple with marital difficulties and especially S.; a woman with diabetes to manage her health more proactively; the success of "forgiveness is the way" movement; clarity for HC; all those affected by severe weather and those who work to provide care; a woman with an illness to continue to gain better health; for caregivers and victims in Haiti, especially women and children. Continued prayers for: Christine; Barbara; M.; Ellen; Kevin; Gloria; Elaine; Mary M.; Richard; Beth; Ben; Lyd; Gary; Elliot; Richie; Amy; Lynne; Kathleen; and Martin. Thanksgiving for answered prayers.

Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com

Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent for Catholics 14 years of age and older. Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for Catholics from age 18-59 years. On these two days of fast one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals sufficient to maintain strength may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal.

DAILY MASS will be celebrated during the season of Lent at 6:45 am and 8:30 am (Monday thru Friday) and 8:30 am on Saturday.

CRS Rice Bowls are available this weekend for your Lenten almsgiving. Your contributions will be divided among several charitable ministries that our parish supports, including Catholic Relief Services, Maryknoll Lay Missioners (Evan & Sue Cuthbert), St. Anne’s Human Services, the Marie Anne Center at St. Bernard’s Church and our sister parish in Haiti, St. Michel’s.

Copies of THE WORD AMONG US and CATHOLIC Update’s Lessons of the Heart are available for your Lenten reading and reflection. Please take one. Also check out the display of CD’s from Catholic Lighthouse Media. CD’s are $3. You can listen to them in the car or at home during the Lenten season.

THANK-YOU to all those parishioners who have made their pledge to St. Mary’s Capital Campaign and are making payments on their pledges. As we move forward, we encourage parishioners who have not made their pledge to please do so. Click here for an update on our construction plans. Pledge envelopes are available in the sacristy as well as the pastoral center. Thank-you for your ongoing support of Our Enduring Covenant.

The cluster parishes of St. Anne’s, St Mary’s and St. Mary of the Hills invites you to join us for this year’s “NOT YOUR ORDINARY LENTEN MISSION” with Grayson Warren Brown. Grayson came to St. Mary’s more than ten years ago and the church was filled to capacity each night as people came to hear his music and his preaching. Don’t miss out!

Grayson Warren Brown is an internationally known liturgical composer, author and recording artist. He began his ministry in the late 1960’s in a small inner-city parish in New York City where he learned early how significant an authentic, spirit-filled experience of worship can be to people in need of hope. His many years of experience working in a multicultural parish have given him a unique insight into the power that good liturgy can instill in people of all backgrounds.

Grayson is now dividing his time between writing, composing and traveling the country giving workshops, speaking at conventions and conducting parish missions. His down-to-earth approach to liturgy and Scripture, coupled with his dynamic speaking style, has made him one of the most sought-after presenters in the United States today.

Bishop McManus is sponsoring the 10th Annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference on March 20th at the DCU Center in Worcester. An informational brochure is available here in the Church, Your parish contact is Kurt Brenner at 508.842.0322/kurttb@msn.com. For tickets or more details visit www.firstmensconf.org. Bishop McManus requests that men from all Worcester Diocese parishes support this event and he looks forward to seeing you at the Conference.

Save the Date: April 9, 2010

Girls Night Out - St. Mary School
New Format! Vendors, Fashion Show, Food, Beverages, Raffles, etc. Free Admission

Contact Lynne Grden at ldgrden@yahoo.com or 508.363.3636

Sponsored by the St. Mary Parents Association

The new Items of the Month are Cookies or Crackers.(Any variety of boxed or bagged cookies or crackers will be great.) Please help us reach our goal of 200 items! Thank you for helping us collect over 110 boxes of instant mashed potatoes last month!

The Scholastic Book Fair, in the parish hall, is open after all Masses this weekend. There are many books and gifts to choose from. Need a Valentine's Day gift, or just a good book for a child or teenager? The book fair is the place to find it. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Canfield at kcanfield@townisp.com or 508.842.8505.

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

I encourage you to be generous in the special Collection for the Church in Latin America, which is scheduled to be taken at the Lord’s Day Masses in all the parishes throughout our Diocese, next weekend, February 20-21.

The Church in Latin America is vibrant, diverse in culture, and grounded in deep faith. Though the Church in Latin America is strong in many ways, a very low priest-to-parishioner ratio and the local churches’ inability to support large number of parishioners result in many of the faithful seeking a personal experience and closer sense of community elsewhere.

This collection supports pastoral projects that engage Latin American parishioners in their faith, strengthening their sense of mission and identity with the Church. Your generous support of the appeal provides evangelization in rural and poverty-stricken areas, religious training, and catechesis and formation programs.

I am very gratified by the efforts of our own Diocesan Hispanic Ministry which serves the large number of Hispanics living in the Diocese of Worcester. The life of faith in these new communities strengthens our local parishes. I am confident that they will continue to grow in the years ahead.

I want you to know that a significant portion of this collection remains in our Diocese and assists those who are served by the Diocesan Hispanic Ministry. Your support is essential. Please be assured of my appreciation for your generosity.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Robert J. McManus
Bishop of Worcester

Mass	Servers:
4:30	A. Berard, E. Cristy, D. Clemson, K. Gordon, S. Gordon, K. Maher
7:30	K. Brenner, S. Brenner, B. Huie, A. Lemoine, J. Storer, P. Storer
9:00	L. Giordano, M. Henry, J. Mastrandrea, A. Ruggieri, M. Travers, S. Travers
11:00	S. Commito, A. Kiel, B. Saxe, A. Smiley, A. Smiley, W. Wright
5:30	J. Hardwick, S. Hardwick, K. Jakubiak, S. Kuruvilla, L. Perreault, M. Scricco

Mass	Lectors:	Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:	Sacristan:
4:30	S. Puthanangady	J. Bellerose, M. Damico, M. Gordon, A. Scribner, P. Seed	L. Bellerose
7:30	P. Pinnucci	W. Gooley, M. Lemoine, R. Mungovan, G. Niklewski	W. Gooley
9:00	M. Egan	P. Ahearn, J. Barry, C. Chiampa, J. Maliakal	S. Zybert
11:00	J. Keil	S. Berkowitz, J.M. Carey, J. Fouhy, M. Horner, S. Howard	J.M. Carey
5:30	D. Corcoran	S. Jakubiak, G. Kuruvilla	J. Walent