Bulletin for February 21, 2010
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Saturday, February 20 8:30 Gilbert Burke 3rd Anniversary by the family Sunday, February 21 7:30 Nicholas G. Zona 8th Anniversary by the family Monday, February 22 8:30 Special Intention |
Thursday, February 25 8:30 Danielle Simas 10th Anniversary by the family Friday, February 26 8:30 Edward Landry 7th Anniversary by the family Saturday, February 27 8:30 James P. Sullivan 1st Anniversary by the family Sunday, February 28 7:30 Margaret, Irene and Jack Trabert By the family |
COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA
Thank-you for your support of this week’s second collection for the Church in Latin America.
February 27-28
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Mass |
Servers: |
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A. Canzano, M.T. Daly, P. Daly, T. Musgrove, R. Puthanangady, R. Welch |
| 7:30 |
A. Amatucci, A. Amatucci, C. Corazzini, K. Huie, P. Huie, P. Magnuson |
| 9:00 | M. Curran, M. Curran, M.T. Egan, P. Egan, J. Hayeck, G. Morelli |
| 11:00 |
J. Canfield, J. McCoy, S. McCoy, A. O’Connor, J. Troio, J. Yarzebski |
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5:30 |
D. Buricatu, G. Buricatu, B. Campos, E. Lemoine, M. Lemoine, D. Travers |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
Sacristan: |
| 4:30 | D. Musgrove |
L. Bellerose, S. Goodwin, M. Kiely, M/M Nelligan |
J. Bellerose |
| 7:30 | M. Monahan |
M. Blute, P. Caouette, M/M Donovan, L. Perreault |
F. Mannella |
| 9:00 | V. Russo |
M. Clark-Phelps, M/M Godek, V. Sheehan |
P. Ahearn |
| 11:00 | C. O’Connor |
K. Canfield, M/M Cote, M. Cote, J. Morrissey, D. Troio |
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5:30 |
G. Kuruvilla |
G. Joubert, E. Lemoine |
A. Figueiredo |
John Galli, Maureen Rosiello and John Hawes
Repose of the soul of Jack Haley, Jr.; Lena to receive an accurate diagnosis and relief of symptoms and pain; Rick SV to regroup and follow a better path; Bobby to gain a clear diagnosis and treatment plan; Paul O'Hop's improved recovery from heart surgery; Kelly E. to receive the correct treatment for a disorder; Chickie; Sheila and Bill; Ben's health to improve; K. providing care to retain strength and balance; a woman with a grave illness to accept and engage in a treatment plan; Kevin to act, despite his fear; a woman with fibromyalgia to gain wellness; Kathy Z.'s health; safe travel for everyone during school vacation; R.; a couple; S; a good prognosis for Alice after medical tests; Mindy, 7 months old with internal bleeding for accurate diagnosis and healing; good results from medical tests for Helene; successful purchase of farm property by Bruce and Diana; successful surgery on March 2 for Ben; Linda O’Hara with a fractured kneecap; comfort and consolation for the family of Paul Savoie; a parishioner experiencing severe financial reversals in his business; Dee who had a stroke for recovery or a peaceful passing; Debbie for good results from heart catherization. Continued prayers for: Susan; Barbara; Ellen; F.; Abby; Dawn; Kim; Catherine; HC; Christine; Gloria; Elaine; Mary M.; Richard; Beth; Lyd; Gary; Paul; Elliot; Richie; Amy; Lynne; and Martin. Thanksgiving for: Amanda’s diagnosis of blast mycosis and prayers for successful treatment; Barbara’s successful triple bypass and prayers for continued healing; Michael's improved lifestyle and multitudinous answered prayers.
Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com
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.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Celebrate the Sacrament of Penance during the season of Lent this year:
LENTEN ALMSGIVING
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.
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY
A Lenten Bible Study with Fr. John O’Brien, CP will begin this Monday, February 22 at 9:30 am in the Pastoral Center. All are welcome. Just bring your bible!
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LENTEN READING AND LISTENING 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. |
RCIA – RITE OF ELECTION
This Sunday at the 11:00 am we will celebrate the RITE OF SENDING for the members of this year’s RCIA as they prepare to go to St. Paul’s Cathedral later in the day to celebrate the RITE OF ELECTION with Bishop McManus and all of the catechumens and candidates from parishes throughout the Diocese of Worcester. Please pray during the season of Lent for our RCIA catechumen, candidates, sponsors and team.
Catechumen: Tami Tau
Candidates: Tiffany Brownell - Lynn Taglieri - Tyler Yeager
THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES ...
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. Visit the parish website (www.stmarysparish.org) 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.
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Sunday, February 21 9:00 RCIC – Mass/Math Room Monday, February 22 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Tuesday, February 23 8:15 Kindergarten Screening – Pastoral Center Wednesday, February 24 9:30 Religious Ed Staff Meeting – St. John |
Thursday, February 25 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Friday, February 26 8:00 Grade 7 Retreat – Pastoral Center Saturday, February 27 9:00 Grades 1 & 2 CCD – School/PC Sunday, February 28 9:00 St. Mary Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom |
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GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE - A 51 year old Shrewsbury resident and St. Mary’s parishioner will be requiring a kidney transplant. He will need a blood type O kidney donor. For more information call: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
Worcester Diocesan Men’s Catholic Conference
Bishop McManus is sponsoring the 10th Annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference on March 20th at the DCU Center in Worcester. This year’s speakers include; Jesse Romero, Matthew Kelly, Monsignor Stuart Swetland, Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ, and Dale Ahlquist. Bishop McManus will celebrate the Conference Mass. An informational brochure is available here in the Church. Our 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.
CATHOLIC FREE PRESS
February is CATHOLIC FREE PRESS MONTH. As the church continues to chart its way through these challenging times, it is important to read about the issues in the Catholic media as well as the secular media. The Catholic Free Press can put all the current world and religious issues in a context of faith in a way that is informative and interesting. Subscribe to the catholic Free Press this month. Renew or begin your subscription this month for only $23. Drop your subscription envelope in the basket any weekend in February. Our parish is assessed for 404 subscriptions, and we must pay this amount even if fewer people subscribe. Please help us support our diocesan newspaper.
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ADOPTIVE PARENTS MEETING
Our Thursday, Feb. 25 meeting of St. Mary’s Adoptive Parents, pre-Adoptive Parents, and Foster Care Providers will discuss Life Books, bringing clarity and love to our children's start in life. Crafts are optional. (Facilitator: Donna) All are welcome. O’Connell Pastoral Center 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. RSVP Donna 508.842.2529.
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SAVE THE DATE: On Friday, March 19, 2010 St. Mary’s will begin our annual 24 Hour Rosary and Adoration to pray for an end to abortion. The Rosary will begin at 4:00 pm on Friday, March 19th and end with the 4:30 pm Mass on Saturday, March 20th. Bishop Daniel Reilly will celebrate the Mass and speak on respect for life issues. |
IRISH NITE!!!
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K of C Shrewsbury Saturday, March 20 Libations at 6:30 Corned beef dinner at 7:30 |
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Call A.J. DiLeo at 508.842.6647 for reservations.
Safe Environment Training Class:
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7-8:30 PM
Grade 8 Classroom St. Mary’s School
If you volunteer at St. Mary’s in any capacity involving children or vulnerable adults, and have not yet received this training, please contact Viola Jefferson in the Health Ministry Office – 508.925.7647 or by email – jeffersonv@stmarysparish.org
ECO-JUSTICE MINISTRY
Paper or plastic? How about neither? The fact is both paper and plastic shopping bags impact the environment considerably. By design, they are disposable items, and the volume at which they are produced and disposed of leads to resource depletion, industrial pollution and waste liabilities as they pile up in landfills and litter the land and waterways (especially in the case of plastic).
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It turns out neither paper nor plastic, despite advantages and disadvantages relative to each other, is a good choice for the environment. Paper is a renewable resource and biodegradable, but pulp and paper mills are among the worst polluters of air and water. Plastic bags, when used in a ratio of 2:1 with paper, require less energy to produce and create fewer atmospheric emissions and waterborne wastes, but plastic is made from crude oil, a nonrenewable resource, and the EPA classifies the hazardous waste from plastics production among the worst in industry. Petroleum bags are also non-biodegradable. |
Luckily we have choices beyond paper and plastic. Reusable shopping bags constructed of durable fabrics are popping up all over the place. Chances are they’re sold right inside the grocery store where you shop! A set of four can carry about as much as six paper bags or 12 plastic bags. If just 5% of the population purchased a set of reusable bags, and used them exclusively, we could save 5.5 billion paper and plastic bags this year and in turn save 700,000 trees and 600,000 barrels of oil. That's a bag full of savings.
Sensory Overload??
Young Men – 13 to 18 yrs.
The Columbian Squires are Coming!!
For info: Squires2424@gmail.com
February Items of the Month: Cookies and Crackers
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!
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Dear Parishioners of St. Mary’s, Our heartfelt thanks to all who donated the numerous Birthday Gift Bags. As our client base increases, the children are delighted with these special and thoughtful items. Thank you so much for your continued support. Sincerely, |
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