Bulletin for February 28, 2010
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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 Tuesday, March 2 8:30 Special Intention By a parishioner |
Thursday, March 4 8:30 Elsie Osterman Months Mind by her sister Saturday, March 6 8:30 Angelo Spinola By Nicolina Tropeano Sunday, March 7 7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil, Patricia Vaudreuil By the family |
WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS
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We extend our congratulations, prayers and best wishes to TRACY PADULA & JOHN McCABE who were married at St. Mary’s last Saturday. May God bless your life together. |
Liturgical Roles
March 6-7
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Mass |
Servers: |
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A. Berard, J. Canzano, K. Clougherty, K. Clougherty, A. Lynch, C. Seed |
| 7:30 | D. Clemson, W. Hayden, A. Lemoine, C. McCabe, J. Storer, P. Storer |
| 9:00 |
L. Giordano, K. Maher, J. Mastrandrea, A. Ruggieri, M. Travers, S. Travers |
| 11:00 |
S. Commito, A. Kiel, B. Saxe, A. Smiley, A. Smiley, W. Wright |
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5:30 |
A. Card, E. D’Souza, R. Hevey, C. Lunt, J. Pegg, A. Russo |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
Sacristan: |
| 4:30 | T. Estaphan |
L. Bellerose |
L. Bellerose |
| 7:30 | P. Caouette |
M. Burlas, T. Josie, M. Lemoine, G. McNamara, A. Noone |
W. Gooley |
| 9:00 | F. Mannella |
M. David, L. Labreche, F. Mannela, J. Zerwas |
D. Chiampa |
| 11:00 | G. Morelli |
E. Korpi, M. Minnucci, E. Page, M/M Pratt, L. Shuba |
J.M. Carey |
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5:30 |
A. Figueriedo |
M. Beaudry, P. Forts |
J. Walent |
Isabelle Bombard
Repose of the soul of Betty Brooks and peace for her husband; Ellen and her family; Lynn as she manages the media regarding an important matter; a woman to fully accept her illnesses and to choose wellness; for everyone battling addictions to gain a desire for wellness, especially K; BA; and M; the swift resolution of a murder investigation; awareness and motivation for D; acceptance of constant transition for all of us, especially F.; a group of women to reassess pride and accept help; for any children embroiled in domestic troubles, especially C; S; B; and C; Peg to recover from an illness; Bobby's health to improve; Bill M; Anne and Anne; Dara for a swift diagnosis and full healing; Liz suffering with MS; Richard Marzilli for successful surgery to remove a mass on his brain; Bill recovering from eye surgery for full return of vision; the citizens of Shrewsbury to take advantage of the blessings of being able to participate in public issues like this coming week’s vote; peace around the world, especially in the Sudan and Middle East. Continued prayers for: Lena; Paul O'H; Chickie; Kelly E; Christine; Kathy Z.; Gloria; Elaine; Paul; Alice; Mindy; Helene; Linda O.; Paul S.; Paul P.; Dee; Debbie; Amy; Richie; Lyd; Beth; Elliot; Lynne and Martin. Thanksgiving for: a granddaughter's successful healing; Dr. P.'s help; safe travel for several and multiple answered prayers.
Prayer Line: Tracy at 508.842.2279 or Susan at 508.934.0133 or susanbk@townisp.com
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET – will be hosted by a parishioner on Saturdays at 3 pm in the church. For more information go to the following link: www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm.
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 - COME HOME TO GOD'S MERCY
Celebrate the Sacrament of Penance during the season of Lent this year:
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY
A Lenten Bible Study with Fr. John O’Brien, CP will continue this Monday, March 1 at 9:30 am in the Pastoral Center. All are welcome. Just bring your bible!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Every Friday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Pastoral Center Chapel
DIVINE MERCY
Join together in the church at 3:00 pm on Saturday afternoons during Lent for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
ROSARY
Every Monday evening at 7:30 pm in the chapel in the Pastoral Center
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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. |
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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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 |
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Sunday, February 28 9:00 St. Mary Adult Choir – Grade 8 Classroom Monday, March 1 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Tuesday, March 2 1:30 Passionist Associate Gathering – Mary’s Room Wednesday, March 3 4:15 Grade 4 CCD – School/PC |
Thursday, March 4 9:15 Weight Training – Mary’s Room Friday, March 5 9:00-1:00 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Chapel Saturday, March 6 8:00 MOMS Group – Kitchen Sunday, March 7 9:00 RCIC – Mass/Math Room |
BELL RINGING SERIES
Through a special musical collaboration, First Congregational Church in Shrewsbury will be offering a 10-week introductory hand bell ringing series for St. Mary’s Parish. The one-hour course, starting Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7 pm, is for adults and youth (5th grade and up) who have a basic familiarity with music. Participants will receive weekly instruction including counting, note reading, ringing techniques, and ways to produce different hand bell sounds.
Instructor: Shrewsbury Ringers and Youth Ringer director, Linda Chadwick
Location: Location: First Congregational Church, 19 Church St. – Sanctuary
The cost is $25 per person for all 10 classes, payable in advance (checks made out to First Congregational Church). Please contact Rick Vacca at email: rpav12@gmail.com to receive a hand bell course registration form or call 508.753.0230.
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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NO PARKING
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Please do not park in front of the church steps on Main Street so that passengers can be dropped off more easily. Thank-you. |
HAITI RELIEF
A special THANK-YOU to Lizzy (Gr. 3) and Frances (Gr. 1) Fernandez for their donation to Catholic Relief Services for Haiti Earthquake Relief. The girls made and sold bracelets and were able to raise $143 for their efforts.
EVENING OF PRAYER FOR HAITI
Tuesday, March 2 at 6:30 pm
St. Bernard Church
228 Lincoln Street, Worcester
Sponsored by Marie Anne Center & Social Justice Committee of Our Lady of Providence/St. Joan of Arc Parishes. Music by Anna Maria College Music Department.
St. Mary’s Stewardship video will air on
SPAC TV 28
Friday – March 5 at 11 pm
Saturday – March 6 at 12 noon
Sunday – March 7 at 8 am, 10 pm
Monday – March 8 at 10 am
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING will be held in the Fr. Smith Center at St. Anne’s Church on Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 PM. If you work with youth of the parish and have not yet attended one of these sessions, please call to register at 508.757.5154.
Women's Rosary Breakfast
Saturday -March 13th - 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Join women from around the diocese for a morning full of hope and inspiration! Enjoy a full Victorian breakfast - Join in a prayerful rosary; followed by an inspirational sharing. Registration is $20.00 & helps to defray costs.
Being Held at: St. Anne's Parish Center 130 Boston Tpke. Rd. – Shrewsbury.
Contact: Marge Oliveri @ 508.320.3498 Email: Faithful1111@aol.com
College Football; Purdue at Notre Dame
Weekend of Sept 2-5, 2010 Game on Sat, Sept 4
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The “Fightin’ Irish” opens its 2010 schedule at home with new head Coach Brian Kelly, a MA native, who attended Assumption College. Mr. Kelly is a former football and softball coach at Assumption. This trip includes bus transportation, two nights in a Ramada Inn, a Football Luncheon, and the game admission ticket: all for $425. A deposit of $100 should be sent to Ed Pescaro as soon as possible. Please call 508.845.3081. for reservations. |
UNION CLUB TRANSPORTATION MCFL
A bus will be leaving the church parking at 4:30 pm on March 2nd for those who have accepted an invitation to the 8 Park Street Boston MCFL gathering. Call Ann O’Connor @ 508.842.6988 if you have any questions.
HATHA YOGA FOR SENIORS - ST. ANN’S CHURCH, SHREWSBURY
Beginning on March 1st. Mondays at 1:00 pm in the Father Smith Center, one hour yoga class. We focus on stretching, balancing, breathing and relaxation. Cost is $20 per 10 week session. If you have any questions call Lee at 508.752.2669.
Vacation Bible School
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When: August 2-6, 2010 On-Line registration opens on March 1, 2010 - Click here to register Sign up to Volunteer! For more Information, contact Lynne Grden, ldgrden@yahoo.com. Space is limited. |
10th Annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s 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 in the Church, our parish contact is Kurt Brenner at 508.842.0322/kurttb@msn.com. For tickets 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.
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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. Leaders have been assigned to pray the rosary every hour parishioners are encouraged to pray with them at anytime during the 24 hours. Please sign up in the church vestibule or the church hall to assist in this devotion. Families are welcome. |
Sensory Overload?
The Columbian Squires are Coming!
The Squires is a Catholic fraternal group consisting of young men age 13 to 18 yrs. The Columbian Squires program strives to provide "the spiritual, cultural, civic, social and physical improvement of its members, and the development of their leadership qualities.” And we are coming on March 18th, 2009. For info: Squires2424@gmail.com
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