Bulletin for October 2, 2011
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Saturday, October 1 8:30 Stephen W. Heald, Sr. 2nd Anniversary by the family Sunday, October 2 7:30 Emil and Dorothy Vaudreuil, Patricia Vaudreuil By the family Monday, October 3 8:30 John and George O’Brien By the O’Connor family Tuesday, October 4 8:30 Anna and George O’Brien By the O’Connor family |
Wednesday, October 5 8:30 Special Intention Thursday, October 6 8:30 Msgr. William F. Mattimore By the family Friday, October 7 8:30 Richard Connors By the family Saturday, October 8 8:30 Paul Query By Ray and Sue Cote Sunday, October 9 7:30 Victor Cote By the family |
October 8-9
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Servers: |
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B. Duquette, A. Lynch, B. Rivard, J. Rivard, R. Welch |
| 7:30 | R. Brenner, S. Brenner, P. Daly, A. Lemoine, S. Pegg, J. Storer |
| 9:00 |
A. Morgera, R. Morgera, H. Plifka, J. Plifka, M. Travers, S. Travers |
| 11:00 |
A. Srnka |
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5:30 |
P. Gordon, S. Gordon, J. Hardwick, K. Jakubiak, A. Russo, W. Wright |
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Mass |
Lectors: |
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: |
Sacristan: |
| 4:30 | J. Bellerose |
S. Blanco, S. Gallerani, M. Kiely, I. Lespasio, M/M Nelligan, S. Pegg, B. Randazzo, H. Reynolds, S. Seed, K. VanAtten |
M/M Bellerose |
| 7:30 | T. Kennedy |
M/M Casey, M/M Holland, M. Lemoine |
M. Gulino |
| 9:00 | J. Kiel |
P. Ahearn, J. Barry, M. Benbenek, A. Bernier, D. Chiampa, M/M Godek, L. Labreche, F. Mannella, A. Nickle |
D. Chiampa |
| 11:00 | F. White |
E. Baroni, S. Berkowitz, J.M. Carey, M/M Cote, M. Cote, J. Fouhy, M. Horner, S. Howard, J. McDonald, J. Sliwoski, M/M Sousa |
J.M. Carey |
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5:30 |
J. Forts |
J. Davidson, M. Favulli, P. Forts, M. Gordon, S. Jakubiak, M. Serafin |
A. Figueiredo |
Ann Speed to have strength and stamina as she endures ongoing chemo treatments for cancer and for her family; a woman in crisis to find her way; Bill, Ashley, and Danielle; a man in transition; three special intentions; healing for Matt; Nancy; Linda; Paul; Dave and Sarah; Donna; Bob and Bunny; Sharon; John; Joan's transition; Ann, Craig, B. and Paul seeking employment; increased understanding and compassion in Amy and Kate and CU; HC; and anyone suffering with too much stress. Continued prayers for: a young man with PTSD; Ryan; Wally; Maryanne; Ben; Kevin; Timothy H.; Bobby; Jan; Sharon; Julie; David and Lisa; Michael; Yasmine and family; Noreen; Karin; Pam; Laura; Kevin; Kathy; FL; Grace; A.; Cynthia Gillespie; Olive Thomas; Bert as she faces surgery; a woman with Stage IV cancer; Christine; Peggy; KA; Tonie; Bud S.; Peggy; Fred; Barbara; Amanda; Bud S.; John; Mikey; BR; Hayes; Martin F.; Beth; Shannon and Greg. Thanksgiving for: Nate's return home, NAMI, and answered prayers.
Prayer Line: Tracy at 508-842-2279 or Susan at 508-934-0133 or susanbk@townisp.com
If you love working with children and are not afraid to get your hands dirty. St. Mary’s After School Program has a part time position available for a qualified adult to assist with supervision. We are open from 2:30 -5:30 on scheduled school days. Please call Maggie Corazzini at 508-842-1601 for details if interested.
ST. MARY’S TO VISIT HAITI
Five members of St. Mary’s Haiti Ministry will visit our sister parish St. Michel’s in Roche-a-Bateau, Haiti from October 6 – 13. Joe Cantin, Charlie Eisenmann, Lynne Perreault, Martha Serafin and Msgr. Mike will be traveling with Sr. Judith Dupuy, Director of the Haitian Apostolate for the Diocese of Worcester. They will visit with the parishioners of St. Michel’s and renew our twinning covenant with them at Mass on Sunday, October 9. They will work with the projects that St. Mary’s parishioners have established over the past year – farming program, daily meal at the Canteen and a new grinder for harvested crops.
We will be taking 5 extra suitcases with small gifts for the children we will meet as we visit the main parish and the mission chapels. We hope to fill these suitcases with the following items: coloring books and crayons, chalk, jump rope, second-hand beanie babies, hard candy and bags of goldfish crackers. A basket will be set up in the front vestibule of the church on the weekends of Sept 25 and October 2 to receive your donations.
NEW TO ST. MARY’S?
If you are a new parishioner, we are very glad to welcome you to St. Mary’s. In the coming months we hope that you will take time to GET REGISTERED ...GET CONNECTED ... and GET INVOLVED. Parishioners involved in our new Welcoming Ministry are here to help you in any way we can.
To register in the parish, you may call or stop by the Pastoral Center and Kerry, the parish secretary, will help you. Kerry can provide you a Registration Form or you can download one from the Parish website: click here.
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You may also register on the first Sunday of the month from 8:00 – 11:00 am at the WELCOMING TABLE which will be set up in the parish hall. Parish Pastoral Council members will be there to register you in the parish and welcome you to our faith community. They may be able to answer your questions or point you in the right direction. They will also have information that will introduce you to the life, activities and ministries of St. Mary’s. New Parishioners will soon receive an invitation to attend the Mass of Welcoming and Reception which will be held on Sunday, October 16 at 11:00 am. In addition to meeting parishioner face to face, you can also learn more about St. Mary Parish and School by visiting the rest of the pages on this website. |
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
We welcome the following people who registered as parishioners at St. Mary’s during the month of September:
Robert and Leigh Augusto, Robert and MaryEllen Considine, Charles Engdahl,
Adib and Rita Karam, Matthew and Dianna Karas, John and Leann Kirwin, Michael McLaren,
Mary Lou Nevins, Luigi and Paula Palermo, Jeanne Pellegrino, Paul Reardon,
Walid and Gretchen Saba, Brian and Deborah Tevlin, Carol Virzi,
Rodrick and Theresa Williams, and Frank and Meghan Zoll.
New Item of the Month: Dinner Helpers
As the need increases in Shrewsbury the most valuable items of the month continue to be food. This month we will be collecting dinner helpers, some examples include Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, or a taco/fajita kit. Every dinner helper collected will help put a meal on the table for a family right here in Shrewsbury! Please help us collect over 200 dinner helpers so that many families will receive one.
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Sunday, October 2 8:00 Flu Clinic – Gathering Space Monday, October 3 9:15 Weight Training – Large Meeting Room Tuesday, October 4 1:00 Passionist Associates Gathering – Mary’s Room/Chapel |
Wednesday, October 5 4:15 Grades 3 & 4 CCD – School/Hall Thursday, October 6 9:15 Weight Training – Large Meeting Room Friday, October 7 9:00-1:00 - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Chapel Saturday, October 8 10:30 Knitting Ministry – Mary’s Room Sunday, October 9 8:00 Tootsie Roll Drive |
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MARY'S FLOWERS The flowers adorning the statue of our Robert O. Comeau, Sr. Donated by the loving family |
NEW ALTAR SERVING TRANING
Thursday, October 27th at 4:00 PM in the Church all boys and girls in grades 5 and above are invited to become altar servers. For more information please contact Fr. Marcin: nowickim@stmarysparish.org
Volunteers Needed!
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Because registrations continue to come in for Religious Education our classes are full and we need another teacher for Grade 3 on Wednesdays from 4:15 – 5:30 pm and a teacher for Grade 9 for Sunday nights from 6:45 – 8:15 pm. Please give us a year and journey in faith with the youth of our parish. Call Sue Landry at 508 925 7801 |
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Adult Bible Study Reminder
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Begins this Monday October 3rd from 9:30 – 11:30 am In Matthews Room in the Pastoral Center. Our 8 week session will be covering the Gospel of Mark. All are welcome as we learn, pray and share together. |
Car Ride Volunteer
Sue Landry is looking for someone to pick up Sr. Lois Noon at the Notre Dame DuLac mother house on Plantation St. in Worcester and bring her here to teach her 4th grade RE class on Wednesdays. Sue will bring her home after class each week. Please call Sue if you can help. 508 925 7801
Join Us In Singing the Lord’s Praises!
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As of September 28, the St. Mary’s Parish Children’s Choir will be rehearsing every Wednesday in the main church from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Children from Kindergarten up are invited to join us. New members are always welcome. Please call Jan Cappello, Choir Director, at (508) 393-3189 for more information. |
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It is time again for us to make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise!" Calling all kids interested in joining us at the 9 am liturgy starting on Sunday, September 25th. New members always welcome. For more information, please call Mary at 508-615-1737 or see her at the 9am Mass
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BAPTISM CONGRATULATIONS to the families and the children Isabella Hupp, Sophia Naras, Evan Nazarey, Travis Solodyna and Michael Zamarro-Gangi 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.
HAND-CRAFTED FROM BETHLEHEM
Due to bad situation and the interruption of tourist trade that is happening with our Christian families in Bethlehem the birth town of Jesus. Maysoon Khair will be at our church on October 15th & 16th representing School of Joy for slow learner children and over a hundred Christian families who make their livelihood through the selling of their hand carved olive wood religious articles. Please look over the carvings that are available and help support this self-help project to keep the children and the Christians present in the holy land of Jesus’ birth. Thank you and God bless you.
Bereavement Support Group -- St. Mary’s Health Ministry
“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.” Psalm 34
Those who are grieving the loss of a loved one are invited to participate in the next Bereavement Support Group.
Beginning Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 – 8:30 PM and 11 subsequent sessions scheduled to fit participants’ needs. Meetings will be held in Mary’s Room, O’Connell Pastoral Center, St. Mary’s Parish.
Walking this journey with you will be Viola Jefferson and Corinne Hetzler, each experienced in bereavement support and personal loss. We will establish an atmosphere in which participants can share according to their own comfort level. Each person’s confidentiality will always be respected. To confirm your participation, or to learn more, please call the Health Ministry Office at 508-925-7647. Space is limited, so please reserve your place now.
OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH
I came that all might have LIFE and have it to the full.
“We are asked to love and honor the life of every man and woman and to work with perseverance and courage to that, our time, marked by all too many signs of death, may at last witness the establishment of a new culture of life, the fruit of the culture of truth and love.” Pope John Paul II The Gospel of Life
Respect Life Sunday - October 2, 2010
Shrewsbury will have its annual Life Chain October 2 from 2:00-3:30 pm at White City Plaza, Shrewsbury. Signs will be available. Please join us.
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On the weekend of October 1st and 2nd 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. On November 5th and 6th return the Baby Bottles to the church filled with your charitable contributions. Click here to learn more about Visitation House. |
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40 Days for Life is a nationwide pro-life effort aimed at ending abortion. This year's Fall campaign runs from September 28 to November 6, 2011.
It consists of: 40 days of prayer and fasting, 40 days of peaceful vigil, 40 days of community outreach
The opening event will be a candlelight prayer vigil on Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. in front of Planned Parenthood in Worcester. The theme will be “Christ Be Our Light.” A beautiful video from last campaign's candlelight vigil is available on our "Media" page: click here and then click on "40 DAYS FOR LIFE". If you have any questions, please contact Annamaria Nickle at aanickle@gmail.com or 508-799-9954 or Dr. John Harding at 508-845-9237.
St. Mary School 50th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Charter Oak Country Club Hudson, MA
$75 General admission tickets, $50 Young Alumni tickets (SMS class of 1995-2011). Click here for more information.
All are Invited - Seating is limited. Contact the St. Mary School Advancement Office for tickets or more information. 508-842-1601 or advancement@stmarysparish.org
Support St. Mary School with your good wishes!
You’re congratulatory wishes can support St. Mary School. Please consider purchasing an advertisement in the St. Mary School 50th Anniversary Gala booklet. The Gala booklet will be given out at the October 29th Anniversary Gala as a keepsake memento of the evening. Alumni, alumni families, SMS friends, and business are invited to place ads.
For pricing information, please contact the SMS Advancement Office at 508-842-1601 or advancement@stmarysparish.org
Attention Saint Mary School Alumni
At the Saint Mary School 50th Anniversary Alumni Mass on October 30th, we would like to remember members of our school community who have passed away. Please email Mary Pat Calderwood at marypat.calderwood@gmail.com or call 508-845-1667 with the names of any priests, faculty members, or students who should be included in this remembrance.
Thank-you for your ingoing support of St. Mary’s Parish
Month of September (weekly average) $14,491
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED PARISHPAY?
As the new academic year begins, please consider using ParishPay for you support of St. Mary’s Parish. More than 200 parishioners find that ParishPay is the best way to continue their support of the parish. Find out how ParishPay works by clicking here, or by calling the Pastoral Center. In lieu of weekly collections the ParishPay program will collect monthly contributions from your checking , savings or credit card account.
FLU VACCINE CLINIC By Walgreen’s
Sunday, October 2 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Gathering Space
If Medicare is your primary insurance, there is no charge to you for the flu shot. Just bring your Medicare card - Walgreen’s will take care of the billing. All other insurances: please bring your card with you; Walgreens MAY be able to bill them directly for you. If no insurance, cost of the vaccine will be $31.99, payable at the time of the Flu Clinic. Recipients for flu shots at this clinic must be at least 18 years of age. Open to all - tell your family, friends and neighbors.
Mustard Seed Ministry Needs Your Help
Various groups from Worcester County provide and serve meals to the needy every day at the Mustard Seed. St. Mary's people have been providing a monthly meal for over 30 years.
At the present, our meal consists of pizza and salad (both purchased at Monti's in Northboro), dessert, fruit, and coffee. We serve this meal on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Right now, we are in need of money, fruit, and desserts (homemade or store-bought). We are all set for servers. If you would like to contribute money from time to time, you may do so by putting a donation in an envelope marked Mustard Seed into the collection basket. If you would like to contribute money on a monthly or bimonthly basis please call Maryanne at 508-845-9674. If you would like to contribute dessert and/or fruit please call Ruth at 508-842-5897.
TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE
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The Knights of Columbus will be having their Tootsie Roll Drive after Masses on Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th We will be gratefully accepting donations on behalf of Special Needs Children in Shrewsbury. Please support this worthwhile charity. |
OPEN HOUSES
SAINT JOHN’S HIGH SHOOL – Open House on Sunday, October 16 and Sunday, October 23 begins at 1:00 pm. Entrance Exam on Saturday, October 29 at 8:30 am. For more information contact Admissions admissions@stjohnshigh.org 508.842.8934
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY - Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 pm for 7th and 8th grade girls and their families. Entrance exam for 8th graders and transfer students will be held on Saturday, November 5 at 8:30 am. Pre-Registration is required. Call Mrs. Riordan at 508-757-6200 x229 or register online at www.nda-worc.org.
HOLY NAME – Sunday, October 16 from 12:00 – 3:00
ST. PETER-MARIAN – Thursday, October 13 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Placement tests for 9th graders are Saturday, October 29, Grades 7-9 Saturday, December 3 and Saturday, January 21 at 8:00 am. For more information call 508-852-5555 or www.spmguardians.org.
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SAVE THE DATE: October 2 The Blessing of Animals in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi the patron saint of animals and ecology. Please bring your favorite pet(s) to be blessed on Sunday, October 2 at 2:00 pm in St. Mary’s lower parking lot. |
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