Mass Intentions -Week of July 10th
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Saturday
4:30pm @ SM
July 9 Vigil of 15 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday
8:00am @ SH
10:30am @ SH
Monday
8:00am @ SH
Tuesday
8:00am @ SH
Wednesday
8:00am @ SH
Thursday
8:00am @ SH
Friday
July 10 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday
4:30pm @ SM
Sunday
8:00am @ SH
10:30am @ SH
July 16 Vigil of 16 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Last Weekend’s Offertory
General
$2,937
Peter’s Pence
Bill & Lee Lyons, by their family
July 11 St. Benedict
All OLSH parishioners, living & deceased
July 12 Weekday
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Holy Souls from the Nov. 2 offering
July 13 Weekday/St. Henry
July 14 St. Kateri Tekakwitha
July 15 St. Bonaventure - No Mass today
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July 17 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Madaline Arn (2 ann.), by Rudy Arn
Please pray for our brothers & sisters who have asked for our prayers:
Lisa Marie Berthel, Micah Burt, Fr. Dave, Ginger
Duhamel, Peter Jennette, Deborah Kaplavka, Jeanne
Kaleskas, Bernie & Priscilla Kulas, Theresa
Lupacchino, Julie Nydam, Rita Pare, Christy Richard,
Judy Stickles, Brian Trudeau, Richard Trudeau
We pray for all the deceased members & benefactors of our parish; all
those in Military Service; those suffering from the effects of natural
disaster, epidemics, and political strife.
“Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament that is
received by those who are ill or suffering. By
the sacred anointing and the prayer of the
priest, the whole Church commends those
who are sick to Christ. The sick person receives
the Holy Spirit’s gifts of strength, faith, peace,
and courage, and his or her suffering is united
with the suffering of Christ for the building up
of the Church.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church nos. 1520-23)
And in Scripture, through the Apostle James Christ has commanded us: “Is
anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters [priests] of the
Church, and they should pray over him and anoint [him] with oil in the
name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the
Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.” –
The Letter of James 5:14-15
So, if you wish to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick for yourself or a
loved one, or before or during a hospital stay/surgery for yourself or
another, please call the parish office at 508 867-6469. Remember, this
sacrament is not reserved only for those who are near death, but for
anyone who may be ill or suffering.
My Dear Parish Family,
Thank you for the warm welcome!
Fr. Chet
$10
Thank you! Your support is our parish’s strength.
Please note: The bank accepts checks written in BLUE or
BLACK ink only.
Special Collections
Partners in Charity Appeal Continues
7/9 & 10
Monthly Renovation Fund
7/16 & 17 Fuel Offering
8/6 & 7
Monthly Renovation Fund
8/13 & 14 Church in Eastern & Central Europe
8/15
Assumption (Not a Holy Day of Obligation)
Partners in Charity 2016
Called to be Merciful
Thanks to all our parishioners who have made
their gift or pledge to the 2016 Partners in Charity
Appeal. Our total is now $24,467. We reached
74% of our goal of $33,000. The Appeal is drawing
to a close, however pledge envelopes are still
available at the back of both churches. Any pledge
you make will be greatly appreciated.
~Stewardship~
“Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’” Luke
10:37
This was Jesus’ command at the end of the Good
Samaritan story. But did you know that the
Samaritans and Jews despised each other. The
moral of the story is to love our neighbor, who
may be someone you don’t know, someone that
looks different than you or someone you don’t
like, without expecting anything in return.
~Word of Life~
“Gracious Father, I thank you for the mercy you
have shown in forgiving my sins and for the peace
that comes from being reconciled with you and
with your Church.”
— “Trust in God’s Mercy” USCCB Prayer Card
Mary & Martha Sodality
Sunday Movie Matinee
This Sunday, July 10th at 2pm in
Dugan Hall
This month’s movie is Risen.
Come join us for a wonderful movie,
refreshments, & fun! It’s free!!
K of C Council 11080
12 Annual Charity Golf Tournament
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Saturday, July 23rd
Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club
Old Turnpike Rd., Oakham
Registration 7:30am 8:00am Start
12 Noon Social & Meal
For more info call:
Alex Cordy at 508 867-8145 [email protected]
Gary Lincoln at 508 867-2380
or Wally Connor at 413 813-8100
(If you are unable to be there or not a golfer, donations will be gratefully
accepted.)
Open Invitation to Catholic Women
The Daughters of Isabella, St. Katherine Drexel Circle #1398,
cordially invites all practicing Catholic women age 16 or older to
attend their open meeting on Wednesday, July 20, at 6:30 p.m. at
St. George Church 40 Brattle Street, Worcester. This is an
opportunity to find out all about this organization and the good
works the Daughters do for the Worcester Diocese. Door prizes will
be given and refreshments will be served. If you have any
questions, please call 508 829-6037 or e-mail: [email protected].
Catholic Grandparents Day
On Saturday, July 23 from 10 – 4 a celebration of Grandparents’
Day will take place on the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Ann at the
national Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. At 10 am there
will be refreshments and a welcome by Fr. Robert Vennetti, MIC
followed by other presenters. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.
Following lunch there will be adoration, confession, special
children’s Rosary and Mass with a blessing for all grandparents.
Veneration of a relic of St. Faustina following Mass. Questions? Call
Alicia Belanger at 413-568-0123.
Prayer to St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Feast Day – July 14th
Blessed Kateri, you are revered as the mystic of
the American wilderness. Though orphaned at
the age of four, and left with a scarred face and
damaged eyesight from illness, you were
esteemed among the Mohawk tribe. When you
asked to be baptized a Christian you subjected
yourself to abuse by your people and were forced
to run away. You endured many trials, but still
flowered in prayer and holiness, dedicating
yourself totally to Christ. I ask you to be my
spiritual guide along my journey through life.
Through your intercession, I pray that I may
always be loyal to my faith in all things. Amen.
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Next Officers’ Meeting Monday July 11 @ 7pm
Save the date: our next blood drive is on July 28th.
The W. Brookfield COA presents…
Narragansett Lighthouse Cruise
Monday, August 15th 10am – 6pm
Luncheon at the Quonset Pt. Officers’ Club
Millennium Ferry Cruise of
Narragansett Bay & Newport Harbor
$89 per person
Contact Betty Frew @ 508 867-1407
Catholic Night at the PawSox
On Friday, August 5 at 7:05 pm, Catholic Night is
being held at the Pawtucket Red Sox. $15 ticket
includes $5 donation back to your parish and $5
credit voucher for food. There will be pre-game
on-field recognition of your parish group and a
post-game fireworks show. Tickets must be
ordered in advance. Call Jack Verducci for info at
401-721-5265 or email [email protected].
Fr. Patrick has been appointed temporary Catholic
Chaplain at UMass Memorial Medical Center in
Worcester, with temporary residence at
Immaculate Conception Parish Rectory
353 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605.
If you wish to communicate with him, please do so
at that address.
A Prayer of St Benedict
Feast Day – July 11th
Gracious and Holy Father,
give us the wisdom to discover You,
the intelligence to understand You,
the diligence to seek after You,
the patience to wait for You,
the eyes to behold You,
a heart to meditate upon You,
and a life to proclaim You,
through the power of the Spirit of Jesus, our Lord.
Amen.
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Scripture Study Monday evenings
Mary & Martha Sodality Movie Matinee 7/10
K of C Golf Tournament 7/23
K of C Red Cross Blood Drive 7/28