SAINT GEORGE CATHOLIC
CHURCH
74 School Street
Framingham, MA 01701
ST. GEORGE CATHOLIC PARISH IS DEDICATED TO CREATING A
CARING, COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY WHERE BELIEVERS CAN
PURSUE GOD’S KINGDOM IN FAITH AND GRACE.
(Mission Statement)
Sunday Mass Schedule
Sat. Vigil 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 and 10:30 AM
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday and Tuesday
7:00 AM
Monday through Saturday 9:00 AM
Holy Day Mass Schedule will be as announced
Confessions
Saturday at 3:15 PM or by appointment
STAFF
Pastor
Reverend John M. Rowan
Deacon Neil and Genevieve Lacey
Deacon John and Maureen Mannion
Website:
Telephones and emails:
Rectory:
Fax:
Religious Ed K-5:
Youth Ministry 6-12:
www.churchofstgeorge.org
[email protected]
508-877-5130
508-877-3080
[email protected]
508-877-1950 #2
[email protected]
508-877-1950 #3
BAPTISMS: are celebrated monthly. Arrangements
should be made by calling the Rectory one month in advance to schedule catechesis and the celebration of the
Sacrament
MARRIAGE: Couples should contact a Priest, Deacon
or Pastoral Associate at least six months before the proposed wedding date. Marriage Preparation is required
in the Archdiocese of Boston.
CARE OF THE SICK AND ELDERLY: Please notify us
if a family member or friend, unable to come to Mass,
would like to receive Communion at home, or would
like to be visited in the hospital.
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
Sr. Ann Marie McAndrews, S.N.D.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Paula Dolliver Gr. K through 5, Pastoral Ministry
Leslee Willitts Gr. 6 through 12, Youth Ministry
MUSIC MINISTRY
Laura Romeo, Director
Shirley Livingstone, Organist
Chet Laskosky, Conductor
BUSINESS MANAGER
Judson Vail
ADMINISTRATIVE
Cheryl Pisan, Secretary
FACILITIES
Richard Garvey
Peter DeVito
ST. GEORGE PARISH, FRAMIGHAM, MA
Saturday, May 11, 2013
9:00AM
Mass of the Day
4:00PM
Frank Fougere
Sunday, May 12, 2013
8:00AM
People of Our Parish
10:30AM
Deceased Mothers of St. George
Parish and of it’s parishioners
Monday, May 13, 2013
7:00AM
Mass of the Day
9:00AM
Hugo DeAngelis
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
7:00AM
Mass of the Day
9:00AM
Mass of the Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
9:00AM
Mass of the Day
Thursday, May 16, 2013
9:00AM
Mass of the Day
Friday, May 17, 2013
9:00AM
Mass of the Day
Saturday, May 18, 2013
9:00AM
Mass of the Day
4:00PM
Mass of the Day
Sunday, May 19, 2013
8:00AM
Mass of the Day
10:30AM
People of Our Parish
OFFERTORY
$4,422.51
MONTHLY
3,082.00
TOTAL
$7,504.51
Thank you for your generous support!
SPECIAL COLLECTIOS FOR MAY 2013
May 12th—Communications
This week’s second collection is to support the
Catholic Communications Campaign (CCC). If Jesus
Christ were on earth today, how would he spread his
message of salvation? Wouldn’t he use all communication vehicles to share the Good News? The Catholic Communication Campaign believes Jesus would
use as many means as possible, and that is why it
supports projects that use the entire array of media
tools available today to evangelize and promote Gospel values. Please visit www.USCCB.org/ccc for
more information.
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and
blessed them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was
taken up to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to
Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple praising God. - Lk 24:50-53
Readings for the Week of May 12, 2013
Sunday:
Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23 or
Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23/Lk 24:46-53
Monday:
Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday:
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17
Wednesday:
Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday:
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26
Friday:
Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19
Saturday:
Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Jn 21:2025
Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or
Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn
7:37-39
Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Ez 37:114/Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
Day:
Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or
Rom 8:8-17/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16,
23b-26
Thank you again to all who so generously
contributed to the parish Grand Annual Collection.
Your goodness enabled us to attain our goal of
$85,000. To date $85,685.00 has been given to support the parish.
REMIDER: ew Location
The Framingham Lions Club has set up
a Recycled Eye Glass box now located
in the Church to collect eye glasses
that will be screened and shipped to needy persons
outside the United States. Lions Club members will
check the box on a regular basis. Donate old eye
glasses and change someone’s life!
SEVETH SUDAY OF EASTER
Logan James Howell
Annalise Christine Morse-Beral
Levi Jacob Swaine
Michael Elias White
ewly baptized were welcomed into our parish community in May 2013.
Our next celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism
will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Please call
Sr. Ann Marie at the rectory (508) 877-5130 for information or to register your child for Baptism in the
upcoming months.
GIFTS OF WARMTH AD LOVE
Prayer shawls are available immediately - no waiting - as comforting gifts representing God's love and
yours as well. These shawls, stoles and lap throws,
handmade with prayers and blessed, are appropriate
to express wishes for health, support, sympathy or
simple, heartfelt caring. If you would like to contact
the St. George Prayer Shawl Ministry email them at
[email protected].
Mother's Day Prayer
Loving God,
you wrap your arms around your people
and show your everlasting love in the same way
a mother loves her children.
We are grateful for the love you have taught us
through the mothers in our lives:
our own mother who brought us into this world,
the mothers of friends who have welcomed us
into their homes and families,
our grandmothers who took time for us,
and the mothers who have helped us
even though we were not their children.
Bless all the mothers of this world today.
May they know the fullness of love they have
shared
and be blessed every day of their lives.
Amen.
VIGIL CADLES
Candles have been lit recently for the following intentions; Special Intention; In the name of Arthur,
Florence and Paul Beland; Safe return of all the
Armed Forces; Respect for Life; In memory of
Larry Natoli by Mary Natoli; In memory of the Elliott and Breton families, by Jim and Gerri Elliott.
REMEMBERIG THOSE I THE ARMED
FORCES
Keep our service men and women who are defending
our country in your thoughts and prayers daily; LTC
Keith Moser, stationed in Georgia, husband of Lori
Willitts Moser, son-in-law of Paul and Leslee Willitts; Sgt. Shawn Solomon, U. S. Army, returning to
Iraq. They are ALL in our thoughts and prayers
God Is Just A Prayer Away
Our prayer line is in progress. All you have to do if
you want prayers for yourself, someone in your immediate family or a friend with a serious need is to
go to your email and send your prayer request as you
want it worded to:[email protected]
This prayer line is sponsored by ARISE Together in
Christ groups of St. George.
MAY CROWIG
On this Mother’s Day, at the
10:30am Mass, we will be inviting children to participate in the
crowning of the Blessed Mother.
MIRACLE KITCHE
The Miracle Kitchen is a service to the Salvation
Army, who serves people in the Framingham area in
need of a hot meal. On the second Thursday of each
month our groups serve a wholesome meal to people
in Framingham. You can commit to the whole year
or just a few months. Please email Susan Craver @
[email protected]. or call at 508-877-4164.
Many thanks.
MAY 12, 2013
Calling all golfers!! Marian High School in Framingham invites you to their Annual Gold
Classic on Thursday, June 6th at Marlboro Country Club, 8:00am registration, 9am start. Golf
fee is $150 per player, which includes lunch at 2pm, live and silent auction and prizes! You
may register on line at www.marianhigh.org or call the Advancement Office at 508-875-7646
ext. 205.
LIFT Worship ight - Join LIFT Ministries for an exciting monthly worship event which includes vibrant
praise and worship music, dynamic and challenging Catholic speakers and Eucharistic Adoration. Their
events are FREE to attend and open to ALL AGES. Be with them on Tuesday, May 14th as they welcome Fr.
John Gerth as their guest speaker. The evening runs from 7-9pm at Fontbonne Academy, 930 Brook Road,
Milton Ma. Directions and downloadable flyer along with more information about LIFT can be found on their
website at www.liftedhigher.com. Come join in worship with hundreds of Catholics from around the Boston
area.
2013 Catholic Appeal
We are pleased that we have so many new contributors this year. Welcome and thank you! To date, we have
received $22,933.00 which is 62% our projected goal. We ask every Catholic family to participate-every gift
matters. You can pick up information packets with pledge forms in the back of the Church.
A PLACE TO TUR– ITEMS EEDED FOR MAY
This month we are looking for the following items: canned corn, canned beef stew, canned
chili, baking mixes, crackers, peanut butter, coffee and tea. Due to the Memorial Day holiday,
all items will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28th.
The Xaverian Missionaries will begin their traditional Fatima Day Celebrations at Fatima Shrine on the 13th
of the month, May through October. The first celebration will take place on Monday, May 13th. Gathering
and Sing-along at 6:30pm. Mass at 7pm. Main Celebrant will be Bishop Robert P. Deeley, Auxiliary Bishop
and Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston. It will be followed by Rosary and Candle Light Procession.
Refreshments will be served in the Hall at the end of the celebration.
The Framingham Community Blood Drive will be on: Thursday, May 16th from 2:007:00pm Framingham Plymouth Church—87 Edgell Road, Framingham, Ma. Questions,
please visit redcrossblood.org
1-800-733-2767
Spirituality for Everyday Living Mini-Retreat Series continues: Honoring Our Mothers, Loving Ourselves will be held at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham, Ma. On Wednesday, May 15th and Lighten
Up: A Yard Sale for the Soul will be held at La Salette Retreat Center in Attleboro, Ma., on Tuesday, May 21.
Both retreats led by Peggy Patenaude of Taking Time Out begin at 10am and end at 12:30pm. Mass will be
celebrated at 9am for those who can come early. Cost $20. Pre-registration required. Contact Peggy at 508548-9149 or [email protected] For more information, visit www.timeoutretreats.com.
COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH AND 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
ARE INVITED TO MASS WITH SEAN CARDINAL O’MALLEY, O.F.M. CAP. AT
THE CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY CROSS, SUNDAY, JUNE 2 AT 11:30AM.
MASS WILL INCLUDE A RENEWAL OF VOWS. PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT: WWW.
BOSTONCATHOLIC.ORG/WEDDINGANNIVERSARYMASS.