Ste. Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan St., Chicopee, MA Tel. 413-536-4558 ~+~+~+~+~+ Pastor: Rev. William A. Tourigny +++ Second Sunday in Ordinary Time + January 17, 2021 Readings: + 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 +1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 +John 1:35-42 STE. ROSE de LIMA MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Jan 16 – Saturday 4:00 PM Janice Calabrease by the family Jan 17 – Sunday 7:30 AM Ronald & Doris Berthiaume by their estate Second Ordinary Sunday 9:00 AM Paul E. & Yvette Samson by Lucien Dupont 11:00 AM Rolland & Clarinda Fleury by the family 4:00 PM Jerry Perreault (9th Ann) by his family Jan 18 – Monday 7:00 AM David Thomas by his family Jan 19 - Tuesday 7:00 AM Roland Lacoste by Louise & Edward Osetek Jan 20 – Wednesday 7:00 AM Raymond Desorcy (B’day rem) by his family Jan 21 – Thursday 7:00 AM Edna Girouard by her family Jan 22 Friday 7:00 AM Lucienne & Arthur Hebert by Normand & Denise Jan 23 – Saturday 4:00 PM Deacon Leo Bergeron by Albert & Diane Bissonnette Jan 24 – Sunday 7:30 AM Raymond Duclos by Doris Third Ordinary Sunday 9:00 AM Annette Bilodeau by Jeannette 11:00 AM Paul E. Samson by Annette Menard 4:00 PM Donald Ringuette (5th Ann) by Claire & family PARISH STEWARDSHIP: 1/10/21 Offertory $10,791.00 ~~~ Thank you very much!

SJA BOOSTER CLUB Winner for 1/10/2021 #148 Joan Valentino

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS the souls and families of George Mikolajcik, Sr. Theresa Murtha, SSJ, Chester Gosciminski, and Pauline Godin. May they rest in God’s eternal peace!

THE SJA MEMORIAL FUND IS GRATEFUL for the following gifts in loving memory of: Denis Chabot $475.00 and Clement “Charlie” Dugre $965.00. Thank you very much!

THAT MAN IS YOU! IS RETURNING… an invitation to participate Right now, St. Stanislaus Parish, Chicopee is running a men's program that is spreading around the world and is truly changing men and their families. This program is That Man Is You! and we want to personally invite all adult men to be a part of it. We had an amazing experience last year and those that completed the program have truly been impacted. We have learned so much about what it is to be better husbands and fathers. We want to invite all of the men of the parish to join us for a new year of TMIY unlike any other. If you have never attended at all, or simply came to a couple of meetings, you can jump into this new content without any issue. In joining us this fall, you will be one of over 25,000 men going through the TMIY program this year across the country. You will be joining a band of brothers that will support you on your journey. It is a powerful thing when you gather with a group of other men striving to do right by God and their families. I know life is busy, but we just ask that you give the program a try. The program is getting started again on January 23 and is held every Saturday at 7:00 AM Via Zoom. The content and the fellowship can be truly transformational! To sign up, go to paradisusdei.org and click the Find A Group Near You And Register button. There is no fee to join. If you have any questions, contact Mike Pray at [email protected] or 534-1251.

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Pro-Life of Pioneer Valley, Inc.

March for Life Springfield 2021

Friday, January 22, 2021 St. Michael’s Cathedral 260 State Street, Springfield

10:30 Mass with Bishop William Byrne Walk for Life to immediately follow the Mass

(approximately 11:30 AM) For those who are not able to walk a Pro-Life Rosary will immediately follow the Mass

Note: Due to COVID Restrictions

*Facial Coverings & Physical distancing will be required *There will be NO Stopping/gathering at any point on the walk *There will be no luncheon following the walk

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Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life, January 28-29

January 5, 2020

WASHINGTON– Catholics across the country are encouraged to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Thursday, January 28 to Friday, January 29, 2021 marking the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing abortion through nine months of pregnancy. Since those decisions, over 60 million abortions have been performed legally in the United States.

Each January, the National Prayer Vigil for Life is hosted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Pro-Life Secretariat, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and The Catholic University of America's Office of Campus Ministry to pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life.

While thousands of pilgrims typically attend the vigil in person each year, the Basilica will not be open to the public for the 2021 vigil due to local attendance restrictions in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. In response, this year, for the first time ever, in addition to the televised Mass, bishops in dioceses across the country will be taking turns leading live-streamed holy hours every hour on the hour throughout the all-night vigil.

The vigil will begin with a live broadcast at 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 28 from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. with a rosary, followed by Mass opening the National Prayer Vigil for Life. The principal celebrant and homilist for the opening Mass will be Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, who is chairman of the Committee on Pro- Life Activities for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). After the Mass and throughout the night, holy hours led by bishops from various dioceses around the country will be broadcast on the USCCB's website. The vigil concludes at 8:00 AM on Friday, January 29 with Mass celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore.

"Now, more than ever, our nation is in need of prayer for the protection of the unborn and the dignity of all human life," said Archbishop Naumann. "I am happy to be joined by bishops in dioceses across the country who are hosting pro-life prayer events, including during the overnight hours of Eucharistic adoration. I invite all Catholics to spend time with Our Lord and join in this nationwide vigil for life." The schedule of the 2021 National Prayer Vigil for Life is listed below. (All times are in Eastern Time.)

Thursday, January 28: 8:00 PM National Rosary for Life 8:30 PM Opening Mass with Archbishop Naumann 9:45 PM Holy Hour for Life 11:00 PM ~ Live-stream of holy hours throughout the night

Friday, January 29: ~ 8:00 AM Closing Mass with Archbishop Lori

The live television broadcasts on January 28 from 8:00-11:00 PM and on January 29 from 8:00-9:00 AM will be provided by the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and will also be available via live-stream on the Basilica's website. Live- streaming information for the overnight bishop-led holy hours from various dioceses will be provided on the USCCB's website.

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FOCUS: In both our first reading and the Gospel, we hear how God calls people to serve.

The youth Samuel hears God’s voice but does not recognize it at first. But God keeps calling and with Eli’s help, Samuel is finally able to hear God’s word. The disciples of John the Baptist follow Jesus at his invitation, and bring along Simon Peter. We often come to serve the Lord through the invitation of others. We can offer that same invitation to those who have not yet heard the Gospel message.

LITURGY OF THE WORD: The Lord keeps calling Samuel, who does not answer him, until Eli advises him how to respond the next time he hears the Lord. Samuel is to say, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. Saint Paul writes the Corinthians, telling them that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and they ought to therefore glorify God in their body. In the Gospel, John the Baptist sees Jesus and declares him to be the Lamb of God. Andrew leaves John to follow Jesus, and brings his brother Simon Peter. From the Daily Universal Prayer and Commentary

An Act of Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.