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AUGUST 9, 2015 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH LAY LEADERSHIP a visit, or if they would like their name mentioned at Mass during the Prayers of the Faithful. Finance Council Chair………………….…..Kimberly Schoolcraft Parish Pastoral Council Chair..………………Kathleen Harrington PARISH STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Rel Ed Advisory Committee ...Melissa Moriarty, Suzanne Harlow RCIA ………………………………… .Joline Lambert Parish Office: 413-562- Bible Study………………………………………...Joline Lambert 3450 Adult Education………Mary Federici, Joline Lambert, Bob Stack Parish Fax: 413-562- Parish Organizations 9875 Rosary Sodality……………..………Nancy Garen/Ursula Tuohey Mailing Address: P.O. Box 489, Westfield MA Social Justice………………….…………….Andrea Cook-Hewitt 01086 St. Joseph’s Workers………………………………………Fr. Dan Men’s Ministry Group………………………...Deacon Paul Briere Website: Women’s Ministry Group…………………………..Mary Federici www.diospringfield.org/olbs Youth Group (JPII Crew)………………….………Lisa Laferriere Sue Fratini, Parish Secretary Affiliated Organizations [email protected] Cursillo Movement ……………………….………...Karen Scahill Fr. Dan Pacholec Schoenstatt Community……………..……….…Diane Czerwiecki [email protected] Boy Scout Troop 821 …………………..………………..Joe Muto Deacon Paul Briere Girl Scout Troops…………………….……..……....Pat O’Connor [email protected] Knights of Columbus………………………………Greg Perreault Mary Federici Parish Ministries [email protected] Altar Servers………………………………..………….Sue Fratini Religious Education : Baptismal Prep……………………………..…… Lou Mastroianni Director of Faith Formation: Children’s Liturgy of the Word……………….……….Sue Fratini Eucharistic Ministers, Readers……….………..……Beth Modlish Deacon Paul Federici Homebound/Pastoral Care Ministry…………...... Mary Federici [email protected] Coordinator of Elementary Grades: Music Ministry – Adult & Youth Choir……………Melanie Peetz Sheila Conroy Contemporary Music Group (Psalm 33).………………Tom Fucci [email protected] Coordinator of Middle/High School: Soup Kitchen……………… …... Nancy Garen,, Sandy O’Connor Lisa Laferriere Sacristy.…………………..……….Irene King, Phyllis Chlastawa, [email protected] Melanie Peetz, Music Ministry Jim O’Connor, Irene Breton, Karen Scahill 562-3450 Wedding Coordinator……………………………..Donna Whelan Bob Stack, Facilities Manager 562- Wedding Team……...…Kathy Harrington, Gina Broderick, 3450 Christina Straney, Tina Broderick, Trish Ragone Prayer Line………………..Pauline, 862-3885 or Diane, 568-9754 MASS SCHEDULE Office Hours The Parish Office is located at the Parish Center. Entrance is Sat 8/8 3:15-3:45PM Confessions across from the Mary Garden. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM- 4:00PM +Paul Gilberti 2:00PM. Sue is available to greet and assist you. Birthday Remembrance New Parishioners r/b his wife Pat Gilberti We warmly welcome new members to join our parish. Please fill Sun 8/9 7:00AM +Charles W. Laudato out a registration card on the tables in the church and place in the th collection basket. Registration is necessary for Religious 17 Anniversary Remembrance Education and letters of eligibility for godparents and sponsors. r/b his Family Sacrament of Baptism 8:30AM +Calogera Rinaldo The Sacrament is celebrated by appointment. Please call the r/b Filomena Mattia Office to arrange. At least one Godparent must be a Confirmed, 11:00AM +Marie Laferriere active parishioner in their parish, attending Mass weekly. Birthday Remembrance Sacrament of Marriage r/b the Laferriere Family The Sacrament of Marriage is planned by an initial meeting with a Mon 8/10 7:00AM +Gilbert E. Rock priest or deacon, at least one year in advance. r/b the Beliveau Family Tue 8/11 7:00AM +Jack Regan Sacrament of the Sick Birthday Remembrance The Sacrament of the Sick is administered by a priest, when requested. Pastoral care to the hospitalized sick and homebound r/b Dan & Mary is provided by the pastoral staff, and trained parishioners. Wed 8/12 7:00AM +Ernest Blair Hospital Visits Birthday Remembrance If anyone has a hospital stay, please have a family member call r/b his Family the parish and indicate whether the parishioner would like to have Thurs 8/13 7:00AM Communion Service Fri 8/14 7:00AM Communion Service 0914 2 AUGUST 9, 2015 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 22nd Anniversary Remembrance VIGIL r/b his Wife & Family 7:00PM +Linda Goulette Sun 8/16 7:00AM +James Alderson 1st Anniversary Remembrance 3rd Anniversary Remembrance r/b the Goulette Family r/b Peter & Phyllis Chlastawa ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8:30AM +Calogera Rinaldo Sat 8/15 8:00AM +Theresa Forcier r/b Maria & Carmine del Guircio r/b Roger Beaudoin 11:00AM +Edward Dunn 3:15-3:45PM Confessions Birthday Remembrance 4:00PM +Edward J. Bean r/b his Family FROM FR. DAN’S DESK… Its not very often that I deal with “serious” subjects in my column, but every once in a while, it becomes important and necessary! This is also something I do not want to address “from the Altar or Pulpit”, due to its sensitive nature and the many children we have at Mass each week. God-willing, what I am about to talk about will not be an issue by the time our children become adults! The issue I want to speak about is what we have been hearing about in the last several weeks regarding the organization called “Planned Parenthood” and the selling of baby body parts from aborted babies. I hope and pray you were as horrified as I was to read about what has come to light regarding the mission of Planned Parenthood and their support of such acts. Sadly, abortion has been the law of the land” for many years now, but as a “people of life”, we pray that a new awareness might come to those who support abortion. The recent videos which have been made public about the leadership of Planned Parenthood and their open discussion of these horrific acts, may, I pray be such an occasion to get the attention of all – even pro-abortion supporters. Defense has been made by Planned Parenthood that they do other “good things” like make health care affordable for woman. This can lead to a discussion of “relativism” which seeks to mask the true horrors of abortion which have now been made public, in the name of other good effects! It’s hard to believe that we live in a country where such acts are legal & moreover that our tax dollars currently support such actions! That needs to be the “wake-up call” for all of us! The following statement is from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Pro–Life Committee: “The breaking news about Planned Parenthood’s trafficking in the body parts of aborted children has attracted many appalled reactions, and rightly so. PP’s medical director was caught on video, discoursing callously over lunch about adapting the killing procedure to obtain the “intact” organs that researchers want. More such videos are being released that will deserve a response not least, perhaps, by Congress”. Also, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Boston and Chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), responded, July 29, to recent videos showing leaders from Planned Parenthood discussing the provision of fetal organs, tissues, and body parts from their abortion clinics. The full text of Cardinal O’Malley’s statement follows: “Pope Francis has called abortion the product of a “widespread mentality of profit, the throwaway culture, which has today enslaved the hearts and minds of so many.” The recent stories concerning Planned Parenthood direct our attention to two larger issues involving many institutions in our society. The first is abortion itself: a direct attack on human life in its most vulnerable condition. The second is the now standard practice of obtaining fetal organs and tissues through abortion. Both actions fail to respect the humanity & dignity of human life. This fact should be the center of attention in the present public controversy”. My friends, in this time, so many assaults are being volleyed at those who embrace a moral, ethical, not to mention religious life, that it is hard for us to keep up with the pace of these assaults! Our Church teaches us to be good citizens of our world as well as good citizens of the Kingdom of God, and be willing to boldly stand up and speak out on what we see and hear. I hope that you, like me, will be courageous in bringing up these topics among family, friends and co-workers, and be unafraid to express your disdain for such acts. As we are reminded by the words of Mother Theresa of Calcutta – “Christ has no hands or feet (or mouth) in this world, other than ours”. Jesus challenged the sin in his own time and culture, and we need to be bold in doing the same in ours! May God bless our words & actions with courage and boldness, as well as with kindness!

0914 3 AUGUST 9, 2015 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME On a much more upbeat note - where evil prevails, goodness prevails all the more! I’m happy to say that our Parishioner – Cheryl Lafreniere, is scheduled for her long awaited kidney transplant this Tuesday. Cheryl has been scheduled a few times before for the operation and it has fallen through. Cheryl is blessed to have a good friend, Amy, who is donating a kidney so that this gift to Cheryl can be made. “No greater gift is there, than to lay down one’s life for a friend” (John 15:13). Amy and all who donate kidneys are wonderful friends in our lives! I’ve learned a great deal about kidney problems and transplants from Cheryl, and I know that if the transplant is successful it will eliminate her 4 hour, 3 day a week sessions at dialysis, and improve the overall quality of her life! Please remember Cheryl in your prayers on Tuesday, and all who undergo serious surgeries! God Bless, Fr. Dan

VACATION BIBLE CAMP SANCTUARY CANDLE Last weeks’ Vacation Bible Camp, “Everest – Is burning this week in loving memory of Conquering challenges with God’s mighty power” was +CARL BUTLER th a wonderful, fun-filled week for the 50+ children that 12 ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE attended! Thank you to all who generously donated requested by his wife Nancy supplies and/or volunteered time decorating and helping at camp! Because of you, it was another MARY GARDEN CANDLE successful Vacation Bible Camp week! Is burning this week in loving memory of +STANLEY SZWEDZINSKI SSJ RAFFLE TICKET SALE 9 TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE The Sisters of St. Joseph will be available before and requested by the Cipriani’s after Masses on August 22 & 23 to sell tickets for their annual fall raffle (1st prize: $3,000, 2nd prize: $1,000, VETERAN’S MEMORIAL GARDEN CANDLE 3rd-7th prizes: $100 each). Following a 31-year Is burning this week in loving memory of tradition, the raffle drawing will be held Sunday, October 11 (Columbus Day Weekend) at the SSJ +ALFRED DRAPEAU BIRTHDAY & 25 TH WEDDING ANNIVERARY Congregational Offices, 577 Carew Street, REMEMBRANCE Springfield. This important fundraiser helps to support requested by his Wife the Sisters’ retirement and SSJ ministries. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield are very grateful for your generous support. THE BOOK TO READ! AUGUST/SEPTEMBER POOR BOX: Do you enjoy reading? Our Thursday morning adult YOUTH CENTER, INC. education group will be reading THE FIRST PHONE YCI (Youth Center, Inc.) serves the communities of CALL FROM HEAVEN, by Mitch Albom (author of Adams, Cheshire & Savoy, with its base of operations Tuesdays with Morrie, For One More Day). The located at the Adams Community Center. YCI has discussion of the book will be at a 10AM gathering on three major areas of programming; drop-in program, Thursday, August 13th. All are welcome to join us! classes/special events, and community outreach. Contact Mary at the office, if you are interested in At the Adams Community Center, the young people borrowing a copy. “drop in” after school and YCI provides a safe and supportive environment for youth development. YCI offers classes and special events, with a goal of FARMERS MARKET: VENDORS WANTED getting young people motivated and focused about Do you have any locally grown or produced items? If their life and future aspirations. so, Girl Scout Troop 40230 is looking for vendors for a 65% of the young people attending the programs at Farmers Market to be held on Sunday, August 30th YCI are at-risk youth. Many of them rely on YCI for after all the Masses on the front lawn of the Church. support ranging from homework help/academic To reserve a space free of charge, please contact Pat enrichment, where to find social services, as well as O’Connor at [email protected] no later than developmental skills. August 15th. Thank you. This organization receives support through the Annual Capital Appeal. Let’s give them a little extra 0914 4 AUGUST 9, 2015 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME help. Please give generously and help shape our future SCHOENSTATT BUILDING PROJECT adults. The local Schoenstatt Marian Community is undertaking a building project at their Movement PRAYER-LINE House on Sandy Hill Road here in Westfield and is To request prayers for yourself or a loved one, please asking for volunteers to help with the renovation as call Pauline at 862-3885 or Diane at 568-9754. well as donations for materials. Donations should be sent to the Schoenstatt Community, 163 Sandy Hill Road, Westfield, MA 01085. Checks should be made payable to “Schoenstatt”. For information or to OUR STEWARDSHIP volunteer, contact the Movement House at 562-9147. July 26, 2015 Regular and Development (Gold) $ 7,697 AUGUST 15/16 Budget Requirement per Week 10,295 READERS (deficit) 4:00PM Ryan Boisjolie 7:00AM Alex Trzasko (2,598) III 8:30AM Kathy Sitler 11:00AM Diane July Mortgage $ collected $ 3,723 Czerwiecki Mortgage due for month EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 4,182 4:00PM Ken Malo, Bob Ragone, Rochelle Benoit (deficit) 7:00AM Mike Skehan, Lee Reynolds, Rita Hutchinson (459) 8:30AM Marilyn Orszak, Todd Dionne, Rachel Dionne 11:00AM Rosemary Adams, Mary Federici, Mikey Hebda

GOD BLESS & THANK YOU! 2016 MASS BOOK AND CANDLES We thank the following who have made donations to The 2016 Parish Mass Book is now open for the General Church Fund - scheduling Masses. Offering is $10.00. In loving memory of: my parents, Veronica & Sanctuary Candle for 2016 burns for 2 weeks ($20) Lawrence Kelley on their 72nd Wedding Special Intention Candle for 2015 and 2016 burns Anniversary for 1 week ($10). Barbara Kelley Drapeau Outdoor Mary Garden Candle for 2015 and 2016 burns for 1 week ($10). Veterans Memorial Garden Candle for 2015 & “HOPE PHONES” 2016 burns for 1 week ($10). A collection of used cell phones continues in our parish. Hope Phones makes phones available for (Call or email Sue in the Parish Office to reserve medical personnel in Third World Countries. Check dates) out their website at hopephones.org. Please drop used cell phones in the “suitcase” labeled “Hope Phones” in the Gathering Space. Any used cell phone is accepted – FAMILY FUN RUN, WALK, AND working or not. Chargers and accessories are not BREAKFAST IN NORTH ADAMS needed. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in North Adams is hosting a 5K race, 1 mile fun walk and pancake breakfast on Saturday, August 15 from 9am-1pm. STEUBENVILLE YOUTH RETREAT There will be lots of fun for the whole family, This is the weekend that our Youth and chaperones are including a bounce house and face painting. All race attending Steubenville in NYC! Some of this year’s and walk registrants receive a free breakfast. Visit conference team include Mark Hart, Ike Ndolo, and facebook.com/JP2FamilyFunRun for more information Cardinal Dolan. Our youth are always proud to or register online at berkshirerunningcenter.com. All represent our parish, outside of the Diocese, and are proceeds from the event will go to our local chapter of grateful for your financial support of the activities The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. which assist them in doing so! MARY FARM DAY OF RETREAT

0914 5 AUGUST 9, 2015 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The Apostolate of the Suffering will conduct its annual Our Lady of the Valley Parish will hold a Polka Party Day of Retreat at Mary Farm, 1915 Ware Street, sponsored by the Easthampton Knights of Columbus Palmer on Saturday, August 15 from 8:30am to 3pm. A #1116 on Sunday, August 23 from 12:00 – 6:00 PM at suggested donation of $18 is requested to help defray OLV’s Sacred Heart Campus, 33 Franklin Street, the expenses, which includes lunch. Guest speakers Easthampton. All donations accepted – large or small. will be Jean Raczkowski & Barbara Morin. For No coolers allowed! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy reservations (required) or questions, call Br. Bob at the music! For information contact: Frank Furman at Mary Farm at (413) 283-4529. (413) 527-7400, Jean Duquette at (413) 527-2895 or the OLV Rectory at (413) 527-9778. FAITH ON FIRE CATHOLIC RALLY Please join us on Thursday, August 20 and Friday, NEWMAN CENTER CLAMBAKE August 21 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for a Faith on The Newman Catholic Center will be hosting its Fire Catholic Rally to be held on the grounds of Sacred annual Clambake on Sunday, August 23 in the Heart Parish, 1065 Springfield St in Feeding Hills. Newman Café located on the ground floor of the This two evening celebration includes: praise and Catholic Center on the campus of UMass Amherst, 472 worship music, great speakers including Most Rev. North Pleasant Street in Amherst. This important Mitchell Rozanski, a Eucharistic Procession, the fundraising event will begin at 4 pm and dinner will be Sacrament of Reconciliation, and prayers for healing served at 5 pm. The prices of the tickets are $45 for a with the laying on of hands. Food and beverages will single, $80 for a couple, and children are free. For be available for purchase. Please bring your own lawn reservations please call Ben at 413-549-0300 or email chairs and blankets for comfortable seating. For more him at [email protected]. info, call Jean Raczkowski at 413-786-8200 ext. 3 or email [email protected]. GRANDPARENT’S DAY CELEBRATION YOUTH SOCCER CHALLENGE Come celebrate National Grandparent’s Day on CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday September 13 from 11 am to 4 pm at the The Knights of Columbus from Whip City Council National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge. #100 in Westfield will host a local competition for the Are you a praying grandparent who believes in the Knights of Columbus International Soccer Challenge power of prayer on behalf of your grandchildren? to be held 9AM on Saturday August 22 at Woronoco Come and receive hope and blessings, listen to Soccer Complex field North Road, Westfield. Open to dynamic speakers, ask questions, celebrate holy Mass. all boys and girls ages 9 to 14, the Soccer Challenge Your life won’t be the same! Bring a picnic lunch and Championship is sponsored annually by the Knights of bring your family, grandparents and friends. For Columbus. Winners progress through local, district, questions, call Alicia Belanger at 413-568-0123. regional and state level competitions. International champions, judges on scores from state competitions, are announced by the Knights of Columbus SILENT IGNATIAN RETREATS IN BOSTON international headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut. Silent Ignatian retreats, based on the Spiritual All participants must furnish proof of age and written Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, are offered by the parental consent. For entry forms or additional Priests of Miles Christi, a religious order devoted to the information, contact Greg Perreault at 562-2498. laity’s sanctification. Throughout the centuries, the With more than 1.8 million members, the Knights of spiritual exercises have become known as an excellent Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay means of sanctification, highly praised by popes and organization. It provides members and their families saints. There will be spiritual talks, Eucharistic with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic adoration, daily Mass and Rosary. Retreat for women Church, the community, families, and young people. to be held September 11-13; retreat for men to be held In 2014, Knights of Columbus at all levels of the October 30 - November 1. Contact Mary Jay at organization raised and distributed $173 million to [email protected] or at (248) 767-1669. charity and rendered 71.5 million hours of volunteer service. LASALETTE SHRINE TRIP St. Anne Parish Spiritual Life Commission will OLV POLKA PARTY be sponsoring a trip to The Shrine of LaSalette on

0914 6 AUGUST 9, 2015 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, December 5. The Bus will leave the St. Anne parking lot (30 College Street, Chicopee) at 12:30 pm, having lunch at Wright's Chicken Farm around 2:00 pm. The bus will arrive at LaSalette around 4 pm, and you will have plenty of time to shop. The Christmas lights go on at 5 pm. The bus will depart LaSalette around 7 pm and should arrive back at St. Anne parking lot around 9 pm. The cost of the trip is $68.30. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Natalie Villani at 593-3529 (after 5 pm) Space is limited, so first come, first served. Thank you.

If we could look into each other’s hearts, and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care. -sungazing.com

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