Immaculate Conception Church Marlborough, MA www.icmarlboro.com Our mission is to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Mt 28:19).

MAY 23, 2021 PENTECOST SUNDAY

WELCOME We are happy to have you join our parish family. Please introduce yourself to Father after Mass. We hope that you and your family will consider making Immaculate Conception Parish your home parish. Registration forms are available at the back of the church, on our website (www.icmarlboro.com), or by calling the parish office at 508-485-0016.

Weekend Mass Schedule English ~ Saturday: 4:00 p.m., Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Upper, 11:00am Lower and 5:00 p.m. Portuguese ~ Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Spanish ~ Sunday: 1:00 p.m. Daily Mass Schedule Monday through Saturday at 7:30 a.m. In Upper Church.

Eucharistic Adoration Monday through Saturday 6:30 a.m.— 7:30 a.m. before daily Mass. First Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. & First Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in Upper Church

Cenacle Holy Hour of Prayer Monday ‘s (except holiday’s) at 6:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Chapel, Lower Church

Sacrament of Baptism Baptism is ordinarily celebrated the second Sunday of the month. Instructions for parents and godparents are usually held the Sunday prior to Baptism at 3:00 p.m. in Upper Church. You are invited to call the parish office at 508-485-0016 to make arrangements for your child’s sacrament.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday’s from 5:00pm - 6:00pm in the parking lot and Saturday’s 1:00pm - 3:00pm in the Lower Church. Other times by appointment.

Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements should be made by calling the parish office at least 6 months prior to the intended date of the wedding. Sacrament of the Sick Please call the parish office for the sacrament and notify the parish office in case of hospitalization.

Thank You for your generosity.

May God bless you and your loved ones. Rev. Steven Clemence, Pastor [email protected] May 23, 2021: $14,753.00

Rev. Przemyslaw Kasprzak Special Collections

Deacon Charles Rossignol May 13 Ascension of the Lord May 23 Seminary Offering Deacon Elcio F. Dos Santos, Jr. May 30 Maintenance & Development

Ms. Jill Mazanec, Finance & Operations Manager 508-485-0016

Jason Gaudette, Director of Music 508-485-0016 Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:00pm Winifred Bellan, Marie & James Daigle Mrs. Lee Ann Rempelakis, Parish Secretary Sunday, May 23, 2021 508-485-0016 7:30am Don Matchinski Mrs. Margie Sáez, Religious Education 11:00am UC Joan Marrazzo 508-481-7535 11:00am LC Joan Bigham 5:00pm People of the Parish Mrs. M. Neurene O. de Menezes, Brazilian Secretary Monday, May 24, 2021 508-460-1255 7:30am Mary Shinnick Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Mrs. Elizabeth Alcantar, Spanish Secretary 7:30am Maureen Arnott 508-787-0506 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:30am Jack Andrews - Mass for the Living Thursday, May 27, 2021 7:30am Viveiros Family - Mass for the Living Friday, May 28, 2021 Contact Us 7:30am Eula McLeod

Church: Saturday, May 29, 2021 11 Prospect Street 7:30am T.S. Zau Marlborough, MA 01752 4:00pm Lucille Ficaro

Sunday, May 30, 2021 Parish office: 9 Washington Court 7:30am Nancy Dougherty Business Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 11:00am UC People of the Parish Tel: 508-485-0016 /Fax: 508-480-9644 11:00am LC Joseph DeSimone Email: [email protected] 5:00pm Barbara Ricci

St. Vincent de Paul Help Line: Parking on Prospect Street Phone: 978-763-0578 Email: [email protected] Next Monday through Friday, the City of Marlbor- ough will be doing work on Prospect Street. Please park in the Meehan Hall parking lot during this time. Thank you.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This week we received very encouraging news that COVID seems to be something that we are about to put behind us by the grace of God. This weekend, we celebrate the Feast of the Pente- cost, which we remember the Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles, blessing them with the ability to speak in languages they didn’t know and with words far beyond their own learning.

The apostles were not learned men. Some of them were quite the opposite. We know that Peter and his brother Andrew were fishermen, that although skilled with netting and boating, they seemed to be quite rough and uneducated. Those elements for God did not matter when the Holy Spirit descended on them. It was the Holy Spirit that empowered them to be evangelizers through- out the world, transformed them from who they were to who God wanted them to be.

I believe that God wants to do a similar transformation in our parish. After many months praying and talking with parishioners, I believe that God is calling us to come together with fellow parish- ioners and to bring our faith family to the forefront of our minds. It is a time to greet old friends and to meet and welcome new ones. To resume cherished traditions and hopefully look to start new ones. As the disciples left the upper room filled with the Holy Spirit and began to spread God’s word, let’s likewise come together to create parish outreach ideas that will become events for celebration, gathering, support, joy and growth. Together we can share thoughts on a great number of outreach ideas to help support and give opportunities to flourish by sharing our time, treasures and talents both in preparation or participation.

How can we reach out? Where can we seek inspiration? Let’s come together to inspire and to be inspired! Together we can be a spark for a dynamic parish and even the smallest thoughts or gestures often have tremendous impact, so please consider how you will get involved. Great and small – all are welcome and needed. At first, we may feel like the apostles, that we are not fit for this task, or not qualified for this work. Remember the famous saying, “God does not call the qual- ified, but He qualifies the called.” The second reading this weekend from Saint Paul, he exhorts the Corinthians saying that “to each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” Our parish needs each manifestation of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Finally, in order to bring about this change in ourselves, in our parish, and those around us, let’s meet on Tuesday, June 1st, at 7:00pm in the Upper Church to discern what God is calling us to do together. This Pentecost initiative is only a spark of the fire of the Holy Spirit that will get us ig- nited to bring about this change. As I wrote last week, “the harvest is plenty and the laborers are few!” Please come and join us bringing God’s word to all the ends of the earth! All are welcome to this evening.

In the meantime, let’s pray asking the Holy Spirit to invade our hearts. Let’s ask him to inspire people. I ask you during this time to say the invocation of the Holy Spirit every day, so that we lis- ten to the call and respond generously: “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.”

God bless, Fr. Steven Religious Education News

Join us as we pray for the Confirmands who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, May 29. They are: Connor Burke, Meg Carroll, Madelyn Carter, Tade Coffey, Marisa Coye, Jack Evers, Bethany Gibson, Matt Gogan, Jorshely Guzman, Caroline Marshall, Jesse Matijevic, Annie Morales, Mariana Mo- rales Martinez, Liam O'Leary, Zach Petty, Jennifer Sanchez Garcia, Michael Sanchez, Mary Stefanski, and Eva Velasquez.

Grade 9, Year 1 Confirmation Prep will have its final session on Sunday, May 30.

Registration for Grades One through Eight for Fall 2021 is underway. The Registration form is available online. If you are looking for ways to assist with the Religious Education program, we are looking for kind-hearted, pas- sionate, faithful souls to help with Catechetical Ministries. If you feel the calling, please reach out to Mrs. Saez to learn more. Those who volunteer their time and talent as Catechists for Religious Education receive free tuition for their children enrolled in the program. Please prayerfully consider joining us.

Catholic Appeal Update

I am pleased to share that even during these difficult times, Immaculate Conception Parish has raised $42,351 toward our 2021 Catholic Appeal goal of $56,634. Our heartfelt thanks to all who have helped make our cam- paign a success so far this year.

Whether you are attending Mass in person or watching from home, I invite you to join me in supporting the Cath- olic Appeal. We recognize that many of you may be navigating your own financial challenges, but ask for your prayerful consideration of a gift to the 2021 Catholic Appeal at whatever level is comfortable for you. If you have not received a Catholic Appeal letter or email request, donations can be made on line at www.bostoncatholicappeal.org Every gift, regardless of the size, is meaningful and can make an impact. Your participation in our Appeal is very much appreciated by our parish and the thousands that are served through the Archdiocesan Central Ministries. This is our Church and when you support the Appeal, you support us!

Immaculate Conception Second Collections

We apologize for the confusion but our second collection this weekend (May 23) is for the Seminaries. Mainte- nance & Development will be next week (May 30).

As you may know, there is immense suffering and loss of life occurring in India and Brazil due to the pandem- ic. The , through Catholic Relief Services (CRS), is on the ground in those countries working to support local hospitals and programs which are being overwhelmed and which have reached a breaking point. The size and scope of the crisis is enormous. In India more 24 million cases have been reported with deaths surpassing 260,000. In Brazil, cases have surpassed 15 million while more than 428,000 deaths have been re- ported. This global pandemic is both historic and devastating in its impact. More than 161 million cases have been reported and more than 3.3 million deaths.

Cardinal Sean has asked the churches in the Boston Archdiocese to have an Emergency COVID special collec- tion for the Church in India and Brazil. Ours will be the weekend of June 5th & 6th. If you are able to contribute, please write your checks out to Immaculate Conception Parish with “India and Brazil Relief” in the memo.

Thank you for your continued generosity!

Memorial Day Mass at IC Cemetery

On Monday, May 31st, Memorial Day, we will have mass at 10:00am at the IC Cemetery. Please join us. If it is raining that day, the mass will be in the church.

Memorial Day Parish Office Hours

The Parish office will be closed on Friday, May 28th at noon and will be closed on Monday, May 31st. Have a Happy Memorial Day! TELÉFONO: 508-787-0506 ADORACION EUCARISTICA: Lunes a Sábado: 6:30am-7:30am MISA DIARIA EN LA IGLESIA: Lunes a Sábado: 7:30am MISA EN LA IGLESIA: SABADO- Ingles- 4pm DOMINGO- Inglés-7:30am,11am,5pm Portugués– 9am Español - 1pm MATRIMONIOS: Parejas deben contactar la parroquia al menos 6 meses antes de la boda. El curso prematrimonial es obligatorio. Las parejas que quieran regularizar su unión en la Iglesia también deben contactar la parroquia y hablar con el Padre Steven. BAUTISMOS: Padrinos deben haber recibido el sacramento de Bautismo y Confirmación. Si los padrinos elegidos son una pareja, tiene que haber recibido el Sacramento de Matrimonio. Favor de anotarse con un mes de anticipación y hablar con Elizabeth. CONFESIONES La confesión se seguira ofreciendo los: Sábado 1:00-3:00 pm en la capilla (parte de debajo de la iglesia) Martes 5:00-6:00pm en el estacionamiento O puede llamar a la oficina para hacer una cita con un sacerdote.

ROSARIO DE HOMBRES Invitamos a todos los hombres a unirse al Grupo del Rosario que se reúnen el primer miércoles de cada mes. La próxima reunión será el 2 de junio a las 7pm en la iglesia.

PENTECOSTÉS

Pentecostés es fiesta grande para la Iglesia. Y es una llamada a abrir los corazones ante las muchas inspiraciones y luces que el Espíritu Santo no deja de susurrar, de gritar. Porque es Dios, porque es Amor, nos enseña a perdonar, a amar, a difundir el amor.

Podemos hacer nuestra la oración que compuso el Cardenal Jean Verdier (1864-1940) pa- ra pedir, sencillamente, luz y ayuda al Espíritu Santo en las mil situaciones de la vida ordi- naria, o en aquellos momentos más especiales que podamos atravesar en nuestro caminar hacia el encuentro eterno con el Padre de las misericordias. “Oh Espíritu Santo, Amor del Padre, y del Hijo:

Inspírame siempre lo que debo pensar, lo que debo decir, cómo debo decirlo, lo que debo callar, cómo debo actuar, lo que debo hacer, para gloria de Dios, bien de las almas y mi propia santificación.

Espíritu Santo, dame agudeza para entender, capacidad para retener, método y facultad para aprender, sutileza para interpretar, gracia y eficacia para hablar.

Dame acierto al empezar, dirección al progresar y perfección al acabar. Amén” (Cardenal Verdier). Lugar: Convento - 9 Washington Court, Marlborough, MA 01752 Horario: Martes, Miércoles y Jueves - 3:30 - 6:30 pm Asistente Pastoral: Elizabeth Alcantar - Teléfono: 508 787 0506 Email: [email protected]

Brazilian Community Information

Deus chama os homens e as mulheres à santidade.

• Realizar a vocação à santidade não implica seguir caminhos impossíveis de ascese, de privação, de sacrifício; mas significa, sobretudo, acolher a proposta libertadora que Deus oferece em Jesus e viver de acordo com os valores do Reino. Tendo a coragem de viver e de testemunhar, com radicalidade, os valo- res do Evangelho, mesmo quando a moda, o orgulho, a preguiça, os interesses financeiros, o “politicamente correcto”, a opinião dominante me impõem outras perspectivas.

• Convém ter sempre presente que a Igreja, a comunidade dos “chamados à santidade”, é constituída por “todos os que invocam, em qualquer lugar, o nome de Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo”. É importante termos consciência de que, para além da cor da pele, das diferenças sociais, das distâncias sociais ou culturais, das perspectivas diferentes sobre as questões secundárias da vivência da religião, o essencial é aquilo que nos une e nos faz irmãos: Jesus Cristo e o reconhecimento de que Ele é o Senhor que nos conduz pela história e nos oferece a salvação. A vocação realiza-se plenamente em Jesus Cristo, que trouxe para a terra e para toda a humanidade o proje- to divino, a Salvação. A mesma vocação continua convocando os batizados e batizadas a se empenharem a favor do projeto divino. Tenho consciência do apelo que Deus, nesta linha, me faz também a mim? Estou dis- ponível e bem disposto para aceitar esse desafio?

SACRAMENTOS Batismos: No quarto domingo do mês, e as instruções para pais e padrinhos são realizadas no domingo anterior ao Batismo. Para obter mais In- formações ligar na secretaria.

Reconciliação: Nas terça-feira das 17h às 18h no estacionamento. E aos sába- dos das 13h às 15h, na igreja inferior, Ou ligando para a secretaria para fazer um agendamento.

Sacramento Matrimônio: Os casais devem entrar em contato com a paróquia pelo menos 6 meses antes do casamento. O Curso de noivos é obrigatório. Também aqueles que desejam regularizar a união na igreja deve contatar a paróquia.

Sacramento Unção dos Enfermos: Por favor, ligue para o escritório paroquial para o sacramento e notifique em caso de hospitalização.

O Dízimo é a Palavra de Deus que se manisfesta no coração daqueles que sabem amar a Deus e aos irmãos.

“Amai-vos uns aos outros, como eu vos amo” (Jo 15,12)

Grupo de Oração Terço dos Homens Sextas-Feira 19:30h na igreja . Terças -Feira às 20:00h na Igreja superior.

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