THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GRAFTON HILL PARISHES AUGUST 12, 2018 ALL ARE WELCOME IN THE NAME OF CHRIST
HOLY F AMILY P ARISH AT SAINT STEPHEN PARISH SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH 16 Hamilton St Worcester, MA 41 Hamilton St Worcester, MA 508.755.3165 508.754.6722 [email protected] [email protected] www.ststephenworcester.org www.holyfamilyparishworcester.org SUNDAY M ASSES
SUNDAY M ASSES 7:30 & 11:00 am (English) 9:30 am (English) 6:00 PM (Spanish) 11:00 am (Brazilian Portuguese) Saturday Vigil Mass: 12:30pm (French) 4:00 PM (English) 7:00 pm (Brazilian Portuguese)
www.facebook.com/holyfamilyparishworcester HOLY FAMILY and ST. STEPHEN’S PARISHES WORCESTER, MA THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY August 11 4:00 PM & 11:00 AM 8:30 am (St. Stephen) + Angelina DiTullio, Req by a Friend Entrance Hymn: Vigil of The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “This Day God Gives Me” #635 4:00 pm (St. Stephen) + John & Delia Crawford, Req by the Family
SUNDAY Readings & Psalms - page 197 August 12 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am (St. Stephen) + For the Intention of Deborah Collette, Req by Lou Hymn at the Preparation of the Tripodi Gifts: “I Am the Living Bread” #319 9:30 am (St. Joseph) + Carmen LeClair Tobin, Edward LeClair, Ida Bernard, Req by the Family Communion Hymn: + Fernand Duperdu, 1st Anniv., Req by Lydie Guilbert “Taste and See” #763
11:00 am (St. Joseph) Recessional Hymn 11:00 am (St. Stephen) + Thomas & Kathleen McGowan, Req by the Family “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” #539 12:30 pm (St. Joseph) Pour nos paroissens
6:00 pm (St. Stephen) Spanish 9:30 AM MASS
7:00 pm (St. Joseph) Brazilian Entrance Hymn:
“This Day God Gives Me” #850 MONDAY – August 13 8:30 am (St. Stephen) + Thomas O’Connor, Req by Eileen Lush Readings & Psalm #983
TUESDAY – August 14 Hymn at the Preparation of the 8:30 am ( St. Joseph) Gifts: 4:00 pm ( St. Stephen) For the People of St. Stephen Parish “I Am the Living Bread” #794
WEDNESDAY – August 15 Communion Hymn: 8:30 am (St. Stephen) + The Venincasa/Standring Family, Req by the Family “Taste and See” #42
+ Theresa Duplessis, Req by Marcel Duplessis 7:00 pm (St. Joseph) Recessional Hymn THURSDAY – August 16 “Blessed by Your Sacrifice” #810
8:30 am (St. Joseph) + John Jackson, Req by the Family
7:00 pm (St. Stephen) Spanish MASS CELEBRANTS FOR FRIDAY – August 17 WEEKEND OF 8:30 am (St. Stephen) Deacon Bruce, for good health, Req by Lou Tripodi & August 18 - August 19 Nora Donoghue
SATURDAY Saturday- 4 pm – Fr. Steven
August 18 Sunday - 7:30 am Fr. Steven 8:30 am (St. Stephen) + Charles Dumphy, Req by a Friend 9:30 am - Fr. Steven Vigil of The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm (St. Stephen) + John & Helen Horgan, Req by Mary O’Loughlin 11 am - Fr. Steven
SUNDAY 11:00 am (Brazilian) August 19 - The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 12:30 pm - Fr. Steven 7:30 am (St. Stephen) + Matthew Laino, Req by the Family 6: 00 pm - (Spanish) 9:30 am (St. Joseph) + Tom Diehl Birthday remembrance, by the Family + Gerard Gaudet, Birthday remembrance, by the Family 7:00 pm - (Brazilian)
11:00 am (St. Joseph) Brazilian
11:00 am (St. Stephen) + Joseph Tanona, Req by his wife & Family
12:30 pm (St. Joseph) Pour nos paroissens
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 12, 2018 THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION NEW CRUCIFIX AT ST. FRANCIS HOME OF CHAPEL THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY After a much needed re-painting, the chapel at St. This Wednesday, August 15, united with the Francis Home will soon enshrine a new crucifix church throughout the world, we will celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the over the altar. Mindful of the Franciscan roots of patronal feast of the Acadian people. It is a the St. Francis Home, the crucifix will be in the holyday of obligation in our liturgical calendar. San Damiano style, the cross connected with the vocation of St. Francis of Assisi. There is a need The Assumption celebrates God’s grace at work throughout Mary’s life, but more specifically, through the threshold of for donations to defray the cost of the crucifix death. This grace, this divine love, carried Mary, body and which will cost about $500 to craft. If you or a soul, home to God. Despite the trials of her life, Mary loved one have benefited from the care at the St. trusted that God would be faithful in all things. Her faith entailed a constant letting go and trusting the new paths to Francis Home or from the Little Franciscans of which God was calling her. Mary, please consider making a gift. For more
Mary’s faith in God is a model for all of us; a model for the information, contact Tanya Rybarczyk, Director of entire church. As pilgrims through time, we are called to Pastoral Care at 508.312.6587 or at trust that God’s grace will not fail us. God’s grace will [email protected] . We look prevail even through the final frontier of death. God’s grace will raise us to new life in Christ. forward to the chapel being re-dedicated on th October 4 , Feast day of St. Francis. The preface of the Mass for the Assumption expresses succinctly: “Today, the Virgin Mother of God was taken up to heaven to be the beginning and pattern of the Church in MY PARISH-OUR PARISH its perfection, and a sign of hope and comfort for your people on their pilgrim way.” The Assumption of Mary celebrates her participation in the new life bestowed on us My church is composed of people like me. in Christ. It is the celebration of our future. Where Mary has gone, we hope to follow. I help make it what it is.
Our holyday schedule of Masses for the holyday It will be friendly, if I am. is as follows: Tuesday, August 14 at Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
4:00 pm (vigil Mass at Saint Stephen’s) It will do great work, if I work. Wednesday, August 15 at 8:30 am (St. Stephen), 7:00 pm (St. Joseph’s) It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. WELCOME DEACON JOHN FRANCHI It is with great joy that we welcome Deacon John It will bring other people into its worship and “Jack” Franchi to interim ministry at St. Stephen fellowship, and Holy Family Parishes. Along with our other if I invite them. deacons, Jack will be ministering through the It will be a church of loyalty and love, summer months and beyond in both our parishes. fearlessness and faith, Having been ordained a permanent deacon for and a church with a noble spirit, if I, who am ministry in the Diocese of Worcester in 2000, filled with these same things. Jack has served in local parishes as well as a member of the Campus Ministry staff at Anna Therefore, with the help of God, I shall dedicate myself, Maria. His ministry has also included work in to the task of being all the things that I want hospice, veterans and the homeless. Please keep my church to be. Jack in your prayers as he undertakes his ministry here. PARISH CONTACTS
Father Steven LaBaire, Pastor [email protected] [email protected]
Father Adriano Lessa [email protected]
Father Andres Araque [email protected]
Father Jean-Robert Brice [email protected]
Father John Hamm [email protected]
Israel Fernandez, Deacon [email protected]
Paul Reuter, Deacon [email protected]
John “ Jack “ Franchi, Deacon [email protected]
Theresa O’Brien, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Pauline Vitdito, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Lucia Clemente Falco, Music Director [email protected]
Deborah Blicharz , Religious Education Director [email protected]
Mary Sanning, RCIA Director [email protected]
Theresa Turgeon, Ducharme Hall Manager 508.770.1053
Janine Gould, Baptismal Catechesis [email protected]
Niciane Bonilla, Secretary Brazilian Community [email protected]
Marie Pascale Duplan, Haitian Ministry [email protected] [email protected] !!
John Paul Bellerose, Liturgical Formation [email protected]
Joanne Mallozzi, School Principal [email protected] PRAYER INTENTIONS In the charity of your prayers, please join in praying for Pope’s Francis’ special intention for the month of August 2018: That the far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity. In the charity of your prayers, you are kindly asked to remember the sick, especially: Annette Chauvin, Christine Caron, Lisa Vancelette, Jules Andre Alcide, Cyrus Hiatt, Doris Kennedy, Denise Thibeault, Rev. George J Riddick, Rev. Robert Bruso, Carey Santiago, Nancie O’Brien, David Peloquin, Bruce Vidito, Tom Marshall, Fr. John Hamm, Roger Fortin, Edward Rizzuto, Paul & Suzanne White, John Bouckaert, James Reilly. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Michael Demalia, Charles Dumphy & Irene Budrejko Goyette. There is also a request for prayer for the end to violence in our city and for solutions to the opioid drug epidemic which plagues our nation and which has taken so many lives. Please pray for Christians and other religious minorities that are experiencing persecution. Weekly Meetings/Gatherings Rosary: Before weekday Masses AA Meetings : Monday @ 7:00 PM; Thursday @ 7:00 PM and Saturday @ 9:00 & 10:00 AM all at St. Stephen’s Church Hall. Wednesday @ 7:00 PM (Woman Only 12 Step Meeting) @ St. Stephen’s Church Hall. For more info call 774-253-3995 Sharon. Charismatic Prayer Meeting (French) Wednesday @ 7:00 PM Msgr. Ducharme Center. Baptismal Preparation for parents and Godparents: Please call the rectory.
PARISH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP The offertory collection for the weekends was as follows: Holy Family Parish: 7/29 - $2,56.20, 8/5 - $4,915.52 Saint Stephen Parish: 7/29 - $1,445.00, 8/5 - $2,058.00 Thank you for your generosity to our parishes. It is through your goodness that we are able to accomplish all that we do. May God bless you for all that you do to support our work and ministries at Saint Stephen and Holy Family Parishes.
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