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Prayer Intentions for the Week A Message from the Pastor:

My Friends in the Lord Jesus, We invite you to remember the following intentions in your prayers this week. A Catholic Church trivia question, “What is the name of the Pope’s cathedral?” (Hint: it is not St. Peter’s.) All bishops Saturday, November 7 have a cathedral as the “mother church” of their diocese. 5:00 PM † Maddalena DiMauro, By the DiMauro Family Our diocese has St. Paul’s Cathedral, from which Bishop † Ann Daglio, By the DiMauro Family McManus presides, teaches and governs the Diocese of Sunday, November 8 Worcester. The Pope, who is Bishop of Rome, has a 9:00 AM † For our Parish Community cathedral too. It is St. John Lateran in Rome. St. John 11:00 AM † John McLellan, By Carmen Lateran is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome. Every year † Anna Latorre, By Carmen on November 9th the universal Church celebrates the Feast Monday, November 9 of the Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica. November 9:00 AM For all Priests in our Diocese 9th is this Monday.

Tuesday, November 10 The land on which St. John Lateran is built belonged 9:00 AM For all affected by Covid-19 originally to the wealthy Lateran family. Emperor Wednesday, November 11 Constantine received the land from the Lateran family. The 9:00 AM For our Country and our Veterans land was used for the building of this cathedral, which is Thursday, November 12 dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. 9:00 AM † Rose Zydlewski, By the Family Hence the name, St. John built on Lateran land, St. John Lateran. Friday, November 13 9:00 AM For an end to Covid-19 St. John Lateran is our oldest church. It was in St. John Saturday, November 14 Lateran that Popes were consecrated and had lived until the 5:00 PM For our Parish Community 14th century. The papal residence and St. John Lateran, to Sunday, November 15 which the papal residence was connected, had suffered fire, 9:00 AM † Patricia Lefevre, By the Family earthquakes and ruin. But it survived and has become a † Gail Alcarez, By the Somers Family symbol of the many trials of Christianity itself. In 1646 Pope Innocent rebuilt the present structure. Tradition tells us that 11:00 AM For our Parish Community beneath its high altar are the remains of a small wooden

table on which St. Peter celebrated Mass.

Masses, Feasts & Gospels Popes began to live at the Vatican about the year 1377.

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, which we most SUNDAY Matthew 25:1-13 commonly associate with the Pope, was begun in 1506 and 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time completed in 1626. This is where St. Peter is buried. Our MONDAY John 2:13-22 present Pope, Pope Francis, lives in a residence in Vatican The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica City called Casa Santa Marta.

TUESDAY Luke 17:7-10 What is the significance of celebrating the Cathedral/Basilica Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church of St. John Lateran today? Just as a cathedral is the center of a diocese, uniting all of the parishes, so this cathedral, the WEDNESDAY Luke 17:11-19 Pope’s cathedral, the cathedral of Rome, unites all dioceses, Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop all Catholics, around the world. It is the symbol of Catholic

THURSDAY Luke 17:20-25 unity. One universal Church consisting of many churches, united as one, manifested as the Catholic Church. Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr Every church building, although sacred in itself, reminds us FRIDAY Luke 17:26-37 that we, the people, are the Church of Christ, living stones, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin a spiritual edifice unto God. So we pray: “O God, who SATURDAY Luke 18:1-8 were pleased to call your Church the Bride, grant that the Weekday people that serves your name may revere you, love you and follow you, and may be led by you to attain your promises Lord, hear our prayer…. in heaven…Year by year you sanctify the Church, the Bride of Christ, foreshadowed in visible buildings, so that, Please pray for the sick, suffering & shut-ins of our parish. rejoicing as the mother of countless children, she may be Keep them in your daily prayers that when they are given her place in your heavenly glory.” physically weak, they will have the strength of God and His love. Fr. Ron Book of Remembrance Pastoral Office Phone 508-393-2838 Fax 508-393-2718 A Book of Remembrance is displayed in the Rectory 508-393-2223 front of the church and all are invited to write the

Email names of your deceased loved ones in the book. They will be remembered at all of the Masses during the month of Parish Office: [email protected] November. Pastor: [email protected]

Parish Website www.stb-parish.org

Parish Office Hours All parishes in the Diocese of Worcester are joining together For pastoral considerations and for the health of our for the Legacy of Hope Campaign. This campaign seeks to staff, the parish office remains closed until further notice. raise $32 million over the next 4 years to prepare our faith However, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the parish office community for the future. At its heart, this campaign is will open from 9:30 AM until 1:00 PM for your about creating a legacy by focusing on our parishes, our convenience. Entrance to the Pastoral Center will require the following: Please knock on the door and a staff retired priests, Catholic education, outreach, evangelization member will greet you. Face coverings and 6ft social and our beautiful Cathedral. St. Bernadette Parish will distancing is required while in the building. No access to retain 40% of every dollar raised in our parish campaign effort to be used for our own local needs! bathrooms. If you need to contact a staff member, please call the office at 508-393-2838 or send an email After our pledge weekend, St. Bernadette Parish has raised to [email protected]. over $81,000 toward our goal! Thank you for your generous response to our parish needs!

Schedule of Masses To learn more about the Legacy of Hope Campaign,

Saturday, The Lord’s Day Vigil: 5:00 PM and watch our video, please visit:

Sunday: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM legacyofhope.worcesterdiocese.org. Weekdays: 9:00 AM Holy Days: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Confession Saturday: 4:00 PM

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