Schedule of Masses

Saturday, The Lord’s Day Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Weekdays: 8:30 AM Holy Days: 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM

Confession Saturday: 4:00 PM

Pastoral Office

Phone 508-393-2838 Fax 508-393-2718 Rectory 508-393-2223

Email Office: offi[email protected] Pastor: [email protected]

Parish Website www.stb-parish.org

Pastoral Staff

Ministry of Education Pastor

Religious Educaon Rev. Ronald G. Falco

508-393-7445 Music Ministry Pastoral Care

Sr. Muriel Audee Administrator Organist Virginia Boland John Donahue Office Administrator

Celeste Mikitarian St. Bernadee School Director of Adult Choir Jay Maenhout 508-351-9905 Financial Administrator

School Principal Amy Halloran

Deborah C. O’Neil Director of Youth Ministry Assistant Principal Lori Howard Julianne Morin St. Bernadette Parish A Roman Faith Community of the of Worcester www.stb-parish.org 266 Main Street,. Northborough, Massachusetts 01532 Gà{ fâÇwtç |Ç bÜw|ÇtÜç g|Åx YxuÜâtÜç F? ECDL From the Pastor: Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, February 2

My Friends in the Lord Jesus, 5:00 PM † Hector A. and Sarah Moineau, By Joseph and Claudette Moineau Our novena to Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette Sunday, February 3 9:00 AM † Ron Fiske, By Lorraine Duff begins next Sunday, February 10, with Benediction of † Arthur Surprenant, By Judi Winning the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 PM. We are grateful to 11:00 AM † Mary Segreve, By the Kearney Family the priests who are scheduled to preach our Novena. † Chris Curran, By the Kearney Family We are blessed by their priesthood and dedication to Monday, February 4 preaching the Word of God. 8:30 AM † Ed Holloway, By the Dalbec Family † Gladys Bello, By the Dalbec Family The word novena is derived from the Latin word Tuesday, February 5 Novem, meaning nine. The tradition of a novena is 8:30 AM † Anne Detora, By Margaret Mossman founded on the Acts of the Apostles Ch. 1: 12 – 14. It is † Anna DiAntonio, By Jennie Maenhout the passage about the Apostles returning to Jerusalem Wednesday, February 6 after the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. They 8:30 AM † Eileen O’Connor, By Deborah O’Neil gathered together with the women disciples and Mary † Carolee Sullivan, By Deborah O”Neil the mother of Jesus and devoted themselves to prayer. Thursday, February 7 This was for nine days between the Ascension of the 8:30 AM † Rose McMahon, By Pat LeSage Lord and Pentecost. “This Jesus who has been taken up † Carlene Sargent Leonard, By Pat LeSage from you into heaven will return in the same way as Friday, February 8 8:30 AM † Kathrine Tulis, By her 3 daughters you have seen him going into heaven. After that they Saturday, February 9 returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, 5:00 PM † Bruce Campbell, By Margaret Mossman which was near Jerusalem, a sabbath’s day journey † Donna Estabrook, By Richard & Deanna Charves away; and when they entered they went into the Sunday, February 10 upper room where they were staying…All these with 9:00 AM † Ron Fiske, By Massimo & Linda Valianti one accord devoted themselves to prayer, together † Joshua Byrne, By Massimo & Linda Valianti with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and 11:00 AM † Lauretta Cook, By Jayne Stokes with his brothers.” † John McLellan, By Carmen

As we enter the nine days of prayer to Our Lady’s Sacrament and Pastoral Information intercession, and that of St. Bernadette, day two, Monday, February 11, is the World Day of the Sick. We Holy & the will celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at the Novena. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Contact Fr. Falco to make arrangements for Bishop McManus will celebrate the 5:00 PM Mass on Infant Bapsms as well as for adult Bapsm, Saturday, February 16, day seven of the Novena. Eucharist & Confirmaon.

Pope St. John Paul II made a special pilgrimage to the Pastoral Care of the Sick shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. On August 15, Please inform a pastoral staff member of the needs 2004, St. John Paul II offered a beautiful prayer of those who may be ill, hospitalized or elderly. to our Lady of Lourdes. The Pope prayed in part “Hail We are privileged to serve the infirmed.

Mary, woman of faith, First of the disciples! Mother of the Church, help us always to account /Consecrated Religious Life for the hope that is in us, with trust in human goodness Contact Fr. Ron Falco for informaon on the and the Father’s love. Teach us to build up the world priesthood or the permanent diaconate. beginning from within: in the depths of silence and Christian Marriage prayer, in the joy of fraternal love, in the unique fruitfulness of the Cross. Contact Fr. Ron Falco for preparaon for Chrisan marriage and wedding plans. Holy Mary, Mother of believers, our Lady of Lourdes, The process should begin at least one year pray for us. Amen. to ancipated marriage date.

Fr. Ron First Communion & Confirmation Contact Mrs. Boland for registraon.

Parish Events this week… Parish Ministry Leaders Saturday, February 2 Confession: 4:00 PM Mass: 5:00 PM Altar Servers Blessing of Throats Chuck Dinovo 508-662-0186

Taco Night - 6:00 PM Altar Society Sunday, February 3 Walter Zydlewski 508-485-7683 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Boy Scout Sunday Arts & Environment Mass: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Anne Wall 508-393-3042 Blessing of Throats Holy Grounds Coffee Hour 10AM Baptism Preparation Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838 Religious Education: Gr. 1: 10:15-11:15 AM Bereavement Gr. 3-8: 10:15-11:45 AM Contact the Parish Office 508-393-2838 Gr. 9-10: 11AM-1PM Confirmation: 11AM-1PM Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, February 5 Parish Office 508-393-2838

Senior Luncheon 12:00 PM Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Thursday, February 7 Parish Office 508-393-2838 Prayer Group 7:00 PM Saturday, February 9 Hope Ministry Confession: 4:00 PM Mary Ellen Duggan 508-393-1819 Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday, February 10 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Augustine Council #5724 World Marriage Day Tom Lowe - Grand Knight 508-393-6594 Mass: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM Rick McAuliffe - Deputy Grand Knight 508-250-2281 Coffee and Conversation: 10AM Bernie Gillon - Membership Director 978-771-1725 Religious Education: www.kofc.org/joinus Gr. 9 & 10: 6:00-8:00 PM Confirmation: 6:00-8:00 PM Parish Finance Gr. 1: 10:15-11:15 AM Amy Halloran 508-393-2838

Gr. 3-8: 10:15-11:45 AM Lectors Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes & St. Bernadette 7PM Horace Turner 508-393-5340

Masses, Feasts & Gospels Marriage Ministry

Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838 SUNDAY Luke 4:21-30 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mom’s Group

Stephanie Devaney 774-473-2689 MONDAY Mark 5:1-20 Weekday Monthly Food Collection

Mary Ellen Duggan 774-258-1500 TUESDAY Mark 5:21-43 Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Music Ministry

St. Bernadette Choir WEDNESDAY Mark 6:1-6 Jay Maenhout 508-485-4191 Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs

THURSDAY Mark 6:7-13 Pastoral Care of the Sick Sr. Muriel Audette 508-393-1290 Weekday

FRIDAY Mark 6:14-29 Prayer Group Weekday Mike Thome 508-393-9096 Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin Prayer Shawl Ministry

Mary Anne Curtis 508-393-6751 SATURDAY Luke 2:22-40 Weekday Respect for Life Evelyn & Russ Lindquist 508-393-9199 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME R.C.I.A. “Love is patient, love is kind. Fr. Ron Falco 508-393-2838 It is not jealous, it is not pompous.” Women’s Faith Sharing (1 Corinthians 13:4) Peg Lien 508-393-7180 Do you get jealous? Do you focus more on the things that other people have than on the gifts that God has given to Youth Ministry Lori Howard 508-393-2838 you? Are you pompous? Do you acquire more possessions to impress others? At times we are all guilty of these things. Pray for more humility. Pray to become less “self-centered” and become more “God-centered”.

Offertory Collection

Weekend of January 27

February 2 ~ Taco Night

Offertory: $ 5,453.00 Loose: $ 557.00 Youth Ministry cell phone # 774-258-1891 E-mail: [email protected] THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY !

Faith and Finances

January 2019 Phone Bills: Upcoming Classes: Includes Maintenance, support, lease, WIFI; 6 lines, and cable: $902 Gr. 1: February 3, 10 & 24 ~ 10:15-11:15 am 2019 Northborough Permit Renewals: $113 Gr. 3-8: February 3, 10 & 24 ~ 10:15-11:30 AM Postage: $327

Gr. 9 & 10: Feb. 3 (11am-1pm), Feb. 10 & 24 ~ 6-8pm

Liturgical Roles February 9 & 10 Confirmation: Feb. 3 (11am-1pm), Feb. 10 & 24 ~6-8pm

Lector EMC Servers www.stb-parish.org 508-393-7445 5:00 PM E. Soboyejo W. Soboyejo F. Devaney M. Soboyejo G. Devaney A. White J.P. Devaney

9:00 AM G. Crowley D. Crowley S. Gaskamp H. Turner I. Gaskamp What better way to start the day than with morning Mass! K. O’Leary O. Gaskamp It brings us many blessings and special graces. This week, 11:00 AM M. Duggan S. Vorderer P. Quinn Mass will be celebrated Monday thru Friday at 8:30 AM. R. Clark A. Rame The begins at 8:00 AM.

MJ Pierson K. Martinez The following feast days will be celebrated this week:

Tuesday: Saint Agatha Altar Society Ministry - February 9 Wednesday: Saint Paul Miki

D. Zydlewski W. Zydlewski Friday: Saint Jerome Emiliani Saint Josephine Bakhita

Second Collection

This weekend, there will be a second collection for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Thank you for your generosity! ~ Hope Ministry ~ Are you interested in helping out in our outreach programs?

Praying With Our Parish Our Father’s Table Please remember in your prayers … On the first Monday of each month, we prepare and serve a meal at 204 Main Street, Marlborough to help those in need. The next Colleen, Mary, Lynn, Joanne, Bobby, Carol, Tori, meal will be served on Monday, February 4th. Stephen, Eileen, Anna, Kenny, Lynn, Betsy, Elizabeth, Robin, Christopher, Don, Janice, Theresa, Kathryn, Tiffany, Diane, Dismas Family Farm Mark, Betty, Eleanor, Jessie, Meaghan, Sue, Sheila, Peter, Help prepare and serve a meal to men who are living and Gary, Kelly, Mike, Kathy, Charlotte, Bert, Bill, Pat, Karen, working on a farm as they prepare to go back into the Jerry, Walter, Ruth, Maggie, Jean, Charlie, Judy, Katie, Mary, community. Meals are prepared on the 2nd Monday of every month. The next meal will be served on Monday, February 11th. Richard, Leo, Joan, Julie, John, Agnes, Beth, Jackie, Ethan,

Jack, Honor, Patricia, Fran, Jane, Meg, Alfred, Maro, Chris, Community Meals Kenneth, Henry, Jenny, Vincent, Jeff, Dottie, Allison, Sharon, The St. Bernadette Outreach Ministry serves meals at the Maureen, Robert, Jeannette, Nancy, Andrew, Steve, Chet, Church in Northborough approximately every 8 weeks on Joe, Silvia, Anthony, Marsha, Betty, Roy, Craig, Barbara, Wednesday evenings to help those in need. The next meal will be Tom, Nicole, Aubri, Ed, Deirdre, Jeff, Amy, Emma, Cathy, served on Wednesday, March 20th.

Christina, David, Cheryl, Gilda, Ben, Mary, Donna, John Contact Mary Ellen Duggan at Please call the parish office for those in need of prayers, Home: 508-393-1819, Cell: 774-258-1500 a home visit or are in the hospital or nursing home. [email protected] Thank You!

Join us this Sunday February 3 at 10AM Hosted by the Mom’s Group

Save the Dates for the next Coffee Hour:

March 10 ~ Hosted by the HOPE Ministry

Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes 27th Annual Novena to Yellow Roses

Our Lady of Our annual Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette begins next Sunday at 7:00 PM. It is Lourdes and Saint our tradition to have the presentation of yellow roses on the closing night. You may pre-order your yellow roses for this procession. There is a sign-up Bernadette sheet in the gathering space. Roses cost $3.00 each and may be picked up in the February 10-18 gathering space on February 18th, prior to the Novena Mass. The deadline to order your yellow roses will be on Wednesday, February 13th.

Save the date Senior Luncheon for the Steubenville East Youth Conference Join us on July 12-14, 2019 Tuesday, February 5th Bags of Hope

at 12:00 PM The Confirmation class will be handing out Bags of for an Italian Luncheon in the Parish Hall. Hope after Mass today. Please consider taking one or Please sign up in the gathering space if you would two to keep in your car in the event you come across like to join us or need transportation. an under-served member of our community, often seen at an intersection or stoplight, who may need some

hope. Thank you!

Blessing of Throats Northborough Food Pantry Collection “Through the Intercession of St. Blaise…” The weekend of February 16/17 we will be collecting bags This weekend at all Masses, we will filled with non-perishable grocery items for the Northborough Food Pantry. Please consider taking invoke the intercession of St. Blaise and home a blue bag and returning it filled by Feb. 17. have the annual blessing of throats. If you have bags at home that you have not yet returned, please bring them in!

St. Bernadette Parish 27th Annual Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Bernadette Sunday, February 10th - 7:00 PM * Rev. Juan Escudero St. Denis, East Douglas

Monday, February 11th 7:00 PM Anointing of the Sick * Rev. José Rodríguez of Nazareth, Leominster

Tuesday, February 12th 7:00 PM * Monsignor John Doran

Wednesday, February 13th 7:00 PM * Rev. Juan Ramirez St. Anthony of Padua, Fitchburg

Thursday, February 14th 7:00 PM * Rev. Javier Julio St. Mary, Shrewsbury

Friday, February 15th 7:00 PM * Rev. Hugo Cano WPI Chaplain

Saturday, February, 16th - Mass at 5:00 PM * Most Reverend Robert J. McManus Bishop of Worcester

Sunday, February, 17th 7:00 PM * Rev. Charles Omolo St. George, Worcester

Monday, February 18th - 7:00 PM Closing Mass and Presentation of the Roses * Rev. Ronald G. Falco

Sunday, February 10th - Monday, February 18th

January 28, 2019

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