Rectory: 170 Mechanic Street Leominster, Massachusetts Telephone (978) 537-6541 / 537-6542 / 537-6543 Parish Office Hours are Monday thru Thursday 9 am - 4 pm and Friday 9 am - 3 pm Religious Education (C.C.D) Office Telephone (978)835-6979 Bingo Telephone: (978)835-6973 May 31, 2015 - The Most Holy Trinity Celebration of the Eucharist Confessions: Saturdays, 3:00 P.M. Saturday Vigil Masses: 4:00 & 6:30 P.M. Sunday Masses: 7:00, 9:45, and 11:15 A.M. Baptisms: Weekday Masses (Monday - Saturday): 6:30 A.M. Please call the rectory in advance to Holy Day Masses: 4:00 P.M. (Vigil) schedule baptismal instruction. 6:30 A.M. & 5:30 P.M. Marriages: Couple should contact the rectory at least one year in advance. A marriage preparation program is required. Rev. Robert D. Bruso Pastor Mr. David M. Lasky Rev. Richard G. Roger Music Director, Organist Rev. Thomas G. Landry Assisting Priests Mrs. Patricia A. Secino, Religious Education Director Deacon Ronald J. Aubuchon Dr. Richard and Patricia Secino, Directors of Evangelization and RCIA The Most Holy Trinity St. Cecilia’s Church, Leominster MA May 31, 2015 Saturday May 30 Vigil Masses Mass on pg. 114 4:00 p.m. Denis J. Albert (8th anniv.) by the family 6:30 p.m. Mark Sheridan by his family Sunday May 31 The Most Holy Trinity Mass on pg. 114 7:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory 9:45 a.m. John Renda (30th anniv.) by the family 11:15 a.m. Benjamin & George Daigle by Rita & family Monday June 1 St. Justin, Martyr Mass on pg. 118 6:30 a.m. Oscar Brodeur by Al & Claudette Guilmette Tuesday June 2 Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs Mass on pg. 120 6:30 a.m. Emile Gauvin by his grandchildren Wednesday June 3 St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Mass on pg. 122 6:30 a.m. Angelina M. (Russo) Kolb by Gisele Marquis Thursday June 4 Weekday Mass on pg. 123 6:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Cecilia’s Parish Friday June 5 St. Boniface, Bishop & Martyr Mass on pg. 124 6:30 a.m. Theresa M. Collette by Rita Evans 1:30 p.m. Mass at LaPierre East in the Community Room Saturday June 6 St. Norbert, Bishop Mass on pg. 126 6:30 a.m. Yvette Desharnais by her estate Vigil Masses Mass on pg. 127 4:00 p.m. Henry Godin (6th anniv.) by his wife & family 6:30 p.m. Rene Coulombe (2nd anniv.) by his children & family Sunday June 7 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Mass on pg. 127 7:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory 9:45 a.m. Jeanne Gaudet (8th anniv.) by her daughter & family 11:15 a.m. Emery & Louise Bastarache by their daughter, Fern & family The Sympathies of the parish Next weekend is the community are extended to the Feast of Corpus Christi, family and friends of the Body and Blood of Christ. Rita Garneau Communion will be distributed whose Funeral Mass was held in both species recently. Please remember (the Host and the Precious Blood) her in your prayers. in honor of the feast. 2 The Most Holy Trinity St. Cecilia’s Church, Leominster MA May 31, 2015 A Message From Our Pastor. Dear Friends, There’s a lot more to parish life than Mass once a week. Of course, nothing can replace the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as the sum and summit of all Christian worship. But from the graces received through the Eucharist, we are called to be a community of faith. There are so many ways in which we can take our faith and put it in action. Service at Worship We are always in need of more lectors, altar servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, both at Mass and in direct service to homebound or nursing home parishioners. Our choir at the 9:45 Mass can use more voices, especially men’s voices. And, beginning in September, there will be a contemporary choir at the 11:15 Mass. We need singers, guitarists and keyboard players and more. Service to Parish We are blessed with a huge group of people who make our annual Fair a great success. But every week, Bingo brings in needed funds for the parish. The need for bingo volunteers, even one Friday a month, will be a great help to keep Bingo going. Service to our Community Recently several parishioners have joined the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the parish. This is a tremendous need because so many people turn to us for help with the basic necessities. Consider joining with your friends in direct assistance to those in need in our own neighborhood. Service in the Community Wouldn’t it be great to have a presence of St. Cecilia Parish in the City of Leominster September parade? Time is getting short. Do you have the time to help create a float to let everyone know about the good things happening at St. Cecilia’s? Fun “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” We’re organizing a parish outing to the Pawtucket Red Sox this summer. We’d like to fill a bus. There is information in the bulletin. Sign up now! God bless you all, Father Bob Bruso We Wish To Thank our dedicated Cemetery and parish grounds crew and custodians, Denis Leger and Perry Comeau, for their hard work preparing Saint Cecilia’s Cemetery for Memorial Day. Our Cemetery custodial crew also maintain the three parish buildings throughout the year, as well as the exterior grounds of the Catholic Charities building. This winter and spring were particularly difficult, with the frequent snow storms. Everything looked great and we can be proud of our parish buildings and grounds. The Ladies Of St. Anne - Final meeting of the year will be held next Wednesday, June 10 with a Mass at 7 PM in the church. During the Mass, we will install a new member and re-install our board members. A brief meet- ing will follow in the Parish Center lower hall. All members are encouraged to attend to show their support. 3 The Most Holy Trinity St. Cecilia’s Church, Leominster MA May 31, 2015 Last Week’s Stewardship Collection was $ 7,418. Thank You Very Much!! The Most Holy Trinity “The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ…” (Romans 8:16-17) If we are heirs to the kingdom of God, shouldn’t we work to build up His kingdom? Shouldn’t we be good stewards of our inheritance, using our time, talent and treasure to care for the Church that God has left to us? Our Church is a treasured heirloom from God. Do we treat it that way? We live in a world that relies more and more on access to news and information at our fingertips, from smartphones to portable computers – and now even on watches! No one understands better how media can be an opportunity to carry out our mission as the Catholic Church than our Holy Father, Pope Francis. His embracing all forms of media to deliver his message has enabled him to capture the attention and imagination of the world and we are all beneficiaries of his efforts. In turn, he encourages all local dioceses, parishes and Catholic institutions to do the same. Next weekend we will be taking a special collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign which supports the delivery of the Daily Mass, devotional and informational programming, and other special events through various media including cable TV, radio, media relations, streaming videos, websites on the internet and social media. Part of your donation supports our local efforts through the Office of Communications/TV Ministry. The remainder supports national efforts on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, including this year’s significant media support for the papal visits to New York City and the UN, Washington, D.C. and the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Prince of Peace Parish in Princeton is holding their annual Mountain Holiday Fair on Sunday, June 7 from 10 AM to 2 PM (rain date June 14). Featuring: Entertainment, Food, Raffles, Games, Attic Treasures, Silent Auction and Much More!!! THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL #406, OF LEOMINSTER will be conducting its Annual Memership Drive next weekend, June 6th & 7th following all Masses. The Knights of Columbus are a Catholic Family Fraternal Service Organization centered around Faith, Hope and Charity. Representatives from the Knights of Columbus will be stationed at the entrances of the church after each Mass. They will be available to explain what the Knights of Columbus are all about and to answer any questions you may have, as well as provide you with a membership application if you would like to join. Pilgrimage Trips to World Meeting of Families and Papal Visit The Diocese of Worcester will offer TWO OPTIONS for pilgrimage trips to the World Meeting of Families to be held in Philadelphia from September 22 – 27. Option1 (Sept. 22-27) will include conferences with world-renown speakers and the Papal Visit with Pope Francis. Option 2 (Sept. 24-27) will take in just the events for the Papal Weekend. These trips are being coordinated by Canterbury Pilgrimages and Tours. To learn more about the details for both trip options in- cluding itinerary, costs, and how to register, visit www.worcesterdiocese.org/ world-meeting-of-families. Space is limited.