MARCH 12, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
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MARCH 12, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
PARISH LAY LEADERSHIP
Finance Council Chairs….Kimberly Schoolcraft, Matthew Barnes
Parish Pastoral Council Chair..………………Kathleen Harrington
Rel Ed Advisory Committee ...Melissa Moriarty, Suzanne Harlow
RCIA ……………………………Ray Breton, Rosemary Thresher
Bible Study………………………………………...... Sue Fratini
Adult Education………………………..Mary Federici, Bob Stack
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS
Rosary Sodality……………..………Nancy Garen/Ursula Tuohey
Social Justice………………….…………….Andrea Cook-Hewitt
Just Faith…………………………………Pat Mack, Karen Scahill
St. Joseph’s Workers………………………………………Fr. Dan
Men’s Ministry Group………………………...
Women’s Ministry Group..……………………..…..Mary Federici
Youth Group (JPII Crew)………………….………Lisa Laferriere
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
Cursillo Movement ……………………….………...Karen Scahill
Schoenstatt Movement .……………..……….…Diane Czerwiecki
Boy Scout Troop 821 …………………..………………..Joe Muto
Girl Scout Troops…………………….……..……....Pat O’Connor
Knights of Columbus………………………………Greg Perreault
PARISH MINISTRIES
Altar Server Scheduling……………………..……… Cindy Monti
Altar Server Training……………………………….Jim O’Connor
Baptismal Prep……………………………..…… Lou Mastroianni
Children’s Liturgy of the Word……………….……….Sue Fratini
Eucharistic Ministers/Readers, Scheduling ...... ……Beth Modlish
Homebound/Pastoral Care Ministry…………...... Mary Federici
Music Ministry – Adult & Youth Choir……………Melanie Peetz
Contemporary Music Group (Psalm 33).………………Tom Fucci
Sacristans.…………………..……..Irene King, Phyllis Chlastawa,
Jim O’Connor, Irene Breton, Karen Scahill
Soup Kitchen……………… …..... Marcia Daly, Sandy O’Connor
Take & Eat Ministry……..…………………………Cheryl Wood
Wedding Coordinator………………………….…..Donna Whelan
Wedding Team……...…Kathy Harrington, Gina Broderick,
Christina Straney, Tina Broderick
Prayer Line………………..Pauline, 862-3885 or Diane, 568-9754
OFFICE HOURS
The Parish Office is located at the Parish Center. Entrance is across from the Mary Garden. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-2:00PM. Sue is available to greet and assist you.
NEW PARISHIONERS
We warmly welcome new members to join our parish. Please fill out a registration card on the tables in the church and place in the collection basket. Registration and active participation is necessary for Religious Education and letters of eligibility for godparents and sponsors, as well as Catholic School Parish Subsidy.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament is celebrated monthly. Please call the Office to arrange. At least one Godparent must be a Confirmed, active parishioner in their parish, attending Mass weekly.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
The Sacrament of Marriage is planned by an initial meeting with a priest or deacon, at least 6 months in advance. Be sure to contact the church BEFORE committing to date or venue with a deposit.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
The Sacrament of the Sick is administered by a priest, when requested. Pastoral care to the hospitalized sick and homebound is provided by the pastoral staff, and trained parishioners.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament with Confession is celebrated each Saturday after the 8:00 am Mass, and from 3:15- 3:45 pm, as well as by appointment.
HOSPITAL VISITS
If anyone has a hospital stay, please have a family member call the parish and indicate whether the parishioner would like to have a visit, or if they would like their name mentioned at Mass during the Prayers of the Faithful.
HEARING ASSISTED DEVICES
Hearing Assisted Devices are located near the American Flag at the back of the church.
LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS
Low-Gluten Hosts are available at Communion time in the Chapel
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat 3/11 4:00PM +Fred & Pauline Britton
r/b their Family
Sun 3/12 7:00AM +Henry Dolat
15th Anniversary
r/b his wife Doris
8:30AM +Theresa Forcier
+Yvonne & Eugene Beaudoin
r/b Roger Beaudoin
11:00AM +Louise Grimaldi
13th Anniversary Remembrance
r/b her daughter Jean and Family
6:00PM +Souls in Purgatory
r/b Tom Layman
Mon 3/13 7:00AM +Marlene Fondakowski
r/b her Family
Tue 3/14 5:30PM +Doris & Paul Boucher
4th Anniversary Remembrance
r/b the Gadbois Family
Wed 3/15 7:00AM +Louise Bonfitto
Birthday Remembrance
r/b the Bonfitto Family
“HOPE AMONG US” Lenten Speaker Series (NO Mass) 7PM
Thu 3/16 7:00AM Communion Service
Fri 3/17 7:00AM Communion Service
7:00PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Sat 3/18 8:00AM +Laurie Beliveau
Birthday Remembrance
r/b David, Megan and Nicole Beliveau
4:00PM +Charles Hague
Birthday Remembrance
r/b his Family
Sun 3/19 7:00AM +Helen Regan
Anniversary Remembrance
r/b Dan & Mary Regan
8:30AM +Christopher David Campbell
Anniversary Remembrance
r/b his Mom & Dad
Donna & Bruce Campbell
11:00AM +Raymond Leger
Birthday Remembrance
r/b Lisa & Gary Gauthier
PRAYER-LINE
To request prayers for yourself or a loved one, please call Pauline at 862-3885 or Diane at 568-9754.
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MARCH 12, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN SERIES SPEAKER THIS WEEK:
TRISH WYSOCKI- “HOPE FOR OUR CHILDREN”
Join us at 7:00PM in the church on Wednesday March 15
FROM FR. DAN’S DESK…
Last weekend I enjoyed seeing so many of our High School Students at the Pops Concert at the High School on Friday and Saturday nights. We have a lot of talented Youth in both singing ability and instrumental ability. And we are blessed to have a wonderful music program at the High School under the direction of Mr. David Kennedy – brother of Sheila Conroy our Religious Ed Coordinator for our Elementary Program. Congratulation to all our Youth who participated – it was a fun evening!
The 2017 Taste of OLBS is now history, but it proved to be a fun and delectable time at the Parish Center! Thanks to all those who prepared a soup, appetizer, side, entrée or dessert! Once again the coveted “Measuring Cup Trophy” has eluded my grasp – but there is always next year! Hope fully I will not be like Susan Lucci who was nominated so manty times for a Daytime Emmy and never won! Congratulations to Chuck Laudato who won First Place for his Seafood Chowder! I tried it and it was delicious! Congrats to Third Place Winner - Trish Ragone and her “Cheeseburger Soup”! And I guess Second Place isn’t so bad for my Golumbki! Next year we will have some new guidelines – we will not do “take out” for the first hour to assure that some of the food lasts a reasonable time for everyone to get some (my 130 Golumbki were gone in 19 minutes!). We will also have a top prize in all three food categories – Soup or Appetizer, Entrée, and Dessert. It was a fun time and we look forward to next year’s Taste!
I’m happy to congratulate our parishioner – Anne Fratini – for receiving the “Grinspoon Excellence in Teaching Award” for her first year in teaching! Anne teaches 6th Grade at North Middle School. Anne is the daughter of our Secretary – Sue Fratini and Peter Fratini. Congratulations Anne – well deserved! Anne has taught CCD for us, assisted with our Vacation Bible Camp each Summer, and was on our Children’s Liturgy of the Word Team. I’d like to think she got some great experience teaching right here in our parish!
I know some of you have mentioned to me that you miss our Saturday Chaplet of Divine Mercy in the Chapel prior to the 4:00PM Mass. You have asked me why it stopped and I have to say I’m not sure. We began doing it during the Holy Year of Mercy, but certainly it didn’t have to stop when the year was over in November. I do know it was well attended and worked well right before the 4:00PM Mass. I will look into it and see if we can’t ask those who were leading the Chaplet, if they might consider doing it again! Stay tuned!
Our Facilities Manager - Bob Stack will be retiring from his job at the end of this month. I want to thank Bob for his 4 years of service to our parish. He worked tirelessly for the good of the parish and we are grateful! Our parishioner - Kevin Richardson will be replacing Bob. Kevin is a very capable carpenter who has done construction and home renovations, and most recently rebuilt the walls near the Altar to accommodate our new Large Screen TV’s. Kevin does wonderful work, is dedicated and dependable, and is a great guy to work with. I hope he will enjoy his new role as our Facilities Manager. Congratulation Bob and Kevin!
Just a reminder that during Lent we have weekly Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 7:00PM in the church; we have a Tuesday Evening Mass at 5:30 in the Chapel (no Tuesday Morning Mass); we have extra hours for Confessions on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:30PM; and we have our Wednesday Evening Lenten Speaker Series every Wednesday of Lent at 7:00PM in the church. Please see the Speaker Series Flyers near the bulletins and consider inviting someone to our church for the Series!
Our Diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal is now well underway. I hope you will all participate in the Appeal this year by returning the Appeal Card you received in the mail or take one from the tables near the bulletins. Please note that you can designate a particular ministry, charity or organization for your gift to the Appeal. Please note the name of the ministry, organization or charity from those listed, and write it on your pledge card. This year a special effort is being made to encourage those who may not have ever given to the Appeal in the past, to do so this year. Even a small donation adds up when multiplied, so please consider your gift to the Appeal today! Thank you for your support of the agencies, ministries and organizations which receive funding from the Appeal, offering valuable services in the four counties of Western Mass!
God Bless, Fr. Dan
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MARCH 12, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
SANCTUARY CANDLE
Is burning this week in loving memory of
+SUSAN, WILLIAM, PHILIP & HELEN SARRO
requested by Maureen, Wayne & Stephanie
MARY GARDEN CANDLE
Is burning this week in loving memory of
+HENRY N. FOURNIER & HIS PARENTS
requested by Annette Schoenrock
The memorial candles can be requested through our parish office. The Special Intention, Veteran’s Memorial Garden and Mary Garden Candles burn for 1 week (requested donation $10).
POOR BOX FEB/MAR 2017:
SPRINGFIELD RESCUE MISSION
Poor Box envelopes are located in the Gathering Space on the table with the bulletins. Please take one, make your donation, and return it in the collection at Mass.
ANNUAL PARISH MEN’S RETREAT
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to attend our annual Parish Men’s Retreat to be held on March 17-19 at the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, CT. This is a shared retreat with men from several other parishes and space is limited. Register now so that you can reserve your private room. The retreat includes delicious meals, inspirational liturgies, uplifting music, free time and workshops. It begins with dinner at 6PM Friday and concludes with Sunday brunch at noon. Brochures with registration forms are available in the Gathering Space on the tables with the weekly bulletins. Financial support is also available if needed. Our goal is to share this wonderful experience with you. Why not give it a try? For questions, call Paul Lussier at 413-529-2326 or John Strauss 413-562-9818.
OUR STEWARDSHIP
February 26, 2017
Regular and Development (gold) $ 9,794
Budget Requirement per Week 9,600
194
February Mortgage $ collected $ 4,439
Mortgage due for month 4,182
257
THANK YOU!
OLBS LENTEN SPEAKER SERIES
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish invites you to our Wednesday Lenten Speaker Series, “Hope Among Us”. Join us as we seek to find and spread hope and goodness in our world, Wednesdays at 7:00PM in the church.
This Week - March 15 – Hope for our Children
Patricia Wysocki, adoptive parent and teacher
March 22 – Hope for the World’s Children
Katherine Mary Kraver, teacher and author of “The Boy With the Red Shoes” and “It Was Just a House”
March 29 – Hope for Christians in the Holy Land
Deacon Greg Kandra of CNEWA
April 5 – Mary’s Message of Hope
Judy Studer, Fatima Statue Custodian
April 12 – The Spiritual Call to be a Welcoming People, Bishop Mitchell Rozanski, Fr. Warren Savage and Kathryn Buckley Brawner
PARISH WOMEN’S RETREAT
We are scheduling the Annual Parish Women's Retreat, at Our Lady of Calvary in Farmington, CT. This will be our 5th year going there! It is a wonderful opportunity to take a break; to set aside a short amount of time for yourself. How does it work? We carpool and leave on a Friday afternoon about 5pm, and arrive home about 2 on Sunday afternoon. This is a small facility - a large, charming house style; generally between 30 and 45 women are in attendance for the weekend. The time there consists of hearing short talks, morning service on Saturday and Mass on Sunday, opportunities for free time to read, reflect, nap, etc. And of course the meals are provided. Rooms are private. The cost is $250, but they are willing to make allowances for any woman who finds that is a hardship and requests assistance. The deposit to register is $50. The weekend that we are looking at is March 31 - Apr 2. Register online at ourladyofcalvary.net, or print out the mail-in registration form and send it to them directly. You are also welcome to invite your family members on this retreat; they do not need to be members of our parish to join us. For more information, call the parish office.
MARCH 18/19
READERS
4:00PM Lynn Nault 7:00AM Alex Trzasko III
8:30AM Kathy Sitler 11:00AM Kathy Harrington
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
4:00PM Wayne Harju, Todd Dionne, Rachel Dionne
7:00AM Steve Murphy, Pat Mack, Mike Skehan
8:30AM Irene Breton, Beth Modlish, Bruce Campbell
11:00AM Karen Scahill, Karl Weckstrom, Mikey Hebda
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
“One Family, Many Gifts”, this year’s theme for the Annual Catholic Appeal, calls on each of us to unite in one mission to share God’s blessings. For 58 years, the Annual Catholic Appeal has provided financial support to agencies throughout the four counties of western Massachusetts. This year, we ask that you prayerfully consider your financial gift to the Appeal. For every dollar raised, we return approximately 93% to the community. While sheltering the homeless, promoting life at all stages, giving food to the hungry and comforting the bereaved, we can stand together in love and mercy. Thank you for your past support and we look forward to you continued support. You can also learn more about the ministries that we help on our Facebook page Annual Catholic Appeal Springfield, MA. If you did not receive an invitation in the mail to participate in this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal, please contact the parish office or call 413-452-0637. Online donations may also be made at diospringfield.org/aca.