IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH

Sacrament of Baptism: Call the Parish Office in advance to schedule. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Those who are preparing for surgery, homebound, diagnosed with an illness, or advancing in years, are asked to contact the Parish Office for this Sacrament of God’s healing, mercy, and grace.

Sacrament of Matrimony: As part of Diocesan requirement, preparations should be made at least six (6) months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office for more details.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Each Saturday at 3:00 PM, & by appointment.

Liturgical Schedule Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM

Sunday: 9:30 AM

Daily Mass

Monday: 9:00 AM

Tuesday 6:30 PM

Wednesday: 6:30 PM /(At Broadview): 10:00 AM

Thursday: 9:00 AM

Holy Day Masses: As Announced in the Bulletin

Welcome! If you are new to the area, we hope that you would consider

making us your spiritual home. If you would like to register, please introduce yourself to the pastor after Mass.

PARISH & CALVARY CEMETERY OFFICES 52 Spruce Street

Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475

www.heartofmary.net Office Telephone: 978-297-0280

Fax: 978-297-3577

Parish Office Hours Mon, Tues, Wed - 9:00 AM—1:00 PM

Offices are closed on Thursday & Friday

Rev. Henry Ramirez, Administrator Email: pastor@heartofmary.net Deacon Mark J. Carrier, Permanent Deacon Email: deacon120801@yahoo.com Mrs. Renee Lupien, Business Manager Email: renee@heartofmary.net Ben & Cathy Casiello Gr 9-Confirmation, Email: cbcasiello @heartofmary.net Mr. George Janicello, Director of Music Email: george@heartofmary.net Mr. Rick Carrier, Facilities Manager Email: rick@heartofmary.net Mr. Curt Fitzmaurice, St Vincent de Paul Phone: 978-297-1600

Protection of Children Policies & Procedures Copies can be obtained by contacting the

Parish Office or visitng.worcesterdiocese.org.

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WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, Sept 19:Vigil 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM Bryn Girouard Requested by: His Family Sunday, Sept 20: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 AM Malvina & Arthur Jacques Requested by: Armand Dube Monday, September 21: St. Matthew 9:00 AM Theresa Girard Requested by: Her Family Tuesday, Sept 22: Ordinary Weekday 6:30 PM Clayton & Erline Ashmore Requested by: Deborah Page Colten Wednesday, Sept 23: St. Pius of Pietrelcina 6:30 PM Carole Morse Requested by: Her Sister, Yvonne Thursday, Sept 24: Ordinary Weekday 9:00 AM Kosloffsky Family Members Requested by: Wife & Mother Friday, Sept 25: Ordinary Weekday No Mass on Friday Saturday, Sept 26:Vigil 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM Cora & Frank Brow Requested by: Family Sunday, Sept 27: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30 AM Ernie Rollins, Jr. (3rd Ann) Requested by: Judy Philbrook

Special Thanks to all who have mailed in,

dropped off or donated online, weekly steward-ship offerings.

Weekends 9/12-9/13 Thank you for your support!

Dance the Night Away Under the Stars: On Saturday, October 17 from 7-11PM, please come join us for our next fundraiser at Hid-den Hills, Lisa Drive, Rindge, NH. Deacon Express and Mid Life Crisis will be playing classic rock hits from the 60’s through the 90’s in the pavilion, under the October moon. Tickets are $10 per person. Once again, all proceeds will be going towards our oil ex-penses. Tickets will be available after Mass, in the rectory and at To Each His Own Design. Please join us for a night of dancing, friend-ship and fun all for a great cause!

Sunday Offering & Mailed In $2856

Online Donations $340

Fuel & Monthly $646

Total $3842

Save the Date: Saturday, October 10, Italian Night Take Out Dinner! Starting at 5 PM! We will be having Spaghetti & Meatballs and Chicken Francese with salad, bread and des-sert. Tickets are $12 per person and must be purchased ahead of time. You may purchase after Masses, in the rectory or from Dee Holt. Thank you!

Registration for High School Religious Ed has been sent via email. If you did not receive a no-tice for your 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student, or if you are new to the parish, please email Ben and Cathy cbcasiello@heartofmary.net to receive the most up-to-date information. Books may be picked up at your convenience from the bin on the rectory porch, anytime after the 4pm Mass on Saturday 9/12. Classes begin on Sunday, 9/20.

Thank You! Thank you to everyone who helped make our Yard Sale a huge success! We cleared $2789! None of that would have been possible without all of you who donat-ed and purchased items!

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time _September 20, 2020

DEAR PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS

The prophet Isaiah said that: “God’s ways are not our ways; His thoughts are not out thoughts.” meaning that God’s generosity and mercy is beyond our own understanding and knowledge. He who knows each heart and mind, is the only one who can judge each one of us right. The prophet Isaiah advises us in his writing to seek the Lord, being this is an invitation to grace; a grace that is constant and always avail-able, and generous in its forgiveness. It is a promise of deep and perpetual care by a God, who even though is completely different from us in his thoughts and ways, He is never end-ing in his love and mercy. In the second reading, Saint Paul tells the Phi-lippians that Christ will be magnified in his body, whether by life or by death. And though Paul longs to be with Jesus in the next life, it is better that he remains with them now. In the Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about work-ers in a vineyard, emphasizing the generosity of the landowner to all who labored. In today’s Gospel we see people who are seek-ing for an opportunity to make their living, like millions of people in the world who are facing economical crisis, are in need, and unem-ployed. What the landowner sees is their avail-ability to work, he sees their financial situation and he knows there are no many opportunities around for them. What happens about the times they started working was casualty, some of these workers met the opportunity in early morning, others at midday and others at the end of the afternoon when they had less chances to find an oppor-tunity. The reward was the same for all of them, an equally daily wage. In this passage we can see how different our ways are from God’s ways. We see justice from a different way and perspective from what God sees it. He knows better than us. Let us trust always His will on our lives. Have a blessed week. Fr. Henry Ramirez

HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) WINCHENDON: HEAL Winchendon is now meeting Tuesday afternoons in our kitchen at 2:00 PM to prep and package the food. Come on down, all are welcome! For more information, go to www.growningplaces.org

Our Clothing Drive continues until October 22. We now have placed a container to drop clothes off in our parking lot. Items that are being ac-cepted are: clothing, shoes, textiles (towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains, tablecloths) accessories (mittens, hats, scarves, ties, socks, purses, wallets, backpacks) Please, all items must be in good, clean condition.

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH… Tuesday, September 22 HEAL Winchendon, 2 PM (Hall) Wednesday, September 23 Adoration, 4-6:30PM (Church)

Help Wanted: We are looking to hire a Facili-ties Manager. Rick will be retiring October 30 and we’re looking to hire someone fairly soon. All interested candidates can mail a resume to 52 Spruce St., Winchendon or make an ap-pointment by email to renee@heartofmary.net or pastor@heartofmary.net or call during Par-ish Office Hours at 978-297-0280

Congratulations! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Debra) Sesia on cele-brating the sacrament of marriage. We at Immaculate Heart wish you many years of wedded bliss!

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