Mass Intentions -Week of July 24th Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 4:30pm @ SM

July 23 Vigil of 17th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday 8:00am @ SH 10:30am @ SH

July 24 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sophie Devanski, by Jim & Donna Boyko Angela Esposito, by M/M Joseph Spadea

Monday 8:00am @ SH

July 25 St. James All OLSH parishioners, living & deceased

Tuesday 8:00am @ SH

July 26 Sts. Joachim & Anne Holy Souls from the Nov. 2

nd offering

Wednesday 8:00am @ SH

July 27 Weekday

Thursday 8:00am @ SH

July 28 Weekday

Friday July 29 St. Martha - No Mass today

Saturday 4:30pm @ SM

July 30 Vigil of 18th

Sunday in Ordinary Time Marc Bussiere (4

th ann.), by his parents

Sunday 8:00am @ SH 10:30am @ SH

July 31 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Filippo & Rosa Maio, by Gary & Sue Simeone Nicola Pisano, by M/M Joseph Spadea

Please pray for our brothers & sisters who have asked for our prayers:

Lisa Marie Berthel, Micah Burt, Fr. Dave, Ginger

Duhamel, Peter Jennette, Deborah Kaplavka, Jeanne

Kaleskas, Bernie & Priscilla Kulas, Theresa

Lupacchino, Julie Nydam, John O’Leary, Rita Pare,

Christy Richard, Judy Stickles, Brian Trudeau, Richard

Trudeau

We pray for all the deceased members & benefactors of our parish; all

those in Military Service; those suffering from the effects of natural

disaster, epidemics, and political strife.

“Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament that is received by those who are ill or suffering. By the sacred anointing and the prayer of the priest, the whole Church commends those who are sick to Christ. The sick person receives the Holy Spirit’s gifts of strength, faith, peace, and courage, and his or her suffering is united with the suffering of Christ for the building up of the Church.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church nos. 1520-23)

So, if you wish to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick for yourself or a loved one, or before or during a hospital stay/surgery for yourself or another, please call the parish office at 508 867-6469. Remember, this sacrament is not reserved only for those who are near death, but for anyone who may be ill or suffering.

Our Partners in Charity Goal is Within Striking Distance!!

We finally received an update on direct & online donations, and thanks to the generosity of six additional donors, we are now at $31,117! We need only $1,883 to reach our goal. More than ever, we humbly request that if you haven’t yet contributed, PLEASE do so in order that we may uphold our long-standing tradition of meeting our

goal. Thank you! Fr. Chet & Jack & Madelyn Tivnan

Last Weekend’s Offertory

General $2,717

Fuel Donation $852

Thank you! Your support is our parish’s strength. Please note: The bank accepts checks written in BLUE or

BLACK ink only.

Special Collections Partners in Charity Appeal Continues

8/6 & 7 Monthly Renovation Fund

8/13 & 14 Church in Eastern & Central Europe

8/15 Assumption (Not a Holy Day of Obligation)

~Stewardship~

“Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to

you.” Luke 11:9 Jesus assures us that if we ask Him, God will take care of what we need. The problem is that in our culture we often confuse what we really need with what we simply want. Many people need very little. However, we usually want so much more. A good steward only asks God for what he needs.

~Word of Life~

“Through [the] loving care [of my family and friends], they affirm what I also know—that my life is, always has been, and always will be, worth living.’” — “Maggie’s Story: Living like Dad,” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

Grandparents’ Prayer to Sts. Anne & St. Joachim

Feast Day – July 26th

Good Saint Ann and Saint Joachim, parents of Mary and grandparents to Jesus, be with me and all grandparents that we may be wise and loving, may share our time and stories and sense of humor, and may enjoy and not spoil too much the grandchildren who are close to our hearts, for they are the sign of God's life to us. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, be with our grandchildren and all other grandchildren that they may love and respect their grandparents and all older people, may remember to call, visit or write, and grow in wisdom, age and grace before God. Amen.

The St. John the Baptist Parish Chicken BBQ awaits you on Sat. Aug. 13th! It will start at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $12.00 adults, and $6.00 children. Bring your families and friends for the entertainment and the fun! St. John the Baptist Parish, 121

Blaine Ave., East Brookfield, MA. Please call for tickets - 508.867.3738.

Pope Francis's Apostolic Exhortation “The Joy of Love” Immaculate Conception Church, 353 Grove St. Worcester

Monday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.

What is Amoris Laetitia, the Holy Father's new document? Why did it cause controversy for some people when it was released? What is Pope Francis's vision for marriage, the family, and the Church for the future?

Dr. Christopher Klofft, Professor of Theology at Assumption College and parishioner of Immaculate Conception in Worcester will explain this important and beautiful Apostolic Exhortation. The presentation will take place in the Church Basement. All are invited, and feel free to invite others. Cost is free and refreshments will be served.

"And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find;

knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Next Regular Meeting Tuesday July 26th

@ 7pm

Red Cross Blood Drive This Thursday, July 28th

1-6pm in Dugan Hall

Year of Mercy Local Pilgrimage Friday, August 19th

Bishop McManus will lead a pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA. The diocesan bus will leave Immaculate Conception Church, 353 Grove St., Worcester at 8:15 am and will return at approximately 6:30 pm. The Bishop will say Mass in the Shrine church at 11:00 am. We will say the chaplet of Divine Mercy and confessions will be available. Pilgrims are welcome to provide their own transportation and meet us there. Pilgrims should bring their own picnic lunches as there are no cafeterias onsite. Seats on the diocesan busses are $10. contact: Jschroeder@worcesterdiocese.org or call 508-929-4345.

Scripture Study Monday evenings

K of C Red Cross Blood Drive 7/28

Attention Religious Education Parents & Students

REGISTRATION FOR GRADES 1-9 (There will be no Confirmation Class this year.)

SUNDAY AUGUST 21 & 28

PARISH CENTER (SCHOOL) 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

In order to register your child in the OLSH Religious Education Program, you MUST be a registered member of OLSH Parish.

Forms will be available at registration, if needed.

~Tuition: $45 for 1 child, $55 for a family~ If you are registering your child for the first time, and he/she was NOT baptized at Sacred Heart or St. Mary’s, please bring a copy of

the baptismal certificate.

In accordance with Diocesan guidelines, any child preparing to receive First Penance, First Holy Communion, or Confirmation this year MUST attend the preparation classes offered by our

Parish. No exceptions will be made for home-schooled or Catholic School students.

In order to attend 1st grade Religious Education class, your child MUST be in the first grade at school.

NOTE: Registration will be CLOSED after these August dates. We will not accept registrations on the first day of class. Thank you.

The Epistle of St. James – a 12-week Monday

Evening Scripture Study – begins on Aug. 1st in Dugan

Hall. The study guide is $25. You may attend without

the guide; however having one will enhance your

experience. Please call Debbie Brigham @ 508 867-

5590 by July 25th

, to have your guide available for the

first class.

Parish Sympathies Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joseph Bene who died July 5th at the age of 71. His funeral Mass was celebrated at Sacred Heart on July 9th. May the Lord grant comfort and strength to his wife Eileen, & family.

Baptismal Blessings On July 17th we celebrated the baptism of Margaret Lynn Arsenault. Congratulations and best wishes for a lifetime of happiness and holiness for her and her parents Jeffrey & Heather, and her brother Jack.