Saturday, January 21 4:00pm Roger & Marie Gladu requested by Lillian Coonan Sunday, January 22 9:00am All Souls Intentions of George and Anna Gemme 11:00am Robert Fields 9th Anniv. requested by the family. Monday, January 23 8:30am All Souls Intentions of Charlie & Andrea Boyle Tuesday, January 24 8:30am William Carney requested by Jack Flynn Wednesday, January 25 8:30am Bryon Seymour & Richard Seymour, Sr. requested by the family Thursday, January 26 8:30am All Souls Intentions of Howard & Andrea Holbrook Saturday, January 28 4:00pm Russ & Anna Genander requested by Ron & Janice Gagner Sunday, January 29 9:00am Rocci Elia requested by David Dumais 11:00am Christmas Flower Memorial Intentions

Weekly Collection January 14 & 15 Adults & children $ 3,846.30 Maintenance $ 412.00 Christmas Offering $ 35.00 Catholic Free Press $ 90.00 Cans & Bottles $ 49.00 Other sources of income $ 87.64 Total of parish support $4,519.94 Weekly support needed to meet budget expenses $ 4,348.00 SVDP $ 43.00 Poor Box $ 75.00

Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

First Tuesday

of the month

at 6:00pm

in the Church

Dear Friends in Christ, This past Monday, January 16, we observed Martin Luther King Day.On this public holiday, we remember Dr. King's great contribution to racial relations in our nation and recall his message of acceptance and people working together in the recognition of their common humanity. Sadly, at this time in our history, racial relations seem to be similarly strained as they were in Dr. King's time. Various circumstances and interests continually threaten to make the present day extremely volatile and to emphasize the differences between us rather than the similarities. As Christians, the Lord calls us to be agents of peace in the field of human relationships. First and foremost, the Lord invites us to seek His face present in all human beings. The more we pray to see God present in others the more God will give us the grace to respond accordingly. Because all human beings are created in God's image and likeness, we share a common human nature that transcends racial and cultural difference. Martin Luther King Day invites us to reflect upon how we can improve or make worse divisions in our nation through our daily choices. Race is but one of the many issues that strain human relationships. How is God calling us to be agents of peace in the world? How can we receive God's grace more fully so that this can happen more readily through us? In Christ, Fr. Michael

Meetings

NA Sundays 7:30 pm in the hall K of C 1st Tuesday of the month 6:45pm in the hall SVDP To be announced Rosary Group Tuesday at 6:00pm in the church Bible Study 7:00pm in the Church Hall Please have read Matthew 5:1-12

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Planning meeting for the Annual Yard Sale

Tuesday, January 31st at 7:00 pm in the church hall

ST. ANN'S SVDP SOCIETY If you or someone you know is in need of assistance please call the rectory and someone from the SVDP will return your call. Maybe you lost your job and are behind on your utilities or can't afford to have oil delivered. We can help. We also can point you in the direction of numerous other resources that are available.

PRO-LIFE MASS

All are invited to attend the Pro-Life Mass with Bishop McManus on Thursday, January 26th at 7:30PM at the Cathedral of St. Paul 19 Chatham Street, Worcester.

Youth Ministry Event: Snowtubing

Ward Hill Shrewsbury, MA

Saturday, February 18th from 9:15am to 1:00pm

Carpool to Ward Hill and back

$30.00 per person for 2 hours of tubing (10 to 12)

hot chocolate and party tent

A signup sheet is on the bulletin board at the

entrance of the church near the parking lot and in

the church hall. Permission slips will be required

World Marriage Day Celebration Feb. 12

At the 9AM Mass we will have a celebration honoring all couples who have been married 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 etc. years. For those who have lost their spouse, this Mass will be an opportunity to remember them and recall the special blessings of their lives together. We will have renewal of vows at this Mass. At all masses this weekend we will have a blessing of all married couples.

Please see Fr. Michael or Deacon Jim or sign up on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Refreshments to follow the 9 A.M. Mass.

Mass with Confirmation students Sunday, January 22, 9:00am Meeting for parents of the Confirmation Class- Monday, January 23, 5:30pm in the hall.

We welcome

Josephine Tina Dolbec

who was baptized on January 15th

We pray for God’s blessing on her

and her family.

17th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference at

Assumption College Men of all ages, including teens

and college students are invited to this important

annual Conference, scheduled at Assumption

College on Saturday, April 1st. Visit the conference

website at www.firstmensconf.org for information

and to purchase tickets. Adult tickets are $45 until

March 15th, afterwards $60. Student tickets $30.

Dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders:

Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, Shawn Carney, Chris Stewart,

Tony Brandt, Joe Ditmar, and Jeff Cavins. Bishops

and priests will hear confessions. Bishop McManus

will offer the Conference Mass. Parade of Soups in Oxford Parade of soups event will be held on Saturday, January 28 at 5 pm in St. Roch’s Church hall. Includes a bowl to sample and savor a variety of soups, stews, and chowders. The meal also includes bread, beverage and dessert. Tickets available at the door. $8 per person