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St. Mary’s Parish Family

114 Princeton Street/PO Box 2200�

Jefferson, Massachuse�s 01522�

508�829�4508�

PASTORAL STAFF�

Timothy M. Brewer, Pastor ([email protected]) �

Sindy Collazo, Pastoral Associate ([email protected]�

Cathy Purtle, Parish Manager, ([email protected]), �

Maryjane Ciesluk, Director of Religious Educa&on/Safe

Environment Coordinator, ([email protected])�

Kerry O’Grady, Religious Educa&on Coordinator,�

([email protected])�

Paula Perry, Religious Educa&on Administra&on, �

[email protected]�

Beth Cunningham, Outreach Minister & Parish Nurse

([email protected]) �

Sheila Bosse, Administra&ve Assistant

([email protected]) �

Peter Gerardi, Music Director ([email protected])�

Mike Fitzpatrick, Maintenance/Custodian�

Pastoral Office Phone�(508)829�4508�

Fax � (508) 829�0429�

Religious Educa&on Office � (508) 829�6758�

Email: [email protected]; �

St. Mary’s Cemetery � (508) 757�7415�

Please help us give a warm welcome to our

New Pastoral Associate, Sindy Collazo.�

Come and meet her at a recep�on following every

Mass this weekend.�

Also new to our Parish Staff is

Paula Perry, who is supplying our

Religious Educa�on

Department with the extra hands

that are so needed!! Say hello to

her when you see her around

campus!! Welcome Paula!�

I am without words to describe my gra�tude to all

those who worked so hard to make Sunday’s

celebra�on heavenly. For all those whose kind words

and generosity filled my heart to the brim, to the

Amazing Music Ministry who gave us a sneak preview

of what the heavenly choir sounds like, to the

Incredible 40th Anniversary Commi/ee and

Subcommi/ees, the Knights who always come to our

rescue, to all my Treasured Parish Family Members

who always make our guests welcome, important and

at home at St Mary’s and my dedicated, generous,

loving staff who always go beyond the call of duty and

whose hardest task is to constantly make me look

good. I love you all and am forever grateful to all those

who worked behind the scenes to help pull it all

together. Father Tim �

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S�. M��’ P�� J��, MA�

Schedule Around Campus…�

Saturday, September 21�

3:30 PM�� Confessions�

4:30 PM�� Sindy Collazo Recep�on (A�er Mass)�

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Sunday, September 22 �

8:00 AM�� Coffee Shoppe�

� � Sindy Collazo Recep�on (A�er Mass)�

10:00 AM� Children's Liturgy of the Word�

� � A�er the 10 AM Mass�

� � Coffee Shoppe� �

� � Sindy Collazo Recep�on (A�er Mass0�

4:00 PM�� Grade 10 Parent/Student Mee3ng/ Hall�

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Monday, September 23 �

4:15 PM�� Grade 1�5 All Teachers Mee3ng/Hall�

6:15 PM � Grade 6�8 All Teachers Mee3ng/Hall� �

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Tuesday, September 24�

4:15 PM�� Grade 1�5 All Teachers Mee3ng/Hall�

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Wednesday, September 25�

4:15 PM�� Grade 1�5 All Teacher Mee3ng/Hall�

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Thursday, September 26�

9:30 AM�� Prayer Shawl Ministry/DR�

11:00 AM� Faith Sharing Group/GR�

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Friday, September 27 �

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Saturday, September 28 �

10:00 AM� Electronics Recycling �

3:30 PM�� Confessions� � �

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8:00 AM�� Coffee Shoppe�

10:00 AM� Children's Liturgy of the Word�

� � Bap3sm of Tyler James Crossman�

� � A�er the 10 AM Mass�

� � Coffee Shoppe� �

� � Children's Liturgy of the Word Mee3ng/GR�


� � Grade 11 Religious Educa3on Class�

5:00 PM�� Grade 11 Teacher Commissioning�

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ALL ARE WELCOME HERE�

If you are alienated or upset, �

we welcome you lovingly.�

If you are in need of forgiveness,�

Jesus forgives you completely��

with uncondi3onal love.�

If you have been hurt by the Church, �

we are truly sorry.�

if you are angry, Jesus offers you peace.�

If life has become burdensome, �

we are here to support you.�

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The Tabernacle candle burns for�

“Courtney & Enman Families”�

By Sue Enman�

Mass Intentions�

Someone you know may be in an abusive rela&onship.�

Abuse Hotline 508�755�9030�

To report abuse, please contact Judith Aude@e, Director of

Healing and Preven&on, Diocese of Worcester

at (508)929�4363�

� All are welcome here.

At all masses, the invitation is extended to

everyone that at the time of the Eucharist, all

may come forward. Those who are not

receiving, simply put your hands crossed over

your chest and receive a blessing.�


4:30 PM� � � Joseph Gallagher (Lew & Barbara Stevens)�

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Sunday, September 22�

8:00 AM� � Patricia Finnegan (6th Anniv) (The Family)�

10:00 AM� � Maryellen Richinick (16th Anniv)�

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5:00 PM� � Bill Beaudry (Cindy Richard)�

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Monday, September 23 �

12:00 PM� � Raymond Lyman (His wife, Carol Lyman)�

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Tuesday, September 24�

8:00 AM� � Susan Cobb (The Stevens Family)�

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Wednesday, September 25�

8:00 AM� � Yan Le Diberder (John Schaper & Family)�

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Thursday, September 26�

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Friday, September 27 �

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4:30 PM� � Kim Joyce (Bob & Barbara Pezzini)�

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8:00 AM � � Kathleen Fleming (The Fleming Family)�

10:00 AM � � Louise & Donald Gaucher �

� � (David & Barbara Lamacchia)�

5:00 PM� � Eileen Beaudry (Cindy Richard)�

T��F�� S�� O�� T��

JUST A REMINDER:�

Registra3on forms for St. Mary’s Parish can be found in the back

of the church, in the Parish office, or our website,

www.stmarysjeff.com. Please take the 3me to register as it is the

best way for the staff to communicate, through emails and

mailings, what is happening in the parish. �

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Before we begin another GREAT YEAR OF RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION AT ST MARY’S …The Place to Be, Grade

10 and Grade 11 Confirma&on Candidates~

Reminder: Required Opening Parent/Student

Mee&ngs are held this Sunday, September 22

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Grade 10 students and parents, please meet in the Hall at 4PM.

Grade 11 students and parents please meet in the Church at

5PM. Both Grade level mee&ngs include our 5PM Family Mass. �

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GRADE 11 OPENING CLASS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Registered

Grade 11 students will gather in the Church beginning at 5PM.

Parents and families of our Confirma3on Candidates please join

your child to celebrate mass. No reserved sea3ng for Grade 11,

families please sit together with your Grade 11 child wherever

your family is comfortable! �

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REMINDER: REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL GRADES 1�11

PRIOR TO THE DAY OF CLASS ATTENDANCE! Registra3on Forms

can be downloaded from our St. Mary’s website. Kindly do not

send children to class with a registra3on form as unregistered

students are not yet assigned to a class. Please note, that it is

never too late to register your child! Our hearts are ready and

wai3ng to welcome as many children as we can fit!!!!�

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We invite all those children and young people that have been

away or have had li@le or no formal Religious Educa&on to

register for our “Beginnings Program”. Classes of various levels

Grades 3�12 meet on Sunday aJernoon to help kids “catch�up” in

order to enter at grade level following this year�long instruc3on

period. Please call for registra3on details.�

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There are s&ll several classes filled with beau&ful children

wai&ng for a teacher (Catechist) to share Jesus with them.

Teachers and Subs&tutes are STILL needed. IF YOU REALLY LOVE

JESUS, you have all of the qualifica3ons that you need! We

provide training and will equip you with all the rest! Please call

today if you are able to assist in any way!�

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All Grade 1�5 Teachers will gather for an Opening Mee&ng to pick

up teaching materials and class lists on Monday, Sept. 23

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Tuesday, Sept. 24

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, or Wednesday, Sept.25

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at 4:14 PM in the

Hall.�

All Grade 6�8 Teachers will gather for our “Kick�Off” Mee3ng at

6:15 PM in the Hall on Monday, September 23

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Grade 1 First Class! We cannot wait to welcome our

Parents and Grade 1 Children to St. Mary’s Religious

Ed Program! We will welcome our new friends on

Monday, September 30

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, Tuesday, October 1st or

Wednesday, September 2

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at 4:15 in the hall. (Parents, please

bring your child on the day that they are signed up to aOend

Rel. Ed.!)�

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GRADE 10 DREAM TEAM~ LOOKING FOR YOUNG ADULTS (High

School Seniors and College Age Students) TO FACILITATE

CONVERSATION FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS. Please call the

Rel. Ed. Office if you are interested for more details!�

Questions on RCIA? Are

you or someone you know

interested in becoming a Catholic

or learning more about the

Catholic way of life?

Already a baptized Catholic and

interested in completing the

Sacraments of Initiation?

Willing to journey with those

becoming Catholic and learning more about your own faith?

Then the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults may be the next

step. Every journey begins with a first step. Contact Sindy

Collazo for more information: 508�829�4508 X18 Email:

[email protected]�

FLU SHOT CLINIC

AT ST. MARY’S �

Influenza (Flu) Vaccine

will be available here at

St. Mary’s aJer masses

on the weekend of

October 5

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and 6

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Flu vaccine is your best preventa3ve measure for this flu season

which runs October through May. It is favorable to receive your

vaccina3on by the end of October. �

*Must bring insurance cards with you. Most people have two

cards: one for doctor appointments, the other for pharmacy.

Please bring both! We will make copy your cards and bill your

insurance. YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR ANY BALANCE. �

Children 9 years old and older are eligible if accompanied by their

parent who will sign consent. �

Please wear short sleeve shirt with removable sweater or jacket.�

This service is through CVS Pharmacy, Spencer, to promote

healthy communi3es.�

~Religious Education Continued~�

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Helper and Teacher Mee&ng

Sunday, September 29

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following the 10AM Mass in the

Gathering Room.�

Calling all Kids! Children’s Liturgy of the Word welcomes children

3 and up to join us on Sundays to share the “GOOD NEWS” in

fun, exci&ng ways! Children gather following the opening

prayer to hear God’s Word. Children will be blessed and led to

the Gathering Room for this &me to encounter our friend, Jesus.

No registra&on is necessary! (Parents….always feel free to

accompany your child if you wish.)�

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MAGAZINES Needed. We sure would love you to save your

magazines for kid projects!�

S�� 22, 2019�

St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus News �

�Next weekend, St. Mary’s Knights will be

conduc3ng their annual Tootsie Roll Drive aJer

all Masses. All proceeds go to help God’s

Special Children � those with physical and

intellectual disabili3es in MassachuseOs. �

�Our second annual "Fill the Pantry" golf tournament at Holden

Hills will take place next Sunday. For more details visit our �

website at Fillthepantry.golf.��

If you’d like to know more about the Knights of Columbus, we'd

like to meet you and invite you to join us. For more informa3on,

please contact Ted Del Donno at 508�523�9272 or check out our

ministry on our parish website: www.stmarysjefff.com. �

ANNOUNCING�

5 PM MASS BEGINS ON�

THIS SUNDAY!!!!�

� � � Come to Hai��

Who would like informa3on on going to Hai3 for a 1 week mission

trip? I am returning to Hai3 with Mission E4 in January 2020. I

invite college age to senior age people to join me. Share your

talents, love, and compassion with our brothers and sisters who

are among the poorest of the poor. Housing, meals, and working

with amazing people like yourselves is included. I just want to see

who might be interested in the January 11�18th trip

accompanying me and the Mission E4 team. Outdoor work,

digging, carpentry, building benches and school desks, medical,

teaching, electrical, plumbing, office work, food prepara3on,

playing with children, are some of the work areas. You would

specify your own areas of interest ahead of 3me, as the trip is

planned with Mission E4. Fundraising help available. Text, call, or

talk to me for ques3ons and informa3on, Beth 508 829 3247. My

heart was opened, and my eyes saw Jesus many 3mes in Hai3. �

Beth Cunningham�

Healing a Spouse’s Grieving Heart

And Finding Your Way�

Saturday, September 28,2019�

1:00 to 2:30 PM.�

Holden Senior Center�

1120 Main Street, Holden�

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Grief brings out many powerful emo3ons including sadness,

anger, guilt, regret and some3mes even relief. Everyone grieves

in their own unique way, at their own pace. This seminar is

designed to assist individuals through their experience of loss, and

the journey following the death of a spouse or partner. We will

discuss the physical, emo0onal and spiritual aspects of grief that

are unique to this type of loss. We will share ideas on how to

support, cope and care for ourselves as we move toward healing

in your personal grief journey. �

S�� 22, 2019�

PARISH TITHE�

Our Parish Tithe for the week of September 15 will go to the

St. Mary’s Human Services Account.�

in Action at St Mary’s

This week, our sincere THANKS &

GRATITUDE goes AGAIN to all the parishioners of St. Mary’s, who

went above & beyond the call of duty in providing Fr. Tim with an

amazing celebra3on for his 40th Anniversary of Ordina3on.�

Go to �

https://stmarysjeff.churchgiving.com�

To sign up for St. Mary’s �

Automated Online Giving�

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STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH BUDGET 2019�2020�

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� � � WEEKLY YTD �

Amount collected……..…..………… $9,258 $25,331�

Budget in Process………………………………………………. �

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� � THANK YOU�

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AJer today’s readings, we can’t say

we have not been warned about the

dangers of mixed up priori3es. God’s

Word is so very clear today on the

necessity of puVng Him first in all

areas of our lives. We see this in the

First Reading from Amos. The Lord

has harsh words for those who

would take advantage of the poor, and whose priori3es are not

aligned with God’s.� In the Second Reading from St. Paul’s leOer to

Timothy, Paul gives us the an3dote to the self�centeredness

condemned in our First Reading. The an3dote is to imitate Christ,

“who gave Himself as a ransom for all.” Rather than thinking of

Himself and how to “get ahead,” Christ gave Himself away �

completely � for our sake. That is how we are to live.� In our

Gospel passage from Luke, the Lord shows us how to bridge the

gap between worldly thinking and priori3es, and eternal thinking

and priori3es. Jesus tells the parable of the corrupt but clever

steward who is about the get fired when the master discovers the

steward has been squandering his property. Realizing his

imminent unemployed status, the clever steward reaches out to

the various debtors of his master to wheel and deal with them,

making friends who would look out for him when he became

jobless.� What if we put that kind of effort into our own tasks as

good stewards of all God’s giJs to us? Into our ministries, into the

ways we could make more 3me for prayer as individuals, as �

couples, as families and as a parish? What if we got as crea3ve as

the “bad steward” in the use of our finances so that we could give

more generously to the poor and to the advancement of God’s

kingdom on the earth?� That’s our lesson and our challenge.�

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