Parish Office: 978-537-3016 Fax: 978-534-1119 750 Union Street

Leominster, MA 01453 E-mail: churchonhill@aol.com

Website: www.holyfamilyofnazareth.com

Office Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Wednesdays until 6:00 pm

Pastor: Rev. José A. Rodríguez

Secretary: Ms. Lois Vallee

Religious ED / Youth Ministry:

Ms. Jessica Valera

Music Director: Mrs. Betsy Fiedler

Masses & Devotions Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 am & 10:15 am Daily Mass: 8:00 am Wed, Thu, Fri 6:20 pm Wednesday Rosary: 7:30am Wed, Thu, Fri

Children-At-Risk-Hotline: 1-800-792 5200 Drug Abuse or Alcoholism: 1-855-786-7378

National Hope Line Network: 1-800-784-2433 Domestic Violence Resources: 1-877-342-9355

Office for Healing and Prevention:

Diocese of Worcester 1-508-929-4363

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Mass Intentions DATE MASS INTENTION

Sat., Sept. 30 4:00 pm +Tilmon & Lena Leger by Lee Cormier

Sun., Oct.. 1

8:00 am 10:15 am

+Della & Henry Buja by the Family +Paul Patry (3rd Anniv.) by Wife & Family

Wed., Oct. 4 8:00 am 6:20 pm

+Jackie Tourigny by Husband For the Cursillo Movement by George & Joyce Leite

Thurs., Oct. 5 8:00 am +Liz Burns by the Dolan Family

Fri., Oct .6 8:00 am +John Voveris by his Family

Sat., Oct. 7 8:00 am 4:00 pm

_________by the Knights of the Poor Farm +Jeannette Gamache by her Family

Sun, Oct. 8

8:00 am 10:15 am

+Rosemary Penning by her Children +Guisseppe Puglisi by Children & Grandchildren

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for…

The Unborn

This year’s theme for Respect Life Month:

“BE NOT Afraid”

October 1 - Respect Life Sunday

*** Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (First Saturday)

Saturday, Oct. 7 7:30 am Rosary 8:00 am Mass

*** Friday, Oct. 13

11:15 am– Rosary in honor of Our Lady of

Fatima for Peace

In your kindness please pray for….

Mary DiNardo May her soul rest in peace!

BELOVED-Finding Happiness in Marriage We will meet monthly for six Saturday

evenings beginning next Saturday, October 7, 6:30—8:30 pm.

Other dates: Nov., 4, Dec., 2, Jan., 13, Feb. 10, and March 10—in our Parish Hall

To register, contact the parish office.

Women’s Day Retreat “Sea Side Escape” Saturday, October 14

Holy Family Church Hall Registration closes Oct. 1st.

From the Pastor… Dear family in Christ, On behalf of Holy Trinity Chapel and myself, thank you for your prayers! In your kindness keep praying for the for the people in Texas, Florida, and many of the Caribbean islands. Sadly, Puerto Rico’s 3.5 million people were hosting many of the refugees from the Lesser Antilles after Hurricane Irma. In all these places they are so overwhelmed!!! Many of you have asked me how can we help the people of PR? I am trying to get a solid answer to that question. Shipping, docking, mailing and distributing are still unclear at this point. It would be unwise to collect “stuff” and not have a way to get them there. Maybe by the time you read this, I have a better answer. In the love of Christ, Fr. José P.S. Thank you for being patient with me! I have and still am unfocused and worried. I heard from my family for the first time last Sunday morning after 4 1/2 days. It was a true Easter Sunday gift!

Chairpersons Festival Recap Meeting Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 pm

Please remember to return any Festival lawn signs to the office. Thank you!

Interested In Becoming A Deacon? Find out everything you wanted to know about the Diaco-nate program for the Diocese of Worcester. If you are a male, college graduate (or have an equiv.to a degree) be-tween the ages of 31 & 60, and have an interest, now is your opportunity to get some answers. Spouses welcome, and are urged to attend. All meetings are on a Saturday from 10 am—Noon: Oct. 7, St. Anne’s Church, Shrewsbury, Oct., 21, St. Stephen’s Church, Worcester Contact information: Diaconate office- 508-929-4335

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017

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Pray for a greater respect of all human life!

Blessing of Animals Sunday, October 8

12:15 pm Bring your pets to the front of the

Church for a blessing!

September 23 & 24 Weekly Offering: $ 4,359.00 Electronic Giving: $ 694.00

Mortgage: $ 95.00 Catholic Schools Appeal: $ 468.00 Hurricane Donations: $ 1,545.00

Food Festival– Net Proceeds: $14,577 !!!

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Weekly Offering

First Friday Luncheon– October 6 Following Divine Mercy and Benediction Pot Luck- call the office to let us know if you will be attending, and what you can bring.

2017-2018 This Sunday, 10/1/17

Week A: Grades K-4 9:00—11:15 am

Next Sunday, 10/8/17, Week B: B1—Grades 5-8 meet 9:00—11:15 am

B2—Grades 1-8 meet 10:15 am— 12:30 pm

Date Events Sun., 10/1 9 –11:15 am- Religious Ed.- Week A

9 am & 11:15 am– Coffee Plus 7 pm—Novena

Mon., 10/2 7:00 pm - Novena Mass & Reception

Wed., 10/4 7:00 pm -Choir Rehearsal

Thurs., 10/5 6:30 pm– Church Ladies Meeting

Fri., 10/6 8:30 am –Adoration 11:15 am –Divine Mercy & Benediction

11:40 am– First Friday Luncheon

Sat., 10/7 8:00 am –Knights of the Poor Farm 10:30 am –Confessions 1:00 pm– Baptism Class 6:30 pm - Beloved

Sun., 10/8 9 am -12:30 pm- Religious Ed. Week B (sessions 1& 2) 9 am & 11:15 am– Coffee Plus 12:00 pm -Secular Franciscan Mtg. 12:15 pm -Blessing of the Animals

Mon., 10/9 Office Closed! - Columbus Day

Week A

Saint Therese of Lisieux Novena

7:00 pm You are welcomed to bring flowers.

Saturday, September 30 Fr. Joseph Rice, St. Luke, Westboro

Sunday, October 1 Fr. Wilmar Ramos, Annunciation, Gardner

Monday, October 2 Mass in honor of St. Therese - Fr. José Rodríguez

A light reception will follow in the hall. Donations of pas-tries, cheese & crackers, or cut fruit are appreciated.

All are welcomed!

IN THE AREA… The 100th Anniversary of Fatima, Public Square Rosary- Saturday, October 14th, 12-2 pm. Pray the Rosary at Carter Park . For more info call Laura Casey– 508-331-5888.

Hillary A. (Bartlett) Newsome Foundation, Inc. Fundraiser, o benefit Camp Sunshine, Saturday, October 14, 6—11 pm, Leominster Eagles Hall, 45 Litchfield St., Leomin-ster. Doors open at 6 pm, Casino Games begin at 7 pm, Auction Winners drawn at 10:30 pm. $15 pp

Saturday, October 7 Knights of the Poor Farm 8:00 am Mass, fol-lowed by a men’s breakfast & fellowship Baptism Class 1:00 pm For parents & godparents– in church hall

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