We are grateful to these parishioners, whose ads pay for the equipment and materials to produce this bulletin.

1464 Grafton Road Millbury, MA 01527 (508) 755-5253 Fax (508) 754-4659

Pamela Murphy

Phillip D. O’Connell, Jr., P.C.

Attorney at Law425 Pakachoag St.Auburn, MA 01501Tel: (508) 832-5872Fax: (508) 832-7167

Family Child Care Center 102 Pakachoag Street, Auburn, MA 01501

508-767-1214 www.astepaheadauburn@hotmail.com

30 Auburn Street Auburn, MA 01501

(508) 832-5981 X14 Fax (508) 832-0464

E-Mail - dale@capitolsiding.com

www.capitolsiding.com

CAPITOL SIDING CO.

DALE SARKISIAN, Sales Manager

Vinyl Siding, Roofing, Replacement Windows,

Seamless Gutters, Carpentry

Open Daily at 4:00

STEPHEN LONDREGAN

10 Prospect Street Auburn, MA 01501

(508) 832-2553

Private Bereavement Luncheons

Scott McDonald Plumbing & Heating

Scott McDonald, Plumber Worcester, MA Lic#31613 and Insured

Cell: 508-572-5393 scottplumbing@charter.net

Service & Repairs No Job Too Small

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council 4158, Auburn, MA

Meeting in the Church Hall on the 2nd Thursday of the month. For more

information, please call Robert Anastasi at 203-521-7636. Also, find us on Facebook.

A Higher Standard of

Concrete Protection

GOLD SEAL WATERPROOFING Basement & Foundation Waterproofing

► Concrete Foundation Repairs ► Bulkhead Leaks Solved ► Crack Injection—Urethane/Epoxy ► Sump Pumps Installed ► Waterproofing Membranes ► Interior Drainage Systems

Paul Beauregard 508-832-6275 PBEAU52@charter.net www.goldsealwaterproofing.com

Steven J. Robichaud, Sr. 508-407-8715

Cell: 508-561-0880

Roofing ▪ Siding ▪Windows ▪ Decks Painting ▪ Kitchens ▪ Bathrooms ▪ Additions

Licensed & Insured Parishioner of NAM

BELANGER PLASTERING & PAINTING

Fully Insured/Free Estimates Residential/Commercial Interior/Exterior Michael - 508-987-5510

Dedicated to the Education and Preservation of Town History

Nicholas S. Lynch NMLS#1408490 Mortgage Loan Originator NLynch@Web5.com (774) 272-0694

Purchasing & Refinancing Your Home - Member FDIC - Member DIF

Durocher Electric Residential Electrical Work

Master Electrician

Marc J. Durocher 508-864-1135, durocherelectric.com durocherelectric995@gmail.com

Math Made Easy Tutoring for students in Grades 3-9

Pamela Judge Mathematics Tutor

(508) 887-2783 pjjudge3@gmail.com MA Teaching License, Mathematics (5-8)

Facebook: Green Tech, Auburn greentechlandscape.net

Lawn Treatments, All Natural Tick Control, Irrigation Service, Landscape Lighting

Licensed & Insured BBB A+ Accredited

Mike Sullivan

774-696-9491

O’Connell & O’Connell, P.C. Attorneys At Law

425 Pakachoag Street Tel: (508) 832-5872 Auburn, MA 01501 Fax: (508) 832-7167

This bulletin ad space is available immediately.

Call 508-798-0612.

41 South Street, Auburn, (508) 832-6856 Open Tues. & Sat. 9:30-12:30 or by appt. www.auburnhistoricalmuseum.org Email: auburnmuseum@verizon.net

Come see our 1890 Cobbler’s Bench on exhibit!

Ma License # 36172E Insured #22728-A

Looking for a babysitter?

Sophie is a 13-year old 8th grader at AMS. She is American Red Cross certified.

Call or text her at 774-289-4062.

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time November 3, 2019

MASS INTENTIONS

Rev. John F. Gee, Pastor Rectory 508-798-8779

Joan Sundstrom, Religious Education Coordinator Religious Education Office 508-798-0612

Parish e-mail: namartyrs01501@gmail.com

Relig. Ed e-mail: namparish@namparish.com Web Page: namartyrsauburn.org

North American Martyrs Church 8 Wyoma Drive, Auburn, MA 01501

Confessions Saturday 3-4:00 p.m.

Baptisms See policy on bulletin boards and website

Weddings Please make arrangements 1year in advance

It’s a joy to welcome new parishioners and visitors. Please let us know who you are.

Coffee And … - Every Sunday after the Masses, teams of men in the parish serve coffee and doughnuts in the parish hall. Everyone is welcome.

11/3 - Team 4 11/10 - Team 5 Hall Reservations -- To reserve the hall, please contact T Jablanski at tjablanski@gmail.com. Bulletin Items - Please submit by Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. all items to appear in the bulletin. Contact Pam at 508-798-0612 or namparish@namparish.com

7:00 a.m. (except Thursday) 8:00 a.m. (Saturday)

Lord’s Day Masses

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Weekday Masses

PARISH COUNCIL The council serves as the primary consultative voice of the people of God in North American Martyrs Parish. The council advises the pastor on various aspects of parish life. They meet on the first Tuesday of the months of October, November, December, April, May, and June. The following parishioners serve on the parish council for 2018-2019:

Donna Wrenn - (508) 832-2535 Bill Prendiville - (508) 365-7925 Ann Marie Wisialko - (508) 832-3083 Dave & Darlene Lamontagne - (508) 832-3283 Karen Dobson - (508) 523-3657 Gerard Delongchamp - (508) 757-4279

Sunday, November 10, 8:30 a.m. 6th Anniv.: Paul Gauthier, Sr.

Requested by his family

Sunday, November 10, 10:30 a.m. Philip Shea

Requested by Jane Shea

Kateri’s Kitchen Open Saturdays, 10-12

Food donations may be brought to the altar at the offertory or to the classroom at the back entrance.

We are especially in need of the following:

Kateri’s

Kitchen

Oatmeal Jelly/Jam Juice (bottled or boxed) Mayonnaise Coffee Ketchup Pasta Sauce Canned tuna Canned or instant potatoes Crackers

We are very grateful for your extraordinary generosity in bringing food. If you have any questions, please call Ann Marie Lucas at 508-752-4852.

Praying

It is the most powerful thing we can do.

Please pray for the souls of all the faithful departed,

for those who are ill:

Michael Allen, Pauline Andrade, Mark Beckwith, Janie Bouges, Michele Burke-Pellegrini, Louie Castagna,

Curt Clem, Dean Michael Collins, Shirley Connor, Christine Cote, Gail Craig, Warren Creelman,

Patricia Darrah, Jean Dowd, Susan Erickson, Bob Fuller, Michele Fuller, Bob Gauvin, Lori Girouard, Ed Handlin, Bobby Hehir, Kim Johnson, Donna and Michel Langevin,

Edward Laconto, Jean Laconto, Loretta LaFleur, Ralph Lanigan, Alice Leduc, Peter Letourneau,

Richard Levansavich, Sr., Michael McGrail, Bob Nist, Mary Lou Paulli, John Power, Anthony Real, John Rooney,

Edward J. Rutkowski, Bernie Shiner, Mary Staruk, Scott Staruk,, Lois Stein, David Tatro, Bonnie Turner,

Rolando Werleman

for all the men and women serving in our country’s military,

and for all the diocesan seminarians, especially Brian Ashmankas from our parish.

Fr. John Gavin of the Society of Jesus at Holy Cross College will celebrate one of our Masses each weekend.

If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church, please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you desire. The victim service coordinator for the Diocese of Worcester is Judith Audette, L.I.C.S.W. A report can be made by phone to (508) 929-4363 (a 24-hour confidential voicemail is available). If the report is made by mail, please send it to Healing and Prevention, The Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609.

The Parish Council will meet on this Tuesday, November 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory. This is the last meeting for this season.

Any additions/deletions to our Prayer List, please contact us at namparish@namparish.com or 508-798-0612.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

“But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor, and if I extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over.' "

(Luke 19:8) We are all called to gratefully give back to the Lord in proportion to the blessings we have been given. This means everyone isn’t called to give the same amount, but is called to give equal sacrifice. No amount is too small or insignificant! Open your heart, how is God calling you to be more generous with your financial resources and possessions?

COLLECTIONS

The collection for last weekend was $5,667. We are grateful for your loyal support.

Policy for Baptism of Children

Call to Celebrate: Baptism, which consists of three group sessions, is required for parents seeking to have their infants/children baptized at North American Martyrs. It is strongly suggested that parents prepare prior to the birth of their child. To register, contact Joan at 508-798-0612 or namparish@namparish.com. Sessions are held in January, April, June, and September. The full policy is posted on the bulletin board of the church and on the North American Martyrs website.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Group will meet on Monday, November 4, in the Kateri’s Kitchen classroom. They meet on the first Monday of each month from 1-2:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. If you or anyone you know is in need of a Prayer Shawl, please call Angela Rothera at 774-633-0692.

Prayer

How about making a Cursillo weekend?

Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" is an uplifting and educational experience. Cursillo was brought from Spain to the United States in 1962. The weekend is facilitated by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions. What the presenters add to the talks is the witness of their own lives, their struggles and triumphs in Christ. The weekend is full of laughter, prayer, great music, wonderful meals and so much more. Our upcoming dates are: Women’s - November 14-17, 2019 and May 28-31, 2020; Men’s - February 6-9, 2020 and September 10-13, 2020. All weekends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional information, please contact Pam Hamilton at 774.239.8909 or phamilton1284@gmail.com OR Joan Laracy at 774-239-2474 or joanlaracy@yahoo.com.

Divorced/Separated Support Ministry

Are you a divorced or separated Catholic who needs to share with others what you are going through? Meetings are held right here at North American Martyrs on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7 -9 p.m. in the Sacristy classroom in the church. Our next meeting date is November 25 (No meeting on Veterans Day, Nov. 11). For more information, contact Karen Lennox at 508-373-2067.

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Today salvation has come to this house. (Luke 19:9)

T oday’s Gospel paints a vivid picture of Zacchaeus the tax collector—wealthy, despised,

and also very short—trying unsuccessfully to see through a crowd. He climbs a tree just to get a look at Jesus. It must have been an astonishing and amusing sight to see such a prominent person doing something so silly. You can just imagine the grin on Jesus’ face as he looks up and sees Zacchaeus’ irrepressible, childlike enthusiasm. Then that enthusiasm turns to joy when Jesus invites himself to Zacchaeus’ house. Inspired by Jesus’ warm words of acceptance, Zacchaeus promises to give half of his wealth to the poor and more than repay the people he has extorted.

So did Zacchaeus follow up on this bold promise? We’ll never know since he is not mentioned again.

After Jesus moved on, the hard work would have begun for Zacchaeus. If he gave away his money, he would have to learn how to live with less. He would have to fight the temptation to return to his dishonest methods of collecting taxes. He would have to earn the trust and friendship of his fellow townsfolk. Surely all of this was less fun than that initial life-altering encounter with Jesus. He may have had trouble maintaining his enthusiasm.

It’s okay to not always feel excited about life as a follower of Jesus. Our faith journey can be like a long, successful marriage that starts out with the magic and passion of an early romance and develops into something calmer but deeper and more meaningful. There’s no getting around the fact that our relationship with Jesus requires hard work sometimes. But it’s good to know that he is always with us, ready to give us the grace we need.

Our attempts to follow Jesus don’t have to be big, splashy gestures like Zacchaeus’ initial response. Change will be gradual, and there will be setbacks, but with Jesus’ help, our efforts will bear fruit.

Adapted from The Word Among Us

Yoga Class

Come take a little time to loosen the knots, breathe, and restore.... An Introduction Base Yoga Class will start this week, November 6, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Classes will be held

every Wednesday from November 6 to December 18 in the parish hall. There is no charge for the classes, but a gratitude basket will be available. The class will be led by Meg White, a yoga instructor who has worked as a healthcare professional for 30 plus years. No RSVP necessary!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, November 3, 1-3:15 p.m. - Gathering Day

Sunday, November 3, 6:00 p.m. - Grade 9/10 Parent Student Meeting, followed by Grade 9/10 class from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 7 - 7:00 p.m. - Scripture Study

Thursday, November 14 - 7:00 p.m. - Scripture Study

Saturday, November 16 - 8:30-2:30 - Confirmation Gathering #4 (Service Day) 9:30-11:30 - First Reconciliation Class

Sunday, November 17 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Grade 9/10 Class

Tuesday, November 19 - 7:00 p.m. - Religious Education Board Meeting

Thursday, November 21 - 7:00 p.m. - Faith Sharing

Friday, November 22 - Adult Faith Night on “Creation”

Saturday, November 23 9:30-11:30 - First Reconciliation Class

Sunday, November 24 3:00-6:00 p.m. - Confirmation Sponsor/Candidate Day 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Grade 9/10 Class

1230AM/970AM/101.1FM EMMANUEL RADIO “ANGELS AUCTION DINNER” 2019

SAVE THE DATE!! Emmanuel Catholic Radio will host its live “Angels Auction Charity Dinner” Thurs. December 12. Bid online at 1230radio.com Nov. 25 – Dec. 11 for great items, holiday gifts, and more. Then join us for a fun live Auction Event at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Worcester 6-9pm Thurs., Dec. 12. Your generous tax-deductible donation will help keep Catholic Radio on the air in the Diocese of Worcester. Call (508) 767-1230 or email cindy.dorsey @1230radio.com.

ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE Thursday November 7 - 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Venerini Academy, a private, Catholic academy for children in preschool (ages 2.9 – 4) through grade eight, invites families to our fall Admissions Open House. Experience the joy that defines our community of inspired learners and leaders. Meet students, parents and teachers, tour our Worcester campus, and see the transformative learning happening everyday. For more information, visit veneriniacademy.com, email Admissions Director Ms. Katie O’Brien at katie.obrien@veneriniacademy.com, or call 508.753.3210.

Bereavement - Refreshments are offered to families after the funeral of a loved one. You may request this ministry by calling Fr. Gee at 508-798-8779.

Hymn Requests - Eagle’s Wings is our liturgical music group that plays at the 8:30 mass. Please call Pete Michaud at 508-755-5863 or talk to him after mass.