MASS INTENTIONS · Benediction will resume for Lent 2016. The last 7:00pm Mass on Sundays will be...
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SAINT ANN’S CHURCH 652 Main Street, PO Box 488, North Oxford, MA 01537-0488 Rectory 508-987-8892 Email: [email protected] www.stannsnorthoxford.parishesonline.com Fr. Michael Lavallee, Pastor William Hays, Deacon Mary Lajoie, Parish Secretary Peggy Moynahan, Religious Ed Secretary Masses: Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday 8:30 am; Friday, No Mass Confessions: Saturday 2:45-3:45 pm; Tuesday following 6:00 pm Mass We have some changes to our liturgical schedule: Mass on Tuesday has been moved to 8:30am starting May 5th. Mass, Adoration and Benediction will resume for Lent 2016. The last 7:00pm Mass on Sundays will be held on May 31st. These changes are due to low attendance at these Masses. We thank you for your understanding Saturday, May 2 4:00pm John Mike Boyle requested by Marcel & Ann LeClair Sunday, May 3 9:00am Lorraine Casavant requested by the family 11:00am Jared Dubsky 6 th Anniv. requested by the family 7:00pm Susan Butchman requested by Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Members Monday, May 4 For the health & wellbeing of Geoff requested by Linda Ridlon Tuesday, May 5 8:30am Rev. Thomas O'Brien requested by David Dumais Wednesday, May 6 8:30am Mass Thursday, May 7 8:30am Mass Saturday, May 9 4:00pm Cecelia Rogers requested by the family. Sunday, May 10 9:00am Michael Reilly requested by the Reilly family. 11:00am Shirley Daniel requested by the family. 7:00pm Mary Routt & Ivy Ridlon requested by the Ridlon family **Anointing of the sick after all Masses this weekend** MASS INTENTIONS Stewardship Sunday Collection 4/12-13 $ 3,326.75 Children's Envelopes 9 $ 12.50 SVDP $ 102.00 Maintenance Fund $ 60.00 Thank you for your generous support Dear Friends in Christ, The Sacrament of Confirmation is the third sacrament of Christian initiation. In Confirmation, a Baptized person is “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” and strengthened for service in the Church. Our Confirmation program just finished for the year and during the past several weeks we have been having interviews with the candidates to talk with them about what they have learned. The candidates shared with us what Confirmation meant, how their relationship with God has changed as a result of being enrolled in the program and about their gifts and talents. Throughout the year I stressed to the candidates that Confirmation IS NOT graduation! It is, rather, the beginning of adult Christian life in the Church. As such, we encourage that the candidates use their God-given gifts and talents in active service here at St. Ann’s to enrich our community. I have not said “goodbye” to any of them. I have instead said “we’ll be seeing you around”. Our expectation is that they will remain regularly coming to Mass and being active members of our parish. The Confirmation class will receive the Sacrament on Thursday, May 7 at Sacred Heart, Webster as part of a regional Confirmation ceremony. On Sunday, May 10 at the 11AM Mass, our students will return to St. Ann’s and take an active part in the liturgy as greeters, lectors, and gift- bearers. After Mass, we will have a reception in the parish hall for them and their families. All parishioners are invited to join us in the hall to congratulate the newly confirmed. Let us pray for our young people as they prepare to receive Confirmation that they may receive in abundance the gifts of the Spirit and remain faithful to the Lord throughout their lives. In Christ, Fr. Michael
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SAINT ANN’S CHURCH 652 Main Street, PO Box 488, North Oxford, MA 01537-0488 Rectory 508-987-8892
Email: [email protected] www.stannsnorthoxford.parishesonline.com Fr. Michael Lavallee, Pastor William Hays, Deacon
Mary Lajoie, Parish Secretary Peggy Moynahan, Religious Ed Secretary Masses: Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm
Monday through Thursday 8:30 am; Friday, No Mass Confessions: Saturday 2:45-3:45 pm; Tuesday following 6:00 pm Mass
We have some changes to our liturgical schedule: Mass on Tuesday has been moved to 8:30am starting May 5th. Mass, Adoration and Benediction will resume for Lent 2016. The last 7:00pm Mass on Sundays will be held on May 31st. These changes are due to low attendance at these Masses. We thank you for your understanding Saturday, May 2 4:00pm John Mike Boyle requested by Marcel & Ann LeClair Sunday, May 3 9:00am Lorraine Casavant requested by the family 11:00am Jared Dubsky 6 th Anniv. requested by the family 7:00pm Susan Butchman requested by Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf Members Monday, May 4 For the health & wellbeing of Geoff requested by Linda Ridlon Tuesday, May 5 8:30am Rev. Thomas O'Brien requested by David Dumais Wednesday, May 6 8:30am Mass Thursday, May 7 8:30am Mass Saturday, May 9 4:00pm Cecelia Rogers requested by the family. Sunday, May 10 9:00am Michael Reilly requested by the Reilly family. 11:00am Shirley Daniel requested by the family. 7:00pm Mary Routt & Ivy Ridlon requested by the Ridlon family
**Anointing of the sick after all Masses this weekend**
**The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered
MASS INTENTIONS
Stewardship
Sunday Collection 4/12-13 $ 3,326.75 Children's Envelopes 9 $ 12.50 SVDP $ 102.00 Maintenance Fund $ 60.00
Thank you for your generous support
Dear Friends in Christ, The Sacrament of Confirmation is the third sacrament of Christian initiation. In Confirmation, a Baptized person is “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” and strengthened for service in the Church. Our Confirmation program just finished for the year and during the past several weeks we have been having interviews with the candidates to talk with them about what they have learned. The candidates shared with us what Confirmation meant, how their relationship with God has changed as a result of being enrolled in the program and about their gifts and talents. Throughout the year I stressed to the candidates that Confirmation IS NOT graduation! It is, rather, the beginning of adult Christian life in the Church. As such, we encourage that the candidates use their God-given gifts and talents in active service here at St. Ann’s to enrich our community. I have not said “goodbye” to any of them. I have instead said “we’ll be seeing you around”. Our expectation is that they will remain regularly coming to Mass and being active members of our parish. The Confirmation class will receive the Sacrament on Thursday, May 7 at Sacred Heart, Webster as part of a regional Confirmation ceremony. On Sunday, May 10 at the 11AM Mass, our students will return to St. Ann’s and take an active part in the liturgy as greeters, lectors, and gift-bearers. After Mass, we will have a reception in the parish hall for them and their families. All parishioners are invited to join us in the hall to congratulate the newly confirmed. Let us pray for our young people as they prepare to receive Confirmation that they may receive in abundance the gifts of the Spirit and remain faithful to the Lord throughout their lives. In Christ, Fr. Michael
Please join us for an Afternoon of Appreciati
Meetings AA Wednesdays 7:30 pm in the hall.
Fridays 7:00 pm in the hall NA Sundays 7:30 pm in the hall Kof C 1st Tuesday of the month 6:45pm in the hall ProLife 2nd Wed. of the month 6:00pm in Rectory SVDP Sunday, 9:45am in the hall ask a member for the next meeting date. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the Religious Education Office Please have read John 15:9-17
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Partners in Charity Appeal Week 1 $7,214 Week 2 $3,265 Week 3 $2,154 Week 4 $2,100 Week 5 $1,550 Week 6 $ 550 Direct Pledges with Chancery Office $ 5,780 Week 7 $ 680 Week 8 $ 60 Total $23,253 Goal $32,000 % of Goal 73%
Dedication of the Outdoor Shrine of
Our Lady of Lourdes Patroness of the Sick
Saturday, May 16, 2015
11:00am Blessing, recitation of the Rosary, Litany to
Our Lady Refreshments will
follow the dedication
May Devotions Saturdays 3:40pm Rosary Sundays 8:40am & 10:40am Rosary Mondays 6:30pm Marian Devotions in the
outdoor Chapel (except Memorial Day)
Please remember in your prayers the young men and women of our parish who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 7, 2015 Shannon Hennessy Jonathan Mikkila Nicholas Obrycki Katherine Szkoda Nicholas Rosebrooke Tyler Provencher Lauren Cady Zachary Alicandro John Fields Kevin Picard
My Brother’s Keeper The food collection for the Oxford Food Shelf takes place on the first weekend of each month. We thank you for your generous donations.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rev. Thomas F. O’Brien
Pastor Emeritus of St. Ann’s 1989-1991
Sunshine Ministry
May Birthdays
Beverly Ford
Robert Stone
Jody Sheridan
Prayer Vigil Monday, May 4th at 6:30pm in The Chapel in the Woods
The Grandson of Marcel & Ann LeClair, Marco Cirillo has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, it is an aggressive type of childhood cancer. In light of these difficult circumstances, St. Ann’s Parish is holding an evening of prayer for Marco and his family. We will pray the rosary together and offer a litany to Our Lady for Marco’s full recovery. We trust in the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes, Patroness of the sick. Please join us as a parish family to offer prayer for this special little boy.
Mother’s Day Cards to benefit Visitation House will be available this weekend. Please see a member of the prolife Committee in the Sacristy after Mass. Donation: $5.00
The Fatima movie THE 13th DAY will be shown at St. Roch’s Church on Wednesday, May 6th, at 7pm. The Miracle of the Sun occurred on October 13, 1917 and was witnessed by more than 70,000 people. All are welcome!
