Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish 52 Spruce Street

Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475

BAPTISMS: Call the Rectory in advance to schedule Baptismal instruction for parents and godparents. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Anyone in need of the Lord’s healing and strength from this sacrament should call the rectory.

MARRIAGE: Arrangements should be made at least one year in advance by the couple. A marriage preparation program is required by the Diocese of Worcester. RECONCILIATION: Every Saturday 3:00 PM. & by appointment.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM Sunday Mass: 8:00 AM 9:30 AM

Daily Mass: Wed 8:00 AM Thursday (Broadview) 10:00 AM Tues & Fri 6:00 PM Holy Day Masses:

As announced in the bulletin

ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Michael J. Clements

978-297-0280 pastor@heartofmary.net

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR

Mrs. Mary Laflamme 978-297-0280

mary@heartofmary.net

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mr. David LaDeau

978-297-0959 david@heartofmary.net

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE

Mr. Curt Fitzmaurice 978-297-1600

FACILITIES MANAGER Mr. Rick Carrier

978-297-0280 rick@heartofmary.net

SECRETARY

Mrs. Renee Lupien 978-297-0280

Mon, Tues & Thur 8:00—1:00PM Wednesday 8:00—7:00 PM

Office is Closed Friday renee@heartofmary.net

I H M P W , M

First Sunday of Lent March 5, 2017

Sat March 4 4:00 PM Donna Girouard by Aunt Nancy (Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 ) Sun March 5 8:00 AM Kenneth Page by Page Family

Sun March 5 9:30 AM Jeff LeBlanc by Family

(Gn2:7-9;3:1-7;Ps51:3-6,12-13,17; Rom 5:12-19, Mt.4 1-11)

Mon March 6 No Mass On Monday

(Lv19:1-2,11-18;Ps19:8-10,15; Mt 25:31-46 )

Tues March 7 6:00 PM Marcia Couture by her Brother

(Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 )

Wed March 8 8:00 AM Open Intention

(Jon3:1-10;Ps51:3-4,12-13,18-19; Lk 11:29-32 )

Thurs March 9 10:30 AM Charles Chapman (6th ann)

By Marc Brouillette

(EstC:12,14-16,23-25;Ps138:1-3,7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 )

Fri March 10 6:00 PM Regina Swarc by Judy Philbrook (Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 ) Sat Mar 11 4:00 PM Arlene Morin by Husband & Fam (Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 ) Sun Mar 12 5 8:00 AM Leo Girard by Family

Sun Mar 12 9:30 AM Joel Powers by Family

(Gn12:1-4a;Ps33:4-5,18-20,22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-

9 )

BIBLE SHARING Join us for Bible Sharing every Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm in the Rivier Center. No expertise needed just a hunger for God’s Word and how it applies to our everyday lives. For more information or questions call, Gerry Couture at 978-297-1346

FLOWERS AT

SAINT MARY’S SHRINE

To reserve flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one at the Shrine of Mary, please

call the parish office.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

March “Restoration”

March 5

“Church of Latin America”

March 12 “Fuel Collection”

LENTEN SUNDAY VESPERS Solemn Vespers and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins on Sunday, March 12 at 3:30 PM. Please join in reflecting on the Passion of our Lord, as he gave himself up for our sins. Adoration begins at 3:30 and Vespers start at 4:30.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION THE EUCHARIST

Starting on Tuesday, March 7, until March 28 at 7;00 PM in the Rivier Center, our Church Hall, Fr. Michael will be offering a Lenten Faith Formation series on The Eucharist, by Bishop Robert Barron. Why not come and learn more about the greatest gift entrusted to the Church, the source and summit of our faith, the Eucharist, Jesus’ Body and Blood, our perpetual reminder of God’s love for his people.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING Wednesday, March 15, at 6:00 PM will be the next Safe Environment Training class. This class is MANDATORY for al parish workers an volunteers over the age of 18 and who have not yet taken a class. Parish volunteers include: Eucharistic Ministers, altar servers, lectors, CCD teachers, choir members, fair leaders, etc. The class will be about an hour long. Please Call Mary Laflamme at 978-297-0280 to let her know if you will be able to attend. Thank you.

First Sunday of Lent M 5, 2017

WEEKLY FINANCIAL PICTURE Weekend of 2/25 & 2/26

Regular Collection $2171 Mailed In $298

Grades Pre-K—8 will meet 8:00 AM -9:15 AM March 5, 12, 19, 26

Grades 9—12 will meet 6:00 PM—8:00 PM

March 5 & 19

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY DINNER You are welcome to take part in our first Saint Patrick Dinner, in honor of the beloved Irish Saint, on Saturday evening, March 25 at 5:30 PM in the Church Hall. Fitzy is preparing his famous corned beef, Fr. Michael is baking soda and brown bread, his mother is preparing Bailey’s Irish Cream cupcakes, and an Irish Step Dancing School will be here to provide the evenings entertainment! Tickets are $10 per person. We are only selling 100 tickets starting next weekend don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

17TH ANNUAL DIOCESAN CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE

All men are invited to the Annual Conference scheduled for Saturday, April 1. Come and hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders: Father Chase Hilgenbrinck, Shawn Carney, Christ Stewart, Tony Brandt, Joe Dittmar and Jeff Cavins. Bishop McManus will offer the Conference Mass. Bishops and priests will hear confessions. For a Conference brochure, further information, or registration, call 508-929-4345. Visit www.firstmensconf.org for information and ticket purchases. Adult tickets are $45 until March 15th, afterwards $60. Student tickets are always $30

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICE RICE BOWLS

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl is coming and our Church is participating. Rice Bowls can be found in a basket at the back of the Church from now until Lent. Please feel free to take one home. You can return your rice bowls to Church on Palm Sunday, April 9. Thank you for your support!

THE DEANERY LENTEN MISSION Our annual mission begins on Wednesday, March 8, here at IHM with confessions at 6:30 PM and a concelebrated Mass at 7:00 PM. A light reception will follow in the Church Hall. The other eve-nings are at St. Edward Church in Westminster on March 15, St. Denis is Ashburnham on March 22, St. Francis in Athol on March 29 and St. Vincent de Paul in Baldwinville on April 5.

A REMINDER OF THE CHURCH’S LENTEN REGULATIONS

Abstinence — Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. On days of abstinence, meat may not be used at all. Fast — Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juice are allowed.

MANY THANKS We would like to say thank you to the people who have donated to our Restoration Fund in memory of Claire Johnson: Walter & Claudette Plante Mr. an Mrs. Albert Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Philip Tousignant Mr. and Mrs. Jay Tousignant Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harvey Mr. John Tousignant

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