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SAINT ANNE ~ SAINT PATRICK PARISH

Home of Saint Anne Shrine

Sturbridge, Massachuse�s

Our Vision

to know Him, to love Him, to serve Him

Our Mission

As a parish family, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we will

work to build God's Kingdom by crea�ng opportuni�es for our

parishioners, our community and our visitors, to encounter Jesus

in a life-changing way, to set their hearts on fire with his love and

to challenge them to become fully engaged disciples.

Our Parish and Shrine are served by

the Assumptionists

Rev. Alex Castro, A.A., Pastor

Rev. John Franck, A.A., Associate

Rev. Jerome Lively, A.A., Associate

Br. Brian Verzella, A.A., Pastoral Assistant

Deacons

Rev. Mr. Keith Caple)e

Rev. Mr. Dominick F. DeMartino

Lord’s Day Masses:

celebrated in Saint Joachim Chapel

Saturday (vigil): 4:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM,

12:00 Noon, 6:00 PM

(in the outdoor Pavilion from

June to September)

Daily Mass:

celebrated in Saint Anne Church

Monday - Friday: 7:15 AM

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM

Saturday: 7:30 AM

Holy Day Masses:

celebrated in Saint Anne Church

Vigil: 7:00 PM

Feast: 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer:

in Saint Anne Church at 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Confessions: in Saint Anne Church Sacristy

Saturday: 3:00 PM and by appointment

TAYLOR RESIDENTIAL

SERVICES INTERIOR - EXTERIOR

PAINTING - STAINING

CEILING/WALL REPAIRS

508-347-7426

St. Anne Shrine

Gi$ Shop

Open 7 Days

10 AM - 5 PM

Ferdinand C. Sabelis, DMD

www.Sturbridgebraces.com 508-347-7540

Proudly suppor6ng

St Anne - St Patrick Church

A dona6on will be made to the church from any

sale generated by this ad.

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M & I Carpet Cleaners & Upholstery

Home Cleaning Window Washing Grout Refinishing

Strip & Wax Vinyl Tiles Residential & Commercial

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James Scheurer

JBS OPUS HOME IMPROVEMENT 52 Central St.

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TEL: 1-413-306-2408

EMAIL: jbsopus@yahoo.com Registra�on 177836 / CSL

PROBLEM PREGNANCY

888-310-7217 UNPLANNED PREGNANCY?

Get free counseling and

help today.

Babe’s Lawn Care, Inc.

Full Grounds

Maintenance

413-245-1184

KIDS IN THE CONGOKIDS IN THE CONGOKIDS IN THE CONGOKIDS IN THE CONGO Donate cans & bo<les

Sponsor a child’s educa�on for a year for $50

Donate and fundraise for school clothes, supplies, backpacks & books

CONTACT: Lynne Brouille<e (413-209-6526) P.O. Box 584

EMAIL: kidsinthecongo@gmail.com Fiskdale, MA 01518

www.kidsinthecongo.com

MONTAGUE & DESAUTELS

ATTORNEYS AT LAW Clement T. Desautels, Of Counsel

Diane C. Desautels

(508)764-3244 334 Main St., Southbridge, MA

Adver6se in the St. Anne-St. Patrick bulle6n

Reach members of our community

Help our parish

Help your business

Call 508-347-7339 today!

Mail: 16 Church Street, Fiskdale, MA 01518

Parish Office: 508-347-7338

Business Office: 508-347-7339

St Joachim (Faith Formation) Center: 508-347-9353

Saint Anne Shrine Gift Shop: 508-347-7461

Saint Vincent de Paul Society: 508-347-6398

Web: stannestpatrickparish.com Fax: 508-347-2982

Email: stannestpatpastor@gmail.com

Shrine Director Email: saintannesshrine@gmail.com

Please contact the parish office (508-347-7338) for the

Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage.

For Business Owners - Merchant Services

Check Services

Gift and Loyalty

CALL: 508-347-1041

mike@onlinecreditcard.com

Trinity Catholic Academy,

a Pre-K3 to Grade 8 school,

promotes academic excellence, athle�cs, and

the arts with respect, compassion, and service

among our diverse family, inspired by the

communion of the Holy Spirit.

www.trinitycatholicacademy.org 508-765-5991

Parish Staff

Patrice Metcalf, Music Director

Theresa Johnson, Faith Formation Coordinator

Sylvia Desautels, Faith Formation Sceretary

Julie Glavin, Business Manager

Kelly Rynearson, Safe Environment Coordinator

Joe Mosio, Buildings & Grounds

Elaine O’Connor, Parish Secretary

Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Come and see. Those interested in learning more about joining the

Catholic Church through Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are

invited to contact the Parish Office at 508-347-7338.

Youth Ministry The Youth Ministry program at St. Anne-St. Patrick Parish focuses

on providing opportunities for our youth to encounter Jesus through

service to the needy, retreat experiences & fellowship with one an-

other. Contact Kathy Menard at 508-347-3129 or Joe Krans at 508-867-

8881 for more information.

Intercessory Prayer Partners In our prayer, we implore the Holy Spirit to help others encounter

Jesus in a life-changing way. If you are interested in joining our

team as a prayer partner, contact Sylvia Desautels at 508-347-9353.

Society of Saint Vincent DePaul Dedicated to helping individuals and families in

our community who are in need.

Monetary donations as well as nonperishable food

items are gratefully appreciated.

Contact 508-347-6398

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY MAY 23

4:00 PM Luke Downing - Ordination - Ana Dobson

SUNDAY MAY 24

Mass will be live-streamed at 10:00 AM

8:00 AM + Kathryn Slack & Ida Horvath - Claire

Horvath & Family

10:00 AM + Cleo R. Proulx - 2nd Anniversary - Family

12:00 PM + Mary Martin - Pauline Sey

6:00 PM Parishioners and Pilgrims

MONDAY MAY 25

7:45 AM Parishioners and Pilgrims

Special Intention for Kenny & Joseph - Mary

Brady

+ Francisk & Zofia Wolan - Family

TUESDAY MAY 26

7:45 AM Special Intention for the Lessard Family -

Marielle Lessard

+ Deceased from COVID-19 - Mary Brady

WEDNESDAY MAY 27

7:45 AM + Joseph & Lucy Carchidi

Special Intention for the Lessard Family -

Marielle Lessard

THURSDAY MAY 28

7:45 AM Cure for COVID -19 - Mary Brady

+ Catherine - Family

FRIDAY MAY 29

7:45 AM + Frances G. Connors - BeFy Connors

SATURDAY MAY 30

7:45 AM + Milton Mizner - 2nd Anniversary - Family

4:00 PM + PauleFe Giroux - Family

SUNDAY MAY 31

Mass will be live-streamed at 8:00 AM

8:00 AM + William Muir - Family

10:00 AM + Mary & James O’Connor - Family

12:30 PM + Ellen Shea - 25th Anniversary - Jim &

Brenda Shea

SANCTUARY LAMP

MAY

St. Joachim Chapel St. Anne Church

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Mary Duff

Mary & James O’Connor - Family

- Family

SAINT ANNE - SAINT PATRICK PARISH

MAY 24, 2020

Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

Welcome back!

These have been and continue to be trying times for all of us.

Following the guidelines set out by the Governor in reopening places of worship and the consequent decree of Bishop

McManus on lifting the suspension of public celebrations of the Liturgy in the Diocese of Worcester, St. Anne-St. Patrick Par-

ish will resume public celebration of daily Masses beginning Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day. We will resume public cele-

bration of Sunday Masses beginning the weekend of May 30th and 31st, Solemnity of the Pentecost. We are excited that the

day has finally come for us to offer public celebrations of the Sacraments especially the Eucharist.

In order to ensure a smooth and safe reopening, our parish have adapted some guidelines from the directives set out by the

State and the Diocese. We are all aware that at first we may find these measures awkward. To be sure, we have to adapt for

the time being. However, for us Catholics, the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, go to the heart of our faith. They provide

us with the spiritual nourishment we need to foster our relationship with the Lord… to be fed and reconciled on a regular

basis. Therefore, we will make every effort to respect these guidelines with the hope that additional opportunities will be pre-

sented to us in the near future. These guidelines are posted on our bulletin boards and can be accessed through our Parish

website (hFps://stannestpatrickparish.com), our Facebook account page (St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish (Fiskdale MA) and

our Parish Flocknote page (hFps://stannestpatrick.flocknote.com).

I am excited to welcome you all once again and say: “Thank God you are here!”

We thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation.

Sincerely in Christ,

Your Pastor, Fr. Alex, AA

PARISH OFFICES AND GIFT SHOP

During Phase 1 of Reopening;

The Parish Offices will remain closed to the public. The regular Office hours are still from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please com-

municate with us by email or phone if you have questions regarding Baptisms, Confessions, Weddings, Funerals, Pastoral

Care for the Sick etc. You can call the office at 508-347-7338.

St. Anne Shrine Gift Shop will still be CLOSED TO WALK IN CUSTOMERS during this time. However, if you are looking

for religious gifts and items, prayer cards, medals, rosaries etc. you can email the gift shop at stannegiftshop@gmail.com or

call 508-347-7461 and leave a message. Pat Beu will be working Monday to Friday between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM to take

and/or process orders.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Adults: With whom have you shared the Good News of

Jesus in the past month?

Children: What Good News about Jesus could you share

with someone?

REMINDER

We have “Drive-thru Confessions”

every Saturday starting at 3pm -

there will be signs and folks directing traffic.

*The Parish Offices and the Shrine Gift Shop

will be closed on Monday,

May 25th, in observance of the holiday.

Daily Mass will be celebrated at

7:45 AM in St. Anne Church.

The Assumptionists and staff wish you all a safe, happy,

healthy holiday weekend!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 16:29-33

Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11

Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36; Jn 17:11-19

Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11;

Jn 17:20-26

Friday: Acts 25:13-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20;

Jn 21:15-19

Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7;

Jn 21:20-25

Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8, 16-20 or

Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35,

27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39

Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34;

1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

MAY 17

Weekly - $2966

Maintenance - $27.50

Special Programs - $379.50

Ascension - $45

Sanctuary Lamp - $50

Easter - $5

Motherʹs Day - $10

Donations -$1020

Shrine - $150

Candles - $824

THANK YOU!

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE 2019-20