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Saint Denis Go Make Disciples Welcome to our Parish Community Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Fri 9 am- 1pm & 2pm-5pm 23 Manchaug St. Douglas, MA 01516 www.saintdenischurch.com PASTOR Fr. Juan D. Escudero [email protected] DEACON Mr. Patrick Stewart [email protected] FAITH FORMATION Mrs. Kathy Archambault [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mrs. Nancy Norberg [email protected] WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 4 pm Sunday 7 & 10:15 am WEEKDAY MASSES Mon-Tues-Wed 8:30 am RECONCILIATION Sat 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment PARISH COUNCIL Mr. Bob Lafond (Chairman) Mrs. Kim Bergeron Mrs. Gail Hickey Mr. Earl Mathews Mr. John Noecker Mr. Frank Yacino Diocesan Office for healing and prevention 508.929.4311 Food Pantry Hrs. Mon. 4-6pm Wed. 1-3pm THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 15, 2020 St. Denis Church stdenischurchdouglas “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. ” (John 4:13) Jesus reminds us that material things, even something as basic as water, can never satisfy us for long. When we build our lives around material possessions, we always want more. True Joy and Peace only comes when we follow Je- sus; when we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered.”
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Saint Denis
Go Make Disciples
Welcome to our Parish Community
Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Fri
9 am- 1pm & 2pm-5pm
23 Manchaug St. Douglas, MA 01516
www.saintdenischurch.com
PASTOR
Fr. Juan D. Escudero
DEACON
Mr. Patrick Stewart
FAITH FORMATION
Mrs. Kathy Archambault
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mrs. Nancy Norberg
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday 4 pm
Sunday 7 & 10:15 am
WEEKDAY MASSES
Mon-Tues-Wed 8:30 am
RECONCILIATION
Sat 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment
PARISH COUNCIL
Mr. Bob Lafond (Chairman)
Mrs. Kim Bergeron Mrs. Gail Hickey
Mr. Earl Mathews Mr. John Noecker
Mr. Frank Yacino
Diocesan Office for healing and prevention
508.929.4311
Food Pantry Hrs.
Mon. 4-6pm Wed. 1-3pm
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
March 15, 2020
St. Denis Church stdenischurchdouglas
“Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again.” (John
4:13) Jesus reminds us that material things, even something
as basic as water, can never satisfy us for long. When we
build our lives around material possessions, we always want
more. True Joy and Peace only comes when we follow Je-
sus; when we become more “God-centered” and less
“self-centered.”
Date Time Intention
Saturday
March 14
3:15 pm
4 pm
6 pm
Confession
† Joan Ann Rodgers (1st. Ann.)
By: Janet Brule
Rosary
Sunday
March 15
7 am
10:15 am
6 pm
† Pat Koslak By: John Koslak
Our R.C.I.A. Catechumens & Candidates Rosary
Monday
March 16
8:30 am
6 pm
† All Souls in Purgatory
Rosary
Tuesday
March 17
8:30 am
6 pm
† All Souls Intentions
Rosary
Wednesday
March 18
8:30 am
6 pm
† Jim & Ann McDonald
By: Elaine & Dolores
Rosary
Thursday
March 19
6 pm Rosary
Friday
March 20
6 pm
7:30 pm
Rosary
LIVING Stations of the Cross
Saturday
March 21
3:15 pm
4 pm
6 pm
Confession
† Pat Chiras & Barbara Yacino
By: The Family
Rosary
Sunday
March 22
7 am
10:15 am
† Ann Desrieusseaux By: Marie Checkosky
† Emily McLaughlin By: The Family
Happening This Week
SATURDAY March 14 3:15 pm Confession – C 4 pm Mass – C 5 pm St. Patrick’s Dinner — H POSTPONED SUNDAY March 15 9 am Children’s Choir Rehearsal—C 10:10-11:20 Class for Prek/K 7am & 10:15 am Mass– C 10:15 Children’s Liturgy of the Word—C 6-8 pm Class for Grades 7 & 8 6:30-8:30 Living Stations Rehearsal MONDAY March 16 8 am Pray the Rosary– C 8:30 am Mass – C 4-6 pm Douglas Food Pantry Open—R 6:30 pm Finance Mtg.—GR 6:30 pm Baptism Mtg—C TUESDAY March 17 8 am Pray the Rosary– C 8:30 am Mass – C 6:30 pm Gospel Exploration—GR 6:30 pm Leadership Mtg—R 7:30 pm Praying the Rosary—C WEDNESDAY March 18 8 am Pray the Rosary– C 8:30 am Mass – C 9 am R.C.I.A. Mtg.– GR 1-3 pm Douglas Food Pantry Open—R 5:30 pm AA Meeting – H 7 pm Holy Hour—C THURSDAY March 19 7-8 pm Parish Penance Service—C 7-8 pm Al-Anon Mtg. –GR FRIDAY March 20 6:45 pm Soup Supper—H 7:30 pm LIVING Stations of the Cross—C
SATURDAY March 21 3:15 pm Confession – C 4 pm Mass – C SUNDAY March 22 8:30-10 am Class for Grades 1-6 10:10-11:20 Class for Prek/K 7am & 10:15 am Mass– C 10:15 Children’s Liturgy of the Word—C 6-8 pm Class for Grades 9 & 10
Ministry Schedule for March 21 & 22
Date
Lector
Eucharistic Minister
Altar
Server Saturday
4 pm
Frank
Yacino
Deacon Pat, Liz Baca, Jason Phelps Jack
Valanzola
Sunday
7 am
Elaine
Kulesza
Deacon Pat, Keith Bloniasz, Johnna Lowell Nathaniel
Paine
Sunday
10:15
Kristine
Schofield
Deacon Pat, Angela & Kosmo Symock Giannah
Dowen
We light this week’s Tabernacle Candle to pray for the special intentions of:
James Belanger
The Sanctuary Candle is the candle next to the Tabernacle, which signifies the real presence of
Christ within it. You can dedicate this Sanctuary Candle in
memory of a loved one or for a special intention for one week; the name will be published in the bulletin so that
your intention can be prayed for by everyone during that time. Suggested donation is $10
If you are in Grades 2-8 and are interested in
joining a
KID’s CHOIR
Rehearsal will be this Sunday at 9:00 AM in
LENTEN (FRIDAY) SOUP SUPPERS
This Friday only at 6:45 pm
In the spirit of the Len-ten season as we jour-ney together towards Easter, join us at 6:20
every Friday during Lent in Keresey Hall for a
simple supper of meat-less soup and bread.
A different ministry group of volunteers will be hosting each meal.
No registration necessary.
This past Friday we started praying the Rosary at 6 pm and will continue to pray for nine days. ALL ARE INVITED to join us in praying the Holy Rosary here, or from home at 6 pm. Fr. Juan will make a facebook live event every evening for those of you would like to pray together from home. To follow at home, like us on Facebook at St. Denis Church.
Come pray the
Rosary
to help stop the
spread of the
Coronavirus
Attention High School Seniors
The Knights of Columbus Mumford Council, which serves our parish, is offering scholarships. Last year ten students were awarded a $500 scholarship for educational expenses. To be eligible, you need to be a member, or have an eligible relative (father, grandfather, uncle or deceased family member) of Knights of Columbus Council 365 to sponsor your application, which can be found at our website: www.kofc365.org/scholarship
The deadline for submission of the applications is
April 1, 2020.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR PASSION PLAY
We are looking for volunteers of ANY age to help with this year's Passion Play – a moving reenactment of our Lord's final hours and passion. Most parts are non-speaking, and costumes are provided. There are two 2-hour rehearsals – Sunday March 22nd and Sunday March 29th (times to be determined - usually in the afternoon). The Passion Play is presented on Palm Sunday weekend at the 4:00pm Mass on Saturday April 4th and at the 10:15am Mass on Sunday April 5th.
Please help us continue this wonderful tradition at St. Denis – it's such an impactful way to start Holy Week and truly experience Jesus' gift of life to us all. For more information or to sign up to help, please contact Kris Blatchford at 508-476-2919 / [email protected]
CASH CALENDAR WINNERS — Saturday March 7—Friday March 13
Roseanna Lamontagne, Myles Hibbard, Dan Drumheller, Joseph Hoey,
Doug Gourley, Shannon Laramie and John Vaillancourt
This Thursday March 19th, from 7
-8 pm—Fr. Juan and three visiting
priests will be available in the church
to hear confessions and offer absolu-
tion. Please consider making this
part of your Lenten journey to
“create a clean heart” for our
celebration of Easter.
Each moment you spend with Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament brings joy, pleasure, and
delight to his Sacred Heart!
HOLY HOUR THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7
LIVING STATIONS
OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY MARCH 20
AT 7:30 PM
Our Confirmation and High School students will be
presenting the LIVING STATIONS this coming
Friday night at 7:30 pm in the church. This is a
powerful journey, as seen through the eyes of Mary,
the mother of God, as she follows the Passion and
Death of her only Son.
Please plan to join us as we journey together
through the stations.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
POSTPONED
For those who purchased tickets for the dinner, you can either keep your tickets (online purchases need no ticket as we have kept your names), which will be honored when the event is rescheduled, or you can turn in your tickets for a full refund. For refunds for online tickets please email me at: [email protected]
The Mass schedule remains unchanged.
GOSPEL EXPLORATION EVERY TUESDAY
DURING LENT
from 6:30 -7:30 PM
This is a multi-media journey
through the Gospel Readings
for the coming Sunday.
Discussions encourage a
deeper understanding of our
Gospel. Discussions will be
held in the upstairs gathering
room in St. Denis Church.
Refreshments will be
available.
Remember in Prayer
Tim Guertin Marilyn Halley Dennis Halley Debbie Carey
In memory of the family members of Joseph Brown & Mary Paciga
Catherine & Stephen Gressak Wanda & Edward Therrien
Frank & Mary Zifcak Gerard and Mary Picard
Joan & Joseph Virostek Sister Mary Denis
Joseph & Maryellen Friend H. Edward Phelps
Norma Baker The Sughrue & Kellett Families
Mary M. Emerick Viola & Felix Vecchione & Family
Pat Macuga Natalie Fletcher
For a $50.00 donation, we will publish the names of your
loved one in our bulletin for 1 year.
Please call 508-476-2002 for more information.
282 Main Street Douglas, MA 508-476-7432
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Douglas Family Dental
K P R
APARTMENT SERIES LLC
Marjory Hutnak
phone
508-234-7396
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J. Bomba Electric Licensed * Insured
Residential * Commercial Landscape Lighting
Lic # A18061 Douglas, MA
508-278-2755
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Phone: (508) 476-2664 [email protected] www.BreezySummer.com
Swimming * Waterslides * Picnicking
* Snack Bar *Group Outings
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
**BINGO**
Every Sunday – Doors Open at 4:30 pm
77 Prescott Rd, Whitinsville, MA
508-234-9879
