St. Mary’s Parish Family

114 Princeton Street/PO Box 2200 Jefferson, Massachusetts 01522

508-829-4508

4th & 5th Grade

Retreat.

What a wonderful Day!!!

(Left)

(Right, From Fr. Tim) At the end of our classes on Monday,

Tuesday and Wednesday we sing together, United with our sisters

and brothers around the world and our brothers and sisters who

have gone on to the Kingdom the prayer that unites us as a Family

- The Lord’s Prayer...Our Father who art in Heaven....for the

Kingdom and the Power and the Glory are Yours for ever and

ever

St. Mary’s Valentine Breakfast,

hosted by are awesome

Knights of Columbus!

Celebrating Fr.

Tim’s Birthday at the

Valentine Breakfast!!!

ST. MARY’S PARISH JEFFERSON, MA

Schedule Around Campus… Saturday, February 16 3:30 PM Confessions Sunday, February 17 8:00 AM Coffee Shoppe 10:00 AM Baptism of Remington Lloyd Children’s Liturgy of the Word After The 10:00 AM Mass

Coffee Shoppe Bible Study 4:00 PM NO Grade 6-8 Religious Ed Class NO Beginnings Class 5:00 PM NO Grade 9 & 10 Religious Ed Class Monday, February 18 4:15 PM NO Grade 1-5 Religious Ed Class 6:15 PM NO Grade 6-8 Religious Ed Class Tuesday, February 19 4:15 PM NO Grade 1-5 Religious Ed Class 7:00 PM Adult Choir Wednesday, February 20 4:15 PM NO Grade 1-5 Religious Ed Class Thursday, February 21 10:00 AM Faith Sharing/GR 7:00 PM Teen Choir RCIA/GR Friday, February 22 Saturday, February 23 3:30 PM Confessions Sunday, February 24 8:00 AM Coffee Shoppe 10:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word After The 10:00 AM Mass

Coffee Shoppe 4:00 PM Grade 6-8 Religious Ed Class Beginnings Class 5:00 PM Grade 9 & 10 Religious Ed Class

Saturday, February 16 4:30 PM Rafaella DeMarco (Larry & Phyllis Yont)

Sunday, February 17 8:00 AM William Scalzulli (Paul & Sheila Bosse)

10:00 AM Fred Davis (Janet Davis)

5:00 PM Claire Houle (Joan Swenson)

Monday, February 18 Presidents Day/Office Closed/NO MASS

Tuesday, February 19 8:00 AM Communion Service

Wednesday, February 20 8:00 AM Communion Service Thursday, February 21 Friday, February 22 Saturday, February 23 4:30 PM Richard Gagnon (Beloved wife, Virginia) Sunday, February 24 8:00 AM Fred Davis (Prayer Shawl Ministry)

10:00 AM Sebastian & Josephine Fazio &

Carmello & Francis Lamacchia

(David & Barbara Lamacchia)

5:00 PM Halina & Andrzej, Blessings & Health on 38th

Wedding Anniversary (Justyna & Chris Moniak)

If the Mass intention is for your family member, we invite you to bring up the gifts at the offertory. See one of the ushers before

Mass. This is a wonderful opportunity to join in the celebration of your Family intention.

ALL ARE WELCOME HERE If you are alienated or upset,

we welcome you lovingly. If you are in need of forgiveness, Jesus forgives you completely—

with unconditional love. If you have been hurt by the Church,

we are truly sorry. if you are angry, Jesus offers you peace.

If life has become burdensome, we are here to support you.

The Tabernacle candle burns for

“Sr. Mary Mercedes”

By Tom Swank

Mass Intentions

Someone you know may be in an abusive relationship. Abuse Hotline 508-755-9030

The Bible Study will meet February 17 in the Parish Office Dining Room follow-

ing the 10:00am Mass. All are welcome. Please contact :

Contact David Lamacchia at 508-856-9207 or

davidandbarbaralama@gmail.com for more information.

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

We will be enjoying February Break from February 17th through February 23rd. Clas-ses will resume on Sunday, February 24th.

Lenten Preview: Looking Forward to Prepare our Hearts For Him….

Living Stations of the Cross will be presented by our young people on Good Friday at 3PM. There are no speaking parts to this moving presentation. We will have just one practice.

Middle and High School students interested in presenting this beautiful prayer please call the Religious Ed Office.

The Washing of Feet is a profound privilege that Christ should wash our feet as we journey through the muck of Life…..Grade 10 Confirmation students are invited to lead us by their example of faith and trust by participating in the washing of feet during

Holy Thursday Liturgy. Proclaiming Jesus’ Word is a powerful experience! Young people Middle School though College we are looking for you to lead us in sharing Jesus’ word during class time at the 5PM Mass on Sunday’s. Grade 3-Middle School people are needed for the 10AM Sunday Mass.

All Kids: Please ask about other opportunities to participate …..EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Your presence is a gigantic witness to Jesus’ presence in today’s world. WE NEED YOU!!!!!!!!

To report abuse, please contact Judith Audette, Director of Healing and Prevention, Diocese of Worcester

at (508)929-4363

A Note from Your Pastor My Dear Friends, As a result of a dismal collection due to inclement weather the weekend of January 19-20, and all the high cost of heating, sanding and snow removal, we were unable to cover payroll the week of January 27th. We needed to borrow $7,000 from our very small savings account. If we continue to need to do this we will have no reserve very soon. Both during the winter (weather and high expenses) and during the summer (low attendance) we often have a cash flow problem. Please, please make up your contributions when you are unable

to be here. Or, even better please sign up for automatic

payments either through your bank (which is most beneficial to

us) or through “WeShare”. If you find it embarrassing not to put

an envelope in the basket, we will provide cards in the vestibule

saying “I give electronically” to put into the basket.

Blessings,

Fr. Tim

19th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference At Assumption College

Men (of all ages, including teens and college students) are invited to this important annual Conference, scheduled for Assumption College on Saturday, April 6th. Visit the conference website at www.firstmensconf.org for information and to purchase tickets online and elsewhere. Come and hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders: Kevin Dunn, Francesco Cesareo, Trent Horn, Father Warren Savage, Mike Aquilina and Eric Mahl. Bishops and priests will hear confessions. Bishop McManus will offer the Conference Mass. For a Conference brochure, further information or registration, call Sara Smillie at 508-929-4345. Adult tickets are $45 until March 25th, afterwards $60. Student tickets are always $30.

KYLEE’S KARE KITS FOR KIDZ Collection

UPDATE

HOORAY!!! YOU DID IT!!!!

ALL FOOD FOR ONE WEEKEND HAS BEEN

DONATED!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus News Two weeks ago, the NE Patriots earned their sixth Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LIII. The Lombardi Trophy is named after Vince Lombardi who was also a Fourth Degree Knight. Did you know that

he spent two years in seminary, studied law at Fordham University, and taught Latin, algebra and physics at St. Cecilia’s, a Catholic High School in New Jersey before coaching football at West Point? In 1958, Lombardi became the coach of the Green Bay Packers. When on the road he brought his Catholic players to Mass. The Knights will again serve their famous Baked HADDOCK Dinner of Friday, March 8 from 6-8 PM in the Parish Hall. Tickets are available at the Knights kiosk. Please sign up even if paying at the door to assist us with meal planning. If you would like to know more about the Knights of Columbus, we’d like to meet you and invite you to join us. For more information, please contact Ted Del Donno at 508-523-9272 or check out our ministry on our parish webswww.stmarysjeff.com.

HELP WANTED We are in need of people who are already a Eucharistic Minister and are willing to become Sacristans. A sacristan would assist in preparing the church for weekend Masses. Organizes ministers of the altar and checks to be sure everything is ready for Mass; afterwards, makes sure everything is put away. If you think you might be interested, please call the office and speak to Cathy at 508-829-4508.

The flooring for our Parish Center Classrooms has been picked out,

however, due to a delay caused by the manufacturer, the floor will be installed in

March. We are grateful to the Capital Improvement Committee for their

diligent research to find what flooring would be best for the space and for doing some comparative shopping to find a

recommended supplier/installer at a fair price. We are also grateful to all those who have donated to the Memory Fund in

memory of loved ones, our Thursday morning faith sharing group and a generous parishioner for making the completion of

this project possible at this time.

Bereavement Support Group Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish will hold a six-session Bereavement Support Group beginning, Monday March 4, from 1:00—2:30 pm in the Parish Hall, 111 Worcester Street, West Boylston. The faith based program offers insights about grieving in a healthy way to work toward healing. For more information or to register (registration is required) call Renate Isbell at (508)853-3286.

STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH BUDGET 2018-2019 WEEKLY YTD Budget need…………………………………..$9,000 $216,000 Amount collected……..…..………….…..$10,965 $217,098 Budget Surplus (Deficit) ..……..….……$1,965 $1,098 Annual Donation…………………………………………………$2,500 THANK YOU

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

PARISH TITHE Our Parish Tithe for the week of February 10

will go to the Townsend Fire Relief Center. Donations will assist the 21 families who lost everything in the huge fire on

Tuesday, February 5

in Action at St Mary’s

This week, our sincere THANK YOU goes to all the parishioners of St. Mary’s who

so generously donated enough food to Kylee’s Kare Kitz for Kidz to cover one weekend.

Go to

https://stmarysjeff.churchgiving.com To sign up for St. Mary’s

Automated Online Giving

Today’s readings speak of an essential

quality for the Christian steward — hope.

According to the Catechism of the Cath-

olic Church, “Hope is the

theological virtue by which we desire the

kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our

happiness, placing our trust in Christ’s

promises and relying not on our own strength but on the help of

the grace of the Holy Spirit (CCC 1817).” In many ways this is

the very definition of a stewardship way of life — focusing on

eternity as we live our daily lives and relying on God to provide

for our needs and satisfy our deepest longings for meaning and

happiness right now. In today’s Gospel from Luke, Jesus

describes the true richness of life that is possible for those of us

who are willing to live as his hope-filled disciples. We are all

familiar with this passage in which Jesus reveals the Beatitudes:

blessed are the poor; they have the kingdom of God. Blessed are

those now hungry because they will be satisfied. Blessed are those

who weep because they will laugh. Blessed are those who are

hated, excluded and insulted because they are disciples of Jesus;

they will be greatly rewarded in heaven. Jesus is describing here

the character of one who is living a life of hope –the life of a

Christian steward whose trust is firmly rooted in God and who is

focused on others and eternity. It is not always an easy life, but it

is a deeply meaningful life and one that leads to eternal reward.