June 21, 2009
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, June 20
4:00p.m. John Wacelicz– req of
The Family
Sunday, June 21
8:30a.m. Ted Lakota – req of Family
10:30a.m. Gail Vance (5th Anniv.) –
req of Husband & Family
Monday, June 22
9:00a.m. Flora Fitzpatrick – req of
Virgil & Ann Dechant
Tuesday, June 23
9:00a.m. J. Albert Geoffroy – req of
Steve & Joan Kulig
Wednesday, June 24
9:00a.m. Leo & Anita Lambert – req
of Cecile & Matthew James
Thursday, June 25
9:00a.m. David Kulig – req of Mom &
Dad
Friday, June 26
9:00a.m. Foley Family – req of Ann &
Mike Goonan
Saturday, June 27
4:00p.m. Laurette Raymond – req of the Palmer Family
Sunday, June 28
8:30 a.m. Hank Mulak – req of His
Children
10:30 a.m. Peter Forcier (5th Anniv.) –
req of Sarnelli & Forcier Families
May all of our departed loved ones rejoice
in eternal peace with the Risen Jesus
especially Ruth Seidnitzer.
We continue to pray for our parishioner,
Laurie Grace- Urban, and for her family,
as she recuperates, day to day
from a serious auto accident.
+++ May God, and His Mother Mary,
be her life-giving strength +++
A Father’s Day Blessing
Blessed is the Father
who lets the Lord
be his guiding hand,
whose faith brings
his family courage,
whose wisdom
comes from God,
and whose children
stand and honor him.
God of Life
bless all of our fathers
and fill their lives with
love, joy, and happiness.
Grant rest to those who have joined
You and the Eternal Father
in Heaven. Amen.
Members of the Massachusetts Citizens
for Life will be offering silk roses
(Donation $1.00) after the Masses this weekend.
Please help them in their efforts to bring a halt to the 4000+ abortions that take place daily in the U. S. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! The Chicopee Chapter MCFL Members.
A Message from Bishop McDonnell:
“To those of you who have already made a gift to the 2009 Annual Catholic Appeal, I offer you not only my personal thanks, but a sincere thank you on behalf of our brothers and sisters who will be helped by your generosity.”
If you would like to donate you can
drop your check (Annual Catholic Appeal)
in the basket at Mass.
God Bless All Who Give.
God Bless All Who Receive.
St. George Women’s Group will hold their meeting, this Tuesday, June 23,
here at our Rectory at 7:00 PM.
Bring your favorite topping for
“Make Your Own Sundaes”.
Please join in the fun and friendship.
During the months of Summer our streets
and neighborhoods are busier
with our young ones “out and about.”
Let us be more cautious with our driving.
Let’s make it a safe and happy Summer for all.
We are at that magical time of year
for students of all ages. We hold in prayer
all those from our parish family
who are successfully advancing to new grades, and who are graduating, from Pre-School
to Post-Graduate degrees. God bless them and all of the effort
that they have put into their education.
We remember, with gratitude, the 128 glorious years of our School, and all of those who passed through her halls:
teachers, students, staff and volunteers.
We ask the Holy Spirit to continue to
guide and direct all of us
in the lessons that life teaches us every day.
TAKE A CHANCE – GIVE A CHANCE
Weston Rehabilitation Center for Women
at Mont Marie, Holyoke is holding its 12th
“Raffle-Rama” fund-raiser. Weston is a rehab employment program for women leaving jail or drug treatment. Year long raffle cards are $20.00.
Each card has 62 chances to win.
For cards call 533-3022 or see Sr. Edie.
INTERESTING !!!
The Gallup Organization in their 2008 surveys asked the question, “Is religion an important part of your daily life? 65% of Americans
said yes, but the response varied by state.
The most religious state is Mississippi,
in which 85% of adults 18 and older said yes
to the question, followed by Alabama (82%),
So. Carolina (80%), Tennessee (79%),
Louisiana (78%), and Arkansas (78%).
The least religious state is Vermont, with 42%,
followed by New Hampshire (46%),
Maine (48%), and Massachusetts (48%).
Source: Gallup online article “State of the States: Importance of Religion”
by Frank Newport, Jan., 2009.
Summer is almost here !!!
May we remind one another
to dress appropriately when
we attend Mass during these months.
Remember that Jesus, our Host,
invites us to His banquet, with love.
Let us respond with love and respect
for our Host , and for one another
Three Bishops and the Apostle Paul
An evening of pastoral reflections
for the Pauline Year with:
RC Bishop Timothy A. O’Donnell
Lutheran Bishop Margaret Payne
Episcopal Bishop Gordon Scruton
Monday, June 29th at 7PM
St. Michael’s Cathedral
Open to All, Free of Charge
Reservations, call 533-3228 ext. 11.
Cemetery Reminder
In an effort to clean our cemetery,
we will be removing plants from the graves during the coming days. If you wish to save your plants please remove them by June 25th.
May all who lie in our sacred ground
be at peace in God’s great love.
MASS TIMES
As summer vacations begin,
don’t forget to check out
the times of the Masses
at your vacation destination.
www.masstimes.org will provide you
with Catholic parishes around the country
and around the world.
Invite God to vacation with you !!!
Valley Opportunity Council will offer a
free six week Citizenship Preparation Class starting July 14th on Tues. and Thurs. evenings 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Students will fill out the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Citizenship application form and study
U.S. History and Government questions
in preparation for the interview in Boston.
Interested adults should call 612-0206
to make an appointment to register for class.
Class size is limited so
early registration is strongly suggested.
The Spirit is Alive
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5/14/2009
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Weekly
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YTD
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Collection
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$ 4,294.00
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$ 229,220.74
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Donation
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$ 69.00
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$ 10,345.77
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Other
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$ 188.00
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$ 85,798.50
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Total
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$ 4,551.00
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$ 325,365.01
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To Bal. Budget
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$ 6,182.00
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$ 308,100.00
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Diff. to Budget
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$ (1,631.00)
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$ 17,265.01
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Thank You and God Bless You!
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