OUR LADY OF THE CROSS PARISH

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1 OUR LADY OF THE CROSS PARISH HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS OCTOBER 8, 2017

2 Page 2 PARISH STAFF Pastor Fr. Albert Scherer, OFM Conv. pastor@ourladyofthecross.com Parochial Vicar Fr. Andrzej Brzezinski, OFM Conv. pvicar@ourladyofthecross.com Secretary Linnea Williamson parish@ourladyofthecross.com Bookkeeper Sr. Christine Mumbi, FMSA bookkeeper@ourladyofthecross.com Director of Religious Education Dorothea MacNeil dre@ourladyofthecross.com (413) Music Director Joe DiMarino jdimarino@ourladyofthecross.com (508) Mater Dolorosa Cemetery Theresa Szumski (413) Mater Dolorosa School Principal Linda Rex mrs.rex@materdolorosaschool.org (413) Maintenance Robert Maziarz & Mike Rodgers Parish Child Advocate Marybeth Kass (413) Our Lady of the Cross Parish, Holyoke, Massachusetts WELCOME We extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting our church! If you attend Our Lady of the Cross regularly and consider this your parish, please take a moment to register by contacting the parish office. If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself to the priests. MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Saturday: 8:30 am Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am (Polish), 10:30 am CONFESSIONS Monday - Saturday: 8:00 am Saturday; 3:15 pm OFFICE INFORMATION Phone Number (413) Fax Line (413) Website Parish Office Address 15 Maple St. Holyoke, MA OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 1:30 pm FRIARY 23 Sycamore St. (413) Br. Frank Grimaldi, OFM Conv. Ext. 209 Fr. Stanley Sobiech, OFM Conv. Ext. 212 Fr. Ben Fagone, OFM Conv. Ext. 203 Fr. Albert Scherer, OFM Conv. Ext. 207 Fr. Andrzej Brzezinski, OFM Conv. Ext. 201 MUSIC FOR WEEKEND MASSES (All selections found in Seasonal Missalette) Processional: Joyful, Joyful We Adore You Gloria: 170, page 184 Gospel Alleluia Offertory: Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless Holy, Holy: 152, page 176 Acclamation B: 154 Amen: 156 Lamb of God: 157 Communion: Gift of Finest Wheat Recessional: The Church s One Foundation

3 October 8, 2017 Page 3 Dear Good People of Our Lady of the Cross, Deanery Mission: It is Tuesday morning as I type this column and last night we began our Mission. We had MANY people in church, which was very good to see! Fr. Sullivan kept us captivated with his stories, his humor and his booming voice. I pray that the remainder of the Mission will go just as well. I would like to express my thanks to Joe Dimarino and our choir for performing hymns before the Mission began and during the service. They did a great job! I am also grateful to our parishioners who acted as greeters. Lawn Signs: Last Sunday afternoon I received a call from Holyoke Medical Center asking me to come to the hospital to anoint a patient. As I drove to and from the hospital I spotted 5 of our Fall Festival Lawn Signs. I am grateful to those of you who took lawn signs and posters to display. The more publicity we have, the more successful our Festival will be! Speaking of the Festival: The parish office is filling up with some really great prizes, wine, gift cards and lottery scratch tickets. I am grateful for all of your donations and hope that they continue to be brought in. Generous Response: After Hurricane Harvey struck, our parishioners donated $2,800. towards hurricane relief efforts (this does not include donations made directly to Catholic Charities). I would like to thank you for your generosity. As I announced last week, we are now asking for donations to aid the people of Puerto Rico. If you would like to help, use one of the orange/white envelopes available at the doors of the church. And please continue to pray for all those suffering so terribly because of recent natural disasters. Happy Retirement: Some of you may have heard the news that our parishioner, Ed Cote, retired July 15. Ed owned the Acres Company for over 37 years. During that time Ed and his sons, Jeff and Mike, serviced Mater Dolorosa Church & School and Our Lady of the Cross. Ed was always readily available when I had electrical questions or questions about one of the heating systems. Believe me, I had many questions, especially when I first became pastor. Ed is a treasure of information, especially in regards to our school and social center. I would like to thank Ed for all the assistance he has provided to us over the years. Thank you Ed and please enjoy your retirement! Thank You: Because of the generosity of the Mater Dolorosa School CYO, an AED (external automatic defibrillator) was recently installed in our school gym. An AED is the only effective treatment for restoring a regular heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest and is an easy to operate tool for someone with no medical background. I express my sincerest thanks to Ed Godek, our CYO Director and his Advisory Council for donating the AED to our school/parish. Update: I met with the Church Enhancement Committee last week and would like to share this update with you. Very soon the statues of St. Francis and St. Anthony will be placed in the vestibule of the church. As soon as the base is made, the Pieta will be placed in the church where the tabernacle is located. In the near future we will begin work on remodeling one of the original confessionals. We also plan on shortening the altar in the former MD church and using it in Mater Dolorosa School for school Masses. Here are the costs of the individual projects: Restoration of the 3 statues: $2,000. Fabrication of a stained oak base for the Pieta statue: $2,800. Remodel confessional (including electrical): $5,000. Restoration of Mater Dolorosa altar: $1,900. At this time we are seeking contributions to cover the cost of these projects. Donations may be made in memory of a loved one or in honor of someone. Once these projects are completed, some type of plaque will be created and placed in the church. If you have any questions, please let me know. Peace, FR. ALBERT Announcing Our Fall Festival Entertainment Saturday, October 21: Daigle s Beer Hall Boys (3:30 7:30 pm) Sunday, October 22: Sarah the Fiddler (1 2 pm)

4 Page 4 Blessings of Animals Our annual Blessing of Animals will take place on Sunday, October 8 at Noon in front of the church. This is a beautiful tradition in which we gather to praise God for the gift of creation, especially our loyal pets. In case of rain, the Blessing will take place on Sunday, October 15. The friars look forward to seeing you and your pets! OLC Prayer Meeting Date: Sunday, October 8 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Parish Hall All are welcome, please join us! Celebrating the 100th Year of Our Lady of Fatima Video Presentation October 12 at 7:00 pm Our Lady of the Cross Hall Please join us for this special feature. Anointing of the Sick On Saturday, October 14 after the 4:00 pm Mass, we will have the Sacrament of the Sick. The elderly, anyone who is seriously ill and those facing surgery, may be anointed. This sacrament is a source of grace for individuals who are weak or ill. If you would like to be anointed, please sit in one of the front pews once Mass is finished. It is also helpful if you sit at the end of the pew. Our Lady of the Cross Parish, Holyoke, Massachusetts This Week at Our Lady of the Cross October 8: 2:30 pm UNITAS 12:00 pm Blessing of Animals 3:00 pm Polish Divine Mercy October 9: 6:30 pm Parish Council Meeting October 10: 6:30 pm Finance Council Meeting October 11: 6:30 pm Fall Festival Meeting October 12: 6:30 pm Baptismal Class 7:00 pm Fatima Presentation October 14: 12:00 pm Public Rosary 1:00 pm Wedding 5:00 pm Anointing of the Sick All Souls Remembrance The Church has always encouraged the faithful to pray for the dead, especially during the month of November. In your envelope packets you will find an All Souls Day envelope. Please write the names of your departed relatives and friends on the back and submit the envelope by way of the collection basket. These envelopes will be placed on the altar and remain there during the month of November. Masses and prayers will be offered for all those you loved in life and continue to love in death. May they rest in God s eternal embrace! ARE YOU THE BEST APPLE PIE BAKER!?!?!? Do you love to bake? Have people told you that your apple pie is the best they ever had? Why not put all our taste buds to the test!? For a $5.00 entry fee you can place your apple pie in our Fall Festival Apple Pie Contest where it will be judged and eaten by parishioners. The winner will receive a prize and bragging rights! For more information call Golumbki Making We will be serving our famous home-made golumbki at this year s Fall Festival. But we need your help with the preparation and cooking on the following days: Wednesday, October 18 ~ Starting at 8:30 am Thursday, October 19 ~ Starting at 8:30 am If you are able to help on either of these dates, please complete the following form and return it to the parish office by Monday, October 16. Please call Charlotte Martin at if you have any questions. Thank you! _ Golumbki Making Volunteer Name: Phone: Please mark the date you are available to help: Wednesday, October 18: Time I can help: Thursday, October 19: Time I can help: We will need help in the morning and also in the afternoon.

5 October 8, 2017 Page 5 Date Mass Intentions Saturday, October 7 4:00 pm Birthday Blessings for Marcia Guidi Sunday, October 8 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, October 9 St. Dennis & Companions St. John Leonardi 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am +James Long From: Dorothy, Jerry & Walter Gonet +Ewa & Boleslaw Legowski From: Granddaughter & Family 65th Wedding Anniversary Blessings for Leo & Mickey Murawski & Friends 8:30 am +Frank Makara From: Daughter, Mary Ann +Evelyn (10th Anniv.), George and Evelyn Beauchemin From: Wanda Lacroix Tuesday, October 10 8:30 am +William J. Dean III, MD +Mary & Edward Glesmann From: Daughters Wednesday, October 11 St. John XXIII 8:30 am +John Cook (10th Anniv.) From: Roger & Ellen Cook +Barbara Chartier From: Dick & Carol Thursday, October 12 8:30 am +Edward Szot +Jean Wesoliski From: Paula Fic Friday, October 13 8:30 am +Edward Szot Saturday, October 14 St. Callistus, I Sunday, October 15 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am 4:00 pm 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am +William J. Dean III, MD +Fr. Francis X. Sullivan & Deacon Tom Callahan From: Skal & Marcia Guidi & Family 7th Birthday Blessings for Theodore Mills Walford From: Great-Grandma, Barbara Bernard +Tomasz Rzasa From: Zofia Bak +Lester & Jean Moreau From: Children & Grandchildren MAY THEY REST IN PEACE +Carl Nartowicz Husband of Josephine Nartowicz +William Stapleton Brother of Fran Millane +Irene Sabourin Mother of Karen Godbout SCRIPTURE READINGS 8 SUNDAY Is 5:1-7/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21: Monday Jon 1:1 2:2, 11/Lk 10: Tuesday Jon 3:1-10/Lk 10: Wednesday Jon 4:1-11/Lk 11: Thursday Mal 3:13-20b/Lk 11: Friday Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Lk 11: Saturday Jl 4:12-21/Lk 11:27-28 Eliza Jacqueline Curran & Teagan Elyce Curran Daughters of James Curran & Samantha Mathot William & Elizabeth Colangelo

6 Page 6 Candlelight Living Rosary Service Fairview K of C # Memorial Dr., Chicopee Tuesday, October 10 at 7:00 pm Led by Chaplain Rev. Joseph Benicewicz This short, meaningful ceremony features live music and light refreshments will be served after. All are welcome! Our Lady of the Cross Parish, Holyoke, Massachusetts Offertory Collection October 1 First Collection: 226 Envelope Users: $5, Loose Money: $ Envelopes Mailed: $1, TOTAL: $6, Milk Money: $75.00 We thank you for your support! Public Square Rosary Crusade Our Lady of the Cross Hall Lawn October 14 at noon For more information, call In the historic year of the Fatima Centennial, the world is at an historic crossroad. God will hear us if we pray through the intercession of His Blessed Mother. That s why we are having the 2017 Public Square Rosary Crusade. In the Secret of the Rosary, St. Louis de Montfort said: Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering. Blue Mass Saturday October 14 at 3:45 pm St. Michael s Cathedral 260 State St., Springfield Mass will be said for law enforcement officials, fire and emergency personnel by Bishop Mitchell Rozanski. Please wear your uniform and invite your family to this special Mass. October 14 & 15 Lector Eucharistic Ministers 4:00 Elaine Pluta Pauline Bacon, Shelley Whelihan Rosalie Pratt, Choir: Madeline Partyka 7:30 Michael McKenna Beth Szymonik, Muriel Gubala, Walter Gonet Choir: James Brunault 10:30 Dianne Murphy Sharon Flynn, Aldea Forest, Jim Murphy, Harold Brunault, Choir: Robert Forest Altar Servers 4:00 Ann Bouthiette, Brian Chamberlain 7:30 James Lowe 10:30 Paige Brainard, Kelsy Brainard Choir News We would like to welcome younger parishioners to join our choir. Students as young as 3rd grade who have received their First Communion, high school students, and of course their family members are invited to join. Rehearsals take place in the church on Thursdays from 7-8:30 PM. Choir members sing at their choice of Mass. Feel free to come to the next rehearsal or call Joe DiMarino for more information at Volunteers Needed For Fall Festival In order to have a successful Festival, we need plenty of volunteers to staff the various booths, games and kitchen. The Festival will take place on Saturday from 11 am 8 pm and on Sunday from 11 am 5 pm. If you are able to volunteer some time on either day of the Festival, please complete the following and return to the parish office as soon as possible. Fall Festival Volunteer Name: Phone: I am able to help on: Saturday, Oct. 21 Specify time you can work: Sunday, Oct. 22 Specify time you can work: Please mark the area where you would like to volunteer: Kitchen: Grill: Washing Pots: Cashier: Children s Games: Booth: Soda/Water: Wheels: Raffle: Other: Wherever Needed: