Saint Mary Parish. 77 MENDON STREET, UXBRIDGE, MA Telephone: Parish Fax:

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1 Saint Mary Parish PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Nicholas Desimone, Pastor Rev. Dennis O Brien, In Residence fatherdennis@stmaryuxbridge.org Deacon John F. Dugan, Deacon deaconjohn@stmaryuxbridge.org Mrs. Diane Moriarty, Pastoral Associate dmoriarty@stmaryuxbridge.org Mrs. Susan Leighton, Administrative Assistant sleighton@stmaryuxbridge.org Mrs. Annette Gion, Director of Faith Formation agion@stmaryuxbridge.org Mrs. Donna Featherstone, Faith Formation Secretary dfeatherstone@stmaryuxbridge.org Mr. Daniel Zabinski, Director of Music dezbnsk@verizon.net Mrs. Carol Dugan, Baptism Coordinator cdugan247@charter.net Mr. Dwain Robbins, RCIA Coordinator Mrs. Liz Wondolowski, Safe Environment Coordinator Mr. Peter McHugh, Parish Council Chairperson peter.two@charter.net PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm Sundays 8:30am-12:30pm Closed Fridays & civic holidays Telephone: FAITH FORMATION OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-5:30pm Closed Fridays & civic holidays Telephone: OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL Mrs. Marilyn Willand, Principal Telephone: mwiland@worcesterdiocesek12.org SAINT MARY CEMETERY Steve Marsh, Caretaker Telephone: MENDON STREET, UXBRIDGE, MA Telephone: Parish Fax: CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00am Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm Weekday Mass: 7:00am (Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.) 7:00am (On Civic Holidays) Holyday Masses as announced SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 4:00pm and at other times by appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The baptism of infants and children is celebrated monthly. A gathering of parents preparing for the baptism of their child is held periodically in the parish center. Please contact the parish office for more information. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples planning to be married should contact the Pastor one year prior to the wedding. A Program of preparation is required of all couples planning to marry in the church. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK If you wish to receive the Sacraments (Reconciliation, Anointing, Communion) at home or in the hospital, please contact a member of the pastoral staff. R.C.I.A. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Adults who are interested in becoming members of the Catholic Community are invited to contact the Parish Office. WELCOME! If you are a visitor to our parish, we welcome you to our celebration of the Liturgy. Your presence blesses our gathering in prayer! We are also happy to welcome new people to our parish family. If you live in the area and would like to become a part of our parish community, please contact Susan Leighton in the Parish Office at

2 ST. MARY PARISH, UXBRIDGE Sat., Aug. 11 St. Clare, Virgin Candle Intention Louis & Mary Cognani 5:00PM Deceased Members of the W.H. Albin Family by the Family Sun., Aug. 12 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM For the People of St. Mary Parish 9:00AM Richard Graham (13th Anniv.) by the Family 11:00AM Anne Gaskell by Russ Gaskell Mon., Aug. 13 7:00AM Bob & Celeste Simmons by the Family Tues., Aug. 14 St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr 7:00AM Gerald Skeean by the Girard & Siano Families 7:00PM Vigil Mass for the Assumption Wed., Aug. 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00AM Alice Ekberg by the Colahan Family Thurs., Aug. 16 7:00AM For all the Souls in Purgatory by Helpers of the Holy Souls Sat., Aug. 18 Candle Intention Ronald & Matthew Baran 5:00PM Anthony J. Gressak by Michelle Brown Sun., Aug. 19 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM For the People of St. Mary Parish 9:00AM Peter Paquette by the People First Food Pantry. 11:00AM Romeo Tellier by the Family PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK In the charity of your prayers, please remember the sick of our parish and others especially Sheila Jeziorski, Laura Wayland, Tim Crowley, Michelle Mashak, Cynthia Gluck, Joe Deslouriers, Jack Stafford, Dr. Ken Burgwinn, Lisa Martini, Lena Bonaventura, Frances Gniadek, Joan Mulligan, Sr. Yvette Beford, James Clark, Stephen Fearebay, Steven Forman, Maureen Bernard, Todd Smith, Alex Larsen, Carl Speight, Deborah Carmichael, Madeleine Jolin, Gary and Donald Havumaki, Elizabeth Minicozzi, Greg Anacki, Frances Bachant, Donna Hardy, Bob Gray, Philip Harcourt, Kairo Santiago, Linda Poulin, Chloe Holden, Bill Cote, George Shaheen, Alan Titus, Elizabeth Brennan, Lily Agostino, Rosemary Marshall, Jacquelyn Kleya, Kevin Larson, Sandra Robbins, Danielle Anacki, Robbie East., Ronald Valliere, Seth Updergraff, Matthew Jackson, Elizabeth Cybulski, Elaine Ethier, Debbie Stafford, Ann Markwith, Morgan Creighton, Sr., Theresa Aldrich, Lisa Firth, Larry Grenier, Joan Smith, Paulette Girard, Elise Strickland, Elizabeth Kennedy, Sandra Goff, Donna Courtney, Jonathan Sanchez, Jane Langton, Charlie Murphy, Shirley Tellier, Lucy Kiley, Gabrielle Caron, Edward Machalik, Justin Smith, Karen Ciepielowski, Anne Trudeau, Maureen Tracy, Mary Jane McLaughlin, Mary Abruzese, Ellie Lagos, Mark Demarais, Nancy Supple, Kristen Leblanc. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DEAD In the charity of your prayers, please pray for those who have died, and for all the victims of war and terrorism. PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY In the charity of your prayers please pray for all those serving in the armed services, especially, Sgt. Michael St. Jean, Ashley Wallis, Ryan Carnell, Capt. Eric Calvey, Lt. Evan Depetrillo, Ens. Samuel P. Rose, and Capt. Michael Dion, Lt Col. Sean Cahill, Airman Felice Covino IV, Cpl. Timothy Strom, John Flood. INTERCESSORY PRAYER CHAIN If you wish to have a personal intention or special needs remembered in prayer, please contact Donna Featherstone at or at dfeatherstone@stmaryuxbridge.org. Sun., Aug. 12 Wed., Aug 15 Thurs. Aug 16 Sun., Aug.19 9:00am Children s Liturgy of the Word Hall 10:00am RCIA Inquirers Gathering Conf. Rm. 9:30-11:00am PK Play Group Playground 7:00pm RCIA Team Mtg. Conf Rm. 7:30pm Mountain Retreat Information Hall 9:00am Breakfast of Champions Hall 7:00pm Bible Study Conf. Rm. 9:00am Children s Liturgy of the Word Hall 10:00am RCIA Inquirers Gathering Conf. Rm. STEWARDSHIP THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEEKEND OF AUGUST 5, 2018 Ordinary $10, Renovations $ Youth Activities $ Total $11, God bless you for your generous return to the Lord. Get up and eat, else the journey will be too long for you! (1 KINGS 19:7) Jesus knows that our stewardship journey will be difficult; we are not designed to do it on our own. Fortunately, Jesus gave us the greatest gift of all the gift of the Eucharist; His own body and blood. When we join our sacrifices with the sacrifice of the Mass, we find the strength and courage to be His joyful disciples. SAVE THE DATE: LIGHT OF THE WORLD RETREAT OCTOBER CALLED TO BE SAINTS When you hear the word vocation, what comes to mind? What is a vocation, be it marriage, celibacy, religious life and priesthood; and how do you discern where God is calling you? How do you live out the call to Holiness? A vocation awareness event will be held in Sacred Heart Parish Milford MA, on Sunday August 19, 2018 at 4pm for ages 7 and older. Come share, learn and pray with others. Bring your families and friends. Call to register free at: Michael Awungnkeng Sacred heart of Jesus parish 5 E Main St, Milford MA Tel: NO EUCHARTISTIC ADORATION/CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY DURING JULY AND AUGUST Because of the high heat and humidity in the church during the summer months, Eucharistic Adoration & Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be suspended until September.

3 FAITH ENRICHMENT THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FIRST RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE FAMILY FAITH FORMATION FALL 2018 Our Family Faith Formation begins on Sunday, September 16, and Monday, September 17. Families may choose to come either on Sunday or Monday. For Grades K-6, the program provides parents with an opportunity to become the primary teachers of their children. During the monthly gathering times, the parents are given the materials to work with their children at home. For grades 7 & 8, we are doing a program that is fun and interactive on the Great Adventure Bible. We are looking for teachers and aides to share their faith with our children and families. For teachers who taught last year, we welcome you to return. We also invite others to help out maybe even in team teaching with a spouse.. There will be training and meetings once a month to distribute your materials for the lessons. Please pray and discern if God is calling you to teach come September. I will also be praying for all of you. Thank you. Check our website at for calendar dates and times, or call the parish Faith Formation office at Each month a new verse will be given for families to learn. Grades K-3 should learn Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. Luke 1:38 Grades 4-8 should learn: The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, (prayed on Wednesdays & Sundays). 1. The Resurrection of the Lord 2. The Ascension of the Lord 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven 5. The Coronation of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth 25th ANNUAL FEAST DAY CELEBRATION OF SAINT THERESE OF LISIEUX at the Shrine of the Little Flower, the first shrine dedicated to Saint Therese in the world. All are welcome to join in the celebration on Sunday, August 19, rain or shine. Events start at 11:00am, with the Stations of the Cross. 12:00pm Lunch and Concert 1:00pm The Prayers at the Holy Stairs 1:30pm Procession with the Relics of St. Therese 2:30pm Rosary in the outdoor Church 3:00pm Traditional Latin Mass Celebrant & Homilist: Fr. Jay Finelli Location: St. Theresa s Shrine 35 Dion Drive Harrisville, RI PARENT MEETING PLEASE CHOOSE ONE PARENT MEETING TO ATTEND IF YOU HAVE NEVER ATTENDED BEFORE Option 1 Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 7:00pm in the Conference room October 13, 2018 at 1:30pm in the Con- Option 2 Saturday. ference room PREPARATION SESSION 12/15/18 9:00AM TO 3:30PM Check our website at for calendar dates and times, or call the parish Faith Formation office at PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The Prayer Shawl Ministry is a prayer group that knits or crochets shawls for those who are ill, in need of comfort, or who are celebrating a special event in their lives. If you are interested in joining this ministry or if you know of someone who would benefit from a prayer shawl, please contact Carol Dugan at or to cdugan247@charter.net. There is no charge for these special gifts of caring. The next prayer shawl gathering on Tuesday, August 21, at 6:00pm Please come join us. BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS This coming Thursday, August 16 th, at 9:00am, Fr. Nick will be hosting a Breakfast of Champions! All high school students who have been Confirmed are invited to come enjoy a complimentary breakfast and discuss their ideas for going deeper into the faith. Fr. Nick has deemed this the Summer of Youth as many of our Confirmed teens have participated in various youth activities including: Vacation Bible School, Camp Sunshine, Steubenville East, White Water Rafting and Mass at St. Anne s Shrine. The teens have expressed a desire to continue meeting to learn more about their faith, participate in worship and do ministry and service work all in the name of Jesus Christ! While we have our own ideas, we want to hear more from the teens on what they envision so please RSVP to Mrs. Featherstone at: dfeatherstone@stmaryuxbridge.org if you can come to the breakfast. If you cannot make the breakfast, please send in your ideas and we will continue to keep everyone apprised of future faith experiences. Please continue to pray for the youth of our parish.

4 OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL EXCELLENCE IS AFFORDABLE: We ve Saved a Seat for You Are you interested in giving your child the gift of a Catholic education? Is money the only thing keeping you from enrolling your child at Our Lady of the Valley School? We, as a parish, are deeply committed to doing all that we can to ensure that every family that desires to give their child the gift of a Catholic education is able to do so, whatever their financial situation. If you are interested in learning more about Our Lady of the Valley School and what might be done to make your dream of giving your child a Catholic education possible, please contact Father Nick at OLV SCHOOL OPENINGS Our Lady of the Valley School has openings in its early primary classes. Openings in Kindergarten and PreK are also available. Please call to learn more about our school. * A child-centered curriculum * Technology classes * World Language (Spanish) * Before & After School Care PARISH & COMMUNITY EVENTS August 12, 2018 HOLY LAND TRIP SAVE THE DATE: May 7-17, 2019 Join Fr. Dennis as he returns to the Holy Land. If interested, or for more information, please Fr. Dennis at djpaulinus@aol.com THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY & THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF SAINT MARY PARISH On Wednesday, August 15, we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our patronal feast. This day is a Holy Day of Obligation. The Assumption celebrates God s grace at work throughout Mary s life, but more importantly, through the threshold of her death. This grace, this divine love, carried Mary, body and soul, home to God. Despite the trials of her life, Mary trusted that God would be faithful. This trust entailed a constant letting go and trusting the new paths to which God was calling her. Mary s faith in God is a model for all of us; a model for the entire Church. As pilgrims through time, we are called to trust that God s goodness will not fail us. It will even prevail through the final frontier of death. God s grace will raise us to new life in Christ. The preface of the Mass for the Assumption expresses it succinctly: Today the Virgin Mother of God was taken up to heaven to be the beginning and pattern of the Church in its perfection, and a sign of hope and comfort for your people on their pilgrim way. The Assumption of Mary celebrates her participation in the new life given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ. It is the celebration of our future. Where Mary has gone, we hope to follow. August 15 this year is the 165th. Anniversary of the founding of our parish. It was on August 15, 1853 that Bishop John Fitzpatrick established Uxbridge as an independent parish under the patronage of the Assumption of Saint Mary. Saint Mary Parish is one of the oldest in the Diocese of Worcester. The Vigil Mass on Tuesday will be celebrated at 7:00pm and the Holy Day on Wednesday, the Mass will be celebrated at 7:00am. 6:30-8:00pm In the Parish Center YOUR OPINION COUNTS GALLUP ME25TM SURVEY MEMBER ENGAGEMENT SURVEY YOUR OPINION IS HIGHLY VALUED. Every person in your household who is at least 18 is asked to complete his or her own survey. You can complete the survey online using the link found on the homepage of our parish website: Or go to: Use our Parish Code: DD09AA7 (the access code is case sensitive). During this weekend, Aug. 11/12, after all the Masses, tables will be set up at both entrances, and someone will be available to assist you should you choose to complete the survey online and you need some help logging in, or if you need a paper copy. You may also complete the paper survey and return it to us either by mail or dropped in the collection basket at Mass. If you don t have a survey, call the office and we will mail one out to you, or feel free to stop by and pick one up. Thank you, ADULT FAITH FORMATION BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 10, Join us as Deacon John presents Bishop Robert Barron s new video series THE MASS LIGHT OF THE WORLD ALUMNI FALL REUNION Lesson One: A Privileged Encounter on September 10 TRAVEL TO IRELAND SAVE THE DATE: June 18-28, 2019 Join Fr. Nick as he explores the historic Churches & Castles, Fascinating Pubs and Gorgeous Landscapes of the Emerald Isle. More details to follow soon. For all who have attended a LOTW retreat, come join us after the 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, September 22, for appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, wine and beverages as we celebrate our continuing Faith Journey and prepare for our next LOTW retreat on October 26-29, 2018.

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