August 19, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Rectory: 170 Mechanic Street Leominster, Massachusetts Telephone (978) / / Parish Website: stceciliachurch.net / Like St Cecilia s Church on Facebook Parish Office Hours are Monday thru Thursday 9 am - 5 pm and Friday 9 am - 4 pm Religious Education (C.C.D) Office Telephone (978) Bingo Telephone: (978) August 19, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil Masses: 4:00 & 6:30 P.M. Sunday Masses: 7:00, 9:45, and 11:15 A.M. Weekday Masses (Monday - Saturday): 6:30 A.M. Holy Day Masses: As Announced In Bulletin Confessions: Fridays, 6:00-7:00 P.M. Saturdays, 3:00-4:00 P.M. Baptisms: Please call the rectory in advance to schedule baptismal instruction. Marriages: Rev. Robert D. Bruso Pastor Rev. Miguel A. Pagán Associate Pastor Deacon Ronald J. Aubuchon Deacon Robert S. Connor, Jr. Couple should contact the rectory at least one year in advance. A marriage preparation program is required. Mr. David M. Lasky Music Director, Organist Mrs. Paula Doucet Director of Religious Education

2 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Cecilia Church, Leominster MA August 19, 2018 Saturday August 18 Vigil Masses Mass on pg. 45 4:00 p.m. Robert Hawkins (1st anniv.) by his wife & children 6:30 p.m. Maurice Dufresne by Bernadette & family Sunday August 19 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass on pg. 45 7:00 a.m. Jennifer Leigh Matthews (1st anniv.) by her mother 9:45 a.m. Michael Duguay (anniv.) by Margarita Gautreau & family 11:15 a.m. Adolphe & Rita Niles (anniv.) by their daughter & grandchildren Monday August 20 St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church Mass on pg. 49 6:30 a.m. Helen Trainor by a friend Tuesday August 21 St. Pius X, Pope Mass on pg. 51 6:30 a.m. Laura M. Leger by Edgar Roy Wednesday August 22 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass on pg. 53 6:30 a.m. Yvette Desharnais by her estate Thursday August 23 St. Rose of Lima, Virgin Mass on pg. 54 6:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Cecilia Parish Friday August 24 St. Bartholomew, Apostle Mass on pg. 55 6:30 a.m. Raymond Aubuchon (15th anniv.) by the family 6:00-7:00 p.m. Confession Saturday August 25 St. Louis; St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest Mass on pg. 57 6:30 a.m. Robert F. Dube, Sr. & Wilma Brideau Dube by their children 3:00-4:00 p.m. Confession Vigil Masses Mass on pg. 58 4:00 p.m. Beverly Hildreth by her family 6:30 p.m. Daniel (23rd anniv.) & Dorothy (4th anniv.) Hanley by their daughter, Jeanne & family Sunday August 26 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass on pg. 58 7:00 a.m. Lorenzo Fraticelli (anniv.) by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fraticelli 9:45 a.m. Lillian D. Fredette (5th anniv.) by Jack & Linda Kinsey 11:15 a.m. Lionel & Noella Charpentier by the family Welcome! In a spirit of joyful hope we welcome Ayla Grace Renchkovsky into our parish family by baptism as she begins her life of faith here within our parish community. The Sympathies of the parish community are extended to the family and friends of Emilie Racine and Marie Brettschneider whose Funeral Services were held recently. Please remember them in your prayers. 2

3 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Cecilia Church, Leominster MA August 19, 2018 Dear Friends, A Message From Our Pastor. One of the great contributions of the people of Israel to world history is the concept of ethical monotheism, that is, religion based on a code of moral ethics which worships only one God. In the early years of human history, most people were polytheist, that is, they believed there were many gods and goddesses, for example, the god of the sun, the goddess of the moon, the god of the sea, the goddess of the crops, etc., etc. The people of Israel at first acknowledged the existence of these foreign gods, which is why the prophets warned the people not to worship them. Their God, Yahweh, existed as pure spirit, beyond the shenanigans of the Greek gods on Mount Olympus. Their God had one job and one job only: to look out for the twelve tribes of Israel, settled along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean. If the Israelites were faithful, he would take care of them; if they slipped into paganism, he would punish them. By the time of the prophet Isaiah, who preached from about 740 BC to 701 BC, there was an increasing notion that the God of Israel would also welcome righteous people who were not from Israel. Notice in today s first reading: Foreigners who join themselves to the Lord I will bring to my holy mountain for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. It was an important, if controversial strain, of Jewish religious thought. Not everyone accepted it. Jesus answer to the Canaanite woman was the expected response. What was unexpected was his response to her persistence. Instead of shooing her away, as the Apostles thought he should, he praised her faith and rewarded it. O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish. Now Jesus offers a new criterion for being a disciple. It doesn t matter who you come from, it is what you believe. For, as St. Paul writes to the Romans, God has mercy upon all. This concept, which was just beginning to be understood at the time of Jesus, is something that the theologians call God s universal salvific will. In other words, it is God s intent that all people come to know Christ and be saved, without regard to their race or national origin. It s what you believe, not who you are or where you come from. The great American historian Barbara Tuchman wrote an essay around the time of the Bicentennial entitled America as an Idea. Her argument was that no one except the Native American Indians could say they were American by race. Unlike Europe, where there are clearly defined borders between who is German and who is French, in the United States our ethnic origins are from everywhere except the USA. We even say it. I m Irish. I m Italian. I m French Canadian. But we re not. We re Americans. What makes us Americans, even if our ethnicity is from somewhere else? Barbara Tuchman said we are Americans if we live and believe one central idea. All men (and women) are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. When people say certain people aren t Americans or should not be here because of their race or religion or skin color or nation of origin, then they are denying the very core of what it is to be an American. Even more importantly, they are denying what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. May God bless you all, Father Bob Bruso 3

4 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Cecilia Church, Leominster MA August 19, Religious Education registration forms have been mailed to all parish families who have a child/ children of school age. Classes begin on September 9 th (Grades1-6) and September 10th (Grades 7-10). I am hoping to receive all registrations by August 27th. I am learning the computer system but believe that I reached out to all families, but if I missed your family please call the rectory so that I can mail a registration out to you. I am looking for extra hands 1-2 teachers, 1-2 substitute teachers and office monitors (during classes.) If you are reading this and your thoughts are: I don t know if or maybe, that might be God tapping you on the shoulder. Please reach out to me by calling the rectory or pd@stceciliachurch.net and we can talk about what saying yes to that tap means. Enjoy the summer heat the cold will be here soon enough. Paula PARTNERS IN CHARITY We are close to reaching our parish goal for the annual Partners in Charity campaign. Next weekend, the last weekend in August, we will have a second collection to see if we can go over the top. Even small gifts help. Please consider supporting the charitable and educational work of our diocese. The beautiful Rose of Sharon bushes, donated last year by Brian and Marcie Allain, are in bloom in front of the church. Thank you, Brian and Marcie, for a gift that keeps on giving in beauty to our parish grounds. Protect & Heal - Believe in the possibility of help and healing. If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church, call Judith Audette at the Worcester Diocesan Office for Healing and Prevention at BIBLE STUDY RESUMES SEPTEMBER 20 We meet on Thursday evenings at 6:30 at the Parish Center. This year s theme is The Acts of the Apostles From a Gathering of Believers to the Community of the Church. All adults are welcome. FLOCKNOTE is coming to St. Cecilia s! What is it? Flocknote is a program that allows for messaging of information between the parish and you, our parishioners. It is a way to communicate important information about the parish, and special events, and can be a way for you to stay in touch with what is happening. On the home page of our website you ll find a link to sign up, or you can text JoinStCecilia (all one word) to and register that way, St. Cecilia s Bingo Friday Evenings at 6:30 PM Doors Open at 4 PM Come Try Your Luck! Collection Report Last Week s Stewardship $6, too! 4 Sign up, today!

5 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Cecilia Church, Leominster MA August 19, 2018 St. Joseph Parish Bereavement Support Group Begin your path toward hope and healing. The next six week faith based grief support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one will begin on: Monday, September 10, 2018 through Monday, October 15, 2018 from 10-11:30 am. Meetings will be at Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church, 118 Theresa St., Fitchburg. Pre-registration is required (space is limited) call Jerolyn (Jerri) Blouin, Coordinator/facilitator at This is offered as a free service to the community by St. Joseph Parish, Fitchburg Consider setting items aside for our Christmas in Acadia Fair Flea Market. We will be happy to receive canning jars, musical instruments, gloves, belts, dishes, tablecloths, doilies, toys, medals and jewelry, jewelry, jewelry, etc. Please note, we are unable to accept books, computers, monitors, televisions, electrical appliances, padded furniture, clothing or shoes. Upcoming drop off times: Saturday, Aug. 25 from 9:30am-12:30pm Monday, Aug. 27 from 5:00-7:00pm All donations are to be dropped off at the parish center (use lower Third St. and Mechanic St. side door across from the church). Tune In To WQPH 89.3 FM Your Catholic Radio Station 5

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