Divine Mercy Parish (Founded 2010) Saints Peter & Paul Church Est. 1903 St. Anne Church Est. 1882 St. Adalbert Church Est. 1910 Three Rivers, Massachusetts Rev. Stefan J. Niemczyk, Pastor Rectory: 2267 Main Street (413) 283 6030 Office Hours: Mon. & Fri. 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.; Tues., Wed., Thursday 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Divine Mercy Religious School & Parish Hall 283 4320 Email: stspeterpaulanne@gmail.com ~~~ Website: www.churchofdivinemercy.org March 30, 2014 Jesus shows the works of God by curing the blind man Vigil of Sunday 4:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.(polish) and 9:30 a.m. Daily Masses 7:00 a.m. (except Tuesday) Tuesday Novena & Mass 5:30 p.m. Holy Day Masses Refer to Mass Schedule ~~~~ SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday 3:00 p.m. First Friday at 6:30 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM & HOLY MATRIMONY Contact Rectory to make arrangements SACRAMENT OF THE SICK (ANOINTING) Contact Rectory when the need arises SICK CALLS Anytime Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 1
Items for the bulletin should be submitted no later than Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. Editorial discretion on all items. Email: stspeterpaulanne@gmail.com. Director of Religious Education Jean Brigham (283 4232) ~ Parish Secretaries Lydia McKee & Debra Ingalls Choir Director & Organist Mark Narreau (583 8541) ~ Organist Mary Besko & Barbara Kelleher (668 9110) Website Editor Paul Brozek ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to Divine Mercy Parish ~ We are pleased to have you present today and extend to you the warmest of welcomes. It is fitting that we should celebrate the Holy Mass together at our Parish, the center of our spiritual life. We ask everyone gathered here to remember this is a holy place. It is a place where the Blessed Sacrament, Our Lord present among us, is kept in the tabernacle. It is also a sacred place for prayer. Therefore, please maintain a respectful silence in the Church out of consideration for the presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, and those who are praying. Thank you for your understanding. WEEKLY CALENDAR SATURDAY, March 29 th Confessions at 3:00 p.m. CCD Classes for Grades K 5 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY, March 30 th CCD Classes for Grades 6 11 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Chalice of Strength Prayers for Priests & Vocations 4:00 p.m. in the church MONDAY, March 31 st TUESDAY, April 1 st Choir Rehearsal check with Mark Narreau, Director WEDNESDAY, April 2 nd Alcoholic Anonymous 7:00 p.m. St. Maximilian Kolbe Room THURSDAY, April 3 rd FRIDAY, April 4 th SATURDAY, April 5 th Confessions at 3:00 p.m. CCD Classes for Grades K 5 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY, April 6 th CCD Classes for Grades 6 11 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Chalice of Strength Prayers for Priests & Vocations 4:00 p.m. in the church Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 2
Saturday March 29 th 7:00 a.m. +Jan Bojko The Family 4:00 p.m. +Joseph Slozak June & Richare +Stanley Jamrog His Wife and Children 5:15 p.m. +Walter Frydryk His Wife and Family +Sabina Lachowski Joe and Eunice Bisnette Mass Intentions Sunday March 30 th ~ Fourth Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. +John Styspeck, Jr. and John Pisarski, Jr. Wife Roslyn +Krystyna Krzeczkowska Her Brother and Father 9:30 a.m. +Edward Rudnick His Family 2:00 p.m. Gorzkie Zale Monday March 31 st 7:00 a.m. +Divine Mercy Parishioners Tuesday April 1 st 5:30 p.m. +Kazimierz Kusek Mildred and Stanley Skaza Wednesday April 2 nd ~ St. Francis of Paola, Hermit 7:00 a.m. +John, Catherine and Gerald Jaworek Their Family Thursday April 3 rd 7:00 a.m. +Ann Tyburski Tom and Alice Losaw Friday April 4 th ~ St. Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:00 a.m. +Josephine Chmura The Polish Womens Club of Three Rivers 6:00 p.m. STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND MASS +Brian Donovan John and Barbara Yurkunas Saturday April 5 th ~ St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest 7:00 a.m. + For Living & Deceased Members of the Holy Rosary Sodality Group of Betty Brozek 4:00 p.m. +Veronica MacKay, Yola Deveaux and Dee Bigos Gloria Nowak +Genowefa and Zanon Pietrusinski Their Family 5:15 p.m. +Germaine Morin & Louise Fontaine Their Family +Father Sylvio Levesque Lydia Tanne Sunday April 6 th Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. +Barney & Mary Skowronek Their Grandson Michael and Family 9:30 a.m. +Richard Beaulieu Friends of Bill and Bob +Nelson Bonsant His Wife and Family 2:00 p.m. Gorzkie Zale Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 3
~~ DIVINE MERCY SCHOOL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ~~ LIVING WAY OF THE CROSS with religious education students participating will take place in our church on Friday, April 11 th at 7:00 p.m. Please join us to pray this Lenten devotion and support our young people! Any questions please call Jean Brigham at 283 4232 ~~ ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT ~~ Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We are so blessed to have the Blessed Sacrament exposed for 18 yrs. now. The Blessed Sacrament can't be exposed unless a person is willing to sacrifice 1 hour. Will you be that person??? If you can substitute or commit to a specific hour, for information please contact Diana Roth @ 283 8709. We need your help! God will not be outdone in generosity! Looking for a good GPS? God Provides Salvation, He gives the right direction. For Reflection: We better get used to each other s faults, Because, we never know who our neighbor will be in heaven. PRO LIFE REFLECTION From today's Gospel: John 9. "Neither he nor his parent's sinned; it is so the works of God might be made visible through him." We uncover the heart of God when we deal with infirmities with acts of compassion rather than legal acts of terminating life. Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 4
~~ DIVINE MERCY NEWS ~~ UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, April 11 th @ 7:00 p.m. in the church Living Way of The Cross Sunday, May 4 th First Communion at the 9:30 a.m. Mass Friday, May 23 rd Confirmation Spring 2014 Rosary Sodality Tag Sale MOTHER OF MERCY PRAYER FORCE Anyone who would like their intentions prayed for please EMAIL them to jmjdrsr2007@yahoo.com. We have a network of prayer warriors who will pray for your intentions etc. THE APOSTLES OF PRAYER ~ If you would like prayers for anyone or would like to join the prayer line, please call Cindy Leveillee at 283 7836. FOOD SHARE Please continue to assist with your donations to the Food Share program. All non perishable items are accepted, including crackers, Jell O, condiments, coffee, tea, jams, jellies, cake mixes, etc. Drop off donations in the box at church. Thank you for your help! BLESSINGS AT COMMUNION TIME If anyone cannot or does not wish to partake of the Eucharist, you may come forward in Father Stefan s line with your arms crossed on your chest to receive a blessing. PARISH WEB SITE www.churchofdivinemercy.org. Paul Brozek is the person that updates the web site; if you have any comments or would maybe like to see something added, please contact the Rectory. Weekly bulletin can be viewed there. SIGN OF PEACE The Sign of Peace is an option at Mass. It s not obligatory to shake hands. To protect yourself from any flu strain or other illness, use common sense! A friendly nod of the head or offering a sincere verbal, Peace to you, is perfectly acceptable. Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 5
SPRING TAG SALE Dates for donation drop off s will be announced soon. Please keep us in mind when doing your spring cleaning. Thank you. THE STS. PETER AND PAUL MEN S GUILD will have its annual Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast on April 13, after the 9:30 AM Mass. Guild members who will be attending should assemble in the back vestibule of the Church (on the Parish Center side) at 9:15 for procession into Mass. After attending Mass, we will break bread together at a breakfast in the Parish Center. Any Men's Guild member who plans on attending the Breakfast should call John Fox at (413) 284 0234 before Wednesday, April 9, so that an accurate count of attendees can be gathered beforehand. THE STS. PETER AND PAUL MEN'S GUILD will hold its March meeting on Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. All current members are urged to attend, and any prospective members are invited to come as well. Membership in the Men s Guild is open to all men of the Parish, including young men as well. Come be a part of this vibrant and uplifting Parish organization! DIVINE MERCY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! These scholarships are given by the Sts. Peter and Paul Men s Guild on behalf of the Parish in memory of Father Robert J. Ceckowski, and will be made available starting this Saturday, March 29th. All graduating seniors who are active parishioners of Divine Mercy Parish are welcome to apply for these scholarships. Applicants must be planning to attend either a four year or two year college. Seniors wishing to apply can pick up their application in the Sacristy before or after Mass. Deadline for receipt of the completed application is Saturday, May 3, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact John Fox at (413) 284 0234. Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 6
~~ AROUND THE AREA ~~ ST. MARY S PARISH IN WARE PRE CARNIVAL FOOD & BAKE SALE There will be a Pre Carnival Sale of Polish food on Saturday, March 22 nd and 29 th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Fresh kapusta/$5 a quart and frozen pierogi/$9 a dozen will be offered in the Church Hall. There will also be a PTO sponsored Bake Sale on Saturday, March 29 th from 9 12 pm. 413 967 5913. HOLYOKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BINGO beginning on Sunday, April 6 th at the Pope John Paul II Social Center, 67 St. Kolbe Drive (off Maple St.) in Holyoke (handi cap accessible). Doors open at 10:30 A.M./Bingo begins at 1:00 P.M. Entrance cost is $20.00 for all paper bingo. Concession available offering sandwiches and desserts for sale. LITTLE AUDREY SANTO FOUNDATION Come worship and pray with us for servant of God Beatification Canonization for Little Audrey Santo. Monday, April 14 th through Friday, April 18 th. 64 S. Flagg St. Worcester 508 755 8712. www.littleaudreysanto.org TENEBRAE The ancient Good Friday service of Tenebrae (darkness or shadows) will be held at St. Michael s Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. on April 18 th. Commemorates the passion and death of Christ through readings, music and the extinguishing of light. Performed by the Cathedral Choir of Boys & Adults, Springfield Symphony Orchestra strings and the Community Music School of Springfield. Tenebrae ends with the congregation initiating a thunderous stomping of feet symbolizing the earthquake when Christ died followed by a moment of silent reflection, a single candle returns to signify Christ s light returning to the world. Participants then depart in silence. Event will include chants, spirituals & choral music. Free and open to the public. For more information please contact (4143) 452 0839 or worship@diospringfield.org. SPRING IN NYC St. Francis Pack 507 Cub Scouts will host a NYC bus trip on Saturday, April 26 th. The 54 seat Peter Pan deluxe coach round trip fare of $44 is a bargain and is transferable. The bus departs Chestnut Hill Community school parking lot on State Street in Belchertown at 6:45 a.m. with a second pick up at 7:15 a.m. on Chapin Street in Ludlow. Contact Cubmaster Gloria at 323 0966 for information or questions. Make your check payable to PACK 507 BSA and mail to G. Fortunato at 52 Deer Run, Belchertown, MA 01007. Seats are filling steadily, don t miss the bus! Thank you. D DAY 70TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION EVENT Whereas 2014 marks the 70 th anniversary of the D Day landings. To be held at Assumption Church hall, (Holy Name Parish) 94 Springfield St., Chicopee, on Sunday, April 27 th at 2:00 p.m. D Day power point presentation by Superintendent James Woolsey of the Springfield Armory, a personal account from World War II Normandy veteran Wilfred Delude and World War II era music provided by the Premier Swing Band. There will be a D Day display and attendees are welcome to bring related World War II items to show and share. A $10 fee at the door. (No charge for WWII veterans). Complimentary refreshments. Information, e mail frenchconnection 104@gmail.com or phone 413 594 9332. Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 7
40 DAYS FOR LIFE Praying and fasting for the sanctity of life has been spreading throughout the United States and 21 countries since 2007. Also, through the efforts of approximately 600,000 volunteers in 2,786 campaigns, across 522 cities and in 16,500 churches, 8,245 (recorded) lives have been saved, 88 abortion workers have quit and 44 clinics closed. We are expecting 300 volunteers on Wason Avenue (off Main St.) in Springfield on Good Friday April 18 th from 10 a.m 12 noon near the entrance to the abortion clinic. Please put it on your calendar to come and join in the prayer for unborn children. PALMER MUSIC BOOSTERS Polish Dinner Fundraiser Pierogi & Polkas. Tuesday, April 29 th Palmer High School Cafeteria. Tickets/$12 Doors open @ 5:30p.m./Dinner 6:00 p.m. Music by Palmer H.S. Jazz Band, Senior Chorus & Converse Middle School Jazz Band. Reservations with payment must be received by April 15 th. Info: Karen @ 283 5223. PAROCHIAL SCHOOL AT ST. MARY S SCHOOL on South Street, in Ware. Provide your children with a Catholic Education within 8 miles of Palmer by enrolling at St. Mary s School. We invite you to attend Open House at your convenience, any Monday to Friday, 9 to 11 a.m.; other hours available by appointment. We provide Full Day Preschool to Grade 8 Programs and part time preschool with weekly Mass, full time Nurse, After School Care, Art, Spanish, and After School Clubs. For more information, call 967 9936 or visit our website at www.stmarysschoolware.com. Bring this bulletin and save $25 on registration fees. IRISH LANGUAGE DAY ON THE ELMS CAMPUS On May 3rd, the Irish Cultural Center at Elms College is sponsoring its fourteenth Lá na Gaéilge (Irish Language Day) on the Elms campus. Registration begins at 8:30 am and concludes with the seisiún at about 5:00 pm. Cost for Irish Cultural Center members/$40, Non members/$50, Students/ $15. Price includes coffee, tea,light refreshments throughout the day and luncheon. Information contact Ellen Dziura at the Irish Cultural Center (413) 265 2537 or email us at irishcenter@elms.edu. THE ST. JOSEPH SOCIETY Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the year 2014 scholarship program. A total of $2000 is available for qualified applicants. Deadline for submitting applications/may 10 th. To be eligible you must complete high school in 2014, have a GPA of 2.8, entering an accredited college, be a son or daughter of a member in good standing and meet all other requirements specified by the St. Joseph Society. Questions, contact Joseph Siok @ 967 3830, Stanley Siok @ 283 3570 or Peter Warakomski @ 283 8189. CAMP HOLY CROSS will hold two sessions of traditional overnight (or day) summer camp on July 6 11 th and July 13 18 th. Summer fun for boys and girls ages 8 15 years old. Faith, recreation, arts and water fun in an outdoors setting in nearby Goshen, MA located on the upper highland reservoir. Cost is $310/week. www.campholycross.org or 413 684 0125. Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 8
~~ DONATIONS ~~ GENERAL FUND In Memory Brother John Geslock ~ $65 from Sis Helen and Frank Singleton. In Memory of Dad Stanley Geslock, Jr. ~ $25 from Daughter Katrina Geslock SEMINARIAN FUND In Memory of Brother John Geslock ~ $65 from Sis Helen and Frank Singleton In Memory of W. Brian Donovan ~ $500 SINCERE THANKS For your generosity and support of our parish ~ God Bless All ~~~ BIBLE WORD SEARCH ~ New Testament & Old Testament All the words listed below are in the puzzle left, right, up, down or diagonally. Find each word and highlight it. After you have found all the words, use the leftover letters in the correct order to form the mystery answer. You can find the answer on the back page but no peeking. SEARCH WORDS ~ Acts, Amos, Daniel, Ephesians, Esther, Exodus, Ezekiel, Ezra, Genesis, Habakkuk, Haggai, Hebrews, III John, II Kings, II Peter, II Samuel, II Timothy, Isaiah, James, Jeremiah, Job, Joel, Jonah, Joshua, Judges, Leviticus, Malachi, Mark, Matthew, Micah, Nahum, Nehemiah, Numbers, Obadiah, Philemon, Proverbs, Psalms, Romans, Titus, Zechariah, Zephaniah Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 9
VOTIVE LAMP INTENTIONS Zsp. Joseph & Frances Swist daughter. 1.+Earl McKee wife Lydia. 1.+Frank & Mary Falk daughter & son in law. 1.+Felix & Catherine Misiaszek son Peter & daughter in law. 1.+Phyllis Misiaszek brother Peter & sister in law. 1.+Sister Josephine Niece. 1.+St. Anne special blessings on grandchildren. 1. St. Anthony for a special favor. 1. +Joseph Misiaszek Peter & sister in law. 1. Zsp. Deceased members of Salamon & Marcinkiewicz families. 1. Zsp. Jana Wasiuk od zony z rodzina. 1. God s blessing & continuing recovery for Eleanor Charlie. 1.+Michael A. & Mary Wojnilowicz son Michael. 1. Pray for world peace Holy Rosary Sodality. 1.+Edward Ziobrowski family. 1. For all members of the military Rosary Sodality. 1. For an end to abortion Rosary Sodality. 1. Health for our sick parishioners Rosary Sodality. 1. For Priestly and Religious vocations Rosary Sodality. 1.+Edward Godek wife Pat. 1. Health & God s blessings for Irene Orluk Sophie. 1.+Kowalczyk family family. 1. +Rusty Nowak wife & son. 1. +Nancy Szostek Gloria Nowak. 1. +Dee Bigos Gloria Nowak. 1. God s blessing & good health for Camden Lee Gloria Nowak. N. 1. God s blessing & good health for my son Mom. 1. +Edward Zerdecki wife & family. 1. +John Olearczyk wife & family. 1. God s blessings & health for daughter in law Donna. 1. +Stanley & Anna Socha daughter Dottie. 1. Zsp. Franciszka I Wojciecha Frydryk Syn. 1. Zsp. Stella I Leo Pulaski J.F.. 1. Zsp. Anne I Michala Zbylot J.F.. 1. Zsp. Edna I Frank Pytka J.F.. 1. Zsp. John I Michael Boronski J. F.. 1. Zsp. Patricia Kohler J.F.. 1. Zsp. Mary ( Frydryk) Boronski J.F... 1. +Edward Zerdecki wife & family 1. God s blessings & health for A.K.. 1. God s blessing & good health for Walter Dobek Michael Wojnilowicz. 1. +Grace Kulpa husband Ed. 1. In loving memory of Grace Kulpa daughter Debbie. 1. +Alice & Walter Smola your loving children Rich, Kathy & Chris.1. For successful surgery for Cindy L. L.R.. 1. God s blessings for Todd, Madeline & their family. 1. God s blessing guidance for my son & his family. 1. God s blessings, good health & continued success for Rep. Todd Smola EK&GK. 1. +Frank & Sophie Swiatlowski family. 1. +Alice & Andrew Smart Happy Birthday Ma love, son. 1. Healing & speedy recovery for Cindy love, husband. 1. God s birthday blessings for Lynne Riendeau love, The Apostles of Prayer. 1. +Janet Charette love, The Apostles of Prayer. 1. Blessed Mother blessings & good health for daughters & granddaughters. 1. Safe travel for daughters. 1. God s blessings & good health for M & full time work. 1. +Stephen & Sophie Noga son Stephen. 1. +Earl Noble Sally Mastalerz. 1. +John Mastalerz wife & family. 1. +Barbara Baker Sally Masstalerz. 1. Health for Joe Schultz Marcia C.. 1. Health for Barbara K. Marcia C.. 1. +Emilia Jusko the family. 1. +Louis Zglobicki wife & family. 1. +Marjorie Marciniec Gloria Nowak. 1. +Janet Charette Gloria Nowak. 1. +Marge Marciniec Josie & Chet. 1. +Louis Zglobicki wife & family. 1. +Lena Sabourin 47 th anniv. daughter inlaw. 1. God s blessings & good health for J & C & healthy baby. 1. In memory of +Janet Lysik 12 th anniv. family. 1. +Memories live on Dad; eighty years seems like yesterday, miss your advice & wisdom. Loved you then, love you now love June. 1. May God bless Barbara M. with health & happiness for kindness shown June. 1. God s blessings & good Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 10
health for Cindy Leveille after surgery & a speedy recovery E.. 1. God s blessings & good health for Rita Brodeur Emily Izyk. 1. God s blessings & good health for L. 1. Special intention for guidance in school. 1. In memory of +Edward Mazur T. & T. Kulig. 1. +Richard Wawro love, wife Barbara. 1. +Joe Misiaszek Cis & family. 1. +Walter Swiatlowski family. 1. +Lewis Kapinos love, Julie & Carol.1. +Fred Mastalerz love, Julie & Carol. 1. St.Jude & St. Anthony E.. 1. St. Lucy E.. 1. Jesus I Trust In Thee. 1. +Raymond Sabourin, Sr. Edna & family. 1. Blessings Wally D.. 1. For God blessings Carol Lavigne Rich Lavigne. 1. +Cecelia Wolanik Anna.1. To St. Lucy for a special favor. 1. +Frank Miskiewicz Anna. 1. +Henry Stefanowich Anna. 1. +Emily Kosmider Barbara & Anna. 1. +Sallie Rosinski Barbara Miskiewicz. 1. Healing for Helen M. Barbara. 1. +Sophie & Joseph Socha Barbara. 1. +Frank Miskiewicz Barbara. 1. Zsp. Rodzicow Witkowskich od corki. 1. +Edward Mazur Lydia McKee. 1. Living & deceased members of the Lemanski & Vaz families. 1. +Genevieve Vaz Lori. 1. Family health & God s blessing. 1. To Pope John Paul I for good health of Blanche Wostena children. 1. Zsp. Rev. Sigmund Kwiatkowski, 34 th anniv. The Wostena family. 1. To St. Joseph for special intentions. 1. Zsp. Joseph Wostena, Jr. wife & children. 1. God s blessings & good health Carolyn Uncle Tom & Aunt Jane. 1. Paul S. family C.S.&T.S..1. Michele C. family C.S.&T.S.. 1. Cheryll S. T.S.. 1. +A.J.Lemanski & +Jennie Vaz S.. 1. +Stella Maestrone & +Gene Maestrone S..1. Lemanski family S.. 1. Konkel family & Lori Vaz S.. 1. Michael Lemanski Family & Joanne S.. 1. +Julia A. Machnik & +Gale L. Benoit S.. 1. Healing, strength, protection. 1. +Janet Charette May she rest in peace Genie & Charlie Bates. 1. Special intention for Father Stefan S.. 1. +Edward & Alice Rudnick family. 1. Healing for Maria S.. 1. God s blessings & continued healing for John Deb & Pete. 1. +Dad Richard Wawro Deb & Pete. 1. In loving memory of Fran & Vic Bukowski Cathie & Ron. 1. Health & happiness for K.T.E.N. M.P.. 1. God s blessings & health of J.J.P.B.J. M.P.. 1. +Mrs. Charette Mark & Susan MacDougall. 1. God s blessing & good health for Mrs. McCloskey Mark & Susan MacDougall. 1. +Walter P. Lech, Jr. Kathryn. 1. God s blessings & healing for Jake. 1. God s blessings for our family. 1. Continued blessings for the family & good health Evelina Alley. IN LOVING MEMORY Please remember in your prayers the souls of all who have recently passed including Janet Charette. May they rest in peace. Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 11
~~ BACK PAGE HUMOR & MORE ~~ JOKES PRINTED ON THIS PAGE ARE ONLY MEANT AS A FORM OF HUMOR AND ARE NEVER INTENDED TO OFFEND ANYONE. My Favorite Animal Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, and I said, "Fried chicken." She said I wasn't funny, but she couldn't have been right, because everyone else laughed. My parents told me to always tell the truth. I did. Fried chicken is my favorite animal. I told my dad what happened, and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love animals very much. I do, too. Especially chicken, pork and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal's office. I told him what happened, and he laughed, too. Then he told me not to do it again. The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was. I told her it was chicken. She asked me why, so I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken. She sent me back to the principal's office. He laughed, and told me not to do it again. I don't understand. My parents taught me to be honest, but my teacher doesn't like it when I am. Today, my teacher asked me to tell her what famous person I admired most. I told her, "Colonel Sanders." Guess where I am now... Divine Mercy Parish Three Rivers, Massachusetts March 30, 2014 Page 12