Rectory: 170 Mechanic Street Leominster, Massachusetts Telephone (978) 537-6541 / 537-6542 / 537-6543 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)537-5596 Bingo Telephone: (978)537-5596 February 10, 2019 - Fifth 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 Rev. Robert D. Bruso Pastor Rev. Miguel A. Pagán Associate Pastor Deacon Ronald J. Aubuchon Deacon Robert S. Connor, Jr. 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: Couple should contact the rectory at least one year in advance. A marriage preparation program is required. Mrs. Paula Doucet Director of Religious Education Mr. David M. Lasky Organist
Saturday February 9 Vigil Masses Mass on pg. 216 4:00 p.m. Marie Houle (19th anniv.) by the family 6:30 p.m. Jonathan Roberge (10th anniv.) by Mr. & Mrs. Roger Goguen Sunday February 10 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass on pg. 216 7:00 a.m. Dora (Savoie) Davidian (anniv.) by the Savoie family 9:45 a.m. Blanche & William Hebert (anniv.) by Laurette & family 11:15 a.m. Oscar Brodeur (4th anniv.) by his wife, Rita & children Monday February 11 Our Lady of Lourdes (World Day of the Sick) Mass on pg. 221 6:30 a.m. In honor of World Day of the Sick Tuesday February 12 Weekday Mass on pg. 222 6:30 a.m. Arthur & Ruth Soucy by last will Wednesday February 13 Weekday Mass on pg. 223 6:30 a.m. Msgr. Francis T. Goguen by Carol Thursday February 14 St. Cyril, Monk and St. Methodius, Bishop Mass on pg. 224 6:30 a.m. Msgr. F. Gilles Roy by Marcel & Pauline Guillemette 1:00 p.m. Mass at Manor on the Hill in the Adult Day Care Center Friday February 15 Weekday Mass on pg. 226 6:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Cecilia s Parish 6:00-7:00 p.m. Confession Saturday February 16 Weekday Mass on pg. 227 6:30 a.m. Roger Champagne by Yvette Beauvais 3:00-4:00 p.m. Confession Vigil Masses Mass on pg. 228 4:00 p.m. Nelson Crochetiere (13th anniv.) by the family 6:30 p.m. Doris Constant (1st anniv.) & Omer Constant by Mariette Allain Sunday February 17 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass on pg. 228 7:00 a.m. Andre Breton by Normand & Therese Savoie 9:45 a.m. Roger LeBlanc (17th anniv.) by his brothers & sisters 11:15 a.m. Therese Hamel (10th anniv.) by the family The Sympathies of the parish community are extended to the family and friends of Edward J. LeBlanc whose Funeral Mass was held recently. Our condolences are also extended to parishioner Norman Gagnon whose sister, Leona M. Paquet died recently in Moncton, NB Canada. Please remember them in your prayers. 2
Dear Friends, A Message From Our Pastor. Every year during Lent we conduct the annual Partners in Charity Campaign, which we used to call the Bishop s Fund. It is for the support of the diocese s work of education and charity. Each year we meet or exceed our substantial goal of $50,000 due to your generosity. This year I d like to start a little early for two reasons. One, Lent begins very late this year. Two, I d like us to get involved in a bigger campaign to support the needs of our parish. When I came here four and a half years ago (time flies!), one of the first people I met was a religious educator in the parish who said, Father, can we get new windows for the parish center? The ones we have are in terrible shape. You can t open them and it gets very hot in those classrooms, especially in September. I looked around and counted more than 130 windows in the building and said to myself, Where are we going to get the money to pay for them? We re in debt as it is. Then I looked at the parking lot between Third and Fourth Streets, which was in terrible condition (especially the Third Street side) and every bid I got was more than $90,000. I thought we d never afford repaving. Remember we were $850,000 in debt at the time. Today, we have all new thermo-pane windows in the center, half of the parking lot is repaved (the rest will be done this year), the crack in the wall of the rectory garage is repaired (thanks especially to free labor provided by Gerry Richard), we ve kept up with repairs to the church roof, and we ve paid off $665,000 of our debt). How did we do it? I don t have a rich uncle who left me all his money (does anyone?). We did it bit by bit, putting aside money as we could, using your generous support very carefully. It s amazing how much it adds up when you take it one step at a time. Although the church and the rectory are handicapped accessible, the parish center isn t. More and more I am hearing people say they want to go to bingo or to the Fair or some other event, but they can t make the stairs in the center. It isn t feasible to put in a ramp because the first floor is so high off the ground and a ramp can only go up one inch per foot according to the zoning laws, and that would take up half the parking lot. But there are six different doors into the center. If we took the stairs out of one entrance we could put in an elevator. That will cost more than $100,000. That s a lot of money, I know, but I think it will be worth it in the long run. We will be looking into the Legacy of Hope Capital Campaign being run by the diocese. The advantage is that 40% of everything we raise will go back to the parish, and that money could pay for the elevator. This is a pledge campaign like the Project 2012, which parishioners make a multiyear pledge. I was never one who likes to ask for money, but I have learned from experience never to underestimate the loyalty of St. Cecilia s parishioners to their parish. You ll be hearing more about the Legacy of Hope campaign in the future. Right now, let s kick off the 2019 Partners in Charity strong, so that we can wrap that up and go on to the next thing, the way we always do, one step at a time. May God bless you all, Father Bob Bruso 3
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Cecilia Church, Leominster MA February 10, 2019 OUR LADY, HEALTH OF THE SICK, PRAY FOR US Please pray for those who are ill, especially: Katherine Ann DeBarge and Leo Caissie If you know someone who needs prayers, call the rectory and we will add them to our list for a month. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - Children in Grades 1-6 No Classes on Sunday, Feb. 17th enjoy your winter break! Teenagers in Grades 7-10 Classes resume on Monday, Feb. 11th from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM. Please remember the doors are locked 15 minutes after classes start. Please call the Religious Ed. Office at 978-537-5596 to ask the monitor to open the door. Thanks to the 4th Grade Class for making today s Family Mass celebration extra special!! Next weekend, February 16 and 17 is In Pew Commitment Weekend for the 2019 Partners in Charity Appeal. Once a year, we commit ourselves to this ongoing work by supporting this life giving appeal. We reflect on God s great generosity, and respond with generous giving of our own. With your support, faith in action is visible every day in the compassionate outreach of Catholic Charities, to the least among us; in the prayerful witness of our retired priests and the joy of new priestly vocations; to the many diocesan ministries and programs that heal, teach and care for others. Watch the Appeal Video at home this week at www.partners-charity.net. Please come to Mass next weekend prepared to make a commitment to the appeal. Thank You. 2018 St. Cecilia s Parish Contribution Statements Are now available. To request a contribution letter, please email BettyAnn at bettyann.stc@verizon.net, if you are unable to email your request, please call the rectory and leave your name and address. The parish is very grateful for all your generosity throughout the year! Collection Report Last Week s Stewardship: $10,634.91 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 508-929-4363. St. Cecilia s Bingo Friday Evenings at 6:30 PM Doors Open at 4 PM Come Try Your Luck! OFFERTORY PROCESSION We have reinstituted the procession at the Offertory of the Mass. If you would like to participate in the procession, especially if the Mass intention is for a deceased loved one or it is a special day (anniversary, birthday) call the rectory or stop by the sacristy and tell the priest. He would be happy to assign you the task. 4
Dear Friends in Christ, As we approach the 2019 Partners in Charity Appeal, I would like to thank all of you who made a sacrificial gift to the 2018 Appeal. I thank God for the generous support of the people of the Diocese of Worcester, and the leadership of pastors and parish chair people. Thanks to everyone s efforts we surpassed our $5 million goal in 2018 raising $5,076,252. Our 2018 appeal was supported by 16,454 families and individuals, which enables us to meet the financial needs of our ministries in this current fiscal year. I extend a special work of thanks to the 63 St. Paul Society members who contributed $329,310, and the 45 Holy Family Society members who donated $614,626. Also to be noted is that 110 priest of our diocese together contributed $161,116. These ministries serve tens of thousands of people in Worcester County, from families in our parishes to those on the fringe of society. Your continued generosity to this appeal has been and continues to be a compassionate sign of your own desire to face the needs of so many and to help them bear the struggles they are facing. As you reflect on the many gifts God has bestowed upon you this year, I encourage you to support the upcoming 2019 Partners in Charity Appeal. Thank you again for your generosity. With your help, we will continue to build up the Church in Worcester County and beyond. With every prayerful best wish, I remain Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Robert J. McManus Bishop of Worcester St. Anna Golf Tournament St. Anna will host its 17th Annual Tournament on Saturday, May 18 at Townsend Ridge Golf Course. Two Shot Guns 7:30am and 1pm Early Bird Rate of $99 per golfer if you register and pay by February 19. To register and for tournament details. visit www.sasgolftournament.com Calix Society Support Group The first Calix Society in the Worcester Diocese (A New Hope) will meet Saturday, Feb. 16 from 1:30 to 2:45 pm (Third Saturday of each month) downstairs in the Emmaus Center across from Sacred Heart Parish, 18 E Main St, Webster. The Calix Society is a Catholic support group (supplement to AA) for those directly affected by alcohol abuse, and for family and friends who also suffer from its effects. It is open to all. For more information: Call/Text Kyle at 508-887-2225 or email at krichardmcd@gmail.com. 5
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