Immaculate Heart of Mary and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary February 24, 2019 Father Daniel J. Jordan, Pastor (802) 878-4513 ihmchurch@comcast.net Immaculate Heart of Mary 7415 Williston Road P.O. Box 1047 Williston, Vermont 05495 Rectory: (802) 878-4513 Parish Hall: (802) 878-2756 Email Address: ihmchurch@comcast.net Website: ihm-williston.org Office Administrator: Joann Frymire Directors of Religious Education Laura Kalagher Parish Council Coordinator Cathie Cassano Marriage: Six months preparation required. Do not set a date prior to meeting with the pastor. Pre-Cana required in the Diocese of Burlington. Baptism: By appointment. Call the rectory to make arrangements. Mass Schedule Lord's Day Masses: Saturday, 5:30 PM Sunday, 10:30 AM Weekday Masses: Mon, 8:00 AM &Wed, 7:00 PM Reconciliation: Wednesday, 6:00-6:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 PM Our Lady of the Holy Rosary 64 West Main Street P.O. Box 243 Richmond, Vermont 05477 Rectory: (802) 434-2521 Email Address: olhr@gmavt.net Website: olhr-richmond.org Office Administrator: Hope Kennedy Director of Religious Education Jill Danilich Parish Council Coordinator Chris Braves Supervisor of Cemeteries Doug St. Amour Grand Knight - KofC Council #4684: William Rensch Rosary Council #4684, meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30PM Mass Schedule Lord's Day Masses: Saturday, 4:00 PM Sunday, 8:30 AM Weekday Masses: Thurs. & Fri., 8:30 AM Reconciliation: Sat, 3:15-3:45 PM & Thurs., 6-7PM Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM The Rosary is recited 20 minutes before all Masses at both churches. OFFICE HOURS FOR PARISH OFFICES FOR IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Monday: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM Thursday: 8:30AM to 12:00 PM FOR OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY Tuesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY February 24, 2019 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time FIRST FRIDAY MARCH 1 Adoration from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction at 3:00 PM TAX LETTERS If you would like a copy of your donations to IHM for 2018 please contact the office and it will be mailed to you, 878-4513 or ihmchurch@comcast.net. We are trying to save on postage and only send them to those who need them. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When the Roman Empire turned a favorable eye toward the once-persecuted Christians, among the effects was a population explosion in the baptismal font, as Christian sympathizers stepped from the shadows. With more and more people becoming Christians, laws were passed to protect Sunday as a work-free day. Soon, it became possible to celebrate Mass later in the morning, rather than the older The offering for February 16/17: $2248 custom of gathering before dawn to celebrate Latin America: $591 Eucharist. Amazingly, despite the increasing numbers of Christians, there was great resistance to Special Collection for weekend of March 2/3: adding to the number of worship events; the Church Improvements Eucharist that began as a few friends around a table soon was transformed into a more formal event with In order to meet our expenses, we need to collect at least $2500 in our weekly offering! Please remember throngs crowding a large hall. All the Christians in a us when you are away or attending Mass at a different city or town would gather around the bishop for the parish. one Sunday Eucharist, and only when the crowds Thank you for continued financial support. God Bless became unmanageable was there an impulse to You! divide the assembly by splitting off a new bishop and flock. FORMED Now, sixteen hundred years later, many parishes see Remember that we have access to so much information a need to trim or combine Mass schedules. This is about our faith on Formed.org. Just go to the website; often seen as tough surgery. Yet our forebears in the click on enter code; enter X7RV4M. faith would see it as a gain: a filling up of the There is no cost to anyone in our parishes. Eucharist with a large and vigorous assembly, a fullness of ministry, an opportunity to make the HELP YOUR FAITH GROW Church more fully visible and stronger for service. Our CD collection has some new titles. Check them --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. out-we ask for a $3 donation. Page 2
WE ARE ONE BODY IN CHRIST the sick HOLY ROSARY Saturday, 2-23, 3:15-3:45 Confessions 4:00 PM Mass All Souls Intentions Sunday, 2-24, 8:30 AM Mass For the intentions of the Holy Rosary Parishioners Thursday, No daily Mass Friday, 3-1, 8:30 AM Mass Leslie Kraus RIP by John & Carol King Saturday, 3-2, 3:15-3:45 Confessions 4:00 PM Mass Blessings for Anne on her birthday by Jeanne Atkinson Sunday, 3-3, 8:30 AM Mass For the intentions of the Holy Rosary Parishioners James Bissonnette Catherine Chicoine Brian Doherty Julian Haftarczuk Brian Hard Christian Hegarty Paulita Irish Terrie Kneen Dolores Paul Mary Jane Purczynski Father Donald J. Ravey Storm Rushford Bob Thomas Matthew Yakubik Frank Bridgeman Liz Cressinger Margaret Guthrie Janet Hale Callie Hayes Harold Irish Michael Kessler Gail Lavallee Bill Petty Grace Robinson Sara Stuhlsatz Marilyn Whitney IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Saturday, 2-23 5:30 PM Mass For the intentions of the IHM Parishioners including Raymond Brunelle RIP by his daughter, Sandy Marcotte Sunday, 2-24, 10:30 AM Mass Herb Goodrich RIP by Sherri Arnold & family Monday, 2-25, 8:00 AM Mass All Souls Intentions Wednesday, 2-27, Confessions: 6:00PM 6:45 PM; 7:00 PM Mass 7:45 PM Adoration & Benediction at 9:00 PM All Souls Intentions Saturday, 3-2, 5:30 PM Mass Gordan & Shirley Oatman RIP by Mr & Mrs Roderic Hood Sunday, 3-3, 10:30 AM Mass For the intentions of the IHM Parishioners including for the healing ministry team by the Weliczka Family If you would like to have a Mass said for a special intention contact either rectory to schedule this. This is a wonderful way to remember your beloved dead. Those serving in the Military Throughout the world Joe & Reese Rose Daniel Kalagher Andrew Danilich Devon Duquette Erik Karstensen Adam Truso Please let us know of any family members serving in the military, no matter where they are stationed, so we can pray for them. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sir 1:1-10; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19; Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17; Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15; Ps 103:13-18; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Sir:27:4-7; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 1 Cor 15:54-58; Lk 6:39-45 COMMUNION AT HOME If you or someone you know would like to receive Communion at home please call either IHM at 878-4513 or Holy Rosary at 434-2521. Page 3
THANK YOU The Knights would like to thank all the parishioners who generously supported our French-Canadian Dinner and raffle on Saturday Feb 2nd. Successful fund raising activities enables the KoC to support the parish, local charities, scholarships and our seminarians. We can't do it without you. Also, a special thanks to Bob Beechard who donated the beautiful handcrafted wooden bowel and candlesticks for the raffle. Worldwide Marriage Encounter "Give, and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap." Give the gift of your love to your spouse by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Mar 15-17, 2019 in Isle La Motte, VT and Mar 8-10, 2019 in Duxbury, MA. For more information, call John & Diane Forcier at 802-657- 3083 or visit them at https://wwmevtw.org/. Page 4 March 6 Ashes distributed at Mass: OLHR-at 8:30 AM IHM-at 7:00 PM LENTEN PROGRAM Father Bernie will be giving a Lenten program starting Tuesday, March 12 at IHM-6:30 PM Mass with the program starting at 7:00 PM This first one will be on St Francis of Assissi: The Reformer we will learn about the life and conversion of St. Francis, as he traveled the road to holiness from a life of privilege and parting to radical poverty for the sake of the Gospel. He is at once a most lovable and terribly challenging figure! Tuesday, March 19 at Holy Rosary-6:30 PM Mass with the program starting at 7:00 PM This on is on St Thomas Aquinas: The Theologian Here is a man of deep prayer and love for God but also a learned scholar, philosopher, and theologian. He composed hymns for the Feast of Corpus Christi and was a prolific writer who left us 50 volumes on collected works, The Summa theologiae, being the most famous. MARCH 6 Ash Wednesday-Mass at OLHR 8:30 AM at IHM at 7:00 PM 12 Lenten program at IHM Mass at 6:30 -program At 7:00 PM 19 Lenten program at OLHR Mass at 6:30 PM- Program at 7:00 PM AN HOUR WITH JESUS AT ST. MARK PARISH ADORATION CHAPEL St. Mother Teresa said: "The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time that you will spend on earth." Please prayerfully consider spending an hour with Jesus in the Adoration Chapel at St. Mark Parish Center, which is open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM every day. You are welcome anytime. We especially need adorers for the hours listed below: Sunday: 7:00, 8:00, 10:00 AM, 1:00, 4:00, 5:00 PM Monday: 1:00 & 4:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM. (Jan. thru April) & 7:00 PM (Jan. thru April), and 8:00 PM Wednesday: 1:00 PM (Dec. thru Mar.) and 3:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM, 3:00 PM Friday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 AM, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 PM. *If you are interested in adoring Jesus during the hours between 9:00 PM. to 7:00 AM please let us know. We would love to have our chapel be Perpetual again! For further information, please contact the St. Mark Parish office at 864-7686 or stmarksvt@gmail.com. SAVE THE DATE The next Light of the World Retreat for IHM and Holy Rosary is scheduled for June 21 through the 24. Keep watching here for more information. WOMEN S BREAKFAST AT WILLISTON FEDERATED CHURCH The women of IHM are warmly invited to this event. The Breakfast will be on Saturday, March 16th at 8:30 AM-11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. The guest speaker will be Linda Hokit, Regional Workforce Engagement Manager for NH/VT Chapter of the Red Cross. She spent time near Paradise, California after the "Camp Fire" there. There will be a light breakfast which we will provide, followed by the speaker's message. They would like an idea of how many of our women will be there so if you plan to attend please either call
OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY The offering for February 16/17: $1911 Special Collection for weekend of March 2/3: Church Improvements In order to meet our expenses, we need to collect at least $1885 in our weekly offering! Please remember us when you are away or attending Mass at a different parish. Thank you for continued financial support. God Bless You! Spiritual Help For Grieving Parents During Lent at St. Anthony Shrine in Downtown Crossing One-Day Retreat, Saturday, 3/23/19 9:30 AM-7:00 PM. Give yourself the gift of getting away to focus on where God is in your life after the death of your child and how to survive this horrific situation. Pre-Registration at www.emfgp.org required. One-Hour Brown Bag Lunch Retreat Wednesday, 3/27/19 12:15 Pm-1:15 PM Keeping Ashleigh Alive: My Spiritual Journey after the Death of My Beautiful Daughter Presented by Genevieve Baudin Bring a lunch; we provide beverages. No pre-registration or cost required. For more information, see www.emfgp.org Or call 617-542-8057 FIRST FRIDAY MARCH 1 Adoration following Mass until 7:00 PM We Welcome, Pray, Reconcile, Participate in the Eucharist, Transform, and Evangelize FLOCK NOTES Sign-up forms for the Flock Notes Parishioner Reminder and Announcement System are available in the parish hall on the colorful, covered box where you may leave your form once it is completed. We check the box often for completed forms. Holy Rosary Information If you need information about anything Our Lady of the Holy Rosary related, please look us up on our parish website online. A search using the key words OLHRtogether with Richmond will bring the website up. The website address is: https://olhrrichmond.com/ DO NO HARM We listen quite a while before we get to the punch line of the first reading today: even though it would be an easy thing to do, David will not harm the anointed one of the Lord. We, of course, know that Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one of God, but the Bible uses this term for many different people. It is scripture s way of indicating who has been chosen by God for a special place and mission in salvation history. In today s Gospel, Jesus presents a greatly enlarged list of those who, as children of God, we should not harm, but love instead: our enemies, those who curse us or do us harm, those who owe us money, the ungrateful, the wicked. The point of Jesus teaching is not to encourage these kinds of behaviors in others, but rather to form us in the image of our heavenly Father by increasing our opportunities to love unconditionally, expecting no return; to be merciful and forgiving, even when it would be easier not to. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Page 5
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