SAINT PETER PARISH 39 Church Ave., P.O. Box 446 Northbridge, MA 01534 Rev. Thomas G. Landry Pastor Quat Van Tran (Vincent) Deacon Leeann Hansson, YOUTH MINISTER & LIFETEEN COORDINATOR stplifeteen@stpeterrockdale.org Patty Corkum, CCD COORDINATOR Grades Pre K through 4 loreto@stpeterrockdale.org Religious Education Office (508) 234-6355 Rectory Phone (508) 234-2156 FAX: (508) 266-0447 Email: parishoffice@stpeterrockdale.org Website: www.stpeterrockdale.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Elaine Nowlan Parish Secretary Christine Fung-a-Fat Administrative Assistant SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES: Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 and 11:00 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY: Please call: Rectory: 234-2156; Peter Sabourin 508-266-1033 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Grace Sawyer 508-278-7276 MUSIC MINISTRY: Richard White 508-835-4380 Leeann Hansson and Bill Corkum 508-864-5127 Marie Chabot 508-234-2156 PARISH COUNCIL: Barbara Ramian, Audra Gaul, Pete Sabourin, George Murray, Jeff Roy, Luke Williams, Karen Lemoine FINANCE COMMITTEE: Homer Rajotte Thomas Heney Jeffrey Thibeault George Murray James Archibald-ex officio BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: Elaine Nowlan 508-234-2156 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:30 PM Wednesday 8:45AM Anytime by request. BAPTISMS: Please call the rectory to meet with a member of the baptismal team. MARRIAGES: Please call the rectory at least twelve months in advance to begin required marriage preparation.
ST. PETER PARISH NORTHBRIDGE, MA SATURDAY July 7th 4:30PM Donald and Rose Murray by George And Arlene Murray SUNDAY July 8th 8:30AM Suzanne Quaranta by her family 11:00AM Thomas and Georgiana Landry by their son MONDAY July 9th TUESDAY July 10th WEDNESDAY July 11th THURSDAY July 12th SATURDAY June 14th 4:30PM Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Montville by Mr. and Mrs. John Bouillard SUNDAY July 15th 8:30AM Beverly Gauthier by the Lavallee s 11:00AM William and Gail Chenevert by the Lavallee s ****************************************************************************************************************** Lifeteen/Edge kids who volunteered for the Loreto Summer week. We truly couldn't do it without you Thank you! Stewardship of treasure July 1, 2018 Due to summer vacations, the budget numbers for last week are not available at the time of this printing. We will post them as soon as they are available. Thank you for your patience. Stewardship Reminder As we embark upon the season of vacations and other wonderful opportunities for travel, please remember that our financial commitments as a parish don t take a vacation. To you who provide your financial support through electronic giving weekly or monthly, Thank You! To you who use the envelope system or participate in meeting our financial needs in some other fashion, please remember to contribute as you do regularly by anticipating or making up your contributions. Everyone s participation helps keep us on track! (a couple kido s were missing from the photo)
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 8, 2018 A note from Father Tom I know you him her! A frequent follow-up to that line spoken with a certain tone suggests that the speaker is NOT impressed. There are days when we are ready to write each other off, when we are ready to write ourselves off, and, yes, days when we even are ready to write God off. Whether it s from being pelted by the grains of sand that seem to be relentless or from being felled in one swoop by boulders of life s toughest shots, we can feel unprepared, unable, or simply unwilling to believe in anything or anyone. Loreto Summer week in the desert 2018 There also is the more seductive trail down which we can be led and by which we come to believe we know all that there is to know, about someone else, about ourselves, about God. That s the trail down which we find ourselves more and more easily shrugging our shoulders, snickering, or rolling our eyes. We might still go along for the ride because it s easier than putting up a fuss or fight, but really, let s face it Whether it is sin or grace, enemies or friends, truth or lies, we are on much better ground if we are there in their presence honestly. It is fairly impossible to be right if we can t dare to take the risk to learn if we are wrong. This Monday, July 9 I will be making my way to the airport from which I will fly to Seattle for a 35 th reunion with a number of my seminary classmates. I have a feeling that some of them, whom I have not seen since we departed Theological College of the Catholic University of America in 1983, might look at me and say Well, I THINK I remember you They haven t witnessed the gradual, heroic effort it has taken to age this way! I will be away through the following week, and Fr. Enoch Kyeremateng of the Diocesan African Ministry will be with you next week for the annual Mission Appeal. I know that you will welcome him warmly and I encourage your generosity, as always. Many years ago, an older pastor advised me, Remember, Tom, that every now and then the people have a right to your absence. So, Enjoy!!! Fr. Tom Please keep these people in your prayers: Rory Euloth, Sharron Grocki, Linda Chipman, Jeannine Patnode, Rhonda Lavallee, Ed Kennedy, Eric Lambert, Luke Wiegers, and Donna Labrie And all those in our parish book of prayers. Prayer for the sick Father, Your love is as wide as the oceans As deep as the sea, And as tall as the heavens. May your spirit rise like a mighty wave and come and restore those who are ill. You are the water of life, You are a fresh spring, You are healing rain To all those who are in need. Amen Children s Choir Fest July 9 July 13, 2018 9:00am 2:00pm Children Ages 4 grade 8 Children ages 4 and 5 dismissed at noon. Singing and Musical activities Bible Stories Crafts and recreation To register call 508-234-2838 ext 200 or email: secretary@fairlawncrc.org
How about making a Cursillo weekend? Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" is an uplifting and educational experience. Cursillo was brought from Spain to the United States in 1962. The weekend is facilitated by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions. What the presenters add to the talks is the witness of their own lives, their struggles and triumphs in Christ. The weekend is full of laughter, prayer, great music, wonderful meals and so much more. Our 2018 dates are: Men s - June 14-17; Women s - October 25-28. All weekends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional information, please contact Sue Leighton at 508-278-3155 or sleighton1958@gmail.com OR Joan Laracy at 774-239-2474 or joanlaracy@yahoo.com. Lady of the Valley School has openings in its early primary classes. Openings in Kindergarten and PreK are also available. Please call 508-278-5851 for more information Open to all young adults ages 18 to 39. Must be over 21 to purchase and consume alcohol. Food, Drinks and socializing begin at 6:30pm. Speaker begins at 7:15. The Speaker is Fr. Jim Boland, Topic is: Living your call in the modern world. For more information call Tim Messenger @ 508-929- 4360
The youth mission trips are coming up soon! July 16th through 20th is the Just 5 Days in Springfield and July 21st through July 18th is the Young Neighbors in Action at the Winnebago reservation in Omaha Nebraska. Please keep the missionaries in your prayers. Loreto Summer week Father Tom enjoying a morning snack with his Pre-School friends during Loreto week. A note from this year s Missionaries Dan Just 5 Days July 16-20, 2018 Hi! My name is Dan Fung-A-Fat and this will be my 3 rd time going on the mission trip. We will be going to Springfield and in previous years, we have worked at a food bank and also at a nursing home. I go on these trips every year because I want to make a difference and also help people. This year I hope that it will be fun and inspiring and I also hope that I may be able to do some work that can impact someone. For other youth, I hope that you may go on the mission trip next year to make a difference, no matter how small it may seem. I am dedicating this trip and praying for my grandmother there.
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