Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions - Week of February 26 th Saturday 4:30pm @ SM Feb. 25 Vigil of 8 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reggie Ostrout (1 st ann.), by Gary & Lynn Pion Sunday 8:00am @ SH 10:30am @ SH Feb. 26 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Michael Chalifoux, by Gayle & Mark Lisiecki Santiago Caballero, by Cheryl & Tony Grimaldi Monday 8:00am @ SH Feb. 27 Weekday All OLSH Parishioners, living & deceased Tuesday 8:00am @ SH Feb. 28 Weekday Holy Souls from the Nov. 2 nd offering Wednesday 8:00am @ SM 4:00pm @ SH 6:00pm @ SH Mar. 1 Ash Wednesday Mass with Ashes Brief Prayer Service with Ashes Mass with Ashes ( Fr. Chet will remain in Church until 7:30pm) Thursday 8:00am @ SH Mar. 2 Thursday after Ash Wednesday Friday 3:00pm @ SM Mar. 3 Friday after Ash Wednesday Stations of the Cross Saturday 4:30pm @ SM Mar. 4 Vigil of 1 st Sunday of Lent Someone in the military, by Brian & Arlene Beer Sunday 8:00am @ SH 10:30am @ SH Mar. 5 First Sunday of Lent Ernest Vezina (13 th ann.), by his wife Mercedes Please pray for our brothers & sisters who have asked for our prayers: Lisa Marie Berthel, William Boland, Micah Burt, Ann Chaffee, Fr. Dave, Ginger Duhamel, Doris Fenton, Callie Fitzgerald, Jeanne Giguere, Peter Jennette, Deborah Kaplavka, Bernie & Priscilla Kulas, Theresa Lupacchino, Julie Nydam, Rita Pare, Karen Trainor Resseguie, Christy Richard, Janice Smith, Brian Trudeau, Richard Trudeau We pray for all the deceased members & benefactors of our parish; all those in Military Service; and those suffering from the effects of natural disaster, epidemics, and political strife. Discernment Retreat with Bishop McManus Have you thought of a vocation to the priesthood? Come and learn more. The Diocese of Worcester’s annual discernment retreat, directed by Bishop McManus, will be held on April 7 & 8. This retreat begins 6pm Friday and ends 6pm Saturday. It is for men high school age, college age, and older. The retreat center is only 30 minutes from Worcester at the Immaculate Conception Retreat Center in Putnam, Connecticut. There is no cost, and transportation is provided if needed. Visit worcestervocations.com for more information. Contact Fr. Jim Mazzone at [email protected] or by phone at 508-340- 5788 to sign up. Fr. Chet would like to meet with the members of the Parish Council & Finance Committee on Sunday, March 5 th at 4 pm in Dugan Hall Last Weekend’s Offertory General $2,012 Monthly Renovation Fund $210 Catholic Free Press $590 Please note: The bank accepts checks written in BLUE or BLACK ink only. Special Collections 3/4 & 5 Church in Latin America 3/11 & 12 Monthly Renovation Fund Easter Flowers Donations throughout Lent Please print names of loved ones clearly. ~Stewardship~ “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (material wealth).” Matthew 6:24 For many people, God and money run “neck and neck” as their first priority. Making money and spending money becomes the center of their life and they actually become a slave to money. The solution is to become more generous. Giving money to Church and charity frees us from slavery to money and from making money a “god” before God. ~Word of Life~ “Whether it lasts for a brief moment or for a hundred years, each of our lives is a good and perfect gift. At every stage and in every circumstance, we are held in existence by God’s love. … Every life is worth living.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Behind every good website is a great newspaper. FEBRUARY IS CATHOLIC FREE PRESS MONTH! Just $30 for a year’s subscription includes access to the e-Edition! You can order online @ www.catholicfreepress.org, or drop your envelope in the offertory collection. Be sure to subscribe TODAY!! (Please note: the side door at Sacred Heart has been sticking, so you may have to give it an extra tug to open it.) St. Patrick's Day Dinner – Saturday March 18 th 5:00pm – 9:00pm @ St. Pius X Church Hall, Leicester Enjoy Great Food, Entertainment, Raffles, & More… Sing along with: Jan and Lou Borelli Dinner will be a choice of the traditional Corn Beef & Cabbage or Chicken Broccoli Alfredo. Contact the parish office at 508-859-8083. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $15.00 pp. $250 Door Prize! You must be present to win!