Christ The King November 25, 2017 Please Pray for… All who have died these past weeks especially Romeo Richard and Richard Lamoureux who died this week, we offer our prayers to their families and pray that they will rest in the Lord’s peace. Those who are sick in the hospital or recovering: Fr. Martin Donahue, Sandy Wilson, Noreen Mina, Mary Madden, Sandy Fritze, Robert Geoffrion, Bernadette Pervier, Elaine Lamoureux, Whitney Fritze, Michael Laythe, , Diane Aoun, Peter Lacroix, Heather Josti - Harris, Simon Kibe, Jean Wheeler, Melanie Paquette, Al Shedyak, Kathleen Bowen, Paul Masiello, Paul Provencher, Lucy Kelly, Bill Keyes, Diane Cyr, Theresa Cassavant, Laurie Gablaski, Ann Gablaski, Addison Lacaire, Pat Benoit, Gloria Butler, Joyce Frigon, Laura Wynn, Carey Dubois, Raymond Brodeur, Michael Kady, Bonnie Sheldon, Heather Lech, Joseph Nisel, Joseph Siauris, Cheryl Branham, Pauline Casavant, Jon Widdison, Lynn Desforges, Trajan Imperator OUR SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS November 18 & 19 Envelopes $ 4163.00 Loose $ 521.00 Total collection $ 4684.00 Number of envelopes 159 Mass Attendance 378 Thank you for your generous gifts this past weekend which enable us to continue to do God’s work. May God bless you. Please consider weekly or monthly online giving. FOOD PANTRY REQUEST FOR THIS WEEK Hearty Soups & Christmas Fixings First Saturday Eucharistic Exposition December 2, 2017 8:30am - 4:00 pm Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 8:00 am. Confessions following Mass. Exposition starting at the end of Mass and continuing throughout the day until 4:00pm. Confessions 3:00 – 3:50 pm. Benediction 4:00 pm. If you wish to participate there is a signup sheet in the sacristy. Faith Formaon News Office hours: 10:00 – 5:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, only, from 10:00-5:00 Contact Judi at 508-885-3111 x 105 or [email protected] Sunday 9:00 – 10:00 am Grades K - 5 Sunday 5:30 – 8:30 pm Grades 9 - 11 *see calendar Monday 4:45 – 6:00 pm Grades 2 - 5 Tuesday 7:00 – 8:15 pm Grades 6 - 8 Outreach Ministry: Carol St. John visits and brings communion to the homebound and those in nursing homes. If you know of someone who needs a visit please call her at 508-885-3017 or 508-864-6323 Calendar Raffle Winners Nov.19 Debora Barnes $ 100.00 Nov.20 Thomas Sullivan $ 75.00 Nov.21 Leona Lacroix $ 50.00 Nov.22 Susan Wilhelmy $ 50.00 Nov. 23 Stuart Milner $ 500.00 Nov.24 Michael Petka $ 50.00 Nov.25 Connie & Sandy Goodreau $ 75.00 Save the Dates: Winter VBS will be held Tuesday, Feb 20th thru Thursday, Feb 22 nd . Half day and full day options will be available again. For more information call Judi at 508- 885-3111 ext.105. Coming Soon Christmas Bazaar Saturday December 2, 2017 10am -3pm Crafts, Cookies, Meatball Sandwiches, Hot Dogs Religious Items, Poinsettias We are looking for donations of Hand Crafted items to sell and for Gift Baskets to raffle at the Christmas Bazaar. Please drop them off at the office by Thursday November 30 th . Men’s Group: Next Meeng is Saturday, December 2, 9:30- 11:00 am in the Rectory. If you have any quesons or would like to join contact Fr Bill at [email protected] or call the office and leave a message. March For Life Registraon informaon now available! Plan now to aend the 45th annual March for Life in Washington DC on Friday, January 19, 2018. Cost is $75 per seat for registraons post marked by Dec.31, and $90 thereaſter. For more details and to download registraon forms, visit www.worcesterdiocese.org/respect-life or contact the Respect Life Office at 508-929-4311. “The Star”, Sony Pictures Animaon A small brave donkey, Bo, Ruth, a sheep, Dave, a dove , three wise cracking camels and some eccentric stable animals follow the star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told-the first Christmas. Great for all ages- now in theaters. The Giving Tree went up this weekend. We invite you to take a tag , purchase the gift, wrap it and at- tach this tag securely to the gift. All gifts should be returned to the tree no later than noon on December 10th. All gifts should be new clothing. Christ The King November 25, 2017 A Message from Fr. Bill Though St. Luke often speaks of the reign (or the kingdom) of God and Jesus is often referred to as Lord in Luke's Gospel, the title of king is only given to Jesus in the accounts of His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the way to His passion. Clearly, according to St. Luke, Jesus intend- ed to emphasize the radical difference between His kingship and that of the lords of this world who desire power, honor, or wealth. The stark contrast is poignantly illustrated in His cruci-fixion. Crucified between two criminals, Jesus first turns to His Father, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." At this grand finale, the summit of the Gospel, we see two groups: one sympathetic to Jesus and the other His oppo- nent. Among the first group are the collection of people characterized as those "who stood there watching." Their thoughts about what was hap- pening is seldom stated, but their chief characteristic seems to be a watchful expectancy. Luke uses a Greek verb for watching which in the Christian vocabulary implies active contemplation more than passive staring. With a touch of his linguistic brush, St. Luke draws all disciples into this scene. However, the exchange between Jesus and the good thief catches our contemplative eye. The good thief reproaches his com- panion in misfortune for the man's lack of fear for God. The repentant thief who is going to die at Jesus' side says, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." His use of the familiar name Jesus con- trasts with the content of his petition. Does the thief know that the name Jesus means "God saves?" This thief is the model of all who are in an- guish and distress at the moment of death and who utter, in the ultimate leap of faith and hope, the Name, above all others and the Name from which comes salvation. The Lord responds, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise." In a solemn manner, filled with divine authority, Jesus offers the repentant thief assurance that goes beyond what he asked for. Salvation is to be with Jesus through faith and the sacraments of faith, living each day by His side. Finally, paradise is the heavenly dwelling Jesus prepares for His disciples, as the Father pre- pared it for Christ. This is the kingdom into which Christ the King enters through His death, into which He brings with Him those who undergo that same Passover from death to life! The Advent issue of “The Word Among Us” is available at the doors of the church this weekend. This booklet contains daily mass readings and meditaons for the Advent season. Mass Schedule Saturday, November 25 4:30 pm Paul McNeil (3 rd Anniv) by His Wife & Family Sunday, November 26 8:00 am Pauline Guibord & Ken Wheeler by Jean Wheeler 10:15 am Paulina & Stefan Chabior by Leanne Monday, November 27 8:00 am People of the Parish Tuesday, November 28 8:00 am Wednesday, November 29 8:00 am Francis & Germain Moreau by Their daughter Louise Thursday, November 30 8:00 am Friday, December 1 8:00 am No Mass Today Saturday, December 2 4:30 pm Fr. Arthur Prunier (11th Anniv) by The St. John Family Sunday, December 3 8:00 am Michael Jette (1st Anniv) By The Family 10:15 am Dick Grogan by Terry Grogan Calendar of Events Sunday, November 26 Coffee Shop OPEN 9:00-10:00 am 10:15 am 5:30- 8:30 pm Faith Formation K – 5 Children’s Liturgy of the Word F.F. - No High School Monday, November 27 9:30 am 4:45 - 6:00 pm Food Pantry CLOSED Faith Formation Grades 2 - 5 Tuesday, November 28 6:30 pm 7:00-8:15pm Drop In Center Open Faith Formation Grades 6 – 8 Wednesday, November 29 7:00 pm Reconciliation Parent Meeting Thursday, November 30 9:30 am Food Pantry CLOSED Friday, December 1 Saturday, December 2 10:00-3:00pm 3:30 pm Christmas Bazaar in Hall Confessions Sunday, December 3 Coffee Shop OPEN 9:00 - 10:00 am 10:15 am 2:00pm 5:30-8:30pm Faith Formation K – 5 Children’s Liturgy of the Word Grade 2– 1st Reconciliation F.F.-Freshman/Confirmation Prayer Shawl Ministry has shawls available. If you know of someone in need of a prayer shawl please call Linda 508-885-6557 or Celeste 508-885-3610. These shawls are created with love and prayers. The warmth of the shawl reminds them that they are wrapped in Gods Love. Pray Shawl next meeting –Wednesday December 6th @ 7pm in the Benton Room The 1st Sunday of Advent we will have our Annual Spiritual Secret Santa, now called “Secret Advent Angel.” Please parcipate in this opportunity to pray for someone in your parish family and then send them a Christmas card the fourth week of Advent revealing your name. Spiritual Life Ministry will be selling tickets after all Masses for a GIFT TREE decorated with ornaments and gift certificates (total value $300) that will be raffled off at the Christmas Bazaar. Ticket prices are 1 for $3.00, 2 for $5.00 or 5 for $10.00. Tickets will also be sold at the Christmas Bazaar.
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Christ The King November 25, 2017
Please Pray for… All who have died these past weeks especially Romeo Richard and Richard Lamoureux who died this week, we offer our prayers to their families and pray that they will rest in the Lord’s peace. Those who are sick in the hospital or recovering: Fr. Martin Donahue, Sandy Wilson, Noreen Mina, Mary Madden, Sandy Fritze, Robert Geoffrion, Bernadette Pervier, Elaine Lamoureux, Whitney Fritze, Michael Laythe, , Diane Aoun, Peter Lacroix, Heather Josti - Harris, Simon Kibe, Jean Wheeler, Melanie Paquette, Al Shedyak, Kathleen Bowen, Paul Masiello, Paul Provencher, Lucy Kelly, Bill Keyes, Diane Cyr, Theresa Cassavant, Laurie Gablaski, Ann Gablaski, Addison Lacaire, Pat Benoit, Gloria Butler, Joyce Frigon, Laura Wynn, Carey Dubois, Raymond Brodeur, Michael Kady, Bonnie Sheldon, Heather Lech, Joseph Nisel, Joseph Siauris, Cheryl Branham, Pauline Casavant, Jon Widdison, Lynn Desforges, Trajan Imperator
OUR SACRIFICIAL OFFERINGS November 18 & 19
Envelopes $ 4163.00
Loose $ 521.00
Total collection $ 4684.00
Number of envelopes 159
Mass Attendance 378
Thank you for your generous gifts this past weekend which
enable us to continue to do God’s work. May God bless
you. Please consider weekly or monthly online giving.
FOOD PANTRY REQUEST FOR THIS WEEK
Hearty Soups & Christmas Fixings
First Saturday Eucharistic Exposition
December 2, 2017 8:30am - 4:00 pm
Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 8:00 am. Confessions following Mass.
Exposition starting at the end of Mass and continuing throughout the day
until 4:00pm. Confessions 3:00 – 3:50 pm. Benediction 4:00 pm.
If you wish to participate there is a signup sheet in the sacristy.
Faith Formation News
Office hours: 10:00 – 5:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, only, from 10:00-5:00 Contact Judi at 508-885-3111 x 105 or [email protected]
Sunday 9:00 – 10:00 am Grades K - 5
Sunday 5:30 – 8:30 pm Grades 9 - 11 *see calendar
Monday 4:45 – 6:00 pm Grades 2 - 5
Tuesday 7:00 – 8:15 pm Grades 6 - 8
Outreach Ministry: Carol St. John visits and brings communion to the homebound and those in nursing homes. If you know of someone who needs a visit please call her at 508-885-3017 or 508-864-6323
Calendar Raffle Winners
Nov.19 Debora Barnes $ 100.00
Nov.20 Thomas Sullivan $ 75.00
Nov.21 Leona Lacroix $ 50.00
Nov.22 Susan Wilhelmy $ 50.00
Nov. 23 Stuart Milner $ 500.00
Nov.24 Michael Petka $ 50.00
Nov.25 Connie & Sandy Goodreau
$ 75.00
Save the Dates: Winter VBS will be held Tuesday, Feb 20th thru Thursday, Feb 22nd. Half day and full day options will be available again. For more information call Judi at 508-885-3111 ext.105.
Coming Soon
Christmas Bazaar Saturday December 2, 2017
10am -3pm
Crafts, Cookies, Meatball Sandwiches, Hot Dogs Religious Items, Poinsettias
We are looking for donations of Hand Crafted items to sell and for Gift
Baskets to raffle at the Christmas Bazaar. Please drop them off at the office by Thursday November 30th.
Men’s Group: Next Meeting is Saturday, December 2, 9:30-11:00 am in the Rectory. If you have any questions or would like to join contact Fr Bill at [email protected] or call the office and leave a message.
March For Life Registration information now available! Plan now to attend the 45th annual March for Life in Washington DC on Friday, January 19, 2018. Cost is $75 per seat for registrations post marked by Dec.31, and $90 thereafter. For more details and to download registration forms, visit www.worcesterdiocese.org/respect-life or contact the Respect Life Office at 508-929-4311.
“The Star”, Sony Pictures Animation A small brave donkey, Bo, Ruth, a sheep, Dave, a dove , three wise cracking camels and some eccentric stable animals follow the star and become accidental heroes in the greatest story ever told-the first Christmas. Great for all ages- now in theaters.
The Giving Tree went up this weekend. We invite you to take a tag , purchase the gift, wrap it and at-tach this tag securely to the gift. All gifts should be returned to the tree no later than noon on December
10th. All gifts should be new clothing.
Christ The King November 25, 2017
A Message from Fr. Bill Though St. Luke often speaks of the reign (or the kingdom) of God and Jesus is often referred to as Lord in Luke's Gospel, the title of king is only given to Jesus in the accounts of His triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the way to His passion. Clearly, according to St. Luke, Jesus intend-ed to emphasize the radical difference between His kingship and that of the lords of this world who desire power, honor, or wealth. The stark contrast is poignantly illustrated in His crucifixion. Crucified between two criminals, Jesus first turns to His Father, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." At this grand finale, the summit of the Gospel, we see two groups: one sympathetic to Jesus and the other His oppo-nent. Among the first group are the collection of people characterized as those "who stood there watching." Their thoughts about what was hap-pening is seldom stated, but their chief characteristic seems to be a watchful expectancy. Luke uses a Greek verb for watching which in the Christian vocabulary implies active contemplation more than passive staring. With a touch of his linguistic brush, St. Luke draws all disciples into this scene. However, the exchange between Jesus and the good thief catches our contemplative eye. The good thief reproaches his com-panion in misfortune for the man's lack of fear for God. The repentant thief who is going to die at Jesus' side says, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." His use of the familiar name Jesus con-trasts with the content of his petition. Does the thief know that the name Jesus means "God saves?" This thief is the model of all who are in an-guish and distress at the moment of death and who utter, in the ultimate leap of faith and hope, the Name, above all others and the Name from which comes salvation. The Lord responds, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise." In a solemn manner, filled with divine authority, Jesus offers the repentant thief assurance that goes beyond what he asked for. Salvation is to be with Jesus through faith and the sacraments of faith, living each day by His side. Finally, paradise is the heavenly dwelling Jesus prepares for His disciples, as the Father pre-pared it for Christ. This is the kingdom into which Christ the King enters through His death, into which He brings with Him those who undergo that same Passover from death to life!
The Advent issue of “The Word Among Us” is available at the doors of the church this weekend. This booklet contains daily mass readings and meditations for the Advent season.
Mass Schedule Saturday, November 25 4:30 pm Paul McNeil (3rd Anniv) by His Wife & Family
Sunday, November 26 8:00 am Pauline Guibord & Ken Wheeler by Jean Wheeler 10:15 am Paulina & Stefan Chabior by Leanne
Monday, November 27 8:00 am People of the Parish
Tuesday, November 28 8:00 am
Wednesday, November 29 8:00 am Francis & Germain Moreau by Their daughter Louise
Thursday, November 30 8:00 am
Friday, December 1 8:00 am No Mass Today
Saturday, December 2 4:30 pm Fr. Arthur Prunier (11th Anniv) by The St. John Family
Sunday, December 3 8:00 am Michael Jette (1st Anniv) By The Family 10:15 am Dick Grogan by Terry Grogan
Calendar of Events
Sunday, November 26 Coffee Shop OPEN
9:00-10:00 am 10:15 am
5:30- 8:30 pm
Faith Formation K – 5 Children’s Liturgy of the Word F.F. - No High School
Monday, November 27
9:30 am 4:45 - 6:00 pm
Food Pantry CLOSED Faith Formation Grades 2 - 5
Tuesday, November 28
6:30 pm 7:00-8:15pm
Drop In Center Open Faith Formation Grades 6 – 8
Wednesday, November 29
7:00 pm Reconciliation Parent Meeting
Thursday, November 30
9:30 am
Food Pantry CLOSED
Friday, December 1
Saturday, December 2
10:00-3:00pm 3:30 pm
Christmas Bazaar in Hall Confessions
Sunday, December 3 Coffee Shop OPEN
9:00 - 10:00 am 10:15 am
2:00pm 5:30-8:30pm
Faith Formation K – 5 Children’s Liturgy of the Word Grade 2– 1st Reconciliation F.F.-Freshman/Confirmation
Prayer Shawl Ministry has shawls available. If
you know of someone in need of a prayer shawl please
call Linda 508-885-6557 or Celeste 508-885-3610. These
shawls are created with love and prayers. The warmth of
the shawl reminds them that they are wrapped in Gods
Love.
Pray Shawl next meeting –Wednesday
December 6th @ 7pm in the Benton Room
The 1st Sunday of Advent we will have our Annual
Spiritual Secret Santa, now called “Secret Advent Angel.”
Please participate in this opportunity to pray for someone in
your parish family and then send them a Christmas card the
fourth week of Advent revealing your name.
Spiritual Life Ministry will be selling tickets after all
Masses for a GIFT TREE decorated with ornaments
and gift certificates (total value $300) that will be
raffled off at the Christmas Bazaar. Ticket prices
are 1 for $3.00, 2 for $5.00 or 5 for $10.00. Tickets
will also be sold at the Christmas Bazaar.
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