ST RITA - Ste Marguerite d`Youville

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 3, 2014
The Parish Communities of
Ste Marguerite d’Youville - Dracut
St Rita - Lowell
The Parish Communities of Ste Marguerite d’Youville and St Rita
STE MARGUERITE
ST RITA
1340 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
www.stemargueritedracut.org
978-957-0322
158 Mammoth Road, Lowell, MA 01854
www.stritalowell.org
978-452-4812
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Mass:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Holy Days:
Mon. to Fri. 7:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Daily Mass: Mon.-Tues.-Fri. 9:00 a.m., Sat. 8:00 a.m.
Saturday:
4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. or by appointment
Saturday: 3:10 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Mandatory preparation class required prior to Baptism.
Second Sunday of Month at 1:00 p.m.
Third Sunday of Month at 2:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance. A Pre-Cana class is required. Please contact the Parish Office.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND PASTORAL CARE
Please contact the Parish Office when a parishioner is seriously ill, undergoes surgery or is admitted to the hospital.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Adults interested in Baptism or joining the Catholic Church should contact the Parish Office.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL
Help us to assist the poor and the hungry of our parish. “Poor Boxes” for your donations are located at the church entrances.
If you need assistance from this organization, please contact the Parish Office.
OFFICE HOURS/ PASTORAL STAFF
Email addresses can be found on the parish website
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Wednesday
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Assisting Clergy
Permanent Deacon
Business Manager
Fr. Christopher Wallace
Fr. Leo Cormier
Deacon Everett Penney, Jr.
Mrs. Andrea Sevigny
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL
77 Boisvert Street, Lowell, MA 01850
Principal: Dr. Linda Trouville
978-458-7594 www.saintlouisschool.org
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Ext. 308
Ext. 301
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Closed
Administrative Assistant
Bulletin Editor/Secretary
Pastoral Associate
Youth Ministry
Religious Ed. Director
Religious Ed. Coordinator
Mrs. Paula Stewart
Ms. Joanne Lamothe
Mrs. Joan Donnelly
Mrs. Jamie Deignan
Mrs. Susan Hurton
Mrs. Karen Mercurio
STE JEANNE d’ARC SCHOOL
68 Dracut Street, Lowell, MA 01854
Principal: Sr. Prescille Malo, SCO
978-453-4114 www.sjdarc.org
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Ext. 309
Ext. 302
Ext. 306
Dracut/Lowell, MA
MASS INTENTIONS
ST RITA
STE MARGUERITE d’YOUVILLE
Saturday, August 2nd
4:00 p.m. Noella Conlin (17th Ann.)
Saturday, August 2nd
4:00 p.m. Hubert Letendre (Dec.) by the family
Sunday, August 3rd - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 a.m. Gertrude Masse (Dec.)
11:30 a.m. Therese & Maurice Boissonneault (Dec.)
Sunday, August 3rd - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 a.m. Gloria Mayotte (10th Ann.) by her husband
10:00 a.m. Joan I. Martin (6th Ann.) by her husband
& family
Monday, August 4th
7 :30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Monday, August 4th
9:00 a.m. Ralph Roy (Dec.) by Jane Connerton
Tuesday, August 5th
7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 5th
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
Wednesday, August 6th
7:30 a.m. Jay Hanson (Dec.)
Wednesday, August 6th
NO MASS
Thursday, August 7th
7 :30 a.m.
Thursday, August 7th
NO MASS
Friday, August 8th
7:30 a.m.
Friday, August 8th
9:00 a.m. Michael Szufnarowski (Dec.) by the family
Saturday, August 9th
4:00 p.m. Christopher Dalphond (Dec.)
Sunday, August 10th - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 a.m. Edward Brouillette (Dec.)
11:30 a.m. Marcel Therriault (15th Ann.)
Saturday, August 9th
8:00 a.m. Thomas F. Sheehan, Jr. (Dec.) by the family
4:00 p.m. Bob O’Connor (Dec.) by the family
Sunday, August 10th - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 a.m. Douglas Dubuque (1st Ann.) by the family
10:00 a.m. Blessed Frederic Ozanam (Dec.) by SVDP
PARISH SUPPORT
Weekly Offertory Needed for Budget
Offertory Collection July 26/27
On-Line Giving
Collection under budget
$ 5,100.00
$ 3,333.00
$ 317.00
$(1,450.00)
Weekly Offertory Needed for Budget
Offertory Collection July 26/27
On-Line Giving
Collection under budget
$ 5,000.00
$ 4,050.00
$
95.42
$ (854.58)
Fiscal Year Needed to Date
Fiscal Year Collected to Date
$20,400.00
$16,098.67
Fiscal Year Needed to Date
Fiscal Year Collected to Date
$20,000.00
$17,707.80
Next Week’s Special Collection at
Ste Marguerite’s
Today’s Second Collection
A special appeal will take place at Ste Marguerite’s next
weekend in support of the Divine Word Missionaries. Their
mission is to carry out Christ’s command to preach the
Gospel to all nations through pastoral and sacramental
ministry, teaching and working among those in need. Their
work takes place in the most underserved and remote areas of
the world. They share Christ through service, teaching and
caring for the sick and the poor. Some of their ministries
include building and staffing schools, hospitals, orphanages
and hospices.
Please help to make their work possible through your
generous donation.
This week’s second collection at both parishes is for
Catholic Relief Services which supports emergency relief,
human development, and peace initiatives in 99 countries
around the world, where nearly half the population lives on
less than $2.00 a day. The collection funds the ministries of
several Catholic Church organizations including the Catholic
Relief Services (CRS), Social Development and World Peace
(SDWP), and The Holy Father’s Relief Fund.
Next Week’s Parish Second Collection
At both parishes for our parish utilities. Thank you for
your continued support!
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The Parish Communities of Ste Marguerite d’Youville and St Rita
Steubenville East Youth Conference
This year’s Steubenville East Conference was held July 18 - 20 at the University of Rhode
Island campus. I was blessed to be able to join the 18 young people from our parishes to pray
with over 3,300 other young Catholics for this year’s theme, “God is Real.” The conference
was a powerful retreat experience of God’s presence and love for everyone in attendance.
We’re also very happy that beginning next summer, Steubenville East will be held at the
Tsongas Arena in Lowell, right here in our own backyard. Youth Ministry is at the forefront
of the New Evangelization and our parishes are committed to supporting our young people
grow in their faith. We’re all blessed that Sara and Christina have volunteered to share their
experience of the weekend with all of us. Thanks again for all your prayers and support!
God bless, Fr. Chris
“When thinking about whether to attend the Steubenville Conference, I was convinced
that this weekend would not compare to the days spent in Rio de Janeiro at World Youth Day.
What I was forgetting is that any time spent in the presence of God, with youth who share the
same faith, is an extremely fruitful and unforgettable experience. Besides being surrounded
by thousands of faith-filled people, the team of speakers was inspiring and thought
provoking. They each spoke about what “God is…” to them, which was the theme of the
conference. They also touched upon how, as children of God, we are never alone, even in
moments when we feel abandoned by the people around us. Where can we turn? We turn to
our faith in the fact that God loves us and is willing to forgive us, no matter how grave our
sins. He is always waiting with open arms. Being in the presence of the Eucharist is a great
reminder of this. This weekend challenged me, through the testimonies of others, to reflect
on how much I embrace God and the values of Jesus in my own life. It is not always easy to
be catholic and embrace who we are with the possibility of being judged by others. The key
is to turn to God for the strength to say, “I am who I am.”” - Sara Guilbeault
“Steubenville East was such an incredible experience. I went into the retreat with a shaky
faith and not sure what to believe. Leaving it, I was one hundred percent sure that God is
real. I’m trying to think of words to describe
everything and the words that keep coming to
mind are miraculous and awe. Saturday night
Adoration was so powerful and it truly opened
my eyes to the wonders of God. I felt so
uplifted afterwards. The day we left we asked
the Holy Spirit to be with us and to come to us,
and I felt my heart get very warm. It was a
strange yet beautiful sensation. I knew it was
the Holy Spirit because every other part of my
body was freezing due to the air conditioner.
Overall, it was such an amazing trip and I am so
blessed to have gone and bonded with some
great friends and made a real connection with
God that I will cherish and carry with me for the
rest of my life.” - Christina Laderoute
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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dracut/Lowell, MA
Ste Marguerite Parish Club
The Mission of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville
Parish Club is to encourage and foster Christian
fellowship for the purpose of outreach and growth
of our faith community, through social, spiritual,
and fundraising events.
Parish Club meets on the third Monday of each
month from August through June. Meetings are
held from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 for
socialization prior to the meeting.
Our President, Roma Fauvel, would like to
invite everyone to attend the next meeting:
Monday, August 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Ste Marguerite Church Hall
Come and learn more about the club and how
you can assist in its mission. Please ask yourself
these questions: Are you someone who loves to do
things but prefer to stay in the background?...Just
tell me what to do and I’ll do it! Or do you like to
take control of something and run with it? Do you
have limited availability?
If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of these
questions, please consider joining us!
We understand that your time is valuable; we
know that your opinion matters and we’d love to
have your expertise. We agree that being part of
something worthwhile is important. You’ve heard
the sayings “the more the merrier” or “many hands
make for light work.” How about this one from
Roma? “New ideas can make good things great!”
Come be part of the planning, preparation and
discussion of the numerous events that we will be
hosting, attending and/or sponsoring throughout the
year.
Consider dropping by on August 18th to meet
some of the members or just to pick up our
Calendar of Events. Hope to see you there!
Memorials
The Sanctuary Light at Ste Marguerite’s will
Burn this week in Memory of
Dorothy Kennedy and Denise O’Neil.
The Bread & Wine Consecrated at all the Masses
at Ste Marguerite’s this week is in Memory of
Kay, Ed and Bill O’Neill.
The Sanctuary Light at St. Rita’s will burn this
week for a Special Intention.
600 Club Drawing
Ste Marguerite d’Youville 600 Club
Drawing for August will take place next
Sunday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us in Ste Marguerite Church
Hall for a free pancake breakfast from 8:30 to
10:00 a.m. Door prize for this drawing is $150.00.
You must be present to win the door prize.
As a reminder, August brings us to the end of
the fiscal year for the 600 Club Drawing. If you
are presently a member of the 600 Club, it is now
time to renew your membership for the 2014-2015
fiscal year. If you do not hear from your captain,
please give him/her a call to renew your
membership. The cost remains at $5.00 per month
or $50.00 for the entire year (a savings of $10).
Thank you for your continued support!
Parish Volunteerism
From time to time, our Parish Office receives
requests for visits to the homebound or
transportation to/from church. If you would like
to volunteer, please give the office a call.
We have an immediate need for a volunteer to
take a homebound parishioner to/from St. Rita’s
to attend the 4:00 p.m. mass on Saturdays.
Thank you for your considering this ministry
in reaching out to fellow parishioners who need
our help!
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The Parish Communities of Ste Marguerite d’Youville and St Rita
St. Louis School
Registrations are being accepted for
the 2014-2015 school year. Anyone
wishing a tour or more information,
please call 978-458-7594. We would
like to meet you and show you our
wonderful school. Many new students have
registered and classes are quickly filling.
We are accepting students who are 3 years old
up to grade 8. One of the reasons that St. Louis
School is thought of as a family is because children
are with us so long - age 3 to 14. During this time,
we get to know and love the children. We become
a caring family wanting only the best for each
other.
Men of St. Joseph
The “Men of St. Joseph” is an
established men’s ministry whose
mission is to call men to become the
strong and faith-filled husbands, fathers,
and leaders, whom God has created us to
be.
St. Rita, Ste Marguerite d’Youville,
and St. Mary Magdalen Parishes are proud hosts
of the Greater Lowell Chapter. We meet on the
second Saturday of every month. Each monthly
meeting includes prayer, food, and faith-building
fellowship. All meetings begin by 7:00 a.m. and
end no later than 9:00 a.m. Newcomers, father/
son teams, and friends from other parishes are
always welcome! To find out more, please come
and check us out! Our next meeting is:
Saturday, August 9th 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Ste Marguerite d’Youville
Bingo!
St. Louis School BINGO is
held on Tuesday evenings at
6:30 p.m.
Doors open at
4:30 p.m. for those individuals
who like to settle in and eat
supper before the games begin.
Come join us for some nights of
fun and fellowship. The games are held in the
school cafeteria. The Early Bird and Special
Games begin at 6:30 p.m.
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SJA’s 15th Annual Golf Classic
To benefit the students of SJA School and in
memory of Attorney Normand R. D’Amour ’60.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Four Oaks Country Club, Dracut, MA
Four Person Scramble Format
Tournament Contests & Prizes!
7:00 a.m. Check-In
8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
1:30 p.m. Luncheon
Advanced Registration Required
All Ages Welcome!
Sponsorship opportunities available.
Donations welcome through our website:
www.sjdarc.org/supportsja/golf classic.
New This Year!
SJA Student/Young Alum price (2003-2014)
Golf Ball Drop 50/50 Contest. Everyone who
participates has a chance to win. You don’t need
to be a golfer or attend the event. Further details
available on our website.
Golf brochures are available at both entrances
of St. Rita’s Church. Thank you for your
continued support!
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA)
This is a process of religious formation and
conversion for persons who wish to be baptized in
the Catholic Church; persons who were baptized in
another Christian church, but wish to become
Catholic; persons who were baptized but never
received the other sacraments, especially
Confirmation; or any person who wants a refresher
course in the Catholic faith. Do you know anyone
in any of those groups? If so, please speak to them
about becoming part of the RCIA. These weekly
sessions begin in September through to Easter,
every Monday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. To
be eligible for reception of the sacraments,
participants must attend the entire program.
Interested persons are invited to leave their name
with the parish secretary along with the best way to
be reached, and someone from the team will
contact them to provide additional information.
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