07/03/16 - St Roch Church
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07/03/16 - St Roch Church
St. Roch Church The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME July 3, 2016 Scripture Readings Saturday, July 2, 2016 4:00 PM The Stolz Family by the family Sunday, July 3, 2016 8:30 AM Cecelia Smolenski Millette & Zeke Millette by her sister 11:00 AM Lucille LaPlante by husband Joseph LaPlante Monday, July 4, 2016 8:30 AM For All Elected Officials Tuesday, July 5, 2016 8:30 AM No Mass Wednesday, July 6, 2016 8:30 AM Daniel Sullivan by the St. Vincent de Paul Society Thursday, July 7, 2016 8:30 AM Thomas, Walter, Sr. and Walter, Jr. Dumont by Lorraine Dumont Friday, July 8, 2016 830 AM Manuel Tavares by daughter Connie Voas Saturday, July 9, 2016 4:00 PM Jerome Rodman by Linda Demansky Sunday, July 10, 2016 8:30 AM Debbie Byrn by Joan Green 11:00 AM Ronald Dunn (3rd Anniversary) by the family Sunday, July 3 Is 66:10-14c Gal 6:14-18 Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 Monday, July 4 Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22 Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday, July 5 Wednesday, July 6 Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 Mt 10:1-7 Thursday, July 7 Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9, Mt 10:7-15 Friday, July 8 Hos 14:2-10, Mt 10:16-23 Saturday, July 9 Is 6:1-8, Mt 10:24-33 Sunday, July 10 Dt 30:10-44, Col 1:15-20 Lk 10:25-37 There will be a second collection this weekend July 9th & 10th for Maintenance and Repair. We thank you for your generosity. AMERICAN CHOP SUEY may be dropped off in the church kitchen on Monday, July 12th before 3:00 PM. June 25 & 26 PARISH DIRECTORY Offertory Envelopes (115) Loose Money Other sources of income Total Weekly Goal Result Thank Y ou!! 334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540 Rectory Office ………………………………(508) 987-8987 Fax ……………………………...…………. (508) 987-8938 Religious Education Office………………….(508) 987-2382 Pastor Rev. Michael J. Roy Deacon Rev. Mr. Paul Connolly Director of Religious Education Mrs. Terry Ann Renaud Administrative Assistant (M-TH 9-4) Mrs. Teri Rawson Email: [email protected] Director of Music Ms. Anna Pizzolato St. Vincent de Paul Society.……….. Arlene (508) 987-2813 Cemetery ………………..Contact rectory at (508) 987-8987 $3,630.00 401.00 295.00 4,326.00 5,881.00 - 1,555.00 Kathy Perry, Owen Benway, Irene Richardson, Jane Lewicke, Anthony Nguyen, Andrew Rivers, Raymond Joseph, Al Sinkis, Barbara Swenson, Chloe Barbara Jones, Craig Ladd, Ruth Andrzejczyk, Fr. Robert Kelley, James Butler Jr., Roseanne Ferlito, Carol Violette, , John & Bev Makowski, Francis & Louise McGrath, Dale Mahota, Maddy Desrosier, Phyllis Day, John Hickman, John Barton, Stephen Rice, Timothy Bowes, Ed Carpenter, Cindy Flores, Liz Iandolli, Anita Prunier, Roger St. George, Charlene White, James Sumerlin, Bob St. George, Julie Guertin, , Francis DeSimone, Robert & Beverly Burns, Judy Rodier, Dawn Hoeg, Sean Bushey, Jerry Coffey, Richard Fleming, Noelle Silverstein, Edward Wissell, Eric Lambert, Nathan Dearent, and Paul Murphy. Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 AM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM Confessions: 3:00 PM Saturday or anytime on request. Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:30-4 Pastoral Care: All the time Frank Runyeon Returns to St. Roch September 10th! Watch for details. Donations to help fund this event are being accepted at this time. WEBSITE: str ochoxfor d.com EMAILS: Teri Rawson—Rectory Office: [email protected] Terry Renaud—Rel. Ed. Office: [email protected] 2 The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA From the Pastor’s Desk THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME July 3, 2016 The Readings for next Sunday, July 10, 2016 Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Colossians 1:15-20 Luke 10:25-37 My dear parishioners, Have you noticed how healthy is the vegetable garden by the back door of the rectory?! The plants are lush and green and full of promise. Delightful tomato sandwiches and delicious salads are not too far away. I have a confession to make though. I didn’t plant it or am I watering it. A wonderful man with a deep knowledge of horticulture, Pierrot Zogby has put all the labor and time into it. Pierrot was once the chief grounds keeper of the American embassy in Beruit, Lebanon. He and his wife, Sonja come to morning Mass here at St. Roch’s very frequently. He lives in Dudley in the apartment complex for the elderly and doesn’t have sufficient space for a garden; so I happily offered the space here. Why am I telling you all of this? Well I have learned a good lesson watching Pierrot these past few weeks. The lesson is patience and persistence. The Scriptures tell us that farmers have to have patience. His persistence has been admirable. It all has to do with the recent infestation of mice. You see the garden you are looking at now is the third garden that he had to plant. The fence that has been so carefully arranged around the tender young plants can keep out larger predators, but was of no use when it came to the mice living in the wall at the back of the garden. Doug has set traps that have eliminated fourteen of them so far. Persistence against attacks is a deep lesson we all need to take to heart, and under attack we are. The way of life based on the Gospel is going to be opposed. We are finishing another Fortnight for Freedom this week on Independence Day, July 4th. The freedom to practice our religion in all of its fullness is being questioned and it is so important that we don’t let it erode away. The persistence that is necessary for living the commitment to marriage is also a great challenge at this time. Marriage requires not just one, but many re-commitments. Let us keep our relationship with Jesus our priority and He will strengthen us to be persistent. I hope that you will take advantage of the fine publications that are at the doors of the church. Perhaps the leisure of summer will give you more opportunity for reading something that will inspire you. Let us continue to love one another, Fr. Roy 3 The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME RED SOX RAFFLE Thanks to the generosity of one of our parishioners, we are able to offer two tickets to the July 6th Red Sox game vs. the Texas Rangers (7:10 PM start). These are fabulous seats. They are in the EMC Club 3, Row 4, seats 5 & 6. The EMC Club is located behind home plate and elevated to offer an excellent view of the field. The tickets include reserved parking and the package has a value of $750! July 3, 2016 Adult Education and Enrichment is always a priority at St Roch’s Religious Education Office. This Summer from July through August we will begin a course in Ecclesiology. (For enrichment or catechist certification) Question: "What is Ecclesiology?" Answer: Ecclesiology is the study of the chur ch. The word Ecclesiology comes from two Greek words meaning "assembly" and "word" - combining to mean "the study of the church." The church is the assembly of believers who belong to God. Ecclesiology is crucial to understand God's purpose for believers in the world today. Raffle tickets will be sold after all Masses, and the drawing of the winning ticket will take place on Sunday, July 3rd following the 11:00 AM Mass. Tickets ar e $5 each; 3 tickets for $10; or 6 tickets for $20. What is the church? Many people today understand the church to be a building. This is not the biblical understanding of church. The root meaning of “church” is not that of a building, but of people. GOD'S PLAN FOR AGING (tongue in cheek) the What is the purpose of the church? Accor ding to Scripture, the purpose and activities of the church should be: (1) teaching Biblical doctrine, (2) providing a place of fellowship for believers, (3) observing the Lord’s supper, and (4) praying. God saw that seniors never get enough exercise. In His Wisdom God decreed that seniors become forgetful so they would have to search for their glasses, keys and other things thus doing more walking. And God looked down and saw that it was good. Then God saw there was another need. In His Wisdom He made seniors lose coordination so they would drop things requiring them to bend, reach & stretch. And God looked down and saw that it was good. Then God considered the function of bladders and decided seniors would have additional calls of nature requiring more trips to the bathroom, thus providing more exercise. God looked down and saw that it was good. So if you find as you age, you are getting up and down more, remember it's God’s will. It is all in your best interest even though you mutter under your breath. Well, it is the purpose St. Roch to do our best in each of these four activities. So, let’s begin with the study of church. Those preparing towards certification will be able to complete this course requirement this summer. Call Terry Ann Renaud by July 7 to be able to begin this course with us. 508-987-2382. The Office of Religious Education will be closed from July 1st - 10th for vacation. The actual (online) course will begin July 11th. The next Ladies Tea in September for the Daughters of the K ing Yes, we ladies of St Roch claim our birthright as joy-filled daughters of God, and we had so much joy together last week that we are already planning the next Tea. Some volunteers have already come forward planning what they will do, the menu, and the ambiance. Tables of six can be reserved by September 1, 2016. Call 508-987-2382 for Olga. Ageless In the Lord is the FREE monthly e-newsletter of the JOHNSON Institute. devoted to sharing information and enhancing excellence in ongoing faith and spiritual formation for maturing adults. To contact us directly. Phone 636-273-6898, E-mail [email protected]. Attention All especially those in ministries: RENOVATION, FUNDRAISING & SPIRITUAL RENEWAL TEAMS Spiritual Renewal Team will meet on Wednesday, June 29th at 6:30 PM in the par ish center . Renovation Team will meet in the church on Tuesday, July 5th at 6:00 PM. Fundraising Team will meet in the parish center on Tuesday, July 12th at 6:00 PM. The rectory office is using a new email address— [email protected]. Ministr y schedules have been sent out, but with the recent virus infection, many email addresses were lost. If you have not yet received your schedule, please email Teri to the above address and we will update our address book and send you the schedule. Thank you! 4 The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME July 3, 2016 Film Festival for the Grownups. Our First Movie, The War Room, was a great success, with laughter and tears. We decided to set the last Tuesday of the month aside to show movies in room 1 of the parish center at 10:00 AM. The next film is July 26th TBA. Bring your own snacks and friends. Everyone is invited. School will be out shortly if anyone is interested in a Children’s or Family Film Festival call 508-9872382. CAVE QUEST A BIBLE ADVENTURE CAMP Help wanted… In the Office of Religious Education weekly during the next months and beyond to get ready for programs for all ages… August 8-12—10th 8:15 AM -1 PM Come meet new friends at the Coolest Vacation Bible Camp on Earth. Registr ation for ms ar e in the office. This week we will be closed for vacation July 1-10. Returning July 11. Register for this summer, please call for details 508-987-2382. The $25.00 donation per child helps defer costs of the program materials and lunches. Please do not let family hardship keep your child away from this faith and fun filled experience. Maybe your family would like to adopt a classroom to get it ready for the kids. Cleaning walls and floors, painting where needed or donating the cleanup and refresher supplies. Call to check times to help. Thanks to all the current and returning catechists. Volunteers as more catechists and classroom aides are needed for all levels. Help Needed to Set-Up & Decorate: August 2, 3, 4 from 11 am—1 pm. If you can spend time in the classroom or the office during the class times, your help is needed and appreciated. To lead August 8-12, call 508-987-2382 to volunteer. Training days will address the needs of the new and existing catechists. Please call to let us know when is best for your schedule 508-987-2382. REGISTRATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The courses are being planned and will be published soon. Watch for dates in the bulletin. Call Terry Ann Renaud or Olga Brault 508-9872382, or e-mail [email protected] to register today. Please send fees asap. Closing our fiscal year August 31. RCIA & ADULT CONFIRMATION Do you know anyone who would like to find out about becoming Catholic, receiving Sacraments as an Adult, or parents of older children, who need Baptism or Holy Eucharist? Fees - $85.00 for 1 child and $110.00 maximum for a family. Fees defray the cost of the programs, books and supplies. No one will ever be denied due to financial hardship. Contact Terry Ann Renaud or Father Roy anytime 508-987-2382 or 508-987- 8987. Donations for supplies gratefully accepted. Assumption School, Millbury, is now enrolling new students in grades PreK through 8, for the school year 2016-2017. For more information, please call the school office at 508-865-5404. Bible Study Wednesday morning Bible Study in the Parish Center 9:30 AM. All are welcome. 5 The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This message of mercy is my personal passion and I hope in this year we can understand God’s great mercy for all of us. July 3, 2016 Volleyball Games Jesus, the Divine Mercy St Roch’s Volleyball Team played on June 27 vs. St. Mary’s of Jefferson, where the team showed great improvement from the previous week winning the first game 21-17. Our team consisted of Maria Romanelli, Cindy Gasiewski, Madison Boulay, Joe Fusco, Rebecca Jalbert, Dalton Bodreau, and Chloe Zastrow with all showing great teamwork and hustle driving all over the court. We lost the second game 21-19 and the third 15-12. Come see us. We play vs. St. Rose of Lima at 6:00 PM on July 6 at St. Christopher’s in Worcester. Practices on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM at Green Briar. Youth from grade 7 - graduating seniors are invited. Coach Ed Renaud at 508-949-9092. My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Act like a beggar who does not back away when he gets more alms [than he asked for], but offers thanks the more fervently. You too should not back away and say that you are not worthy of receiving greater graces when I give them to you. I know you are unworthy, but rejoice all the more and take as many treasures from My Heart as you can carry, for then you will please Me more. And I will tell you one more thing: Take these graces not only for yourself, but also for others; that is, encourage the souls with whom you come in contact to trust in My infinite mercy. Oh, how I love those souls who have complete confidence in Me. (294)” What a great image we are shown here. Beggars we are truly, and beggars we need to remain. How we love to say we are not worthy of the graces that G*d himself showers upon us. But in this denial something is lost; the statement in itself is not complete. He knows we are not worthy and yet He still chooses to give us his most abundant mercy. We must be willing to reach out and take it. From this abundant source of wealth we then need to share it with our family of beggars. Imagine the holy people throughout history and how they shared with us what was given to their open hands. Graces given to one is not his or her’s alone, it must be shared. Some souls are hardened, they refuse to reach out and take what is freely offered. It is our responsibility to stoop lower to beg more and offer what we have been given to these hardened ones. All should be fed even those closed to his ways. Some will refuse even our best efforts but we can say we tried and we will always pray for them. ************ Fan The Fire Youth Rally 2016 Saturday, August 13, 2016 All Day Featuring: Steve Angrisano Steve is one of the most effective and versatile ministry leaders in the Church today. Those who are young (and young at heart) embrace the passionate message of faith, hope and love woven throughout his music and storytelling. Always rooted in a spirit of humility and faithfulness, with his unique blend of humor, song, story and interaction he is both a natural and popular at parish, diocesan, national and world-wide events. He is a man of deep prayer who is devoted to his wife Jenni and their three children. He has often said that he LOVES being Catholic and encourages each of us to remember that to be holy means to start where we’re at right now, because we are all called to be saints. Location: St Rose of Lima Catholic Church 46 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470 Additional Information: Ed Renaud 508-949-9092 Let Jesus’ mercy prevail over his just justice, Deacon Paul 334 CLUB WINNERS — Week 4 # 138 Bob St. George # 252 Norman Mercier # 123 Bob DeJesus # 363 Claire Provencal LOST KEYS? Keys were found in the cemetery. Please call the rectory at 508-987-8987 if these might be yours. 508-987-8987. CONGRATULATIONS !!! 6 The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 7 July 3, 2016
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