30 Bartlett Street ~ Westfield, MA 01085 A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVING GOD AND NEIGHBOR

WELCOME No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church,

No matter what your current family or marital situation, No matter what your current personal history, age, background, or race,

No matter what your own self-image— You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here

at Saint Mary’s Parish. We are here to welcome and serve you.

Together we are all called to conversion in Christ.

BAPTISM: Usually celebrated the last weekend of the month. Please

contact the rectory to get started.

CONFESSION: Saturdays 2:30-3:30 pm, twice a year at our Westfield

Communal Reconciliation Service or any time by appointment.

MARRIAGE: Please call any of the priests or deacons to begin the

preparation process at least one year in advance.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! Please call the rectory to register.

ST. MARY’S PARISH SCHOOL: For more information regarding

registration and enrollment in our Preschool (3 year olds), PreK,

Elementary School please call (568-2388) or High School please call

(568-5692).

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: CCD for grades K-11 takes place Sept. to

April. Contact the Office of Religious Education for more details.

MINISTERIO HISPANICO: Tenemos muchos: Círculo de Oración,

Cofradas, Hijas de María, Juan XXIII, Ultrella y más. Llama al

Diácono Pedro.

EUCHARIST

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m Sunday: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

(11:30 am Misa en Español) Daily Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.

Holy Days as posted but usually 8:30 a.m. & 6:15 p.m. (Bilingual)

STAFF Fr. John Salatino – Administrator

Fr. Frank Furman – Parochial Vicar Deacon Roger Carrier

Deacon Osvaldo Mendez Deacon Pedro Rivera

Mrs. Michele Suhocki – Pastoral Minister Mrs. Robin Jensen

Director of Advancement Mrs. Kay Mowatt – Pre K – 6 Rel. Ed. Mrs. Joanne Bagge - Grade 7+ Rel. Ed

Mr. Rob Lepage – Music Director

TELEPHONE

Rectory & Pastoral Ministry 562-5477

Fax 562-5478

Elementary School 568-2388

Advancement 568-1160

St. Vincent de Paul 568-5619

High School 568-5692

Office of Religious Education 568-1127

THE KNOTS PRAYER Dear God:

Please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart and my life. Remove the have nots, the can nots and the do nots

that I have in my mind. Erase the will nots, may nots, might nots that may find a home in my heart. Release me from the could nots, would nots

and should nots that obstruct my life. And most of all, Dear God,

I ask that you remove from my mind, my heart and my life all of the 'am nots'

that I have allowed to hold me back, especially the thought that I am not good enough.

AMEN

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Saturday, August 314:00 PM James Alamed, requested by Mark & Mary Rogers

Sunday, September 18:30 AM Guiseppi & Gerardina Mattia, requested by Their

Family10:00 AM Colleen Fallon O’Connor, + Birthday Remembrance,

requested by Her Family11:30 AM

5:00 PM In Honor of Diane Batchelder, requested by Her Family

Monday, September 28:30 AM Melchor Macadang Dang, requested by the Dr.

Cesar Angco FamilySpecial Intentions for Healing for Tricia Courchesne,requested by Danielle

Tuesday, September 38:30 AM L. Denny Densmore, requested by Jim & Susan

MullenWednesday, September 4

8:30 AM Deceased Members of the Lemire FamilyJean Andrews

Thursday, September 58:30 AM Robert & Molly Green, requested by Their Family

Friday, September 68:30 AM Richard Drenga, + 61st Wedding Anniversary

Remembrance, requested by His WifeSaturday, September 7

4:00 PM Napoleon Dion, + Birthday Remembrance, requested by His Daughter

Sunday, September 88:30 AM Arnold Hotaling, + Birthday Remembrance,

requested by His Wife & Family10:00 AM Helga & Walter Lough & Stanley Florek, requested

by Their Family11:30 AM Unborn Babies, requested by Mary & Joseph

5:00 PM Inocencia Velazquez, 1st Anniversary requested by Her Family

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 74 PMAltar Servers: Aidan Burke, Lindsey DeLand, Catherine MorrisseyReader: Sheila GreenSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 88:30 AM Altar Servers: Noah Amaral, Tucker Costello, Joshua SturmerReader: Jay Ricci10 AMAltar Servers: Maggie McCarthy, Stella McCarthyReader: Jeanne DeBold11:30 AMAltar Servers: Tony Torres, Jade Ríos, Alysse RíosReader: Adianez Colombani, Adriana Lugo5 PMAltar Servers: Maddie Koziol, Brigid Lawry, Sophie LawryReader: Michele Suhocki

NEXT WEEK’S LITURGICAL MINISTERS

MASS INTENTIONS

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE in the upstairs Church will burn from 8/24/19 to 9/6/19 in Memory of Karen Messier, 23rd Anniversary, requested by Mom and Family.

Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary REMINDER: our Communion Breakfast will be held Sunday, September 15, at the Genesis Center on Mill Street after the 8:30 Mass at St. Mary’s Church. Our speaker will be Deacon Osvaldo Mendez. Price is $15.00 and all monies must be in to Toni Hills at 50 Highland View Street, by September 9. Hope to see you there!

Flowers on the Altar this Week are in Memory of Marion Parenzo, 19th Anniversary,

requested by Her Children & Grandchildren.

If you would like to contribute towards the beautiful flowers on our altar, there is a notebook in the main entrance of the Church. It is easy to fill out a request and a great way to honor someone who has passed away or celebrate a great event in someone’s life.

Humility and self-knowledge go hand in hand. Those who conduct their affairs with humility shall be exalted, while those who exalt themselves shall be humbled. The humble shall rejoice and exalt before God in the assembly of the heavenly Jerusalem.

AUGUST 24 & 25345 Envelopes

Total in Envelopes: $10,551.00Loose Cash: $783.43TOTAL: $11,322.43

Fuel: $285.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

WE STEWARD OUR TREASURE

2 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

LET US PRAYPlease remember in your prayers: All the sick in our parish, our families and friends. Please also pray for our beloved deceased: Rose-Ellen Sweeney, Sr. Doris Harland, SSJ and Sr. Mary of the Nativity, OP

Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary prayer line: for prayers call or text Betty 563-0592 or Marguerite 531-5648.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 & SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 3

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THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, part 1

Baptism is the sacrament that gives our souls the new life of sanctifying grace by which we become Christians, children of God, and heirs of heaven. It is the very first sacrament that anyone is able to receive, and it opens up the faithful to receiving the other sacraments. It may only be received once because of what it is, and this is something that the Church takes very seriously. During Baptism, water is poured on the head of the one to be baptized, and at the same time the words that Jesus told us to say are said. Recall the Lord’s commission to his disciples in Matthew 28:19, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Baptism washes away original sin (which everyone who is human was born with – save the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist). This is the only sacrament which can remit original sin, but it doesn’t stop there, it cleanses us from all actual sin and remits all the punishments that would be due. Actual sin means sins that are committed by performing actions; this is different from original sin which is inherited and a sin by participation. This is why many put off baptism until they were on their death beds in the Middle Ages, but many were not lucky enough to make it. It was a legalistic interpretation of the sacrament, so instead of using it to begin a life lived in Christ, they were using it to try and get a speed pass into heaven. It was an enormous risk and so many died under unfortunate circumstances and were not able to receive Baptism. Even in this day and age with medical progress being what it is, anything can still happen, so get your children baptized as soon as you can.

Baptism also imprints an indelible mark or character on the soul – marking us as God’s own. Tied to this is the fact that Baptism opens wide the gates of heaven to you. Yes, it is possible for unbaptized persons to go to heaven, but it is so much more difficult for them to do so, especially because it is harder to live a life in cooperation with grace when they haven’t been given sanctifying grace to begin with. Another part of the rite includes Sponsors for those about to be baptized. The child can have one godparent if he is baptized and preferably the same sex of the child, at least 16 years old, has completed all three sacraments of initiation in the church, and is registered with whatever parish they belong to. Or if there are two, there needs

to be one of each sex, and one of them must meet the above requirements. Spiritual pro-tip: don’t make the political choice when choosing Sponsors (as in choosing people for alternative motives). Choose someone who is a good Catholic, whose faith you would like to see your child get, and who will be able to watch over your child’s spiritual growth. This is your child we are talking about – make sure he has been set up for success. And if you are a Sponsor already, make sure you are taking your sponsorship seriously and at least praying for your godchildren and doing your best to help them grow in their faith.The form of Baptism is the words Jesus gave us, and Our Lord made the form easy by giving us the exact words to use. So for a valid, sacramental, Christian baptism, you have to be baptized with these words: “N., I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” You must say the Trinity’s proper names, so naming their functions just won’t do. The matter of this sacrament is water, which all of humanity acknowledges as having cleansing abilities. You can’t play semantic games to get around it. I won’t get much into the particulars of a thing’s essence with you, but an easy way of thinking about it is if you would normally call something by a name other than water, then it has stopped being water and so is not water.The usual ministers of this sacrament are the clergy: deacons, priests, and bishops. This is so we can keep track of who has received it and give the proper care to those who have. We keep track of this in the parish office with a sacramental record. Any additional sacraments of Initiation that change their state of life are also written in it.

(Continued next week.)

FATHER FRANK

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR MILITARY, especially: If you would like the name of your loved one in the military listed in the bulletin, email them to bulletin@stmsaints.org. Many of the congregation would certainly offer prayers for their safety and service.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR MILITARY, especially: Capt. Daniel P. Williams, Sgt. Nathan DiSessa, Airman Preston Hallett, Soldier Steven Irwin, Marine Kikki Green, 2nd Lt. James F. Lentini, Sr. Airman Patrick Liptak, Sgt. Luke Dengler, USCG Adam Morin, Petty Officer Joseph W. Nieves, Airman Jack Clark, 2nd Lt. Nicholas J. Vasquez, SPC Jaymes Hoyt, Captain John Velis, Lance CPL Bailey French, 1st Lt. Henry Desilets, 2nd Lt. Ryan Clark, Marine Corporal Thomas P. Flaherty, and all of the Barnes ANGs.

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Monday, September 2 - LABOR DAYRECTORY CLOSED - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, September 36:30 am Men of St. Joseph - Lower Church

6 pm PAC - Center7 pm Finance Council - Center

Wednesday, September 49 am Eucharistic Adoration - Church5 pm Benediction - Lower Church

Thursday, September 56 pm Pius X Mass - Upper Church

6:45 pm Women’s Prayer Group - Lower Church7 pm El Camino Youth - Center7 pm Encuentro Juvenil - Center7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal - Upper Church

FALL FESTIVAL TICKETS SOLD AFTER ALL MASSES THIS WEEKEND

Sunday, September 88 am Meals Ministry - HS

10 am Little Church - Lower Church

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARY’S

Invite Someone to Come and See

If you (or someone you know) have questions about the Catholic Faith - whether thinking about becoming a Catholic or have been away for a while and want an update, consider the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Most people are seeking something – whether they call it a deeper ‘relationship with God’ or more simply, ‘meaning and purpose’ in life. Whatever the reason, we welcome you. The RCIA is a time to come together and examine our lives in light of the Gospel and grow as the person God calls us to be. For more information, contact Deacon Roger Carrier at 413-562-5477, ext. 148, or email him at deacon_roger@att.net.

Pius X CelebrationPlease join us in celebrating this year’s Pius X winner, Lynne Mee, at a special Mass on Thursday, September 5, at 6 p.m. at the St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield. Lynne has been teaching for us for many years. For the past several years she has taught 7th grade. She is continuing to teach even though her children are no longer in the program. We are so blessed to have such a dedicated caring teacher helping us in sharing our faith with the children of St. Mary’s. All are welcome to attend this Mass.

CELEBRATION OF IRISH HERITAGEThe Sons of Erin will celebrate with an Irish Festival on Sunday, September 1, from 11:30 – 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Irish heritage with live music, dancing, food, children’s activities, vendors, raffles, and much more, the event will be held rain or shine at the club located at 22 William Street off Meadow Street in Westfield. Admission is $5.00 for adults, children 12 and under free.

YOUNG ADULTS: Annual Scout RetreatRetreat organized by the Catholic Committee on Scouting, Diocese of Springfield, facilitated by members of the Catholic Committee on Scouting along with NET Ministries. Weekend includes skits, presentations, various games and activities, dance, campfire, climbing wall, lots of food, prayer experiences, Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Mass at Camp Holy Cross, 108 Camp Street, Goshen. Open to all members of Girl Scout, Boy Scout and American Heritage Girl Programs who are in Grades 6-12 and youth interested in scouting and their adult leaders. Cost is $40 per person. Registration ends 9/20. Questions? Contact Pam Kosnicki at 413-283-3242 or pamdkos@verizon.net.

Women’s Weekend Silent RetreatThe Spiritual Exercises are a weekend silent retreat with spiritual talks and time for personal meditation in silence. The Spiritual conferences are preached by the Priests of Miles Christi, according to the methods and the principles of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Apart from the conferences are time for prayer, Holy Mass, rosary, confession and spiritual direction. The Retreat starts at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, and concludes on Sunday, September 29, at 4:30 p.m. at 319 C o n c o r d R d , W e s t o n , M A . R e g i s t e r b y email boston@spiritualexercises.net or call 248-596-9677. Parishioners, Valenda Liptak, Michele Suhocki, Yvette Duncan, Cheryl Wilcox and Lynne Corriveau, from St. Mary’s will attend. We hope you can join us! We will be carpooling up to the retreat! Contact Pastoral Minister Michele Suhocki,at msuhocki@stmsaints.org, or call 413-562-5477, ext. 144.

St. Mary's Women’s Day RetreatCome to the Table - YOU ARE CALLED DAUGHTERSaturday October 12: Genesis Spiritual Life Center, Westfield, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register online at: www.genesisspiritualcenter.org. Click on “Retreats and Programs,” click on “Registration.” Cost is $35.00, includes continental breakfast and lunch. Contact Pastoral Minister Michele Suhocki for questions: msuhocki@stmsaints.org, 413-562-5477, ext. 144. All are welcome!

St. Mary’s Family Fall Festival

SAVE THE DATE!Sunday, September 15th

12:30- 4:30 pmSt. Mary’s Parish School

Games - Live Music - RafflesFun for the Whole Family!

Food Catered by North Elm Butcher Block

We will be selling tickets after all Masses THIS WEEKEND and September 7 and 8.

A FREE raffle ticket will be given with advance purchase of a Fall Festival ticket.