Annunciation Parish · 2019-09-18 · at [email protected], or you can stop by the rectory office during the week. God’s Peace be with you, Fr. Steve & the Parish Staff

Rev. Stephen E. Lundrigan

Pastor Ext. 116

Rev. Wilmar Ramos

Parochial Vicar Ext. 130

Rev. Mr. Paul Carrier

Deacon 978-297-1062

Rev. Mr. Stanley Baczewski

Deacon 978-855-9805

Rev. Mr. Arthur Giard

Deacon Retired

Annunciation Parish

Telephone: 978-632-0253

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.AnnunciationGardner.org

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30a.m.—5:00p.m.

Masses & Times

July 8th, 2018

Holy Rosary Church

Saturday 4:45p.m.

Sunday 7:30a.m.

10:30a.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

- 9:00a.m.

Holy Spirit Church

Saturday 4:00p.m.

Sunday 8:30a.m.

12:00noon (Spanish)

Tuesday, Thursday

7:30a.m.

Holy Rosary Church

135 Nichols Street

Gardner, MA 01440

Holy Spirit Church

50 Lovewell Street

Gardner, MA 01440

Holy Rosary Church

Saturday 3:15—4:00p.m.

Holy Spirit Church

Saturday 3:15—3:45p.m.

Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation

You may also call one of the priests at the Rectory to

schedule a private appointment for Confession.

978-632-0253

Fr. Steve, ext. 116

Fr. Ramos, ext. 130

You can scan this QR code to read the

website on your smartphone or

tablet.

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Parish Staff

Parish Office 978-632-0253

Business Manager

William Lawton Ext. 113

Parish Secretary

Joanne Kay Ext. 110

Administrative Assistant

Grace Hartin Ext.111

Director of Religious Education

Mrs. Maura Sweeney Ext. 117

Director of Buildings & Grounds

Mr. Don Robinson Ext. 109

Building Maintenance

Mr. Donald Cosentino

Music Ministry

Mr. Paul Cormier 978-602-6166

Mrs. Paulette Fowler 978-345-1398

Ms. Sharon Sawtell 978-632-7216

Mr. Christian Orobello 706-541-1112

Youth Ministry

Mr. Paul Hartin

[email protected]

Holy Family Academy 978-632-8656

Principal

Mrs. Andrea Tavaska Ext. 219

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Jennifer Lucas Ext. 213

Director of Enrollment

Mrs. Nancy Tyros Ext. 250

The Caring Place 978-632-5745

www.tcpgardner.com

Director

Mrs. Jane Pineo [email protected]

From the Pastor’s Desk

I hope that the 4th of July holiday gave an opportunity to enjoy

some nice weather and relaxation. Although things are a little

slower in the summer months, we are still looking forward to good

things going forward. We recently had new ordinations in the Dio-

cese, including Juan Sanchez (who served as a summer Semi-

narian here last year) who was ordained a Deacon. Events such

as this remind us that the Catholic Church is alive and well and

that we are part of a wonderful example of God’s Grace operating

in the world. If you have not had a chance to say hello to our cur-

rent seminarian, Thiago (pronounced “chee-AH-go”), please do

so. He is so joyfully providing service this summer - even going so

far as cleaning the rectory refrigerator of items that were “past

their prime.”

Our office staff continues to work together on such projects as

improving our online giving system, streamlining our record keep-

ing and outreach to parishioners, and helping to draft suggestions

for parish signs and bulletin improvements to be brought to Pasto-

ral Council. On the business end, Bill works quietly but efficiently

in his office helping to rectify situations with vendor issues such as

deliveries and contracts, fixing lingering business issues related to

the merger, and overseeing the budget process that has helped to

improve our financial situation. I am pleased with the improve-

ments in these areas and thank these dedicated individuals.

We held a successful adult educational session with our recent

showing of “Fatal Flaws” which included viewing the documentary

and hosting a discussion of issues related to Physician Assisted

Suicide. The thirty or so people who attended from various par-

ishes have encouraged me. Maura and I recently met to discuss

plans for the faith formation programs that her committee is work-

ing on. While this process has taken longer than I anticipated, I

am confident that there will be an increase in the frequency of

such opportunities by the fall (more on this soon). A reminder that

Bible Study is held weekly in English on Tuesdays and in Spanish

on Thursdays - details are in the bulletin and on the website.

We will become an even more vital part of the Church and an ef-

fective witness to God by continuing to develop areas such as

adult faith formation, youth ministry, fiscal responsibility, physical

plant improvement, parish social activities, discipleship ministries,

and prayer and worship opportunities for all ages. All of this

brings us closer together in our community and with the larger

world. Ultimately, it brings us into a deeper relationship with the

God who answers our needs and helps to guide us through all the

situations of life. Be assured of my prayers for a peaceful and

happy summer.

God Bless,

Fr. Steve

Welcome to Annunciation Parish!

For those who are new to the parish or returning after

some time away, we would like to welcome you to

our Catholic community.

In this bulletin you will find many opportunities to be

enriched and involved and we would love to see you.

If you would like to register as a member or have any

questions, you can call us at 978-632-0253, email us

at [email protected], or you can stop

by the rectory office during the week.

God’s Peace be with you,

Fr. Steve & the Parish Staff

Annunciation Parish Gardner, MA July 8th, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Mass Intentions

Mass Date Mass Time Mass Intention

Saturday, July 7th 4:45 p.m. Luann Cross, 2nd Anniversary by family

Leo Cormier by wife & family

Irma Cormier by Gerald A. Cormier & family

Sunday, July 8th

7:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Gregoire Croteau by family

James Keresey by The Curcios

Romeo & Florence Duteau by Becky McCaffrey & family

Buddy Hunt, Sr. by Diane Hunt & family

Monday, July 9th 9:00 a.m. George Savoie by Diane Ballweg

Wednesday, July 11th 9:00 a.m. Edmond Thibodeau, 32nd Anniversary by the family

Friday, July 13th 9:00 a.m. Irene Popik by family

George Fournier by his wife Gloria

Saturday, July 14th 4:45 p.m. Laurie Hachey by her husband Gerard

Alphee Leger by Mr. & Mrs. Bachand

Joseph Barrieau by Aline Roach

Raymond J. Boudreau, 5th Anniversary by Michelle, Natasha, & his wife Anita

Sunday, July 15th 7:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

To be announced

Victor Blanchette, Jr., 8th Anniversary by family

Ricky Thibeault by The Desroches Family

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

Mass Date Mass Time Mass Intention

Saturday, July 7th 4:00 p.m. Joseph Barrieau by Gerald Cormier & family

Karen Favreau, 8th Anniversary by her Mother

Bernard “Bud” Goguen by Bob & Carol Cormier

Sunday, July 8th

8:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Jeannette Hallock by family

Edmond Gautreau by Roger & Joann Thibodeau

To be announced

Tuesday, July 10th 7:30 a.m. All Parishioners of Annunciation Parish

Eileen, Sheila, & Michael Mahaney by Eileen & Pat O’Shea

Thursday, July 12th 7:30 a.m. Souls in Purgatory by Don & Michelle Cormier

Saturday, July 14th 4:00 p.m. Douglas F. Chartrand, 35th Anniversary by his wife Louise

Henry & Anna Dupont by their son-in-law and family

Lauretta Kraskouskas by Frances McFaul

Stephen Zdanowicz, Jr., 31st Anniversary by his daughters

Sunday, July 15th 8:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Edmond Gautreau by Beverly & James Minns

To be announced

Holy Spirit

Other Masses This Week:

∗ 11:00a.m. on Monday July 9th at Gardner Rehab for Bertha Blanchard by Michelle Keeney & Denise Keeney & family

∗ 2:30p.m. on Monday July 9th at Wachusett Manor for Malvina McCuster by Kyle Brinkmann


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Upcoming Events and News

Daily Readings for the Week of July 8th, 2018

Events this Week:

⇒ Saturday July 7th

• 3:15—3:34p.m. Confessions at Holy Spirit

• 3:15—4:00p.m. Confessions at Holy Rosary

⇒ Sunday June 8th

⇒ Monday July 9th

• Coffee Social after 9:00a.m. Mass at Holy Rosary Church

⇒ Tuesday July 10th

• 6:30p.m. Bible Study in Holy Rosary hall

⇒ Wednesday July 11th

• 6:00a.m.—8:00p.m. Eucharistic Adoration at Holy Rosary

⇒ Thursday July 12th

• 8:30a.m. Faith Sharing Group*

• 6:30p.m. Bingo at Holy Rosary hall

• 6:30p.m. Curso Biblico (Bible Study) in Spanish at Holy

Spirit

⇒ Friday July 13th

⇒ Saturday July 14th

• 3:15—3:34p.m. Confessions at Holy Spirit

• 3:15—4:00p.m. Confessions at Holy Rosary

⇒ Sunday July 15th

*For the Faith Sharing Group, contact Diane Scott, at (978) 928-

1372.

Sunday July 8

th

• Ezekiel 2:2-5

• 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

• Mark 6:1-6

Monday July 9

th

• Hosea 2:16,17C-18,21-22

• Matthew 9:18-26

Tuesday July 10

th

• Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13

• Matthew 9:32-38

Wednesday July 11

th

• Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12

• Matthew 10:1-7

Thursday July 12

th

• Hosea 11:1-4, 8E-9

• Matthew 10:7-15

Friday July 13

th

• Hosea 14:2-10

• Matthew 10:16-23

Saturday July 14

th

• Isaiah 6:1-8

• Matthew 10:24-33

Question of the Week:

Question for Adults: Name a time when you placed your

trust in God even though those around you did not believe.

Question for Youth: When have you struggled to speak the

truth among your friends? What makes this difficult? What

are the consequences?

Thirsting for God

A quote from Thirsting for God: Daily Meditations from

the writings of Mother Teresa for July 14th.

“Jesus wants to tell you again and again how much is

the love he has for each one of you. I worry that some

of you still have not really met Jesus one to one, you

and Jesus alone, not from books but from being with

him in your heart.

Until you can hear Jesus in the silence of your own

heart, you will not be able to hear him saying, ‘I thirst’ in

the heart of the poor.”

If you haven't gotten a chance to pick up your copy of

this beautiful and thought provoking book we

encourage you to do so today. Copies are available at

the back of both churches they make great summer

reading.

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Take One To+Go!

Grab an extra bulletin on your way out of church for a

friend!

Each week, our parish prints enough bulletins to be

shared throughout the community. We bring some to the

local nursing homes, mail some to elderly parishioners

and shut-ins, and our outreach ministries personally deliv-

er some to our homebound parishioners. If you or some-

body you know would like to receive bulletins, or if you

want to help distribute the bulletins, please contact the

parish office at:


Phone: (978)632-0253

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Youth Ministry

∗ We are still looking for a few teenagers to take the lead

and help out with plans for our Youth Group. Let us know

if you are interested in or curious about taking a step up.

Please contact us with any questions or interests at:


Phone: 978-632-0253 ext. 111

Holy Family Academy Enrollment

Holy Family Academy is open for enrollment! If you—or some-

one you know—are interested in enrolling your child in a Catho-

lic elementary & middle school, come check us out! To ask

questions or schedule a tour, call:

Nancy Tyros at (978) 632-8656 ext. 5

You can also read more about our educational programs, extra-

curricular activities, and scholarship opportunities for new stu-

dents on our website at:

http://www.holyfamilyacademyma.org

Remember to pick up a kid’s bulletin at

the back of the Church!

Children (and their parents or grandparents) are

welcome to pick up their very own bulletin from the back

doors of both churches as they leave each week.

Bulletins feature a coloring page, word game and a

summary of the week’s Gospel with ideas on how to live

what you’ve learned. These are the perfect way to help

your child understand the Mass and Jesus’ teachings

each week.

Young Adult Theology on Tap

Join us for the next Theology on Tap on Tuesday, July 10

beginning at 6:30 pm at Compass Tavern in Worcester! Our

speaker will be Fr. Jim Boland and the topic will be "Mission

Possible: Living Your Call in the Modern World". Open to all

young adults (ages 18-39). Doors open at

6:30 for food and drinks. The speaker will

begin at 7:15. Compass Tavern is located

at 90 Harding St, Worcester.

Do You Have Beautiful Feet?

Referencing the prophet Isaiah, St. Paul wrote “How

beautiful are the feet of those who bring [the] good

news!” (Rom 10:15) He didn’t mean that those who

share good news would always look like they’d recently

had a pedicure. He was talking about the blessings

poured out on those who share the Good News of Je-

sus Christ and our Catholic Faith with others.

This fall we expect to have approximately 200 children

and young people from grade 1 through high school

gathering in our parish for our religious education pro-

grams. Their families enroll them so they can hear the

Good News of the Gospel from others in addition to

those at home. As a volunteer catechist (a.k.a. CCD

teacher) you could help these young people grow in

their faith and you might just find that you grow in your

own as well. We provide volunteers with training, mate-

rials and support. Volunteers share the most valuable

thing they have with their students, their relationship

with Jesus.

Please prayerfully consider whether or not you might be

being called to share the Good News with our young

people. If you would like to learn more about (having

beautiful feet and) sharing the Good News with the

young people of Annunciation parish please contact:

Mrs. Sweeney

Phone: 978-632-0253



Thanks to the generosity of the Rosaire J. St. Jean Scholar-

ship Fund, two families were awarded a total of $1,036.00 so

that their children may attend Holy Family Academy.

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Have faith that God can increase the blessings in your

marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekend. The next Weekends are Sep 15-16, 2018 in

Medway, MA and Dec 7-9, 2018 in Duxbury, MA. For

more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at

800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.

Thank you to everyone who has

made their gift to the 2018 Partners

in Charity Appeal! Our parish is

$48,345 towards our goal of

$65,000.

Our Partners in Charity appeal is

ongoing. Even though it is summer,

we are still receiving your dona-

tions.

We are grateful for the outpouring

of support so far this year and thank

each one of you for your contribu-

tions.

Goal: $65,000

Received: $48,345

74.38%

Want to receive updates about our events? Join our Flock

through Flocknote, where you can choose what information you

would like to receive from our parish’s ministries and groups.

Notes are sent out via email or text. Simply text GoodNews4U

to 84576 or visit flocknote.com/AnnunciationGardner online.

Religious Ed Registration has begun!

Religious Education forms have been sent to those who

registered last year and those who requested information.

If you child is in grades 1-10 and will be new to our reli-

gious education program next year and you would like

information you may pick up a packet from the back of

church or contact the Religious Ed Office at reli-

[email protected] or call 978-632-0253.

Attention Catholic School Families

In keeping with diocesan guidelines our sacramental

preparation programs are free standing and not part of a

regular religious education or catholic school curriculum.

Immediate preparation for the sacraments of Reconcilia-

tion, Eucharist and Confirmation do not occur in your

child’s catholic school. If you would like your child to re-

ceive these sacraments you will need to enroll your child

in your parish’s sacramental preparation program and

participate with your child. For more information on our

sacramental preparation programs please pick up one of

the flyers at the back of church or contact Mrs. Sweeney

directly with any questions.


Religious Education Office Hours:

The Religious Education Office will be closed from Mon-

day July 9th through Monday July 16th. It will reopen on

the morning of Tuesday July 17th to resume its normal

weekday hours.

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Sacrament of Baptism – celebrated on the Third Sun-

day of the month at 2:00 pm. Baptisms can also be cele-

brated at any Sunday liturgy outside the Lenten Season.

Baptismal Instruction - held on the Second Monday of

every month at Annunciation Parish on Nichols St. in the

meeting room at 7:00 pm. Call Deacon Paul and his

wife Lorraine at 978-297-1062.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) – for those

who are non-baptized above the age of 7 and those bap-

tized in another Christian community beside Roman

Catholic seeking a relationship with Christ Jesus and

membership in the Roman Catholic faith. Please contact

Mrs. Maura Sweeney for more information at 978-632-

0237 Ext. 117 or via e-mail: reli-

[email protected]

First Penance/Reconciliation & First Communion –

adults and children over the age of 7.

Call Mrs. Maura Sweeney, Ext. 117.

Sacrament of Confirmation – call Mrs. Maura

Sweeney, Ext. 117.

Sacrament of Marriage – please contact the Church a

year in advance. Contact Deacon Paul and his wife Lor-

raine at 978-297-1062.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick – call Fr.

Lundrigan at Ext. 116 or Fr. Ramos at Ext. 130.

Bereavement – please contact your parish office.

St. Vincent de Paul – a ministry of care providing assis-

tance within the community.

Call Holy Rosary (978) 632-0253, Ext. 143.

Prayer Line – For prayers for your special intention call

978-632-2618.

Please Pray For:

Ines Lull, John Kane, Scott Richard, Leonne Tagen, Aman-

da Loyer, William Nacke, Alice Fortin, Donnalee Reynolds,

Tricia McKinley, Larry Butler, Paul Bastarache, Marguerite

Vautour, Ed P. LaRoche, David Balfrey, Scott St. Cyr, Alys-

sa Happe, Mary Beth Brow, Brian Como, Catherine Trow-

bridge, Dwight Misner, Alden Johnson, Little Genevieve,

the Becker Family, Jimmy Mantz, and Benjamin Stone.

If you would like to add a person’s name to the prayer

list, please contact Annunciation Parish at

(978) 632-0253, ext. 110.


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