SAINT ANN’S CHURCH 652 Main Street, PO Box 488, North Oxford, MA 01537-0488 Rectory 508-987-8892

Email: stannsrectory@hotmail.com www.stannsnorthoxford.parishesonline.com Fr. Michael Lavallee, Pastor William Hays, Deacon

Mary Lajoie, Parish Secretary Peggy Moynahan, Religious Ed Secretary Masses: Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Monday through Thursday 8:30 am; Friday, No Mass Confessions: Saturday 2:45-3:45 pm; Tuesday following 6:00 pm Mass

We have some changes to our liturgical schedule: Mass on Tuesday has been moved to 8:30am starting May 5th. Evening Adoration and Benediction will resume for Lent 2016. The last 7:00pm Mass on Sundays will be held on May 31st. These changes are due to low attendance at these Masses. We thank you for your understanding Saturday, May 9 4:00pm Cecelia Rogers requested by the family. Sunday, May 10 9:00am Michael Reilly requested by the Reilly family. 11:00am Shirley Daniel requested by the family. 7:00pm Mary Routt & Ivy Ridlon requested by the Ridlon family Monday, May 11 8:30am Roland Quillia, Jr. requested by Brian & Audrey Quillia Tuesday, May 12 8:30am Rev. Thomas O'Brien requested by St. Ann's Parish Family Wednesday, May 13 8:30am Ellen Mary LeBlanc requested by SVDP 7:00pm Vigil of the Ascension Thursday, May 14 8:30am Feast of the Ascension Saturday, May 16 4:00pm Virginia McCallum requested by Anne B. Sunday, May 17 9:00am Irene Gemme & Lillian Boisvert requested by Debbie Cashman 11:00am William Butrym requested by Debbie Cashman 7:00pm Genevieve & James Ferullo requested by the family.

MASS INTENTIONS

Stewardship

Sunday Collection 5/2 -5/3 $ 4,963.00 Children's Envelopes 8 $ 9.00 SVDP $ 2,164.00 Maintenance Fund $ 245.00 Bottles & Cans $ 96.00

Thank you for your generous support

Go, therefore, and make disciples

of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them

to observe all that I have

commanded you. And behold, I am

with you always, until the end of the

age. Matthew 28:19,20

The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord into

Heaven is a Holy Day of Obligation

Vigil Mass 7:00pm on Wednesday, 8:30am Mass on Thursday

Please join us for an Afternoon of Appreciati

Meetings AA Wednesdays 7:30 pm in the hall.

Fridays 7:00 pm in the hall NA Sundays 7:30 pm in the hall Kof C 1st Tuesday of the month 6:45pm in the hall ProLife 2nd Wed. of the month 6:00pm in Rectory SVDP Sunday, 9:45am in the hall ask a member for the next meeting date. Bible Study No Bible Study this week

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Partners in Charity Appeal Week 1 $7,214 Week 2 $3,265 Week 3 $2,154 Week 4 $2,100 Week 5 $1,550 Week 6 $ 550 Week 7 $ 680 Week 8 $ 60 Week 9 $ 292 Direct Pledges with Chancery Office $ 7,330 Total $25,095 Goal $32,000 % of Goal 78%

Dedication of the Outdoor Shrine of

Our Lady of Lourdes Patroness of the Sick

Saturday, May 16, 2015

11:00am Blessing, recitation of the Rosary, Litany to

Our Lady Refreshments will

follow the dedication

May Devotions

Saturdays 3:40pm Rosary in the Church Sundays 8:40am & 10:40am Rosary/Church Mondays 6:30pm Marian Devotions in the

outdoor Chapel (except Memorial Day)

Congratulations to our Confirmation Class Shannen Hennessy Jonathan Mikkila Nicholas Obrycki Katherine Szkoda Nicholas Rosebrooks Tyler Provencher Lauren Cady John Fields Kevin Picard

Mother’s Day Cards to benefit Visitation House will be available this weekend. Please see a member of the Prolife Committee in the Sacristy after Mass. Donation: $5.00

You are cordially invited to

attend the ordination to the Order of Permanent Deacon

of David O. Lajoie

Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:00am The Cathedral of St. Paul

15 Chatham Street, Worcester, MA A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on

Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 11:00am St. Ann’s Church

Followed by a reception in the Church Hall

Next week we will begin

signups for the St. Ann's

Summer Youth Volleyball

Team! We will be a host

site for the Diocesan League

again this year. Please

consider joining the team.

More information to come.

Let's have some family

fun at Canobie Lake Park!

Signup sheets and more

information next week.!