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SAINT ANNE ~ SAINT PATRICK PARISH

Home of Saint Anne Shrine

Sturbridge, Massachuse�s

Our Vision

to know Him, to love Him, to serve Him

Our Mission

As a parish family, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we will

work to build God's Kingdom by crea�ng opportuni�es for our

parishioners, our community and our visitors, to encounter Jesus

in a life-changing way, to set their hearts on fire with his love and

to challenge them to become fully engaged disciples.

Our Parish and Shrine are served by

the Assumptionists

Rev. Alex Castro, A.A., Pastor

Rev. John Franck, A.A., Associate

Rev. Jerome Lively, A.A., Associate

Br. Brian Verzella, A.A., Pastoral Assistant

Deacons

Rev. Mr. Keith Caple)e

Rev. Mr. Dominick F. DeMartino

Lord’s Day Masses:

celebrated in Saint Joachim Chapel

Saturday (vigil): 4:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM,

12:00 Noon, 6:00 PM

(in the outdoor Pavilion from

June to September)

Daily Mass:

celebrated in Saint Anne Church

Monday - Friday: 7:15 AM

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 AM

Saturday: 7:30 AM

Holy Day Masses:

celebrated in Saint Anne Church

Vigil: 7:00 PM

Feast: 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM

Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer:

in Saint Anne Church at 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Confessions: in Saint Anne Church Sacristy

Saturday: 3:00 PM and by appointment

TAYLOR RESIDENTIAL

SERVICES INTERIOR - EXTERIOR

PAINTING - STAINING

CEILING/WALL REPAIRS

508-347-7426

St. Anne Shrine

Gi$ Shop

Open 7 Days

10 AM - 5 PM

Ferdinand C. Sabelis, DMD

www.Sturbridgebraces.com 508-347-7540

Proudly suppor6ng

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A dona6on will be made to the church from any

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JBS OPUS HOME IMPROVEMENT 52 Central St.

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PROBLEM PREGNANCY

888-310-7217 UNPLANNED PREGNANCY?

Get free counseling and

help today.

Babe’s Lawn Care, Inc.

Full Grounds

Maintenance

413-245-1184

KIDS IN THE CONGOKIDS IN THE CONGOKIDS IN THE CONGOKIDS IN THE CONGO Donate cans & bo<les

Sponsor a child’s educa�on for a year for $50

Donate and fundraise for school clothes, supplies, backpacks & books

CONTACT: Lynne Brouille<e (413-209-6526) P.O. Box 584

EMAIL: kidsinthecongo@gmail.com Fiskdale, MA 01518

www.kidsinthecongo.com

MONTAGUE & DESAUTELS

ATTORNEYS AT LAW Clement T. Desautels, Of Counsel

Diane C. Desautels

(508)764-3244 334 Main St., Southbridge, MA

Adver6se in the St. Anne-St. Patrick bulle6n

Reach members of our community

Help our parish

Help your business

Call 508-347-7339 today!

Mail: 16 Church Street, Fiskdale, MA 01518

Parish Office: 508-347-7338

Business Office: 508-347-7339

St Joachim (Faith Formation) Center: 508-347-9353

Saint Anne Shrine Gift Shop: 508-347-7461

Saint Vincent de Paul Society: 508-347-6398

Web: stannestpatrickparish.com Fax: 508-347-2982

Email: stannestpatpastor@gmail.com

Shrine Director Email: saintannesshrine@gmail.com

Please contact the parish office (508-347-7338) for the

Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage.

For Business Owners - Merchant Services

Check Services

Gift and Loyalty

CALL: 508-347-1041

mike@onlinecreditcard.com

Trinity Catholic Academy,

a Pre-K3 to Grade 8 school,

promotes academic excellence, athle�cs, and

the arts with respect, compassion, and service

among our diverse family, inspired by the

communion of the Holy Spirit.

www.trinitycatholicacademy.org 508-765-5991

Parish Staff

Patrice Metcalf, Music Director

Theresa Johnson, Faith Formation Coordinator

Sylvia Desautels, Faith Formation Sceretary

Julie Glavin, Business Manager

Kelly Rynearson, Safe Environment Coordinator

Joe Mosio, Buildings & Grounds

Elaine O’Connor, Parish Secretary

Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Come and see. Those interested in learning more about joining the

Catholic Church through Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are

invited to contact the Parish Office at 508-347-7338.

Youth Ministry The Youth Ministry program at St. Anne-St. Patrick Parish focuses

on providing opportunities for our youth to encounter Jesus through

service to the needy, retreat experiences & fellowship with one an-

other. Contact Kathy Menard at 508-347-3129 or Joe Krans at 508-867-

8881 for more information.

Intercessory Prayer Partners In our prayer, we implore the Holy Spirit to help others encounter

Jesus in a life-changing way. If you are interested in joining our

team as a prayer partner, contact Sylvia Desautels at 508-347-9353.

Society of Saint Vincent DePaul Dedicated to helping individuals and families in

our community who are in need.

Monetary donations as well as nonperishable food

items are gratefully appreciated.

Contact 508-347-6398

SAINT ANNE - SAINT PATRICK PARISH

MAY 31, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY MAY 30

4:00 PM + PauleAe Giroux - Family

SUNDAY MAY 31

Mass will be live-streamed at 8:00 AM

8:00 AM + William Muir - Family

10:00 AM + Mary & James O’Connor - Family

12:30 PM + Ellen Shea - 25th Anniversary - Jim &

Brenda Shea

MONDAY JUNE 1

7:45 AM Parishioners and Pilgrims

Deacon Dominick DeMartino -

6th Anniversary of Ordination

+ Deceased from Covid-19 - Mary Brady

TUESDAY JUNE 2

7:45 AM + Timothy Shea - 25th Anniversary - Jim &

Brenda Shea

Special Intention for Janet & Kelly McGuire -

Mary Brady

WEDNESDAY JUNE 3

7:45 AM + Joseph & Lucy Carchidi

+ Rosemarie Paganelli - Connie Jambrone &

John

10:00 AM Memorial Mass - Pamela Simonelli

THURSDAY JUNE 4

7:45 AM + Gwendolyn CapleAe - Elaine Marino

+ LoreAa A.Maynard - Daughter,

Anne Marie

FRIDAY JUNE 5

7:45 AM + Anthony & Jennie DiAvanzo - Connie

Jambrone

SATURDAY JUNE 6

7:45 AM + Ann Marie Lombardi - Family

4:00 PM + Tessie Mosier & Elaine Willson - Stephanie

& Alex

SUNDAY JUNE 7

Mass will be live-streamed at 8:00 AM

8:00 AM + Gerard Ravenelle - 30th Anniversary -

Son, Ron

10:00 AM + Germaine & Philip Delongchamp - Family

12:30 PM + David Powell - Mom & Dad

SANCTUARY LAMP

JUNE

St. Patrick Chapel St. Anne Church

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory

Normand Gibeault Leo & Blanche Renaud

- Family - Renaud Family

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE 2019-20

MAY 24

Weekly - $2483.50

Maintenance - $55

Special Programs - $110

Shrine - $125

Ascension Thursday - $60

Peterʹs Pence - $5

Motherʹs Day - $20

Candles - $689

THANK YOU!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7;

Jn 19:25-34

Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15, 17-18; Ps 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16;

Mk 12:13-17

Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1-2; Mk 12:18-27

Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28-34

Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166,

168; 1-6; Mk 12:35-37

Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15, 16-17, 22;

Mk 12:38-44

Sunday: Ex 34:4-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13;

Jn 3:16-18

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Adults: What important work does Jesus ask of you at this

time in your life?

Children: How would Jesus want you to treat your family

and friends this week?

HELP WANTED

Ushers and folks to help disinfect after our weekend Masses

are still needed. Please consider lending a hand. The more

volunteers, the less work each will need to do. Pleas call the

Parish Office to volunteer at 508-347-7338. Thank you.

PRAYER TO THE

HOLY SPIRIT

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts

of Your faithful and enkindle in

them the fire of Your love. Send

forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You will

renew the face of the earth.

Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit You have taught the

hearts of Your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish

what is right and always rejoice in Your consolation.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

PARISH OFFICES AND GIFT SHOP

During Phase 1 of Reopening;

The Parish Offices will remain closed to the public. The regular Office hours are still from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please com-

municate with us by email or phone if you have questions regarding Baptisms, Confessions, Weddings, Funerals, Pastoral

Care for the Sick etc. You can call the office at 508-347-7338.

St. Anne Shrine Gift Shop will still be CLOSED TO WALK IN CUSTOMERS during this time. However, if you are looking

for religious gifts and items, prayer cards, medals, rosaries etc. you can email the gift shop at stannegiftshop@gmail.com or

call 508-347-7461 and leave a message. Pat Beu will be working Monday to Friday between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM to take

and/or process orders.

TIE A YELLOW RIBBON

The yellow ribbons you see around the parish and shrine grounds are inspired by the song, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the

Ole Oak Tree” made popular by Tony Orlando and Dawn in the early70’s.

The song is sung from the point of view of someone who has “done my time” but is uncertain if he will be welcomed home.

He writes to his love, asking her to tie a yellow ribbon around the “ole oak tree” in front of the house (which the bus will pass

by) if she wants him to return to her life; if he does not see a ribbon, he will remain on the bus (taking that to mean he is un-

welcome) and understand her reasons (“put the blame on me”). He asks the bus driver to check, fearful of not seeing any-

thing. To his amazement, the entire bus cheers the response—there are 100 yellow ribbons around the tree, a sign he is very

much welcome. (Wikipedia)

We have been away for quite some time: confined, isolated and restricted in our own places. Now that we have “done our

time”, it’s time to go back home! Most of you may feel excited but others may feel cautious and afraid, but whatever the feel-

ing is, we are longing to welcome you back! The yellow ribbons you see all over the parish and shrine grounds are a sign that

all of you are very much welcome! You just don’t know how much we’ve missed all of you!

Welcome back! Welcome home!

“Thank God you are here!”

With much longing and excitement,

In Christ,

Fr. Alex A. Castro, AA

Pastor