MAY 21, 2017 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER PARISH LAY LEADERSHIP

Finance Council Chairs….Kimberly Schoolcraft, Matthew BarnesParish Pastoral Council Chair..………………Kathleen HarringtonRel Ed Advisory Committee ...Melissa Moriarty, Suzanne HarlowRCIA ……………………………Ray Breton, Rosemary ThresherBible Study………………………………………..........Sue Fratini Adult Education………………………..Mary Federici, Bob Stack

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMSRosary Sodality……………..………Nancy Garen/Ursula TuoheySocial Justice………………….…………….Andrea Cook-HewittJust Faith…………………………………Pat Mack, Karen ScahillSt. Joseph’s Workers………………………………………Fr. DanMen’s Ministry Group………………………......................Fr. DanWomen’s Ministry Group..……………………..…..Mary FedericiYouth Group (JPII Crew)………………….………Lisa Laferriere

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONSCursillo Movement ……………………….………...Karen ScahillSchoenstatt Movement .……………..……….…Diane CzerwieckiBoy Scout Troop 821 …………………..………………..Joe MutoGirl Scout Troops…………………….……..……....Pat O’ConnorKnights of Columbus………………………………Greg Perreault

PARISH MINISTRIESAltar Server Scheduling……………………..……… Cindy MontiAltar Server Training……………………………….Jim O’ConnorBaptismal Prep……………………………..…… Lou MastroianniChildren’s Liturgy of the Word……………….……….Sue FratiniEucharistic Ministers/Readers, Scheduling ......……Beth ModlishHomebound/Pastoral Care Ministry…………..........Mary FedericiMusic Ministry – Adult & Youth Choir……………Melanie PeetzContemporary Music Group (Psalm 33).………………Tom FucciSacristans.…………………..……..Irene King, Phyllis Chlastawa, Jim O’Connor, Irene Breton, Karen ScahillSoup Kitchen……………… …..... Marcia Daly, Sandy O’ConnorTake & Eat Ministry……..…………………………Cheryl WoodWedding Coordinator………………………….…..Donna Whelan Wedding Team……...…Kathy Harrington, Gina Broderick, Christina Straney, Tina BroderickPrayer Line………………..Pauline, 862-3885 or Diane, 568-9754

OFFICE HOURSThe Parish Office is located at the Parish Center. Entrance is across from the Mary Garden. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-2:00PM. Sue is available to greet and assist you.

NEW PARISHIONERSWe warmly welcome new members to join our parish. Please fill out a registration card on the tables in the church and place in the collection basket. Registration and active participation is necessary for Religious Education and letters of eligibility for godparents and sponsors, as well as Catholic School Parish Subsidy.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISMThe Sacrament is celebrated monthly. Please call the Office to arrange. At least one Godparent must be a Confirmed, active parishioner in their parish, attending Mass weekly.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGEThe Sacrament of Marriage is planned by an initial meeting with a priest or deacon, at least 6 months in advance. Be sure to contact the church BEFORE committing to date or venue with a deposit.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick is administered by a priest, when requested. Pastoral care to the hospitalized sick and homebound is provided by the pastoral staff, and trained parishioners.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONThe Sacrament with Confession is celebrated each Saturday after the 8:00 am Mass, and from 3:15- 3:45 pm, as well as by appointment.

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCYThe Chaplet is prayed as a group on Saturday afternoons at 3:45 in the Chapel.

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENAThe Novena is prayed every Saturday morning at the 8:00AM Mass in the Chapel.

HOSPITAL VISITSIf anyone has a hospital stay, please have a family member call the parish and indicate whether the parishioner would like to have a visit, or if they would like their name mentioned at Mass during the Prayers of the Faithful.

HEALING MASSMonthly Healing Mass – 4th Sunday of Every Month at 2:00PM - St. George Church, 202 E. Main St. Chicopee, MA. 413-331-5656

HEARING ASSISTED DEVICESHearing Assisted Devices are located near the American Flag at the back of the church.

MASS SCHEDULE Sat 5/20 4:00PM +Debbie Leavitt 5th Anniversary Remembrance r/b the Leavitt FamilySun 5/21 7:00AM +Raymond & Yvonne Racicot r/b Carol Racicot 8:30AM +Betty Ann Regan 20th Anniversary Remembrance r/b her Family 11:00AM FIRST COMMUNION MASS +Catherine Boucher r/b her FamilyMon 5/22 7:00AM +Jean A.Dionne 2nd Anniversary Remembrance r/b her husband Nelson Tue 5/23 7:00AM +Stephanie M. Pacholec r/b Aurore JukeWed 5/24 7:00AM +Michael & Mary Zyra Wedding Anniversary r/b Irene King

ASCENSION OF THE LORD VIGIL 7:00PM +Felipe & Visitation Ortega r/b Kharmen & Carlo Saruca

ASCENSION OF THE LORDThu 5/25 7:00AM +Thomas Lesieur r/b Phyllis & Peter Chlastawa 9:00AM +Eugene & Yvonne Beaudoin +Theresa Forcier r/b Roger Beaudoin Fri 5/26 7:00AM Communion ServiceSat 5/27 8:00AM +Jaime Rodriguez 2nd Anniversary Remembrance r/b his Family MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA 3:15-3:45PM CONFESSIONS (Chapel) 3:45PM CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY (Chapel)

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MAY 21, 2017 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 4:00PM +Dick Dyba 15th Anniversary Remembrance r/b his wife Mary Ann DybaSun 5/28 7:00AM +Carleton Lavin r/b his wife Loretta Lavin

8:30AM +Howard Murphy, +Dorothy Guerci Birthday Remembrance r/b their Family 11:00AM +Ann Zumbruski, Birthday Remembrance r/b Lee and John

FROM FR. DAN’S DESK… First of all this week, I want to extend a special Congratulations to our First Communion Class! This weekend is special for them. My thanks to their parents for continuing the commitment they made at these children’s Baptism, to raise them in the Faith. Special thanks to their teachers, godparents, grandparents, and special people in their lives! Also congratulations to our parishioner - Julia Bonfitto who made her First Communion at St. Thomas Church in West Springfield as a student at St. Thomas Elementary School, and congratulations to parishioner Timothy Loughrey for making his First Communion at Our Lady of the Cross Parish in Holyoke as a student at Mater Dolorosa School! Always celebrating the accomplishments of our Youth – I was happy to learn that our Parishioner and Senior Altar Server – Danielle Bovat was recently awarded the Kiwanis “Good Citizenship Award” from St. Mary’s High School. The Kiwanis Award of a $500 Scholarship recognizes volunteerism of a young person in the Community – Congratulations, Danielle! Also Congratulations to Kylene Mielke who placed FIRST in the State in Gymnastics for her age group. Kylene is 7 (SEVEN) years old! Can you say Olympics? Our Youth in our parish have so many varied gifts and talents – I want to thank our parishioners - Ariana Roldan and her mom – Judy Roldan, who at my request, sang a beautiful Communion Meditation Song – “I’m Your Mother” at the 11:00AM Mass on Mother’s Day. It was just beautiful and so many of you have commented on it. What a beautiful thing for mother and daughter to share with each other and all of us on Mother’s Day! Another “thank you” to Sandy O’Connor for once again conducting the Right to Life Rose Sale on Mother’s Day Weekend. Sandy takes on this fundraiser for Pro-Life Activities in the Pioneer Valley each year, and I am grateful! The week before last I had the wonderful experience of being invited by our parishioner – Elaine Lees – to attend an Art Show at the Senior Center here in Westfield. Elaine is an accomplished artist and teaches an art class at the Senior Center. I appreciated the opportunity to view some of the work of her students, as well as see the new Senior Center. Almost makes me want to be retirement age – ALMOST! I told Elaine it might be nice for us to host a “Sip and Paint” or “Chocolate and Paint” event here at the parish. She’s game- what do you think? This weekend our Parish Rosary Sodality Ladies are participating once again in a “Unity Mass and Breakfast”, this year held at St. Mary’s Parish. Last year we hosted the event here and it was wonderful to see the ladies gather together. All four of our Westfield Parishes have a Rosary Sodality and someone suggested having an event gathering all the ladies together from the four churches. As they say – “there is power in numbers” - and when you put all these ladies together – wow – what a powerhouse of faith, energy and enthusiasm! It’s also nice for the 4 parishes to cooperate with one another on a project or event like this! Thanks to Nancy Garen and Ursula Tuohey for coordinating this event on behalf of our ladies! The collection of donated items for our Parish Indoor Tag Sale June 2-4 has begun! Many “treasures” have been pouring into the Parish Center over the last week. Please see the bulletin for details about time and days for drop off of items, or if you need “pick-up”, call Ron Gerlip at 413-579-8792. My sincere thanks again to Ron and Linda Gerlip for coordinating this Tag Sale and spending many hours sorting and pricing items! This year’s Tag Sale will benefit OUR PARISH, so please participate as a “giver” or a “buyer”! Not sure if you have noticed, but this year we have two bird’s nests in our parish wreaths on the doors of the church! We would have had three, but since we lock and block those doors for the birds we’d have no doors left to get into the church! I think it says something about our church that even the birds of the air want to nest in its shelter!!! Next weekend we will celebrate our annual Memorial Day Mass at the 11:00AM Mass, and following the Mass we will have our Outdoor Memorial Day Ceremony and Flag Raising at our Veteran’s Memorial Garden. This year’s Flag is donated by Cheryl Fortier and Pam Fortier Burl in memory of Paul Dupre, father and grandfather, who was an Army Veteran of World War II. Our Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will participate along with a wreath laying and firing squad. Thanks to our parishioner - Bob Ragone for coordinating our Program each year! One of the ways we can teach our children the importance of faith and country, is to teach them to honor the men and women who have served or are serving our country in military service! Come to the 11:00 Mass next Sunday or the Service afterward! Finally, I am very grateful for all of the donations that have come in for Deacon Barrent’s Vestment that we are planning to give to him as a gift from the Parish! We have now paid for the vestment with a little extra besides. The vestment and any additional gifts will be given to Barrent along with a list of those who contributed! I hope many of you are planning to attend Deacon Barrent’s Ordination to support him from our Parish! We have a nice King Ward Bus reserved! Parking at the Cathedral is tight for such big events – so take the bus – but please call Sue in the 0914 3

MAY 21, 2017 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Parish Office as soon as possible to reserve a seat – we don’t want anyone having to sit on someone else’s lap! The next day is Deacon Barrent’s Mass of Thanksgiving here in our church at 2:00PM with a Reception to follow. Yes, though a bit longer, the Mass at 2:00 will fulfill the Sunday Mass Obligation! Please join him on this important day!God Bless, Fr. Dan

SANCTUARY CANDLEIs burning this week in loving memory of

+ELIZABETH & CHARLES LAUDATOWEDDING ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE

requested by their Family

MARY GARDEN CANDLEIs burning this week in loving memory of

+RITA HAGUErequested by her Family

VETERAN’S MEMORIAL GARDEN CANDLEIs burning this week in honor of

THE MEN AND WOMEN FROM OUR PARISH WHO ARE CURRENTLY DEPLOYED

requested by the Parish Family

Any of the memorial candles can be requested through our parish office. The Special Intention, Mary Garden and Veteran’s Memorial Garden Candles burn for 1 week (requested donation $10).

PRIESTHOOD ORDINATIONDeacon Barrent Pease from our Parish will be Ordained a Priest on Saturday June 10 at 11:00AM at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield. All of our parishioners are invited to attend the Ordination at the Cathedral. If you have never been to an Ordination, it’s a beautiful Mass that gives you a great appreciation for the gift of the priesthood. We will have a bus to go from the parish to the Cathedral if there are enough people interested. Please call Sue in the Parish Office if you would like to take the bus. There is no charge.

On Sunday June 11, Barrent will celebrate his “Mass of Thanksgiving” here in our Church at 2:00PM, and you are all invited to attend his First Mass, which will fulfill the Sunday Mass Obligation. After the Mass, it is traditional for a newly ordained priest to offer his “First Blessing” to anyone who would like it. We will have a Reception for Barrent in the Parish Center immediately following the First Mass, and Barrent will offer his First Blessings there. Light refreshments and desserts will be served.

PRAYER-LINETo request prayers for yourself or a loved one, please call Pauline at 862-3885 or Diane at 568-9754.

This Thursday, May 25 is the Ascension of the Lord, a holy day of obligation. Masses will be held Wednesday at 7 pm, and on Thursday at 7 & 9 am.

OUR STEWARDSHIPApril 30, 2017Regular and Development (gold) $ 10,761Budget Requirement per Week 9,600 1,161

April Mortgage $ collected $ 4,610Mortgage due for month 4,182

428THANK YOU!

GOD BLESS & THANK YOU!We thank the following who have made donations to the Church Mortgage Fund:

In memory of: Carol BarrettJohn & Diane Sullivan

VACATION BIBLE CAMP Registration forms are available in the gathering space for Vacation Bible Camp being held July 31 through August 4 - “Maker Fun Factory”! Kids ages 4 through entering 5th grade will become hands-on inventors who discover they're lovingly crafted by God through music, games, crafts, and Bible stories. Helpers for this program range in age from students entering 6th grade through adults. Together we can make this the best VBC yet!

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLETJust a reminder that the Divine Mercy Chaplet, prayed before the Blessed Sacrament on the Altar, is held every Saturday afternoon at 3:45 in the Chapel. Come before attending the 4:00pm Mass and pray this wonderful devotion.

THANK YOU – KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSIn keeping with Pope Francis’ emphasis on a renewal of family life, our local Westfield Knights of

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MAY 21, 2017 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Columbus Council 100, has purchased booklets produced by the Knights of Columbus, called “The Family Fully Alive – Building the Domestic Church”. It’s a wonderful little booklet with prayers and reflections throughout the year. The booklets are FREE, compliments of our local Knights of Columbus Council. Please pick one up near the bulletins.

ROSARY SODALITYSave the date! The Rosary Sodality will meet on Wednesday, June 7 for “Bingo and Pizza Night”. Details to come in next week’s bulletin.

OLBS TAG SALEJUST IN TIME FOR SPRING CLEANUP! Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Tag Sale will be held in our Parish Center:Friday June 2nd, 9 am - 4 pmSaturday June 3rd, 9 am - 6 pmSunday June 4th, 8 am - 2 pmBAKE SALE: Friday, June 2nd, and Saturday, June 3rd

baked by the Rosary Sodality. We will also have the Hoszkiewicz family famous Bishop Rozanski’s Home Made Polish Honey Soda Bread with Garlic Butter. Limited quantity. Don’t be disappointed and purchase your breads early. ITEMS NEEDED:China, Antiques, Lamps, Crystal, Jewelry, Household Items, Rugs, Arts and Crafts, Toys, Pictures, Live Plants, Tools, Kitchen Appliances, Mirrors, Fishing, Camping and Garden Supplies, Bikes and Sporting Goods.PLEASE NO FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS, CLOTHING, APPLIANCES OR MATTRESSES.Donations should only be dropped off using the back entrance to the Parish Center and should be brought inside - look for the sign indicating the drop off area. No items should be left outside. Only gently used items will be accepted.DATES FOR DROP OFF OF TAG SALE ITEMS:Sat. May 20th - 8:30 am - 5 pmSun. May 21st - 8 am - 2 pmMon. May 22nd through Fri. May 26th - 3 pm - 8 pmSat. May 27th 8:30 am - 5 pmSun. May 28th 8 am - 2 pmAnyone interested in volunteering, or for any questions please call Linda Gerlip at 413-579-8552 or Ron Gerlip at 413-579-8792 for a pick up should you have no way of delivering your donation.

“REAL TO REEL” Due to NBC sports programming in May, the weekly diocesan newsmagazine "Real to Reel" will be off this

Saturdays and resume at its regular time of 7pm on Saturday May 27 on 22News WWLP. For those who also get Catholic TV, "Real to Reel" will air at its regular times on that network, seen on Cable Channel 268 on Sunday at 8 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 a.m.You can also always stay informed on the latest Church happenings by logging onto iobserve.org.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OURFIRST HOLY EUCHARIST CLASS 2017

The Sacrament of Holy Eucharist will be celebrated this Sunday, May 21 at the 11:00AM Mass.

Gavyn AriasJacob BarnesKelsey Blais

Katie BouchardAlexander Carlin

Dane CavallonSophia ChartierRaegan DubayRyanne DubayAngela DupuisEvan Gasiewski

Bryce GolecMara GrabowskiRachael HickoxTyler Howard

Angelica KowalKrystian LechBridget LeFewChase McEwanKylene Mielke

Gabriela OchoaJonathan PaulHaillie PeaseRauri Phelon

Michael RamosMilana Shuman

These three students made their First Holy Communion in February, 2017.

Isabella LangfordOlivia Langford

Gregory Sheffield

The following received First Eucharist through their parochial school:

Julia BonfittoTimothy Loughrey

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SHOP ON AMAZON & SUPPORT OUR PARISH!Our Parish can earn money on purchases you make through AmazonSmile - it’s the same Amazon you know - same products, same prices, same service. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament (Westfield, MA) is a registered charity with AmazonSmile. Register at www.smile.amazon.com.

MAY 27/28READERS

4:00PM Sue Fratini 7:00AM George Plante8:30AM ChrisWarren 11:00AM Diane Czerwiecki

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 4:00PM Beth Modlish, Diane Wright, Bob Ragone, Trish Ragone 7:00AM Rita Hutchinson, Lee Reynolds, Pat Mack 8:30AM Sue Baird-Dore, Steve Murphy, Mary Regan11:00AM Rosemary Adams, Ron Gerlip, Linda Gerlip, Karen Scahill

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEALIf you did not receive an invitation in the mail to participate in this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal please pick up a brochure and envelope near the bulletins. Online donations may be made at www.diospringfield.org/aca. Please note that you can designate a particular ministry, charity or organization for your gift to the Appeal. Find the name of the ministry, organization or charity from those listed, and write it on your pledge card. Thank you for your support. To date, our parish has raised $40,064 from 2927 donors. Thank you!

ANNUAL DIOCESAN WIDE EUCHARISTIC ROSARY PROCESSION

TO HONOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

Sunday, June 11th, 1-4p.m. (rain or shine), at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Church on 99 King St., Northampton, MA, beginning with Confessions and Guest Speaker, Fr. Anthony Gramlich MIC, Rector of The Shrine of The Divine Mercy, in Stockbridge, MA, who will speak on the message of Our Lady of Fatima and its significance for the times that we are living in, followed by a Rosary Procession through downtown Northampton, which will return back to the church for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Adoration and Benediction of The Blessed Sacrament, with a reception to follow. For more information call George or Brenda at: 413- 221-4372, or visit our website at:

www.eucharisticprocessionnorthampton.com. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK.

BOTTLES & CANS can be placed in the green shed by the ball field. As an ongoing fundraiser, our parishioners Ron Gerlip, Carol Conroy, and Joanne Fucci take care of redeeming these for us. Since 2007 we have raised a total of $24,666.80!

MEMORIAL DAY MASSOn Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th, Mass will be celebrated at Saint Mary Cemetery in Westfield at 8:00AM rain or shine. The Celebrant for this Mass will be Father Frank Lawlor, Pastor of Saint Mary Parish. All are most welcome to attend. There will be a limited

number of chairs available so please bring a lawn chair if you need to be seated.

MARY MOTHER OF HOPE PARISH TRIPSNEWPORT PLAYHOUSE: Lobster & buffet luncheon prior to the matinee "Baggage". Sunday, July 9, 8:30am-7pm. $99pp.STATUE OF LIBERTY: Sunday, August 6, 7:30am - 7pm. $78pp.ROCK OF AGES: Guided tour of the quarry plant, see a video on how the WW II Memorial was built, tour the unusual, unique Hope Cemetery, plus luncheon. Monday, August 21. 7:30am-7:30pm. $88pp.All sponsored by Mary Mother of Hope Parish, 840 Page Blvd., East Spfld. Call Sylvia to make your reservations at 594-2757.

PASS ON THE HERITAGECeltic Adventures for Kids is a week-long program designed to give youngsters in Grades 1-9 an introduction to the richness of Irish culture, through the auspices of the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England to be held on Elms College campus. The program takes place July 24th through July 28th from 9 am to 3 pm with introduction to Irish language, music, dance and much more. To enroll or get more information contact the Irish Cultural Center at (413) 333-4951 or log on to our website www.IrishCenterwne.org.

Extend your mercy towards others, so that there can be no one in need whom you meet without helping. For what hope is there for us if God should withdraw His Mercy from us?

-St. Vincent DePaul

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MAY 21, 2017 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Cling to God, and leave all the rest to Him: He will not let you perish. Your soul is very dear to Him, He wishes to save it.

-St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

God created a world big enough for all the lives He wishes to be born. It is only our hearts that are not big enough to want them and accept them. We are too afraid of the sacrifices we might have to make.

-St. Teresa of Calcutta

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