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MARRIAGE Couples planning to get married should contact the parish office at least one year in
advance to be sure of adequate preparation for the Sacrament.
BAPTISM Parents need to participate in baptism instruction and schedule a baptism date
with the parish office.
PENANCE By appointment or on Saturday afternoons, 4:00-4:30 PM.
NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please introduce yourselves and register in order to become a member of this community of believers. We are happy to affirm and welcome your gifts and
presence in our midst.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Become an official member of the Catholic Church. Unbaptized adults who wish to become Catholics
Adults baptized in other faiths who wish to join the Catholic church Baptized Catholics who have not yet received Eucharist and/or Confirmation
Interested? Call the parish office for more information.
VISIT AND/OR COMMUNION TO THE SICK Please call the parish office if you or a member of your family is hospitalized or
confined to home because of illness. A member of the parish staff or a Eucharistic Minister will be happy to visit and bring Communion.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Remember that bulletin announcements must be received in writing no later than
9:00 AM Monday two weeks prior to publication date.
www.saintroseoflima.com
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS LORD’S DAY MASSES
Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00, 10:00 & 11:30 AM
DAILY MASS Monday 9:00 AM
Tuesday-Wednesday 8:30 AM
Communion Service Thursday-Friday 8:30 AM
HOLY DAYS
8:30 AM & 7:00 PM
PENANCE Saturday 4:00-4:30 PM
or by appointment
MAILING ADDRESS 244 West Main Street, Box 685
Northborough, MA 01532
PARISH OFFICE 508-393-2413
Fax: 508-393-4922 Email: [email protected]
Office hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Rev. James A. Houston, Pastor
Theresa Fugardi, Pastoral Associate
Linda A. McGarvey Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Stephen Lavoie
Director of Youth Ministry [email protected]
Richard R. Zinkus, Dir. of Music [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
508-393-6444 P.O. Box 387
Office Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Thursday
Closed Fridays
Susan McGoldrick Director Of Faith Formation
THRIFT SHOPPE Tuesday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
September-June Handicapped Accessible
SAINT ROSE OF LIMA SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Stewardship of Treasure
$ 6,690.00 May 17, 2020 (73 env) $ 140.00 Loose $ 5,198.34 Online (86) $ 12,028.34 Total (159)
Thank you ! Jesus asks us to commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us, to share our time, our talent and our treas-ure as an outward sign of the love and gratitude we have for Him.
St. Rose of Lima, Northboro, MA
Welcome New Parishioners
No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, your current family or marital situation, your personal story, age, background, race, etc., you are welcomed here. Please contact the parish office to register as a new member of our parish family. The office is open Monday-Friday, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, (508-393-2413).
Stewardship Consider On-Line Giving
Are you aware that you can give online through your checking, debit or credit card accounts? It is a simple and efficient way to fulfill your stewardship commitment. It also benefits
St. Rose by knowing what regular income to expect each weekend, so that we can meet our financial obligations. To enroll in online giving, go to www.saintroseoflima.com and click on the top right tab that says “Give.”
Thank you!
Saturday May 30 Pentecost 5:00 PM Anthony Fragumeni (The David Family) Sunday May 31 Pentecost Sunday 10:00 AM Robert Niemiec (Paul & Peggy Damiani)
We need your help…. We have different teams of volunteers ready to usher and clean the building after each Mass. If you would like to be part of this ministry please call the parish office at :508-393-2413 and your name will be added to the ministry. If you are volunteering, please plan to attend a training meeting on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00 pm in the church. Thank you !!
By the Grace of God… Public Masses to resume on the Solemnity of Pentecost,
May 30 - 31, 2020
By the grace of God, the spread of the Coronavirus has slowed sufficiently so as to allow us to return to church and to the public celebration of the Liturgy. Governor Baker has implemented Phase One of the reopening of Massachusetts, allowing for gatherings of people up to forty percent of a building’s capacity, including churches. However, some restrictions remain for the common good. Bishop McManus has stated in his letter to the diocese, “I caution all priests to carefully observe the restrictions which continue to be imposed by government authorities in the interest of public health. This joy we feel during the first phase of resumption of our ecclesial life must be balanced by a concern for the common good, as we continue to do everything possible to further stem the spread of this disease.” We have all experienced the “new normal” of frequently washing hands for 20 seconds, of wearing face coverings, of social distancing, and of limiting the number of people in a building. This “new normal” is applied to our churches, too. This is not only for our own health, but of others as well. In the best interest of our Catholic communities of St. Bernadette and St. Rose of Lima, following the pastoral consultation of both pastors and their respective parish staffs, public Masses will resume on Pentecost Sunday weekend, May 30 - 31, 2020. Please consult the parish website and Flocknotes for dates and times of Masses, and for diocesan guidelines for the celebration of Mass. Bishop McManus has implemented liturgical adaptations for the celebration of Mass and the sacraments, careful to follow regulations for public safety. In preparation for resuming public Masses on Pentecost, our parish staff is in the process of preparing our church to meet the government restrictions and the liturgical guidelines. This includes: welcoming people to 40% of church capacity, wearing a required face covering in church during the entire Mass, removed only for the reception of the Eucharist, (those age two and younger are exempt from wearing a face covering), public health preference for receiving Holy Communion in the hand, marking the floor and pews for 6 ft social distancing, the removal of all hymnals, no congregational singing allowed, choirs are not to be restored, cantor and organist may lead the music, and all pews, door handles, door knobs and bathrooms are to be sanitized after every Mass. Let us rekindle the hope we share, professing our faith in the risen Lord. Fr. Houston & Fr. Falco
SAINT ROSE OF LIMA Religious Education Office
P. O. Box 387 Northboro, MA 01532 Phone: 508-393-6444 Fax: 508-393-4922
Hours: 10 AM-5 PM Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. Closed Fridays
Seventh Sunday of Easter
St. Rose Challenge– Week 5
Put your faith into action! Our week four challenge will be to provide BC4T (Boroughs Cares For Troops) cards to include in care boxes they are assembling for Northboro’s Senior Veterans. To do this we’re asking for everyone to make cards, write notes or draw pictures and drop them off at the box located outside of the Family Life Center by May 24th where they will be quarantined before distribution or you can mail them to St. Rose of Lima at PO Box 387. These cards of gratitude for our veterans will surely brighten their day. In addition to showing our support and thanks for their service to our country you might include a prayer. We encourage all ages to participate! Make sure to take photos of you or your family members and their creations and email them to:
Susan McGoldrick at [email protected]
We want to show the community how Saint Rose of Lima puts their faith into action. Make sure to watch for next week's challenge!
Tired of being stuck in the house?
Step outside and help plant the St. Rose Community Garden
Our community garden is back for the 2020 season! In a time when food insecurity is increasing in the Northborough community, the produce from the garden is needed more than ever. We are in the process of readying the garden for planting and will be holding a Planting Day on Saturday, 5/30 (rain date is 5/31). In order to accommodate social distancing restrictions, we will be planting in two shifts: 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00. Each shift will plant alternate rows and only one individual or family will plant in a given row. Gardeners should wear masks and gloves. If you would like to help out, please sign-up in advance. Contact Joan Scott at:
saintrosecommunitygarden@gmail. com or
Call: 508-561-3267
Seventh Sunday of Easter
John 17:1-11a Today’s Gospel passage illustrates for us how much Jesus loves his friends. In this prayer, from the Last Supper,
Jesus prays that his friends will experience the same unity with God that he has.
What is your favorite way to pray? -Family Faith on the Go
Mary and the Month of May
Pope St. John Paul II had a special devotion to the Blessed Mother. Every day he prayed all the mysteries of the rosary.
He even created the Luminous Mysteries. John Paull II taught the faithful that through Mary and the Rosary we come to
know Jesus better. His example inspired many people includ-ing Pope Francis!
Pray the rosary this week.
How can we ask Mary to help us grow closer to Jesus?
For the next few weeks this column will focus on one of the Corporal Works of Mercy (of mommy and daddy).
Visit the Sick
When you respond lovingly to a sick child, refusing to treat him or her as a burden or an inconvenience even though the
illness has thrown your schedule into chaos, you are practicing mercy, growing in personal holiness and showing your child his
or her worth in God’s eyes and yours.
flocknotes
Keep up to date with the latest at St. Rose of Lima.
Join Flocknotes today!
Receive email notifications about important parish events via Flocknotes. Simply go to the home page of the parish website(www.saintroseoflima.com) and sign up by either clicking on the small blue sheep in the upper right menu bar or scroll down the welcome page to locate the Flocknote sign-up on the right side. You can also join by texting 84576 and use the keyword: stroseoflima.
May 24, 2020
Youth Group Meetings
The Middle School and High School Youth Group is an opportunity for pre-teens and teenagers of the parish to join
together in faith for various social, spiritual and service programs. Anyone in grades 6-12 is encouraged to join us for
Youth Group meetings and events.
All Youth Events are postponed until further notice.
Youth Group goes Virtual…. Join us every Monday evening at 7:00 PM as all high school students are invited to attend. Students should check their email for meeting details. Contact Stephen Lavoie at [email protected] with any questions.
What do we do when we can’t go to Mass? Watch or listen to a broadcast of the Mass, pray, and engage in spiritual reading.
Prayer of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I you above all things and I desire
to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I
embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
New: Online Faith Sharing Groups
Have you been happy to connect to the Saint Rose Mass but miss the community? Would you like to take the next step and explore, in community, how the Sunday scripture can help us to navigate our lives during these days of crisis and isolation?
Saint Rose of Lima invites you to join us as we take our faith sharing experience online. Whether you’ve experienced one of our faith sharing groups in the past or whether this is completely new to you, we encourage you to give it a try. This is an opportunity to connect with others in our faith community, grow deeper and wider in your faith and consider the current challenges in our lives through the lens of faith.
The virtual small faith community groups will meet Thursday evenings from 7-8:00 pm. for six weeks, beginning May 14th. Each session will begin with an opportunity to connect and catch up with the group. We will then seek to dive deeper into the previous Sunday’s gospel (and Fr. Jim’s homily), reflecting on its meaning for our lives today. Come for all 6 weeks or join us for as many as you are able. Zoom video conferencing will be used for these sessions. All that is needed is access to an iPad, iPhone, laptop, or desktop computer, an open mind and Spirit. We are also starting a women’s only faith sharing group, meeting date TBD. For more information, or to join either group, please visit our website to register:
https://saintroseoflima.com/small-groups
Diocesan Volleyball League Canceled
Due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus, this year’s Diocesan Summer Volleyball League will be canceled. Information for the 2021 season will become available next spring.
Young Neighbors in Action Update…
Over the past weeks, St. Rose has been in close contact with YNIA regarding our upcoming summer mission trips. Sadly, but not surprising, all YNIA trips for summer 2020 have been canceled.
Please note that this is not the end of YNIA at St. Rose for 2020. Be on the lookout for more announcements in the coming weeks.
Thank you to all parishioners for your continuous support of our YNIA program. Stephen Lavoie Youth Minister
Congratulations College Graduates We want to “celebrate” your achievements and success. We will be publishing names of parishioners who graduated from college in 2020. Please email information to: [email protected] by June 7th and be sure to include the name of your college and degree. Wishing you all the best!
St. Rose of Lima College Scholarships Available
We are excited to announce the 2020 St Rose of Lima College Scholarships. These scholarships are available to all HS seniors. If you are a HS senior and interested in applying for a scholarship, reach out to Stephen Lavoie directly at:[email protected] for more information. Or watch for a link with details via Flocknotes. Don’t miss out!
