The Transfiguration of the Lord Mass Intentions - Week of August 6th

Saturday 4:30 pm @ SH

Aug. 5 Vigil of The Transfiguration of the Lord John O’Leary, by his family

Sunday 8:00 am @ SM 10:30 am @ SH

Aug. 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord Barbara Fountain, by her husband Cliff & family Nicola Pisano, by M/M Joseph Spadea

Monday 8:00 am @ SH

Aug. 7 Weekday/Sts. Sixtus II & Cajetan All OLSH parishioners, living & deceased

Tuesday 8:00 am @ SH

Aug. 8 St. DominicHoly Souls from the Nov. 2

nd offering

Wednesday 8:00 am @ SH

Aug. 9 Weekday/St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Thursday 8:00 am @ SH

Aug. 10 St. Lawrence

Friday Aug. 11 St. Clare – No Mass today

Saturday 4:30 pm @ SH

Aug. 12 Vigil of 19th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday 8:00 am @ SM 10:30 am @ SH

Aug. 13 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Janet Lambert, by Robert & Linda Conlon

Please pray for our brothers & sisters who have asked for our prayers:

Lisa Marie Berthel, William Boland, Micah

Burt, Fr. Dave, Ginger Duhamel, Scott Falls,

Doris Fenton, Callie Fitzgerald, Herbert Frew,

Jeanne Giguere, Brian Hanrahan, Peter

Jennette, Sandy Kady, Deborah Kaplavka,

Bernie & Priscilla Kulas, Theresa Lupacchino,

Julie Nydam, Isabella Paolucci, Rita Pare,

Janyce Parker, Karen Trainor Resseguie,

Janice Smith, John Stone, Brian Trudeau,

Richard Trudeau, Patricia Tuttle

This week we remember parishioners Walter St. George and Elizabeth

Urban; and Raymond McDuffie, father of former parishioner Brian

McDuffie. May they rest in the peace of Christ.

We pray for all the deceased members & benefactors of our parish; all

those in Military Service; and those suffering from the effects of natural

disaster, epidemics, and political strife.

General $2,1072

Fuel Donation $60

Please note: The bank accepts checks written in BLUE or BLACK ink only.

Special Collections Partners in Charity Appeal continues until Aug. 31

st.

There are pledge envelopes at the rear of both churches. 8/5 & 6 Monthly Renovation Fund

8/12 & 13 Church in East/Central Europe

8/14 & 15 The Assumption

~Stewardship~ “And he was transfigured before them; his face shone

like the sun and his clothes became white as light.” -

MATTHEW 17:2

Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun, we should

reflect Christ’s light to the world. When we receive the

Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus, we are called to

be supernatural to reflect His love, mercy and

forgiveness to others. When we are grateful for all that

God has given us, generosity flows through us because

we are made in God’s image.

~Word of Life~ “By opening our hearts to his love and mercy, we

let Christ dwell in us and we see more deeply the

intricate and unique beauty of each person.”

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap.,

Chairman USCCB Committee on Pro-Life

Activities 2013 Respect Life Month Statement

Spirituality & Ageing There will be a dialogue with interested parishioners on

ageing and spirituality led by Dr. Bob Weber, former Harvard Professor, on Sunday, August 27th 9:15 to 10:15am

in Dugan Hall. More details to come.

August Schedule SATURDAY: 4:30 PM at SH (change) (Confessions 3:15 – 4 pm at SH)

SUNDAY: 8 AM at SM (change) SUNDAY: 10:30 AM at SH

Please pray for the repose of the souls of parishioner Walter St.

George who died July 27th at the age of 90 whose Mass of

Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on

August 3rd

;

and

parishioner Elizabeth Urban who died on July 30th at the age of

90 whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred

Heart Church on August 4th.

Tuesday, August 15th is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. The Vigil Mass will be on

Monday @ 7 pm at SM. Holy Day Masses will be @ 9 am at SM and 6 pm at SH.

Community Outreach

Any West Brookfield or Brookfield resident over the

age of 55 who would like information about SNAP

benefits (food stamps); answers to questions

regarding fuel assistance; or help with resources such

as arranging for a home visit, please call Sue

Raymond, Outreach Worker at the West Brookfield

Senior Center, at 508 867-1407.

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE & LOCATION: NEXT OFFICERS’ MEETING WILL BE ON

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9th @ 7 PM IN SH SACRISTY

Thank you to all those who came out to donate blood on Thursday, July 27th. We had

40 donors and collected 30 pints of life-saving blood!

Our next Blood Drive will be on Wednesday, Sept. 27th.

PILGRIMAGE TO GROTTO IN LEICESTER The Sisters of Mercy will host the annual Mass and Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Grotto at Nazareth in Leicester on the Feast of the Assumption, Tuesday August 15. The Pilgrimage will begin at St. Joseph Church, 759 Main St., Leicester @ 9:15 am. The rosary will be recited throughout the one mile walk to the Grotto at Nazareth Home for Boys. Mass will be celebrated @ 10:00 am in the Grotto. Father James Mazzone will be the principal celebrant. The Pilgrimage is a tradition which the Sisters of Mercy began in 1901 and have continued each year since then. In the event of rain, the pilgrimage will be as planned and Mass will be held in the Nazareth gym. Visitors may pray at the Grotto before or after Mass and throughout the day.

Bible Study 8/7

Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Jessica Peltz 8/19

Ageing & Spirituality Presentation 8/26

Attention Religious Education Parents & Students

REGISTRATION FOR GRADES 1-10 (There will be no Confirmation Class this year.)

SUNDAY AUGUST 20 & 27 9 am – Noon @ The Parish Center

In order to register your child in the OLSH Religious Education Program, you should be a registered member of OLSH Parish. Forms will be

available at registration, if needed.

~Tuition: $45 for 1 child, $55 for a family~ If you are registering your child for the first time, and he or she was not

baptized at Sacred Heart or St. Mary’s, please bring a copy of the baptismal certificate.

In accordance with Diocesan guidelines, any child preparing to receive First Penance or First Holy Communion this year must attend the

preparation classes offered by our Parish. No exceptions will be made for home-schooled or Catholic School students.

In order to attend 1st

grade Religious Education class, your child must be in the first grade at school.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration will be closed after these August dates. We will not accept registrations on the first day of class. Thank you.

CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH ALL GRADES WILL MEET @ 9:15 – 10:15 am at the Parish Center

TEACHERS’ MEETING – WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6TH @ 7 PM IN THE PARISH CENTER.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) Feast day – August 9th

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) born in 1891 in Breslau, Poland, was the youngest child of a large Jewish family. She was an outstanding student and was well versed in philosophy with a particular interest in phenomenology. Eventually she became interested in the Catholic Faith, and in 1922, was baptized at the Cathedral Church in Cologne, Germany. Eleven years later Edith entered the Cologne Carmel. Because of the politics in Germany, Edith, whose name in religion was Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, was sent to the Carmel at Echt, Holland. When the Nazis conquered Holland, Teresa was arrested, and, with her sister Rose, was sent to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. Teresa died in the gas chambers in 1942 at the age of fifty-one. In 1987 she was beatified in Cologne by Pope John Paul II. She was canonized on October 11, 1998. ~http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=179

“Let go of your plans. The first hour of your morning belongs to

God. Tackle the day's work that he charges you with, and he will

give you the power to accomplish it.” - Edith Stein, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

~http://www.beliefnet.com/quotes/christian/e/edith-stein-st-teresa-benedicta-of-the-cross

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE EWTN FAMILY CELEBRATION IN

WORCESTER! EWTN Global Catholic Network invites you to our

Family Celebration at the DCU Convention Center in Worcester, MA on Saturday & Sunday, September 9 &

10 for an inspiring weekend for your entire family! The theme will be “Celebrating the 100th Anniversary

of Fatima”. Be renewed in your faith with inspirational talks by your favorite EWTN hosts, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J, Marcus Grodi, Susan Conroy, Fr. Maurice Emelu and Donna Marie Cooper O’Boyle.

Bishop Robert J. McManus of the Diocese of Worcester, MA, will serve as the celebrant and

homilist at Sunday’s Holy Mass. Admission is free, no tickets required! Visit:

www.ewtn.com/familycelebration for more.