SAINT MICHAEL PARISH
Our Mission
Rooted in our sacramental celebrations of the Eucharist, we seek to shape our future in a positive way through our
parish school, religious education, youth ministry programs and numerous Christian services. While maintaining a
strong sense of Catholic tradition, we look for ways to revitalize our Christian values through more openness to God's
word and our gospel call to love God and neighbor. Trusting in the Holy Spirit, we seek new ways of being a church
for members, active or not, as well as reaching out to the wider community.
March 31st, 2019
The 4th Sunday of Lent
SAINT MICHAEL PARISH
543 Bridge St., Lowell, Ma. 01850
978-459-0713 Fax: 978-453-1123
Serving Lowell and Dracut since 1883
Administrator (Temporary) Rev. Joseph Gaudet
Parochial Vicar-Kenyan Community Rev. Samuel K. Mathenge
Parish Office Manager/Bookkeeper Matthew McKenna
Parish Secretary Mary Brooks
Director of Development Pauline A. Minch
School Principal Mary E. Elias
School Bookkeeper Alan Miller
Director of Religious Education Nicole Walsh
Director of Music Jackie Thurrott
Organist Ernie Houle
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend: Saturday at 4:00pm, Sunday at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:15am
Daily: 7:00am
Holy Day: Holy Day at 7:00 and 9:00am and 7:00pm
Confession: The sacrament of Penance is available each Saturday from 3:00pm - 3:30pm or
call the Rectory for an appointment.
Baptism: Celebrated monthly, please call the Rectory one month in advance.
Marriage: Contact Rectory at least one year prior to wedding.
Anointing of the Sick: When a family member is seriously ill or will be undergoing surgery, please call the Rectory.
St. Michael Parish School: Established in 1889, our parish school offers an excellent education for students in grades
Pre-K thru 8.
Communion Calls: Communion to the homebound is happily arranged; Please contact the Rectory.
Becoming Catholic: Interested? Inquiries concerning Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
can be made by contacting the Rectory.
New Parishioners: We are a vibrant, Christ-centered community. If you would like to share in our faith and spirit,
please contact the Rectory. You may also register at our website: www.saint-michael.com
Phone Numbers: Religious Education: 978-459-0713 School: 978-453-9511
St. Vincent de Paul Society: 978-459-1770
Deadline for Bulletin information - Monday noon at the Rectory
Website: www.saint-michael.com Email: [email protected]
Prayer of Saint Michael: Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the
devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil
spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Saturday, March 30th
7:00 am—Mass
4:00 pm—Keith Hubert
Sunday, March 31st
7:00 am—John & Helen Troy
9:00 am—Cynthia Funderburk
11:15 am—Donald McGolgrick
12:30 pm—Kenyan Mass
Monday, April 1st
7:00 am—Normand Daigle
Tuesday, April 2nd
7:00 am—Mass
8:15 am—School Mass-Grade 5A
Wednesday, April 3rd
7:00 am—Friends of St. Michael
Thursday, April 4th
7:00 am—For the Parishioners of St. Michael Parish
Friday, April 5th
7:00 am—Mass
1:30 pm—School Stations of the Cross
6:00 pm—Stations of the Cross-Soup to follow
Saturday, April 6th
7:00 am—Mass
4:00 pm—James Cutter, Sr.
Sunday, April 7th
7:00 am—For the Parishioners of St. Michael Parish
9:00 am—Leo Brown Jr./Family Mass-Grade 5B
11:15 am—Joseph Bergeron, Sr.
12:30 pm—Kenyan Mass
SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
Collection from 3/23-3/24: $6,184.50
Difference from $8,000 Weekly Goal:
$1,815.50
Your generosity is appreciated.
FR. CHRIS LOWE NAMED
ADMINISTRATOR FOR SAINT
MICHAEL PARISH
Cardinal Sean has appointed Fr. Chris Lowe as
Administrator at St. Michael Parish in
Lowell. The effective date of this action will be
on June 1, 2019.
As you may recall, last Fall we anticipated the
appointment of Fr. Brian McHugh for Lowell;
however, after further conversation, the
Cardinal and Fr. McHugh both agreed that it
would be best for him to remain in Somerville
at this time, particularly in light of the merger
going on with those parishes as well as the
Healey Education Foundation initiative that will
be taking place there. Our thanks to Fr.
McHugh for having considered this
assignment. We also would like to thank Fr.
Joe Gaudet for all of his service to the people
of St. Michael Parish over these last several
months.
May God’s blessings be upon each of these
men, and congratulations to Fr. Lowe as he
begins this new appointment!
Gratefully yours,
Cardinal Sean
The Light is On
for You
Confessions held
on Wednesdays
during Lent from
6:30pm-8:00pm
PARISH NOT CLOSING
Fr. Robert Blaney, Secretary for Ministerial Person-
nel, told Fr. Joe to assure the parishioners of Saint
Michael’s in Lowell that the parish is NOT going to
be closed. The “Collaborative Plan,” which is
scheduled to be a reality in 2023 is still going to
happen. This means that Saint Michael in Lowell
and Saint Francis in Dracut will still be individual
parishes “collaborating” where possible.
A GENEROUS DONATION
A very special and heartfelt thank you to the gener-
ous donation we received this week…
“Please accept this check/donation to Saint Michael’s in
the memory of Mary & Samuel Wood. They and their
children were faithful members of Saint Michael’s and
all eight of us graduated from Saint Michael School. All
of us continued to further our aspirations – B.C., Regis,
etc. – always striving to remain faithful to our upbring-
ing and Saint Michael’s and our Catholic faith. Please
remember the Wood family, deceased and living, in your
Masses and prayers.”
Sincerely,
Peggy Wood Mahoney
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday, April 13/14
April 13: 4:00pm Mass
April 14: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:15am Masses
Blessing of the Palms at all Masses
Holy Thursday, April 18
7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper &
Washing of the Feet
8:30pm – 11:00pm: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Good Friday, April 19
10:00am Stations of the Cross
3:00pm Seven Last Words
7:00pm Good Friday Service/Veneration of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 20
Easter Vigil-7:30pm
Easter Sunday, April 21
7:00am, 9:00am, 11:15am Holy Masses
GRAND ANNUAL COLLECTION
The goal for this year’s Grand Annual Collection is
$125,000, with the request that each household donate
$350. To date we have received $75,940.92 from more
than 235 households out of 1300 registered
parishioners. If you have not yet made a donation to the
Grand Annual, please consider doing so. Thank you!
EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES
Donations to the collection for Easter
flowers may be made by using the “Flower
Offering” donation envelope located in each
pew as well as in the back of the church. Do-
nations can be given in memory of a loved
one; please include this information on your
envelope. A complete list of all names will be published
in the bulletin on Sunday, April 28. Thank you for help-
ing our church look beautiful for Easter!
HELP MAKE OUR CHURCH BEAUTIFUL
FOR EASTER!
Many volunteer hands are needed to
decorate the church for Easter. Do you
have a few hours on Saturday, April 20 to
help? The process begins at 10:00am…we
hope you can be there!
LUCKY 200 CLUB NUMBER RENEWALS
F o r t h o s e w h o p u r c h a s e d
number(s) for the current Lucky 200
Club, please note that those number(s)
were valid for the drawings held each
month from June 2018 to May 2019. If you would
like to renew the number(s) you currently have for
the upcoming June 2019 to May 2020 drawings,
you must notify us and pay for them by April 10,
otherwise they will become available for purchase
by someone else. Please contact the Rectory at
978-459-0713 or email [email protected].
Numbers are $50 each. Prizes for the monthly June
2019 – May 2020 drawings will remain the same:
First Prize: $200, Second $50 & Third $25.
LITTLE BLACK BOOK
As you leave Mass today, please take home a free copy
of The Little Black Book, a meditation guide for the
Lenten season located in the back of the church. The
guide invites us to spend six minutes a day in reflection
and prayer during Lent.
CALLING ALL SAINT MICHAEL
SCHOOL (SMS) ALUMNI
Did you attend SMS back in the day?
Did you graduate from SMS…..60, 50, 40, 20, 15
or 5 years ago?
If so, we’d love to have your updated information,
including your full name, mailing address, phone
number, email address and what year you graduated or
which years you attended (if you didn’t graduate eighth
grade at SMS). Here’s how to get your info to us:
• Mail to: Saint Michael School
ATTN: Alumni
21 Sixth St., Lowell, MA 01850
• Email to: [email protected]
• Call: 978-453-9511
• Fax: 978-454-4104
• Message us on the official Facebook page:
Saint Michael Parish School
Or the Facebook Alumni Page:
Saint Michael Parish School Alumni
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
SAINT MICHAEL SCHOOL
AUCTION
MARCH 30, 2019
St. Michael Church Hall
543 Bridge St., Lowell, MA
Doors Open at 4:45pm/Silent
Auction Begins at 5:00pm
Live Auction Opens at 6:00pm/
Bidding Begins at 6:30pm
More than 200 items will be
auctioned off to the highest bidder
i n o u r L i v e a n d S i l e n t
Auctions....and there will be some
fantastic items: Sports Memorabilia,
Electronics, Red Sox Tickets, Plum
Island Beach House Week, Concert
Tickets, African Safari, Cookware,
Toys, Bikes, Themed Baskets, Gift
C a r d s a n d m u c h m o r e !
PLUS we have three super Raffle items, including a
television, a money tree and a Patriots helmet signed by
Rob Gronkowski!!! There will be music and light
refreshments and our Church Hall will be
unrecognizable in its Country & Western decorations.
Our cash bar, "Tito's Saloon" will be serving two
specialty drinks featuring Tito's Handmade Vodka: the
St. Mike's Two-Step and Tito's Mango Mule in addition
to mixed drinks, beer, wine and soda. Please note this is
a 21+ event.
Tickets will be on sale at the
door for $15 each.
SAINT MICHAEL SCHOOL
ACCEPTING
2019 – 2020 REGISTRATIONS
Saint Michael School,
established in 1889 by
the Dominican Sisters,
with a current enroll-
ment of 300, is dedi-
cated to academic ex-
cellence in the Catho-
lic tradition, serving
children from grades
Prekindergarten (ages
three and four)
through eighth. Cur-
riculum includes jun-
ior high accelerated
math and science pro-
grams, literature-
based reading, lan-
guage arts and phonics, K-8 technology classes, 1:1
Chromebooks for all junior high students, guidance in
Catholic faith, art, music, physical education, sports and
after-school clubs.
Applications and screenings are now available. For more
information, please contact the school at 978-453-9511
or visit our website at www.school.saint-michael.com.
POLAND TRIP
12 Day/10 Nights – Sept. 25-Oct. 6, 2019
Deacon Steve’s Travelers itinerary includes Warsaw,
Sopot, Gdynia, Gdansk, Torun, Wroclaw, Czestochowa,
Krakow, Wielizcka Salt Mines, Auschwitz, Wadowice,
Zakopane. Travel arrangements made through Durgan
Travel Service. For more information, including price,
please contact Stephen Papik at 978-459-2873 or
GIFT OF BREAD AND WINE
We invite parishioners to give an offering
for the Bread and Wine at all Masses on a
given weekend. The offering for this
memorial is $75.
BAPTISM AT SAINT MICHAEL’S
Baptisms are generally held on the fourth
Sunday of each month and they fill up quickly!
Limited space is available for April baptisms. If
you are interested in having your child receive
the Sacrament of Baptism, please contact Parish
Secretary Mary Brooks at 978-459-0713. Parents are
required to attend a one-hour class and provide their
child’s birth certificate. A reminder that prospective
godparents should have received the three Sacraments
of Initiation: Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation.
SHOP & SUPPORT SAINT MICHAEL
PARISH OR SCHOOL!
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the school, search & select SAINT MICHAEL
SCHOOL.
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of our
parish helps bring relief to neighbors in need.
Please remember the needs of such people as
you leave the Church today. Your donation
may be deposited in the boxes at the entrance
of the Church. Thanks for your continued support!
CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019
In recent weeks we have heard from parishioners about
the Catholic Appeal and how it sustains ministries
serving our parish and our school. Some of you have
already made a pledge or gift. Thank you!
Please keep in mind that Saint Michael’s has what’s
referred to as an “in-pew” response goal, which means
that our parish must return 83 pledge envelopes
completed by parishioners even if we’ve already given,
already pledged or do not plan to contribute at all to the
Catholic Appeal.
Another goal for us as a parish is our financial goal of
$36,430. Please take a moment to complete a Catholic
Appeal envelope, located in each pew or at the back of
the church. You can drop your completed envelope in
any collection basket. Thank you for supporting the
goals of Saint Michael Parish for the Catholic Appeal.
Offertory Counter Schedule
4/1: Patricia White, Joni Bedford, Clare Hamilton,
Margaret Janas, Jane Duffley, Joyce Cloutier, Mary
Conole
4/8: Brenda Richardson, Gary Blouin, Colleen Dubuc,
Arthur Notini, Mary Kay Gorman:
Please remember to pray for the men
and women of the Armed Forces of the
United States of America, that they be
kept safe wherever they are stationed or
deployed. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
SAVE THIS NEW DATE May 18, 2019 and TELL A FRIEND
Saint Michael Parish Presents Understanding & Unwrapping YOUR Gifts
with Edward Anthony Colozzi, Ed.D.
A FREE Workshop For Saint Michael’s Parish and The Community-At-Large
Includes Handouts, Coffee, Snacks, Lunch and DOOR PRIZES!
For individuals and couples interested in the following topics related to:
*EMPLOYMENT: Employed & dealing with STRESS/Unemployed & looking for NEW work
* RETIREMENT: Looking for hobbles/Volunteering your talents/Connecting with others etc.
* EDUCATION/TRAINING: Exploring appropriate education/training options for a new start
* RELATIONSHIPS: Dealing with conflict; Healing relationships/Having new relationship etc.
* LIFE TRANSITIONS: Effectively dealing with challenges associated with life transitions e.g., loss of job,
health, loss of spouse/partner/others, dealing with caregiving activities, loss of HOPE etc.
* LIFE BALANCE: Exploring ways to achieve more balance across your various life roles
* THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: Listening to God’s Whispers in ALL the above for YOUR Calling(s)
REGISTER NOW for Saturday May 18, 2019 8:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Saint Michael Parish Hall 543 Bridge St. Lowell, MA 01850
Registration Required & Deadline is Tuesday May 14.
* * FIRST 50 persons to register receive FIVE Registration Numbers
Door Prizes worth over $600 including dining certificates & a Home Depot Fire Pit!
*Are you interested in discovering some of your special talents and your unique personality type?
* Do you want more happiness and fulfillment at whatever stage in life you are right now?
* Do you sometimes lack confidence and yet believe you do have unrealized potential?
Participants will:
* Learn and practice how to make wise choices involving your calling(s) - what one is gifted by God to do
that gives meaning and purpose and contributes to the specific or common needs of others.
* Enjoy time for individual reflection and small group discussions, including enjoyable activities that create
positive relationships and opportunities to connect with others!
* Discover ways to increase self-awareness about your unique personality type, deal with stress/time
management to promote life balance and wellness, and learn to increase self-confidence!
The concepts and paradigms shared in this presentation are career development theory-based, and
grounded in a Christian faith tradition. Members of other faith traditions are welcome. We are ALL
connected in ONE Spirit.
Please e-mail at [email protected] or call Saint Michael Parish Secretary Mary Brooks or anyone
answering the Parish Office phone at 978-459-0713 to leave the name, phone number and e-mail address of
each individual attending, to register and receive a personal Registration Number(s) to be used for Valuable
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