“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’” (John 20:21) Peace – the first gift of the risen Lord. Just as Jesus sent the apostles out into the world, so too, He sends us. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be grateful and generous. Look for opportunities to share His peace, not only within our local parish boundaries, but outside of them as well. In giving, we receive the peace of Jesus Christ. Saint Denis Go Make Disciples ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Juan D. Escudero [email protected]DEACON Mr. Michael Hafferty [email protected]FAITH FORMATION Mrs. Kathy Archambault [email protected]ADMIN-ASSISTANT Mrs. Nancy Norberg [email protected]WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 4 pm Sunday 7 & 10:15 am WEEKDAY MASSES Mon-Tues-Fri 8 am RECONCILIATION Sat 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment PARISH COUNCIL Mr. Frank Yacino Mrs. Kathy Aldrich Mr. Wesley Bushika Mrs. Kim Bergeron Mrs. Gail Hickey Mr. Bob Lafond Mr. Earl Mathews Mr. John Noecker Diocesan Office for healing and prevention 508.929.4311 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY) April 28, 2019 Welcome to our Parish Community Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Fri 9 am- 4 pm 23 Manchaug St. Douglas, MA 01516 www.saintdenischurch.com P: 508.476.2002
Swimming * Waterslides * Picnicking Game Rooms * Snack Bar *Group Outings
282 Main Street
Douglas, MA 508-476-7432
www.WebsterFirst.com
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
**BINGO** Every Sunday – Doors Open at 4:30 pm
77 Prescott Rd, Whitinsville, MA 508-234-9879
508-278-2755
www.bumafuneralhome.com
Douglas Family Dental
Joseph Bomba (508) 476-8935
J. Bomba Electric
Licensed * Insured Residential * Commercial
Landscape Lighting
Lic # A18061 Douglas, MA
K P R APARTMENT SERIES LLC
Marjory Hutnak
phone 508-234-7396
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’” (John 20:21) Peace – the first gift of the risen Lord. Just as Jesus sent the apostles out into the world, so too, He sends us. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be grateful and generous. Look for opportunities to share His peace, not only within our local parish boundaries, but outside of them as well. In giving, we receive the peace of Jesus Christ.
Remember in Prayer
Joan & Joseph Virostek Joseph & Maryellen Friend
H. Edward Phelps Norma Baker
Catherine & Stephen Gressak Wanda & Edward Therrien
Mary M. Emerick Natalie Fletcher
Viola & Felix Vecchione & Family
Frank & Mary Zifcak Sister Mary Denis
John & Helen Homenick Bob, Michael & Georgianna Paulhus
Pat Macuga The Sughrue & Kellett Families
For a $50.00 donation, we will publish the names of your
loved one in our bulletin for 1 year.
Please call 508-476-2002 for more information.
Saint Denis
Go Make Disciples ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Juan D. Escudero
PARISH COUNCIL Mr. Frank Yacino Mrs. Kathy Aldrich Mr. Wesley Bushika Mrs. Kim Bergeron Mrs. Gail Hickey Mr. Bob Lafond Mr. Earl Mathews Mr. John Noecker
Diocesan Office for healing and
prevention 508.929.4311
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY)
April 28, 2019
Welcome to our Parish Community Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Fri 9 am- 4 pm
23 Manchaug St. Douglas, MA 01516 www.saintdenischurch.com
P: 508.476.2002
Saint Denis Saint Denis
Date Time Intention Saturday April 27
3:15 pm 4 pm
Confession † Peter & Carl Harper By: The Family
Sunday April 28
7 am 10:15 am
† George & Helen Ouillette By: George & Ida Ouillette † Claire St. Jean (1st Ann.) By: The Family
Monday April 29
8 am † Hugh Gallagher
Tuesday April 30
8 am
† Matthew Jackson By: The Family
Wednesday May 1
NO MASS
Thursday May 2
NO MASS
Friday May 3
8 am
† Gary & Norma Dix By: Elaine & Dolores
Saturday May 4
11:00 am 3:15 pm
4 pm
Funeral Mass (Elizabeth Fleming) Confession † Joseph & Antoinette Hebert By: The Family
Sunday May 5
7 am
10:15 am
† Fannie Yacino By: Michael & Debra Yacino † Matthew Jackson By: The Family
Ordinary Collection Easter
4,966.00 3,847.00
Maintenance Debt Reduction Catholic Relief Services Good Friday (Holy Land)
40.00 55.00 190.00 625.00
Did you Know… You can scan this code to donate to
St. Denis!
Parish Support Thank you for your ongoing support
Follow us on Facebook St. Denis Church Follow us on [email protected]
Happening This Week
SUNDAY , April 28 7 am & 10:15 am Mass (C.L.O.W.)—C 8:30-10 am Faith Formation Classes Grades 1-6 10-11 am PreK/K Class 2-3 pm Holy Hour 3 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 6-8 pm Faith Formation Classes Grades 7 & 8 MONDAY, April 29 8:00 am Mass—GR 4-6 pm Douglas Food Pantry Open—R 6-7:30 pm Discernment Mtgs—R 6:30 pm Scouts 316—H TUESDAY April 30 8:00 am Mass– GR 6-7:30 pm Discernment Mtgs –R 6:30 pm Stewardship Mtg.—NC WEDNESDAY May 1 5:30 pm AA Meeting – H 6 pm Rosary Making—NC THURSDAY May 2 6:30 pm NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (Douglas Common) 7-8 pm Al-Anon Mtg. –GR FRIDAY May 3 8:00 AM - Mass—GR 6:30 pm Youth Ministry 101—R SATURDAY MAY 4 11 am Funeral Mass 3:15 pm Confession 4 pm Mass
A 5-week series on
the MASS will be
offered on
Tuesday, May 14th through June 11.
Watch the bulletin for
more details for
more details.
Faith in Action -Generate Joy! We are at 65 % of our goal of
$39,400. Thank you to all who have made their pledge or have donated thus far. We
still need your help to reach our goal.
This Appeal supports the work of 28 diocesan agencies, min-
istries and programs, and serves the people of all our
parishes and missions (nearly 300,000 Catholics), as well as many thousands of people in need throughout Worcester
County.
Ministry Schedule for May 4 & 5 Date Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar
Server Saturday 4 pm
Frank Yacino
Tony Hayes, Jason Phelps, Kathleen Greeno, Beth Parkinson, Bev Flansburg, Garry Carter
As we continue the celebra-tion of the Easter season, we are invited by Jesus who is the mercy of God made flesh to come to Him through this beautiful celebration. As we approach His Divine Mercy, let us say together, “Jesus I trust in you.”
Join us THIS SUNDAY for a HOLY HOUR from 2-3 pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 pm.
The winners of our Cash Raffle are: April 21—Norman Baker April 22—Dave Jordan April 23—Marie Colonero April 24—Mackenzie Buzzell April 25— AnnMarie Blute April 26— Linda Gagnon April 27— Liz Matchinski
Praying the Rosary For the last 50 or so years, a tra-dition began
at St. Denis to pray the Rosary each morning before Mass. To keep this tradition alive, we invite mem-bers of the parish to come join us at 7:30 am and honor our Lord and His Blessed Mother. What better way to start your day and “reignite the fire” of your love for God. Rosary is prayed on Monday, Tuesday & Friday morning at 7:30
Be my guest and join me at the Rectory for a simple dinner to share our lives and
faith. Everyone is welcome.
When:May 6th Time:6:00 PM Where: St. Denis Rectory
Please call the rectory if you plan to attend. I look forward to seeing you.
Fr. Juan
JOIN US FOR THE MAY PROCESSION FOLLOWING THE 10:15 MASS NEXT SUNDAY MAY 5TH,
AS WE HONOR MARY THE
MOTHER OF GOD.
A member of our First Communion
Class will have the honor to crown
Mary.
Catholic Women’s Council
May Meeting The Catholic Women’s Council will hold its May meeting in Keresey Hall on Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 P.M. Please bring a package of diapers for the Mother’s Love Program. Guest speaker will be Elaine Ford from the Commission for Women in the diocese. All women of St. Denis are invited to join the Catholic Women’s Coun-cil.
Follow us on the St. Denis website: http://www.saintdenischurch.com
Saint Denis Saint Denis
Date Time Intention Saturday April 27
3:15 pm 4 pm
Confession † Peter & Carl Harper By: The Family
Sunday April 28
7 am 10:15 am
† George & Helen Ouillette By: George & Ida Ouillette † Claire St. Jean (1st Ann.) By: The Family
Monday April 29
8 am † Hugh Gallagher
Tuesday April 30
8 am
† Matthew Jackson By: The Family
Wednesday May 1
NO MASS
Thursday May 2
NO MASS
Friday May 3
8 am
† Gary & Norma Dix By: Elaine & Dolores
Saturday May 4
11:00 am 3:15 pm
4 pm
Funeral Mass (Elizabeth Fleming) Confession † Joseph & Antoinette Hebert By: The Family
Sunday May 5
7 am
10:15 am
† Fannie Yacino By: Michael & Debra Yacino † Matthew Jackson By: The Family
Ordinary Collection Easter
4,966.00 3,847.00
Maintenance Debt Reduction Catholic Relief Services Good Friday (Holy Land)
40.00 55.00 190.00 625.00
Did you Know… You can scan this code to donate to
St. Denis!
Parish Support Thank you for your ongoing support
Follow us on Facebook St. Denis Church Follow us on [email protected]
Happening This Week
SUNDAY , April 28 7 am & 10:15 am Mass (C.L.O.W.)—C 8:30-10 am Faith Formation Classes Grades 1-6 10-11 am PreK/K Class 2-3 pm Holy Hour 3 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 6-8 pm Faith Formation Classes Grades 7 & 8 MONDAY, April 29 8:00 am Mass—GR 4-6 pm Douglas Food Pantry Open—R 6-7:30 pm Discernment Mtgs—R 6:30 pm Scouts 316—H TUESDAY April 30 8:00 am Mass– GR 6-7:30 pm Discernment Mtgs –R 6:30 pm Stewardship Mtg.—NC WEDNESDAY May 1 5:30 pm AA Meeting – H 6 pm Rosary Making—NC THURSDAY May 2 6:30 pm NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (Douglas Common) 7-8 pm Al-Anon Mtg. –GR FRIDAY May 3 8:00 AM - Mass—GR 6:30 pm Youth Ministry 101—R SATURDAY MAY 4 11 am Funeral Mass 3:15 pm Confession 4 pm Mass
A 5-week series on
the MASS will be
offered on
Tuesday, May 14th through June 11.
Watch the bulletin for
more details for
more details.
Faith in Action -Generate Joy! We are at 65 % of our goal of
$39,400. Thank you to all who have made their pledge or have donated thus far. We
still need your help to reach our goal.
This Appeal supports the work of 28 diocesan agencies, min-
istries and programs, and serves the people of all our
parishes and missions (nearly 300,000 Catholics), as well as many thousands of people in need throughout Worcester
County.
Ministry Schedule for May 4 & 5 Date Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar
Server Saturday 4 pm
Frank Yacino
Tony Hayes, Jason Phelps, Kathleen Greeno, Beth Parkinson, Bev Flansburg, Garry Carter
As we continue the celebra-tion of the Easter season, we are invited by Jesus who is the mercy of God made flesh to come to Him through this beautiful celebration. As we approach His Divine Mercy, let us say together, “Jesus I trust in you.”
Join us THIS SUNDAY for a HOLY HOUR from 2-3 pm and the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 pm.
The winners of our Cash Raffle are: April 21—Norman Baker April 22—Dave Jordan April 23—Marie Colonero April 24—Mackenzie Buzzell April 25— AnnMarie Blute April 26— Linda Gagnon April 27— Liz Matchinski
Praying the Rosary For the last 50 or so years, a tra-dition began
at St. Denis to pray the Rosary each morning before Mass. To keep this tradition alive, we invite mem-bers of the parish to come join us at 7:30 am and honor our Lord and His Blessed Mother. What better way to start your day and “reignite the fire” of your love for God. Rosary is prayed on Monday, Tuesday & Friday morning at 7:30
Be my guest and join me at the Rectory for a simple dinner to share our lives and
faith. Everyone is welcome.
When:May 6th Time:6:00 PM Where: St. Denis Rectory
Please call the rectory if you plan to attend. I look forward to seeing you.
Fr. Juan
JOIN US FOR THE MAY PROCESSION FOLLOWING THE 10:15 MASS NEXT SUNDAY MAY 5TH,
AS WE HONOR MARY THE
MOTHER OF GOD.
A member of our First Communion
Class will have the honor to crown
Mary.
Catholic Women’s Council
May Meeting The Catholic Women’s Council will hold its May meeting in Keresey Hall on Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 P.M. Please bring a package of diapers for the Mother’s Love Program. Guest speaker will be Elaine Ford from the Commission for Women in the diocese. All women of St. Denis are invited to join the Catholic Women’s Coun-cil.
Follow us on the St. Denis website: http://www.saintdenischurch.com
Let Your Voice Be Heard! Say NO to Expanded Abortion Access
The Massachusetts State Legislature will consider passing into law two deeply troubling bills
this legislative session. They are identical in text but differ slightly in their titles. The first, (HB
3320) is “An Act removing obstacles and expanding access to women’s reproductive health”.
The second, (SB 1209) is “An Act to remove obstacles and expand abortion access”. Combined
they share the same acronym – ROE. These bills would:
1) Allow abortions during the nine months of pregnancy for virtually any reason.
2) Eliminate any requirements that abortions be performed in a hospital.
3) Eliminate the requirement that provides medical care to a child who survives an
abortion attempt.
4) Eliminate the requirement that a minor under the age of 18 have the consent of a
parent, guardian, or the courts.
5) Provide state funding for women who cannot afford the procedure.
How can your voice be heard?
Contact your legislators, let them know you are a Massachusetts voter, and say NO on ROE! Log
on to www.macatholic.org and follow the links to find contact information for:
• Your individual State Senator and Representative via zip code link.
• The members of the Joint Committee on Judiciary who will be considering HB 3320.
• The member of the Joint Committee on Public Health who will be considering SB 1209.
For individuals without internet access, please call the Massachusetts Catholic Conference at
617-746-5630 for legislative contact information.
“We, the Roman Catholic Bishops of the four Dioceses of Massachusetts, call on our elected
officials to carefully consider the consequences that these bills would bring to the lives of infants,
parents, families and the citizens of the Commonwealth. We urge all people of good will,
regardless of what faith they practice, to vigorously oppose these extreme measures.”1
1 Statement of His Eminence Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap., Archbishop of Boston; Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester; Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Bishop of Springfield; Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, SDV, Bishop of Fall River April 11, 2019
Swimming * Waterslides * Picnicking Game Rooms * Snack Bar *Group Outings
282 Main Street
Douglas, MA 508-476-7432
www.WebsterFirst.com
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
**BINGO** Every Sunday – Doors Open at 4:30 pm
77 Prescott Rd, Whitinsville, MA 508-234-9879
508-278-2755
www.bumafuneralhome.com
Douglas Family Dental
Joseph Bomba (508) 476-8935
J. Bomba Electric
Licensed * Insured Residential * Commercial
Landscape Lighting
Lic # A18061 Douglas, MA
K P R APARTMENT SERIES LLC
Marjory Hutnak
phone 508-234-7396
“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’” (John 20:21) Peace – the first gift of the risen Lord. Just as Jesus sent the apostles out into the world, so too, He sends us. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be grateful and generous. Look for opportunities to share His peace, not only within our local parish boundaries, but outside of them as well. In giving, we receive the peace of Jesus Christ.
Remember in Prayer
Joan & Joseph Virostek Joseph & Maryellen Friend
H. Edward Phelps Norma Baker
Catherine & Stephen Gressak Wanda & Edward Therrien
Mary M. Emerick Natalie Fletcher
Viola & Felix Vecchione & Family
Frank & Mary Zifcak Sister Mary Denis
John & Helen Homenick Bob, Michael & Georgianna Paulhus
Pat Macuga The Sughrue & Kellett Families
For a $50.00 donation, we will publish the names of your
loved one in our bulletin for 1 year.
Please call 508-476-2002 for more information.
Saint Denis
Go Make Disciples ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Juan D. Escudero
PARISH COUNCIL Mr. Frank Yacino Mrs. Kathy Aldrich Mr. Wesley Bushika Mrs. Kim Bergeron Mrs. Gail Hickey Mr. Bob Lafond Mr. Earl Mathews Mr. John Noecker
Diocesan Office for healing and
prevention 508.929.4311
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY)
April 28, 2019
Welcome to our Parish Community Office Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Fri 9 am- 4 pm
23 Manchaug St. Douglas, MA 01516 www.saintdenischurch.com
