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St. Roch Church
St. Roch Church
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The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA THE TWELVTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME June 25, 2017
Saturday, June 24, 2017 4:00 PM Father’s Day Novena Sunday, June 25, 2017 8:30 AM Margaret Silun by the family 11:00 AM Msgr. Louis R. Piermarini (6th Anniversary) Monday, June 26, 2017 8:30 AM Father’s Day Novena Tuesday, June 27, 2017 8:30 AM No Mass Wednesday, June 28, 2017 8:30 AM No Mass—Fr. Roy at St. Paul’s Cathedral Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:30 AM Father’s Day Novena Friday, June 30, 2017 8:30 AM Special Intention for Richard Laverdure Saturday, July 1, 2017 4:00 PM George Coonan (8th Anniversary) by wife Lillian Sunday, July 2, 2017 8:30 AM Cecelia Smolenski & Zeke Millette by her sister 11:00 AM Alice, Henry and Robert Fredette by the family
Sunday, June 25 Jer 20:10-13 Rom 5:12-15 Mt 10:26-33 Monday, June 26 Gen 12:1-9 Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday, June 27 Gen 13:2, 5-18 Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday, June 28 Gen 15:1-12, 17-18 Mt 7:15-20 Thursday, June 29 Acts 12:1-11, Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19 Friday, June 30 Gen 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Mt 8:1-4 Saturday, July 1 Gen 18:1-15 Mt 8:5-17 Sunday, July 2 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a Rom 6:3-4, 8-11, Mt 10:37-42
Scripture Readings
PARISH DIRECTORY
334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540
Rectory Office ………………………………(508) 987-8987 Fax ……………………………...…………. (508) 987-8938 Religious Education Office………………….(508) 987-2382
Pastor Rev. Michael J. Roy Deacon Rev. Mr. Paul Connolly Director of Religious Education Mrs. Terry Ann Renaud Administrative Assistant (M-TH 9-4) Mrs. Teri Rawson Email: [email protected] Director of Music Ms. Anna Pizzolato St. Vincent de Paul Society.……….. Arlene (508) 987-2813
Cemetery ………………..Contact rectory at (508) 987-8987
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 AM
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM
(the fourth Wednesday of the month Fr. Roy has Mass at St. Paul’s
Cathedral—no Mass here)
Confessions: 3:00 PM Saturday or anytime on request. Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:30-4
Pastoral Care: All the time
WEBSITE: strochoxford.com
EMAILS: Teri Rawson—Rectory Office: [email protected] Terry Renaud—Rel. Ed. Office: [email protected]
June 17 & 18
Offertory Envelopes (136) $ 3,337.00 Loose Money 528.00 Other sources of income 311.00 Total 4,176.00 Weekly Goal 5,582.00 Result Thank you! - 1,406.00
There will be a second collection this weekend June 24th & 25th for The Peter’s Pence Appeal for the Holy Father.
We thank you for your generosity.
Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf for July
HELP IS NEEDED!
St. Roch Parish is responsible for sending 12-15 adults to the Food Shelf to distribute food on each of the four Thurs-days of July. This is a big commitment especially in July. Please do not sign up unless you really plan to be there on that Thursday. The Food Shelf is located in the Community Center. Please arrive before 5:15 pm. Thanks so much for your help and for your continued support of the needs of the Food Shelf. Sign up sheets are available at the entrances to the church.
During July the Food Shelf will be offering clients packets of cards—get well, birthday, etc., notepads and stickers for children. All these often come unsolicited through the mail. If you can help with this, please place your items in the Food Box at the front of the church. No religious cards, please. Thank you for your donations.
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My dear Parishioners, Greetings from the campus of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Certainly this is one of the most authentically Catholic institutions of higher learning in the United States. With all that was going on before I left for my annual retreat I was not able to write my weekly letter for the bulletin. So, as I have often said that my parish is very much a part of this yearly experience I now give you some of my reflections as I hear the conference presentations. The theme of our retreat is a verse from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. “Rekindle the gift of God that is within you… a spirit of power and love.” (1 Cor 10:16-17) The speakers, Bishop Christian Reisbeck and Fr. Dave Pivonka have been eloquently reminding us what Jesus said; “You can’t do anything without me” and that it is the Holy Spirit that brings us to a personal encounter with Jesus. The anchor of our faith is a lived encounter with the Lord based on the deep desire of God that we know and experience His love. This the Holy Spirit wants to pour into our hearts on a scale of Niagara Falls. This will transform people’s lives. This is the real challenge before us at this time. There has been a tsunami of secularism that has engulfed our society. This can be seen in the significant changes in marriage and an open season on the unborn. The answer is a tsunami of the Holy Spirit as on the first Pentecost; a need for signs and wonders in our day. All our ministries, EVERYTHING we do needs to be about this prime task of the Church, evangelization which is coming to know, love and welcome Jesus into the whole of our lives. The call to universal holiness. Now this is not the first time that I have heard talks of this nature. It can be easy to give into discouragement. The one thing that gives me much hope this time around is what I believe the Holy Spirit is doing in St. Roch’s at this time. I honestly believe that our Light of the World retreats are exactly the way the Spirit works. They are already bearing much fruit. I am returning with a real enthusiasm for preparing for our next retreat in October.
Let us continue to love one another,
Fr. Roy
The Readings for next Sunday, July 2, 2017
2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a
Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 Matthew 10:37-42
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Blessed Sacrament Chapel 17 E. Main St, Webster
The Chapel is in need of scheduled adorers for the following hours: Sun 12-1 pm, 1-2 pm, 3-4 pm, Mon 5-6 pm, Tues 6-7 pm,
Thurs 2-3 pm, Fri 6-7 pm, Sat 3-4 pm. We are also in need of substitutes, those willing to cover an hour for someone who is sick, has an appointment or for whatever reason they cannot make their hour with Jesus. Please consider being placed on our substitute call list. To register, please call Ken or Jane Sprague 943-8955, Barbara Avery 943-1489 or Jeanne Guerin 943-2284.
AMERICAN CHOP SUEY may be dropped off in the church kitchen on
Monday, July 10th before 3:00 PM.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4241
Meeting every first Tuesday of the month beginning with a Mass at 6:00 pm at St. Ann’s. Then we retire to the church hall to
begin K of C Council Meeting at 6:45 pm. Lots of things happening! If you are in need of something, please call a brother Knight. We are always looking for new men who are interested in joining! You may contact us by email to: kofcoxfordmass.org
Save the Date! - EWTN’s Free Family Celebration
You’re invited to the first ever EWTN Family Celebra-tion in New England on September 9 & 10, 2017 at the DCU Center in Worcester! Be renewed in your faith with inspirational talks by your favorite EWTN hosts as well as opportunities for Holy Mass, Confession & Adoration. It’s a weekend that you will never forget and, best of all, it’s FREE! For more information, go to www.ewtn.com/familycelebration.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD REUNION JUNE 27 6:30 PM
IN THE PARISH HALL
June 27—6:30 PM join other members of the parish who have experienced the retreats in October 2016 or March 2017 at St. Roch, to get together and celebrate the experiences we have shared. Call 508-987-2382 for details or questions.
Mercy & Mary Retreat in Charlton
Experience this Special time of MERCY with Father Michael Gaitley! Join the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy on November 10 & 11 for an inspiring Mercy & Mary Retreat, featuring bestselling author of 33 Days to Morning Glory and international speaker Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. Join us for a full immersion experience into Divine Mercy and Mary. Enjoy new talks by Fr. Gaitley along with Mass, Adoration, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Personal testimonies from the Marian Missionaries, and much more! Register now at Events.MarianMissionaries.org or call 413-944-8500 ext 10
Kathy Perry, Owen Benway, Irene Richardson, Jane Lewicke, Al Sinkis,
Anthony Nguyen, Andrew Rivers, Raymond Joseph, Ruth Andrzejczyk, Barbara Swenson, Chloe Barbara Jones, Craig Ladd, Fr. Robert Kelley, Roseanne Ferlito, John Barton, Carol Violette, John & Bev Makowski, Dale Mahota, Maddy Desrosier, Phyllis Day, John Hickman, Stephen Rice, Timothy Bowes, Ed Carpenter, Cindy Flores, Liz Iandolli, Anita Prunier, Roger St. George, Charlene White, James Sumerlin, Bob St. George, Julie Guertin, Jerry Coffey. Francis DeSimone, Robert & Beverly Burns, Judy Rodier, Dawn Hoeg, Sean Bushey, Richard Fleming, Noelle Silverstein, Edward Wissell, Eric Lambert, Paul Murphy, Shannon Bernard, James Cadarette, James Quaiel, Irene Allain, Yvonne Mathurin, Jackie Sullivan, Debbie Roland, Deborah Mancini, Susan Gallant, Doris Prouty.
Enjoy a Free Subscription to an incredible online gate-way of the best Catholic content, all in one place—books, videos, movies, audios, etc. It’s EASY and FREE to Register! A Gift of St. Roch Parish to Y ou!!
Visit formed.org, click on Register, enter parish code M8R36X. Enter your email and create password. That’s it! Now sit back, enjoy and enrich your life with an incredible array of resources focused on our rich Catholic faith.
Thank You to all the parishioners who have made their gift to the 2017 Partners in Charity Appeal. With your generosity and sacrifice St. Roch’s Parish has reached our goal of $42,800. Through
your generous support the Worcester Diocese is able to serve thousands of families and individuals in Worcester County through outreach, formation, evangelization, and worship. Thank you!
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Junior & senior high students & adults are needed to help at the camp.
Still time for registration for the Summer Vacation Bible Camp, July 24-28, 2017 for grades kindergarten – 6.
Forms found on the website, www.strocoxford.com, in the parish center, & at the entrances of the church. Questions? E-mail [email protected]
Reistration fees for VBS is a mere $25/child, which covers all materials, snacks and drinks.
Children bring a bag lunch. (We offer lite-lunch, but if dietary restriction applies, please send appropriate lunch). Donations are accepted for snacks or drinks too. No stu-dent is ever refused due to financial hardship. Please register now & send the fees, as you are able.
Please return forms today.
REGISTRATION IS PAST DUE
PLEASE CALL ASAP or go online www.strochoxford.com
TO REGISTER For 2017-18 sessions
Call Terry Ann Renaud 508-987-2382, or e-mail [email protected] to register today.
Fees remain at $85.00 for 1 child and $110.00 maxi-mum for a family per year . Fees defray the cost of the programs, books and teaching supplies. No child will ever be denied due to financial hardship.
St. Roch Volleyball
June 26 at 7:00 PM
July 10 at 6:15 PM
July 17 at 6:15 PM
July 24 at 7:00 PM
July 31 at 6:15 PM
at Greenbrier Field Oxford.
Watch here to see game schedules and highlights.
Practice: June 15 at 6:00 PM at Greenbrier Field Oxford. Watch here to see game schedules and highlights (first game June 19) Co-Captains: Maia Romanelli & Cindy Gasiewski
Coaches: Ed Renaud 774-232-4365 & Paul Fitzpatrick
It is time to get ready for our First Sacrament and Confirmation sessions to begin this Fall.
On September 24, we meet for Opening Day, & register for all faith formation or religious education for grades K-12 including for Sacraments (Reconciliation, Eucha-rist, and Confirmation). All attend 11:00 Mass that day.
Thursday June 29, at 11 AM, we will have a new brown bag lunch movie:
The Shack is a 2017 American psychological drama film directed by Stuart Hazeldine and written by John Fusco, based on the 2007 novel of the same name by William P. Young. The film stars Sam Worthing-ton, Octavia Spencer, Graham Greene, Radha Mitchell, Alice Braga and Tim McGraw Join us for future films that will vary from fun, to funny and from inspirational to educational. Choices of movies will be
suggested from those who attend the group showings on Thursdays. The films will be made available for home viewing as we are able to do so. Your loan or donations of DVD’s that may be appropriate are graciously accept-ed. Call 508-987-2382 for details. Website events on www.strochoxford.com
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KNITTING & CROCHETING CLUB
Tuesdays from 7-9 PM -Parish Center Join us for knitting, crocheting, fellowship and laughter. Pick your own projects, gifts, or even donate items for our church fairs or baby hats
for St. Vincent Hospital. The choice is yours. If you need help getting started we are here for you! From beginners to experienced—All are welcome!
ATTENTION MUSICIANS!
After more than 20 years, St. Roch's Folk Group is retiring. We heartily thank them for their faithful service to the parish.
Now, we need to develop a new group or groups of musicians to carry on into the future. If you sing or play an instrument, are 14 or older and are interested in helping to form a group, please see Anna. Once we have enough people, we'll discuss the direction we want to take and begin rehearsing. TALENTS.....treasures...
334 CLUB WINNERS
Week 6
# 304 Robert Cooper # 400 Patricia LaFontaine # 251 Sheila Faneuff # 341 Danielle Morrow CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
How about making a Cursillo weekend?
Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" is an uplifting and educational experience. Cursillo was brought from Spain to the United States in 1962. The weekend is con-ducted by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions. What the presenters add to the talks is the witness of their own lives, their strug-gles and triumphs in Christ. The weekend is full of laughter, prayer, great music, wonderful meals and so much more. The next women’s Cursillo weekend is being held October 12-15, 2017. Both Retreats will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional information and/or an application, please contact: Joan Laracy 774-239-2474 or Carolyn Galgano 508-847-7005.
In an effort to raise funds needed for special projects, religious education and the upkeep of parish buildings, this fundraiser is being offered to parishioners with special magazine discount pricing. A generous por tion of the sales will be given to the parish.
Flyers may be found at the entrances of the church. Please take a moment to review the offerings listed on the front of the flyer and complete the order form on the reverse side.
Please allow 8 to 12 weeks for new service to begin. Gift sub-scriptions can also be ordered on the order form.
To renew an existing subscription at a lower rate, please attach a label from your magazine to the order form to receive 10% off!
Mail orders to St. Roch Church, 334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540 or dropped in any collection basket marked “Magazine Subscriptions.”
St. Roch Parish Magazine Fundraiser
Thanks TO OUR ADVERTISERS
Many parishioners do not know that our advertisers sponsor the cost of printing our bulletin each week. It is through the advertisers’ generous support of the faith community that the bulletin is made possible.
The best way to thank these generous people is to re-fer to your bulletin when you need goods or services. We owe them a real debt of gratitude. Tell them that you saw their ad in the parish bulletin, thus encouraging their con-tinued support. There is a definite relationship built when our advertisers feel that their support is meaningful and worthwhile. Please help us encourage them to continue to provide a quality Parish Bulletin for you.
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