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St. Roch Church
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The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA THE MOST HOLY TRINITY June 11, 2017
Saturday, June 10, 2017 4:00 PM William T. Stevens by the family Sunday, June 11, 2017 8:30 AM Mary & Alexander Anusauskas by the Jalbert Family 11:00 AM James Daviau (16th Anniversary) by the family Monday, June 12, 2017 8:30 AM Maria Clem by Terry Ann & Ed Renaud Tuesday, June 13, 2017 8:30 AM No Mass Wednesday, June 14, 2017 8:30 AM Katina Anargeros by her daughters Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:30 AM Margie Schuelke by David & Cindy Martin Friday, June 16, 2017 8:30 AM A special intention for Lawrence Laverdure by Paula Miner & Ken Mills Saturday, June 17, 2017 4:00 PM Yvonne Reeks by daughter Yvonne Nelson and family Sunday, June 18, 2017 8:30 AM The Stoltz Family by the family 11:00 AM Father’s Day Novena
Sunday, June 11 Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9 2 Cor 13:11-13 Jn 3:16-18 Monday, June 12 2 Cor 1:1-7, Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday, June 13 2 Cor 1:18-22 Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday, June 14 2 Cor 3:4-11 Mt 5:17-19 Thursday, June 15 2 Cor 3:15-4:1, 3-6 Mt 5:20-26 Friday, June 16 2 Cor 4:7-15 Mt 5:27-32 Saturday, June 17 2 Cor 5:14-21 Mt 5:33-37 Sunday, June 18 Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a 1 Cor 10:16-17, Jn 6:51-58
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 3 & 4
Offertory Envelopes (149) $ 4,640.00 Loose Money 442.00 Other sources of income 713.00 Total 5,795.00 Weekly Goal 5,582.00 Result + 213.00
Thank you!
AMERICAN CHOP SUEY may be dropped off in the church kitchen on
Monday, July 3rd before 3:00 PM.
Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2017 Partners in Charity Appeal. St. Roch’s Parish is 98% towards our goal of $42,800. Thank you!
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 Thursdays 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.
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The Church of Saint Roch, Oxford, MA THE MOST HOLY TRINITY June 11, 2017
My dear Parishioners, The Trinity, this week’s feast, is at the very center of our faith. With the Sign of the Cross we trace the Trinity on ourselves. We bring God into our minds first. Then we bring the Trinity down into our hearts; and with our hearts filled with compassion we move the Trinity across our bodies to our shoulders and arms to better bear the burdens of our family and friends. We open each Mass invoking the Trinity. We close by calling on those same Persons. In our church this Sunday we will receive two infants into the Church through Baptism in the name of the Trinity. And into the arms of the Trinity we will be sent by the prayers of the priest who will celebrate our funeral. To me it is the most awesome expressions of the one great Mystery—that God is love; in His very nature He lives in a dynamic community of love. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. One God three Persons; this mystery baffles our minds and we would never have imagined it unless Jesus had revealed it to us. He wants us to know that we too are caught up in this same dynamo. It is most appropriate that on this feast we can give expression to our belief in this doctrine by helping to complete the Trinity Dome in what is called “America’s Catholic Church.” The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is in the process of completing the mosaic on the interior “Trinity Dome” of the Basilica. You can see an artist’s rendering of a portion of the immense dome that is the pinnacle of a church that has taken one hundred years to complete. You can be part of making this inspirational shrine “America’s Catholic Church” as previous generations have done. Join with Catholics in the Diocese of Worcester in supporting the completion of the mosaic on the Trinity Dome. Visit worcesterdiocese.org and make a SECURE ONLINE GIFT today or send your check payable to the Diocese of Worcester with “TRINITY DOME” noted on the check to: Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Thank you for considering how you can be a part of our Diocesan response to this National Appeal.
Let us continue to love one another,
Fr. Roy
The Readings for next Sunday, June 18, 2017
Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a
1 Corinthians 10:16-17 John 6:51-58
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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.
FESTIVAL NEWS
JUNE 24, 2017
Giant Basket & Gift Raffle, Large Money Raffle, Scratch Ticket Raffle,
Homemade Crafts and Gift Items, Homemade Baked Goods, Plants,
Jewelry, Garage Sale, Used Books, Silent Auction, Yummy Lunch and
Strawberry Shortcake!
Lunch will be served from 11 am—2:30 pm This year along with our freshly grilled burgers, dogs,
sausage, and handcut French fries, we are thrilled to have a Taco Bar by Mexicali Restaurant!!
Chicken Barbecue 6 PM Advanced Tickets Only
Tickets on Sale Now after all Masses!
Donations needed! New items or gift cards/certificates for raffle table,
homemade crafts, baked goods, auction items, garage sale items and books.
→ → → → → → Drop Off Times: Garage open for used items and books M-TH 9-3 and
before/after Masses. Parish Center open for raffle items & crafts M-TH.
Silent Auction on the Stage We are actively soliciting additional items and we are reaching out to our fellow parishioners for donations. If you have any items you think might be appropriate, please contact us asap—Jim & Marlene Gondek (508) 987-5387 or send an email to [email protected]. Donated auction items need to be dropped off by June 14.
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.
New for June~ Celebrate Father’s Day with these invaluable tools—
Video: Joseph of Nazareth Book: Behold the Man—A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality Audio: Pure Fatherhood Program: True Strength—Becoming the Man You Were Created To Be
Baby Bottle Drive For Visitation House
EIGHT MONTH DEVELOPING BABY
You’re entering your last month with your spiritually adopted baby. He is completely formed and has been since 8 weeks. All he is
doing now is gaining weight—and making his mother un-comfortable with his size. But she’s not worried now. In a short time, her baby will be born. She has planned to bring him home or to place him for adoption. Either way, she knows she can receive the assistance she needs from Cath-olic Social Services. Your baby’s mother appreciates the prayers you have said for her and her baby throughout the pregnancy. It hasn’t been easy, but your prayers have given her the grace to seek the help she needs.
The bottles will be collected on Father’s Day weekend.
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.
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Junior & senior high students & adults are needed to help at the camp.
Volunteer day scheduled 3-6 pm Tuesday June 20.
Still time for registration for the Summer Vacation Bible Camp, July 24-28, 2017 for grades K—6.
Forms found on the website, www.strocoxford.com, in the parish center, & at the entrances of the church. Questions? E-mail [email protected]
Registration fees for VBS is a mere $25/child, which covers all materials, snacks and drinks. Children bring a bag lunch. (We offer lunch, but if dietary restriction ap-plies please send appropriate lunch). Donations are ac-cepted for snacks or drinks too. No student is ever refused due to financial hardship. Please register now and 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.
SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE…
Please join us at the 11:00 mass on June 11 to give con-gratulations to all our High school & college gradu-ates, and to all the newly confirmed: Allison Bolton, Madison Boulay, Christopher Carmody, Cindy Gasiewski, Bryan Givner, Rebecca Jalbert, Alexandre Monserrate, Jason Panient, Maia Romanelli, Frederick Thrun. We will be presenting the 2017 Mary Kilinskas Scholar-ships to continuing high school students Jonathan & Thomas Lane who will be continuing at Catholic School, and to graduating seniors Spencer & Dalton Bodreau and Joseph Fitzpatrick, all who have been excellent examples of what it means to follow Jesus Christ in their parish & school community.
We continue to keep you in our prayers.
St. Roch Volleyball
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.
Mark Your Calendar…
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.
Candidates for Confirmation should write a letter addressed to Father Roy to request entrance into the process, due by September 1, 2017. The candidates who are beginning the second part of preparation do not need a second letter.
All sacrament candidates please be sure a copy of your Baptism certificate is included with your registration, if not already on file with the Office of Religious Educa-tion. (Call 508-987-2382, if you are not sure.)
Thursday June 15, we will begin a new round of brown bag lunch movies showing 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 accepted. 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 get-ting 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
334 CLUB WINNERS
Week 4
#295 Diane Liljestrand #430 Naomi Maynard #130 Jerry Vuona #343 Matt Morway
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Festival Planning will meet June 13th at 6:00 PM in the parish center.
Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, July 18th at 7:00 PM in the rectory.
St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet Monday, Septem-ber 11th at 7:00 PM in the par ish center .
Supplying the Wine for Mass
John Tagg, who serves the daily Mass, has for some time been organizing donors willing to give $20 every couple of months to pay for the sacramental wine that is used during the Eucha-
ristic celebration of the Mass. Anyone who would like to become a Vintner for the Lord is asked to call the rectory at 508-987-8987.
Bible Study in Webster Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish will host a 24-part Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew featuring Jeff Cavins video series. It will take place at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Center, 18 E. Main St., Webster, beginning Wednesday, May 31 through November 15 (no session on July 5) at 10–11:30 am or 7:30–9 pm (your choice). Cost for materials $25. For more information call 508-943-3140 or by email to [email protected].
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 portion 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 subscriptions 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!
Orders can mailed to the rectory: St. Roch Church, 334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540 or dropped in any collection basket marked “Magazine Subscriptions.”
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. For more information: 413-944-8500 Ext. 10
St. Roch Parish Magazine Fundraiser
Fortnight for Freedom
SAVE THE DATE! The sixth annual Fortnight for Freedom
will take place in dioceses nationwide from June 21, the vig-il of the feast of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, through July 4, Independence Day. All are invited to join Bishop Robert J. McManus for a special Mass for the Pro-tection of Religious Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 19 Chatham St., Worcester. The Mass will be followed by a light reception in the Cenacle
with a presentation on this year’s theme, Freedom for Mis-sion, by Bishop McManus. We look forward to all our par-ishes being represented on June 22! For more information contact the Respect Life Office at 508-929-4311 or visit www.fortnight4freedom.org. All are welcome to attend!
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