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St. Roch Parish Sister Parish ~ St. Anne of Chardonnieres
St. Roch Parish Sister Parish ~ St. Anne of Chardonnieres
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Saturday, January 27, 2018 4:00 PM Bobby DeJesus by his father Sunday, January 28, 2018 8:30 AM Barbara Hoyle by sister Marian 11:00 AM Mary Paquette by Gerda Rusnica Monday, January 29, 2018 8:30 AM Arlene Forgit (6th Anniversary) by Gerda Rusnica Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:30 AM No Mass Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:30 AM Barbara Swenson by a friend Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:30 AM J.P. Laverdure by Paula Miner & Ken Mills Friday, February 2, 2018 8:30 AM Patrick Thibodeau (1st Anniversary) by Ann & Marcel LeClair Saturday, February 3, 2018 4:00 PM Yvonne Reeks by daughter Yvonne Nelson and family Sunday, February 4, 2018 8:30 AM Juliette Faron by Paula & Michael Faron 11:00 AM Mike Finniza by Terry & Ed Renaud
Sunday, January 28 Dt 18:15-20 1 Cor 7:32-35 Mk 1:21-28 Monday, January 29 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday, January 30 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3, Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday, January 31 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17, Mk 6:1-6 Thursday, February 1 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12 Mk 6:7-13 Friday, February 2 Mal 3:1-4, Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40 Saturday, February 3 1 Kgs 3:4-13, Mk 6:30-34 Sunday, February 4 Jb 7:1-4, 6-7 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 Mk 1:29-39
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]
January 20 & 21
Offertory Envelopes (150) $ 4,336.00 Loose Money 468.00 Other sources of income 534.00 Total 5,338.00 Weekly Goal 5,582.00 Result Thank You! - 244.00
There will be a second collection this weekend, January 27 & 28 for The Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Thank you for your generosity.
Please consider renewing or beginning your subscription in the month of February!
A full year subscription is only $39! When you subscribe you are not only receiving a quality weekly newspaper you are also supporting St. Roch Parish as we are charged an annual assessment. Your envelope may be placed in any collection basket. Extra envelopes are available at the en-trances of the church. Thank you for your support!
ALL Recent & Past Light of the World
Retreatants
Are cordially invited to a New Year’s Get-Together!
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at noon in the Parish Hall (Rescheduled from January 6th)
Brunch will be served. RSVP 508-987-2382 or 508-987-8987 by Feb. 7th.
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The Readings for next Sunday, February 4, 2018
Job 7:1-4, 6-7 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Mark 1:29-39
Grace is a love that has nothing to do with us but
everything to do with the one from whom it derived: God.
It is a powerful, divine, and vital piece of our existence,
and it is the only reason we are able to open our eyes each
morning. God’s grace is more than a second chance;
it’s a third, fourth, and fifth. It’s a love that keeps on
giving, regardless of our past.
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Attention! Choir Members Needed!
Choir members are needed for Holy Week and Easter Vigil. This will involve Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil; Thursday through Saturday. There will be weekly rehearsals. The first rehearsal will immediately follow the evening Mass on Ash Wednesday, February 14th. Anyone 14 or older who is interested should attend. No experience is necessary!
AMERICAN CHOP SUEY may be dropped off in the church kitchen on Monday, February 5th before 3:00 PM.
February 3th & 4th ~ Saturday & Sunday
Soup-er Bowl Collection at all Masses.
The proceeds will benefit St.Vincent DePaul Society of St. Roch to help those in need within
our parish community.
18th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference at Assumption College
Men (of all ages, including teens and college students) are invited to this important annual Conference, scheduled for Assumption College on Saturday, March 17.
Visit the conference website at www.firstmensconf.org for information and to purchase tickets online and else-where. Come and hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders: Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Father David Cavanagh, Robert Rogers, Ryan Tremblay, and Elvis Grbac. Bishops and priests will hear confessions. Bishop McManus will offer the Conference Mass.
For a Conference brochure, further information or regis-tration, call Sara Smillie at 508-929-4345. Adult tickets are $45 until February 28, afterwards $60. Student tickets are always $30.
Saturday, March 24, 2018
5 P.M.
In the Church Hall
$8.00 Donation
All You Can Eat
& a bowl to keep!
What is your favorite recipe for soup?
Why not share a pot with us?
Call 508-987-2382
Tickets available for sale at the Church entrances before and after weekend Masses February and March
and at the door that evening.
DROP-A-SOCK CAMPAIGN
The St. Vincent dePaul Society is asking for your help. There are many among us in need. One of those needs is warmth.
We are asking you to buy new socks for men, women, and children and place them in the bins at the doors of the church. This drive will be held throughout the month of February. They will be donated to local nursing homes, veteran’s shelters, and places that assist families in need. You always help in such a generous manner. We know that we can count on you!
Kathy Perry, Owen Benway, Jane Lewicke, Al Sinkis, Anthony Nguyen, Andrew Rivers, Raymond
Joseph, Ruth Andrzejczyk, Chloe Barbara Jones, Craig Ladd, Fr. Robert Kelley, Roseanne Ferlito, John Barton, Carol Violette, John & Bev Makowski, Dale Mahota, Liz Iandolli, Maddy Desrosier, Phyllis Day, John Hickman, Stephen Rice, Timothy Bowes, Cindy Flores, Ed Carpenter, Anita Prunier, Roger St. George, Charlene White, James Sumerlin, Jerry Coffey, Bob St. George, Julie Guertin, 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, Debbie Roland, Deborah Mancini, Susan Gallant, Doris Prouty, Helen Gilman, Pat LaFontaine, Andy McDonald, Maureen Germain.
Everyone of us needs half an hour of prayer each day,
except when we are busy—then we need an hour.
-St. Francis de Sales
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Mary Queen of the Rosary Parish will be holding a winter VBS on Tuesday, Feb. 20 - Thursday, Feb. 22, school vacation week. In case anyone might like to have valuable time for your kids that week.
The VBS runs from 9AM-12:30PM and offer an ex-tended day program which runs until 5 pm and in-cludes lunch and snacks. The charge for the 3 days of VBS is $30 per/person. (full day is only $60 and in-cludes VBS plus extended day). Friday, Feb. 23rd is a snow day in case of a storm on one of the other days.
The theme for this week is Holyword Studios: centered on the epic story of Moses and the Israelites' fight for free-dom from slavery, and Jesus' salvation of the world, freeing us from our sins.
If anyone is interested in joining us for these 3 days of fun, adventure, and
ACTION! please email [email protected] for regis-tration and any questions or call 508-987-2382 for a copy of the registration form.
Saturday, February 10th at 5:30 PM First Sacrament Family Mass
ALL FAMILIES OF THE FIRST SACRAMENT CANDIDATES ATTEND
February 11 — Join Us!
~~~ Confirmation candidates will serve for the parish Fat Sunday Breakfast 8-11AM
$4.00 /per person
~~~ Then at Noon the Light of the World Retreatants gather for a Brunch Reunion. Please Call to volunteer or to reserve a table for your small group 508-987-2382.
Mrs. Soucy’s Third Grade class will be collecting food for the Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf, watch for details in the next bulletin.
Let’s help our kids help others in their outreach project. Call 508-987-2382 to help.
CALL 508-987-2382 FOR ALL QUESTIONS, WEATHER CANCELATION NOTICES, OR TO
REPORT ABSENCE.
JANUARY 2018 28- Sun K-12, 9:40-10:50 & Confirmation Session 6:30-8 PM Grades 7/8 performance 10:15 in the church
All Are Invited.
FEBRUARY 2018 3/4- Sat/Sun Soup-er Bowl Collection proceeds benefit
St.Vincent DePaul Society of St Roch 4- Sun K-12, 9:40-10:50 No Confirmation Session 10- Sat 1st Sacrament Family Mass 5:30 PM 11- Sun K-12 9:40-10:50 & Confirmation 6:30-8 PM Fat Sunday Breakfast 8-11AM 14- Wed Ash Wednesday / St Valentine’s 18- 1st Sun Lent - No Class K-12 & No Confirmation
President’s Weekend 25- 2nd Sun Lent K-12 9:40-10:50 Confirmation Session 6:30-8 PM
MARCH 2018 4- 3rd Sun Lent K-12 9:40-10:50 Breakfast 8-11am & Confirmation Session 6:30-8 PM 9-12- Light of the World Parish Retreat 11- 4th Sun Lent No Classes K-12 or Confirmation Parish Center Hall Closed for LOTW retreat 18- 5th Sun Lent K-12 9:40-10:50 Confirmation 6:30-8 PM 25- Palm Sun K-12 9:40-10:50 Confirmation 6:30-8 PM 29- Holy Thursday—Candidates meet 15 minutes before Mass and sign in at sacristy. 30- Good Friday 12 PM Living Stations Candidates meet 11:45 at Grace Episcopal Church
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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!
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
St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet Monday, February 5th at 6:00 PM in the par ish center .
Fundraising Committee will meet Tuesday, February 27th at 6:00 PM in the par ish center .
Finance Committee will tentatively meet Tuesday, February 27th at 7:00 PM in the rectory.
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.
334 CLUB WINNERS — Week 10
#252 Norman Mercier #338 Raymond Neslusan #169 Raymond Casey #527 Pauline Ludwig
CONGRATULATIONS!!
ST. ROCH CEMETERY
Vigil candles must be removed for the winter. The cemetery will not be held liable for any lights that
are broken for any reason during the winter months. Thank you.
Considered a Vocation to the Priesthood? Have you thought of a vocation to the priesthood? Come and learn more. The Diocese of Worcester’s annual dis-cernment retreat, directed by Bishop McManus, will be held on March 23 & 24. This retreat begins 6 pm Fri-day and ends 6 pm Saturday. It is for men high school age, college age, and older. The retreat center is only 30 minutes from Worcester at the Immaculate Conception Retreat Center in Putnam, Connecticut. There is no cost, and transportation is provided if needed. Visit worces-tervocations.com for more information. Contact Fr. Jim Mazzone at [email protected] or call 508-340-5788 to sign up.
Adult Faith Formation Program in Webster “ACTS - The Spread of the Kingdom” will be the next adult Scripture Study program to be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Rectory, 18 E. Main St. Webster. 20 Ses-sions: Feb. 21 through July 11(closed Holy Week, March 28 & July 4), TWO SESSIONS: Wednesdays at 10:00-11:30 am or 7:30-9:00 pm. Cost/Registration includ-ing Workbook/Study guide is $29. For more information and registration form contact Parish Office at 1 508 943 3140 or Al Kotkin, [email protected]. Registration forms also available in the Main Church, the Emmaus Center and the Guadalupe Chapel. Deadline is February 12.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
St. Joseph School—Webster Sunday, Jan. 28th from 11 am—1 pm and Wednesday, Jan. 31st from 5-7 pm
Venerini Academy—Worcester Sunday, Jan. 28th from 12:15—2 pm and Monday, Jan. 29th from 9—11 am
St. Mary’s Schools—Worcester Wednesday, Jan. 31st from 9—11 am Notre Dame Academy invites all cur rent 6th & 7th grade students to spend an academic day at NDA now through May 1st. Visit www.nda-worc.org or call 508-757-6200.
Volunteer to help an abused child Please consider helping an abused child TODAY! Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and advocate for a child in foster care. You will both play a critical role in the life of a child as well as see your own life enriched through the experience. There is a great need for more volunteers. Call 508-TRY-CASA, email us at [email protected], or learn more about us at www.casaworcester.org.
We, at St. Roch Church and St. Pauly Textile would like to thank you for
your donations of clothing. In 2017 roughly 32,056 garments of clothing were donated to the
shed on the church parking lot. This was enough to clothe an estimated 3,886 people. This clothing is being used right now by people in one or more of 44 different coun-tries including the U.S.
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