St. Roch Parish
Sister Parish ~ St. Anne of Chardonnieres, Haiti
The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few:
so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.
~ Luke 10:2
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Saturday, July 6, 2019 4:00 PM Charles & Gertrude Hardigan by daughter NancySunday, July 7, 2019 8:30 AM Cecelia & Zeke Millette by her sister 11:00 AM Ronald Dunn (6th Anniversary) by the family Monday, July 8, 2019 8:30 AM Joel Laverdure by Paula Miner Tuesday, July 9, 2019 8:30 AM No Mass Wednesday, July 10, 2019 8:30 AM Fr. Robert Kelley by Teri Rawson Thursday, July 11, 2019 8:30 AM Frederick Reeks, Jr. by sister Yvonne Nelson and family Friday, July 12, 2019 8:30 AM Jane Thibeault by her children Saturday, July 13, 2019 4:00 PM Jackie Bellows (5th Anniversary) by Ginny & Stanley SklarzSunday, July 14, 2019 8:30 AM Mildred Emond by Aline Cyr 11:00 AM For John’s good health by the Baarda Family
Scripture Readings
Sunday, July 7 Is 66:10-14c Gal 6:14-18 Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 Monday, July 8 Gn 28:10-22a Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday, July 9 Gn 32:23-33 Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday, July 10 Gn 41:55-57, 42: 5-7a, 17-24a Mt 10:1-7 Thursday, July 11 Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29, 45:1-5 Mt 10:7-15 Friday, July 12 Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 Mt 10:16-23 Saturday, July 13 Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a Mt 10:24-33 Sunday, July 14 Dt 30:10-14, Col 1:15-20 Lk 10:25-37
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 and Friday 8:30 AM
(No Mass here on the fourth Wednesday of the month—Fr. Roy has Mass at
St. Paul’s Cathedral)
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 29 & 30
Offertory Envelopes (137) $4,409.00 Loose Money 448.00 Other sources of income 449.00 Total 5,306.00 Weekly Goal 5,835.00 Result - 529.00 Thank You!
There will be a second collection next weekend July 13th & 14th for Repairs & Maintenance. We thank you for your continued generosity.
Your Sacrificial Offering
Kathy Perry, Owen Benway, Jane Lewicke, Al Sinkis, Andrew Rivers, Raymond Joseph, Ruth Andrzejczyk,
Chloe Barbara Jones, Craig Ladd, Roseanne Ferlito, John Barton, Carol Violette, John & Bev Makowski, Dale Mahota, Liz Iandolli, Stephen Rice, Maddy Desrosier, Phyllis Day, John Hickman, Timothy Bowes, Anita Prunier, Ed Carpenter, Roger St. George, James Sumerlin, 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, James Quaiel, Yvonne Mathurin, Deborah Mancini, Susan Gallant, Doris Prouty, Maureen Germain, Andy McDonald, Dave Boucher, Daniel Ivascyn, Barbara Quaiel, Pamela Rossley, Alfred Bianchi, Fr. Gerard Walsh, Gary Cowperth-waite, Kathleen, and Olga Brault.
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You Can Provide Real Acts of Mercy
Please sincerely consider one or more of these opportunities. One of the ways that those who have participated in the Light of the Word retreats are encouraged to act on the re-newed relationship with Jesus is through acts of mercy. Some of these acts can be adopted as projects of your small faith-sharing support communities. Here are some real pos-sibilities.
Hungry to Help? Your local Meals on Wheels program needs additional people to help pack and/or deliver lunch to older adults in your community. Travel reimbursement is available for drivers. Please call Tri-Valley Meals on Wheels at 1-800-286-6640.
Touching Lives—Lifting Spirits… Be the voice for elders living in nursing homes—be a volunteer Ombuds-man! In just an hour or two a week you can provide infor-mation and advocacy for residents of nursing and rest homes. Training is provided. Please call Tri-Valley at 1-800-286-6640 and register for an upcoming training.
How many volunteers does it take to make a difference: Just one—YOU!... By volunteer ing as a Money Manager helping older adults with bill paying and other routine finan-cial tasks such as balancing the checking account, setting up a budget and sorting mail. Please call Tri-Valley’s Money Management Program 1-800-286-6640.
Consider Making a Cursillo
Cursillo or "short course in Christi-anity" is an uplifting and education-al experience. The weekend is facil-itated by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions.
Our 2019 dates are as follows:
Men - October 10-13 Women - November 14-17
All weekends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional information, please contact Sue Leighton at 508-278-3155 or [email protected].
FLEA MARKET & VENDOR FAIR August 24 & 25
Saturday & Sunday 8 am - 3 pm (Rain or Shine)
St. Roch Lot on Main St. next to common
Accepting flea market donations. Garage now open for drop off of donations.
(PLEASE NO tires, clothing, electronics, TV’s, encyclopedias or mattresses.
Call for acceptance of furniture - no upholstered furniture)
***** Or RENT YOUR OWN SPACE:
10’ x 20’ Spaces Available $25 for flea market or vendors (both days!)
Call 508-987-8987 to reserve your space by 8/19/19.
Forms available at entrances of the church.
Help is needed for set up on Friday, August 23rd—
Help is also needed on Saturday & Sunday during fair. Displaying, pricing, collecting money. No lifting.
Any amount of time will be very much appreciated! Call Julie for details 508-987-8272.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
IMPORTANT UPDATE Change to the retreat dates for fall!!!
Everyone please, save the date for the next retreat…
October 25-28, 2019 Please consider prayerfully participating in this wonderful experience, or in what way you will join the team to present the retreat to new retreatants. I sincerely wish to express my appreciation to our Light of the World retreatants. You continue to light our path. It’s time to step forward to shine even brighter… Evangelists, Shepherds, Ministers of Hospitality and Service are needed to help others to open their hearts to seek and know the Ho-ly Spirit. Prayerful consideration of how you will join the Light of the World Retreat will strengthen our parish family in the mission and ministry of the whole Church. Giving, your time, effort, hard work, and prayers will be a great grace to us all. God is calling. Please call Father Roy at 508-987-8987 or Terry Ann Renaud at 508-987-2382, to register for the retreat, and for more information on how you will help bring the light to our whole parish family.
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Candidates for First Sacraments
may register by calling 508-987-2382
Or sending E-mail to [email protected]
By August 15, 2019.
Register Today! For More information Call 508-987-2382 (Phone messages are returned
Monday noon -Thursday Noon)
July 10-11 VBS set up for ROAR 10 AM-2 PM 15-19 8:15-1:15 VBS ROAR
Aug 9-10 Play Damn Y ankees in Par ish Hall 15 1st Sacrament registrations (gr 2+) due 24-25 Yard Sale St Roch Field Aug 25 Teachers K-12 9:30-11 AM… Teachers & aides are invited to come together in the parish center & parish hall to prepare for opening of the fall sessions. Parents are invited to help, with planning parent/student sessions 9:40-10:50 AM during the regular class time to help us all become more fully in-volved in the ongoing faith formation of our families. Aug 30 Confirmation letters to the Pastor are due Sept 1 World Day of Prayer Sept 8 Grandparent’s Day Breakfast 8-11 AM Sept 15 Catechetical Sunday teacher recognition 15 Parent / Student Session Gr K, 1, 3- 6 Sept 22 Jr & Sr high students & parents Gr 7-12 22 All confirmation candidates and sponsors. Sept 29 1st Sacrament Families (grade 2 or above) Reconciliation & Eucharist Note: this is session #1 in sacrament preparation process.
Also… Sept 29 Religious Education/Faith Formation Opening Day classes begin 9:40-10:50AM
Parish Center Grades 1-4 First Floor Grades 6-12 Second floor Parish Hall Grade 2 Sacrament families
Grade 5 Stage Oct 6 Respect life Sunday K-12/conf 13 No Classes Columbus Day Holiday Please note corrections* 20 *K-12/conf 25-28 *RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE CLOSED 27 *no classes retreat is using the center 25-28 *Light of the World retreat Nov 3 Daylight Savings K-12/conf 10 No Classes- Veterans Day Holiday 17, 24 K-12/conf Dec 1 No classes- Thanksgiving Holiday 8, 15 K-12/conf 22, 29 No Classes vacation Jan 5,12 K-12/conf 19 No Classes MLK Holiday 26 K-12/conf Feb 2 Presentation of the Lord K-12/conf 9 K-12/conf 16, 23 School vacation no classes 26 Ash Wednesday Mar 1, 8 15, 22, 29 K-12/conf Apr 5 Passion Sunday K-12/conf 12 Easter Sunday no classes 19 Divine Mercy Sunday 19, 26 School vacation no classes May 3 K-12 Last Day assessments/conf TBA 10 Mother’s Day No Classes 17 First Eucharist 2 PM 21 Ascension of the Lord 31 Pentecost Sunday
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation for teens and young adults is scheduled for fall. New High school Candidates for the sacrament of begin by writing a letter of request to the Pastor Father Roy, by August 30, 2019. If you have questions, please call 508-987-2382 for details.
HURRY! HURRY! HURRY!
This is the last week to sign up for St Roch’s annual Vacation Bible Camp,
ROAR. Life is Wild God Is Good!
July 15-19, Mon-Fri 8:15AM-1:15 PM
Registration is easy call 508-987-2382. Or E-mail [email protected]
Donation: $30/child
Teens & adults are ready to share this wild adventure, but more help is needed.
Let’s get together to plan on these days… July 9, 12-2 PM (Parish Center) &
July 10-11 10 AM-2 PM in the Parish Hall Setting Up Scenes & Practicing Our Parts
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The Little Franciscans of Mary are most grateful for your donations of canceled post-age stamps. They process them and then sell them to help support their ministries. Stamps
can be left in the box inside the front doors of the church.
OXFORD FOOD SHELF Sponsored by the Oxford Ecumenical Council
Hours: Thursdays 5:30—7:15 pm (closed holidays) 4 Maple Road, Oxford
Lower level of the Oxford Community Center
Emergency Grocery Assistance. Open to all residents of Oxford. Also open to non-residents who are “registered” members of an Oxford Church. Registration takes about 10 minutes during the first visit. Must bring a picture ID (driver’s license) showing current Oxford address, and a current utility bill showing name and Oxford address.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter "I am with you always, until the end of the age." Allow God to journey with you in your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekend is Sept 14-15, 2019 in Medway, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.
Supplying the Wine for Mass John Tagg, who serves the daily Mass, has been organizing donors willing to give $20 every couple of months to pay for the sacramental wine used during the Eucharistic celebration of the
Mass. Anyone who would like to become a Vintner for the Lord please call the rectory at 508-987-8987.
334 CLUB WINNERS — Week 5
#226 Denise Bourassa #524 Denise Tsetsos #180 Marie Bigwood #494 Pat Robbins
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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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 entrances of the church.
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!
ALMOST THERE!! Fundraising effor ts continue for the Outdoor Stations of the Cross that are being planned for our church property. Ben Colebourn, one of our pa-rishioners and an altar server, has prayerfully decided to do this as his Eagle Scout project. We are excited at the thought of having these outdoor stations which genera-tions of adults and
, and meditate on the sacrifice Jesus made for our salvation.
Please consider supporting his efforts. Contributions may be mailed to St. Roch Parish, c/o Outdoor Stations, 334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540. Also, envelopes may be found at the entrances of the church and put in any collection basket. Thank you!
Do you love to cook? Are you obsessed with new
recipes, or just like to browse through cookbooks?
Call me 508-987-2382,
I have a project and you may be able to have some fun with me
while we create the St. Roch Cookbook.
Backpack & School Supply Drive
Clients of the Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf are offered new back packs filled with school supplies for their children at this time of year. Backpacks and school supplies can be put in with the food dona-tions near the front door of the Church.
Please put any check clearly identified for backpacks in an envelope and drop it in the collection basket, or bring it to the office. A representative from St. Roch to the Food Shelf then goes shopping with those donations for whatever else is needed. Please know that your generosity helps children from Oxford to be prepared for their first day of a new school year. It’s fun to see the big smiles from the children who accompany their parents to the Food Shelf to choose their backpack in August. The last day for collecting back packs is August 4th. Thanks so much.
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