The Parish Community of Saint Cecilia 42 Main Street, Wilbraham, Massachusetts 01095 PARISH OFFICE Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tel: (413) 596-4232 Pastor Rev. Daniel J. Boyle Ext. 102 Deacon Jim Ziemba [email protected]Deacon Andrew Nowicki [email protected](413) 222-4244 Pastoral Minister Sr. Mary McCue, SND Ext. 105 Director for Faith Formation, 7-11 Mrs. Rosemary Oldread [email protected]Ext. 113 Director for Faith Formation, 1-6 Mrs. Susan Toomey [email protected]Ext. 104 Parish Office Administrator Mrs. Annette Bishop Ext. 101 Office Assistant Mrs. Ann Matthews Ext. 101 Director of Music Dr. Todd Rovelli (413) 537-3223 Child Advocate Mrs. Suzanne Lawson childadvocate@ saintceciliawilbraham.org Bulletin Articles: [email protected]Due nine days prior to publication. We, the Parish Community of Saint Cecilia, are a Roman Catholic community of faith, centered on the Eucharist, embracing God’s presence in all that we do. God’s unconditional love and Word guide us to live Christ’s example through prayer, worship, education, and service. We seek to carry out this mission under the patronage of Saint Cecilia. Schedule of Masses Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM (Memorial Day through Labor Day) Monday: 5:30 PM (Miraculous Medal Novena) Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday: 4:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00 - 3:30 PM (or by appointment) Sacrament of Baptism Please contact Deacon Ziemba ([email protected] or 599-1401) for an appointment. Sacrament of Marriage Father Boyle meets with each couple before their marriage. Contact him one year in advance. Sacrament of the Sick Anointings first Sunday of each month at Noon. (11:00 AM from Memorial Day through Labor Day) Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself after Mass, or at our Parish Office. We want to know and serve you. We hope you will favor our Parish with your prayers, your weekly presence, your talents, and your financial assistance according to your means.
Bulletin Articles: [email protected] Due nine days prior to publication.
We, the Parish Community of Saint Cecilia, are a Roman Catholic community of faith, centered on the Eucharist, embracing God’s presence in all that we do. God’s unconditional love and Word guide us to live Christ’s example through prayer, worship, education, and service. We seek to carry out this mission under the patronage of Saint Cecilia.
Schedule of Masses
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Monday: 5:30 PM (Miraculous Medal Novena) Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 AM
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday: 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:00 - 3:30 PM (or by appointment)
Sacrament of Baptism
Please contact Deacon Ziemba ([email protected] or 599-1401) for an appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage
Father Boyle meets with each couple before their marriage.
Contact him one year in advance.
Sacrament of the Sick
Anointings first Sunday of each month at Noon. (11:00 AM from Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish
If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself after Mass, or at our Parish Office. We want to know and serve you. We hope you will favor our Parish with your prayers, your weekly presence, your talents, and your financial assistance
4:00 PM Matthew J. Makowski (15th Anniversary), req. by Jane Soukup & Family
SUNDAY, JULY 15 – FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TME
8:00 AM Robert Desrosiers (Birthday Rem), req. by his Wife & Family
10:00 AM Marina Vargas, req. by her Family MONDAY, JULY 16 – MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA 5:30 PM Darius Kucinskas (Birthday Rem), req.
by Jadvyga TUESDAY, JULY 17 9:00 AM James Liston, req. by the Erskine Family WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
9:00 AM Richard McLaughlin (1st Anniv), req. by the Parish Community of St. Cecilia
THURSDAY, JULY 19 9:00 AM Danny Lynch (Birthday Rem), req. by
Phyllis Accorsi & Family SATURDAY, JULY 21
4:00 PM Mary Pickering (2nd Anniversary), req. by her Family
SUNDAY, JULY 22 – SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TME
8:00 AM Richard Horne (Birthday Rem), req. by Kevin Horne & Family
10:00 AM Robert Buckley, req. by his Wife & Family
Welcome to our newest members into our community through the waters of Baptism!
Lincoln Joseph Blais Addison Kate Hannon Liam Mason Jalonen
Brock Hannon Knowles
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
The collection for the weekend of
July 1, 2018 $13,454.50 – Weekly Collection
July 8, 2018
$12,613.50 – Weekly Collection
$1,380.00 – Peter’s Pence
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
First Reading: Amos 7:12-15 Amaziah (priest of Bethel) ordered Amos to leave Bethel and never prophesy there again. Amos replied that he had not been a prophet; but was a shepherd until he was called by God.
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10 Paul exults God’s immeasurable generosity as he recounts all the blessings that have been bestowed upon all God’s people. We all became adopted children of God when we heard the message of truth Christ brought to us, and because of it, believed in him.
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him. In love he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will, for the praise and glory of his grace that he granted us in the beloved.”
A lengthy introduction to Saul’s letter to the Ephesians, not revealing his own identity, but that of all Christians. Through Christ we have been gifted with so much including His choice of us with our calling to be holy, that is, living in His grace and friendship.
Identity is so important. We hear so much about identity theft. Here we learn that we are not only especially chosen; but adopted giving us all the rights and privileges which are given as our inheritance. They cannot, in the words of Pope Francis, be taken from us. As I recognize my special identity and status, I ask that I move beyond self and see those same gifts in others. Made in His image and likeness, I want to be able to join with them on my journey, as they too share in the same gift and
destiny.
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends in memory of: Michael Bacon (brother of Beth Cebula).
The Diocese of Springfield welcomes those 18-35 years old to a Young Adult Gathering on July 29 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA. The day will consist of adoration, confessions, Mass, Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, lunch ($5.00 fee for a picnic lunch), and you are free to tour the grounds. Please contact Jaquelyn (413 452-0812) or by email at [email protected] to RSVP or to carpool.
The Catholic Woman's Club of Springfield has planned
a bus trip to the Norman Rockwell Museum, the National Shrine of Divine Mercy and Michael's Restaurant on Wednesday, September 19. The cost is $65 pp and payment is due by August 29. Please call
Ruth (413 531-3506) for information and to make a reservation.
A Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat is an opportunity for any woman, man, couple, grandparent or sibling who struggles with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion. This powerful experience allows the soul to speak its sorrow, as participants enter the grieving process, identify effects the abortion had and release deep feelings of anger, shame, and guilt that frequently accompany an abortion experience. This unique retreat process is designed specifically to help retreatants experience the gentleness, mercy, compassion, and the unconditional love of Jesus as they walk through the journey to forgiveness.
The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be held in Stockbridge, MA on the weekend of July 20-22. If you or a friend are hurting from an abortion experience don’t delay, take the first step toward healing. Please call (413 452-0661) for more information or to register for a weekend. You may also call Suzanne (203 417-0504) with any questions. All calls are confidential.
“Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.” Mister Rogers
Looking to give back to your community? Give the greatest gift – the gift of yourself. Consider being a hospice volunteer serving patients in Wilbraham. Those who volunteer serve both patients and their loved ones by
providing much needed empathy and companionship during the end of life process. Training is done in our Indian Orchard office. To find out if this opportunity is for you, contact Julie Adamchek (413 543-3133) at Beacon Hospice or via email at [email protected].
Catholic Women’s Retreat by the Sea The Marie Joseph Spiritual Center is pleased to announce that Susan Conroy of Portland, ME, will be the guest speaker at our Women’s Retreat by the Sea. Susan is the author of 9 books, an EWTN host and friend of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Susan will share personal experiences serving the poorest of the poor with Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity in India. These presentations are filled with Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s own words of wisdom and messages of mercy. Daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation will also be offered. The cost of this year’s retreat is $425 for a single room and $385 for a shared double room, per person. The price includes transportation to the Retreat Center and all meals on site. Please call Dianne Chagnon (413 222-3978) or Caroline Lequin (413 219-4918) for more information.
Reminder: The Sandwich Ministry will not be meeting
in July. To maintain our commitment to helping those in need, we are collecting prepackaged snacks that will be delivered on July 28 to the guests of Loaves and Fishes Community Kitchen. Please consider donating items such as: granola bars, individual packs of chips, trail mix etc. No canned goods please.
A box will be in the Rotunda for easy drop off. Thank you!
Remember to keep a watchful eye for back to school supplies on sale. St. Cecilia HOPE Ministry will be having their annual collection at the end of July. More details to follow in next weekend’s bulletin! Thank you for your generosity!
Vacation time is in full swing. I hope everyone is enjoying the lazy days of summer and the warm weather! I hope you use some of this time to consider the many ways to be involved in the St. Cecilia Catholic Women’s
Club. One of our newer committees is the Home Visiting Team. Members visit our homebound sisters sharing conversation while they have cookies and some tea. Our homebound members look forward to these visits. We are always accepting donations for our Toiletries Committee. Please place trial size toiletries in the plastic tote box in the Rotunda. You can also leave jewelry items for the November Rummage Sale in the same box. Our Jewelry Committee will be preparing items for sale in the coming weeks Please join us September 11 for the first meeting of the year. We will begin with our Liturgy at 6:00 PM. Following the Liturgy, we will start our meeting by recognizing all past presidents and any members celebrating a milestone anniversary. At the meeting, we will have our Membership Tea and Social Hour in the Parish Center. Please contact our Membership Chair: Pat Serra (413 279-1945) with any questions about joining our club.
The ANNUAL PICNIC OF DIVINE MERCY PARISH will be held on the parish grounds, 2267 Main Street, Three
Rivers on Sunday, July 22 from 12:00-8:00 PM. An outdoor Polka Mass at 11:00 AM will precede the picnic. The Eddie Forman Orchestra will play for the Polka Mass and from 2:00-7:00 PM for your dancing and listening pleasure.
There will be Polish and American foods, along with a chicken barbeque from 12:00-2:00 PM. Please contact Fred Orszulak (413-283-5620) for chicken barbeque tickets. Additionally, there will be arts & crafts, homemade pastries, various refreshment and prize booths and a raffle for cash prizes totaling $2,500. There will be free admission and parking, rain or shine. All are welcome.
The next meeting for the Saint Cecilia Knight of Columbus will be held on Tuesday, July 17 at 6:00 PM in the Parish Center. All Knights are encouraged to attend. To the Men 18 and over in our parish interested in learning more about the Knights, please join us for a social hour and dinner. The 38TH ANNUAL DOZYNKI POLISH-AMERICAN FESTIVAL will be held on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, starting at Noon both days, at Immaculate Conception Church, 25 Parker Street, Indian Orchard. There will be games, children’s activities and prizes, delicious food, a raffle and entertainment. Admission and parking are free.
The Knights and Ladies of St. Peter Claver are hosting a bus trip
to the Clinton Outlets and IKEA in Connecticut on August 25. The bus will leave from St. Michael’s Cathedral at 8:00 AM and will return by 8:00 PM. The cost is $38 per person and the deadline is August 1. Please call Joy (413 204-1553) for more information or to reserve your seat. Sorry, no refunds will be given. Please join us!
In today’s first reading Amos says he did not choose to be a prophet; God selected him. Maybe God is asking you to consider what you are doing currently and
perhaps begin the special work He has for you to do. If you feel God may be selecting you for the special life of a priest or religious, please email Father Matt or Father Michael at [email protected] and/or visit our website at www.myvocation.com
