Parish Lay Leadership



PARISH LAY LEADERSHIP

Finance Council Chairs….Kimberly Schoolcraft, Matthew Barnes

Parish Pastoral Council Chair..………………Kathleen Harrington

Rel Ed Advisory Committee ...Melissa Moriarty, Suzanne Harlow

Parish Safety Advisory Committee………………………..Fr. Dan

RCIA …………….Ray Breton, Rosemary Thresher, Don Mercure

Bible Study………………………………………..........Sue Fratini

Adult Education………………………..Mary Federici, Bob Stack

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS

Rosary Sodality……………..………Nancy Garen/Ursula Tuohey

Parish Outreach……… …... Mary Federici, Andrea Cook-Hewitt

Pat Mack, Karen Scahill

St. Joseph’s Workers………………………………………Fr. Dan

Men’s Ministry Group………………………......................Fr. Dan

Youth Ministry (JPII Crew)……………….………Lisa Laferriere

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

Cursillo Movement ……………………….………...Karen Scahill

Schoenstatt Movement .……………..……….…Diane Czerwiecki

Boy Scout Troop 821 …………………..…………Chris Muldrew

Girl Scout Troops…………………….……..……....Pat O’Connor

Knights of Columbus……………………………………Ken Malo

PARISH MINISTRIES

Altar Server Scheduling……………………..……… Cindy Monti

Altar Server Training……………………………….Jim O’Connor

Baptismal Prep……………………………..…… Lou Mastroianni

Children’s Liturgy of the Word……………….……….Sue Fratini

Eucharistic Ministers/Readers, Scheduling ......……Beth Modlish

Homebound/Pastoral Care Ministry…………..........Mary Federici

Music Ministry – Adult & Youth Choir……………Melanie Peetz

Contemporary Music Group (Psalm 33).………………Tom Fucci

Sacristans.…………………..……..Irene King, Phyllis Chlastawa,

Jim O’Connor, Irene Breton, Karen Scahill

Soup Kitchen……………… …..... Marcia Daly, Sandy O’Connor

Take & Eat Ministry……..…………………………Cheryl Wood

Wedding Coordinator………………………….…..Donna Whelan

Wedding Team……...…Kathy Harrington, Gina Broderick,

Christina Straney, Tina Broderick

Prayer Line………………..Pauline, 862-3885 or Diane, 568-9754

OFFICE HOURS

The Parish Office is located at the Parish Center. Entrance is across from the Mary Garden. Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-2pm; Friday 9am-noon. The office is closed on civil holidays.

NEW PARISHIONERS

We warmly welcome new members to join our parish. Please fill out a registration card on the tables in the church and place in the collection basket. Registration and active participation is necessary for Religious Education and letters of eligibility for godparents and sponsors, as well as Catholic School Parish Subsidy.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The Sacrament is celebrated monthly. Please call the Office to arrange. At least one Godparent must be a Confirmed, active parishioner in their parish, attending Mass weekly.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

The Sacrament of Marriage is planned by an initial meeting with a priest or deacon, at least 6 months in advance. Be sure to contact the church BEFORE committing to date or venue with a deposit.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

The Sacrament of the Sick is administered by a priest, when requested. Pastoral care to the hospitalized sick and homebound is provided by the pastoral staff, and trained parishioners.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

The Sacrament with Confession is celebrated each Saturday after the 8:00 am Mass, and from 3:15-3:45 pm, as well as by appointment.

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

The Chaplet is prayed as a group on Saturday afternoons at 3:45 in the Chapel.

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA

The Novena is prayed every Saturday morning at the 8:00AM Mass in the Chapel.

HOSPITAL VISITS

If anyone has a hospital stay, please have a family member call the parish and indicate whether the parishioner would like to have a visit, or if they would like their name mentioned at Mass during the Prayers of the Faithful.

MONTHLY HEALING MASS

Monthly Healing Mass – 4th Sunday of Every Month at 2:00PM - St. George Church, 202 E. Main St. Chicopee, MA. 413-331-5656

HEARING ASSISTED DEVICES

Hearing Assisted Devices are located near the American Flag at the back of the church.

Sat 1/5 4:00PM +Elias Yarrows

15th Anniversary Remembrance

r/b his Children

Sun 1/6 7:00AM +John & Rosetta Perazella

Birthday Remembrance

r/b John & Rebecca Perazella

8:30AM +Aurora Labrie

22nd Anniversary Remembrance

r/b Ron & Eileen Blais

11:00AM +Eleanor Funai

2nd Anniversary Remembrance

r/b her Family

Mon 1/7 7:00AM People of the Parish

Tue 1/8 7:00AM +Ernest Cipriani

Birthday Remembrance

r/b the Cipriani Family

Wed 1/9 7:00AM +Elizabeth Laudato

5th Anniversary Remembrance

r/b her Family

Thu 1/10 7:00AM Communion Service

Fri 1/11 7:00AM Communion Service

Sat 1/12 8:00AM +Georges Breton

Anniversary Remembrance

r/b the Family of Ray Breton

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA

3:15-3:45PM CONFESSIONS (Chapel)

3:45PM CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY (Chapel)

4:00PM +Robert Leavitt

4th Anniversary Remembrance

r/b his Family

Sun 1/13 7:00AM +Justin M. Giles

4th Anniversary Remembrance

r/b Carol Choinard

8:30AM +Alfred E. Drapeau

4th Anniversary Remembrance

r/b Barbara Kelley Drapeau

11:00AM +Dan Falcetti

6th Anniversary Remembrance

r/b his Family

FROM FR. DAN’S DESK…

CONGRATULATIONS to our Parishioner – DIANE SULLIVAN – who was the lucky winner of our CHRISTMAS SCRATCH TIKET RAFFLE! She won $50 cash and 15 Scratch Tickets of varying value. We wish Diane well in the second phase of being a winner – hopefully winning on some of those tickets! We took in a total of $1,065 for the Raffle! Thank you for participating and helping raise money in support of our parish!

So on to the next Raffle! Last year we had a very successful Super Bowl Raffle in which we have away a gift card good toward the purchase of a Flat Screen TV or other appliance, as well as a several other small prizes. Let’s hope the Patriots make it to the Super Bowl?!? Either way, who can’t make good use of a Visa Gift Card? So we will have a Visa Gift Card as our first prize as well as several other prizes. Details for the Raffle are located below, and Raffle Entry Envelopes are in the baskets near the bulletin. Let’s make this another great fundraiser for our Parish Center Heating System!

We had a great BAKE SALE fundraiser to benefit our PARISH OUTREACH PROGRAMS the weekend before Christmas. A total of $644 was raised to support pantry food baskets, Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets, and other items offered to members of our parish in need, as well as people in need in our community! We have re-named “Social Justice” in our Parish to “Parish Outreach” to better identify its purpose. My thanks to Andrea Cook Hewitt and Pat Mack for their work in these areas and THANKS to all those who baked for us on a very busy holiday weekend!

GOD BLESS, Fr. Dan

SANCTUARY CANDLE

Is burning this week in loving memory of

+WILLIAM J. KELLEY

2ND ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE

requested by Anne and Barbara Kelley

SACRED HEART CANDLE

Is burning this week in loving memory of

+JOHN ASHE

ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE

r/b his Family

MARY GARDEN CANDLE

Is burning this week in loving memory of

+FRANCIS SCHOENROCK

2ND ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE

r/b Regina Ekmalian & Family

PLEASE PRAY FOR

OUR PARISHIONERS WHO ARE ILL

Kim Heath, John Freniere, Andrew A. Pignatare, Peter Chlastawa, Howard Burns, Kathy Masciotra, Wanda Folini, Nellie Bonnevie, David Ebling, Irene Bovat Gailius, Henry Smith, Fr. Hector Vega, Colleen Cekovsky, Norman Smith, Sandy Fucci, Ellaine Cicierchia, Stephanie Harju, Angela Bovat, Tony Phaneuf, Pat Gilberti, Michael Pothier, Louise Stevens, Jim Parsons

PRAYER LINE

To request prayers for yourself or a loved one,

Please call Pauline at 862-3885 or Diane at 568-9754

PRIVACY LAWS

Privacy Laws now universally govern the privacy of those with medical conditions. Please remember that the families of those who are sick must request this. Though well intentioned extended family, neighbors, or friends, may want to call the parish to put a name on the list – it must be an immediate family member who makes this request! Thank you for helping us to comply with the law and a person’s right to privacy.

SUPER BOWL RAFFLE

During January we will be running a “Super Bowl Raffle” for the opportunity to win several great prizes! Just take an envelope from the marked baskets near the bulletins, write your name and phone number on the envelope and place $10 cash or check made payable to OLBS, and return it in the collection basket in January. The winners will be pulled on January 28th. The proceeds from this raffle will benefit the Fund for a New Heating System for the Parish Center. MORE INFO NEXT WEEK!

SPECIAL PARISH ENVELOPES

Fuel and Snow Removal Envelopes are available on the tables with the bulletins. Thank you for your continued help with these extra winter month’s expenses.

OUR STEWARDSHIP

Month of November 2018

Regular / Development (gold) $ 40,269

Budget requirement per month 44,400

November Month (Deficit) (4,131)

Mortgage collection $ 3,483

Mortgage due per month 4,182

November Month (Deficit) (699)

Year to date Regular/Development Deficit: ($28,407)

Thanks to all who regularly support Our Parish!

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Thank you to our Parish Youth who participated in our Christmas Pageant held at the 11am Mass on December 23!

The cast: Brandon Cekovsky, Krystyna Goulette, Kaitlynn Goulette, Carter Labrie, LeeAnna Goulette, Jillian Andras, Katie Bouchard, Kinley Cekovsky, Caitlin LeFew, Abby Moran, Jacob Barnes, Eric Laferriere, Bridget LeFew, Nora Andras, Andrew Bouchard, Connor Briggs, Aiden Farrell, Daniel Moriarty, Lucas Mancino, Catherine O’Sullivan.

Youth Assistants: Ethan Croteau, Jenna Sadakierski. And our Youth Choir.

THANK-YOU FROM OUR SEMINARIANS

It is with very grateful hearts, that we thank the people at the Diocese of Springfield for their generosity toward our seminarian fund this Christmas! Your overwhelming generosity is much appreciated and shows how many people are supportive of and helping to create a culture of vocations. Please know of our prayers for you and your loved ones, and please remember us in your prayers.

Gratefully,

The Seminarians of the Diocese of Springfield

RCIA

Our RCIA Program for those interested in receiving the Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church, has begun. Please remember in your prayers our parishioners - Heidi, Camden, Bailey, and Jeff who have begun the process - May God bless them!

Become a member of our Parish’s Facebook page

to hear about upcoming events!

IMPORTANT DATES IN THE YEAR AHEAD

Knights of Columbus Altar Servers Breakfast

(at St. Mary’s High School cafeteria)

January 19

Irish Night

March 9

Lenten Speaker Series

March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17

First Communion

May 5

VBC

July 29 – August 2

HOLIDAY GATHERING CANS & BOTTLES

With many Holiday Parties and Gatherings at this time of year, please remember that our parish collects empty cans and bottle in the Green Shed by the Ballfield. Bags of clean or rinsed empty cans and bottles can be left in the shed. Please remember to only leave empty bottles with a deposit; no water bottles. This has been a very successful fundraiser for our parish over the past 10 years, raising $27,097.55!

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

Check the Parish Bulletin Board for upcoming events in our area and throughout the Diocese. Many of these events are not listed in the bulletin due to space constraints. Take a moment to look at the notices on the board, updated regularly and located in the entryway to the church near the Mary Garden.

ELECTRONIC BANKING

Many of our parishioners choose to use electronic checks through their bank to make their Offertory contributions to the Parish. You can set this up as a weekly or monthly contribution by visiting your bank and inquiring about electronic giving to your church. We appreciate how much this helps the parish to stay consistent in our level of giving from week to week - even when parishioners might be away for the Winter or extended periods, or when on vacation. Thank you as always for your support!

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

From time to time we learn that parishioners do not receive their Packet of Offertory Envelopes in any given month. We are not sure if this is a problem with the Post Office or the Envelope Company. Please call Sue in the Office to let us know when this happens – we pay for the postage on them and want to keep track of how often it is happening! Thank you!

JANUARY 12/13

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

READINGS

Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

New Testament: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7

Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

READERS

4:00PM Lynn Nault 7:00AM George Plante

8:30AM Paul Plourd 11:00AM Rob Stevenson

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

4:00PM Trish Ragone, Bob Ragone, Diane Wright,

Darlene Fucci

7:00AM Rachel Dionne, Todd Dionne, Rita Hutchinson

8:30AM Marilyn Orszak, Bruce Campbell, Mary Regan

11:00AM Liz Falcetti, Marie Gilberti, Diane Sullivan,

Rosemary Adams

JANUARY POOR BOX:

HARMONY HOUSE

Harmony House is a social model home for those who are facing the end of their lives alone, without adequate caregiver support. A compassionate team of volunteers provides 24-hour assistance with all aspects of resident care. They are dedicated to maintaining the honor and dignity of each resident during the final stages of life.

Harmony House is a registered 501(c)(3) corporation, and is funded entirely through the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations. Private financial support is essential to sustaining the mission of Harmony House.

Poor Box envelopes are on the left side table in the gathering space and filled envelopes can be placed in the collection basket.

THANK YOU – BULLETIN ADVERTISERS

At this time of year we want to thank all those businesses who advertise in our bulletin throughout the year. We appreciate your support of our Parish in this way. Our bulletin company provides this weekly bulletin - free of charge – to our Parish each week, but they depend on local business advertising for the bulletin, as a source of revenue. Thank you to all those who advertise in our bulletin! For any businesses or parishioners that might be interested in placing an ad, contact John Patrick Publishing at 1-800-333-3166.

REGISTER IN THE PARISH

If anyone is joining us this weekend and would like to make our Parish your “home”, we would love to have you! Please pick up a Parish Registration Card on the tables with the bulletins, fill it out and drop it into the collection basket.

POOR BOX DONATIONS 2018

The following are the agencies and amounts collected in our Parish Outreach “Poor Box” this year:

Dec ‘17/Jan ‘18 – Kate’s Kitchen - $428

Feb/Mar – Angels Take Flight - $288

Apr/May – Hope for Limpopo - $198

Jun/Jul – The Gray House - $207

Aug/Sep –Kate’s Kitchen - $356

Oct/Nov – Helping Hands - $220

Dec – Westfield Soup Kitchen (ongoing)

THANK YOU!

ELMS COLLEGE COLLECTION

A collection is being taken up today for the College of Our Lady of the Elms – the Catholic college in the Springfield Diocese. The Sisters of St. Joseph founded Elms College in 1928 to educate the children of immigrants in the faith that was their heritage, and prepare them to fulfill the promises of the American Dream. Today, Elms continues to fulfill that mission by empowering its students to effect positive change in the community and world by combining a liberal arts education with professional studies while drawing upon the traditions instilled by Sisters of St. Joseph. This collection will be applied to the Founder’s Fund for Excellence, which supports student scholarships. For information about scholarships or to apply, please visit the Elms College website, elms.edu/apply or call Admissions at 413-592-3189.

OUR SOLDIERS ARE REMEMBERED

Just a reminder that each weekend and weekday, a basket is present on our Altar and all soldiers whose names have been submitted to us are placed in that basket and prayed for at all Masses. If you know a man or woman currently serving in active duty, and would like to submit their name to be placed in the basket, please call or e-mail our Parish Office, or place a note with the name in our collection basket, and we will be sure to place their name in the basket on the Altar. May God protect our beloved men and women who protect us!

To Report Incidents of Child Abuse in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield:

Contact Patricia Finn McManamy, LICSW

Director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection

Tel: 413-452-0624

Confidential Toll Free Number: 1- 800-842-9055

E-Mail: p.mcmanamy@

VOCATIONS

Bishop Rozanski has called for our new church year to be the “Year of Vocations” with a special focus on prayer for and encouragement of Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.

The light of Christ shines upon you. How will you share that light with others? Consider the gift of a Church vocation. If you think God is calling you, please email vocations@. Visit .

EPIPHANY CONCERT

St. Stanislaus Basilica will host an Epiphany Concert on Sunday January 6 at 3:00pm. Please come as the combined music ministries of the parish join together for a wonderful afternoon of song and reflection. Enjoy music of the Christmas Season and celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. Light refreshments will be served.

GRANDPARENTS MEETING

Grandparents, make a New Year’s resolution to come and pray for your grandchildren on Tuesday, January 8 at 11am at St. Peter and St. Casimir Church, 22 State Street, Westfield during Eucharistic Adoration. Call Alicia at 568-0123 for more information.

NEW BIBLE STUDIES AT ST. MARY’S

On Wednesday morning January 9 from 9:30 to 11am St. Mary’s Parish in Westfield will begin a new Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke. This 11 week study will run through March 20. The study is free; the cost for the books is $20.

In the study “Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist” we explore the truth and beauty of Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and its members. This 3 week video-based study will begin at St. Mary’s Parish Center on Wednesday evening January 9 from 7 to 8:30 pm. The study is free; the cost for the book is $6.00.

Please contact Joanne at the Office of Religious Education, 562-5484, jbagge@ to register or with any questions.

CATHOLIC YOUTH NIGHT AT THE SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS

Join us for Catholic Youth Night (for both Catholic Schools & Youth Ministry) on Saturday, February 2 at 7:05pm. Tickets are $12; order by January 30 at springfieldthunderbirds.forms/catholicyouth.

MARCH FOR LIFE YOUTH BUS TRIP

The Springfield Diocesan Pro-Life Committee along with the Pioneer Valley Massachusetts Citizens for Life of Ludlow invite youth accompanied by adult chaperones (1 adult who is over 21 who has completed the Diocesan Safe Environment Training and Background Check, for every 4 youth) to attend the March for Life Youth Bus Trip. The bus departs at 10pm on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from St. Stanislaus Basilica, Chicopee and returns at approximately 12:00am on Saturday, January 19th. Cost is $72 per person and payable to “RC Bishop of Springfield”. For information, please see the brochure. For questions, contact Tim Biggins at 413-525-8022.

SNOWCAMPS 2019

Snowcamps is a high energy, activity-filled, spiritual growth experience designed specifically for 7th and 8th Graders! There are two exciting weekends to choose from – February 22-24 and March 1-3 at Camp Brookwoods/Deer-Run in Alton, NH. For additional information contact Maureen Mulcahy at 617-877-1529 or Nick Morganelli at 413-949-0165.

A CHRISTMAS PRAYER FOR PEACE

Great God of Peace,

Our world has been filled with senseless tragedies,

torn apart by war and marred by acts of hate and prejudice.

Today, as never before,

we pray for Your loving peace.

May seeking peace be the guiding force in the hearts of our world leaders.

May every man, woman and child respect the sanctity of life and

realize how precious all human life is.

We celebrate the birth of Your Son, Jesus and remember His words,

“Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

My peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.”

This Christmas and always may we embrace Your wonderful gift of peace with courage and conviction. Amen.

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