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

RCIA ……………………………Ray Breton, Rosemary Thresher

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

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

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/PROGRAMS

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

Social Justice………………….…………….Andrea Cook-Hewitt

Just Faith…………………………………Pat Mack, Karen Scahill

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

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

Women’s Ministry Group..……………………..…..Mary Federici

Youth Group (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………………………………Greg Perreault

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-Friday, 9:00AM-2:00PM. Sue is available to greet and assist you.

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.

LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS

Low-Gluten Hosts are available at Communion time in the Chapel

MASS SCHEDULE

Sat 7/15 4:00PM +Edward J. Bean Jr.

Birthday Remembrance

r/b his Wife and Family

Sun 7/16 7:00AM +Louis Laferriere

Birthday Remembrance

r/b the Laferriere Family

8:30AM +Edward and Kajetan Adamites

r/b Ella Adamites and Family

11:00AM +Lawrence Perry

2nd Anniversary Remembrance

r/b his daughter Donna Shibley and Family

Mon 7/17 7:00AM +Bob Somers, Birthday Remembrance

r/b Phyllis & Peter Chlastawa

Tue 7/18 7:00AM +Charles & Rita Hague

r/b their family

Wed 7/19 7:00AM +Irene Porcello

2nd Anniversary Remembrance

r/b her Family

Thu 7/20 7:00AM Communion Service

Fri 7/21 7:00AM Communion Service

Sat 7/22 8:00AM +Rita Tobias, Anniversary Remembrance

r/b her daughter Joanne Hebert

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA

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

3:45PM CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY (Chapel)

4:00PM +Mary & Peter Spirko, Sr.

Birthday Remembrance

r/b Pete &Liz Spirko

Sun 7/23 7:00AM +Michael Drapeau

Birthday Remembrance

r/b his wife Susan Drapeau

8:30AM +Wanda Horton

1st Anniversary Remembrance

r/b Andrea Cook-Hewitt and Sarah Kubic

11:00AM +Marlene Fondakowski

r/b her Family

THE LITURGY

OF THE WORD

Kristopher W. Seaman

I remember waking up, as the anesthesia wore off, after having gone through craniofacial surgery. For me, surgery is scary, but craniofacial surgery was terrifying. Above me was the surgeon who said with a big smile, “Everything went well. You’ll be fine.” What relief! What comfort! What good news! It made me think of many of the characters in the New Testament to whom Jesus spoke “good News” and conveyed words of comfort. Jesus continues to speak to us, and not just through surgeons, family, friends, and even strangers, but also thorough his own words during the liturgy. In the Liturgy of the Word, as the General Instruction of the Roman Missal states, “When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his own word, proclaims the Gospel” (GIRM, 29). Let us look at the structure of the Liturgy of the Word.

The Liturgy of the Word begins with the Frist Reading at the ambo. Typically, this reading is from the Old Testament; during the Easter season, the reading is from the Acts of the Apostles. A period of silence after the reading allows for people to reflect upon the word they just heard proclaimed. In many parishes in the United States, the psalm is sung. Psalms reflect a vast array of emotions as we hear lament, thanksgiving, praise, and petition. These words help us to express our own varies expressions of faith.

The Second Reading is usually an epistle, that is, a letter from the New Testament. Again, a brief period of silence takes place after the Second Reading. During the Gospel procession, “Alleluia” is sung, or during Lent, and acclamation such as “Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ!” In many parishes, the Book of the Gospels is accompanied with candles and, on solemn occasions, with incense. This leads to the climax of the Liturgy of the Word: the proclamation of the Gospel. Most Sunday, these words are the words of Jesus as recorded in the accounts of the Gospel.

The homily should connect the readings to the lives of the assembly. In describing the homily, the GIRM states that it “is necessary for the nurturing of the Christian life. It should be an exposition of some aspects of the readings from Sacred Scripture or of another text from the Ordinary or from the Proper of the Mass of the day and should take into account both the mystery being celebrated and the particular needs of the listeners” (GIRM, 65). The homily juxtaposes the experiences of the people in the assembly with the texts of the liturgy. The texts may be a prayer that speaks to the needs of the assembly at that time, or it may be a part of the Eucharistic Prayer, or the psalm that speaks to people. God’s words comfort and challenge us. Perhaps, with that in mind, the prayer may challenge us to an aspect of God’s compassion or mercy that will stir us to God’s mission.

After the Creed, the presider invites prayers of petition. The intercessions of the Prayer of the Faithful flow from the homily and the Word of God. They juxtapose the needs of the Church, the world, the oppressed, and the local community with God’s word proclaimed in the liturgy. These prayers are general, meaning they are not particular for any one person or for any one thing. For instance, instead of praying only for Aunt Joan who is struggling with illness, we pray for all the sick and ill, especially Joan, Jim, Agnes and Lucy. The closing prayer for the Prayer of the Faithful concludes the Liturgy of the Word. The Liturgy of the Eucharist, then, begins.

Though we cannot see words, their power, especially if they are Christ’s words proclaimed in liturgy, touch us with comfort or challenge us to live Christ’s mission given to the Church.

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Kristopher W. Seaman, MA, MAT, is the associate director of the Office for Divine Worship of the diocese of Gary, Indiana.

Revised Roman Missal: The Liturgy of the Word c 2010 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications,

SANCTUARY CANDLE

Is burning this week in loving memory of

+NICHOLAS G.ROSELLI II

6TH ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE

requested by his Mom & Dad

SPECIAL INTENTION CANDLE

Is burning this week in loving memory of

+FR. TOM CHAMPIGNY

requested by the Adult Choir

MARY GARDEN CANDLE

Is burning this week in honor of

KATIE MILLER

requested by Donna Bourbeau

PRAYER-LINE

To request prayers for yourself or a loved one,

please call Pauline at 862-3885 or Diane at 568-9754.

MEALS PROGRAM

FOR “HARMONY HOUSE”

Our Parish is looking to provide a once a month meal for Harmony House – a home for the dying - in Chicopee. Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in being part of a group for this purpose.

ESOL TUTORS NEEDED IN WESTFIELD

Catholic Charities is in need of ESOL tutors for refugee families that are being settled in Westfield. If you are interested in helping families in their journey toward a new life here, please contact: Laura Holtz: 413-333-6194 or l.holtz@

JUNE/JULY 2017 POOR BOX:

YWCA, NEW BEGINNINGS

Since 1986, the YWCA New Beginnings program has offered safe shelter for women and their children seeking to escape domestic violence. The shelter specifically offers services to women affected by domestic violence who are also battling a substance abuse and/or mental health problem.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS - JULY & AUGUST

Monday through Thursday 9:00am – 2:00pm

Friday 9:00am- noon

VACATION BIBLE EXPERIENCE (VBE)

Register now! Registration forms are available in the gathering space for Vacation Bible Experience being held July 31 through August 4 - “Maker Fun Factory”! Kids ages 4 through entering 5th grade will become hands-on inventors who discover they're lovingly crafted by God through music, games, crafts, and Bible stories.

Together we can make this the best VBE yet!

For anyone interested in helping, here’s how:

Volunteer during VBE week

Forms for volunteer staff are in the Gathering Space; please fill out and return to the Parish Office. Volunteer staff for this program range in age from students entering 6th grade through adults.

Help decorate the Parish Center in advance of VBE

You do not need to be an artist – there are many different jobs to be done. Simply join us in the Parish Center during any of the following dates/times:

Mondays July 17, and 24 from 9am-1pm and 4-6pm

Tuesdays July 18 & 25 from 6:30-9pm

Wednesdays 19, & 26 from 9am-1pm and 6:30-9pm

Thursdays July 20, & 27

from 9am-1pm and 6:30-9pm

Fridays July 21, 28 from 9am-1pm

We greatly appreciate any time you can give!

Donate needed supplies for VBE

Please save paper towel tubes, brown grocery bags and empty, clean tin cans (any size, labels removed). Papers listing other needed supplies are on/near the VBE box in the Gathering Space in the church. All supply donations can be placed in the VBE box.

THANK YOU!

SUMMER “OFFERTORY” GIVING

We wish all those who will be taking a vacation away during the Summer months, a time of quiet and peaceful relaxation! But please don’t forget your parish during your vacation! Sending in Offertory ahead of time, or placing Offertory Envelopes in the collection basket when you return, helps us to keep the bills paid during the Summer months. God Bless You all!

OUR STEWARDSHIP

July 2, 2017

Regular and Development (gold) $ 8,596

Budget Requirement per Week 9,600

(deficit) (1,004)

THANK YOU!

JULY 22/23

READINGS

Old Testament Wisdom 12:13, 16-19

New Testament Romans 8:26-27

Gospel Matthew 13:24-43

READERS

4:00PM Sue Fratini 7:00AM

8:30AM Kharmen Saruca 11:00AM Rob Stevenson

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

4:00PM Beth Modlish, Bob Ragone, Todd Dionne,

Rachel Dionne

7:00AM Rita Hutchinson, Mike Skehan, Steve Murphy

8:30AM Irene Breton, Sue Baird-Dore, Marilyn Orszak

11:00AM Karl Weckstrom, Diane Sullivan, Mikey Hebda,

Rosemary Adams

GOD BLESS & THANK YOU!

We thank the following who has made a donation to the General Church Fund:

In memory of: Richard White

American Airlines

C.A.M.P.S. MEGA SPORTS RAFFLE

This weekend is your chance to win tickets for the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics or Patriots games! The raffle tickets will be available to purchase for $5 at all the masses the weekend of July 15 & 16. Proceeds support C.A.M.P.S. ministry.

2018 MASS BOOK

The 2018 Parish Mass Book is now open for scheduling Masses. Sue in our office will be happy to help you schedule a Mass for a loved one at a weekend or daily Mass. The offering is $10.00. Due to a high demand for weekend Masses, there is a request limit of 6 weekend Masses for the year per family – no more than 3 at any one weekend Mass time. (Also, please note that the Mass Stipend should be paid at the time the Mass is reserved. Thank you!)

THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN SPONSORS

We would like to thank all those who support our bulletin. If you would like to inquire about placing an ad in the bulletin, you can call Kevin Doyon at (207) 210-4972 or email kdoyon@. Our bulletin is our primary means of communication with you, our parishioners, and your support ensures we receive our bulletin at no cost.

THANK YOU!

From Our Community Table, Westfield’s Soup Kitchen -

Dear Team Wholey Spirit Runners and Friends,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Our Community Table, I am writing to thank you for the various Run Westfield related donations totaling $680. It is through the generous support of community members that we are able to continue to serve those in need. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

Your parishioners are most generous! This is a most appreciated gift! During the summer, our donations are slim, so thank you!

Sincerely,

Cheryl Richards, Secretary

Our Community Table

Board of Directors

From The Gray House (April/May 2017 Poor Box) -

Dear Friends,

Thank you! We just received your $202 donation in support of The Gray House and its programs and it means the world to us. Because of you, we can continue to serve those who struggle to meet their basic needs.

We are so lucky to have the support of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament and the Social Justice Team. Thank you for investing in our organization and the people we serve. Your generous gift will go to good use and it reminds us that we are not alone in our mission.

With Gratitude,

Teresa Spaziani-Liberti

Executive Director

From Maryknoll –

Dear Fr. Dan,

Thank you so much for the chance to be at your parish this weekend. You have a lot of wonderful things happening there. It was a pleasure to reconnect with you and I hope that we can continue to collaborate.

Gratefully,

Deacon Kevin McCarthy

EASTER FLOWERS THANK YOU!

We thank the following for your 2017 Easter Flowers donation:

In memory of: Marguerite Wolcott

Roberta Barron

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DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

Just a reminder that the Divine Mercy Chaplet, prayed before the Blessed Sacrament on the Altar, is held every Saturday afternoon at 3:45 in the Chapel. Come before attending the 4:00pm Mass and pray this wonderful devotion.

C.A.M.P.S. REGISTRATION

Do you know a high school teenager who deserves to experience the best week of their life? Would you like them to experience their Catholic Faith in a vibrant, life-changing way? To encounter Jesus Christ personally? To know the power of the Holy Spirit active in their lives? C.A.M.P.S. is excited to be returning to another great adventure at Lakeside in Pittsfield on July 31- August 5 to celebrate the “Best Week of Your Life” Call Nick for more info at 413-949-0165. Website: index.html.

CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS BUS TRIP

Come with us to St. Anne’s Shrine in Fiskdale MA and celebrate St. Anne’s Feast Day, Wednesday, July 26th from 9am-4pm. The schedule includes being part of a special healing Mass and anointing service, listening to interesting speakers including the mother of “Little Audrey” Santos, join in saying the rosary led by the “Children’s Rosary” from CT, and enjoy the lunch reception. A tour along the Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) and the outdoor Stations of the Cross will also take place. The bus departs St. Peter & St. Casimir parking lot on State Street, Westfield at 9am and returns at 4pm. Call Alicia at 5568-0123 for more information and sign up by July 10. Cost is $18 for the bus.  Expect Miracles!

BUS TRIP TO NORTHEAST SHRINES

Fr. Matthew Alcombright is leading a Northeast bus trip with short stops at 4 shrines where he will say Mass at 3 of them (the North American Martyrs Shrine, Shrine of St. Kateri, Shrine of St. John Neumann, Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton). He & guests will cruise aboard the Spirit of Philly, have a step-on guide to show us all around Philly, then there's free time to visit any place of your interest. Next, he's headed to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore with a dinner at Phillips Seafood. We'll have free time to explore this area on our own, too. On our way home, Fr. Matt is saying Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Then, we'll have free time in NYC 'till 4:30pm. This trip is from October 3 - 6 (3 nights, 4 days). Also includes 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 2 dinners. $625 pp double. 

POLKA MASS AND DINNER/DANCE

Most Holy Redeemer Church will be holding a Polka Mass/Chicken Dinner/Polka Dance on Sunday July 30 at the Young Men’s Club Pavilion, 128 East Street, Hadley with music by the Eddie Forman Orchestra. Polk Mass at 10:30am; Chicken Dinner from 12:30-2pm; Dance from 2-6pm. Tickets may be obtained from the Most Holy Redeemer Parish Office 584-1326, or Bernice Baranowski 210-7856 or Carol Forman 584-2043.

PRAYER FOR THE

GAME OF LIFE

Richard Cardinal Cushing

DEAR GOD, help me be a good sport in the game of life. I don't ask for an easy place in the lineup. Put me anywhere you need me. I only ask that I can give you 100% of everything I have. If all the hard drives seem to come my way, I thank you for the compliment. Help me to remember that you never send a player more trouble than he can handle with your help…

And help me, Lord, to accept the bad breaks as part of the game. May I always play on the square no matter what others do…Help me study…THE BOOK so I'll know the rules…

Finally, God, if the natural turn of events goes against me and I am benched for sickness or old age, help me accept that as a part of the game, too. Keep me from whimpering that I was framed or that I got a raw deal. And when I finish the final inning, I ask for no laurels; all I want is to believe in my heart, I played as well as I could and that I didn't let you down.

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