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Saturday, May 30 5:00 PM For all who are affected by Covid-19 Sunday, May 31 9:00 AM For the People of St. Bernadette Parish 11:00 AM For all Health Care Professionals Monday, June 1 8:30 AM For an end to this pandemic Tuesday, June 2 8:30 AM † Catherine McMahon, By Josephine Griffin Wednesday, June 3 8:30 AM † For all who have died from Covid-19 Thursday, June 4 8:30 AM For the Priests in the Diocese of Worcester Friday, June 5 8:30 AM † Evelyn Milton, By Richard & Deanna Charves Saturday, June 6 5:00 PM † Hubert Moineau, By Joseph & Claudette Moineau † Rick Walker, 11th Anniversary By the Family Sunday, June 7 9:00 AM For the People of St. Bernadette Parish 11:00 AM For Front Line Workers and First Responders

A Message from the Pastor:

My Friends in the Lord Jesus,

Pentecost Sunday! It has been fifty days since Easter Sunday, and for that many days we have celebrated in particular fashion the Paschal Mystery - the death, resurrection, and ascension of the Lord, and the descent of the Holy Spirit. Today, with this Solemnity of Pentecost, we draw to a close our celebration of Easter.

However, in today’s gospel passage from the Gospel according to John, we are invited back to Easter Sunday. Easter is united to Pentecost because throughout the fifty days of the Easter season, we celebrated the Holy Spirit and the life of the first disciples in the early Church. It was through the Holy Spirit that Church began to spread the good news of the saving act of God in the Paschal event of the Lord Jesus Christ. “On the evening of the first day of the week, even though the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear…Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, Peace be with you…He showed them his hands and his side…As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit.”

Pentecost is a celebration of our being commissioned by the risen Lord too. We are commissioned to continue the spread of the gospel. The Holy Spirit empowers us to witness to what we have celebrated over these past fifty days: the saving, forgiving, reconciling and compassionate love of God for all people. We are witnesses of this truth. As witnesses we give our best testimony, not so much by our words, but by our actions. That is, we are to bring to others forgiveness, reconciliation, and compassion. We are ambassadors for God, disciples of Jesus, doing divine, grace filled work of forgiveness and mercy. Jesus said, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

The Easter Season may end today, but our work for the Gospel, our ministry in the name of Christ Jesus, continues. We do so, not alone or by our own efforts, but by the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit, “Jesus breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” So, we continue to promote peace as we work for Justice, we strive to unite and end divisions, we pray for an end to war, violence, prejudice and discrimination. We uphold and proclaim the dignity of all life, the sanctity of marriage, and encourage faith and hope in God.

So we pray to the Holy Spirit, “O most blessed Light divine, shine within these hearts of yours, and our inmost being fill…Heal our wounds, our strength renew; on our dryness pour your dew; wash the stains of guilt away: bend the stubborn heart and will; melt the frozen, warm the chill; guide the steps that go astray. On the faithful, who adore and confess you, evermore in your sevenfold gift descend; give them virtue’s sure reward; give them salvation, Lord; give them joys that never end. Amen. Alleluia.

Happy and joyful Pentecost!

Fr. Ron

Masses, Feasts & Gospels

SUNDAY John 20:19-23 Pentecost Sunday

MONDAY John 19:25-34 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

TUESDAY Mark 12:13-17 Weekday

Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs

WEDNESDAY Mark 12:18-27 Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs

THURSDAY Mark 12:28-34 Weekday

FRIDAY Mark 12:35-37 Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr

SATURDAY Mark 12:38-44 Weekday

Saint Norbert, Bishop

For pastoral considerations and for the health of our staff, the parish office is closed until further notice. If you need

To contact a staff member, please call the office at 508-393-2838 or send an email to office@stb-parish.net.

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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Solemnity of Pentecost

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” (1 Corinthians 12:7)

To receive the gift of the Holy Spirit you must open your heart and invite Him in! Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts, words, and actions every day! Be grateful for all the gifts God has given you! Regardless of our individual circumstances, God has given all of us many blessings. What we do with those gifts is our gift back to God! By generous-ly sharing everything we have and everything we are, we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered” and our lives truly reflect God’s light, love, and mercy.

Remember Online Giving

We are so grateful to continue receiving weekly offering gifts. Please remember that envelopes may be sent by mail to the parish office, or you may easily give online at: stb-parish.org/stewardship. You can set up an automatic recurring gift and specify when and how often you’d like to donate online. Please consider using these beneficial options during this trying time while Masses are suspended, as it will greatly help continue the mission and work of the parish.

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Partners in Charity Update Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2020 Partners in Charity Appeal. St. Bernadette Parish has raised $48,470.We are getting closer to our goal of $73,500. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment pledge envelope located in the pews. You can also make your gift online at: www.partners-charity.net or you can text the word donate to 84576. Thank you!

Preparing ourselves for the great

Solemnity of Pentecost, open your heart to the graces of the Holy Spirit.

Come, Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your Divine Love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Oh God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful, Grant, that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

St. Augustine’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.

Children’s Prayer to Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit… bring me today… love, joy and peace… in all that I say. Come Holy Spirit… help me be like you… showing kindness and goodness in all that I do. Come Holy Spirit Please Bless my Family and Friends… In all that we do! And bless the many people… that might not know and love you. Amen

Spreading the Word of God Lord, you have enriched me with the strength of your word. You have opened my mind and heart to see the wonders you have created. You have blessed me with the gift of communication to share your divine message. Holy Spirit, help me to understand the power of these gifts, and teach me to use them wisely. Bless all who use their talents to communicate the Gospel. This I ask through Jesus Christ, Our Lord Amen

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