Mass Intentions -Week of March 27th Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Saturday 12:00pm @ SH 7:00pm @ SH

March 26 Holy Saturday, Vigil of Easter Blessing of food All OLSH parishioners, living & deceased

Sunday 8:00am @ SM 10:00am @ SH

March 27 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord All OLSH parishioners, living & deceased All OLSH parishioners, living & deceased

Monday

March 28 Monday within the Octave of Easter No Mass today

Tuesday 8:00am @ SH

March 29 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Holy Souls from the Nov. 2

nd offering

Wednesday 8:00am @ SH

March 30 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter

Thursday 8:00am @ SH

March 31 Thursday within the Octave of Easter

Friday April 1 Friday within the Octave of Easter – No Mass

Saturday 4:30pm @ SM

April 2 Vigil of 2nd

Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Merton Charlie Edlin, by Joseph & Myong Cote

Sunday 8:00am @ SH 10:30am @ SH

April 3 2nd

Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday Madaline Arn, by Ruedi Arn Vincenzo Spadea, by M/M Joseph Spadea

Please pray for our brothers & sisters who have asked for our prayers:

Lisa Marie Berthel, Micah Burt, Myong Cote, Fr. Dave,

Ginger Duhamel, Peter Jennette, Deborah Kaplavka,

Jeanne Kaleskas, Bernie & Priscilla Kulas, Theresa

Lupacchino, Julie Nydam, Fr. William O’Brien, Rita

Pare, Loretta Roberge, Judy Stickles, Brian Trudeau,

Richard Trudeau

We pray for all the deceased members & benefactors of our parish; all

those in Military Service; those suffering from the effects of natural

disaster, epidemics, and political strife.

Please send us the names of any loved ones you would like to be included on (or removed from) the list. Call 508 867-6469 or email rectory@sacredheartwb.com.

“Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament that is received by those who are ill or suffering. By the sacred anointing and the prayer of the priest, the whole Church commends those who are sick to Christ. The sick person receives the Holy Spirit’s gifts of strength, faith, peace, and courage, and his or her suffering is united with the suffering of Christ for the building up of the Church.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church nos. 1520-23)

And in Scripture, through the Apostle James Christ has commanded us: “Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters [priests] of the Church, and they should pray over him and anoint [him] with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.” – The Letter of James 5:14-15 So, if you wish to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick for yourself or a loved one, or before or during a hospital stay/surgery for yourself or another, please call the parish office at 508 867-6469. Remember, this sacrament is not reserved only for those who are near death, but for anyone who may be ill or suffering.

Your Sacrificial Offering Last Weekend

General $3,475

Easter Flowers (total) $825

Thank you! Your support is our parish’s strength.

Please note: The bank accepts checks written in

BLUE or BLACK ink only.

Special Collections Partners in Charity Appeal Continues

4/9 & 10 Monthly Renovation Fund

4/23 & 24 Fuel Offering

Partners in Charity 2016 Called to be Merciful

Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2016 Partners in Charity Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment pledge envelope located in the pew, or visit www.partners-charity.net. Through your generous support we are able to serve thousands of families and individuals in Worcester County through outreach, formation, evangelization, and worship. Thank you!

~Stewardship~

“He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”

(Acts 10:38) On this Easter Sunday, allow Jesus to fill your mind, body and soul. Pray for guidance on how to live your life, open your heart to those in need and give thanks to God for all that He has given you.

~Word of Life~

Our relationships on earth are meant to help us and others grow in perfect love. We are meant to depend

on one another, serve each other in humility, and walk together in times of suffering. 2015-16 Respect

Life Program Flyer

Religious Education News…

Sunday 3/27 – No Classes - Easter Thursday 4/28 – Confirmation – 7pm at Mary, Queen of the

Rosary, Spencer Saturday 4/30 – First Communion – 10am @SH

Attention Vocalists & Instrumentalists!! If you are

interested in participating in the musical aspect of our

multi-parish Confirmation in Spencer, please contact

Sandy Fritze, musical director at sfritze@parishmail.com. Please include

your contact info. Rehearsal tentatively scheduled for Sat. 4/16 @ 9am at

Mary, Queen of the Rosary in Spencer.

Next Regular Meeting Tuesday March 29th

@ 7pm

Donation cans for Christian Refugee Relief are due on Easter weekend.

Next Blood Drive – May 26th

Save the date. Save a life.

May Calendar Raffle 31 Chances to win for only $10! You may win more than once!!

See a Knight for your tickets today!

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!! KNIGHTS’ $500 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Open to High School Seniors who are members of OLSH Parish and/or related to a Council 11080

member only For an application, mail request to:

K of C Council 11080 PO Box 951

West Brookfield, MA 01585-0951 or email: tivnan@charter.net

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY APRIL 15th.

Interested in Becoming a Deacon? Find out everything you want to know about the Diaconate Program of the Diocese of Worcester.

WHO: Men between 31 & 60 with a college degree or the eqivalent

WHEN: Saturday, April 2nd

@ 9am WHERE: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/St. Ann Parish

28 Mulberry St., Worcester Spouses are welcome and urged to attend.

Contact: Diaconate Office @ 508 9294335 or visit worcesterdiocese.org/diaconate

Scripture Study begins 3/28

K of C Scholarship applications due 4/15

Scripture Study: Hebrews & James

A 28 Week Course on Monday Evenings 7-8:30pm in Dugan Hall Beginning this Monday,

March 28th

Office of the Bishop of Worcester 49 Elm St.

Worcester, MA 01609 March 20, 2016

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

“Peace be with you”

Jesus’ Easter greeting to the fearful Apostles hiding behind locked doors in the Upper Room brought them joy. Showing them his pierced hands and side, He said again, “Peace be with you.”

By His repeated greeting, Jesus was wishing the Apostles and us peace for two reasons. He is, in essence, saying, by my death, I have conquered death. By my obedience, I have overcome sin. Be at peace, I have done it all for you. What wonders God’s love accomplished then, what wonderful news it is for each one of us now!

In this Year of Mercy, Holy Week and Easter show us mercy’s most perfect deed. The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ are truly cause for both joy and peace.

Like the Apostles so long ago, we all have our fears to face and our regrets to bear. Remember Easter. Stunned by Jesus’ return from the grave, the Apostles rejoiced. But seeing his wounds, a momentary flicker of worry may have tempered their joy as they recalled that they had abandoned, betrayed and denied Him. Yet, mercy triumphed over justice. The Risen Lord offered them not condemnation but peace. And in order that God’s mercy might be conveyed through the ages, Jesus then breathed on the Apostles and instituted the Sacrament of Reconciliation saying “receive the Holy Spirit, whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, whose sins you retain are retained.”

In this year of Mercy Pope Francis urges us to “place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the center once more in such a way that it will enable people to touch the grandeur of God’s mercy with their own hands. For every penitent, it will be a source of true interior peace.” (Misericordiae Vultus, 17)

May Christ’s Easter triumph over death give you joy and may you gain true inner peace by regularly availing yourself of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

With every prayerful best wish, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Robert J. McManus

Bishop of Worcester