Bishop of Worcester Most Reverend Robert J. McManus

Pastor Rev. Jonathan J. Slavinskas Pastor@olpworcester.org

Assisting Priest Rev. William E. Reiser, S.J.

Deacon Myles R. Hayes

Finance Committee Chairperson: Matt Geiger

Parish Secretary Renee Jalbert

Religious Education & Spanish Apostolate Sister Susi Miranda, X.M.M. religioused@olpworcester.org

spanishapostolate@olpworcester.org

Special Ministry Sister Rena Mae Gagnon, P.F.M

Organist Piotr Ferensowicz

Custodial Edward Chartier

Alberto Rosario Ramirez

Marie Anne Center Director: Sister Michèle Jacques, S.S.A.

marieannecenter@olpworcester.org 508-736-6986

www.marieannecenter.org

Parish Office Hours | Horas de Oficina Monday - Thursday | Lunes - Jueves

9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

236 Lincoln Street Worcester, MA 01605

508-755-3820 508-755-7196 (Fax)

parish@olpworcester.org www.olpworcester.org

Food Pantry | Despensa de Alimentos 2nd & 4th Monday of the Month | 2º & 4º Lunes del Mes

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

St. Bernard’s Church Our Lady of providence parish June 24, 2018

Schedule of Masses | Horario de Misa

Lord’s Day Masses | Misas del Día del Señor Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (Spanish) & 5:00 p.m.

Weekday Masses | Misas de la semana Wednesday – Friday: 8:15 a.m. Thursday: 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Holy Days | Días Sagrados Feast: 8:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Holy Hour/ Hora Sagrada Thursday: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sacraments | Sacramentos

Reconciliation | Reconciliación Saturday: 3:30 p.m.

Thursday: 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. or by appointment

Baptism | Bautismo Please call the office to schedule all baptisms.

Por favor comunicarse a la oficina para programar los bautismos.

Marriage | Matrimonio Please call the office at least 9 months prior to the

anticipated date. Por favor comunicarse a la oficina por lo menos 9 meses antes de la boda.

Church Dedicated November 6th, 1921

Prayer before mass Come, Holy Spirit, quiet my heart and my head, as I gather

with my family, friends and neighbors to celebrate Mass. Quiet the thoughts and distractions that will keep me from worship. Open my mouth in prayer and song. Open my ears to hear

God’s word. Open my eyes to the mystery of the Eucharist. Open my heart to receive Jesus with love. May I go forth strengthened to take the Mass into my life this week. In a special way, we pray for our twinning parish, St. Mary’s in

Uxbridge. Amen.

oración antes de la misa Ven, Espíritu Santo, silencia mi corazón y mi cabeza, y así junto con mi familia, amigos y vecinos celebrar esta misa. Calma los

pensamientos y las distracciones que me impiden vivir esta celebración. Abre mi boca a la oración y al canto. Abre mis

oídos para escuchar la palabra de Dios. Abre mis ojos al misterio de la Eucaristía. Abre mi corazón para recibir a Jesús

con amor. Permíteme salir fortalecido al celebrar esta misa para vivir mi vida esta semana. Oraciones especiales para nuestra parroquia de hermanamiento St. Marys en Uxbridge. Amen.

Mass Intentions | Intenciones Para Las Misas

June | Junio 23 Saturday | Sabado 4:00 p.m. Charlie Martinelli † June | Junio 24 Sunday | Domingo 9:00 a.m. Louis Jacques † 11:00 p.m. Familia Solorzano Difuntos † 5:00 p.m. Homebound Parishioners June | Junio 27 Wednesday | Miércoles 8:15 a.m. June | Junio 28 Thursday | Jueves 8:15 a.m. Rev. James F. Hoey † 7:00 p.m. June | Junio 29 Friday | Viernes 8:15 a.m. June | Junio 30 Saturday | Sabado 4:00 p.m. For the health & healing of P.L.C. July | Julio 01 Sunday | Domingo 9:00 a.m. Richard & Barbara Perro † 11:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

If you wish to have a Mass said for either the living or deceased or for a particular intention, please call the office.

Si usted desea alguna misa por algún motivo especial o por el alma de algún ser querido, favor de llamar a la rectoría

de la parroquia.

Church Dedicated November 6th, 1921

Schedule of Masses

Lord’s Day Masses

Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (Spanish)

Weekday Masses Wednesday – Friday: 8:15 a.m.

Sacraments / Sacramentos

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 p.m. and by appointment

Baptism / Bautismo Please call Fr. Jonathan or Sr. Susi. Favor de teléfono

Padre Jonathan o con Sr. Susi.

Marriage / Matrimonio Please call Father Jonathan or Father Bill at least 9 months prior to the anticipated date. — Favor de

comunicarse con el Padre Jonathan o con el Padre Bill por lo menos 9 meses antes de la boda.

Hymns

Processional #766 Offertory #585

Communion #786 Recessional #672

Readings: 1034/1035 Lecturas: 186

Weekly Collection | Colecta Semanal

Weekly $1,701.50 Candle Money $86.00 Food Pantry $25.00 Fuel $37.00 Diocesan Collection $15.00 Gym Rentals $472.00 Building Fund $272.00 Total $2,608.50

Weekly Expenses | Gastos Semanal Salaries $1,570.00 Expenses $1,643.21 Clergy Benefit $1,006.67 Total $4,219.88

We are deeply grateful to all who financially support the work of our parish community. May God help us to be responsible stewards of the

material and spiritual goods that have been given to our parish.

Agradecemos profundamente a todos los que apoyan financiando el trabajo de nuestra comunidad parroquial. Dios nos ayude a ser

administradores responsables de los bienes materiales y espirituales que se han dado a nuestra parroquia.

This Week the Church Supports Peter’s Pence for the Holy Father

The Nativity of St. John The BAPTIST | LA NATIVIDAD DE SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

Fr. Jonathan

To Register: 508-755-3820 or religoused@olpworcester.org

Vacation B ib le School June 25th - 29th 9am-1pm &

July 9th – 13th 1pm-5pm Sign Up Now @ www.olpworcester.org

Forms also available at the entrance of the Church

Lessons in Stained Glass and Stone The cross on the facade of the church displays the symbols of the four Gospels. Christian tradition has associated the Gospels

with the "four living creatures" found in the books of the Prophet Ezekiel and Revelation. Saint Irenaeus explained the meaning of these symbols. The divine man represents the Gospel of Matthew, because Matthew writes about the humble

humanity of Jesus who is both the Son of God and the Son of Mary. The lion represents the Gospel of Mark, who begins his Gospel with the words of the prophet Isaiah: "a voice crying out in the wilderness," like the roar of the lion. The ox

represents the Gospel of Luke, because Luke writes about the priestly character of Jesus and the ox was used for the sacrifice of the temple. We may also think about the words of the father when his prodigal son returns from his life of dissipation:

"Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us eat and celebrate, because my son was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and now is found." The soaring eagle represents the Gospel of John, which flies to high theology about Jesus: "In the

beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God ... " The cross has the letters "IC XC NIKA" in the center as well. Those letters represent the Greek phrase, "Jesus Christ conquers!"

Lecciones de Vitral y Estatuas La cruz en la fachada de la iglesia tiene los símbolos de los cuatro evangelios. La tradición Cristiana ha asociado los

Evangelios a las “cuatro criaturas vivientes” de los libros del profeta Ezequiel y del Apocalipsis. San Ireneo nos explicó el significado de estos símbolos. El hombre divino representa el Evangelio de Mateo, porque él escribe sobre la humanidad

humilde de Jesús, el Hijo de Dios y el Hijo de Maria. El león representa a el Evangelio de Marcos, que comienza su evangelio con las palabras del profeta Isaías: “una voz grita en el desierto,” como el rugido del león. El buey representa a el

Evangelio de Lucas, porque describe el carácter sacerdotal de Jesús, y el buey es un animal que fue utilizado para el sacrificio del templo. También pensamos en las palabras del padre Misericordioso al regreso de su hijo pródigo: “Traigan el ternero engordado y mátenlo. Comamos y festejemos, porque mi hijo estaba muerto y ha vuelto a la vida, estaba perdido y

fue encontrado.” Finalmente, el águila representa el Evangelio de Juan, que eleva su vuelo la sobre la alta teología de Jesús: “Al principio existía la Palabra, y la Palabra estaba junto a Dios, y la PalabraeraDios…”Lacruztieneenelcentrolas

letras“ICXCNIKA”,lascualessignificanengriego,¡Jesucristoconquista!

Marie Anne Center Summer Program For children in grades 2-6 July 9th -August 2nd Mon-Thurs 9am-12pm Contact the Marie Anne Center to register

The Knights of Columbus serves our Church, our communities and our fellow man, in an effort to better society as a whole. The St. Bernard’s Knights of Columbus Council

invites and welcomes men of the parish 18 and older to join them and help carry out their Christian initiative.

For more info please contact Bob Haran at 508-852-0551

Los caballeros de Colon que sirven en nuestra parroquia y que

buscan una mejor Sociedad para todos. Están invitando a todos aquellos que deseen formar parte

de este grupo. Todos aquellos mayores de 18 anos son Bienvenidos. Unidos sin diferencia y distinción.

Para mas información contacta a la Hermana Susi.

Summer Office Hours | Horario de Verano en Oficina

Tuesday-Thursday | Martes-Jueves 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Una invitación especial de parte de Nuevo-Padre Javier, quien estuviera con nosotros como

diacono el ano pasado. Ahora como Sacerdote celebrara la Eucaristía del día Jueves 28 de Junio a las 7:00pm y estará También en la Adoración.

Todos están invitados a participar.

July 16th - 20th 4:00pm-7:00pm Tackle the Big Questions about Faith

Discussions · Videos · Food

"I ask everyone to look more deeply at man, whom Christ has saved in the mystery of his love, and at the human being's unceasing search for truth and meaning. Different philosophical systems have lured people into believing that they are their own absolute master, able to decide their own destiny and future in complete autonomy, trusting only in themselves and their own powers. But this can never be the grandeur of the human being, who can find fulfillment only in choosing to enter the truth, to make a home under the shade of Wisdom and dwell there. Only within this horizon of truth will people understand their freedom in its fullness and their call to know and love God as the supreme realization of their true self." - Saint John Paul II, Fides et Ratio 107.

Chancery Summer Hour Begin This week The Chancery Offices will be open from 8 am to 5:30 pm from Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays from June 22 through August 24 inclusive. Thank you for your understanding. Our summer schedule provides good cost savings and efficient operation during the summer

given the number of employees with scheduled vacations.