St. Mary’s Parish Corner of Main & Summer Streets, Shrewsbury, Mass. 01545 • Website: www.stmarysparish.org

NEW PARISHIONERS: We are always happy to welcome new people into our parish family. Please contact the Pastoral Center to register or for more information. BAPTISMS: Baptisms at St. Mary are held on the first and third Sundays of the month at 12:30 PM. Parents may also schedule to have their child baptized during one of the Sunday Masses. A preparation session for parents preparing for the baptism of their first child is held on the second Monday of the month in the Pastoral Center. Call the Pastoral Center for more information. MARRIAGES: The policy for the Diocese of Worcester requires a period of one year preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage, which includes sessions with the parish priest and participation at either the precana conferences or the Engaged Encounter weekend. Contact one of the priests for arrangements. PASTORAL CARE: Arrangements for the reception of the Sacraments for homebound parishioners can be made by contacting the Pastoral Center. Please also notify the Pastoral Center when a parishioner is in the hospital or otherwise confined. Emergency sick calls at anytime.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Mass

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 am, 11:00 am

& 5:30 pm.

Weekdays & Saturday: 8:30 am.

Holy Days: 8:30 am., 12:00 pm. & 7:00 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:30–4:00 pm.; anytime by

appointment

Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesday: 6:00–9:00 pm, Church

Friday: 9:00–1:00 pm, Pastoral Ctr. Chapel

PARISH STAFF Rev. Msgr. Michael F. Rose, Pastor

Rev. Javier Julio, Parochial Vicar

Philip E. Devine, Deacon

Jeannie MacDonough, Principal

Mark Smith, Coordinator of H. S.

Religious Education & Youth Ministry

Kathy Canfield, Gr. K–8 Rel. Ed. Coord.

Richard Vacca, Director of Liturgical Music

Viola Jefferson, Parish Nurse

Derek Mobilio, Seminarian Intern

CONTACT US Pastoral Center 508-845-6341

School Office 508-842-1601

Religious Ed. Office 508-925-7801

Youth Ministry 508-925-7801

Parish Health Ministry 508-925-7647

Our Parish Mission St. Mary Parish is a diverse and welcoming Catholic community giving witness to Jesus

Christ through love, worship, faith formation, and service. We fulfill our mission by living

the Gospel through word, action, and evangelization within and beyond our

community.

Silvester Norohna………..508-925-4581 Kelly Paulina……………..774-275-1911 Sheila Seed……………….508-842-6326 Robert Terry……………...508-798-8734 Sheryl Zarozny……………508-842-2159 Susan Zybert……………...508-842-7554

Marilyn Blanchard …………….508-845-1567 Jean Campaniello …………….508-842-8288 Lynne Grden ……………..508-363-3636 Samer Hannoush …………….508-615-2760 Matthew Hastings……………...508-845-5012 Adib Karam ……………..774-253-9814

Pastoral Council

Council of Ministries Finance: Maria Lemieux 508-845-8732 Respect Life: Kurt Brenner 508-842-0322 Seniors Jet Set: Evelyn Baroni 508-845-3511 Social Justice: Gina Kuruvilla 508-925-7801 Outreach: Maryanne Damico 508-845-9674 Stewardship: Kelly Paulina 774-275-1911

ST. MARY’S SHREWSBURY

Date Time Intention

Saturday, Sept. 19

8:30 am 4:30 pm

†Modesto Lopez †Corazon M. Alcantara By Yli and Marilyn Vallejo †Eilyana Moynihan Turpin By the Turpin family

Sunday, Sept. 20

7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:30 pm

†Robert McGinley By Marion McGinley, Tara Lyons and boys †Luigi Giumentaro, 2nd Anniversary

†James Giumentaro, 28th Anniv. By the family †Michael Bodge Birthday Remembrance By the family †Edward Lagomarsino By Christine and Chris McCoy

Monday, Sept. 21

8:30 am

†Sousa/Fernandes family & friends By Joe and Elisa Sousa

Tuesday, Sept. 22

8:30 am †Kevin Brenner, Months Mind By the Daughters of Isabella

Wednesday, Sept. 23

8:30 am Special Intention By a parishioner

Thursday, Sept. 24

8:30 am

†John P. and Virginia M. Sheehan By the family

Friday, Sept. 25

8:30 am

†Michael and Theresa Errede By the family

Saturday,

Sept. 26

8:30 am

4:30 pm

†Francis Rimkus 1st Anniversary by the family

Sunday, Sept. 27

7:30 am 900 am 11:00 am 5:30 pm

Jacob Thach †Antone Nguyen By the family †Bernard Moore By the family †Louise T. Desto Birthday Remembrance By Theresa Manna †Joan Dinardo By Robert and Jessica D’Andrea

Repose of the soul of Zoe Wolfus; Mary F’s full recovery from a sudden illness; a focused intention; safety for all those returning to school in different formats in all capacities as students, faculty and staff; safe business travel for a man; an accurate diagnosis and treatment for a woman’s long-standing illness; baby Emmie; for all our Holy First Communicants; Joe T. suffering with a sep-tic hip to regain full health; TA’s healing; GR; all those suffering in the west due to wildfires, including SK, and community sup-port for rebuilding and recovery of the landscape; a college fresh-man who contracted Covid 19 and now has cardiac disease; con-tinued assistance for all who are suffering form the destruction after wake of the 2 recent hurricanes; full-time employment for J and C and others seeking employment; healing for john Monta-gue after hand and arm surgery; heling for Elizabeth Herried after breast cancer surgery continued healing for Fred after eye sur-gery; and for our world and community to work together toward peace, compassion and quality of life for all.

Continued prayers for: Bea and her family; Regina; Jim; Christine; Kathleen; Fred; Donna S.; Meg; Colleen; T; Helen; Stephen; Rudy; Don; Tim C.; Mike; Fey; Larry; Genie; Eliza-beth; Judy; Teddy; Jamie; Tina; Sara and family; Connor; Jack; Wesley; Anne H.; Kelly; Jessica; Jacob; Josh and Josh B.; Joe; Sergio; two young men; Susan; Tammy; Grace; Margaret; baby Milo; Roseanne; Richard; Paul; Ryan; HW: David; Sam; Martin; Erica; Courtney; Harry; John; Dianne; Jen and her group home residents; Clare; Katie; Nancy; Matt and Tim M.

Thanksgiving for: CT’s job security; DF’s Confirmation; open communication for a family; the sacraments; all those around our region who are supplying backpacks and school supplies for oth-ers; Ginny’s expertise; BMB’s aid and responsiveness; SC’s help; an unexpected gift and the ability to pay bills; safety for several affected by the western wildfires; Cindia’s generous do-nation; Red Cross support; lovingkindness to a family after a crushing loss; epsom salt baths; and all answered prayers, known and unknown.

Prayer Line: Call or text Tracy at 508-450-0137

Thomas Flaherty, Kathryn Stanislawzyk and

Andrew Collaro, Jr.

September 20, 2020

~~~~Religious Education News~~~~

Registration for religious education classes is ongoing for grades K-10. This year we are offering everyone a choice of remote or in-person classes. To register, go online https://www.stmarysparish.org/youth-religious-education. In the remarks/comment section specify whether you would like your child/children to attend remote classes or in-person classes. We are still in need of volunteers to teach or co-teach for grades 1-10. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Mark Smith, DRE (mark.smith@stmarysparish.org), Kathy Canfield, CRE (kathy.canfield@stmarysparish.org).

Many Hands Make Light Work

Saint Mary School News!

Catholic Schools Appeal 2020

This week we joyfully welcomed our Preschool through Grade 8 students back to our classrooms for in person instruction and we welcomed our

remote learners who will join us from home! We are faithfully optimistic that this school year will be a time of engaged learn-ing, creative collaboration, and meaningful community build-ing.

Please consider participating in this year’s Catholic Schools Appeal during the weekend of September 26 and 27th. Gifts to the Appeal will support our Mission to provide a Catholic foun-dation for our students as we support their intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, and physical development. Gifts to this year’s Appeal will provide need-based financial assistance for our families as well as curriculum enrichment materials to support innovative learning within our classrooms.

Share your gift by mailing a check to Saint Mary School, 16 Summer Street Shrewsbury 01545 with Catholic Schools Ap-peal noted in the memo line or donate online and designate St. Mary School, Shrewsbury through the online giving form found at: https://schools.worcesterdiocese.org/get-involved

We are grateful for your prayers, your gifts, and your continued support of Saint Mary School

Saint Mary School is seeking a Technolo-

gy Director/STEM Specialist to design,

coordinate and showcase innovative ways

to complement student learning through

the use of technology. While maintaining

computer systems by keeping them updat-

ed, secure and always ready, this team member will work with

faculty, staff and students integrating, advising and teaching

STEM related subjects.

Required skills:

• Technical knowledge in the fields of Computer Science

and Stem Education

• Experience in performing diagnostic testing, repair, instal-

lation, upgrading, troubleshooting and preventative

maintenance on Windows, Chromebooks, Mac and/or an-

droid devices.

• Strong work ethic, good time management skills and self-

driven attitude

• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral commu-

nications skills

Interested, qualified candidates can email resume and cover

letter to Jeannie MacDonough, Principal at

2020 ST. MARY’S GRAND RAFFLE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

5:00PM OUTSIDE UNDER THE BIG TENT

In St. Mary’s Parking Lot

THANK-YOU to all those who purchased the 600 tickets for the 2020 Grand Raffle. By last weekend every available ticket had been sold. This year has been the largest number of tickets ever sold for the St. Mary’s Grand Raffle. Thank-you to those who were too late to get a ticket this year. Without the excitement of the Family Fes-tival all weekend long this year, we invite you to stop by on Sunday afternoon for the Raffle drawing which will also be live-streamed on Facebook at @StMarysShrewsburyMA. THANK-YOU to our 2020 Grand Raffle Sponsors for your support

BRITTON FUNERAL HOMES CHIAMPA FUNERAL HOME RANDS AUTOMOTIVE CENTER SCHEFFEL FOOT CENTER

It’s time to get your flu shot!

Walgreen’s will host a flu clinic in the Gather-ing Space at St. Mary’s on Tuesday September 29th from 7:30am to 9:30am. Most insurance plans accepted! Please RSVP to Lisa Powers

at 508-842-1601 or elizabeth.powers@stmarysparish.org.

Twenty–Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

My dear friends in Christ, The history of Catholic education in our country has certainly changed over the years, but the mission has always been the same. In the mid 1800’s it was expected that a Catholic school would be part of every Catholic parish. Education was valued as a way to assist immigrant families in particular to overcome many of the obstacles they faced. Parish schools could meet the unique needs of their members, including overcoming language and culture barriers, while remaining true to the mission to teach the faith. It was up to every Catholic to support Catholic education so that every Catholic family could send their children to paro-chial schools. Catholics are no longer denied access to publicly funded schools, but their faith cannot enter into the dialogue in the classroom. For some families, religious education programs teach the faith separate from the school curriculum. Catholic schools are a valued choice by many families who seek a solid educational foundation while exercising the ability to learn about and practice the Catholic faith as part of each school day. Many of these families must make great financial sacrifices to exercise that option for their child’s future. We cannot leave the financial burden of Catholic education on the shoulders of these families. Our schools struggle to meet even 20% of the demonstrated need for financial assistance. The challenges of the coronavirus pandemic are more than enough for families to cope with during this school year, and for many of our families it has meant making very difficult deci-sions. Just as our schools continued in their mission during the Spanish flu in the early 1900’s, we continue to offer the best education possible today during this pandemic. Many of us owe the success we enjoy in life today to the excel-lent education we received in a Catholic school, particularly at the elementary and secondary level. Consider making a gift of a Catholic education to a child who wants to attend-or continue to attend– one of our parochial or diocesan schools. Your donation to this appeal, made in a spirit of gratitude, can help make that wish a reality for another child. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of a donation to this year’s Catholic School Appeal on the weekend of September 27. may God keep you and your loved ones safe during these un-easy times. With every prayerful good wish, I remain Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Robert J. McManus Bishop of Worcester

Congratulations to the following children of St. Mary’s who

celebrated their First Communion during the months of August and September. May the grace of God be with them now and

always.

Abigail Beaton

Mikaela Bigda

Sophia Buffone

Charlotte Camerer

Fiona Campbell-Lane

Virginia Cornine

Stella Dattilo

Elle deGruchy

Owen deGruchy

Lily Fowler

Isaac Gilbert

Elise Guerin

Adelyn Hallee

Ryan Hallinan

Natalia Manzello

Oliver McCoy

Megan McDonald

Brendan Moody

Kaylani Teuscher

Vanessa Turner

Tyler Wingard

Simone Wisuri

Katherine Zidonis

Shrewsbury Lumber Company is looking to hire a

Laborer/driver to deliver materials to job sites. No

special drivers license necessary. This is a full-

time job with benefits. Anyone interested can call

Rick at 508-845-4430.

Twenty–Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time