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Our Mission
Rooted in our sacramental celebrations of the Eucharist, we seek to shape our future in a positive way through our parish school, religious education, youth ministry programs and numerous Christian services. While maintaining a strong sense of Catholic tradition, we look for ways to revitalize our Christian values through more openness to God's word and our gospel call to love God and neighbor. Trusting in the Holy Spirit, we seek new ways of being a church for members, active or not, as well as reaching out to the wider community.
June 24th, 2018
SAINT MICHAEL PARISH
543 Bridge St., Lowell, Ma. 01850
978-459-0713 Fax: 978-453-1123
Serving Lowell and Dracut since 1883
Administrator (Temporary) Rev. Robert J. CarrParochial Vicar-Kenyan Community Rev. Samuel K. Mathenge
Parish Office Manager Matthew McKenna
Parish Secretary Mary Brooks
Parish Bookkeeper Colleen Botto
Director of Development Pauline Minch
School Principal Scott Bolton
Vice Principal Mary E. Elias
Director of Religious Education Nicole Walsh
Director of Music Jackie Thurrott
Organist Ernie Houle
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend: Saturday at 4:00pm, Sunday at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:15am
Daily: 7:00am
Holy Day: Holy Day at 7:00 and 9:00am and 7:00pm
Confession: The sacrament of Penance is available each Saturday from 3:00pm - 3:30pm or call the Rectory for an appointment.
Baptism: Celebrated monthly, please call the Rectory one month in advance. Marriage: Contact Rectory at least one year prior to wedding.
Anointing of the Sick: When a family member is seriously ill or will be undergoing surgery, please call the Rectory. St. Michael Parish School: Established in 1889, our parish school offers an excellent education for students in grades
Pre-K thru 8.
Communion Calls: Communion to the homebound is happily arranged; Please contact the Rectory. Becoming Catholic: Interested? Inquiries concerning Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
can be made by contacting the Rectory.
New Parishioners: We are a vibrant, Christ-centered community. If you would like to share in our faith and spirit, please contact the Rectory. You may also register at our website: www.saint-michael.com Phone Numbers: Religious Education: 978-459-0713 School: 978-453-9511
St. Vincent de Paul Society: 978-459-1770
Deadline for Bulletin information - Monday noon at the Rectory Website: www.saint-michael.com Email: saintmichaels@comcast.net
Saturday, June 23rd 7:00 am—Mass
4:00 pm—The Geoffroy, Coderre, & Beliveau Families
Sunday, June 24th
7:00 am—Fred Blanchard
9:00 am—For the Parishioners of St. Michael Parish 11:15 am—Alan “Al” Hart/English & Kenyan Joint
Mass Monday, June 25th 7:00 am—Friends of St. Michael Tuesday, June 26th 7:00 am—Jill Proulx Wednesday, June 27th 7:00 am—Mass Thursday, June 28th 7:00 am—Olga Koziol Friday, June 29th
7:00 am—Maria Bluette Correia & Maria José Ferreira
Saturday, June 30th 7:00 am—Mass
4:00 pm—Katherine Marco Sunday, July 1st
7:00 am—For the Parishioners of St. Michael Parish 9:00 am—Edward & Dolores Wholey
11:15 am—Joseph Bergeron, Sr. 12:30 pm—Kenyan Mass
GIFT OF BREAD AND WINE
At all the Masses this weekend, the gift of Bread and Wine is given in memory of Alan Hart. Please remember him in your prayers. We invite parishioners to give an offering for the Bread and Wine at all Masses on a given weekend. The offering for this memorial is $75.
LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION
FOR THE WEEK
As we celebrate today's feast, we are reminded that God creates and fashions each one of us with intent and purpose. We are not random accidents. We are special creations and wonderfully made. Each of us brings a unique twist to the one shot at life that we are given. As people of faith and children of God, we are asked to use our specialness to announce God's kingdom. Each of us reveals a unique part of God's face. Each day presents opportunities to communicate our faith to others and to reveal God's mercy. We have the means to point the way to Christ. How can we show Jesus to others today?
SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
The Sacrificial Offering collected at all the Masses last week amounted to $8,155.06 and the Promoting the Gospel Collection amounted to $1,062.00. We thank you for your generosity and
Fundraising Frontline
by Pauline Minch, Development Director CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET/ATTIC/BASEMENT
AND HELP SAINT MICHAEL’S???: That’s right! We’ve
paired up with SAVERS in Nashua on an exciting way to earn money. To help combat our SUMMER SLUMP, from June 18th – July 10th, drop off your gently used soft goods
(clothing, bedding, shoes, etc.) and hard goods (kitchen items, toys, games, etc.) and SAVERS will pay us for our donations per pound (20 cents for soft goods and 10 cents for hard goods)! Drop-off location is the Church Hall vestibule, Monday through Friday, 9am – 4pm (except July 4), Saturday 7am – 5pm, and Sunday 7am – 4pm. Free bags are available at the Church entrance while supplies last. Check out the flyer in this bulletin for more information.
SUMMER SLUMP: Did you know that during the summer
months (June through mid-September) our weekly offertory suffers a serious slump? In the summer of 2017, some weekly offertories were down as much as $2,000 compared to the norm! Why does this happen? It happens because Mass attendance falls off during the summer, with many of us on vacation or away for the day. When attendance decreases, so do contributions to offertories. Please remember that our offertories need to be at least $8,000 every week for our parish to be financially stable. If you’d like to help our parish avoid the summer slump, please consider establishing your weekly contribution through Online Giving. Information and instructions are included in this bulletin and on cards located in each pew.
AMAZONSMILE: A new, effortless way to help support Saint Michael Parish or Saint Michael School! AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.org), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by the customers. Go to smile.amazon.org, where you will be prompted to select a charitable organization. Please select Saint Michael School or Saint Michael Parish.
GRAND ANNUAL AT 78% OF $100,000 GOAL! If you
have not yet contributed to the parish’s Grand Annual Collection, please consider supporting this extremely vital fundraiser. If you have recently been contacted by our volunteer Grand Annual calling campaign and promised to contribute, please remember to send in your contribution as soon as possible. If you have already contributed, please prayerfully consider contributing again. Grand Annual envelopes are located at the church entrance. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support for our beloved parish.
SAINT MICHAEL SCHOOL
ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR
Saint Michael School, established in 1889, is dedicated to academic excellence, serving children from grade PreK-3 through eighth. Our students are provided a strong academic foundation in a structured Catholic en-vironment. Curriculum includes literature-based reading, language arts and phonics, 1 - 8 technology classes, 1:1 Chromebooks for all junior high students, guidance in Catholic faith, art, music, physical education, foreign language, sports and after-school clubs. Saint Michael School also offers an extended day care program for before and after school care. If you are interested in en-rolling your child, please contact the school at 978-453-9511 or check out our website at school.saint-michael.com.
Light A Candle in Prayer
Two stands of candles in the Sanctuary are there for you to light as a symbol of your intentions and prayers. We ask that a $1 donation be offered for each candle that you light to help defray the cost of the candle.
Catholic Education Class with Fr. Bob Carr What is happiness? Fr. Bob Carr will offer a weekly adult Catholic education class on St. Thomas Aquinas’ Treatise on Happiness starting on July 10th at
7:00pm at the rectory. All are welcome to attend. Free text for the class can be found at https://www.ccel.org/a/ aquinas/summa/FS.html.
“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold
grace of God.”
If you have a special gift, we’d love for you to share it! Saint Michael Parish needs volunteers for a few of our special ministries: Bereavement, Sacristan, and Catechists for Bap-tism preparation. Each ministry is unique and has its own schedule, training, etc. If you’re interested and would like additional information, please contact Matthew McKenna at 978-459-0713 or email saintmichaels@comcast.net.
CELL PHONES IN CHURCH Please turn off all cell phones as you enter the Church. Let us be conscious of the sacredness of the Mass as we gather for prayer.
How ONLINE GIVING benefits the parish: • No check processing fees
• Increases regular giving with recurring contributions • More accurate revenue forecasting
• Provides electronic donation summary for tax purposes • Reaches a wider demographic of givers
• Accommodates special parish collections and missions • Eliminates parish staff's concerns regarding security of
sensitive data
• Allows staff to focus on parish ministries and activities
To register for ONLINE GIVING from your computer, please visit our website at www.saint-michael.com or the App Store or Google Play. If you have questions, please call our Office Manager Matthew McKenna at 978-459-0713.
MONUMENT OF THE RISEN CHRIST Join us as we remember our past and look forward to our
future by engraving your name and the names of your loved ones, living and de-ceased, on the Monument of the Risen Christ located between the Church and the Rectory. Engraving prices start at $300. For more information please take a brochure, which can be found at the en-trance of the Church or contact the Rec-t o r y a Rec-t 9 7 8 - 4 5 9 - 0 7 1 3 o r saintmichaels@comcast.net.
CELRBRATING YOUR 25th or 50th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY?
Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley invites all couples who are celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary to attend
the annual Silver and Golden Anniversary Mass and Cele-bration on October 28th at 4pm at Saint Mary Parish in Waltham, MA. The Mass includes a renewal of marriage vows; family, friends and guests are welcome. Anniversary couples are asked to register; other guests do not need to do so. For more information, please visit bostoncatholic.org/ weddinganniversarymass or contact Kelly Tolman at ktolman@rcab.org.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! We’re so happy to see you here at Saint Michael’s! Please, feel free to introduce yourself to the presiding Priest, any of our Extraordinary Ministers or volunteers. Welcome Packets are at the entrance of the Church and contain a rich source of infor-mation about our warm parish. We look forward to seeing you again to celebrate Mass with us as one family.
REMEMBER!
Free Coffee & Donuts in the Church Hall after the 9am Mass every Sunday.
CATHOLIC APPEAL GOAL
Our Catholic Appeal financial goal, set by the Archdiocese, is $37,355.23. Currently 90 parishion-ers have contributed $23,052.00 or 62% of this goal. Appeal envelopes can be found in each pew until the end of June. Thank you for your efforts to make the parish’s 2018 Catholic Appeal successful.
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MASS CARDS & SPIRITUAL BOUQUETS
A Mass Card is a remembrance by which we offer a Mass for the repose of the soul of the deceased person or for the intention of
the living. The Spiritual Bouquet is an enrollment by which we remember the person at one Mass per week for the year. Available at the Rectory, Mass Cards are $10 and Spiritual Bouquets are $15.
Offertory Counter Schedule
June 25th: Dorothy Dwinell, Marcia McGrail, Jeannine Yianopoulos, Dorothy Flanagan, Dorothy Aste.
July 2nd: Patricia White, Joni Bedford, Clare Hamilton, Margaret Janas, Jane Duffley, Joyce Cloutier, Mary Conole.
BAPTISM AT SAINT MICHAEL’S
Baptisms are generally held on the fourth Sunday of each month and they fill up quickly! Limited space is available for July’s baptism. If you are interested in having your child receive the Sacrament of Baptism, please contact Parish Secretary Mary Brooks at 978-459-0713. Parents are required to attend a one-hour class and provide their child’s birth certificate. A reminder that prospective godparents should have received the three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation.
MINISTRY SCHEDULES FOR JUNE 30th-July 1st
Saturday, June 30th-4pm Mass
Lector: Elly McKenna. Extraordinary Ministers: Mary Fran Chisholm, Roberta Raistrick, Michael Duffley, Joan Bedford. Altar Servers: Jake Kruszczynski, Caleb Scott, Chloe Scott.
Sunday, July 1st
7am Mass-Lector: Anne Ziaja .Extraordinary Ministers: Theresa Masterson, James Brennan, Kathy Carroll. Altar Servers: Katherine Aste, Joseph Aste, James Aste. 9am Mass-Lector: Joe Szufnarowski. Extraordinary Ministers: Raymond Stowell, Marcia McGrail, Joyce Clout-ier, Pauline Minch, Susan Ducharme, Donald Ducharme. Altar Servers: Jason Berard, Matthew Fox, Eric Morrison, Michael Selstad.
11:15am Mass-Lector: Regina Faticanti. Extraordinary Ministers: Joanne Shea, Mary Regan, Anne Travierso, Lau-rie McNamara, Ashley Melanchook, Patty Casey. Altar Servers: Jonathan Anderson, Nathan Harris, Dylan Kabar-ia, Matthew Murphy
JUNE’S LUCKY 200 CLUB WINNERS
Kristin Fox $200 Anna Casaubon-Rocheville $50 Harvey & Mary Kay Gorman $25
Next month’s drawing will be July 15th in the Church
Hall after the 9am Mass
SHOP & SUPPORT SAINT MICHAEL PARISH OR SCHOOL!!
Our St. Vincent de Paul Society continually
assists those in our parish who are experiencing financial difficulties. Please keep
these people in your prayers and consider a
donation, which may be deposited in the boxes at the entrance of the Church.
Children’s Corner
Sharing the Gospel
Naming a baby is a special job. Grown-ups
often think long and hard before picking a
name for a baby. When John the Baptist was
born, his parents knew he was a special gift
from God. Their friends were surprised at his
name - John - and everyone was curious to
know what that special child would grow up
to do for God.
Something to Draw
Draw a picture of yourself holding a baby.
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