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COVER SHEET
CHURCH NAME: Immaculate Heart of Mary / Winchendon
BULLETIN NUMBER: 500034
For the Week of (Sunday Date) July 28, 2013
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 4
CONTACT: Renee Lupien at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Phone: 978-297-0280
Fax: 978-297-3577
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: THANK YOU!

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
52 Spruce Street
Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475

MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
Sunday Mass: 9:30 AM
Daily Mass: Mon & Wed 8:00 AM
Tues & Fri 6:00 PM
Holy Day Masses:
Day of 10:00 AM
7:00 PM

PASTOR
Rev. Leo-Paul J. LeBlanc
978-297-0280
DEACON
Rev. Mr. Mark J. Carrier
978-297-2175
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATOR
Mrs. Mary Laflamme
978-297-2699
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Mr. J. Gerald Phillips, M.A., Ch.M.
978-342-5647
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE
Mr. Curt Fitzmaurice
978-297-1600
CEMETERY
Mr. Scott Betourney
978-297-0280
SECRETARY
Mrs. Renee Lupien
978-297-0280
Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri. 8:00—1:00

Sat July 27 4:00 PM Frank & Cora Brow by Family
(Ex 24:3-8, Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15, Mt 13:24-30)
Sun July 28 9:30 Dana Lupien by His Family
(Gn 18:20-32, Ps 138:1-3, 6-8, Col 2:12-14 Lk 11:1-13)
Mon July 29 8:00 AM Open Intention
(Ex 32:15-24, 30-24, Ps 106:19-23, Jn 11:19-27)
Tues July 30 8:00 AM Open Intention
(Ex 33:7-11, 34:5b-9, Ps 103:6-11, Mt 13:36-43)
Wed July 31 No Mass
(Ex 34:29-35, Ps 99:5-7, 9, Mt 13:44-46)
Thursday Aug 1 No Mass on Thursday
(Ex 40:16-21, 34-38, Ps 84:3-6a, 8, 11, Mt 13:47-53)
Fri Aug 2 6:00 PM Open Intention
(Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37 Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab, Mt 14:1-12)
Sat Aug 3 4:00 PM Bea Bois by Diocesan Counsel of the
St. Vincent de Paul
(Lv 25:1, 8-17, Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8, Mt 14:1-12)
Sun Aug 4 9:30 Erin Goodwin Lupis by The Downing Family
(Eccl 1:2, 2:21-23, Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17, Col 3:1-5, 9-11, Lk 12:13-21)

BAPTISMS:
Call the Rectory in advance to schedule Baptismal instruction for parents and godparents.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
Anyone in need of the Lord’s healing and strength from this sacrament should call the rectory.

MARRIAGE:
Arrangements should be made at least one year in advance by the couple. A marriage preparation program is required by the Diocese of Worcester.
RECONCILIATION:
Every Saturday 3:00 PM. & by appointment.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Winchendon, Massachusetts

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28, 2013

KEYBOARD PLAYER AND/OR GUITARIST
NEEDED
Immaculate Heart of Mary is looking for a keyboard player and/or guitarist for a contemporary Mass on Sunday morning at 9:30 am. If you or someone you know of would be interested, please call or see Fr. Leo at the rectory at 978-297-0280.
SAVE THE DATE!
On Sunday, September 15, Immaculate Heart of Mary will be holding a Car/Bike Show and having a Chicken BBQ. There will be live music performed by Deacon Express. The Car/Bike show starts at 1:00 and the BBQ starts at 3:00. Tickets are $10 per person for the BBQ. We will also be raffling off 150 gallons of oil! Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00. For tickets or if anyone is interested in helping or entering a car/bike, please call Renee at 978-297-0280 or Michelle at To Each His Own Design 978-297-3959 for more information.
CONGRATULATIONS
Let us congratulate Mark Kozlowski and Amanda(Tousignant) Kozlowski who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on July 20. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Koslowski!

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
August “Monthly”
August 11 “Eastern Europe”
August 18 “Fuel”
August 25 “Religious Education”

FLOWERS AT
SAINT MARY’S SHRINE
To purchase flowers at the Shrine of St. Mary in honor or in memory of a loved one, please call the rectory.

BIBLE SHARING
Join us for Bible Sharing every Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm in the Rivier Center hall. No expertise needed just a hunger for God’s Word and how it applies to our everyday lives. For more information or questions call, Vince Leger at 978-297-0883

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28, 2013

WHAT PORTION DO WE GIVE TO GOD?
Thanks to all who remember to make up their stewardship envelopes for the weeks they are away due to vacation, weather or illness.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Weekend of 7/20 & 7/21
Regular Collection $1869
FRIENDS OF JESUS
Friends of Jesus is a FREE summer program for ages 5 and up, Fridays from 10:00 to Noon. There will be arts & crafts, stories and games in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall. This program will run each Friday, starting July 12 through August 16. Please call Mary Laflamme at 978-297-2699 for more information.
ADULT CONFIRMATION PREP CLASSES
Have you made your confirmation? If you, or someone you know, is an unconfirmed adult you are invited to participate in 6-week long confirmation preparation classes for receiving the sacrament in the near future. Call Mary Laflamme at 978-297-2699 for dates and times. This class will be repeated to accommodate your busy schedule.
Promise to Protect
If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church, please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. The victim service coordinator for the Diocese of Worcester is Frances J. Nugent. A report can be made by phone to (508) 929-4363. If the report is made by mail, please send it to: Frances J. Nugent, Director of Healing and Prevention, The Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Please also note this information is posted on the bulletin boards at the entrances of the Church.

PARISH CENSUS INFORMATION
Are you registered in the parish? We ask that all parishioners eighteen years or older, register in the parish. You may have grown up in the parish, but we do not register you in the census unless you request it. If you do not receive parish mail or envelopes, you are not registered. Please call the rectory or pick up registration forms at church. It is necessary to be a registered member of the parish when making arrangements for baptisms, religious education classes, marriage, and when requesting sponsor certificates or letters of recommendation.
LOOKING FOR A WEBMASTER
The Parish is very much in need of a webmaster. If you or someone you know can help us set up a website and help us post our parish bulleting every week, please contact Fr. Leo at the Rectory.
GRADUATES: CCD TEACHING?
Graduates, if you would like to be a teacher of religious education, or just be a substitute or teacher’s aide, please call Mary Laflamme at 978-297-2699. Thank you!
BOARD OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish would like to start a Board of Religious Education. If you are interested in joining and serving our parish CCD program, please contact Fr. Leo at 978-297-0280 or Mary Laflamme at 978-297-2699.
Ministry to the Sick
Please call the parish when someone is moving to a nursing home, confined to home, going to be hospitalized, or in need of prayers. The hospital can not give out any information and if you do not declare your parish when you check in we do not know when a parishioner is hospitalized. We continue to pray for all those who are sick and unable to attend Mass.