October 21, 2018 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1290 Grafton St. Worcester, MA 01604

508-757-0789 ladyoflourdes1290@gmail.com

www.ololma.org

Rev. Brian O’Toole Pastor

Cheryl Orrell Admin Asst/Bookkeeper

Rev. Francis J. Roach Mr. William Cotter In Residence Maintenance

Rev. Robert E. Kelley Mary Jo Castrale In Residence Soup Kitchen

Roland Gauthier Mrs. Judy Verdini Organist Religious Ed

Prayer Shawl If any parishioner would like a prayer shawl for someone they

know who might need one. Please call Donna at 508-304-1745 or

508-579-9299. You may also call the rectory at 508-757-0789.

Scripture Readings

21 SUN Is 53:10-11/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/

Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45

22 MON Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5 [3b]/

Lk 12:13-21

23 TUE Eph 2:12-22/Ps 85:9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9]/

Lk 12:35-38

24 WED Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [cf. 3]/Lk 12:39-

48

25 THU Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 [5b]/

Lk 12:49-53

26 FRI Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/

Lk 12:54-59

27 SAT Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/

Lk 13:1-9

Mission Statement:

"Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, disciples of Jesus Christ in Worcester, MA, reaches out with love into the neighborhoods to welcome, serve, support, and engage the community in Jesus.

In creating a welcoming relationship with Eucharistic and prayerful celebrations, we gather to make a difference by coming closer to God and one another."

MASSES Daily Mon - Sat: 8:00 AM

Saturday 4:30PM, Sunday 7:30 & 9:30AM Holy Days 8:00 AM, Noon, 5:30 PM PENANCE Saturdays 2:30-3:30 PM

Mass Intentions and Calendar

Sat, Oct 20 4:30 pm Dominic & Thomas Eramo req by the family 6:00-12:30 am NA Halloween Dance Sun, Oct 21 World Mission Sunday 10:30 am opens -Sharing Our Bounty in Church Hall Wed, Oct 24 8:00 am Louisa Piper - Thanksgiving Mass by the Piper Family 9:30 - 11:00 am Prayer Shawl in the sacristy Fri, Oct 26 8:00 am Francis McGee 14th anniv req by the family 6:00 pm NA Meeting in Church Hall Sat, Oct 27 4:30 pm John & Louise Hagan req by the family Marcus & Bea Dooley anniv req by the famil Sun, Oct 28 Ona Marcinkevicius 19th anniv req by daughter 10:30 am opens -Sharing Our Bounty in Church Hall

“For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life

as a ransom for many.” (MARK 10:45)

If you held a mirror up to your life, would it reflect God’s love and mercy? If you are

struggling with this, try changing your attitude from “I want more” to “thank you God for

everything you have given me, I have enough to share.”

This change in perspective will bring you joy

through service to others.

WEEKLY OFFERING

Sunday Offertory 10/13-10/14 $3,033.00 Catholic School Appeal 30.00 World Mission Sunday 10.00 All Soul’s 53.00 All Saint’s 5.00 Maintenance 127.00 Utilities & Energy 329.00 Bartlett Tree Donation 100.00

Thank you as always for your generous support!

Try Online Giving and Help Your Parish Go to: ololma.org & click on Online Giving for easy and secure instructions to set up your personal and confiden-

tial account or make an appointment with Fr. Brian or Cheryl at the rectory for help to set up your account.

-By doing this: you can take the chore of filling your contribution envelopes unnecessary and take the guesswork

out of how you support your parish.

-By doing this: you help your parish maintain a consistent budget, especially when you are away from the parish

and reduce the expense of sending envelope packages each month.

Baptisms at Lourdes There is still an opportunity for some very important pastoral ministry at Our Lady of Lourdes. We would

love to create a team that would help families prepare for baptism. On the evenings of Nov 4 & 11 the

diocese is sponsoring training of teams to assist in preparing the parish for Infant Baptisms. If you are

interested in being part of this parish team at Our Lady of Lourdes please call Fr. Brian or email him at

brianpotoole2002@gmail.com as soon as you can. Important - CORI for ALL Volunteers

“All volunteers” at Our Lady of Lourdes, in all capacities, need to be CORI’d, need to read and sign the Code of Conduct to return to the rectory and to also take a Safe Environment Training Course. All this information with links and forms is listed on our website under “About”, then “Safe Environment.” Lourdes will be holding a Safe Environment Training Class on November 11 at which you will be able to do all of this. If you would like to take care of it before, please call me at the rectory. Please….it is imperative that anyone volunteering in the church follow this procedure. If you have any questions, please call me at the rectory Monday, Tuesday or Fridays. Thanks, Cheryl

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Rest in Peace We, the parish community of Our Lady of Lourdes,

extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Power (10/7/18) who recently passed. May God grant her peace forever and

bring comfort to her family and friends.

Online Giving If you currently use online giving for your offertory to the church, you should have received an email asking you to create a new account with our new company eCatholic. After you set up your new account, you can disable your old account at WeShare. If you have any questions, please contact the rectory.

Religious Ed Bake Sale

The Religious Ed students will be holding a Bake Sale on Sunday, October 28. If you would like to donate a goody, please drop off that morning.

Thanksgiving Baskets Our Religious Ed students (Grade 9 & 10) will be collecting food items for Thanksgiving baskets. If you or someone you might know are struggling and could use a Thanksgiving basket, please call the rectory and the children will gladly make a basket for your Thanksgiving table. Baskets will also be donated to the Pernia House. Please support the Thanksgiving Ministry by donating items like stuffing, bag of potatoes, canned vegetables, or maybe a gift card to a local supermarket… A bin will be located at the back of the church and the deadline for donations will be Friday, Nov. 16. The Religious Ed Grades 9 & 10 will as-semble and deliver on Sat, Nov. 17. Thank you!!

Prayer Shawl Ministry The next gathering will be Wednesday, October 24 from 9:30-11:00 am in the sacristy. All crocheters and knitters are welcome. If you have any questions, please call Donna at 508-304-1745 or 508-579-9299. You may also call the rectory at 508-757-0789.

GLORIA

You take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer, You are seated at the right hand of the

Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One;

You alone are the Lord. You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,

With the Holy Spirit, In the glory of God, the Father.

Amen

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you,

we bless you, we adore you,

we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord, God, Heavenly King,

O God, almighty Father.

Lord, Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us:

GATHERING HYMN All Are Welcome

Twenty-ninth Sunday in ordinary time Cycle B

LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING IS 53:10-11

The LORD was pleased to crush him in infirmity.

If he gives his life as an offering for sin, he shall see his descendants in a long life, and the will of the LORD shall be accomplished through him.

Because of his affliction he shall see the light in fullness of days; through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM PSALM 33

SECOND READING HEB 4:14-16

Brothers and sisters: Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.

HOMILY

GOSPEL MK 10:35-45

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." He replied, "What do you wish me to do for you?" They answered him, "Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left." Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" They said to him, "We can." Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared." When the ten heard this, they became indignant at James and John. Jesus summoned them and said to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many."

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth, of all things visi-

ble and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only

Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before

all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, con-

substantial with the Father; through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation he came

down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became

man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and

rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the

right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his

kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver

of life who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored

and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic

Church. I confess one baptism for the forgive-ness of sins and I look forward to the resurrec-tion of the dead and the life of the world to

come. Amen.

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS The Response is: “Lord hear us.”

LITURGY OF THE Eucharist PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS Rain Down

HOLY, HOLY MASS OF CREATION

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION MASS OF CREATION

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again

GREAT AMEN MASS OF CREATION

OUR FATHER

SIGN OF PEACE

LAMB OF GOD MASS OF CREATION

COMMUNION Prayer of St. Francis

RECESSIONAL Three Days

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

“St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against

the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we

humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power

of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about

the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.”