Office Hours Connect Masses & Confession...2020/03/01 · Mon.-Fri. 10-5 Sat. 10-3 | Sun. by Appt....
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Connect �Office Hours �@St. Mary’s Rectory
159 Church Street
Cheshire, MA 01225
413.743.2110
M/Tu/W - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
saintmaryscatholic.org
@saintmaryscatholic
@stmaryscheshire
@stmaryscheshire
@stmaryo%he0039
Masses & Confession �St. Mary of the Assumption
MASS: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
MASS: Sunday 9:15 a.m.
No Daily Mass November 15th - April 15th
Father Steve Montesanti
PASTOR
Father B ill Cyr
Ret ired Pr iest
Deacon Bob Hitter
Michelle Francesconi
Bus iness Manager
Ann Cain
music Director
Steve Berti
Director of Religious Education
Tim B is sa illon
Maintenance
MARCH 1, 2020
Our Giving
Mass Intentions�
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020
5:30 p.m. Deceased Members of the Burzimati &
Sondrini Families
Req. by John & Sue Burzimati
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020
9:15 a.m. Rev. Msgr. Eward Hajduk - 5th Anniv.
Req. by The Anderson-Jaskalka Family
MONDAY - FRIDAY
No Daily Mass
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020
5:30 p.m. James Kolis
Req. by Tom & Suzanne Kolis
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020
9:15 a.m. George Douillet
Req. by Eva Douillet
Parish Gifts
All Gifts given in memory of
John & Lena Burzimati By John & Sue Burzimati
Special Collections
News & Events
Thank you for your continued support of our parish! Your
contributions enable us to remain sustainable. God bless!!!
Our March Special Collections are for:
- Catholic Relief Services
- Seminarian/Vocation Fund
Please place donations in a separate envelope marked for the
special collection you are contributing toward. Thank you!
Regular Collection $1,723.50
MCFL $268.55
Black & Indian $25.00
Snow Removal $10.00
Catholic Life Conference Don’t miss out! The deadline to register for the Catholic
Life Conference is March 10th! On March 21st, the
MassMutual Center in Sprinfield will be filled to overflowing
with Catholics from all around the diocese for the Catholic
Life Conference. As the diocese celebrates its 150th
anniversary, Catholics of Western Mass are invited to come
together to be reminded how good it is to be Catholic. We
want to see YOU there - come be part of the blessing!
The Catholic Life Conference, March 21, 2020 at the
MassMutual Center in Springfield. Don’t miss it!
Register online at catholiclifeconference.org or call 413-768-0698.
Weekend of February 22nd & 23rd
Easter Schedule The following is our schedule for Lent and Easter.
For Stations of the Cross, please jump in and help when
you are available. We are still in need of someone to
read the stations aloud and your help will be gladly
accepted.
Confessions During Lent
Fifteen minutes prior to Mass or by appointment
Stations of the Cross During Lent
4:45-5:15 p.m. - Saturdays - St. Mary’s Church
Holy Week
Saturday, April 4th - Palm Sunday Vigil Mass
5:30 p.m. - St. Mary’s Church
Sunday, April 5th - Palm Sunday
9:15 a.m. - St. Mary’s Church
Tuesday, April 7th - Tenebrae
7:00 p.m. - Notre Dame Church - Adams
Holy Thursday - Thursday, April 9th
5:30 p.m. - St. Mary’s Church
Good Friday - Friday, April 10th
5:30 p.m. - St. Mary’s Church
Holy Saturday - Saturday, April 11th
10:00 a.m. - Blessing of Food - Parish Hall
8:00 p.m. - Easter Vigil - St. Mary’s Church
Easter Sunday - Sunday, April 12th
9:15 a.m. - Easter Mass - St. Mary’s Church
Annual Catholic Appeal The Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) officially began
on Ash Wednesday. The ACA is how we as Catholics
connect with thousands of people across Western
Massachusetts who need the love and mercy of Jesus
Christ. Support for food pantries, to educate, to
protect the unborn, to communicate the Gospel, to go
inside prisons and share God’s mercy message comes
from your gifts to the Annual Catholic Appeal. You
are the face of the Catholic Church today and in the
future. Take time to make your donation today. In the
next couple of weeks, Jill St. John will speak on behalf
of the Youth Center, Inc. who benefits from the ACA.
Soup & Bread Supper Our Annual Soup & Bread Supper will be held Monday,
March 9th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the parish hall.
Admission is FREE!
�� In order for us to obtain an accurate head count and to ensure
there is enough food, we kindly ask that you sign up to attend
the event. In lieu of tickets, sign up sheets are posted in the
hall. Please write your name along with the number of
people who will be attending in your party.
�� If you would like to contribute bread or soup, sign-up sheets
are also posted in the parish hall and entrances.
You may sign-up to bring soup or bread and also respond to
attend the event online at: stmarys.breezechms.com/form/soup
PARISH EVENTS & DATES all events are at St. Mary’s unless otherwise noted
Sunday, March 1st Saturday, April 11th Family Mass & Coffee Hour Easter Vigil - Bonfire at 7:45 p.m. & Mass at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 28th Sunday, April 12th First Reconciliation - 10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 4th Saturday, May 9th - Details to follow in the coming months.
Palm Sunday Vigil Mass - 5:30 p.m. First Communion - 10:00 a.m. - St. Mary’s Church
Sunday, April 5th Saturday, May 9th - Details to follow in the coming months.
Palm Sunday & Family Mass - 9:15 a.m. Confirmation - 4:00 p.m. - Notre Dame Church - Adams
News and Updates
Cheshire Pantry
The Cheshire Pantry makes distributions on the first
Saturday of each month from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
at the Cheshire Community/Senior Center. The next
distribution will be on Saturday, March 7th. Proof of
residency is required. The pantry is supported by
volunteers and the Cheshire Fire Department.
*** We now have a donation drop off bin in the parish
hall for the Cheshire Pantry. Look for the bin next to our
welcome table. Thank you in advance for your support!
COA Community Events The following are COA events at the Cheshire
Community Center. Remember, you don’t have to be a
Cheshire resident to join in the fun!
�� Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday - Exercise
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
�� Every Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - Senior Lunch -
11:30 a.m.
�� Every Thursday - Coffee Time - 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
�� Thursday, March 12th - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Rabies
Clinic at the Cheshire Police Department.
$10 cash/cat or dog. For more details, please call
Gene at 413-743-2177.
�� St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon - Tuesday, March 17th
11:30 a.m. - $2.00 donation - Reservations at least 24
hours in advance at 413-743-9719.
Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, dessert, & music.
Please call at least 24 hours ahead for lunch reservations for the COA
to order enough food. 413-743-9719.
The Friends of the COA provide financial support to the
senior population in Cheshire. The annual membership fee
is $10. Checks may be sent to Ed St. John, 4 Edmund St.
Unit N101, Adams, MA 01220.
Pro-L i fe Essay/Art Contest
Par i sh Hall K itchen As you have probably noticed, there is work taking place
in the parish hall kitchen. Due to the generosity of a
donor, we are updating the kitchen and bringing it up to
code. We were able to purchase a new commercial
refrigerator and are excited for some other upgrades that
will be taking place. The refreshed space is sure to last us
for years to come and we are looking forward to being
able to use it for upcoming events.
Thank you from St. Stan’s School! The students, faculty, and staff of St. Stan’s School extend
their sincere thanks for the outpouring of support for
their Ziti & Meatball Dinner earlier this month. Nearly
400 meals were served at the event. The students were so
very excited to learn that they will all be traveling on a
school trip to the Boston Museum of Science for the first
time thanks to the generosity and help from so many in
our local community. May God bless you all!
Meals Ministry - Help needed The Meals Ministry at St. John Paul II Parish in Adams is
looking for someone interested in delivering meals in the
Cheshire area. Currently, there are five meals that are
delivered one Sunday per month. On the designated
Sunday, meals may be picked up at the SJP II Parish Hall
after 11:00 a.m. If you are interested in helping, or would
like more information, please contact Julie Wojcik at
413-743-5284.
Pro-Life of Pioneer Valley is sponsoring a Pro-Life Essay
and Art Contest for area youth. The contest, on the topic,
“Why am I Pro-Life?” is open to any and all children/
young adults from grade four through grade twelve living
in or attending school in Wester Massachusetts. The
contest has three divisions: #1 - Grades 4-5, #2 - Grades
6-8, and #3 - Grades 9-12. Prizes will be awarded and
presented at the Pro-Life of Pioneer Valley’s annual
breakfast on Saturday, April 25th in Granby, MA. All
essays and artwork with an accompanied entry form must
be received by April 3, 2020 to be considered. Essay
forms are available on the welcome table in the hall, on
prolifepv.com, or via email at [email protected].
Call James Brunault with questions at 413-627-3003.
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