LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Weekend Masses

Saturday

4:00 & 5:30 pm

Sunday

9:00 & 10:30 am

Weekday Masses

5:15 pm

Sacrament of Penance

Saturday

3:00 to 3:45 pm

5:00 to 5:30 pm

Holy Days

Vigil 5:15 p.m.

Holy Day 9:00 a.m. & 5:15 p.m.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

is celebrated on the last Sunday of the month.

Registered parishioners are asked to call the rectory.

MARRIAGES

Please speak to a priest after any Mass.

We welcome all to our parish We hope you will favor our parish

with your prayers and your presence.

If you are interested in joining our parish,

please see the priest after Mass

or call the rectory.

PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor

Rev. Msgr. George A. Farland

Deacon

Rev. Mr. William F. Kern

Pastoral Minister

Sr. Maureen Toomey, SND

Office Staff

Marie Lapolice

Sean Mullan

Deborah Rothschild

395 Chestnut St.

Springfield, MA 01104

413-732-3721

Sacred Heart

Church

PALM SUNDAY

2019 Mass Book PLEASE NOTE! The 2019 Mass Intention Book will

open on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Masses can be booked in

person, or by phone, after 9:00 a.m. beginning on April 3.

In an effort to be fair to all, and to fill as many families’ re-quests as possible, please follow these guidelines:

• Limit 2 Masses per family for the first month the book is open.

• Only one weekday Mass and one weekend Mass

PARKING LOTS The Springfield Police Department asks

us to remind our parishioners that when parking on the

street you do so at your own risk. We ask that you please

take advantage of our parking lot & the lot at New England

Surgical Group. Please be sure to lock your car and keep all

valuables out of sight.

2018 Calendar Drawing Winners 03/18/18 #1289 Eileen & Bob Forbes Chicopee $75

03/19/18 #529 Cynthia Riley Springfield $25

03/20/18 #442 Barry & Laura Cleary Connecticut $25

03/21/18 #1127 Linda Hill Springfield $25

03/22/18 #966 Linda Arthur Westfield $25

03/23/18 #417 Linda Cross Springfield $25

03/24/18 #192 Maryann Ardito Springfield $25

DIOCESAN LISTENING SESSIONS

All are welcome to attend and share their thoughts. Questions that will be asked: (30 minutes per question) 1. What is the Church doing? 2. What is the Church doing but needs improvement? 3. What should the Church be doing? April 2 Blessed Sacrament Holyoke April 12 St. Thomas Parish W. Springfield

All are welcome to attend and share their thoughts. All sessions will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Holy Thursday, March 29

5:15 P.M. Good Friday, March 30

5:15 P.M. Holy Saturday, March 31

8:00 P.M. Vigil (The usual Saturday Masses are not scheduled on Holy Saturday)

Easter Sunday, April 1 9:00 & 10:30

Confession Schedule

Thursday, March 29 4:30-5:00 P.M.

Friday, March 30 4:30-5:00 P.M.

Easter Lilies Those wishing to donate Easter lilies in memory of loved ones, are asked to drop them off directly to the church on Holy Thursday (3/29) or Good Friday (3/30) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. If possible, we ask that the plants be wrapped in gold foil with a white bow. Thank you.

Easter Church Cleaning and Decorating Anyone who is interested in helping to clean and decorate the church for the Easter liturgies is asked to report to the sacristy on Holy Saturday, 3/31 at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Please report to Sr. Maureen for your assignments.

ON THE FLIP SIDE Flip over to the back of the bulletin and check out our advertisers and sponsors. It is through their generosity that our bulletin is made possible. When you patronize any of our sponsors, please let them know where you saw their advertisement. As always we thank them for their gen-erous support of our parish.

OPERATION RICE BOWL If you have been participating in Operation Rice Bowl during Lent, please put your donation in an envelope, mark it Operation Rice Bowl, and place it in the collection basket at church during the next two weeks. 75% of funds collected will be sent to Catholic Relief Services for the needs of the poor overseas. 25% will be used by Catholic Charities for the poor in the Springfield Diocese. Thank you be being mindful of the needy during the season of Lent.

TENEBRAE

Bishop Rozanski cordially invites you to join the ancient service of Tenebrae (meaning darkness or shadows) to be held at the Cathedral of St. Mi-chael the Archangel, 254 State St., Springfield on Friday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. This solemn event commemorates the passion and death of Christ through readings, music, and the dramatic extin-guishing of light. Tenebrae ends with a thunderous stomping of the feet symbolizing the earthquake when Christ died. After a moment of silent reflection, a single candle is lit to signify Christ’s light returning to the world and all depart in silence. Music will be provided by the Cathedral’s Choir of Boys and Adults, accompanied by a string ensemble. For more informa-tion, please call 413-452-0839 or email

Free Chapel Concert The Mount Holyoke College Chorale and Chamber Singers will be presenting “Finding Joy and Empower-ment Through Song”. on Sunday, April 8, 2:30 p.m. at Provi-dence Place, 5 Gamelin St. Holyoke, MA. For more information please call 413-534-9700 or visit www.providenceplace.org.

Enders Island Retreats 1 Enders Island, Mystic Connecticut Tel: 860-536-0565

• Divine Mercy Retreat For Women with Kathy Irr, Friday April 6 - Sunday, April 8 $230 per person

• Spring Day of Recollection Feasting on the Wonders of

the Resurrection Stories with Sr. Eugenia Brady, SJC Wednesday, April 18, 9:00 a.m. $50 per person

For listing of these and other retreats offered, please visit www.endersisland.com.

SACRED HEART CHURCH SPRINGFIELD, MA

Perpetual Novena to Matt Talbot

Wednesdays, during our daily 5:15 p.m. Mass, we will pray a perpetual novena in honor of Matt Talbot, patron of the addicted and those who love them.

Alcohol Problems?...Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help!

24 Hour AA Hotline 1-800-245-1377 Western Mass Office 413-532-2111

2018 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)

“In giving, we receive” is an opportunity to thank God for the blessings in our lives and share your blessings with thousands of brothers and sisters in need. And, it is simple to give…send your one-time contribution, or make a pledge using the dona-tion card you received in the mail, or donate online through Iobserve.org and click on the icon entitled, “In giving, we receive.” All donations are tax deductible to the extent that the law allows.

We acknowledge the following donations made

In Memory of

Hugh Curran Ann Fenton

James & Mary McAleer James & Mary McAleer Peter & Mary Brown Edith DeFilippi Helen T. Raleigh

Judy & Bob Asselin Charles J. Kingston Patricia Coelho Thomas Chechile

Thomas & Sandra Dion Nancy & Phil Hamre Margaret Mastroianni

Nancy & Phil Hamre

Annual Multiple Sclerosis Pasta Dinner Sunday, April 15, 2018 2 p.m.

Mary, Mother of Hope Social Center

840 Page Blvd. Springfield, MA 01104

Homemade sauce and meatballs, ziti, salad, rolls, butter, coffee, tea, desserts. Gluten free pasta and turkey meatballs will be available. Numerous raf-

fle prizes, Chinese, High End and 50/50. All proceeds go directly to Multiple Sclerosis. For tickets please call Mary Campbell 739-7563, Ellen Kearney 575-6848 or Marty Kearney 552-0569. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Sacred Heart 2018 ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES Our Adult Education classes will conclude on Sunday, Sunday, April 8 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Parish Community Room in the convent build-ing. Please enter by the handicap ramp door. The subject will be Baptism and Confirmation presented by Sr. Maureen Toomey.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Panama for World Youth Day 2019 The next international World Youth Day Cele-bration will take place in Panama City, Panama on January 21-28, 2019. The Diocese of Springfield is planning a pilgrimage with Faith Journeys, and it is open to those 18-35 years

old (and those 16-17 years old with a parent). The estimated cost for this pilgrimage is $2,895. For more information, please con-tact Gina Czerwinski at 413-452-0677 or g.czerwinski@diospringfield.org.

PINK MASS St Joseph Parish at 414 North Street in Pittsfield will host the fourth annual Pink Mass on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at

11:30 AM.�This Mass is for all who have suffered from ANY

form of cancer. Prayers are offered for those in remission, those who have died, or those undergoing treatment as well as families, caregivers, doctors, and health specialists. A reception with light refreshments will follow in the Parish Center adjacent to the church. All throughout the county and beyond are invited.

Soup and Saints

On Mercy Sunday, April 8, 2018, the Spiritual Life Team of Saint Theresa’s Parish in South Hadley will present its annual Soup and Saints. The Free luncheon, featuring a smorgasbord of homemade soups and desserts, is scheduled for 11:45 am – 1:00 pm in Cyril Hall followed by a presentation in the church at 1:00 – 2:00 pm by spiritual director Virginia Collins-English. An alumna of Elms College with an MA in Applied Theology, Ms. English has also received the C.A.G.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy and the M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology. Her presentations are for all who desire to develop, renew, deepen and widen their prayer relationships with God. Author of “Prayering: Openings for Contemplation and Personal Prayer” (available for purchase – cash or check only), Ms. English’s talk for Soup and Saints will focus on prayer as a vehicle for deepening a more personal relationship with God. This event is free and open to the public. St. Theresa’s Church is located at 9 East Parkview Drive is handicapped accessible and has ample parking.

BETHLEHEM HOUSE DIAPER DRIVE

Beginning on the weekend of April 7/8 and running through the weekend of April 28/29, we will be collecting diapers for Bethlehem House. Please leave your diaper donation in the bins in the church sac-risty. There is currently a need for sizes 4, 5 & 6, but any diaper donation will be greatly appreciated. Bethlehem House, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Western Massachusetts which offers free pregnancy resources for women in crisis. Since being founded in 2006, over 5000 clients have received services from Bethlehem House, Inc. Working with local colleges, churches, hospitals and birthing centers, they offer many services including gifts of baby supplies and other necessities, support and counsel-ing as well as providing referrals for area services and educa-tional programs. Non-judgmental, compassionate and always confidential support.

Position Available St. Michael’s Academy, 153 Eddywood

St. Springfield 01118, is seeking a full-time facility manager. At least three years of facility management experience required. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: facility repairs and maintenance, ensuring compliance with federal, state & munici-pal building and safety codes, supervising custodial staff, and purchasing and budgeting responsibilities. CORI check and fin-gerprinting required. Interested candidates should send their re-sume or letter of interest to Amy O’Brien at: a.obrien@smaspringfield.org or the address above.

MARCH 25, 2018

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS REQUESTED BY SATURDAY MARCH 24 4:00 p.m. The Patrick J. Scanlon Family The Family

5:30 p.m. Francine LeBlanc 2nd Anniversary The Family

SUNDAY MARCH 25 9:00 a.m. Katherine & Alfred Zuffoletti John Zuffoletti

10:30 a.m. Paul Gervais The Family

MONDAY MARCH 26 5:15 p.m. For the People

TUESDAY MARCH 27 5:15 p.m. Fr. Joseph A. Moynahan The Family

WEDNESDAY MARCH 28 5:15 p.m. John & Rita Montagna The Family

HOLY THURSDAY MARCH 29 5:15 a.m. No Intention

GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 30 5:15 p.m. No Intention

HOLY SATURDAY MARCH 31 8:00 p.m. No Intention

SUNDAY APRIL 1 9:00 a.m. Jimmy Collins His Father John Collins

10:30 a.m. The Landry & Pepe Families The Family

Please remember in your prayers

John Leahy

Marie Smith

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Let us also prayerfully remember our hospitalized, homebound, & nursing home parishioners

and all who struggle with terminal and chronic disease and

depend on prayers for strength, healing, and courage.

Please Note! If you have any literature that you wish to have put out on the tables in the church, it must go through the rectory first for approval. Please do not add or remove information from the tables. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the rectory.

Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: “Hosanna!

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!

Hosanna in the highest!” - Mk 11:9-10