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Saint George Church - Worcester & Holden

September 1, 2019: Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

A Community of Ministries, September 1, 2019

40 Brattle Street Worcester, MA 01606 Parish Office: 508-853-0183 www.saintgeorgesparish.org Office Hours: Monday- Wednesday 9:00AM to 3:00PM Thursday 9AM to 12 noon Closed on Fridays Parish Staff: It is our privilege to serve you. Rev. Edward D. Niccolls, Pastor Ext. 12 Rev. Joseph M. Nally, Senior Priest Ext. 24 Deacon Paul T. Audette Ext.13 Annie Doyle, Pastoral Outreach [email protected] Ext. 11

Kate Lockney, Parish Secretary [email protected] Ext.10

For information regarding Pastoral Care of the Sick, Marriage Preparation, Confirmation, and Ministry Involvement, we invite you to call the Parish Office. Baptism Information: Please contact Susan Pacek at 508-856-9960 or email: [email protected] Eucharist Celebrated: First Saturday Mass: 8:00 AM - Chapel Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Friday:8:00 AM Wednesday: 6:30 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 to 3:30 PM and by appointment

St. George Catholic Church

Parish Mission Statement

We, the parish community of St George, celebrate the welcoming presence of Christ in our lives. Together with the universal Church, we are nourished and sustained through the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist, and we are inspired by the proclamation of the Word,

guided by the Holy Spirit. We continually seek to grow in a deeper

understanding of our faith, to respect the sanctity of human life, and respond to what Jesus asks of

us in our time by sharing our gifts and participating in parish activities

and outreach to others.



Please Join Us! Join us downstairs in the Church Hall after Sunday Mass for Coffee, Donuts and to enjoy being part of the parish community. NO COFFEE SHOP LABOR DAY WEEKEND! Please note there will be a .25 cent increase in each item as of September 8, 2019 Coffee Shop Captain for September 8th Dave Allen 508-853-2862 All men and women are invited to join one of the St. George Coffee Shop Teams to serve once every 9 weeks. Please con-tact Jim Sanford at 508-852-0293 or John Beahn 508-852-3115 for more information. All are welcome!

Mass Intentions Saturday, August 31: Vigil 4:00 PM Memorial for Jack DeCillis req. by family Sunday, September 1: Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM For the Community of St. George 9:00 AM In memory of Brian Woods req. by Neilan Family 11:00 AM Special Intention Monday, September 2: In Memory of Robert and Margaret Plante Tuesday, September 3: Saint Gregory the Great 8:00 AM For the health of Marie Sosvielle req. by Joseph and Carolyn Cariglia Wednesday, September 4: 6:30 PM In Memory of Earle and Esther Garrepy Thursday, September 5: St. Teresa of Calcutta 8:00 AM In Memory of Henry Mazzucotelli req. by Patrick Mruczek Friday, September 6: 8:00 AM For the health of Mary-Beth Hale req. by Joseph and Carolyn Carliglia Saturday, September 7: Vigil 4:00 PM Memorial for Patricia Pepper req. by Virginia Keith Sunday, September 8: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM For the Community of St.George 9:00 AM Special Intention 11:00 AM Special Intention

Parish Calendar

Saturday, August 31: 8:00 PM AA Hall Sunday, September 1: 8:00 AM Coffee Shop Hall 9:00 AM Children’s Liturgy St. George Room 9:00 AM Toddler Liturgy Conf. Room Monday, September 2: 5:45 PM No Yoga Hall Tuesday, September 3: Wednesday, September 4: 5:30 PM Liturgy Committee Mtg. Parish Center Thursday, September 5: 6:30 PM Family Prayer Church Friday, September 6: Saturday, September 7: 8:00 PM AA Hall Sunday, September 8: 9:00 AM Children’s Liturgy Hall 9:00 AM Toddler Liturgy Conf. Room 12:30 PM Fontaine Baptism Church

NEW! Bulletin Item Due Dates NEW! Weekend of Due to parish September 15, 2019 Monday, September 2 September 22, 2019 Monday, September 9 September 29, 2019 Monday, September 16

Please submit items by 10:00 AM on the due date. email to our parish Secretary at : [email protected]

Pieta Pieta is an ongoing support group for bereaved parents.

Anyone who has experi-enced the death of a child is

welcome to attend. The next meeting will be on:

September 9th at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room. Please join us.

Free Donut Chips for your youngest parishioners Next Sunday, September 8th

Scripture for the week of September 1, 2019

1 SUN Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Heb 12:18-19, 22-

24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14

2 Mon 1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-30

3 Tue 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37

4 Wed Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44

5 Thu Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11

6 Fri Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39

7 Sat Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5

8 SUN Wis 9:13-18b/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-

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From Your Pastor

Consider Joining Our Community of Ministries Call or e-mail the Parish Office today to check out the many possibilities. We have something for everyone!

―Every worthwhile gift, every genuine benefit, comes from above,‖ says St. James in the second reading. But, he reminds us, true worship of God involves using those good gifts to benefit the less fortunate. Good stewardship is not optional; it is the hallmark of our Faith!

Total Weekly Ordinary Collection Weekend of August 25, 2019 Ordinary Weekly: $ 5,452.00 Online Giving: $ 1,627.00 Total: $7,079.00

Your generosity helps us to continue to be a vibrant parish community worshipping our Risen Lord and reaching out to our neighbors in need.

Thank you for your support!

This Weekend’s Stewardship Thought

Diocesan Victim Service Coordinator Note

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 en-courage you to come forward and speak out. The victim service coordinator for the Diocese of Worces-ter is Judith Audette. A report can be made by phone to (508) 929-4363.

MISSION COOPERATIVE APPEAL

The Second Collection next Weekend, Septem-ber 7th/8th, will be the Annual Mission Coopera-tive Appeal. Fr. Evans Fwamba, C.P. from the Congregation of Passion in Kenya will speak on behalf of this appeal. The Passionist Missions help the poor in the slums of Nairobi and staff two orphanages in the Diocese of Homa-bay. They are also working with and instructing ap-proximately 50 young men who have answered the call to serve in their missions, presently as seminarians and novices and later as priests. Your generosity, both spiritually and financially, toward this appeal will be greatly appreciated.

Fr. Niccolls

We are looking to form a Saint George’s Youth Cho-

rus to sing along with the 9:00 A.M. group once a

month at Mass. The Youth Chorus would consist of

students Grade 3 and up. The group would meet to

rehearse every other Tuesday from 6:30 – 7:30 in the church. The goal is to give children additional oppor-

tunities to serve as ministers at Mass, gain a deeper

understanding of how music ties into Liturgy, and

share in the vibrant Saint George music commu-

nity. We need a minimum of six children to form the

group. Attendance at rehearsals would be a require-

ment to be able to sing with the group at Mass.

If you are interested, please contact Bill White @ [email protected] or speak to him in person

after Masses on Sunday mornings.

mailto:[email protected]



Religious Education

“Growing Together in Faith”

Sarah Kelly, Administrator - 508-852-1784 : email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Altar Ministries

We are thankful to the Altar Servers and Ministers of

Holy Communion from TEAM C who will serve at our Masses

next weekend.

We will have a Blessing for Catechists on September, 15th at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Orientations will be held on Tuesday, September 10th and Thursday, Septem-ber 12th, both at 6:30 p.m. Mass and Sunday, Sep-tember 15th at 10:00 a.m. Teachers are asked to contact Sarah Kelly or Kevin Brown with their chosen orientation date.

2019-2020 Registration

The new year of religious education is approaching fast! Classes begin the week of September 15th We hope everyone is having a fantastic summer with fam-ily and friends, but we are very much looking forward to seeing everyone again soon for classes. We are now past the first cut off date of August 1st. The fee now increases to $100 a student, not to ex-ceed $175 per family. Regardless of when you regis-ter, there is also an additional fee of $35 for all students making a sacrament this year, First Communion and Confirmation. Please do not hesi-tate to reach out if fees are a concern for your family. We would never want finances to hinder your children from taking part in religious education. All information for how to register can be found on our parish website www.saintgeorgesparish.org. or you can email Sarah Kelly at [email protected] Classes for Our Youngest Parishioners Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a religious education program for children ages 3-5. The class meets one morning a week for an hour. The day for the 2019-2020 school year is TBD and will depend on families' schedules. Please contact Sarah Kelly at [email protected] to find out more about this wonderful program.

Teachers Needed Thank you also to those who have volunteered to teach. Our program cannot happen without dedicated volunteers. On Monday , we are still in need of teachers for some grade levels. All materials, curricu-lum and lesson plans are provided, in addition to sup-port. Please prayerfully consider volunteering to teach in our program. Ideally, we have 2 classes (max of 12 students) per grade level on Mondays and 1 class (max of 12 students) per grade level on Tuesdays. It is extremely helpful to have 2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 post Confirmation teen per class. On Mondays teachers are needed in the following grades: Grade One, Grade Two, Grade Three. Please contact Sarah Kelly at [email protected]

After the volcano in Iceland interrupted air travel

earlier this year, several stranded passengers were

interviewed as they waited for days to get out of the

airport and on their way home. Some complained

about poor service or how they were so badly incon-

venienced. But one woman joked about her plight,

making others laugh about being tired, stinky and

less than ready to meet the queen! Her good humor

made things a lot more bearable.

Jesus reminds us that we are all equal before God and

we should treat each other with dignity and respect.

When people seek a higher place than we have, let

them. When someone who has nothing to give wants

to be included, allow him. If someone is poor or un-

educated or socially awkward, include him. God sees

all and rewards those who see Him in others.

We have opportunities to practice this kind of virtue

and humility every day. In the parking lot after Mass,

coming home from work, at the table with our family

and talking to neighbors and friends are times when

we can be more generous, more caring and more un-

derstanding of the needs of others. Try to listen a lit-

tle more than you speak, give a little more than you

get, offer a little more than you must. It will all come

back to you in ways that you cannot measure.

~James Gaffney, © 2010 Karides Lic. to St. George

Publishing [email protected]


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We invite adults interested in receiving Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation or the Sacrament of Marriage to learn more

There is always more for all of us to learn about our Catholic faith. Are you a baptized Catholic or baptized into another religion but have never received any formal religious education? Perhaps God is calling you to learn more about the Catholic faith to explore the possibility of becoming Catholic? Are you married to a Catholic and attending Mass but you are now possibly considering becoming Catholic? Are you an Adult Catholic who has not received the Sacraments of Holy Communion and/or Confirma-tion? If so, we invite you to join us to learn more about the Catholic faith. Please see a member of our pastoral staff for more information. Classes begin soon.

Volunteer Opportunity

Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) New England, a year-long volunteer opportunity for women and men 50 years of age and better, is recruiting volunteers for the upcoming (September to June) year.

Volunteers give two full days/week of service and commit to a monthly spiritual reflection program in the Jesuit tradition. IVC works with nonprofits in the Bos-ton/Worcester/Providence areas that address prob-lems of homelessness, education, immigration and more. Get info and application by contacting regional director Dave Hinchen at:

[email protected], or check out the IVC New England website @ www.ivcusa.org/new-england

Eucharist and Prayers for the Sick Please: Call to let us know if a family member or neighbor is hospitalized, homebound or ill.

We can arrange to visit and bring Eucharist. Remem-ber that due to HIPAA regulations, unless you allow the hospital or health care institution to release infor-mation and list St. George’s as your religious affilia-tion, we are not told that you are a patient.

We call the area hospitals each week to see if any of our parishioners are hospitalized. Thank you for your understanding.

Help keep our Church cool Please help us keep our church cool by closing any window or door that you notice is open. This will help to assure that the air conditioner is working at full efficiency.

Mass

Notes

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Please consider visiting the Chapel. All are welcome. Beginning September 15, 2019 hours that the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel will be open are as follows: Sundays, 4:30 A.M. -10:00 A.M., 12:00-4:00 P.M. Mondays & Tuesdays, 4:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Wednesdays, 4:30-8:00 A.M., 2:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4:30 A.M.-8:00 P.M. Please note: On Wednesday when the Chapel is not open, you are most welcome to visit our Lord in the church which is accessible by using the lower side door that faces toward the rectory.

“Just One

Thing”

Our lives can be filled with so much! Yet God is pre-sent and speaks to us always, especially at Mass. We hear it sometimes, but at times the clutter of life can cause us to miss it or forget.

When you join us for Mass - listen and pray for JUST ONE THING. Ask God to help you hear JUST ONE THING: one word or idea, one challenge or invitation. Jot it down - Pencils and ―Mass Notes‖ paper are at each church entrance.

Hold this ONE THING in your mind and heart during the next week. Pray and trust. God’s love for you will grow this ―ONE THING‖ within you into what it is meant to be.


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A Community of Ministries

THE FAMILY CONNECTION

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Thank you to all of our faithful knitters who spread comfort and kindness through their generous work!

New members are invited to join this important ministry of outreach to the sick and suffering. You might want to knit or crochet – here at our semi- monthly meetings or at home. Gatherings are in the church hall at 10:30 AM on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

Come join us!

St. George Parish Outreach

Annie Doyle 508-853-0183 Ext. 11

[email protected]

All are Welcome to the Sacrament of Baptism

For registration, preparation session dates and more information please contact: Susan Pacek at: 508-856-9960

or [email protected]

As the Season begins to change, so do the needs of our

less fortunate neighbors

I am beginning to notice that, when I bring Holy Communion to the elderly residents in our near-by rest home, they are wondering if I might have sweaters or sweatshirts to share with them. They explain that when they go out in the early morning the weather is cool now.

The guests at the Mustard Seed are also begin-ning to ask for sweatshirts, long sleeved shirts and blankets.

As always, I come to you with confidence. I know that you will respond to these needs with kindness.

Current Outreach needs include:

Deodorant Back Packs Gently used sweatshirts Shirts with long sleeves Light blankets Sleeping bags Hygiene products Light jackets sweaters

And as always, Non-perishable food items are always needed, especially breakfast cereal.

Items can be left in the Outreach Area - inside the parking lot side door.

Our Next Mustard Seed Meal is scheduled for September 20th. At the beginning of the month, the needs will be posted at each church exit.

Loving our children and being loved by them is what

God intended. This love -a tough, flexible bond —

knits the family together despite the clashes, power

struggles, and hurtful words that often mark the teen-

age years. However, no matter how much we love our

children, they are essentially on loan from God. They

are ours to nurture, shape and guide for a short pe-

riod of time. We don’t own them or have the right to

live their lives for them. Our task is to prepare them

for life. Then, whether we feel they are ready or not,

we surround them with prayer and release them into

their own separate worlds.



Our Parish Vision: To welcome all, build connections to Christ

and one another, and live our faith as true disciples of Jesus.

Spiritual Growth Ministry Ministry Contact: JoAnn Nally

508-527-6973

You Can Help to Prevent Homelessness after Mass today

We invite you to use ―Hope for Hous-ing cards‖ to buy your weekly grocer-

ies or prescriptions at CVS. Celebrate a graduation with a treat from Dunkin Donuts or Panera Bread.

You receive the full face value of the a card in the amount you choose. The stores- CVS, Dunkin

Donuts, Panera Bread, and local grocery stores -donate up to 5% of that amount to ―Hope for Hous-

ing‖ to assist children with families in crisis.

Thanks to Sue & Dave Genereux who are in the Church Hall after every Mass.

Contact them at 508-829-5776 or email [email protected] for more information.

FAITH SHARING GROUPS BEGIN THE WEEK of SEPTEMBER 3, 2019.

Have you considered becoming part of a Faith Sharing Group? Stop by the registration table in the Church Hall before/after the 9:00 AM Mass or before the 11:00 AM Mass.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the upcoming Sunday Gospel and to talk about ways to better live the Gospel in your daily life. Groups are held on Wednesday evening from 7:00- 8:15PM OR Friday morning from 10:00- 11:15AM.

This Fall (on Friday mornings) there will be a new space available with better accessibility for those who are physically challenged. If you have ques-tions, please speak with one of the Priests or talk with Joyce Purcell or JoAnn Nally.

To our students returning to school or college. Know that our prayers are with you. Know that you always have our welcoming community to return home to. Know that God is always with you to guide and protect you. Stay close to God and ask His help.

You are never alone.

Join St. George’s “Food Donation Team”

For information on bargains and/or to join the team, just email Dave at [email protected]

Special needs for September are:

Peanut Butter, Cereal and Pasta Sauce All non-perishable food items are always welcome and can be left in the Outreach area at the foot of the stairs inside the church entrance near the parking lot.


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