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SACRED HEART ST FRANCIS DE SALES
A Note from Father Tom
On April 25, 1987 I and six other Holy Cross Deacons
were graced with the Gift of the Sacrament of
Ordination at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the
campus of the University of Notre Dame. It is hard to
believe that 28 years have passed since that day!! I
speak about this because each year as the anniversary
approaches, I reflect on the profound sense of gratitude
that I feel about this great gift that God has given to me,
and on the equally strong desire that I have to witness
to others about this life. The simple witness that I wish
to share is that I can honestly say that each day of the
past 28 years has been incredibly Grace-filled, joyful,
rich beyond imagining, and tremendously fulfilling.
Life always has challenges, of course, but I can
honestly testify to the truth that there has not ever been
a day when I have felt any regret. On quite the contrary,
each and every day I am filled with thankfulness for the
richness of the life and vocation that God has given to
me. And since I am aware that there are not likely to be
too many “young eyes” reading these words, I call on
all the parents and grandparents in the congregation to
foster and encourage a religious vocation in your
children. After all, it is the fertile ground of a loving
family where any true vocation (to married life,
religious life or ordained life) is going to be found.
And Liturgical Celebrations for April 25 – May 3, 2015
(Numbers next to a name indicate Anniversary of death)
Sat./Sun., April 25/26 Fourth Sunday of Easter
4:00 p.m.
Deceased Members of the Arthur Hicks
Family – Mary Morrissey
8:00 a.m.
Deceased Members of K of C Council 307
Olga Mahar – Alex & Marilyn Mahar
Joseph Ambrose Shea – Tom & Mary Flood
Dorothy Hunnebeck (Living) – Her Cousin,
Adelaide Talbot
10:00 a.m.
Our Parish Family
Monday, April 27
Easter Weekday
8:00 a.m.
Alfred and Kay Allen – Eileen Jewett
5:30 p.m.
Our Parish Family
Miraculous Medal Novena
Tuesday, April 28
Saint Peter Chanel
8:00 a.m.
Fran Sausville – His Wife Janet
Wednesday, April 29 Saint Catherine of Siena
8:00 a.m.
Pauline White – Grandson Tim & Family
Thursday, April 30
Saint Pius V
8:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Salem – Margaret Lillie
Friday, May 1 Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
9:00 a.m.
Walter Hyjek (3rd) – The Family
Sat./Sun., May 2/3
Fifth Sunday of Easter
4:00 p.m.
Our Parish Family
8:00 a.m.
Shawn Prouty – The Coreys
Patti Eveland (Living) – Robert & Alice Pezzulich
10:00 a.m.
Madeleine Fitzgerald – Theresa Wood
Question of the Week
Teaching and Evangelization
Jesus’ appearance in the gospel story combines both teaching—
“he opened their minds to understand the scriptures”—and
mission: repentance and forgiveness through Christ. Teaching,
or “catechesis,” and mission, or “evangelization,” are distinct
but related tasks in the church. Catechesis is basically religious
education. Rooted in the Greek word for “echo,” it involves
learning the “faith facts” that enable us to speak meaningfully
about what we believe. But catechesis is not only about
transferring information from one generation of the church to
the next. We need to echo the faith of our mothers and fathers
in a spirit that is awakened, nourished, and developed.
Catechesis is a lifelong process that seeks to deepen the echo of
faith so that it reverberates through every corridor of our lives,
relationships, and decision-making. Catechesis, though, can’t
go anywhere without the work of evangelization. This word
also has Greek origins and means “proclaiming good news.”
We can think of evangelization as creating the spark that ignites
the fire and catechesis as the work of tending the flame once it’s
established. When they work hand in hand, evangelization and
catechesis can make saints out of us, bringing us to faith and
then to holiness.
–Alice L. Camille
“I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These
also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will
be one flock, one shepherd. This is why the Father loves
me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up
again.” - Jn 10:16-17
Readings for the Week of April 26, 2015
Sunday:
Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
Monday:
Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday:
Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday:
Acts 12:24--13:5a/Jn 12:44-50
Thursday:
Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20
Friday:
Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6
Saturday:
Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14
Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8
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BENNINGTON, VT
“Growing In Faith Together”
The School of
Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales
Faith Formation Office Hours:
307 School Street ~ Bennington, VT 05201
Life Long Faith Formation Program
Monday – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Friday – Closed
Mr. David Estes, Principal
442-2446, Ext. 3
Providing excellence in academics and a deepening faith in God
and Gospel Values in an environment that is caring, challenging,
and respectful, striving to develop in every student the habits of
thinking critically and acting responsibly in daily life.
For more information contact Janet Lucy at 447-0223 or
[email protected]
You are invited to join us on Facebook –
SHSF Faith Formation
Annual Race for Education
On Monday, May 18, our school will be participating in
our fifth Race for Education. The Race is a walk-a-thon
which will involve all of our students walking around a
designated area for one hour. Students will get people
to sponsor them during the Race by making a donation
to our school. Prizes will be awarded to students and it
should be a lot of fun for everyone.
Religious Education Classes
Attendance at 10:00 am Mass
Classes for religious education grades 1 – 8
Sunday – after 10 am Mass – May 3 and 17
First Eucharist
Parish based sacramental classes:
April 29
The Lion King, Jr.
The Lion King, Jr. will be performed by our Middle
School students on May 7th, 8th, and 9th at 7:30 pm.
Rite of Acceptance
The Rite of Acceptance for First Eucharist candidates
will be held on Sunday, April 26 at 10:00 am. Parents
are expected to accompany their candidate to this
celebration.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for parent volunteers who might be able
to assist the teachers during recess time. The scheduled
playground times are from 8:00 to 8:15 am and mid-day
recess from noon until 12:25 pm and 12:30 pm to 12:55
pm. In addition, we are also looking for some help in
the office for one or two hours a day in the afternoon.
Duties would include answering the phone and some
light clerical responsibilities. Volunteering doesn’t need
to be everyday, just when you are available.
Class of 2015 ~ Baccalaureate Mass!
Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales will host a Baccalaureate
Mass for the Class of 2015 on Sunday, May 24th at the
10:00 am Liturgy. Mark your calendar!
Lectio Divina
The Lectio-Divina meets each Thursday at 10:00 am and
again at 6:00 pm. In conjunction with our Lectio Divina
session we will be viewing Fr. Robert Barron’s DVD
series “Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues.” Fr.
Barron will speak on those great spiritual blocks that
inhibit our flourishing in relationship to God and to one
another. He contrasts these against the Seven Lively
Virtues that offer healing to our sin-sick souls and set us
on the right path to salvation. Please join us this week.
Get Involved! – Save those Box Tops!
We are spearheading an attempt to get more folks from
our community to save Campbell Soup labels and Box
Tops for Education for the school. We are also promoting
the “Hannaford for Schools” and “Price Chopper Tools
for Schools” programs that enable our school to get extra
resources for our programs. FMI, please contact the
school. We appreciate your participation!
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
This weekend’s Second Collection is the
Home Mission & Black & Native American collection.
Next weekend’s Second Collection is for the School
Thank you to the businesses that sponsor our
bulletin and make its weekly publication possible.
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Father Peyton Family Rosary
Votive Candles ~
May 2015 Intentions
The Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Chapter of the
Father Patrick Peyton Guild will have their monthly
Rosary for families in the tradition of Fr. Peyton on
May 1st at 8:30 am, prior to the 9:00 am First Friday
Mass. Everyone is invited to share in this effort to pray
for families and for the cause of Father Peyton.
Perpetual Vigil for Frances Bender
Rita and Mason Amadon ~
requested by Shirley and Mary
Sister Nancy Vendura ~
requested by Julie Guasconi
Special Intention
Eucharistic Ministers Needed
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a
Eucharistic Minister? Are there requirements for the
job, does it take up a lot of time and will I need to
attend frequent meetings? Find out the answers to these
and other questions by contacting Father Bob or Mary
Willette, who coordinates the schedules for each
Minister. We are in need of additional Ministers to help
with the distribution of the Host and Wine during our
regular Saturday and Sunday Masses. If you are
interested and want to learn more about this service,
give us a call. We would be glad to answer your
questions and give you a sense of what it’s like to be a
Eucharistic Minister. Contact Father Bob at 442-3141
or call Mary Willette (evenings are best) at 442-2215.
Please remember the sick, including ~
Lisa Peterson, Emma Hall, Patty Farrell, Ruth Emaish,
Helen Yott, Lindy Lynch, Mary Keenan, Dottie Taylor,
Patti Eveland, Alice Bailey, Sharon LeRay, Karen Tatro,
James Lauricella, William Edzards, Marie Maynard,
Martha Dobrochowski, David Emaish, Joanne
LaFlamme, Kenneth Swierad, Hope McCarthy, Robert
Condon, Barbara Shippey Roman, Beulah Racicot, Kathy
Keenan, Adrianna Dewey, and this week we remember
the residents of River’s Edge Community Care Home.
Did you know?…Diocese continues
helping survivors of sexual abuse
Eucharistic
Adoration
In April, Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Diocese
of Burlington wants to reiterate that it remains
committed to helping survivors and their families heal
and find peace. If you believe you or someone you
know is a victim of sexual abuse by a clergy member or
a Church employee or volunteer, please contact the
Diocese Victim Assistance Hotline at 866-458-2488.
Your story needs to be heard.
“The Eucharist, in the Mass and outside of the Mass, is
the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, and is therefore
deserving of the worship that is given to the living God,
and to him alone.”
– Pope John Paul II
Adoration Fridays in the chapel
from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
We Need Your Help!
When using your offering envelopes, please indicate
the amount enclosed on the front of the envelope. This
simple step will be very helpful in making sure your
contribution is recorded accurately. Thank you!
Also, automatic debit from your checking or savings
account is a great way to be sure to support your church
every month. Call Jo-Anne at 442-3141or stop at the
Parish Office…signing up is simple!
Get your
50/50 Raffle Tickets!
The current quarterly raffle runs from April through
June, with the winning ticket drawn the beginning of
July. Cost of the tickets is 6 for $5.00 or 1 for $1.00.
They are available at the Parish Office Monday through
Friday.
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APRIL 26, 2015
Music to Stir the Soul
From its soothing, warm strings and gentle flutes, to the
bold and brassy trumpets that soar heavenward, we are
truly blessed as a parish to have a pipe organ that stirs
the soul! On Sunday, May 3 at 3:00 p.m., Donald
McMahon will offer a recital of musical masterpieces at
this majestic instrument. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Prayer Events this Week
Sun., April 26
Sun., April 26
Wed., April 29
Fri., May 1
10:00 am
7:00 pm
10:30 am
8:30 am
Rite of Acceptance Mass
Confirmation Class Mass
CLR Rosary
Fr. Peyton Rosary
Meetings/Events this Week
Sun., April 26
Sun., April 26
Sun., April 26
Sun., April 26
Wed., April 29
Wed., April 29
Wed., April 29
Thur., April 30
Thur., April 30
Thur., April 30
Fri., May 1
Sun., May 3
Sun., May 3
Sun., May 3
Sun., May 3
11:00 am
1:00 pm
6:00 pm
3:45 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:00 pm
9:30 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
3:00 pm
HIS Pantry
Sunday Social
Faith in Action Rehearsal
Baptism Class
Confirmation Class
1st Eucharist Class
Children’s Choir
Adult Choir
Faith Sharing
Faith Sharing
Finance Committee
Youth Group
Faith in Action
Religious Ed
Community Building
Organ Recital
“Seeing Christ in the hungry”
Phone Number: 442-1720
[email protected]
HIS Pantry at SHSF (Facebook link)
Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 pm Fridays 10:00 am –noon
We are no longer taking clothing of any kind.
Here are some ways you can help:
Special Needs: empty, clean small plastic laundry jugs
and personal hygiene items.
Groceries: Any non-perishable item Please note: we can’t
accept any food item where the expiration date has passed.
Gift Cards: Price Chopper, Hannaford or Aldi’s.
Cash/Check for use at the VT Food Bank or local groceries.
Recycle your Empty Bottles & Cans at Bennington
Beverage Outlet at 125 Northside Drive. Tell them you
want to donate the refund to the food pantry at SHSF.
To date, this program has raised over $3,247.00!
Volunteers are always welcome! Please call or email
us. We have a definite need for volunteers when we are
open on Wednesdays from May through September.
A special “Thank you” to
the Living for Giving Club at Southern Vermont
College, sponsored by College Steps,
for their donation of $55.61 which was a result of a
fundraising bake sale!
We invite you to our monthly Sunday Social after both
the 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses this weekend. We’ll
have an assortment of goodies to eat and drink, and the
smiles and friendship of all who come to enjoy. We
look forward to seeing you there!
Blood Pressure Clinic
There will be a Blood Pressure Clinic held
this Sunday in the Parish Center after both
the 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses.
Congratulations to
Mary Alyssa and Molly Ann Burnor
SUMMER
WILL COME!
Daughters of Brian and Carol Burnor
baptized into our Catholic Community April 12, 2015
And when it does, we hope you will join us for Totus
Tuus. A week long camp helping our children to grow
in their love and faith in Christ and His Church.
Do not be afraid to go and to bring Christ into every
area of life, to the fringes of society, even to those who
seem farthest away, most indifferent. - Pope Francis
SAVE THE DATE!
JULY 20 -24, 2015
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Note Cards
Exquisite note cards featuring the Resurrection and
Nativity Windows of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales
Church, as photographed by Kevin Bubriski, are on sale
at the Parish Office. They are $1.00 each or twelve for
$10 and include an optional verse. The Resurrection
card is perfect for sympathy card use. Use yourself or
give these as a gift!
VNA & Hospice of Southwestern Vermont
Hosts 2015 Tree of Hope Memorial Service
Sunday, May 17th at 3:00 pm
The memorial service is held each year in remembrance
and celebration of lives of people who have died in our
community. Please join us in sharing poetry, music, and
memories. Annuals or perennials may be added to our
memory garden in honor of your loved one. Flowers
will be provided. A brief reception will follow the
service. RSVP 442-5502.
St. Joseph’s Level III Residential Care Home
Burlington, VT
Rooms and Suites available: St. Joseph’s Residential
Care Home, operated by Vermont Catholic Charities, is
a small home-like community that provides personal
care, medication management, home cooked meals,
nursing overview, and a wide array of activities. Our
dedicated staff supports the needs of the whole person –
physical, emotional, social and spiritual. For more
information or to schedule a tour of the home, please
call (802) 864-0264.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Mount Anthony Union High School, In the Gym,
32 Park Street, Bennington
Tuesday, April 28th, 9:00 am ~ 2:30 pm
- Bennington Area
Shires ReSale Store is Open
2012 Rts. 11 & 30, Manchester, VT ~ 802-362-0964
Thursday and Friday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Mothers’ Day Brunch
Treat your mother to a gourmet feast at Bistro Henry’s
in Manchester and $10/meal goes to Habitat for Humanity!
Prayer for Vocations
Gracious God, you have blessed me with many gifts
and talents. Grant me the wisdom to know how best to
use them for the glory of your name. Jesus calls, “Come
follow me.” I want to follow Him and to be faithful to
my call. Help me to see in myself what you see, and
give me the courage to follow wherever you may lead.
Bless the Church with generous hearts, eager to serve
your people and to spread your Word. Amen.
Turning Point Center of Bennington
465 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-9700
Turning Point is a safe place where individuals and
families struggling with the effects of alcohol and other
drug abuse or addictive behaviors can find fellowship
and support among peers. Recovery is for a lifetime and
our support is ongoing throughout their journey.
Making Recovery Easier
On-going 6 session program - Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 pm
Beginner’s Meditation Group
Thursdays – 5:15 to 6:00 pm
Women’s Self-Esteem Recovery Group
Tuesdays at 11:00 am
The Nurturing Parenting Program for Fathers
Thursdays from 5:30-7:00 pm for 13 weeks
If you are new to the area or looking for a spiritual
home, you can register at Sacred Heart St. Francis de
Sales parish by stopping in the Parish Office to fill out a
brief census card. Or call the Parish Office and we’ll be
happy to mail you a form.
Welcome to the family of God and
Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church!
Southwestern VT Health Care Program
Chapel, VT Veteran’s Home, 325 North Street
Bereavement Support Group ~ Tuesdays at 2:30 pm
FMI call 802-442-5502.
Project Rachel
Know someone hurting from a past abortion? We
can help. Our services are free and strictly
confidential. Call 1-888-456-HOPE.
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