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COVER SHEET
CHURCH NAME:
Immaculate Heart of Mary/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
BULLETIN NUMBER:
355600
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
355600.080507
NUMBER OF PAGES TRANSMITTED:
5
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Please call Joann @ 802-318-2422 (cell)
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IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
AUGUST 5, 2007
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The offering for the weekend of July 28/29:
Offertory: $1878.00
Thank you for your continued support. God Bless!
IHM Liturgical Schedule
Saturday, August 4
Greeters: Kathy Assell, Joan Smith
Lector: Cathy Rylant
Eucharistic Minister: John Roach
Servers: Kelsey Jensen, Hannah L’Esperance, Laura
Murphy
Sunday, August 5
Greeters: Chris, Linda Poirier, & family
Lector: Bernie Ferenc
Eucharistic Ministers: LuAnn Koch
Servers: Rebecca Daniels, Haley Rossi
Saturday, August 11
Greeters: Tom, Denise L’Esperance & daughers
Lector: Terry Macaig
Eucharistic Minister: Jo-Ann Beaudin
Servers: Jonathan Bateman, Paul Harshberger
Sunday, August 12
Greeters: Gail Lavallee
Lector: Kerry Enright
Eucharistic Minister: Rachel Wurtsbaugh
Servers: Danielle Mallow & Emily Rossi
Many thanks to all those who scooped ice cream,
supplied baked goods, and helped with clean-up for
last weekend’s Ice Cream Social. Your efforts were
very much appreciated. Also thank you to the
volunteers who have organized and staffed the
Saturday and Sunday after Mass socials throughout
the summer. We are taking the month of August off.
The socials will resume in the fall. If you are
interested in helping to organize a social, please
contact Greg Gause at 878-5843, or
[email protected]. Enjoy the rest of the
summer and we will see you in September.
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PARISH GROUNDS LAWN MOWING
We are currently looking for someone from among
our parish to take over the mowing for the remainder
of the summer season. The job requires that you have
your own lawn mower. The parish will pay for the
gas used. If you can help with this task please contact
Father Don at 878-4513 as soon as possible.
TEACHER AIDES NEEDED: A big thank you to
all who volunteered to teach in the religious ed
program this fall. We now need teacher aides to help
them in the classrooms each week. This job varies
from teacher to teacher but might entail record
keeping, supervising a small group activity, or
assisting a student who needs help. The Diocese
requires us to have at least two adults in each
classroom for safety. We currently need: 2 aides for
the First Year Sacrament Class (mostly 1st graders), 2
aides for the Second Year Sacrament Class (mostly
2nd graders), 1 aide for grade 3, 2 aides for grade 4, 1
aide for grade 7, and 1 aide for grade 8. Please contact
LuAnn Koch at 879-1577, [email protected]
or Joann Frymire at 879-3199,
[email protected] for more information or to
volunteer.
HARSH WORDS, HEAVENLY WORDS
There are all sorts of reverberations of these
themes throughout today’s scriptures. Qoheleth (the
“Preacher”) instructs us that, ultimately, everything of
our life on earth is but an empty vanity when we are
called from this life. Jesus shows us our true selves in
the example of the man who expends all his energy to
store his harvest to ensure the luxury of his future.
Qoheleth, Paul, and Jesus are all of a like mind on this
issue. We have been made in the image of our
Creator, we believe that God’s creation is graced and
good, but we need to keep this in perspective. For all
creation and all creatures—humans included—will
have naught for a destiny unless that destiny is joined
to that of Christ. He preaches that we can be, indeed
we must be, rich with treasure—but only the kind of
treasure that truly matters to God.
WE ARE ONE BODY IN CHRIST
Saturday, 8-4, 4:00 PM Holy Rosary
Saturday, 8-4, 5:30 PM IHM
Edoardo Guariglia by Angelica Ciminallo
Sunday, 8-5, 8:30 AM Holy Rosary
Francis Martell by the family
Sunday, 8-5, 10:30 AM IHM
In thanksgiving for the birth of Isabella Rose by her
grandparents, Kerry & Sue Enright
Monday, 8-6, 8:00 AM IHM
All Souls’ Intentions
Tuesday, 8-7, 8:30 AM Holy Rosary
Mary Eustace by her husband, Maurice
Wednesday, 8-8, 8:00 AM IHM
Charles Balserus by his wife, Debbie
Thursday, 8-9, NO MASS TODAY
Friday, 8-10, 8:30 AM Holy Rosary
All Souls’ Intentions
Saturday, 8-11, 4:00 PM Holy Rosary
Shawn Whalen by Howard & Eileen Buxton
Saturday, 8-11, 5:30 PM IHM
Edoardo Guariglia by Angelica Ciminallo
Sunday, 8-12, 8:30 AM Holy Rosary
Holy Rosary Parishioners
Sunday, 8-5, 10:30 AM IHM
IHM Parishioners
Mass intentions for the living and deceased members
of family and friends are greatly appreciated by the
Pastor.
LOOKING AHEAD TO
THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
This is a Holy Day of Obligation
Mass schedule:
Tuesday, August 14 7pm Holy Rosary
Wednesday, August 15 8:30am Holy Rosary
Wednesday, August 15 12:05pm IHM
Wednesday, August 15 5pm IHM
NEW TO THE PARISH?
See Father Don after one of the weekend Masses and
he will give you a registration form to fill out and
return. Welcome to the parish!
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George Bates
Archie Cota
Walt Estey
Pat Gallo
Edwina Holmes
Diane Lehneman
Teresa Levesque
Evelyn Nawotka
Albert Rose Sr
Kerri Waite
Richard Whalen
Steve Wright
Lucille Youngman
Our Faithful Departed
May they rest in peace.
Those serving in the Military
throughout the world
Hospital Visitations
If you know of someone who is in need of a visit
while in the hospital please contact either parish
office.
Our sincere sympathy
To the family of
Linda Stratton, who passed away this week.
May she rest in peace.
Note from Pope Benedict XVI
I strongly hope that the necessary scientific and
technological progress will constantly go hand and
hand with the awareness that together with the good
of the sick person, one is promoting those
fundamental values, such as the respect for and
defense of life in all its stages, on which the
authentically human quality of coexistence depends..
Please remember your Parish’s financial
needs throughout the summer!
Please support the advertisers on the back
of our bulletin. They are supporting us,
let’s have us support them.
Remember the deadline for bulletin
announcements is 10am on Monday, unless
otherwise noted. Please send announcements to
[email protected].
POST ABORTION RETREAT
We ask for your continued prayer and support in
reaching out to women who would benefit from our
post-abortion ministry, the “Entering Canaan Day of
Prayer and Healing” for women who are suffering as
a result of losing a child to abortion. The retreat will
be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Our
sponsor is Vermont Catholic Charities. For further
information and confidential reservations, please call
Judy Kanya at Vermont Catholic Charities, 802-6586111 or toll free 877-250-4099.
The Diocesan Board of Catholic Education is
seeking several new members. The Board meets once
a month, usually the third Wednesday from 10:00
a.m. till 2:30 p.m. The Board meets at different
schools during the year in order to get to know them.
If you value what Catholic schools offer to our youth
and would like to serve on the Board, please contact
Sister Marie Kelly, SNDdeN, for an application at
802-658-6110.
SPENDING WISELY
The best use of life is to spend it for something that
outlasts life.
—William James
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:
The weekend following Labor Day our Music
Ministry will again provide the Liturgical music for
all the weekend Masses. If you are interested in
finding out more about the various groups please call:
IHM:
5:30 Mass Jeff Firlik 879-5064
10:30 Mass Linda O’Brien 288-9011
Holy Rosary:
4:00 Mass Jerome Mendicino 878-6442
8:30 Mass Jeanne Desilets 434-3526
SUMMER REFLECTION
Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle LaMotte will continue its
“Summer Reflection Series” on Thursday, August 8th.
All programs will begin with an 11:15 Mass, followed
by lunch and topic presentation at 1pm.
The series will continue with:
Rev Stan Deresienski, SSE:
Aug 8 “12 Steps for Everyone”
Aug 15 “The Power of Forgiveness”
Aug 22 “Reclaiming Your Spiritual Life
All faiths are invited to share in this special series.
Reservations are appreciated. Call Shrine office for
details at 802-928-3362.
Bishop’s Fund Announcement:
We are in the process of wrapping up our parishes
efforts for the 2007 Bishop’s Fund Campaign. Please
send in your pledge card if you have not yet done so,
so that we can finish up and reach 100% participation
for our parishes.
Holy Rosary has raised $15784.99 towards goal of
$22400. This is 70% of goal with 101 contributors.
IHM has raised $29625.00 towards goal of $43000.
This is 69% of goal with 173 contributors.
Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer invites you
to come celebrate the Feast of the Assumption,
Wednesday, August 15. Gathering time is 1:30; 2-4
confessions & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; 23 Grace Markay-Songs & Reflection; 3:15-4:15 our
guest speaker-Artie Boyle; 4:30 Mass followed by a
pot luck supper.
OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY
The offering for the weekend of July 28/29:
Offertory: $1385.00 Renovations: $391.00
Special Collection for weekend of August 11/12:
Renovations
To meet our obligations we need to collect$1520 in
the weekly collection and $770 in the monthly fuel
collection.
Thank you for your continued support. God Bless!
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary for
Peace takes place every Monday from 6 to 7 pm in
the Church.
LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE
August 4
Lector: Mary O’Neil
Eucharistic Minister: Thomas O’Neil
August 5
Lector: Ray Desilets
Eucharistic Minister: Genevieve Mathieu
August 11
Lector: Ed Nawotka
Eucharistic Minister: Rachel Towers
August 12
Lector: Keith McLaughlin
Eucharistic Minister: Gaitan Mathieu
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
George Gifford has announced he will be retiring as
supervisor of our cemeteries at the end of this season.
We are most grateful for his many hours of dedicated
service over the last 31 years.
Anyone interested in finding out what this job, as
supervisor of Holy Rosary and St. Mary’s Cemetery,
involves should call George at 434-6008.
BURLINGTON EMERGENCY SHELTER
We will be preparing meals for the shelter on August
9th and 10th and August 15th and 16th. If you would
like to donate food or beverage or could help deliver
the food on August 9th and/or August 15th, please
contact Jeanne Desilets – 434-3526.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Recruitment Update: Thank you to those who have
committed to working with our youth next season.
We are still looking for volunteers to teach grades K,
8, 9, & 10. Please contact Jill at the rectory if you
would like to discuss these fabulous opportunities.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Reminder to students in grades 6-10 and their parents
to please return the survey that you recently received
in the mail. This information will help us in planning
activities for our youth.
LECTORS NEEDED
Presently Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is looking for
lectors to read at the weekend Masses. If you are
interested contact either Joe Bouchard at 434-3323 or
Fr Don at 878-4513 for additional information.
Thanks to all those who are already serving as lectors.
NEW SCHEDULES for lectors and Eucharistic
Ministers are available in the Sacristy.
The Richmond Historical Society will hold the 2007
Old Round Church Pilgrimage on Sunday, August 12
at 3:00 pm. For more than 80 years, an Old Round
Church Pilgrimage has been held to honor the
Church's heritage as Richmond's first place of
worship and community meeting house. This year's
program features a brief ecumenical worship service
led by Barbara Purinton of the Richmond
Congregational Church, and a performance by youth
musicians from the Vermont Suzuki Violins
ensemble. This event is free and open to the public.
Refreshments provided by the Richmond Historical
Society will be served following the program. For
more information call 434-6453.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36
Tuesday:
Nm 12: 1-13; Mt 14:22-36 or
Mt 15:1-2, 10-14
Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35;
Mt 15:21-28
Thursday:
Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23
Friday:
2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26
Saturday:
Dt 6:4-13; Mt 17:14-20
Sunday:
Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19
[1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]