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MARCH 2015 BULLETIN
PASTOR
Father Terence Kilcoyne
[email protected]
978-456-3563
DEACON
Rev. Mr. Court Shields
[email protected]
978-660-7989
PARISH SECRETARY
Kathy Brule
[email protected]
978-456-3563
BOOKKEEPER
Janet Hammonds
[email protected]
781-639-4990
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTORS
Lorraine Childs - Harvard site
978-456-8807
[email protected]
Alice Gaffney - Bolton site
[email protected]
978-779-0551
Office Hours: 10 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday & Tuesday
and by appointment - Call or email any time.
For Safe Environment CORI information call the rectory.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS - RCIA
Coordinator Deacon Court Shields
978-660-7989
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
Stephen Sonia
[email protected]
978-365-2921
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
Maryann Zayka
978-779-6536
[email protected]
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil
5:00 P.M.
St. Theresa Church
Sunday Masses
8:45 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
St. Theresa Church
St. Francis Xavier Church
St. Theresa Church
IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE:
WHEN THERE ARE NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CLASSES ON SUNDAY EVENINGS
THERE IS NO 5:00 P.M. MASS ON SUNDAY.
This will be announced at Mass the week prior.
Weekday Liturgical Schedule
9:00 A.M. Mass
Monday & Tuesday in Harvard, Wednesday in Bolton
9:00 A.M. Communion Service
Thursday in Harvard followed by the Rosary
Friday in Bolton followed by STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During Lent
Holy Day Masses As Announced
CONFESSIONS AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH
Mondays 4:30 - 6:30 P.M.
CONFESSIONS AT ST. THERESA CHURCH
Saturdays 4:00 - 4:30 P.M. and by appointment
BAPTISMS
Please call the Rectory to make arrangements.
MARRIAGES
Arrangements one year prior to the wedding
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
PASTORAL PLANNING COMMITTEE (PPC)
Father Terence Kilcoyne [email protected] 978-456-3563
John Diefenbach [email protected] 978-779-5101 Tom LaMattina [email protected] 978-456-8236
Meg O’Leary [email protected] 978-779-9883 Bob Smetana [email protected] 978-456-3607
Tom Starr [email protected] 978-779-5159 Terry Symula [email protected] 978-456-3109
St. Francis Xavier Church
808 Main Street
Bolton, MA 01740
PASTORAL CENTER
15 Still River Road, P.O. Box 746
Harvard, Massachusetts 01451
Phone 978-456-3563 Fax 978-456-8352
PARISH WEB SITE: www.htpboltonharvard.org
St. Theresa, The Little Flower Church
17 Still River Road
Harvard, MA 01451
PARISH EMAIL: [email protected]
BULLETIN FOR MARCH 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2015
New Parishioners
Mission Statement
New residents of Bolton and Harvard are always
welcome to join our Parish. Please stop by the
Pastoral Center at 15 Still River Road in Harvard
or call 978-456-3563. Once a Parish Registration is completed you may register your son or
daughter for Religious Education at the Religious
Education Office. You may also download the
Parish Registration form by visiting our website at
www.htpboltonharvard.org.
Nourished by the Word of God and the
Eucharist, we create a fully-engaged Catholic
community of faith, hope and love.
Inspired by the Holy Trinity, we use our
time, talent and treasure to carry out Christ’s
mission by doing small things with great love
and big things with great courage.
Saint Francis Xavier Church, Bolton
DATE
Sun., March 1
Sun., March 8
Sun., March 15
Sun., March 22
Palm Sunday
Sun., March 29
TIME
10:45 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
10:45 A.M.
CELEBRANT
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
INTENTIONS
Edith Ryder
The People of Holy Trinity Parish
10:45 A. M.
Father Kilcoyne
Edith Ryder
The People of Holy Trinity Parish
Saint Theresa, The Little Flower Church, Harvard
DATE
Sat., Feb. 28
Sun., March 1
TIME
5:00 P.M.
8:45 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
CELEBRANT
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Sat., March 7
Sun., March 8
5:00 P.M.
8:45 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Sat., March 14
Sun., March15
5:00 P.M.
8:45 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Sat., March 21
Sun., March 22
5:00 P.M.
8:45 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
5:00 P.M.
8:45 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Father Kilcoyne
Palm Sunday
Sat., March 28
Sun., March 29
INTENTIONS
The People of Holy Trinity Parish
Repent,
and
Reverend Normand R. Gaumond (10th Anniv.)
believe
Edith Ryder
in the
The People of Holy Trinity Parish
Gospel.
Edith Ryder
The People of Holy Trinity Parish
WEEKDAY LITUGICAL SCHEDULE 9:00 A.M.
MASS
Monday & Tuesday in Harvard & Wednesday in Bolton
COMMUNION SERVICE
Thursday in Harvard followed by the Rosary
Friday in Bolton with STATIONS OF THE CROSS
DATE
Mon., Mar. 2
Tues., Mar. 3
Wed., Mar. 4
Mon., Mar. 9
Tues., Mar. 10
Wed. , Mar. 11
Harvard
Harvard
Bolton
Harvard
Harvard
Bolton
MASS INTENTIONS
Toni Hunt
William Sydlowski
Doris Johnston
Anthony Saccardo
DATE
Mon., Mar. 16
Tues., Mar. 17
Wed., Mar.18
MASS INTENTIONS
Harvard Irene O’Rourke
Harvard
Bolton
Naomi Murtha
Mon., Mar. 23
Tues., Mar.24
Wed., Mar.25
Harvard
Harvard
Bolton
Robert Brochu
Mon., Mar. 30
Tues., Mar. 31
Wed., Apr. 1
Harvard Barbara May
Harvard Virginia Lee
Bolton
Deadline for April bulletin is Thurs., Mar. 26.
SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT AND PALM SUNDAY
15th Annual Worcester Men’s Conference
All men are invited to this important annual Conference, scheduled for Worcester’s DCU Center, on Saturday,
March 21, 2015. Hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders, including EWTN's 'Catholic Answers
Live' host Patrick Coffin, athlete and sports interviewer Ron Meyer, and ex-Methodist mega-church pastor Allen
Hunt, among others. Priests will hear confessions if you'd like at lunch time, and there will be booths with books,
CD's and religious articles available. Bishop McManus will then offer Mass, and we'll be home around 5:30.
For further information, tickets and registration, visit the website - www.firstmensconf.org.
Once again we'll be carpooling, so let Tom Starr know you'll be going at [email protected].
Give one day for God. How many has He given you?
SUNDAY COLLECTION REPORT
Sunday Envelope Offerings
February
$6,034.00
Second Collections
Catholic Home Missions
Parish Improvements
Annual Fuel Collection
$674.00
$748.00
$500.00
Parish Pay Transactions for February
Regular & 2nd Collections
$5,755.00
ELECTRONIC GIVING
www.parishpay.com
1-866-PARISH1 (727-4741).
March Second Collections
Parish Improvements March 8
Catholic Relief Services March 22
Easter Flowers March 29
Thank you for your faithful and generous support
to our parish’s operational budget.
This winter’s weather has taken a toll on all of
us. And, our parish is no exception. With low
Mass attendance on the weekends our collections have been down. We’ve had to deal with
excessive snow removal at both of our sites.
If it is possible to make up for lost Sundays it
would help a great deal in maintaining our
budget.
Those who contribute electronically either with
Parish Pay or with their personal banking, your
donations arrive on a regular basis, whether you
attend Mass, or not. This means of parish support is reliable and dependable not matter that
the weather or circumstances. Thank you!
If you would like a copy of your parish year-end contribution summary for 2014, please call the parish office.
Those who give electronically may obtain it directly
from Parish Pay.
BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS AT 7:00 P.M.
DEACON HALL LIBRARY
We are studying the Gospel of Mark. All are welcome to join at any time. If you have any questions,
please contact Connie Grabowy at 978-456-6822.
WOMEN'S PRAYER & STUDY GROUP
Thursdays at 7:30 P.M. Deacon Hall Library
For more information please contact
Angela Gaffney at [email protected] or
508.878.2322 with any questions.
Join us for COFFEE SHOP Sunday mornings after
the 8:45 Mass in Harvard when there are rel. ed.
classes. Come down to Deacon Hall where you can
enjoy a cup of java, some goodies and fellowship
with other parishioners.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PASTA SUPPER
Sat., Mar. 7, 2015 after the 5 P.M. Mass
In Deacon Hall, Harvard
Come join the Knights for a delicious supper
with fellow parishioners and friends. Pasta,
meatballs, sausages, salad, bread, drinks and
dessert! A free-will offering is always appreciated.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the
process by which adults who are looking to explore the Catholic faith do so with the prayers of
our whole parish community, prayer for our own
journey and the journey of others. We have pamphlets in the back of both churches which give a
brief overview of the R.C.I.A. process, for you or a
family member of friend who might be interested in finding out
more about our faith. The process always begins with simple
inquiry. Inquiry can begin with just a phone call or email.
Please contact Deacon Court Shields for more information at
978-660-7989 or [email protected].
During the Lenten season you will receive correspondence from Bishop
McManus and the Diocese of Worcester
about the 2015 Annual Partners in Charity Campaign. A letter from Father Kilcoyne regarding our
parish goal in this campaign is also forthcoming.
Holy Trinity Parish
2015 Take 5 Lenten Program
TUESDAY EVENINGS
All programs begin at 7:00 P.M.
The Many Ways We Pray
St. Theresa, the Little Flower Church, Harvard
March 3 + March 10 + March 17 + March 24
You’ll find brochures with the Lenten Program details at the church entrance.
SOUP & BREAD SUPPER
Before each Take 5 Lenten Program there will be a simple supper
with soup and bread at 6 P.M. in Deacon Hall. All are welcome!
We need more soup makers and bread and beverage donations.
Please contact Carol Lee Tonge at [email protected] or 978-456-8512.
FROM THE BENCH - This Lent, our Music Director, Steve Sonia, is continuing the CHOOSE
YOUR FAVORITE HYMN program to raise
money for our food pantries. Envelopes are
in the pews and more information and a
hymn index is on the parish website. Please
consider this worthwhile Lenten program.
LENTEN RICE BOWLS
Daylight Savings Time
Begins March 8. Be sure to
set your clocks ahead 1 hour.
A Glimpse Into Holy Week
PALM SUNDAY - March 29
Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
The 5 o’clock Mass on Palm Sunday
will be the last Sunday 5 P.M. Mass for this season.
Your sacrifice helps to support
CRS Catholic Relief Service
programs throughout the world.
The Rice Bowls at the church entrance.
HOLY THURSDAY - April 2
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 P.M. in Harvard
Adoration Will Follow In Deacon Hall Library Until
Dawn. There will be sign up sheets are in the back
of the Church if you wish to participate.
An Attitude of Gratitude
GOOD FRIDAY - April 3
3:00 P.M.
Biblical Stations of the Cross
Harvard
3:30 P.M.
Procession of the Cross From
Harvard To Bolton
7:00 P.M.
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Bolton
Many thanks to Father Kilcoyne, Deacon Court and our
entire parish staff for their support, and to all who have
remembered me while I’ve been recuperating with my
new knee. Your well-wishes, cards, meals, and mostly
your prayers have helped tremendously with my recovery. I would be remiss in not thanking one person in
particular who willingly and efficiently came to the plate
to help out in the parish office in my absence - Sally
Dancause. To her, I am ever so grateful. And, because
I respect her privacy and her wishes to remain behind
the scenes I won’t go any further.
Thank you, again, one and all.
Holy Lent. Happy Spring!
Gratefully,
Kathy Brule, Your Parish Secretary
EASTER VIGIL - Saturday, April 4
7:30 P.M.
Harvard
EASTER SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE - April 5
The Resurrection of the Lord
8:30 A.M.
Bolton
8:45 A.M.
Harvard
10:30 A.M.
Bolton
11:00 A.M.
Harvard
Congratulations to Our Confirmation Class 2015 Holy Trinity Parish
The Sacrament of Confirmation - March 7, 2015 at 10:00 A.M.
St. John, the Guardian of Our Lady Church, Clinton MA
Matthew Joseph Adiletta
Spencer Raphael Akers
Anna Catherine Armstrong
Kaeli Hope Armstrong
Jonathan Walter Aube
Nicolas Michael Bibbo*
Trevor James Brown
David Honoratus Combs
Christopher Michael Culkins
Meredith Elizabeth Curran
Killian Blaise Cyrs
Joseph Wright Richard D’Amore
Toni Maria Day
Kirsten Theresa Diefenbach
Olivia Adele Ek*
Sadie Catherine Flanagan
John William Gaffney
Colin Albert Grant
Joseph Vincent Hershberger
Joshua Constantine Lieb
Benjamin John Ludwick
*Will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation
at St. Isidore Parish in Stow on Sat., May 31, 2015
**Finished program but moved away before the ceremony.
First Communion Retreats
Harvard - Sat., Mar. 14 - 9:30 -11:30 A.M.
Bolton - Sat., Mar. 21 - 9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
Last Classes for Harvard
Last Classes for Bolton
Grade K - Sun., Mar. 22
Grade 4 - Mon., Mar. 23
Grade 8 - Sun., Mar. 22
Grade 1 - 7 Sun., Mar. 29
Grade K, 7 & 8 See Separate
Calendar on Web Site
Grades 1-3 Sun., Mar. 29
Grades 4-8 Mon., Mar. 30
Grade 9 Harvard/Bolton
Sun., Mar. 29
The Fifth Graders will be having a BAKE SALE immediately following the 8:45 A.M. & 5:00 P.M.
Masses in Deacon Hall on Sunday, March 1st.
The proceeds will benefit the River Terrace Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. We are looking to
buy art supplies for their Arts and Crafts activities.
ATTENTION:
Mariel Catherine MacAskill
Trevor John Manyak
Benjamin Nicholas Marinellli
Megan Elizabeth Rose McGrory
Ethan Philip Neri Missaggia
Joseph Edward Mitchell
Kenneth John Morin
Alexis Isabelle Norcross
Meaghan Mercedes Parlee
Nathaniel Peter Porteus
Isabelle Adelaide Quinn
Nicholas Nicholas Riddle
Andrew Francis Romasco
Hannah Martha Roth
Michael John Roy
Madison Sandler**
Riley Francis Sennot
Matias Matthew Smalanskas
William Harrison Sprague
Madeleine Bridget Steele
Michael Gabriel Steranka
Emma Anne Stoffel
Grace Bernedette Turnbull
Mike Martin Wiederkehr
Middle School Rally for 8th Graders -All
eighth graders in the Holy Trinity Parish Religious Education Program will be attending a diocesan middle school
rally held at St. John’s H.S. in Shrewsbury on Sat.,
Mar. 21st from 12:30 - 5:30 P.M. Lorraine Childs and
Alice Gaffney will be coordinating rides for this event.
Please contact one of them for more information. Contact
info. is on the front of this bulletin.
St. Ambrose Religious Education
Summer Week Program July 27 -31 in Deacon Hall at St. Theresa Church in Harvard. Letters have been mailed to all families of all 8th & 9th
graders concerning this program. For the 2015-2016
school year, 10th graders (Confirmation Year) will
meet from 8-12 and the 9th graders will meet from 1
-5 every day. Limit 25 per grade. Those not attending the summer program may attend the Sunday
evening classes Sept. 2015 - March 2016. Please
contact Alice Gaffney for more information.
PARISH HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - AWARDS - Applications for the annual parish awards will be
in the backs of both churches and on the parish website by the first weekend in March.
Completed applications are due April 30th.
CELEBRATIONS - SAVE THE DATES
Sunday, March 15th - Brunch at 12:15 P.M.
Saturday, May 30th - Baccalaureate Mass & Reception
Personal invitations will be sent for each accordingly. If you do not receive an invitation, contact Jean Walsh at [email protected] or 978-456-8056 so we can add your name to the guest list.
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MARCH 2015 BULLETIN
Please
remember
in your
Prayers...
Carmen Del Rosario, Peter Johnston, Virginia “Ginny” Pizzarella, Teresa Furmanick, Dick Lahue,
Bryce Goudreau, Sophie Fitek-Baj, Nabil Jarudi, Catherine Johnson, Kate Andrews, April
Dreschmeyer, Rev. Richard Jones, Craig Stine, Bill and Connor Mead, Kate King, Theresa Bastine, Lorraine and Richard Tonry, Patty Babbit, Christian Williams, Caroline Reinsch, Bill, Mary Jo
and Kevin White, Jenny Sroka, Liz Dale, Rita and Fred Lorenz, Michelle Blackmore, Dennis Huaman, Aileen and Cameron Routh, Jody Newman, Ryan Nelson, Joseph DeRosa, Mary Andrews,
Ed and Ginger White, The Duffeys, Robert Wudlick, Carol McCoy, LeeAnn Brennan, Theresa Poitras, Luke Sweeney, Alex DiBuono, Kristen Barrett, Daryl Pelland, Ian MacLellan.
We pray for all men and women in our armed
forces. Please remember Sean Elliott, Marine
pilot, recently deployed. With grateful hearts,
we thank them for their service to our country
and for protecting our freedom.
Condolences …to Jody Newman and
family on the death of her half sister,
Georganne Cole; ..to Thomas Moran and
family on the death of his mother,
Margaret Moran.
May the souls of all our faithful departed through the
mercy of God rest in peace.
Congratulations ...to Frank and Kerri
Nash on the baptism of their daughter,
Sienna Marie.
Welcome to our parish family.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Saturdays at 9 A.M. Deacon Hall Library
St. Theresa Church, Harvard MA
Happy - Joyous - Free
Harvard PHP - Parents Helping Parents
Support Group Meets Sundays
3:00 - 4:30 P.M. Deacon Hall Library
St. Theresa Church
17 Still River Rd., Harvard MA
Facilitator contact: Joe at 978-798-2190
MUSTARD SEED Thurs., March 26
Please bring your fully cooked food in an
oven-proof, disposable container to Deacon
Hall kitchen by 4 P.M. that day. For more information
about this ministry, please contact Jim and Pat DeZutter
at 978-456-8310 or [email protected].