“…Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”  (JOHN 14:27)  Our limited human understanding cannot begin to understand the immense power of God.  Instead of trusting in God, we often think we can control every outcome.  Do you want to make God laugh?  Tell Him your plans.  The next time worry, anxiety or fear creeps in, thank God for all He has given you and trust that He has a better plan for you.  Make God your first choice and not your last resort.

“No dejen que sus corazones se turben o teman”.  (Juan 14:27)  Nuestra limitada comprensión humana no puede comenzar a entender el inmenso poder de Dios.  En lugar de confiar en Dios, a menudo pensamos que podemos controlarlo todo.  ¿Quiere hacer reír a Dios?  Cuéntele sus planes.  La próxima vez que sienta que lo embarga la preocupación, la ansiedad o el temor, dele gracias a Dios por todo lo que Él le ha dado, y confíe que Él tiene un mejor plan para usted.  Haga de Dios su primera escogencia y no su último recurso.

“Those who love Me will keep my word.”  Is your love for the Lord leading you to grow in holiness as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (508)630-4473or email: donato.infante@gmail.com.

“Los que me aman cumplirán mi palabra.” ¿Tu amor por el Señor te lleva a crecer en santidad como sacerdote, diácono o en la vida consagrada? Comuníquese con la Oficina de Vocaciones al (508)630-4473o envíe un correo electrónico a: donato.infante@gmail.com.

On Memorial Day, May 30, Bishop McManus will be celebrating Mass at 10:00 am at St. John’s Cemetery in the Clergy Section if good weather and in the chapel of St. John’s Mausoleum if inclement weather. Msgr. Robert Johnson will be celebrating Mass at 10:00 am in the Main Chapel of Notre Dame Cemetery. All are welcome to attend.

Pernet Family Health Service will hold a virtual baby shower throughout the month of May. Visit https://tinyurl.com/pernetbabyshower2022 to purchase gift from Amazon wish list. Or https://bit.ly/3yhYot4 to donate. Urgently needed due to an infant formula shortage: Similac Advance Ready to Feed Infant Formula and Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive Non-GMO Ready to Feed Infant Formula

St Andrew Bobola Parish, 54 West Main St. Dudley will be holding its FIRST 2022 monthly Drive Thru Polish Dinner Sale on Saturday May 21, 2022 from 11am -1pm and 4:30-6:30 pm.  Dinners are $15 and include 1 cheese and 1 cabbage pierogi, a golabek, kielbasa and kapusta.  Take out only.  Additional frozen Polish food can also be purchased!  So come get your dinners, enjoy a great meal and help support our small church!

St. Anne Parish, 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury is hosting a handbell concert by the Merrimack Valley Ringers on Saturday, JUNE 4 at 7:00pm in the church.  Open to the public; appropriate for all ages.  Free-will offering at the end of the concert.

Ignatian Volunteer Corps New England (IVC) is now accepting volunteer applications for its 2022-2023 year of service. IVC volunteers are women and men, 50 years of age or better, who serve two full days/week from September to June in local nonprofits. They commit to a program of monthly spiritual reflection. IVC New England volunteers serve in Boston, Providence, and Worcester, and surrounding communities. IVC is modeled after the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) but targeted to a generally older age group. Contact IVC NE Director Dave Hinchen for more information (dhinchen@ivcusa.org).

Our parish is looking for an innovative Youth Minister to bring the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to life for our middle and high school students. Responsibilities include: organizing and encouraging youth to participate in a variety of parish activities including retreats, social events, service opportunities and the celebration of Sunday Eucharist; promote a faith based approach to life for parish youth; oversee the existing catechetical formation and sacramental programs for youth in grades 9-12; recruit and train adult volunteers. The candidate must be a practicing Catholic with a solid knowledge of Catholic doctrine and skilled in social media. This is a full-time position. Most importantly, the candidate must love working with children and sharing his/her faith in a creative and collaborative manner. Send resume to: St. Rose of Lima, PO Box 685, Northborough, MA 01532 or email: jescudero@saintroseoflima.com

Does your parish have headsets for parishioners to use in church when they are hard of hearing? If so ,please let Ray know by emailing rdelisle@worcesterdiocese.org so we can keep a list handy. We get calls from people looking to know where they can attend Mass and be able to hear the Mass! Not everyone can afford good hearing aids. 

Survey Reminder: We welcome your anonymous input on the Eucharistic Revival surveys sent out over the past week by Flocknote. Thank you to those who took the survey. Please find a quick link below if you have not yet done so: