Fr. Nick was joined by two friends, (L-R), Fr. Jason Schumer and Fr. Michael Bruno, who helped him celebrate Mass this past weekend. They headed to a much needed vacation. Have a relaxing time!
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 27!!
Dr. Peter Fritz from the College of the Holy Cross will teach us all about CST.
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Good Shepherd Parish Hall at St. Mary Church.
FR. LUCAS'S FAREWELL RECEPTION
Fr. Lucas' Seven Sisters hosted a lovely reception as he completed his year at St. Mary's Church and the other parishes involved in parish renewal. Pictured are: (L-R) Sue Leighton, Denise Rogan, Jackie Orlando, Fr. Lucas, Mary Ellen Bartlett (the anchoress) and Donna Featherstone. Missing from the picture are Donna Briggs, Carol Dugan and substitute sisters, Una Rice and Joan Remillard. This apostolate aims to strengthen the church by ensuring every priest and bishop has a holy hour prayed for him each day of the week. This lavishing of prayer assists in bringing priests into deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. To learn more about this beautiful apostolate please click here.
Phil Dunleavy and Dwain Robbins
Mary Beth and Dennis Guertin
Mark Laplume, Marcel Laplume, Ronnie Perron, Fr. Lucas Laroche, Carol Peroon and Jeannette Laplume all came and extended their good wishes to Fr. Lucas.
Eileen Metivier, Gerri White, Lee Beaudette and Michael Fahey all enjoyed their time at the reception.
Elaine Nadeau, a former parishioner who moved to Texas, always comes for a visit when she returns to Massachusetts. Here she and her daughter, Sue Pelland, greeted Fr. Nick during the reception.
Fr. Michael Hoye, Marian Eno, and Jared and Abigail Austin
HIGHER THINGS SERIES!
NEW DATES AND TOPICS ADDED!
All events are 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Good Shepherd Center at St. Mary.
Last week Fr. David Brown presented on the topic, "Are Faith & Science Compatible?" It was standing room only as over 100 people attended! Michael Fahey, who attended the presentation said, “The presentation on faith and science was wonderful. The God who created the unfathomable mysterious cosmos is the same God who is our personal redeemer and comforter! Amazing.” Fr. Michael has scheduled several more opportunities to learn from great authors of literature, Catholic thinkers, and life in our current culture.
Tuesday, August 2 - Literature & Virtue: Flannery O'Connor's "Revelation"
Fr. Michael Hoye will lead a discussion on how this short story portrays a painful encounter with grace in order to seek a virtuous life.
Thursday, August 18 - Blaise Pascal and his Thoughts (Pensées)
Dr. Marc LePain will introduce us to the thoughts of Blaise Pascal. This 17th century French mathematician and Christian thinker can show us human and divine insights.
Tuesday, August 30 - Catholicism and the American Southwest
Ms. Nicole Corbo will lead us in a thoughtful consideration on history and culture in light of American Southwest Catholicism and its literature.
DIVINE RENOVATION CONFERENCE
Six members from St. Mary Church and Divine Mercy Parish in Blackstone attended the Divine Renovation Conference held in Dallas, TX last week. This inspirational three-day conference suggested new ways of connecting with today's every-changing culture, ideas to encourage the best of leadership in our parishes, and lessons on how to rely more fully on the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Our friend Matt Regitz, who came to our parishes last April, presented at the conference. This trip was funded by a grant through the Diocese of Worcester. Back row: (L-R): Fr. Nick Desimone, Jim Fish, Fr. John Larochelle, and Diane Moriarty. Front row: Sue Fish, Matt Regitz and Toni Harvey.
"Truth sees God, and wisdom contemplates God, and from these two comes a third, a holy and wonderful delight in God, who is love."
St. Julian of Norwich