“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”  (Luke 12:34) Jesus encourages us to build up our treasure in heaven.  The world encourages us to build up our treasure in real estate, investments, and material goods.  How much time are you investing in building up a worldly treasure?  How much time are you investing in building up a heavenly treasure?  To invest more in the things of heaven, you must let go of some of the things of this world.    

19^o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 

“Porque donde estén sus tesoros, allí estará su corazón»   (Lucas 12:34)  Jesús nos anima a construir nuestros tesoros en el cielo.  El  mundo nos anima a construir nuestros tesoros en bienes raíces, inversiones y bienes materiales.  ¿Cuánto tiempo invierte en construir su tesoro terrenal?  ¿Cuánto tiempo invierte en construir su tesoro celestial?  Para invertir más en las cosas del cielo, debe dejar ir algunas de las cosas de este mundo.   

“Faith is the assurance of that which is hoped for.”  If you believe in the Giver of the call, you can hope to be true to it.  Will you follow Christ as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Contact the Vocation Office at (508)630-4473or email: donato.infante@gmail.com. 

"La fe es la certeza de lo que se espera." Si cree en el Dador de la llamada, puede esperar ser fiel a ella. ¿Seguirás a Cristo 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 Friday, August 12 from 7 - 8 pm a holy hour to pray for priests will take place at Immaculate Conception Church on 353 Grove St., Worcester. The holy hour consists of time for silent adoration, a short reflection, the rosary, and benediction. Please join us to pray for our priests. Repeats every second Friday of the month.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 84 Salem St., Fitchburg, will celebrate the feast of La Madonna della Cava, Sunday Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. It will begin with a procession followed by Mass. Music accompanies food and refreshments will be served in the church hall and conclude with recitation of the rosary in honor of La Madonna.

St. Cecilia Parish, 180 Mechanic St., Leominster, will host a presentation and opportunity to venerate a relic of the Holy Face of Jesus, Saturday, Aug. 20 at the 9 a.m. Mass. This Holy Relic has been touched to Veronica's Holy Veil, touched to the True Wood of the Cross, and touched to the Spear-head that pierced Christ's side. These facts are verified by the wax Papal Seal and the Certificate of Authenticity signed by His Holiness, Pope St. Pius X, in the year 1905. It is now 114 years old. Visit holyfaceadoration.com/holy-face-presentations   to learn more.

Join us on Monday, September 26 at Northern Spy Golf Course, Townsend for the 3rd Annual STB Golf Tournament.  Entry fee is $130/per golfer and includes raffle prizes, use of driving range, mulligans, all day buffet, STB swag, skins pool, hospitality holes and cash prizes.  Two shot guns available:  7:30am or 1pm - Scramble format. Register at https://stbernardshighschool.org/.  Proceeds directly benefit the athletics program at St. Bernard's High School.

A 30-week directed prayer experience in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola is being offered by a team of Jesuits and parishioners experienced in Ignatian prayer.

Starting on October 4, each weekly session will be approximately ninety minutes and will include reflection, direction and a presentation. Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings at St. Peter Church in Worcester, adjacent to Clark University.

An Information Night will be held on Tuesday, August 9 at 7:00pm at St. Peter Church, 929 Main Street, Worcester, in the lower church. Information and an application form are available at ignatianspiritualexercisesworcester.com or contact the team by email at worcspex19@gmail.com or call Dick Kirk at 508-887-0107.

The Little Audrey Santo Foundation’s gift shop located at the the Foundation House at 68 S. Flagg St., Worcester, will open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Pilgrims are invited to visit Audrey’s room, pray in the chapel and visit the gift shop. Call 508-755-8712 for information.

Charlotte is donate a grand piano to a good home. If you are interested in leraning more, contact her my email at charlottemason7393@gmail.com.

Please announce the Collection for Central and Eastern Europe on the weekend of Aug. 6/7 and take up the collection on the weekend of Aug. 13/14. The letter from Bishop McManus is attached and is also available on the diocesan website under Bulletin Letters and Inserts.