“As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross.” (Matthew 27:32) The Lord calls us to love God and to love our neighbor.Every day we are presented with opportunities to love our neighbor and help him “carry his cross.”These opportunities aren’t usually big events, they are usually ordinary occurrences like helping someone carry their groceries or holding the door open for them.The key is putting the other person’s needs before our own and not expecting anything in return.

“Al salir encontraron a un hombre de Cirene llamado Simón y lo obligaron a cargar la cruz de Jesús”. (MATEO 27: 32) El Señor nos llama a amar a Dios y a nuestro prójimo.Cada día se nos presentan oportunidades para amar a nuestro prójimo y ayudarlo a “cargar su cruz”.Esas oportunidades no son usualmente grandes eventos, son usualmente situaciones ordinarias como ayudar a alguien a llevar las compraso mantenerles la puerta abierta.La clave es poner las necesidades de los demás antes de las nuestras y no esperar nada a cambio.

“Truly, this was the Son of God!” Are you being called to proclaim Jesus as a priest, deacon, religious brother or sister? If you think this may be so, contact the Vocation Office at (508)-630-4473 or email: dinfante@saintpaulknights.org.

“¡Verdaderamente, este era el Hijo de Dios!” ¿Se siente llamado a proclamar a Jesús como un sacerdote, diácono, hermano, religioso o hermana?  Si cree que es así, comuníquese con la Oficina de Vocaciones al (508)-630-4473 o envíe un correo electrónico a: dinfante@saintpaulknights.org.

The Guild of Our Lady of Providence will hold its annual luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, April 15 at Fiddler's Green, 19 Temple St., Worcester. A cash bar will be at 11:30 am and lunch of stuffed chicken breast will be served at Noon. The cost is $45.00 per person. Checks payable to the Guild of Our Lady of Providence. Fashions will be offered by Azar and modeled by Guild members. The event benefits the ministries of the Guild which support families and students in need. Reserve by mail to Miss Jo-Anne Cronin at 181 Oak Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or by phone at 508-842-1569 by Monday, April 10.

On Sunday, April 16, St. Joseph, the Good Provider and St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parishes invite you to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, at St. John's Church, 80 Union St., Clinton. Several priests will hear confessions from 2:00-3:00 pm. A Prayer Service will be held at 3:00 pm which includes: a brief talk on the Divine Mercy Devotion, Procession of the Divine Mercy Image, Eucharistic Adoration, Diary Readings, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Benediction. Please, come join us! 

Many parishes have been conducting their Partners in Charity appeals as recently as this past weekend. Kindly remit your report sometime this week and we will update records prior to Easter break. Thank you!

In an effort to enhance communication, the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office is once again updating the list of youth ministry contacts in parishes, schools, or other youth ministry related groups in our Diocese. Please go to the link below (or pass this along to who it may apply to) to inform us of any youth ministry contact person(s) (youth minister, DRE, campus minister, priest, deacon, volunteer, parent, etc.). If there is not currently a youth ministry program at your parish, please at least put down the person this would most apply to. Youth Ministry Contact Information Link: neworcester.org/youth-minister-information

Attached please find the Letter for the Collection for the Holy Land to be taken up on Good Friday. Please share in your bulletins or Flocknote on Palm Sunday weekend. Thank you.