“Jesus said to them,‘There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves’.” (Matthew 14:16)  This is what Jesus said right before he fed the five thousand men. How often do we really place our trust in Jesus when the situation looks grim? With Jesus, no gift is too small or insignificant when offered with love. But, we have to do our part. We should trust that Jesus will provide all that we need. We need to believe that Jesus has a better plan in store for us.

“Jesús les dijo:‘ No hay necesidad de que se vayan; denles algo de comer ". - (MATEO 14:16)  Esto es lo que Jesús dijo justo antes de alimentar a los cinco mil hombres. ¿Con qué frecuencia confiamos realmente en Jesús cuando la situación parece sombría? Con Jesús, ningún regalo es demasiado pequeño o insignificante cuando se ofrece con amor. Pero, tenemos que hacer nuestra parte. Debemos confiar en que Jesús proporcionará todo lo que necesitamos. Necesitamos creer que Jesús tiene un mejor plan reservado para nosotros.

Daily Mass, Sunday Mass, Family Rosary all continue to stream on worcesterdiocese.org, can be uploaded for automatic updating on eCatholic websites, and are available for viewing on Spectrum/Charter Ch 193.

Conversation with Bishop McManus  is playing next week.

The local chapter of National Association of Pastoral Musicians, NPM Worcester, is compiling a directory of parish musicians in the Diocese of Worcester. This information will be used to provide information on local programming, communicate information regarding music ministry during COVID, as well as for future networking and development. We are asking one representative from each parish to complete the survey. The survey link can be found on our website at www.npmworcester.org.

In the midst of this pandemic, thousands of people continue to rely on our diocesan ministries and agencies for assistance. Your gift can be a local stimulus check to help those in need.  Please reflect on God’s great generosity, and prayerfully respond with a gift or pledge. With your support, faith in action is visible every day in the compassionate outreach of our charitable agencies; in the prayerful witness of our retired priests and the joy of new priestly vocations; and to the ministries and programs that teach and inspire those seeking hope. Watch the Video online at www.partners-charity.net and respond with a gift online, by mail or returned to your parish at Mass. Thank you at helping us make our parish goal.

Please share the letter (attached) from Bishop McManus for the annual Collection for Central and Eastern Europe which is scheduled for the weekend of August 9. VIsit worcesterdiocese.org/bulletin-inserts-letters for a text file of the letter.