25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
“So the last will be first and the first last.” (Matthew 20:16) You’ve heard the saying “It’s not where you start, but how you finish.” This certainly applies to this Bible passage. We have a responsibility not only for our own lives, but for the lives of others as well. We are called to generously share our gifts with others, not hoard them for our own use. Our sincere gratitude and cheerful generosity will help us live “God-centered” lives and not “self-centered” lives.
25º domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Entonces los últimos serán los primeros y los primeros los últimos". - (MATEO 20:16) Has escuchado el dicho "no es dónde comienzas, sino cómo terminas". Esto ciertamente se aplica a este pasaje de la biblia. Tenemos la responsabilidad no sólo de nuestras propias vidas, sino también de las vidas de los demás. Estamos llamados a compartir generosamente nuestros dones con otros, no a atesorarlos para nuestro propio uso. Nuestra sincera gratitud y alegre generosidad nos ayudarán a vivir vidas "centradas en Dios" y no vidas "egocéntricas."
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.
Beginning Sept 6 - Sunday Mass is Live from Cathedral at 10 am and the Spanish Mass airs at 11 am (replay of the 8 am Live Mass). We will no longer air a 6 pm Mass on Spectrum. it continued to be available online from worcesterdiocese.org for viewing after 10 am.
Holy Hour for Vocations
Join us for the traveling holy hour for vocations on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 pm at Saint Anthony of Padua, 84 Salem St., Fitchburg. All are welcome to attend and pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life in our diocese. Facemasks required.
Novena to St. Therese
St. John Parish, 44 Temple St., will hold its annual novena Sept. 23 - Oct. 1. The novena Mass schedule is as follows: Monday-Friday, 6:15 p.m.; Saturday, 4:15 and 7:15 p.m.; Sunday, 8, 10:15 a.m., 12:15 and 7:15 p.m. Masses will also be live-streamed at facebook.com/stjohnspage, daily at 6:15 p.m., Saturday at 4:15 p.m., and Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
St. Therese Feast Day Mass
Due to the pandemic, in lieu of the Triduum,St. Mary of the Hills Parish, 630 Cross St., Boylston, will celebrate Mass on the Feast Day of St. Therese, Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.
Blessing of Animals CANCELLED in Worcester
Due to the pandemic, it is with great sadness that, after 25 years, the annual Blessing of Animals will not take place at Sacred Heart-St. Catherine's this Fall. May St. Francis of Assisi keep all God's creatures safe from harm and sickness. We hope to see all of our little friends next year.
Christian-based Money Management Education
St. Mary Parish will be offering the 9-week Christian based money management program from Ramsey Solutions through Zoom beginning on Friday, Sept. 24 to Nov. 20 from 6:30 pm -7:45 pm. If you are having money struggles or simply want to learn a new way of managing your money, this course will help. The course is informative and fun! You will come to understand the basics of money management through a commonsense approach.This program is for all who are 18 and older including singles, married, and engaged couples. Married couples are encouraged to attend together. This course can change your life and the life of your family. The course is $129.99 per person/couple and includes the course workbook and access to Ramsey + online tools for one year. For more information or to register, please contact Gerry at gerryrc@comcast.net or 508-883-8759 or Diane at dmoriarty@stmaryuxbridge.org or 508-278-2226.
Responding to Recent Natural Disasters
In solidarity with our brothers in sisters who are struggling to recover from natural disasters in Louisiana and California, Bishop McManus along with his brother Bishops are asking Catholics around the country to donate to the Bishops’ Emergency Disaster Fund which funds relief efforts led by Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services. If you would like to make a donation to help those impacted by recent disasters including Hurricane Laura and the California wildfires, please visit worcesterdiocese.org for more information on where to send a check or to make an online contribution. Please keep all the families who have lost everything as a result of these disasters in your prayers.
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