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Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 23, 2018

River of Divine Mercy - Catholic Collaborative -

Ste Marguerite d’Youville, Dracut

St. Mary Magdalen, Tyngsboro St. Rita, Lowell

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018

“If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35

Dracut/Tyngsboro/Lowell

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Ste Marguerite d’Youville/St. Mary Magdalen/St. Rita

Welcome to Our Parish Communities

ST. RITA’S PARISH PICNIC IS THIS SUNDAY!

Sunday, September 23rd - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Rain or shine! Come join the fun!

Cookout Lunch * Fun for all ages * Raffle Baskets * Bouncy House * Live Entertainment

Tickets for food are $7 for adults, $5 for children. A few tickets will be still be available at the door!

THE ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE IS NEXT SATURDAY! St. Mary Magdalen Parish will be holding our annual Craft Fair & Bake Sale at the Parish Center NEXT Saturday, September 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

There will be a dazzling array of:

Stained glass art Jewelry Knit/Crocheted apparel Greeting cards Fleece items Needlework Candles Religious objects Relishes & jams Photography Quilted items Doll clothes

Come do some Christmas shopping! Great gifts for all ages!

BAKERS NEEDED!

Donations of baked goods from the wonderful chefs in our collaborative are greatly appreciated. Sign up sheets are at the back of the church at St. Mary Magdalen. You can also sign up by emailing Lisa at [email protected] or calling (978) 957-0322. Along with our delicious bake sale, our kitchen will be open and serving breakfast/lunch to all our shoppers.


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Monday, September 24 6:30 p.m. St. Rita’s Women’s Club Board Meeting, SR Parish Hall

Tuesday, September 25 6:00—8:00 p.m. Craft & Cribbage, SMM Parish Center (see page 9)

Wednesday, September 26 6:00 p.m. Evangelization Ministry Singing, Lowell Riverwalk (see page 7)

Thursday, September 27 6:30 p.m. Mass, SMD 7:00 p.m. Thursday Evening Prayer Group, SMD Church

Saturday, September 29 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. St. Mary Magdalen Craft Fair & Bake Sale, SMM Parish Center (see previous page) 9:30 a.m.—Noon Adoration & Confessions, SR Church

SMD Ste Marguerite d’Youville SMM St. Mary Magdalen SR St. Rita

Weekly Events Calendar

Weekly Offertory Collection

September 15/16, 2018

Ste Marguerite d’Youville $2,871.00 Clergy Benefit Trust $1,074.00

St. Mary Magdalen $2,161.00 Clergy Benefit Trust $1,119.00

St. Rita $3,101.00 Clergy Benefit Trust $1,326.00

(Offertory Collections include online giving and back offertory envelopes when applicable.)

Thank you to all those who are increasing their offerings to help cover our parish expenses.

Religious Education

Classes Start

October 14th

If you have not yet registered, please call the Parish Offices or email [email protected].

A teacher is still needed for 1st grade at the 10:30 class time. Please call Cathy in the Parish Offices if you feel called to this important ministry. Thank you!

Thank You

for so generously responding to our need for Religious Ed teachers!

We will be collecting socks

until next weekend.

Thank you for your

donations!


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Ste Marguerite d’Youville

St. Mary Magdalen

St. Rita

Mass Schedule Daily Mass: Mon. thru Fri. 7:30 a.m. Church is open at 6:45 a.m.

Thursday Evening 6:30 p.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:10 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of Month at 1:00 p.m.

Mandatory preparation class required prior to Baptism.

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday/month: 8:00 a.m. to noon

Mass Schedule Daily Mass: Mon.-Thurs.- Fri. 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Holy Days: As announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation First Friday/month: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Saturday: 3:00 to 3:40 p.m. or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of Month at 1:00 p.m.


Eucharistic Adoration First Friday/month: 9:30 to noon

Mass Schedule Daily Mass: Tues.& Fri. (& Sat.) 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Holy Days: As announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of Month at 11:30 a.m.


Eucharistic Adoration Saturday: 9:30 to noon

Important Reminder For All Three Parishes: For everyone’s safety, if school is closed or delayed, there will be no morning Masses.


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SMD

Ste Marguerite d’Youville Mass Intentions

Sat., September 22 4:00 p.m. Michael & Laura Cote by Friends

Sun., September 23 7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Claire M. Laforge Markey Taney by Louise & Family

Mon., September 24 7:30 a.m. Jerry Couture by the Family

Tues., September 25 7:30 a.m. Dorothy Rinaldo (5th Anniv.) by the Family

Wed., September 26 7:30 a.m. Shirley Dalphond by her Husband & Family

Thurs., Sept. 27 7:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.

For A Special Intention E. Mavis Rockwood by Linda Merrill

Fri., September 28 7:30 a.m. Anthony Rinaldo (9th Anniv.) by the Family

Sat., September 29 4:00 p.m. Catherine Waterworth (10th Anniv.) by the Family


For the People of the Parish Patrick Donovan by a Friend

SMM

St. Mary Magdalen Mass Intentions

Sat., September 22 4:00 p.m. Shirley Clement (1st Anniv.) by Family


Paul A. Jussaume, Sr. by the Men of St. Joseph Leo A. Toupin (Month’s Mind)

Mon., September 24 9:00 a.m. Robert M. McGann (3rd Anniv.)

Thurs., Sept. 27 9:00 a.m. Shirley Clement (1st Anniv.)

Fri., September 28 9:00 a.m. Daun J. Vecchi

Sat., September 29 4:00 p.m. John & Marcia (1st Anniv.) Mathson by the Paton Family


For the People of the Parish Molly & Timothy Maguire (Birthday Wishes) by Family

SR

St. Rita Mass Intentions

Sat., September 22 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Rita T. Lacourse (Month’s Mind) For the People of the Parish

Sun., September 23 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Mary M. Doucette (20th Anniv.) Herbert I. Pagani by his Granddaughter

Tues., September 25 9:00 a.m. Claire Jeanne Kalil

Friday, September 28 9:00 a.m. Anthony Poto, Jr. (Birthday, living) by the Family

Sat., September 29 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

For the People of the Parish Clifford Boston (2nd Anniv.) by Family

Sun., September 30 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Sr. Madeleine Levesque by SCO Joseph T. Manning (3rd Anniv.) by Family

The Bread & Wine and Sanctuary Lamp at Ste Marguerite d’Youville

Given for a Special Intention


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Calling All Musicians! Our Collaborative Music Ministry invites you to be a part of the annual Service of Light on All Souls Day, Friday, November 2nd. We will gather to remember all those whose funerals were celebrated in the past year.

Rehearsals will be: Thursday, September 20th

(No rehearsal September 27th) Thursday, October 4th Thursday, October 11th Thursday, October 18th

All rehearsals will be held

at St. Mary Magdalen church at 7:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. All are welcome! Please come join this beautiful ministry.

Lowell Polish Cultural Committee

The Lowell Polish Cultural Committee invites you to an introduction to the Polish Center of Discovery at Elms College, Chicopee, MA. Stas Radosz, Center Director, will present the story of this unique museum with its rich collection that documents Polish heritage.

Sunday, September 30th at 2 p.m. Polish National Home, 10 Coburn Street, Lowell

Please join us and consider bringing a Polish object or document to share and/or have Stas Radoza identify. Free admission and refreshments. For further infor-mation, please call Pauline Golec at (978) 957-4307.

Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition

The Real Presence Eucharistic Adoration Associa-tion has put together a photographic exhibition of Church-approved Eucharistic miracles from around the world, and the River of Divine Mercy Catholic Collaborative and Catholic Quest are excited to host the Miracles Exhibition in October at St Rita’s Church.

WHAT: Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition— Included in the exhibit are 159 full-color, laminated posters showing Eucharistic miracles. Also, books will be available for purchase that include all of the miracles featured in the exhibit, so that people can continue learning at home or share this information with others. WHEN: October 13th & 14th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. WHERE: St Rita’s Parish Hall 158 Mammoth Road Lowell, MA

Great opportunity to bring your family!

Appropriate for all ages.

We need your help!

The Ste Marguerite d’Youville Parish Club is looking for help putting together “theme baskets” to raffle off at our Annual Turkey Raffle on November 3. Each week, we will be asking you to bring in items that match the “theme of the week” and place them in the box at the back of the church. You can choose to donate to one theme or all of them—it’s up to you. The themes and some suggested items are below, but suggested items are not limited to our list:

September 29-30: “Game Night” (cards, dice, board games, etc.)

October 6-7: “Movie Night” (DVD’s, popcorn,

candy, snacks, bowls, gift certificates, etc.) October 13-14: “Baking” (pans, cupcake papers,

pot holders, frosting, mixes, sugar, measuring cups, etc.)

October 20-21: “Spoil Me” (lotions, slippers,

men’s cologne, lady’s cologne, candles, etc.)

Donations of baskets and containers are also needed. Thank you in advance! The creativity and talent in this Parish is amazing so we can’t wait to see what you come up with! Thank you for supporting our Parish. See you on November 3!

Basket

Raffles


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River of Divine Mercy Evangelization Ministry

All are joyfully welcomed to join us each week at the Lowell Riverwalk to sing and share the love of Christ! We usually alternate Monday and Wednesday evenings each week. No musical experience needed!

Next date: Wednesday, September 26th

at 6:00 p.m.

We meet at the parking lot next to the bandstand. For more information, please contact Karen Donovan at (978) 996-0345.

The Hospitality Ministry at St. Rita Parish will resume COFFEE & DONUTS after the 10 a.m. Mass on Sept. 30th. We are hoping to expand committee membership and are looking for a few people to take a turn to pick up donuts, or assist with set-up or clean up. Please consider joining this joyful ministry. Contact [email protected]. Thanks!

Support New Families . . .

Join the Walk for Life!

Moms and children are honored daily at the Pregnancy Care Center. The 2018 Walk for Life will be held Saturday, September 29th at 9 a.m. The Walk will take place at Heritage State Park in Lowell. The Walk route is only 2 miles. Families are welcome! Visit www.pccnortheast.org/walk to register and download a pledge form to start fundraising—it’s easy! Pledge forms are also available by calling Deb at (978) 373-5718. Receive a free t-shirt by raising $150 in pledges or building a team of 5 walk-ers. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Food Baskets

St. Rita Parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society has begun preparations for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Any family or individual from the Parish of Saint Rita who may be in need of assistance during the holiday season is asked to contact the parish office at (978) 452-4812 by November 2nd. Thank you!

Ste Marguerite d’Youville 600 CLUB WINNERS

September 9, 2018

Amt. No. Name $500 83 MaryLee Matthews $500 50 Elaine Cummings $200 698 Linda Wagner $100 523 Pauline Cloutier & C. Pinet $100 618 Joanne Nickerson $100 347 Sandy Jean Lefebvre $100 373 Bernadette Coupal $100 Not Present (Door Prize) $135 769756 Jeanne McDonagh (50/50)

NEXT DRAWING—Sunday, October 14th Doors open at 7:30 a.m. - Drawing at 9:00 a.m

Ste Marguerite Parish Hall

Enjoy Cote's Beans and Pork Scrap, and delicious Top Donuts with a cup of coffee or juice. Don't miss out on your chance to win big! $5 gives you over 7 chances to win!


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Would you like to place someone or be placed on the

Prayer Line?

Please contact Denise Waterworth at (978) 458-9018 or [email protected].

For the St. Mary Magdalen Prayer Line: Please contact Carol Devanney at (978) 649-6717

or Helen Laforge (978) 649-7927.


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project rachel

Project Rachel is a confidential Archdiocese of Boston Ministry for Hope and Healing after Abortion. The ministry is here to listen, answer your questions, pray for you, and help in any way. Call (508) 651-3100, email: [email protected], or write: Project Rachel, Archdiocese of Boston, 61 South Avenue , Natick, MA 01760. All in strict confidence.

Craft & Cribbage!

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month

6 to 8 p.m. at the St. Mary Magdalen Parish Center

Do you knit or crochet and would like to mingle with others? Even if you have never knitted or crocheted before, we have crafters who get together to knit, crochet, do latch hook rug making, etc.—and they are happy to teach you! Come give it a try on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at St Mary Magda-len Parish Center. Don’t have a project to work on? Not a problem. Some of the crafters make lap blankets for the Cancer Center at Lowell General Hospital. These blankets are always needed to help keep those going through their cancer treatment warm. Do you play cribbage or would like to learn?

Come and join us. We play just for fun and use it as a night out to social-ize. If you have any questions, please call Rose at (978) 337-6117.

We hope you’ll join us!

First Saturday Devotion—

Every First Saturday of the Month

Next Date: October 6th at St. Rita’s Church

Rosary at 8:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 9:00 a.m.

(The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed as it usually is.)

Please join us for this powerful devotion as requested by Our

Blessed Mother through Fatima.


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Parish Resources

Office Address: 1340 Lakeview Ave., Dracut, MA Phone: 978-957-0322 Fax: 978-957-5266 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 a.m. - noon Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays - Closed

St. Rita 158 Mammoth Road, Lowell, MA 01854

Ste Marguerite d’Youville 1340 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826

St. Mary Magdalen 95 Lakeview Avenue

Tyngsboro, MA 01879

Rev. Richard F. Clancy, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Michael Harkins, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Rev. Tinh Van Nguyen, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Deacon Everett Penney, Jr., Permanent Deacon Deacon David Brooks, Permanent Deacon [email protected]

Lisa Campbell, Office Manager [email protected]

Joan Donnelly, Pastoral Associate [email protected]

Cathy Kennedy, Faith Formation Coordinator (Grades 1-8) [email protected]

Mary Mottolo, Bulletin Editor [email protected]

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Anointing of the Sick and Pastoral Care On the First Sunday of the month, after each Mass, Father will anoint those who have surgery scheduled for the month or who are chronically ill. You may also contact the Collaborative Office at any time.

RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is for those who wish to learn about the Catholic faith as well as for Catholics to complete their Sacraments of Initiation (Communion and Confirmation).

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After ordination, Father Donohoe became a military chaplain. During deployment, he provided for the spiritual needs of men and women facing combat. He never abandoned those entrusted to his care and stood by them at every point. Father Donohoe continues this steadfast ministry today in the parishes of the Archdiocese. He says “a great joy of ministry is to see the grace of God enlighten the lives of other people. If we bring people to the Lord, He’ll do everything.”

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