ST. PETER AND ST. CASIMIR PARISH Rectory Office ~ 22 State Street • Westfield, Massachusetts 01085

Saint Peter and Saint Casimir Westfield, MA has been entrusted and is committed to proclaim and communicate the saving message of Jesus Christ. As a Roman Catholic Family, with the Eucharist as our cen-ter, we draw strength and dedicate ourselves to praise God through prayer, worship and service.

A collaborative participation in all aspects of

Parish life is encouraged.

With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to share the Gospel of Christ with

all God’s people in the following way:

* The religious education and formation of all parishioners in the living tradition of the Roman Catholic Faith.

* The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for those who wish to join the Roman Catholic Church.

* The celebration of the Eucharist and sacraments, proclamation of the Word of God, prayer and adoration.

* The assessment, communication, and fulfillment of the

spiritual and emotional needs of all parishioners.

MISSION STATEMENT In communion with the Universal Church,

The Roman Catholic Parish

Daily Mass Schedule 7:15 a.m., Monday through Thursday

Eucharistic Prayer Service, 7:15 a.m. on Friday

The Sacrament of Reconciliation - is held every Saturday afternoon from 3:00-3:30 p.m. in the parish

reconciliation room or by appointment.

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Day Mass Schedule

6:00 p.m. on the eve of the Holy Day Holy Day 7:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

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Pastor, Rev. William H. Wallis Deacon, Paul Briere Administrative Assistant, Ms. Annette V. Kazlauskas Organist, Ms. Rosemary Swochak Visiting of the Sick and Homebound Coordinator, Mrs. Marcia Rogers 568-0762 Office Phone (413) 568-5421 Parish Office Hours Mon-Thurs 8-5, Closed Fridays Office Fax (413) 562-3879 Email, sspetetcas@comcast.net Faith Formation Office (413) 568-6261 Director of Faith Formation, Mrs. Patricia Kern Email, sspetetcasff@comcast.net

Faith Formation Classes: Grades K through 8 ~ Sunday 9:20 to 10:20 a.m. High School ~ Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..

Parish Social Center (413) 568-1860

Website parishesonline.com

Parish Pastoral Council Members ~ 2014/2015 Alicia Belanger, Rosey Bonner, Sue Drummey, Ashlie Felix, James Liptak, Linda Lucia, Jim Pratt, Bette Ptaszek, Tom Smith, Frank Sposito, Rudy Versailles, Chris White Ex-officio ~ Fr. William H. Wallis, Pastor, Deacon Paul Briere, Director of Faith Formation, Mrs. Patricia Kern

Parish Finance Council Members ~ 2014/2015

John Amrich, Armand Brochu, Tom Gates, Frank Horrigan, Steve Lucas, Tom Mihalek, Robert Rutkowski

We Welcome New Parishioners Please call the Parish Office to obtain a census form and to arrange a visit with the Pastor 568-5421

Mass Intentions Reflections

Readings for the Week of August 30, 2015

Eucharistic Ministers Schedule

Reflections Reflections

Monday, August 31

7:15 am !

Tuesday, September 1

7:15 am ! Adoration after the 7:15 Mass until 8:00 pm

Wednesday, September 2

7:15 am!

Thursday, September 3

7:15 am ! Joseph V. Swikalus, 1st Anniversary

Requested by his wife Cecile

Friday, September 4 7:15 am ! Eucharistic Prayer Service ! Saturday, September 5

4:00 pm ! Emil and Veronica Maslar Requested by their daughter

Sunday, September 6

8:30 am !

10:30 am !

9/5 Saturday 9/6 Sunday 4:00 pm 8:30 am 10:30 am Lector D. Horrigan E. Fournier M. Wright Hosts Y. Kriesak M. Koumentakos K. Bown Cup A. McGaharn/ G. Belanger/ L. Bobe/ S. Wielgus A. Belanger A. J. Felix Choir K. Kriesak C. White A. Felix Servers F. Horrigan Koumentakos M. Gage/ C. Gage

! PRAYERS FOR OUR SICK & HOMEBOUND ! Martha Bachleda, K. Miller, Ray Rossi, Peter Crepeau,

Joseph Pignatare, Louann Grimaldi, Mary Barry, Robert

Pierpont, Billy Antonucci, Richard W., Joseph Mayeros,

Robert Pitoniak, William Costello, Richard Johnson, Grace

Pignatare, Michael Francis, Barbara Ouimet, Dolores

Lingaitis, Rick S., Linda, Lori, Bernadette Lippman,

Michael R., Joseph Kalesnik, Sandy & Dennis G., Logan,

Angelina Lacy, Stella and Luther Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Noh,

Natalia Masaitis, Mary Swierk, Karen Page, Louise

Buckities, Anne Dalikas

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Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk

7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44

Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11

Friday: Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39

Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5

Next Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37

He summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear

me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one

from outside can defile that person; but the things that

come out from within are what defile.” - Mk 7:14-15

"Nothing that enters one from outside can defile

that person; but the things that come out from

within are what defile." In the days of Jesus, this

issue was about performing empty external rituals of clean-

liness instead of purifying the heart. For most of us, the

issue is probably a bit different. Our fixation on externals is

not so much with religious prescriptions and practices; in-

stead, our daily obsession tends to be with appearances in

general. In our media-saturated culture, we are extremely

tuned in to how things look. We are trained to respond to

current fashion trends in clothing, hair, makeup, and acces-

sories. Even bodies, cars, houses, and landscaping all fall

into the realm of highly marketed images. The risk for us is

to be so concerned with having the right "look" on the out-

side that we fail to consider what's happening on the inside.

Life is about more than what we have or what we

parade around for others to see. As human beings we are a

unity of body and soul, and if we neglect our souls, then we

are neglecting the fulfillment of our human nature. We

need to make sure we are not like the Pharisees in today's

reading who were too concerned with outside appearances.

Jesus tells us in response to them that "from within people,

from their hearts, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft,

murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, en-

vy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from

within and they defile." This list makes a good starting

point for some personal meditation on our interior life.

Let's ask ourselves, "Which of the behaviors on this list

threaten to defile my soul?" Then, let's ask the Holy Spirit

to help purify us of that spiritual ugliness so we can appear

beautiful in the sight of God.

Sharing the Gospel Wash your hands before you eat! Did you know that

rule came from God, so that we would stay healthy?

In today's Gospel, the Pharisees liked to wash their

hands and follow God's rules, only because they liked

to show off. Don't be like those Pharisees. When you

follow God's rules, do the right thing out of love for

God.

In Celebration of

George and Sue Varosky on their 55th Wedding Anniversary

8/31/15 Quilting Social Center 9-11 am

B INGO~6:45-10:15pm~Monday 8/31/15

Upstairs Tammy and Sarah Sanderson Downstairs Barbara Sokolowski Sellers Cookie, Marianne and Linda

Parish News and Events

! 9/1/2015 TOPS Social Center 5-7 pm

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Eucharistic Adoration means that Jesus is present for us in the

monstrance set up on the altar in Church. Come visit Him. He waits for us.

The only time our Lord asked the Apostles

for anything was the night He went into agony. He

didn’t plead for activity but for an Hour of

companionship. (Archbishop Fulton Sheen) Holy

hour prayers will be offered for those who choose

work that puts their lives in danger for the sake of

others: for military personnel, firefighters, police

officers, and those who do search and rescue work

under adverse circumstances.

Parish Picnic – Sunday, September 27th from 11:30 to 3:00pm ~ Food, good compa-ny, games for the kids and more! Volunteers needed for Set-up, clean-up, kids games and

serving food. To volunteer please call, text, or e-mail Ashlie Felix. (413) 210-0900 or FelixFamily2014@gmail.com. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8th at 7 pm for final preparations. See you ALL there!

Parish Council ~ As Father Wallis will

be on retreat the third week of September,

the first meeting of the Parish Council for

the 2015/2016 term will be held on

Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 pm in the Social Center.

C hoir rehearsals will resume on

Thursdays beginning on 9/3/15 at 6:45 pm.

Please consider joining this fun group!

Faith Formation

The 2015-2016 Faith Formation Pro-

gram begins on Catechetical Sunday,

September 20. Please join us at the

10:30am Mass during which the blessing

of the students and catechists will take place. A reception

will be held in the Parish Center immediately following the

Mass. Sunday, September 20 Class for Grades K-8 will

meet at 9:20am - 10:20am. The High School Classes will

meet briefly during the reception in the Parish Center .

G randparents ~ The ‘Gathering

Grandparents’ will have their monthly

prayer service in the church at 11:00 am on

Tuesday, September 1st during adoration.

Welcome!

New Parishioners

Matthew and Michelle Frangie and their children

Emily and Sean

Parish Remembrance

Sanctuary Light

In Memory of

Emil and Veronica Maslar

Requested by their daughter Margaret

D ominican Sisters Bake Sale ~ The

Dominican Sisters will be holding

their bake sale here this weekend.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy medical

supplies for their mission to support the lepers.

(Rescheduled from May)

H ospice Life Care is pleased to be offer ing a support group for those who have experienced the death of

someone close. With Bereavement Counselor Cary Quigley M. Ed. When: Thursday afternoons at 2:00, starting Sep-tember 17, 2015 Where: The South Hadley Senior Center/COA

BUS RIDES AVAILABLE for Celebrating National Grandparents Day at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy on Sunday, Sept 13th, 2015. CALL 568-0123 TO SIGN UP TODAY ! The bus will leave at 9:30 am from

St. Peter & St. Casimir Parish in Westfield and return by 5 pm. Come for hope and blessings for yourself and your

family. Share a day away with Jesus, listen to great speak-

ers, partake in Holy Mass and be blessed with a relic of

St. Faustina. The cost of the bus is $18.

K nights of Columbus ~ Please join us for The Father Thomas Shea Council #11178

Annual Hector Tourigny Memorial Golf Tourna-ment, Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Edgewood

Golf Course in Southwick, MA. Proceeds benefit Our Lady of the Lake Scholarship Fund and the Knights of Columbus charitable works. Registration at noon, 1 pm start. Single Player $100; Foursome $400; for more info call Tim at (413) 455-8510 or Jim at (413) 569-6687.

From September 23rd through November 1st, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion.

You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood at 3550 Main Street, Springfield, MA, and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more information, especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact: Tim Big-gins at (413) 342-0403 and/or 40dayswm@gmail.com

P ink Mass ~ The fifth annual Pink Mass is to be held September 12 at 4 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cathe-

dral in Springfield. Celebrated by Springfield Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, the Mass is open to all and is held annually for those battling cancer. Following the Mass a “Celebration of Hope” gala dinner is to be held at 6 p.m. at the Springfield Lodge of Elks (#61) on Tiffany Street. To purchase dinner tickets or to donate, contact Joyce Stavros at (413) 783-9810 or email Terence Hegarty at tlhegarty@yahoo.com.

Parish Food Collection ! Sept 6 ~ canned fruits and vegetables ! Sept 13 ~ pastas and pasta sauces ! Sept 20 ~ mac and cheese

! Sept 27 ~ tuna and canned chicken Your donations will be brought to the Westfield Food

Pantry on Meadow St.

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Parish Offerings August 23, 2015

Weekly envelopes produced 238

Number of envelopes returned 125 Envelope contributions $ 2,243.00 Fuel & Maintenance 65.00 Loose funds received 129.85

Candles 50.00 $ 2,487.85

Weekly average income required to meet

operating cost of Parish FY 14/15 4,130.00

Minus $ 1,642.15

Assumption 70 envelopes $ 511.00

V eterans’ Circle of Honor A mid-week cer-emony will take place at the Veterans’ Cir-

cle of Honor in Stanley Park, 400 Western Ave-nue on Wednesday, September 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. Veterans from each organization be will be pre-

sent for the installation and lighting of a permanent perpetu-al light honoring Veterans and patriots who served their country and community. The light will shine in remem-brance not only for the names engraved in stone at the Park, but for the many who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Pub-lic is invited to attend and help us pay honor and respect to our veterans, past, present and future. For more infor-

mation please call the Stanley Park office 413-568-9312.

The 2016 Mass Book will be opened for your

requests beginning Wednesday, September 9,

2015. Please note there are only so many weekend Masses. Therefore, to be fair to everyone, we ask that those of you with

multiple requests to limit the booking of your intentions on weekends and place some of your requests on the weekday Masses. Office hours to call in your intentions are Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at 568-5421. Please, no calls or e-mails before the 9th of September. Also please do NOT send in your requests via the blue and white envelopes in the pews. You may use them only to submit your offering AFTER your date and time has been reserved.

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