Parish Office: 978-537-3016

Fax: 978-534-1119 750 Union Street

Leominster, MA 01453

E-mail: churchonhill@aol.com

Website: www.holyfamilyofnazareth.org

Office Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Wednesdays until 6:00 pm

Pastor: Rev. José A. Rodríguez

Secretary: Ms. Lois Vallee

Religious ED: Ms. Jessica Valera

Music Director: Mrs. Betsy Fiedler

Seminarian: Alfredo Porras

Masses & Devotions Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:15 am & 5:30 pm

Daily Mass: 8:00 am Wed, Thu, Fri 6:20 pm Wednesday Rosary: 7:30 am– Wed., Thurs., Fri.

Children-At-Risk-Hotline: 800-792 5200

Drug Abuse or Alcoholism: 855-786-7378

National Hope Line Network: 800-784-2433

Domestic Violence Resources: 877-342-9355

Office for Healing and Prevention: Diocese of Worcester 508-929-4363

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Mass Intentions DATE MASS INTENTION

Sat., Aug., 25 4:00 pm +Bertrand Caron by Wife & Family

Sun., Aug., 26 8:00 am 10:15 am 5:30 pm

+William Penning (12th Anniv.) by his Family +Lila, Diane & Francis Gariepy by the Family

Special Intention

Wed., Aug., 29

8:00 am 6:20 pm

+Maggie DiRusso by Steve & Betsy Fiedler +Robert & Justin LaVenture by Mae LaVenture

Thurs., Aug.,30 8:00 am +Louis McGuirk by his Family

Fri., Aug., 31 8:00 am +Mary DeCiantes by her Family

Sat., Sept. 1 4:00 pm +Bob Thibodeau by Bob & Annette Leger

Sun., Sept. 2

8:00 am 10:15 am 5:30 pm

+Sgt. Campbell & Mr Marshall by Arthur +Teresa Garro & Anthony DeFalco by Maria Lynch

Special Intention

Alfredo Porras This weekend, August 25-26 will be the last one that Alfredo, our seminarian, will be with us before he heads back to seminary in Rome. This month will be very exciting, because he will be ordained a deacon on September 27.

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week for -

Alfredo Porras

2018-2019 Religious Education

Registration is now open!

Registration forms are available in the lobby, par-ish office, and on our website under the

Schedule/Religious Education tab. Please complete and return to the parish office as soon as possible so we can best plan for our classes. Contact Ms. Jessica if you have any questions or

to get involved in the ministry!

In your kindness, please pray for Vincent Gavin

May his soul rest in peace!

Prayer to St. Monica

Dear St. Monica, troubled wife and mother, many sorrows pierced your heart dur-ing your lifetime. Yet you never despaired or lost faith. With confidence, persistence and profound faith, you prayed daily for the conversion of your beloved husband and your beloved son, Augustine. Loving God, grant me that same fortitude, patience and trust that you gave her in order to accept your will in all things. Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, for (mention your petition here) through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

In the area…. 43rd Annual Parish Bazaar- Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Fri., Sept. 7, (5-10 pm), and Sat., Sept. 8, (12-10 pm). Food, Games, Chinese Auction, White Elephant Booth, Entertainment. and much more! St. Joseph Parish Bereavement Support Group- 6 week faith based grief support Group for those grieving the loss of a loved one begins Mon., Sept. 10 through Mon., Oct. 15, 10-11:30 am. Meetings to be held at Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church, Fitchburg. Registration required. Call Jerri Blouin, 978-345-5416. Offered by St. Joseph Parish. Hannaford Supermarket, Twin City, Leominster, has selected the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Cecilia Church to receive $1.00 each time a Hannaford Fight Hunger reusable bag is sold at the store during the month of September.

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 26, 2018

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August 18 & 19

Weekly Offering: $ 5,778.00 Electronic Giving: $ 562.50 Household & Repairs: $ 130.00 Assumption: $ 972.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Weekly Offering

What is your ethnic background?

There is a World map in the lobby of the church. Please share with us the country of your ancestry by placing a pin on the map. A reminder of the diversi-

ty that calls us to be one in Christ and through his Church. As the song says: “They’ll know we are

Christians by our love.”

International Food Festival Saturday, September 15

Rain or shine!

11:00 am to 8:00 pm (Kitchen closes at 7:00 pm)

Basket Booth- Anyone willing to donate a “theme” basket for our booth, or have items we can use for one, please call the office.

Yard Sale– Bring in your items!! Items for our Yard Sale can be dropped off in the hall during office hours or after Mass on weekends. Only clean & gently used items will be accepted. We’ll begin cleaning and tagging on Thursday, Aug. 16, 9 am– Noon. Each week we’ll continue on Tuesdays &

Thursdays, 9 am-Noon. Stop by to help whenever you can. Donations accepted until Sun., Sept. 9.

The African Catholic Ministry (Diocese of Worcester)

invites all African Catholics to a Community Prayer Session

On Wednesday, August 29 (and every Wednesday) from 7 to 9 pm

at Holy Trinity Chapel 69 Lincoln Terrace, Leominster

Date Events

Tues., 8/28 + Thurs. 8/30

9 am-Noon-Yard Sale Sorting

Fri., 8/31 8:30 am—Adoration 11:15 am –Divine Mercy Chaplet

Sat., 9/1 10:30 am– Confession

Mon. 9/3 Labor Day… Office closed

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Donation: $5 per ticket $20 per 5 tickets

Sponsors We appreciate businesses or individuals who would like to be a Sponsor by donating $200. This covers the expense of the tent. Speak with Fr. José.

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