Saint Brigid Amherst, MA saintbrigidsamherst.org 413 256 6181 - Parishes Online
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
The Parish Community of
Saint Brigid
Amherst, MA
saintbrigidsamherst.org
saintbrigidsamherst@gmail.com
413 256 6181
February 20, 2022
St Brigid’s Parish Amherst, Massachusetts
PARENTS MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2022
There will be a meeting of Grades 10, 11 and 12 parents at 9:15 in the
upper level of the Parish Center to discuss Religious Education for next
year. We are looking forward to next year and bringing the community
together in the new school year.
SATURDAY, February 19, Weekday ROSARY EVERY DAY BEFORE 8:00 MASS
8:00 AM for the soul of Mary Pierce Join us a we recite the Rosary before Mass. The Mysteries of
SATURDAY, February 20, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time the Rosary are the meditation of Jesus’ life as seen through
4:00 PM for the soul of Angelo & Marietta Iantosca the eyes of Mary. A great way to start the day.
SUNDAY, February 20, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM for the soul of Frances Lysonski VALENTINE’S DAY ANNIVERSARY MASS
10:30 AM for the soul of Edward Warner Thank you to all who helped with the preparations for the
12:30 PM for the soul of Fectima Rivera anniversary celebration last Sunday and especially to all
MONDAY, February 21, St Peter Damian who renewed their wedding vows. A great way to
8:00 AM for the soul of Douglas Janse celebrate your wedding and show the grace coming from
TUESDAY, February 22, The Chair of St Peter the Apostle the Sacrament of Matrimony.
8:00 AM for the soul of Henry Pierce
WEDNESDAY, February 23, St Polycarp THANK YOU
8:00 AM for the soul of Dorothy Nestle Thank you to Juan and Dora Amaya who volunteered their time Tuesday
THURSDAY, February 24, Weekday afternoon to clean our beautiful church. Thank You!
8:00 AM for the soul of Margaret Fox
FRIDAY, February 25, Weekday
8:00 AM for the soul of Gloria Grenier
SATURDAY, February 26, Weekday
8:00 AM for the soul of Elaine Walker
SATURDAY, February 26, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 PM for the soul of Stanley Kielbasa Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that
SUNDAY, February 27, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy
8:00 AM for the soul of Barbara Mitchell
10:30 AM for the soul of Cecelia Serio
Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's
12:30 PM Vicente Jiménez, Francisca Oseguera &Serio Jacque Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer
by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we
practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to
abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion
of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We
recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into
Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.
Many know of the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays
during Lent, but we are also called to practice self-discipline and
fast in other ways throughout the season. Contemplate the
WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 26/27, 2022 meaning and origins of the Lenten fasting tradition in
ALTAR SERVERS: this reflection. In addition, the giving of alms is one way to share
4:00pm A Como God's gifts—not only through the distribution of money, but
8:00am L Skribiski-Banack, M Skribiski-Banack through the sharing of our time and talents. As St. John
10:30am C Lashway, E MacLeod Chrysostom reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our
LECTORS: goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods
4:00pm T Cadigan we possess are not ours, but theirs." (Catechism of the Catholic
8:00am K Grogan
10:30am T Anderson
Church, no. 2446).
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
4:00pm
8:00am K Banas, P Lannon, M Lengieza
10:30am T Anderson, J Lake, T Schmitt
ALTAR GUILD:
March 4 Mary Ellen Salvini, Harriet Eddy, Wilma Ortiz, Help us plan for Lent and Easter! Please call the office to help
Donna Feng plan our upcoming events during Lent in preparations for the
HOSPITAL VISIT Sacred Triduum
March 8
MASS AT AMHERST NURSING HOME
Activities for Lent
Ash Wednesday
10:30am At the nursing home’s request - visits are limited
Soup and Theology
Stations of the Cross
Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast
Holy Thursday, Good Friday Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT
ASH WEDNESDAY
Weekly Parish Budget…………..$4,800.00 Wednesday, March 2, the beginning of Lent
8:00 AM 12:00 Noon
3:00 PM & 6:00 PM
February 13, 2022…………...…..$2,662.00
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Thank you for your support! (every Friday during Lent)
Friday at 3:00 PM & 6:00 en español
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 20, 2022
JOIN THE PRAYER TREE ST. BRIGID’S PRAYER & ADORATION
Every week we receive a request for pray- If you would like intercessory prayers for your-
ers of intercession from a parishioner. self, for someone in need, or for a special
They ask us to keep their loved ones in our intention please let the people on our prayer
prayers for their special intention. It is a tree know about it. You can do this by phone or
beautiful request as we raise our hearts by email. We also remember each of the
and minds to God for them. intentions when we pray the Divine Mercy
Call Carol Ashby at the rectory 256 6181 chaplet before the Blessed Sacrament on
Thursdays. Emily Belt 256-8203 or Lynn Hanks (253-5562)
LENTEN REGULATIONS
LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION
1. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence The Vastness and the Unity of the Kingdom of God
from meat as well as days of fast, when only one full Sponsored by: The Office of Faith Formation and the Panel of
meal is allowed. On days of fast two other meatless Religious Educators Presented by: Celeste Labbe
meals may be taken according to one’s needs, but Bishop Marshall Center, 260 State Street, Springfield
together they should not equal another full meal. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 10 AM - 2 PM Mass at 12:10 PM
Lunch to follow Mass $10 per person - make checks payable to
2. The other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from RC Bishop of Springfield and send to : Celeste Labbe, Office of
meat. Faith Formation, 65 Elliott Street, Springfield, MA 01102
3. The obligation to abstain from meat begins at fourteen PANCAKES & PALMS
(14) years of age. SUNDAY APRIL 10
Palm Sunday Pancakes Breakfast
4. The obligation to fast begins at eighteen (18) years of $10.00
age and ends at fifty-nine (59) years of age. Although After the 8:00 & 10:30 Mass
the faithful may excuse themselves for a just cause from Children under 5 free
these laws of fast and abstinence, there is an obligation
to substitute another penance and no Catholic should PANCAKES, PALMS AND RAFFLE
lightly excuse himself/herself from this obligation in the At this year’s pancake breakfast we are including a Raffle to be
Lenten season. drawn at the 10:30 breakfast. Our first prize is $1,000, 2nd &
3rd prize $100 Raffle tickets are one for $5 and 3 for $10!!
10 TIPS MAKING THE LENT MEANINGFUL
PRO-LIFE VIGIL ON THURSDAY,
1. Slow Down – Set aside 10 minutes a day for silent MARCH 10TH
prayer or meditation. It will revitalize your body and Please join Catholics for the Unborn for
your spirit. a pro-life vigil on Thursday, March 10th
2. Read a good book – You could choose the life of a at 10 AM at St Michael's Cathedral in
saint, a spiritual how-to, an inspirational book or one of Springfield. The vigil begins with Exposition, Recitation of the
the pope’s new books. Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet then Adoration. At 12
3. Be kind – Go out of your way to do something nice for noon there will be Benediction followed by Daily Mass. Please
someone else every day. support our efforts to protect innocent unborn life through
4. Get involved – Attend a Lenten lecture or spiritual prayer. Come for a part of or the whole vigil. For more infor-
program. mation call Marilyn at 567-6085.
5. Volunteer at your parish – Whether it’s the parish fish
fry, cleaning the church or helping with the food drive, it
will give you a chance to help others.
6. Reach out – Invite an inactive Catholic to come with
you to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, or come to PARISH REGISTRATION/UPDATE
Stations of the Cross, Confession or Mass with you any-
time during Lent. If you are new to the parish, or have a new address or phone num-
7. Pray – Especially for people you don’t like and for ber, please complete this form and drop it in the collection basket
people who don’t like you. or mail to St. Brigid’s. P.O. Box 424, Amherst, MA 01004
8. Tune out – Turn off the television and spend quality
time talking with family members or friends. NAME: _____________________________________________
9. Clean out closets – Donate gently used items to the
St. Vincent de Paul Society. ADDRESS: __________________________________________
10. Donate – Pick a Catholic mission and decide how you
can help by sending money, clothing or supplies. CITY: _____________________ ZIP: ___________________
HOME PHONE: ______________________________________
CELL PHONE: _______________________________________
Follow our website and the weekly bulletin at
saintbrigidsamherst.org ____New Registration ____ Change of Address
____ Moving out of Parish ____ Would like Envelopes
MICHAEL J. SERDUCK
ATTORNEY AT LAW, PARISHIONER
• Lawn & Garden
• Power Equipment
409 Main St Ste 116, Amherst Contact Clare Colamaria to place an ad today! • Sales & Service
253-5761 ccolamaria@4LPi.com or (800) 477-4574 x6444 • General Automotive
Services
www.attyserduck.com
41 South Whitney St., Amherst
General Practice 253-7358 • boydenandperron.com
Amherst Home Health Care BRESNAHAN
INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc.
pharmacy COMMONWEALTH
REGISTRY OF NURSES
The Bresnahan Family
& Compounding Center Rn’s, Lpn’s, Cna’s/Chha’s
A Locally Owned Neighborhood Pharmacy 60 Shumway Street • Amherst Celebrating 33 Years 1989-2022 100 Whiting Farms Rd., Holyoke
Home Care. Makes Life Easier. Tel. 413-536-0536
Competitively Priced • Shop and Compare 413-253-5999 2 to 24 hrs care/ 7 days a week
Over 20 years of experience Fuel Oil and Kerosene tailored to your needs 231 Triangle St., Amherst
Easy Prescription Transfers...we do all the work
381 College St., Amherst
Full Burner Service and Call 413-527-2527 Tel. 413-549-1100
413-253-0387 (Next to Florence Savings) Installation WWW.CRNHOMECARE.COM www.bresnahaninsurance.com
Ziomek & Ziomek
Czelusniak Attorneys at Law
Funeral Home 27 University Drive, P.O. Box 6
Amherst, MA 01004
Exercise, Eat Well, Stay Healthy, Megin Z. Ziomek
S. Peter Ziomek, Jr.
- We Can Wait -
Tel. 413-549-0080
413-584-3585 Fax 413-549-5764
(413) 559-1905
MA Certified Arborist • MA Certified Horticulturist
AMHERST’S
Serving Amherst & surrounding towns ONLY LOCAL CHOICE FOR
www.HilltownTreeAndGarden.com
SHORT STAY REHABILITATION
SPACIOUS PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE
www.cecaa.com
413.256.8185
Call for more information or to schedule a personal tour.
Email: anh@cecaa.com | Fax: 413-256-0138
150 University Drive, Amherst, MA
5 George Hannum St. • Belchertown
Wash packages make great gifts, call
413-519-9285 to ask about our VIP Wash Cards
Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Located in the Heart of
Downtown Amherst
Lunch & Dinner Menu
Wide variety of authentic
Mexican Dishes
Book your next Party at Garcia's
$5 Off $30 | $10 Off $50
(Restrictions Apply)
413-949-0645
51 Plesant St • Amherst
Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.4lpi.com St. Brigid, Amherst, MA 03-0151You can also read
