Announcing the Good News
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Mass Times
- Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Spirit 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Rosary
- Sunday 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Rosary 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Spirit 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Rosary 12:00 PM SpanishEspañolES @ Holy Spirit
- Mon Wed Fri 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Rosary
- Tue Thu 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Spirit
- First Friday 6:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Spirit
- First Saturday 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN @ Holy Rosary
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Reconciliation/Penance
- 1st Friday: 7:00 PM to 7:25 PM During Eucharistic Adoration @ Holy Spirit
- Saturday: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM At Holy Spirit 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM At Holy Rosary
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Follow the links below for Driving Directions
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Calendar
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Sunday, September 26, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMCurbside. Menu: Pulled pork, Cole Slaw, Potato SaladRead More
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Sunday, September 26, 2:00 PMLatin Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA. Click for more information.Read More
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Monday, September 27, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMAt Holy Spirit. Spend some time with the Lord in the Eucharist.Read More
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Read MoreMonday, September 27, 6:30 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, September 28, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 28, 6:30 PMHeld in person in Holy Rosary Hall or you can join by teleconference by dialing 425-535-9043. Click for more information and for copies of the weekly study guides.Read More
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Wednesday, September 29, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PMAdoration held all day Wednesday in Holy Rosary (enter ramp door on side of church). Click for more information.Read More
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eucharistic ADORation -stop in for private prayer
- Wednesday: 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM in Holy Rosary Church
- 1st Friday: 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Following 6:30PM Mass @ Holy Spirit
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Zec 2:5-9, 14-15aResponsorial Psalm Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12ab, 13Gospel Lk 9:43b-45
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We are making progress in the Legacy of Hope Capitol Campaign!
We need as many people to join in as possible to reach success and our target of $594,000.
As of September 23th we have raised $300,303.00!
That is 50.6% of the way there!
You can go the the campaign website for more details or to make your pledge/donation, by clicking the Legacy of Hope banner above.
Click HERE to watch the Campaign video explaining the whole campaign
Click HERE for a PDF copy of Fr. Steve's presentation with all pictures detailing how we plan to use the funds that will come to us.
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- There will be a second collection this week for the Catholic Schools Appeal. Please be sure to mark our School, Holy Family Academy, on your contribution to allow your contribution to remain with our school. All donations so marked will not be sent to the schools office, but remain with us.
- Hospitality Dinner will be held this weekend. Meals are available for curbside pickup from 11:30 - 1:00 in the parking lot behind Holy Rosary.
The Grit and Grace woman’s book club will be meeting this Monday September 27th at 6:30pm in the rectory conference room. More information is in the bulletin and on the website. - Fr. Steve will be holding another edition of “Ask the Pastor” live at 7:00pm on Monday October 4th. You may submit questions about the faith to be answered by going to the website, by emailing Fr. Steve, or sending the questions to the office. Those who join us live will be able to ask questions in real time and interact by chat with other people present.
- Our Fall Faith Formation activities schedule is out. Thanks to the work of our Faith Formation Committee and Maura Sweeney who spearheaded this effort. Paper copies of the schedule are in the bulletin and can also be downloaded HERE.
Our Parish strives to offer Faith Formation for all people of ages
Click here to learn more about this Fall's Events for Adults. Some of this year's highlights include include a guest speaker, scritpure studies, a performance of the Sermon on the Mount by Frank Runyeon and a Teaching Mass.
For more information about our religious education programs and sacramental preparation for youth please click here
Ask The Pastor
Fr. Steve will be going live on Facebook on
Monday October 4, 2021 @ 7:00pm
CLICK THE ABOVE PICTURE to submit questions and for the link to go to our Facebook Page
If you missed Dr. Mark Rollo, MD 's presentation on Physician Assisted Suicide this week please click on the picture above to see his top 10 reasons to oppose Assisted Suicide Laws.
On October 1st Bills H2381 and S1384 will have their first joint committee hearings regarding legislation entitled "An Act Relative to End of Life Options." Please consider contating your legislators to let them know your conserns about these bills.
RESOURCES YOU CAN ACCESS
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FACEBOOK AND FLOCKNOTE: Please click the icons at the top of this page to follow our Facebook page or subscribe to our Flocknote Group.
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WONDERING HOW TO STAY CLOSE TO CHRIST WHEN YOU CAN'T GO TO MASS? Click HERE to find ideas and resources.
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VIRTUAL PRAYER: CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE VIRTUAL PRAYER PAGE
ASK THE PASTOR: You can watch "ReRuns" of Episodes # 1, 2, 3, & 4 by clicking HERE. Questions may be submitted for the next installment in this series by placing them in the collection basket, by calling the office, or by clicking HERE.
MAKING PEACE BETWEEN FAITH AND SCIENCE: This talk, which occured on March 1, 2021, explored how the Catholic approach provides a way to unite religious faith and the belief in the power of science and reason. For informaiton and access to a recording and handouts, click HERE.
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RECORDING OF MASS FOR THIS WEEKEND (Sep 25/26) WILL BE UPLOADED HERE WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE
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New Additions This WEEk (added 9/25/21)
CLICK HIGHLIGHTED LINKS TO BE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE PAGE WHERE CONTENT IS LOCATED
- ADULTS/YOUNG ADULTS: Video: "The Struggle With Sin"
in the Materials/Videos section under "Faith Formation"
- ADULTS/YOUNG ADULTS: Article: "Whoever Is Not Against Us Is For Us"
in the Materials/Videos section under "Faith Formation"
- CHILDREN: Video: "Children's Homily: What's Holding You Back?"
in Videos and Information under "Youth/Young Adults"
- TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS & Everyone: Video: "Mortal Sin vs. Venial Sin"
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An archive of older homilies may be found HERE.