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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Monday, June 14, 1:30 PMGroup held by teleconference by calling 425-535-9043.Read More
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Tuesday, June 15, 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, June 16, 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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Thursday, June 17, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMEn Español, Todos los Jueves a las 5:30 pm @ 35 Nichols StreetRead More
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Read MoreThursday, June 17, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Read MoreSunday, June 20, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Sunday, June 20, 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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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 2 Cor 6:1-10Responsorial Psalm 98:1, 2b, 3ab, 3cd-4Gospel Mt 5:38-42
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NEW COVID PROCEDURES
Beginning May 29th:- Vaccinated individuals will no longer be required to wear a mask or distance from other vaccinated individuals. Those who wish to wear a mask for helath reasons may, of course, continue to do so.
- A section of the churches will remain spaced for those who are unvaccinated or who wish to voluntarily take this precaution for personal or health reasons.
- Communion lines will no longer be single file, but two lines will be used again.
- Processions in and out of church will be restored, however, ministers will be masked during processions and when distributing communion.
- Hand sanitizer will continue to be available, and extra ventelation will continue to be used.
Beginning June 5th:- The obligation to attend Mass is restored
- You may enter church from any door
- The offertory procession (bringing up bread and wine) returns
- Misalettes will be returned to the pews and congregational singing will be restored
In the Fall:- Recieving the Precious Blood at communion
- The Sign of Peace returns
Thank you all in advance for your cooperation with these changing procedures and for your care and concern shown to others as we all adjust to these new reguations.
- The Grit and Grace book club will meet on Monday June 14th to discuss the book “Man Alive” by G.K. Chesterton. More details are available in the bulletin and on the website.
- Our parishioner Lucas LaRoche will be ordained a priest on Saturday June 19th. His first Mass will be celebrated the following day in Holy Rosary Church. There will be a special parish Mass of Thanksgiving followed by a reception at Holy Spirit in early July. Please stay tuned for details, and please pray for this new priest.
- The area for those who are taking extra COVID precautions has been been reduced to match the number of individuals utilizing this space. Please remember that there are a variety of reasons why individuals would choose to wear a mask or be seated in the spaced seating. In your charity please do not focus on these reasons and please allow people to worship the Lord without questioning. Thank You.
We are participating in a historic Capitol Campaign that will benefit our parish and the larger Catholic Church of Worcester County. You can watch the campaign video by clicking the banner above, and go the the campaign website for more details, by clicking HERE.
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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11th Sunday in ordinary time 6-13-21
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New Additions This WEEk (added 6/5/21)
CLICK HIGHLIGHTED LINKS TO BE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE PAGE WHERE CONTENT IS LOCATED
- ADULTS/YOUNG ADULTS: Video: "Explaining the Readings of Corpus Christi"
in the Materials/Videos section under "Faith Formation"
- ADULTS/YOUNG ADULTS: Article: "Is The Eucharist Really Christ's Body and Blood?"
in the Materials/Videos section under "Faith Formation"
- CHILDREN: Video: "Children's Homily: What Is The Eucharist?"
in Videos and Information under "Youth/Young Adults"
- TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS & Everyone: Video: "Is The Eucharist Really the Body and Blood of Jesus?
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Of Interest
- Fr. Steve's Homily Corpus Christi 6-6-21 (God Doesn't Fit In Little Boxes)
- Fr. Steve's Homily Trinity Sunday 5-30-21 (The Trinity is Mysterious But Easier to Find Than My Car)
- Fr. Steve's Homily for Pentecost 5-23-21 (United In A Common Language)
- See electronic copy of the bulletin for past issues of "From the Pastor's Desk"
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An archive of older homilies may be found HERE.