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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Friday, March 5, 4:30 PMAt Holy SpiritRead More
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Friday, March 5, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PMMass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with opportunity for Confession. At Holy Spirit. Click for more information.Read More
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Saturday, March 6, 9:00 AMEvery First Saturday of each month we will be celebrating Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin MaryRead More
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Read MoreSaturday, March 6, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Read MoreSunday, March 7, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Read MoreSunday, March 7, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Sunday, March 7, 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 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28aResponsorial Psalm 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21Gospel Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
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- This Monday March 1st at 7:00pm, Fr. Steve will give a talk entitled “Making Peace between Faith and Science.” We will explore how the Catholic worldview unites Faith with a belief in the power of science and reason. You may attend in person in Holy Rosary Hall, or join at home via Facebook live. More details are in the bulletin and HERE.
- It’s not too late to join the Sacraments Series that began last week. Please see the bulletin or HERE for information on how to participate.
- Our monthly hospitality dinner will be held this Sunday the 28th. Meals will be available for pick-up in the parking lot behind Holy Rosary Church.
- Students in religious education, and the 8th grade class of the school, will be making rainbow boxes to be distributed to the needy. Please see the bulletin and website for information on what items you may donate to this effort to help others in our community.
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The Sacraments Series
We will explore during Lent this six week series hosted by
Bishop Robert Barron
You may perticipate In-Person (with proper precautions)
Wednesdays @ 6:30pm in Holy Rosary Hall
Or
You may watch the videos from home.
Please click the picture above for more information and to access the
sign up link.
Making Peace Between Faith and Science:
A Catholic Approach
Rather than focusing on the scientific evidence supporting belief in God, we will explore how the Catholic apporach provides a way to unite religious faith and the belief in the power of science and reason.
March 1, 2021 @ 7:00pm
Please note that due to a technical error with Facebook, people were unable to join remotely and the video is not available through Facebook - there is a recording posted on the page for this event
Click the picture above to be taken to the event page to access the recording and an electronic version of the handouts
We are in the midst of our annual Partners In Charity Campaign. This appeal funds many important offices and services being provided to those in need in our county. Please prayerfully consider makig a donation. You may do so by sending in an envelope to the office or placing in the collection, or by going to the Partners in Charity Website - be sure to indicate "Annunciaiton Parish" in the notes section.
Click the above picture to be taken to the Partners in Charity Website
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.
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Masses for 2nd Sunday in Lent, February 27/28,2021
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New Additions This WEEk (added 2/27/21)
CLICK HIGHLIGHTED LINKS TO BE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE PAGE WHERE CONTENT IS LOCATED
- ADULTS/YOUNG ADULTS: Video: "Sacrifice of Isaac and the Transfiguration"
in the Materials/Videos section under "Faith Formation"
- ADULTS/YOUNG ADULTS: Article: "Why God Asks Abraham to Sacrifice Isaac"
in the Materials/Videos section under "Faith Formation"
- CHILDREN: Video: "Children's Homily: Abraham, Isaac, and Jesus Transfigured"
in Videos and Information under "Youth/Young Adults"
- TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS & Everyone: Video: "Being Transformed"
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Of Interest
- BIBLE STUDY HANDOUT 3-2-21
- Fr. Steve's Homily 2-28-21 (Opening To God's Power Through Faith and Sacrifice)
- Fr. Steve's Homily 2-14-21 (Did You Ever Feel "Unclean")
- Fr. Steve's Homily 2-6-21 (Problems as Drudgery or Opportunity)
- Fr. Steve's Homily 1-31-21 (Don't Believe A Pickpocket)
- 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.