Saint Mary’s Church Foxboro, MA

Saint Mary’s Parish

MASS TIMES & SACRAMENTS

PARISH STAFF

Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am Tuesday—Saturday: 9:00am

Rev. Matthew J. Westcott, Administrator E-mail: [email protected]

Sacrament of Reconciliation

508-543-7726 Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:00-3:00pm Nicole Davin Business Manager/Cemetery Administrator Anne Robinson Administrative Specialist Laurie Bubencik—Assistant, Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] John Zadroga—Organist Marge Morian-Boyle—Choir Director Laura Canfield—Children’s Choir Director Lloyd & Nancy Gibbs—Custodians

Saturday at 2:45-3:45pm by appointment or request after Mass

Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of the month at 12:30pm Please call the Rectory to register your child. Baptism Preparation Classes are held the 1st Sunday of each month @12:30pm

Sacrament of Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least 1 year in advance by appointment with a priest.

Eucharistic Adoration

PARISH OFFICE

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Monday—noon-1:00pm Tuesday following 9:00am Mass

508-543-4577 Hours: Monday—Thursday 9:00-3:00pm Email: [email protected] Deborah Gilarde—Grades 1 & 2 Catherine Briggs—Grades 3-6 Julie Foley—Grades 7-9 Anne Robinson—Secretary

St. Mary’s Prayer Line

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES

Friday—9:30-noon Saturday—7:00-8:00pm

Fatima Prayer Cells

If you have a prayer request or are interested in joining our Prayer Line please call 508-543-2166.

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Foxborough, MA

We are happy to supply gluten-free hosts to anyone who joins us for Liturgy here at St. Mary’s. Please speak to one of the ushers or the celebrant before Mass if you would like a gluten-free host which are available at all the Masses.

Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmarysfoxboro.org Rectory Mailing Address: 83 Central Street, Foxboro, MA 02035

Our Mission is:

Saint Mary’s Parish is a Roman Catholic community of faith established in 1859 in Foxborough, within the Archdiocese of Boston. We are a parish committed to worshipping together, to publicly living, teaching and sharing our faith and to work at becoming a community with shared responsibility for meeting the challenge of being Roman Catholic in a modern world.

THIRD SUNDAY OF SUNDAY

PARISH SUPPORT † SATURDAY, APRIL 9 9:00 William Williamson, Jr. 4:00 Thomas M. Hughes

14th Ann Memorial

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 8076.00 Thank you for your continued support and generosity each week to Saint Mary’s Parish.

† SUNDAY, APRIL 10 7:00 Catherine Morse Memorial 9:00 The Roche Family Memorial The VanDenBerghe Family 11:00 Evelyn & Martin Rush Memorial

I Darcy Carroll & Patrick Quinn III James Fitzpatrick & Sheri Moore

† TUESDAY, APRIL 12 9:00 Rev. Harry Williamson

12th Ann

† WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 9:00 A. Charles & Mary Sozio

Memorial

† FRIDAY, April 15 9:00 Thomas Dewey

4th Ann

† SATURDAY, April 16 9:00 Bob & Maureen Hardister Memorial 4:00 Kevin Martin 6th Ann

† SUNDAY, APRIL 17 7:00 All parishioners of St. Mary’s 9:00 Ganne Tran Memorial 11:00 Daniel Powers Memorial Please remember in your prayers the ill and infirmed of the parish and all our beloved deceased . The Sanctuary Candle is lit this week in loving memory of Olga Martinez. If you would like to remember you beloved deceased by lighting the Sanctuary Candle in their memory please call the Rectory 508-543-7726. A $30 donation is requested.

St. Mary’s is looking for boys and girls, ages 9 and up, to join the Altar Server Program. Altar Servers are grouped in teams of 2-3 boys/girls and serve Mass approximately once a month. There will be a meeting on April 24th, immediately following the 11:00am Mass for anyone interested in joining. During this training you will get a complete overview of the duties of an Altar Server. It is a great way to be involved with the Mass while you serve our parish. If you are interested please join us for this training. Any questions please contact Roxanne Webster at [email protected]

Saint Mary’s Parish

Classes for Grades 2-8 is complete. All outstanding Home Programs should be turned is as soon as possible to the Religious Education Office. Please remember in your prayers our Grade 2 students who attended their First Communion Retreat this past weekend in preparation for their celebration of receiving the Eucharist for the first time.

GRADE 1 FAMILY MASS: Sunday, April 10th @9:00am. Completed second half packets should be turned in at this time.

I Darcy Carroll & Patrick Quinn III James Fitzpatrick & Sheri Moore Follow us at: www.stmaryfoxboro.org or

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The Foxboro Knights of Columbus are seeking applicants for the three scholarships, which they administer: ♦ Paul Reynolds Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is open to residents of Foxboro, who are graduating seniors. The scholarship is awarded principally based on a history of community service. Financial need and academic achievement are also considered. ♦ James Stark Memorial Nursing Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to anyone, who is a Foxboro resident or was at the time of High School graduation and who is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing. The scholarship is awarded based on financial need. ♦ 6063 Scholarship This scholarship is open to members and the immediate family of members of Council 6063, with at least three year s of membership in the Council. Applicants must have completed the first year of college. Eligibility is based on financial need, career intention, and academic achievement. Applications are available by contacting Paul O’Sullivan 508-543-7432 or at [email protected] Deadline for Application is May 10, 2016

THIRD SUNDAY OF SUNDAY

The 2016 Catholic Appeal campaign is well underway at St. Mary’s Parish. As of 3/31/2016 parishioners have pledged $25,165 which is 49% of our assessed goal. If you have yet to participate in this year’s Catholic Appeal, please pick up a pledge form at the doors of the church or pledge online at: bostoncatholicappeal.org. Thank you for your support!

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: - The next Virtus- Protecting God's Children Class is scheduled for Thursday, April 28 @10:00am. Please PRE - register at www.virtus.oprg/virtus/protecting_children. cfm . Any questions, please feel free to contact Colleen Cannata at 508-543-5110 or by email [email protected].

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Thank you to everyone who so generously donated to the Lenten Food Drive. Each week we dropped off nearly 1-2 minivans full of all kinds of food for our Foxboro neighbors. Thank you for once again making it possible to fill the shelves of the Foxboro Food Pantry.

SPRING?

Please remember in your prayers the following men and women serving in our military: William Albano, Louise Balduf, Graham P. Johnston, Daniel Sheehan, Shane McAuley. Also Sean Davey, Corporal Eric Thomas, Cpt. Joseph A. Colantoni, Sgt. James R. Jarvis III, US Army 1st Lt. Brian Johns & Technical Sgt. Chris Butler. Also Staff Sgts. Andrew & Arielle Grato, Sgt. Eric Seiden, Army Airborne. Also Frank Fleming, Matthew Goode, USAF Major David Gonsalez, USMC Ryan Davis, Kevin Michael Ryan, William Lopatka, Pvt. 1st Class Elizabeth V. McCarthy-Tang. Also Corp. Senghak Tang. PFC Hyder Alsatlawi, USMC Sean Wilson, USAF Ryan Wilson, USCG Matt Bonneau, USAF Daniel W. Luring, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jesse Boyd, Sgt. Nicole L. Jenkins, Copt. Bill Lord, Lt. FC Sarah Lord, CWO-3 Thaddeus Yukna, Lt. Comm. Anthony LaCourse and GM2 Paul J. Bergman. Also USMC Eric Kelly, USAF Lt. Colonel Mark Barrera, Spec. Ryan Fallows, US Army Private Mitchell Connolly, Sgt. Jeffrey Kielpinsk. And Steven Tyler Morse, Justin Rose, TSGTUSAF Steven Freitas, US Army SPC Dan Burke, Naval Reservist Senator Michael Rush, Air Force Pilot 1st Lt.. Kevin Winslow, US Spec. Thomas C. Boyle, Jr., SSGT Dane Pare, USMC D Pvt. Daniel J. Flynn, USMC Lance Cpl Jerome Hanley, US Army Sgt. Ryan H. Mckay, USMC Lance Corporal Timothy Shallow, Jr., USAF Cpt. Erol S. Kelter, USMC Corporal Derek Boti, USMC Corporal Tyler Geary, K.C. Zerfoss, USMC Lance Corporal Andrew Santos, PFC Jordan Duguay, Catherine Balduf, Patrick J. Mitchell, USAF Airman Kevin O’Hara, USCG Meghan Fuller , USMC Pvt. George Eliopoulus, USN Casey D. Carbone, Private 1st Class John O’Neil, 75th Ranger Regimen, Private Peter Cannizzaro , Ryan McGrath USAF & Sgt. Brendan R. McDonald, US Army National Guard, Airman 1st Class Matthew Timmons, SN Jacob Patriarca, US Navy & 1st Lt. William Buckley III US Army. If you a family member, friend or loved one serving in the military please give those names to Father Matt or call 508-543-7726.

Saint Mary’s Parish

Foxborough, MA

Catholic Parishes of Stoughton are pleased to present An Evening with Mother Olga.

Growing up in Iraq she lived through four wars, began a lay movement involving Christians and Muslims called “Love Your Neighbor,” followed her calling to religious life, and eventually became the founder of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth in Boston. Traveling throughout the world, Mother Olga shares her unique lifetime experiences and her message of hope and healing to all she encounters.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church 122 Canton Street, Stoughton, MA All are welcome to attend. There will be a reception immediately following Mother Olga’s talk. Light refreshments will be served. Immaculate Conception Church is handicapped accessible and the Church is located within walking distance of the Stoughton Commuter Rail Station. For more info visit our website at: www.stoughtoncatholic.org / or Mother Olga Event on Facebook / or reach us by phone at: 781-344-2073 “I am Iraqi by blood, but American by heart.” ~ Mother Olga “The world is desperate for peace and every human heart longs for peace.” ~ Mother Olga

VISIT AN NPH HOME If you enjoy traveling and want to see how your support of NPH USA transforms lives, visit a Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”) home with us. Your life may never be the same! About NPH Since 1954, Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) has cared for thousands of orphaned and abandoned children. The first home opened in Mexico, later followed by homes in Honduras, Haiti, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Bolivia. To date, over 20,000 children have been cared for by this unique and loving family. 2016 Mid-Atlantic Northeast Regional Trips  April 16 – 24, 2016 NPH Dominican Republic Youth Mission Trip Cost per person: $480.00 www.nphusa.org/DRyouth2016  July 6 – 13, 2016 NPH Honduras General Mission Trip Cost per person: $750.00(adult) & $600.00 (youth) www.nphusa.org/HON2016  July 23 – 29, 2016 NPH Mexico General Mission Trip Cost per person: $650.00 (adult) & $500.00 (youth) www.nphusa.org/MEX2016  August 14 – 21, 2016 NPH Honduras Youth Mission Trip Cost per person: $560.00 www.nphusa.org/honyouth2016

Trip Highlights  Stay at the NPH home with the children - allowing us to immerse ourselves in NPH life with the children.  While the children are in school, you will help out around the home (assisting with daily chores, working in the garden, farm, or kitchen, caring for the babies, etc.)  Tour of the NPH home and programs  Meet the leadership, staff, & volunteers  Invitation to NPH activities at the home; such as weekly mass, dances, group activities, and much more.  Develop meaningful relationships with the children and staff where language and culture have no boundaries  Discover first-hand the effects that loving, caring, and acceptance have on children who once struggled to survive Cost includes:  Pre-trip orientation  On-site accommodations at NPH  Airport & local transportation  Meals while at NPH  NPH USA interpreter and guide  Travel insurance & background check  Six months of a new child sponsorship Price does not include airfare, outside meals or optional attraction costs.

To learn more about these trips, please contact Thayer Lawson at 617.206.4940 or [email protected]

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