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First Friday Devotions
The First Friday of every month has always been
considered special in the church. The celebration of liturgy on
these days reminds us of the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus on
that Good Friday afternoon. From the very beginnings of early
Christianity, and through the centuries of our Church's traditions,
We have always had a special
reverence and devotion to these days.These prayer services will consist of either
the rosary, a communion service, the Devine Mercies, or liturgy of
the
hour, and will conclude with Denediction.We welcome you and your family to join us.
Please consider making this day
a part of your prayer life.
Our Lady of the Valley Regional
School
Our
Lady of the Valley Regional School
(OLV) is a Catholic school, kindergarten to grade 8, located in a
peaceful residential neighborhood in Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
We aspire to excellence and believe that a small school can make a
big difference. OLV fosters a safe, structured learning
environment anchored in Faith, where students are encouraged to
develop their God given talents. For
additional information please follow the link www.ourladyofthevalleyregional.com/
BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR INFORMATION
Just a reminder…the
deadline for submitting information for the bulletin is on Mondays
at 3 PM. It should be in writing, and you can do it in any of 4
ways: by fax (508-234-0964); email (gshepherd7726@charter.net),
or simply drop it off at the rectory or in the collection basket. Thank you for your help!
Ministers of Care News
Our
Good Shepherd Ministers of Care are available to bring Our Lord
Jesus in Holy Communion to those in our parish who are unable tocome to Mass due to
advanced years or illness. If you or someone in your family would
like to receive a visit, just call the rectory (234-7726) to let us
know. It would be our privilege to bring our Good Shepherd to your
home in sacrament and in the supportive, caring presence of a person from the church community.
Parish Hall
Rentals
AS most of you know,
our parish hall can be rented by families or organizations for
private and public events and celebrations.
The parish Finance Board recently approved the following fees which
will take afftect September 1, 2009:
• A $150 dollar retainer will reserve the hall for your event.
($50 will
be refunded after the event, provided that the kitchen, hall,
and restrooms are left in proper order.); • A non-refundable fee of
$50 will be charged to civic and community organizations for
public meetings and events; •
Our Bereavement Ministry provides the opportunity for families
to gather in the parish hall after the funeral mass of a loved
one. This
service has been provided to our families free of charge,
but as this involves much time and labor by our coordinators,
hostesses, hosts, and bakers in set-up, service, and
clean-up, a goodwill donation is gratefully
appreciated. “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Outreach
Do you enjoy
cooking? Our ministry is looking for additional people to help in
this very important(and delicious!)
outreach. Our teams provide meals on a monthly basis for those in
the parish who can use an extra hand whether it’s due to illness,
job loss, or a happy time, such as the birth of a child.
Confidentiality is a must! If you would like to help, or need more
information, please call
Laurie Petty at 278-6901.
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