Mass Intention

Saturday, March 6

     4:00 PM      David Poliquin by the family (10th ann.)

Sunday, March 7

     8:00 AM      Arthur & Delina Merchant by the family

    10:00 AM      Linda Menchin by the family

Monday, March 8

     8:45 AM      Rev. Raymond Lange by Gerry Lange

Tuesday, March 9

     8:45 AM      Nicholas Frabotta Jr. by his sister

     6:30 PM      Ovila "Frenchy" Massey by Cecile & Marie

Wednesday, March 10

     8:45 AM      Sister Estelle Maynard, S.U.S.C. by Shirley Maynard

Thursday, March 11

     8:45 AM      Raymond Dumais

Saturday, March 13

     4:00 PM      Ed Gorman by Rose Szerlag

Sunday, March 14

     8:00 AM      Lillian Fredette by the family

    10:00 AM      Dorothy Boutiette by the Boutiette family

Liturgical Roles March 13 & 14

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

     4:00 PM      J. Petty, M. Joanis, J. Hauge

     8:00 AM      J. Paquette, L. Lafreniere

    10:00 AM      M. Destrempes, M. Fitzpatrick

Lectors

     4:00 PM      B. Newman, A. DuBois

     8:00 AM      S. Desjourdy, A. Reardon

    10:00 AM      A. Walsh,S. Pickering

Altar Servers

     4:00 PM      B. Blackburn, C. Fredrickson

     8:00 AM      K. Zuidema, K. Lafreniere

    10:00 AM      C. Palmieri, Z. Jordan

Ushers

     4:00 PM      K. & B. Archambault

     8:00 AM      J. D'Alfonso

    10:00 AM      M. & M. Walsh

Complete ministers' schedules for March & April have been emailed and are on the back table for those who need them.

Readings for the Week of March 7, 2010

Sunday:         Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9

Monday:         2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday:        Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday:      Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday:       Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23

Friday:         Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34

Saturday:       Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14

Next Sunday:    Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

The Rosary Group will meet on Thursday, March 11 at 6:30 PM in the hall.

In case of inclement weather the meeting will not be held.

THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR

Sun. March 7      10:00 AM    Little Lambs Ages 3-4-5

                  11:00 AM    R.E. Grades 1 & 2

                  11:30 AM    Baptismal Preparation

                  12:00 PM    Hand bells

                   5:00 PM    R.E. Grades 9 & 10

                   6:00 PM    Youth Group Meeting: Prep. for Egg Hunt

Mon. March 8       4:00 PM    R.E. Grades 3 & 4 Living Stations Rehearsal

                   6:30 PM    R.E. Grades 6-9 Living Stations Rehearsal

Tues. March 9      6:30 PM    Mass (In the Mary Chapel)

                   7:15 PM    Confessions

Wed. March 10      7:00 PM    Candlelight Prayer Service

Thurs. March 11    6:30 PM    Rosary Group

Fri. March 12      7:00 PM    Stations of the Cross

Sat. March 13      8:30 AM    Confessions

                   9:00 AM    Confirmation Retreat Begins

Sun. March 14     10:00 AM    Little Lambs Ages 3-4-5

                  11:00 AM    R.E. Grades 1 & 2

                  11:30 AM    Baptism

                  11:45 AM    Catechist Mtg. Little Lambs through Grade 2

                  12:00 PM    Confirmation Retreat Ends

Spring forward!!

Remember to set your clocks one hour ahead when you go to bed on Saturday, March 13.

Listen, Relax, Reflect

The Power of Prayer

(Note change of theme)

Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM

Sit in a tranquil environment surrounded by candlelight and reflect on heartfelt stories and inspiring music take a break from the daily grind and embrace the spirit.

Help Needed~~All Welcome!

With the sanding of the floors and the installation of the new carpet, a cleaning crew is needed to help spruce up the church for Easter. If you can help for an hour or two or even more, please join us. The cleaning party will take place on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 9:30 AM. Please bring a bucket, rags, and some elbow grease and we will provide the cleaning solution. Remember God's house is your house so let's work together to make it pleasing to the Lord! There will be a signup sheet on the back table.

Easter Flower Envelopes

Our March packet of envelopes contains an envelope for Easter flowers. Your donations will help decorate the church and sanctuary for the Easter season, and it is a special way to remember your deceased friends and relatives. Extra envelopes are at the gift table for those who are not on the envelope system.

Religious Education News

Schedule for this week:

Sun. March 7      10:00 AM    Little Lambs Ages 3-4-5

                   11:00 AM    R.E. Grades 1 & 2

                   4:00 PM    Confirmation Candidates Mass

                    5:00 PM     R.E. Grades 9 & 10

                   6:00 PM     Youth Group Meeting

Mon. March 8        4:00 PM     R.E. Grades 3 & 4 Living Stations Rehearsal

                   6:30 PM    R.E. Grades 6-9 Living Stations Rehearsal

Festival Choir Rehearsals

It is time again for festival choir. The festival choir will sing on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil (April 1, 2, 3). The first rehearsal is March 6, then March 20 and 27. All the dates are Saturday evenings from 5-6:30 PM. Please consider singing for the Lord this Easter season. Just come to the piano on March 6 after the 4 PM Mass.

Hand bell Choir

       In the past, the Holy Days have seen a wonderful hand bell choir at Good Shepherd Church . People's lives change, though, and most of the people who used to ring bells can no longer do so. I have found beautiful arrangements of Let us Break Bread and Taste and See for the set of hand bells which we own. They would require at least 6 ringers although 7 or 8 would be wonderful. These songs would be a beautiful addition to our Holy Thursday Mass.

       If you would be interested in re-forming our hand bell choir this Holy Week, and are between 5th grade and adult, please consider joining me at 12:00 noon this Sunday, March 7 downstairs on the stage. We will only be ringing for Holy Thursday, April 1.        

Thank you,

                        Carol

Give Your First Hour to God

Amount Needed to Meet Expenses $4655

Weekend of Feb. 27 & 28

Operational/Spendable $3735

Regular $3700; Candles $35

Other $486.00

Savings $165; Children's $3; Catholic Free Press $23

New Day $295

Total $4221 Thank You

Second Annual Good Shepherd Golf Outing

Sunday, June 13   1 PM Shotgun Start

Blissful Meadows Country Club

Wanted: Golfers, Sponsors, Volunteers

Please contact Diana Bruneau at 508-341-4501

if you can help in any way.

Partners in Charity 2010

Let Us Open Our Hearts

Our Good God Will Open His

     In this weekend's bulletin, there is a sample of the Partners in Charity donor card and the instructions on how to fill it out. Please take it home with you and prayerfully consider how you will do your part this year to help those organizations and individuals who need our support and financial assistance. This annual appeal provides for the charitable, educational, and ministerial mission of the Church in the Diocese of Worcester.

     Our In Pew collection will be next weekend, March 13 & 14. The goal for Good Shepherd this year has been set at $33,700.

Diocese of Worcester

Office of the Bishop

Worcester, Massachusetts 01609

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

       I call upon the people of the Diocese of Worcester to continue their tradition of aiding the needy and of giving the remarkable gift of hope to others through the 2010 Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection will be taken at the Lord's Day Masses in all the parishes throughout our Diocese next weekend, on March 13 and 14.

       When we act with compassion, generosity, and commitment to justice for the least among us, we act as the Lord's true disciples. This appeal enables the bishops of the United States to assist people in need throughout the world. I assure you that your personal generosity to the collection is vital to our labors to extend the Church's ministry of charity to the poor and dispossessed.

       The most recent example of the extraordinary efforts made by Catholic Relief Services is the response currently being made to support the people of Haiti . I take this opportunity to thank you for the $508,581 that has been raised by Catholics in the Diocese of Worcester. Our participation in offering relief to the Haitian people is part of the nearly $61 million dollars that has been raised by Catholics throughout the United States and directed to CRS. We have been receiving frequent updates on the efforts of CRS and I encourage you to learn more about their efforts on their website, www.crs.org.

       Beyond Haiti , the efforts of CRS continue to support development projects in more than 80 other nations. Your generosity supports a number of other important CRS-inspired agencies, including Migration and Refugee Services, the Holy Father's Relief Fund and the Department of Social Development and World Peace.

       When you give to the Catholic Relief Services Collection you are assisting millions of the poor throughout the world. I am grateful for your generosity.

       With every prayerful best wish, I remain

                  Sincerely yours in Christ,

                  Robert J. McManus

                  Most Reverend Robert J. McManus

                  Bishop of Worcester