Mass Intentions

Saturday, May 10

     4:00 PM      Angelo Rabuffo by Rosalie D'Alfonso

Sunday, May 11

     8:00 AM      Francois Dalbec by Noella Beaudoin (67th ann.)

    10:00 AM      Sister Rose-Marie Dupre by Elaine Gosselin

Monday, May 12

     8:45 AM      No Mass

Tuesday, May 13

     7:00 PM      No Mass

Wednesday, May 14

     8:45 AM      No Mass

Thursday, May 15

     8:45 AM      No Mass

Saturday, May 17

     4:00 PM      Mary Jane & Hormidas Poudrier by Cecile Poudrier

Sunday, May 18

     8:00 AM      Joseph White by the family

    10:00 AM      Patricia Eames by the family (2nd ann.)

LITURGICAL ROLES   May 17 & 18

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

     4:00 PM      Deacon M. Gervais, S. Desjourdy, J. Dejordy

     8:00 AM      Deacon M. Gervais, E. Gouin, K. Chamberland

    10:00 AM      Deacon M. Gervais, R. Poulin, M. Pavoni

Lectors

     4:00 PM      K. & B. Newman

     8:00 AM      L. Dufault, S. Blackburn

    10:00 AM      S. Zifcak, A. Rota

Altar Servers

     4:00 PM      P. McMullin, D. Guertin

     8:00 AM      S. Pignatiello, K. Lafreniere

    10:00 AM      C. & J. Rota

Ushers

     4:00 PM      Volunteers from congregation

     8:00 AM      S. Deiana, K. Sefakis

    10:00 AM      B. MacDougall, K. Archambault

Readings for the Week of May 11, 2008

Sunday:           Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b

                  or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39

Day:              Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23

Monday:           Jas 1:1-11/Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday:          Jas 1:12-18/Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday:        Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17

Thursday:         Jas 2:1-9/Mk 8:27-33

Friday:           Jas 2:14-24, 26/Mk 8:34-9:1

Saturday:         Jas 3:1-10/Mk 9:2-13

Next Sunday:      Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18

The Mass book for 2009 is now available for your Mass intentions. You may call the rectory during office hours Monday through Thursday from 9:30 AM to 3 PM or you may send your request via the collection basket or the mail (include your name and phone number).

THIS WEEK'S CALENDAR

Sun. May 11   9:00 AM      Youth Choir

             10:00 AM      R.E. Pre-K, K, Grade 1

Mon. May 12   3:00 PM      R.E. Grades 2-3-4

              6:30 PM      R.E. Grades 5-6/7-8

Tues. May 13  6:00 PM      Holy Hour

              6:30 PM      Evening Prayer

              7:00 PM      Communion Service

Wed. May 14   6:00 PM      Evening Prayer

              6:30 PM      Communion Service

Thurs. May 15 6:00 PM      Evening Prayer

              6:30 PM      Communion Service

Sat. May 17   6:00 PM      Hall rental event

Sun. May 18   9:00 AM      Youth Choir

             10:00 AM      R.E. Pre-K, K Grade 1

             11:00 AM      Folk Choir

              2:00 PM      Quilters - Hall

              6:30 PM      R.E. High School

Fr. Bomba will be on vacation this week, so there will be no daily Masses. However, Deacon Marc will be present on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings for Evening Prayer and a Communion Service. See the schedule above in our weekly  calendar of events.

Parish Council

Would you or someone you know like to serve God and our parish family? We are looking for three new members for the Parish Pastoral Council. Nomination forms are located on the back table in the church and must be submitted by Sunday, May 25. Just drop them in the collection basket or bring/mail them to the rectory. God bless!

                        Parish Pastoral Council

People First Food Pantry of Uxbridge

May Food Drive

Tags with currently needed items for the People First Food Pantry will be available on the weekends of May 17 & 18, and May 24 & 25. Please return the items on the weekend of May 31 & June 1. Call Terry Kramer at 278-7651 for more information or if you have any questions. This will replace our regular food pantry outreach for the month of May. Thank you in advance for your help.

Happy Mother's Day

She is clothed with strength and dignity,

and she laughs at the days to come.

She opens her mouth in wisdom,

and on her tongue is kindly counsel.

She watches the conduct of her household.

Her children rise up and praise her.

Give her a reward of her labors,

and let her works praise her.

                        ~~Proverbs 31

Religious Education news

ATTENTION PARENTS!!

REGISTRATION FOR 2008-2009 CLASSES

>>>Monday, May 12 at 4:15 PM and 8 PM<<<

"EARLY BIRD SPECIAL"

            1 child              $60.00

            2 children           $85.00

            3 or more children  $110.00

Out-of-parish fee:      $100 per child; Home schooling: $35 per child;

Catholic school/Home school sacrament fee: $35 per child

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REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER JUNE 30, 2008

            1 child              $90.00

            2 children          $115.00

            3 or more children  $140.00

First Holy Communion

We congratulate our second graders who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 3. May God bless you all the days of your lives.

      Kyle Ahern                       Kayla Brandel

      Matthew Brook                    Melissa Brochu

      Joseph Caffarelli                Christopher Caruso

      Hannah Correia                   Nolan Demers

      Joseph DuBois                    Emily Fernandes

      Jake Hamel                       Connor Johnson

      Matthew Johnston                 Grace Kenny

      Marissa Kirk                     John Lesack        

      Riley Malone                     Cara Parker

      Meagan Parker                    Ryan Paul

      Emily Philbrook                  Noah Petit

      Jenna Raleigh                    Grace Rett

      Arianna Roland                   Kayte Rooney

      Jenna Rosado                     Jack Schreiber

      Macoy Shanley                    Jacob Stevens

      Johnny Stevens                   Rachel Tominsky

      Ryan Tonry                       Branden Trahan

      Grace Turgeon                    Emily Whittaker-Smith

      Mitchell Wilkins

The Blackstone Valley Community Chorus will present a spring concert "Fun in the Sun" on Friday, May 16 at 7 PM at the Northbridge Middle School on Linwood Avenue. Tickets will be available at the door and will be $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and children 12 and under are free. Refreshments will be available.

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me,

so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said

to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven

them, and whose sins you retain are retained." - Jn 20:21-23

Partners in Charity 2008

To date, 174 of our approximately 540 registered families have given their gifts to the 2008 Partners in Charity Appeal. Gifts and pledges presently total $33,317.00. Our goal is $35,000.00. We are almost there! Please, if you've not yet sent in your gift, do it today and help us raise the remaining $1683.00. Thank you.

Join Us For a Spaghetti Dinner

Saturday May 24    5:30 PM

Good Shepherd Church Hall

We are happy to announce that Domanic Guertin, a fifth grade student and an altar server here at Good Shepherd, has been chosen to be a student ambassador to Australia. On this trip of a lifetime, he will learn about their government and their country. Domanic's family members and some businesses are helping him to raise the $6200 that it will cost for this trip.

Domanic's family invites you to a spaghetti dinner fund raiser for this trip. Please join us for a wonderful evening of great food, dancing, and friendship as we celebrate this great opportunity for Domanic. A percentage of the money raised will be given back to Good Shepherd as a thank you for your help. Tickets will be available at every Mass for the next few weeks. The cost is $8.00 per person or $20 per family. Please come!

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, May 18     1-3 PM

Our Lady of the Valley Regional School

75 Mendon Street, Uxbridge             508-278-5851

www.ourladyofthevalleyregional.com

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A Small School...A Big Difference!

The Best Secret in the Blackstone Valley

"Give Your First Hour to God"

Last Week's Offering

Operational/Spendable $ 3381

Regular $2802; Holy Day $357;

Living Faith $2; Wedding $100;

Fuel $75; Candles $45

Other: $514

Savings $ 513; Children's/New Orleans $1

Total $3895       Thank You