Phone : 508-752-4674 508-754-6057

Fax: 508-767-1511 Email: stpeters_standrewsparishes@verizon.net

St. Peter Central Catholic Principal- Mrs. Meg Kursonis 508-791-6496

stpetercentralcatholic.com Pre-K through 8th Grade

Safe Environment Coordinator – Kathleen Kelleher Food Bank Coordinator – Nancy Prostak

African Ministry Rev. Fr. Enoch Kyeremateng- 774-253-4660 (cell #) African Mass, Sunday 11:30 a.m. - St. Andrew’s Office @ Chancery 508-929-4329 Tues. 5-9 p.m.

Mass Schedule Saturday Mass: 4:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Sunday Masses at St. Peter: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., (children), 10:00 a.m. (Spanish), 11:30 a.m., 5:15 p.m. at St. Andrew – 11:30 a.m. (African Mass) Weekday Masses at St. Peter 7:00 a.m., Tuesday through Friday - 5:15 p.m. Mondays; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Spanish) Confessions: 3:00 till 3:30 p.m. Saturdays at St. Peter Novena: at St. Peters, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Monday after Mass

St. Peter Parish St. Andrew the Apostle Mission

“Many people, One family in Christ”

Staff

Rev. Monsignor Francis Scollen, Pastor Rev. Fr. Andres Araque, Spanish Apostolate Rev. Fr. Richard Fortin – Assisting Priest Rev. Fr. James Carmody – Assisting Priest Rev. Fr. Edward Ryan – Assisting Priest Deacon George Estremera Deacon Robert Dio Deacon Peter Nguyen Amie Neville, Administrative Assistant

Clark University Campus Ministry Saint Peters – 508-752-4674

Saint Peter 929 Main St

Worcester MA 01610

508-752-4674

Saint Andrew 5 Spaulding St Worcester MA

01603 508-754-6057

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Blessing of the throats is always a prayerful event. We ask the Lord to lay His healing hands upon us. The readings from the Gospel of Mark emphasize the healing power of Jesus that still remains in His Church. This Saturday is our African Youth Retreat. We have many young adults and children in our African Community for whom the Church is central. We have a basketball awards ceremony this Saturday for some of our young players. We are all downcast after the Patriots loss. Maybe a lesson is to be learned. We need a little more humility, we must end our division and play defense. On Wednesday we begin the holy season of Lent. Lent is the opportunity for change. In that goal we will have several opportunities to communally come to the Lord. On Ash Wednesday we will have four masses with the distribution of ashes as a sign that personally and communally we will use this time well. Every Friday at 6:00 p.m. there will be Stations of the Cross at St. Andrew’s. On Saturday at 5:00 p.m. we will show Bishop Barron’s new video on Historical Church Role Models. When we showed his video Catholicism several years ago people really appreciated it and learned from it. In the Gospel of Mark we see Jesus healing someone with the disease of leprosy. We see expecting faith, the desire to be healed and the power of God at work. Leprosy as we also see in the first reading was an illness that kept people on the margin of society and family. Pope Francis is calling the Church to go to the margins and touch people, experience them, and bring them back to full participation in life. Any disease that marginalizes, discriminates or demeans must be overcome. In February we are reminded of the terrible sin of racism that marginalized people. It must be overcome. No person should be made to feel unclean. St. Paul urges us to do all for the glory of God. A person fully alive is a sign of the glory of God. No one, no group shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the group. We are called to live together. In Jesus a great prophet has risen in our midst. God has visited His people and showed us how to live.

In Christ, Monsignor Francis Scollen

Bishop Robert Barron’s Catholicism The Pivotal Players Volume 1

Saturday, February 17th 5:00 p.m.

St. Andrew’s All are welcome! Bishop Robert Barron’s CATHOLICISM:

The Pivotal Players Showcases a handful of saints, artists,

mystics, and scholars Who not only shaped the life of the Church

but changed the course of western civilization.

For CCD cancellations Please check

Channel 5 on Sundays

Our Food Pantry is always looking for

donations but we will also be highlighting

some “High Demand” items

every week/month This month we are looking for Cereal If you would like to

donate please drop at mass, the food pantry

*Wednesdays until 1:00 p.m. or at the

rectory We appreciate your

continued support of this most important

ministry

Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule

Wednesday, February 14th

7:00 a.m. @ St. Peter’s 12:00 p.m. @ St. Peter’s

W/ St. Peter’s School 5:15 p.m. @ St. Peter’s

6:30 p.m. *Spanish We will also visit Donna Kay, the

Towers and Marble Street @ 10:00 a.m.

Stations of the Cross Every Friday during

Lent 6:00 p.m. @ St. Andrew’s

Boston’s Best Black Catholic Choir Concert

@ St. Peter’s Sunday, March 4th

5:15 p.m. We invite you all to come join us

for this annual celebration *Dinner will be served immediately following

We offer our Christian

Sympathy to the Families & Friends of:

Paul Ushinski

Mass Intentions at St. Peter’s Sun. 2/11 7:00 a.m. Eileen Knox from Son Jimmy Sutton 9:00 a.m. Ruth Blair 3rd Anniv. from Family 10:00 a.m. Spanish Mass 11:30 a.m. Thomas Fitzgerald Anniv. From family 5:15 p.m. Joseph & Jacqueline Sharry from family Sean McCue Anniv. from McCue family Mon. 2/12 5:15 p.m. Mass Tue. 2/13 7:00 a.m. Mass Wed. 2/14 7:00 a.m. Mass w/Ashes 12:00 p.m. Mass w/Ashes 5:15 p.m. Mass w/Ashes 6:30 p.m. Spanish Mass w/Ashes Thur. 2/15 7:00 a.m. Mass Fri. 2/16 7:00 a.m. Mass Sun. 2/18 7:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Ann Olson 2nd Anniversary from Family 10:00 a.m. Solomon Morales Esposa y Onalys Rosario Accion do Gracias 11:30 a.m. Court Edson Birthday from Family 5:15 p.m. Jennifer A. O’Connell 5th Anniversary from Family Mass Intentions at St. Andrew the Apostle Mission Sat. 2/10 4:00 p.m. Daniel Holohan from his Family Bart Murphy 10th anniv. from his wife & family Sun. 2/11 11:30 a.m. African Mass Sat. 2/17 4:00 p.m. Maureen “Rana” Potash 5th Anniversary from Family Sun 2/18 11:30 a.m. African Mass

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February 5, 2018 St. Andrews

Weekly $566 Monthly $101 Bingo $750 Fuel $140 Total $1557.00

February 5, 2018 St. Peters

Weekly $6485.46 St. VDP $75 Monthly $394 Building Rest. $384 Coffee Shop $156.54 Gift $10,000 African Ministry $731.50 Children’s Choir $210 Children’s Choir $500 Adult Choir $100 Total $19046.50

Sat 2/10 Basketball Games 2:00 p.m. – Baptism 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Quilting Group Sun. 2/11 Regular Mass Schedule CCD after 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. masses Mon. 2/12 Tue. 2/13 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – ESL 3:00-5:00 p.m. – Basketball 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Basketball Wed. 2/14 Ash Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Food Pantry 2:30 4:45 p.m. – Mentoring 6:30 p.m. – Spanish Mass 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. - Basketball 7:00 p.m. – Adult Sports Thur. 2/15 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – ESL 2:30 4:45 p.m. – Mentoring 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. - Basketball Fri. 2/16 6:00 p.m. – Stations – St. Andrew’s Sat 2/17 Basketball Games 1:00 p.m. – Baptism 5:00 p.m. – Catholicism – St. Andrew’s 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. – John XXIII Retreat Sun. 2/18 3:00 p.m. – Rite of Election – St. Paul’s

ESL Classes ESL is every Tuesday &

Thursday from 10-12 p.m.

Have you thought of a vocation to the priesthood? Come and learn more. The Diocese of Worcester’s annual discernment retreat,

directed by Bishop McManus, will be held on March 23 & 24. This retreat begins 6pm Friday and ends 6pm Saturday. It is for men high school age, college age, and older. The retreat center is only

30 minutes from Worcester at the Immaculate Conception Retreat Center in Putnam, CT. There is no cost, and transportation is

provided if needed. Visit worceservocations.com for more information. Contact Fr. Jim Mazzone at jmazzone@charter.net or

by phone at 508-340-5788 to sign up

To request mass intentions please contact the rectory.

Thank you

18th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference at Assumption College Men (of all ages, including teens and college students) are invited to this important annual Conference, schedule for Assumption College on Saturday, March 17th. Visit the conference

website at www.firstmensconf.org for information and to purchase tickets online and elsewhere. Come and hear dynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders: Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Father David Cavanagh, Robert Rogers, Ryan Tremblay, and Elvis Grbac. Bishops and priests will hear

confessions. Bishop McManus will offer the Conference Mass. For a Conference brochure, further information or registration, call Sara Smillie at 508-929-4345

Adult tickets are $45 until February 28th, afterwards $60. Student tickets are always $30

Religious Meetings for Special Needs

Children, teens and adults with intellectual

disabilities are welcome to participate at

St. Andrew's Church. For details, call Carolyn

978-422-8512

Formación de Cuaresma: Participa de una excelente formación a partir del programa “Figuras Fundamentales”. Diseñado por el Obispo Robert Barron. El obispo Barron es un lider en la evangelización en los Estados Unidos a través del internet, radio y televisión. La plataforma “Word on fire” tiene una tercera parte de Catolicismo donde conoceremos la historia de: St. Francisco; St. Thomas; St. Catherine de Siena… las secciones todos los Sábados a las 5:00pm, en la iglesia de Saint Andrew’s 5 Spaulding St, Worcester MA 0160. Talleres de Oración y Vida: Si quieres una experiencia de crecimiento espiritual y oración esta es la oportunidad perfecta. Los Talleres de Oración y Vida se están ofreciendo los jueves de 7:00pm a 9:00pm 4 Caroline St, Worcester, MA 01604. Miércoles de Ceniza: La cuaresma comienza este 14 de Febrero con el símbolo de la ceniza. La misa en español es a las 6:30pm el templo principal. También puedes participar de cualquiera de las otras eucaristías en inglés para recibir este símbolo de arrepentimiento y penitencia. Cursillo de Cristiandad: Les invitamos a todos a cumplir con la Promesa que le hicieron al Señor al culminar su cursillo de cristiandad (Cristo Cuenta contigo, y yo con el) Las Parroquias San Pedro y San Pablo les invitan a las ultreyas todos los martes de 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. en la catedral – San Pablo vengan a compartir y saborear que bueno es el Señor! Próximas Actividades:

1. Cursillo de caballeros – abril 5/3-5/6/18 coste $175.00 Confesiones: Confesiones de 5:15pm a 6:15pm, Pero los días sábados a las 3:00pm se celebra el sacramento de la reconciliación como de costumbre. Eucaristía de Semana: todos los miércoles a las 6:30pm en la capilla del nivel inferior. Solo las puertas laterales están abiertas para este propósito. Rezo del Santo Rosario: Todos los miércoles a las 6:00pm se rezara el Santo Viacrucis, en la capilla, debajo del templo principal. Solo las puertas laterales están abiertas para este propósito. Preparación para el Matrimonio: La parroquia de San Pedro invitan a todas las personas interesadas en contraer matrimonio en el año 2018 para que comiencen la registración y la preparación para el sacramento. La oficina para la liturgia nos invita para contactarnos con la iglesia al menos con un año de anterioridad para evitar inconvenientes. Si usted desea mayor información por favor acercarse al Padre Andres Araque. “AA” Reuniones de Alcohólicos Anónimos y Narcóticos Anónimos: Si está preocupado por un problema con la bebida, desea saber más acerca de Alcohólicos Anónimos, queremos informarle que el programa de A.A. tiene reuniones en español: En la iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Ascensión. Las reuniones son los días Lunes de 6:30pm a 7:30pm y los Viernes de 7:00pm a 8:00pm. La dirección es 44 Vernon St, Worcester MA 01604. Para más información puedes contactar Carlos Rosado 774-312-38-56. También hay reuniones de AA en Español en 186 Austin Street Worcester, MA y los horarios son Martes y Jueves de 7:00pm a 9pm y Sábados y Domingos de 5:00pm a 7:00pm. Teléfonos de contacto son 508-714-97-62; 508-667-47-70; 774-208-64-74. Intenciones de la Misa Las inscripciones de las intención de la Eucaristía para ocasiones especiales como aniversarios de matrimonio, aniversario de muerte, cumpleaños, pedir por la salud, o acción de gracias. Se estarán recibiendo en la oficina parroquial; el horario de la oficina es de lunes a viernes, entre las 9:00am y 4:30pm, el número telefónico es 508-752-4674, y el correo electrónico es stpeters_standrewsparishes@verizon.net Grupo Juan XXIII: Todas las personas que han hecho el retiro de Juan XXIII en el pasado están invitadas a perseverar en el grupo con la reunión semanal el día “Miércoles” a las 7:00pm en el salón del café. Bautismo de Infantes: La parroquia de San Pedro celebra el sacramento del Bautismo todos los últimos sábados del mes. Una catequesis para los padres y padrinos es requerida, la catequesis se realiza los segundos Sábados del mes a las 10:00am en el salón del café que queda situado bajando las escalas desde el templo principal.

We pray for the sick of St. Peter’s and St. Andrew’s: Richard Powers, Gloria O’Rourke, Nancy Chakuas, Darwin Delacruz, Marilyn O’Rourke, John

“Spanky” Flynn, Jean LaVoie, Irene Walsh, Brenda Trayah, Kathy Gazard, Brian Lynch, Elsie Price, Lori Brown, Heather Grant, Evelyn, Jorge Gonzales, Pat Garvey, Nancy Stevens, Maria DeCampo,

Ralph Regoe, Phil Dumas, Joyce Riopel, Wayne Brady, Marie Christina, Ralph Rego, Ann Reidy McLean, Lisa McLean, Jessica Rawlston, Daniel Garcia, Denis Robichaud, Marco Cirillo, Elizabeth

Ortiz, Kathy Gabilso, Anne Davis, Josette Nunes, Bob Park, Robert Plant, Yeidie Rivera, Billy Austin, Helen Cerrone, Tom Griffin, Marin Munoz, Luis Alberto Gonzalez, Mirna Macdougal, Hope, Joyce

Hirtle, Bill Solovieiff, Maria Falcone, Bill Poce, Thomas Noonan, Theresa Restrepo, Mia Espaillat, Jack Ryan, Thomas White, Allen Perry, Roy Family, Yolanda Marrero, Katherine Lind, Tim Earls, Ron

O’Rourke, Danielle Michalik, Kay Michalik, Paul Collette, Mary Murphy, Larry Mullaney, Thomas Phelan, Peter Lyford, Robert Szlyk The troops around the world. *If you would like to add someone

please call Rectory