Mass Intentions for the Week

SATURDAY MARCH 16 5:00 PM ~ Clarence & Mary Plasse by Sue Plasse

SUNDAY MARCH 17

7:00 AM ~ Mary Kelly by Jack & Rita

10:30 AM ~ Artur Jurkiewicz by Crystal, Jacob & Muriel

12:30 PM ~ Misa en Español

MONDAY MARCH 18 7:00 AM ~ Fr. Cornelius O’Leary

TUESDAY MARCH 19 7:00 AM ~ Doris Stockdale

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20

5:15 PM ~ For The Parish THURSDAY MARCH 21 7:00 AM ~ Genevieve McNamara (12th Anniv.) by Her Sons Robert & Kevin

FRIDAY MARCH 22 7:00 AM ~ The Deceased Members of The Frank J. McGuinness Family

SATURDAY. MARCH 23 5:00 PM ~ George Manzi (17th Anniv.) by The Family

SUNDAY MARCH 24 7:00 AM ~ Arnold Riccardo by Bob & Joan

10:30 AM ~ Bill & Sheila Cacciapouti by The Family

12:30 PM ~ Misa en Español

Saint Louis Church

~Parish Support ~

Last week, our parish community contributed $ 5,866.50 in ordinary support. Thank you

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Ed. Office Tel. # (508) 943-0817

Gr. K-8: Sunday, March 17th 9:15-10:15 AM Sunday, March 24th 9:15-10:15 AM Sunday, March 31st 9:15-10:15 AM

1st Eucharist Parent & Child Meeting:

Sunday, March 17th at 6:30PM in the Church Hall

OR

Monday, March 18th at 6:30PM in the Church Hall

Please choose ONE to attend with your child. Confirmation Class: Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 6:30PM in the Church Hall

The Lord is my light and my salvation. Second Sunday of Lent March 17, 2019

ST. LOUIS 50/50 CLUB ~ 2019

Get your Membership soon 1st Winner to be announced Palm Sunday

Buy 4 memberships and get the 5th FREE!

-------------------------------------------------- Yes, I want to be a member of the 2019

Saint Louis 50-50 Club!

I have enclosed $ ___ for _____ membership (s).

(Checks payable to: St. Louis Parish)

Name: ________________________________________

Street Address: __________________________________

City/State: ______________________________________

Telephone: _____________________________________

Send me a Gift Certificate made out as follows:

For: ______________________________________ From: __________________________________

2nd Sunday of Lent

“I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land as a possession.” (Genesis 15:7) Just as the Lord gave Abraham, Moses and the Israelites a land to possess, He has also given each of us a home. Whether your home is grand or humble, it is a gift from God. Abraham prepared a great sacrifice to the Lord in gratitude for the home God gave him. How do you show your gratitude to God for the home He has given you? Do you make a sacrifice of any kind? Do you return any of your finances to God, investing equally in your eternal home just as you invest in your earthly home?

This Week March 17 – March 23, 2019

Sanctuary Lamp I will be lit In memory of Roland Stebbins by Gary Stebbins

Sanctuary Lamp II will be lit For the Intention of Joanne Gagnon by John Lewandowski

Sanctuary Lamp III will be lit In memory of Richard Loiselle by The Family

The Divine Mercy Lamp will be lit In memory of Pat Savage

PLEASE NOTE ~ For the month of March, there are still a few weekday Masses available. The offering is $10.00.

Lenten Season Opportunities

Daily Mass 7:00AM: Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Friday; and Wednesday Mass is at 5:15 PM

Sundays ~ Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song with Eucharistic Devotion at 6:00 PM, St. Louis ~ Confession available after Divine Mercy Mondays ~ Sacred Heart Church Confession available 6:30 - 7:00 PM Tuesdays ~ St. Anthony of Padua Confession available 6:00 – 6:30 PM ~ St. Louis Spanish Mass 7:00 PM Wednesdays ~ 5:15 PM Mass ~ St. Louis Church ~ 7:00 PM Spanish Holy Hour Fridays ~ Stations of the Cross at 4:00 PM ~ Spanish VIA CRUCIS at 6:30 PM

~ Fish Dinner 4:30 – 6:30 PM Saint Louis Church Hall

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A cluster ‘Penance Service’ will take place at

Sacred Heart Church, Sunday afternoon on March 31st at 2:00 PM

Cemetery Cleanup

On Monday, March 25th, 2019, the Spring Cleanup of all the Diocesan Cemeteries that are currently managed by the Diocesan Cemetery Group will begin. Please have all winter baskets, wreaths and decorations removed by Sunday, March 24th, 2019. Anything remaining after this date will be removed and discarded. For family and parish members that look forward to getting accurate completion dates so they can plan their Spring plantings, you can go on www.worcesterdiocese.org website, click on “Departments”, then click on “St. John’s Cemetery System” for a listing of outside cemeteries that are “scheduled”, “in process”, or “completed” with their cemetery cleanup. You may call our office at 508-757-7415 for updates as well. Thank you.

19th 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, scheduled for Assumption College on Saturday, April 6th. 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: Kevin Dunn, Francesco Cesareo, Trent Horn, Father Warren Savage, Mike Aquilina and Eric Mahl. 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 March 25th, afterwards $60. Student tickets are always $30.

PARTNERS IN CHARITY ~ 2019 Annual Partners in Charity Appeal

Next Weekend, March 23rd/24th, is In Pew Commitment Weekend. Once a year, we commit ourselves to this ongoing work by supporting this life-giving appeal. We reflect on God’s great generosity, and respond with generous giving of our own. With your support, help is visible every day in the compassionate outreach of Catholic Charities, to the least among us; in the prayerful witness of our retired priests, and the joy of new priestly vocations; to the many diocesan ministries and programs that heal, teach and care for others. Please consider being as generous as possible. Thank You!

Intercessions for Life For adoptive fathers: May they reflect God’s constant, steady love as they embrace their roles of guardian, father, and protector; We pray to the Lord:

2018 Tax Contribution Statements The 2018 ‘Church Envelope Tax Contribution Statements’ are now available. Call the Rectory Office at 508-943-0240 Mon-Fri, 9–3pm or email:

saintlouischurch@verizon.net

Sanctuary Display

According to Lenten norms, we cannot have flowers decorating the sanctuary, except a few on Laetare (4th) Sunday, funerals or weddings. However, we may have plants or vines. Our display is meant to remind us of this desert-like “dry” season, the “rocky” road we travel in life, as well as the “tools” we need to make the journey: the Light of Christ to illuminate our way, the scriptures for direction, and life-giving water to help us bear fruit. United Church of Christ, Federated Webster

For almost 25 years now, a dedicated group of volunteers have turned donated bedding into sleeping bags for the homeless in our community and beyond. Last year alone, we gave out over 200 sleeping bags and health kits to those in need. We always welcome donations of blankets and quilts, men’s neckties, and items for the accompanying health kits: we are currently in need of white socks (mens 9-12), hand towels, toothpaste, combs, bandaids and toothbrushes. These items may be dropped off at the church Tuesday through Friday mornings from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, or a monetary gift may be sent to us at 4 Church St., Webster, 01570 attn: Golden Bees.