Parish of Blessed Pope John XXIII Since 2002: Sacred Heart (1904) and Saint Lucy (1925)

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Mark Your Calendars:
June 23-28
St. Mary’s Annual Carnival. in Williamstown Monday, June 23 through Saturday, June 28th from 6:00PM to 10:30PM. on the church grounds. more...

Latests in Vatican News
Year of St. Paul and a Decree according to which special Indulgences on the occasion of the 2000th anniversary of the birth of St Paul the Apostle

In Memory of Pope John Paul II on the annivesary of his death

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CCD REGISTRATION: Please remember to send in your registration forms and fee for our next year program. If your child will not be returning, please send the registration form back and note the reason they are leaving.

Summer Dance Workshops
The first will be held from July 21-24 from 1:00-4:00pm. The second will be held on Aug. 11-14 from 1:00-5:00pm
Registration and more inforamtion

Upcoming Events...

We would like to give you a "heads-up" as to what will be coming in the near future. We hope you will find this helpful in planning your schedules. more events...

Reminders...

Please remember to check this page weekly. We have several items we would like you to remember

We Welcome

New Parishioners
New Members through Baptism

We Remember

Our Faithful Departed
Prayers For Our Military

Candle Memorials

We remind you of the opportunity to purchase a candle in memory of a loved one (living or deceased), or special intention. The candles normally burn for seven days. There will be a new intention each week, provided we have a request.
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An overview of the Year of St. Paul, as proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI.

Decree according to which special Indulgences on the occasion of the 2000th anniversary of the birth of St Paul the Apostle (May 10, 2008)

In memory of John Paul II on the anniversary of his death

 

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Pastoral Planning

The Process of Grief and Loss -
This past year and a half has been difficult for all of us but it is now time to move forward. With this in mind, I am asking that you attend a special two-hour program entitiled – the Process of Grief and Loss on Tuesday, June 17th, 7-9PM at St. Lucy’s. The evening has been developed for us by the diocesan Coping with Change Committee to help us uncover and name our emotions, let go of thing we cannot change, and help each other enter into the “future filled with hope” that God has promised us. This is a time and place to express feelings within ritual and prayer. Please set aside and plan to be part of this beautiful ritual. Please fill out the form in the bulletin. more on pastoral planning

 

 

“Who, What, When, Where and Why are questions that surface when there is planned change. We will attempt to address these questions in the next weeks throughout the summer. read more

Coping with Change and Transition
Moving through the process of reconfiguration is not easy. The Diocesan Transition Committee will be providing the pastors with information, and the pastors will in turn provide their parishioners with the helpful information.

Dr. Richard McCorry in his book entitled, “Dancing with Change: A spiritual Response to Changes in the Church” suggests that we can turn to the Paschal Mystery for understanding. more

 

Weekly Bulletin

22 June -
12th Sunday Ordinary Time
How do people find hope in the face of suffering and death? That is the question addressed by today’s scriptures. We hear of the suffering of Jeremiah and the psalmist. We hear of the death that “reigned from Adam to Moses” (Romans 5:14). We hear of the fears of the Twelve as Jesus sends them out into the world to preach and heal. Through all this tribulation one message rings out loud and clear—“Do not be afraid!” The God who saved Jeremiah and the psalmist and Jesus is fully present to save us through the gracious gift of Jesus Christ. We have nothing and no one to fear. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
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