April 21, 2019 River of Divine Mercy · 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet (in song) 5 p.m. Mass 6 p.m. Pizza and Sundae Party! A huge THANK YOU to all those who helped clean our beautiful

Easter Sunday

April 21, 2019

River of Divine Mercy - Catholic Collaborative -

Ste Marguerite d’Youville, Dracut

St. Mary Magdalen, Tyngsboro St. Rita, Lowell

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21, 2019

Dracut/Tyngsboro/Lowell

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Ste Marguerite d’Youville/St. Mary Magdalen/St. Rita

Welcome to Our Parish Communities

Dear Parishioners, I have two aunts who are Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Both taught in schools for decades. My Aunt, Sister Eleanor, taught generations of first graders mostly in Dorchester and South Boston. Great care was always taken to have beautiful and colorful bulletin boards for the students to learn about and to celebrate the seasons. When they would return to school after Easter Sunday, invariably a student would raise his/her hand and exclaim, “Stah, Eastah’s ovah!” (For those not afflicted with a Boston accent we could understand the student to say, “Sister, Easter is over!”) Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday, the Octave, and the Easter Season were very foreign concepts to the young students. Easter to them was a day and that day was over. Do we not run the risk of making the same mistake?

It is a common fault in our society. We are always anticipating holidays, events, special times, but we seldom savor the celebration. For example, we seem to anticipate Christmas earlier every year. From before Halloween we are being bombarded in the stores with “Christmas!” Yet, by noon on December 25th things are being packed away for next year. I remember driving to my brother’s home for Christmas dinner one year and turning on the radio to listen to Christmas Carols. On the way home I wanted to hear the Christmas songs again, but the station had returned to Country Music by 8 p.m. on Christmas night! Christmas was over.

Christmas and Easter are more than two days in our calendar. They are the defining moments of our lives. The Incarnation and the Resurrection are the foundation for every day of our lives. Without the reality of Christ suffering and dying on the Cross for us and His Resurrection, our lives are void of meaning. Because of His Saving Death and Resurrection our lives have eternal value. “Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead though the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” (Rom 6:3-4)

We have new life in Christ! That life is something that we celebrate for all eternity. It is the cause for our JOY! Pope St. John Paul II wrote:

“We do not pretend that life is all beauty. We are aware of darkness and sin, of poverty and pain. But we know Jesus has conquered sin and passed through his own pain to the glory of the Resurrection. And we live in the light of his Paschal Mystery - the mystery of his Death and Resurrection. ‘We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!’ We are not looking for a shallow joy but rather a joy that comes from faith . . .”

Because Jesus lives we have joy deep within our hearts and souls that the world can neither give nor take away. This joy is not and cannot be confined to a day or a season. The joyful celebration of Christ’s Victory over sin and death echoes through all eternity. The fourth verse of the song Amazing Grace expresses the reality of eternal happiness so well:

When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we first begun.

Jesus is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Sincerely, Rev. Richard F. Clancy

Easter Sunday

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April 21, 2019

Sunday, April 21 Happy Easter!

Following the 9:30 a.m. Mass Easter Egg Hunt, SMM Following the 10 a.m. Mass Easter Egg Hunt and Cambodian New Year Celebration (see below), SR Monday, April 22 Parish Offices Closed Tuesday, April 23 6—8 p.m. Craft & Cribbage, SMM Parish Center Thursday, April 25 6:30 p.m. SR Finance Committee Meeting, Parish Offices 6:45—7:45 p.m. Mass & Adoration, SMD 7:45 p.m. Thursday Evening Prayer Group, SMD Saturday, April 27 9:30 –10:15 a.m. Adoration & Confessions, SR Chapel Sunday, April 28 Divine Mercy Sunday See schedule at right 11:15 a.m. Multicultural Celebration Planning Meeting, SR St. Columba Rm. (see page 8) 6—8 p.m. Confirmation Class, SMM Parish Center

SMD Ste Marguerite d’Youville SMM St. Mary Magdalen SR St. Rita

Due to the early bulletin deadline, Weekly Offertory amounts and Mass Counts for April 13/14th

will be published in next week’s bulletin.

Weekly Events Calendar

YOU are invited to an Easter & Cambodian New Year Celebration!

TODAY following the 10 a.m. Easter Mass at St. Rita’s

After you gather some Easter eggs and meet

the Easter Bunny, please join us downstairs in the Parish Hall

for a feast!

ALL ARE WELCOME! REJOICE WITH US IN THE RISEN LORD!

Sunday, April 28th

St. Rita’s Church & Parish Hall

2 p.m. Adoration & Confessions 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet (in song) 5 p.m. Mass 6 p.m. Pizza and Sundae Party!

A huge THANK YOU to all those

who helped clean our beautiful churches and grounds as we prepared for Easter. Our parishes have been greatly blessed by your hard work and generosity.


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Ste Marguerite d’Youville

St. Mary Magdalen

St. Rita

Mass Schedule

Daily Mass: Wednesday & Friday 7:30 a.m. Thursday: Mass and Adoration 6:45 - 7:45 p.m.

Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m. and 11:00

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:10 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of Month at 1:00 p.m.

Mandatory preparation class required prior to Baptism.

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of the Month: 8:00—8:30 a.m.

Mass Schedule

Daily Mass: Monday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation First Friday/month: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Saturday: By appointment

Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of Month at 1:00 p.m.


Eucharistic Adoration First Thursday of the Month: 9:30—10:00 a.m.

Mass Schedule

Daily Mass: Tuesday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism Second Sunday of Month at 11:30 a.m.


Eucharistic Adoration Perpetual Adoration — 24/7 in Adoration Chapel

Upstairs Chapel—Saturday 9:30 to 10:15

Important Reminder For All Three Parishes: For everyone’s safety, if school is closed or delayed, there will be no morning Masses.

Easter Sunday

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April 21, 2019

SMM

St. Mary Magdalen Mass Intentions

Sun., April 21 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

Easter Sunday

Mon., April 22 9:00 a.m. John Coalter (2nd Anniv.) by their Family

Thurs., April 25 9:00 a.m. Marilyn Whitter by Family

Sat., April 27 5:30 p.m. Deborah L. Torvomeo (1st Anniv.) by Walter & Linda

Sun., April 28 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

Edward Brouillette (5th Anniv.) by Family Jeannette Coalter (Month’s Mind)

SR

St. Rita Mass Intentions

Sun., April 21 10:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday (no 5 p.m. Mass)

Tues., April 23 9:00 a.m. Marielle Petren by William & Mary Petren

Sat., April 27 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Roger Michaud by Mildred Marion Doris Wholey (8th Anniv.) and Joseph Wholey (3rd Anniv.) by Family

Sun., April 21 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Roland Simard by Wife Nataliya Poto (Birthday, living)

SMD

Ste Marguerite d’Youville Mass Intentions

Sat., April 20 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil

Sun., April 21 7:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday

Wed., April 24 7:30 a.m. Shirley Dalphond by her Husband & Family

Thurs, April 23 6:45 p.m. 6:45—7:45 p.m. Mass & Adoration In Thanksgiving for Prayers Answered

Fri., April 26 7:30 a.m. Norman Martin (Month’s Mind)

Sat., April 27 4:00 p.m. Rose & Wilfred Hall and Deceased Children by Doris Hall

Sun., April 28 7:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Frank & Mary Lourerino (Anniv.) by Mike & Linda Brunelle Doris LaPointe (3rd Anniv.) by Family


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We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!

Easter Sunday

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April 21, 2019


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Perpetual Adoration Committee

All are invited to join our newly formed Perpetual Adoration Committee, which hopes to focus on further development and maintenance of the Adoration Chapel at St. Rita’s. This committee will work hand in hand with St. Rita’s Advisory Committee. If you feel called to this important mission or would like more information, please email [email protected] or call Nataliya Poto at (508) 633-4894.

Calendar Raffle! The St. Mary Magdalen Parish Activities Commit-tee is offering a “40 Days After Easter Raffle”! Like last year, this will be a calendar raffle with prizes given each day for 40 days starting on Easter Sunday (April 21st). We are giving away a total of $2,020.00! Tickets are only $10 each. Tickets for each of the 40 days will be drawn at our Italian Dinner on June 1st at the Parish Center. (You can win multiple times because winning ticket stubs will be put back in the drum for the next drawing.) The prizes will be $40.00 for each day Monday thru Saturday, and $100.00 for each Sunday and for May 30th, the Ascension of the Lord.

You do not need to be present to win a prize. Tickets are available at the Parish Offices and after Masses at St. Mary Magdalen.

Tickets are now on sale for the

St. Rita’s Mother’s Day Breakfast!

Following the 10 a.m. Mass

on Sunday, May 12th

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

A donation of $8

per person is appreciated,

Children $4, Toddlers

free, Family Max of $20

Come celebrate mom,

grandmom, or that

special person in your life!

Purchase your tickets at the Parish Offices:

1340 Lakeview Ave, Dracut

or call (978) 957-0322.

MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION PLANNING MEETING

To celebrate our Collaborative's diversity and unity in the Catholic faith, we are planning a celebration after a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Rita Church, complete with delicious inter-national food! Parishioners with backgrounds from Africa, Central and South America, Eastern Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and anyone else who would like to join in the planning are invited to a final planning meeting next Sunday, April 28th at 11:15 a.m. in St. Rita’s Church.

Thank you for helping our community make

this very special celebration possible!

St. Rita Novena

On May 14th, our Collaborative community will begin praying a Novena to Saint Rita. The novena will end on May 22nd with an evening of Adoration, Praise, and Worship! Our speaker that night will be Julie Manning Courant, who will share the story of her relative being healed and leaving his crutches at Saint Rita’s chapel many, many years ago! The crutches are still there!

We will pray the Novena as a community at 7 p.m. every evening for 9 days at St. Rita’s Chapel. Please join us in the Chapel if you are able, or pray along with us from home. If you have questions or would like more information, please call the Parish Offices at (978) 957-0322.

Easter Sunday

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April 21, 2019

Save the Date!

Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30 p.m.

TURNING POINT: An Evening of Faith Sharing and Fellowship

Ste Marguerite d’Youville Parish Hall 1340 Lakeview Ave, Dracut

Inspired to share your faith story? Or want more info? Call Nataliya Poto at (508)633-4894

or email [email protected]

This event is sponsored by the Adult Faith Formation and Education Committee of the River of Divine Mercy Collaborative.

The St. Rita's Women's Club will be having their Spring Calendar Raffle in May, with proceeds to benefit the Scholarship Fund. The calendar ticket, which gives an opportunity to win a cash prize on each of the 31 days in May, is $5 per chance. Tickets may be purchased from any member of the Women’s Club, or by contacting Dianne Talty at (978) 771-6724. Members of the group will also be selling tickets after Masses the weekends of April 13 and 14th and April 27th and 28th. Please help support our cause, and maybe win a cash prize!

St. Rita’s Women’s Club Scholarship

The St. Rita's Women's Club is once again offering a $500 scholarship to a student enrolled in a Catholic high school, any grade, during the 2019-2020 school year. You must be a regis-tered member of St. Rita's parish as of January 2019 to apply. The deadline to apply is May 10th, 2019. Applications are available at the church entrances, at the parish offices, or by contacting Dianne Talty at (978) 771-6724.

Ste Marguerite d’Youville Memorial Scholarships

Scholarship Applications are now available in the back of the church and at the Parish Office. These scholarships are open to any parishioner entering a Catholic High School or any accredit-ed College (any year). Completed applications must be received in the Parish Office NO LATER than May 21st, 2019.

St. Mary Magdalen 19th Annual Golf Tournament

Monday, June 24, 2019

Sky Meadow Country Club

6 Mountain Laurels Dr, Nashua, NH 03062

The St. Mary Magdalen Parish Activities Com-

mittee (PAC) would like to invite you to partici-

pate and/or sponsor our 19th annual Golf Tourna-

ment at the beautiful Sky Meadow Country Club

in Nashua, New Hampshire on Monday, June 24,

2019. Players of all abilities are welcome. You

don’t need to have a foursome; individual players

are welcome.

The cost is $150 per person, which includes

Green Fees, Golf Cart, Prizes, Awards, and Lunch-

eon. Play format will be “Scramble Style” with a

7:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start, check in time of 6:15.

Please make checks payable to St. Mary Magdalen

– PAC.

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Hole

sponsorships are $125.00, and Competitions

sponsorships are available for $100. For more

information, to sign up, or to become a sponsor,

please call Neil Paton at (978) 337-6572 or the

Parish Offices at (978) 957– 0322. Thank you in

advance for your support!


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Parish Resources

Office Address: 1340 Lakeview Ave., Dracut, MA Phone: 978-957-0322 Fax: 978-957-5266 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Wednesday & Friday: 8:00 a.m. - noon Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays - Closed

St. Rita 158 Mammoth Road, Lowell, MA 01854

Ste Marguerite d’Youville 1340 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826

St. Mary Magdalen 95 Lakeview Avenue

Tyngsboro, MA 01879

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Ron Daigle, Maintenance (St. Mary Magdalen) [email protected]

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Cathy Kennedy, Faith Formation Coordinator (Grades 1-8) [email protected]

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April 21, 2019 River of Divine Mercy · 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet (in song) 5 p.m. Mass 6 p.m. Pizza and Sundae Party! A huge THANK YOU to all those who helped clean our beautiful