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March 1st, 2020| The First Sunday of Lent | (808)
85 Main Street / Ashburnham, Massachusetts 01430
Saint Denis Parish
LORD’S DAY MASSES Saturday — 4:30 pm
Sunday — 8:00 & 10:30 am
DAILY MASSES
Monday — Wednesday 9:00 am
RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:30 — 4:00 pm
or by appointment
OFFICE HOURS
Monday — Thursday
10:00 - 3:00pm.
Office 24/7 available
on website:
www.saintdenisashburnham.com
Bulletin requests, Prayer requests
Mass Intentions, Event Tickets
Calendar requests, Join Parish
PRIEST ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa
DEACON Deacon Richard DesJardins
978-343-6367
SECRETARY/OFFICE Andrew W. Gage
978-827-5806
RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE Administrator of Rel ED
Kimberly Brown
978-827–4892
SAINT VINCENT de PAUL
978-790-1923
BAPTISMS Deacon Richard DesJardins
978-343-6367
NOTIFY THE RECTORY 978-827-5806
Visitation of the sick & elderly
Weddings, Funerals,
Pastoral Care, etc.
St Denis Cemetery Kelton Rd
Ashburnham, MA 01430
978-827-5806
https://saintdenisashburnham.org/cemetery
www.SaintDenisAshburnham.com
Join Flock Notes: Text “StDenis85” to 84576
Join Formed https://formed.org Use Code 6DF8JG
Temptation
in the Desert
Next Week: Mar 8th, 2020|The Second Sunday of Lent| Gen 12: 1-4a, 2 Tim 1: 8b-10, Matt 17: 1-9
Sat 2/29 4:30 pm Ann Krzywicki & Juanita Alverson
By Patty K. Bryant
Sun 3/1 8:00 am
10:30 am Pray for the people of St Denis Parish
Mon 3/2 9:00 am Communion Mass
Tues 3/3 9:00 am Communion Mass
Wed 3/4 9:00 am Communion Mass
Sat 3/7 4:30 pm
Sun 3/8 8:00 am Joseph R. L. Caron
By Harry & Peggy Bellabarba
10:30 am
Adoration First Fridays at 7:00 PM
We have begun celebrating Adoration on the first
Friday of the month at 7:00 PM. All Are welcome to
Adore our Lord. Make a commitment this Advent to
spend time with our Lord and Savior!
Anyone making payments to Legacy of
Hope should write checks out to “Legacy of
Hope” and mail them directly to the Legacy
of Hope office. Only new donations should
be sent through the parish. Please Send to:
Legacy of Hope, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Thank you for
your donation.
St. Denis Annual St Paddy’s Day Dinner
March 21st, at 5:30 PM Only 90 tickets
Ticket sales after Mass $12/Person, $40/Family
20-tickets for take-out meals at $12 per meal.
Donations greatly appreciated. List
available in the back of church Do you
have Irish talents to share? Let Beth know.
Call Beth Wojnas: 978-827-6579
Advanced sales preferred.
Online sales are available now. There is a chance for a Dunkin Donut
gift card when purchasing online.
The Annual Holy Family Academy Banquet and Auction
will be Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Colonial Inn in
Gardner. The Social Hour and Silent Auction starts at
5:30 pm with Dinner and Live Auction at 7
pm. Individual Tickets are $35 each and Table sponsors
are greatly appreciated. Please contact
Rebecca Worden at [email protected] or the school at 978 632 8656 with any
requests. Checks can be made out to Holy Family Academy. ALSO tickets
available online for purchase at https://www.biddingowl.com/
HolyFamilyAcademy16403. Paypal Account required.
Among other things, this Gospel, coming just five days into
Lent, is a kind of lesson and guide: if we think these 40 days are
hard on us, look at what Jesus did for 40 days—and how God’s
word, and intense prayer, and sheer willpower, led Christ to
conquer temptation.
I think this Gospel also helps us remember that Christ had to
struggle with very human needs and desires. He understands
what we are going through, what battles we are waging—not
just during Lent, but always.
But what exactly are we going through? What temptations are
we fighting?
The most popular item Alcohol
Second sweets or sugar.
Third Netflix.
Fourth social media.
But the list is hardly exhaustive. And as we begin our journey
into Lent, we might want to ask ourselves what other
temptations are calling out to us.
Are we being tempted to judge others too quickly or condemn
too easily?
Do we feel dark joy when others stumble or fall or fail?
Do we too easily believe the worst about others, instead of
looking for the best?
Lent is a good opportunity to ask ourselves, in whatever we do:
are my choices, my words, my behaviors, building up the Body of
Christ?
When people see me, or hear me, or read me, are they
encountering Jesus?
As we prepare to receive Christ in the Eucharist today, let us
pray as well to receive the grace to live Lent to its fullest—to
deepen our prayer lives, to open our hearts, to draw closer to the
Father of mercies.
Because whether we’re trying to do without chocolate or alcohol
or meat…whether we’re trying to give up pride or pettiness or
gossip or attacks online…the sacrifice is well worth it.
What we give up during this season is nothing compared to what
we can gain.
By Deacon Greg Kandra
Special Highlights | Upcoming Events | RE Schedule| Offertory Update
Our society of Saint Vincent de Paul conference asks every parishioner to please serve as our “eyes and ears” to advise us of anyone locally such as a neighbor, relative, friend or acquaint-ance who might be struggling with economic issues as well as other issues such as loneliness
or illness and might benefit from a confidential helping hand. The members of Saint Vincent de Paul are willing to provide assistance as much as they are able while maintaining 100% confidentiality. The intent of our St. Vincent de Paul group is to exemplify the loving actions demonstrated by the life of Jesus. Please call the St. Vincent de Paul dedicated phone line at (978) 790-1923 to request assistance for yourself or someone in need. A member of St. Vincent de Paul will be in touch with you.
February
Sun 3/1 8:00 am First Holy Communion Prep
6:00 pm Rel Ed Grade 9
Mon 3/2 3:00 pm Rel Ed Grade 3-5
6:30 pm CCD Grades 6-8
Tues 3/3 3:00 pm CGS Classes
3:00 pm CCD Grades K - 2
Worldwide Marriage Encounter "At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the
desert to be tempted by the devil." If the devil
tempted Jesus, who was God, how much more
will he tempt us into sin? Bring the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit into your marriage to help you resist
temptations by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend. The next Weekends are Mar 13-15, 2020 in Duxbury,
MA and Apr 18-19, 2020 in BREWSTER, MA. For more
information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963
or visit them at https://wwmema.org/. -9963 or visit them at
https://wwmema.org/.
Let’s make a pilgrimage to the different Churches of our Deanery where we will have the opportunity to go
to Confession, pray and reflect on a Lenten topic. Confessions start at 6:30 pm. Service will be at 7 pm.
February 26th is Ash Wednesday
Lent Begins!
Place: Holy Cross, Templeton March 4th Opening Mass Place: St. Vincent De Paul, Baldwinville March 11th Place: St. Edward the Confessor, Westminster March 18th Place: St. Francis, Athol March 25th Place: Immaculate Heart of Mary, Winchendon April 1st Place: Holy Rosary /Gardner April 23rd, Divine Mercy Sunday
Exposition and Confessions at 2 pm
Chaplet and Benediction at 3 pm
Let us honor God with our first fruits rather than the leftovers
2/23/20 Sunday Offertory $ 2,476.95 Cemetery $ 8.00 Fuel & Maint $ 357.00 Parish Needs $ 35.00 2/23/20 Online Giving $ 215.00 Total $ 3,091.95 Diocese Donations: Home Missions $ 5.00
Thank you for your generous support of the parish. Your weekly financial support enables Saint Denis to
provide for the needs of our parish.
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Lenten Deanery Pilgrimage
Online givers, please check on your donations occasionally to be
sure there are no issues like credit card expirations, etc.
Sat 2/29 3:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 4:30 pm Saturday Mass
March Sun 3/1 8:00 am Sunday Mass 10:30 am Sunday Mass Mon 3/2 9:00 am Daily Communion Service Tue 3/3 9:00 am Daily Communion Service Wed 3/4 9:00 am Daily Communion Service 9:30 am Ladies Spiritual Enrichment Group Thur 3/5 7:00 pm Kerygma Prayer/Bible Study Fri 3/6 7:00 pm Adoration Sat 3/7 3:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:15 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 4:30 pm Saturday Mass Sun 3/8 8:00 am Sunday Mass 10:30 am Sunday Mass
