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+ Parish Schedule for the Week August 16, 2020+
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Sunday, August 16 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time:
8:00 am + Andrew Kazanowski – int. Constance Van Dine
10:30 am – Blessings on 54th Wedding Anniversary- Bill & Carol Kostecki
Monday, August 17:
8:00 am + Mrs. Martha Casano – int. Marlene Kostka
Tuesday, August 18 [Novenas to St. Camillus & St. Peregrin]:
5:30 pm + Ed Greene, Jr. – int. Jim and Cyndi Newcombe
Wednesday, August 19 [St. John Eudes, Priest] [Novena St. Jude]:
5:30 pm – Grace & Blessings Richard Ahearn – int. Fritz Family
Thursday, August 20 [St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbott and Doctor of the Church]:
5:30 pm + Henry A. Kazanowski – int. Constance VanDine
Friday, August 21 [St. Pius X, Pope]:
5:30 pm + Edward F. Greene – int. Jim & Cyndi Newcombe
Saturday, August 22 [The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary]:
8:00 am – Fr. Bruno and All Living and Deceased Members of the St. Joseph Chapter of
Discalced Carmelites Secular
4:00 pm + Mrs. Martha Casano – int. Marlene Kostka
6:00 pm – Spanish Mass – int. for our Parish and Parishioners
Sunday, August 23 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time:
8:00 am + John Meehan – int. Jim & Cyndi Newcombe
10:30 am + Carl Wilt – int. Ron & Monica Scherman
+ KRÓLOWO POLSKI MÓDL SIĘ ZA NAMI +
MONDAY, AUGUST 19th is the Feast of St. John Eudes who founded a Congregation for training clergy and for assisting morally endangered women especially prostitutes. He promoted devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. St. John Eudes will be remembered in the Mass at 8:00 a.m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20th is the Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. A spiritual author and reformer, St. Bernard founded 65 Monasteries. He is noted for his work against injustice and his work for peace as well as his great spirituality and charity. He will be remembered in the Mass at 5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st is the Feast of Pope St. Pius X whose motto “to renew all things in Christ” impelled him to encourage frequent Communion and to encourage children to make their First Communion at an earlier age. He was noted for many reforms within the Church and Liturgy, his piety and charity and in particular his devotion to the Eucharist. For many centuries, the Eucharist was reserved for adults, but Pius X wanted to change that.
At the very beginning of the Catholic Church, children were welcomed to the Eucharistic table and allowed to share in the reception of Holy Communion. It was common practice to give infants their First Communion along with the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
However, over time, the Roman Catholic Church separated the three sacraments of initiation, administering them at different times in a person’s life. Most Eastern Churches, meanwhile, maintained the earlier tradition of allowing infants to receive the Eucharist.
By the early 20th century, emphasizing a desire that those who receive Communion “understand” at least as much as humanly possible the great mystery of the Transfiguration, and Jesus’ transformation of the bread into his body and blood, the Church reserved Communion for teenagers and adults. Younger children were generally banned from approaching the altar.
In 1910, Pope St. Pius X changed that, with his decree Quam Singulari, which decrees that children who have reached the “age of reason” (around seven years old) are permitted to receive the Eucharist. Pius X explained why he lowered the age, pointing to the Gospel and how Jesus wished to embrace all children.
The pages of the Gospel show clearly how special was that love for children which Christ showed while He was on earth. It was His delight to be in their midst … He embraced them; and He blessed them. At the same time He was not pleased when they would be driven away by the disciples, whom He rebuked gravely with these words: “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for of such is the kingdom of God.”
It is clearly seen how highly He held their innocence and the open simplicity of their souls on that occasion when He called a little child to Him and said to the disciples: “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven … And whoever receives one such little child for my sake, receives me.”
Reinforcing the reality of the children’s innocence and closeness to God, Pius X wrote, “the fact that in ancient times the remaining particles of the Sacred Species were even given to nursing infants seems to indicate that no extraordinary preparation should now be demanded of children who are in the happy state of innocence and purity of soul, and who, amidst so many dangers and seductions of the present time have a special need of this heavenly food.” St. Pius the X will be remembered in Mass at 5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd is the feast of the Queenship of Mary. Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. The feast is a logical follow-up to the Assumption, and is now celebrated on the octave day of that feast. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.
THE IMMACULATE HEART
OF MARY
Historically, devotion to the Heart of Mary grew up in parallel, but at a lesser intensity than that of devotion to the Heart of Jesus, only starting to become more prominent during the time of St John Eudes. John Eudes was born in 1601 in Normandy, France. He entered the Congregation of the Oratory of France, founded in 1611 by Cardinal de Berulle and was ordained to the priesthood on December 20, 1625.
St. John brought people to love Christ and the Virgin Mary by speaking tirelessly about their Heart, the sign of the love God shows for us and the communion to which we are called.
To offer them liturgical worship, he composed Masses and Offices in their honor and had the first Feast of the Holy Heart of Mary celebrated on February 8, 1648, at Autun (France,) and the Feast of the Heart of Jesus celebrated on October 20, 1672.
He died on August 19, 1680 and was canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 31, 1925.
Nevertheless, it was not until after the Apparitions at Rue du Bac concerning the “Miraculous Medal” made to Catherine Labouré in 1830, and the establishment of a society dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, at the Church of Our Lady of Victories in Paris in 1836, that this particular devotion became really well known.
Since then devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, has gradually grown more widespread in the Church, particularly since the apparitions at Fatima.
The main difference between the devotions to the hearts of Jesus and Mary is that the one concerned with Jesus emphasizes his divine heart as being full of love for mankind, but with this love for the most part being ignored or rejected, while devotion to Mary’s heart is essentially concerned with the love that her heart has for Jesus, for God.
Therefore, it is not an end in itself, so the love of her heart is meant to be a model for the way we should love God. The fact that her heart is immaculate, that is sinless, means that she is the only fully human person who is able to really love God in the way that he should be loved.
Honoring Mary’s Immaculate Heart is really just another way of honoring Mary as the person who was chosen to be the Mother of God, recognizing her extraordinary holiness and the immense love she bestowed on Jesus as his mother, the person who was called to share in and co-operate in his redemptive sufferings.
The aim of the devotion is to unite mankind to God through Mary’s heart, and this process involves the ideas of consecration and reparation. A person is consecrated to Mary’s Immaculate Heart as a way of being completely devoted to God. This involves a total gift of self, something only ultimately possible with reference to God; but Mary is our intermediary in this process of consecration.
Because of the strong analogy between Jesus and Mary, the consecration to Mary’s Immaculate Heart is closely linked to the consecration to Jesus’ Sacred Heart, although it is subordinate and dependent on it. That is, although the act of consecration is ultimately addressed to God, it is an act that is made through Mary.
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CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
O Holy Mother of God, glorious Queen of heaven and earth, I choose thee this day for my mother, and my advocate at the throne of thy Divine Son. Accept the offering I here make of my heart: may it be irrevocable. It never can be out of danger, whilst at my disposal; never secure but in thy hands.
Ye choirs of Angels, witnesses of my oblation, bear me up in the day of judgment, and next to Jesus and Mary, be ye propitious to me, should the enemy of my salvation have any claim upon me. Obtain for me at present the gift of a true repentance, and those graces I may afterwards stand in need of, for the gaining of life everlasting. Amen.
LET US PRAY FOR A GOOD AND HOLY BISHOP – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis and has named our Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of Springfield, Massachusetts, as his successor. Archbishop Rozanski will be installed during an Aug. 25 Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. Let us pray ardently to the Holy Spirit for a good and holy Bishop for our Diocese of Springfield!
OFFICE OF VOCATIONS: “The harvest is rich but the workers are few: therefore ask the harvest-master to send workers to his harvest.” Pray for vocations. Depend on God’s providence. (Luke 10:1-9) If you think God is calling you, please email: vocations@diospringfield.org and/or visit our website: http://www.myvocation.com
FREE PEW MISSALS! Pick up a current Pew Missal in the front vestibule and you can bring it back and forth to Masses. Please do not leave it behind, but keep it for your own, (write your name in it) for personal use at Masses for the remainder of this liturgical year.
THE FOLLOWING MASS INTENTIONS have been sent to various Missionaries. They will be offered as follows and you may unite your prayers to the Missionaries who offer the Masses in their churches:
Sun., August 16: 8:00 – Health & Blessings for Catherine Elliott – int. Katy Guisti
Sun, August 16: 10:30 + Chet Galvis– int. Family
Monday, August 17: 8:00 + Lorraine Crowley – int. Katy Guisti
Tuesday, August 18: 5:30 + Gregory Bennett – int. Katy Guisti
Wednesday, August 19: 5:30 + Phyllis Gerber – int. Katy Guisti
Thursday, August 20: 5:30 + Deceased Members of the Guisti Family –int. Katy Guisti
Friday, August 21: 5:30 + Deceased Members of the Leary Family – int. Katy Guisti
Saturday, August 22: 8:00 – Birthday Blessings for Noah Kobera – int. Family
Saturday, June 22: 4:00 – Healing for Marlene Jarsenpac – int. Uncle Dana
PLEASE NOTE: The above Masses not only assist the souls for whom they are offered, but they also help you and the Missionaries who often times receive very little help.
Bóg wam zapłać
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD, and in memory of Catherine Baranowski, a donation has been made to our Parish Renovation Fund by Shirley & Ashley Webb and Janet M. Rewa. Bóg zapłać!
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Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them O Lord,
And Let Your Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them.
John Zokjnski 8/16/1935
Katherine A. Krejmas 8/16/1979
Elizabeth L. Woitkiewicz 8/16/1994
Walter F. Milewski 8/16/2012
Chester Tela 8/17/1980
Louis Rudinski 8/17/1983
Julius W. Kostecki 8/17/1993
Helen P. Mokrzycki 8/17/1994
Stanley A. Krok, Jr. 8/17/2005
Henry V. Rys 8/17/2005
Edwin G. Banash, Sr. 8/18/1976
Nellie Zak 8/18/1982
Chester J. Kulis 8/18/1984
Frank G. Niedbala 8/18/2001
Walerian Krauz 8/19/1992
Brenda L. Clough 8/19/1999
Katherine Bush 8/20/1971
Frank Putala 8/20/1982
Charles A. Kurtyka 8/20/1991
Joanne Mae Flanagan 8/20/2009
Edward A. Osowski 8/21/1945
Janina Kurtyka 8/21/1964
Wahneta A. Zangri 8/21/1993
Josephine Czernich 8/21/2014
Paul P. Dejnak 8/22/2008
HELP AND SACRAMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SICK AND HOMEBOUND – If you know of anyone who is sick or homebound in need of the Sacraments or who needs assistance with errands, please notify the rectory at 413-863-4748.
OUR LADY’S HOLY ICON will visit the home of Carol Roux for a week of prayer and petition for the needs of our Parish. We thank you for this holy work of power and love.
PRAY FOR VOCATIONS to the Priesthood from our Parish and for our Parish so that we might always have a Priest here to celebrate the Mass and administer the Holy Sacraments! Please join in the Divine Mercy Chaplet to pray for vocations to the priesthood every Friday beginning at 4:45 p.m.
GROCERIES ARE PROVIDED by our parish for those who often come to the Rectory for help and we are running a little low on some essentials. Please help us to help the poor by leaving some of the following in the church vestibule: stew, soup, ravioli, crackers, baked beans, cereal, canned vegetables, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, and jam. All donated goods must be such as requiring no refrigeration and can be stored for a period of time. Please help those who cannot help themselves! Bóg wam wielki zapłać!
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PLEASE NOTE that every day of the month is set aside to pray for a specific priest or deacon of the Franklin County Deanery. Please join in dedicating every day to one of the clergymen designated in our calendar. The intentions for this week are:
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Fr. Bermudez | Bishop McDonnell | Fr. Lisowski | Pope Francis | Fr. Roach | Deacon Bucci | Father O’Connor |
THIS BULLETIN is sponsored by the St. Stanislaus and St. Kazimierz Societies.
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