MASSES AND SANCTUARY CANDLE

There are dates available for Masses and the 7-Day Sanctuary Candle in memory of loved ones or for a special intention. One special way to offer a prayer for someone is to light a candle for them. Please contact the parish office for available dates at 584-7310.

BRING A DESSERT FOR MANNA HOUSE COMMUNITY MEAL

In keeping with Christ's message to feed the hungry, the 7th and 8th grade Religious Ed class is baking desserts for Manna's community meal here in Northampton and would like to invite members of St. Mary's Church to contribute also. Everyone loves homemade treats! If you would like to contribute a dessert on a Wednesday (dinnertime), Saturday (lunch), or Sunday (lunch), please call Lorraine Mangione at 584-4727 for details.

SANCTUARY CANDLE

This week our sanctuary candle burns in loving memory of

Dr. Thomas H. Atkinson

requested by The Ruszczyk Family

THE IRISH CULTURAL CENTER AT ELMS COLLEGE

The Irish Cultural Center at Elms College announces a bus trip to Worcester to attend Pilgrim Soul Productions of Brian Friel’s Irish play, The Loves of Cass McGuire. The play takes place on Friday, May 2, 2008, at 8:00 PM in the Worcester Ancient Order of Hiberians Cultural Center. Tickets are $40 for members, $45 for non-members. Seats are limited; to reserve tickets, call 413-265-2537 or send an email to irishcenter@elms.edu.

NORTHAMPTON SENIOR CENTER & COUNCIL ON AGING

Starting on Monday, April 14, the Northampton Senior Center will offer a restaurant-style lunch program. Florence Savings Bank sponsored the dining room where the program will be held. The FSB Bistro will be open from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday, at 67 Conz Street. Patrons can order from a menu, which may include soups, salads, sandwiches, daily specials, beverages and desserts. The FSB Bistro is open to the public. For more information, please call the Senior Center at 587-1228.

The Center will also open its fully equipped Fitness Center on April 14^th, which is designed to balance the various exercise needs of individuals. Fitness coordinators will instruct participants on the use of individual equipment pieces. For more information, please call the Senior Center at 587-1228.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Education Classes are as follows:

April 13th - K-5, 6-9

• 9:00 AM - First Communion Parent Meeting in the chapel

April 20th - No classes - School vacation

April 27th - Last class for Grades K-5, 6-9

May 4th - First Communion

Religious Education Registration will take place during two weekends right after religious ed classes – April 13^th and April 27^th. Please register as soon as possible so that we can order the correct volume of books and supplies. Fees are $40.00 for the first child in a family, $25.00 for the second child and $10.00 for the third child. Any additional children in one family are not charged. We do have a limited number of scholarships if assistance is needed.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH

79 Main Street, Hatfield

Holy Trinity Parish is sponsoring a Corned Beef Dinner

Sunday, April 20, 2008

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Takeout starts at 3:00 PM

$12.00 per ticket

Tickets are available at the Parish Office, 413-247-3133

Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or after Masses on the weekends.

GIANT CRAFT FAIR & TAG SALE

Immaculate Conception - Easthampton

On April 26th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM the Mission Committee will hold a Giant Craft Fair & Tag Sale at Immaculate Conception. One section of the hall will be for crafting and the other for tag selling. Tables are $25 to rent. First come, first served! Anyone who wants to rent a table for the event can call: Mary Courtney at 527-3877, Jerry Fix at 527-4480, Fran Hurley at 527-5974 or Peg Wallace at 527-6539. All profits are yours to keep.

I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

The Office of Parish Ministries, Diocese of Springfield presents:

A Divine Mercy Retreat Day with Fr. Anthony Gremlich

Present Rector of the Shrine of Divine Mercy

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Jericho House

537 Northampton Street, Holyoke

8:30 AM registration with continental breakfast

$15.00 registration fee includes lunch

For more information call 413-452-0652

SSPETER & PAUL ROSARY SODALITY

Parish Center

2267 Main Street

Three Rivers, MA

Annual Whist Card Party and 8-Cent Sale

Tuesday, April 15^th at 7:00 PM

$1.00 donation provides you with an enjoyable social evening of cards, raffles and light refreshments!

Non-players are welcome to join too!

PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINES OF PENNSYLVANIA

Reservations are now being taken for a pilgrimage to the many shrines of Pennsylvania. We will stay at the beautiful shrine at Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown and from there we will have day trips to visit the shrine and tomb of St. John Neumann, shrine and tomb of St. Katherine Drexel, shrine of the Miraculous Medal, shrine and major relic of St. Rita, plus a number of other shrines and attractions. We will also visit the Amish country and attend a Biblical play at the famous Sight and Sound Theater. Most meals will be included and the cost is $580 per person double occupancy ($130.00 single room supplement). We will leave from Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Turners Falls on Monday morning, July 28^th and return on Friday evening, August 1^st.

For reservations or more information, please call Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Turners Falls at 413-863-4748.

PRAYER LINE REQUESTS

Prayer line requests may be called in to Mary Lou Labarge at 413-531-4644. The person’s first name and the intention is all that is required. Intentions/petitions remain on the prayer line for two months.

DONATIONS

April 5 - April 6, 2008

Weekly - $4,138.89

Fuel - $1,305.86

THE WEEK AHEAD...

Wednesday, April 16th

                      7:00 PM                   RCIA

Thursday, April 17th

                    10:00 AM                  Church Cleaning

Friday, April 18th

                      9:30 AM                   Rockridge - Communion and Rosary

Saturday, April 19th

                      8:00 AM                  Church Cleaning

                      3:00 PM                  Reconciliation

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - APRIL 13, 2008

Today – of all days – we pray for an increase of vocations to priesthood and religious life. Encourage someone you know to consider a Church vocation. Be faithful in praying-daily-that the Lord of the Harvest will continue to bless our diocese. If you think God is calling you, call Fr. Gary Dailey at 413-452-0811 or e-mail: gdailey@diospringfield.org

“All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” – Jn 10:8-10

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 13, 2008

HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF REMEMBERING ST. MARY'S IN YOUR WILL?

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