St. Francis Xavier Parish &

St. Theresa, the Little Flower Parish

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Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil
4:30 P.M. St. Theresa Church
Sunday Masses
8:30 A.M. St. Theresa Church
10:30 A.M. St. Francis Xavier Church
5:00 PM. St. Theresa Church

Please remember in your prayers...

Suzanne Powderly, Charlotte O’Shea, Missy Pelletier, Len and Eric Staats, Kevin Riordan, Betty Connolly, Jayne Beaumont, Madeleine Ryan, Dave Dakin, Michael and Ronnie Pasqua, “Z” Opalka, Marie Legassey, Robert Stoffel, Jr., Janet Schmuckal, Rachel Lee, Herman Hasenstein, Jane Davis, Kathy Baltzer, Sharon Hardaway, Joseph Tower, Avallana Rogeth, Jenny Sroka, Tyler Tierney, Mary and Eileen Mullen, Marianne LaPointe, Ruth Gallagher, Don Ginty, Brandon Brazeau, Josephine Wood, Christopher Allen, Bill Arruda, Carole Belleville, Emilia Benzoni, Evelyn Millani, Scott Holt, Mary Allen, Jack Sennott, Mary Harris, Kurt Walter, Greg Vrettos, Ian MacLellan, Liza Prowley, Joseph Cormier, Helga Palmatier, Joe E. Mitchell, Lauren Holt, Fiona Kennon, Judy Dempsey, Mary McHugh, Ruth Diego, John James O’Keefe, Chrissy Clawson, Bob and Dave DeMilia, Paul Athaide, Nicholas Fiore, Jr., Adam Horowitz, April Dreschmeyer, Diane Anderson. Pray for the safety of... 1st Lt. Darby Mee and 1st Lt. Elizabeth Suchecki, Lt. Scott Butler, Sgt. Sean Morton, Brodie Ayers, Eric Ogborn, Alexis Simollardes, Andrew Carrigan.

Got Books? Book Drive

Drop off new books and art supplies for ages 0-8 at the Harvard Elementary School, Public Library or St. Theresa's Parish.

Emily Egan is an eleventh grade student at the Bromfield School in Harvard. She is an altar
server at St. Theresa’s and also trains the new altar servers in both our parishes.

If you would like to participate in Emily’s project, there will be boxes at both entrances of St.
Theresa Church for you to place your book donation now through the end of May.

May Crowning at St. Theresa Church

Sunday, May 18 at the 8:30 A.M. Mass The children of St. Theresa Parish who received their First Holy Communion on May 3 will be participating in the May Crowning of the statue of Our Blessed Mother. It is at this Mass that these children will be recognized by the parish and receive a gift, followed by a reception with light refreshments in Deacon Hall. Shane Bilodeau who was ill on May 3 will receive his First Holy Communion at this Mass.

Just ‘Cause Walk

3-Day, 60 Mile Breast Cancer Walk
May 16 - 18, 2008
www.justcausewalk.com

The 6th Annual Just ‘Cause Breast Cancer 3-day walk will be held on May 16-18. Please keep us in your prayers as we walk 60 miles as a fundraiser to benefit the Healing Garden in Harvard. If you would like to donate please send checks made out to the “Virginia Thurston Healing Garden” to Tina Flaherty 205 Sugar Road, Bolton, MA 01740.

Thank you for supporting Terry Symula, Kerry Hoffman, Rosanna Chiodo, Sande Collins, Winnie Tate and Tina Flaherty in this mission. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer call Tina Flaherty at 978-779-8314.

Walk for Hunger

On behalf of WHEAT Services, The Item Appeal and St. Vincent de Paul Society, whose services to the poor are extended to our communities, have asked us to place this announcement in our bulletin. As we know, everyone, especially the poor, are feeling the effects of a poor economy. Our Churches are always ready to reach out to the needy even when they feel the need themselves. As in the last few years, there will be a WALK FOR HUNGER to help the needy. There will be a five-mile Walk for Hunger on May 31, 2008. The walk will begin from St. John’s Gym on Chestnut St., Clinton. Registration will begin at 9 A.M. There will be a warm-up period and the walk will begin at 10 A.M. Registration forms may be picked up at The ITEM office and from the various stores on High Street in Clinton, and in the towns served by the sponsors: Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, clinton, Lancaster and Sterling.

Summer Men’s Cursillo

Weekend June 19 - 22 Oakhurst Retreat Center, Whitinsville, MA A Cursillo (Spanish for “little course”) is a joyous experience designed to help strengthen your relationship with Christ and others. For more information please contact Jerry and Eileen Fitzpatrich at 978-779-5485 or www.fourthday.org.

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