Parish Of St. Mary
Parish of St. MaryWorship Schedule Lord’s Day Mass: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM (Lee) 5:30 PM (Otis) Sunday: 8 & 11 AM (Lee) & 9:30 AM (Stockbridge) Weekday Mass: (Lee) 7:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation (please see inside) Parish Offices 40 Academy Street / Lee, MA 01238 Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am 12pm or by appt Telephone (413)243 0275 Fax: (413)243 1926 Faith Formation Office (413)243 1079, Ext. 8 Email: lcsmchurch@gmail.com Website: www.stmarylos.com Prayer Line (413)243 1523 (Vicki) St. Mary, Mother of the Church140 Main StreetLeeSt. Mary of the LakesSt. Joseph Church72 North Main Road11 Elm StreetOtisStockbridge Parish Pastoral Staff Fr. Brian F. McGrath Pastor Fr. Matt Barone Parochial Vicar Deacon Jim McElroy Deacon Emeritus Deacon Bob Digan Deacon Emeritus Mrs. Karen T. Vidoli Office Manager Mrs. Katherine Murray Faith Formation Coordinator Mrs. Holly Cusack Bookkeeper Ms. Sandy Cummings Music Director (Lee) Ms. Susan Aery Music Director (Otis) Mr. Art DeVylder Music Director (Stockbridge) Mrs. Colleen Free Youth Ministry Mr. Charles Houff Pastoral Council Mr. Richard Brittain Administration & Finance Mrs. Brenda Bianco Child Advocate Mr. Jeffrey Simmons Maintenance Mr. Tim Holian Maintenance Pastoral Council Finance Council Charles Houff, chair Laura Sexton Richard Brittain, chair Bob Gutmann Bob Kelly Lewis Brooks Chad Klapes Lori Koperek Richard Lacey Richard Lacey John Masten Cathie Sparks Kate Murray Holly Cusack Carol Lombardo Thom Swift Lynda Newton Erin Pollard Trish Santos St. Mary’ s School Est. 1885 Celebrating 136 years of Catholic education! 115 Orchard Street ² Lee, MA 01238 Telephone (413) 243 1079 Fax 243 1022 www.StMarysLee.org Miss. Cara Maiorano Interim Principal Mrs. Linda Winters School Secretary Mrs. Gina Reiners School Board Chair One parish serving God and Neighbor in three worship sites.
Parish of St MaryPlease pray for the men and women whohave been activated to serve our nation,all our police officers, firefighters, firstresponders, health care workers, researchscientists and essential services workers.Let us also pray for our departedbrothers and sisters, especially thosewho have died due to the pandemic,anyone who has passed away recently,for those we miss so much.Ernest Hood, John Latini,Sr. Marguerite Patient SPMay they rest in the loving armsof God in heaven. AMEN.If you would like to add a name of aThe Candles this WeekSanctuary: William & Elizabeth SaliceGrotto Lamps:Oratory Lamp: Delores Salice JonesMass Intentions for This Week Sat. 3/26 4:00 pmOtis5:30 pmSun. 3/27 8:00 am† Robert Brunell, by Bill and Becky Brunell† Ernest Hood, by the Parish† Deceased Members of our Parish FamilyStockbridge 9:30 am11:00 am Marie Robichaud, for healing, by her aunt Helen† Joseph Scapin Sr. (8th Anniversary), by his familyMon. 3/28 7:00 amTue. 3/29 7:00 amWed. 3/30 7:00 amThu. 3/31 7:00 amFri. 4/1 7:00 amL.L. N.H. 10:30 amSandisfield N.H. 1:30 am†††††††Sat. 4/2OtisSun. 4/3Stockbridge† Henry and Joan Zukowski, by Don & Kristina Zukowski†††† Deceased of the Edmund & Marie Hayes Family, by the family4:00 pm5:30 pm8:00 am9:30 am11:00 amThomas Boyne, by a parishionerGeorge and Rosemaire Doucette, by Ed & Diane PompiPaul Driscoll, by Ron & Libby DriscollMrs. Ubertini, by Bill and Becky BrunellMark O’Leary, by Poppy & Mary Hahn0 66 ,17(17,216 *RLQJ WR 0DVV LQ /HQW LV YHU\ VSHFLDO %XW ZKHWKHU \RX JR RU GRQªW \RX FDQ DOZD\V RIIHU D 0DVV IRU VRPHRQH \RX ORYH &RQWDFW WKH UHFWRU\ LI \RX ZDQW WR ERRN D 0DVV IRU \RXU ORYHG RQHV Candles may be reservedby calling the rectory at 243-0275Ministers on the Altar Next WeekWeekly Parishioner Contributions 3/16-3/22Mail: 1,355 &RQVLGHU 2QOLQH JLYLQJ Online: 734 6HW XS \RXU JLIW WRGD\ Lee: 3,377 9LVLW RXU :HEVLWH RU Otis: 272 FDOO .DUHQ DW WKH Stockbridge: 1,239 UHFWRU\ One Time Gift: Thanks! You make all our ministries possible. R Sat. 4/2 3:00 pm (Confessions): Fr. Brian4:00 pm (Lee): Fr. BrianE.M.: Maureen Wellspeak & Tom Rollinger5:30 pm (Otis): Fr. MattE.M.: Carol LombardoLector: Don ZukowskiA.S. & Lector: Logan and Dylan FedorSun. 4/3 8:00 am (Lee): Fr. BrianE.M.: Roger Scheurer, Bill Ingegni & Ann O’Brien9:30 am (Stockbridge): Fr. Matt11:00 am (Lee): Fr. BrianE.M.: Sue Scarpa & Julie ChoiM 27 , 2022 4th Sunday of Lent: Jos 5:9a, 10 12/Ps 34/2 Cor 5:17 21/Lk 15:1 3, 11 32 Mon.: Is 65:17 21/Ps 30/Jn 4:43 54 Tue.: Ez 47:1 9, 12/Ps 46/Jn 5:1 16 Wed.: Is 49:8 15/Ps 145/Jn 5:17 30 Thu.: Ex 32:7 14/Ps 106/Jn 5:31 47 Fri. First Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12 22/Ps 34/Jn 7:1 2, 10, 25 30 Sat., St. Francis of Paola: Jer 11:18 20/Ps 7/Jn 7:40 53 5th Sunday of Lent: Is 43:16 21/Ps 126/Phil 3:8 14/Jn 8:1 11 Lector: Richard LindsayLector: Richard LaceyLector: Malcolm Chisholm
St. Mary, Mother of the Church, Lee St. Joseph’s, Stockbridge St. Mary of the Lakes, OtisFROM THE ASSOCIATE PASTOROften, as Catholics, we are told that we should evangelize other people.We may think that means we need to convince them immediately toconvert and become Catholic. Although it would be great if we each hadthe opportunity to do this regularly, (imagine how many new Catholicswe would have!) these types of situations don’t usually fall unexpectedlyinto our laps.So how do we do evangelize as Catholics? Often, it happens in ways thatperhaps catch us off guard. Recently, on my day off, I was visiting myfriends at the school bus terminal; helping to evaluate a driver who cameback after several months off. During our time together on the bus heasked if he could ask a question of me. Of course, I said sure, expectingsome great school bus related question. However, instead, he began asking me questions about the bible, what we believe as Catholics about theend of the world and about heaven. We then had quite a conversationabout his life, his beliefs, and his relationship with God. It was a wonderful and unexpected opportunity to evangelize!Now, will this self-admitted “lapsed Catholic” suddenly return to churchthis Sunday because of our conversation? Maybe, or maybe not. But hemade a connection to God and to the Church through me in a positiveinteraction. I didn’t tell him he was horrible for being away or for hislack of understanding. I carefully listened and answered his questions thebest I could. Each of us is able do this. Simply listening and being supportive of people in their spiritual life journey is what we are called to as Catholics. Wemay not get it perfectly right every time and they may not come runningback to church, but that’s ok. God can still work through us, even in themost unexpected ways. We just need be willing to let him use us and ourlives for his work.God Bless,Fr. Matt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ªV %RG\ DQG %ORRG *XLGH HVSHFLDOO\ RXU \RXWK WR \RXU &KXUFK VR WKH\ PD\ WKULYH E\ NQRZLQJ WKH WUXWK WKDW RQO\ FRPHV IURP -HVXV 0RVW RO\ 7ULQLW\ , DGRUH \RX 0\ *RG , ORYH \RX LQ WKH 0RVW %OHVVHG 6DFUDPHQW SMC St. Mary, Mother of the Church, LeeSTJ St. Joseph’s, StockbridgeSML St. Mary of the Lakes, Otis SMS St. Mary’s School, LeeWe are live-streaming the Weekend Massesfrom St. Mary’s Church on our Facebook page(St Mary Lee, Otis, Stockbridge).You can keep updated on the diocesan (diospringfield.org)parish (stmarylos.com) and school websites(stmaryslee.org) as well on Facebook & MyParish App.Sun 3/27Mon 3/28Tue 3/29Wed 3/30Thu 3/31Fri. 4/1LAETARE “REJOICE” SUNDAY11:00 am R.C.I.A. - Church then Rectory6:00 pm Confirmation Class - SMSST. MARY’S SCHOOL ON-LINE AUCTION6:00 pm First Communion Retreat - SMS7:00 am10:30 am1:30 pm5:30 pmFRIDAY DEVOTION AT MASSMass at Laurel Landing Nursing HomeMass at Sandisfield Nursing HomeStations of the Cross - SMC(Followed by a simple supper at the Rectory)8:00 pm Youth Group - STJ2:30 pm Bingo - SMS (doors open at 1:00 pm)ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL SPEAKERS AT MASSESSat. 4/2Sun 4/39:00 am Faith Formation - Zoom6:00 pm Confirmation Class - SMSUpcoming: 4/10 Palm Sunday; 4/13 Living Way of theCross; 4/14 Holy Thursday; 4/15 Good Friday; 4/16Holy Saturday; 4/17 EASTER; 4/18-20 School Vacation; 4/30 First Communion; 5/1 Confirmation; 5/6First Friday; 5/11 Crowning of Mary; 5/13 KoC Rosaryfor the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima; 5/21 St. Mary’sGolf Tournament; 5/26 Ascension Thursday; 5/30 Memorial Day Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery
March 27th, 2022 - Fourth Sunday in LentWe are a Eucharistic community,finding strength in Jesus and HisChurch by living both Word andSacrament. We minister to theneeds of the People of Godthrough Worship and living outthe Gospel and the Teachings ofthe Roman Catholic Church.Rectory Office Hours are Tue., Wed.and Thu. from 9:00 am to Noon.Registration: We welcome all newmembers to our parish family. To formally join the parish, please fill in theParish Census form. Our parish censushelps us keep track of who is a member of the parish. It is how we sendparishioners the Catholic Mirror andparish mailings. If you want to be registered with us, simply fill in the CensusForm (found at the entrances of thechurch or on our website) or stop bythe rectory.Baptisms take place at the request ofthe family. In preparation, parents areasked to complete one class. Contactthe rectory for additional informationAdoration of the Blessed Sacramenttakes place in the OratoryMon. - Fri. 8 am - 11 pmSat. & Sun. 9 am - 11 pmThe Sacrament of Reconciliation & TheAnointing of the Sick is offered everySaturday from 3:00-3:30 in St. Mary’sChurch, Lee. These sacraments maybe received any time by appointment.Sick or Homebound: Kindly inform theRectory if you or someone you knowwould like a visit at home, hospital ornursing home.Marriage: Congratulations to our newlyengaged. Please contact the rectoryto begin the process of preparation.The preparation can take up to a year.God’s grace lasts all the days of yourlife.Holy Orders: If you feel the call to religious life or a vocation to the diaconate or priesthood; contact Fr. Brian orFr. Matt at the rectory or the diocesanVocations Director, Fr. Jon Reardon:413-739-0456, ext. 4email: vocations@diospringfield.orgNew Direction Crisis Pregnancy Center:Has a help line available 24/7. Call: 413-347-8005VisitÖourÖWebsite Öwww.stmarylos.com ADORATION NEWS: If we have cancer, sometimes doctors prescribe radiationtherapy. We all suffer from the spiritual diseases of sin and temptation, so comeand get the divine radiation therapy. Come spend time with Jesus, fully present inthe Eucharist! He is waiting for you, wanting to shine the light of His love andmercy into your heart. His grace can change everything for you. Come to St.Mary’s Oratory, open seven days a week, located to the rear of St. Mary, Motherof the Church Parish in Lee. For more information, call Laurie at (413) 464-8143.SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Lent is a fruitful time to go to Confession. You can see the times here at our parish for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (and Anointing of the Sick) in the column to the left. The Shrine ofDivine Mercy continues to have confession, adoration and rosary from 1:002:00 pm every day. Other local parishes you may consider visiting are: St.Ann, Lenox on Saturdays at 3:15 pm St. Vincent de Paul on Saturdaysfollowing the 5:30 pm Mass St. Peter’s, Great Barrington on the First and Third Saturdayof the Month from 3:00-3:30 pm. On Sunday, April 10th at 3:00 pm at St. Ann, Lenoxthere will be a Communal Reconciliation ServiceSTATIONS OF THE CROSS AND SIMPLE SUPPER: A greatLenten devotion is praying the Stations of the Cross. We willpray them at St. Mary’s Church, Lee on Friday evenings at 5:30pm followed by a simple supper up at the rectory. Lord, let mewalk this lonely road with you, under the weight of the wood.YOUTH GROUP has restarted! Youth in Grades 8-12 are invited to join us at St. Joseph’sRectory (11 Elm St., Stockbridge) on Friday evenings (April 1st, 8th, 29th and May 20th,27th) from 8:00-10:00 pm. For more information please email Coleen Free at cobfree@gmail.com. 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One Parish Serving through Three Churches, Two Cemeteries and Our SchoolFrom the Area and the DioceseYEAR OF THE EUCHARIST: Check out our website, it containsresources and materials, articles and videos for you to take deeperdive into the mystery of this glorious sacrament:www.yearoftheeucharist.net“Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give uslife. Night and day, He is there. If you really want togrow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come backto that Adoration.” Mother Teresa “TRANSFORMED IN CHRIST” the 2022Annual Catholic Appeal, continues toaccept your donations and pledges. Yoursupport funds ministries and serviceagencies that we as Catholics depend onand our neighbors in need seek in timesof trouble. Thank you to those who havemade a gift or a pledge. If you have notmade a donation, please use the envelopes at Mass this weekend orgo online to http://diospringfield.org/aca/ and click on the securelink. Thank you. Please prayerfully consider giving. Thank you!RICE BOWL: Our Rice Bowl devotioncontinues for Lent for Life. Take aRice Bowl from the entrance of thechurch, unfold it and place it in yourhome to remind yourself of the waysyou can be praying for and financiallysupporting those in need nearby and throughout the world. Forstories of inspiration and more information on the Rice Bowl, checkout crsricebowl.org. May God bless you in this holy season.VOCATIONS: God welcomes us home with extravagant love. Letthe call to holiness draw you home into a deeper relationship withGod. (Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32) If you think God is calling you If youthink God is calling you, please email vocations@diospringfield.org.Website: www.myvocation.comCATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES: This weekend (3/27) our envelopepacket contains the Catholic Relief Services envelope “RevealChrist’s Love”. Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees and bring Christ’s love an mercyto vulnerable people here and abroad. In a special way, CRS isproviding direct and immediate aid to the people of Ukraine.Please give generously to the collection and reveal Christ’s love tothose most in need. Learn more at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.Thanks.PRO-LIFE NEWS: Abortion harms women & men physically, mentally, and spiritually. Chances for healing & peace will be available at:(1) Greater Boston Rachel's Vineyard from Friday (3/25) to Sunday (3/27) near the NH/MA border. To register, call Susan at (603)315-6971 or email rvofgreaterboston@gmail.com. (2) A one-dayconference for post-abortive fathers hosted by Soldiers for Life onSaturday (4/9) at St. Anne Hall of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary inRochester, NH, 10AM-4PM. To sign up, email Fr. Christian Tutorat nhrtl.eft@gmail.com.(9(5 ' 67(: 5'6 ,3 7 ( ) &( 21 *2'ª6 %52& 85(:KHQ D FKXUFK LV UDLVLQJ IXQGV IRU D QHZ EXLOGLQJ RU D GLRFHVH LV ODXQFKLQJ D VWHZDUGVKLS DSSHDO WKHUH LV XVXDOO\ VRPHRQH RU VHYHUDO VRPHRQHªV ZKR VHUYHV DV WKH IDFH RI WKH FDPSDLJQ 0D\EH LWªV D PDUULHG FRXSOH RU D IDPLO\ RU D JURXS RI IRONV ZKR KDYH EHHQ SDUWLFXODUO\ DFWLYH LQ WKH FRPPXQLW\ DQG FDQ VSHDN WR WKH ZRUWKLQHVV RI ZKDWHYHU HQGHDYRU LV EH LQJ XQGHUWDNHQ 2IWHQWLPHV IRU EHWWHU RU ZRUVH ZH ILOO WKDW UROH IRU *RG :H DUH WKH IDFH RQ WKH IURQW RI LV SURPRWLRQDO EURFKXUH ,I ZH FDOO RXUVHOYHV &KULVWLDQV WKDW PHDQV WKDW SHRSOH ZLOO PHHW &KULVW WKURXJK XV 7KDWªV ZKDW EHLQJ DQ (YHU\GD\ 6WHZDUG LV D VWHZDUG HYHU\GD\ VRPHRQH ZKR FRQGXFWV KLV 0DVWHUªV EXVLQHVV ZKHQ WKH 0DVWHU LV QRW VHHQ ,W FDQ EH LQWLPLGDWLQJ EHFDXVH ZH KDYH VR PXFK EDJ JDJH DQG QR FDSDELOLWLHV RI RXU RZQ %XW WKHQ ZH UHPHPEHU WKDW ZH DUH RIIHUHG UHFRQFLOLDWLRQ WKURXJK &KULVW WKDW §WKH ROG WKLQJV KDYH SDVVHG DZD\ DQG QHZ WKLQJV KDYH FRPH &RU :H UHPHPEHU WKDW ZH DUH WKH SURGLJDO VRQV DQG WKH IDWWHQHG FDOI KDV EHHQ VODXJKWHUHG RQ RXU EHKDOI %XW LWªV D UROH WKDW UHTXLUHV FRPPLWPHQW 7KH VWRU\ RI WKH SURGLJDO VRQ LV RQO\ FRPSHOOLQJ DQG RQO\ PHDQV VRPHWKLQJ EHFDXVH WKH VRQ SUHVXPDEO\ HPEUDFHG KLV UHFRQFLOLDWLRQ WR KLV IDWKHU H GLGQªW JR RQ WR DEDQGRQ KLP DJDLQ 6R OHW XV WKLQN WR RXUVHOYHV HDFK GD\ §:KRHYHU , HQ FRXQWHU ZLOO PHHW &KULVWªV DPEDVVDGRU , ZDV GHDG DQG KDYH FRPH WR OLIH DJDLQ RZ FDQ , VSHDN WR WKH ZRUWKLQHVV RI WKDW UHFRQFLOLDWLRQ" RZ FDQ , PDNH RWKHUV GHVLUH LW" 7UDF\ (DUO :HOOLYHU 076 /3L
St. Mary’s Parish - Becket, East Otis, Lee, Otis, South Lee, Sandisfield, Stockbridge & TyringhamG M M 27 , 2022 4 S L God’s love story reveals itself in our stories, experiences, and aspirations. We areall prodigal sons and daughters. Thereare many times in our lives when wewould “sell our souls” in order to pursueour passions. We pursued what we wanted without regard for others or God. Wehave sowed our oats, thrown ourselvesinto careless pleasures, spent what weknow we ought to have saved, turned ourbacks on those we love and abused giftswe have been given. We even hit bottomand realized the silliness and self destruction of it all. We needed to comehome. We knew we erred and needed agentle presence to show us God’s unconditional love. This wayward journeyhome changed us. As much as we need to be welcomed, weare also the one who needs to do the welcoming and mercy giving. Those we loveneed our guidance, but they don’t alwaystake it. We know that what they are doing is off the mark, self destructive andwrong. We have to let them go and let ithappen, even though they might get hurt.As we wait and hope, they choose tomake their way back to us. They don’tneed us to judge them. They have doneenough of that to themselves. We immediately embrace them and are just happythey’re home. God uses us to help healthem. Knowing how much we cravedunderstanding and forgiveness ourselves,we can now freely give it away. God useswhat he has taught us to teach others. We are also the entitled ones. At least we“think” we are entitled. After all, wework hard for what we have. We cannotget our heads around the idea that someone can get something that I really deserve! If I do what I’m supposed to do, Iought to be rewarded for that, right? If Ido something wrong, I ought to pay theconsequences. This is justice, isn’t it?This is not God’s justice. God is all aboutlove, mercy, compassion, and forgiveness. God’s justice is love freely given without merit. We carry the stories ofthe prodigal son, the unconditional forgiving father, and the entitled angrybrother with us. When we make friendswith all three, humbly telling those stories to others makes us Christ’s ambassa LPi dors.ST. MARY’S SCHOOL VIRTUAL AUCTIONMARCH 30 TO APRIL 10The St. Mary’s Auction for Education is going virtual once again! We are hoping to reach for the stars and raise over 20,000 for the school. Please help getthe word out and get ready to bid! On March 30th log on and start bidding onsome amazing items! This year’s auction is dedicated in memory of ThomasGarrity. “We remember a special person, Tom Garrity, friend to the school, amazing supporter of Catholic Education and all that St. Mary’s stands 6Some items we have up for auction so far and many more coming in daily:Food and Restaurant gift cards: 51 Park Street, Salmon Run, Marketplace, Trattoria il Vesuvio, Michaels Restaurant/Lucky's Ice Cream, Locker Room, Mielke Confections, ChocolateSprings, Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Jae’sActivities/Experiences: 1 week of camp at Camp Eden Hill, wine tasting at Balderdash, Baseball Hall of Fame Passes, Berkshire Bike and Board - Bike tune up, Mahaiwe Performing ArtsCenter - two tickets for Madeleine Peyroux for your Auction for Education, Lime Rock Park - 4weekend tickets to event of choice 2022, Bousquet Mountain - ski passes, Gift Certificate for 2kayak Rentals, 1 hour scenic flight - up to 3 people - Berkshire Aviation Enterprises LLC, 4weekend tickets to event of choice 2022 to Lime Rock Park, Bicycle, Beer Sampler/TastingGolf: Round of 4 for golf at Blandford golf course & Gift card basket to Knoxtrail Inn, Roundof 4 at Miraval G.C. in LenoxFor the Home/Garden: Marble Bench from LB, Husqvarna Weedwacker from Meadow FarmEquipment, Leaf Blower from Meadow Farm Equipment, 18" Husqvarna Chainsaw 445 e seriesx-torq, 3 cubic yards of mulch delivered in Berkshire County from Meadow Farm, set of 4 Falken Tires up to 600 includes mounting & balancing valid @ Berkshire PerformanceHealth & Beauty: Classic Hydra facial - 1 hour service - extract, exfoliate, and hydrate your skinfrom Silver Solutions, 2 gift certificates for a message at Chyrel’s Massage Therapy, Footcare byNurses, LLC - Therapeutic touch to enhance balance, foot function, and trim toenails, SoulesGift Certificate 10 Class Passes, Purely Pressed 3-day Juice Cleanse, passes to Lenox FitOther Great Items: Yeti Cooler with Tonlino & Son Crushed Stone Swag, Dinner for 8 prepared by Father Brian - 5 course meal for you and 7 friends/family members, Diamond CrossNecklace - 14Kwg diamond cross from Crown Jewelers, 200 Basket Of Scratch TicketsWe are also asking for donations toward our Special Ask. This year we would like everyone tojoin us and “HOP ON THE BUS” to raise money for the purchase of a new bus for theschool./,9( 7 ( /,785* ,163,5 7,21 )25 7 ( :((. 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for those we miss so much. Ernest Hood, John Latini, Sr. Marguerite Patient SP May they rest in the loving arms of God in heaven. AMEN. 1:30 am † If you would like to add a name of a Mass Intentions for This Week Sat. 3/26 4:00 pm † Robert Brunell, by Bill and Becky Brunell Otis 5:30 pm † Ernest Hood, by the Parish
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