"For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God." –

Jn 3:20-21

Saturday, March 25

5:00 PMDebra Lauria Mastrachio

by Roaanna DelGuidice

Sunday, March 26

7:30 AM Catherine Perry

by Marge & Dick Healy

9:00 AM Robert Collins

by St. Luke’s Parish Family

10:30 PM John Pereira

by Nancy Papp and Family

12:00 PM Robert Laurence

by his brother, John

6:30 PM Christine Brown

by John & Suzanne McCann

Monday, March 27

12:10 PM Elizabeth Strojny

by her family

Tuesday, March 28

12:10 PM Special Intention

by Bridget Gallinagh

Wednesday, March 29

12:10 PM In Thanksgiving

Thursday, March 30

12:10 PM Mary Hanavan Shankle

by Classmates ‘45

Friday, March 31

12:10 PM Kay Perry

by Dot Orrizzi

Saturday, April 1

5:00 PM Kevin Cain

by St. Luke’s Parish Family

Next Sunday, April 2

9:00 AM Louis Delfino, Jr.

10:30 AM Paul Smith

12:00 PM Gloria Gill

6:30 PM George L. Frongillo

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

READINGS WILL BE FOUND ON

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Eugene Whelan, Patrick Cataldo, Clara Walsh, Patricia Kincaid,

Mary Jeanne Greiter, Ralph Vaccari, Marion Robinson, Ford Tingley,

Carolyn Maloney, Darrell Martini, Robert Christie, Sr.

Iliana Valladares, John Mitiguy, Nancy Stohn, Alan Whamond,

Mitzi McLoughlin, Jane Ann Duggan, Catherine Fleming, Mary Fletcher,

Andrew Sarkisian, Hank Dobkowski, Lucille Hutchinson,

Patrick Slater, Elizabeth Laverty, Margaret Sobo,

Ann Caldwell, Joan Antonio

PARISH PRAYER LINE 508.366.6916 or 508.366.1586

Let us remember to pray for the men and women of our parish who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Francis Shala, Daniel Moro and

Eddie Behn.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED:

Doris Peluso, Francis Tevnan, Francis L. Walsh, Jr.

PARISH LENTEN MISSION

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 3, 4, & 5 at 7:30 pm in the Church. Bishop George Rueger will be our Mission Speaker. You will find him wise, holy and engaging. Plan to be there. We will have our Lenten Penance Service on Wednesday, April 5 instead of on the Wednesday of Holy Week. Bishop Rueger will be speaking at all the Masses on the weekend of April 1-2.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday thru Friday we have Mass at 7am and at 12:10 pm. Come and join us in worship of the Father with Jesus.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

Tuesday from after the 7am Mass until 9pm we invite you to come and spend some time with the Lord. Every evening we conclude with Night Prayers around 8:30pm. Come and pray the Prayer of the Church with us. Maybe you have been busy all day with many things. Take a little time in the evening and come and share your day with the Lord.

LENTEN CONCERT SERIES: On Wednesdays at 11:30 to 12 noon in the church, by Ellen Linn, our music director. A wonderful way to

prepare for noon Mass.

RICE BOWLS: There are extra Rice Bowls in the vestibule of the church. Pick some up and use them at home to help the hungry of the world. CRS (Catholic Relief Services) sent a notice in the mail last week outlining the need in Africa for food. They listed 29 countries in Africa that suffer from starvation because of drought, refugees and civil unrest. Helping children born of parents with AIDS is another project of CRS. They found that for $200 a year they can give a child the medicine he/she needs to live. In Lesotho, 261 children received this medicine last year. Perhaps 8000 more need it this year. Use the Rice Bowl to help.

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday, April 1^st at 9AM and 11AM. Fourth grade students (and non-second graders) and their families will come together to share in this healing sacrament. Please keep them in your prayers.

FAMILY PROGRAM: Our final gathering will be on Palm Sunday, April 9^th beginning at 4:00 PM with Mass and followed by a Pot Luck Supper in the Parish Center Hall. Watch your mail for complete details!

Lenten Stations of the Cross for Families

Friday, March 31^st, 2006

Designed specifically for young families, we will meet in the Church at 6:30 pm for Stations of the Cross. At 7pm we will move to the Parish Center for clam chowder, rolls, salad, drinks and PB&J for the kids. Music and a dancing area will be set up for active children to enjoy themselves after their meal. Having held these for the last seven years, this is always a fun family experience. In order to plan for the food, please call Julie Basque (366-8509) to sign up (by Wed., March 29^th). When you call please let us know if your family can contribute either a dessert or a salad to share.

Attention First Time Mothers: We will be offering our popular New Mother’s Group again this Spring. All are welcome. We meet at the parish center weekly for four weeks and focus on specific topics, such as feeding, sleep(!), stress and changes in relationships. Babies come too. This is a wonderful way to meet other new mothers. If you are interested or would just like more information, please call Julie Basque, parish nurse, at 508-366-8509, ext. 4.

Senior Adult Group –Bake Sale - in the vestibule of the church April 1-2 after all Masses. Look for our many specialty home baked goods

The Finance Committee is meeting Monday, March 27th at 7:30 in the rectory meeting room. New members are always welcome.

Sister Mary Martino, who served here for 16 years is sick and on hospice. Please pray for her. She is at St. Francis Home in Worcester but no visitors please.

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR CRS

Catholic Relief Services serves the poor and hungry of the world in our name. This weekend we have a second collection for this agency as it strives to serve the poor of the world. Your generosity is appreciated.

Women of St. Lukes Spring Wreathmaking workshop, Thursday, April 6th 7:00 pm Parish Center: Welcome spring by making a great floral door pocket for your front door. Melissa Orlando, owner of Plant Bazaar will be our speaker. Program will start at 7:00 pm with coffee and desserts followed by the workshop. Cost is $18.00 and includes raffle tickets for door prizes. Please bring wire cutters. Sign up sheet is in the vestibule. Please drop off checks for the workshop at the rectory by Tue., March 28th.

EASTER EGG HUNT: Sat. April 8 at 1:00 pm K of C Hall. All children in the Parish welcome. Come hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny! Cost is $3 per child. (Pictures with the bunny are $2). All children attending must be signed up by Monday, April 3. Sign up sheet is in the back of the church. Please note new location (K of C Hall).

Women of St. Luke's Annual Cash Raffle

Win $10,000!!!

Raffle tickets are now on sale for the annual cash raffle. One lucky person will win $10,000. There are other cash prizes as well. Tickets are $100 each and only 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets always sell out, so don't wait.  Drawing and celebration will be Friday, April 28, 7:30 at the K of C Hall (don't miss our fabulous door prize give-away).  Tickets will be sold following all Masses, this weekend. Tickets may also be purchased at the Rectory, or call Susan Pickering (508 366-7885).

Journeying towards Jesus ~ The 6^th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference, Saturday, April 1 at the DCU Center, Worcester. Opening Prayer is at 8:50AM and the day concludes with Mass with Bishop McManus at 4:00PM. Many great speakers are presenting talks during the day. We purchased some tickets at the reduced price of $25. There are still a few left. Please stop by the rectory during office hours to pick up yours.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

FOR NEXT WEEKEND – April 1/2

Saturday, 5:00 Mass Father Steven M. LaBaire

Lector: Tom Imse

Eucharistic Ministers: Kathy Coleman, Mike & Caren

O’Brien, John Martin, Diane Migliozzi

Altar Servers: Kathy & Megan Speed, Jessica Orlando

Greeters: Tim & Kathy Coleman

Sunday, 7:30 Mass Father Steven M. LaBaire

Lector: Terry Bethel

Eucharistic Ministers: Elaine Halford, Carrie

DeArmond, Janet Baxendale, Ted Jasiewicz, Joe Gillis

Altar Servers: Haley, Karly, Kasey Murphy

Greeters: Vi & Arnie Cantera

9:00 AM Mass Father George O. Lange

Lector: Kevin Egan

Eucharistic Ministers: Nancy Papp, Tom Kelley,

Louise Eklund, Phyllis & Don Morcone

Altar Servers: Nick & Alex Coggin, Lindsay Flood

10:30AM Mass Father Steven M. LaBaire

Lector: Jim O’Regan

Eucharistic Ministers: Maureen Sullivan, Ed Behn,

Pat Karpacz, Tim Gannon, Mary Sanning

Altar Servers: Stephanie Melvin, Sue Swiderski,

Emily Polanowicz

Greeters: Priscilla Federici, Ted Strojny

12:00 noon Mass Father George O. Lange

Lector: Victor Melfa

Eucharistic Ministers: Dot Orrizzi, Tom & Bev Kieler

Altar Servers: Julianne & Robert Reid, Lauren Slawsky

6:30 PM Mass Father George O. Lange

Lector: Celeste Michaud

Eucharistic Ministers: Beth Salsman, Denise Kwasnik,

Mary Walters, Kathy Dunbeck, Philomena Feighan

Altar Servers: Cameron Mattheson, Ricky&Kasey Packer

Greeters: Paula Sparks

WHO BELONGS TO ST. LUKE’S

Our census figures show that we have parishioners living in 29 communities in Massachusetts. The biggest number is, of course, Westborough which has 1910 parishioners. After that it is Northboro with 50; No. Grafton with 44, Shrewsbury with 43, Hopkinton with 38, Marlborough with 6 and Upton with 9. All others are singles or doubles. There are any number of people in Westboro who belong to parishes in other communities also. According to Church Law, you automatically belong to the parish within whose boundaries you live. But you can choose to join another parish, simply by notifying the new parish. We are very happy that people have the freedom to join the parish where they feel most comfortable, that speaks to their needs, and that calls forth their best efforts.