Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out: "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in the highest!"

- Mk 11:9-10

Saturday, April 8

5:00 PM Elena Pucciarelli

by her husband, Joe

Sunday, April 9

9:00 AM Elizabeth Strojny

by her family

10:30 PM Rose DeNapoli

by Dot Orrizzi

12:00 PM Dorothy Clunie

6:30 PM Helen Buonagurio

by her Family

Wednesday, April 12

12:10 PM Special Intentions of

Michael and Marlene

CONCERT BY ELLEN LYNN

Wednesday, April 12 at 11:30 am, our Music Director, Ellen Lynn, will offer the last in her series of Lenten Concerts. We thank Ellen for these concerts which have added so much beauty to our Lenten observance and have been a wonderful preparation for the Eucharist.

Rice Bowls:you can turn them in anytime. Baskets have been placed inside the doors in the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

READINGS WILL BE FOUND ON

PAGE 1010 RITUAL SONG

WE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Shelagh Ricker, Alex and Betty Smith, Claire Josephs, Michael Falvey,

Sr. Mary Martina, 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

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:

Carolyn Maloney, Catherine Perry

PARISH FINANCES

WEEKEND COLLECTIONS FOR March, 2006

Envelopes………$34,505

Loose money……$11,458

Credit Cards …….$ 9,748

TOTAL…………$55,711 (weekly average..$13,928

OTHER COLLECTIONS

Latin American Church ……$2,600

Catholic Relief Services…….$2,447

COMMENT: We are grateful to all those who support so generously our parish. Without our core of faithful contributors, we would not be able to do what we do. The semi-annual report will be published at the end of this month. It will point out that our income has dropped for the first time in a number of years. The finance committee and parish council will be discussing how we can best respond to this problem.

The annual diocesan drive, now called “PARTNERS IN CHARITY” will begin in our parish after Easter. As you know each year this drive is held to raise funds for the agencies and programs of our diocese. Our goal is the same as last year, namely $107,000. We raised over $120,000 last year, so we hope at least to reach this lesser goal this year. We will be sending out letters in the next month and we will have a Sunday, when you can make your donation at Mass.

PALM SUNDAY April 9 – Palms blessed and

distributed at all Masses

Family Program – 4 pm in church

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, April 10, 11, & 12

Weekday Masses at 7 am and 12:10 pm

HOLY THURSDAY – April 13 –

9am – Morning prayer

7:30 pm – Mass of the Last Supper

9pm -Prayer at Altar of Repose

10:30 pm – Closing prayers

GOOD FRIDAY – April 14

9am – Morning Prayer

12 noon – Ecumenical Service at Methodist Church

3pm – Stations of the Cross for children

7:30 pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Collection for the Shrines in the Holy Land

HOLY SATURDAY – April 15,

9am – Morning Prayer

7:30 pm – Easter Vigil

EASTER SUNDAY – April 16

7:30 am – Mass

9am – Children’s Mass

10:30 am – Mass

` 12 noon – Mass

6:30 pm – Mass

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.

NB With the exception of first Communion classes, Religious Education classes will finish for this school year during Holy Week.

St. Luke’s Senior Adults ~ meeting on April 17 after the 9:00AM Mass. Dorothy Thompson has an interesting program planned

Parish Outreach ~ Start those magic needles clicking or sewing. Knitters and Quilters ~ our annual Mother’s Day Shower will be held the week–end of May 6/7.

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).

Save the Date St. Luke’s Women’s Club Annual Mystery Ride and Dinner, Wed, May 10. Cost $39. Bus departs Parish Center Parking lot at 5PM. Sign up sheet is in the vestibule of the church. Make checks payable to St. Luke’s Women’s Club and drop them off at the rectory by May 1.

We’ve had a request from the orphanage in Haiti for boys' and girls' underwear sizes 0-16, socks and bath towels. Gloria Josephs has put a large box in the garage next to the rectory for these items.

OUR MISSIONS: With the approach of Easter, we will be preparing to send our semi annual donations of $2,500 to each of our three missions – Ethiopia, Ghana and Haiti. If you wish to add to this contribution please send your donation to us before Easter and mark it clearly with the mission you wish the money sent to.

BAPTISM ROBES: Every year St. Luke’s baptizes around 90 babies and we provide each child with a Baptism Robe. If you would like to help provide these robes please call Carolyn at the rectory. No sewing is necessary. We will provide a pattern and pay for the material. You would only be called a

couple times a year to help.

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.

BISHOP GUMBLETON TO SPEAK

Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, a well-known speaker on peace and justice, will speak at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Northborough, on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 pm. His topic: “Violence Ends Where Love Begins”. All are invited.

BLOOD DRIVE: The Red Cross is having a blood drive on Thursday, April 13 at the Westboro Tennis & Swim Club from 8 am to 2 pm. For information and reservations, call 1-800-448-3543

John Michael Talbot will be in concert with Tom Booth, the National Life-Teen music director, Friday, May 5 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. Pre-registration id required. For more information call 401.231.0074.