Readings for the week of 2/8/09-2/15/09

Sunday: Job 7:1-4,6-7; Psalm 147: 1-6;

1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23; Mark 1:29-39

Monday: Genesis 1:1-19; Psalm 104: 1-2,5-6,10,12,24,35;

Mark 6:53-56

Tuesday: Genesis 1:20-2:4; Psalm 8:4-9; Mark 7:1-13

Wednesday: Genesis 2:4-9,15-17; Psalm 104:1-2,27-30;

Mark 7:14-23

Thursday: Genesis 2:18-25; Psalm 128:1-5; Mark 7:24-30

Friday: Genesis 3:1-8; Psalm 32:1-2,5-7; Mark 7:31-37

Saturday: Genesis 3:9-24; Psalm 90:2-6,12-13; Mark 8:1-10

Sunday: Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46; Psalm 32:1-2,5,11;

1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45

MASS ATTENDANCE 1/31/09-2/1//09

5:00 PM	8:30AM	10:30 AM
129	130	190

Tabernacle Candle will burn this week In honor of: ANNA & LEO FITZPATRICK requested by Virginia & Frank Larkin.

FRIDAY MORNING ADORATION: Please consider joining us in prayer each Friday morning at 9:00AM for the right to life and an end to abortion. At this service Deacon Joe is offering communion, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and the rosary. This will only take 40 minutes of your time.

STEWARDSHIP EMPHASIS

Like St. Paul in the second reading, the good steward can say, “I do all that I do for the sake of the Gospel in the hope of sharing in its blessings.” See 1 Corinthians 9:23

(From Stewardship By The Book by Sharon Hueckel)

Tax time is Here… Anyone who is in need of their contribution information for 2008 can call Kay at the parish office 508-473-1900

FOOD PANTRY

And the King will say to them in reply, "Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of You did for me." ~ Matthew 26:40

The Milford Daily Bread Food Pantry is in need of Macaroni (ie: Ziti, Rigatoni). Please drop your donation in the bins at the doors of the church. Thank You!

Please pray for those who are ill:

Claire Courtney Helen Roberti

Anne Sullivan Bob Daly Laura Kerr Bob DiAntonio

Lena Rajcula Dorothy Grillo

Catherine Kerr Dwight Page

John Silva John Villani Helen Niro Pat Niro Theresa Villani Colleen Lum

Robo Arcand Emily King

Stacia Jablonski Aaron Gray

Eva Barsanti Patricia Genoa James Lavash Paul Lamothe

Kathleen Erickson

Thrift Shop – The thrift shop is now accepting spring and summer clothing and Jewelry.

February Specials

5th – Bag Sale

12th, 19th & 26th Sweaters & Sweatshirts ½ off

Dear Church,

Well, we have turned the calendar to February, and I want you to make sure you take the opportunity to read about Rev. Louis-Marie Parent OMI. He is featured in Sacred Heart’s calendar because as a member of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate he is the founder of the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (OMMI) a secular institute for women; and the founder of Voluntas Dei Secular Institute for priests, laymen and women and married couples. I am a member of Voluntas Dei and proud that our founder in featured in the calendar. Fr. Parent is still living and is considered a saint; much like Mother Teresa was during her lifetime.

Today we celebrate World Marriage Day and World Day of Consecrated Life. World Marriage Day has been celebrated on the Second Sunday of February since 1981 (in conjunction with Valentine’s Day) to celebrate the vocation of married life and to ask God’s blessings on all those who are married.

I’d like to explain Consecrated life since it is not well known. T

here are three categories of Consecrated life. Most are familiar with “religious life” as an aspect of Consecrated Life; made up of those living active, or apostolic and contemplative life styles. Those living the apostolic life are involved in the works of the church in education, health care, serving the poor, or assisting in various ways in parishes, chanceries, or other ecclesial organizations. Contemplative religious spend a major portion of their day in prayer separating them from the world in order to pray for the needs of the Church and the world. Contemplative women are called nuns, and the men, monks.

The second category of consecrated life is Secular Institutes, as is Voluntas Dei. We, too, profess the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. The difference from religious life is that members of secular institutes usually do no live together or share an apostolate, although some do, but rather seek to make sacred the secular world in which they live and work.

The third category of Consecrated life similar to religious institutes and is often mistaken for them is “societies of apostolic life.” Among societies of apostolic life which are well-known in the United States are the Daughters of Charity, Maryknoll, Sulpicians, and Vincentians.

Today as a Universal Church, we celebrate Marriage and Consecrated Life. May we raise up in prayer all those who are wonderful examples of commitment to God and each other in a powerful way. Together we are Church!

Fr. Bill

MEN’S RETREAT: Plans are underway for the Annual Men’s Retreat being held at LaSalette Retreat Center on the weekend of February 27th-March 1st, 2009. God calls us to unite in brotherhood and our shared retreat will fulfill God’s calling. If you are interested or have any questions, call Michael Matondi at 508-478-0897.

Volunteers Needed - Wheels for the World: Wheels for the World, is a ministry of Joni and Friends which collects, restores and distributes unused wheelchairs, walkers, canes and crutches to the disabled world wide, ( www.joniandfriends.org). Wheels for the World has been active in New England for over 4 years.  We are in desperate need of volunteers who can pick up wheelchairs, etc; store them, or bring them to Hopkinton. Our crucial need is in the Metro West, Central MA, Western MA, and Cape Cod areas.  Volunteers would need to be able to pick up and store multiple items until the MA Chair Corps Rep, Paul Kohler can get them or they can meet him in Hopkinton. Please prayerfully consider becoming involved in this crucial ministry and help us give the "gift of mobility" to the disabled world wide. For more info contact Cindy Leonard, Wheels for the World New England Regional Coordinator at 508-653-3743.

Weekend	Collection Amount
1/31/09-2/1/09	$5,159.81
Total to Date:	$111,037.84

9th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference: All parish men, as well as their sons, brothers, fathers and friends are invited to this important annual Conference, scheduled for Worcester’s DCU Center, on Saturday, March 28th. For a Conference brochure, further information, or registration, call 508-929-4345. Visit our website – www.firstmensconf.org - for information and ticket purchases or contact Matt Smith at 508-473-6282 if you have any questions.

Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline

1-800-645-8333 ,TTY: 1-800-377-1292 With the high cost of living in the Commonwealth and more than 522,000 people across the state struggling to put food on the table, chances are that a friend or neighbor of yours is having difficulty making ends meet this winter. Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline can help. The FoodSource Hotline is the only comprehensive information and referral service for the hungry in Massachusetts. Counselors can provide information and screen callers for food stamp eligibility, connect them to school meal programs, and direct them to emergency food resources right in their neighborhood. Counselors can assist callers in 160 languages and the calls are both personalized and confidential. Extend your goodwill and reach out to those in need. A call to Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline may be all it takes to provide comfort to someone who is struggling. In response to the increased demand for help, Project Bread's Food Source Hotline has extended its hours to:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Saturday: 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

MARRIED COUPLES – Scripture says about married people that “Two shall live as one”.  How often do you find yourselves living as two?  A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can help you get back to basics in this complicated day and age.  Register for the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend – it’s the best gift you’ll ever give to each other and your marriage!  The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends in New England are February 13-15, March 6-8, March 20-22, and April 17-19.  For more information call Ralph & Jane Becker at 1-800-710-WWME or visit our webpage at www.wwmeMA.org