All Saints Catholic Church

There will be no

5:30pm Mass

on Easter Sunday

April 1 


Also due to
First Communion:

April 22 will be No 10:00  am Mass
Everyone is welcome to attend 11:00 am Mass that day.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process through which adults learn about the teachings of Jesus as the Catholic Church has handed them on and put these teachings into practice by living as part of the Catholic community, serving others and praying. RCIA is for three groups of people:

Those who have never been baptized in any faith,
People who were baptized in another Christian faith, and
Baptized Catholics who have never received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

For more information please speak to a priest after Mass or call the parish office. We would love to help you on your journey to a deeper relationship with Christ and His Church.

Junior Group - Grades 3 - 6
Senior Group - Grades 7 - 10

Junior: Mrs. Maribeth Royer,  Mrs. Beatrice Larson 
Senior:
Mrs. Lisa Jacques, Mr. John Morrin

Jr. Group meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday
5:00-6:00 at Saint Mary’s former School.

Senior group — both places All Saints and Saint Mary’s. 

Next meetings:

April 9 - St. Mary’s Parish Hall
(5:30 - 6:30 pm)

Also all are welcome to come and attend Confirmation Mass on Saturday - April 28, 2018 , at 4:00 p.m. at All Saints Church.

May - NO MEETING

June 11 - St. Mary’s Parish Hall
(5:30 - 6:30 pm) 
Planning the future activities
 

Assisted Listening System was installed next to the sacristy.
After use please wipe & return to the charger. This system is funded by a former parishioner who moved out of town about 40 years ago, but wishes the parish & parishioners well.
 

Diaconate Preformation –Diaconate is          a ministry deeply rooted in Scriptural accounts of the early church. The word “deacon” comes from the Greek word “diakonia,” which means “to serve”. The permanent deacon is not a priest, substitute for a priest or preparing to be ordained         a priest. While he performs duties that priests also perform, the diaconate exists in its own right. To learn more about being a Deacon, please see a recent story aired on Reel to Reel on the personal call to serve as    a deacon: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXTbiah0vDY

Any questions regarding this program can be directed to Deacon Roger Carrier: deacon_roger@att.net or visit the website: http://spflddiaconate.org 

Due to the overwhelming success of the Take & Eat program, All Saints Parish  will not be providing the community meal dinners for April, May & June.

God bless you all

All of us gathered here today on Easter 2018 are part of the community of faith of those who walk with Jesus. Yes, within the Church we have different roles to play and responsibilities to carry. But, at heart, each of us is a pilgrim in need of faith and spiritual nourishment, aware of our sinfulness and yet wanting to meet Christ. The gap between Jesus and his disciples is also with us; between the Church as an institution and the community of those who follow Christ in faith. As we move to the future, like Christ, our task is faith; nourishing faith through our words, actions and attitudes, encouraging faith by the way we live.

My special Thank You goes to OUR AMAZING young students from Confirmation Class who went last Monday to Springfield and by their participation in Chrism Mass they shared their faith with others, but most of all they witness that God and His message is very important to them in their lives.

Let us follow their Example and Share
the Joy of Easter with others.

Also I would like to thank all those who helped make our Holy Week and Easter celebrations so special: Our Music Director, those who cleaned and decorated our beautiful church, the ushers, lectors, eucharistic ministers, altar servers and all who get involved with our liturgies.

!Happy Easter! 

The next listening sessions will be:

• April 12 at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, West Springfield.

Boy Scout Troop 281 Annual Community Scouting For Food Drive. Looking for volunteers to help. We need families or persons who can help an hour on both Sat, April 7 AND April 14 to pass out & collect bags throughout the community of Ware. Last year this drive collected over 15,000 lbs. & we need your help to keep it going strong! All collected goods stay in the community of Ware at the Jubilee Cupboard. Please contact Marty or Dan Flynn with questions at #413-297- 5886 or email: scoutdad281@charter.net. Thank you 

As you may know we are starting a Hot Homemade Meal Delivery program here at All Saints Church called Take and Eat. 
We would like to know if you know anyone (yourselves included) who would benefit for getting a hot homemade meal once a month every first Saturday. 

There is no charge for the meal and there are no qualifications in getting the meal. Just asking for it is enough. 

Please call the rectory office  and give the name and address of the person or persons who would like to receive the meal. 

We will build this program based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ "I was hungry and you gave me food, a stranger and you welcomed me, ill and you cared for me."

Thank You to all who attended our Lenten Reflections and Confessions Service last Monday at Our Church. Special Thank You to our guest priests: 
Bishop Mitchell Rozanski - Bishop of Springfield;
Fr. David Raymond from St. Thomas, West Springfield; 
Fr. Donald Lapointe from Society for the Propagation of the Faith at the Diocese; 
Fr. Piotr Pawlus from Most Holy Redeemer, Hadley 
Fr. Jeff from Saint Mary’s, Ware
Fr. Stanley Sokol from Immaculate Conception, Indian Orchard; 
Fr. Robert Miskell from Newman Catholic Center, Amherst 
Fr. Ryan Sliwa from St. Mary’s, Westfield for celebrating the Mass and reflections.

Grades K-6 meets 8:45 am - 9:45 am
Only 2 classes left: April 8 and 15.

Grade 2:

First Confession and Rehearsal:
Saturday, April 7 at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

First Communion Mass: 
Sunday, April 22 at 11 a.m.

 (No 10 a.m. Mass that Day)
 

Grades 7-8-9  CCD is over for this year

Grade 10-11: 
Rehearsal: Friday - April 27; 6:30 pm at All Saints Church

Confirmation Mass: 
Saturday - April 28, 2018 , at 4:00 p.m. at All Saints Church
Please come no later that at 3:30 pm.We will meet in the Chapel.