Annual National LIFE CHAIN, Sunday, OCTOBER 2, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM, 100 Main Street, Newport, next to the Emory Hebard State Office Building. Life Chain is the largest peaceful, prayerful, pro-life, public witness in the world of pro-life individuals standing for 60 minutes and praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. More than 2,000 cities across North America are expected to participate for this 35th annual prayer witness. Life Chain applies a Code of Conduct and is entirely prayerful and peaceful. The 2022 Chains will bring the ministry’s total for America and Canada to over 25,000 Chains since 1987, and no illegal act by a participant has ever been reported to Life Chain’s national office. For more information, contact Jeannine at lifechain4Newport@gmtmom.com or phone 802-586-2899. More information is also available at www.LifeChain.org or contact Shannon Maloney 616-834-7656.
Bishop Christopher Coyne will be visiting our parish on Sunday, October 9th. He will celebrate the 8:30 AM Mass at St. Norbert’s and the 10:30 AM at St. Michael’s. There will be refreshments following each Mass. Please mark your calendars for this event.
• Second Grade is the Sacramental Year for First Communion. • Sixth Grade is the Sacramental Year for Confirmation. • Any Adults wishing to make their Confirmation please call Susan Sibley, Director of Religious Education, at 802-578-2996 or email susansibley14@gmail.com.
Chicken Pie Supper A huge thanks of appreciation goes out to those who donated food, money, purchased tickets or supported the Chicken Pie Supper. Most especially an enormous thanks to the many workers before, during and after the August Chicken Pie Supper at St. Michaels, sponsored by Court St. Veronica Catholic Daughters and Catholic Financial Life. We are pleased to report the dinner received $4,827 in sales and donations, (inclusive of the CFL $500 donation), and we were able to keep the expenses at $602.47. A check will be given to Mary Queen of All Saints in the amount of $3,924.53. This could not have been achieved without the entire parish and our wonderful community. THANK YOU!
“Suicidal individuals – with or without a terminal illness – typically do not want to die. The patient requesting assisted suicide is often asking, ‘Does anyone want me to be alive, or care enough to talk me out of this request and support me through this difficult time?’” —USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
Recruiting for the Liturgy Committee Over the next few weeks, names will be accepted for membership in the new Liturgy Committee. After praying on it, if you feel called and inclined to be part of this important parish committee, please give your name to Deacon David or Father Thomas. As the name implies, this committee’s main purpose is to focus on our Liturgy, not only the weekend Eucharist but other forms of liturgical celebration of our parish. The main areas of our focus relate to Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, musicians and canters, the physical church environment (seasonal color changes, flowers, other worship enhancements), upcoming events in the Church calendar and the like. We need representation for all the ministries and areas of interest. Once things get established, the expectation will be to meet quarterly so as to look forward and prepare for the needs of the upcoming few months. Thank you, in advance, for stepping up and helping to improve our worship.
Sunday, August 21, beginning with 10:30 a.m. outdoor Mass at Brochu’s camp LOCATION: 2244 W. Hill Rd., Hardwick. ENJOY: Picnic of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, dessert to follow. RSVP requested by August 18 (Rectory: 472-5544)— NOTE: Change in weekend Mass schedule-Saturday, August 20 4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Norbert and Sunday outdoor Mass at 10:30 are the only Masses that weekend.
St. Michael’s Hall on August 11 at 6 p.m. Pre-buy tickets: $13 adult and $6 for children under 12. At the door: $15 adult and $7 children under 12. Tickets will be available after Masses: July 23 & 24, 30 & 31. Or contact 802.793.4764 or 802.472.5088.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM at Saint Norbert Church, 193 S. Main St., Hardwick. Light refreshments provided. Scheduled Speakers: Rep. Anne Donahue, Spokesperson for Vermonters for Good Government Mary Beerworth, Executive Director, Vermont Right to Life For more information call 802-586-2899.
Sunday, August 21, beginning with 10:30 a.m. outdoor Mass at Brochu’s camp, 2244 W. Hill Rd., Hardwick. Picnic of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, dessert to follow. RSVP requested by August 18. NOTE: Change in weekend Mass schedule-Saturday, August 20 4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Norbert and Sunday outdoor Mass at 10:30 are the only Masses that weekend.
The solemnity of the Assumption celebrates the Blessed Mother’s entrance into heavenly glory. The Catechism explains that Mary “was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of her Son’s Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of His Body”. Mary’s Assumption into heaven reminds us that life on earth is a pilgrimage to our ultimate destination. We prepare in hope for our own passage into eternal life by the choices we make today. When we choose to love and follow God in our daily lives, we strengthen our relation with Him, and this relationship is the true meaning of heaven: “to live in heaven is ‘to be with Christ’.”
Our monthly Parish Coffee Hour will take place next weekend, Sunday, August 7th, immediately following the 8:30 AM Mass in the Julien Room. Allow are welcome.
Saturday, September 17th, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, at Our Lady of Angels Church in Randolph. This retreat is for all women, 18 years and older. Any women who might benefit from this opportunity is welcome to attend. There will be refreshments prior to the event, lunch, and snack in the afternoon. There is no fee, but you must pre-register by September 7 th . If you register after that there will be a $10.00 late fee. Please contact Debbie Brown at: dgbrown264@gmail.com for more information and to register.
Catholic Financial Life Chapter St. Jean N443 is collecting school supplies for Bishop Marshall School from August 6 to August 21. Boxes for the donations will be at St. Norbert, St. Michael and Our Lady of Fatima Churches. Copies of the list of requested supplies will be available at the churches. For more information, please contact Jeannine at 802-586-2899 or Cfli443@gmtmom.com
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER: St. Michael’s Hall on August 11 at 6 p.m. Pre-buy tickets are $13 adult and $6 for children under 12. At the door: $15 adult and $7 children under 12. Tickets will be available after Masses July 23 & 24, 30 & 31. Or contact 802.793.4764 or 802.472.5088. Only one seating, either in the hall or outside under a tent. Court St. Veronica Catholic Daughters are sponsoring the event for the benefit of the MQAS. It is also being co-sponsored by Catholic Financial Life Chapter St. Jean N443. Catholic Financial Life will match a portion of the net proceeds to benefit MQAS.