Dear Fellow Parishioners, We are having a Covid-19 Advent, so our Giving Tree needs to be virtual. Our partners are looking for the following items. The Daily Food Pantry is looking for gift certificates from Market Basket or Shaws for families in need. St. Vincent de Paul and our twin parish in Haiti, St. Gerard’s need money donations. Catholic Charities are looking for diapers size 3,4,5 or 6 and Baby wipes 80 count. The Mustard Seed is looking for men’s and women’s sweatpants and sweatshirts, as is Riverside Community Center who is also looking for bath towels and twin-size sheets. All this information is on our website at https://sacredhearthopedale.org/virtual-giving-tree so you can sign up. Place the name of the group on the items you are bringing in along with your name and place the items under the tree in the front entry of the church. We need all items brought in by December 15th so we can sort and deliver to each partner.
There are only four (4) spots left for the Faith and Racial Healing Course that will begin January 5th. We will meet Tuesday evenings 6:00-8:30 for 10 weeks. Class will take place in the parish hall, socially distancing, wearing masks. If you want to take a spot let me know by Sunday December 13th so I can order books for everyone.
We are also having a Covid-19 Christmas. Masses are by reservation only, and you will be assigned seats. Reservations are being taken for the 4:00 P.M. Christmas Eve Mass and the 9:30 Christmas morning Mass. Both Masses will be live streamed. For those who are opting to watch the livestream Mass with your family at home, you are invited to come to church following Mass to receive communion. HOWEVER, in order that we can have communion for all who wish to come we are asking you to call the parish office to make a reservation for communion.
Again, all of our plans are dependent on Cocid-19 restrictions and updates from the Commonwealth and the Diocese of Worcester; and sorry to say, my own personal health. I am doing everything I can to stay safe, healthy and SANE! You please do the same.