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Happy Father's Day!
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God our Father,
We give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old.
We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation.
May they find courage and perseverance
to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice.
we pray for Fathers around the world
whose children are lost or suffering.
May they know that the God of Compassion walks with them
in their sorrow.
We pray for men who ae not fathers but still mentor
and guide us with fatherly love and advice.
We remember fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers
who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memoy and nourish us with their love.
Amen
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Lord God,
We ask for your almighty hand to be upon all those who graduate today.
Bless their lives from this day on with goodness and love.
Help them to stay true to their dreams,
to use their gifts wisely,
and to walk into the future with faith, hope, love and compassion.
Empowered by your Spirit, may they strive toward excellence in all they do.
may their voices rise up to pronounce justice and peace in the world.
may they sing of joy, even in the dark and lonely places.
may they celebrate and lift up those around them.
And may they continue to grow in the knowledge and awareness of your great love,
recognizing their dignity, and the dignity of all humanity, as your beloved children.Amen
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A Video Message from Parishioners:
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St. Rose of Lima Family,
As you are likely aware, on Monday Governor Baker held a press conference regarding Phase One of the Massachusetts recovery plan.
As part of this phase, Governor Baker has given the opportunity for churches to open for worship at 40% capacity, while maintaining the 6 ft. social distancing recommended for health and safety. The Diocese of Worcester also provided separate guidelines for reopening in order to safely bring parishioners back to churchSO, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SAINT ROSE?
This weekend, May 23 and 24, our physical building will remain closed to the public as we prepare our church. We will, however, continue to broadcast our Mass online and on Northborough Cable. We are working diligently to prepare to reopen for Mass on Pentecost weekend, May 30-31, offering two services – Saturday at 5 pm and Sunday at 10:00 am. Weather permitting, our Sunday Mass will take place outside - BYOC (bring your own chairs).
As we look towards reopening, we are mindful that many of you remain particularly vulnerable. Please remember that Bishop McManus has said, "In light of the continuing and specific danger presented by this virus to older people and those with certain health conditions, the obligation to take part in the Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation continues to be lifted." If you are part of this vulnerable population, please consider remaining home and connecting to the Mass online. Your health and safety is important to us.
We miss you all very much and want to welcome our community in the safest and strongest way. As we eagerly move towards reopening, please stay connected through Flocknotes and our website for up to date information on what the return to St. Rose will look like.
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