Happy August & September Birthdays!

• Michael Ball Aug. 1
• Eric Menard Sept. 2
• Scott Brown Aug. 4
• Carol Ceraldi August 5
• Lucille Keene Aug. 5
• Natalie Michaud Aug. 5
• Penny Paquette Aug. 6
• Renaud Demers Aug. 7
• Keith Myers Aug. 14
• Maureen Demers Aug. 17
• Jamie Demers Aug. 18
• Bernie Lussier Aug. 20
• Paul Brochu Aug. 23
• Loretta Ingalls Aug. 23
• Tara Willey Aug. 24
• Amanda Brochu Sept. 24
• Jeremy Judkins Aug. 27
• Tracy Patoine Aug. 27
• Paul Picard Aug. 29
• Derek Demers Aug. 31
• Eric Menard Sept. 2
• Angus McAndrew Sept. 3
• Beverly Pape Sept. 3
• Ciana Berry Sept. 5
• Tod DeLaricheliere Sept. 5
• Gabby Hopkins Sept. 6
• Connie Bellavance Sept. 7
• Xavian Berry Sept. 7
• Penny Cahill Sept. 8
• Rita Menard Sept. 8
• Marianna Berry Sept. 9
• Justin DeLaricheliere Sept. 9
• Elizabeth Gebbie Sept. 11
• Harold Martin Sept. 13
• Robert Davis Sept. 16
• Tara Demers Sept. 16
•  Garrett Carr Sept. 18
• Daniel Greaves Sept. 19
• Adrian Berry Sept. 20
• Rynae DeLaricheliere Sept. 21
• Monique Dunn Sept. 23
• Jeannette Brochu Sept. 26

Your support of your local parish and the Diocese during these difficult times have allowed us to continue to provide spiritual resources to the faith community. As we launch the Christ Our Hope campaign we will be updating you on our progress. Appeal Goal: $2,651,157. As of Aug. 20: $1,620,592.

Sunday, August 22
2244 West Hill Road
Hardwick, VT

We will begin with the outdoor celebration of Mass at 10:30 AM. Following Mass there will be games, music, socializing, and a great barbecue chicken dinner! In order to get an idea of the amount of food we will need we ask that you please use the sign-up sheet to indicate your name and number of family members that will be attending.

Carpooling will be available. Just call the rectory if interested.
Bring your lawn chairs and expect to have a fun filled day spent with your fellow parishioners. 

It’s back for 2021: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AUCTION, Friday, August 20th, 7:00 PM at DONA’S CAR STORE, 154 Rt. 15 West, Hardwick. Pre-owned and new items; gifts and services from local businesses. For items needing pickup, call Joe at 586-2899, Bear at 472- 5501 or Richard at 472-8282.

Dear Friends
Greetings to you. How are you? Hope you are well and enjoying the summer.
At the very outset I wish you and your family Happy July 4th. I pray for you and your  family in my Holy Mass. Let's praise and thank God for His blessing of freedom.

Fifteen months of pandemic has changed our life a lot. I remembered and prayed for you all in those difficult months. Now the restrictions are lifted up and  most of us have received vaccines. The long awaited normal life has come. Let's thank the Lord. From this weekend onwards THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASS resumes. I invite you and your family to attend the Sunday Mass. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. 

I promise my prayers for you and your family. May God bless.

Dear Friends, The statue of Our Lady of Fatima is going to be in our homes from May 1st onwards. This statue is going to travel to all the families of our Parish. Sign up for the day that you want to have Mother Mary in your home. Sign-up sheets can be found in the lobby or the back of the Church. If you have any questions please contact the rectory.

May 1 — 4:00 PM Jeannine Young
May 2 — 8:30 AM Doris Voyer
May 8 — 4:00 PM Lorraine Hussey
May 9 — 8:30 AM Debbie Brown
May 15 — 4:00 PM Larry Cabell
May 16 — 8:30 AM Richard Brochu
May 22 — 4:00 PM Adrienne Olney
May 23 — 8:30 AM Doris Dufresne
May 29 — 4:00 PM
May 30 — 8:30 AM Mary Jane Fradette

“Perhaps You Were Born for Such a Time as This.” -Esther 4:14   The situation and circumstances we face today, in the culture and the Church, call for us to move from maintenance to mission.

At every Catholic parish in Vermont, we are called to respond in faith – in new ways, with a new vigor. Many of you have received the Christ Our Hope: Building a Vibrant Church campaign packets in the mail that included a case statement for the campaign with an insert that describes how our parish plans to use the 60% of funds raised. Please prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift that will renew our parishes and move our church from maintenance to mission.

To learn more about the campaign visit: www.christourhopevt.org
 

The boxes are back! As you will recall we are conducting a NEW sock drive for the needy. The socks collected will be distributed locally to area schools (in the fall) and charities. Please help us in this worthy endeavor by donating new socks. All types and sizes are needed. Boxes will be placed in the entry ways of St. Norbert’s and St. Michael’s.

Please pray for our sick parishioners, family, and friends

Roy McNeil • Helen George • Jerry Mason • Nicole Starbird • Ronald Rich • Florence Martin • Judi Menard • Elmer Sayers • Alan DeLaricheliere • Marie Sholan • Robert Gravel • Jane Bachert • Marilyn Murphy • Philip Murphy • Eva Church • Patricia LeCours • Paul Brochu • Daryl Rich • Mary Smith • Carmeline Williams • Marcel LeBlanc • Elaine Brochu•  Joe Clark • Henriette Garven • Kim Winslow • Frank Fabiani • Henry Richard • Marsha Kallahan • Marc DeLaricheliere • Linda Lussier • Jimmy Sholan • Mary Ainsworth • Marcie Brochu • Bob Belajonas • Richard LeCours • Raymond Messier • Jane Menard