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LABELS FOR ST. LEO'S SCHOOL
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Don't forget that you can still help St. Leo's School by saving labels from all General Mills' "Boxtops for Education" and Campbell's labels on all Campbell soups, V-8, baked beans, and Pepperidge Farm wrappers. Please deposit them in the box just inside the side church door.
Also please register just once with AT&T for "Learning Points" and a portion of your residential long-distance bill will go directly to the school. To register call 1-800-354-8800 and give our school code number of 006 027 96. That's all there is to it!
Thanks for your help!!
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MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
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This weekend experience offers an opportunity to get away from the time constraints and pressures of daily living to focus on improving communication in our spousal relationship. It is open to every married couple that would like to sharpen their listening skills and learn to express feelings in a more positive, supportive and encouraging manner. These enhanced skills will benefit both your personal and family relationships. The weekend is a quiet time to reflect on who you are and to acknowledge God's gifts of love that are present in your life.
For further information or to register for the next Marriage Encounter weekend, call John & Annie Doyle at 508-853-2797 or visit their website.
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USED FLAGS - PROPER DISPOSAL
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 Many American flags have been flying in support of America. Please encourage all those who have torn or tattered flags to bring them to our Veterans Services office located in the Leominster City Hall. The flags will be prepared for proper disposal on Veterans Day.
All citizens should be made aware of the fact that when a flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should not be cast aside or used in any way that might be viewed as disrespectful to the national colors, but rather the flag should be disposed of in an appropriate manner.
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YOUNG ADULT CATHOLIC GROUP
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Are you or do you know someone who is in their 20s or 30s who could benefit from a catholic fellowship experience? Our Lady of the Lake Parish is hosting an all-new idea in young adult groups.
They meet every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. in their office/rectory to share ideas, readings, faith, and a good time with other Catholics in Leominster, and surrounding towns.
For more information call Steven Knapp at 978-343-9678. Come join the fun and bring a friend.
9/20/02
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VOLUNTEER
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VNA Hospice Care needs volunteers to help patients and families during the last phase of a terminal illness.
The volunteers are asked to be good listeners, give respite to caregivers, help with meal preparation, and do some shopping. Training is offered.
Call Debbie McGrail at 508-751-6887.
3/17/05
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VOLUNTEER
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"Abby's House" needs woman volunteer's in the overnight shelter - one night per month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Volunteers sleep overnight.
Volunteers offer hospitality to single women and women with children in our ten bed, clean, homey, and safe shelter. You may want to recruit your friend and sign up together!
Either way, you will make a tremendous difference in the lives of homeless women and children. Call Tess at 508-756-5486 extension 20 for more information.
12/16/04
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"PICKING UP THE PIECES"
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Is a support meeting for people grieving the loss of someone close. Held at St. Boniface Center, 817 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, on the second Thursday of each month, it is open to all. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m.
7/10/02
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FREE ALCOHOLISM COUNSELING FOR WOMEN
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The Couples Project for Women at AdCare Hospital of Worcester provides women one-on-one alcoholism counseling with a 12-step/spiritual component. Some women also receive couples counseling to promote recovery and improve communication.
Counseling is free of charge as part of a research study.
For more information call 800-345-3552 ext 4043.
3/2/07
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Catholic Charities Family & Community Services, 196 Mechanic St., Leominster
To volunteer call 978-840-0696
We need help with:
- Material Assistance: working with staff in assisting those in need of food, clothing and/or furniture.
- Maintenance: tending to the indoor/outdoor needs of the Catholic Charities office.
- Purchase: materials for agency use and items needed for distribution to clients.
- Clerical /Receptionist: provide coverage for secretarial staff during periods of intense work load and relief to staff during breaks and vacations.
- Friendly Visitation: provide services to elderly persons including letter writing, advocacy and Escort services. Outreach is through home visits and telephone reassurance calls
11/7/07
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HOPE FOR WOMEN
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Is a flexible program of computer education, job-skills training and support for income-eligible women. This is your opportunity for a free computer and job-skills training program.
Sponsored through the House of Peace & Education, 20 Barthel Avenue, Gardner. For more information call 978-630-4752.
4/27/05
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COMPASSIONATE COMPANIONS
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A Christian ministry of support for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
The group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center of Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main Street, Leominster.
10/29/05
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BLOOD DONORS
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The American Red Cross is making an appeal for blood donors throughout our area. New England currently has less than a one-day supply of blood. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to arrange an appointment. You must be at least 17 years old and in good health. There is no upper age limit.
Pope John Paul II has encouraged us to give blood as a gesture of "high moral and civic value."
Most people who have never given blood say it's because they've never been asked . . .
Consider yourself asked!
Local schedule.
9/1/04
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PARENTING SUPPORT GROUP
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Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Everyday pressures can become overwhelming at times. Do you often feel frustrated, confused, unsure? Would you like to talk with other parents and have a supportive place to share your concerns? Come to PARENTS HELPING PARENTS on Wednesday nights in Leominster or Thursday nights in Fitchburg. We're free and confidential. We even provide on-site child care!
For more information, call 1-800-882-1250 or visit www.parentshelpingparents.org
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VETERANS
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The Veteran Homestead mobile medical van will be returning to the Franco-American Club on Water Street in Leominster from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and every other Monday. A nurse-practitioner will be aboard for health screenings and to address other medical matters, and a representative from the VA will be present to assist with enrollments and to answer you questions.
Please bring a copy of your discharge or DD214 if you are not currently receiving medical benefits from the VA. Call Veteran Agent Richard Earley at 978-534-7538 for additional information.
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VOLUNTEERS
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Two local healthcare agencies are looking for volunteers to assist patients and residents.
The Highlands Long Term Care Center in Fitchburg is looking for caring people to give a few hours per week to assist at Bingo, act as a friendly visitor and assist with mail delivery.
The VNA Care Hospice is seeking volunteers to help with the terminally ill in friendly visiting, respite help, shopping chores and food preparation.
Contact Susan Beauregard at the Highlands (978-343-5306) or Mary Ellen McLoughlin of the VNA at 978-751-6887.
2/4/04
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FREE HOME MEDICAL ITEMS FOR LOAN
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Do you or someone you know, need the use of the following items: wheel chairs, potty-chairs, canes, walkers, crutches? We also have an electric bed that can be delivered and set up for someone to borrow.
Our Lady of the Lake Parish has a ministry that provides the free use of these items. Call Herb or Doris Congram 978-537-3895.
1/21/04
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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
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Youth Exchange Service (YES) is in need of good families to open their home and their hearts to students wishing to study in the United States.
If you have a lot of love and an extra bed to offer someone we definitely need your help. For more information about being a host family call 1-800-848-2121 or visit www.YESINT.com.
6/19/02
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FUNDRAISER FOR
"LITTLE SISTERS OF THE ASSUMPTION"
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
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Emery & Jeannita (Allain) Gaudet from Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Leominster, along with 30 members of their family, have recorded some of their favorite country, folk, inspirational music, and some originals titled "FOR GENERATIONS - A FAMILY LEGACY".
Their story was featured in the Montachusett Telegram & Gazette and the Catholic Free Press in May 2003.
CD's and cassettes are available for a minimum donation of $10 or more. Checks made out to the Little Sisters are tax deductible.
To receive your copy, call Jeannita at 978-537-1907 or order on website: www.littlesisters.org --also available at the Turnout Variety Store, Rte. 13 North Leominster.
Thank you for your support.
7/1/03
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FOSTER HOMES NEEDED
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Learn about another culture while welcoming international minors (age 17 and younger) into your home.
For thirty years these refugee youth have entered the United States with dreams of a better life in the country. They have come from Vietnam, Cambodia, Haiti, and South America; our most recent immigrants hail from the Sudan and China.
Be a part of a team that helps them get off to a good start. Foster Parents are reimbursed for their expenses, medical insurance and other support services are provided.
For more information call Mary Bartholomew at Lutheran Community Services Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program at 508-791-4488.
11/20/02
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SHARING IS CARING
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Do you have a working Personal Computer that you would like to donate to the Refugee Apostolate? They refurbish them and, for a small donation, make them available to low income people in Worcester.
They will take any PC - sorry no Apples - with a Pentium 200 or faster processor. They will pick up and clean all data from your hard drive.
Call 508-831-7455 or e-mail mailbox@refugeeapostolate.com for information on how you can make your donation.
8/20/04
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PLEASE HELP
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Our Father's Table, a volunteer feeding ministry on Main Street in Fitchburg, is in need of volunteers. To volunteer and for information please call 978-345-6950 or 978-534-4405.
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MENTOR PROGRAM
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LUK, Inc. is sponsoring a community Mentoring Program which matches adults (18 years old and older) with students in grades four to eight to do fun things with the young people and help them stay in school, avoid unsafe activities and achieve their academic and social goals.
Children receiving mentoring are less likely to use illegal drugs, begin drinking alcohol at a young age and become truants. If interested in volunteering, call 978-345-0685 or log on to
www.luk.org
5/19/05
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CURSILLO
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To all who have made a Cursillo (a formal period of spiritual renewal) or are interested in attending a Cursillo weekend, please join us for an Ultreya (Cursillo Group Reunion) gathering at St. Bernard's Church, Fitchburg (chapel on lower level). Ultreyas will be held at this location every third Friday of the month. We look forward to seeing you there.
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WIDOW SUPPORT GROUP
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A widowhood support group sponsored by Montachusett Home Care Corporation meets every Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the MHCC Conference Room, 680 Mechanic Street, Leominster. The group is for anyone over 60 who are recently widowed. Call 978-537-7411 or 1-800-734-7312 for more information.
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HABITAT IS SEARCHING FOR PARTNER HOMEOWNERS
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Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts anticipates building in the Ashburnham - Fitchburg - Gardner area. Habitat for Humanity builds houses in partnership with people in need; the homeowner then purchases the home at cost through a zero-interest mortgage.
We are beginning our search for a partner homeowner who will work alongside Habitat volunteers to build their new home. Note: disability is not a deterrent; in fact we encourage differently-abled people to apply. People who live or work in the north central Massachusetts region and whose income is 30-60% of the area median income are eligible.
Call Megan Foley at 978-348-2749 for more information.
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SINGLES CLUB FOR CATHOLICS
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The Catholic Alumni Club (CAC) of Boston, which includes Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, is a social organization of over 500 single Catholic professionals ages 21 to 65. CAC sponsors a wide variety of social and religious activities, including dances, fine dining, sports, cultural events, liturgies, and travel.
There are activities available for everyone. For a newsletter and more information, contact Maria at 508-753-7086 or Martha at 508-852-1075. You can visit them online.
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REGARDING - BABIES
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The "Wee Care" program of St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center continues its tradition of providing for those in need. The hospital needs donations for newborns including diapers, wipes, bottles, new or used T-shirts, socks, booties, layettes and baby yarn so that volunteers can knit hats.
Please deliver your "bundle" to the 3rd level greeter station on the Summer Street side of Worcester Medical Center.
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SECOND CHANCE STROKE SCREENINGS
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Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester offers free second chance stroke screenings designed for individuals who have had a stroke and are having difficulty with mobility, memory and/or communication.
Screenings are offered the third Tuesday of each month form 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. and include speech-language, mobility, and overall health assessments.
To pre-register call 508-791-6351, EXT 212.
10/24/03
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VOLUNTEER NOW
BECOME A COURT APPOINTED
SPECIAL ADVOCATE
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The CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Project needs volunteers to advocate in the court and child welfare systems for children who have been abused and/or neglected.
Qualified candidates must be at least 21 years of age and have the maturity to understand and deal with complex emotional situations. Applicants must be dedicated to the proposition that all children deserve to grow up in a safe, permanent home.
The next training session will begin soon.
Contact 877-305-CASA or www.thecasaproject.org for more information.
12/21/04
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CATHOLICS STUDENTS AT
MT. WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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We ask any parishioners who attend classes at Mount Wachusett Community College to contact the Catholic Campus Minister, Ms. Corinne Watkin.
We urge you to participate in campus events sponsored by the Newman Center and Catholic Campus Ministry Office.
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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS
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UMass Memorial Hospice offers Bereavement Support Groups twice each month, for anyone in the greater Worcester area struggling with a loss by death.
The Groups meet the first and third Tuesdays of each month, from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at 650 Lincoln Street (on the corner of Lincoln and Plantation Streets) in Worcester.
The Groups are open to the general public and are free. Please contact either Ted MacNeil or Betty Harris at UMass Memorial Hospice 508-754-0052 ext. 3067 for more information.
6/26/02
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PIANO LESSONS
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Sister Marie Sullivan is now accepting registrations for private piano lessons, for children and adults, at her studio in Fitchburg. For more information please call 978-353-6972.
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SERRA CLUB
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The Serra Club of Worcester North was founded in 1951 by the late John Cardinal Wright and is still pursuing its mission of prayer and action for religious vocations some 53 years later.
This organization of lay men and women meets regularly (usually the third Wednesday of each month) to pray together and to grow in faith.
Its primary function is encouraging men and women to pursue priestly and religious vocations. To inquire about membership, please call Paul Bessette at 978-345-0177 (work) or 978-386-2239 (home).
9/14/04
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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The Massachusetts Association for the Blind is looking for volunteers to drive and escort legally blind Leominster residents to supermarkets twice a month.
Please call Mary Haroyan at 1-888-613-2777 if you wish to volunteer.
4/14/04
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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Fairlawn Nursing Home here in Leominster has a number of volunteer positions available to assist residents. Possibilities include visiting, letter writing, prayer and Bible reading, sharing hobbies or interests. If you might be interested, contact Madeline Goldsmith at 978-537-0771.
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SUPPORT GROUP
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The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of North Central Massachusetts sponsors a Consumer Support Group Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center, The Founders Room, 200 Groton Road, Ayer.
Contact Maureen or Bob at 978-772-4243 for more information.
7/1/03
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CARING FRIENDS
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is a ministry of support for men and women who have experienced the death of a spouse. The group meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall of Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main Street, Leominster. We meet to share each other's grief journey. You are cordially invited to come join us!
Call Gerene Sanguinet 978-582-4787.
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NEWMAN CENTER
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Catholic presence at University of Massachusetts, Amherst
The Newman Center welcomes students for liturgies, quiet study, home cooked meals, freshmen and Christian Leadership Retreats, and "Heart to Heart" conversation in the spirit of John Henry Newman.
Visit them online or call 413-549-0300
7/11/01
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PRAYER
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We want to remind you of the great power, comfort, and peace that prayer before the Eucharist can bring.
The Divine Mercy Chapel of Perpetual Adoration located at St. Camillius Parish, 333 Mechanic Street, Fitchburg is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week (weather permitting). It is a great place for quiet meditation, prayer, and reflection.
Please stop by, and have a heart to heart directly with Our Lord.
11/14/01
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FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY
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The war on terrorism has, once again, brought to the forefront, those who selflessly serve their country and world in our armed services. They are among those who are putting their lives on the line so that we may live in peace.
We are asking parishioners to gather names of those involved in the conflict or in homeland security and submit them to the rectory so that we may list them and pray for them, regularly, along with our prayers for peace.
11/14/02
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MEN'S PRAYER GROUP
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A group of men from St. Leo's and St. Cecilia's have been meeting and praying together for some weeks in anticipation of starting a Men's Prayer Group in the city.
The Catholic Men's Group of Leominster has been formed and will begin to meet for prayer, discussion, and fellowship on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
The first gathering will be on January 6, 2004, beginning for prayer at 7:30 p.m. and then the meeting.
Call 978-790-4300 for more details or visit www.catholicmensgroup.org.
12/24/03
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ADOPTION
YOU CAN REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
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Adoptive parents provide permanent, safe, and nurturing homes to children who are not able to return home to their birth parents.
Over 1,000 children in Massachusetts are waiting to be adopted and are deserving of a chance to grow up feeling loved and secure. Children who have suffered abuse and neglect are waiting in foster care and are hoping for a family where they can belong forever.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester is recruiting families for adoptive parenthood. Educational programs preparing families who are looking to start a family or to add to their families are being offered.
For more information please call Rosalind Carito at 978-840-0696, 1-800-232-0843 or at 508-798-0191. If you prefer, you may write to her c/o Catholic Charities, 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster 01453.
8/18/05
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ELDERS IN OUR
COMMUNITY NEED YOU!
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Montachusett Home Care, a non-profit agency providing services to frail community Elders is in need of Volunteers in the Leominster area. Volunteers provide shopping, escort and companionship assistance. An hour or two per week is all it takes.
Can you help??
Call 978-537-7411 or 1-800-734-7312 for more information.
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VOLUNTEERS
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VNA Care Hospice needs volunteers to help patients and families during the last phase of terminal illness. Volunteers are asked to do minimal chores, shopping, reading to a patient, listening and being present during a patient's last hours.
Call Mary Ellen McLaughlin at 508-751-6887 if interested.
3/27/03
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PROJECT RACHEL
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Not every pregnancy is easy to talk about.
If you are hurting from a past abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth, or other reproductive loss, Project Rachel can help.
Call Project Rachel at 508-791-HOPE.
Services are free and strictly confidential. Trust in the tender embrace of God's love & mercy!
5/3/08
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AMERICAN FAMILY LINK
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An organization dedicated to support, information and advocacy for and by families for American Military personnel currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, and National Guard.
It meets on the last Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Leominster Veterans Center, 100 West Street.
Contact the city's Veterans Agent, Richard Early (978-534-7538) for more information.
6/11/03
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SEPARATED & DIVORCED CATHOLICS
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A group meeting of Separated & Divorced Catholics meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 555 Pleasant Street, Worcester.
All are welcome!
3/2/07
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FOSTER CARE
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Do you have the time, love, and room in your home to help make a difference in a child's life?
There are thousands of children in need of foster care and or adoption in Massachusetts!
If you would like information on how you can become a foster or adoptive parent, or if you would like to set up a meeting at your church to learn more about these programs, please call 1-800-KIDS-508 or Norman Doherty at the North Central Area Foster Care Recruitment Ambassador 978-422-8089.
2/1/06
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"PROJECT LINUS"
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The North Central Massachusetts chapter, is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization.
We are looking for "blanketeers" to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need by making and donating new, washable blankets, quilts or afghans to our local chapter.
For your convenience, ARTZZONE located at 967 South Street, Fitchburg is a drop-off location for handmade blankets, as well as items such as fabric, batting, yarn, thread, envelopes, postage stamps, and gift certificates.
For more information contact Patti Martone at starrybrenna@aol.com.
3/29/06
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VOLUNTEER
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The Money Management Program of the Montachusett Home Care Corporation helps people to budget and watch their finances in older years. The program is looking for volunteer counselors who will be trained and then visit clients once or twice monthly to assist them.
Please call Charles Valera or Sheila Martin for more information at 978-537-7411.
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ARE YOU ADDICTED TO FOOD?
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Do you eat when you are not hungry? Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life?
Overeater's Anonymous is a fellowship. No dues. No fees. No weigh-ins. For meetings in the Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner area call 508-754-7712.
11/7/01
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A+ AMERICA FREE TECHNOLOGY
FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM
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The easy way for you to help - Save Receipts.
Participating sponsors are:
Bob's Stores - 25 points per dollar
BiC - 50 points per package
Duracell - 125 points - save UPCs
Shoemart at Kmart - 25 points per dollar
Lillian Vernon - 25 points per dollar
Lilly's Kids - 25 points per dollar
Turn in your receipts or proofs-of-purchase to the school or in the box provided in the back of church.
We ask you to patronize these companies when you do your everyday shopping. Help us to reach our technology goal as quickly as possible. For your protection please black out any credit card information. The points that our school will earn can be redeemed for any type or brand of technology including computers, color printers, software, or audio-visual equipment.
Please help us by participating in this great A+ America Program!
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PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS
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Due to a change in federal rules, more elders and people with disabilities are eligible for free prescription drug assistance from the state. The federal poverty level has been increased. On April 1st 2000, the maximum income level climbed to $15,708 for an individual and $21,156 for a married couple.
Eligibility for the Pharmacy Program PLUS, which provided an unlimited prescription benefit to low and middle-income elders with severe drug expenses rose to $41,760 for a 1-person household and $56,256 for a 2-person household. Elder Affairs and the Division of Medical Assistance administer these programs. These programs help qualified people meet the spiraling cost of prescription medications.
The phone number for the Senior Pharmacy Plan is 1-800-243-4636.
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