The Diocesan Dispatch

Please Cut & Paste items in your bulletin as appropriate to your parish.     
The Diocesan Dispatch is usually published on Monday mornings by 8 am via email and fax to parishes. Submission must be received by the previous Friday for inclusion and should be at least 2 weeks before an event date in order to have an opportunity to be included in parish bulletins the week after the issue date. You can email submissions directly to rdelisle@worcesterdiocese.org.

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Latest Edition: For Sept. 21, 2020

 

26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
“Do nothing out of selfishness; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves…” (Philippians 2:3)  Pride and ego are hard things to control. We see how others act or dress and think we are superior to them. We idolize our own self-image. But, if we truly believe everything is a gift from God, we recognize all the people that God has put into our lives as gifts! We are grateful for how they enrich our lives. Pray every day for the people in your life: your family, your friends, and those who make you angry.

26º domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
"No hagas nada por egoísmo; más bien, consideren humildemente a los demás como más importantes que ustedes ... " (FILIPENSES 2:3)  El orgullo y el ego son cosas difíciles de controlar. Vemos cómo actúan o visten los demás y pensamos que somos superiores a ellos. Idolatramos nuestra propia imagen. Pero, si realmente creemos que todo es un regalo de Dios, ¡reconocemos a todas las personas que Dios ha puesto en nuestras vidas como regalos! Estamos agradecidos por cómo enriquecen nuestras vidas. Ora todos los días por las personas en tu vida: tu familia, tus amigos y aquellos que te hacen enojar.

Daily Mass, Sunday Mass, Family Rosary all continue to stream on worcesterdiocese.org, can be uploaded for automatic updating on eCatholic websites, and are available for viewing on Spectrum/Charter Ch 193.
Conversation with Bishop McManus  is playing next week.

Beginning Sept 6 - Sunday Mass is Live from Cathedral at 10 am and the Spanish Mass airs at 11 am (replay of the 8 am Live Mass). We will no longer air a 6 pm Mass on Spectrum. it continued to be available online from worcesterdiocese.org for viewing after 10 am.

Pack 37 Cub Scouts - Boys K through 5th grade
Pack 37 Cub Scouts, chartered through Christ the King Church Worcester meets every Friday 6:30pm.  Boys in each grade level work on age appropriate skills which include Duty to God, Duty to Country, Outdoor achievements and grow in independence and leadership.  Contact cubmaster pack37cubmaster@gmail.com for details in joining.  Join us on September 26 on a hike at Broad Meadow Brook at 9:30am.  Learn more about the Pack and the wildlife that live in the area.
 
St. Leo School Golf Tournament
St. Leo School 22^nd Annual  Golf Classic T​​​​ournament will be held Tuesday, October 6 at the Sterling National Country Club, 33 Albright Road, Sterling.  Check-in is at 8:30 a.m., with a shot gun start at 9:30 a.m.  Individual players and foursomes of all abilities are welcome to join.  Registration includes driving range, cart, green fees, continental boxed breakfast, “Grab and Go” lunch on hole #5 and #11.  Contest, raffles, and prizes awarded for winning teams.  Contact St. Leo School Development Office at 978-537-0142 or email stleodevelopment@hotmail.com. On-line payment can be made at www.St-Leoschool.com.  

Honoring Married Couples on their Wedding Anniversary
Due to the restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic, a public celebration of the annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will not be held this year.  Congratulatory certificates from Bishop McManus to couples celebrating significant wedding anniversaries in 2020 will be issued by postal mail.  Couples wishing to receive certificates should complete the registration form at www.worcesterdiocese.org/wedding-anniversary-mass by October 15 or contact the Office of Marriage and Family at 508-929-4311 to request that a copy of the registration form be sent to you.

Livestreaming Confirmations at Cathedral
If your parish is participating at Confirmation at the Cathedral this fall, we will now stream them LIVE on the internet at worcesterdiocese.org. This will help families whose members are insecure about attending Mass in-person but would like to celebrate in the moment and pray with the rest of the family. Visit worcesterdiocese.org the day of the Confirmation and click on the CONFIRMATION LINK on the homepage. DVD copies will also be available for purchase and forms will be available at the ceremony and can be downloaded on the webpage that day.

Sept. 14, 2020

25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
“So the last will be first and the first last.” (Matthew 20:16)  You’ve heard the saying “It’s not where you start, but how you finish.” This certainly applies to this Bible passage. We have a responsibility not only for our own lives, but for the lives of others as well. We are called to generously share our gifts with others, not hoard them for our own use. Our sincere gratitude and cheerful generosity will help us live “God-centered” lives and not “self-centered” lives.

25º domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Entonces los últimos serán los primeros y los primeros los últimos". - (MATEO 20:16)  Has escuchado el dicho "no es dónde comienzas, sino cómo terminas". Esto ciertamente se aplica a este pasaje de la biblia. Tenemos la responsabilidad no sólo de nuestras propias vidas, sino también de las vidas de los demás. Estamos llamados a compartir generosamente nuestros dones con otros, no a atesorarlos para nuestro propio uso. Nuestra sincera gratitud y alegre generosidad nos ayudarán a vivir vidas "centradas en Dios" y no vidas "egocéntricas."

Daily Mass, Sunday Mass, Family Rosary all continue to stream on worcesterdiocese.org, can be uploaded for automatic updating on eCatholic websites, and are available for viewing on Spectrum/Charter Ch 193.
Conversation with Bishop McManus  is playing next week.

Beginning Sept 6 - Sunday Mass is Live from Cathedral at 10 am and the Spanish Mass airs at 11 am (replay of the 8 am Live Mass). We will no longer air a 6 pm Mass on Spectrum. it continued to be available online from worcesterdiocese.org for viewing after 10 am.

Holy Hour for Vocations
Join us for the traveling holy hour for vocations on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 pm at Saint Anthony of Padua, 84 Salem St., Fitchburg.  All are welcome to attend and pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life in our diocese.  Facemasks required.

Respect Life Wednesday Webinars
The Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Worcester invites you to join our “Wednesday Webinars”!  The webinars will be held on four consecutive Wednesdays beginning Sept. 23 at 2:00 p.m.  Dates and topics include: Sept. 23 – Respect Life Ministry in the Parish: The Church’s Vision; Sept. 30 – Parish Respect Life Ministry in a Time of Pandemic; Oct. 7 – Celebrating Respect Life Month; and, Oct. 14 – Using the Respect Life Program All Year Long.  Whether you have been involved in Respect Life Ministry for many years, are considering starting or joining a ministry in your parish, or would simply like to learn more, there is something for everyone!  Pre-registration is required to receive a login link.  To register, send an email to aledoux@worcesterdiocese.org with your name, parish, email address, and date(s) for which you are registering; include the words “Webinar Registration” in the subject line.  To download a flyer with webinar descriptions visit www.worcesterdiocese.org/respect-life. 

Novena to St. Therese 
St. John Parish, 44 Temple St., will hold its annual novena Sept. 23 - Oct. 1. The novena Mass schedule is as follows: Monday-Friday, 6:15 p.m.; Saturday, 4:15 and 7:15 p.m.; Sunday, 8, 10:15 a.m., 12:15 and 7:15 p.m. Masses will also be live-streamed at facebook.com/stjohnspage, daily at 6:15 p.m., Saturday at 4:15 p.m., and Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
 
St. Therese Feast Day Mass
Due to the pandemic, in lieu of the Triduum,St. Mary of the Hills Parish, 630 Cross St., Boylston, will celebrate Mass on the Feast Day of St. Therese, Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. 

​Blessing of Animals CANCELLED in Worcester
Due to the pandemic, it is with great sadness that, after 25 years, the annual Blessing of Animals will not take place at Sacred Heart-St. Catherine's this Fall.  May St. Francis of Assisi keep all God's creatures safe from harm and sickness.  We hope to see all of our little friends next year.

Responding to Recent Natural Disasters
In solidarity with our brothers in sisters who are struggling to recover from natural disasters in Louisiana and California, Bishop McManus along with his brother Bishops are asking Catholics around the country to donate to the Bishops’ Emergency Disaster Fund which funds relief efforts led by Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services. If you would like to make a donation to help those impacted by recent disasters including Hurricane Laura and the California wildfires, please visit worcesterdiocese.org for more information on where to send a check or to make an online contribution. Please keep all the families who have lost everything as a result of these disasters in your prayers.

Have an in-person event coming up?
Share photos of your events with your smartphone camera by emailing to calendar@catholicfreepress.org. Be sure to include event name and date and names of people if appropriate.

September 8, 2020

Responding to Recent Natural Disasters
In solidarity with our brothers in sisters who are struggling to recover from natural disasters in Louisiana and California, Bishop McManus along with his brother Bishops are asking Catholics around the country to donate to the Bishops’ Emergency Disaster Fund which funds relief efforts led by Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services. If you would like to make a donation to help those impacted by recent disasters including Hurricane Laura and the California wildfires, please visit worcesterdiocese.org for more information on where to send a check or to make an online contribution. Please keep all the families who have lost everything as a result of these disasters in your prayers.

Exodus 90: Young Adult Men’s Program
Attention Young Adult Men! Are you looking to revamp your prayer life, grow in self-discipline, and find community with other men striving to grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ? If so, then we invite you to join us for Exodus 90, a 90 day spiritual program focused on prayer, asceticism, and fraternity. If you are interested, we will have an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 pm on Zoom. The program itself will begin on September 26. To get the Zoom link for the meeting and for complete details on the program, go to neworcester.org/exodus-90.

Virtual Trivia and Theology for High School Youth
All high school youth are invited to join us for a new monthly virtual youth ministry series called Trivia & Theology! Join us on the first Sunday of the month beginning on October 4 from 7-8 pm as we discuss various difficult questions and issues related to our Catholic faith and how the Church answers those questions. To sign up or for more information, go to neworcester.org/trivia-and-theology.

Virtual Bible Study for Middle School Youth
All middle school youth in 6-8th grade are invited to participate in the Diocesan Middle School Bible Study! Join us for an 8-part study as we take a closer look at Scripture, what it means, and why it is important for our lives. If you are interested in learning more about the Bible and how it all fits together, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! Our study will be broken up into 8 sessions that will be roughly 45 minutes each. These sessions will take place on the third Sunday of the month beginning on October 18 at 6 pm . Over the course of the 8 sessions, we will discuss how to read and approach the Bible, the basic story from beginning to end, how to pray with Scripture through "lectio divina", and how the Bible connects to our lives. To sign up or for more information,  go to neworcester.org/middle-school-bible-study.

VIRTUAL CELEBRATE PRIESTHOOD EVENT
On October 26 at 6 pm Bishop McManus will host a  Virtual Celebrate Priesthood gala to continue to raise needed financial support for Retired Priests' Care. Please see the letter for more details and share with parishioners in your bulletins at Mass, on your website and in your emails/Flocknotes to parishioners. Thank you.

Volunteer Opportunities in Worcester
Urban Missionaries of Our Lady of Hope is a Catholic Social Action ministry in the Diocese of Worcester. In these difficult economic times, we are in need of volunteers who are willing to donate their time and talents to help support our day-to-day operations in “helping the least, the last, and the left out”.  If you have time and would like to help us make a difference, please contact us by email at mailbox@urbanmissionaries.com or by phone at 508-831-7455.

Share photos on the Diocesan Calendar page (in print and online)
As some events are resuming in-person, please consider sharing a photo on the Calendar page of the Catholic Free Press and online. Send your high-resolution photo right from your smartphone to calendar@catholicfreepress.org and we will be happy to share as many as we can!

August 31, 2020

Novena to St. Joseph in Worcester
The 9th Annual Novena to St. Joseph will take place at Christ the King Parish on Monday evenings this fall. There will be prayer for the seriously ill, for improvements in palliative care, for the end of the pandemic, and to raise awareness about all attempts to end human life unnaturally as in the case of physician assisted suicide or euthanasia. Beginning September 14 the Novena will be celebrated nine consecutive Mondays from 7:15 to 8 pm. This year’s dates and homilists/speakers are: Msgr. Thomas Sullivan (Sept. 14); Msgr. F. Stephen Pedone (Sept. 21); Bishop Robert J. McManus (Sept. 28); Fr. Stephen Gemme (Oct. 5); Fr. John Gavin, SJ (Oct. 12); Msgr. Peter Beaulieu (Oct. 19); Catherine Pimley (Oct. 26); ‘Jo’ Massarelli (Nov. 2); and Msgr. Thomas Sullivan (Nov. 9). The names of those people who are terminally or critically ill, and who will be prayed for during the Novena, can be mailed to Msgr. Sullivan at the parish (1052 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602), or you can call them in (508-754-5361), or you can email them to tsullivan5@mac.com.

Virtual Grief Support Workshop
St. Mary Parish, Uxbridge will be offering “Grieving with Great HOPE,” a five-week grief support workshop from Good Mourning Ministry, a Catholic Apostolate to assist those mourning the loss of a loved one. The workshop will be conducted on Zoom and is for anyone who has lost a loved one, including a spouse, child, sibling, cousin, etc.  Meeting dates are October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6:30 – 7:45 pm. As Catholics, we are given hope for eternal life in the risen Lord for ourselves and for our loved ones. In this workshop we will be taught practical tools for intentional mourning. We will also pray and journey together to become disciples of hope. Cost is $10.00 and includes an accompanying workbook. To register, please call the office at 508-278-2226 or email dmoriarty@stmaryuxbridge.org

Honoring Married Couples on their Wedding Anniversary
Due to the restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic, a public celebration of the annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will not be held this year. Congratulatory certificates from Bishop McManus to couples celebrating significant wedding anniversaries in 2020 will be issued by postal mail.  Couples wishing to receive certificates should complete the registration form at www.worcesterdiocese.org/wedding-anniversary-mass by October 15 or contact the Office of Marriage and Family at 508-929-4311 to request that a copy of the registration form be sent to you.

TO: Pastors/Administrators
If you are in need of a baptismal font or pulpit, please call Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto parish office at 508-753-5001 or email lisaolmc@gmail.com.  Dimensions follow and pictures can be sent upon request.
Marble baptismal font 32 inches wide at the top and 36” tall; Wooden (possibly oak) pulpit – 26 inches wide, 55 inches tall with two stairs, 28 inches deep.

Coming to Chancery for Appointments - Protocol
The chancery remains closed to the public except for scheduled appointments. Beginning September 1 we have made staffing changes including no longer having a receptionist at the front lobby. The front vestibule is OPEN during business hours and a phone is present to call your appointment to notify them of your arrival.
If you are dropping off material for a department (e.g., Marriage Tribunal, Partners in Charity or Finance, please call that department to let them know. Phone messages will be checked regularly and we encourage parish staff to use the direct dial numbers for each department which are listed in the Diocesan Directory.
If you are entering the building for an appointment, masks must be worn in the building and hand sanitizer is available as you enter for your use. A strict cleaning schedule is maintained for all common areas and meeting rooms are cleaned immediately after use.

August 24, 2020

Digital Vocation Discernment Groups
Because the Office for Vocations is unsure when we can resume our monthly vocation dinners, we are contemplating creating a digital discernment groups for those from the Diocese, whether currently here or away at College, to read through and discuss "To Save a Thousand Souls." After gauging interest, we would form groups based on age. If you would be interested in participating in such a group, please contact the vocation office at director@worcestervocations.com.

Catholic Men's Group in Worcester
Christ the King Parish will host a new (relatively) men’s group meeting for prayer and spiritual development on First Fridays (beginning Sept. 4), 7:30-8:30 p.m., in the Church, 1052 Pleasant St., Worcester The format will vary, but will incorporate prayer, the rosary, spiritual reading and discussion (and maybe get a bite to eat off campus). All Catholic men are invited and welcome.

Miraculous Medal Novena
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish will begin its Miraculous Medal Novena Tuesday, Sept.1 for 9 consecutive Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., through Oct. 27.  A great opportunity for graces and the tremendous power of intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of our parish. Mark the dates and plan to come and bring a friend. This year’s speakers are Sept. 1, Msgr. Stephen Pedone; Sept. 8, Msgr. Robert K. Johnson; Sept. 15, Rev. John F. Madden; Sept. 22, Rev. Frederick D. Fraini; Sept. 29, Bishop McManus; Oct. 6, Rev. Jonathan J. Slavinskas; Oct. 13, Deacon Paul Audette; Oct. 20, Msgr. Thomas J. Sullivan; Oct. 27, Rev. Juan D. Echavarria.  

FOR PARISH ADMINISTRATION:

Returning to offices Training and Protocols
Even if your parish office is not open to the public, Massachusetts has a protocol for returning to work in offices which includes training and assuring that employees do not come to work if they are symptomatic. Whether you were an essential operation or just returning now to the office, please review the resources that are being used for Chancery employees regarding safety at work during this pandemic and adapting our acknowledgement form for use in your parish. visit worcesterdiocese.org/covid-related-forms.

Guidelines for Visiting Patients by Clergy at Saint Vincent Hospital
As the public health situation has improved, clergy may visit parishioners at the hospital from 10 am until 7 pm. One visitor per patient is allowed at any given time. All visitors—clergy included—must abide by the following: screening process, answer a series of questions, temperature check, adherence to hand hygiene guidelines, and face covering required at all times. Some areas of the hospital are even more restricted. Upon arrival at the hospital, the information desk will inform you if the parishioner you want to visit is subject to the following additional precautions: only one visitor allowed per day, gown and gloves are required throughout the duration of the visit which for quarantined patients is limited to 30 minutes. Hospital staff will assist you with the proper disposal of gown and gloves. REMINDER: A priest-chaplain is always available to provide pastoral and/or sacramental care 24x7 and can be reached through the hospital operator at (508) 363-5000 then asking the operator to “page the priest on duty.” Please stay on the line because those calls are parked calls and it takes some time for the priest to locate a phone and to be linked with the caller. 

Guidelines for Visiting Patients by Clergy at UMass Memorial Medical Center
Thank you for your support during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.  While clergy have always been welcome to visit, many denominations have wisely contacted our Pastoral Care Team to visit patients or utilized technology.  Currently, patients are allowed one visitor at a time.  Masks must be worn at all times, and access is through both main entrances.  Masks are required at all times, and visitors must check in at the lobby check-in station, have their temperature taken and let attendants know who they are visiting. You will be given a visitor tag to wear, which allows us to know you have been cleared.  COVID-19 rooms and rule-out rooms do not have visitors, unless a rare exception is made through the Unit Manager.  If you have any questions, or we can be of assistance, please call the Pastoral Care Department at 508-774-6550 or call the main number 508-334-1000 and ask them to page the chaplain on-call.  

MONTHLY AND ONGOING RESOURCES

eCatholic tip: online payments and donations
The monthly fee to use eCatholic payments is waived for parishes in the diocese and transaction fees are as low as it gets in the industry.  The site is very secure, and the money goes right into your parish bank account and you get a report letting you know! You can also use eCatholic Payments for one time or recurring payments and donations for offertory, religious education tuition and more! But, if you already have an online offertory platform you can use eCatholic Payments with their web forms alongside that platform for one time donations for events, etc. Questions: email worcester@ecatholic.com anytime.

Promoting events? Use your eCatholic and Flocknote Resources!
It is EASY to set up an event announcement and registration/ticket form on your eCatholic website. If you have not yet done so, contact them for an online account to accept credit cards via your site. Not only will it make it more convenient than “come to the rectory for tickets;” you can reach more people and plan better for your event. Costs are as low as it gets in the industry, the site is very secure, and the money goes right into your parish bank account and you get a report letting you know! PLUS you can then send everyone a link by Flocknote to go to the site with one click from their phone, tablet or computer and get the tickets, make the donation or at least be aware of the event details to share with family and friends. Let your Communications Ministry tools work for you! Contact Luke at worcester@eCatholic.com if you need to get set up or to learn more.

Include Text-To-Join in your Bulletin each week!
If you are one of the 60 parishes using Flocknote, remember to put your Text To Join (TTJ) number in your bulletin each week – or simply add it to the masthead next time you make changes. You can find the number and phrase when you click on Settings from your Dashboard.
Sample Bulletin notice:
Keep in touch with everything going on in our parish by signing up for our Flocknote emails. Simply text “Your Phrase” to ##### (your TTJ number) and be an informed member of our parish family. You can unsubscribe at any time.

EMAIL NOTICES
We often hear from pastors and parishes saying they are not getting emails from us, even when we have a correct address. No Email system is foolproof (Gmail, MSN, Outlook, aol, Charter.net, Verizon.net,  etc.) and your provider may be very aggressively blocking emails from your inbox based on general algorithms. Please remember to check your junk mail regularly to see if emails from our Flocknote system or from worcesterdiocese.org or other sources are being inadvertently blocked. You can always use your email system’s rules when this happens to “always accept email from this sender.” Usually that option appears when you “Right Click’ on the email in question with your mouse.

Senior Fraud Hotline
RSVP’s Senior Fraud HelpLine is a toll-free resource for seniors and their families to call when they are concerned that they are being targeted by scammers.  If they are in doubt, they should check it out by calling 1-800-297-9760. Confidential. Knowledgeable. Local. Supportive.

Volunteer To Help With Food Distribution In Our Food Pantry
Catholic Charities Emergency Stabilization Services located on Hammond Street in Worcester is looking for volunteers who might be able to assist them with distributing food in our food pantry. Volunteers must be available once a week from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and be able to lift cases of food. Volunteer days: Monday - Friday. Thank you for your consideration. All help is much needed and appreciated! Contact: Maydeé Morales at 508-860-2206 or via e-mail to mmorales@ccworc.org.

DAILY MASS ON TV AND THE INTERNET 

Tune in on Monday through Friday on Charter TV3 on channel 193 at 9 am for the local Daily Mass on cable celebrated by various priests from around our diocese. Also airs at 4:30 pm in Shrewsbury on Ch. 28, and 5 pm in Clinton area on Ch. 8. 

INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO HELP IN TV MINISTRY? 

Whether you like to operate a camera, or would like to learn audio controls or even how to produce, we have a place for you in TV Ministry. We will train – all you need is a desire to learn and some free time. Call Steve at 508-791-203 9 or email tvmass@charter.net for more information. Great service opportunity for high school or college students and retirees alike! 

REDUCED-FEE LEGAL SERVICES IN WORCESTER 
The Worcester County Bar Association has a Reduced Fee Program where household income exceeds the requirements for free legal assistance but makes hiring an attorney unfeasible. You must be a Worcester County resident and legal services include bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosures, wills, divorces, custody and evictions. Call 800-622-9700 800-622-9700 for more information, indicating your interest in the Reduced Fee Program. 

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON ONLINE LEARNING (DIOCESAN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM) 
Have you ever had a desire to expand your knowledge of the faith in areas such as Scripture, Liturgy and Worship, Prayer and Spirituality, Sacraments, Creed, or Church History? Check out the on-line courses available to adults through our Diocesan Partnership Program with U Dayton and the Virtual Community for Faith Formation. You can receive a substantial discount while learning in your own space during your personal hours of availability. If you have any questions, please call Barbara Ramian at 508-929-4308.

PROJECT RACHEL CAN HELP WITH THE PAIN OF A PAST ABORTION 
Hurting from a past abortion? We can help. Project Rachel is the Catholic Church’s ministry of healing and reconciliation to those who have been wounded by abortion. Our services are free and strictly confidential. Call Project Rachel at (508) 791-HOPE. 

FERTILITY CARE PROGRAM 
There is an alternative to artificial methods of birth control and IVF. Learn about The Creighton Model System of FertilityCare, the reproductive science that is 99% effective to avoid pregnancy, highly effective to achieve pregnancy and offers couples who are experiencing infertility hope to achieve their dream of pregnancy without artificial reproductive technologies. This is accomplished while following the teachings of the church. To learn more about the program contact Barbara Meier, RN, FertilityCare Practitioner at 609-457-0108 609-457-0108 or fertilitycare@ymail.com.

CAR DONATION PROGRAM
Did you know you can donate your car, truck, motorcycle or boat to Catholic Charities and help us help your Worcester County neighbors?  It’s quick and easy to do.  Just visit our website to donate your vehicle online atwww.ccworc.org or call 1-888-CAR-7308 1-888-CAR-7308 to arrange a convenient pickup time and confirmation of your donation from Catholic Charities Donation Angel Program.  The car in your driveway can help us to continue to offer many services to children, families and elders in our community so that they may regain home for a brighter future.  Thank you!

Mental Health Providers Directory
An extensive directory of mental health providers in Worcester who serve children and families, as well as bilingual providers, is available from the Worcester Community Action Council, Main St. Worcester.

Employees or Independent Contractors?
The Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued new guidance on the classification of hired personnel as employees or independent contractors. Hired personnel are considered employees unless: (1) the individual is free from the employers direction and control in connection with the performance of the service, both under his or her contract for the performance of service and in fact; (2) the service the individual performs is outside the usual course of business of the employer; and (3) the individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as that involved in the service performed.