St. Roch Church

• June 1, 2020 - worcesterdiocese.org 
  Justice cannot be served when the fundamental dignity of a person is not respected. The ugly reality of racism which was demonstrated in the brutal treatment of Mr. George Floyd cannot be tolerated because we are all humanly diminished when we are not appalledat the mistreatment of others because of the color of their skin. 
  As the representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, “We serve a God of love, mercy and justice.’ To serve justice, we must not tolerate such atrocities in our society. Yet our protests must be peaceful so that we may demonstrate respect for all people not just by our words but by our actions. This weekend we saw many police and others in authority standing side by side with those who voiced their outrage in peaceful marches. Our vision for a just and humane society must be embraced by everyone. May our actions, our words and our hearts be focused on making that dream a reality.

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As we pray our Novena to St. Roch one line in the closing prayer come clear; “For it is in being uncertain and not in control that we find true faith.” Scripture defines faith; “Confidence concerning what we hope for, conviction about what we do not yet see.”
One of the things that we are uncertain of is how we will be able to assemble in the future. With that in mind we have reluctantly decided to postpone our annual Parish Summer Festival originally scheduled for June 27-28.
We are going to attempt to have this festival August 15-16. We trust that this date is far enough out.
Father said in his letter, "I personally am excited about the new date because the 16th of August is the Feast Day of our patron St. Roch, the patron saint of those dealing with plagues. We can suitably honor our patron and at the same time enjoy a good time together observing the public health protocols necessary for safety and peace of mind. What do you think?"
Let us know your ideas and how you will be involved as the weeks come closer to the celevration. Call 508-987-8987 or E-mail strochoxford@gmail.com.