Saint Peter Parish. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Welcome!

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1 November 18, 2018 Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome! No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, No matter what your current family or marital situation, or sexual orientation, No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, No matter what your own self image, You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Peter Parish. We are here to welcome and serve you. 1

2 St. Peter Parish Saturday 17th Sunday 18th Monday 19th Weekly Schedule November 17th - November 25th 9:00 - Noon Parish Mini Retreat (parish center) 9:00 a.m. Naming and Signing (church) 10:00 a.m. RCIA (parish center) 10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education Grades K-5 (school) 6:15 p.m. Middle School Program (parish center) 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Course (parish center) Cambridge, MA Tuesday 20th Wednesday 21st Thursday 22nd Sunday 25th 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Reading: Gospel of John (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (school cafeteria) 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass Parish Office will be closed Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. Baptisms (church) Mass Intentions November 17th - November 25th Saturday 17th 4:00 p.m. Salvatore Sr., Menica & John Robbio Sunday 18th 9:00 a.m. Lillian Bertucelli 11:30 a.m. Richard Calnan 5:00 p.m. Michael Mullen Wednesday 21st 8:00 a.m. Armando Paolo Saturday 24th 4:00 p.m. Elizabeth H. McCauley Sunday 25th 9:00 a.m. Lawrence Cordeiro 11:30 a.m. William A. & Barbara Ann (McSweeney) White 5:00 p.m. Jane & Richard Wood We re on Facebook! Please check out our Facebook page at and please Like Us and share! You will find notices of upcoming events, photos, and more. Do You Need Food or Other Necessities? If you are in need of food, help with utility bills, rent or other expenses, our St. Vincent de Paul Society ministry can help. Please call the parish office in confidence at x113. Collections November 11, 2018 $3, Mail-ins Weekly $11.00 Mail-ins Monthly $ Mail-ins Yearly $1, Grand Annual as of $63, Thank you for your generosity Are You New to the Parish? Welcome! Thank you for coming and joining our parish in celebrating Mass. Whether you are visiting, or in the area for studies, or new to the community, please know that we are delighted to have you among us. We would like to meet you. Please say hello to any of our ministers or staff before or after Mass. Or call or any of us. We are here to serve you! Receive Parish Notices by We send notices and reminders of upcoming parish events by to parishioners. To be included, please us at rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org or call x116. Restroom Safety in the Church We have 2 restrooms located in the vestibule at the end of the main aisle. Please do not allow unaccompanied children to use the restrooms in the parish center during Mass. We have a large building where it is easy to wander out of sight. And we cannot monitor who comes in and out. Thank you. 2

3 November 18, 2018 Parish & School Directory Parish School Rev. Leonard O Malley, Pastor (ext. 143) lomalley@saintpetercambridge.org Anna Molettieri, Pastoral Associate (ext. 117) amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon Tim O Donnell ( ) todonnell@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon John Czajkowski (ext. 153) jczajkowski@saintpetercambridge.org Diane Consigli, Business Manager (ext. 110) dconsigli@saintpetercambridge.org Mary Ann Savoie, Parish Secretary (ext. 112) msavoie@saintpetercambridge.org Doreen Gulledge, Music Director (ext. 118) dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org Robert Flaherty, Director of Faith Formation (ext. 116) rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org Cheryl DePasquale, 1st Eucharist Coordinator (ext. 116) cdepasquale@saintpetercambridge.org St. Vincent de Paul Society (ext. 113) stvincent@saintpetercambridge.org Susan Degnan, Principal (ext. 125) sdegnan@saint-peter-school.org Eve Encinas-Lončar, Director of Advancement (ext. 130) eloncar@saint-peter-school.org Mark Smith, Director of Admissions (ext. 126) admissions@saint-peter-school.org Assisting Clergy St. Peter Parish 100 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA Parish Telephone: Parish Fax: Website: 5:00 p.m. Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ 5:00 p.m. Rev. John Baldovin, SJ Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Peter School 96 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA School Telephone: School Fax: Website: MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday No Mass or Prayer Service Wednesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass Thanksgiving Day 9:00 a.m. Mass (no 8:00 a.m. Mass) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. or by appointment We Pray For Those who are having a difficult time in their lives; the imprisoned and the addicted; the hungry and the homeless; for those who suffer abuse at the hands of another; for Eleanor Vogel, Anita Butler, Madeline Jarmulowicz, Monsignor Dick Murphy, George L. Keleher, Kathleen M. Lynch, Robert Goulet, Constance Innes, John Corsetti, Jack Moran, and all families and caregivers; and for all with special intentions who have asked for our prayers. The names of those for whom we pray will be on our prayer list for a period of 4 weeks. If you wish to keep any name in the bulletin for a longer period, please call or the parish office at x112 or office@saintpetercambridge.org Sacraments and Home Visits To schedule Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, or for any question you may have, please visit our website or call the Parish Office. Please also call us if you or someone you know is homebound and would like a visit or Communion. 3

4 St. Peter Parish Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving to God the Creator triumphantly raise, who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us, who guides us and leads to the end of our days. God s banners fly o er us; God s light goes before us, a pillar of fire shining forth in the night, till shadows have vanished and darkness is banished, as forward we travel from light into light A Hymn of Thanksgiving Cambridge, MA By law God enforces. the stars in their courses, the sun in its orbit obediently shine; the hills and the mountains, the rivers and fountains, the depths of the ocean proclaim God divine. We, too, should be voicing our love and rejoicing with glad adoration, a song let us raise: Till all things now living unite in thanksgiving, to God in the highest, hosanna and praise. Congratulations to St. Peter School Peter Lynch Scholars! The Peter Lynch Scholars Program, established in 2010 to honor Mr. Lynch s involvement with the Catholic Schools Foundation/Inner-City Scholarship Fund, on November 7 awarded four St. Peter School students with scholarships based upon grades, work ethic, and demonstrated care and concern for others in and beyond our community. Congratulations to our students: Mekeyas Mekuria '19, Beyoncé Hector '19, Hallelujah Demmelash '20, and Kaleb Andenet '22 for their outstanding achievement! Pictured with them on our cover are Sue Degnan, Principal, Cardinal Seán O Malley, Peter Lynch, Amy Ryan, Deputy Superintendent of Catholic Schools, and Michael Reardon and Michael Rogers, both with the Catholic Schools Foundation. Bay Colony Brass Concert Saturday, December 15, 7:00 p.m. Our annual Christmas concert by New England s preeminent brass ensemble. Great for all ages. Bring everyone! Free-will offering and open to the public. Second Collection this Weekend There will be a second collection this weekend to benefit the retirement fund of women religious of the archdiocese. Food Pantry Current Needs We need: raisins, dried fruit, nuts, trail mix, herbal and flavored tea, salad dressing, baby food, and laundry detergent. You may leave your donations in baskets at the church doors. Thank you for your continued help. 4 Join our Family Choir for Advent! An exciting musical opportunity awaits you! For the Sundays of Advent we invite families who like to sing to join our Choir at the 9:00 a.m. Family Mass, beginning December 2. Everyone is welcome. No experience is needed, just a joy for singing. Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning and then we sing at the 9:00 a.m. Family Mass. If you have any questions about the Family Choir, please speak to Doreen Gulledge, our Music Director, after any Mass, or call or her at x118, dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org. Parish School Oktoberfest a Success Thank you for your wonderful show of support in making our school s Oktoberfest and Country Store fundraiser a huge success! Your personal commitment was incredible and allowed us to raise $20,204.00, which will be used towards programming and enrichment. Pope The scientific community today is called to establish a leadership that offers solutions for the sustainable and integral development of all peoples, which is indispensable for discovering peace. November 3, 2018 The first step to knowing Jesus Christ is to recognize our own poverty and our need to be saved. November 13, 2018

5 November 18, 2018 Mini Retreat The Spiritual Exercises and Social Justice Retreat Leader: Rev. Peter Gyves, SJ Saturday, December 1, 9:00 a.m. - Noon Parish Center The mini retreat will focus on what it means to live faith-based values in society. It will offer an introduction to the dynamic of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola. There is no charge. Freewill offerings are accepted. Please or call Anna Molettieri to sign up: x117 or amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org. Breakfast with St. Nicholas When: Sunday, December 9 10:00 a.m. Where: Parish Center Offering: $5/Person or $10/Family Join us for a delicious breakfast of eggs, bacon, pancakes, muffins, fruit, juice, coffee, and more. Meet St. Nicholas, a lover of the poor and the patron saint of children. Have your picture taken with him. Make a Christmas card. Learn and sing carols! Saint Nicholas needs lots of helpers for his breakfast: greeters, servers, cleaners, and children s assistants. Please or call Bob Flaherty to let him know you can help: rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org. or x116. Advent Activity Ideas for Families Sunday, December 2, 10:00 a.m., Parish Center Are you looking for ideas to celebrate Advent at home with young children? Margie Materazzo coordinates our Sunday morning activities for preschool children in the parish center (in front of the library). Visit her table on Sunday December 2 after the 9 a.m. Mass for a packet full of great ideas to use at home with preschool and elementary children. Join Our Men s Council for Advent Three Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Parish Center Our Men s Council is for men 18 and older, who come together for prayer and sincere discussion in an atmosphere of trust. Sometimes we use a book or other readings as a guide. We meet on 3 Wednesdays: December 5, 12, and 19. If you ve been thinking about how to set aside time this Advent for prayer and reflection, then this might be the opportunity! No experience with a group is required. Give it a try! Please Bede Bidlack at bede.bidlack@gmail.com to learn more and to join. Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Christmas Giving Tree Gifts Due December 9 This year we are helping six local programs that provide food, clothing, and toiletries to the homeless, care for the elderly, and gifts for children in need. To participate, please take a tag (or 2 or more), affix it to your unwrapped gift, and return the gift to St. Peter s no later than December 9th. All gifts should be new items. Thank you, as always, for being such generous neighbors! The Harvard Square Churches Meal Program serves a nutritious sit-down dinner to over 120 people every Thursday at Christ Church. They would like $10 Dunkin Donut Gift Cards, as well as scarves, hats, men's coats, sleeping bags, blankets, and backpacks. Please hand Gift Cards to a Parish Staff member or drop off at the Parish Office. Bridge Over Troubled Waters is dedicated to transforming the lives of runaway, homeless, and highrisk youth with services that guide them toward self sufficiency. They need large backpacks filled with toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion, hand sanitizer), winter clothing (heavy winter socks, winter coats, hats, gloves, sweaters, sweatpants, sleeping bags and other warm items), water bottles, flashlights and batteries, and hand and foot warmers. For many kids, the backpack and its contents become home as they navigate through life on the streets. East End House has served area residents for over 140 years, providing a wide range of programs and services to a diverse population to strengthen family and community and to give families the resources they need to help their children succeed. Cambridge Family & Children Services provides help for foster and group care, adoption, developmental disabilities, and family support, all programs that support children and youth and to strengthen families throughout Massachusetts. Sancta Maria Nursing Facility, sponsored by the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, is a skilled nursing facility providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and a range of related health care services in a truly caring, nurturing environment. They need Lap Blankets and Amaryllis Plants. St. Peter Parish School Lunch Program A donation of $3.50 a day or $17.50 a week provides a hot lunch for a student in need. Please hand donation to a Parish Staff member or drop off at the Parish Office. 5

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