The Catholic Parishes of Medfield and Norfolk Coming together to know God, to love God, and to serve God

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1 The Catholic Parishes of Medfield and Norfolk Coming together to know God, to love God, and to serve God Fourth Sunday of Lent March 31, 2019 MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Masses Saturday 4:00 PM St. Jude 5:30 PM St. Edward Sunday 7:00 AM St. Edward 8:00 AM St. Jude 9:15 AM St. Edward 10:30 AM St. Jude 11:45 AM St. Edward 5:00 PM St. Edward St. Edward the Confessor Parish St. Jude Parish 133 Spring Street 86 Main Street, P. O. Box 305 Medfield, MA Norfolk, MA Phone (508) Phone: (508) Faith Formation: (508) Faith Formation: (508) Fax (508) Fax (508) Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30AM-2:30 PM Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30AM-1:30PM Website: (Located in lower church with Faith Formation Office) Website: stjudenorfolk.org Pastor: Rev. Stephen P. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Gregory G. Priest in Residence: Rev. Robert Rivard, F.M.S.I./Norfolk Deacon: Fred Horgan/Medfield Pastoral Associate: Mary Sheedy, Finance & Operations Manager: Diane Walsh, Director/Music Ministry: Chris Administrative Assistant: Marybeth Rippberger, Faith Formation: Elaine Morisi, Gr. 1-5 Faith Formation: Anna Mae O Shea Brooke Gr. 6-8 Medfield...amob.stedward@gmail.com Faith Formation: Toby Burrell, Gr. 9-10:. tburrell.stedward@gmail.com. tburrell.stjude@gmail.com Faith Formation Admin Asst: Anne Rijo...Stedwardff@gmail.com Administrative Assistant: Deb Bergerson/Norfolk...stjudenorfolk@comcast.net Faith Formation Admin Asst: Louise Caussade/Norfolk lcaussade@stjudenorfolk.org Faith Formation: Lorraine M. Wright, Gr. 1-8 Norfolk......lmwright@stjudenorfolk.org Faith In Action Coordinator, St. Jude: Jim Flanagan cymjimflan@aol.com Parish Nurse: Beth Budny/Norfolk.(508) stjudesfcn@gmail.com Weekday Masses 9:00 AM St. Jude Monday -Friday *Come pray the Rosary with us Monday thru Friday following the 9AM Mass at St. Jude. All are most welcome! 9:00AM St. Edward Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat Holy Day Masses 9:00 AM St. Jude 9:00 AM St. Edward 7:30 PM St. Edward Holy Day Vigil 7:00 PM St. Jude New Parishioners Welcome! Please call one of our parish offices to register. SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Reconciliation at the following time and by request: Sat 3:00-3:30 PM St. Jude, Sat 4:30-5:00 PM St. Edward Baptism: St. Jude: 2nd Sun of month 1:30 PM, Parents instruction meeting preceding Wed at 7:30 PM St. Edward: Last Sunday of month 1:30 PM. Parent instruction meeting preceding Thurs at 7:30 PM Sacrament of the Sick: Available at the end of the 9AM Saturday Mass at St. Edward and monthly at St. Jude on dates to be announced and by request.

2 MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR From Fr. Gregory: Lent is a very special time not just for good works, but for examining and strengthening our faith. The renewal that Lent offers us is reflected in the Ash Wednesday summonses to repent and believe in the Gospel and to seek eternal life in light of our mortality. It is also reflected in the renewal of our baptismal promises on Easter Sunday. As important as this pattern is for members of the Church, it is all the more important for adults who are seeking to become Catholic through Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. Adults who are preparing for Christian initiation through RCIA must pass through several stages of preparation. They often begin as inquirers, discovering what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and to practice the Catholic faith. When ready, those preparing for baptism become catechumens through a special ritual during Mass. The community witnesses their desire for faith and eternal life, welcomes them, and offers its support. Then, for as long as necessary, usually a few months to a couple of years, all candidates for full initiation undergo formal training in the Catholic faith. These preparations reach a climax with Lent in its penitential disciplines, its looking forward to the Resurrection, and a series of special rituals reserved for this season. On the First Sunday of Lent, the candidates are presented to the archbishop by their sponsors in the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion. What follows is a period of more intense purification and enlightenment. The Scrutinies, celebrated with the parish community on the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent, support the unbaptized in their ongoing conversion from sin and response to the Gospel. Meanwhile, those candidates who are already baptized are urged (as are all of us during this season) to receive the Sacrament of Penance. Finally, the elect become fully-initiated Catholics at the Easter Vigil or at another time during the Easter season. This Lent, a whole family is undertaking this process together at St. Edward. Bunly and Ida Tea have spent a long time learning the Catholic faith and attending Mass. They entered the catechumenate, attended the Rite of Election, and are now undergoing the Scrutinies. Their young children will be baptized with them during the Easter Vigil Mass this April. Bunly and Ida will also complete their initiation through Confirmation and Holy Communion. We eagerly look forward to celebrating the fullness of our faith with them, having been regenerated along with them in the love of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Lord bless you and keep you! Yours always, Fr. Gregory ST JUDE MASS INTENTIONS ST EDWARD Mar 30th 4pm Margaret Foley Mar 31st 10:30am James Polo Apr 6th 4pm Andrew Park Mar 30th 5:30pm Salvo Soriano Mar 31st 9:15am Maria Clara Cano Mar 31st 11:45pm Mary B. and George V. Murphy and George P. Murphy April 1st 9am Tara Baacke St. Jude St. Edward Offertory Mar 24, 2019 $4011 Offertory Mar 24, 2019 $6506 Grand Annual Update St Jude is still $9,302 short of goal. St Edward is $10,365 short of goal We are still taking donations if you haven't had the opportunity to respond. Every gift is appreciated. Thank you to all who have donated to this important collection.

3 Parish news Page 3 Message from the Archdiocese of Boston regarding distribution of Holy Communion: In response to many reports of cold and flu illness throughout the region, the decision has been made to eliminate the distribution of the Precious Blood within the Archdiocese of Boston until further notice. High School Young People and Parents, St. Jude s is excited to announce our new program called Faith in Acton. We need you! We will have our first meeting on Monday, April 1st at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. Our major topic will be a Texas Mission Trip the last week of June. Come hear about it! Volunteer signup is live for our Annual Helping Hands Food Packing Event: Food Packing is Saturday, April 6 We'll start with 9am Mass, followed by a short orientation and then we'll gather in the gym to pack 10,000 meals that will be sent to the hungry in Burkina Faso. Please consider volunteering and/or making a much needed donation towards the event. Checks made out to St. Edward with "food packing" in the memo section.visit under events for the signup. Open to volunteers 9 and up, and anyone under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult during the entire event. Training Opportunity Medfield Cable has offered to train some of our parishioners (including high school students) to video tape our Lenten Mission scheduled on April 8, We would be using their camera and mics. Medfield Cable will do the editing and would schedule the Lenten Mission on their local Medfield TV channel. Once we have some trained parishioners we would be able to video tape other church activities that they would be broadcasting for us. If you are interested in this training, please contact, Terry Davis at tdavis930@comcast.net Weekly Opportunity for Special Occasions and Memorials at St. Jude Parish You can help beautify our Sanctuary at St. Jude Parish by donating flowers in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving for a birthday, anniversary or special event. We would be happy to make arrangements for flowers on a particular weekend. Please contact: Deb Bergerson WINGS Please join other women from the Metrowest area on Wed. April 3rd as WINGS (Women in God's Spirit) resumes its Spring Season, "Surrendering To God's Will." Jim Orcutt, co-founder of My Brother's Keeper will be our guest speaker. WINGS meets from 9:45-11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Parish Hall in Holliston. For more information, please call Linda Calabrese at Nurturing childcare provided onsite. Retrouvaille Christian Peer Ministry Retrouvaille, a Christian peer ministry for hurting and struggling marriages is planning couples weekends on June 21-23, 2019 in Framingham, MA. Over 76% of those who attend a weekend are still married five years later. Over 95% would recommend a weekend to a struggling couple. For more information, please contact: Allison & Ted Beauparlant, Community Coordinators Retrouvaille of New England (508) or RetrouvailleNE@gmail.com THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU Each Wednesday during Lent from 6:30-8pm, either at St. Jude or St. Edward Parish, we will be open for individual confessions. Please make plans to come to Lenten Wednesdays and spread the word about this special outreach of mercy to those you know. The schedule for our two churches is as follows: St. Edward: April 10 St. Jude: April 3, April 17 COLLABORATIVE MISSION APRIL 6-9, 2019 Fr. Paul Fagan, C.P. Passionist Missionary will head up our Collaborative Mission this year. Fr. Fagan will be preaching at all of the Masses (April 6-7) so you would have a chance to meet him. Our Collaborative Mission will be on Monday, April 8th at St Edwards at 7pm and Tuesday, April 9th at St Judes s at 7pm. There will be morning sessions for those unable to attend in the evenings. Our theme for the Mission is Walking by Faith: A Spirituality for Living Now.

4 Parish News Page 4 Scripture Series Celia Sirois will be leading us in a five week scripture series at St. Jude s Parish on Thursday ams from 9: am on Apr 4 and Apr 11. For elderly parishioners, especially those without family living nearby, a parish nurse can make a world of difference. More than 60 volunteer parish nurses offer spiritual, emotional and health-promoting support for sick and homebound parishioners through the Faith Community Nursing Ministry. This important ministry is one of more than 50 critical ministries in our Archdiocese that rely on your support of the 2019 Catholic Appeal. More info at bostoncatholicappeal.org. St. Vincent de Paul Society Collection Box accepts clean, useable clothing. Charitable donations to benefit persons in need can be dropped in the box located at the rear of St. Edwards s parking lot. Join us for a Mid Lenten Morning of Prayer entitled The Eyes of Mercy on Saturday March 30th in the Community Room at Blessed Sacrament Church from 9-12 noon. Deacon Rey will explore themes of understanding Jesus thru His interactions with others and thru His teachings. Come reflect as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter. Lenten Regulation Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. For more info, please visit: Stations of the Cross will be said on every Friday through the Lenten season at St Edwards at 7pm catholic-information-on-lenten-fast-and-abstinence PRAYER SHAWLS Prayers shawls are meant to provide comfort and prayers for those seriously ill or for those who have recently experienced a death of a loved one. If you would like to receive a prayer shawl for you or another, please contact Nancy or She will be exploring the relationship between Mary the mother of Jesus and John the beloved disciple. All are welcome! HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Wednesday April 17, :30-7:30PM St. Jude Sacrament of Reconciliation Holy Thursday, April 18, :00AM St. Jude Morning Prayer 7:00PM St. Edward Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00PM St. Jude Mass of the Lord s Supper (Note: No AM Mass at either Parish) Good Friday, April 19, :00AM St. Edward Reflections on Seven Last Words (Note: No AM Mass at St Jude) 12:00 Noon St. Jude Parish Living Stations of the Cross 3:00PM St. Edward Parish Living Stations of the Cross 7:00PM St. Jude Parish Liturgy with Veneration of the Cross Holy Saturday, April 20, :00AM St. Edward Parish Morning Prayer EASTER MASSES Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 20, :30PM St. Jude Parish 7:30PM St. Edward Parish Break/fast immediately following (St. Edward Hall) - All Welcome! Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 St. Jude Parish 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 12:00PM **Easter Egg Hunt following 9:30 Mass** St. Edward Parish 8:00AM, 9:30AM (Church and Hall), 11:30AM (Church and Hall), (Note: No 5:00 Mass)

5 LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION-YOUTH & ADULTS Page 5 St. Edward Faith Formation 11th Annual Lenten Service Project Bake Sale: During all Masses on March 30th and March 31st 10th Annual Happy Feat Fundraiser Ladies- Gather your fun-loving girlfriends and join us for a Ladies' Night Out Dance Party Fundraiser on Friday, April 26th 7:00pm midnight at Ambrosia Weddings and Events Rt. 1. Foxboro, MA. Door prizes, drawings, silent auction items, food, cash bar, DJ, dancing and tons of fun. Since 2010 Happy Feat has donated almost $90,000 to local charities. This year s proceeds will be donated to Gilly s House and New Life Furniture Bank of MA. Tickets are $50.00 visit our website happyfeatfundraiser.org for ticket information. Tickets are limited. Come see why ladies say Happy Feat is one of the best nights of the year. Looking for Volunteers! Norfolk Cable is willing to provide one-on-one or group training sessions on their easy-to-use video equipment so we can film and edit our events and preserve our memories but most importantly share them with others, especially those parishioners unable to attend in person. Ideally, the parish would benefit from a team of three to four experts who could pair off to tape events. The local cable studio will help with any needed editing. So, if you are interested, and would like to contribute your time and talent to your parish through this endeavor, please contact Mary Sheedy at marysheedy@comcast.net.adm Children s Choir: St. Edward Music Ministry is looking for children, grades 1-5 to join Easter children s choir! We are looking for enthusiastic young singers to be part of our Easter celebration. The choir will be singing a few hymns prior to the 9:30 am Liturgy on Easter Sunday (in the main church). There will be rehearsals following the 9:15am Sunday Mass, on Mar. 31, Apr 7 and Apr 14. If you have any questions, or to sign your child up for choir, please Chris Carson, our music director at chris.carson@stedward-ma.org On Saturday, March 16 th, eleven of the St. Jude Peer Ministers participated in a service day at The Elisha Project in East Providence, RI. The teens spent the morning preparing meals and decorating bags for lunches and then taking those meals to the streets to feed those in need. We were inspired by the work being done on a daily basis by the wonderful team at The Elisha Project and we came away with a much better understanding of what it means to serve others. Special thanks to our chaperones Ann Collins and Mike Mahoney who made this trip possible. Preschool & Children s Liturgy of the Word St. Edward Parish Liturgy will run at the 9:15 Mass on the following dates: Mar 31, & Apr 17 Preschool Liturgy is geared toward toddlers up to preschool age children and Children s Liturgy is for children in Grades K-3. We are in need of volunteers again this year, we greatly appreciate all the volunteers who help to continue to enable this program to run every year. If you have either any questions, or would like to volunteer, please call the St. Edward Parish office. The Knights of Columbus Cassidy Council 5231 is now on social media. Please follow us on Twitter (@KofC5231), Instagram (kofc5231), or Facebook ( If you are interested in joining us, please send us a direct message through those sites or us at KofC5231@gmail.com.

6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Page 6 Lenten Mission Rides Rides Ministry will be offering rides to the Lenten Mission on Monday, April 8 at 7:00pm for St. Edward and Tuesday, April 9 at 7:00pm for St. Jude. Call Terry Davis at or Joan Kiessling at WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER A special opportunity for you and your spouse A Weekend of Discovery A Lifetime of Love April Brewster, MA June 8-9 Medway, MA For more info: WWME or EMMAUS HOME VISIT MINISTRY Has it been some time since you have had the opportunity to receive Holy Communion? The Emmaus Ministry has volunteers who will bring Holy Communion to your home. Just make a phone call (see below) and a volunteer will contact you. There is nothing you have to prepare for Holy Communion in your home and you decide whether it will be a brief event or you may want some time to socialize. You may set up an appointment and on that day you may not be feeling well just call your volunteer and cancel/reschedule. It is as easy as that. Contact: Pauline Medeiros Martha Brick EMMAUS MINISTRY Ride Ministry We provide rides for parishioners to Church and other parish events. Please contact us if you need a ride or if you are able to volunteer to drive. The schedule is very flexible. Contact: Terry Davis Joan Kiessling St. Joseph Elementary School ST JUDE- NORFOLK FOOD PANTRY Even though the weather is starting to warm up, the Norfolk Food Pantry still depends on our generosity. Food, paper goods and toiletries are always needed and appreciated. Collection bins are now available, on an ongoing basis, at the side and front entrances of the church. Specific items needed are as follows: Cereal (non-generic) macaroni and cheese, tuna, peanut butter, jelly (no grape), spaghetti sauce, crackers, toiletries like soap and toothpaste, paper goods like toilet tissue and paper towels, condiments, canned fruit, canned pasta like Spaghetti-o's, coffee, sugar, baked beans. Please no glass containers. Per Town of Norfolk: No open packages, no expired dates, no packages without expiration dates appearing. These cannot be accepted. MEDFIELD FOOD CUPBOARD Several food collection bins have been set up in the narthex of the church for donations to the Medfield Food Cupboard. Interested parishioners are encouraged to make a donation when attending Mass. At this time, the Medfield Food Cupboard is serving 85 adults, 17 senior citizens and 44 children, and your donations would help feed our Medfield neighbors in need. Last year enough food was supplied for 60 households to make 3-4 meals per week; this was made possible by donors financial and food contributions to the Food Cupboard. All unexpired, unopened and non-perishable donations are deeply appreciated. Food Cupboard is especially in need of juice boxes and, kid Friendly cereal (example: Cinnamon Toast Crunch), lunch size boxes of raisins, peanut butter, jam, canned pasta and sauce, bags of rice, tuna (in water preferred), cookies/crackers/salty snacks. (Please leave your donations in the bins provided). Thank you for your generosity! (Preschool Gr 5) is accepting applications for the school year. Come see what makes our school so special: our academic excellence, our strong student: teacher ratio, our nurturing community, our STREAM (science technology religion engineering arts math) program, and our drama productions. Tour and learn why our students are thriving! To learn more, visit our website, Needham, MA One Family Knitters meets on Thursday morning in St. Edward lower rectory at 9:30.am. We welcome new knitters or crocheters to visit and see if you would like to help with making warm, wearable items for those in need. No time commitment necessary, just drop in. For those who prefer to work at home, kits are available in the St Edward's library. Donations of leftover yarn would be gratefully accepted at this time, can be left in the library and will be put to good use. Please return finished kits, to church library. Thank you. For any questions, please call Mary at ofknitters@gmail.com or Hannah at NEW LIFE FURNITURE BANK ( collects high-quality gently-used furniture, appliances, and household goods that are then made available at no cost to veterans, refugees, and families transitioning from homelessness. If you are downsizing, renovating or disposing of a loved one s property, New Life is a meaningful option to turn unwanted furniture and household essentials into an opportunity to help others. Items needed include: Pots and pans, Sheets/bed linens, Towels, Silverware, Drinking glasses. Donations can be dropped off on Saturdays between 9 and 11:30 at the warehouse at 105 Elm Street in Walpole. New Life can also to do a pickup for more than one large furniture item. Visit newlifefb.org and click on Donate" to request a time for a furniture pickup (sometimes 2 weeks out). Please also see the website for acceptable and unacceptable items for donation.

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