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1 PARISH OF ST. PAUL Harvard square CHURCH OF ST. PAUL (Corner of Bow and Arrow Streets) Parish Center 29 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts (617) FAX (617) Rev. Michael E. Drea Pastor and Senior Chaplain Rev. Patrick S. Armano Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark W. Murphy Undergraduate Chaplain and Parochial Vicar Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S. Graduate Chaplain ~~ HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER (617) gradprofessional.html graduate news undergraduate news ~~ ST PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL (617) Mass for the Lord's Day Summer Schedule (Memorial Day through Labor Day) Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 am Daily Mass Monday - Friday: 8:00 am, 12:l0 pm Saturday - 9:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday after the 8:00 am Mass until noon. Vespers Tuesday & Thursday - 6:15 pm (chapel) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm ~ Or by appointment New Parishioners Welcome to Saint Paul Parish! To register, please fill out a registration card available in the church vestibule, the pews or at the parish office. Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 20, 2014 Lord, as we ponder the mystery of the Eucharist, change us that we might become your Body, your hands, and your feet in a world in great need of your love.

2 Saint Paul Church PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF CHURCH OF SAINT PAUL REV. Michael E. Drea, PASTOR Rev. Patrick S. Armano, PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Mark W. Murphy, PAROCHIAL VICAR Mr. Andrew Griswold, OPERATIONS MANAGER Ms. Patty Lee, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Mrs. Nancy Nicolaou, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER Rev. Michael E. Drea, SENIOR CHAPLAIN Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S., GRADUATE CHAPLAIN Rev. Mark W. Murphy, UNDERGRADUATE CHAPLAIN Mrs. Marie-Claude Thompson, EARTHEN VESSELS CHAPLAIN Mr. Doug Zack, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Mr. Stephen Miller, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE ST. PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL Mr. William McIvor, HEADMASTER Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mr. Forrest Eimold, ORGAN SCHOLAR Mrs. Dawn Gromczynski, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Ms. Natasha Kahn, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Dr. Jonathan Wessler, ASSISTANT ORGANIST Pope Francis's Universal Prayer Intention for July That sports may always be occasions of human fraternity and growth. Pope Francis's Evangelization Prayer Intention for July That the Holy Spirit may support the work of the laity who proclaim the Gospel in the poorest countries. Cambridge, Massachusetts LITURGICAL CALENDAR Sunday, July 20, 2014 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30am *Memorial: Alfred P. Cravedi* Monday, 21 *Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi* Tuesday, 22 *Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene* Wednesday, 23 *Memorial of St. Bridget* Thursday, 24 *Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhluf* Friday, 25 *Memorial of St. James, Apostle* Saturday, 26 *Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne* Sunday, July 27, 2014 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The parish is always ready to receive adults into the process of preparation for baptism or reception into Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Please call Patty Lee at (617) ext. 304 for an appointment. INFANT BAPTISM & INITIATION OF CHILDREN Inquire at the parish office or call (617) SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry in the Church should make an appointment to see one of the priests as far in advance as possible (at least six months). Please call (617) to make an appointment. PARISH FOOD PANTRY Non-perishable food is received before every Mass for the pantry, which is open Saturdays from 11:00am to 11:30am. CHURCH ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED Take elevator from the Parish Center Lobby at 29 Mount Auburn Street. Restrooms, handicapped accessible, are located on 1 st & 2 nd floors of the Parish Center. PARKING FOR MASS ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY Free parking at the Cowperthwaite Garage is available by permit only for those attending Mass on weekends only.

3 SUMMER VACATION TIME IS UPON US! All of us at St. Paul s hope that you have a restful and enjoyable summer vacation wherever you may find yourself during the beautiful summer days in New England. As you head off from Harvard Square, please be sure to remember St. Paul s during the summer months. Although a more relaxed pace takes over, the good work of proclaiming Jesus Christ very much continues here the sacraments are celebrated, the outreach continues in a variety of forms, visitors are welcomed and year-round parishioners are in and out, and yes, the regular expenses continue even in the summer. Your weekly offertory contribution is of great help during the summer while you are away you can set a recurring gift through our on-line giving portal on the parish web site or by using the new Giving- Kiosk in the vestibule of the church. Thank you for remembering St. Paul s while you are away! SUMMER CHAPEL AT ST. PAUL S The Summer Chapel in the air conditioned DiGiovanni Hall will be open through Labor Day weekend. All weekday Masses (Mon-Fri 8:00am and 12:10pm) as well as the Saturday 9:00am and 5:00pm Vigil and the Sunday 7:30am Masses will be celebrated in DiGiovanni Hall. Please note that Sunday 9:30 and 11:00am Masses will continue to be celebrated in the church. AC UNIT IN DIGIOVANNI HALL Shortly after moving into DiGiovanni Hall for the summer, we learned that the AC unit was not functioning. We are in the process of fixing the problem. A new unit has been ordered and will be installed once we have the necessary permits. This was unexpected and is a cost that we were not anticipating. The new unit should be installed within the next two weeks. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ARCH REPAIR SUMMER 2014 The repairs to the plaster arch above the sanctuary are fully underway at this time. The work will consist of carefully protecting the stone surfaces then erecting a scaffold system. The plaster arch with receive new internal supports and deteriorated plaster will be replaced. In addition to scaffolding in the sanctuary, there will be a temporary shoring installed in the lower church. This shoring installation will support the internal structural members of the sanctuary so that no damage occurs to the altar stones. Work is expected to last until mid-september A wood platform has been built forward of the communion rail to allow for the temporary placement of the altar for the 9:30am and 11:00am Sunday Masses. All other Masses will take place in DiGiovanni Hall. Please feel free to contact David Dankens or Andy Griswold with any questions. LITURGICAL PUBLICATIONS INC (LPI) BULLETIN Our Bulletin is a primary way we use to communicate with you. Through our arrangement with Liturgical Publications Inc., the Church does not pay for the Bulletin printing, which saves us thousands of dollars every year. Our Bulletin is supported through the generosity of the advertisers many of which are our own Church parishioners or members of our local community. During these difficult economic times, please support our advertisers with your patronage. Tell the business owner that you appreciate their support of our Church through their advertising in the Bulletin. This is one small way we can work within our community to weather these challenging times. A strong and vibrant Bulletin is a good for our community and a strong community is good for the our Church. A sales rep from LPI will at St. Paul the week of July 27. If you or someone you know is interested in advertising, please call the Parish Center at (617) Remember, Restore, Renew Restoration Fund Drive Our Restoration Fund Drive is off to an excellent start! Thank you to the many families that have pledged to support this effort. If you have not decided on your gift to the drive, we invite you to prayerfully consider making your pledge this week. Please review the suggested gift plans and continue the success of our campaign by making your gift as soon as possible! You may place your Commitment Envelope in the regular collection at Mass. If you forgot to bring your pledge envelope to Mass this weekend, please mail it to the parish office this week or bring it with you to Mass next weekend. Additional brochures and pledge envelopes are available at the entrance to the church. Thank you for considering this request and all you do for St. Paul Parish!

4 WHAT S HAPPENING AT ST. PAUL S SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION MISSION WEEKEND JULY 26 AND 27 Join in the worldwide mission of Jesus on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27, as we are invited to take part in our Church s worldwide mission by special prayer and sacrifice through the Propagation of Faith Appeal. This year, the missionary priest from the Philippines, Reverend Randy L. Sampinto of the Disciples of Mary will be sharing his missionary experience among the young people in the Philippines. We would like to invite you to take part in his mission apostolate through your prayers and donations as he reaches out to so many youth who are confronted with the serious challenges of addiction, materialism, violence and abuse. Please be as generous as possible in responding to this special collection and to our Lord s call to each one of us to take part in His mission to all people. SPECIAL COLLECTION AUGUST 3 The second collection on August 3 is for Catholic Relief Services. This collection supports emergency relief, human development, and peace initiatives in 99 countries around the world, where nearly half the population lives on less than $2.00 a day. The collection funds the ministries of five Catholic Church organizations: Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), Social Development and World Peace (SDWP), and The Holy Father s Relief Fund. MASS INTENTIONS AT ST. PAUL S You are reminded that Intentions for daily and weekend Masses are being accepted. Masses may be offered to remember those who have died, for those who are ill, as well as in thanksgiving for a birthday, anniversary or for a special intention. Please contact the Parish Office during the week for more details and to reserve a particular Mass. ST. PAUL S GIVING KIOSK Don t forget about the St. Paul s Giving Kiosk - you may have seen the kiosk in the vestibule! This new device offers parishioners a new means by which to make offertory donations via credit card. All donations made through the kiosk are credited to parishioner accounts. The kiosk also allows visitors the chance to make contributions. Check it out today! COFFEE HOUR Coffee hour will not take place after the 9:30AM Mass in August, but, there will be a coffee hour after the 11:00am Mass throughout the summer. JULY 20, 2014 PARISH OFFERTORY REPORT St. Paul s cumulative offertory for July 1, 2014 through July 16, 2014 (2 weeks) was $ (no lump sum pledge payments). The cumulative offertory for July 1, 2013 through July 16, 2013 (2 weeks) was $11, (includes lump sum pledge payments of $ ). The financial report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 has been mailed to all parishioners in February. If you have questions about Saint Paul s finances, please ask Father Drea or any of the members of the Finance Committee. The members are Jim Perrine (chair), Dave Dankens, Dave Hannon, and Ted Monahan. Their contact information can be obtained from the parish office. CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS ACADEMY Have you ever been at work or a family gathering when someone challenged you on the Catholic faith? You knew what they were saying wasn t right, but you didn t have the knowledge or courage to respond. The Envoy Institute Catholic Apologetics Academy is coming to New England! Don t miss this phenomenal opportunity to receive high-level apologetics training from some of the best and brightest minds in the Church, including Dr. Peter Kreeft, Patrick Madrid, and Kenneth Hensley. This is not a video presentation; these great apologists will be here in the flesh. The Catholic Apologetics Academy is cosponsored by the Archdiocesan Office for Lifelong Faith Formation and Parish Support, as well as Catholic Quest. When: Sept 25, 2014 at 6:00pm through Sept 28, 2014 at 12:30pm Where: St. William Parish, 1351 Main St., Tewksbury, MA Cost: $295 for all three days, prior to July 25, 2014 (save $60 off the full tuition) Sign up soon. Space is limited. For more information about this event, go to catholicapologeticsacademy.com. To register for the New England event, go to catholicapologeticsacademy.com/ event/boston-ma/ CONNECTED CATHOLICS OF THE SOUTH SHORE If you are a Catholic man or woman, single, widowed, or divorced, over the age of forty and would like to meet new people who share your values, please join Connected Catholics of the South Shore. Our annual membership drive meeting will be held on Sunday, September 14. The place is Holy Family School Hall, 6 Del Prete Avenue, Rockland, MA. It will begin at 2:00pm. Refreshments will be served. This is a Meet and Greet infomercial for a great group of special people We always need one more...you! Due ($25.00 may be paid that day. Please call Susan Bailey at (781) for more information.

5 UPCOMING EVENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 75TH ANNUAL CYO GOLF TOURNAMENT Join young golfers from all over New England for the 75th Annual CYO Junior Golf Tournament to be held at Ponkapoag Golf Course in Canton on July 21-24, Top 5 golfers in each division earn MGA points. For more information contact Gail Mattulina (617) or by at cyoboston@rcab.org. Please visit for on-line registration. TEEN HARBOR CRUISE Join us for a cruise around Boston Harbor! 1,000 teens from parishes and schools all over the Archdiocese of Boston will be cruising Boston Harbor on the High School Harbor Cruise, Tuesday, July 29, 7:30pm to 10:30pm! Join us for music, games, prayer and meet other teens! Register your group at Contact Kathy Stebbins for more information at stebbins@rcab.org or (617) HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER NEWS Student News WELCOME HARVARD SUMMER SESSION STUDENTS! The chaplains and staff of the Harvard Catholic Center welcome all students who are on campus for various summer sessions. From visiting high school students attending various programs to undergraduates and grad school students to the many who are attending special institutes and seminars, please know that our Harvard Catholic Chaplains: Fathers Drea, Salzmann and Murphy are happy to be of service while you are at Harvard this summer. Know that all at the Harvard Catholic Center and St. Paul s are praying that your summer experience will be blessed! ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: WE NEED YOU! While you are living in the Parish, please consider serving as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Ushers at the weekend Masses. To sign-up, please contact Nancy Nicolaou at nnicol@stpaulparish.org. SAINT PAUL CHURCH GRADUATE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DINNERS Join us on Thursday, August 28. We gather at 7:00pm and dine at 7:30pm in the Student Lounge at 20 Arrow Street. GRADUATE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CHANGE OF DATE! YOUNG COUPLES AND NEW FAMILIES: A WORK IN PROGRESS The Young Couples and New Families group will have a potluck outdoor picnic on Saturday, July 26. The picnic starts at 6:00pm at the Toddler Park between Mt. Auburn Street and Memorial Drive just outside Harvard Square. (The park is near the 1010 Memorial Drive Apartments). We hope you can join us and other newly engaged/ married couples and new parents for fellowship and food! The next Thursday night dinner will take place at 6:30pm on Thursday, August 21. StPaulYoungCouples@googlegroups.com GSAS BRUNCH All GSAS students are invited to come out to brunch every Sunday following the 9:30am Mass. Meet in the vestibule. ROSARY Monday s, 7:30pm-8:00pm in the Parish Center Chapel meghan.connealy@gmail.com WE RE NOW ON TWITTER The Harvard Catholic Center has just launched a new Twitter page! Follow