Seventh Sunday of Easter May 28, 2017

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1 Heart and Our Lady s Collaborative SACREDSacred HEART & OuR LADy S Collaborative Newton, MA Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that your son may give eternal life to all you gave him John 17:1-2 Seventh Sunday of Easter May 28, 2017 Sacred Heart Church Our Lady Help of Christians 1321 Centre Street, Newton, MA Washington Street, Newton, MA

2 Collaborative Resources New to our Collaborative? Please introduce yourself after Mass or at the parish offices. We want to know and serve you! We hope you will participate in our parishes with your prayers, presence, talents, and financial stewardship according to your means. Sacraments of Initiation: For adults who are interested in being baptized, in receiving Confirmation or in joining the Catholic Church, please contact Marie Buckley; for high school Confirmation contact Michelle Solomon at Sacred Heart or Kristina Preman at Our Lady's; for older children who need to be baptized or to receive Holy Communion contact Michelle Solomon at Sacred Heart and Rosemary Seibold at Our Lady's. Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the parish offices at least six months in advance. A preparation program is offered to all couples. For more information, please visit our website: sholnewton.org. Pastoral Care of the Sick: We are most eager to help anyone who cannot celebrate Mass with us in church. If you wish to receive the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick, Eucharist, or Reconciliation, please call the parish offices. Please also notify us of any hospitalizations, so that we may be of help. Infant Baptisms: Infant Baptisms are celebrated at Mass or on special Sundays throughout the year. Parents are asked to call the parish offices to begin the process. A program of preparation is offered for all parents. For more information, please visit our website: sholnewton.org. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 2:30-3:30pm at both churches on the lower level, or anytime by appointment. Saint Vincent de Paul Society: For more information, svdp@sholnewton.org or call x255. COLLABORATIVE STAFF Fr. John Sassani jsassani@sholnewton.org Fr. Robert Blaney rblaney@sholnewton.org Fr Adrian Milik amilik@sholnewton.org Msgr. Dennis Sheehan dsheehan@sholnewton.org Fr. Michael Hahn, O.S.B. Michael Bliss mbliss@sholnewton.org Pastor x215 Parochial Vicar x212 Parochial Vicar x224 Senior Priest in Residence x239 Priest in Residence Finance & Operations Manager x226 Marie Buckley Pastoral Associate mbuckley@sholnewton.org Anne Marie David amdavid@sholnewton.org Ed Desmond edesmond@sholnewton.org Tony Drury tdrury@sholnewton.org Music Director x227 Admin. Assistant (OL) x250 Admin. Assistant x221 Bill Koffel Deacon bkoffel@sholnewton.org Gerry McGrath Facilities (OL) gmcgrath@sholnewton.org Margaret Miller Admin. Assistant (SH) pmiller@sholnewton.org David Nahabedian dinaha2008@gmail.com Brian Romer Niemiec bniemiec@sholnewton.org Facilities (SH) x127 Pastoral Associate x220 Kristina Preman Youth Min/ Rel. Ed. Grades 6-10 (OL) kpreman@sholnewton.org x216 Rosemary Seibold Past. Associate /Rel. Ed. Grades K-5 (OL) rseibold@sholnewton.org x213 Michelle Solomon Rel. Ed (SH) msolomon@sholnewton.org

3 Collaborative Resources Mass Schedule Weekdays Mon. - Fri.: 7:00am - Our Lady s Mon. - Sat.: 9:00am - Sacred Heart (Lower Church) Weekends Saturday Vigil 4:00pm - Our Lady s 4:00pm - Sacred Heart Sunday 8:00am - Our Lady s 9:00am - Sacred Heart 10:00am - Our Lady s 11:00am - Sacred Heart (Sign Language with voice interpretation) 12:00pm - Sacred Heart (Lower Church) 6:00pm - Our Lady s Following the Saturday 9:00am Mass at Sacred Heart: Rosary, Exposition, Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, concluding at 10:30am Holy Days (Upper Church) 7:00am - Our Lady s 9:00am - Sacred Heart 12:00 pm - Our Lady s 7:30pm - Sacred Heart (in English and ASL) Holidays 7:00am - Our Lady s 9:00am - Sacred Heart (Lower Church) Celebrants for Next Week Saturday, June 3rd 4:00pm, Sacred Heart - Fr. Adrian Milik 4:00pm, Our Lady s - Fr. Dan Riley Sunday, June 4th 8:00am, Our Lady s - Fr. Dan Riley 9:00am, Sacred Heart - Fr. Adrian Milik 10:00am, Our Lady s - Fr. Dan Riley 11:00am, Sacred Heart - Fr. Shawn Carey 12:00pm, Sacred Heart - Msgr. Dennis Sheehan 6:00pm, Our Lady s - Fr. John Sassani 3 Office Hours and Information Sacred Heart Monday, Tuesday, 9:30am - 5:00pm; Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30am - 3:30pm; Fridays 9:00am - 12:00pm Our Lady s Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 3:45pm Phone (Sacred Heart) (Our Lady s) Fax (Sacred Heart) (Our Lady s) Websites Scripture Readings Also found at usccb.org Sunday, May 28 Acts 1:12-14; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a Monday, May 29 Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday, May 30 Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday, May 31 Zep 3:14-18a; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday, June 1 Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday, June 2 Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday, June 3 Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday, June 4 Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23 Sunday, June 11 Ex 34-:4b-6,8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18

4 Collaborative News Upcoming Collaborative Events Pentecost Sunday Sunday, June 4th Guild of St. Francis Mass and Communion Breakfast Sunday, June 4th: 10:00am - 12:00pm Sacred Heart MacKenzie Center St. Vincent de Paul Food and Clothing Drive Our Lady s Parking Lot Saturday, June 10th: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday, June 11th: 8:00am - 12:00pm 4:00pm - 6:00pm Deacon Richard Nichols Mass of Thanksgiving June 14th: 9:00am - Sacred Heart Lower Church Justice and Peace Committee Meeting June 18th: 10:30AM - Sacred Heart Convent Sacred Heart s 125th Anniversary Celebration June 24th: 4:00pm - Sacred Heart Church Cancer Support Mass June 26th: 6:30pm - Our Lady s Lower Church New Collaborative Bulletin It s Here!!! If you have any questions/suggestions, please Brian Romer Niemiec. Collaborative Pastoral Council Nominations (Last Week!) Nomination cards are in the pews of both churches this weekend for each of us to nominate a fellow parishioner (or ourselves) to serve on the Collaborative Pastoral Council. Please prayerfully consider who in the Sacred Heart and Our Lady's community would serve effectively in this committee. Once you have identified one or more people (which could include yourself), please write the names down in the pew cards and place them in the collection baskets. Names will be selected on Pentecost Sunday (June 4th). The Pastoral Council will assist the Pastor in implementing our local Pastoral Plan, and in creating and executing a high level vision for the evangelization efforts of the collaborative. If you have any questions, please contact Brian Romer Niemiec. Clothing Drive for St. Francis House Last chance to bring serviceable clothes and shoes to Sacred Heart lower church entrance by St. Anthony statue is Monday, May 29th! Summer Semester at Theological Institute at Saint John s Seminary Summer Semester 2017 Classes begin: Tuesday, May 30 th, 2017 Explore and learn more about: Religious Education and the Impact of VCII, Basic Truths of the Catholic Faith, Redemption as Drama in Balthasar, Dying, Loss and Bereavement: Ministerial Perspectives, Spirituality for Ministry, or Paul: the Contested Letters! The Institute is located at 149 Washington Street in Brighton, MA. Summer 2017 Registration is now opened at: Theological Institute FREE Summer 2017 Biblical Seminar with Professor Celia Sirois Where do many gather to learn more about the Scriptures? Here at The Institute on the Monday Evenings in June: June 5 th, 12 th, 19 th and 26 th from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Come for one or all four! Bring a friend or fellow parishioner. There is no cost to attend. The topic for the 9 th Annual Biblical Seminar is: Prayer in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. The Theological Institute is located at 149 Washington Street in Brighton. Registration is now open at: Open House: Wednesday May 24 6:00 7:30pm Saint Jude School is dedicated to helping children Grades Pre-K to 8 become creative thinkers, innovative problem solvers, effective communicators, and emerging leaders all while guided by the Catholic faith. Come meet our principal, faculty, alumni, students, and families. Visit classrooms and learn about our curriculum: Deacon Richard Nichols Mass of Thanksgiving After Dn. Richard is ordained a priest on Saturday, June 10th, he will be returning to the collaborative to celebrate Mass on Wednesday, June 14th at 9:00am in the Sacred Heart Lower Church. A reception will follow in the rectory building next to the church. All are welcome. For questions about the reception, please Kathleen Heck : kathleenheck@yahoo.com. 4

5 Collaborative News Clothing Drive at Our Lady s - Weekend of June 10 and 11 Time for some (late) spring cleaning in your closets! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be holding its semi-annual clothing drive the weekend of June 10 and 11. Items needed include: clothing of all types and all seasons, coats, linens, towels and blankets. Items must be clean and in good condition. Please do NOT bring non-clothes items; this is a clothing-only drive. You won t be able to miss the Society s truck in the parish parking lot. The drive hours are: Saturday June 10 from 2pm to 4pm and Sunday June 11 from 8am to noon and 4pm to 6pm. The previous drives have been very successful and have helped many families and individuals in need. We thank you for your generosity! Spread the word! If you have any questions, or want to help with the drive, please contact us at SVDP@sholnewton.org. Food Drive at Our Lady s Weekend of June 10 and 11 If your pantry is more cluttered than your closet, then we also have a drive for you. We ll also be holding a food drive during the weekend of June 10 and 11, to benefit the Centre Street Food Pantry. All non-perishable food items are welcome canned vegetables and fruit, soup (particularly low sodium), peanut butter, canned meats, powdered or shelf-stable milk, pasta and sauce, and coffee. Specific requests from the Pantry include pasta sauce, canned fruit, granola bars/trail mix and baby/adult diapers. No glass jars, please! Drop-off areas will be near each entrance to the church, and items can be brought before or after any of the Masses that weekend. The drive is being organized by the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Our Lady s. If you are interested in helping with the drive, either during the weekend or to transport the food to the pantry, please contact us at SVDP@sholnewton.org Communion Breakfast (THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR ADULT PARISHIONERS requiring RESERVATIONS by MAY 30). All parishioners invited to attend the Guild of St. Francis annual Communion Breakfast in the MacKenzie Center after the 9 am Mass on June 4 at Sacred Heart. Be our guest and hear Drs. Lija and Jacob Joseph speaking about their journey to Rome to witness and celebrate the canonization of St. Teresa of Calcutta. Enjoy a catered breakfast and an inspirational talk. Make reservations by May 30: Adeline Crovo or Mary English or longlongjj@verizon.net. Letter from Dearborn Academy: Dearborn Academy is the new occupant in the Our Lady s high school building. Dear Sacred Heart and Our Lady s Community, I am writing on behalf of all of us at Dearborn Academy to let you know that we are so excited to be joining the Newton community this summer. As you will soon learn if you spend any time around the school property when school is in session, we have a generous and loving staff and student body. Our students come to Dearborn because they are trying, as all of us are, to make positive changes in their lives. They are working hard to overcome the challenges that learning disabilities and emotional challenges pose for young people. I am thrilled that they will be able to do this in the lovely and spacious school and gymnasium on Washington Street. Our summer school program will run from 6/29-8/11, and our school year begins on 9/5. I look forward to offering an open house for you to come see the newly renovated building, and am working with Mike Bliss to schedule this event. You are also welcome to contact me directly, at raltepeter@dearbornacademy.org or to ask any question you may have about our school and our move to Newton. Visit our website to learn more about our school, I look forward to meeting many of you. Warmly, Rebecca Altepeter Head of School, Dearborn Academy 5

6 Mass Intensions Sunday, May 28 9:00am - Parishioners of Sacred Heart 12Noon - Sister Judith Breen Monday, May 29 9:00am - The Intentions of Mary Gooding Tuesday, May 30 9:00am - Sheila Falvey Wednesday, May 31 9:00am - Scott Dietrich Thursday, June 1 9:00am - The Intentions of the Chaplin Family Saturday, June 3 4:00pm - Joseph M. Higgins Sunday, June 4 9:00am - The Deceased Members of the Guild of Saint Francis Calendar Notes Coffee Hour: Friday, June 2 Following 9:00am Mass, Parish Center Liturgy, Holy Hour, Rosary: Saturday, June 3, 9:00am 10:30am, Lower Church Extended Coffee Hour: Sunday, June 4, 10:00am 12:00 Noon, Parish Center Religious Education News 1 st Communion pictures have arrived and they look wonderful! Please pick them up in the rectory during normal business hours. Registration forms for Religious Education will be available throughout the church during the summer or you may download one from the Sacred Heart website at any time. Forms, Baptismal certificate (if new to CCD) and registration fee may be sent to the rectory office or dropped off during normal business hours. With our Religious Education program having come to a close for this year, we look forward to beginning again by God s grace in September Call or the religious education office if you wish to inquire about becoming a catechist. You will know the joy of a closer relationship with Our Lord as you respond to His Sacred Heart News 6 invitation to spread the Good News! Have a Blessed and Restful Summer! ~ Michelle Solomon, Director of Religious Ed Special Collection This week s second collection for Catholic Relief Services supports emergency relief, human development, and peace initiatives in countries around the world. The funds from this Collection provide food to the hungry, services for victims of human trafficking, support to displaced refugees, and show Christ s love and respect to all people. The collection funds the ministries of six Catholic Church organizations: Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), the Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development, the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, and the Holy Father s Relief Fund. For more information, please visit crscollection. Do You Know You Can Give to Sacred Heart Online? We are asking all parishioners to consider using this method in addition to or instead of the traditional donations of cash or envelopes in the weekly collections for better budgeting, privacy, and security. Plus, there is the green bonus of reduced use of paper. Benefits for parishioners: * No need to bring cash to church or to write checks and remember to bring them to Mass * Secure web interface allows you to set up any amount of donation and control exact timing in the privacy of your home at any time * Allows you to maintain your support of Sacred Heart, even if you are unable to attend Mass * Provides an instant historical overview of your donations ideal for tax record keeping Benefits for Sacred Heart: * Provides a better forecast of offertory giving * Reduces volatility of offertory collection due to weather, holidays, etc. * Reduces concerns regarding protection of sensitive data * Reduces costs and complexity of handling cash and checks To get started, please click on the ParishPay link for Sacred Heart at

7 Sacred Heart News 125th Anniversary Celebration of Sacred Heart Parish Come celebrate with us on Saturday, June 24, 2017, as we recognize our 125th anniversary as a parish.!! Bishop Robert Reed, Auxiliary Bishop of our region, will preside at the 4:00pm liturgy. You probably best know Bishop Reed from Catholic TV. We eagerly await his sharing this great occasion with us and we hope some returning SH priests will be on the altar with him. Following the Mass there will be a wine and cheese reception, dinner and entertainment at the MacKenzie Center. All are cordially invited. Further details to follow soon. Flowers Warm weather is arriving and I hope to get flowers in around the church, rectory and convent soon. If you could help our faithful crew in watering once or twice a week, we could really use more help this year. For more information please contact Barbara Hatem at or bchatem@comcast.net. Sunday Coffee Hour There is no coffee hour following the 9:00am Mass this weekend. We look forward to your joining us for the Guild Communion Breakfast on June 4 but you must make a reservation by Tuesday, May 30. The next regular Sunday morning coffee hour is scheduled for June 11. Hope to see you all then! Seventh Sunday of Easter In today s readings from the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel of John, the Church reminds us how important prayer is in the life of a disciple. First we hear of the scene in the upper room, where all the Apostles gathered with Mary, the Mother of Jesus to devote themselves to prayer. Then in the Gospel, we hear Jesus in prayer to his Father for us! Consider the effect prayer had on Jesus, Mary and the disciples! Pray for the grace to develop a daily habit of prayer and when you do see how your life will change. birthday featuring performances by the U.S. Navy Band, the Boston City Singers, a ceremonial cake to feed 1000, and a flyover by the U.S. Navy. Sunday, May 28th, Space Exploration Discovery Day: Hands on activities, space cart, astronaut Chris Cassidy, build / launch your own rocket and NASA spacesuit engineer talk. ALSO: The JFK Library is currently seeking a diverse group of volunteer museum guides; Optional info. Session on Saturday, June 10th at 10am. Call Katherine Gilliland. Celebrate the 75 th Anniversary of Family Rosary Join us on June 3 for a special event to celebrate and pray as one family of God. From a faithinspired interactive theater production, a shared cookout meal, to powerful family prayer experiences, you and your family will be enriched and uplifted. Beginning at 1:30pm, and continuing to the cookout at 5:30pm all are welcome to this free, family-friendly event at the Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington Street, North Easton, MA Please visit our Facebook site for more information: Facebook.com/FamilyRosary or call Signings Mark your calendars! On Saturday, June 17th, Fr. Shawn Carey will celebrate Mass at 4:00pm in Sacred Heart Parish. Please note that the 11:00am Mass on Sunday, June 18th will be cancelled. Come & join us for the 4:00pm Vigil with our brothers and sisters of the Newton Collaborative! In Christ, Fr. Shawn The Boston Deaf Apostolate JFK 100: (Interesting Family events for the Memorial Day weekend) John Fitzgerald Kennedy 100 Celebration all weekend: May 26 29! jfkibrary.org. Free day: Monday, May 29th, J F K s actual 7

8 Our Lady s News May 27 June 4, 2017 Sat 4:00pm Bereavement Mass For all Deceased Members of the Parish Sun 8:00am Caroline Walsh Frank & Virginia Proia Anthony & John Proia Joseph & Josephine Lanni Frances Wolfenden 10:00am Ninfa Leone Lidia & Salvatore Iacopucci Franscesco Cortina 6:00pm Joseph Deangelis ` Miguel Perez Mon 7:00am Memorial Day For all Deceased Members of the Parish Tues 7:00am For the Sick of the Parish Wed 7:00am For the Poor of the Parish Thurs 7:00am Peter Forte Fri 7:00am For all Men & Women Serving in the Military Sat 4:00pm Sue Sauro Marco & Dora Angelucci Sabin Rossi Maria LaFrancesca John Rossi & Family Joseph D Agostino Tony & Maria Pittiglio Santo (Sammy) Bottari Sun 8:00am Edward P. Walsh 10:00am Alberto & Louisa Sousa 6:00pm Bonnie & Tony Algeri In your prayers please remember Phyllis Antonellis, M. Theresa Cardarelli, Mitchell Nash, Helen McManus, and all who have died. May they experience the new life promised by Christ s Paschal victory. Please note that the parish office will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. Our Lady s Is Pleased To Announce This Upcoming Marriage: Tracy Balicki & Jomo Dillon Offertory Collection Update... The offertory collection is one of three primary sources of income for the parish. (The other two are the Grand Annual and Rental Income.) Below are weekly offertory figures for last month, April Via Baskets $27, Via ParishPay $ 9, Via Online Banking $ 2, April Offertory Total $39, April Offertory Budget $41, Budget Variance -$1,

9 Our Lady s News Registration for Religious Education Registration for the school year will begin July 1st. Please watch the bulletins then for details. Honduras Coffee Sales The next sale of coffee from our sister parish in Honduras will be June 3rd-4th. Then we will take a break until September. Please support our friends, the coffee farmers, and enjoy delicious coffee! 2017 Catholic Appeal Update The 2017 Catholic Appeal campaign is well underway at Our Lady s. So far, 146 parishioners have participated, and together, we have raised $43,216 toward our parish goal of $114,040. Thank you to all who already have participated. Your generosity will benefit hundreds of pastoral, charitable, and educational programs at work within the Archdiocese of Boston, and at Our Lady's. With $70,824 left to raise, we need the participation of every parishioner. If you have yet to participate in the 2017 Catholic Appeal, please pledge online at or complete a pledge form available at the doors of the church. Thank you! Preparation to Receive the Sacraments of First Penance and First Holy Communion at the end of grade 2, begins in 1st grade. Please contact Rosemary if you need to enroll your child. If you have older children in need of Baptism or Eucharist, please also contact Rosemary. Please let families and friends know. Your Child(ren)'s Safety Please accompany your child to the restroom during Mass. Thank you! Free Childcare Is Available Childcare is offered for free every week during the 10:00am Mass in the McPherson Room, at the bottom of the steps on the rectory side for those who wish to use it. This is for children under age 6. Childcare will end for the summer on June 18th. Are You Going to the Hospital? If you are going into the hospital for surgery and would like to have a blessing before the surgery please contact the parish office to have one of the priests offer you the Anointing of the Sick. Jackson Walnut Park Schools Inspiring Creativity and Excellence in Education Visit our historic Newton campus to learn more about a quality Catholic education for children from preschool through grade 6 where children can grow as critical thinkers, confident leaders and compassionate citizens of the world. Memories from Friday s Ministers Appreciation Evening - Thanks Msgr. Sheehan! (Thanks again to all parishioners who serve in the many ministries in our collaborative!!) 9