Saint John the Evangelist Parish

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1 Saint John the Evangelist Parish 115 Middlesex Street. North Chelmsford, Massachusetts Tel: Fax: Our Mission Statement Called by Christ to unity in our Roman Catholic Faith, we bring together and welcome the faithful from diverse walks of life and ethnic backgrounds. We stand for the sanctity of life and the dignity of every person. We dedicate ourselves to formation in faith, pastoral care and service to all generations. July 6th, 2014 Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:30 & 10:30 AM; 5:00 PM Weekday Mass Schedule Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM followed by The Rosary of Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:15-3:45 PM or by appointment. of Baptism Second Sunday of the month or during any weekend Mass. Call the Parish Office to register for baptismal preparation. of Marriage Couples should contact the priest 6 months prior to their wedding date. of The Sick Sunday following the 10:30 AM Mass. Call the Parish Office when someone is very ill. of Holy Orders See a priest or visit info@vocationsboston.org

2 The Parish Family of Saint John the Evangelist, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts page 2 My Yoke is Easy and My Burden is Light Traditionally, a yoke was seen as an emblem of oppression, possibly of slavery. The Jews used the term yoke for entering into submission to something. They spoke of the yoke of the law, the yoke of commandments, the yoke of the kingdom, the yoke of God, etc. The imagery of the yoke in Matthew 11: 28-30, however, is borrowed from the plowing of fields and is presented here as an aid in our spiritual struggle rather than a hindrance. The yoke of Christ is our fellowship with Him. And like the yoke that couples oxen together, the yoke of Christ neither hinders our efforts nor exempts our need to put forth effort. What it does is make the work of obedience manageable or do-able. Thus, it is a blessing. According to William Barclay, oxen yokes were customarily made to fit a particular animal. They were, in effect, tailor made. The idea being that the yoke of Christ fits well, and will not be a burden to those who wear it. Whatever God gives one to do in the way of burdens (obedience) is designed to fit our spiritual needs and abilities exactly. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. Truly, the yoke of Jesus is easy not of great weight. It enables us to do much service in his kingdom. No one ever demanded a higher standard from his disciples than did Jesus consider, for example, the sermon on the mount (Matt 5-7). But Jesus has done more than set a high standard. He also offers to help us meet that standard. He helps us carry the burden. He shares the load of obedience that he places upon us. Even though the Christian life is not easy, it is possible. In fact it is pleasant. Our burden is light. The yoke of Christ is easy. Our Lord is gentle and lowly in heart and provides rest for our souls. On the other hand, those who spurn Christ s yoke have only dismay and despair in dealing with the search for truth and spiritual rest. Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM S t a f f Call us at Reverend John Mulloy ADMINISTRATOR, ext 218 Reverend Mr. Donald Webster VISITING DEACON ; dwebster13040@comcast.net Paul Ciotti DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP ext 234; ciotti.sje@verizon.net Fran Anderson COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & FAITH FORMATION ext 212; fran@saintjohnchelmsford.org Luis Nieto YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR ext 230; luis@saintjohnchelmsford.org Liliana Lucas BUSINESS MANAGER ext 213; liliana@saintjohnchelmsford.org Christine Trznadel PARISH SECRETARY/ BULLETIN EDITOR ext 214; christine@saintjohnchelmsford.org MON, JULY 7 Hosea 2:16-18, Psalm 145 Matt 9: This Week s Readings SAT, JULY 12 Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 93 Matt 10: TUE, JULY 8 Hosea 8:4-7, Psalm 115 Matt 9:32-38 THURS, JULY 10 Hosea 11: 1-4,8-9 Psalm 80 Matt 10:7-15 SUN, JULY 13 Isaiah 55: Psalm 65 Romans 8: Matt 12: 1-23 WED, JULY 9 Hosea 10:1-3,7-8,12 Psalm 105 Matt 10:1-7 FRI, JULY 11 Hosea 14:2-10 Psalm 51 Matt 10:16-23 YOUR WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH -PSALM 119:105 Eileen Marcotte ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ext 229; eileen@saintjohnchelmsford.org Stephen Webber FACILITIES MANAGER, ext 231 ALTHOUGH OUR OFFICE HOURS WWW ARE LIMITED, OUR WEBSITE IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR MUCH OF WHAT YOU MIGHT NEED CAN BE FOUND THERE. VISIT US AT

3 page 3 Mass Intentions Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them SATURDAY, JULY 5TH 8:00 AM: Rita McGowan 4:00 PM: Norman Dubois SUNDAY, JULY 6TH 8:30 AM: Hazel King 10:30 AM: Wayne Warren (11th Anniversary) 5:00 PM: Mary Lillian Lavers (in Honor of her Birthday) MONDAY, JULY 7TH 8:00 AM: Sandy Muldoon (living intention) TUESDAY, JULY 8TH 8:00 AM: Doris Lafortune (10th Anniversary) WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH 8:00 AM: Rose Serra THURSDAY, JULY 10TH 8:00 AM: Rita McGowan FRIDAY, JULY 11TH 8:00 AM: Conor Fairbairn SATURDAY, JULY 12TH 8:00 AM: Celebrant s Intentions 4:00 PM: Lawrence J. Leonard SUNDAY, JULY 13TH 8:30 AM: Cecile & Marlene Poulin 10:30 AM: Joseph Letendre 5:00 PM: Azucena Villegas May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. - Amen Rose for Life In Honor of the 44th Wedding Anniversary of Marie & Fern Sevigny Rose Donated by Blossoms Florist To book a Rose for Life, contact Christine at ext 214. July 6th, 2014: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time T h e C o l l e c t i o n R e p o r t DUE TO AN EARLY SUBMITTAL TO THE PRINTER BECAUSE OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY, WE ARE UNABLE TO SUPPLY LAST WEEK S COLLECTION FIGURES IN THIS WEEKEND S BULLETIN. WE WILL INCLUDE THIS REPORT IN NEXT WEEKEND S BULLETIN. THANK YOU. Poverty does not take a vacation Please remember the poor as you leave church today and before you go on vacation! Please pick up an SVdP envelope in the back of the church, and bring it back with your donation next weekend. Thank you for helping us to fulfill the Lord s command to help the least of my brothers and sisters. Help us Reach our Goal For every dollar short of our goal, St. John s will be required to make up the difference. That means that the shortage will come out of our own pocket taken away from our parish family needs. On the other hand, we will receive a rebate of 60-65% of all funds raised above our goal. You can make your donation by completing a pledge form, found at both church entrances, or online at BostonCatholicAppeal.org. We remain so very grateful for your continued generosity! 2014 Catholic Appeal Goal $49,934 %age of Financial Goal %age of Donor Goal 75% 81% Always Striving to do Better If not up and running already, it soon will be our new and improved website. Although to the eyes it appears different, be assured that the content is all very much intact. The reason for the change? Our main goal is to make navigation of the site a tad easier, allowing you an easier time to get to the information you need. Please check it out, and offer any questions, comments or concerns to christine@saintjohnchelmsford.org. Thank you Andy Wozniak for your expertise in helping us attain our goal of a better website!

4 The Parish Family of Saint John the Evangelist, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts page 4 YOUTH MINISTRY Coming Soon to a driveway near you! Youth Ministry Yard Sale Saturday/ Sunday, October 4th/ 5th...rain date October 11th/12th Spring Cleaning? No longer using this or that? NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS of YOUR this & that s! In order that we can best serve you in your donating efforts, we are reserving Saturdays as Donation Drop-off Days. Please drop off between 9:00 am 12:00 noon on the following Saturdays. July 12th, 19th; August, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd; September 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th UPDATE! First off, the turn-out for last Sunday s cookout was awesome! It was a great way to take care of some final business, while enjoying friendships and food. The next time we will meet will be at the 4:00 PM Mass on Saturday, July 19th, where our mission will be blessed then off to Roanoke to serve others and get comfortable in our Beautiful Mess. (a HUGE thanks to those who donated the food, cooked the food and cleaned up at the cookout. Without your help, these events would not be possible!) From the Office of Religious Education Faith Formation Standard Registration has ended... Effective July 1st, fees are now as follows: Grades K-10: $125/ child/ (max $250/ family) Grade 11 / Confirmation: $45 & Vacation Bible Fun 2014 August 4-8, 2014 REGISTER TODAY ONLY 32 spots left! Can you please donate the following? DONATIONS FOR VBF SNACKS classic, thin inexpensive 9 white paper plates white 10 plastic plates medium 8.5 white paper plates small white dessert paper plates (12 oz) bowls 200 plastic forks 500 plastic knives 300 plastic spoons 800 square white classis napkins oz white plastic cups (no foam) 100 hot cups (no foam) 10 packs of baby wipes (80 or 100 Count) 100 sandwich size Ziploc bags oz plastic portion containers (no lids needed) 5 rolls of paper towels 6 rolls of wax paper 6 rolls of scotch tape DONATIONS FOR VBF CRAFTS 3 - purple party plastic table cloths (dollar store) 3 - yellow party plastic table cloths (dollar store) 3 - green party plastic table cloths (dollar store) 14 - any color party plastic table cloths (dollar store) 9 large white poster boards 8 rolls of painters tape 3 rolls of duct tape 14 paint sponges 15 EZ-Up outdoor shade tents (request that they be donated or lent to Youth Ministry for VBF week) Many Hands Make Light Work Looking for parent/teen team volunteers to help perform various tasks over the summer months. If you can spare a few hours, contact Fran at extension 212. This is a great way for our teens to earn community service hours!

5 page 5 July 6th, 2014: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS : St. John s & Knights of Columbus 9th Annual Golf Tournament Bird s Eye View SUNDAY, JULY 6TH Coffee & Donuts following 8:30 AM Mass: Hall 11:30-1:00 PM: African Liturgy Committee: OPC MONDAY, JULY 7TH 7:00 PM: Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting: OPC TUESDAY, JULY 8TH 6:30 PM: Golf Committee Meeting: Linehan THURSDAY, JULY 10TH 6:45 PM: Bingo: Church Hall (doors open at 3:00 PM) SUNDAY, JULY 13TH Coffee & Donuts following 8:30 AM Mass: Hall 9:30 AM: Confirmation Catechists Meeting: Linehan 11:30-1:00 PM: African Liturgy Committee: OPC St. Johnùs Annual African Liturgy Sunday, July 20th at 10:30 AM All are invited and encouraged to wear their native clothing. For this Mass, we will have special vestments, the Prayers of the Faithful will be read in several African languages, and there will be an African procession of the gifts during the Preparation of the Altar. Join us in the church hall following the Mass for a smorgasbord of African food. Attention Shoppers! We Need Hangers! St. John s Shawl Ministry is in need of skirt hangers on which to hang completed shawls on our display stand. You know, the ones with the clips? Next time you buy that summer skirt or bathing suit bottom, and they ask if you want the hanger, and even though you don't NEED the hanger because your closet is already FULL of them, please just say yes, thank you, I will take the hanger then pass it onto us. You can drop them off to the parish office at your convenience. Thank you, and Happy Shopping! Monday, September 15th, 2014 marks our 9th Annual St. John s/ Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament at the Overlook Country Club in Hollis, NH. For $125 per player, you can be part of the festivities. Register with 3 friends as a foursome, or register as an Individual, and we will be more than happy to place you in a foursome. See you there! Registration forms can be found online at For more information, contact Ron Bator at or or Adam Heroux at The fee of $125 per player includes greens fee, cart rental, afternoon lunch buffet, refreshments & prizes. The Unofficial Sign of Summer The following ministries are on hiatus for the summer months See you in September! St.JosephMen sgroupugod,pizza&beer Wine,Women&WorduSecondSaturdayMen SocialJusticeCommitteeuCultureofLifeGroup AND thelatestaddition. TuesdayMorningCoffeeGroup Mayeveryonehaveawarm,happyandsafesummer! Going on Vacation? Don t want to miss Mass? Visit masstimes.org or call MassTimes for Mass times and locations

6 From the Archdiocesan Office of Child Advocacy If you are involved in ministry that requires PGC Certification, please know that the word has come down from the Office of Child Advocacy that the deadline to be certified is September 20, If you are not certified by this date, you will be unable to continue in any volunteer ministry at St. John s that puts you in potential contact with children or the elderly. We are SO VERY grateful for your service to our parish family, so PLEASE attend one of these local offerings. We don't want to lose you! Below are ALL the dates, as of this writing, of certification workshops in the local area, including one offered by St. John s on September 20th. For a more extensive list, please visit St. Mary Parish, Chelmsford Thursday, July 10th: 7:00 PM. Call Tina at or tsousa@saint-mary.org St. Augustine Parish, Andover Saturday, August 23rd, 9 am - 12 noon Call Bridget Rao or Klara Vajda at St. Monica Parish, Methuen Saturday, August 23rd: 9:00 AM Call Ann Collins at or Sharon Tulley at or stmonica@verizon.net HERE! At St. John s Saturday, September 20th: 8:30 AM Call Christine at or christine@saintjohnchelmsford.org. The Month of July is dedicated to: The Precious Blood of Our Lord Why do we honor the Precious Blood of Jesus? Because it is, as Father Faber indicates by the subtitle of his book, The Price of Our Salvation. Our Lord died on the cross from the loss of blood. Hence, His Precious Blood is, in truth, the instrument of our salvation. Fr. Faber says, It is out of the Precious Blood that men draw martyrdoms, vocations, celibacies, austerities, heroic charities, and all the magnificent graces of high sanctity. Christ's Precious Blood, like His Sacred Heart, is a symbol of His love for all mankind. In this prayer, we recall the shedding of His Blood, and ask that He may guide our lives so that we may be worthy of Heaven. Petition to Jesus Christ Lord Jesus Christ, who came down from heaven to earth from the bosom of the Father, and did shed Thy Precious Blood for the remission of our sins, we humbly beseech Thee, that in the day of judgment we may deserve to hear, standing at Thy right hand: "Come, ye blessed." Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. In Support of our Community Knights of Columbus Summer Fair Event for kids with disabilities RAIN OR SHINE Sunday, August 10th, 9:30 11:30 AM Paul Center (Camp Paul) 39 Concord Road, Chelmsford 16 different games parachute activity craft corner prizes This event is FREE to kids with disabilities and their families. To register, please contact Ken Desilets prior to August 1st at or kgdesigned@gmail.com. Catholic Homeschool Conference The Immaculate Heart of Mary New England & Parent Conference Friday, August 8th: 2:00-8:00 pm Saturday, August 9th: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm University of Massachusetts Lowell Inn & Conference Center 50 Warren Street, Lowell Confirmed speakers include: Dr. Ray Guarendi, Dr. Ryan Topping, Mrs. Amy Kalscheur and Mrs. Virginia Seuffert. FREE Admission. Pre-registration not required. For more information, call or visit