Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative

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1 Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative Home to St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist Parish Families Parish Offices located at 115 Middlesex Street, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, (978) (978) fax (978) Just as our Blessed Mother Mary and the Evangelist, called John, came together at the foot of the cross to serve Christ crucified, so also do the parish families bearing their names come together to serve God by serving each other and all who make up the body of The Risen Lord. solemnity of the May 27, 2018 Holy Trinity

2 Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be His own. -Responsorial Psalm 33 at St. Mary s 6 pm Mass Music Ministry Team Rehearsal 5:00 pm Church Memorial Day: Parish Offices Closed Rosary 7:00 pm Grotto* Rosary 7:00 pm Grotto* 4 pm Mass Music Ministry Team Rehearsal 6:30 pm Church Widow/Widowers Support Group 7:00 pm PC MR 2 Boy Scout Troop 77 7:00-9:00 pm Parish Hall Rosary 7:00 pm Grotto* 11am Mass Music Ministry Team Rehearsal 7:30 pm Church Rosary Makers 10:30 am - 12:00 noon PC Conf Room 2 Rosary 12:00 noon PC Chapel Adoration 3:00-9:00 pm PC Chapel RCIA CANCELLED THIS WEEK Rosary 7:00 pm Grotto* Adoration 7:30 am - 9:00 pm PC Chapel Knitting and Crocheting 3:00-5:00 pm PC MR 2 Baptism Preparation 7:00-8:30 pm PC MR 5 NO 9:00 AM MASS: Mass At St. John s this week Table Ministry 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Kitchen Adoration 9:30 am - 3:00 pm PC Chapel Blessing of the Bikes 10:00 am SJE Parking Lot Reconciliation 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Church Bell Choir Rehearsal 2:30-3:30 pm Choir Loft Anointing of the Sick following 4:00 pm Mass Group Baptism 2:00 pm Church 6 pm Mass Music Ministry Team Rehearsal 5:00 pm Church Collaborative Parish Council 7:00 pm PC Conf Room 1 *in case of inclement weather, we will recite Rosary in the Church ATTENTION St. Mary 11:00 and 4:00 pm MASS GOERS Please be aware that the duration of both the 4:00 pm and 11:00 am Masses next Saturday/Sunday, June 2nd/3rd, may be slightly extended. Two students will be receiving their First Eucharist at the 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, and there will be a renewal of Wedding Vows at our 11:00 am Mass on Sunday. Fourth of July LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! Please join us again this year to help plan this fun and patriotic event. Family members of ALL ages are welcome to volunteer their talent! Whether you decide to work on-site with the building of the float, or work from the comfort of your own home on decorative pieces, we believe that this is a wonderful opportunity for our parish families to come together, yet again, and promote the great work that our faith strengthens us to do. If interested in joining us or learning more, contact Liliana at ext 213. St. Mary Table Ministry Please consider a donation of canned ham, canned corn, canned green beans, regular drip coffee or juice mix. Donations may be left at the kitchen door in the hall SATURDAY, June 2nd before or after the 4:00 pm Mass.

3 page 3 St. John Church Wedding BANNS II Andrea DiCastro & Adam Foley!! ATTENTION!! St. John 10:30 am MASS GOERS Please be aware that the duration of the 10:30 am Mass next Sunday, June 3rd will be slightly extended due to our welcoming of a new child into the family through the Sacrament of Baptism. We do hope you will decide to celebrate this joyous occasion with us. Our Last Week of Evening Rosary If you haven t yet had the chance to join us, we will continue to pray the Rosary this Monday - Thursday at 7:00 pm at our Marian Grotto. If you do not know how to pray the Rosary, we will have people leading and pamphlets to assist you. We will also provide rosaries, if you need one. St. John s First Friday Nocturnal Adoration will begin THIS Friday, June 1st following the 9:00 am Mass, and will continue through Saturday morning, concluding with 9:00 am Mass. You can show up at any time. If you would like to commit to an hour, contact Joe at joseph.ricciardi@gmail.com. events benefitting St. John Parish Family ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY Saturday, September 8 10 am - 2 pm GIANT YARD SALE Saturday, September 22 9 am - 2 pm Start saving your donations! May 27th, 2018: Solemnity of the Holy Trinity at St. John s Coffee and Donuts following 8:30 am Mass Hall Children s Liturgy of the Word 8:30 am Mass African Liturgy 12:30 pm Church Memorial Day: Parish Offices Closed Families w/addiction Support Group CANCELLED 125th Anniversary Committee 6:00 pm Hall Open Music Ministry Rehearsal 6:30 pm Church Charismatic Prayer Group 10:00 am OPC BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open at 3:00 pm) Hall Charismatic Prayer Group 7:00 pm OPC Nocturnal Adoration Fri, 9:30 am - Sat, 9:00 am OPC Chapel Blessing of the Bikes 10:00 am Parking Lot Reconciliation 3:00-3:45 pm Church CORI Form Collection, following 4 pm Mass Mariotti ACTS Pot Luck, following 4 pm Mass Hall CORI Form Collection, following all Masses Mariotti Coffee and Donuts following 8:30 am Mass Hall African Liturgy Committee 11:30 am - 1:00 pm OPC No 5 pm Mass at St. John s refer to bottom of page 14 VBF Planning Committee 6:00 pm OPC Collaborative Parish Council 7:00 pm SM PC Conf Room 1 Turn page for The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, May 28th in honor of Memorial Day. more

4 After serving many years in our parish, it s time for members of the Collaborative Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) to be refreshed. Some will remain on the council, while others will be blessed with the time off. We are looking for new members who are willing to serve a three-year term. The group meets for approximately 90 minutes once a month, September through June, to discuss and advise the pastor on various issues involving each individual parish, as well as the Collaborative as a whole. You have between now and June 17th to make your nominations. Please take a form and nominate someone (or yourself), then drop your nomination in the ballot box. (Both nomination forms AND ballot boxes can be found at the both church entrances.) At the completion of the nomination process, all those nominated will be contacted to see if they are willing and able to commit to this adventure. From those that accept, two members will be chosen at random from each parish. ATTENTION YOUTH! Did you know that 4 seats on the council are reserved for our youth (two from each parish family)? If you are in grade 9-12, and would like to serve, please contact Courtney! Blessing of the Bikes This popular tradition in which motorcycle operators receive a blessing for safety for the coming season will take place NEXT Saturday June 2nd at 10:00 am St. John Parking Lot ALL MOTORCYCLISTS are invited to receive this special blessing! welcome to more A. Obviously, this is not an easy question to answer, and what I write will not be fully adequate since it would take the writing of an entire book to give a complete and definitive answer. Instead I would like to simply offer some foundational teaching. We must first recognize that the Church is an ordered society. It is arranged in a hierarchical array according to its priestly nature. As it is written in 1 Peter, we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people he claims for his own to proclaim the glorious works of the One who called you from darkness into his own wonderful light. The mystical body of Christ is arranged such that through Christ, our High Priest, we share in a priestly life that is common to all by virtue of baptism. In particular, the priestly service of those in orders continues, sacramentally, all that Christ the High Priest does to make his members a truly priestly people. Hierarchy then, in a liturgical context and thus in an ecclesial context, is fundamentally about how the people of God share in the High Priesthood of Christ. Therefore, every Christian shares in the priesthood of Christ and must express that priesthood in the context of their life, but each does it differently. As Saint Paul wrote to the Corinthians, There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. The reality is that although men and women are different, each shares in the ministry of the Church to bring about the mission of Christ. But they do so in different ways. Many people look at this as an issue of equality and rights. The problem is that our understanding of equality and rights is different than the scriptural understanding. First, no one actually has a right to anything, except to be treated with respect and dignity. Everything we have comes from God, and it is up to God alone to decide what it is that we receive. All that we have is gift, and nothing is ours by right. Equality, in a scriptural sense, is not that every person should have the same opportunity to accomplish what they want. Equality, in a Christian sense, is that everyone is called to be an instrument of the Lord in some way. And each way that we are called to serve the Lord builds up the Body of Christ, and therefore has intrinsic value, for it leads both the person, and those they serve, to salvation. Each is expressing the priesthood of Christ through how they live out their unique calling by God to be His instrument. It is in this way that we are seen as equal in the eyes of God. It is not about what we are called to do, but rather, that we do what we are called to do, in order to please the Lord. The real issue is not that a woman s role in the salvation of the world is not important; we simply need to look to Mary. Rather, it is that the Church has not given the role of women the importance that it has always deserved. The final issue is simply who Christ called to be Apostles. The whole of the ordained ministry, which again is simply one piece of expressing the fullness of the priesthood of Christ, is centered on it being founded by Christ through the Apostles. The Church believes that Christ chose through the Apostles to create a male-only ordained ministry. Again, this does not mean that the role of women is not important or valued; God simply calls women in a different way to serve the mission of Christ and his Church and to lead others to salvation.

5 of what s happeningin our Collaborative! Remember Patrick Finn? Deacon Patrick Finn, who served here as a Seminarian during the 2016/17 school year, will be ordained to the priesthood! Saturday, June 16 at 10 am by Bishop Robert P. Deeley Saint John the Baptist Church 39 Pleasant Street Brunswick, Maine An ordination is an occasion of joy for everyone! Thus, all are welcome to attend this Mass. A Reception with light refreshments will follow at the Saint Charles Borromeo Church Hall at 132 McKeen Street. His First Mass of Thanksgiving will be on: Sunday, June 17, 2018 Saint Mary Church 144 Lincoln Street Bath, Maine St. John s Hospitality Committee presents. Strawberry Festival After all St. John s weekend Masses Father s Day Weekend, June 16th/ 17th Raffle Tickets will be on sale following ALL St. John Masses NEXT weekend, June 2nd/3rd and June 9th/10th. Cakes, Pies, Cookies, Fudge, Breads, Jellies & Jams, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Strawberry Tea & Lemonade, PLUS Decorate-A-Cookie Station, Strawberry Shortcake Booth, and Strawberry-themed crafts for both people AND PETS! HAIL MARY CHALLENGE weekly update Week Ending May 5th 18,718 Week Ending May 12th 31,720 Week Ending May 19th 39,403 Grand Total To Date 89,841 %age of Goal 8.98% Record, on paper, every Hail Mary that you pray, and turn in your count into the container that will be located in the vestibule of each church (for your convenience, we have tally slips available for you to fill out if you happen to have prayed in church, and do not have immediate access to pen and paper). These containers will be emptied every Sunday, tabulated and the count published weekly in the bulletin. Each month, we will pray for a specific petition. This Month s (May) Petition when reciting our Hail Mary s is ST. MARY ST. VINCENT de PAUL The Saint Vincent de Paul Society s special annual collection at St Mary s Parish is scheduled for the weekend of June 9th/10th. Our Society relies on the continued generosity of parishioners to provide funds to assist needy individuals and families living in the parish. For so many Chelmsford residents with no savings, any disruption in weekly income causes a budgetary crisis. During the past 3 months, we received 14 hardship requests from individuals who couldn t pay their rent or other bills. Fortunately, our Society had the resources to provide nearly $10,000 assistance to our struggling neighbors to address their financial problems. We expect many more requests by year s end. The Society members ask for your continued financial support during the annual collection to support our ministry. You may use the special collection envelope, or donate electronically through the Online Giving link found on the home page of the parish website. Please be assured that all donations underwrite our charitable mission and provide direct assistance to the needy in the parish. Also, SVdP requests your continued donations to the poor boxes located at each church entrance. Thank you. Ray Gatti, President

6 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19 St. Mary Faith Formation Program Heather Hannaway, Director of Faith Formation ext 226 Courtney Callanan, Confirmation Coordinator ext 227 Elaine Kindler, Faith Formation Office Manager ext 216 FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION for 2018/2019. DISCOUNTED RATES END JUNE 30th! Do you have a child going into kindergarten or any grade up to Grade 10 this coming fall? NOW is the time to register them for St. Mary s Faith Formation classes. NOTE that First Eucharist and Confirmation are two-year sacrament preparation programs. You may complete your registration at any time, but why wait? TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED RATES, the ON-TIME registration deadline is June 30th! PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN NOW Pick up a bright yellow slip from a Faith Formation registration flyer on the bulletin board at the church entrance. Follow the guidelines. CATECHISTS NEEDED FOR ALL GRADES... Go to Click on Volunteer Here (top of the home page) Protecting God s PLEASE DON T DELAY submitting your registration due to finances. We can work out a payment plan, or financial aid may be available to you. NO ONE WILL BE REFUSED BECAUSE OF FINANCES! Children Workshop Saturday, June 23 8:30 am - 12:30 pm St. Mary PC Conf Room 1 This workshop aids you in being able to recognize potential abuse and/or abusers. Please know that ALL volunteers who have access to our youth are REQUIRED to be certified in this curriculum. If you are not sure whether or not you have been certified, contact Rae at the parish office to check our records. As you know, ALL volunteers are required to complete the CORI form annually. For your convenience, Rae will be available after St. John Masses on the in the Mariotti Room NOTE that you can print the forms ahead of time. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UPON DOWNLOADING, AS YOUR SIGNATURE REQUIRES THE PRESENCE OF A PARISH STAFF MEMBER TO SERVE AS YOUR WITNESS. Visit from the menu bar, choose publications, then forms. You are always welcome to stop by the parish offices during regular business hours, where a staff member is always available to act as your witness and collect these forms from you. MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM FRIDAY: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM The love relationship that exists among the Persons of the Holy Trinity is both intense and intimate. As beautiful as this teaching is, it demonstrates how human language really pales in trying to capture the essence of God. The Father brings us to the creative, powerful, yet gently meticulous part of God who has brought mountains and hills into being, as well as each of his children. Still, the Father is more than this. The Son demonstrates the unconditional love of God filled with endless mercy and compassion. This love really understands the journey of the marginalized and the poor and has no use for created powers and structures that alienate and hurt people. But the Son is even more than this. The Holy Spirit is the breath of God who teaches wisdom and brings understanding, who governs the seasons and discerns the thoughts of human hearts. Yet the Holy Spirit is still more than this. We worship a God who is beyond and also intimately bonded to all that he has made, without whom nothing could be sustained in being. Praise the Holy Trinity!

7 page 7 May 27th, 2018: Solemnity of the Holy Trinity St. John Faith Formation Program Fran Anderson, Director of Faith Formation ext 212 Courtney Callanan, Confirmation Coordinator ext 227 Lynn Anne LaDuke, Administrative Assistant ext /19 FAITH FORMATION Be sure to take advantage of early bird rates and sign your child(ren) up TODAY. You can either: Grades K-10 (1) download the form from our website* by clicking on publications, then choosing forms; Then mail or drop the completed form to the parish office. (2) register online by visiting our website* and clicking on publications, then choosing faith formation online registration. REGISTRATION IS OPEN Now - June 30th: $100/ child (max $200/ family) After July 1st: $125/ child/ (max $250/ family) *Grade 2: $25/ child First Communion Retreat Fee Grade 11: Confirmation $35/ child St. John s is currently looking for students to be Altar Servers. You must be entering at least 3rd grade in the fall. Training will be held in June (dates to follow soon) ALTAR SERVER & CHILDREN s CHOIR OUTING Thursday, June 28th Meet us in St. John s parking lot at 9:30 am and we ll depart shortly thereafter for a day FILLED WITH FUN!!! PICK-UP TIME/ LOCATION: 5:30 pm in St. John s parking lot Also if you are CURRENTLY an Altar Server, we ask that you consider serving at our 5:00 pm Mass once it resumes in the fall. To register, please visit St. John s website and download the Registration Form and return, or you can register online at DEADLINE: MONDAY, JUNE 4th! If interested in either of the above, contact Fran at ext 212. FUNSTERS Vacation Bible Fun August 6-10, 2018 at St. John s Church Calling ALL collaborative children Pre-K (age 4) through 5th grade (entering 6th) to participate in an outstanding adventure to explore Jesus Christ the light of the world. Looking for dynamic and YOUTH Volunteers power-driven youth from grade 6 (entering 7th) through age 17 to help our FUNSTERS have the VBF experience of a lifetime! Join the FUN and faith-filled staff of 2018! You are an ESSENTIAL part of ADULT Volunteers our program! Without YOU we cannot facilitate this powerful and dynamic experience for our children! Trust us: it s a beautiful and rewarding experience for you as well.

8 May 27th, 2018: Solemnity of the Holy Trinity page 8 Collaborative Youth Ministry Program Courtney Callanan, Youth Minister & Confirmation Coordinator ccallanan@chelmsfordcatholic.org ext 227 JUNE CALENDAR YOUTH MASS AND HS (GRADES 9-12)YOUTH GROUP 6:00-9:00 PM SUNDAY, JUNE 10TH AT ST. MARY Following Mass, our high-schoolers are invited to join us downstairs for a meal at which our Seniors will be recognized in a special way. Any senior who will be attending, please RSVP to Courtney by June 3rd. COLLABORATIVE PARISH COUNCIL Did you know that high school youth serve on the Pastoral Council, giving voice to the interests and needs of their population in the Collaborative? Are you, or do you know anyone who may be, interested in fulfilling this call? Meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month from September - June. If interested, or if you have any questions, contact Courtney. Don t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Do you know who the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa area? You may know them as the Grey Nuns of the Cross, or simply, the Grey Nuns. They have lived and worked in and around Lowell since You may have had them as teachers in school, or seen them caring for patients at St. Joseph s Hospital and Saints Medical Center, or caring for rehab patients and the elderly at D Youville Life and Wellness Community. The work of the Sisters continues. They are still teaching and caring for the poor and elderly. Since 1990, lay people have joined with the Sisters in a mutual relationship of shared compassion and love for God s people, both young and old. These lay people are known as the Associates to the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, or ACSCO. If you would like to learn more about the Associates and what we do, we will be coming to St. Mary s for our annual Commitment Ceremony on Saturday, September 15th at the 4:00 pm Mass. that Memorial Day was originally celebrated on May 30th? In 1971, Congress established Memorial Day as a Federal Holiday to be celebrated on the last Monday in May. that Memorial Day originally honored military personnel who died in the Civil War? that 3:00 pm on Memorial Day is designated as a National Moment of Remembrance? This was set forth by the National Moment of Remembrance Act, which was signed by President Bill Clinton on December 28, that Memorial Day used to be known as Decoration Day? that Red Poppies are known as a symbol of remembrance? It is a tradition to wear them in honor of those who lost their lives in war. Well, now you do! Have a Safe and Happy Memorial Day!

9 Clergy/Staff Listing Reverend Brian Mahoney ext 215 Reverend Tom Corcoran ext 218 Reverend Arnold Colletti ext 221 Francis X. Burke ext 224 Fran Anderson ext 212 Courtney Callanan ext 227 Paul Firicano ext 220 Donna Gambon ext 248 Jason Gaudette ext 234 Heather Hannaway ext 226 Dan Heider ext 121 Elaine Kindler ext 216 Lynn Anne LaDuke ext 240 Liliana Lucas ext 213 Rae Russo ext 236 Tina Sousa ext 219 Christine Trznadel ext 214 John Volpe ext 222 Stephen Webber ext 231 IN ORDER to promote communication and transparency throughout the Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative, you are encouraged to forward any comments and concerns you may have directly to the Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils. COLLABORATIVE PARISH COUNCIL Parish council matters can be sent to: or / , ext 145. Current Council Members are... St. John Members Angela McMaster (co-chair) Mike Condor Scott Davidson Ross Drew Juliana Magbondzi Julie Seitter (secretary) Ray Wagner Laura Zatta St. Mary Members Cliff Mann (co-chair) Laura Conte Karen Drake Peter Lando Lori McDonald Alma (Chicki) Rigazio Paul Sidari Paul Therrien SJE Youth: Rachael Beechin & Matthew Pontbriant SM Youth: Jessica Hägg & Matt Larson ST. JOHN FINANCE COUNCIL Finance matters concerning St. John s can be sent to: SJFinanceCouncil@chelmsfordcatholic.org or , ext 146. St. John Council Members are Jeff Brown Ann Cottle Frank Peabody Paul Brzezenski Celeste Dunn Jerry Wright ST. MARY FINANCE COUNCIL Finance matters concerning St. Mary s can be sent to: SM.FC@chelmsfordcatholic.org or ext147. St. Mary Council Members are... Armand DiLando William Donohue Lauren Desforge Paul Firicano Gerard Jarasitis If you would like to submit a notice for the bulletin, please submit it no later than 12 NOON, 2 Fridays prior to the weekend in which you want it published. Submittals should be forwarded to christine@chelmsfordcatholic.org or via US Mail to the Parish Offices at 115 Middlesex Street, North Chelmsford, MA, 01863, ATTN Christine. We will do our very best to accommodate your request.

10 and now a word from Our Pastor

11 page 11 FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF ST. JOHN MUSIC MINISTRIES JASON GAUDETTE ~ It is a wonderful thing to hear our church sing together. As Catholics, we are part of a long and deep musical history. Our chants, responses and hymns can be traced back to the earliest days of the Church, and our repertoire grows each passing year with new hymns and songs constantly being written. There is such beauty in our music, and to hear the sounds of us united in worship is a powerful experience. It feeds the soul. Hussein Janmohamed, a PhD choir conductor, explains it well: Studies show that singing together as a group has some deep benefits. Positive neurochemicals such as serotonin, beta-endorphins and dopamine are released in the brain. This has an anti-depressant nature. Our breathing and brain activity syncopates, and we begin to feel strengthened as a community. Combine all this with the Word of God and our Eucharist, and we have something more precious than words can explain. I encourage you to let your voices ring from the pews. It is true that some might sing more accurately than others, but the sounds most pleasing to God are sounds of unity, not perfection. Later this summer we will be hosting Taize Prayer Services at sunset. These prayer services are known by moments of silence, scripture and prayer, and gentle meditative singing. All are welcome to attend and take part. Also, this fall we will be forming an adult choir, set to sing at the 10:30 Mass, as well as Christmas, Holy Week and other Holy Days. Much more information to come regarding opportunities within our Music Ministry. In the meantime, let s continue praising and singing to the One who loves us. May 27th, 2018: Solemnity of the Holy Trinity A Time for Endings and New Beginnings

12 TheFinancial Page St. Mary: Paul Firicano, Parish Finance Manager St. John: Fiscal Year 2018 runs from July 1, June 30, 2018 Last weekend, we kicked off our Stewardship Commitment Event. We hope that you have prayerfully considered to make a commitment to financially support our collaborative parishes for the 2018/19 Fiscal Year, which begins July 1st. PLEASE NOTE that pledge forms are NOT being mailed to homes, but are available in the pews of both churches. Thank you, as always, for your support! Liliana Lucas, Business Manager as of May 20th 2018 As Of May 22, 2018 Please remember that the offertory is our main source of funds for paying our daily operating expenses. Online Giving is a web-based program in which parishioners can control their donations on their own using a secure link from St. Mary Parish website. Please consider using this option when making your donation. To date, there are over 510 families participating in Online Giving and their automatic donations guarantees over $14,500 per month in offertory to the parish budget. as of May 20th, th Grand Annual Campaign NO gift is ever too small or unnoticed. If you have misplaced the official campaign letter and pledge card, you can find them at the church entrances. Additionally, you may make your donation online be visiting saintjohnchelmsford.weshareonline.org. As Of May 21, 2018 At St. Mary s... we have employed a new landscaping company, who is working hard to keep up with the high standards previously set We will be removing the current dumpster enclosure and replacing it with a newly designed one The exterior of the church will be undergoing some cleaning and maintenance At St. John s... while working toward the installation of an AC System, we continue to deal with the ramifications of this past winter s HVAC failure in the New Parish Center The heating system in the church will undergo a 4-5 day-long cleaning process

13 Archdiocesan Announcements Cardinal Seán O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap. invites all couples of the Archdiocese of Boston who are marking their 25th and 50th wedding anniversary to join him for the annual celebration. Mass will include a renewal of vows by all participating anniversary couples with all family members, friends and guests welcome. Anniversary couples are asked to register (other guests do not need to do so). To register, visit For questions, contact Kelly Tolman at (617) or at ktolman@rcab.org. Community Considerations Love the Word Retreat Featuring Sonja Corbitt, the Bible Study Evangelist Friday, September 21 ~ beginning at 7:00 pm Saturday, September 22 ~ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm St. Kathryn Church ~ 4 Dracut Road, Hudson, NH Join us for what promises to be a fulfilling and uplifting retreat all men, women, and couples invited to attend. You ll laugh, you ll cry, and through her dynamic and powerful speaking, Sonja will ignite your Faith through four inspiring talks. Throughout the two days, you ll encounter Christ through music, Eucharistic Adoration, confession, prayer, and the unique and inspiring way Sonja brings the Scriptures to life with lively study followed by breaks for quiet reflection using her own Love the Word technique. Visit and click on LOVE the Word Retreat with Sonja Corbitt for details and to register. $25 Saturday Admission Price. Lunch is available for purchase. Call (603) with questions. To learn more about Sonja, visit her website: Monday, June 25th, 2018 Four Oaks Country Club, Dracut, MA $125 per person/ $450 per foursome 6:30-7:30 am check-in and breakfast 7:30 am shotgun start Contests ~ Prizes ~ 50/50 s ~ Luncheon following at Grill at the Turn ~ This tournament is named in memory of Helen M. Dolan, a devout Catholic, and a dedicated educator and supporter of youth programs. As a three-time World Youth Day participant, she lovingly shared her faith and served as a role model for all who knew her. Your participation as golfer and/ or sponsor (several sponsorship opportunities available) will help us to support our pilgrims experience of faith in a global community that reveals the vitality and faith for the young, while honoring a great woman. The Theological Institute for the New Evangelization and the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship present... For additional details, contact Fr. Marc Bishop at frmarc7482@gmail.com. Join us for a refresher on the six key areas of Church teaching. The program includes Mass, lunch and an end-of-the-day trivia contest on topics covered. Prizes WILL BE awarded! To register, Denise Daley at denise.daley@sjs.edu. Is God present in your marriage? Bring Him in more fully by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: June 9/10 or September 15/16 Medway, MA For more information, call Stephen and Michelle O Leary at (800) or visit them at

14 SAT, MAY 26 SUN, MAY 27 SAT, MAY 26 SUN, MAY 27 MON, MAY 28 WED, MAY 30 THUR, MAY 31 SAT, JUNE 2 SUN, JUNE 3 If you would like to request that a Mass be celebrated for a specific intention or person, please call the parish office. A donation of $10 per Mass Intention is requested to be made at the time that you schedule your intention. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT 2019 INTENTIONS Until June, we will remain uncertain in regards to priest assignments. Because of this, we are unable to take any Mass Intentions for 2019 at this time. THUR, MAY 31 FRI, JUNE 1 SAT, JUNE 2 SUN, JUNE 3 St. John 4:00 pm: For the People of the Parish 8:30 am: Jon Doherty: Memorial 10:30 am: Paul and Bill Fadden: Memorial 12:30 pm: LIVING INTENTION: Umunna s Family Thanksgiving for God s Blessings & Matina s Graduation 5:00 pm: Helen Fox: 1st Anniversary 9:00 am: Betty Deckert: 2nd Anniversary 9:00 am: Frederick C. Achin, Sr.: Memorial 4:00 pm: John Moose Moran: 8th Anniversary 8:30 am: For the People of the Parish 10:30 am: Jacqueline Parks: 1st Anniversary St. Mary 4:00 pm: For the People of the Parish 7:00 am: Norm Nabbefeld: 20th Anniversary 9:00 am: Katherine L. Galvin: Memorial 11:00 am: George L. Roy: 2nd Anniversary 6:00 pm: Joseph Bognanni: 1st Anniversary 7:00 am: Anna D. Akashian: 30th Anniversary 7:00 am: Frederick J. Kijanka: 18th Anniversary 7:00 am: Frank Soracco: 1st Anniversary 4:00 pm: Marguerite & Ambrose LeBlanc: Memorial 7:00 am: For the People of the Parish 11:00 am: Robert M. Maffeo: Memorial 6:00 pm: Franklin Boyd: 11th Anniversary St John Rose for Life Someone special you d like to honor? You can do that by having a rose placed before Our Lady of Fatima s statue for one week. We will publish your intention in the bulletin. To book a Rose for Life, contact the parish office. The suggested offering for a rose is $5.00. Kay Narankevicius To book a Rose For Life, contact Rae at ext 236 Rose Donated by Mahoney s Garden Center St. Mary Memorial Altar Flowers Parishioners are invited to donate a floral arrangement, to be displayed on the altar in memory of, or in honor of, a loved one. If you would like to donate altar flowers, please call Tina at ext 219. The requested donation for an arrangement is $40, and includes an acknowledgement in the bulletin. The Altar Flowers for this weekend are In Memory Of Catherine Regina McCarthy A Floral Moment by Juju Buds SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE During the summer months of June, July and August, the 5:00 pm St. John Mass will be combined with the 6:00 pm St. Mary Mass. Liturgical and Music Ministers from both parishes are invited to serve at the 6:00 pm Mass AT ST. MARY s throughout these months. Please be assured that offertory envelopes received in the collection will go to the designated parishes. For those who give cash, there will be envelopes in the pews to ensure that the intended parish receives your donation. All undesignated cash donations will be evenly divided between the two parish communities. We thank you for your understanding as we make this temporary change so that all, including our priests, can benefit as fully as possible.

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