COLLABORATIVE OF SACRED HEART PARISH & SAINT THOMAS MORE PARISH. Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time ~ November 12th, 2017

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1 COLLABORATIVE OF SACRED HEART PARISH & SAINT THOMAS MORE PARISH Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time ~ November 12th, 2017 STM Readings (pg.1021) & Music E. I Heard the Voice of Jesus J3 692 P. Parable J3 558 C. The Lord is My Light (Walker) J3 557 R. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory J3 752 (Verses 1 & 4) 1 SH Readings (pg.1185) & Music E. I Heard the Voice of Jesus G3 724 P. The Lord Is My Light G3 41 C. For God So Loved the World G3 580 R. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory G3 985 (Verses 1 & 4)

2 'Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.' Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour." Today s Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, relates the first of three parables concerning the need to be prepared for the Second Coming of the Lord and the end of the world. On the remaining Sundays in November the other two parables that Jesus told concerning these topics in Matthew will be proclaimed. Jesus told these parables to His Apostles in order to instruct, caution, and comfort them as the time of His death drew near. These three parables present glimpses of how we, too, should prepare and be ready for the end of the world, that time when Lord will come again and judge the living and the dead, because we know neither the day nor the hour when this will occur. But, because of Jesus own Resurrection and Ascension, we know that we will rise on the last day to meet Him when He comes. In the first of these three parables, The Parable of the Ten Virgins, Jesus uses the customs of a Jewish marriage, with which His disciples would be most familiar, to illustrate this theme. As in many other Jewish ceremonies, like circumcision and Passover, at least ten witnesses had to be present for the nuptials. Hence, ten virgins are the subject of this parable. As was sometimes the custom in Jewish marriages, late in the night, the bridegroom and his friends would come to the bride s house. In her house, the bride and her attendants had been waiting, with great anticipation, for her groom s approach. When she received the news that her groom was coming, the bride, accompanied by her bridesmaids, would go out to meet him. With great formality, but also with great joy, the ten virgins would carry lamps to guide the groom and his friends back to the house for the ceremony. We know that Jesus is often represented in Scripture as a Bridegroom, and we, the Church, as His Bride. The covenant of marriage is one of mutual love and devotion, so, too, should our covenant relationship with our Lord be marked. But in today s Gospel, the ten virgins are the individual members of the Church, her attendants. Each one has a personal duty and responsibility to be watchful and ready for the coming of our Bridegroom, the Lord Jesus. Just as the whole Church, the Bride, awaits the coming of the Lord today, we as her attendants have the same anticipation and joy of His coming. But, as we reflect on this Gospel, we must each ask ourselves: Are we ready for the day that we will meet Jesus face-to-face? Or, will we be unprepared, like the foolish virgins in today s Gospel, having put off the good we can do today because of a critical or lazy spirit? Will we be relying on someone else, like the wise virgins, to do the work we ourselves should and could do in our world? When the Lord comes to judge us, will our lamps be lit with good deeds and service to Him? Will He recognize us as His Light in this world and welcome us into the next? Whenever the Lord begins a discourse with the words, Amen I say to you it means He is about to impart something very important. So, too, the message of today s Gospel is profound and one we must heed. Any day, our own end could come. Are we ready to face the Lord any day He calls us home? What would we do-or not do- differently today if we knew with a certainty that Jesus was coming to judge us right now? The Church provides each of us with many opportunities to do good. At Sunday Mass, we have the opportunity to worship and praise the Lord in His temple. Scripture tells us that this is his due. It is our duty and responsibility to worship in the temple, the church building as a community of believers, because it is here that we receive the Bread of Life, in His Word and His Sacrament, to nourish and sustain us to do all that we can to be ready for His Second Coming. The collections in our weekly offering help us to maintain His temple and to give alms for those in need, locally and globally. In the weekly bulletin, there are a number of ways by which we can choose to offer ourselves in service to others. But, today s parable reminds us that we cannot choose to put off our worship and service to God at any time, because we know not the day or the hour that He will come to each of us. FAITH FORMATION NEWS & NOTES 2 Lectors may visit the sacristy today to receive the Lector s Workbook for the new Church year which begins on Sunday, December 3. Coffee hours: Each week, the number of families who visit the church halls after the Family Masses seems to grow. If you and your family have not done so, we invite you to share faith and fellowship with other parish families after Mass. NOTE: The gift of hospitality is a hallmark of every Christian community and serving as the host family at these Masses is a great way to serve God s People. Please call Maureen if you wish to volunteer for this valuable service. Discipleship I & II meets this Tuesday at Sacred Heart lower church hall. Discipleship I meets from 6-7:15 pm and Discipleship II meets from 7:30-8:15 pm. Silver & Golden Wedding Anniversary: All couples celebrating a Golden or Silver Anniversary this year are invited to attend a liturgy celebrated by Cardinal Sean O Malley at Holy Name Church,West Roxbury, next Sunday, November 19th at 3 pm. For details or to register, contact Liz Cotrupi (ecotrupi@rcab.org or ). Signature drive continues this weekend: Currently efforts to stop tax-funded abortions are underway by concerned citizens to place ballot questions before the voters of Massachusetts on November 6, 2018 and November 3, Those ballot questions, if approved by the voters, would have varying effects. Two would amend the Massachusetts Constitution, one would repeal an existing law while several others would enact new laws. Given the importance of these efforts, parishioners will be collecting signatures at the doors of our churches again this weekend. If you have any questions,,our volunteers would be happy to assist you or visit or

3 Boston Children s Hospital Blood Drive Save The Date! Boston Children s Blood Drive When: Saturday, December 2nd Where: Sacred Heart Lower Church Hall Time: 9:00am ~ 3:00pm Save The Date! Senior Dinner and Movie Night Our next Senior Dinner & Movie Night will be held on Saturday, December 9th, following the 4pm Vigil Mass in the lower church hall at Sacred Heart. Kindly RSVP to our office so that we may prepare enough food for you & your guests. Tune in next week for details on our festive menu & movie. Please pray for: Maura Marino, Meaghan Morneau, Laura O Neill, Roseanne Hood, Bill Romanoff, John Hastie, Theresa MacMillian, Martin Beatty, John Keeley, Madonna Smith, Wayne Cromp, Marie Rita Maurano, Paul McGovern, Joseph O Reilly, Rosemary Haley, John (Bo) Bohan, Mary Fleming, Donna O Reilly, Raymond Pelletier, Mary Eileen Cipullo, Pat Coleman, Frank Mahoney, Patrice Suarez, Elizabeth Mastropole, Marie Santo, John Dingee, Antoinetta Sheehan, Gina Pappas, Jackie Fuller, Robert McDermott, Paul Donohoe, Paul Hughes, Paul Boback, Diane Rogers, Julie Williams, Joseph Gavin, Peter Aitken, William Walsh, James Perkins, Tracy Cronin, Joseph & Lee Doyle, Irene Griffin, Haley, Theresa McIsaac, Teresa Connolly, Pat Smith, Dorothy Rocks, James Larson, Ruth Campbell, Marjorie Murphy, Donnie Kenneally, Patricia Lee, Annabelle & John Coyle, Debbie Turco, Irene B. Panaro, John Gifford, Maria Marini, Robert Harrington, Sheila Lucy, Joseph Yuska, Nora Hutchings, Theresa Romanoff, Paul McNamara, Marion Feeney, Bridget Callahan, Leone Walls, Mary Gallegos, & Bob Clifford, and our little ones: young Maeve Wilson, Olivia Marsh, Rory Tobin, Lucky Eschauzier, Ariana & Isabella, Mark & Ethan Mondello, Wil Rooney, Baby Lucas, Baby Marino, & Baby Roland 3

4 Collaborative offices: 55 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA Phone: (781) or (781) Fax: (781) (normal office hours, Mon thru Fri 9am-4pm) Sacred Heart church: 72 Washington Street, Weymouth M. Connor, Ext 118 frsean@shstm.org Mary Gallegos, Ext 110 secretary@shstm.org Saint Thomas More church: 7 Hawthorn Road, Braintree Mary Beth Brady, Pastoral Associate: Music & Ext 116 mbbrady@shstm.org Maureen Simmons, Coordinator Lifelong Faith Ext 114 msimmons@shstm.org Virginia Aitken, Admin Ext 124 gaitken@shstm.org Janice Blodgett, Business Ext. 112 businessoffice@shstm.org Joanne Bibeau, Executive Asst. to Pastor and Business Manager Vicki Dromey, Ext 115 Ext. 120 FACTS-Tuition@shstm.org Daniel McCarthy, Facilities Mgr. Patrick McCarthy, Asst Mgr. Deacon Kenneth N. Ryan, Senior Deacon Joseph Donohoe, Facilities Sacred Heart Elementary School Phone: (781) Christopher Beza, Principal cbeza@ sacredheartschoolweymouth.org MaryJo Donofrio, Secretary shsoffice_weymouth@hotmail.com Sacred Heart Reconciliation: Saturday Afternoon from 2:45pm to 3:45pm. Baptism: Baptisms are held the 1st Sunday of the month at 9:30 Mass. Please call the office to schedule. Catechesis class for the family is required and is held on the 4th Sunday of each month, at 1pm in the lower church. Marriage: Contact the parish office at least six months in advance and prior to scheduling your reception to schedule an appointment. Sacrament of the Sick please see a priest at Mass or contact the office to make arrangements for the Sacrament prior to surgery. Devotions: Adoration, Rosary and Devotionals The Rosary is prayed every Sunday after the 9:30am Mass beginning at 10:40am; Mondays at 6:30pm in the Adoration Chapel; Fridays at 5:30pm. The Novena to Mother of Perpetual Help is prayed Tuesdays in the Adoration Chapel at 6:30pm, (except for the 2nd Tuesday of the month when it is prayed in the upper church.) Saint Thomas More Reconciliation: Saturday Afternoon from 3:00pm to 3:45pm Baptism: Baptisms are held the 3rd Sunday of the month at the 8:00am Mass. Please call the office to schedule. Catechesis class for the family is required and is held on the 4th Sunday of each month at 1pm in the lower Sacred Heart. Marriage Congratulations! Contact the parish office at least six months in advance and prior to scheduling your reception. Sacrament of the Sick please see a priest at Mass or contact the office to make arrangements for the Sacrament prior to surgery. Devotions: Adoration & Rosary. The Rosary is prayed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9 am in the Chapel. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursdays at 2:30pm. Bible Study Wednesdays, 10:00 11:30AM in the lower church hall. Charismatic Prayer Group meeting, every Tuesday, 7 pm. in the Chapel. Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time ~ November 12th, p Vigil Mass (SH) Michael J. Costa, Sr., Michael J. Costa, Jr., & Catherine Pelletier 9:30a Family Mass (SH) John (Jack) Hackett (1st), Andrew Walsh (Month s Mind) Frances Keough 11:30a (SH) Richard Byrant (3rd), Jean Marie Sacco (1st) 4:00p (STM) Antonio & Frances Puliafico Fr. Bill Joy 8:00a Family Mass (STM) Edward Fish Mon: 11/13 7p (SH): Special Mass for those who have lost a child Tue. 11/14 7a (SH): Weekday Mass James Fay (special intention) Wed. 11/15 9a (STM): Feast of St. Albert the Great David Mercer (6 month A nniv) John (Jack) Dennehy Thur. 11/16 7a (SH): Feasts of Sts. Margaret of Scotland Gerald Gilbride Fri. 11/17 9a (STM): Feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Irene Kelley Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time ~ November 19th, 2017 Fr. Eric Cadin 4:00p (STM) with baptisms John (Jack) Dennehy (2nd), John Nevulis 9:30a Family Mass (SH) 8:00a Family Mass (STM) Michael Kelley (10th) John & Mary Fallon & Joseph Finneran Deceased of the McLaughlin, Gormally & Carney Families 11:30a (SH) Deceased of the Healey & Brennan Families 4p Vigil Mass (SH) Ryan Alan Darsch 4

5 Open House Sunday, November 19 10:30am 12pm All families interested in enrolling their child for the school year are invited to attend our first Open House on Sunday, November 19 from 10:30 am 12:00 pm. Student tour guides and staff will be available to greet you and answer questions. Bake Sale Mark your calendar and join us for the first Sacred Heart Bake Sale of the school year-- after all Masses November 18 & 19 in the lower church hall. Service Project First and Second Grade students visit the Pope Nursing Home for their October Service Project. All Saints Day Last week, in honor of All Saints Day, Mrs. Mazza s third-grade students dressed the part while expertly sharing why their favorite Saint is an inspiration to us all, even by today s standards. 5

6 Sacred Heart Parish Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure Last weekend s Offertory totals and breakdown-11/4 & 11/5 Mass Mass Percent Total % Envelope 4:00pm % $2, % 9:30am % $1, % 11:30am % $2, % St. Thomas More Parish Mass Mass Percent Total % in Envelope 4:00pm % $1, % 8:00am % $2, % Mass Count 1094 Online giving $3, % SH envelopes mailed in: $425 and from other parishes: $320 Total Offertory $11, Mass Count 331 Online Giving $ % STM envelopes mailed in $150 and from other parishes $465 Total Offertory $4, This Weekend Nov. 11th & 12th, there will be an unannounced second passing of the basket. We are asking for your generosity to support the relief and support efforts for the First Baptist church families in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Our sister parish, Sacred Heart in Floresville, Texas, is the closest Catholic parish. We ask Sacred Heart to provide some relief and emergency help for them as a sign of our common faith in Jesus Christ and our desire to bring them some emergency assistance. May they know His presence and His peace. The Society's nearly 100,000 trained volunteers in the United States provided 17.9 million hours of volunteer service in 2015, helping more than 23 million people through visits to homes, prisons and hospitals at a value of nearly $1 billion dollars. If you need assistance, food pantry or other, please call St. Vincent de St Thomas More (339) St. Vincent de Sacred Heart (339) Our Collaborative Food Pantry is located in the lower church hall at St. Thomas More. lf you are interested in volunteering or for more information, call Maureen at the office. This is a great service opportunity for families, teens and adults of all ages. Thank you for your generosity to our food pantry. In order to fill bags into December we need to ask for donations of: tea and coffee, boxed potatoes, rice, baked beans, pudding and jello mixes. As always we depend on your donations to ensure the Lord's command to feed the hungry among us. The gifts of bread and wine, candles and sanctuary lamp are offered In Memorial at Sacred Heart for The Earle & Villa Families & John (Jack) Hackett 6 In Memorial at Saint Thomas More for John Nevulis & Antonio & Frances Puliafico