ST. TIMOTHY PARISH. Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated at scheduled Liturgies.

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1 650 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA Serving Norwood, Walpole, and Westwood Liturgical Celebrations Sunday Eucharist: Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8am; 9:30am; 11am; 5pm (No 5:00 pm Liturgy Memorial Day through Labor Day) Daily Eucharist Mon.-Sat. 9:00am Reconciliation Sat. 3:30-4:00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Friday 9:30am 3:00pm Reach us by Website: Parish Fr. Culloty Colleen Campion Bonnie Gleason Kathy MacKenzie Leah Ramsdell Betsy Rivard Sue Bartlett Reach us by Telephone Parish Office Religious Education Youth Formation Ministry Fax Pastor Rev. John P. Culloty (ext. 25) Senior Priest in Residence Rev. George Emerson (ext. 13) Liturgy Director Colleen Campion (ext. 28) Music Director Bonnie Gleason (ext. 11) Religious Education Director (gr. K-8) Kathryn MacKenzie (ext. 27) Youth Formation Ministry (gr.9-12) Leah Ramsdell (ext. 26) Parish Secretary/Religious Education Secretary Kathy Tinson (ext. 32) Parish Nurse Betsy Rivard (ext. 34) Building and Grounds Sue Bartlett Adult Initiation The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an ongoing process of individual faith development and communal formation. Anyone interested in learning more about what it means to become a Catholic Christian, should contact the parish office. Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated at scheduled Liturgies. Parishioners who are expecting a child should contact the office at least two months in advance, or as soon as possible to make arrangements and meet with the Baptismal Preparation Team. Reconciliation Also known as penance or confession, the Sacrament of Penance is regularly available every Saturday at 3:30pm in the church. Individual appointments may also be made with one of the priests. The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated communally during the seasons of Advent and Lent. Marriage Engaged parishioners who are interested in being married at St. Timothy Parish must contact one of the priests at least six months in advance. Call the office regarding Marriage Preparation classes. Sacrament of the Sick Praying for healing in body, mind and soul has always been a part of the Church s ministry to those who are ill. Anyone who is seriously ill or anticipating hospitalization, may celebrate the Sacrament on Saturdays following the 9am Mass, or upon request. Devotion/Prayer Groups Rosary is said Monday through Saturday prior to morning Mass. Guild of St. Timothy The Guild normally meets monthly. Please refer to the bulletin. New Jerusalem Charismatic Prayer Group meets on Thursday from 7:30-9pm. All are welcome!

2 NORWOOD, WALPOLE, WESTWOOD JULY 1, 2012 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME What s Happening This Week! Thursday, July 5, 7:30pm, New Jerusalem Prayer Group Liturgical Calendar Sunday, July 1 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday, July 3 Feast of Saint Thomas Sunday, July 8 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time QUESTION OF THE WEEK Breaking Open the Word Suggested text for faith sharing: Today s Gospel Question for Children: Whom could you help by your acts of kindness this week? Question for Adults: When have you felt enriched by a sacrifice you made for another? Lector and Altar Server Schedule July 7/8 4:30 Lector: Bob Wennerstrand, Ann Zawistowski 4:30 Server: Chris DeMeo, Kelly Fogarty, Ava Hurwitz 8:00 Lector: Mike Guarin, Linda Rau 8:00 Server: Rachel Graham, Manny Escobar 9:30 Lector: Dave Hern, Jon Shipp 9:30 Server: Becky Butler, Liam and Colin Ridge 11:00 Lector: Richard Haley, Jim Reen 11:00 Server: Beth Tobio, Carmen and Carolina Bolivar Financial Statement And Special Collections June 24, 2012 $8, Saturday, June 30 9:00 Theresa Savio Birthday Memorial 4:30 John, Hilda, and Peter D Attilio Anniversary Sunday, July 1 8:00 Marie O Neil Memorial 9:30 Edward & Regina Carberry Anniversary 11:00 Stella & Antoni Zoladkowski Memorial Monday, July 2 9:00 Charles Varano Anniversary Tuesday, July 3 9:00 S.A. Araujo & Rosa Amorim Saturday, July 7 4:30 Natalie Gutowski Anniversary Sunday, July 8 8:00 Monica Silva & Sylvester & Maria DaSilva 9:30 Anna Dubois 3rd Anniversary 11:00 Ruth Hughes Kelly 30th Anniversary Clergy Fund: $ Totaling thus far: $4,210.00

3 NORWOOD, WALPOLE, WESTWOOD JULY 1, 2012 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Adult Supervisors Needed for VBS If you are free during the week of July from 10:00am until 12:30pm, why not join us at Vacation Bible School as a Supervisor to our YFM volunteers and VBS students? We are in need of Adult Supervisors in the following areas Arts & Crafts, Snacks, and Community Corner. If you are interested, please contact Kathy MacKenzie in the Religious Ed Office, or kathy@themackenzies.net. Thank you in advance for your help! Craft Supplies Needed for VBS Do you have any scrapbook paper or origami paper that you no longer need? How about clear, clean jars, e.g. relish jars, pasta sauce jars, etc? We are in need of both of these items for use in creating crafts during Vacation Bible School. If you have either of these items to donate, please drop them off at the Parish Office before Friday, July 6. If you would, please run the food jars through the dishwasher before bringing them in. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy MacKenzie in the Religious Ed Office, or kathy@themackenzies.net. Thank you for your help! Vacation Bible School July :00am-12:30pm Registration forms are available outside the Religious Education Office for this year s Vacation Bible School. Adult supervisors and youth volunteers are always welcome! If you are interested in helping out, either beforehand with preparation or during the week, please contact Kathy MacKenzie at kathy@themackenzies.net or Celebrate our Parish s 50 th Anniversary Next year, 2013, marks St. Timothy s 50 th anniversary. A number of events and activities are planned that will allow every member of the parish to participate in the celebration. Please mark your calendars with these key events and dates beginning this fall. August 9-11;14-16 Pictorial Directory September 16, 2012 Parish Picnic November 18, th Anniversary Symposium January 4, 2013 Epiphany Celebration March 17, th Anniversary Mass April 6, 2013 Dinner & Dancing at June 15, 2013 Christina s Mass of Celebration and Reception The time and talent of many volunteers will be needed. If you are interested in helping with some of the tasks or events, please contact Kathy Tinson in the parish office at or sttim@sttim.net. Pine Street Inn On Monday, July 23, we will be serving supper at the Pine Street Inn. Please call Jayne at if you can help in any way. Donations can be sent to Campagna, 86 Countryside Ln., Norwood. Checks should be made out to St. Timothy Christian Service Fund. Thank you to all those who have made generous donations in the past. $500 is sent to the Pine Street Inn each month. Please help to support this ministry. St. Tim s Book Group Our upcoming meetings are as follows: July 23: The Blue Sweater, by Jacqueline Novogratz All are welcome to join us! We are always interested in ideas for future selections as well, so feel free to Colleen (CNCampion@yahoo.com) with any suggestions. Holy Father Collection Thank you for your generous support of the essential work of the Holy Father and his charitable acts through the Peter s Pence Collection. Our contributions will be combined with those of our brothers and sisters around the world to help Pope Benedict reach out to those in need. Your generosity will help to cast Christ s peace upon the world.

4 Christian Initiation of Adults Are you an adult who is seeking to know more about the Catholic faith? Are you baptized but did not receive the other initiation sacraments? Do you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic? The RCIA program at St. Tim s can help guide adults as they contemplate these kinds of faith questions. We are currently in the process of scheduling the RCIA meetings for the upcoming year. If you are interested in learning more about the process of adult baptism or adult reception of First Eucharist or Confirmation, please contact Colleen in the office ( or CNCampion@yahoo.com), so we can give you more details. Social Outreach We now have a military unit in Afghanistan to send our care packages to! DJ Shilo, a member of one of our parish families, is stationed there. We all pray that he, and all soldiers, will stay out of harm s way. To lighten their day, please contribute items from our list in Ruocco, including: Digital or Disposable Camera, Travel Size Packets of Laundry Detergent, Powdered Drinks, especially Gatorade, Blank Writable CD's, Crossword Puzzles, Word Searches, Soduku. There are many other items, so check the Bulletin Board. We are arranging a summer outreach to help poor parents with babies in Boston through Room to Grow and the Family Van. Both these ventures aid and assist poor families with babies with basic needs and information. More details will follow. Connected Catholics 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 23, The place is Holy Family School Hall, 6 Del Prete Ave., Rockland. 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! Dues ($25) may be paid that day. Please call Susan Bailey at , or John Meuleman at for further information. Pet Supplies Needed One of our parishioners is collecting used (or new) pet supplies to donate to Animal Shelters as part of a Girl Scout Project. A donation box is in the church basement by Social Outreach boxes. Items needed include: 1. Old pet carriers or cages 2. New/used leashes 3. Non-clumping kitty litter 4. Canned or dry dog/cat food (no fish flavored) 5. Cat/Puppy toys (i.e. chew toys, jingle bell balls, rawhide bones) 6. Old blankets & towels Hosts Needed Xaverian Brothers High School seeks qualified host families to provide a safe and nurturing home environment for international high school students attending our school from abroad. If you live within a 40 minute commute to and from the school, you may be eligible to apply. The students have their own insurance and spending money. The family should speak English at home and ensure that the student eats three nutritious meals per day. Being able to involve the student in family events and activities is a big plus. Participating families will be offered compensation starting at $1,100 per month for 10 months, the exact amount depending on proximity to school, the quality of the accommodations and any additional amenities. Our homestay service company, Green Planet, will provide you with dedicated support staff, host family training and 24-7 emergency support throughout the school year, as well as regular group activities for you and the student to share with other participating families. If you would like to take advantage of this unique opportunity to make a difference in a young person s life by hosting an international student, please request an application from: info@gphomestay.com. Six New Priests are Ordained Cardinal Seán O Malley ordained six priests for the Archdiocese of Boston on Saturday June 23, The new priests are Father Michael Sheehan, FPO, Father Eric Bennett, Father Eric Cadin, Father Felipe Gonzalez, Father Adrian Milik, and Father John Joseph Healy. Triduum in Honor of St. Clare A triduum will take place at the Monastery of St. Clare, 920 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130, August 8-10; Masses at 7pm; August 11; Mass at 11am. If unable to attend, your prayer intentions may be mailed.

5 Dear friends- A Message From Our Pastor I spent two days last week with some family members. They had a vacation rental and invited me to spend an overnight. There were some other friends visiting as well it was a big house and one thing I noticed was the fact that each morning a number of adults disappeared with their laptops to get some work done for their jobs. Three of those people had to leave vacation for a day or two to attend some work related meetings. When the subject of working during vacation came up, they replied that if they did not do some work each day, they would have an overwhelming amount of work to catch up on when vacation was over. We do live in a very busy world. Jobs are demanding these days, and with technology it can be very difficult to really get away from it all. Many medical professionals question whether it is healthy to be under the constant pressure of deadlines. So many children are involved with so many activities that often families eat on the run as they rush from one practice or event to another. Between phone calls, s, and snail mail, I often wonder where the days go time really flies with all the things that call for our attention. As much as these pressures might not be all that good for our health, this time crunch certainly affects our spiritual lives as well. It s not that people don t want God in their lives, it just seems that so often we are so busy, that time spent in prayer or learning a bit more about our faith or even getting to Mass each week gets squeezed out. One of the great challenges to our parish directors of religious education is to find the time to schedule classes that don t conflict with all the things kids are involved with. I think we all realize that something has to give, but we are really in a dilemma as to how to handle it all. Jesus had only three years for His public ministry. In that time, He had a great deal to accomplish. Even though His time on earth was short, we read time and again in the Gospels that He went off by Himself to a quiet place to pray. I think that example reminds us that time to be with God in prayer, in study, in reflection, at Mass is vitally important to our well being physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We all need to set priorities and make choices. One of the greatest myths is to think that somehow we can do it all or have it all. Lets show others by our example that time spent with God is time well spent and can help us to live full and peace filled lives. Happy summer. Fr. Culloty Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes 2013 Join Fr. Jim Achadinha of Saint Anthony Church in Cambridge for a pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes departing next May 26, We will journey together to two beautiful and important shrines in our Catholic devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will celebrate Mass each day and participate in various processions in Fatima and Lourdes. Our journey will conclude in Barcelona where we will visit the incredible the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. For more information, please contact Fr. Jim at (617) or frjim75@yahoo.com. The full itinerary can be found at Summer Programs The College of Saint Mary Magdalen in Warner, NH still has space and scholarships available in two of their Summer Programs for high school students. The Collegiate Summer Program offers participants the opportunity to study theology, philosophy, literature and political science. During the summer programs, students also attend daily Mass and enjoy sports, socials and day trips including hiking and canoeing. The programs are for students who will be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school in the fall of It is also open to students who have just graduated high school. The Collegiate Summer Program Session IA runs for one week from July The Collegiate Summer Program Session II is a two-week session that runs from July 22-August 5th. Register today at For more information, contact the admissions office at admissions@magdalen.edu or x 119. Professional Photography Event Directory Our Directory will be underway shortly. You can sign up NOW! Volunteers will be outside after all Masses this weekend to assist you in signing up to have your portrait taken. Sign up early to get the date and time you want! Make sure you re a part of this special 50th Anniversary Edition! You can also sign up online, where you will receive a $10 discount on any pictures purchased. The link is on the flyer. Also, please notice the offer to bring in food pantry items!

6 NORWOOD, WALPOLE, WESTWOOD JULY 1, 2012 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Information page Church name: St. Timothy Parish Bulletin number: Contact information: Kathy Tinson Number of pages: 5 Software: Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe standard 9 Microsoft XP Printer number: Samsung 6345 Date of publication: November 29, 2009