The Parish of St. Agatha Milton ~ Quincy, MA October 7-8, 2017 StAgathaParish.org

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1 The Parish of St. Agatha Milton ~ Quincy, MA October 7-8, 2017 StAgathaParish.org ST. AGATHA RECTORY Office Hours Monday - Friday 9am-4pm 432 Adams Street Milton, MA ST. AGATHA SCHOOL 440 Adams Street Milton, MA SCHEDULE OF MASSES Daily Masses: Monday-Friday: & Saturday& Holidays: 8:00am Faith Formation Has begun. Reconciliation: 3:45-4:15pm on Saturdays. Any other time by appointment Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 noon 5:00 pm Holy Days: As Announced There are assistive devices for the hearing impaired available in the Sacristy before all Masses. Low gluten hosts are available. Please see priest before Mass if needed. Check out the website for more photos.. Thank you Deacon Dan. Parish Mission Statement St. Agatha Parish is a Christian Community of Catholics from Milton, Quincy and beyond, whose Mission is to demonstrate Love by: proclaiming and celebrating God s Presence on earth; being open and welcoming to all; reaching out to our sisters and brothers near and far; providing opportunities for prayer, service, education and recreation. In living this Mission, we accept our responsibility for giving witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. NEED HELP? The Caring Circle dares to care Call for short-term non-financial help or visit Eucharistic Adoration Every Friday after the 9am Mass in the Chapel until reposition at 1pm. Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday after 9am Mass The rosary is recited every morning before the 9am Mass. Please join us. St. Agatha Parish Phone: Rectory@StAgathaParish.org Fax: Parish Website Clergy Rev. William B. Palardy, Pastor Rev. Jason M. Makos, Parochial Vicar Deacon Daniel F. Sullivan Rev. Patrick McLaughlin, Senior Priest in Residence Rev. Thomas Powers, Senior Priest in Residence Deacon Baldemar Garza, Seminarian Intern Parish Administration Mr. Jack Riley, Finance and Operations Manager Mrs. Ursula K. Nania, Parish Bookkeeper Ms. Kathy Monahan, Administrative Assistant and Bulletin Editor Music Ministry MusicDirector@StAgathaParish.org Ms. Agata Orzechowska, Director of Music St. Agatha School Phone: School@StAgathaParish.org Fax: School Website Mr. David Marion, Principal Mrs. Michelle Tierney, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Joan Brown, Tuition Coordinator ST AGATHA FAITH FORMATION Grades 1-8 FaithFormation@StAgathaparish.org Mrs. Edith McDaniel, Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Jenn Caputo, Administrative Assistant Grade 9-11 & Young Church Ministry YoungChurchMinistry@StAgathaParish.org Mr. Brian T. Pellicano

2 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 7-8, 2017 A Note from Our Pastor, Many thanks to those of you who nominated folks for our Parish Pastoral Council. Twenty people were nominated, and, as this bulletin is going to print, current members of the Council are contacting those nominated to find out if they are willing to run for election. The election will be held the weekend of October 21 st and 22 nd, and the first meeting of the new Council will be November 5 th. Next weekend and the following two weekends in October, at the 4:30pm Mass on Saturday and at all Sunday Masses, our annual headcount of parishioners will take place. What a wonderful opportunity to invite people you know who haven t been to Mass in a while to check out our parish! This Sunday our I Am Special program begins in the Parish Center during the 10:30 am Mass. Also this Sunday any high school teens are invited to go apple picking in Bridgewater. At 11am those interested will depart from the back parking lot. In addition, our 5pm Mass this Sunday will be a LifeTeen Mass with contemporary music with our high school youth as instrumentalists. Please note in this bulletin information about basketball sign-ups later this week, the Creativity and Spirituality session on Wednesday the 11 th, sessions of Virtus Training later this month, and the High School Open Houses beginning this week. On Saturday October 14 th from noon until 2pm there will be a Public Square recitation of the Rosary in the park across from the East Milton Fire Station in honor of the 100 th Anniversary of Our Lady s appearance at Fatima. Members of our parish s Legion of Mary are sponsoring this event. I regret to inform you that our Director of Faith Formation for Grades 1 through 8 this past year, Mrs. Edie McDaniel, has decided to leave us as of this coming Friday the 13 th. I am grateful to Edie for all her work this past year with the students, their parents, and the catechists in our program, in implementing positive new developments in the curriculum for this year, getting this year up and running, and planning and overseeing the Vacation Bible School this past summer. Edie was the first person I hired shortly after becoming your pastor, and she will be missed. I am also very appreciative of the generosity of the Administrative Assistant for Faith Formation Mrs. Jenn Caputo, our Youth Minister Mr. Brian Pellicano, and our former Director of Faith Formation Mrs. Ellen Cronin for their willingness to step forward and ensure that there will be a smooth transition in these early weeks of Faith Formation this year. Please keep all of them, and all involved in our Faith Formation program here in your prayers. Have a great Columbus Day weekend and a blessed week! Fr. Palardy Please call and we will arrange for a minister of communion to bring Eucharist to you. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) The new season of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) will take place every Monday at 7:00pm in the Gathering Space of the lower church. If you or anyone you know might be interested in learning more about Catholicism or are considering entering the Catholic Church, please join us on Mondays. For more information please feel free to speak to one of the priests or contact Ann Louise Sullivan or Tabetha O Connor at RCIA@StAgathaParish.org. Early Bird Men s Group Boston & South Shore Men s Prayer Gathering Saturday, 7:00-8:30 AM Prayer Coffee & refreshments Presentation & discussion Next meeting: Oct. 21 Protestantism at 500: Luther s Hallowe en Heritage St. Mary of the Hills Lower Church 29 St. Mary s Road (off Brook Road), Milton Call for more information. CREATIVITY & SPIRITUALITY The next session is: October 11 The morning session is from 9:30-11am in the Gathering Space (lower church). The evening session is from 7-9pm in the lower rectory. Bring an old project or start a new one. All are Welcome!

3 St. Agatha Parish Milton Quincy THEME: Whatever is good and true, think about these things. As you hear the word proclaimed today, what admonition of Paul's catches your ear? What line of this reading touches your heart? Reading II : Philippians 4:6-9 Brothers and sisters: Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you. Urgent Assistance Needed Mexican Earthquake hits NPH As you know, a devastating 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico on September 19 th. Sadly it occurred near homes for abandoned and vulnerable children operated by NPH, an agency St. Agatha Parish has supported for a number of years through its annual Irish Hearts fundraiser at the Marriott in Quincy. In fact Fr. Casey was one of the honorees several years ago at the annual auction and dance. Fortunately all of the children, volunteers and staff in the homes are safe. However the homes in Miacatlán and Cuernavaca homes suffered millions of dollars in damages that today put the children at risk. In Miacatlán, the dining hall cannot be used until it is repaired meaning that 500 children are now eating outdoors on the main patio and food is being prepared in a makeshift kitchen. In Cuernavaca the dorms are uninhabitable so 60 boys had to be relocated. The Elementary and Middle School buildings suffered significant damage and need urgent repair. It will be a long and expensive road to recovery, so your help is urgently needed. If you are able to make a contribution of any size please donate now at You can also mail your contribution to : NPH USA Mid-Atlantic Region 265 Willard St. Quincy, MA Even if you are not able to contribute, please pray for Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH), which is Spanish for "Our Little Brothers and Sisters"), Pastoral Planning October 8 ~ Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. These words from today s scripture are once again words of encouragement and comfort. We know what it is like to rely on God and to place before him all our cares and worries and to experience peace in his presence. As Christ s disciples, offer words of reassurance to a person you know who is worried or anxious. Last week we had to replace a ballast in one of the dimming lights in the Chapel and used the last dimmer ballast we had in the storeroom. When I went to order several more to have on hand (we have over two dozen lights that use the same ballast) the price online was $86.67 each. This is just a very small example of the routine expenses that we experience day in and day out to keep the physical plant of the parish running. When you add in the cost of altar supplies such as hosts, wine, candles, missalettes etc., utilities, office supplies, routine maintenance and supplies, snow removal etc. you can see how the costs mount. Although the Annual Report will be published in a few weeks and gives an overview of our expenses and income, in next week s Operations Note we ll take a look at some of those specific costs in more detail to give you an idea of how your contributions are vital to our ability to maintain our facilities. All of this underscores the importance of both the Weekly Offertory which is by far our largest means of financial support and the Grand Annual Appeal which will begin in several weeks. As you consider how you can support the Grand Annual, it is important to remember that we do not conduct any second collections throughout the year for parish expenses. Some parishes have special collections for heat, snow removal etc. while others have a monthly maintenance collection. We develop a budget which reflects as accurately as possible what we expect to spend and what we anticipate we will receive for revenue and then manage our operations to live within that budget. Part of that budget is the Grand Annual, so your help in supporting it will be very much appreciated. Jack Riley Weekly Offertory Report Weekly Budget Sep 30-Oct 1 In-Pew Collection Electronic Collection Sep 30-Oct 1 Total Offertory Weekly Difference Total Difference YTD $13,235 $9,974 $2,682 $12,656 -$579 -$24,835

4 October 7-8, 2017 FAITH FORMATION UPDATES If you have questions about registration/ classes, please call our office: or Visit our Facebook page for updates: stagathafaithformation/ CATECHISTS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Grades 1-6 (3:45 to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) Grade 2 2 on Thursday Grade 4 1 on Tuesday Grade 6 1 Co-Catechist on Wednesday & 1 Co-Catechist on on Thursday Grades 7 & 8 (6:30 to 8:00 pm Thursday each grade meets every other week) Grade 8 2 small group leaders What is a small group leader? You will participate in the large teaching group with your students (you are not required to teach the large group), then you will facilitate discussion or an activity related to the lesson with your group. Volunteers: (3:45 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) Office Help Door Monitors Hall Monitors Please contact Faith Formation at (617) or FaithFormation@StAgathaParish.org Women s Retreat Day with the Oblates at St Joseph House on Fr. Carney Drive will be held on Saturday November 4. Retreat day 8:30am with coffee and refreshments and includes a light luncheon. Participants are invited to remain on the beautiful grounds for solitude and meditation after lunch. There is a fee of $40 for this event and space is limited, so please let Joan smhjregan@gmail.com know if you are interested in attending. I Am Special is a faith formation program for 3, 4 and 5 year olds during which an amazing crew of teen volunteers teach the children songs, prayers and lessons about Jesus and His love for them. The program will meet every other Sunday in the Parish Center during the 10:30 Mass (drop off and pick up just before and just after Mass) beginning October 8 and ending March 18. If you did not register and you are interested in having your child/ren attend OR if you are a teen who loves working with kids and wants to help out, please contact Dianne Mallett at mallett72@hotmail.com. Children must be potty trained! MASS OF ANOINTING Saturday, October 21 11:00am in the Chapel with lunch to follow Please join us to celebrate the healing power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Sick. In the context of Mass, priests will lay hands on those seriously/chronically ill and those preparing for or recovering from surgery and anoint us with the Oil of the Sick. We welcome those who are in need of Jesus healing power as well as those who will pray for our ailing brothers & sisters. Please call Kathy Monahan at by October 16 if you will be with us so we can plan for the luncheon. All are welcome. Bereavement Support Group Walking through Grief Have you experienced the loss of a loved one in the past year(s)? You aren t alone. Sessions for those experiencing loss through death of a family member or friend continues October 10, on Tuesday evenings, ending November 14 from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM. LOCATION: Lower Level of St, Agatha Church, Milton. Sponsored by the Milton Catholic Churches. The facilitators are Linda Garvey-Dickey, Linda McKay, and Harry Feldmann. For further information or to preregister call Harry at

5 October 7-8, 2017 BASKETBALL SIGN-UPS Boys and girls of all ages are invited to register for St. Agatha Parish Basketball. Sign-ups will be held from 6:00 8:00 in the gym on the following dates: October 10 October 11 The basketball program is open to all parishioners as well as students of St. Agatha School. The program is divided into age groups ranging from Pee-Wee (Grades K-2) and going all the way through High School. The In-House program runs all day on Saturday and on Sunday afternoon. The fee is $75 per child with a maximum charge of $150 per family. There are also travel teams for which there is an additional fee, and more information about these teams will be available at the sign-ups. Our goal is to teach basketball skills in a fun environment while learning to compete with good sportsmanship. The program is extremely popular, and capacity at some grade levels is reached quickly. So it is important to attend one of the signups, as late registrations are accepted on a space-available basis only. We are also in need of volunteers to help coordinate the program and coach our many in-house and travel teams. The program serves nearly 500 youngsters every year, but we re only able to do this with the help of a great many people willing to share their time to help form our young people. If you have an interest in helping, please speak to any one of the Sports Advisory Board members at one of the Registration nights or call Jack Riley at the Rectory at , ext. 103 or him at operations@stagathaparish.org VIRTUS TRAINING Next sessions at St. Agatha s will be held October 18 and October 24th in the Gathering Space at 6:30pm Anyone in any volunteer position in the parish must complete VIRTUS training! This is required for anyone who is going to be involved in Faith Formation, LifeTeen, Confirmation, I Am Special, Basketball, Boy Scouts, etc. If you have done this training already you do not need to do it again! Registration is required and can be done on-line. Please register by going to: Click First-Time Registrant box and check schedule for a training session or register for a session. For questions or further information, please contact Kathy Monahan at rectory@stagathaparish.org or LIFE TEEN YOUTH GROUP: Youth Group APPLE PICKING THIS SUNDAY, October 8 th 11AM That s right today at 11AM we are meeting in behind the gym to go to CN Smith Orchard and do some apple picking! If you haven t gone this fall and you re a high school family here s your chance! HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY MEMBERS WELCOME. Pizza & Prayer Tuesday, October 17 th 6:30-8pm in the Life Teen room below the gym. It s exactly what it sounds like. We ll have some pizza, chill, and then pray together a little bit. If you ve never been and are nervous about it, this is the perfect night to try it out! Bring a friend and come hang with us. Youth Event Sunday, October 22 nd 6-7:30pm Power In Purity Night A team of young adult, dynamic Catholics from the greater Boston area are coming in to speak about the amazing freedom that you receive by a life purely lived. Open to all high school students. We will begin with everyone in the upper church after the 5pm Mass. LIFE TEEN MASS: THIS Sunday, October 8 th at 5pm The next life teen Mass with Contemporary worship music is tonight, October 8 th at the 5pm Mass. The next one will be on October 22 nd, 5pm. If you enjoy this fresh style or have never heard it before definitely come check it out! If you are a teen interested in singing or playing with our group contact Brian Pellicano at the parish office! Currently looking for: a pianist, a percussionist and vocalists Become a volunteer for our Life Teen youth group: We re currently seeking 1-2 male adults 21+ to join our youth ministry team. It s truly a life changing experience for you and teens where we are building real relationships and walking with them as they discover the richness of living with faith. Just like Jesus says to us - It s not always easy, but it s worth it. Commitment: 2 Sundays/month and occasional events for a period of 1 academic year. Contact Brian Pellicano at or bpellicano@stagathaparish.org Confirmation Upcoming classes: NO CONFIRMATION CLASS THIS SUNDAY COLUM- BUS DAY WEEKEND 10 th Grade Session 2 Sunday October 15 th 3:30-4:50 pm in the Gathering Space March For Life: In January of 2018, we ll be taking a small group of teens to Washington D.C. for the annual march for life as an aspect of activism for the pro-life movement. If you have a teen who is interested in this once-in-a-lifetime experience, please contact Brian in the rectory office. FOLLOW THE YOUTH GROUP staggieslifeteen Or Brian s high school YouTube channel at StaggiesLT In the joy of Christ, Brian Brian Pellicano Youth Minister, Confirmation Coordinator

6 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday 8:00am 4:30pm Sunday 7:30am 10:30am 12:00pm 5:00pm Monday 8:00am October 7 3rd Anniversary October 8 For the Anniversary Anniversary 5th Anniversary October 9 Birth John McNamara Robert F. Daly Parishioners of St. Agatha Timothy Brendan O Connor John Harrison Albert Seghezzi Richard Wells Corinne Cyr Benedict A few of the Super Second Graders at Saint Agatha School! There will be a Public Square Rosary In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Blessed Mother s appearance at Fatima When: Saturday, October 14th from noon to 2pm Where: in the park area across from the East Milton Firehouse. Come for a rosary or stay as long as you can. Everyone is invited. Any questions? Please call Pat Clasby at Open Houses Fontbonne Academy Thursday, October 12 (6-8pm) Sunday, October 15 (11am-2pm) Contact the Fontbonne Academy Admissions Office for more information: admissions@fontbonneacademy.org. or call Catholic School Sunday, October 15 High School Program (2:00-4:00 pm). Please visit our website at or call Admissions at Boston College High School Open House Sunday, October 22, 2017 Noon 3 p.m. For more information and to register, visit or call the Office of Admission at Archbishop Williams High School Sunday, October 22 (11am-1pm) and Thursday, November 2 (6pm-8pm) Xaverian Brothers High School Grade 9-12 Sunday, October a.m. Register online at or call Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00am 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30am 10:30am 12:00pm 5:00pm October 10 Birth October 11 October 12 October 13 Anniversary October 14 Birth October 15 For the 5th Anniversary 10th Anniversary 2nd Anniversary 2nd Anniversary John Lynch Patricia Connolly Frank Callahan Albert E. Cronin Mary & William Fitzgerald Bernadette Regan Catherine & Daniel Cushing and Sons Doug Bognanno Parishioners of St. Agatha Antonio Cerqueira Margaret Petitti Michael Costello Jean Wilcox SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS Baptism: 2:00pm on the 2nd/4th Sundays of each month. Please call the Rectory to arrange/ask questions regarding other arrangements. Reconciliation: 3:45-4:15pm on Saturdays. Any other time by appointment. Marriage: Call one of the parish priests or deacon. Arrangements are ordinarily to be made at least 6 months Every Monday Doors 4:30pm BINGO begins at 6:40pm Come and Play School Parents, your help is needed. Thank You Volunteers!!!