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 ST. TIMOTHY PARISH 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-6) Kathryn MacKenzie (ext. 27) Youth Formation Ministry (gr.7-10) 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 ST. TIMOTHY PARISH NORWOOD, WALPOLE, WESTWOOD MAY 13, 2012 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER What s Happening This Week! Tuesday, May 15, 12pm, DRE meeting Tuesday, May 15, 7pm, Bible Study Tuesday, May 15, 7:30pm, Parish Council Wednesday, May 16, 10:30am, Mom/Tot group Thursday, May 17, 9:30am, Bible Study Liturgical Calendar Sunday, May 13 Sixth Sunday of Easter Monday, May 14 Feast of Saint Matthias Thursday, May 17 The Ascension of the Lord Sunday, May 20 Seventh Sunday of Easter QUESTION OF THE WEEK Breaking Open the Word Suggested text for faith sharing: Today s Gospel Question for Children: Who needs Jesus love this week? How can you show them his love? Question for Adults: How is love of others connected to love for God? WEDDING BANNS Please pray for our brides and grooms: Kristen Baptista and Sal Calabrese Susan Burton and Scott Keays Gina Colavecchio and Matthew Ruxton ASCENSION May 17, am and 7pm Masses Financial Statement May 6, 2012 $11, Lector and Altar Server Schedule May 19/20 4:30 Lector: Lori Lyons, Dave Oravetz 4:30 Server: Peter Horsfall, Anna and Jack Lyons 8:00 Lector: Delores LaDisa, Mike Guarin 8:00 Server: Olivia and Isabel Haglund, Emma Salvatore 9:30 Lector: Chris Morrison, Mary Masi-Phelps 9:30 Server: James and Andrew Santos, Rebekah Morrison 11:00 Lector: Richard Haley, Vicki McKeon 11:00 Server: Colleen and Erin Walsh, Cullen Weidenaar 5:00 Lector: Neil Gomes, Ceili McLaughlin 5:00 Server: Mike Petro, Austin Persons, Meghan Pagliuca Saturday, May 12 9:00 John Machado Memorial 4:30 Sinead Ryan Green 11th Anniversary Sunday, May 13 8:00 S.A. Araujo & Serafim Pereira 9:30 Manuel DaFonte Memorial 11:00 Jane O Donnell 1st Anniversary 5:00 Andrew J. Bacevich 5th Anniversary Monday, May 14 9:00 Margaret Blizard Anniversary Tuesday, May 15 9:00 Irene Caister Birthday Memorial Wednesday, May 16 9:00 Mary Cotė Memorial Thursday, May 17 9:00 Giulio Papagni Anniversary Friday, May 18 9:00 John & Gertrude Feeney Memorial Saturday, May 19 4:30 James McDonough Anniversary Sunday, May 20 8:00 Libania Rebola Birthday Memorial 9:30 Arthur Cotė, Jr. Birthday Memorial 11:00 Angela Gugliotta Memorial 5:00 Pauline Sullivan Memorial God Bless all mothers, living and deceased

3 ST. TIMOTHY PARISH NORWOOD, WALPOLE, WESTWOOD MAY 13, 2012 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades K-6 First Communion Attire Thank you to all who contributed to our First Communion attire collection! We were able to gather many beautiful dresses, suits, shoes, and veils. Several were put to very good use last weekend during our First Communion Masses. As always, your generosity is amazing and appreciated. Thank you! Tot Play Group at St. Tim s The next meeting of St. Timothy s Tot Play Group will be held this coming Wednesday, May 16 at 10:30am in the Ruocco Center. For more information, please contact Kathy MacKenzie at kathy@themackenzies.net. We hope to see you there! Vacation Bible School July :00am-12:30pm Registration forms are available outside the Religious Education Office for this year s Vacation Bible School. If you would like to help in any way, please contact Kathy MacKenzie in the Religious Education Office. Religious Education Registration for School Year Registration forms have been mailed out to all currently enrolled families. For optimal class placement, please return these forms to the Religious Education Office by June 15. If you have a child entering First Grade or Kindergarten, or are new to the program, please call the Religious Education Office for a registration form. Pine Street Inn On Monday, May 28 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. SAVE THESE DATES 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. 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. YFM classes for the are wrapping up for the year. Thanks to students and their families for their participation this year! A special thanks to all of our teachers who gave so freely of their time and talents to make our program a success! Reminders: Students in grades 7 and 8 are reminded to submit their Service Log forms to the YFM Office ASAP. Forms are available online at Students in grade 9 are reminded to submit their Confirmation Sponsor information to the YFM Office ASAP. Students should provide their name, their sponsor s name, and a reason for why they have chosen this person. Attention Altar Servers, Children s Choir and Youth Ensemble Members Our annual outing to Canobie Lake Park will be on Sunday, June 10, We will leave from church at 11am and return by 7pm. An informational flyer and permission form were recently ed to all members. If you did not receive the information, please contact Colleen in the office. All those wishing to attend the trip on June 10 must return their permission form and payment by Friday, June 1. We hope many of you will be able to join us! On Sunday, May 20th, Father Culloty will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. In celebration, please join us for coffee and refreshments after the 8am, 9:30am, and 11am Masses on May 20th!

4 New Parish Directory It s time to update our directory and we need you to make it complete! As St. Timothy s celebrates its 50 th anniversary, this parish family album is a keepsake that tells our story and enables parishioners to put names to faces and get to know each other! We have chosen to partner with Lifetouch to photograph parish individuals, couples and families. Participants will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait and directory, and an opportunity, if interested, to purchase additional portraits. Convenient photography sessions have been scheduled at St. Timothy s on the dates and times below, so mark your calendar. Thursday, 8/09/12 from 2:30 9:00 pm Friday, 8/10/12 from 2:30 9:00 pm Saturday, 8/11/12 from 10:00 4:00 pm Tuesday, 8/14/12 from 2:30 9:00 pm Wednesday 8/15/12 from 2:30 9:00 pm Thursday 8/16/12 from 2:30 9:00 pm Watch for more information coming soon about scheduling your portrait session! SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, PM FUN FOR ALL AGES!! BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE!! Calling Chi-Rho Alum! St. Catherine s Chi-Rho (1950 s/60 s) will hold a reunion of the OCC on October 20th. Contact Maureen Crook Vinson ( or vinsonmaur@aol.com), or Mike Rizzo ( or rizzo@aol.com). Pictures Needed Do you have any old pictures from the early days of St. Timothy Parish? Please put them aside and bring them into the parish office, with your name and phone number on the back. We would like to put some in a new parish directory as well as putting together a collage during our 50th anniversary celebrations. You will get the pictures back, so don t worry!

5 Dear friends- A Message From Our Pastor The last few weeks in our parish as well as in many parishes have been the time of the reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion. Here in our parish 66 High School Sophomores were confirmed and 88 children received their First Communion. We now begin the season of weddings. I must say that even after all the years I have been a priest, it is still a wonderful experience for me to be a part of these special celebrations. There are few vocations in life where you can be such a special part of significant moments in people s lives. My thanks to all those who help prepare these members of our parish for these Sacraments and thanks to all of you-- the members of our parish-- who by your continued support enable us to continue inviting people to grow in the practice of their faith. As you know, we are continuing to formulate plans for the 50 th anniversary of our parish. Our hope is that every member of our parish will have the opportunity to celebrate this milestone. If you would like to help with the planning of the different events, please contact Kathy at the parish office and she can provide details about needs and opportunities. Today we celebrate Mother s Day. Whether our mothers are with us or not, I hope that each one of us says a prayer of thanks for our mothers who have blessed us with the gift of life and who, in so many cases, made great sacrifices for us. In my own case, I know I could never repay my mother for the great example of faith that she was for me, and if I have a few good qualities, I owe those to her and to her living out, in so many different ways, the teachings and example of Christ. May we continue to show our gratitude to God for the gift of our mothers by living out in our lives the values and good example they have shared with us. Fr. Culloty Dance for Life The Margaret O Hara West Roxbury/Roslindale Chapter s Annual Dance for Life is Saturday, May 19th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 110 Park St., W. Roxbury from 7-11pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, or send a check to: Joanne McGrath, 206 Stratford Street, W. Roxbury, MA For more information, call Marie ( ). Come and enjoy! Open House at St. Catherine s St. Catherine of Siena School will host a See You in September Open House for new and prospective parents on Tuesday evening, May 15, at 7:00 pm in the gym. The Open House will feature tours of the school led by students in Grade 8. We cordially invite anyone interested in Catholic education for their children to come to the Open House. If you have relatives, friends, and neighbors who have ever considered a Catholic education for their children, now is the time for them to check out the exceptional academic offerings at St. Catherine of Siena School. Please call Paula Curley at , x 271 or her at pcurley@scsnorwood.com. ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO SUPPORT SEMINARIANS The 20 th Annual Blessed John XXIII National Seminary Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, May 21st at The Weston Golf Club. This premier charity event is held to benefit the educational program for the seminarians. Tuition covers only half the cost of educating a seminarian and the proceeds from this tournament will help bridge the gap and keep the cost of educating them affordable. The $250 player entry includes lunch at the Club, 18 holes of golf with cart, and door prizes; followed by a social hour, silent auction and dinner for each golfer and a guest at the seminary. To register, call Kate Folan at or visit Fundraiser Fernando Morales is a youth from our parish. He has been battling cancer for the last year. Fernando is raising money for the Norwood-Walpole Relay for Life, to benefit the American Cancer Society. On May 20th he and some friends from the team will be outside after Masses, selling cancer awareness products and collecting donations. Thank you in advance for your support!

6 ST. TIMOTHY PARISH NORWOOD, WALPOLE, WESTWOOD MAY 13, 2012 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 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