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. October 28th, 2018 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. -Responsorial Psalm 126 at St. Mary s Faith Formation Events See Faith Formation Page 6 Grace Notes Rehearsal 8:10-8:50 am Church 6 pm Music Ministry Team Rehearsal 5:00-5:45 pm Church Exodus Bible Study 10:00 am - 12 noon PC Conf Room 1 Rosary 7:00 pm Grotto Psalms Bible Study 7:00-8:30 pm Parish Hall The Rosary as Our Map 7:00-8:30 pm St. John Church Rosary 7:00 pm Grotto All music rehearsals CANCELLED due to All Saints Day Mass Boy Scout Troop 77 7:00 pm Parish Hall Rosary 7:00 pm Grotto Rosary Makers 10:30 am PC Conf Room 2 Rosary 12:00 pm Parish Center Chapel Adoration 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm PC Chapel RCIA Meeting 7:00-8:30 pm PC Conf Room 2 Adoration 7:30 am - 9:00 pm PC Chapel Knitting & Crocheting 3:00 pm PC Mtg Room 2 Baptism Preparation 7:00-8:00 pm PC MR 5 NO 9:00 am Mass: Mass at St. John s this week Grade 2 Family Gathering Session See Faith Formation Page 6 Catholic Men s Group 7:45-8:45 am PC Conf Room 1 Adoration 9:30 am - 3:00 pm PC Chapel Reconciliation 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Church Music Rehearsals 1:00-4:00 pm Music Room Collaborative Bell Rehearsal 2:30-3:30 pm Loft 4 pm Mass Music Ministry Team 2:45 pm Music Room String Ensemble/Ministry Rehearsal 3:00-4:00 pm Church Anointing of the Sick following 4:00 pm Mass Harvest Dinner 5:00 pm Parish Hall Faith Formation Events See Faith Formation Page 6 Fall For Jesus Silent Auction BEGINS Group Baptism 2:00 pm Church 6 pm Music Ministry Team Rehearsal 5:00-5:45 pm Church Collaborative PPC Meeting 7:00 pm PC Conf Room 1 All Saints Day Masses Treats Only Please! WEDNESDAY, OCT 31 St. Mary at 7:00 pm THURSDAY, NOV 1 St. Mary at 7:00 am and 7:00 pm St. John at 9:00 am, 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm Following ALL Masses at BOTH parishes THIS WEEKEND, November 3rd/4th The Knights of Columbus will be selling Christmas Cards, Car Magnets and Advent Calendars to promote Christ and the Holy Family as the central figures during the Christmas season. Proceeds support KofC programs, such as: Wreaths Across America, Bible Schools, Church Service Awards, Culture of Life and the Youth Free Throw Contest. St. Mary Faith Formation is looking to collect Halloween candy, whether it be leftovers from your treat bag, or a new purchase in the after-season clearance sales. The candy will be used to make treat bags for various shelters and for positive reinforcement for the children in the program. All candy can be left in the marked container in the parish hall. 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 NEXT SATURDAY, November 3rd before or after the 4:00 pm Mass. Thank you for your generosity!

3 page 3 October 28th, 2018: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Don t forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour before you go to bed NEXT SATURDAY, November 3rd!!! AND CHANGE THE BATTERIES IN YOUR SMOKE ALARMS! If you weren t able to attend the 125th Anniversary Celebration, you can still cherish the memories! The 125th Anniversary Slideshow, which captures St. John the Evangelist from its earliest days, can be yours for a donation of only $5. You can get the slideshow as a DVD or via a digital link. DVDs are available for pick up in the parish office during normal business hours. If you would like the digital link, contact Cecile at (617) Additionally, commemorative t-shirts are still available for sale... but only while supplies last!!! Reserve yours TODAY by calling Bob at (978) Here s to another 125 years! St. John s Tuesday evening music rehearsals will be cancelled throughout the remainder of October. If you would like to meet with Jason regarding some rehearsal time, contact him at (781) or jay@chelmsfordcatholic.org. St. John s First Friday Nocturnal Adoration will begin THIS Friday, November 2nd following the 9:00 am Mass, and will continue through Saturday morning, concluding with 9 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. at St. John s Coffee and Donuts following 8:30 am Mass Hall Children s Liturgy of the Word 8:30 am Mass Bi-Monthly African Liturgy 12:30 pm Church Families w/addiction Support Group 7:00 pm OPC The Rosary as Our Map 7:00-8:30 pm Church Open Music Rehearsal CANCELLED 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 Lord, Teach Me To Pray 9:30 am Mary Gill Reconciliation 3:00-3:45 pm Church Coffee and Donuts following 8:30 am Mass Hall Children s Liturgy of the Word 8:30 am Mass African Liturgy Committee Mtg 11:30 am OPC St. John Annual Giving Tree Ministry On November 17th, the tree will be up and tags will be available for picking in support of our annual Giving Tree outreach. Wrapped gifts are due back the weekend of December 8th/9th. PLEASE NOTE that this is the ONLY weekend we are able to accept gift returns no sooner, no later. There are many who count on your generosity to this ministry. For some, this is the only outward sign of Christmas they will have, so PLEASE RETURN YOUR GIFTS ON TIME SO THAT THEY CAN BE DELIVERED ON TIME. If you are unable to get your gifts to the church by the above referenced date, please contact Laura at (978) to make arrangements. Turn page for more

4 Scheduling Coordinator This is a part-time position of approximately 12 hours per week. Prospective candidate must have excellent people skills, be able to multitask and prioritize in a busy environment, and must be able to work well with staff and various demographic groups. Candidate must have proven computer proficiencies in Microsoft 365, electronic calendars, data base software and other leading office software programs. Please provide cover letter, resume and three references to the attention of Paul Firicano at 115 Middlesex Street, North, Chelmsford, MA Or you can apply via to pfiricano@chelmsfordcatholic.org, noting RESUME in subject line. The deadline to apply is November 9, A full job description can be found on our websites... Under latest news at Upper left-hand corner of home page at HAIL MARY CHALLENGE... as we continue to exceed our 1,000,000 goal! The Hail Mary Challenge will come to a conclusion for this year on the last weekend of October. Congratulations May Total 141,244 June Total 231,821 July Total 156,514 August Total 202,909 September Total 186,447 Week Ending October 7th 72,535 Week Ending October 14th 52,005 Week Ending October 21st 31,385 Grand Total To Date 1,136,144 %age of Goal 113.6% welcome to more A. The answer to this question, I think, depends on who you ask. If you ask my Mom, then yes, it is very important how you dress. I remember when I was kid growing up, we had our school clothes, play clothes and church clothes. When you got home from school, you went and changed. When you went to Church you knew exactly what to wear. It was very clean and very delineated. And I do believe in one sense that this is corroborated from the scripture when Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast and the king speaks to one of the guests: But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. He said to him, My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment? But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Many are invited, but few are chosen. Now, the parable is obviously not speaking about physical dress but rather whether we are clothed in Christ. At our baptism, we are clothed in a white garment which represents our life in Christ. At the end of time we are called to meet Christ with our clothing shining brightly. But the question we have to ask ourselves as we prepare for that moment is, what is our attitude, our inner disposition towards God? There is an old saying that you should dress for the job you want, not the job you have. And I think that somewhat applies here. I would say that God, in one sense, doesn t care how we dress. But can the way we dress affect our attitude? I would say definitely yes. The question you have to ask yourself is, do you really understand what is happening at Mass? We are not simply listening to another person proclaim readings to us. Rather, God is using that person to speak to us directly. It is not simply that we are receiving the Eucharist, but rather, we are coming into the very presence of the living God. God, the creator and sustainer of all, our very redemption, who has loved us into existence. God, who gains nothing from our existence, and yet chooses to love us in order to maintain our existence. This God chooses each and every time the Eucharist is celebrated to humble Himself and come to be with us. If our God is willing to do that, does it not seem right to show some similar level of humility and present ourselves as though we are meeting a king. We need to ask ourselves, what exactly do we think we are doing when we enter the Church? The answer to that will tell us what our attitude should be. If we are going simply to get something for ourselves, then we can dress how we feel comfortable. If we are going to prepare for eternity by worshipping the living God with our whole being, then that might cause us to pause and ask ourselves, am I dressing for the job I want? Am I dressing to show others that what I do here is one of the most important actions in my life? Am I dressing to humble myself before the living God? Am I dressing truly to meet Christ? Am I dressing to be a Saint?

5 of what s happeningin our Collaborative! Recognizing Unwrapping the Embracing the Many Gifts You Have Been Given December 2-5 St. Mary Church Gain an new insight of your God-given qualities (gifts) Recognize your importance as a member of the Kingdom of God Learn to see your abilities in a new way Embrace your uniqueness Presented by Fr. Frederick Fraini, III Pastor and Headmaster of St. Anna Parish and St. Anna Elementary School Leominster, Massachusetts Father Frederick Fraini grew up in Auburn, Massachusetts and graduated from Worcester State University in 2003, with a degree in business administration with concentrations in management & finance. He then attended St. Mary s Seminary & University in Maryland, before being transferred to Mount St. Mary s Seminary & University, also in Maryland, where he graduated in On June 7 th of that same year, he was ordained into the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester. His first assignment ( ) was as parochial vicar for the North Quabbin Catholic Community in the Diocese of Worcester. From , he served as parochial vicar in Gardner for two parishes, both of which had elementary schools. His third and current assignment is both as Pastor and Headmaster of St. Anna Parish and St. Anna Catholic Elementary School in Leominster. Additionally, he serves as one of six Massachusetts State Police Chaplains in the Commonwealth, as well as Professor of Homiletics in the Permanent Diaconate Program of the Diocese of Worcester. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping. In the short time Fr. Fred will be here with us, you will quickly recognize what a gifted speaker he is. Fueled by his love for Jesus, the promptings of the Spirit, and embracing his God-given gift of humor, he is able to gracefully balance those difficult and sometime challenging truths in such a way that you simply can t help but to believe. You will not be disappointed with his energetic, engaging and expressive delivery of Christ s message of great love for His children. Join Fr. Brian THIS TUESDAY, October 30th at St. John s church for the final night of his rosary reflection series. If you have not been able to make any previous dates, then ALL THE MORE reason for you to join us for this gathering! The Glorious Mysteries will be presented in the same meditative manner as all previous evenings, in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament. We hope to see you there! NEXT Saturday, November 3rd 5:00-7:00 PM St. Mary Parish Hall Come and enjoy all the deliciousness and fellowship of a Thanksgiving Dinner. Tickets are $10 per person or $25 per family ($12/ $30 at the door). Tickets can be purchased at the parish office or following all Masses THIS weekend. All proceeds from this event will benefit our Youth Ministry Program. Have you missed out on previous opportunities to purchase your tiny saints charm(s)? Do you want to add to your existing collection? We will have them available for sale at the Harvest Dinner.

6 St. Mary Faith Formation Program Heather Hannaway Director of Faith Formation Courtney Callanan Coordinator of Grades 7-10 Elaine Kindler Faith Formation Office Manager class schedule THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH Grade 4 9:15-10:45 am Parish Center Grade 6 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Parish Center First Reconciliation Preparation Session All students who are preparing for First Communion are required to attend with a parent. Grade 8 2:15-3:45 pm Parish Hall Confirmation II 4:00-5:45 pm Parish Hall NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH Grade K 9:30-10:30 am Parish Center Grade 1 9:15-10:45 am Parish Hall Group A: 9:30-10:30 am Non-Chelmsford Public Schools, Center, South Row Group B: 11:00 am -12:00 pm Byam, Harrington, home-schooled We are not looking for individuals with a masters degree in theology. Grade 3 9:15-10:45 am Parish Center Grade 5 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Parish Center Grade 7 2:15-3:45 pm Parish Hall Confirmation I 4:00-5:45 pm Parish Hall We re looking for YOU regular, everyday people who are willing to share their love of Jesus with our youth. Our specific needs are: (3) grade 5 co-teachers. (4) grade 6 co-teachers FALL Jesus for GRAND FINALE Friday, November 16 6:00-9:00 pm St. Mary Parish Hall a silent auction to benefit st mary faith formation 5:00 pm November 3rd - 8:30 pm November 16th All Auction Activity will take place in the Parish Hall. Auction Donations will be accepted until October 28th. All bidders will be entered for a chance to win a door prize. In addition to the Fall For Jesus Silent Auction, we will also be offering a Sports Memorabilia Auction, 50/50 Raffle, Live Music, Cash Bar, Light Collation and of course FUN and FELLOWSHIP! ALL AUCTION BIDDING WILL END at 8:30 pm and winners will be announced thereafter! In addition to cash, you may pay for your winnings with a check or credit card, with presentation of valid photo ID.

7 St. John Faith Formation Program Fran Anderson Director of Faith Formation Courtney Callanan Confirmation Coordinator Lynn Anne LaDuke Administrative Assistant Faith Formation Class Schedule THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28TH Grades K-6 9:45-11:00 am NPC Confirmation (Grade 10) 11:30 am - 1:00 p m Hall THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST No Class Happy Halloween NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH Grades K-6 9:45-11:00 am NPC Confirmation (Grade 19) 11:30 am - 1:00 p m Hall The 8:30 am Mass on Sunday November 3rd will be sponsored by our 3rd graders. If you are in 3rd grade and would like to be a reader, please contact Fran to sign up. Third Grade Sponsored Mass MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The 2018 Silent Auction Grand Finale is scheduled for Sunday, December 16th. Donations are currently being accepted at the parish office. Contact Fran with any questions. Today s second reading from Hebrews (HEBREWS 4:14-16) speaks of Jesus as the eternal high priest who intercedes to God on our behalf. Bishop Ruocco Council Sponsoring Youth Essay Contest DEADLINE APPROACHING All Catholic students in grades 8-12 are invited to participate in the 2018/19 Knights of Columbus Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest. Students are encouraged to write a word essay on the theme of How does your family keep its Catholic Faith in action? First-place winners at each grade level will receive a monetary award, and their essays will be submitted to the K of C State Council for judging and awards from the State Council. Essays will be judged in November. Entry forms can be picked up in the parish office, or on both the St. John and St. Mary websites. Contestants MUST ATTACH their ESSAY TO THE ENTRY FORM and mail to (postmarked by November 5): Bishop Ruocco Council PO Box 65 Chelmsford, MA Remembering our loved ones... This Mass, where St. John the Evangelist we remember and pray for all Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 pm our deceased loved ones, will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. If you would like the name of a deceased loved one included in the evening s program, please cut out/complete this form, place in an envelope marked Christine Trznadel, and drop it into the offertory basket, or to the Parish Office, NO LATER THAN November 1. Contact Christine at ext 214 with any questions.

8 Collaborative Youth Ministry Program Courtney Callanan, Youth Minister ext 227 A popular annual fundraiser, featuring a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Come with your family to enjoy fellowship, or volunteer to serve at All proceeds from this event will benefit our Collaborative Youth Ministry Program. HOUSE OF HOPE (LOWELL) is dedicated to homeless families in Massachusetts, helping them to gain stable housing. House of Hope is represented by two distinct sister nonprofit organizations: House of Hope Shelter and House of Hope Housing that share a commitment to transitioning homeless families into a stable community life by providing tandem services that (1) respect and nurture families so they can begin to heal from the trauma of homelessness; and (2) support parents by guiding them through opportunities to build economic sufficiency and embrace a stable home life. They are recognized as a leader in the state of Massachusetts relative to their shelter programming, rate of permanent placements in the community, and their housing partnerships. We are looking for volunteer youth/parent teams to spend 2 hours on Thursday evenings (6:00-8:00 pm) playing with young children whose parent(s) are receiving Life Skills training. Orientation is required, and will be conducted at St. John s. Please contact Laura at lkzatta@gmail.com. The scheduled dates thus far are November 1st, 15th, 29th December 6th, 20th If you have NOT been receiving CCC Youth Ministry Flock notes, then chances are that you ARE missing something, SO please contact Courtney TODAY! COR UNUM MEAL CENTER (LAWRENCE) serves breakfast and dinner 7 days a week to those in need. The center is committed to the truth that no man, woman or child should ever go hungry and should be treated with dignity. On the fourth Friday of each month, we look for 5-7 youth and 1 adult who are willing and able to volunteer and represent our collaborative. Please sign up 2 WEEKS PRIOR to your requested date by contacting Barbara at dwsmiths@comcast.net or (978) We meet in St. John s parking lot at 3:15 pm and arrive back to the same location by 7:30 pm. The scheduled dates are November 23 December 28 January 25 February 20 March 22 April 26 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. The St. Mary library was relocated to make room for a much-needed storage closet. The Library is now in the conference room in the parish hall across from the music office. The purpose of this library is to encourage, support, and enrich the spiritual and intellectual growth of our parishioners by providing literature and resources for all ages. We are looking for Monday morning volunteers to help with the organization and clean-up. When the set-up of the library is complete, it will be open when the church is open, and will have a self check-out system. For more information please contact Heather at hhannaway@chelmsfordcatholic.org or (978) , ext 226.

9 2 SAT, 2 FRI, 2 SAT, SAT, OCT 27 SUN, OCT 28 WED, OCT 31 FRI, NOV 2 SAT, NOV 3 SUN, NOV 4 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. St. John 4:00 pm: Frances Kirkpatrick: 10th Anniversary 8:30 am: Carl, Rita and Dennis Sgueglia: Memorial 10:30 am: For the People of the Parish 12:30pm: LIVING INTENTION: Doria Umunna 9:00 am: Marlene Banyas: 2nd Anniversary 4:00 pm: LIVING INTENTION: Liliana Lucas 4:00 pm: Barbara A. Regan: 13th Anniversary 8:30 am: Lawrence Burke: Memorial 10:30 am: Deceased Members of the Wright Family St. Mary OCT 27 4:00 pm: Walter Rowe: 16th Anniversary SUN, OCT 28 9:00 am: For the People of the Parish 11:00 am: Russell S. Knower: 12th Anniversary 6:00 pm: Christine MacMillan: Memorial TUE, OCT 30 7:00 am: Michele Cullen and Marie Lebon: Memorial WED, OCT 31 7:00 am: Keith Burgie: Memorial NOV 2 7:00 am: John J. Broderick: Memorial NOV 3 4:00 pm: Ann Marie Rawnsley: 3rd Anniversary SUN, NOV 4 7:00 am: Marguerite Farley: Memorial 9:00 am: Frances W. Hood: 22nd Anniversary 11:00 am: Gene Belle, Irene Belle and 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. 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. To book a Rose For Life, contact the Parish Offices Rose Donated by Mahoney s Garden Center FUNERALS recently celebrated -Ecclesiastes 3:1 Irene Carbonneau: October 19th at St. John Elizabeth Nelligan: October 22nd at St. Mary

10 and now a word from Our Pastor

11 Go your way; your faith has saved you. -Mark 10: 52 FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF ST. MARY MUSIC MINISTRIES JOHN ANTHONY VOLPE Bach or Boo Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21, Much of his busy life was spent as a family man, a father to thirteen children. He was a church cantor and Director of Music for many churches in Germany. He was considered to be the main composer of Baroque music, specializing in sacred and secular works. The Baroque period of the Roman Catholic Church began in Rome, Italy. It dominated church music liturgy from 1600 to The word Baroque, is derived from the Portuguese word barroco, meaning misshapen pearl. A misshapen pearl with all of its discoloration, indentations, and ornate appearance symbolized the music of the period that was filled with drama and tension. Unfortunately, Bach and his music disappeared after his death on July 28, Disappeared? Let me explain. Bach was buried in an unmarked grave, unnoticed and undiscovered until 1894, nearly 150 years after his death! As for Bach s compositions, well. they went unnoticed until the latter half of the 19th century! Johann Sebastian Bach s world renowned organ works have been gracing concert halls, chapels, churches and cathedrals for over 300 years. While I am a huge fan of Bach s compositions, there is one out of his 1,000 compositions in particular that resonates in my mind, especially around this spooky time of year, Bach s Toccata and Fugue in d minor! Although, it wasn t until the 1980s that the Toccata and Fugue in D minor was repurposed, setting the stage to countless ghostly sound tracks. It now can also be heard in pop media, such as Walt Disney s movie, Fantasia, video games, and rock music. This is quite comical being that Bach originally wrote this piece to be used as a sacred work for Mass. Through some further investigation, I also found that Toccata comes from the Italian word, to care, which when translated means, to touch. It is considered to be a virtuoso piece of music meant for fast moving fingers and plucked multiple instruments. Personally speaking, I know this to be true being that this Toccata is one I practice for fun and it frequently leaves my fingers in knots! Many of you may still be asking, What is this piece John is rambling on about? Well folks, question no longer! Members of our Accompanist Team René Minalga-Rheault will be playing the Toccata and Fugue in d minor at the 4:00pm Mass on our 3 manual Allen Organ in the choir loft, on October 27 th, Margi Sidari will be doing the same at the 11:00am Mass on October 28 th on our Yamaha Baby Grand Piano, followed by Arline Carboneau at the 6:00pm on our baby grand Yamaha Piano. The Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative is welcome to come, listen and let this sacred piece touch the spooky side of your faithful hearts. We need to pray everyday. No matter what. There s no way to soft sell this point. Just the opposite. If we re not doing it, we need to start. It doesn t matter at what stage of life we are, young or old; it doesn t matter where we are in our relationship with God, if we feel far from him or near, if we struggle with big sins or small sins, if we are angry at God or grateful. No matter what happens in our life, we still eat every day and drink water, and breath air. These are basic functions for living biologically. Prayer is the basic function of living spiritually. If the only time we pray is once a week on Sunday, then there is no way that the ultimate purpose of our life happiness and getting to heaven can be attained. It is impossible, like trying to live without drinking. And many people are spiritually starving and thirsting without realizing it. First of all, the prayer I mean here is not a technique. It is talking to Someone. It isn t just meditation to clear our mind and get in touch with our feelings, though this is important as we learn to pray more deeply. We need to pray everyday because God created us, he loves us and saves us, and especially because we need his help. God is, quite literally, always thinking of us; otherwise we couldn t exist! When we pray, we re simply making ourselves aware that Someone sees us, that Someone loves us, and that Someone wants to help us Many Catholics can feel bashful or embarrassed if they don t pray often, like they have no right to start if they haven t been doing it. Wrong! God is waiting for us. How can we start then? An easy and powerful way is to make the sign of the cross when we wake up or are getting out of bed, and say Jesus, help me and be with me today. Then we could say the Our Father. When we re going to bed we could do the same thing, and say Thank you for helping me today, and pray the Hail Mary. This can t possibly take more than a minute and a half, total. But it s a start, and we are letting God into our life, and allowing ourselves to get to know him. Even if there are some serious problems in our life real problems we can begin to pray like this. God created us to bless us and give himself to us. We have to learn to accept this Gift, without which our life has no meaning, purpose, nor potential for authentic happiness. Young people and teens need to learn this live or die truth. There is too much darkness in the world and even in our own hearts to shut out the Light that belongs to us in Jesus. We need to pray every day, even if for only a minute and a half, no matter what. We need air to breath; we need God to live.

12 ST. JOHN the EVANGELIST PARISH (#138) FY 2017/18 Operating Budget Performance Summary: through June 30, 2018

13 ST. JOHN the EVANGELIST PARISH (#138) Annual Financial Report to Parishioners: Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2018

14 TheFinancial Page Fiscal Year 2019 runs from July 1, June 30, 2019 St. Mary: Paul Firicano, Parish Finance Manager St. John: Liliana Lucas, Business Manager as of October 21st, 2018 as of October 21st, 2018 as of Oct 22, 2017 as of Oct 21, 2018 as of Oct 22, 2017 as of Oct 21, 2018 Clergy/Staff Listing Reverend Brian Mahoney ext 215 fr.brian@chelmsfordcatholic.org Reverend Tom Corcoran ext 218 frcorcoran@chelmsfordcatholic.org Fran Anderson ext 212 fran@chelmsfordcatholic.org Paul Firicano ext 220 pfiricano@chelmsfordcatholic.org Jason Gaudette ext 234 jay@chelmsfordcatholic.org Dan Heider ext 121 dheider@chelmsfordcatholic.org Lynn Anne LaDuke ext 240 lynnanne@chelmsfordcatholic.org Rae Russo ext 236 rae@chelmsfordcatholic.org Christine Trznadel ext 214 christine@chelmsfordcatholic.org Bob Webb ext 211 bob@chelmsfordcatholic.org Reverend Arnold Colletti ext 221 frcolletti@chelmsfordcatholic.org Francis X. Burke ext 224 deaconfran@chelmsfordcatholic.org Courtney Callanan ext 227 ccallanan@chelmsfordcatholic.org Donna Gambon ext 248 dgambon@chelmsfordcatholic.org Heather Hannaway ext 226 hhannaway@chelmsfordcatholic.org Elaine Kindler ext 216 ekindler@chelmsfordcatholic.org Liliana Lucas ext 213 liliana@chelmsfordcatholic.org Tina Sousa ext 219 tsousa@chelmsfordcatholic.org John Anthony Volpe ext 222 jvolpe@chelmsfordcatholic.org Stephen Webber ext 231 steve@chelmsfordcatholic.org

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16 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL (978) Asphalt Shingles Rubber Slate Copper Cedar Shingles Synthetic Slate Gutters Free Estimates Licensed & Fully Insured J.P. RIVARD Trailer Sales Inc. 1 Ward Way N. Chelmsford, MA New & Used Trailers Trailer & Truck Repairs & Maintenance Trailer, Truck & RV Wash Inside Trailer Wash Outs Maureen Howe REALTOR, MLS Parishioner 1 Chelmsford St., Chelmsford, MA Cell MaureenHowe@verizon.net New & Used Ground Level Containers for Sale (978) PRAYER FOR MY PARISH Almighty God, my parish is composed of people like me. I help make it what it is. It will be friendly if I am. It will be holy if I am. Its pews will be filled if I help fill them. It will do great work if I work. It will be prayerful if I pray. It will make generous gifts to many causes if I am a generous giver. It will bring other people into its worship if I invite and bring them. It will be a parish family of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion, charity and mercy if I who make it what it is am filled with these same qualities. Therefore with the help of God, I will dedicate myself to the task of being all the things that I want my parish to be. Bless my journey, Lord God, that I might build the Church through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Ad info Church Support Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative