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1 PARISH OF ST. PAUL Harvard square CHURCH OF ST. PAUL (Corner of Bow and Arrow Streets) Parish Center 29 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts (617) FAX (617) Rev. Michael E. Drea Pastor and Senior Chaplain Rev. Patrick S. Armano Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark W. Murphy Undergraduate Chaplain and Parochial Vicar Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S. Graduate Chaplain ~~ (617) gradprofessional.html graduate news undergraduate news ~~ ST PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL (617) Mass for the Lord's Day Academic Term Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 am 5:00 pm (University Community during term) Daily Mass Monday - Friday: 8:00 am, 12:l0 pm Saturday - 9:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday after the 8:00 am Mass until noon. Vespers Tuesday & Thursday - 6:00 pm (chapel) Wednesday - 5:15pm, Choral Vespers (upper Church) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm ~ Thursday 1:30-3:30 pm Or by appointment New Parishioners Welcome to Saint Paul Parish! To register, please fill out a registration card available in the church vestibule, the pews or at the parish office. The Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12, 2014 Lord Jesus, please be my strength today. Remind me that my contentment always lies in You.

2 Saint Paul Church PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF CHURCH OF SAINT PAUL REV. Michael E. Drea, PASTOR Rev. Patrick S. Armano, PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Mark W. Murphy, PAROCHIAL VICAR Mr. Andrew Griswold, OPERATIONS MANAGER Ms. Patty Lee, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Mrs. Nancy Nicolaou, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Rev. Michael E. Drea, SENIOR CHAPLAIN Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S., GRADUATE CHAPLAIN Rev. Mark W. Murphy, UNDERGRADUATE CHAPLAIN Ms. Heather Angell, EARTHEN VESSELS DIRECTOR Mr. Doug Zack, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT ST. PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL Mr. William McIvor, HEADMASTER Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Ms. Natasha Kahn, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Ms. Joann Sullivan Cantor, OFFICE MANAGER Mrs. Dawn Gromczynski, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Dr. Jonathan Wessler, ASSISTANT ORGANIST Mr. Forrest Eimold, ORGAN SCHOLAR Pope Francis's Universal Prayer Intention for October That the Lord may grant peace to those parts of the world most battered by war and violence. Cambridge, Massachusetts LITURGICAL CALENDAR Sunday, October 12, 2014 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:00am Memorial James Loftus Monday, 13 Tuesday, 14: Memorial of St. Callistus I 12:10pm Memorial Jacques Cesar Wednesday, 15: Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus 12:10PM Choir School Fund Intention Thursday, 16: Memorials of St. Hedwig and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 12:10PM Memorial John Lim Friday, 17: Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch 12:10pm Memorial Franck Temmel Saturday, 18: Memorial of St. Luke Sunday, October 19, 2014 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The parish is always ready to receive adults into the process of preparation for baptism or reception into Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Please call Patty Lee at (617) ext. 304 for an appointment. INFANT BAPTISM & INITIATION OF CHILDREN Inquire at the parish office or call (617) SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry in the Church should make an appointment to see one of the priests as far in advance as possible (at least six months). Please call (617) to make an appointment. PARISH FOOD PANTRY Non-perishable food is received before every Mass for the pantry, which is open Saturdays from 11:00am to 11:30am. Pope Francis's Evangelization Prayer Intention for October That World Mission Day may rekindle in every believer zeal for carrying the Gospel into the world. CHURCH ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED Take elevator from the Parish Center Lobby at 29 Mount Auburn Street. Restrooms, handicapped accessible, are located on 1 st & 2 nd floors of the Parish Center. PARKING FOR MASS ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY Free parking at the Cowperthwaite Garage is available by permit only for those attending Mass on weekends only.

3 TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME REMEMBER, RESTORE, RENEW WE HAVE SURPASSED OUR GOAL!! CHORAL VESPERS Please join us at St. Paul s Church for Choral Vespers at 3:00pm on Sunday, October 19 th. The service will be sung by the combined choirs of All Saints Ashmont, and our own Choir. These are the only remaining choirs of men and boys in the area, and it promises to be a moving liturgical offering. Music by Bruckner, Gibbons, Rheinberger and Langlais will be sung. The Restoration Fund at St. Paul has surpassed its overall goal of $500,000. The Campaign has raised a total of $507,262 in cash and pledges! This is a wonderful accomplishment and a sincere thanks is extended to the many who have contributed so generously to make this effort a success. All proceeds from this Fund will support the capital needs of the parish. This summer the interior arch in the sanctuary was fully repaired following exterior repointing of the brickwork and airshafts on the Mt. Auburn Street end of the church that took place in the fall of Parishioners who have not made their gift to this Fund as of yet are asked to help us exceed our goal by prayerfully considering a gift to the Fund. Brochures detailing the need along with commitment envelopes and pledge payment schedules are available at the Parish Office. Thank you again for your generous support of St. Paul s Parish!! CHRISTMAS IN HARVARD SQUARE CD IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!! The boys of the St. Paul s Choir School are proud to announce the release of their debut international recording, Christmas in Harvard Square! Orders may be placed at the Choir School website, The CD was produced by AimHigher Recordings/Decca, and features 19 classic Christmas songs of both traditional and contemporary arrangements, including original arrangements by Director of Music John Robinson. By ordering directly from the Choir School s website, an extra portion of the proceeds will support the educational, musical, and spiritual programs of St. Paul s Choir School. ST. PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL ALUMNI SUNDAY OCTOBER 26 11:00 AM Join us on Sunday, October 26th for the Choir School Alumni Mass at 11:00am. This year we will be honoring Nathaniel Adams, Class of A reception in DiGiovanni Hall will follow. If you are a Choir School alumnus and would like to be part of the alumni choir, please contact John Robinson at jrobinson@choirschool.net. A special second collection will be taken to support the great works that are happening at the Choir School. ADVERTISERS NEEDED FOR ANNUAL ST. PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL CONCERT BROCHURE St. Paul s Choir School is seeking advertisers for the annual concert program booklet, which is distributed at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. We anticipate large audiences at our concerts this year, thanks to the notoriety the Choir is receiving for their CD, Christmas in Harvard Square. Please consider supporting the Choir School while reaching a larger audience for your business! The advertising deadline is November 3. Contact Dawn Gromczynski at dgromczynski@choirschool.net or (617) for more information. MARRIAGE PREP/PRE CANA NOVEMBER 1 AND 2 If you are getting married and need to take a Marriage Preparation Program, we have one for you. The next Pre Cana class is on Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2. For information and to register, please Nancy Nicolaou at nnicol@stpaulparish.org. If you are interested in being a host couple, or have questions on marriage paperwork, please contact Fr. George Salzmann at gsalzmann@gmail.com or (617) ext NEWLY BAPTIZED Congratulations and Welcome to Maeve Leighton Murphy and Rosemary Grace Elmer who were Baptized at St. Paul s in September. May God Bless Our New Catholics!

4 WHAT S HAPPENING AT ST. PAUL S COLUMBUS DAY MASS SCHEDULE In observance of Columbus Day, there will only be a 9:00am Mass on Monday, October 13. Parish offices will reopen on Tuesday, October 14th at 9:00am. BADALIYA AND PEACE ISLANDS INSTITUTE PRAYER GATHERING The Badaliya and Peace Islands Institute prayer gathering will meet Sunday October 12, 2014 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm in St. Paul Parish Center Chapel. Dorothy C. Buck will lead the prayer gathering. For information: Voice Mail: ; Dr. Dorothy C. Buck at dorothy@dcbuck.com; Or visit ORGAN RECITAL Join us on Sunday, October 12 at 3:00pm in the Church of St. Paul for an organ recital with Dr. Jonathan Wessler. OCTOBER 12, 2014 CARING FOR THE SOUL Caring for the Soul is a group that encourages compassionate sharing through prayer and discussion about spiritual beliefs and mental illness. Meetings are held at 5:30pm on the second Monday of each month, in Room 202 of the Parish Center and are lead by Sister Nancy Kehoe. For more information, call Carol at (617) or Laura at (617) SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION: WORLD MISSION SUN- DAY OCTOBER 19 Next week s second collection supports Catholic World Missions. By Baptism, all Catholics are called to participate in the mission of the Church and share their faith as missionaries. World Mission Sunday gathers support for the pastoral and evangelizing programs and needs of more than 1,150 mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and remote regions of Latin America. The funds gathered on World Mission Sunday are distributed in the pope s name by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith a Pontifical Mission Society. Please visit for more information. SANCTUARY LAMP The Sanctuary Lamp, which burns for eight days and nights at the tabernacle, symbolizes the presence of Christ and marks the boundaries of holy space in the Church. If you are interested in learning how to donate a Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one, please contact Nancy Nicolaou at (617) ext ST. PAUL S GIVING KIOSK Don t forget about the St. Paul s Giving Kiosk - you may have seen the kiosk in the vestibule! This new device offers parishioners a new means by which to make offertory donations via credit card. All donations made through the kiosk are credited to parishioner accounts. The kiosk also allows visitors the chance to make contributions. Check it out! PARISH OFFERTORY REPORT St. Paul s cumulative offertory for July 1, 2014 through October 8, 2014 (14 weeks) was $70, (includes lump sum payments of $ ). The cumulative offertory for July 1, 2013 through October 8, 2013 (14 weeks) was $87, (includes lump sum payments of $21,981.00). The financial report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 has been mailed to all parishioners in February. If you have questions about Saint Paul s finances, please ask Father Drea or any of the members of the Finance Committee. The members are Jim Perrine (chair), Dave Dankens, and Ted Monahan. Their contact information can be obtained from the parish office. TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE The Harvard Knights of Columbus will be giving out free Tootsie Rolls at the doors after Mass and collecting donations for the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus Charity Fund. All proceeds will be distributed to persons with physical and mental disabilities throughout the state to pay for wheelchair ramp construction, van renovation, and a number of other wonderful services. LIFT WORSHIP NIGHT Join LIFT Ministries for an exciting monthly worship event which includes uplifting music, relevant talks, confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Their events are FREE to attend and open to ALL AGES. Be with them on Tuesday, October 14th for a great night of worship with guest speaker Dom Quaglia. The evening runs from 7-9pm at Fontbonne Academy, 930 Brook Road, Milton, MA. Directions and a downloadable flyer, along with more information about LIFT, can be found on their website at Come and worship with hundreds of Catholics from around the Boston area!

5 NEWS Student News Harvard Catholic Center Lecture Series Father Peter Stravinskas Founding Editor of Catholic Answers Give Me (Religious) Liberty or Give Me Death! Wednesday, 29 October PM - DiGiovanni Hall GRADUATE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Upcoming Masses on Campus St. Paul s 5:00pm Mass in the upper Church starting on Sunday, August 31, HBS Mass: August 24 to December 14, 8:00pm in the HBS Chapel HLS Mass: Alternate Sundays 6:30pm, Wasserstein 1010: October 19, November 2, 16 and December 7 HBS CSA SPEAKER SERIES: PETER LYNCH ON FAITH AND CAREER Tuesday, October 14, :30-5:30PM in Hawes 203, Harvard Business School Peter Lynch is a legendary investor and active philanthropist, devoted to Catholic education in the Boston area. He will be reflecting on his personal successes both as a professional and as a person of faith. 11 GRADUATE STUDENTS, POSTDOCS AND YOUNG PROFES- SIONALS ARE ALL WELCOME SMALL CHURCH COMMUNITY Join us for scripture, reflection, discussion and prayer, on Friday s at 4:00-5:00pm at the Harvard Catholic Center, 20 Arrow St, Room 204. Sponsored by the HKS CSA. SAVE THE DATE RED AND WHITE MASS The Red and White Mass for Law and Medical School students and professionals will be celebrated on Sunday, October 26, at 11:30am at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington St, Boston. A luncheon will follow at the Seaport Hotel. Information on how to register to follow. GSAS BRUNCH GSAS CSA invites all graduate students and young professionals to join them for brunch every Sunday following the 9:30am Mass. Gather and meet in the vestibule. UNDERGRADUATES OFFICE HOURS FOR FR. MURPHY Fr. Mark Murphy s office hours, this semester, will take place every Tuesday and Friday from 2:30-5:00pm in his office at the Catholic Center. You can also reach Fr. Murphy at harvardpriest@gmail.com. TOTUS TUESDAY AND SUPER TUESDAY Join us on Tuesdays during the academic year from 8-9pm for Totus Tuesday in St. Paul's Church. During holy hour there is Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction, Confession, meditation and music. Following the holy hour is Super Tuesday at 9pm. Join us in the student lounge at the Catholic Center for snacks and conversation. All are welcome! GRADUATE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DINNERS COME ONE COME ALL! Join us on Thursday, October 20. We gather at 7:00pm and dine at 7:30pm in the Student Lounge at 20 Arrow Street. Mark your calendar for future dates: October 30, November 20 and December 11 YOUNG COUPLES AND NEW FAMILIES: A WORK IN PROGRESS Please join us for a newly engaged/married couples and new parents for fellowship and potluck-style food at 6:30pm in the Student Lounge at 20 Arrow Street on Thursday, October 23. Future dates: Saturday, November 15 and Thursday, December 4. Thursday dinners start at 6:30pm and Saturday dinners start at 6:00pm. StPaulYoungCouples@googlegroups.com SPIRITUAL/THEOLOGICAL READING AND REFLECTION GROUP We are going to be starting a Spiritual/Theological Reading and Reflection group very soon. It will be an opportunity for several students and our undergraduate chaplain to read various spiritual books and Church documents and to come together bi-weekly to discuss and reflect upon it. We are thinking of starting off with a selection from the great G.K. Chesterton. Meeting day and time is to be determined. If you would like more information about this please contact Fr. Murphy at harvardpriest@gmail.com or Thayer Wade at thayerwade@college.harvard.edu. The Harvard Catholic Center is on Twitter! Follow