Saint Peter Parish. Cambridge, Massachusetts. Welcome!

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1 August 19 and August 26, 2018 Twentieth and Twenty-First Sundays in Ordinary Time Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Welcome! No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, No matter what your current family or marital situation, or sexual orientation, No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, No matter what your own self image, You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Peter Parish. We are here to welcome and serve you. 1

2 St. Peter Parish Cambridge, MA Weekly Schedule August 18th-September 2nd Wednesday 22nd Wednesday 29th Monday 3rd 7:00 p.m. AA (parish center) 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA (school cafeteria) Parish Office Closed Labor Day Holiday Mass Intentions August 18th - September 2nd Saturday 18th 4:00 p.m. Carmella Long Sunday 19th 9:00 a.m. Salvatore & Menica Robbio 11:30 a.m. Mary B. Stephens Friday 24th 8:00 a.m. Armando Paolo Saturday 25th 4:00 p.m. Sheila O Leary Holland Sunday 26th 9:00 a.m. Joan E. Flaherty 3rd Anniversary 11:30 a.m. Sadie & Thomas Connarton, Sr. Saturday 1st 4:00 p.m. Mary Bourdeau Sunday 2nd 9:00 a.m. Francis Bertucelli 11:30 a.m. Priscilla Ames St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, August 22, 7:00 p.m., Parish Center Please join our meeting and learn about our ministry to those in need. All are welcome! If you need help or know of anyone who does, please call the parish office in confidence at x113 and a member of our ministry will respond promptly. We re on Facebook! Please check out our Facebook page at saintpetercambridge.org, and please Like Us and share! You will find notices of upcoming events, photos, and more. Collections August 5, 2018 $3, August 12, 2018 $2, Mail-ins Weekly $ Mail-ins Monthly $ Catholic Appeal Goal $69, Catholic Appeal as of July 27th $56, % of our Goal Thank you for your generosity Are You New to the Parish? Welcome! Thank you for coming and joining our parish in celebrating Mass. Whether you are visiting, or in the area for studies, or new to the community, please know that we are delighted to have you among us. We would like to meet you. Please say hello to any of our ministers or staff before or after Mass. Or call or any of us. We are here to serve you! Food Pantry Current Needs We need: cereal and oatmeal, peanut butter, tuna, dried beans, white rice, coffee, shelf milk (Parmalat), juice, soup, pasta sauce and dried fruit and nuts. You may leave your donations in baskets at the church doors. Thank you for your continued help. Please Note Summer Mass Schedule There is no 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass Memorial Day Weekend Through Labor Day Weekend. The 5:00 p.m. Mass resumes September 9. Restrooms in the Church We have 2 restrooms located in the vestibule at the end of the main aisle. The women s room has a baby-changing station. 2

3 August 19 and August 26, 2018 St. Peter Parish 100 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA Parish Telephone: Parish Fax: Website: Twentieth and Twenty-First Sundays in Ordinary Time St. Peter School 96 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA School Telephone: School Fax: Website: Parish & School Directory Parish School Rev. Leonard O Malley, Pastor (ext. 143) lomalley@saintpetercambridge.org Anna Molettieri, Pastoral Associate (ext. 117) amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon Tim O Donnell ( ) todonnell@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon John Czajkowski (ext. 153) jczajkowski@saintpetercambridge.org Diane Consigli, Business Manager (ext. 110) dconsigli@saintpetercambridge.org Mary Ann Savoie, Parish Secretary (ext. 112) msavoie@saintpetercambridge.org Doreen Gulledge, Music Director (ext. 118) dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org Robert Flaherty, Director of Faith Formation (ext. 116) rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org Cheryl DePasquale, 1st Eucharist Coordinator (ext. 116) cdepasquale@saintpetercambridge.org St. Vincent de Paul Society (ext. 113) stvincent@saintpetercambridge.org Susan Degnan, Principal (ext. 125) sdegnan@saint-peter-school.org Eve Encinas-Lončar, Director of Advancement (ext. 130) eloncar@saint-peter-school.org Mark Smith, Director of Admissions (ext. 126) admissions@saint-peter-school.org Assisting Clergy 5:00 p.m. Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ 5:00 p.m. Rev. John Baldovin, SJ MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. No 5:00 p.m. Mass Memorial Day Weekend Through Labor Day Weekend 5:00 p.m. Mass resumes September 9 Monday and Tuesday No Mass or Prayer Service Wednesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. or by appointment We Pray For Those who are having a difficult time in their lives; the imprisoned and the addicted; the hungry and the homeless; for those who suffer abuse at the hands of another; for George L. Keleher, Kathleen M. Lynch, Richard Lynch, Robert Goulet, Constance Innes, John Corsetti, Jack Moran, and all families and caregivers; and for all with special intentions who have asked for our prayers. The names of those for whom we pray will be on our prayer list for a period of 4 weeks. If you wish to keep any name in the bulletin for a longer period, please call or the parish office at x112 or office@saintpetercambridge.org Sacraments and Home Visits To schedule Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, or for any question you may have, please visit our website or call the Parish Office. Please also call us if you or someone you know is homebound and would like a visit or Communion. 3

4 St. Peter Parish Cambridge, MA From the Director of Faith Formation This summer, I went on a weeklong retreat. A silent retreat. There was no talking, except during daily sessions with a director. Everyone at the retreat house dined together, sharing tables. Still, no conversation; just the sounds of eating. If you know me, you d think that this would be hard for me to endure. It wasn t. It was a relief. There was no obligation to socialize, learn people s names, chat about where we were all from, what we did for work, and, most happily, our opinions on current events. If you know me, you d think that it would be hard for me to retreat from current news, news as it was happening. You d be right! But the freedom to disengage from interaction and breaking news was a gift, which gave me the time and space to think about more important things, eternal things. I thought of the line from Psalm 46: Be still and know that I am God. To be still, in that sense, does not mean to be silent, but to stop frantic activity, to be motionless, or to stop fighting or conflict. To know God means to acknowledge, be aware. This time of stillness and contemplation gave me a much-needed new perspective on being grateful for the abundance of good in my life, the good that comes only from God and not from my own efforts or luck. This community is one of those goods. My hope this coming year is to be still and know you. Time to Register for 1st Communion, Confirmation and Religious Education for Grades K-8 Kindergarten - Grade 5 Classes meet on scheduled Sundays from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. The first class is September 30. 1st Communion Children in Grade 2 who have been baptized may prepare to receive the sacrament in May. Older children may also prepare. Please let us know if you have a child above Grade 2 who would like to prepare to receive 1st Communion. Confirmation Preparation This is a two-year program for students in Grades 9 and 10 (or higher grades). We meet once a month on scheduled Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Our first gathering is October 14 in the Parish Center. Middle School Grades 6-8 This program includes group meetings, hands-on learning, activities, and service projects. We meet once a month on scheduled Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Our first gathering is October 21 in the Parish Center. To Register and Learn More You may register online and download calendars by visiting our web site: Faith Formation tab. To learn more about our programs and to register in person, come to the Parish Center on Saturday, September 22, 4:00-5:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 23, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Please call or Bob Flaherty at x116, rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org with any questions. Learn About: The Book of Exodus and The Journey Home Six Sundays Beginning September 9 10:15 11:15 a.m., Parish Center Join us to study and discuss The Book of Exodus, the second of the five books known as the Pentateuch in the Bible. Exodus tells us the story of the Israelites travails and tribulations in trying to leave Egypt and return to their homeland. It is full of events that are as topical today as they were thousands of years ago. Studying this divine story of the journey home will give us insight into the universal characteristics of human psyche and soul as well provide us clues into our own inner journey. No prior knowledge of the Pentateuch is necessary. All materials will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own Bible, along with your curious mind. Please Olga.Turcotte@yahoo.com or call the Parish Office to participate. The group is limited to 20. Pope More than anything else the life of a Christian is a grateful response to a generous Father. August 3, 2018 When we place ourselves at the service of our most vulnerable sisters and brothers we experience the joy of unconditional love August 10,

5 August 19 and August 26, 2018 We Need Your Help with Our Religious Education Program Our duty and privilege as baptized Catholics is to share our faith and to pass on our experience of it in our daily lives. We need many people to help us in our Grades K-5 classes, as well as our Middle School and Confirmation preparation programs. You do not need any experience, but you do need to love our Catholic faith and love and respect children and teenagers. We offer team teaching (you don t have to go it alone) and all resources. We also need classroom assistants and people to help with providing a safe environment. We cannot offer our programs without the help and support of our parishioners. You will find the time you spend with our young people to be special and rewarding. To learn more or participate, please call or Bob Flaherty at x 116, rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org. Learn New Testament Greek! Mondays 7-8:00 p.m. Beginning September 24 Michael O Brien will again offer his introductory course in New Testament Greek. Lift the veil of translations and experience directly the inspired words of the New Testament! We will start with the alphabet and work up to short passages from the Gospels, stressing the sound of the language through reading aloud. Learning materials will be distributed. The course will take place in the parish center. There is no charge, and texts/learning materials will be distributed or are available online. For more information or to sign up, contact Mike O Brien at mcsamicus@gmail.com, or call Gathering Circle of Support for Mothers of Children with Special Needs Monthly on Mondays Beginning September 17 10:30 a.m. - Noon, Sisters of St. Joseph, 637 Cambridge St., Brighton The Women s Table of the Sisters of St. Joseph offers support for mothers of children with special needs. Mothers meet once a month to share their experiences, listen compassionately, and offer suggestions of mutual support to one another. Each circle meets from 10:30 a.m Noon. Meetings are at the residence at 637 Cambridge Street, beside St. Joseph Preparatory High School. For more information, please call Mary Rita at or maryrita.weschler@csjboston.org. Twentieth and Twenty-First Sundays in Ordinary Time 5 Sing and Play With Our Choirs! New: Come Sing With Us Family Choir No experience needed, all ages welcome! An exciting musical opportunity awaits you Come Sing With Us Family Choir is a group that demands no weekly rehearsals, provides no robes, and sets no age limits. The choir is designed to give families the chance to sing together. Kids, parents, and grandparents can come sit together and join in singing praises to God. The choir is not limited to families, however. The entire family of God is invited. We are hoping that all members of our church who like to sing - from preschoolers to seniors - will feel comfortable in taking part in this choir. We will sing at the 9:00 a.m. Mass starting September 16. Join us at 8:30 a.m. to go over music. The Traditional Choir Provides musical leadership at the Saturday 4:00 p.m. Mass from September to June, beginning September 15. Rehearsals are Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. The Contemporary Choir Provides musical leadership at the Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass from September to June, beginning September 16. Rehearsals are Sundays at 4:15 p.m. Instrumentalists Do you play an instrument? Come join us! All are welcomed at any of the Masses. To join or for more information, please see Doreen Gulledge, Music Director, before or after any Mass or call or her at x118 or dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org. Harvard Square Churches Meal Program St Peter's will continue to send volunteers to make bagged dinners for the guests at the Meals program every Thursday 2-4pm through September 20th. If you can help please contact Anna Molettieri at amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org. Parish Part-Time Job Opportunity The Watertown Catholic Collaborative is seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant. The candidate should be a practicing Catholic who is able to work as part of a team and who is patient and friendly. Computer skills necessary. We are hoping to fill the position by Labor Day. For a full job description and requirements please send an to business@watertowncatholic.com.

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