The Catholic Parishes of Medfield and Norfolk Coming together to know God, to love God, and to serve God

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1 The Catholic Parishes of Medfield and Norfolk Coming together to know God, to love God, and to serve God 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018 SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Masses Saturday 4:00 PM St. Jude 5:30 PM St. Edward Sunday 7:30 AM St. Jude 8:30AM St. Edward 10:00 AM St Jude 11:30 AM St. Edward *No 5PM Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend* St. Edward the Confessor Parish St. Jude Parish 133 Spring Street 86 Main Street, P. O. Box 305 Medfield, MA Norfolk, MA Phone (508) Phone: (508) Faith Formation: (508) Faith Formation: (508) Fax (508) Fax (508) Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30AM-2:30 PM Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00AM-2:00PM Website: (Located in lower church with Faith Formation Office) Website: stjudenorfolk.org Pastor: Rev. Stephen P. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Gregory G. Priest in Residence: Rev. Robert Rivard, F.M.S.I., Norfolk Deacon: Fred Horgan, Medfield Pastoral Associate: Mary Sheedy, Administrative Assistant: Lori Finance & Operations Manager: Diane Walsh, Faith Formation: Elaine Morisi, Gr. 1-5 Faith Formation: Anna Mae O Shea Brooke Gr. 6-8 Medfield.....amosheabrooke@stedward-ma.org Faith Formation Admin Asst: Caroline Fechtelkotter/Medfield....caroline.fech@stedward-ma.org Faith Formation: Lorraine M. Wright, Gr. 1-8 Norfolk......lmwright@stjudenorfolk.org Faith Formation: Toby Burrell, Gr tburrell.stedward@gmail.com...tburrell.stjude@gmail.com Faith Formation Admin Asst: Louise Caussade, Norfolk lcaussade@stjudenorfolk.org Administrative Assistant: Deb Bergerson..stjudenorfolk@comcast.net Director/Music Ministry: Chris Carson, Medfield...chris.carson@stedward-ma.org Parish Nurse: Beth Budny, Norfolk.....stjudesfcn@gmail.com Weekday Masses 9:00 AM St. Jude Monday -Friday *Rosary 9:30 AM Mon Fri 9:00AM St. Edward Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat Holy Day Masses 9:00 AM St. Jude 9:00 AM St. Edward 7:30 PM St. Edward Holy Day Vigil 7:00 PM St. Jude New Parishioners Welcome! Please call one of our parish offices to register. SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Reconciliation at the following time and by request: Sat 3:00-3:30 PM St. Jude, Sat 4:30-5:00 PM St. Edward Baptism: St. Jude: 2nd Sun of month 1:30 PM, Parents instruction meeting preceding Wed at 7:30 PM St. Edward: Last Sunday of month 1:30 PM. Parent instruction meeting preceding Thurs at 7:30 PM Sacrament of the Sick: Available at the end of the 9AM Saturday Mass at St. Edward and quarterly at St. Jude on dates to be announced and by request.

2 MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR Dear Parishioners and Extended Family Members, Praised be Jesus Christ! We find Summer upon us. The word vacation tends to go part and parcel with summertime. If we are indeed blessed with vacation time during the summer, it is important to keep in mind that we spend it properly. Vacation is a not to be seen as a time that we have total freedom over, to the point of wasting it. It is rather a time to realize that, while we still have responsibilities, whether they be personal, practical, and / or towards others, especially family, we have the freedom to have more say when and how these responsibilities are fulfilled. In changing our routine, we are freer to make time for those aspects of our life we give less attention to during our normal routine. Let us view Summer as an opportunity to improve the exercise of our spiritual lives. I will state the obvious first. Summer is a great time to read. One book we can pick up is The Bible. Please, do not start at the beginning!!! In the Old Testament, read the Book of Jonah (short and contains humor). For a gospel, read Mark (short, compact, and familiar). For a New Testament reading, try Acts of the Apostles (non-stop adventure) or the Letter of James (relationships). There are also biographies about the saints, whether it is a long one about a single saint or a collection of short ones about multiple saints. There are also writings from Pope Francis (many of which are not terribly long) or any of the other popes. There are also plenty of books regarding Catholic spirituality. (I always enjoy Ronald Rolheiser, who writes for The Pilot) A gentle reminder, since you are probably already in church reading this, keep Sunday Mass a part of your Summer routine! There is a temptation to allow ourselves to come off our summer vacation exhausted and needing the very rest the we craved in the first place as we began our vacations. Please don t let this happen to you! Manage your God-given time wisely!! This Week In Church Signs: Love is beautiful when it is professed, but is only meaningful when it is practiced. Gratefully yours in Christ, Fr. Steve St. Jude Offertory July 1, 2018 to be posted next week St. Edward Offertory July 1, 2018 to be posted next week MASS INTENTIONS ST.JUDE PARISH Sun July 8: 7:30 Parishioners of St. Jude Tues July 10: 9:00 Florence M. Campbell Wed July 11: 9:00 David Lebudinski Sun July 15: 10:30 James Tunney, Sr. and James Tunney, Jr. ST. EDWARD PARISH Sun July 8: 8:30 Parishioners of St. Edward Sun July 8: 11:30 Phyllis Macaro Wed July 11: 9:00 Jean Pierre Anselme Sat July 14: 5:30 Rina & Maria Muzic Sun July 15: 11:30 Jean Pierre Anselme Mon July 16: 9:00 David Lebudinski MEMORIAL MASSES Have you requested a Memorial Mass for a friend or relative? If you have and you would like to bring the gifts to the altar at that Mass, please sit near the gifts and bring them up when Father comes forward to receive them. (After the Prayers of the Faithful) PRAYER REQUESTS St. Edward Just a reminder, that there is a binder on the table in the Narthex in which you are invited to place the names of all those for whom you ask us to pray. You are most welcome to enter names in this booklet in order that prayers may be offered for your loved ones.

3 Parish news Page 3 SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE June 30 Sept 2, 2018 (Please note change in Mass time) St. Edward Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:30 AM *No 5PM Sunday* Daily Mass: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 9:00 AM St. Jude Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM Daily Mass: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM July 8 ~ Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time We hear in today s gospel that Jesus returned to his home town but he did not receive a warm reception. In fact, people questioned his authority and were unwilling to believe his teaching. St. Paul also refers to the trials and hardships he encountered in his preaching. Despite the rejection they experienced, neither St. Paul nor Jesus did not back away from their mission. Pray for the grace to persevere in the work of being a disciple. LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Fr. Steve has NEW addresses for both parishes (please do not use the gmail address for him as account has been closed) St. Edward: frsteve1992ed@icloud.com St. Jude: frsteve1992jude@icloud.com 2018 Appeal Update Thank you to all who have participated so generously in this year s Catholic Appeal campaign. Your contributions are the most effective way our Medfield Norfolk Catholic Community can support the Archdiocese s work in caring for our neighbors. It s not too late to participate. You may pick up a pledge form in the Narthex after mass, or stop by the office during the week. Completed pledge forms can be returned to the office during the week or in the weekend offertory. St Jude has exceeded their pledge goal; St Edward is 96% there. Both of our parishes have attained their in-pew pledge target and thus are eligible for rebates. Progress against our goals can normally be seen at bostoncatholicappeal.org. The website, however, is having issues in recent weeks, but is expected to available again shortly. Again, if you have yet to participate, please do so. Thank you. It seems that Jesus is always facing some kind of opposition. Today, those from his native place amaze him because of their lack of faith. We oppose Jesus as well. It is not easy to be challenged and realize our great need to change. We grow comfortable with ourselves and our surroundings and resist change. We become defensive when the wisdom Jesus utters asks us to leave ourselves and our concerns and think more about others. We lack faith in God, faith in ourselves, and faith in one another. We are asked to keep our eyes fixed on the Lord and allow ourselves to be stretched. Jesus knows what he is talking about. Do we really believe this?

4 Parish News Page 4 CATHOLIC QUOTES - WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL Christ has illumined you with wisdom and the fires of His presence... let it blaze! -Caryll Houselander Please consider joining a team of parishioners providing meals to people at the Haley House shelter in Boston. We have 3 teams of volunteers that collaborate to supply a monthly meal of Chili, salad, fresh fruit and juice. Each team donates four times per year and we currently need a volunteer to provide fresh fruit for 15. It s a simple way to make a difference. Just deliver the specified donation to the home of a Medfield driver on the first Sunday morning of February, May, August and November. If you would like to help with this ministry (or be put on the waiting list for future needs) please call Martha Festa ( ). Weekly Opportunity for Special Occasions and Memorials at St. Jude Parish You can help beautify our Sanctuary at St. Jude Parish by donating flowers in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving for a birthday, anniversary or special event. We would be happy to make arrangements for flowers on a particular weekend. The name of the person or family making such donations of flowers for a particular weekend would also be noted in our bulletin. Please contact: Louise Caussade Is God inviting you to become an Altar Server? Altar Servers Needed - 3rd Graders to 8 th Graders Altar Servers are needed. Any boy or girl in the third grade or older and has received their first communion can become an Altar Server. Regular attendance at Mass, an ability to make a commitment, and family that values worshipping together in the community are all required elements of a successful server. Contact Mary Sheedy more information marysheedy@comcast.net or cell or Kathryn Shilale at: kathryn@shilale.net Its time for the 8 th Annual St Edward Golf Tournament The planning has already begun for the 2018 St Edward Golf Tournament and we welcome NEW people (men and women), NEW ideas and NEW items to the Raffles, the ONLINE Silent Auction and the LIVE Auction!!! The 8 th Annual Tournament and Dinner will be held on Monday, September 10 th at the Walpole Country Club. The day is filled with great fun on the course, followed by a delicious buffet dinner, raffles and auctions. An important reminder for ALL Parishioners (Golfers and Non-Golfers)! We will be holding the ONLINE Silent Auction again this year, opening bidding about 1 week prior to the Golf Tournament (approximately from Labor Day weekend through September 10th)! This ONLINE Silent Auction is a great way for ALL Parishioners (Golfers and Non-Golfers) to have an opportunity to bid on the incredible items donated to this event. More information about this will be coming soon, including the link to REGISTER for the Online Silent Auction! If you would like more information about how to get involved in the planning, have something you d like to donate, or want more information about signing up to golf at the tournament, please contact: John Carey at jcarey5@aol.com or Colleen Sullivan at sc3ms@verizon.net. Members of One Family Knitters group meet on Thursday mornings in the lower rectory of St. Edward at 9:30am. Knitting for charity takes place at the meetings and also at home. Materials are provided from donations (can be left in church library). Knitting is a great way to use extra time to create something for those less fortunate. We welcome visitors, no time commitment necessary. DEFIBRILLATOR Did you know that St. Edward Parish has purchased an Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED)? It is installed on the wall to the right of the entrance to the gym. Should there be a cardiac emergency, please feel free to use this device and be sure to call 911 for further assistance.

5 LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION-YOUTH & ADULTS Page 5 Registration for faith formation classes for the school year opened on Friday, June 1 st. Detailed information has been mailed to families currently registered in the Faith Formation Program. Registration forms received after July 1st will incur a $25 late fee per family which will automatically be added to your tuition. If you are new to town or have a first grader in September 2018, please visit the parish website (stedward-ma.org/education) and click on the Faith Formation tab for information. Please Note: Students need to complete both the first and second grades of faith formation to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist at both parishes. SPECIAL NEEDS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION St. Catherine of Siena Parish offers a religious education program for special needs children ages 6 to 16. Classes meet on Saturday mornings in the Siena Room at St. Catherine's school from 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. The first class this year will take place on the first Saturday in November. Please call Bob Smith for more information and to register at This program is open to special needs children in all parishes. Mount St. Charles Fine Arts Summer Camp is a two-week, full-day co-ed summer program at Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, RI for all children entering grades 5-10 in the fall. Campers choose from more than 100 fun and informative classes in art, dance, music, drama, archery and more. The camp runs from 8AM-4PM Monday-Friday, July Tuition of $370 includes materials. For more information, go to Hope of the Nations: A conference sponsored by Hope Conferences and the Archdiocese of Boston is returning on Sept. 15 to Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The program runs from 8:30AM-6:00PM, doors open at 8:00. "Hope, Healing and Deliverance" is this year's theme. Keynote speakers include Dr. Ralph Martin, noted author, speaker, and professor on topics related to the New Evangelization and Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization; and Dr. Mary Healy, professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and an author/speaker on evangelization, scripture, healing, and the spiritual life. For registration and details, visit hopeconferences.com. RCIA: Come and See! Are you interested in becoming Catholic or just curious about the Catholic faith? Would you like to explore questions about God and the Church? Or, are you a baptized adult seeking full initiation through Holy Communion and Confirmation? If so, RCIA is for you! RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It culminates in full membership in the Church through the Sacraments, but is also an open-ended process of inquiry, learning, and preparation. No commitment is necessary! Come, meet experienced Catholics and other inquirers in a friendly smallgroup setting, and see where this journey can take you. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Mary Sheedy at msheedy.stedstjude@gmail.com or St. Jude at

6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Page 6 The Chaplet of Divine Mercy The Divine Mercy Chaplet is said after the 9:00 AM Daily Mass at St. Edward on the first Wednesday of every month. Please come join us. MEDFIELD FOOD CUPBOARD Current needs: Kid Friendly cereal (example: Cinnamon Toast Crunch), lunch size boxes of raisins, peanut butter, jam, canned pasta and sauce, bags of rice, tuna (in water preferred), large juice and juice boxes, cookies/crackers/salty snacks. (Please leave your donations in the boxes provided in the coat closet area). As always, any donations are greatly appreciated. St. Vincent de Paul Society Collection Box accepts clean, useable clothing. Charitable donations to benefit persons in need can be dropped in the box located at the rear of St. Edwards s parking lot. Are you receiving our Newsletter & Bulletin by ? The church bulletins are sent weekly via a parish-wide list to parishioners of St. Jude and St. Edward. If you are not receiving the bulletin by and would like to be put on the list, we would be happy to add your name. Please Lori Lyons at lori.lyons@stedward-ma.org or Louise Cassaude at stjudenorfolk@comcast.net. Transformed in Love Marriage Prep Transformed in Love for engaged couples is the Archdiocesan program for marriage preparation. For upcoming 2018 dates, locations, and registration information, visit bostoncatholic.org/familylife or contact Liz Cotrupi at ecotrupi@rcab.org. Annual Silver and Golden Anniversary Mass If you are celebrating your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary this year, please join Cardinal Seán O'Malley on Sunday, Oct. 28 at St. Mary Parish in Waltham at 4:00PM for the annual Anniversary Mass with renewal of vows. Couples can register at bostoncatholic.org/weddinganniversarymass. For more information, contact Kelly Tolman at ktolman@rcab.org or FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. FA is a fellowship of men and women who are recovering from the disease of food addiction. Some of us have been obese or under-eaters, bulimic or so obsessed with food or weight that we could not freely live our lives. FA is a non-profit organization, and there are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Weekly meetings are held on Sundays at 8 AM and Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in West Roxbury at the VA Hospital, 1400 VFW Parkway in the Barsamiam Auditorium and also on Thursdays at 7:00 PM at the First Congregational Church, 29 North Main Street in Sharon. View our website at NEW LIFE HOME REFURNISHING (NewLifeHR.org) depends on the generosity of others to supply families in need with gently used furniture, appliances and household goods. We have recently experienced a surge in the number of referred households, and, at the same time, a drop in donations over the winter due to inclement weather. Although we are in need of all household items, we are especially in need of couches and dressers or other storage pieces with drawers. Donations can be dropped off on Saturdays between 9 and 11:30 at the warehouse at 102 Elm Street in Walpole. New Life can also be scheduled to do a pickup for more than one large furniture item, but please note, we usually schedule out two weeks in advance. Visit newlifehr.org and click on Donate" to request a time for a furniture pickup. Please also see our website for the items we do and do not take.

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