Sacred Heart Parish St. John the Baptist

Sacred Heart Parish St. John the Baptist

Sacred Heart, Manchester St. John the Baptist, Essex Sacred Heart Church 62 School St. Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944-1342 Established 1905 St. John the Baptist Church 52 Main St. Essex, MA 01929-1343 Established 1931 Parish Staff Rev. John W. Gentleman, Pastor jwg41859@comcast.net Jay Caress, Director of Religious Education 978 526-1781 jaycaress@yahoo.com We are here to welcome and serve you. No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church. No matter what your current family or marital situation, No matter your personal history, age, background, race, etc., No matter what your self image You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected in Sacred Heart and St. John the Baptist Parishes. Chris Moore, Adult Faith Formation Director shsjadultfaith@comcast.net Joseph Sebastian Stella, Music Director & Organist js12is@yahoo.com Parish Information Sacred Heart Rectory-978-526-1263 St. John the Baptist Rectory-978-768-6284 Parishes Fax 978-526-4335 Liturgy Schedule Saturday Vigil: St. John the Baptist 4:00 pm Sacred Heart 5:30 pm Sunday Masses: Sacred Heart 8:30 am St. John the Baptist 10:00 am Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 am Eucharistic Service Thursday & Friday 8:00 am Rosary: Daily 7:30 am before Mass & Monday 7 pm Genevieve Schmidt, Choir Director Darice McIntire, Secretary & Bulletin Editor shsjbulletin@comcast.net Nancy Smith, Business Manager shsjparishes@comcast.net Rectory Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Website: www.shsjparishes.com Facebook: SacredHeartStJohn Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: Sacred Heart First Saturday of the month 12 noon to 12:45 pm St. John the Baptist Second Saturday of the month 12 noon to 12:45 pm Sacrament of Baptism Sacred Heart First Sunday of the month St. John the Baptist Second Sunday of the month Sacraments of Marriage and Anointing of the Sick Please call the Rectory for more information. 2

Mass Intentions Saturday April 13, 2013 4:00 pm St. John Donald Knowlton 5:30 pm Sacred Heart Frances & Ignazio Alongi Sunday April 14, 2013 8:30 am Sacred Heart John Perillo 10:00 am St. John Victor Conigliari Tuesday April 16, 2013 Little White Books At the entrance of the churches are Little White Books. These books offer brief reflections for the Easter Season. We invite you to take one home and use it daily as we celebrate the Easter Season. The books have been donated through the generosity of the Knights of Columbus, Masconomo Council No. 1232. We appreciate their very generous assistance in helping us reflect on this joyous season. Celiac Disease Both parishes have low gluten hosts available for those living with Celiac Disease. These hosts have less than 0.01% gluten. Please see Father Jack before Mass if you need to receive the Body Christ in this form. 8:00 am Sacred Heart Marie Baribeau Saturday April 20, 2013 4:00 pm St. John People of the Parish 5:30 pm Sacred Heart Barbara Finley Lane Sunday April 21, 2013 8:30 am Sacred Heart Harry & Louise Lattanzi 10:00 am St. John George Hickey The Altar Wine and Hosts at Sacred Heart for the month of April are given, with love, in memory of Kenneth Curran. Bequests and Memorial Gifts When preparing your will, please consider a bequest to Sacred Heart Parish or St. John s Parish. It is a wonderful way to assist in passing on the faith to future generations and to honor the members of your parish family. Consult your attorney or estate planner for assistance. The statement of your intentions should specifically state that you are bequeathing to the parish. All benefactors are remembered in the prayers and Masses of the parish. If you are looking for ways to remember or honor someone, please consider a gift to your parish community. Mass Attendance for the Weekend of April 7, 2013 4:00 pm St. John 73 5:30 pm Sacred Heart 78 8:30 am Sacred Heart 152 10:00 am St. John 93 Please remember in your prayers: All those who have died, especially Jean Mango, and those who mourn the loss of a loved one; the sick and the suffering of our community and their families and caregivers; those who have asked to be remembered in prayer; and those who are searching for a faith community. Please remember those who are serving their country, that they may return safely to their loved ones. If you would like to have a name or intention added to our prayer circle, please contact the rectory or email the requests to SHSJPrayerCircle@comcast.net. 3 SACRED HEART PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Weekend of April 7, 2013 Weekly Collection $ 1,246.00 OCP Collection 11,895.50 Total Collection $ 13,141.50 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Weekend of April 7, 2013 Weekly Collection $ 755.00 OCP Collection 2,464.50 Total Collection $ 3,219.50

. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Recently some questions have been asked about the practice of arranging for a Mass to be celebrated for a person, or about Mass Cards and Spiritual Bouquets, and other questions regarding Mass intentions. In a few brief lines, I will try to explain and answer some of these questions. All Masses are offered for the intentions of all who are gathered together. We come to Mass with the things we wish to pray for and about. Many times, someone will request that an announced Mass be offered for a specific intention, for example in memory of someone who has died. While these can be offered for any occasion, they are usually associated with the anniversary of death or one month after the date of death, the month s mind. Many times these Masses are set aside many months in advance. Canon Law, the regulations of the church, state that only one announced intention can be accepted for each Mass. The exception to this being when offered for spouses, family members, etc. The rational is that the perception of trafficking in stipends is avoided. The current policy of the parish and the Archdiocese is that a $10.00 stipend (offering) is made for an announced Mass. No one is ever refused to have a Mass celebrated if they cannot make an offering. There are certain days of the year that intention masses are not permitted. On these days, the Masses are for all the intentions of all. Pastors are obligated to arrange for a Mass to be celebrated weekly, pro populo (for the people). Normally this is done on Sunday and on all major feasts. This is the Mass that is listed in the bulleting for The People of the Parish each week. When a person wishes to have a non-announced Mass said for some, they will stop at the rectory and request a "Mass Card". The card is usually sent to the family as a notice that the Mass is being offered. The intention from the Mass cards, along with the stipend, is usually given to missionaries or retired priests for celebration. The typical stipend for a Mass Card is $5.00. The other type of remembrance at Mass is called a Spiritual Bouquet. A person is enrolled in a charitable society, such as the Propagation of the Faith, for a period of time and is remembered with other members of the society in the Masses of the society. The stipend for a Spiritual Bouquet is normally $10.00. If you wish to have a Mass celebrated for a specific intention or obtain a Mass Card or Spiritual Bouquet for someone, please contact the rectory. Peace, Fr. Jack Faith Book Reflection on Today s Readings From today's Gospel: Jesus said to Peter: Amen, amen I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go. Reflection: Our future is in God s hands and we baptized hold to the promise God has made to us, especially we older members. God has overcome death, raised Jesus from the dead and will be our constant God, offering us life this day and as we age into our future. So we ask ourselves: What is happening to our faith as we age? Has our experience of Christ changed as we have passed through different stages of our lives? Pilgrimage to Italy Come and Met Pope Francis!! Brochures are available for the upcoming Pilgrimage to Italy. Fr. Jack will lead a group to Sorrento and Rome from October 16-25, 2013. We will begin with three nights exploring the area around Sorrento with visits and tours of Montecassino, Amalfi Coast, Ravello, Capri, and Anacarpi. Then we will journey to Rome, with a stop in Pompeii, for five nights, In Rome we will tour both Ancient and Christian Rome, including St. Peter's and the Sistine Chapel attend a Papal Audience, and enjoy many of the treasures that Rome offers. There will be Mass at various holy sites, professional tour escorts and guides, Four Star hotel accommodations, daily buffet breakfast, two lunches and 3 dinners, tips and taxes to name some of the things included. A full color brochure will be available shortly. Space is limited. Cost, based on 25 people is $3,799. For more information or to sign up, please contact Fr. Jack. Deposits must be made before June 1. 4

Fr. Jack, we are so blessed you were given the gift of a transplant 7 years ago, and your journey has brought you here to our parishes. Thank you for your words of wisdom, your generous heart and your acts of kindness that you have shared with all of us. We love you! The 2013 Catholic Appeal Campaign is well underway at Sacred Heart Parish and St. John the Baptist Parish. So far, at St. John's we have raised $1,225.00 toward our parish campaign goal of $$8,762. Thank you to all who participated up to this point. I am happy to that Sacred Heart Parish has surpassed its 2013 Catholic Appeal goal of $$34,784.00 I am truly grateful to the 33 parishioners and families that helped us reach our goal. The Catholic Appeal provides critical funding to hundreds of pastoral, charitable, and educational programs that impact tens of thousands within the Archdiocese of Boston and our parishes. Our parishes' support of the Catholic Appeal is a sign of our shared desire to live as the Good Samaritan lived for others. On behalf of Cardinal Seán O Malley and all who will benefit from your generosity, thank you for your support. If you have yet to participate in the 2013 Catholic Appeal, please take a pledge form available in the back of the Church or visit www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. Please note that you may make a pledge payable in monthly installments up until January 31, 2014. New Altar Server Training All students in Grade 4 and above are invited to become Altar Servers for your parish. Classes for new servers will begin on Tuesday April 2 at 4:00 at Sacred Heart Church. We hope many of our young people will join in assisting our parishes' celebrations by becoming servers. This training is for students from both parishes. Rice Bowls Thank you to all who participated in this year's Rice Bowl for Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Sacred Heart Parish has donated $483.38 and St. John the Baptist Parish has contributed $185.88. This money will be used to feed our brothers and sisters in need. Our total contribution will provide over 110 families with food for a week. Thank you for your Lenten sacrifice. For more information on CRS and the Rice Bowl program please visit their website at www.crsricebowl.org 5

A reminder that the Sacred Heart / St. John the Baptist's Ministry of Consolation meets on the First Wednesday of each month at the Parish Rectory, 7 PM. Those adults who have suffered a loss are prayerfully welcomed to join us. St. John the Baptist First Communion Will be held on Saturday, May 4th Mass at 4:00 pm Sacred Heart First Communion Will be held on Sunday, May 5 Mass at 11:30 am Census Update Sacred Heart Parish and St. John the Baptist Parish is in the process of updating our data base. If you have never registered for the parish, your information has changed since you did, you do not receive mail from us, or incorrectly addressed mail, please fill out the following and return to the office, or respond via email (SHSJParishes@comcast.net). Name: Address: Town: Phone: SH Parish: SJ Parish: Email: New Registration Update Information Please send information about the Offertory Commitment Program. 6