SAINT PAUL PARISH Harvard square EST. 1875 ST. PAUL PARISH (Corner of Bow and Arrow Streets) Parish Center 29 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 (617) 491-8400 FAX (617) 354-7092 www.stpaulparish.org Rev. William T. Kelly, S.T.D. Pastor and Senior Chaplain frkellystpaulparish@gmail.com Rev. Mark W. Murphy Undergraduate Chaplain and Parochial Vicar harvardpriest@gmail.com Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S. Graduate Chaplain gsalzmann@fas.harvard.edu Mark Olejnik Seminarian Intern ~~ HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER (617) 868-6585 www.harvardcatholic.org ~~ ST. PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL (617) 868-8658 saintpaulschoirschool.us February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass for the Lord's Day Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 am 5:00pm (University Community during term) Daily Mass Monday - Friday: 8:00am, 12:l0 pm Saturday - 9:00am Vespers Tuesday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm (Chapel) Thursday - 5:15pm, Choral Vespers (upper Church) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday after the 8:00am Mass until noon in the Church Sacraments Baptism Please inquire at the parish office Penance & Reconciliation Thursday 1:30-3:30 pm Saturday 3:00-4:30pm ~ Or by appointment Upper Church Reconciliation Room Eucharist See Mass and Adoration schedule above 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) Confirmation Celebrated annually, contact the parish office for info Holy Orders If you feel called to consider a vocation to priesthood or diaconate, speak to a priest or call the Vocations Office at (617) 746-5939 Anointing of the Sick This Sacrament will take place immediately following the 9:00 am Mass on the first Saturday of each month, or please contact a priest at anytime
Saint Paul Church PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF ST. PAUL CHURCH Rev. William T. Kelly, S.T.D., PASTOR Rev. Mark W. Murphy, PAROCHIAL VICAR Mr. Thomas Hogan, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS thogan@stpaulparish.org Mrs. Nancy Nicolaou, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR nnicol@stpaulparish.org Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC jrobinson@stpaulschoirschool.us Mr. Bernie Swain, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION bswain@stpaulparish.org HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER Rev. William T. Kelly, S.T.D., SENIOR CHAPLAIN Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S., GRADUATE CHAPLAIN Rev. Mark W. Murphy, UNDERGRADUATE CHAPLAIN Ms. Heather Angell, EVkids, DIRECTOR Mr. Doug Zack, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Ms. Carol Sardo, ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATE ST. PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL Rev. William T. Kelly, S.T.D., PASTOR Mr. Scot Landry, ACTING PRESIDENT Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mr. Jeremy Bruns, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mrs. Dianne Flaherty, OFFICE MANAGER Mrs. Dawn Gromczynski, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Mr. Forrest Eimold, ORGAN SCHOLAR LITURGICAL CALENDAR Sunday, February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am People of the Parish 9:30am Memorial: Stephen Nai Kwan Siu 11:00am Memorial: Birta Tillman Jones and Ronald Cieciuch Monday, February 5: Saint Agatha Tuesday, February 6: Saint Paul Miki 12:10pm Special Intention: Ellen Murphy Wednesday, February 7: 12:10pm Memorial: Edna Egan Thursday, February 8: Saint Jerome Emiliani & St. Josephine Bakhita 12:10pm Choir School Fund Intention Friday, February 9: Saturday, February 10: Saint Scholastica 9:00am Memorial: Stephen Nai Kwan Siu Sunday, February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cambridge, Massachusetts ANOINTING OF THE SICK SACRAMENT The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is offered after the 9:00am Mass on the First Saturday of each month. Those who are facing surgeries or very serious health issues can see the priest after the Mass. The Anointing will take place near the Statue of Mary at the front left of the Church. The oils are reserved in the Olea Sancta Repository (Holy Oils) near the Baptismal Font. Family and friends are most welcome to be present together during the Anointing. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday, there is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:30am-12:00pm (between the two daily Masses). Please plan on coming to pray. Be sure to pray for Peace in the Holy Land with the Peace Dove that is lit on the side altar. Prayer cards with the history of the origins of the Dove and suggested prayers are in the basket by the Dove. Also, If you could sign up for an hour a week, or once a month, that would be great. Please contact the main office or see the sign up sheet at the Church entrance. We need at least two people for each hour. This is a real blessing for the mission of the Parish, the Harvard Catholic Center and the Choir School. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) 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 (617) 491-8400 for information. PARISH FOOD PANTRY Non-perishable food is received before every Mass for the pantry, which is open Saturdays from 11:00am-11:30am, or may be left in the parish office. 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. Contact the Parish office for an parking application. NEW PARISHIONER 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.
Dear Friends, Thanks to the Knights of Columbus for their much appreciated Pancake Breakfast last week. We look forward to further culinary excursions! Also, the official opening and blessing of the Reading Room was a happy event. Just a quick note: though we are happy to have the Reading Room up and running, we will NOT be accepting drop off books, as our space is limited. The plan for now is that people can email me the title and condition of any books that they might like to donate, which I will review with a small committee. Also, from time to time I will be publishing titles that I am looking for to grow the collection, and people would be invited to purchase those or give extra copies they may own. Come by and see this lovely place! We are grateful to parishioners Mimsie and Angela for their great work in organizing the Bake-A-Thon. We hope that you can participate this weekend as both a fun community event and also as a fund raiser for one of our parish groups (TBD.) Join us in DiGiovanni Hall this weekend! On a more somber but very important note, the Masses this weekend have been designated by Cardinal Seán as a time for Penance and Prayer for those hurt by clergy sexual abuse. Many parishes have done this throughout the years in different ways, but now we will pray with one voice. It is never easy to raise painful things, but in the light of our faith, we know that the cross shows its full reality in the face of God s light. Our prayers, music and homilies at the Masses will speak of our need to ask God for mercy and healing. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PRAYER AND PENANCE All Masses on Sunday, February 4 will be offered for Prayer and Penance at the request of Cardinal Seán. Mass is being held in response to a call from Pope Francis for all Episcopal conferences across the world to have a Day or Prayer and Penance in recognition of harm done by clergy sexual abuse within the church. It will be an opportunity to seek repentance for the sins of the church, to pray for all those who were abused, and to pray for continued healing for all impacted by the abuse including those who were abused, families members, members of our church, and the community at large. So you can make appropriate decisions, the topic of the clergy sexual abuse crisis will be addressed during Mass. If you know of anyone who has stepped away from the church because of the clergy abuse crisis, let them know about this Mass in case they would like to attend. If you know of anyone who has been sexually abused by a clergy member or a member of the church, please let them know that the Office of Pastoral Support and Outreach is there to help at (617)746-5995. UPCOMING PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES Each Friday morning Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am-Noon First Saturday each month Anointing of the Sick after the 9:00am Mass Wednesday, February 14 Ash Wednesday You ll notice a new set of Vigil Candles by the statue of Our Lady next to the Chancel Organ (to the right of the sanctuary). Many folks have suggested we do this, among our regular parishioners and many visitors. The project moved much more quickly than we expected, but we are glad for a good start. We still have some work to do in that area to make it more aesthetically attractive, and plans are in the works. Be sure to visit this new opportunity for prayer in our beautiful church. THE APPLE PIE BAKE-A-THON: BUY A PIE! The Apple Pie Bake-a-thon Pie Sale is this weekend. Buy a pie for your Super Bowl party. Pies are $20.00 each (cash or check). If consuming a pie breaks a New Year's resolution or personal resolve, please consider purchasing and donating a pie to the Community Lenten Meal program. Apple Pie proceeds support our parish ministries. Two items for your calendar with Lent on the horizon: Fr. Mark will give a talk preparing for the season on Sunday, February 11 at 3:00pm and on Saturday, February 17 from 11:00am-12:00pm we will have a short but inspiring time for Lenten Prayer that is meant for people of all ages and groups in the parish. More to come. Ash Wednesday is February 14. I know our community comes from many places around the country and the world, but what the heck: Go Pats!! God bless, Fr. Kelly Because of the wide spread flu, we will once again introduce these temporary measures: At the Sign of Peace, people are asked to offer a nod or wave or smile but to refrain from shaking hands. We would ask that everyone receive the Body of Christ by hand and not on the tongue, though the option remains. We will be suspending the receiving of the Precious Blood from the Communion Chalices. Thanks for your understanding and your prayers for those who are ill.
FEBRUARY 4, 2018 CHECK OUT WHAT S HAPPENING AT ST. PAUL S Save the Date Sunday, February 11, 2018 Fr. Mark Murphy will deliver an illustrated talk, Three Temptations in Love, Life, -and Lent. Please keep an eye on the bulletin for details. 2017 TAX OFFERTORY REPORTS 2017 Tax Offertory Reports are now available. If you would like a copy of your last year giving's, contact Nancy in the parish office (617) 491-8400 ext. 303. EASTER CANDLE If you are interested in donating this year s Easter Candle, contact Nancy in the Parish Office at (617) 491-8400. The Paschal Candle, blessed and lit for the first time at the Easter Vigil Service, is a symbol of Christ the Light, and of His victory over darkness and sin. The Paschal candle is lit at every Mass during the Easter Season and at every Baptism and Funeral throughout the year. FOOD PANTRY The food pantry has been blessed with generous donations over the past few weeks. In addition to a few wonderful parishioners who routinely donate requested items, the Martin Luther King Day of Service event provided several bags of non-perishable items to each of the food pantries in Cambridge. In addition, Hope and Comfort donated bars of soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, as well as body wash and deodorant. Hope and Comfort provides toiletries to food pantries in the Boston area to address a largely unmet need as personal care items cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits. Donations of laundry detergent and dish soap would be very helpful as we are now getting requests for detergent every week. In fact, some of these requests are from guests who do not speak English but instead use charades to convey their request in a universal language. PARISH SUPPORT AND FINANCES Our offertory this weekend, February 3/4 has one collection, our regular parish offertory. Prior Offertory: Jan. 27/28 $5,098.00 FYTD Total: $229,959.00 IT IS CORI RENEWAL TIME... Per the Archdiocese of Boston, as part of serving in ANY ministry at St. Paul s, or any parish in the Archdiocese, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks are obtained for all volunteers who minister to or have the potential for unmonitored access to children, youth, elderly or the disabled. CORI checks with a valid ID will take place before you start practicing your ministry. Nancy will be available in the Parish Office from 8:30am to 12:00pm on Sunday, February 11 so you can fill out your CORI form. You may also fill out your form at the Parish Office during the week (just give a call, (617) 491-8400 to find out available times). Thank You For Your Continued Support On This Very Important Matter. CARING FOR THE SOUL Caring for the Soul meets on the first Monday of the month at 5:30pm in Mary s Room (Room 202). Caring for the Soul supports those whose lives have been affected by mental illness, and is working to make our religious communities places of compassion, healing and acceptance. All are welcome. Group leader is Dr. Nancy Kehoe, RSCI. CENTERING PRAYER The Centering prayer group meets on Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm in Mary s Room (Room 202). Our meetings include lectio divina or readings from Fr. Keating or the Christian mystics, followed by a period of centering prayer. We are currently reading Dark Night of the Soul by Gerald May. All are welcome. For more info, contact Susan or Janice (stpaulcentering@gmail.com). PASTORAL CARE St. Paul s ministry to those who are sick and homebound has grown into a vibrant part of our parish community. There are three ways your help is needed. First, please consider volunteering to visit those who are sick and homebound. Second, if you, or anyone you know, is in need of a visit, please contact us. Third, please include this important ministry in your prayers, as well as our friends who are sick and homebound. For more info contact Carolyn O Hara at StPaulsCaring@gmail.com or (617) 491-8400, ext. 342. As always, thank you to past and present benefactors.
HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER STUDENT NEWS Join us for the 5:00pm University Community Mass at St. Paul s Church. GRAD STUDENTS, POST DOCS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LUMEN VERITATIS: THEOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00pm Multimedia Room - 29 Mount Auburn Street jason.c.lalonde@gmail.com Future dates: February 28, March 21, April 11, May 2 & 23 GRADUATE STUDENTS FILM NIGHT Friday, February 23 at 7:00pm Refreshments (including popcorn) served! aaronmichaelcaballero@gmail.com Future dates: March 30, April 27 and May 25 GRAD STUDENTS, POST DOCS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DINNER - Just bring $5 Thursday, February 1 7:00pm-GATHER; 7:30pm-DINE Future dates: March 1, April 5, May 3 GRAD PRAYER AND SCRIPTURE GROUP: VERBUM DEI Every Sunday at 12:30 pm (after 11:00am Mass) Grad students & young professionals gather each Sunday to read and reflect on the Sunday readings. alex.angstrom@gmail.com Married Couples who can help at PreCana Saturday or Sunday morning February 10 & 11, please contact Chris Cassani (chris.cassani85@gmail.com). Considering Priesthood? Join Cardinal Sean on a Vocation Retreat. Contact gsalzmann@gmail or any of the priests for information and invitation. Calendar listings and more information can be found on our new website: www.harvardcatholic.org UNDERGRADUATE TOTUS TUESDAY AND SUPER TUESDAY St. Paul s Church at 8:00pm Join us on Tuesdays during the academic year from 8:00 pm to 9:00pm for Totus Tuesday in St. Paul's Church. Following the Holy Hour is Super Tuesday at 9:00pm. Join us at the Catholic Center for snacks and conversation. BLESSING OF DORM ROOMS Lord, be close to your servant, who lives in this room and asks for your blessing. (From the Book of Blessings) Would you like to have your dorm room blessed by one of the priest chaplains? If so, contact Fr. Mark Murphy, at harvardpriest@gmail.com or at (617) 491-8400, ext. 341. ~~~ GOSPEL MEDITATION February 4, 2018 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time For most of us, the dynamic between prayer and action is imperfect. Breakfast needs to be made and the kids dressed. Work demands our energy and additional responsibilities fill our evenings and weekends. Then there's the football game or a new TV series to stream. After all, don't we need to relax? We're all busy. But just imagine Jesus' situation in today's Gospel. He heals Peter's mother-in-law, drives out demons, and cures diseases late into the night. With very little sleep, he arises before dawn to capture some peace and quiet, only to find "those who were with him pursued him." How often do we feel pursued by the harried commitments, even when we try to seek rest? Perhaps we can learn something from the response of Jesus. Jesus models two key things: the essential nature of prayer and the essential call of vocation. "He went off to a deserted place, where he prayed." Despite inevitable exhaustion, Jesus prioritizes time with the Father. We might not have easy access to deserts and mountaintops, but today's Gospel challenges us to take intentional time set apart for God. We can designate a "prayer chair" in a corner of our home or leave a little earlier to pick our children up from school so we can snatch time in a nearby chapel. We can pray the rosary on our commute or take the dog for a long walk in silence. However, when the Apostles arrive, Jesus doesn't linger overlong in the deserted place or make an excuse for why he can't return with his friends. Jesus is true to his calling. He continues on in his state of life, serving the people nearest to him. Like Jesus, we are invited to set intentional time for communion with God so that we can be refreshed and empowered for our communion with others.