September 9, 2018 Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 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
St. Peter Parish Cambridge, MA Sunday 9th Wednesday 12th Saturday 15th Sunday 16th Weekly Schedule September 8th - September 16th 10:15 a.m. Learn About: The Book of Exodus (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Faith Sharing Group (parish center) 11:30 a.m. Anointing of the Sick (church) 5:00 p.m. Mass resumes 8:00 a.m. Parent Association Meeting (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (school cafeteria) 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (parish center) 7:00 p.m. Men s Group (parish center) 5:30 p.m. French Community Mass (church) 10:15 a.m. Learn About: the Book of Exodus (parish center) Mass Intentions September 8th - September 16th Sunday 9th 9:00 a.m. Elizabeth & Albert Micozzi 11:30 a.m. Paul Lane Wednesday 12th 8:00 a.m. Armando Paolo Saturday 15th 4:00 p.m. Albert Jean-Pierre 2 Collections Sunday 16th 9:00 a.m. San Judas Tado & San Onofre Are You New to the Parish? We re on Facebook! Please check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/saintpetercambridge.org, and please Like Us and share! You will find notices of upcoming events, photos, and more. Clergy Health & Retirement Collection Next Weekend The diocese-wide collection next weekend will support the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust for the health and well-being of our 590 priests. We are blessed to have priests like Fr. O Malley, who have devoted their lives to serving Christ and His family. Your gift to this collection will help provide our priests with an appropriate level of care and quality of life so they can continue their ministries. Please consider honoring them with a generous gift. You may also make your gift online at clergytrust.org or text the word PRIEST to 20222. Thank you for your generous and prayerful support of our priests. September 2, 2018 $3,300.00 Mail-ins Weekly $21.00 Mail-ins Monthly $250.00 August On Line Giving $7,198.00 Catholic Appeal Goal $69,412.00 Catholic Appeal as of July 27th $56,395.00-81% of our Goal Thank you for your generosity 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 email 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. 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.
September 9, 2018 Parish & School Directory Parish 617-547-4235 School 617-547-0101 Rev. Leonard O Malley, Pastor (ext. 143) lomalley@saintpetercambridge.org Anna Molettieri, Pastoral Associate (ext. 117) amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon Tim O Donnell (617-897-1148) 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 St. Peter Parish 100 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138-2297 Parish Telephone: 617-547-4235 Parish Fax: 617-547-1525 Website: www.saintpetercambridge.org 5:00 p.m. Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ 5:00 p.m. Rev. John Baldovin, SJ Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Peter School 96 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138-2297 School Telephone: 617-547-0101 School Fax: 617-441-8911 Website: www.saint-peter-school.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 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 Holly McLaughlin, Peter Barnes, 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 email the parish office at 617-547-4235 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
St. Peter Parish From Greg Ostdiek, SJ Cambridge, MA I am a Jesuit currently studying at the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College. I grew up in Ohio, with my parents, and a very slightly younger twin brother. I graduated from the University of Dayton with degrees in mechanical engineering and English. I then joined the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer, with a nuclear propulsion subspecialty. I served 13 years in a variety of positions, culminating as the Executive Officer of USS Dextrous, a mine countermeasure ship in the Fifth Fleet. I resigned my commission in 2009 to enter the Society of Jesus. I ve been in the priest formation program for the last 10 years. I studied graduate philosophy at Fordham University, taught high school physics in Chicago, and now I m at BC. This September 15th I will be ordained a transitional deacon at St. Ignatius Church. I am very happy to be joining St. Peter s to learn about parish ministry. Thank you to all of the staff for welcoming me. Please say hello when you see me. I look forward to meeting you all. 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: www.saintpetercambridge.org, 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. Contact Bob Flaherty at 617-547-4235 x116, rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org for more info. Receive Parish Notices by Email We send notices and reminders of upcoming parish events by email to parishioners. To be included, please email us at rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org or call 547-4235 x116. 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 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 e-mail Olga.Turcotte@yahoo.com or call the Parish Office to participate. The group is limited to 20. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, September 12th 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 617-547-4235 x113. Pope Tweets @Pontifex To pray is the first missionary task of every Christian. It is also the most effective. August 29, 2018 4
September 9, 2018 We Need Your Help with Our Religious Education Programs 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 and our Middle School and Confirmation preparation programs. No experience needed; just a love of our Catholic faith and love and respect for children and teenagers. 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 email Bob Flaherty at 617-547-4235 x 116, rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org. Learn New Testament Greek! Mondays 7-8:00 p.m., Parish Center 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. New Testament Greek Reading Course Gospel of John 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month 7-8:00 p.m. Beginning September 18 Michael O Brien and Deacon Tim O Donnell will offer a course in readings from John s Gospel. Experience this vivid and compelling Gospel in its original language! We will provide for some Greek language review while focusing on reading and translation of the text. Participants should have completed a year of either New Testament or Classical Greek. There is no charge for either course. Learning materials will be distributed. For more information or to sign up, contact Mike O Brien at 617-721-9559 or mcsamicus@gmail.com. Harvard Square Churches Meal Program Volunteers are needed through September 20, on Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. for sandwich making and a group from 5-7 p.m. to help with serving and cleanup. If you can help please contact Anna Molettieri at amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org 5 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Nourish Your Relationship with God Weekend Retreat, September 28-30 Notre Dame Spiritual Life Center, Ipswich Spend a quiet weekend nourishing your relationship with God. Allow yourself to slow down and listen for God's voice in scripture, poetry, art, music and nature. One-on-one spiritual direction is also available. Presenters are Sr. Peggy Cummins, SNDdeN, Gloria Hayes, Mary MacGillvray and Bryn Walsh. The cost is $175. For more information and to register call 978-380-1574 or visit notredamesc.org Sunday Mass at 5:00 p.m. Our Sunday evening Mass has resumed. Sing and Play With Our Choirs! No experience needed, all ages welcome! Come Sing With Us Family Choir is a group that has no weekly rehearsals, no robes, and no age limits. It gives families the chance to sing together at the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Singles and couples are also welcome. Everyone should feel comfortable taking part. Join us at 8:30 a.m. to go over music. The Traditional Choir sings at the Saturday 4:00 p.m. Mass, beginning September 15. Rehearsals are Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. The Contemporary Choir sings at the Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass, 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 email her at 617-547-4235 x118 or dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org. Join Our Men s Spirituality Group Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Parish Center September 12, 19, 26 and October 3 Our Men s Spirituality Group is for men 18 and older, who come together for prayer and sincere discussion in an atmosphere of trust. Sometimes we use a book or other readings as a guide. We meet on scheduled Wednesdays, beginning September 12. If you ve been thinking about how to set aside time for prayer and reflection, then this might be the opportunity! No experience with group is required. Give it a try! To join or to learn more, please email Bede Bidlack at bede.bidlack@gmail.com.
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