g February 10, 2019 Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Fifth 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
Cambridge, MA Saturday 9th Sunday 10th Monday 11th Tuesday 12th Wednesday 13th Sunday 17th Weekly Schedule February 9th - February 17th 4:00 p.m. CYO Basketball League Game (gym) 5:30 p.m. French Community Mass (church) 10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:00 a.m. RCIA (parish center) 10:00 a.m. Faith Sharing Group (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Wisdom Books of the Bible (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education Grades K-5 (school) 11:30 a.m. Anointing of the Sick (church) 1:00-8:00 p.m. CYO Basketball League Games (gym) 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Preparation Program (parish center) 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Course (parish center) 8:15 a.m. Mothers Prayer Group (church) 7:00 p.m. Men s Council (parish center) 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Society (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (school cafeteria) 10:15 a.m. Wisdom Books of the Bible (parish center) 1:00-8:00 p.m. CYO Basketball League Games (gym) Mass Intentions February 9th - February 17th Sunday 10th 11:30 a.m. Daniela & Valentina Sunday 17th 1130 a.m. Salvatore Sr., Menica and John Robbio Collections February 3, 2019 $3,849.00 Mail-ins Weekly $12.00 Mail-ins Monthly $190.00 Grand Annual as of 1-30-2019 $159,928.00 Thank you for your generosity To Request a 2018 Tax Donation Letter Please call the Office at 617-547-4235 x112 Food Pantry Current Needs We need: raisins, dried fruit, nuts, trail mix, herbal and flavored tea, salad dressing, baby food, and laundry detergent. You may leave your donations in baskets at the church doors. Thank you for your continued help. Do You Need Food or Other Necessities? If you are in need of food, help with utility bills, rent or other expenses, our St. Vincent de Paul Society ministry can help. Please call the parish office in confidence at 617-547-4235 x113. 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 email any of us. We are here to serve you! Restroom Safety in the Church We have 2 restrooms located in the vestibule at the end of the main aisle. Please do not allow unaccompanied children to use the restrooms in the parish center during Mass. We have a large building where it is easy to wander out of sight. And we cannot monitor who comes in and out. Thank you. 2
February 10, 2019 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 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 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. John Baldovin, SJ 5:00 p.m. Rev. Norbert Litoing, SJ Fifth 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 No Weekday Mass February 11-16 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 Robert P. Flaherty, Sr., who died; for Matthew Martin, John Lynch, Kathleen M. Lynch, Constance Innes, Jack Moran, Michael Meads, 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 to receive Communion. 3
Cambridge, MA From the Pastor s Desk I will be away from the parish next week, February 11th to the 18th). I will be visiting friends in Oakland, California. Ironically it was warmer in Boston last Tuesday than it was in Oakland! As we have done in the past, there will be NO morning Mass during the time I am away February 11th to the 16th. I am very thankful to Deacon Greg who managed to get two of his brother Jesuits to preside at the 4:00 p.m. and the 9:00 and 11:30 a.m. Masses next weekend. As always, please call the parish office if you have any needs and our wonderful parish staff will assist you. Save the Dates March 3 and 10 10:15-11:15 a.m.. Parish Center Imitating Jesus as the Way to Incarnate Your 40 Day Lenten Practice Presented by Robert L. Weber, PhD. Please watch the bulletin for more details. Enders Island Centering Prayer Retreat March 14-17, Mystic, CT Be Still and Know that I am God Run by the Catholic Society of St. Edmund. Enders Island is an 11-acre island off the coast in Mystic, Connecticut. The grounds include a 360 ocean view and beautiful gardens. For more information visit www.endersisland.com or call 860-536-0565. Mother s Prayer Group Tuesdays 8:15-8:45 a.m. St. Peter Church Please join our weekly prayer group for mothers, grandmothers, and every woman with a mom's heart. Give a meaningful start to your week and take a moment to step back and reflect! We gather every Tuesday morning from 8:15 to 8:45 in St Peter's church. No commitment is necessary; come whenever possible for you. To learn more about Mothers Prayers, visit www.mothersprayers.org. For more information about our parish group, please email Eleanor at eleonorlebugle@gmail.com. Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Monday, February 11 The anniversary of the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Bernadette Soubirous. Que soy era immaculada concepciou I am the Immaculate Conception. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Divine Mercy The Second Greatest Story Ever Told Five Sundays Beginning March 10 1:00-2:30 p.m., Parish Center The Augustine Institute has put together an amazing visual presentation of one of the greatest stories ever told, based on the book Divine Mercy: The Second Greatest Story Ever Told, by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. You will experience the drama and splendor of God s merciful love revealed in Sacred Scripture, manifested at key moments of Church history. This series of 10 DVDs is fast-paced and covers a lot of history. Please join us as we pray and learn together. To learn more and to register please contact Catherine Taylor at cvtaylor@aol.com or Anna Molettieri at 617-547- 4235 x 117. Pope Tweets @Pontifex Saint Francis reminds us that Christians set out armed only with their humble faith and concrete love. If we live in the world according to the ways of God, we will become channels of His presence. February 5, 2019 The Beatitudes are a roadmap for our life: they invite us to keep our hearts pure, to practice meekness and justice, to be merciful to all, to live affliction in union with God. February 5, 2019 4
February 10, 2019 The Hebrew Prophets Voices for Our Times Learning and Discussion Workshop Presented by Richard J. Clifford, SJ Wednesday, February 13, 6:30-8:00 p.m. St. Cecelia Parish Hall, 18 Belvedere Street, Boston (Near Hynes Convention Center T Stop) Would you recognize a Prophet if you saw or heard one? Richard J. Clifford, SJ, Professor Emeritus at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, will present the workshop. Clifford is a native of Lewiston, Maine, Professor of Old Testament, and Jesuit priest, taught biblical studies at Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge from 1970 to 2008. He is a graduate of Boston College, Weston Jesuit School of Theology and Harvard University. He was General Editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly and is a former President of the Catholic Biblical Association. A former President of Weston Jesuit School of Theology, he was Founding Dean of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry from 2008-2010. To learn more and to register, visit www.faithjustice.org. Jesus across the Border Young Adults Prayer and Social Gathering Friday, February 15, 7:30-Midnight St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish 134 Norfolk Street, Cambridge This Latin bilingual Fiesta will begin at 7:30 p.m. with Adoration, Confession, and Praise and Worship music led by the immensely talented Higher Love Worship Band! This will be followed by a bilingual Spanish Young Adult Mass at 9:00, celebrated by Fr. Carlos Suarez. St. Mary s Young Adult Group will help us end the night on the right foot as we step on the dance floor for a festive dance party, Latin dance lessons and all! We hope that you ll join us and make sure to bring all of your friends, because you surely won t want to miss this event! Ample parking next to the church. For more information visit https:// stmaryoftheannunciation.org. Are You Someone or Do You Know Someone Who Can t Attend Mass? There are people among us who would like to join us at Mass but cannot attend. If you or someone you know would like to receive the Eucharist or a visit, please let us know by calling the parish office at 617-547-4235 x112. 5 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Women Writer s Workshop 6 Thursday Mornings Beginning March 7 The Women s Table of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston will host a six-week series entitled Writing: A Kaleidoscope of Memories. It begins March 7 and ends April 11. This program inspires women to freely express their thoughts and feelings through writing. The facilitator, Mary Caruso, provides a skillful balance of thought-provoking writing prompts and opportunities for participants to share their writing, as they wish. The series takes place Thursday mornings, 10:00-11:30 a.m., at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, 637 Cambridge Street in Brighton. To register or for more information, please email or call Mary Rita Weschler at 617-746-2056 or maryrita.weschler@csjboston.org. There is no cost for this series; a goodwill donation is always welcome. Parish School Auction and Gala Purchase Raffle Tickets Saturday, March 9 Please join us for the 16th Annual Auction and Gala on Saturday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m., at the beautiful Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. This is the major fundraising event for our parish school. Your generous support allows us to provide an excellent education to children in grades K1 through 8. Saint Peter School lives and nurtures our Catholic faith while embracing our multi-culturalism. We believe in teaching to the heart, mind and soul of each child. You may purchase $5 raffle tickets. Grand prize $2,000, 2nd prize $500, 3rd prize $250. You do not need to attend the gala to win the raffle. For Gala or raffle tickets, please call Eve in the Advancement Office at 617-547-0101 x130. Wisdom Books and the Book of Job Six Sundays, Beginning January 20 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., Parish Center Join us for a workshop on the Wisdom Books of the Bible, with an emphasis on the Book of Job, the first poetic book of the Scriptures. No prior knowledge is required. All materials are provided. You are most welcome to bring your own Bible, along with your curious mind. Please confirm your participation to Olga Turcotte at Olga.Turcotte@yahoo.com or call Anna at 617-547-4235 x117.
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