January 21, 2018 Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 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, 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
Saturday 20th Sunday 21st Monday 22nd Tuesday 23rd Wednesday 24th Thursday 25th Friday 26th Saturday 27th Sunday 28th Weekly Schedule January 20th - January 28th 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym) 10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:00 a.m. RCIA (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Women in the Bible (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education K-5 (parish center) 1:00-8:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym) 6:00 p.m. Middle School Religious Education (parish center) 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Course (parish center) 5:30-9:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym) 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Life (church) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (school cafeteria) 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (parish center) 5:30-9:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym) 5:30-9:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym) 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym) 10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:00 a.m. RCIA (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education K-5 (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Women in the Bible (parish center) 1:00-8:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym) 6:15 p.m. Harrington Lecture (parish center) Cambridge, MA Mass Intentions January 20th - January 28th Sunday 21st 9:00 a.m. Rev. James Lawrence Bruney 5:00 p.m. Arthur Kilfoyle Wednesday 24th 8:00 a.m. Lillian Ferraro Friday 26th 8:00 a.m. Charles Ferraro Sunday 28th 9:00 a.m. Carmella Long 11:30 a.m. William G. & Lillian T. Maher 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. Collections January 14, 2018 $4,137.00 Mail-ins Weekly $61.00 Mail-ins Monthly $290.00 Mail-ins Quarterly $350.00 Grand Annual to date $126,916.00 Number of Donations 189 Thank you for your generosity 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! 2
January 21, 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 Andrew Malionek, Principal (ext. 125) amalionek@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. Jim Keenan, SJ 5:00 p.m. Rev. Christopher Calderón, SJ 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 Saturday 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 Gail Vandover, Adolph Forst and Helen Marquedaunt who died; for Sally Albert, Benjamin Smolenski, Patrick Anderson, John Finn, Remie Encinas, Madi Knight, 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
From the Pastor Cambridge, MA What a winter it is shaping up to be! Extreme cold (warmish) snow rain a little something for everyone all within one week! Hopefully the weather will not put a damper on our planned activities for the next couple of months. Most importantly, of course, is weekend Mass. Truth be told I have not yet found it impossible for me to get to church (ha ha). That basically means if anyone else shows up, we have Mass as scheduled. We also have a number of wonderful programs scheduled. Coming up is a Holy Hour for Life, this coming Tuesday. On Sunday, January 28 th, we will sponsor our tribute to Fr. Dan Harrington, SJ, with Fr. Dick Clifford, SJ as our speaker. We also have two different programs looking at the topic of Women in the Bible. And, this month also, we observe Catholic Schools Week with a School Open House and special activities for the students all week long. And lastly, THANKS to our parishioners who helped to serve meals at the Harvard Square Meals Program throughout December and January. THANKS also to the Sunday Morning Small Faith Group for their continued efforts in providing relief to the people of Puerto Rico in the name of Saint Peter Parish. Daniel J. Harrington, SJ Scripture Lecture Presented by Richard Clifford, SJ Sunday, January 28, 6:15 p.m., Parish Center The Unity of the Christian Bible: Three Exodus Moments Rev. Richard Clifford, SJ, Emeritus professor of Old Testament at Boston College, will deliver this year s Harrington Memorial Scripture Lecture. 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. As well as teaching and lecturing in scholarly circles, he is also active in adult education in various New England dioceses. He and Dan Harrington were graduate students together at Harvard and then lifelong faculty colleagues. Please join us on Sunday, January 28, following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Holy Hour for Life Tuesday, January 23, 7:00 p.m. Please join us in the church, for an hour of prayer and exposition of the Holy Eucharist, in support of the dignity of human life from conception to natural death, for those who have been wounded by abortion, and all facing death and terminal illness. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, January 24, 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) and a member of our ministry will respond promptly. Pope Tweets @Pontifex Scripture Study: Women in the New Testament Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Parish Center Our next Scripture Study will begin on Wednesday, January 31, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. If you are interested in joining, please contact Anna Molettieri amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org or 617-547-4235 x117 to sign up and arrange to pick up the materials before the first meeting. No previous experience is needed. All are welcome! 4 The more we are rooted in Christ, the more we rediscover interior peace, even in the midst of daily challenges. January 10, 2018 We must not wait to be perfect before responding to the Lord who calls us, but rather open our hearts to His voice. January 13, 2018
January 21, 2018 Thank You for Supporting Puerto Rico! Thank you for your generous support for the parish Puerto Rico relief effort. By working with the Sisters of Divine Providence in Bayamon and Arecibo, we have been able to send items to be distributed as needed. The parish has sent lanterns, water filtration systems, and supplies for kitchen, bath, and laundry. All have been received and appreciated. Sister Veronica shared an example from Bayamon: a neighbor caring for his disabled brother requested a headlamp. Being able to see in the dark hours while keeping his hands free to assist his brother has made a big difference for this family. Sister Inecita, who is in Arecibo, says We thank you for your generosity, for the example of a profound faith that is alive and acting on behalf of those in need. We are continuing to accept donations. If you wish to help, please write Puerto Rico in the memo line, and place your check in the collection basket. Thank you! St. Peter School Gala Saturday March 10 Save the date for the 15th Annual Dare to Dream Auction and Gala to benefit Saint Peter School. This is the major fundraising event in support of our wonderful school. Invitations have been mailed. If you did not receive one and would like to attend, help with the gala, or contribute, please call Eve Encinas- Lončar at 617-547-0101 x130. Women in the Bible - Part II Sundays, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Parish Center Please join us in our second workshop to learn about more notable women in the bible. This workshop is open to all (first timers as well as those who have participated in Part I), and no prior knowledge of the subject is necessary. You are welcome to join us for as many sessions as you can. The more we study these eternal characters, the more we know about our present selves, regardless of gender. All relevant material will be provided. Please confirm your interest and participation to olga.turcotte@yahoo.com, or call the parish office at 617-57-4235 x117. Receive Important Parish Notices by Email We send notices and reminders of upcoming parish events by email to parishioners. If you would like to be added to our list, please email us at rflaherty@saintpeterdcambridge.org or call 617-547-4235 x116. Healing Liturgy for Loss of Life in the Womb St. Patrick Parish, Stoneham Wednesday, January 24, 7:30 p.m. 5 Our Parish Lending Library Enjoy and Donate! Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Patrick Parish, 71 Central Street, Stoneham, will offer a Healing Service for those who grieve the loss of an infant in the womb or shortly after birth. Please join us for a liturgy of recognition and healing for anyone who has been affected by the death of a child due to miscarriage, still birth, or abortion, or the loss of an infant shortly after birth. Our evening offers community prayer, the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and conversation with others who are journeying along this difficult path. We welcome all adults to take part in this evening of prayer and fellowship. For more information, please call Patrice Fitzpatrick at 781-438-0200. St. Peter School Open House Thursday, February 1, 9:00 a.m. - Noon Our school is a primary example of how we live out our parish mission of welcoming and serving everyone. Please come and see what we offer in grades Pre-k through 8. Take a tour. Learn about the curriculum. Meet teachers, students and current parents. We offer a rich, Catholic environment in a safe and structured learning atmosphere. As the Lord said, Come and see! Affordable tuition with scholarships available. Aftercare program. For more information, email or call Mark Smith at 617-547- 0101 x126, admissions@saint-peter-school.org We have an expanding library located in the Parish Center by the conference table with the red chairs. It contains a variety of spiritual and theological titles, magazines (such as Commonweal and America), prayers, and some CDs. We recently received some new donations. Come check them out! You are welcome to borrow any item. We use the honor system. Please kindly return what you borrow. And please feel free to contribute what you think other parishioners might find of interest.
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