Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi & Saint Joseph Parishes Medford, MA
Page 2 Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish medfordcollaborative.org Collaborative Mass Schedule St. Francis of Assisi Daily Mass: Monday-Thursday at 9am Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4pm Sunday at 9am & 11am St. Joseph Daily Mass: Monday-Saturday at 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4pm Sunday at 8am, 10am & 12 noon Collaborative Pastoral Staff Pastor: Parochial Vicar: Deacon: Fr. Paul V. Sullivan Fr. John T. Swencki Deacon Bob Breen Director of Finance and Operations: Laura Powers Phone: 781-396-0423 Ext. 112 Youth Outreach & Religious Education: Doreen Breen Phone: 781-396-0423 Ext. 126 Email: medfordyouthgroup@gmail.com St. Francis of Assisi 441 Fellsway West, Medford, MA 02155 Phone: 781-396-3400 - Fax: 781-396-3254 Parish Email: saintfrancischurch@comcast.net St. Joseph 114 High Street, Medford, MA 02155 Phone: 781-396-0423 - Fax: 781-391-2919 Email: StJosephParishMedfordMA@msn.com Parish Staff Music Director: Oksana Berezkina Phone: 617-504-0771 Parish Secretary: Marie Van Campen Business Manager: Alisa O Dowd St. Joseph School Parish Staff Music Director: Betsy Pesce Phone: 781-391-1457 Cell: 617-335-8155 Email: StJosephMusic@msn.com Office Staff: Betty Guerra Office Staff: Karen Sturniolo Main Office: 781-396-3636 Tuition Office: 781-395-1832 Website: stjosephschoolmedford.com Principal: Dr. Robert Murphy Early Childhood Learning Center Director: Linda Iacabone 781-395-7780
Page 3 From Fr. Paul Dear Friends, Welcome to New Parishioners 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, etc., No matter what your own self-image; you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at The Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish and Saint Joseph Parish. If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself to a member of the Parish Staff after Mass or at your convenience. Sacrament of Matrimony Couples should make arrangements with one of our priests or deacon at least six months before the wedding. Pastoral Care of the Sick and Elderly Please contact the Parish Center Office to make arrangements, if you are going into the hospital, or have a family member who is homebound and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. If a family member cannot come to church and would like to receive Communion at home, please notify us. Remembering Our Parishes Please consider remembering St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Joseph Parish or St. Joseph School when drafting your estate plans. For more information, please call Laura Powers at 781-396-0423 Ext 112. Thank you. I hope you have read the important letter that was inserted into the bulletin on June 4th - there are copies available on the tables in church if you have not yet read it. It concerns the recent past, current status, and future plans for our Collaborative Parishes of St. Francis and St. Joseph. All are invited to come to one of two "Town Hall" style meetings to discuss the contents of this letter. The meetings will be held today, June 11, at 12:00 noon at St. Francis Parish Center, and at 1:00 pm at St. Joseph Parish Center. Congratulations to the 8th grade boys and girls who graduated from St. Joseph School on Friday! They and their families and teachers who helped them to accomplish this achievement are to be commended. We pray for them and wish them well in their transition to high school. On this Holy Trinity Sunday, let us reflect on how the Triune God works among us. We will be having Forty Hours' Adoration this week from Thursday to Saturday (more information elsewhere in this bulletin). Come and adore the Lord in the Holy Eucharist, and pray for yourself, your family and friends, and your parish. Fr. Paul The Most Holy Trinity
Page 4 Our Collaborative News & Events Please remember the following people who are in need of prayers: Theresa O Brien Carew, Sr. Waltrude Dennis CSJ, Pasqualina DeSimone, Paula McGee, Bill Newell, Torbert Prior, Donald & Ronald Sisson, Rob Stengel, Donna Trabucco, Pauline Vojtas & Denise Zero Loved Ones In Service Presently on active duty serving our country: LCPL Gerald Byrnes, US Marine Corps. Keith Conway Cameron Howard Nicholas C. Lavery 2LT Richard Neil Matta, US Army Christopher Silva Daniel Silva Our prayers go out to all men and women who are serving our country. May God protect them. Anyone who would like their rank and branch of military service listed along with their name, please email medfordcatholic@gmail.com or call 781-396-3400. Weekly Scripture Readings 11 SUN Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18 12 Mon 2 Cor 1:1-7/Mt 5:1-12 13 Tue 2 Cor 1:18-22/Mt 5:13-16 14 Wed 2 Cor 3:4-11/Mt 5:17-19 15 Thu 2 Cor 3:15 4:1, 3-6/Mt 5:20-26 16 Fri 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 5:27-32 17 Sat 2 Cor 5:14-21/Mt 5:33-37 18 SUN Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58 Helping Hands Needed!!! St. Joseph s Watering Schedule Thanks so much to all those of you who have already volunteered to help with checking/watering our summer flowers this season; we are most grateful for your help! There are still a number of slots which have not yet been filled. If you are able to help with one or more of these or if you would be willing to be an alternate please call the rectory (weekdays 9am to 3pm), at your earliest convenience, to let us know. Open Watering Slots: Monday P.M. Wednesday P.M. Friday P.M. Saturday P.M. Sunday P.M. Alternates: If for any reason you are unable to water on a given day, we would be most appreciative if you could please make arrangements for one of our "alternates" or someone else to substitute for you, so our flowers won t fry!! Thanks so much! The Liturgy Committee Rose Drive at St. Joseph June 17 & 18 Massachusetts Citizens for Life will be holding a Rose Drive at St. Joseph on Father's Day weekend, June 17 & 18.
Page 5 Registration for Faith Formation Grades 1-10 10 Registration Forms have been mailed to all families who attended last year. If you haven t received a form please let us know by contacting sjfaithformationmedford@gmail.com or call 781-396-0423 Ext 126. Forms are also available at the back of both churches. We are always in need of teachers and core members. If you are interested in sharing your talents and faith with our parish children, please contact us. Training is available. The Most Holy Trinity
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Page 8 St. Francis of Assisi Parish Saturday 6/10/17 4:00 pm Louis Longo Sunday 6/11/17 9:00 am 11:00 am Libero Zullo Carmelo, Elisabetta & Valente Family and Anthony Saragosa Monday 6/12/17 9:00 am Special Intention: John Previte Tuesday 6/13/17 9:00 am Mass Wednesday 6/14/17 9:00 am Pasquale Guarino Thursday 6/15/17 9:00 am Judith Richardson Friday 6/16/17 9:00 am No Mass Saturday 6/17/17 4:00 pm Frances Belmote Sunday 6/18/17 9:00 am 11:00 am Mass Intentions Stephen Marino T. Patrick & Daniel Donahue Phyllis D. DelliColli Rosalia Doherty Charles L. Rose Catherine Runci and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones. The Hosts and Wine for this week s liturgies are in memory of: Charles J. Carroll The Sanctuary Light for this week s liturgies is lit in memory of: Raffaele & Anthony DiChiara Office Hours Monday Friday, 9 am 3 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 3:45pm in the upper church confessional or by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm. Instruction for first time parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church (unless there is a schedule conflict). Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday at 7:00 pm in the upper church. All are welcome. Weekly Prayer Group The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Group meets every Monday at 7:30 pm in the upper church to pray the Rosary. All are welcome. Secular Franciscans The Secular Franciscans, formerly Third Order, will be meeting at St. Francis of Assisi on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm in the Dining Hall. All are welcome. Last weekend s Offertory amounted to $3,502. Our Seminary Collection amounted to $1,316. Next weekend s second collection is for our Monthly Collection. A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with St. Francis of Assisi Parish. June Weddings Leo Sacco Jr. & Paula Manzelli
Page 9 St. Joseph Parish Saturday 6/10/17 4:00 pm Sunday 6/11/17 10:00 am 12:00 pm Monday 6/12/17 Mass Tuesday 6/13/17 Mass Wednesday 6/14/17 2:00 pm Thursday 6/15/17 4:00 pm Friday 6/16/17 Joseph J. Purcell Sam & Carmela Scire For the People Felice DiPietro Geraldine (Buckley) Coughlin Grace Colonna Start of 40 Hour Adoration Louise & John Collins Saturday 6/17/17 4:00 pm Sunday 6/18/17 10:00 am 12:00 pm Mass Intentions Rita, Agnes & Paul Mulligan Medord Rehab Mass - Close of 40 Hour Adoration Gaetano Falcone & Anthony Falcone Cruz For the People Keith Sweenie Jane Cangiano John Duffy Caroline Sylvia and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones. Office Hours Monday Friday, 9 am 3pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning after the Mass, Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the upper church or by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm. Instruction for first time parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church (unless there is a schedule conflict). Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 8:30am to 8:30pm in the lower church. (Adoration will not be held on days Medford schools are closed due to weather.) Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary meets Wednesdays at 6:30 to 8pm in the back room of the lower church. All are welcome! Last weekend s Offertory amounted to $6,399. Our Seminary Collection amounted to $1,595. This weekend s second collection is for St. Vincent de Paul. Next weekend s second collection is for On-going Maintenance. A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with St. Joseph Parish. Readings: #922 The Most Holy Trinity