St. Mary of the Hills Church Milton, Massachusetts June 24, 2018
ST. MARY HILLS CHURCH Website: www.smhmilton.org Rev. Eric M. Bennett, pastor frericbennett12@gmail.com Harold Feldmann, pastoral associate Harry.feldmann@smhmilton.org Deacon Kevin P. Martin, Jr. deaconkevin@smhmilton.org Collaborative Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM at both churches Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM and Noon at St. Mary s / 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM at St. Elizabeth s Weekday Mass: 7:30 AM at St. Elizabeth s (Monday-Friday) 8:30 AM (at St. Mary s (Monday-Saturday) Holy Day Masses: 5:00 PM Vigil, 8:30 AM Confessions: Saturday 3:00-3:45 PM, or by Appointment (both parishes) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: First Saturday of the month, 9:00-11:00 AM Religious Education Office 617-696-6117 260 Brook Road Director Joan Regan Grades pre-k 5 Coordinator Lisa Martin Admin Assistant Adriana Goodfellow Email: Joan.regan@smhmilton.org or smhreled@yahoo.com Parish Pastoral Council Lorraine Tower, Chair 617-698-2650 MCC Caring Circle 617-337-3225 www.mcccaringcircle.org Linking those in need with those who can help Child Abuse Prevention Harry Feldmann 781-843-5661 harry.feldmann@smhmilton.org School 617-698-2464 250 Brook Road www.smhschool.org Principal Julie Marotta Admission/Tuition Margaret Collins Secretary Eileen Paris MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS Email: office@smhmilton.org Rectory/Parish Office 617-696-0120 29 St. Mary's Road Fax 617-696-7044 Finance & Operations Mgr. Janice Powell Office Manager Admin. Assistant Music Director/Organist Peter Watchorn 617-354-5821 peter.watchorn@smhmilton.org Youth Mass Music Director Facilities Manager Paula Murphy Joan O Brien Youth Minister / Director of Ministry and New Evangelization Frank Connell frank.connell@smhmilton.org Did You Know Mike Braga Nate Schaff Call us at the rectory to register, get information or schedule: Baptisms: last Sunday of the month at 1:30. Baptismal Preparation class third Thursday of the month at 7:00. Marriage: by personal interview with the pastor. (Wedding Coordinator Cyndi Fedewa 617-970-6450) Eucharist to the Homebound: First Friday of the month or by special arrangement with the pastor Parish Mission Statement At St. Mary of the Hills, it is our mission to proclaim the Word of God and to celebrate His abiding presence in the Liturgy of the Church. We welcome everyone to participate in our worship, prayer and ministry. Committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we strive to educate and bear witness. As a tithing parish, we reach out in love to the poor and needy both close to home and abroad. that at the bottom of our parish website homepage you can find links to Daily Reading & Prayer, Pope Francis Reflections, Faith in Action and Catholic Family Living articles? We encourage you to discover the wonderful materials and make a new habit of visiting smhmilton.org every day. Follow us on Social Media
NATIVITY ST. JOHN BAPTIST JUNE 24, 2018 MASSES this WEEK SATURDAY, JUNE 23 8:30 AM In thanksgiving for Alain Pierre 4:00 PM Healing: Sr. Kay Gilmore From the Pastor s Desk SUNDAY, JUNE 24 8:00 AM Hipolit Zaniewski: 1st anniversary 10:15 AM James Walker 12:00 NN Philip L. Sullivan MONDAY, JUNE 25 8:30 AM Joseph Regan TUESDAY, JUNE 26 8:30 AM Paul Dolan WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 8:30 AM Dr. Jim Campbell: 6th anniversary THURSDAY, JUNE 28 8:30 AM Anne Cushing FRIDAY. JUNE 29 8:30 AM Jane Ryan SATURDAY, JUNE 30 8:30 AM Birthday thanksgiving: William McMahon 4:00 PM John Bowen: 4th anniversary and Jonathan Slyva: 2nd anniversary SUNDAY, JULY 1 8:00 AM Respect Life 10:15 AM Paul Dolan: Month s Mind Mass 12:00 NN Emmanuel Beauboeuf & Marie Josee Cardinez Dear Parishioners, It has now been three weeks since I have arrived and each week we have been making steps towards collaboration between our two parishes. I am happy to announce that we will have another priest joining us on September 1, 2018. Cardinal Sean O Malley has appointed Fr. Michael Ssenfuma as Parochial Vicar of Saint Mary of the Hills Parish in Milton and of Saint Elizabeth Parish in Milton. I have had the opportunity to meet Fr. Ssenfuma and I am excited that he is joining the mission in our parishes. We have started to clean the third floor of St. Mary s Rectory and hopefully we will have the collaborative parish office all set there by August. Finally, the pastoral councils of both parishes met this week. It was the first of many meetings to start planning and organizing our collaboration efforts. May you have a blessed week! In Christ, Fr. Bennett GIVING Offertory Collection June 10: $5,296 Close the Gap Spring Collection We are very grateful to all who have made a donation to our special appeal in honor of Fr. Wright. Thanks to you, we have raised $5,666 so far to defray the unexpected expenses of last winter. It s safe. It s simple. It s convenient. Please prayerfully consider giving online as it benefits our parish in many important ways. You can donate using your debit, credit card, checking or savings account. Just click on the WeShare button on our parish home page to get started. (smhmilton.org) Thank you! We will keep the envelopes in the pews until the end of the month. Please consider making a gift if you have not already. You may also donate online through WeShare. You ll find a link on our home page.. Thank you for your generous and faithful support. The day and time of our weekly Youth Group night has changed. We will now be meeting on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM. Youth Group will continue to meet through the summer!
ST. MARY HILLS CHURCH Welcome to Our Faith Community We re happy that you re here. How may we help you? I would like to become a registered parish member I have a special prayer request (comment below) Please note my change of address/email address Please add me to the parish email list I am interested in ministry Name: Address: Phone: Email: Comments: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration for next year s classes is opening soon. Letters and forms will be mailed in the next few weeks. Prompt attention to this would be greatly appreciated. If you know of anyone with school aged children new to our community, please contact the Religious Ed Office. Thank you. We are so close to reaching our goal! Please pledge now so that we receive our full rebate. We thank the many donors who have already pledged $64,430 to the 2018 Catholic Appeal. This is 95% of our goal. If you have not pledged yet, we encourage you to do so. The Appeal supports many programs of the Archdiocese and also provides a rebate to our parish if a certain level of giving is reached. Find out more or even make an online pledge at BostonCatholicAppeal.org. Thank you! SO THAT YOU MAY KNOW By Harry Feldmann, pastoral associate The summer is rolling along and it gives us some extra time to do some serious reading. I am reading BOUNDLESS COMPASSION by Joyce Rupp. She is known for her work as a writer, spiritual midwife, international retreat leader, and conference speaker. She is an author of numerous bestselling spiritual books. She is a member of the Servants of Mary (Servites). Robert J. Wicks, a well-known spiritual writer, has commented on BOUNDLESS COMPASSION: "We learn how with true compassion realism meets hope, we are invited to sit with other wisdom figures whose words she includes in her text; and we are given the rare opportunity to personally experience a retreat - which the book really is - with one of today's spiritual midwives. This book calls us to be compassionate to others and to our ourselves for the richest way possible, with Jesus Christ as our ultimate model. Why not respond to this call by slowly enjoying the companionship of this extraordinary book? It may turn out to be the most significant prayer experience you have this year or for years to come." The book is composed of six weeks of reflections. it is suggested that the reader spend twenty minutes on each daily meditation. Surely it is possible to invest our time for Creating a Way of Life. MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS HYMNS for this WEEKEND Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord For All the Saints #723 The Great Forerunner of the Morn #717 How Can I Keep from Singing #442 Sing with All the Saints in Glory #611 If God has blessed you with the gift of song, please consider becoming a choir member No audition is necessary. The choir is on summer break but will be back in the fall. Do you have questions? Contact Music Director peter.watchorn@smhmilton.org or 617-354-5821.
NATIVITY ST. JOHN BAPTIST JUNE 24, 2018 PARISH HAPPENINGS.ALPHA: Friday nights, 6:00-8:00 in the lower church Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith, in a friendly, open and informal environment over a meal. Alpha is no-cost, no-pressure, and no-commitment. Contact Frank at smhfrankconnell@gmail.com if you are interested in participating. Ends June 29. C.A.M.P.S. MEGA SPORTS RAFFLE- June 23rd and 24th Next weekend, raffle tickets will be sold after each Mass as a fund-raiser for C.A.M.P.S. a wonderful retreat week for high school students, Monday, July 30th-Saturday, August 4th. As always, the costs continue to rise and all our operational costs depend on fund raising. Our Sports Raffle will help significantly to defray the operational costs of paying for quality speakers, updating and maintaining equipment, obtaining music copyrights, printing and mailing costs, and numerous other exciting surprises planned for the campers. Raffle Tickets are only $5.00 each. There are many chances to win! Come ready next weekend to buy your raffle tickets! Checks will also be accepted and should be made out to C.A.M.P.S. Thank you so much for your generosity, many blessings, and good luck! Note: The drawings for Red Sox will be held mid-august. The drawings for the Patriots, Bruins, and Celtics will be held in September after tickets become available. Archdiocesan Announcement Annual Silver and Golden Anniversary Mass Cardinal Seán O'Malley invites all couples of the Archdiocese of Boston who are marking their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries to attend the annual Silver and Golden Anniversary Mass and celebration. The Mass includes a renewal of marriage vows by all participating anniversary couples with family members, friends, and guests welcome. Anniversary couples are asked to register; other guests do not need to do so. For more information, visit bostoncatholic.org/ weddinganniversarymass or contact Kelly Tolman at ktolman@rcab.org. Kelly can also be reached at 617-746-5803. Tiny fingers and toes. A little yawn. A loud cry. An infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. "What will this child be?" It is a question every parent asks time and time again. As first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, as a child shows interest in reading or drawing or climbing, the question is on our lips. "What will this child be?" This question is asked as John the Baptist is born. Will he be a priest like his father? Does his strange, unexpected name signal a departure from that inheritance? Could Elizabeth and Zechariah ever have predicted what would be? Under the tutelage of his priestly father, John "became strong in spirit." As an adult, John would retreat into the desert to preach repentance. He would attract a large following and eventually attract the attention of the rulers of the day. He would point out the adulterous ways of King Herod and would find himself in prison. Eventually, he would be beheaded. But today, he is a child, an infant newly born. On this special feast, we're reminded of the great humility required of parents. The character formation, the discipline and encouragement, the violin lessons and soccer practices? every parental effort is subjected to the decisions of the child himself. Even children on a sure track by high school graduation transform under life's circumstances. Entrusting our children to God can be incredibly intimidating. "What will this child be," especially when that transformation lies outside of my control? John the Baptist's story might not have ended as his parents imagined. But he is celebrated as the greatest of the prophets, as the one who prepared the way for the Messiah. Here is the hope of all Christian parents -- that our children would be raised in such a way that when people meet them, they meet Jesus Christ. St. Mary of the Hills School ------THE INNOVATIVE SCHOOL------ Currently accepting applications for 2018-2019 academic year. Early Childhood Center Early Learners 2.9 Preschool through Kindergarten Elementary School Grades 1-8 Limited Class Size For more information or to schedule a tour please call 617-698-2464 / Www.smhschool.org
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