March 25, 2018 Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion 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
Cambridge, MA Weekly Schedule March 24th - April 1st Saturday 24th Sunday 25th Monday 26th Tuesday 27th Wednesday 28th Holy Thursday 29th Good Friday 30th Holy Saturday 31st Easter Sunday 1st 4:00-8:00 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) 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Course (parish center) 6:00 p.m. Lenten Group for Women (parish center) 6:30 p.m. The Light Is On For You - Sacrament of Reconciliation (church) 7:00 p.m. Lenten Group for Men (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (school cafeteria) 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (parish center) 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir (church) 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (church) 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord s Supper (church) 9:30 p.m. Evening Prayer (parish center) 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (church) 11:00 a.m. Family Stations of the Cross (church) 3:00 p.m. The Passion of the Lord (church) 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (church) 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (church) 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil (church) NO Sacrament of Reconciliation NO 4:00 p.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Easter Mass (church) 11:30 a.m. Easter Mass (church) NO 5:00 p.m. Mass Mass Intentions March 24th - April 1st Saturday 24th 4:00 p.m. Leo F. Malloy 3rd Anniversary Sunday 25th 9:00 a.m. Pasquale Bellamacina 11:30 a.m. Stephen & Catherine Killion 5:00 p.m. Patricia Grall 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! Collections March 18, 2018 $3,965.00 Mail-ins Weekly $21.00 Mail-ins Monthly $740.00 Catholic Appeal Goal $69,412.00 Catholic Appeal as of March 16th $34,790.00-50% of our Goal Thank you for your generosity 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 617-547-4235 x116. 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. 2
March 25, 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 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion 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 Wednesdays During Lent 6:30-8:00 p.m. Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. or by appointment The Sacrament is not offered Holy Saturday 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 Goulet, Brenda Doran, George & Kathy Keleher, Kathleen Lynch, Donald Tierney, Gene Parnell, Ellen Godutti, 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
From The Pastor I want to share with you some highlights of the rituals of Holy Week Cambridge, MA Passion (Palm) Sunday begins our Holy Week journey. We begin with a special Gospel reading (Mark 11:1-10)) that recalls Jesus entry into the city of Jerusalem. In a kind of impromptu parade, people grab branches from the trees and acclaim Jesus as their Savior. Ironically, in just a few days, many of the same people will be calling Crucify Him outside Pilate s Palace. We use palm branches to symbolize that we too vacillate between following and turning away from Jesus. Three readers will proclaim the Passion account from Mark s Gospel. Each liturgy will last approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Holy Thursday: (Service begins at 7:00 p.m.) is a celebration of the command of Jesus Do this in memory of Me in both the institution of the Sacrament of Eucharist and in the imperative to serve, not to be served. Our Scripture (Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 The Passover Meal; First Corinthians 11:23-26 now we are to eat and drink in memory of the Lord; and John 13:1-15 the Washing of the Feet of the Disciples) set the theme of the celebration. Nourished in the very life of Jesus, like him, we are to be of service to one another. This is ritualized in the service of Washing of the Feet. Any and all members of the congregation are invited to share in this ritual. The service concludes with a procession from the church to the parish center where the Eucharist will be kept and the church will be readied for Good Friday. For those who would like to remain, a time of personal prayer is followed by the communal praying of Night Prayer at 9:30 p.m. This liturgy will last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Good Friday: (Service begins at 3:00 p.m.) celebrates the death of the Lord. It is the only day in the entire church year that Mass cannot be celebrated (although communion will be offered at the Solemn afternoon service of the Lord s Passion and Death.) Highlights of this liturgy include the solemn singing of the Passion (from John s Gospel) and the Veneration of the Cross. This liturgy will last approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. We will also have Family Stations of the Cross at 11:00 a.m. and Stations and Veneration at 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday): (Service begins at 7:30 p.m.) is the most important and most beautiful service of the church year! It is also the first Mass of Easter. This service is structured in four parts. The Service of Light begins outside of the church with the blessing of the new fire and the lighting of the new Paschal Candle. We will process inside, light our own candles and sing the Exultet to God s praise. The Service of the Word traces salvation history from creation through the resurrection of Jesus. The Service of Water will have us renew the promises of our own baptism and sign ourselves with the newly blessed Easter water. And, the Service of Eucharist will nourish and feed us in the sacrament that proclaims Jesus risen from the dead! Alleluia! This liturgy will last approximately 2 hours. School Gala a Success! Our annual Dare to Dream Auction and Gala, held on March 10, was a huge success thanks to the support of our entire parish community! Thank you to all parishioners who attended, purchased raffle tickets, supported and sponsored the gala. You helped raise $96,442.00 for much needed funds to support our school's mission. These funds directly support the school s operating budget, including scholarships and new initiatives, such as technology and enrichment in Arts, Drama, Music and Sports. has been offering a top-notch education within our great Catholic tradition since 1901. We continue to do so only with the personal support and generosity of our parishioners. God bless you all! Eve Encinas-Lončar, Director of Advancement Pope Tweets @Pontifex Jesus made Himself like the grain of wheat that falls to the ground and dies to give life. Our hope springs from that love-filled life! March 17, 2018 As we listen to the aspirations of young people, may we catch a glimpse of the world that lies ahead, and of the roads the Church is called to travel March 18, 2018 4
March 25, 2018 5 Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion HOLY WEEK and the PASCHAL TRIDUUM (The Three Days) Please Join Our Ministry of Welcome! We Need You We are looking for people to assist as greeters for our Holy Week and Easter services. This is a great ministry for everyone - children and adults! If you would like more information or would like to sign up please contact Anna Molettieri at 617-547-4235 x117 or amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org. Aging in Grace Retreat Saturday, April 7, Mt. Carmel Villa, Nahant Holy Thursday March 29th 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord s Supper 9:30 p.m. Night Prayer Good Friday March 30th 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 11:00 a.m. Family Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Solemn Liturgy of the Lord s Passion and Death 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross and Veneration of the Cross The Women s Table of the Sisters of St. Joseph is sponsoring a day-long retreat entitled, Aging in Grace. It is designed for women 35-85+ years, and highlights aging as gift. Participants deepen their knowledge and acceptance of themselves and God in a reflective and freeing way. For those in transition, mid-life, facing retirement or just desire rest, this retreat is for you! It takes place Saturday, April 7, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the option to stay overnight on Friday, April 6, at Mount Carmel Villa in Nahant. The cost is $30 for the day and $50 overnight. To register, please call Mary Rita Weschler at 617-746-2056 or email maryrita.weschler@csjboston.org. Holy Saturday March 31st 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil (first Mass of Easter) There is NO 4:00 p.m. Mass on Holy Saturday Easter Sunday April 1st 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. There is NO 5:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, March 28, 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. Clergy Health and Retirement Trust Easter Collection 2018 Our Easter collection will benefit the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust, which cares for the health and well-being of our priests. All are welcome to learn more and make a gift online at clergytrust.org. Matignon High Info Night Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m., Medford Matignon High School will host an Information Night for 6th and 7th graders and families at St. Raphael Parish Center, 514 High Street in Medford. The event will include a presentation about Matignon, info on how to apply, and a question and answer session. All students are welcome. Please contact Emily Neuberger, Director of Admissions at 617-876-1212 x11 or eneuberger@matignon.org with any questions.
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