December 30, 2018 Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 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
Sunday 30th Tuesday 1st Wednesday 2nd Saturday 5th Sunday 6th Weekly Schedule December 29th - January 6th 1:00-8:00 p.m. CYO Basketball League Games (gym) 9:00 a.m. Holy Day Mass Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother Of God 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Reading: Gospel of John (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (school cafeteria) 4:00 p.m. Naming and Signing (church) 5:00 p.m. CYO League Game (Gym) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education Grades K-5 (school) 12:30-2:30 p.m. Epiphany Party (parish center) 1:00-8:00 p.m. CYO basketball League Games (gym) 6:15 p.m. Confirmation Preparation (parish center) Cambridge, MA Mass Intentions December 29th - January 6th Saturday 29th 4:00 p.m. Ginny McCabe Sunday 30th 9:00 a.m. Mehmet N. Aksoylu Sunday 6th 9:00 a.m. Lawrence Cordeiro 11:30 a.m. Amelia Susi 5:00 Marilyn & Thomas Donnelly We re on Facebook! Please check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/saintpetercambridge.org, and please Like Us and share! You will find notices of upcoming events, photos, and more. Collections December 23, 2018 Mail-ins Weekly Mail-ins Monthly $200.00 Grand Annual as of 12-20-2018 $104,088.00 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! 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. 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. Receive Parish Notices by Email We send notices and reminders of upcoming parish events by Constant Contact to parishioners. To be included, please email us at rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org. 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. 2
December 30, 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 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. Jim Keenan, SJ 5:00 p.m. Rev. John Baldovin, SJ The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 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 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 Anita Butler, Marietta Barrett, Ellie Reddy, Michael Meads, Mary Lou Vigilante, Paul Deal, Eleanor Vogel, Anita Butler, Kathleen M. Lynch, Constance Innes, 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 to receive Communion. 3
From the Pastor I m thinking of the old proverb It takes a village as I think of our Christmas Masses and celebrations. Truly, it does take a village of people to plan, arrange, and successfully complete all that has to be done. Cambridge, MA Thanks to all of our Saint Peter School community faculty, administration, parents, volunteers and students, for a wonderful presentation of their Christmas Pageant. Recalling the Gospel story of the birth of Christ with lots of songs sprinkled in was prayerful, beautiful, and fun. Thank you also for your generosity in the various donation and support programs that were organized. Thanks as well to all who helped with the parish celebrations of Advent (especially the Giving Tree program) and the planning, cleaning, decorating and presentation of our Christmas celebrations. It was wonderful to welcome parishioners, friends of the parish, and visitors to our Christmas Masses with warm greetings, beautifully proclaimed Scriptures, vigorous singing accompanied by brass, strings, and keyboard, and, of course, the sharing of the very life of Jesus in the Eucharist. Christmas and New Year Blessings to all! Solemnity of Mary The Holy Mother of God Holy Day Mass Tuesday, January 1, 9:00 a.m. Please join us for Mass on January 1 at 9:00 a.m. in celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Mother of God. The Council of Ephesus in 431 declared Mary Theotokas (Gr. God bearer), an assertion of Christ s divinity. Sacramental Life in December Let us pray for and recognize all those who were buried from our parish. In Memoriam George Keleher Mary Filoso Great Local Volunteer Opportunity Harvard Square Churches Meal Program Volunteers Needed Now - January 31 The Harvard Square Churches Meal Program serves a nutritious sit-down dinner to over 120 guests at Christ Church, 0 Garden Street, every Thursday evening. Our parish has filled in for many years while regular college volunteers are on break. If you are interested in helping out, we need to send 5-6 volunteers each week from now to January 31. Volunteers need to arrive by 4:45 p.m. and finish at 7:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals and families with older children. To sign up for one or more of the weeks please contact Anna Molettieri at 617-547-4235 x117 or amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org. Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul The Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul meets bimonthly and leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul. The wooden boxes at our church s exits are easy ways for parishioners to contribute to our mission. Efforts to date include fuel assistance, rent subsidy, food and vouchers for parish households in need, support for the Harvard Square Churches Meal Program, and support for out-of-state and international relief efforts. We invite new women and men to join. All are welcome. We are young and old, from every background. Please call or email us if you are interested or want to learn more: 617-547-4235 x113 or stvincent@saintpetercambridge.org. Pope Tweets @Pontifex God enters history and does so in his original style: surprise. The God of surprises always surprises us. December 20, 2018 May the symbols of the nativity scene and the Christmas tree allow a reflection of God s light and tenderness to enter into family life. December 21, 2018 4
December 30, 2018 Year-End Donation to St. Peter School Your gift supports all school activities and programs, including scholarships. Our school survives on the generosity of its supporters. Please consider a yearend donation. St. Peter School is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization all gifts are tax-deductible. You may donate by mail, checks payable to St. Peter School, 96 Concord Avenue Cambridge 02138 or on line at www.st-peter-school.org/giving. Thank you! Where to Donate Clothes Room to Grow roomtogrow.org or 617-859-4545 Cradles to Crayons cradlestocrayons.org or 617-779-4700 Friday Night Supper Program Fridaynightsupper.org or 617-536-7050 Second Chances secondchances.org or 617-660-0280 Solutions at Work solutionsatwork.org or 617-576-0039 Please do not leave clothing donations in the back of the church. Bring your donations to the organizations listed so that they will get to the people who need them and will be put to good use. Thank you. Save the Date for School Auction and Gala Saturday, March 9 Please save the date for the Sixteenth Annual Auction and Gala on Saturday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. The event is held 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 multiculturalism. We believe in teaching to the heart, mind and soul of each child. Please reach Eve in the Advancement Office with questions at 617-547-0101 x130. Are You Someone or Do You Know Someone Who Can t Attend Mass? There are people among us parishioners, family members, neighbors, and friends - 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 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph A Faith that Does Justice Community Meeting January 15, 6:15-8:15 p.m. A Faith That Does Justice is an ecumenical program that seeks to raise consciousness about social issues that affect the most vulnerable among us and offers others opportunities to walk in solidarity with those less fortunate than themselves. Their next community meeting will look at the topic Faith and Justice in Society: Jewish, Christian and Muslim Perspectives. Panelists: Barry Shrage, President (ret.) of Combined Jewish Philanthropies; Bryan Hehir, Director of Health and Social Services, Archdiocese of Boston; Muslim speaker TBD. The meeting will take place at Marriott Courtyard Downtown Hotel, 275 Tremont St, Boston. For more information on this group and the upcoming meeting go to www.faith-justice.org. 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. Our Parish Lending Library We now have over 500 books in our library located in the Parish Center by the conference table with the red chairs! It contains a variety of spiritual and theological titles, magazines, prayers, and some CDs. Come check them out! You are welcome to borrow any item. We use the honor system. Please kindly return what you borrow in the basket marked for returns and donations. We are currently seeking contributions of new or gently used children s books - spiritual, biblical, prayer, or Christian themes New Year s Family Prayer God, thank you for a new year. May everyone in our family be willing to begin anew with a clean slate. Remind us of our truest values and our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to put aside anxiety about the future and the past, so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.
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