g March 24, 2019 Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Welcome! Third Sunday of Lent 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 24th Monday 25th Tuesday 26th Wednesday 27th Saturday 30th Sunday 31st Weekly Schedule March 23rd - March 31st 10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:00 a.m. RCIA (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education Grades K-5 (school) 12:30-6:00 p.m. Confirmation Retreat (parish center) 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Course (parish center) 8:15 a.m. Mothers Prayer Group (church) 6:30-8:00 p.m. Reconciliation: The Light Is on For You (church) 7:00 p.m. Easter Choir (church) 7:00 p.m. Men s Council (parish center) 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (school cafeteria) 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. First Eucharist Retreat (school) 7:00 p.m. Bay Colony Brass Jazz Concert (church) 10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:00 a.m. RCIA (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education Grades K-5 (school) 1:00-2:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Study (parish center) 6:15 p.m. Harrington Lecture (parish center) Cambridge, MA Mass Intentions March 23rd- March 31st Saturday 23rd 4:00 p.m. Peg, Joe, Neil & Eugene O Brien Sunday 24th 9:00 a.m. Antonio Iannuzzi 11:30 a.m. Mary F. Dynan 11th Anniversary 5:00 p.m. Francis Long Wednesday 27th 8:00 a.m. Joanne Arseneault & Bill Arseneault Birthday Remembrance Saturday 30th 8:00 a.m. Armando Paolo 4:00 p.m. Agnes & Cedrick Breen Sunday 31st 9:00 a.m. Pasqual Bellamacina 11:30 a.m. Deceased members of the D Amore, Harris & Lamacchia Families 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! Collections March 17, 2019 $4,246.00 Mail-ins Weekly $10.00 Mail-ins Monthly $475.00 Grand Annual as of 3-11-2019 $161,578.00 Catholic Appeal Goal $62,807.00 Catholic Appeal as of March 18th $9,225.00-15% of our Goal 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! 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. 2
March 24, 2019 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 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. John Baldovin, SJ 5:00 p.m. Rev. Norbert Litoing, SJ We Pray For Third Sunday of Lent 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 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 Rita Ostdiek and Virginia Birmingham, who died; for Jack Moran, Silverius Blonigen, Matthew Martin, John Lynch, 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 Director of Advancement Cambridge, MA On behalf of St. Peter School, I would like to thank everyone who attended or supported this year s Sixteenth Annual Gala and Auction fundraiser, held on March 9th. I especially want to thank our sponsors and donors for their overwhelming support. Their generosity is a tribute to the commitment to Catholic education provided every day by St. Peter School. A special thanks to the parents, faculty, Fr. O Malley, and the staffs of St. Peter School and Parish, all of whom contributed to the event s success. A special thanks to all the phenomenal volunteers who helped before, during, and after the fundraiser, and to the Gala Committee who did an outstanding job of organizing the event. Together we made a huge difference for all learners at St. Peter School - Heart, Mind, and Soul. Sincerely, Mrs. Eve Encinas-Lončar, Director of Advancement Bay Colony Brass Jazz Concert Saturday, March 30, 7:00-8:00 p.m Our good friends the Bay Colony Brass will be offering a jazz concert here in our church on Saturday, March 30, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This event is for all ages. It is free and open to the public. Goodwill donations are accepted. Invite your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to listen to Bay Colony blow the roof off! St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, March 27, 7:00 p.m., Parish Ctr. We invite new women and men to join our ministry to help those in need. We are young and old, from every background. All are welcome! Please call or email us if you are interested or want to learn more: 617-547- 4235 x113 or stvincent@saintpetercambridge.org. Reading the Catholic Epistles Together 4 Sundays: April 28, May 5, 12, 19 10:15-11.15 a.m., Parish Center Join us to read together the seven epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude. Each week we will read an epistle or two and discuss them as a group. No prior knowledge is required. Just bring yourself, your curious mind, and your own Bible, if you wish. Please contact Olga Turcotte at olga.turcotte@yahoo.com or Anna Molettieri. at 617-547-4235 ext.117 to let us know you will be participating. Reconciliation Opportunities St. Peter Church Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Light Is on for You Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. Communal Penance Service Friday, April 5, 7:00 p.m. Daniel J. Harrington, SJ Scripture Lecture Presented by Angela Harkins, Ph.D. Sunday, March 31, 6:15 p.m., Parish Center Jesus Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane Dr. Angela Harkins is an associate professor at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, and educated at Loyola University, Chicago and the University of Notre Dame, where she received her M.A. and a Ph.D. in Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity. Dr. Harkins has published extensively on the topic of prayers, emotions, and religious experience in early Jewish and Christian texts. She is currently working on a long- term project on religious experience and the early Christian text known as the Shepherd of Hermas. This lecture will look at the various Gospel accounts of Jesus prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Please join us in the Parish Center on Sunday, March 31, at 6:15 p.m. Pope Tweets @Pontifex Lent is a reminder to stop, to return to the essential, to fast from all that is superfluous and distracting. It is a wake-up call for the spirit. March 16, 2019 How do we not judge, not condemn, and forgive? "Give and it will be given to you." Be generous in giving. Not only material alms, but spiritual alms too. Spend time with someone in need, visit someone who is sick, offer a smile. March 8, 2019 4
March 24, 2019 Lenten Men s Council Wednesdays March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24 7:00-8:30 p.m., Parish Center If you are an adult male (or identify as male) looking for an opportunity this Lent to reflect, pray, converse with and support other men, please join our Men s Council. As a guide, we will read the beloved spiritual writer Henri Nouwen s personal reflection, The Return of the Prodigal Son. This is not a book club. We meet in an atmosphere of trust, respect, honesty, openness and mutual support. No experience with a group is necessary. The book is available on amazon.com. If you would like to join us or to learn more, please email Bob Flaherty at rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org. A Faith That Does Justice Event Kindness and Civility in Society: A Call to Common Purpose Wednesday, March 27, 6:15-8:00 p.m. Courtyard Marriott Boston 275 Tremont Street It is not just what you say, but how you say it that matters. Today, that is especially true in our polarized political setting. We no longer listen to counterposing arguments and rationale. In a time when disagreement too often leads to hatred and disrespect, join us for a conversation about our civility and kindness in society. Joining us for this conversation, we welcome from the Theology Department of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences at Boston College: Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M., Ph.D., Professor of Theological Ethics; M. Shawn Copeland, Ph.D., Professor of Systematic Theology; M. Cathleen Kaveny, J.D., Ph.D., Darald and Juliet Libby Professor of Law and Philosophy. For more information or to register for this event, please visit www.faith-justice.org. Silent Film Night: Christus With Live Musical Accompaniment Friday, April 12, 7:00 p.m., St. Peter Church Music Director Patrick Valentino provides live accompaniment for Christus, a 1914 silent film, on St. Peter s historic 1861 Hook organ. Christus tells the story of Jesus life from the Annunciation to the Ascension, and is presented in color a task painstakingly completed by nuns in the 1920s, who hand-painted each of its 200,000 frames. This will be a memorable event! Do You Love to Sing? Join Our Family Choir for Lent 5 Third Sunday of Lent An exciting musical opportunity awaits you! For the Sundays of Lent we invite families who like to sing to join our Choir at the 9:00 a.m. Family Mass, beginning March 10. Everyone is welcome. No experience is needed, just a joy for singing. Practice begins at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning and then we sing at the 9:00 a.m. Family Mass. Join Our Adult Easter Choir Have you thought about being in the choir, but cannot make a lengthy commitment? If so, please join our Adult Easter Choir, which provides music for our liturgical celebrations during Holy Week. Palm Sunday, Saturday, April 13 at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 11:30 a.m. Holy Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the church, on March 20, 27, April 3, April 10, and 17. Anyone can join. No auditions! If you have questions about the Family Choir or Easter Choir, please email or call our Music Director, Doreen Gulledge at dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org, or 617-547-4235 x118, or speak with her after any Mass. Divine Mercy The Second Greatest Story Ever Told Five Sundays Beginning March 10 1:00-2:30 p.m., Parish Center The Augustine Institute has put together an amazing visual presentation of one of the greatest stories ever told, based on the book Divine Mercy: The Second Greatest Story Ever Told, by Fr. Michael Gaitley, M.I.C. You will experience the drama and splendor of God s merciful love revealed in Sacred Scripture, manifested at key moments of Church history. This series of 10 DVDs is fast-paced and covers a lot of history. From the epic story of Poland's national suffering, to the events of Fatima, the revelation of St. Faustina, the heroic efforts of St. Maximilian Kolbe, and the life of St. John Paul II, the panorama of Divine Mercy is fully revealed as a transformative reality. Please join us as we pray and learn together. To learn more and to register please contact Catherine Taylor at cvtaylor@aol.com or Anna Molettieri at 617-547-4235 x 117.
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