St. Mary of the Assumption Parish St. Ann Church 208 Samoset Ave., Hull MA 02045 781.925.0680 Jacinta Marto Lucy dos Santos Francisco Marto 1910-1920 1907-2005 1908-1919 100th Anniversary of Fatima Pray the rosary for world peace. Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, May 13: 9:00 am (No Mass) 4:30 pm Marcella Family - Felix, Annemarie, Phillip, Richard, Robert & Michael Sunday, May 14: 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Jozef & Stanislawa Knop 11:00 am William, Dorothy & Paul Harney Monday, May 15: 9:00 am Robert DiTullio Saturday, May 13: 9:30 am SVdP Meeting 11:00 am Anointing Mass Sunday, May 14: Monday, May 15: 7:30 pm Bell Choir Tuesday, May 16: Wednesday, May 17: PARISH ACTIVITIES Thursday, May 18: 7:00 pm Choir Friday, May 19: Saturday, May 20: Sunday, May 21: 10:00 am 1st Communion Breakfast & Crowning of Mary Tuesday, May 16: 9:00 am Kathleen Devine Wednesday, May 17: 9:00 am Sean Peters Thursday, May 18: 9:00 am Friday, May 19: 9:00 am Special Intention Saturday, May 20: 9:00 am Eleanor Daley 4:30 pm James & Eileen Gillis Sunday, May 21: 7:00 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Rosina Gratta 11:00 am Jan & Bob Scullane Offertory - Weekend Of 05/05-05/06/2017 Mass Attendees % of 425 Seats Envelopes Loose Total 4:30pm 191 45% $480.00 $621.00 $1,101.00 7:00am 98 23% $902.00 $466.00 $1,368.00 9:00am 142 33% $587.91 $417.00 $1,004.91 11:00am 106 25% $325.00 $597.50 $922.50 Total 537 All Masses $4,396.41 ParishPay $1,600.00 TOTAL $5,996.41 Weekly Budget $6,200.00 Over/(Under) Budget $(203.59) YTD Over/(Under) Budget $(18,465.24) Repair Collection $1,786.00 This Week: The Trinity Dome at Hull Knights of Columbus Scholarship Dinner Dance the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (1 time special collection) The Flowers have been donated in memory of the living and deceased members of the Pucillo Family. FAMILY LITURGY SUNDAY, MAY 21ST Family Liturgy is the 3rd Sunday of every month, 9am Mass. Father Mark invites our younger parishioners to sit up around the altar to hear the homily. This also coincides with the monthly. Kids are encouraged to bring an item to Mass, and will be invited to the altar to make their donations. Next weekend, May 20th/21st, is our monthly food collection for Wellspring. Needed are non -perishable food items, baby products such as diapers, bottles, juice, pacifiers, etc., as well as cleaning supplies. You may also drop off these items at the church, in the Hall, at any time during the month. Thank you! Saturday June 10th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 440 Nantasket Ave., starting at 7pm. There will be a choice of steak or lobster at $25 per person. Music for dancing provided by DJ Bob Caldera. For reservations call 781-925- 1712, or divitojr@aol.com. All are welcome! www.stmaryhull.com May 14, 2017 Page 2
Administrator Rev. Mark Derrane Organist & Choir Director Joseph Scolastico Weekend Associate Very Rev. Edwin Condon, Sr. Priest Office Denise Comeau - Office Mgr. Shirley Callahan Secretary Vicki Dromey - Media Assistant Deacon Deacon James Theriault Religious Education Cathy Bowes - Religious Ed Lisa Harney - Confirmation Shirley Callahan - Secretary Mary Eisenhaure - RCIA Saturday Vigil: Sunday: Rosary: Office Hours 9:00am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri General Email info@stmaryhull.com Bulletin Email bulletin@stmaryhull.com S ACRAMENTS MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mass: Phone / Fax 781.925.0680 - phone 781-925-0685 - fax 9:00am Monday-Saturday 4:30pm 7:00am, 9:00am & 11:00am 8:30 am Monday-Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30-4:15 p.m. and by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism Celebration of Baptism is typically celebrated on the last Sunday of the month at 12:30pm (after the 11:00 am Mass). Please call the office to schedule a Baptism. Sacrament of Matrimony Arrangements should be made with Fr. Mark or Deacon Jim at least six months prior to wedding date. Sacrament of the Sick Please notify us if you know of someone who would like to receive this sacrament, or someone who is unable to get to church, but would like to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist. WOMEN S DAY OF PRAYER WOMEN S DAY OF PRAYER Saturday 5/20/17 Upcoming Events and Activities On Saturday May 20th Sister Carol Fitzsimmons, CSJ will lead the women of the parish in a day of prayer. Women s Day Of Prayer: May 20th Resurrection, budding trees, blooming flowers, longer days all bring to mind new life, hope and grace. Being a seaside community we know how busy the days can be once summer arrives. This is a wonderful time to gather as women of faith and reflect on the blessings in our lives and give thanks to our good and gracious God for all He gives to each of us. Memorial Day Mass at Hull Cemetery: May 29th If you enjoyed a small group during Lenten Longings, come back with the women from your group and refresh for a day. Or, if you want to spend time with faith friends before the summer rush, join us this day. " In order to plan for the day, please sign up at the table in the Gathering Space. www.stmaryhull.com Crowning of St. Mary/1st Communion Breakfast: May 21st Blessing of the Fleet: tbd Youth Service Trip to Newark, NJ: July 9th-15th Vacation Bible Camp: July 17th-21st Procession, Mass and Festival in honor of St. Mary of the Assumption: August 13th Confirmation: October 1st Blessing of the Animals: tbd Mass for the Deceased, followed by a reception: tbd Lessons & Carols: tbd May 14, 2017 Page 3
Social Justice through Summer Service Trips The USCCB in their document Communities of Salt and Light said: Just as the gospel tells us our lives will be judged by our response to the least of these, so too our parishes should be measured by our help for the hungry, the homeless, the troubled, and the alienated in our own community and beyond. Every summer a group of students and chaperones head out beyond the boundaries of Hull to live this charge from the USCCB. These trips are transformational times for students and chaperones as well. How do we know this? The following quotes from students who participated last year tell us: This service trip I was with a group that helped out at Boomerang s, a company that runs thrift stores to help AIDS research. My group worked on a step of the clothes donation system that I never really thought about before. The clothes, of course, don t go right to the store. Before that they go through a warehouse, which sorts, tags, and passes along the clothing. My group helped by working on this step. I will admit, it was made more difficult by the fact that we didn t get to meet with the people feeling most of the assistance, those people being the AIDS patients and the people buying from the stores, but I feel there was still an important lesson to be learned. The lesson is that sometimes, you just need to know that you are helping and you won t get to see the definitive proof. This work also taught me that somebody along the line has to do the most difficult and/or grueling tasks and sometimes one must accept these tasks. I believe that this lesson has helped me to grow in dedication to service. Aidan Leahy As we became closer with the kids, we learned more about their background. For example, some kids have been in emergency housing their entire lives, causing them to move locations constantly, making it hard to build friendships. Other kids at Bethany Hill Pace had domestic violence in their homes as they grew up, making it difficult to trust others... It was an honor to spend a week with these wonderful people, making it very hard to say goodbye when it was time to come back home. - Victoria Fuda Some of my favorite moments were getting a lecture from a boy named Will, on who was a better soccer player; Messi or Ronaldo. Or learning to play the drums on five gallon buckets. Or simply sharing lunch with these fabulous children.... I really do not know what kind of impact I had on all these children. But I can say, with certainty, that they all made an impact in my life. - Joe Meschino My buddy that week was a girl named Maya. She was a beautiful nine year old who loved gossiping with me about her boyfriend and reading with me during story time. One day she picked out the book I Want My Mommy, a story about a child who spends a day with his grandmother. In the story, the boy says it s his first day without his mom. Maya turned to me and said I ve spent a couple days without my mommy before, she left me and my family 7 days ago. My heart broke for Maya....I am not sure if Maya will remember me years from now, but I am so happy that I was able to be there to offer her light in a dark time. There is always going to be someone out there who needs your help. Just listen for God calling on you. - Lauren Saniuk Each day groups brought holy water to their worksites to sprinkle around, blessing the organizations and people they met. Not only did each group have a tremendous impact on their worksites, but we were all inspired by the people we met. - Christian Olivieri The Collaborative Parishes of Resurrection & St. Paul welcome you to a mini-retreat, entitled Finding your Greatness. We will be joined by Dr. Allen Hunt, a world renown speaker & author, that will present the work of Matthew Kelly (founder of Dynamic Catholic) & his team on how engaging just another 1% of our faith could change the world. Whether you are ready to let God take your spiritual life to the next level or want to help grow your parish, Finding Your Greatness promises to take you on a journey that will help you to live out the genius of Catholicism in your everyday life. Please join us on Saturday, May 20th from 10am - 2:30pm. The subject of his presentation of FIND YOUR GREATNESS will include Four habits that will transform your life. $25 tickets can be purchased online at DynamicCatholic.com, by calling 859-980-7900 or call Resurrection-781-749-3577 or at St. Paul rectory-781-749- 0587. GLASTONBURY ABBEY Upcoming Events AUCTION PREVIEW: June 3-4: Glastonbury Abbey s 18 th Annual Golf Tournament and Auction is sold out but you can preview the silent and live auction items, bid and/or buy! Refreshments will be served. Saturday, June 3 rd from 4-6 PM (wine & cheese reception) and Sunday, June 4 th from 11am 2pm. Auction preview will take place in the Abbey s business office. Come and see all the wonderful auction items -- and bid on them before the big day!! Free and open to the public. PEACE OF MIND IN EVERY DAY LIFE MEDITATION RE- TREAT: June 9-11, with Br. Daniel Walters, OSB, & Annabelle Wallace, Ph.D., MSW. This retreat offers an opportunity for spiritual growth, and a means to deepen spiritual awareness. It will teach you how to meditate to alleviate the stress of everyday life. Suggested Offering: $190, includes 2- nights' accommodation and meals. Commuter suggested donation: $75 (for those who cannot stay overnight). Reservation required. Please contact Joan to register. www.stmaryhull.com May 14, 2017 Page 4
PROCESSION & CROWNING OF THE STATUE OF ST. MARY On Sunday, May 22 nd this year s 1 st Communicants are invited. along with their families, to lead the congregation in a Procession to Crown the statue of Saint Mary at the close of the 9:00AM Mass. The children are invited to wear their 1 st Communion outfits. Immediately after, the 1 st grade parents will host a breakfast for the them and their families. An invitation has been mailed to all 1st Communicant families. PLEASE RSVP by Thursday, May 18 th to cmbowes1207@gmail.com so that we may know how many to expect. VACATION BIBLE CAMP - 2017 Have you ever wondered What ancient Rome was like in the 60 sad? What was it like to sneak away from Roman guards? What games did kids play in ancient Rome? How it felt to be one of the very first Christians? The 8 th annual Vacation Bible Camp is coming very soon! This summer we will travel back in time to the very center of the Roman Empire. Saint Paul will tell stories of the challenges faced by early Christians. Games, music, arts and crafts, and snacks will fill the week with fun for children entering grades K-5 (2017-18 school year). Mark your calendar! Monday, July 17 th to Friday, July 21 st. Here at Saint Ann Church! The fun begins at 6:00PM (with drop-off 5:30-6:00) and ends at 8:00PM. Middle and high school students are invited to volunteer as camp counselors a great way to earn service hours. Adult volunteers are also needed to make this year s camp a great success. More information to come in the weeks ahead! Check out St Mary of the Assumption Facebook page for photos from last summer s camp. Dufresnay Haiti Foundation Ralph Stowe, Doreen Trahon, Rob Mortell, and the rest of the Dufresnay Haiti Foundation staff were simply amazed by how much Cathy Bowes and the CCD kids grades 1-5 doing chores around the house; and grades 6-8 the Glastonbury Abbey walk, raised to help the desperately poor people of Dufresnay Haiti and surrounding villages. They raised an incredible $2024.44. 6 Thumbs up, you all did a fantastic job. God is well pleased. With your very generous donations we will continue to develop the sewing project, the baking oven project, the fish farm in the village of Jimba, and also will be able to continue the Mobile Health Clinic that travels to 8 villages in the mountainous region of Dufresnay, Haiti. I (Rob Mortell) just wanted to share a funny little story of our April 2017 trip to Haiti. We were having a pizza party for the now 38 orphan girls when a little 4 year old came up to me and poked me in the stomach, held her hand over her mouth, and then giggled. It was so cute I just had to laugh. Kids are so honest. I guess she wasn t used to seeing people with a little extra weight on them. God Bless your very generous and compassionate hearts always. The Dufresnay Haiti Foundation www.stmaryhull.com May 14, 2017 Page 5