Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi & St. Joseph Parishes Medford, MA
Page 2 Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish www.medfordcollaborative.org Mass Schedule St. Francis of Assisi 441 Fellsway West, Medford Daily Mass: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday - 8:30am Weekend Masses: Saturday - 4pm Sunday - 9am & 11am St. Joseph 118 High Street, Medford Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 8:30am Weekend Masses: Saturday - 4pm Sunday - 8am, 10am & 12 noon Contact Information Collaborative Parish Office: 114 High Street, Medford, MA 02155 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 3pm & Friday 9am - Noon Phone: 781-396-0423 Fax: 781-391-2919 St. Joseph Email: StJosephParishMedfordMA@msn.com St. Francis of Assisi Email: SaintFrancisChurch@comcast.net Collaborative Staff Pastor: Fr. Paul V. Sullivan 781-396-0423 x121 Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter Shen 781-396-0423 x108 Priest In Residence: Fr. Daniel Moloney (Chaplain at MIT) Director of Finance and Operations: Laura Powers 781-396-0423 x104 Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: Doreen Breen 781-396-0423 x118 Faith Formation Coordinator: Nancy Albanese 781-396-0423 x105 Middle School Youth Ministry Email: medfordyouthgroup@gmail.com High School Youth Ministry Email: faithonfiremedford@gmail.com Religious Education Email: mccfaithformation@gmail.com St. Francis of Assisi Music Director: Jonathan Cote 781-396-0423 x115 Cell: 603-479-1276 Email: jondcote@comcast.net St. Joseph Music Director: Betsy Pesce 781-396-0423 x116 Cell: 617-335-8155 Email: StJosephMusic@msn.com Collaborative Office Manager: Alisa O Dowd 781-396-0423 x111 St. Joseph Business Manager: Karen Sturniolo 781-396-0423 x114 Main Office: 781-396-3636 Early Childhood Learning Center: 781-395-7780 Tuition Office: 781-396-0423 x117 Website: www.stjosephschoolmedford.com Principal: Tim Forti
Page 3 Disciples in Mission Welcome to New Parishioners 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, etc., No matter what your own self-image; you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at The Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish and Saint Joseph Parish. If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself to a member of the Parish Staff after Mass or at your convenience. Sacrament of Matrimony Couples should make arrangements with one of our priests or deacon at least six months before the wedding. Pastoral Care of the Sick and Elderly Please contact the Parish Center Office to make arrangements, if you are going into the hospital, or have a family member who is homebound and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. If a family member cannot come to church and would like to receive Communion at home, please notify us. Remembering Our Parishes Please consider remembering St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Joseph Parish or St. Joseph School when drafting your estate plans. For more information, please call Laura Powers at 781-396-0423 Ext 113. Thank you. A man had two sons so begins today s Gospel parable. Take some time this week to consider where are you in the story. Are you the younger son or daughter, who just wants to get away from home, but soon realizes that home is where you are loved unconditionally? Are you the disgruntled older sibling faithful, but bitter? Are you the parent, who looked out every day, hoping for the return of your beloved child? This parable reminds us of the importance of forgiveness of self and of others, and more importantly to be open to God s mercy and forgiveness. Upcoming Collaborative Events All Night Eucharistic Vigil Friday, April 5 beginning at 9pm at St. Francis of Assisi April Monthly Dinner Saturday, April 27 following the 4pm Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall Collaborative Book Club Thursday, May 2 at 7pm at St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall Weekly Scripture Readings 31 SUN Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 1 Mon Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54 2 Tue Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16 3 Wed Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30 4 Thu Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47 5 Fri Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 6 Sat Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53 7 SUN Is 43:16-21/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11 Fourth Sunday of Lent
Page 4 Stations of the Cross St. Francis of Assisi Mondays at 7pm in the upper church 2pm on Good Friday, April 19th in the upper church St. Joseph Fridays at 7pm in the lower church. *Please note there will be no Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph on Friday, March 29th due to Confirmation or on Good Friday, April 19th due to the Good Friday Service. The Light is On For You Confessions will be heard at our Collaborative and the following local parishes during Lent. St. Francis of Assisi, Medford (upper church) - Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm St. Joseph, Medford (lower church) - Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm Immaculate Conception, Malden - Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm St. Mary, Winchester - Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm (April 3, 6:00-7:00pm) St. Patrick, Stoneham (lower church) - Mondays 6:30-8:00pm (except April 8) St. Raphael, Medford - Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Lenten Regulations Abstinence: Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligations of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. Meat should not be consumed on days of abstinence. Fasting: Catholics from the age of 18 to 60 are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain one s strength, may be consumed, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed.
Page 5 Please remember the following people who are in need of prayers: Theresa O Brien Carew, Sr. Waltrude Dennis CSJ, Kim Dervishian, Pasqualina DeSimone, Jack Foley, Kim James, Mike James, Jeffrey Morgan, Jeanne O Brien, Torbert Prior, Joel Rivera, Donald & Ronald Sisson, Anna Sorgi, Rob Stengel, Christine Tenaglia, Donna Trabucco, Pauline Vojtas & Denise Zero Save the Date! St. Francis of Assisi s April Monthly Dinner Saturday, April 27 th following the 4pm Mass at the St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall Menu & ticket information coming soon! Loved Ones In Service Presently on active duty serving our country: CPL Gerald P. Byrnes, Jr., US Marine Corps. SPC Ryan Barry, US Army Cameron Howard Nicholas C. Lavery 1st LT Richard Neil Matta, US Army Staff Sergeant 3 rd Special Forces, Cairo M. Prisco, US Army Daniel Silva Our prayers go out to all men and women who are serving our country. May God protect them. Easter Flower Remembrances In an effort to become more efficient and more lovingly honor the memory of your loved ones this Easter, the list of names of those for whom flower donations are made will not be published in the Easter season bulletins. Instead, we will place every Easter Flower envelope received in a basket near the altar and all your loved ones will be prayerfully remembered as the Special Intention and in the Prayers of the Faithful at our Easter Masses. We are grateful for your generosity and understanding. 2018 Contribution Statements 2018 contribution statements are available upon request. Please call our Collaborative Parish Office at 781-396-0423 x 111 if you would like a copy of your statement. COLLABORATIVE BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM The Turning Point Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at the St. Joseph Parish Center Cafeteria through May 7 th Registration is now closed. Please call the Parish Office at 781-396-0423 if you have any questions. This isn t your typical Bible study. It's an experience that will introduce you to eight miraculous encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of John that will help you encounter Jesus in a new and personal way. - Dynamic Catholic Booking Mass Intentions In an effort to serve you better and simplify the process for Booking Mass Intentions, beginning April 1, 2019, you will be able to book Masses from now until December 2019. If you would like to book a Mass Intention for a loved one, please call the Collaborative Office at 781-396-0423. Fourth Sunday of Lent
Page 6 Attention High Schoolers! What are YOU doing for Lent? Be the change you want to see. Consider joining over 100 other teens at April 19-20, 2019 (Good Friday & Holy Saturday) for a homeless experience and service retreat. For more information visit https://www.stmaryslynn.com/school-life/ campus-ministry/hunger-for-justice or email Ann Carroll at mccfaithformation@gmail.com Get inspired: Why we do it: https://youtu.be/d2jwc7vi-lo How we help: https://youtu.be/7bipdtufr-g Register today and make a difference! Our next Collaborative Book Club will be on May 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall Our Book Club selected Hope, Pray and Don t Worry, True Stories of Padre Pio to read and share in discussion. "Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio Book One" is a glimpse into the life and spirituality of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, who has often been called "The greatest mystic of the 20th Century." Forty individuals, all who either met Padre Pio personally or attended his Mass, were interviewed for this book. The author and her husband, Deacon Ron Allen, have traveled to many parts of the United States in order to record the personal testimonies of Padre Pio's friends from near and far. If you are interested in joining the Book Club, please contact the Parish Office to sign up. We have a limited number of copies of the book available at our office for purchase at a discounted rate of $15.50.
Page 7 All Night Eucharistic Vigil at St. Francis of Assisi Friday, April 5, 2019 An All Night Eucharistic Vigil will be held at St. Francis of Assisi. These vigils are in their 46 th year, and are for reparation and atonement to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The vigil will begin on Friday, April 5, 2019 with the Mass of the Sacred Heart at 9:00pm celebrated by Fr. Edmund Ugwoegbu, parochial vicar at St. Barbara in Woburn. The theme of this vigil will be Our Lady of America. Prayer Cards will be distributed to all who attend. The traveling statue of Our Lady of Fatima will also be at the vigil and Francine will give a discourse on this apostolate. The intentions of this vigil are for Pope Francis, Cardinal O Malley, all the priests and religious of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Universal Church, and the people of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph parishes. Spiritual exercises will be held throughout the evening. Refreshments will be served throughout the night and the vigil will end with Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary with Fr. Edmund. For further information call 978-453-7446 or Helentherese@comcast.net. 13 th Anniversary of the Holy Thursday 7 Church Pilgrimage In Honor of Our Lady of the Sorrows Please join us in prayer on Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019 as we visit 7 Churches by bus. The Rosary, The Divine Mercy Chaplet and one of Blessed Mother s prayers in honor of Her Seven Sorrows will be prayed for each church. We will visit churches in the Beverly, Danvers and Peabody area. Registration for badges and gift bags begins at 5:30am in St. Joseph s lower church. Opening prayers are at 6:00am sharp and we are board our bus at 6:45am. Our return to St. Joseph s will be approximately 1:30pm. Please bring a snack or lunch. Please do not make any additional plans for that day as unexpected circumstances may occur and delay our return on time. KB celebrated Saint Joseph's Day by thanking Sister Catherine and Sister Elizabeth for all they do! Please note you can not park behind St. Joseph Church to take the bus. The cost is $35.00 per person. No Refunds are given under any circumstance and no payments will be accepted that day. Please call Sandi Arjune at Caribbean Tastes, 781-333-4800 between 12 noon and 6:00pm, Monday - Friday, for more information and an application. This pilgrimage is usually Sold Out. Reservations close on Monday, April 8, 2019. Please call Sandi to confirm that seats are still available prior to sending your payment. Send your payments and phone number for confirmation of receipt to: Sandi Arjune, PO Box 632, Malden, MA 02148. Fourth Sunday of Lent
Page 8 St. Francis of Assisi Parish Saturday 3/30/19 8:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday 3/31/19 9:00 am 11:00 am Tuesday 4/2/19 Special Intention: Kirk Johnson Philip DiBenedetto For the People Fortunata & Giuseppe Puccio 8:30 am Mary, Frank & Dominick Bonarrigo Thursday 4/4/19 8:30 am Special Intention: Christopher Corrente Saturday 4/6/19 8:30 am 4:00 pm Sunday 4/7/19 9:00 am 11:00 am Mass Intentions For the People Vincent & Mary Musto Ann & Ross Akey Anthony Dello Russo and Antoinette & Michael Dello Russo Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning after the 8:30 am Mass, Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the upper church confessional or by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm. Instruction for first time parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church (unless there is a schedule conflict). Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday at 7:00 pm in the upper church. All are welcome. Weekly Prayer Group The St. Francis of Assisi Marion Movement of Priests Prayer Group meets every Monday at 7:30 pm in the upper church to pray the Rosary. All are welcome. Secular Franciscans The Secular Franciscans, formerly Third Order, meet at St. Francis of Assisi on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm in the Dining Hall. All are welcome. March 24 th Collections Offertory including Online Giving: $3,995 Weekly Budget Requirement: $4,615 M. Theresa McMullen and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones. Second Collection next weekend: Monthly Collection A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Page 9 St. Joseph Parish Saturday 3/30/19 4:00 pm Patricia DiRusso Cusack Sunday 3/31/19 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon Monday 4/1/19 For the People William Iacopucci Jason Joseph Vasques 8:30 am Mortimer MacSweeney Wednesday 4/3/19 8:30 am Adoration Team: living & deceased Friday 4/5/19 8:30 am Mary Ginnetty Saturday 4/6/19 Mass Intentions 4:00 pm Virginia & Sebastian Staffieri Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the upper church or by appointment. Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm. Instruction for first time parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church (unless there is a schedule conflict). Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm in the lower church. (Adoration will not be held on days Medford schools are closed due to weather.) Legion of Mary Effective Wednesday April 3, 2019, the weekly meeting of the Legion of Mary will return, from its winter off site place, to Wednesday nights at 6:30pm in the lower church meeting room. All are welcome! Sunday 4/7/19 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon Deceased members of the Iannaccone & Flynn Families For the People Catherine & August Almeida Readings: #894 March 24 th Collections Offertory including Online Giving: $5,702 Weekly Budget Requirement: $7,560 Joseph Santapaola Priscilla Tringale and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones. Second Collection next weekend: On-going Maintenance A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with St. Joseph Parish. Fourth Sunday of Lent