SAINT MARY PARISH Established 1850 Randolph, MA 02368
S M P Established 1850 Randolph, MA 02368 Saint Mary Catholic Church (Accommoda ons for the Handicapped) 211 North Main Street Pastor/St. Mary & St. Bernade e Parishes Fr. Phil McGaugh Parochial Vicars St. Mary & St. Bernade e Parishes Fr. Ixon Chateau Fr. Anthony Phong Bui Priest in Residence Fr. Vinnie Doolan Permanent Deacons Deacon Jonathan Mosely Deacon Tom Burke Parish Administra ve Assistant Mrs. Judith Concannon Office of Religious Educa on DRE/Pastoral Associate Mrs. Patricia J. O Connor Administra ve Assistant Mrs. Julie Pantazelos Cemetery Execu ve Director Mr. Robert S. O Connor Director of Music Ministries Mrs. Felicia Kopelman-Hayes Parish Website: stmaryrandolph.org Parish Email: stmary@stmaryrandolph.org Cemetery Website: saintmarycemetery.org Cemetery Email: roconnor@saintmarycemetery.org Pastoral Center Parish Office 22 Seton Way (781) 963-4141 FAX: 781-963-0884 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm Religious Educa on Center (School) 30 Seton Way (781) 961-5009 FAX: 781-961-5055 St. Mary Cemetery 245 North Street (781) 961-9323 FAX: 781-963-0884 WELCOME WE RE GLAD YOU ARE HERE! We wish to extend a warm welcome to all guests and parishioners of Saint Mary s Parish. We are delighted that you have come to worship with us, and we very much hope that you feel at home here!! Newcomers are encouraged to register as members of the Parish. Registra on forms are available in the entryways of the Church and in the Parish Office and can be placed in the offertory basket or mailed to the Parish Office. Join us on Facebook! PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We are a vibrant faith community committed to living out the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Roman Catholic tradition. As a Eucharistic people, we seek to deepen our personal union with Jesus Christ through the ministries of Word, Worship, Community, and Service. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we devote ourselves to the Catechetical Ministry of Youth and Young Adults and to ongoing Adult Faith Formation. We seek to continue the mission of the Church by extending hospitality and outreach to all the People of God. 2
St. Mary Randolph. MA Saturday, December 15, 2018 9:00am Souls in Purgatory 4:00pm Ernie Sass Sunday, December 16, 2018 8:00am People of St. Mary 10:00am Evelyn & Robert Morton 11:30am Jennifer Meara Wednesday, December 19, 2018 9:00am Yolande Cange Thursday, December 20, 2018 9:00am John J. Smiddy Saturday, December 22, 2018 9:00am Jose Delgado 4:00pm Mass of Thanksgiving Sunday, December 23, 2018 8:00am People of St. Mary 10:00am Alemise Maria Jean 11:30am Ruth & Daniel Newcomb SANCTUARY CANDLES The Sanctuary Candle burns this week in the Church In Loving Memory of Frank, Olga, William and Mary Kelly and burns in the Chapel this week In Loving Memory of Raffaele & Virgilia Racca donated by Ronald Kelly PARKING CONCERNS Both at St. Mary s Parish and St. Bernadette Parish, concern have been mentioned to me and I have observed the following: In the case of an emergency because of the way some people have been parking, emergency vehicles would not be able to get into where they need to be. Please park only in clearly marked parking spaces and leave the fire lanes open. At St. Mary s please keep the garage space and the driveway space by the rectory clear in case one of the priests needs to respond to an emergency. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Every year we do our best to make our church as festive as possible at St. Mary s. The joy of Christmas is expressed in music and flowers. The atmosphere in the Church is so vital to our celebrations. If you would like to contribute a suggested $25 donation toward the Christmas flowers and plants in memory of a deceased loved one there are Christmas Envelopes at the entrances of the Church or fill out the form below and mail it or bring it to the Parish Center, 22 Seton Way, Randolph, MA 02368 ******************************************* IN MEMORY OF: DONOR: TELE. NO.: CONFIRMATION Last Sunday, Fr. Flatley celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation here at St. Mary s. We wish to congratulate our students: Ryan Albergo Camille Baptiste, Katherine Healy Weronika Iwanciow Krystal Lara Sasha Louis Lily Roberge Jessica Rojas Edward Rossini Puyenni Sumani Khristian Torres Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Olivia Pereira-Clarke who journeyed with these students this year. 3
Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018 Fr. Phil Third Sunday of Advent Today the priest has the option the wear rose colored vestments as a sign of joy that the coming of the Christ child at Christmas is so near. The journey through Advent is rapidly moving toward Christmas. Today is a good time to ask ourselves, what do we truly care about in life? How do we find joy in the Lord? How has this Advent made a difference in our lives? The readings today are inviting us to realize that how we relate to others is a reflection of how we relate to Jesus. How important to us is spending time with Jesus each day? By virtue of our Baptisms our lives like John the Baptist are about others. Community is an essential element of joy. By being with others we actively exceed ourselves and point people to the presence of God. If there is one person or group of people we would like to help, what is stopping us from helping them? John the Baptist puts responsibility in our hands. We are called to be the presence of God for each other. Through acts of kindnesses in word and deed and thanksgiving we express that God is near. Extra Confessions: Tuesday, 12/18/18 Penance Service (Vietnamese) at St. Bernadette Church from 7-8:30pm and Wednesday, 12/19/18 Penance Service at St. Mary Church from 7-8:30pm. Christmas Mass Schedule: 12/24/18 4pm St. Mary & St. Bernadette 12/24/18 6pm Family Mass St. Mary 12/24/18 7:30pm-Vietnamese St. Bernadette 12/24/18 Midnight Mass at St. Mary 12/25-18 9am(Vietnamese) - St. Bernadette 12/25/18 11am (English) - St. Bernadette 12/25/18 10am St. Mary Christmas Collection: Please remember all the monies collected in the Christmas collection goes to the needs of the sick and retired priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. Please take this opportunity to say thank you to all the priests, including our senior priests, who have devoted their lives to our Church...and to all of us. Please be generous if your means allow. 4 DISCIPLES IN MISSION The Disciples in Mission plan that we have entered into as a collaborative with St. Bernadette s is all about the new evangelization and becoming intentional disciples. Three workshops are being offered for all those interested and especially for those on staff and for those in ministry in both parishes. Just a few weeks ago, Fr. Phil, & Deacon Jonathan, many staff members and some of our volunteers in ministry attended the first workshop. Wow! We strongly encourage attendance at these workshops offered as formation. It is recommended to attend them in the order listed below. FORMING DISCPLES IN MISSION - is an all-day (or two evening) session to help develop a common language and skill set for the New Evangelization. Participants learn how to share personal testimony, strategies to help form disciples, and develop an understanding of what makes evangelizing parishes. Please choose one of the following: January 26, 2019 at Sacred Hearts Parish in Bradford, February 9, 2019 at St. Joseph in Kingston, February 23, 2019 at St. Raphael in West Medford or March 16, 2019 at the Pastoral Center in Braintree. FORMING LEADERS - is an all-day (or two evening) session to help all discern and develop their own particular calls to lead within their personal, family, community, parish and collaborative lives. Please choose of the following: January 12, 2019 at the Pastoral Center in Braintree, February 2, 2019 at St. Raphael in Medford, February 26 & 27, 2019 (two evenings) at Sacred Hearts in Bradford, March 11 & 12 (two evenings) at St. Anne-St. Catherine Collaborative (hosted at St. Anne in Littleton, or March 18 & 19, 2019 (two evenings) at St. Peter in Plymouth. FORMING COLLABORATIVES FOR MISSION is an evening session for pastoral teams/parish staffs, finance and pastoral councils, school boards and plan writing teams. The focus is on the importance of these roles, relationships and strong communication. Please choose one of the following: January 16, 2019 at Sacred Heart in Bradford, January 30, 2019 at St. Joseph in Kingston or February 13, 2019 at St. Charles in Woburn. All three workshops are open to the public. They are free to participants from within the Archdiocese of Boston! To see the schedule for each workshop and to register please go to: www.disciplesinmission.com.
St. Mary Randolph. MA The Thousand Club Our thanks and appreciation to all those who have renewed their season ticket and to those who have purchased new season tickets! A season ticket to the $1,000 club enters you into a monthly drawing with nine chances to win between $100 and $1,000 EVERY month for one year for $60. Want to join? Go to the homepage at www.stmaryrandolph.org and click on the $1,000 drawing icon. You will find a sign -up form to complete and mail with your payment to St. Mary Parish at 22 Seton Way. Staff and volunteers will be selling season tickets after Masses on December 8 & 9. This weekend for your convenience we can accept checks, cash and debit/credit cards. Season tickets can make GREAT Christmas presents. If you are struggling to find just that perfect Christmas present consider a season ticket! ALWAYS IN OUR PRAYERS Our Men & Women in Service to our Country Jeremy Lucier Kevin Ryan Ryan Dornan Paul Ellis Kirsty Penticost William Williams Christopher Jackson Ryan O Keefe Keith Littig Timothy Walsh Thomas Cheney Elliot Trippel Drake Barry Tom Ram David Preval Matthew Lounsbury William Boggan Murphy TRANSFORMED IN LOVE MARRIAGE PREP Transformed in Love for engaged couples is the Archdiocesan Program for marriage preparation. For upcoming 2018-2019 dates, locations and registration information, visit bostoncatholic.org/transformedinlove; or contact Liz Cotrupi at ecotrupi@rcab.org. GIVING TREE Please note that all gifts for the Giving Tree need to be in by 12:30 this Sunday, December 16th. Also, please do not wrap gifts. Thank you! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION There are no Religious Education classes for the next few weeks. Classes will resume beginning on Wednesday, January 2nd. We wish a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our families. Our Office will be closed on Christmas Eve and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2nd. It is a privilege to welcome new members into our Parish Family. This begins with the celebration of Baptism. We are proud to inform you that the following children have recently been welcomed into the Catholic Community of St. Mary s. Tristan Michael Fontin Carl Philip Tudisco III Liam Michael Kaplan 5
St. Mary Randolph. MA 12/9/18 Offertory: $ 5,395.50 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Monthly Energy Collec on: $ 2,009.00 St. Vincent de Paul: $ 321.00 NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION We are pleased to have you with us. If you are a new parishioner and haven t registered in the parish, please fill out the form below indicating husband, wife, son, daughter and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Pastoral Center, 22 Seton Way, Randolph, MA 02368. Last Name: First Name: Mailing Name: Address: Tel. No. Date of Birth Spouse: DOB Children DOB DOB DOB Please send Offertory Envelopes: yes no Would you like to join our Giving Online Program Yes No 6 Masses for Randolph Catholic Community Weekend Masses St. Mary Parish Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday Masses: 8:00am 10:00am 11:30am St. Bernade e Parish Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday Masses: 7:30am 9:00am (Vietnamese Mass) 11:00am Weekday Masses at 9:00am St. Mary Church Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday St. Bernade e Church Monday, Tuesday, Friday **************** Sacrament of Bap sm The Sacrament is celebrated the First and Third Sundays of each Month immediately following the 11:30 Mass. Please call Parish Office for informa on. Sacrament of Matrimony Please speak to a priest or deacon at least six months prior to celebra on. Sacrament of the Sick Any me by request and following all Masses the First Weekend of the month. Sacrament of Reconcilia on By request and on Saturday in the Chapel from 3:00 3:40pm Eucharis c Adora on First Saturday following the 9:00am Mass un l 11:00am. HAITIAN CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Le Groupe Renouveau Charisma que De Notre Dame d Altagrace Vous invite a par ciper tous les Vendredis a par r de 6:30am a 10:00pm Venez adorez, glorifier Dieu a des prieres de guerison et de libera on. Come and join Hai an Charisma c prayer group every Fri. 6:30pm-10pm in the Chapel for Healing & Blessings!! Contact person: Mica Sylvestre @ Parish Office 781-963-4141.