Saint Michael Parish Paroquia de São Miguel Pastor: Rev. Ron Calhoun x301 frron@stmikes.org Xaverian Assistant: Rev. Anthony Lalli, S.X. tonyblalli@comcast.net Pastoral Associate Andrew Genovese x310 Religious Ed Gr. 611: andrew@stmikes.org Religious Education Pat Conte x309 Gr. K5: pconte@stmikes.org Director of Music: John Anthony Volpe 9787294226 javolpay@yahoo.com Parish Nurse: Mary Ellen Bartlett 5087790020 mbartlett@stmikes.org Finance & Operations Helena Siciliano x304 Manager: hsiciliano@stmikes.org Administrative Asst: Paula O Brien x300 pobrien@stmikes.org 21 Manning Street, Hudson, MA 01749 Phone: 9785622552 Fax: 9785681761 www.stmikes.org @stmikes_hudson facebook.com/stmikes.hudson
Saturday 9:00am 4:00pm Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 10:30am 12:00pm Monday 9:00am Tuesday 7:00am Wednesday 9:00am Thursday 7:00am Friday 9:00am Saturday 9:00am 4:00pm Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 10:30am 10:30am 12:00pm May 16 José R. Andrade José and Paulo Janeiro May 17 José L. Chaves Manuel & Deolinda Loura, Joe & MaryLou Peter Martel Joaquim Pires Brazilian Mass May 18 William Richards May 19 Inês Almada Chaves & Deceased Relatives May 20 Artur and Ana Roque May 21 Souls in Purgatory May 22 Jason Kozlowski May 23 Edward Cenedella José Moreira, Manny & Maria Puim May 24 Antonio C. Sousa and Relatives Mary and Ed Cokely José M. Figueiredo Tiago Tavares Brazilian Mass S M P Mass Schedule Daily Mass 9:00am Mon, Wed, Friday and Saturday lower church 7:00am Tuesday and Thursday lower church Weekend Mass Schedule 4:00pm Saturday upper church 7:30am Sunday upper church 9:00am Sunday upper church 10:30am Sunday lower church 10:30am Sunday upper church/portuguese Mass 12 noon Sunday lower church/brazilian Mass Confessions are 2:30 3:30 pm on Saturdays If you have requested a Mass intention and would like to have a family member present the gifts, please see a Eucharistic Minister before the start of the Mass. Bread and Wine in Loving Memory of Jane Crossman Lights and Candles in Loving Memory of José M. Figueiredo Sacrificial Offering Offertory: $ 6,837 (last weekend) Nepal: $ 3,141 (last weekend) Special Collections Weekend 16/17: Communications Weekend 23/24: Seminarians With $30,846 already pledged, we are at 84% of goal! Thank you to all who have participated in St. Michael s 2015 Catholic Appeal campaign. Through the generosity of Catholics like you, the Catholic Appeal strengthens the ministries that serve our Archdiocese and helps us to live our faith together. www.bostoncatholicappeal.org Thank you for you prayers and continued support! Church Painting Fund $97,656 has been raised thus far! We would like to thank the people that have responded! As a reminder, if you would like to donate online please visit www.stmikes.org and under the heading "ABOUT" is a link for donations. Thank you for all your generous donations! 2
Once again, I want to express my deep appreciation for your ongoing generosity for the Church Painting fund as we reach the $100,000 mark. It is truly amazing that we have raised so much so quickly! Please consider your donation if you have not yet done so. Last Saturday evening, the three pastors of our proposed collaborative met for dinner and discussion. The dinner was delicious (yes I cooked!!!) and the discussion was fruitful. Our conclusion, at this point, is that we need to get some more clarification from the archdiocese before we continue moving ahead. Once we have that, I will share it with you as well. As I am sure you have read, many parishes in the archdiocese have already formed their collaboratives and the bugs of the process are being worked out. Hopefully by the time our collaborative is formed the process will be finetuned! It is hard to believe that the Easter Season is almost over. Having celebrated Ascension Thursday this last week, Pentecost Sunday next weekend will conclude the season. Many will also be relieved that the sprinkling will be over too!! Memorial Day follows the next day, Monday, May 25th. Be sure to make plans to celebrate our cemetery Mass at 9:00 a.m. as usual. Each year, we have a moving celebration and memorial to all those buried at St. Michael s Cemetery with special mention of those who died this past year. Last year, we had to move to the church because of rain; hopefully this beautiful weather will continue and we can stay outdoors! H, MA Fr. Ron s Ramblings Uma vêz mais eu quero expressar a minha gratidão pela vossa continua generosidade para a angariação dos fundos para a pintura da igreja, assim já chegamos à meta dos 100.000 dólares. È verdadeiramente incrivel de que já conseguimos juntar esta quantidade tão rápidamente. Àqueles que não fizeram a sua doação, por favor que considerem fazêlo, ainda continuamos em nessecidade. Na tarde do sábado passado, os três pastores das igrejas colaborativas se reuniram para jantar e discutir sobre o assunto. O jantar estava delicioso (sim eu cozinhei!!!) e o debate foi frutificante. A nossa conclusão até este ponto foi que necessitamos mais clarificação da parte da Arquidiocese antes de continuarmos avançando com o caso. Uma vez que recebamos esta clarificação vos manterei informados. Como tenho a certeza que tendes lido, muitas outras igrejas já formaram a sua colaboração e os insetos do processo já estão sendo trabalhados. Tenho esperanças que quando a nossa colaboração esteja formada o processo tambem fique em ordem! È dificil acreditar que a estação da Páscoa já esteja terminando. Com o celebrar da Quintafeira da Ascenção do Senhor nesta semana passada, o Domindo do Pentecostes no próximo fim de semana conclui a estação. Muitos se sentirão aliviados que o respingar da água benta tambem se acabe. O Memorial Day será no dia seguinte (segundafeira 25 de Maio). Não se esqueçam de planear vir à nossa missa das 9 da manhã no cemitério como é habitual. A cada ano temos uma comovedora celebração em memória de todos os que estão cepultados no cemitério da paróquia de São Miguel, e relembrar em especial os nomes dos que faleceram durante o ano. O ano passado tivemos que celebrar a missa na igreja por causa da chuva; esperemos que o bom tempo continue para podermos celebrar a missa lá fora. Que Deus vos abençoe. Assim seja!!! 3 **PARISH HOURS** Monday/Tues 9:00am 3:00pm Thursday/Friday 9:00am 3:00pm Closed Memorial Day, May 25th
Religious Education All of our children have celebrated their First Communion and we thank you all for your prayers! Continue to keep them, and their families, in your prayers as we approach summer. **Registration for the new school year begins has begun and will continue through June 15th. Sign up early please! This year, Saint Michael Parish will run a Vacation Bible School from August 17th21st. Registration is open and forms can be found on our website. We are still in need of volunteers for the mornings. Please consider offering some time a few hours a day or even one day. Religious Education at 9785627662, Pat Conte, pconte@stmikes.org and Andrew Genovese, andrew@stmikes.org Events/Meetings and Reminders Ministry MeetingsAll are WELCOME to join! Ladies Sodality Ministry will be meeting on Monday, May 18th at 12 Noon in the Parish Center. The Pieta Bereavement Ministry will be meeting on Monday, June 1st at 7:00pm in the lower chapel. Benefit Dance for the (SMA) Society of African Missions Fathers Missionary Work Annual Spring Fundraiser Saturday, May 30th, 8:00pm12:00am midnight Irish Social Club in West Roxbury $10 admission For info contact Darcy 781326 3288 M 17, 2015M 23, 2015 Rev. Brendan 4 Notes from Music Ministry Choir Rehearsals Portuguese Choir Thursdays at 5:00 pm Adult Choir Thursdays at 6:00 pm One in Body, Heart and Mind, Director of Music, John Anthony Volpe As a result of breakins and robberies in both the upper and lower church, the building will remain locked ALL DAY except for Masses. However, the Parish Center Chapel is available on Mon/Tues/ Thurs/Fri 9:00am3:00pm. Feel free to visit! Day Retreat for Women Espousal Retreat Center in Waltham Wednesday, June 10th, 10:00am2:30pm More than a Feeling Presented by Jerri Lou Buffo & Sue Gormley www.espousal.org For more info: espousaladmin@gmail.com or call 7812093120 Monday, May 25th is Memorial Day and we celebrate all those who have passed away in our parish during the year as well as those who have given their lives for our freedom. Mass will be celebrated at the cemetery at 9:00am. Bring the family, it is always a beautiful service! If raining, please note Mass will be held in the Church. Please be courteous and refrain from bringing food, beverages or chewing gum into our Holy Church, unless it is a medical necessity. And please, silence your cell phone so we may all enjoy the Eucharistic Celebration. Thank you!
Adult Faith Formation In today s Gospel, Jesus turns his eyes to heaven and prays in earnest for his Apostles, asking God to protect and consecrate them. Following the Ascension, we see the Apostles turning to God in prayer for guidance and wisdom. Jesus modeled many forms of prayer during his earthly life, giving us the Lord s Prayer, meal prayers, intercessory prayer, solitary prayer, and discernment. Set aside time each day for reflection and prayer. Consider your thoughts and your ways. Listen for the prompting of the Holy Spirit drawing you closer to God. St. Theresa of Avila insisted that authentic prayer changes us, transforms us. Follow the example of the Apostles and pray for spiritual discernment when making important life decisions. Visit www.ignatianspirituality.com and learn a wonderful approach to prayer and life. At Home with the Word 2015 Celebrating the Stations of the Resurrection! Monday evenings now through May 18th at 7:00pm in the upper church. Come, worship and praise our Risen Savior with prayer and meditation. Why practice the Stations of the Light? Through these and other blessings, participants awaken to a new vision of self and imagine a new way of being in the world. Diocese of NH Catholic High School Scholarships St. Michael Parish has several permanent endowment funds. These funds were generously established in memory of members of our parish to annually provide high school scholarships for children of St. Michael Parish, who are attending or plan to attend a Catholic High School. The student should be an active member of St. Michael Parish and accepted into a 4 year Catholic High School. To apply, the application can be found at www.stmikes.org under Ministries tab, starting May 18, 2015. Deadline to submit your application is June 18, 2015. Applications should be sent to the attention of Helena Siciliano. S S E 5 Parish Nurse, Mary Ellen Bartlett Life is rarely easy and no one feels good all the time, but feeling so bad you want to die is a feeling that can be overcome. Suicide is one of those subjects no one wants to talk about. Feeling suicidal is NOT A CHARACTER DEFECT, it doesn t mean you re crazy or weak or flawed. It only means the person has more pain than they are capable of coping with. HELP IS OUT THERE. Talking openly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can save a life. So don t wait. REACH OUT!!!!!! The pain may seem overwhelming and permanent but with time and support one can overcome their problems and the pain and suicidal feelings will pass. Here are some ways to help cope with suicidal thoughts and feelings: Talk with someone every day, preferably face to face. Make a safety plan. Develop a set of steps that you can follow during a crisis. Make a written schedule for yourself every day and stick to it. Keep a regular routine as much as possible, even when your feelings seem out of control. Get out in the sun or into nature for at least 30 minutes a day. Exercise as much as you can. Make time for things that bring you joy. Even if few things bring you pleasure at the moment, force yourself to do the things you used to enjoy. Remember your personal goals. You may have always wanted to travel to a particular place, read a book, own a pet, learn a new hobby, volunteer, or go back to school. Get plenty of rest. Take a nap during the day. Here are some things to avoid: Being alone. Solitude makes suicidal thoughts even worse. Alcohol and drugs. These can increase your depression, hamper your problem solving ability and can make you act impulsively. Doing things to make you feel worse. Even if it doesn t feel like it right now, there are many people who want to support you during this difficult time. You can call a trusted friend, family member, minister, rabbi, priest, doctor or therapist. It doesn t matter who it is, as long as it s someone you trust and who is likely to listen with compassion and acceptance. If you don t know who to turn to: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 18002738255 or National Hopeline Network at 18007842433. They are available 24/7 and free of charge. Portions of article taken from www.helpguide.org.
Sunday Throughout theweek: M M B V M Sharing the Gospel Jesus said, "Father, I am on my way to you. Keep my followers safe from the evil one." Tell God the Father that you are following his Son, Jesus Christ. When you are thinking about taking a toy that is not yours, God will help you decide to be good. When you get very angry and want to hit someone, God will help you to pull your hand back in peace. He will keep you safe from evil ways.. Prayer Father, I want to follow your Son, Jesus Christ. Something to Draw Draw yourself and a friend making peace with each other. Mission for the Week I will help others on my way to heaven in the name of Jesus Christ. 6
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