Sacred Heart Parish ~ Manchester-by-the-Sea St. John the Baptist Parish ~ Essex

Sacred Heart Parish ~ Manchester-by-the-Sea St. John the Baptist Parish ~ Essex September Calendar September 7th ~ Religious Education Teacher Training September 14th ~ Tuck s Point Family Mass and Cookout September 20th ~ Sacred Heart Yard Sale September 21st ~ Religious Education Open House and Ministry Open House September 28th ~ Religious Education Classes Begin

Sacred Heart, Manchester St. John the Baptist, Essex Sacred Heart Church 62 School St. Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944-1342 Established 1905 St. John the Baptist Church 52 Main St. Essex, MA 01929-1343 Established 1931 We are here to welcome and serve you. No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church. No matter what your current family or marital situation, No matter your personal history, age, background, race, etc., No matter what your self image You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected in Sacred Heart and St. John the Baptist Parishes. Parish Staff Rev. John W. Gentleman, Pastor jwg41859@comcast.net Rev. Paul Flammia, in Residence Chaplain N.S. Medical Center Jay Caress, Director of Religious Education 978 526-1781 jaycaress1@gmail.com Chris Moore, Adult Faith Formation Director shsjadultfaith@comcast.net Joseph Sebastian Stella, Music Director & Organist js12is@yahoo.com Darice McIntire, Secretary & Bulletin Editor shsjbulletin@comcast.net Nancy Smith, Business Manager shsjparishes@comcast.net Rectory Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Website: www.shsjparishes.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/sacredheartstjohnparishes 2 Parish Information Sacred Heart Rectory-978-526-1263 St. John the Baptist Rectory-978-768-6284 Parishes Fax 978-526-4335 Liturgy Schedule Saturday Vigil: St. John the Baptist 4:00 pm Sacred Heart 5:30 pm Sunday Masses: Sacred Heart 8:30 am St. John the Baptist 10:00 am Weekday Masses: At Sacred Heart Manchester Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am Eucharistic Service 8:00 am Thursday & Friday First Friday Mass - 8:00 am First Friday of the Month Rosary: Daily 7:30 am before Mass Adoration Monday 8:30 am to 9:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Sacred Heart Church First Saturday of the month 12 noon to 12:45 pm St. John the Baptist Church Second Saturday of the month 12 noon to 12:45 pm Sacrament of Baptism Sacred Heart First Sunday of the month St. John the Baptist Second Sunday of the month Sacraments of Marriage and Anointing of the Sick Please call the Rectory for more information.

Mass Intentions Saturday September 6, 2014 4:00 pm St. John The People of the Parish 5:30 pm Sacred Heart Gerard P. Tully Sunday September 7, 2014 8:30 am Sacred Heart The People of the Parish 10:00 am St. John The People of the Parish Saturday September 13, 2014 4:00 pm St. John The People of the Parish 5:30 pm Sacred Heart The People of the Parish Sunday September 14, 2014 8:30 am Sacred Heart Elizabeth Canny 10:00 am St. John Glenn Boutchie 11:30 am Tuck s Point Mass and Family Cookout Memorial Gifts Sacred Heart Parish recently received Memorial Gifts from the family and friends of : Paula Foley Mary Gilmore Helming These donations will be used to provide for the needs of our Liturgical Celebrations. We are grateful to those who remembered their loved ones in assisting the work of the parish that they so dearly loved. The wine and hosts that will be consecrated into the Body and Blood of Christ this month were donated in memory of Paula Foley. Youth Minister Sacred Heart Parish, Manchester-by-the Sea, MA and St. John the Baptist Parish, Essex Ma has an immediate opening for a part time (15-19 hours) Youth Minster to develop an effective youth ministry program for our two parishes. Responsibility include oversight and organization of our Confirmation Program, follow up for those Confirmed, development of service and social activities for our youth. The ideal candidate must have a passion for reaching out and engaging young people and making them feel, as they are, valued members of the community. The candidate should have a background, experience, and understanding of Catholic Theology and ministry, available weekends and some evenings. Must have social, organizational, verbal and computer skills, and understanding of the needs and experiences of youth. For more information or to submit a cover letter and resume contact. Youth Ministry Search, Sacred Heart Parish, 62 School Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944 or JWG41859@comcast.net. Religious Education Please join us on Sunday, September 21 for Religious Education Open House and Sign-Up Sunday. While you are enrolling your children in Religious Education, please take a walk around and explore all of the different ministries our parishes have to offer. Please consider joining one of our teams! Mass Attendance for the Weekend of August 31, 2014 4:00 pm St. John 82 5:30 pm Sacred Heart 47 8:30 am Sacred Heart 160 10:00 am St. John 107 SACRED HEART PARISH OFFERTORY Please remember in your prayers: All those who have died especially Margaret "Faye" Platt, Hilary Ryan, and those who mourn the loss of a loved one; the sick and the suffering of our community, and for their families and caregivers; those in the military and in service to their community, those who have asked to be remembered in prayer, those who have no one to pray for them, and those who are searching for a faith community. Please pray for those who are unemployed and underemployed. If you would like to have a name or intention added to our prayer circle, please contact the rectory or email the requests to SHSJPrayerCircle@comcast.net. Weekend of August 31, 2014 OCP and MAIL $ 2,047.00 NON-OCP and CASH 1,028.00 TOTAL OFFERTORY $ 3,075.00 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH OFFERTORY Weekend of August 31, 2014 OCP and MAIL $ 460.00 NON-OCP and CASH 938.00 TOTAL OFFERTORY $ 1,368.00 3

Dear Friends in Christ: Thank you to all who earlier this summer expressed a willingness to serve our parishes on the respective Parish Pastoral Councils (PPC). The PPC serves as a consultative body to the pastor, particularly in the areas of the liturgical, pastoral, service, and evangelization efforts of parish life. Each parish has its own council, made up of members from the parish. The members for the councils are as follows: Sacred Heart Parish: Anthony Bullock, Jr., Tom Conlon, Jim Cunningham, Tracy Curly, Paige Donahoe, Linda Feuerbach, Joey Gustafson, Dominic Moruzzi, and Veronica Matthews. St. John the Baptist Parish: Mike Antell, Audrey Brancaleone, Joe Brancaleone, Mary Brown,Dawn Burnham, Patti Byrne, Karen Greene, Sally O Maley, Jane Shaw, and Ray Shaw. The Finance Councils members are appointed by the pastor. The Sacred Heart Parish Finance consists of Theresa Conway, Brian Davis, Lou Geoffrion, Michael Matthews and Scott McIntire. The St. John Parish Finance Council is: Virginia Antell, Tim Colploys. Al Dente, and Jon Schimoler. Darice McIntire serves as a liaison between the two councils. Michael Flynn will serve as an ex officio member due to his work with the Religious Education Program in Essex. In addition to the members, Fr. Jack, Jay Caress and Chris Moore, by virtue of their jobs, are ex officio members of each PPC. Thank you to those who have served on the Parish Pastoral Councils and Parish Finance Councils whose terms have been completed. Your advise, council, and insights have been very helpful in setting the direction and vision of the parishes. Those who have completed their terms on the parishes' pastoral councils were: Lisa Alfano, Sue Henderson, and Dorothy Jodice. Those who are leaving the Sacred Heart Parish Finance Council are: David Przesiek and Elaine Quinn. Thank you to all for you dedication and assistance to the parishes. Meetings will begin in September. If there is a particular issue or question you have regarding parish life, always feel free to inquire about it with a PPC member and we can discuss it at our meeting. Please pray for your parish council and for those who serve in this important advisory capacity. Together may we work to build up our communities and grow in the love of Christ. Our choir will be returning soon to share with us the gifts of their voices being raised to God in praise and thanksgiving. We are also need to recruit cantors and leaders of song to assist Joe in the leading the congregation in song. This is particularly helpful when we welcome guest musicians and others during the course of the year. In a few weeks, our Rite of Christian Initiation process will being to help people explore the Catholic faith and to be welcomed into the full life of the Church. Have you or a loved one ever felt called to be become part of the Peace, Fr. Jack Faith Book Reflection on Today s Readings Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 33: 7-9 Psalm 95 Romans 13: 8-10 Matthew 18: 15-20 From today's Ezekiel reading: Thus says the Lord: You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel; when You hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me. Reflection: Ezekiel, the warning sentinel, had to speak an uncomfortable word to his people. Most of us would rather not do that to those we know. But sometimes that s the way God works in people s lives -- through us, called to be prophets by our baptism. So, like Ezekiel, we may have to be a warning sentinel to those not facing their responsibilities or hurting others. So we ask ourselves: Do I shirk my responsibility to speak up when I know something is not right? When I confront a wrong or injustice do I approach the other in anger or charity? Clergy Health and Retirement Collection On September 21, there will be a diocesan-wide collection for the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust will support the health and well -being of our 628 Boston priests. Our priests have been there when we needed them. Now, it is our turn to help fulfill the promises made to ensure the highest quality of care and quality of life for them when they need us. All are welcome to make a gift online at: www.clergyfunds.org or use the in pew envelopes provided. Be sure to watch the short video at clergyfunds.org to see how your contributions help to support Regina Cleri, the residence for Senior Priests in Boston which is currently celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Thank you in advance for your generous support of our priests. 4

Society of St. James the Apostle This weekend we welcome Fr. Daniel O'Sullivan who is a member of the Society of St. James the Apostle. He will speak on behalf of the work of the Society in sharing the good news with the poorest of the poor in Ecuador and Peru. A special collection will be taken up to aid in the work of the Society. The Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle, founded by Richard Cardinal Cushing in 1958, is an international organization of diocesan missionary priests who volunteer a minimum of five years of their priestly lives to service in Peru and Ecuador. In over 50 years of service, the St. James Society has welcomed members from the United States as well as from Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. They depend upon the prayers and the financial support of people who share interest in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ and in creating a better world for people who have been called The poorest of the poor. Thank you for your generosity. Yard Sale - Saturday September 20 th Sacred Heart Church 8am - NOON Donations can be dropped off in the church garage located off Burnham Lane Sell your own items and RENT A TABLE! $25.00 (For table rental, please contact Linda Feuerbach at lindafeuerbach@gmail.com or 978-526-9665) St. John the Baptist Grand Annual Collection All registered families in St. John's Parish should have received information about our Grand Annual Collection. this collection is critical to the support and operation of the parish. Your generous support of the Grand Annual assists in the Capital Maintenance and meeting our fuel costs for the parish. Thank you for your support of this collection. To date we have received $6.710.00 for the Grand Annual. If you did not receive the information by mail, more information about the collection is available at the rear of the church. You may also make your donation online at www.shsjparishes.com and click on the online giving tab. Sacred Heart and St. John the Baptist Annual Tuck s Point Mass and Family Cookout Save the date! Sunday, September 14th at Tuck s Point - Mass will be held on the Rotunda at 11:30 am followed by a cookout in the Chowder House. We are in the process of looking for volunteers for helping to set up chairs for the Mass at 11:30 - volunteers to help set up the Chowder House for the cookout, putting table clothes on tables, setting up the serving area - volunteers to help cook the chicken, hamburgers, turkey burgers and hot dogs - volunteers to help clean up and return everything back to the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. If you would be interested in the wonderful volunteer opportunities, please call Darice at the Parish Office 978-526-1263. Ticket prices are $8.00 per adult and $5.00 per child or you may purchase a family ticket for $25.00. If your last name ends with: A-G ~ Bring and appetizer - Dips, canapés, salsa and chips, cheese and crackers, etc. H-M ~ Bring a main side dish - salad, green, pasta or potato, etc. N-Z ~ Bring a Dessert - the more sinful the better! You should receive your Tuck s Point Mass and cookout invitation in the mail, or you can find it on the parish website under Social Events. Please complete the form and return it by September 12 so we may have a count for the event. Purchase of a ticket is not necessary to attend the Mass. Sacred Heart Choir Please consider sharing your musical talents, be it singing or playing an instrument with the Sacred Heart Choir. The Choir will resume after the summer break on Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 pm in Sacred Heart Church. The Choir sings every other Saturday Mass which is at 5:30 pm. Please contact Joe Stella at js12is@yahoo.com for more details. Knights of Columbus Fall Fundraiser Raffle Once again our Knights of Columbus Council will be holding their Annual Fall Fundraiser Raffle. 29 great prizes from $500.00 cash, a pair of Patriots Tickets and various prizes and/or gift certificates from local establishments on Cape Ann valued from $199.00 to $50.00. The drawing will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2014, following the 8:30 a.m. MASS at Sacred Heart. Coffee and Donuts will be served. Tickets are $25.00 each and limited to 400 tickets. Tickets are only available following each mass at Sacred Heart and St John s or by contacting Tom Finn at 978-505-0317 or Rene St. Pierre at 978-283-0584 or any member of the K of C while they last. Purchase your tickets today and help support our Knights of Columbus Council. The Knights of Columbus thank you for your support. 5

Beverly Hospital Eucharist Ministers Needed Beverly Hospital is in need of visitors to bring Eucharist to patients. Training will be provided for anyone who is willing to accept this call to service at Beverly Hospital. Please speak with Fr. Jack if you would like to be an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist at Beverly Hospital and he will contact John J. Kwiatek, Catholic Pastoral Care Coordinator at Beverly Hospital. John will then arrange a time for orientation and training. Thank you in advance for your support of this ministry. Prayer Shawl Ministry Please join us and if you know anyone who might like a prayer shawl, please let us know, we need knitters and crocheters. Please consider being a part of this ministry. We are always looking for new members; please consider joining us, or making one in the privacy of your home. We have easy to follow patterns. And if you know anyone who would benefit from having a lot of prayers wrapped around them, please let us know. You may contact Chris at the parish office or Gloria Landy, Jane Shaw, Eleanor Hatcher, or Barbara Stasium. The Prayer Shawl ministry meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4PM in the Sacred Heart Rectory. If you cannot join our ministry, please consider donating money, yarn (preferably soft yarn), or gift bags (to distribute them in), all donations are graciously accepted. Ministry to the Homebound and Sick Ministry to the Homebound and Sick is growing and it is thanks to your personal connections with those who may be ill and unable to attend Mass. We have an awesome, faith-filled team dedicated to bringing Eucharist to the sick and homebound. Please continue to let us know if you are aware of someone ill, homebound, or alone that would like to receive Eucharist, or a short visit from a fellow parishioner, please contact Chris at the Parish Office and we will make arrangements. RCIA Our RCIA sessions have will be beginning soon. We invite and welcome anyone interested in receiving his or her Sacraments or who may be interested in joining the Catholic faith to contact Chris at the parish office. Our session will start in the fall; however, arrangements can be made to meet one on one at any time. Baptism Prep Classes Baptism preparation classes are being held in the Chapel at Sacred Heart Church on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00PM.These classes are designed for parents and godparents of infants. The goal of the class is to help parents become aware of the theological and historical reasons for baptizing your child and the significance of Baptism as a beginning, not an end, to a lifelong commitment. The one hour class explores the purpose of Baptism from both a spiritual and practical standpoint. Parishioners are asked to sign up for the class prior to having their infants baptized. You may sign up at the same time you schedule your baby's baptism. Reservations are suggested. Please contact Chris at the parish office with any questions or concerns. Ministry of Consolation Our parish has a group of volunteers willing to sit and talk with someone after a loss. Please contact Chris at the parish office to schedule a time to meet. We have met with several people in the past year and their response has been very positive. Please consider calling Chris at the rectory to schedule a meeting. Mary s Circle Mary s Circle will begin again on Thursday. September 25 at 11:00 am. Please extend an invitation to someone you know that might be interested in a women centered, faith-sharing group. We have read books, had guest speakers, and enjoyed a couple of social gatherings. Please consider this a personal invitation to women of the parish to please consider joining this group of faith-filled women as we explore the different aspects of our faith and how it connects to us in relevant and familiar ways. We will be meeting on Thursday mornings at 11AM in the Sacred Heart rectory. Coffee, Confections, and Conversation are the orders of the day. Call Chris at the parish office. 6