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 Administrator Fr. Phil McGaugh Parochial Vicar Fr. Ixon Chateau Priest in Residence Fr. Vinnie Doolan Permanent Deacon Deacon Jonathan Mosely 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 Cemetery Website: stmarycemetery.org Email: stmary@stmaryrandolph.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. One world, all sacred 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, January 27, 2018 9:00am Mass of Thanksgiving 4:00pm Bob McSweeney Sunday, January 28, 2018 8:00am People of St. Mary 10:00am Mass of Thanksgiving 11:30am Ruth & Daniel Newcomb Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:00am Mass of Deliverance for Dominique Murat Thursday, February 1, 2018 9:00am Mass of Thanksgiving for Dominique Murat Saturday, February 3, 2018 9:00am Mass of Thanksgiving 4:00pm Mass of Prayer & Penance for Those affected by Clergy Sexual Abuse Sunday, February 4, 2018 8:00am Mass of Prayer & Penance for Those affected by Clergy Sexual Abuse 10:00am Joseph Elliot Jones 11:30am Marie DeCristofaro RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FIRST PENANCE On Saturday, January 20 th, twenty-one of our Religious Educa on students celebrated First Penance. We are very grateful to our families for invi ng us to accompany them as their sons and daughters journey in knowledge of the Catholic faith. We congratulate Harding Beaupin, Giovanni Guirand, Kyra Guirand, Amanda Jean, Madison Mollinedo, Rodrigo Silva, Michael Jean Pierre, Marcus Manganiello, Violet Nguyen, Soraya Sykes, A.J. Caridad, Bridge e Collins, Cameron Cronin, Dwayne Duplan, Emily Flynn, Jazmin Ma hew, Mylah Moise, Miley Peabody, Leyla Pe t-homme, Nicolas Pierre and Skylar Rexford! 3 THANK YOU We are so thankful to our catechists Joyce Scardino, Nancy Harvey and Kathy Johnston who are preparing them in a special way to par cipate this year in the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist. Your dedica on to the students is such a blessing to St. Mary Parish and, in par cular, to the Religious Educa on Program! OPEN HOUSE ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL St. Francis of Assisi School, a pre-kindergarten through Grade 8 Catholic Elementary School is hos ng an Open House for prospec ve new families on Sunday, January 28th from 1pm to 3pm; consis ng of an Informa on Session at 1pm followed by SFA student tours; meet the administra on, faculty, and staff; hear from current students, parents and alumni; learn about what SFA has to offer, its curriculum and extracurricular ac vi es and so much more. In addi on, prospec ve families may also visit our school throughout Catholic Schools Week (January 29th February 2nd) from 9am to 1pm. Applica ons for the 2018-2019 school year will be accepted (pending availability) on a first come, first serve basis. St. Francis of Assisi School is located at 850 Washington St. in Braintree. For more informa on, contact us at 781-848-0842 or visit our school s website at www.sfab.org. SAINT JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC ACADEMY Interested in an AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY, CATHOLIC educa on for your child? Join us at an Open House at any of our four campuses: Columbia Campus, 790 Columbia Rd. Every Tuesday & Friday, 9am-1pm Lower Mills Campus, 2222 Dorchester Ave. Every Monday & Thurs., 9am 1:30pm Ma apan Campus, 120 Babson St. Every Wednesday, 8:30am 10:30am Neponset Campus, 239 Neponset Ave. Sunday, January 28th, 11:30am For further informa on: sjp2ca.org or 617-265-0019
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 28, 2018 Fr. Phil Reflec ons for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B Jesus spoke with authority as He cured people and took away their demons. Jesus introduced a new way, the kingdom of God. Jesus knew His people and expanded who His people were and greatly loved them. Please no ce that Jesus even dealing with a difficult crowd or His enemies showed authority that was full of love and libera ng. From the very beginning of His ministry Jesus had to deal with difficult groups of people at different mes. Anyone who listened to Jesus knew He was a special compassionate teacher who healed people. The Gospel (the Good News) is all about the way that Jesus lived His teachings and showed His compassion for others. All of us too are called to such holiness. We all need the help of Jesus to change our lives. There is spiritual nourishment and hope from the words of Jesus if we seek to live them. The good news also is that as a result of Bap sm we are also God s kin and we are given the authority to teach Jesus way and overcome evil. Please no ce that Jesus tells us that it is by God s power that He is able to drive out demons. Embracing the life that God offers us do we see the goodness of those closest to us? Do we see Jesus in our family members? Do we like and love people and see people as the beau ful crea on of God just as Jesus did? A brief message from Fr. Phil Due to the increase in flu cases effec ve immediately communion will be under one species. This decision will be reviewed periodically. For the sign of peace it is appropriate to bow instead of a handshake if you choose. Church authori- es are sugges ng to receive the host (the Body of Christ) in the hand to possibly cut down the possibility of spreading germs. Reflec ons on Forgiveness and the Sacrament of Reconcilia on: It is of major importance that all of us understand how serious forgiveness is for the health of our spiritual lives. In recent history the Sacrament of Reconcilia on is not understood or fully appreciated for the inner healing it brings. The confessing of sins and receiving absolu on can help us to feel be er about life and ourselves. In addi on receiving forgiveness from God and others can help us to experience God s love, remove resentment and increase gra tude. It is always quite clearly a means to inner peace. We may also need to let go of our own hurts and pains and forgive others as well as ourselves. When we do not forgive ourselves or hold resentments toward others we hurt ourselves. When we do not forgive others we hurt ourselves. Many mes when we reconcile with others we bring them and ourselves great comfort and hope. MASSES ON WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 3rd & 4th Masses on next Weekend will be offered for Prayer and Penance at the request of Cardinal Sean. This is happening in response to Pope Francis call for a Day of Prayer and Penance in recogni on of harm done by clergy sexual abuse within the church. It will be an opportunity to seek repentance for the sins of the church, to pray for all those who were abused, and to pray for con nued healing for all who were impacted by abuse. This is being men oned so that you can make appropriate decisions for your children as the topic of clergy sexual abuse will be addressed during Mass. Please let others know par cularly someone who might want to a end. If you know of anyone who has been sexually abused by clergy or a member of the church, please let them know that the Office of Pastoral Support and outreach is there to help. To report abuse or seek help please call 617-746-5995. FEAST OF ST. BLAISE Saturday, February 3rd is the Feast of Saint Blaise. The Blessing of Throats will be offered a er all the weekend Masses. 4
St. Mary Randolph. MA St. Mary Cemetery & Garden Mausoleum 245 North Street in Randolph 781-961-9323 There are new spaces available. We have immediate no interest financing and preneed discounted arrangements are available. There are a number of cemetery op ons which include tradi onal single depth lots; Garden Lawn Crypts for two or more individuals; Garden Mausoleum Crypts for one or two individuals as well as op ons for the internment of cremains. Our beau ful cemetery offers a peaceful place of rest for loved ones and a place for us to spend some me in prayer and remembrance. St. Mary Cemetery is open for visi ng daily. If you are interested, please call Bob O Connor our Cemetery Execu ve Director at 718-961-9323. For more informa on please visit saintmarycemetary.org ************************************* OPPORTUNITIES IN WHICH TO MEMORIALIZE DECEASED LOVED ONES If you wish to memorialize a deceased loved one, you can do so by calling the Pastoral Center and scheduling one of the following: Sanctuary Candle Weekday Mass Weekend Mass $10 a week donation $15 donation $25 donation The Sanctuary Candle will burn for one week in either the Chapel or Church. Weekday Masses are 9am on Wed., Thurs.. and Sat. Weekend Masses are 4pm Sat. Vigil and 8, 10 and 11:30 on Sunday morning. 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 Colin Reilly David Preval Matthew Lounsbury Brent O Meara William Boggan Murphy Prayer For the Safety of our Military Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect these military men and women as they discharge their du es. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. Together with a culture of work, there must be a culture of leisure as gra fica on. To put it another way: people who work must take the me to relax, to be with their families, to enjoy themselves, read, listen to music, play a sport. Pope Francis 5
St. Mary Randolph. MA 1/21/18 Offertory: $5,770.50 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Urban Parish Assistance: $ 2,055.00 St. Vincent de Paul: $ 80.00 Café de Paul: $ 770.00 SECOND COLLECTIONS FEBRUARY 2/11/18-Monthly Energy Collec on 2/14/18-(Ash Wednesday) Catholic Chari es 2/25/18 Church in Central & Eastern Europe It is a privilege to welcome new Members into our Parish Family. We are proud to inform you that the following children have recently been welcomed into the Catholic Community of St. Mary s. Kayla Eileen McClellan Sagan Maxwell Fernandez Leilah Phoenix Ayobamioele Akinyemi MARK YOUR CALENDAR UPCOMING MEETINGS 2/2/18 Senior Mee ng-following 12:10 Mass C.H. 2/5/18 Discussion Group Mee ng 7pm Church Hall 2/6/18 Ac vi es Mee ng 10am Church Hall 2/6/18 St. Vincent de Paul Mee ng 7pm Parish Ctr. 2/7/18 Food Pantry Mee ng Food Pantry 7pm. 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), 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.