Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi & Saint Joseph Parishes Medford, MA
Page 2 Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish, Medford, MA Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish medfordcollaborative.org Collaborative Mass Schedule St. Francis of Assisi Daily Mass: Monday-Thursday at 9am Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4pm Sunday at 9am & 11am St. Joseph Daily Mass: Monday-Saturday at 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4pm Sunday at 8am, 10am & 12 noon Collaborative Pastoral Staff Pastor: Parochial Vicar: Deacon: Fr. Paul V. Sullivan Fr. John T. Swencki Deacon Bob Breen St. Francis of Assisi Parish Staff Music Director: Oksana Berezkina Phone: 617-504-0771 Parish Secretary: Marie Van Campen Business Manager: Alisa O Dowd Director of Finance and Operations: Laura Powers Phone: 781-396-0423 Ext. 112 Collaborative Parish Office of St. Francis of Assisi & St. Joseph 114 High Street, Medford, MA 02155 Phone: 781-396-0423 Fax: 781-391-2919 St. Joseph Email: StJosephParishMedfordMA@msn.com St. Francis of Assisi Email: saintfrancischurch@comcast.net St. Joseph Parish Staff Music Director: Betsy Pesce Phone: 781-391-1457 Cell: 617-335-8155 StJosephMusic@msn.com Office Staff: Office Staff: St. Joseph School Betty Guerra Karen Sturniolo Main Office: 781-396-3636 Tuition Office: 781-395-1832 Website: stjosephschoolmedford.com Principal: Dr. Robert Murphy Early Childhood Learning Center Director: Linda Iacabone 781-395-7780
Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish, Medford, MA Page 3 From Fr. Paul Dear Friends, 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 112. Thank you. Thank you to all who came to one of the Town Hall meetings held in St. Francis and St. Joseph Parish Centers on June 11. There were honest conversations about where our parishes can improve in raising income, in passing on the faith, and in building community. The topics that were discussed are outlined in the June 4 letter - copies are available in the church if you have not yet read it. We will have more meetings like this in the fall. Please note (as mentioned in the June 4 letter) that our parish offices are merging this week. Beginning on June 20, the new location for both parish offices will be at 114 High Street (St Joseph's rectory). See the announcement in this bulletin. Thank you to the Legion of Mary and the Adoration Team who organized the Forty Hours' Adoration from Thursday to Saturday this past week, in preparation for the Feast of Corpus Christi today. May we continue to grow in appreciation for this great gift of the Lord Jesus, Who places Himself "perpetually at our disposal" in the Holy Eucharist. Congratulations and prayers for our high school and college graduates! And, prayers of gratitude on this Father's Day for all our fathers both living and deceased! Fr. Paul The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Page 4 Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish, Medford, MA Our Collaborative News & Events Please remember the following people who are in need of prayers: Theresa O Brien Carew, Sr. Waltrude Dennis CSJ, Pasqualina DeSimone, Paula McGee, Bill Newell, Torbert Prior, Donald & Ronald Sisson, Rob Stengel, Donna Trabucco, Pauline Vojtas & Denise Zero Loved Ones In Service Presently on active duty serving our country: LCPL Gerald Byrnes, US Marine Corps. Keith Conway Cameron Howard Nicholas C. Lavery 2LT Richard Neil Matta, US Army Christopher Silva Daniel Silva Our prayers go out to all men and women who are serving our country. May God protect them. Anyone who would like their rank and branch of military service listed along with their name, please email medfordcatholic@gmail.com or call 781-396-3400. Weekly Scripture Readings 18 SUN Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58 19 Mon 2 Cor 6:1-10/Mt 5:38-42 20 Tue 2 Cor 8:1-9/Mt 5:43-48 21 Wed 2 Cor 9:6-11/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 22 Thu 2 Cor 11:1-11/Mt 6:7-15 23 Fri Dt 7:6-11/1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt 11:25-30 24 Sat Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 25 SUN Jer 20:10-13/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33 Parish Office Consolidation Due to our office consolidation, the St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, June 19th. Starting June 20th, St. Francis of Assisi's Parish Office will be located at the St. Joseph Rectory at 114 High Street, Medford, phone 781-396-0423. We look forward to seeing you in our new office space! Helping Hands Needed!!! St. Joseph s Watering Schedule Thanks so much to all those of you who have already volunteered to help with checking/ watering our summer flowers this season; we are most grateful for your help! There are still a number of slots which have not yet been filled. If you are able to help with one or more of these or if you would be willing to be an alternate please call the rectory (weekdays 9am to 3pm), at your earliest convenience, to let us know. Open Watering Slots: Monday P.M. Wednesday P.M. Friday P.M. Saturday P.M. Sunday P.M. Alternates: If for any reason you are unable to water on a given day, we would be most appreciative if you could please make arrangements for one of our "alternates" or someone else to substitute for you, so our flowers won t fry!! Thanks so much! The Liturgy Committee Rose Drive at St. Joseph June 17 & 18 Massachusetts Citizens for Life will be holding a Rose Drive at St. Joseph this weekend.
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Page 8 Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish, Medford, MA St. Francis of Assisi Parish Saturday 6/17/17 4:00 pm Frances Belmonte Sunday 6/18/17 9:00 am 11:00 am Monday 6/19/17 9:00 am Mass Tuesday 6/20/17 9:00 am Mass Wednesday 6/21/17 Thursday 6/22/17 9:00 am Mass Friday 6/23/17 Stephen Marino 9:00 am No Mass Saturday 6/24/17 Mass Intentions T. Patrick & Daniel Donahue 9:00 am Dr. Patrick Brett 4:00 pm Gerald & Maria Ficociello and Mark Anthony Ciampa Office Hours Monday Friday, 9 am 3 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 3:45pm 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 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, will be meeting at St. Francis of Assisi on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm in the Dining Hall. All are welcome. Sunday 6/25/17 9:00 am 11:00 am Rose DiFilippo Bekock Marjorie McAdam & The Parsons Family Offertory: $2,823 2nd Collection: Monthly Collection 2nd Collection next week: Peter s Pence The Hosts and Wine for this week s liturgies are in memory of: John P. Dugas The Sanctuary Light for this week s liturgies is lit in memory of: John Miele A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with St. Francis of Assisi Parish. June Weddings Leo Sacco Jr. & Paula Manzelli
Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish, Medford, MA Page 9 St. Joseph Parish Saturday 6/17/17 4:00 pm Sunday 6/18/17 10:00 am 12:00 pm Mass - Close of 40 Hour Adoration Gaetano Falcone & Anthony Falcone Cruz For the People Keith Sweenie Jane Cangiano Monday 6/19/17 Rev. Raymond Goulet Tuesday 6/20/17 Cesare & Giuletta Pagliuca Wednesday 6/21/17 2:00 pm Thursday 6/22/17 Mary, Margaret & Helen Buckley Friday 6/23/17 Mass Intentions Mass Agnes Doherty Courtyard Office Hours Monday Friday, 9 am 3pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning after the Mass, 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 8:30am to 8:30pm in the lower church. (Adoration will not be held on days Medford schools are closed due to weather.) Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary meets Wednesdays at 6:30 to 8pm in the back room of the lower church. All are welcome! Saturday 6/24/17 4:00 pm Sunday 6/25/17 10:00 am 12:00 pm Assunta & Antonio LaBella Harriet & Robert McDonald For the People Antonio Coloruso Sharon Zagaria Offertory: $5,795 St. Vincent de Paul: $1,460 2nd Collection: On-going Maintenance 2nd Collection next week: Peter s Pence A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with St. Joseph Parish. Readings: #925 Kathleen Mulligan and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones. The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ The Hosts and Wine for this week s liturgies are in memory of: Salvatore Sammy Petrella The Sanctuary Light for this week s liturgies is lit in memory of: Salvatore Sammy Petrella