Sacred Heart Parish St. John the Baptist Parish

Sacred Heart Parish St. John the Baptist Parish

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 Mr. John J. Saputo, Business Manager, Notary & Music Director shsjparishes@comcast.net Darice McIntire, Secretary & Bulletin Editor shsjbulletin@comcast.net Mr. Jay Caress, Director of Religious Education 978 526-1781 jaycaress@yahoo.com Genevieve Schmidt, Choir Director Rectory Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Website: www.shsjparishes.com Facebook: SacredHeartStJohn 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: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 am Eucharistic Service Thursday & Friday 8:00 am Rosary: Daily 7:30 am before Mass & Monday 7 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: Sacred Heart First Saturday of the month 12 noon to 12:45 pm St. John the Baptist 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.

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 8, 2012 Sacred Heart, Manchester St. John the Baptist, Essex Mass Intentions Saturday July 7, 2012 4:00 pm St. John Florianne J. Beaudet 5:30 pm Sacred Heart Joseph O Malley Sunday July 8, 2012 8:30 am Sacred Heart People of the Parish 10:00 am St. John Catherine & Henry McDonald Saturday July 14, 2012 4:00 pm St. John Richard Goulter 5:30 pm Sacred Heart Donald Fialho Doc Sunday July 15, 2012 8:30 am Sacred Heart Those Memorialized for the Endowment Fund 10:00 am St. John People of the Parish Sunday Morning Coffee Hour Thank you to those who have volunteered to assist at our Sunday Coffee Hours after the 10:00 Mass at St. John s during this summer. The regular teams appreciate the assistance. There are still a couple of weekends for which we need coverage at the end of the summer. Assistance will be available to set up coffee. If you are able to assist please contact Dawn Burnham at dawnburnham_pchef@comcast.net or call the office. The Altar Wine and Hosts this month at St. John s are given with love and in memory of Heather Albertson Sacred Heart and St. John the Baptist Prayer Circle Just as a reminder if you are in need of prayer requests you may email: shsjprayercircle@comcast.net. Please be sure to include a name or an intention. You may also email the prayer circle again with updated information on your request or answered prayer. Let us encircle w following: Mass Attendance for the Weekend of July 1, 2012 4:00 pm St. John 62 5:30 pm Sacred Heart 66 8:30 am Sacred Heart 128 10:00 am St. John 126 SACRED HEART PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Let us encircle with prayers the following: Those who are on our parish Prayer Circle, Those who have died, especially Donna Vachon, Irene Kuklinski, and for those who mourn the loss of a loved one; Those who are sick, and Those who are housebound; Those who care for the sick; Those who are troubled in mind or heart Those remembered on our parish s prayer chain; Those who are in the military; Those in war-torn lands; Those who are searching for employment, and Those who are separated from their faith community. 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 July 1, 2012 Weekly Collection $ 510.00 OCP 4,847.00 Collection Total $5,357.00 Please remember to put your name on your OCP envelope each week so your donation will be properly credited. Thank you for your generosity! ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Weekend of July 1, 2012 Weekly Collection $ 942.00 OCP 874.02 Collection Total $1,816.02 Please remember to put your name on your OCP envelope each week so your donation will be properly credited. Thank you for your generosity! 3

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 8, 2012 Sacred Heart, Manchester St. John the Baptist, Essex. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: One of the goals that our parishes are constantly working towards is to be places of welcome and warmth. A parish grows by extending hospitality to friend and visitor. Regardless if one is a weekly participant, a visitor, or someone looking to reconnect with a worshipping faith community, we should all strive to extend a warm welcome and signs that we are glad that one has come. In many ways, it is my observation, that we do this well. There are greeters at the doors to welcome and pass out bulletins, worship aids, to exchange a greeting and a warm smile. We should strive to make those who arrive a little late, feel as welcomed, leaving room at the end of the rows or moving in gracefully if they approach the pew we are sitting in. Ushers and greeters should assist those who are looking for a seat or require some specific assistance. During the sign of peace, we should extend the peace of the Lord to those near us in some form, especially to those we do not know. When we see a new face, we should try to introduce ourselves and make them feel welcomed. When a new person is searching for a new place to worship, often the first impression they receive will help them decide if they wish to be a part of a parish. As I stated, I think we do these things well, but we also need to be mindful those who are praying before Mass. Recently, a few people have commented that the noise level at the rear of the churches, particularly before Mass, can be distracting as they preparation for Mass. As a brief word of reminder, I ask you that as you welcome and greet each other before Mass to be mindful that we are gathering to pray and to prepare ourselves for Liturgy. A warm welcome does not need to be loud or distracting, if you need to have an extend conversation with someone, it may be better to step outside for it. Let us work to continue to find a balance between being a welcoming community and one that respects each other s prayer time and space. Peace, Fr. Jack Faith Book Reflection on Today s Readings From today's Gospel: So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. Reflection: What "mighty deed" do we need in our lives right now? Dare we ask from our faith? What could it be?... A more lively faith? Resolution of some conflict? Better listening skills? Less anxiety about the future? etc. Do we have faith enough to ask? So we ask ourselves: Do we feel we have some very big things to do and that we are on our own? What must we do to make some room for Jesus to work a "mighty deed?" Sharing Our Gifts ~ Strengthening our Faith Thank you for your willingness to assist in the Sharing Our Gifts ~ Strengthening Our Faith Capital Campaign for Sacred Heart Parish. Thank you to all who have participated so far. We have raised over $420.000 towards our goal of $500,000. We are over 80% of the way to our goal!!! As you have noticed work has begun on the tower, the project is expected to last until the end of September. Please be careful around the work area. Please consider carefully and prayerfully what you can do for your Parish as we take this important step forward Sharing Our Gifts ~ Strengthening Our Faith. Thank you and God bless you for your generous support. Please contact Fr. Jack for more information. 4

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 8, 2012 Sacred Heart, Manchester St. John the Baptist, Essex C.A.M.P.S. C.A.M.P.S. is in an acronym for Christ As My Personal Savior, which represents the goal and purpose of the retreat. It is staffed by youth ministers, college students, adults and priests from over 40 Catholic parishes throughout the Boston area. This is the 21st annual CAMPS experience - and it's the most incredible yet. All high-school youth entering grade 9 through and including newly graduated seniors are welcome to attend. You hear lots of talk about this or that "unique" event. But CAMPS is just that. Incredible things happen at CAMPS with incredible people. At CAMPS we blend a variety of creative activities - music, games, talks, discussions, worship, concerts, campfires and tournaments into a powerful, one-week retreat adventure. C.A.M.P.S is having a Sports Raffle to help support the summer camp program for high school teens. Prizes are 6 Red Sox games, 1 each Brunins, Celtics and Patriots games. There are 2 tickets to each game. There are 9 winners in all. Tickets are $5.00 each please see or call Al Mitchell at 978-879-3655 for raffle tickets and CAMPS applications and info. Clergy Cook Out On Friday, July 13, we will welcome many priests to a summer cookout at Tucks Point. If you are able to assist anytime between 2:00 pm to about 8:00 pm, we are looking for volunteers to assist with set up, serving, and clean up. Please contact Darice at the parish office if you are able to assist even only for an hour. Clergy Cookout July 2011 Parking at St. John the Baptist When parking at St. John s please be mindful of the needs of the area businesses. There are a lot of spaces available in the Town Parking Lot, behind the Fire Station. There is a stairway that leads to the rear of the Village Restaurant,. If you park at the Village Restaurant, please leave the spaces near the doors and the front of the building available for their patrons. We are grateful for their cooperation and assistance in allowing us to use some of their spaces. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you If you look through the past few weeks of our bulletins, you will see many different social events that have taken place. The Tuck s Point Mass and Cookout could not have taken place without the help of our master grillers, Michael Matthews, Anthony Bullock and Lee Nadeau. Bud Day and his team cooked the corn to perfection while Veronica Matthews, Ann Nadeau and Scott McIntire served the chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. Also helping were Linda Feuerbach, Janice Sullivan, Woody and Gretchen Wood. Another successful event at Tuck s Point! The next week, we celebrated Fr. Jack s 25th Ordination Anniversary Mass and Reception. Many hands helped in both parishes to create beautiful receptions for this special event. We are so blessed in both parishes to have such an active participation of our parishioners who come forward to lend their time, talents and treasures. Thank you to all of you who were there to help, we could not have done this without you. On Friday, July 13, we will be hosting a cookout for the clergy of the Archdiocese of Boston. We would love to have you join us in helping in any way you can. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please call the Parishes Office at 978-526-1263. 5

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