PARISH OF ST. PAUL Harvard square CHURCH OF ST. PAUL (Corner of Bow and Arrow Streets) Parish Center 29 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 (617) 491-8400 FAX (617) 354-7092 www.stpaulparish.org Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S. Parish Administrator and Graduate Chaplain Rev. Patrick S. Armano Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark W. Murphy Undergraduate Chaplain and Parochial Vicar ~~ HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER (617) 868-6585 www.stpaulparish.org/ gradprofessional.html graduate news www.harvardcatholic.org undergraduate news ~~ ST PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL (617) 868-8658 www.stpaulchoirschool.com Mass for the Lord's Day Academic Term Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 am 5:00 pm (University Community during term) Daily Mass Monday - Friday: 8:00 am, 12:l0 pm Saturday - 9:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday after the 8:00 am Mass until noon Vespers Wednesday - 5:15pm, Choral Vespers (upper Church) Tuesday & Thursday - 6:00 pm (chapel) Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursday 1:30-3:30 pm Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm ~ Or by appointment New Parishioners Welcome to Saint Paul Parish! To register, please fill out a registration card available in the church vestibule, the pews or at the parish office. February 7, 2016 The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time "Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch"
Saint Paul Church PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF CHURCH OF SAINT PAUL Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S., Administrator Rev. Patrick S. Armano, PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Mark W. Murphy, PAROCHIAL VICAR Mr. Thomas Hogan, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Ms. Patty Lee, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Mrs. Nancy Nicolaou, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S., GRADUATE CHAPLAIN Rev. Mark W. Murphy, UNDERGRADUATE CHAPLAIN Ms. Heather Angell, EARTHEN VESSELS DIRECTOR Mr. Doug Zack, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT ST. PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL Dr. Michael Lescault, HEADMASTER Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mrs. Dianne Flaherty, OFFICE MANAGER Mrs. Dawn Gromczynski, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Dr. Jonathan Wessler, ASSISTANT ORGANIST Mr. Forrest Eimold, ORGAN SCHOLAR Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for February Universal That we may take good care of creation a gift freely given cultivating and protecting it for future generations. Evangelization That opportunities may increase for dialogue and encounter between the Christian faith and the peoples of Asia. Cambridge, Massachusetts LITURGICAL CALENDAR Sunday, February 7, 2016: The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:30am Memorial: Gregory Mulia 11:00am Memorial: Ronald Cieciuch Monday, 8: Saint Jerome and Saint Josephine Bakhita Wednesday, 10: Ash Wednesday Thursday, 11: Our Lady of Lourdes 12:10pm Choir School Fund Intention Sunday, February 14, 2016: The First Sunday of Lent In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) The parish is always ready to receive adults into the process of preparation for baptism or reception into Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Please call Patty Lee at pattycl@hotmail.com (617) 491-8400 ext. 304 for an appointment. INFANT BAPTISM & INITIATION OF CHILDREN Inquire at the parish office or call (617) 491-8400. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry in the Church should make an appointment to see one of the priests as far in advance as possible (at least six months). Please call (617) 491-8400 to make an appointment. PARISH FOOD PANTRY Non-perishable food is received before every Mass for the pantry, which is open Saturdays from 11:00am to 11:30am. CHURCH ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED Take elevator from the Parish Center Lobby at 29 Mount Auburn Street. Restrooms, handicapped accessible, are located on 1 st & 2 nd floors of the Parish Center. PARKING FOR MASS ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY Free parking at the Cowperthwaite Garage is available by permit only for those attending Mass on weekends only.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE FEAST OF SAINT BLAISE February 3rd, traditionally marks the Feast of Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr. St. Blaise enjoyed widespread veneration in the Eastern and Western Churches due to many cures attributed to him. According to tradition, he was Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia and was martyred under Licinius. On this day the Church gives a "Blessing of the Throats" in honor of St. Blaise. From the eighth century he has been invoked on behalf of the sick, especially those afflicted with illnesses of the throat. At St. Paul s, the Blessing of Throats will take place after all the Masses this weekend, February 6 and 7. THE APPLE PIE BAKE-A-THON The Apple Pie Bake-a-thon Pie Sale is this weekend. Buy a pie for your Super Bowl party. Pies are $18.00 each. If consuming a pie breaks a New Year's resolution or personal resolve, please consider purchasing and donating a pie to the Community Lenten Meal program. Proceeds support our parish ministries. 2015 Apple Pie Bake-A-Thon Recipients: Choir School Food Pantry St. Vincent De Paul Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Per the Archdiocese of Boston, CORI forms must be filled out by all volunteers. For more info, contact the Parish Office at (617) 491-8400. For safety reasons, volunteers must be of high school age or older. ST. PAUL S CHOIR SCHOOL FEBRUARY 6/7 SECOND COLLECTION To honor and support the work of our Choir School during Catholic Schools Week, a special second collection will be taken at all Masses this weekend, February 6 and 7. Your generous support of this collection is greatly appreciated. PASCHAL CANDLE If you are interested in donating this year s Paschal Candle, please contact Nancy in the Parish Office at (617) 491-8400. The Paschal Candle, blessed and lit for the first time at the Easter Vigil Service, is a symbol of Christ the Light, and of His victory over darkness and sin. The Paschal candle is lit at every Mass during the Easter Season and at every Baptism and Funeral throughout the year. UPCOMING LENTEN EVENTS Season of Lent begins Ash Wednesday February 10 The holy season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10 - a day of universal fast and abstinence in the Church. Ashes will be distributed at all Masses: 8:00 AM 12:10 PM 5:15 PM SPECIAL COLLECTION: ASH WEDNESDAY Church in Africa, Central and Eastern Europe There will be a special collection on Wednesday, February 10, Ash Wednesday, for the Church in Africa, Central and Eastern Europe. Thank you in advance for your generosity. THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU WEDNESDAYS OF LENT 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM St. Paul s and all the parishes and chapels of the Archdiocese of Boston will be open for individual confessions starting on Wednesday, February 17, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Please visit www.thelightisonforyou.org to help you prepare. It has videos on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, sheets on how to make a good confession, answers to frequently-asked questions and more. Please make plans to come on Lenten Wednesdays and spread the word of this special outreach of mercy to those you know. LENTEN COMMUNITY LUNCHES Beginning Wednesday, February 17, the Homeless Outreach Committee will sponsor the Annual Wednesday Lenten Community Lunch program which will take place on February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 at 12:30pm in the lower church. Contributions of prepared dishes, vegetables, fruits, individual fruit juices and desserts can be left at the parish center no later than 11:00am of the day of the meal. Volunteers to set up, greet guests, serve, and clean up are needed. If you can help or have any questions, call Carol at (617) 666-2855 or Mercedes at (617) 492-7047.
FEBRUARY 7, 2016 CHECK OUT WHAT S HAPPENING AT ST. PAUL S COFFEE HOUR NEW ROOM LOCATION Coffee Hour will take place in Room 202 of the Parish Center. Join us following the 9:30 and 11:00 AM Masses for Coffee and Conversation. FOOD PANTRY The number of people coming to the food pantry is increasing with as many as 70 customers in a single day. Your generosity keeps the pantry stocked and allows customers to choose items that they need. Popular items with limited stock at this time include cereal, oatmeal, crackers, juice, milk (Parmalat or powdered milk), white rice, and peanut butter. Thank you to all who donate food, money, or time to the food pantry. ADULT CONFIRMATION Adult Confirmation for undergraduate students, graduate students, and adults in the community will take place at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Saturday, April 16 at 11:00am. To register for the preparation classes at St. Paul's, or to find out more information, please contact Patty Lee, Director of Faith Formation at (617) 481-8400 x 304 or at pattycl@hotmail.com or Nancy at (617) 491-8400 ext. 303. VOLUNTEER DRIVER NEEDED An elderly gentleman who regularly attends the Saturday 5:00pm Mass is in need of a ride home following Mass. He lives in the Rindge/Harvard Vanguard area. Please speak with the Sacristan for more information. MARRIAGE PREP/PRE CANA APRIL 23 & 24, 2016 The next Pre Cana class is on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24, 2016. For info and to register, e-mail Nancy Nicolaou at nnicol@stpaulparish.org. For marriage paperwork, contact Fr. George Salzmann at gsalzmann@gmail.com or (617) 491-8400 ext. 326. SANCTUARY LAMP The Sanctuary Lamp, which burns for eight days and nights at the tabernacle, symbolizes the presence of Christ and marks the boundaries of holy space in the Church. If you are interested in learning how to donate a Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one, please contact Nancy Nicolaou at (617) 491-8400 ext. 303. PARISH SUPPORT AND FINANCES Our Offertory this weekend, February 6/7, has two collections, our regular Parish Support Collection and for the St. Paul s Choir School. Thank you for your generosity. Prior Offertory Jan 23 r 24: $3,923.00 Prior Offertory Jan 30th/31 $4,462.00 FYTD Total: $184,671.00 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: GRADES 1-8 Children in St. Paul's Religious Education program will begin their instruction in a diocesan provided personal safety curriculum on Saturday, February 6th. Trained teachers will present materials to the children from three programs: Talk about Touching (TAT), Keeping Children Safe (KCS), and Created for Love from 3:30-4:00 on Saturdays for four weeks. All teachers and personnel who have access to children are CORI checked, and have completed the VIRTUS program: Protecting God's Children. Please contact Patty Lee at 617-491-8400 x 304 with questions. SACRED ART IN HARARD SQUARE Join Professor Francesco (Chip) Piatti of the Boston Architectural College for three upcoming presentations: Saturday, February 20th at 6:00 PM Building the Church Saturday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM Home to Gothic Saturday, May 14th at 6:00 PM A Tour of Medieval Harvard Square Presentations will start in the Parish Lobby of the Parish Center located at 29 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge. For more information, please contact Director of Faith Formation, Patty Lee at pattycl@hotmail.com RETREAT FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Come away for a day for respite, reflection and sharing! The Women s Table of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston is hosting a day-long retreat for mothers on Saturday, February 27, Mount Carmel Villa, Nahant, MA. Registrants are welcome to stay overnight on Friday, February 26. For info, contact Mary Rita Weschler at (617) 746.2056 at maryrita.weschler@csjboston.org. REFLECTION FOR DISCERNING WOMEN Join us for an Afternoon of Reflection for Women Discerning Religious Life on Sunday, February 28, from 1:00 5:00pm at Sisters of Saint Joseph, 631 Cambridge St., Brighton, MA 02135. For info call (617) 746-5637 or e- mail Sr_Marian_Batho@rcab.org
HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER STUDENT NEWS UPCOMING MASSES ON CAMPUS HBS Mass: Time Change Sunday, February 7 at 3:30pm, HBS 1959 Chapel HLS Mass: Sunday, February 14 at 6:30pm Wasserstein 1010 February 28, March 6, April 3, 10, 24 ASH WEDNESDAY: FEBRUARY 10 Harvard Law School Langdell South at Noon Harvard Business School HBS 1959 Chapel at 3:30 PM GRAD STUDENTS, POST DOCS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GRAD STUDENTS, POST DOCS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DINNER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 7:00 PM GATHER; 7:30 PM DINE DiGiovanni Hall - New Location 29 Mount Auburn Street No need to RSVP just bring $5 and yourself and enjoy a pasta dinner! Future dates: March 31, April 28 and May 19 SUNDAY BRUNCH EVERY SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM (after 9:30 AM Mass) St. Paul Parish, 29 Mount Auburn Street Join the GSAS CSA for brunch every Sunday following the 9:30 AM Mass. Gather and meet in the vestibule after Mass and head over to Zoe s together. VERBUM DEI: WEEKLY PRAYER & SCRIPTURE GROUP EVERY SUNDAY at 12:30 PM (after 10:30 AM GSAS CSA Brunch and 11:00 AM Mass) Harvard Catholic Center, Room 204 (Enter at 20 Arrow Street or at 29 Mount Auburn Street) Grad students and young professionals gather each Sunday as a small church community to read and reflect on the Sunday readings and to share and pray about finding God in everyday life. E-mail: alex.angstrom@gmail.com. DAYS AWAY! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 at 7:00 PM St. Paul Grad Student & Young Professionals will be heading to see Harvard's last home hockey game of the year, vs. Colgate! Come watch Crimson take on Crimson! If you work on Saturdays, now's your chance to come to an evening event. Takes places in the arena next to Harvard Stadium (65 North Harvard Street, Boston. We will meet at the parish at 6:15pm and walk over. Tickets must be purchased by Feb 10th email alex.angstrom@gmail.com to reserve a spot today. $10-20 each, depending on student status and how good the seats are. Future dates: March 19, April 16, May 14 LUMEN VERITATIS NEW! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM HCC, Multi Media Room (enter at 20 Arrow Street or 29 Mount Auburn Street) Graduate students and young professionals are invited to join the theological discussion group Lumen Veritatis (the Light of Truth). Lumen Veritatis will engage in a close reading and discussion of texts by outstanding Catholic teachers, such as Hans Urs von Balthasar, Joseph Ratzinger, Blessed John Henry Newman, and Josef Pieper. For more information and to receive the text for the first meeting, please email: jason.c.lalonde@gmail.com. Future dates: March 9, 30, April 20, May 11, June 1 EX LIBRIS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 at 8:00 PM Multi Media Room, 2 nd Floor (Enter at 20 Arrow Street or at 29 Mount Auburn Street) Reading group that reflects on stories and provides the opportunity to reflect on Catholic faith. For materials, e-mail: olimarjot@gmail.com Future dates: March 1, April 5 COR AD COR THURSDAY, MARCH 3 at 8:00 PM Student Lounge, Harvard Catholic Center, (enter at 20 Arrow Street or 29 Mount Auburn Street) Contact: mariadevlin@fas.harvard.edu Future date: April 14 UNDERGRADUATE University Community Mass on Sunday s at 5:00 PM St. Paul s Church TOTUS TUESDAY AND SUPER TUESDAY St. Paul s Church at 8:00 PM Join us on Tuesdays during the academic year from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM for Totus Tuesday in St. Paul's Church. During holy hour there is Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction, Confession, meditation and music. Following the holy hour is Super Tuesday at 9:00pm. Join us at the Catholic Center for snacks and conversation. VOCATIONS RETREAT Cardinal Sean will meet with young men considering the priesthood during a discernment retreat (Friday evening, February 19 to Sunday morning February 21). We already have several undergrad and grad students going. Please contact any of the priests for an invitation to be sent you.