Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Welcome! No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, No matter what your current family or marital situation, or sexual orientation, No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, No matter what your own self image, You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Peter Parish. We are here to welcome and serve you. 1
St. Peter Parish Weekly Schedule October 27th - November 4th Cambridge, MA Sunday 28th Monday 29th Wednesday 31st Thursday 1st Sunday 4th 10:00 a.m. RCIA (parish center) 10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education Grades K-5 (school) 11:30 a.m. Memorial Mass and Reception for Sr. Orontia (church & parish center) 6:15 p.m. Fall Lecture (parish center) 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Course (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (school cafeteria) All Saints Holy Day Masses 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:15 p.m. Religious Education Grades K-5 (school) 11:30 a.m. Mass of Remembrance (church) 6:15 Confirmation Preparation (parish center) Mass Intentions October 27th - November 4th Saturday 27th 4:00 p.m. Francis Hendrigan Anniversary Sunday 28th 11:30 a.m. Sr. Orontia Walsh Memorial Mass 5:00 p.m. John & Julia Folan & Family Saturday 3rd 8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Innes Family 4:00 p.m. Dr. Timothy J. Toomey Jr. Sunday 4th 9:00 a.m. Bertucelli Family 11:30 a.m. Mass of Remembrance 5:00 p.m. Michael & Mary Flaherty & Family We re on Facebook! Please check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/saintpetercambridge.org, and please Like Us and share! You will find notices of upcoming events, photos, and more. Food Pantry Current Needs We need: 2-lb bags white rice, granola bars, cereal bars, cold cereal, canisters of oats, jelly/jam, complete pancake mix, juice (64 oz. bottles), crackers, nuts, flavored tea, and coffee. You may leave your donations in baskets at the church doors. Thank you for your continued help. Collections October 21, 2018 $4,530.00 Mail-ins Weekly $25.00 Mail-ins Monthly $550.00 Mail-ins Quarterly $350.00 Thank you for your generosity Are You New to the Parish? Welcome! Thank you for coming and joining our parish in celebrating Mass. Whether you are visiting, or in the area for studies, or new to the community, please know that we are delighted to have you among us. We would like to meet you. Please say hello to any of our ministers or staff before or after Mass. Or call or email any of us. We are here to serve you! Receive Parish Notices by Email We send notices and reminders of upcoming parish events by email to parishioners. To be included, please email us at rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org or call 547-4235 x116. Restroom Safety in the Church We have 2 restrooms located in the vestibule at the end of the main aisle. Please do not allow unaccompanied children to use the restrooms in the parish center during Mass. We have a large building where it is easy to wander out of sight. And we cannot monitor who comes in and out. Thank you. 2
Parish & School Directory Parish 617-547-4235 School 617-547-0101 Rev. Leonard O Malley, Pastor (ext. 143) lomalley@saintpetercambridge.org Anna Molettieri, Pastoral Associate (ext. 117) amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon Tim O Donnell (617-897-1148) todonnell@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon John Czajkowski (ext. 153) jczajkowski@saintpetercambridge.org Diane Consigli, Business Manager (ext. 110) dconsigli@saintpetercambridge.org Mary Ann Savoie, Parish Secretary (ext. 112) msavoie@saintpetercambridge.org Doreen Gulledge, Music Director (ext. 118) dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org Robert Flaherty, Director of Faith Formation (ext. 116) rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org Cheryl DePasquale, 1st Eucharist Coordinator (ext. 116) cdepasquale@saintpetercambridge.org St. Vincent de Paul Society (ext. 113) stvincent@saintpetercambridge.org Susan Degnan, Principal (ext. 125) sdegnan@saint-peter-school.org Eve Encinas-Lončar, Director of Advancement (ext. 130) eloncar@saint-peter-school.org Mark Smith, Director of Admissions (ext. 126) admissions@saint-peter-school.org Assisting Clergy St. Peter Parish 100 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138-2297 Parish Telephone: 617-547-4235 Parish Fax: 617-547-1525 Website: www.saintpetercambridge.org 5:00 p.m. Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ 5:00 p.m. Rev. John Baldovin, SJ St. Peter School 96 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138-2297 School Telephone: 617-547-0101 School Fax: 617-441-8911 Website: www.saint-peter-school.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. November 1st Holy Day Masses 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday No Mass or Prayer Service Wednesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00-3:45 p.m. or by appointment We Pray For Those who are having a difficult time in their lives; the imprisoned and the addicted; the hungry and the homeless; for those who suffer abuse at the hands of another; for Rod Walsh, who died; for Anita Butler, Madeline Jarmulowicz, Germaine Valentin, Monsignor Dick Murphy, George L. Keleher, Kathleen M. Lynch, Richard Lynch, Robert Goulet, Constance Innes, John Corsetti, Jack Moran, and all families and caregivers; and for all with special intentions who have asked for our prayers. The names of those for whom we pray will be on our prayer list for a period of 4 weeks. If you wish to keep any name in the bulletin for a longer period, please call or email the parish office at 617-547- 4235 x112 or office@saintpetercambridge.org Sacraments and Home Visits To schedule Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, or for any question you may have, please visit our website or call the Parish Office. Please also call us if you or someone you know is homebound and would like a visit or Communion. 3
St. Peter Parish From the Pastor Included with this bulletin is a separate letter from me about what we heard at our recent listening sessions regarding the current state of our Church. Copies are also at the doors of the church and on our web site. Please read the letter and share it with others. Listening was only a first step. Responding is the next one. Please consider what you individually might do and what our parish might do. Cambridge, MA Sr. Orontia Memorial Mass and Reception This Sunday, October 28, 11:30 a.m. Please join us to celebrate the life of Sister M. Orontia Walsh, SSND (1928-2018) and the many contributions of Sister and the School Sisters of Notre Dame to St. Peter School. For forty-eight years, Sister Orontia lovingly served our school as a math teacher, computer teacher, and administrator. Her retirement in 2014 concluded the School Sisters of Notre Dame s active presence in the School, which they had faithfully staffed since its founding in 1901. Please join members of Sister s family, generations of former and current students and families, and parishioners for Mass and a reception following in the Parish Center. Peace Begins with Me Self-Care Program For Mothers and Caregivers Saturday, November 3, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sisters of St. Joseph, 637 Cambridge St., Brighton The Women s Table of the Sisters of St. Joseph invites you to join us for a day of relaxation, renewal and rest. This is designed for mothers and caregivers of all ages and backgrounds. We welcome you to Peace Begins with Me, a day-long program of selfcare including neck and shoulder massage, foot reflexology, guided meditation, gentle yoga, artistic expression, and the opportunity to just be for a day! There is no cost for the day, and registration includes a light breakfast and lunch. To register, contact Mary Rita Weschler at womens.table@csjboston.org or 617-746-2056. Space is limited to 25 participants; we encourage you to register now! Glow in the Dark Rosary Friday, November 2, 6:30 p.m. St. Patrick Church, 212 Main Street, Watertown We invite all to join us at our Annual Glow-in-the- Dark Rosary. After the Rosary, we hope that you can stay for a slice of pizza in the downstairs church hall. Rosary begins at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to arrive by 6:20 p.m. No prior rosary experience is needed to participate. For more information, email Christine Breen at Ffcoordinator@watertowncatholic.com. 4 Fall Lecture Featuring John Baldovin, SJ The Eucharist: Medicine of Immortality in the Field Hospital of the Church This Sunday, October 28, 6:15 p.m., Parish Ctr. John Baldovin is a Jesuit priest and professor of historical and liturgical theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Yale University (Ph.D.). Fr. Baldovin is a noted scholar, lecturer, and widelypublished author. We are blessed to have him preside at our 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sundays. Please join us for our principal fall lecture in which Fr. Baldovin will explore the connections between the Eucharist and social justice. Christmas Save the Dates Breakfast with St. Nicholas Sunday, December 9, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Join us in the Parish Center for a delicious breakfast, kids activities, singing, and, of course, meet Saint Nicholas! Bay Colony Brass Saturday, December 15, 7:00 p.m. Our annual Christmas concert by New England s preeminent brass ensemble. Bring everyone! Free will offering and open to the public. Pope Tweets @Pontifex When we listen to the Word of God, we obtain the courage and perseverance to offer the best of ourselves to others. October 17, 2018 Hope is not an idea, it is an encounter; like the woman waiting to meet the child who will be born from her womb. October 23, 2018
Archdiocesan Justice Convocation Saturday, November 17, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. BC High School, 150 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston The 10th Anniversary theme is Catholic Social Justice: Responding to the Signs of the Times. Remarks by Cardinal O Malley. Keynote Addresses by Rev. J. Bryan, Hehir, RCAB Cabinet Secretary Health and Human Services, Darlene Lombos, Exec. Director, Community Labor United, and Patrick Laorden, Social Justice Coordinator, Archdiocese of Hartford. Keynote Panel with representatives from Parishes and Collaboratives engaged in Social Justice Ministries including St. Katharine Drexel, St. Cecilia, and Sacred Heart/St. Brigid. Includes Small Group Faith-Sharing. Networking Break with many exhibitors, and Mass. Registration $20. Plenty of free parking. For more information and to register, visit bostoncatholic.org/justice or contact Pat Dinneen at pdinneen@gmail.com or 646-236-0983. Where to Donate Clothes Room to Grow roomtogrow.org or 617-859-4545 Cradles to Crayons cradlestocrayons.org or 617-779-4700 Friday Night Supper Program Fridaynightsupper.org or 617-536-7050 Second Chances secondchances.org or 617-660-0280 Solutions at Work solutionsatwork.org or 617-576-0039 Please do not leave clothing donations in the back of the church. Bring your donations to the organizations listed so that they will get to the people who need them and will be put to good use. Thank you. Arlington Catholic HS Open House 16 Medford Street, Arlington Sunday, November 4, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Arlington Catholic is a co-ed school serving grades 9-12. Please register today at www.achs.net/ OpenHouse or email Mr. Barrett for more information at sbarrett@achs.net. St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 p.m., Parish Ctr. Please join our meeting and learn about our ministry to those in need. All are welcome! If you are in need, please call us in confidence at 617-547-4235 x113. Parish Mini Retreats Adding Forgiveness to Your Thanksgiving Menu Saturday, November 17, 9:00 a.m. - Noon Retreat Leader: Robert L. Weber, Ph.D. St. Ignatius and Social Justice Saturday, December 1, 9:00 a.m. - Noon Retreat Leader: Peter Gyves, SJ Retreats take place in the Parish Center. There is no charge. Free-will offerings are accepted. Please email or call Anna Molettieri to sign up for any or all of the retreats: 617-547-4235 x117 or amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org. Mass of Remembrance on November 4 11:30 a.m. Our annual Mass of Remembrance will be Sunday, November 4, at 11:30 a.m. We will remember by name all of the faithful who have been buried from St. Peter s since last November. We graciously invite all parishioners, especially those who may have lost a loved one this past year. If you would like to share the name of your loved one and be included in the Mass of Remembrance, please contact Anna Molettieri at 617-547-4235 x117 or amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org. Palliative Care: A Way to Live Better with Serious Illness Wednesday, November 7, 6:00 p.m. Sancta Maria Nursing Facility 799 Concord Avenue, Cambridge Please join the upcoming lecture in our Speakers Series, presented by Diane McCarthy, of the Archdiocese of Boston. Wine and cheese reception to follow. Free and open to the public. Please register at sanctamaria.org or by calling 617-868-2200 x2312. Christmas Bazaar Little Sisters of the Poor in Somerville Saturday, November 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join the Little Sisters of the Poor for their annual Christmas Bazaar at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, 186 Highland Avenue in Somerville. This event has become a yearly tradition for many people. The Little Sisters Bazaar offers a unique opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done, try your luck at amazing raffle prizes, eat some delicious food, and best of all help a great cause! We hope to see you there! 5
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Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS October, 2018 Let me begin, on behalf of the staff, by thanking all those who participated in any of our three Listening Sessions and thanks also to those who have spoken individually to one of the staff. We appreciate your thoughts and concerns. A summary of what we have heard could be grouped into two categories: Local and Wider Church. Local: We appreciate the expressions that people have trust in our leadership and did not feel that there was anything unsafe about Saint Peter Parish or School. We heard further expressions that the situation was dealt with appropriately and honestly in homily reflections. What we did learn is that we have not done enough to inform people of all that is done yearly to ensure this safety for God s people especially the children. (While people felt safe they could not name the reasons for that safety.) Truthfully, the Archdiocese of Boston, and its parishes have made great strides in the protection of children since 2002. We will do better in communicating the steps that are taken each year in this process. For now, please know that every staff member, teacher, administrator, volunteer, deacon and priest all undergo yearly checks and training. Wider Church: Not surprisingly themes that resonated over and over again included: the need for women to be welcomed into positions of real authority and power in the church; the need for absolutely transparent action in acknowledging and dealing with those who have abused their authority; the need for bishops to be held accountable for actions and cover-ups of abusive behavior; the need to re-look at mandatory celibacy for priests and the possibility of a married priesthood, and the possibility of ordination being made available to women as well as men. Questions also were raised about who is being admitted to seminaries and how are they being trained; and also a concern of a clericalism that pictures priests as being above the People of God. Generally too, there was a feeling that the laity are the solution to the problem and that they need to be more involved in church authority and decision making. As a staff, we see the value and importance of all these observations. The Second Vatican Council envisioned the church as the People of God not a pyramid image, but rather a 7
St. Peter Parish Cambridge, MA circle image where all of the gifts and abilities of God s people are recognized and used for the common good. What can we do? Again, a separation of Local and Wider Church may be helpful. Local: Immediately, we will be more attentive to communicating all of the steps that are in place here at St. Peter Parish and School to insure that we are doing our utmost to insure the protection and safety of all who come here to worship, pray and be educated. We will also stress that this is the responsibility of all parishioners. Please bring any concerns, observations and suggestions to the staff that we may deal with them in a timely and effective manner. Wider Church: The next meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops takes place on November 11-14 and these matters will be at the top of the agenda. In addition, Pope Francis has called a worldwide synod of bishops in Rome, February 21-24, 2019, specifically to discuss sexual abuse. These forums will have far-reaching significance for the future of our church, both here in the U.S. and worldwide. We feel that it is important to make your thoughts known to our leadership. This is an opportunity for action and inclusion. Letters of concern to Cardinal Sean will give him a clearer picture of what people are thinking, and hopefully these thoughts will be brought to those larger gatherings. His address is: Cardinal Sean P. O Malley, OFM Cap 66 Brooks Drive Braintree, MA 02184 Of course, we understand that people want so much more to happen. We do also. This is at least a first step we can take as the story continues to unfold. Speaking our concerns comes from a place of love of God, and the desire for our church to be a true sign of God s Kingdom. Once again, Thank you for your expressions of concern and for your support of Saint Peter Parish and School. Together, we will journey ahead. For the Entire Staff, Fr. Lenny Fr. Lenny 8
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