12-28-14 bulletin - St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish

ST. MARY OF THE
ANNUNCIATION
PARISH
46 MYRTLE STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176
PARISH WEBSITE: www.stmarysmelrose.org
PARISH OFFICE: 781-665-0152 Fax: 781-665-2750
Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday—Friday
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Mark E. Ballard
Pastor
Rev. Sean M. Maher
Parochial Vicar
Sr. Mary Samson, S.H.C.J.
Pastoral Associate
[email protected]
Mrs. Marie Sweeney
Pastoral Associate
[email protected]
Rev. John Nazzaro
Weekend Assistant
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
4:00 PM
7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM
9:00 AM
Ms. Marge Keohane
Operations Manager
[email protected]
Saturday (Vigil)
Sunday
Monday through Saturday
Mrs. Cynthia Boyle
Principal, St. Mary’s School
781-665-5037
Saturday, 3:00 to 3:45 PM or call the Parish Office for an appointment.
Mrs. Angela Wrinkle
Director of Religious Education
781-665-0152 ext. 22
[email protected]
Mrs. Karen Barrows
Parish & Rel. Ed. Secretary
[email protected]
Mrs. Jaclyn Meehan
Confirmation Coordinator
781-665-3707
[email protected]
Mr. Eric Anderson
Music Director
617-974-5948
[email protected]
Mr. Joseph Tucceri
Maintenance Director
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptisms are celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of each month
at 1:15 PM. A Baptism class is held for all new parents and godparents on
the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Parish Center. To
schedule your Baptism or for more information, please call the rectory.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Please call the Parish Office to schedule an appointment to begin the preparation process and to confirm a date and time for your wedding. This process should begin at least six months in advance of the desired date.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
If you would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to hospital
admission or any other reason, please contact the rectory. The
Sacrament of the Sick is also offered after the 4:00 Mass on the First
Saturday of each month.
MISSION STATEMENT:
St. Mary’s is a Roman Catholic Christian Community centered around the Eucharist,
welcoming all, while growing through faith and stewardship.
ST. MARY’S PARISH
WELCOME TO ST. MARY’S!
If you are visiting and looking for a spiritual home, we welcome you to
St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish.
We hope that you find the worship and liturgy uplifting and an encouragement to your faith.
Please introduce yourself to one of the priests after Mass. We want to know you and serve you;
we welcome and invite you to become an active member of the St. Mary’s Parish Community.
If you would like more information about our parish,
please contact Marie Sweeney at 781.665.0152 ext.16 or [email protected].
[email protected].
FOODPANTRYCOLLECTION
January 3rd & 4th
FEASTOFTHESOLEMNITYOFMARY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1ST
The Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God on Thursday,
January 1st is a holy day of obligation. The Mass
schedule will be:
December 31st Vigil Mass
4:00 pm
January 1st
9:00 am
NEWYEAR’SEVEPRAYERVIGIL
WITHCARDINALSEÁN
Join Cardinal Seán in ringing in the New Year with a candle
lit prayer vigil featuring reflections on the luminous
mysteries of the rosary from Fr. Peter Grover, holy Mass
celebrated by Cardinal Seán, and a New Year’s party after!
On December 31st at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine in
Boston. The prayer vigil will begin at 10:00 pm, Mass will
begin at 11:30 pm, the party will follow the conclusion of
Mass. For more information, contact Mike Drahos at
[email protected].
PADREPIOPRAYERGROUP
On Wednesday January 14th, the Padre Pio
Prayer Group will meet in the Lower Chapel at
7:00 pm. To begin the new year, we will focus
on the protection of the unborn, along with our
regular devotions to Padre Pio.
Consider
joining this prayer group and becoming a
spiritual child of Padre Pio.
BULLETINSCHEDULE
There will be no bulletin published for the
weekend of January 3rd & 4th.
Thank you for your generous
response to help our neighbors in
need throughout this holiday
season.
May God bless our
endeavors as we begin our new
year.
Suggestions for January’s collection:
spaghetti sauce
canned chicken & turkey
meat soups
canned corn & green beans
tuna
oatmeal (boxes of 10)
baked beans
CHRISTMASCOLLECTION
The Christmas collection for the Clergy
Funds supported the health and wellbeing of the 638 active and senior
diocesan priests in the Archdiocese.
Your contribution will have a significant
impact on the quality of life programs
we are able to provide for our priests
in the new year and beyond. If you were out of town
this Christmas, or did not have the opportunity to
participate, you are welcome to make a donation online
at www.clergyfunds.org. On behalf of the priest of the
Archdiocese, thank you for your generosity.
PRAYERREQUESTFORPRIESTS
The Monthly Prayer Request for Priests Apostolate is an
international apostolate which was founded in 1990 to
encourage people to support Catholic priests by prayer
and sacrifice. Each diocese prays for its own priests.
Each day of the year bears the name of a priest from
that diocese. Thus, by means of the calendar, the
faithful are united in offering prayer and sacrifice for the
particular "priest of the day," always remembering to
include the general intention of prayer for all priests of
the diocese and around the world. It’s a simple, yet
powerful, means of spiritual and emotional support for
priests. You can find a copy of the Prayer Request at the
rear of the Church and in the downstairs bookcase.
MELROSE, MA
Please pray that God will watch over and
safeguard
our men and women serving in the military:
SGT. PAUL C ONSOLI, US A RMY
MAJOR MARTIN FORREST, USMC
LT. C OL. STEVEN GERARDI, US A RMY
C PL. MATTHEW GREGORIO, USMC
SGT. DANIEL GOODHUE , USMC
LT C OL. VALERIE HACKETT, USAF
PVT. MICHAEL BUTLER, USMC
L/C PL DANIEL MORELLI, USMC
LT. SHELBY NIKITIN, US NAVY
L/C PL ROBERT O’K ONIEWSKI, USMC
SGT. B RIAN C RAWFORD, US ARMY
MAJ. DARCY SAINT-A MANT.US A RMY
LT C OL B ERNARD B ANKS, US A RMY
CPL B RIDGET C ORSO, USMC
CPL MATHEW C ORSO, USMC
MAJOR E RIC B ERG, USAF
H.C. E VAN C ARROLL, US NAVY
PVT. JONATHAN C AMMARATA , USMC
LT. JOHN R MORESCHI JR. USN
SPC B RADFORD SAUNDERS, US A RMY
MAJOR. E RIC DINOTO, US A RMY
SPC JOSEPH RITCHIE , US A RMY
AFC DEVON E MERY, USAF
MS PATRICK TAGAN US NAVY
E NS. SHAWN TAGAN, US NAVY
LT. PATRICK FORREST, USMC
C PL. MARK GREGORIO, USMC
AFC JOHN GOODHUE , USAF
L/C PL JARED WIMBERLY USMC
A1C JULIE FORBES, USAF
LT.C OL CHUCK MC GREGOR, USMC
TSGT. SCOTT FORBES, USAF
SPC JAMES LA C ROIX, US ARMY
WO JAMES PAPPA , US ARMY
SS JESSICA RAINWATER, USAF
JUSTIN E. O'BRIEN, S/F, U.S. A RMY
LT. J/G QUINCY K ING, II USAF
As you do your financial planning for 2014, please consider
the convenience of Online Giving. St. Mary's Online Giving
allows you to donate directly from your checking or savings
account, or your Visa/Mastercard/Amex card. You may set
up automatic contributions and change the timing or
amount of your gift at any time.
For more information, call Marge at the rectory or visit our
website, stmarysmelrose.org. If you are currently giving
online but would like to manage your account yourself,
email Marge at [email protected] to convert your
account.
2016WORLDYOUTHDAYKRAKOW
The Archdiocese of Boston will once again lead Boston
Pilgrims to be with Pope Francis and hundreds of
thousands of others for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland
(Summer 2016). Due to the tremendous feedback we have
received, we will offer 3 tracks for Youth, Young Adults and
Families. Come to one of our informational gatherings or
contact us to learn more: www.ONE4Boston or email Kathy
Stebbins at [email protected]
PRAYTHEROSARY!
Are you an early riser? Radio Station WPLM-FM 99.1
broadcasts the Rosary every morning, Sunday through
Saturday at 5:30 am. What a great way to start your day!
NATIONALMARCHFORLIFE
January 21st-23rd
Join us as we travel to Washington, D.C. for the 42nd
Annual March for Life. This is a 3 day/2 night bus trip with
accommodations at the Hampton Inn in Silver Spring, MD.
We have planned an active March-day itinerary in our
nation's capital mixed with relaxation, fellowship, and
prayer. The cost is $239. The bus leaves from St. Camillus
Church, Arlington. For more information, contact Tom
Harvey at 617.710.3616 or [email protected], or Joe
Kolb at 781.844.0353 or [email protected].
DEEPCATHOLICISM
An instruction on how to explain Catholic beliefs to
Protestants and to evangelize them into the fullness of
Catholic Christianity "with clarity and charity" will be given
by Fr. Jurgen Liias at St. Patrick's Church in Stoneham from
7:00 - 8:30 pm on Monday, January 5th. Before his
conversion to Catholicism in 2012, Fr. Liias was a
Protestant Minister for 40 years; he will discuss the History
of Protestantism and the differences in the various
Protestant Denominations.
St.MaryoftheAnnunciation
CHILDABUSEPREVENTIONTEAM
It is the objective of the Child Abuse Prevention Team
(CAP) team to create a community of support here at St.
Mary’s for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Please direct any questions or concerns to one of the team
members listed below:
Marie Sweeney, Pastoral Associate
781.665.0152 ext. 16
[email protected]
Sister Mary Samson, Pastoral Associate
781.662.2624
[email protected]
Angela Wrinkle, Director of Religious Education,
781.665.3707
[email protected]
DAILYMASSONCATHOLICTV
Daily Mass can be seen live on CatholicTV and Boston’s
WBPX, Channel 68 weekdays at 9:30 am and Saturdays on
CatholicTV at 9:30 am. The Mass is also rebroadcast on
CatholicTV at 7:00 pm and 11:30 pm Monday through
Friday. You can also celebrate it live or on demand at
www.catholictv.com.
ST.MARY’SISONFACEBOOK
Like us at St. Mary of the Annunciation,
Melrose, MA
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Saturday, December 27
Please pray for those in our parish who are ill.
4:00 pm
Eleanor & Julius Sutton
.
Sunday, December 28
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
Ralph & Leona McCaffrey
Michael J. Lucey
David J. Guarino
Joshua Doucette
Jean Riley-Nicol
Aurore Gilbert
Mary Jane Woodside
Linda Stackhouse
Frank Zinck
Anita Simpson
Logan Rench
Mary Callen
Ed Laskey
Carolyn Stowell
Robert Weadick
Virginia Garofalo
Monday, December 29
9:00 am
Joanne Caples and Mary
Walker
Thursday, January 1
9:00 am
All Souls in Purgatory
Our Sanctuary Lamp is lit in memory of
Saturday, January 3
4:00 pm
Please pray for the deceased members of
St. Mary’s Parish.
David Bassler
Donald Sweeney
David Guarino for the week of December 28th and
William Emery for the week of January 4th..
Sunday, January 4
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
St. Mary’s Parishioners
John & Mary Fitzgerald
Timothy Moynihan
Monday, January 5
9:00 am
Frederick Small
We pray in a special way for
all those who are unable to be with us,
for whatever reason.
We pray for all those who are lonely,
all those who have no one to pray for them,
and we pray for one another.
Friday, January 9
9:00 am
Paul Comeau
Saturday, January 10
4:00 pm
David J. Picardi
Sunday, January 11
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
St. Mary’s Parishioners
Mary Bulman
Michael J. Crowley
ROSARYFOR
CONVERSION&VOCATIONSFOR
OURYOUNGPEOPLE
Please join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in
the Parish Center Chapel to pray the Rosary for
the conversion and vocations for our young people, and
for their spiritual and physical protection.
ADORATIONOFTHE
MOSTBLESSEDSACRAMENT
Adoration is held every Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00
pm in the Lower Church and on Saturday from 9:30
am to 2:45 pm in the Parish Center Chapel. Please join
us. We are committed to having at least two persons
present at all times of Adoration. If you can commit to
one hour on one evening a month, please email
[email protected].
The collection figures will be posted the
weekend of January 11th due to early
bulletin deadline and no bulleting for
weekend of January 4th.
DECEMBER 28, 2014
ST.MARY’SSCHOOL&PTONEWS
NEWYEAR'SPRAYER
God, thank you for a new year.
May everyone in our family be
willing to begin anew with a clean
slate. We know that you are always
ready to forgive us. Help us to be
willing to forgive ourselves and to
forgive one another.
As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values
and our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness
that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to
put aside anxiety about the future and the past, so that we
might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.
REGISTRATIONFOR2015—2016
We are now accepting registrations for the
2015-2016 school year. If you would like to
register a new student please download the
registration form from the website and
return the completed form with the
registration fee of $200 and a deposit of
$400 to be applied to next year’s tuition. (These fees are
non refundable). This deposit will hold your child’s space
for next year.
Tuition for next year will be established by the end of
January. PreK usually fills up quickly, so if you have a PreK
child coming next year, please register him/her to secure a
space. Present families will reregister in January.
TUESDAYTOURSATST.MARY'SSCHOOL
Beginning January 6th through February 10th, from
9:00 am to 11:00 am, tours of St. Mary's School will be
offered for prospective families. Come in and see all the
wonderful things going on! No reservations needed. For
more information, please call 781.665.5037 and visit the
school website at stmaryschoolmelrose.org.
St. Mary’s School is on Facebook.
Please follow us and like us as we spread the
good news of the many happenings here at
St. Mary’s School in Melrose.
ST.MARY’SADVENTURESINART
Our afterschool art program, is now
registering for their winter session.
These classes are an opportunity to
expose students to new materials and
techniques that are not possible during
their weekly art class, and to further explore the wonderful
world of art. These 8-week sessions meet once a week
from 2:30-3:30 and are open for students in Grades 1-4. If
you would like to register your child, please obtain a form
from Mrs. Caruso as soon as possible. There are limited
spaces and the class fills very quickly. The cost to register
is $75.
MAKETHISONEOFYOURFAMILY’S
NEWYEAR’SRESOLUTIONS
We need kids of all ages to bring the Gifts
to the Altar at the 9:30 Family Mass.
Please just “take our fish” and let an usher
know. This will let everyone know that
someone is already set to bring the Gifts to the Altar.
When you go back to get the Gifts, please be sure you
return the fish!
This is a great idea for our young people who will be
receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist
and Confirmation this year, as they can play important role
and be more actively involved in the Mass.
AREYOUENJOYINGYOUR
CHRISTMASVACATION?
Enjoy every moment but remember:
School starts back up again on Monday,
January 5, 2015!
NOSCHOOL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16th
For your planning purposes, there will be
no school on Friday, January 16th, as
the Teachers will be having a Professional
Day. The After School Program will be
available.