Weekly Bulletin March 30, 2008
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Then
he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your
hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe."
Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to
him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those
who have not seen and have believed."
Jn 20:27-29
Today’s
Sunday: Acts 2:42-47/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31
Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36
Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21
Next
Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk
24:13-35
Mass Intentions
Monday 9:00 For those in whose name Easter flower
donations were made
Saturday
9:00 Rose & Victor Minichilli
Prayers
For the deceased
Amelia Vittorine
For the sick
Carolyn Cleveland, Elsie Barnor, Jody Thomas, Millie MacDougall, Gloria Marshall, Erin O’Handley, Chic Labrie, Aidan Loftus, Michelle Beausoleil, Jeanne Bouley, Mary Peltier, Bill Cronin, Helen McNabb, Mary Mason, Maura O’Toole, Sam DiLoreto, Lucille Salhany, Marianne Kannegiser, Mary Lou Frates
We
would like to express our sincere appreciation, to everyone who participated in
any way, for the wonderful bake sale that was put on to provide support, both
spiritual and financial, to our family. Noel, Brenda, Noel, Bridget, Coleman &
Aidan Loftus
Mass Citizens for
Life Convention
Mass Citizens for Life
Convention will be held at Sturbridge Host Hotel in
Today’s Music
Gathering Song: #581 Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks
Sprinkling Rite:
Spirit & Song 1, Come to the River
Responsorial Psalm:
RS #158 Let Us Rejoice
Preparation of the Gifts: #903 Baptized in Water
Communion Hymn:
#932 In the Breaking of the Bread
Sending
Have you thought? Those who have not seen.
Jesus says to
Thomas, “You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen
and yet believe.” That’s us! Jesus’ words in the gospel are meant for people
like us living today. We are not in the position of Thomas and the other
disciples who were able to see the risen Lord face to face and so convince
themselves of his rising. The gospel recognizes that to believe in the
resurrection without that physical, personal encounter with Jesus is to be
celebrated even more. Happy are we—blessed are we—who have not seen and yet
still believe!
Reflection
Questions:
- Which phrase or word from this gospel passage
particularly stands out to you? Why?
- Why does Jesus particularly focus the mission of
the disciples on the forgiveness of sins?
- In what situations do you most need to hear
Jesus’ words, “Peace be with you”?
- In what ways can you relate to Thomas’
experience?
- In what ways does Thomas personify elements of
our own culture and society?
Saint of the Week: Francis of Paola - April 2
At the age of thirteen, Francis of Paola lived in a Franciscan
friary and a year later, went on pilgrimage to
Pro-Life
Anyone interested
in joining the OLOS Pro-Life Group, please leave your name with Fr. Scott at
the rectory. All you need is an interest
to share opportunities and ideas to further the cause.
Religious Education and Youth Ministry
Saturday, April 5
9:00 – 8:45pm Confirmation
I Retreat at
Confirmation
I program are expected to participate in the retreat. For more information, please call the Youth
Ministry Office at 781-784-2206.
Sunday, April 6
10:00–2:45pm Service
project to
Monday,
April 7
7:30–9:00pm Youth
Commission meeting, upstairs in the
Friday,
April 11
8:00–10:30pm
Sunday,
April 13
10:30-11:30am Rel.
Ed. Pre-K through Gr. 5 and adults
5:00 pm Teen
Mass, all are welcome
6:30-7:45 Rel. Ed. for grades 6, 7, & 8
6:30-8:00pm Rel.
Ed. for students in Confirmation II
Monday, April
14
7:30-9:00pm Confirmation
I, Rel. Ed. O’Connell Hall
Sunday April
27
10:30-11:30am Rel.
Ed., Pre-K through Gr. 5 and adults
6:30-7:45pm Rel.
Ed. for students in Grades 6, 7 & 8
Monday, April
28
4:00-8:00pm Service
trip to Nazareth House in Roxbury
We
will meet at church parking lot at 4:00 and travel together as a group to
Nazareth House. While at Nazareth House we will prepare and serve a meal for
the families who live there and make tie-dye shirts with them. Parents can plan to pick up their children at
8:00pm back at the church parking lot.
Sunday, May 4
6:00-8:00pm Meeting
for parents of 6, 7 & 8 grade students.
Students will have class at the same time. A letter will be sent to explain details.
Special
thanks to all the students and parents who prepared and served a meal for the
families living at Conway House on Wed., March 19 – Andrea Mitchell Fennell,
Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Lanzel, Andrew Ventresco, Sharon and Emery Donatelle,
Anne Maire and Christina Moriarty, Lois and Rachael Zambello, Julia DaFonte,
Kate O’Driscoll, Joey Kaigler, Richard Rosa, and Marissa Fish.
This year, once again, we will celebrate First Communion at
various regularly scheduled parish Masses during the Easter Season. We will
celebrate First Communion at the 4:30 pm Mass on April 5 and 12, at the 11:30
am Mass on April 6 and the 9:30 am Mass on April 13.
Why celebrate First Communion during the Easter season? Since
First Communion is about initiation, the Easter Season is an appropriate time
to celebrate it as well as the other sacraments of initiation - Baptism and
Confirmation. We will celebrate Baptism on March 30 and Confirmation on
May 2 - all in the Easter Season. We will even have a Baptism at one of the
First Communion Masses - 11:30 am on April 6. What a joyful time to celebrate
these sacraments of initiation!
Why celebrate First Communion at regularly scheduled parish
Masses? Why not have "separate" and "special" Masses for
First Communion? The key to the answer lies in our belief that Baptism is a
sacrament of initiation - initiation into the worshipping community of faith.
Separate First Communion Masses and some of the customs surrounding them often
give the impression that receiving Communion is a once-in-a-lifetime event like
a baptism or a wedding. The children are being initiated into the ongoing
sacramental life of the parish. It is important for the parish community to be
part of the Eucharistic celebration during which the children will share for
the first time at the Eucharistic table.
First Communion is a significant moment both for the children and for the whole parish community. It's a time for the whole gathered assembly to welcome these children to the table of the Lord. We do so with great joy! May the community's active presence and participation at the Eucharistic celebrations during which the children will share for the first time at the Eucharistic table cause all of us to reflect on the gift of the Eucharist in our own lives and in the life of our parish community
Holy Week &
Easter Appreciation
Flowers – To
Kathy Hawes and those who assisted her with the beautiful flowers in our
church.
Programs –
To Brandt Henderson for preparing the Holy Week Programs
Ministry –
To all who served in the various ministries during Holy Week and Easter to make
our services so special
Music –Special
thanks to Tish Blain who coordinated and directed our Holy Week Music.
Thanks also to Tess &
Serge Anonas, Peg Arguimbau, Mary Ann Auld, Kathleen Crawford, Ginny Devlin,
Didi Duart, Fr. Scott, Tom Lennon, Jo
Lyness, Connie Malloy, Kathy & Victor Manela, Gertrude Miller, Geri Scott,
George Stevenson & Barbara Walsh. These parishioners gave of their time
& talent during Lent to make the Holy Days prayerful, musical, artistic,
and joyful. I am deeply grateful to their generous response to my direction and
long rehearsals. Thanks also to Kurt
Glacy for his sensitive keyboard accompaniment, and to Didi Duart who not only
sang alto but also played the guitar.
May our music ministry continue to flourish! Gratefully, Tish Blain
Cantor – After serving as a cantor for over 20 years, Ginny Devlin has
decided to finish that ministry. She
intends to continue on as a member of the Adult Choir and Funeral Choir. Thank you, Ginny, for sharing your time and
talent as a cantor!
Knights of
The Knights of Columbus are
assisting Our Lady of Sorrows in planning a benefit Pasta Dinner on
Saturday, April 12, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in O'Connell Hall. The goal is to raise
$2,400 to assist a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in paying off the
balance due on a hospital bed which she needed. The parish helped with the down
payment and some of the payments, but we would like to help her pay the balance
so that she is not burdened by usurious financing fees. Minimum
donation for the Pasta Dinner is $5/adult and $10/family. Tickets are
available from Joe Fontes (781-784-5316) or at the rectory.
Volunteers Needed to
Help Water & Maintain the Easter Flowers
If
you can help on a Wednesday or Saturday from now through May 11, please contact
Kathy Hawes at 781-784-3351 or email kathy_hawes@hotmail.com
with date(s) you are available.
Instructions provided and time commitment is approximately 20
minutes. Thank you.
OLOS Community Yard Sale
“Save the Date” and “Save your Stuff.” – Saturday, May 10 from 8:00am – 2:00pm – Church parking lot/O’Connell Hall. Donations and volunteers needed. More details to come. If interested in volunteering, contact Rosemary Thomas at 781-784-3790 or drmsthomas@hotmail.com.
Bible Study: Six Weeks with the Acts of the Apostles
This six week
course will help us to explore the Acts of the Apostles and reflect on how we
might respond to it. The goal is to gain meaningful insights that will help us
to understand the Acts of the Apostles and to make connections to our own
lives.
While providing
basic information about the Acts of the Apostles, the course will focus on six
different passages. We will meet on 6 Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 pm in the
·
April 1: Acts 2:1-47
·
April 15: Acts 3:1-10; 4:5-35
·
April 22: Acts 8:1, 3; 9:1-30
·
April 29: Acts 10:1-48
·
May 6: Acts 15:1-35
·
May 20: Acts 15:36-40;
16:8-40
Please contact Fr. Scott (781-784-2265; olosparish@aol.com) for
additional information or to register. Cost for materials: $10.
Church Unity & Cultural Diversity Celebration
On Saturday, May 3, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in O'Connell Hall, we will have
a "Church Unity and Cultural Diversity Celebration." This is an
opportunity to celebrate both our unity in faith and the cultural diversity
which exists among our members. Please plan to bring a food to share (enough
for 6-8 people) that represents your cultural and ethnic heritage. You are also
welcome to share something else (music, dance, clothing, art) that represents
your cultural and ethnic heritage. Please RSVP to olosparish@aol.com
indicating how many people are coming and the food and anything else (music,
dance, clothing, art) you plan to share.
Fourth Annual Fr.
Bullock Run, Walk, Shuffle
This year’s event will be on June 1, 2008. Last year over 200 runners, walkers and
shufflers of all ages participated. The
$20,000 that was raised was contributed to Facing History and Ourselves and the
Dana Farber Cancer Clinic. This year,
Interfaith Action, Inc., a
From Deacon Mike:
In the
midst of discussing our worship practices, I will occasionally be asked about
the practice of mixing a small amount of water into the chalice containing wine
– at the time of the presentation of the bread and wine for the liturgy of the
Eucharist.
As we mix water
with the wine, we say the following prayer quietly. “By the mystery of this
water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled
himself to share in our humanity.”
Easter Flower Memorial Donations
Thank you to everyone who contributed memorial donations to honor their deceased loved ones. $795 has been contributed in memory of the following: Scott Silberman, Anna Croxford & Robert Silva, Tony Santos, Joseph & Kathryn Driscoll, Mary & Joe Skiendiel, Marilyn & Peter Kirouac, Bernard J. Earley, Andrew Maniscalco, Helen & John Maniscalco, Mary L. Thomas, Joseph D. Clarkin, Lucy Gyves, Clifford DeCoste, Sharamitaro family, Barbara & Bob Giglio, Theresa & Ernest Venti, Cronin family, Anthony & Anna Capello, Everett Paradise, Regina & Edward Pasternack, the Oliver family, Livia DiBona & Kay Croke, Sergio Hernandez, Stanislaw Kedzior, Paul Kelly, Carl H DeVasto, Lorraine C. Bonnell, Agnes Aussant, Roland Aussant, Catherine Menz, Charles Menz, Kenneth Ball, Brion Ball, Robert Menz, Donna Norton, Vincent Menz, Joe & Elizabeth Griffin, Dorothy O’Hare, Michael Kurtzer, & Christine Collins, Dorothy Mancini, Diane Puliafico, Victor & Frances Dowdell, Emery, Mary & Joseph Cook, and Lynda Lee Ray.
Thank you to
everyone who has made a gift to the 2008 Catholic Appeal. The Appeal is to our
Archdiocese what the weekly offertory is to our parish. If you have not yet
made your gift, please consider making a pledge this weekend. As of Monday, March 24, we have received
$4,583 from 41 households, reaching 15.5% of our parish goal of $29,500. Our parish will receive 25% of all funds we
raise above our goal. www.BostonCatholicAppeal.com
Collection – Easter, March 23
$7,747 was contributed for the Easter collection. 100% of the Easter Collection is sent to the Archdiocese for the retirement and the medical and financial needs of the priests of the Archdiocese.
$363 was recently sent to the Archdiocese for the
collection for
$184 was sent for the Holy Father – Peter’s Pence Collection.
Thank
you for giving generously.
Introducing New Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
Members
The
Parish Pastoral Council recently welcomed four new members: John Maslanka, Janet Gillen, Genie Sullivan
and Steve Landry. Today we feature Genie Sullivan.
Genie Sullivan and John
Gassman have lived in
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