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WEEKLY BULLETIN May 27, 2007
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FROM FATHER RICK
Dear Friends,
Today we culminate our Easter celebration with the Solemnity of Pentecost. If you are visiting us today for our One Community – One Eucharist we welcome you and hope that you find our celebration Spirit filled.
CATHOLIC APPEAL If you have not yet participated in the Catholic Appeal I would ask you to seriously and prayerfully consider doing so this week. There are pledge envelopes in the Gathering Space. You can either mail it directly to the appeal office or drop it off at the Parish Office. Thank you for your generosity.
WEEKDAY MASS THIS WEEK Mass on Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 12:10.
The Parish office will be closed on Monday - May 28 - for the Memorial Day Holiday.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK Please don’t forget to spend some time discussing and praying about the “Question of the Week”. This question is a way we as a community can together engage the Sunday Scripture Readings.
UPCOMING EVENTS
BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST We will be conducting a food drive at all of our Eucharistic Celebrations on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – June 9 – 10. Please bring a non perishable food item for Neighbors In Need to be collected during the Presentation of the Gifts at all Masses on that weekend.
We continue to pray for Christ’s first resurrection gift of Peace, Fr. Rick
Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference. Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith and setting a good faith example; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life. You can volunteer as much as you like or as little and on your own schedule. If you want to find out more, contact John Perigaut (978-975-8015) or Mike Carman (617-240-0005) or visit the website at <www.kofc.org>.
Money Matters
On the weekend of May 19/20
Weekly donations $3,947.00 Monthly donations $180.00 Parish Pay May $7,215.00 Grand Annual $72,420.00
Special Collection This Week–Seminaries Collection
The Seminary Collection has always provided a good occasion to encourage vocations for the priesthood and for religious life. More immediately, this collection is essential to help meet the annual operating budget of our seminaries. The seminaries depend upon the continued generosity of all of our parishioners to carry on the important work of priestly formation. This work is very important in the life of the church, as the church continues to prepare men for the priesthood to serve the sacramental and teaching needs of all our people. Please be as generous as you are able to this essential Archdiocesan work.
Stewardship Reflection
“The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.” (John 14:26)
NFP – The Church’s Best Kept Secret!
Did you know that there is a scientifically-based, totally safe, healthy, easy-to-use and inexpensive way to control your fertility? And it is over 99% effective when used to avoid a pregnancy! Natural Family Planning (NFP) is often called the Church’s “best kept secret”. If you would like to learn more about it, there will be a 2-hour introductory class on the Billings Method on Wednesday, May 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory of St. William’s Parish in Tewksbury. NFP is also effective for those who are breastfeeding or pre-menopausal. And couples with infertility can be greatly helped in their efforts toward achieving a pregnancy using only morally licit means. For more information or to reserve a seat, please contact Eileen Wood at woodfire@compuserve.com or 978-640-4916.
Boston College C21 ONLINE
Jump-start your Spirituality this Summer! Is summer your time to catch up on all those things you’ve been wanting to do? If enriching your spirituality is on your “list” here is a perfect opportunity! Boston College’s C21 online is offering the online course: Spirituality Matters, featuring video with Fr. Michael Himes of the BC faculty. Explore the topics of spirituality, prayer, suffering and community in a guided online discussion group. Participants do not need to be online at the same time; log on at your convenience. 4 weeks, beginning June 4, 2007 and ending June 29. Register and find out more at www.bc.edu/c21online.
Family Directory Photo News
If you did not fill out your address on the envelope at the time of your family photo appointment, your personal photo order was delivered to the parish office.
These packages are available for pick up in the Church vestibule this weekend. If you had your appointment at any of the sittings in March or April, and have not received your package or free portrait, please look in the carton for your photos.
Mass in Honor of Saint Anthony
Tuesday, June 12, 7:00 pm, Franciscan Center, River Road, Andover. Following the liturgy there will be distribution of Saint Anthony bread, prayers to Saint Anthony, blessing with the relic of Saint Anthony.
Remember that on Sunday, June 24, we will be reverting to our Summer Mass Schedule
Weekend Liturgies will be celebrated, Saturday, at 4 pm Sunday Morning at 8 and 10:30
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Saturday, May 26, Vigil, Solemnity of Pentecost NO VIGIL
Sunday, May 27, Solemnity of Pentecost 10:00 am Mass Only
Tuesday, May 29, Weekday Mass 12:10 pm
Thursday, May 31, Visitation of the Virgin Mary 12:10 pm
Friday, June 1, Justin, martyr 12:10 pm: Patricia Grace
Saturday, June 2, Vigil, Trinity Sunday 4:00 pm: People of the Parish
Sunday, June 3, Solemnity of Trinity Sunday 7:30 am: John Sudol 9:00 am: Francis Latta 11:00 am: Antoni DiSchino; **Baptism of Nathaniel William and Samantha Elizabeth Cason
Prayers requested for Claire M. Tisbert, wife of Lou Tisbert; and Marty Reilly, uncle of Heather Lauten
Readings for the Week of May 27, 2007
Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17/Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Lk 1:39-56 Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13/Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20/Mk 11:27-33 Next Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15
In Service
Maj. Kurt O’Rourke Mark DuPont, USCC, Kevin Grace, USA, Lyle Shackelford, Jaime Ray Seluk, USN, Pvt. Alexander Sabu, USA, Lt. Col. Paul Severance, USAF, Gen’l. R. Steve Whitcomb, USA, Lt. .Col. Brian P. Bedell, USA, Capt. Lauren Whitcomb, USA, Col. Patrick J. Donahue, USA, Col. Brian P. Donahue, USA, Michael McGaffigan, USA, Beth Carriere, Nurse, USA, Steve Comstock, Pilot, USN, Lt. Jesse Salisbury, USAF, Sgt. Maureen Galvin, USA,SpOps, Lt.J.G. Kevin B. O’Brien, USN, Miko Belonia, Maj. Tony Hoffman, USA, Maj. Ross Coffman, USA, Maj. Garth Howe, USA, USA, Chief Warrant Officer II, Michael Morris, Captain Matthew Mancini, USA, Sgt. Ellen Barnes O’Connor, USA, Pvt. Adam James Mazza, USA, Pvt. Joseph D. Gagnon, USM, Col. Joseph Albanese
Question of the Week–Solemnity of Pentecost
Question for Adults: To have true
life and God’s peace we need to forgive and receive forgiveness from
another. In order for you to have peace, what one area in your life do you
need forgiveness from yourself or another?
Solemn First Communion
On Sunday June 10, the feast of Corpus Christi, we will be celebrating Solemn First Communion during the 9:00 AM Mass with all the children who have received their first holy Communion during the Easter season with hospitality to follow in Driscoll Hall.
Baby Bottles to Honor Motherhood!
There are still a few baby bottles from The Pregnancy Care Center of The Merrimack Valley & Southern New Hampshire (PCC). Please take one per family.
We are asking that you take the bottles home. As a family, fill them with checks (made payable to PCC), cash or coins, and return them to the church no later than Sunday, June 10th. As you will see from the insert inside the bottle, you may list the name and address of a special mother you wish to honor. The PCC will send a card to her showing that you have made a gift for life in her honor.
The Baby Bottle Campaign is used to fund Pregnancy Care Center programs that provide sexual integrity education, help women in crisis pregnancies with positive alternatives to abortion and offer post abortion recovery. For Mothers Day this is your opportunity to partner with your local ‘home town mission’ as they honor motherhood and celebrate God’s gift of LIFE.
This Week in Our Parish
Monday, May 28 Parish Business Office Closed Tuesday, May 29 12:10 PM Weekday Mass, Church Wednesday, May 30 No Scheduled Activities Thursday, May 31 12:10 PM Weekday Mass, Church 6:30 PM Scouts, Driscoll Hall Friday, June 1 10:45 AM Adult Enrichment, Bellarmine Room 12:10 PM Weekday Mass, Church Saturday, June 2 Fair Trade Coffee For Sale After Mass Sunday, June 3 Fair Trade Coffee For Sale After All Masses
Look for further details elsewhere in the bulletin or contact the program directors of each activity for more information.
Emmaus’ Cycle for Shelter Scheduled for Sunday, July 22, 2007
Founded in 1985, Emmaus is a non-profit organization “Where Everybody Matters”. Emmaus is devoted to helping families and individuals rebuild their lives. It is the largest provider of emergency shelter in Essex County and offers transitional and permanent affordable housing, job training, meals, and support services to over 1,700 people in need each year. This summer there is a great opportunity to help the mission of Emmaus - and have a great day out as well!
Emmaus’ “Cycle for Shelter” will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. Cycle for Shelter has been listed in “Bicycling”, the premiere cycling magazine, as one of its readers’ favorite rides. Riders have the choice of cycling 27-, 62- or 100-miles along fully supported and arrowed quiet, scenic routes.
Information and registration at: www.emmausinc.org or call 978-241-3437. Getting a group of friends together to ride will be even more fun! If you are not a cyclist, volunteers are needed to help at the event and on the route. Those interested in volunteering can call 978/241-3423 for details. Donations are also welcome to support the event and checks marked “Cycle for Shelter” may be sent to: Emmaus Inc. P.O. Box 568, Haverhill, MA 01831.
We Remember
Jean Poirier, Deceased members of the Durant Family, Margaret M. Kane, Patrick Carrio, Deceased members of the Carol Capone Family, Natalie and Albert DeGregorio, Deceased members of the Douglas and Fleury Families, James and Angela Ford, Frank and Ann DeVito, Deceased members of the Gedaminsky and Sudol Families, Paul and Margaret Giguere, Robert Baggeroer, Frank McInerney, Deceased members of the Cook and Jaracz Families, Eva Marks and Family, Deceased members of the Hajec and Gray Families, My beloved Ellie Kearn, son, Stephen and granddaughter, Erin, David W. Jamieson, Rose and Peter Garafalo, Robert and Regina Pelletier, In memory of Fiore Michael Trapane, Deceased members of the Walsh, Callaghan and Byrne Families, Eleanor Flynn and Larry Salvucci, Deceased members of the O’Connell and Ogden Families, Deceased members of the Choquette and Moore Families, Albert Frederick, Deceased members of the Bertagna, Marchetti and DiStefano Families, Deceased members of the Cummings and Keeler Families, Anthony DiMascio, Deceased members of the Marr and Paone Families, Richard and Sara Sparrow, Dr. John and Mary Claire Tauscher, Departed members of the Regner Family, Deceased members of the Levesque and Michaud Families, Harold William Hamilton, Deceased members of the Castignetti and St. Arnauld Families, Deceased members of the Sullivan and Geary Families, Tom Daley, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wynn, Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Mahoney, Cil Martin, Joseph Savoca, Genevieve and Chester Zembko, Deceased members of the Pingaro and Shine Families, Deceased members of the Nazzaro and Mitchell Families, Fred J. Furnari, Dorothy and Earl Purcell, Deceased members of the Grabowski and Kypczynski Families, Joann Wolfendale, Stella Wolfendale, Deceased members of the Ronsivalli and Furnari Families, Chester Jarosz, Helen Carson, Sister Anice Jarosz, F.S.F.J., Claire Pierro, James and Brunetta Sartori, Robert and Alice O’Brien, Fred and Delphina Turilli, Catherine Babine, Dr. Charles P. Tatulis, Deceased members of the Hoell and Walsh Families, Leon Berube, Joseph and Olive Joncas, Richard Dlesk, Bill Kurgan, Millard Battles, Evelyn Young, Albert Marchand, Rita Murray, Deceased members of the Silvaggi and Lanza Families, Henry Chemaly, Deceased members of the Viscosi, Covino, Adams and Danker Families, Yvonne Dery and Henry Paré, Steve and Ida Oczkus, Deceased members of the Sober and Vecchi Families, Daniel and Mildred Papa, Parents and Aunt of Maureen Stewart, Edwina and Daniel Dooley, Grace Dooley, Donald AuCoin, Henry, Steven, Richie Sosnowski, Peter F. Gagliardi, Rose and Joe Ciaccia, Jean and Joe Masterson, Thomas Lynch
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR TRINITY SUNDAY
A reading from the Book of Proverbs 8:22-31
Thus says the wisdom of God: "The LORD possessed me, the beginning of his ways, the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago; from of old I was poured forth, at the first, before the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no fountains or springs of water; before the mountains were settled into place, before the hills, I was brought forth; while as yet the earth and fields were not made, nor the first clods of the world. "When the Lord established the heavens I was there, when he marked out the vault over the face of the deep; when he made firm the skies above, when he fixed fast the foundations of the earth; when he set for the sea its limit, so that the waters should not transgress his command; then was I beside him as his craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, playing before him all the while, playing on the surface of his earth; and I found delight in the human race."
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans 5:1-5
Brothers and sisters: Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
+ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 16:12-15
Jesus said to his disciples: "I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine and declare it to you."
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