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WEEKLY BULLETIN September 2, 2007
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FROM FATHER RICK
SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE Saturday – 4:00 PM Sunday – 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM This Mass schedule will be extended this year to include the weekend after Labor Day – September 8/9.
PARISH FEAST DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, September 14 6:30 PM – Weekend Opening: Combined Choir Concert Americana Refreshments (substantial) in the Gathering Space Saturday, September 15 4:00 PM – Feast day Mass Italian Fiesta with Entertainment immediately following Mass Sunday, September 16 7:30 AM – Feast day Mass 8:30 AM – Euro Breakfast 9:00 AM – Feast day Mass 10:00 AM – Euro Breakfast 11:00 AM – Solemn Feast day Mass 12:00 PM – International Food Festival
MEMORIAL MASSES As a follow up to last week’s piece about prayer, I thought it important to mention the procedure for booking memorial masses for those who have died. One Mass every weekend and Holy Day of Obligation is required by Canon Law to be celebrated for the people of the Parish. This is a Mass for the living. All the other Masses are free to be intentioned for the deceased. The exceptions to this rule are the following: All Masses on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are celebrated for all living and deceased mothers and Fathers of the Parish. All Weekday Masses in November and three of the four Weekend Masses are offered for the names listed in the Book of Remembrance in the Sanctuary. Because weekend Mass dates book quickly, we advise you to call about a year in advance of the date or dates you desire. As a rule weekday Mass dates are easier to book, for example in the case of a Month’s Mind Mass. You can request an intentioned Mass by contacting Irene Bonner in the Parish Office at ibonner@comcast.net or 978-683-8922. Or stop by the office during business hours (M-F, 9:30-4:30 PM).
GENERATIONS OF FAITH Registration begins this week. Please notice that the location for all registrations is Driscoll Hall.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND The Parish Office will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 3.
Have a great week,
If you want peace – work for justice (Pope Paul VI),
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 Jim McKain at 978-475-7931 or visit the website at www.kofc.org. Next Meeting: Wed., Sept. 5, 7:30 PM in Driscoll Hall.
Money Matters
Stewardship Reflection "Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you." Luke 14:14
We have a difficult time with the concept of giving without expecting something in return. Even when we give to charity we often want something in return – a raffle ticket, a dinner, or a chance to play golf. Yet, as Christian stewards we need to remember that the true reward for our giving awaits us in heaven.
Bread and Roses On Sunday, September 16th, we will prepare the meal for the Bread and Roses hospitality house in Lawrence to be served on Monday, September 17th.
We plan to prepare BEEF TACOS with a tossed salad and dessert. Food items needed are: cooked ground beef, soft tacos (large size please), packages of shredded cheese, packages of taco seasoning, jars of salsa, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, large cans of fruit salad, cookies or brownies. Please use the sign up sheet on the clipboard in the church lobby.
Kitchen helpers meet on Sunday at 10:00 AM. All food donations should be received by 10:50 AM. Call Betty Bufano at 978-851-5682 or Lisa Lattari at 978-749-3736 for further information.
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Saturday, September 1, Vigil, 22nd Ordinary Sunday 4:00 pm: Louis Denis Duquette
Sunday, September 2, 22nd Ordinary Sunday 8:00 am: People of the Parish 10:30 am: Edward Mikol; **Baptism of Hunter Charles Nash
Thursday, September 6, Weekday Mass 12:10 pm: Ernie Picard
Friday, September 7, Weekday Mass 12:10 pm
Saturday, September 8, Vigil, 23rd Ordinary Sunday 4:00 pm: Robert DeRosa
Sunday, September 9, 23rd Ordinary Sunday 8:00 am: Henry Chemaly 10:30 am: Mass of the Holy Spirit for Opening of School Year
Prayers requested for: Ida Lucille Brown, mother of parishioner Mary Smith
Readings for the Week of September 2, 2007
Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14 Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 Next Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-33
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, Cpt. 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, USA, Cpt. Eric Eckberg, USA
Question of the Week--Twenty-Second Ordinary Sunday Question for Adults: Who are the people living near you that you would find it most difficult to invite to a meal in your home? Or to invite to be part of your life?
Question for Youth: God asks us to do for others without hope of repayment. This past week, for example, what did you do for someone else for which you won’t be repaid? Who are the people most in need of your generosity?
Question for Children: Jesus tells us that we should treat everyone as a guest. Who do you tend to shun or not be nice to?
Generations of Faith Registration Registration for the parish faith formation program (Generations of Faith)—including sacramental preparation—will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday, September 4, from 4-8 PM Saturday, September 8, after the 4 PM Mass Sunday, September 9, after the 8 and 10:30 AM Masses Wednesday, September 12, from 4-8 PM
Registration will take place in Driscoll Hall and must be done in person.
Liturgical Ministry Schedule The current schedule ends this weekend, September 1/2. The schedule for next weekend, September 8/9, which is still on the summer Mass schedule, has been emailed to all (and only) those who are serving on that weekend. It is also available in hard copy in the vestibule. The new schedule, starting with the weekend of September 15/16, will be issued soon.
Choir Practice In preparation for the feast day weekend concert, all choirs will be gathering for practice in the church at 5:30 PM on Thursday, September 6, and Thursday, September 13. REMINDERS… The Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 3, for the Labor Day weekend.
The Summer Mass Schedule (Saturday 4:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 AM) will be extended to include next weekend, September 8/9.
Parish Feast day weekend is September 14/15/16. Full schedule of events is listed in Fr. Rick’s column and also posted in the vestibule.
Special Collection Next Weekend Diocesan Collection for the University of America
The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. is unique as the national university of the Catholic Church and the only higher education institution founded by the U.S. bishops and chartered by the Vatican. As such, it has a special responsibility to educate future leaders for our Church and for our nation. In this sense, The Catholic University of America belongs to all of us in the Church, regardless of where we live.
The financial sacrifices required of Catholic parents today to provide a truly Catholic college education are enormous. All of the funds received through the collection help defray these costs in the form of financial aid. Your contributions directly benefit students from all over the United States, including our own diocese, by funding scholarships for those who would not otherwise be able to attend.
The students receive personalized attention in a wide range of programs, combining an excellent liberal arts curriculum with courses in their major fields of study. Grounded in the philosophy of Catholic intellectual tradition, these students are well prepared for success in life and ready to make a difference in today’s world.
Protecting God’s Children This course is a one time only awareness training program that is a requirement for all volunteers working with children within any parish in the Archdiocese of Boston. There is a session upcoming at St. Augustine’s in Andover on Tuesday, September 18, at 7:00 PM, at the Center for Education and Ministry. To register, please call Clara in the St. Augustine’s Parish Office at 978-475-0050.
Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Lawrence Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Lawrence, a coalition of faith communities, social service agencies, and health organizations working together to serve elders and caregivers, is sponsoring two upcoming events:
Free Workshop on Estate Planning and Elder Law: a program by Ramsey Bahrawy, Elder Law Attorney, entitled "Legal Concerns of Older Adults & Caregivers: Getting Your Affairs in Order." Topics to be covered include estate planning, wills, trusts, power of attorney, health care proxy, and guardianship. This program will be held at Saint Michael School, Maple Street Hall, 196 Main Street, North Andover on Thursday, September 20, 2007 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call Jean Guyer at 978-686-4050.
Fourth Annual Prayer Shawl Tea: at First-Calvary Baptist Church, 586 Massachusetts Avenue, North Andover on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM. Please join us for tea and pastry as we celebrate the Prayer Shawl Ministry in this area, offer shawls for a blessing by clergy, honor knitting groups, and share stories of how the shawls touch lives. Knitters, crocheters, clergy, shawl recipients, supporters, and those interested in learning more are all welcome. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by Thursday morning, September 20, to Barbara at the Greater Lawrence Council of Churches at 978-686-4012 or barbarapayson@conversent.net.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK–TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
A reading from the Book of Wisdom 9:13-18b Who can know God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the LORD intends? For the deliberations of mortals are timid, and unsure are our plans. For the corruptible body burdens the soul and the earthen shelter weighs down the mind that has many concerns. And scarce do we guess the things on earth, and what is within our grasp we find with difficulty; but when things are in heaven, who can search them out? Or who ever knew your counsel, except you had given wisdom and sent your holy spirit from on high? And thus were the paths of those on earth made straight.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to Philemon 9-10, 12-17 I, Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner for Christ Jesus, urge you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment; I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I should have liked to retain him for myself, so that he might serve me on your behalf in my imprisonment for the gospel, but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that the good you do might not be forced but voluntary. Perhaps this is why he was away from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a brother, beloved especially to me, but even more so to you, as a man and in the Lord. So if you regard me as a partner, welcome him as you would me.
+ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 14:25-33 Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, "If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at him and say, ‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’ Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops? But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms. In the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple."
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