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Collaborative of Collaborative of Collaborative of Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish

www.medfordcollaborative.org

Collaborative Staff

Pastor: Fr. Paul V. Sullivan 781-396-0423 x121 Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter Shen 781-396-0423 x108 Priest In Residence: Fr. Daniel Moloney (Chaplain at MIT)

Director of Finance and Operations: Laura Powers 781-396-0423 x104 Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: Doreen Breen 781-396-0423 x118 Faith Formation Coordinator: Nancy Albanese 781-396-0423 x105 Middle School Youth Ministry Email: medfordyouthgroup@gmail.com High School Youth Ministry Email: faithonfiremedford@gmail.com Religious Education Email: mccfaithformation@gmail.com St. Joseph Interim Music Director: Shawn Mikkelson 801-358-0943 Email: mikkelson_shawn@yahoo.com Collaborative Office Manager: Alisa O’Dowd 781-396-0423 x111 St. Joseph Business Manager: Karen Sturniolo 781-396-0423 x114

Main Office: 781-396-3636

Tuition Office: 781-396-0423 x117

Website: www.sjsmedford.com

Principal: Mr. Robert Chevrier

Mass Schedule

St. Francis of Assisi 441 Fellsway West, Medford

Daily Mass: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday - 8:30am Weekend Masses: Saturday - 4pm

Sunday - 9am & 11am

St. Joseph 118 High Street, Medford

Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 8:30am Weekend Masses: Saturday - 4pm

Sunday - 8am, 10am & 12 noon

Contact Information

Collaborative Parish Office: 114 High Street

Medford, MA 02155

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 3pm

Friday 9am - Noon

Phone: 781-396-0423 Fax: 781-391-2919

Collaborative Email: MedfordCatholic@gmail.com

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Welcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New Parishioners

No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church,

No matter what your current family or marital situation,

No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, etc.,

No matter what your own self-image; you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved

and respected here at The Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish

and Saint Joseph Parish.

If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself to a member of the

Parish Staff after Mass or at your convenience.

Remembering Our ParishesRemembering Our ParishesRemembering Our ParishesRemembering Our Parishes

Please consider remembering St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Joseph Parish or St. Joseph School when

drafting your estate plans. For more information, please call

Laura Powers at 781-396-0423 Ext 113. Thank you.

Sacrament of MatrimonySacrament of MatrimonySacrament of MatrimonySacrament of Matrimony Couples should make arrangements with one of our

priests or deacon at least six months before the wedding.

Pastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and Elderly Please contact the Parish Center Office to make

arrangements, if you are going into the hospital, or have a family member who is homebound and would

like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.

If a family member cannot come to church and would like to receive Communion at home,

please notify us.

Upcoming

Collaborative

Events St. Francis Monthly Dinner - St. Francis Dining Hall Saturday, December 14 after the 4pm Mass

Christmas Fair - St. Francis Parish Center Fri. Nov. 22, 4-9pm & Sat. Nov. 23, 9am-3pm, 5-8pm

Collaborative Book Club - St. Francis Dining Hall Tuesday, December 3 at 7pm

Rosary Children - St. Francis Lower Church Wednesday, December 11 at 3:30pm

Breakfast with Santa - St. Joseph School Café Saturday, December 14 - more info coming soon!

St. Francis December Dinner - St. Francis Dining Hall Saturday, December 14 after the 4pm Mass

Trip to LaSalette: Festival of Lights Sunday, December 15 - more info coming soon!

Disciples in Disciples in Disciples in Disciples in MissionMissionMissionMission

As the Liturgical Year draws to a close, the readings have a dark, somewhat frightening tenor about them. But Jesus offers hope, even amid predictions of “…powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place” and yes, persecution too. This gospel reminds us to pray for victims of natural disasters as well as for those Christians who are being persecuted for their faith. The growing secularization of our culture demands that people of faith be ready to give testimony to the saving message of Jesus Christ. Jesus assures us, “I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.” Trust Jesus, He will give you the wisdom to say what needs to be said.

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Weekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture Readings

17 SUN Mal 3:19-20a/2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-

19 18 Mon 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Lk

18:35-43 19 Tue 2 Mc 6:18-31/Lk 19:1-10

20 Wed 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Lk 19:11-28

21 Thu 1 Mc 2:15-29/Lk 19:41-44 22 Fri 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/Lk 19:45-48

23 Sat 1 Mc 6:1-13/Lk 20:27-40 24 SUN 2 Sm 5:1-3/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43

Our next meeting of the Collaborative Book Club:

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall

Our next book to read and share in discussion is:

Made for More

A note from the book’s author, Curtis Martin, who is a team member at Dynamic Catholic:

We have a limited number of copies of the book available for purchase at the Parish Office at a discounted rate of $3.00 each. If you are interested in joining the Collaborative Book Club, please contact the Parish Office to sign up. We look forward to seeing you!

”While everything you do — and every decision you make — is aimed at making you happy, you may step back from time to time and ask yourself, “Why am I here?” and “Is there a deeper meaning to life?” To find these answers, you need go beyond the distractions of the world and be open to discovering your true purpose and self-potential.

If you find your true purpose, you’ll discover that you really are “made for more” than what our

culture has to offer. You’ll see life as the adventure it’s meant to be, and you’ll find that you have an

irreplaceable role to play in the world. This will set you on a path toward true peace and contentment that will last for the rest of your life — and into

eternity.”

Loved Ones In Service

Presently on active duty serving our country:

SPC Ryan Barry, US Army Tyler Dion, US Army Specialist

Cameron Howard Nicholas C. Lavery

1st LT Richard Neil Matta, US Army Staff Sergeant 3rd Special Forces,

Cairo M. Prisco, US Army Daniel Silva

Our prayers go out to all men and women who are serving our country.

May God protect them.

Wreath Sale at St. Joseph & St. Francis of

Assisi

Medford’s Boy Scout Troop 416 will be selling wreaths and swags after the 4pm Masses on Saturday, December 7 and all Masses on Sunday, December 8th.

Prices are… ● Decorated Wreath - $20 ● Undecorated Wreath - $12 ● Decorated Swag - $20

Please make checks payable to “BSA Troop 416”.

Questions? Contact Laurie Williard at 617-694-3392 or email bsatroop416fundraiser@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your support!

Please remember the following people who are in need of prayers:

Thomas E. Burbine, Sr. Waltrude Dennis CSJ, Kim Dervishian, Pasqualina DeSimone, Francine Gannon, Kim James, Mike James, Jeffrey Morgan, Jeanne O’Brien, Theresa O’Brien Carew, Margaret Pachon, Torbert Prior, Joel Rivera, Adelina Scarpelli, Donald & Ronald Sisson, Anna Sorgi, Rob Stengel, Valerie Stengal, Christine Tenaglia, Donna Trabucco, Pauline Vojtas & Denise Zero

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St. Joseph School NewsSt. Joseph School NewsSt. Joseph School NewsSt. Joseph School News

Stop & Shop Fundraiser! Saint Joseph School has the opportunity to earn cash through the Stop & Shop A+ school rewards program. Rewarding our school is easy! All you have to do is log onto stopandshop.com to register online. Please be sure to register your card using our ID #: 07787.

Our Accreditation Dinner on October 27 was beautiful!

Come and Give Thanks to God at our Come and Give Thanks to God at our Come and Give Thanks to God at our Come and Give Thanks to God at our Thanksgiving MassesThanksgiving MassesThanksgiving MassesThanksgiving Masses

Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 8:30am

at both St. Francis of Assisi & St. Joseph Churches

Join us as we gather to thank and praise our God at His table. As part of the liturgy, we will be blessing bread for you to enjoy with your Thanksgiving dinner.

This beautiful liturgy is a wonderful way to begin your Thanksgiving Day!

If you plan to attend at St. Francis of Assisi, please consider bringing a donation of coffee, tea,

tuna fish, peanut butter or jelly for the St. Francis Food Pantry. Thank you for your generosity.

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Rosary Children

The next Children's Rosary will be on Wednesday, December 11th at 3:30pm at 33 Morgan Ave, Medford. Craft and pizza to follow Rosary. All ages welcome!

In honor of Mrs. Libby Croce.

Any questions, reach out to Nadia at kevinandnadia1@verizon.net

or Mea at meamustone@yahoo.com

Would you like to be part of our Children’s Christmas Eve Pageants?

St. Joseph Christmas Pageant

St. Joseph Practice Schedule 12/4 3-4 pm 12/6 3-4 pm 12/13 3-4 pm (no practice 12/11 do to Rosary Children) 12/20 3-4 pm

12/24 Final run-through from 3-3:30 pm Pageant is 3:30-3:50 pm

Please contact Sheila Yee at syee14@verizon.net if you have any questions. St. Francis of Assisi Christmas Pageant

St. Francis of Assisi Practice Schedule 11/26 4-5 pm 12/3 4-5 pm 12/10 4-5 pm 12/17 4-5 pm

12/24 - Final run-though from 3-3:30 pm Pageant is 3:30-3:50 pm

Please contact Maryanne Donato at 781-350-8114 or email mserfes@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

The St. Francis of Assisi Christmas Pageant is in memory of Mrs. Libby Croce.

Friends of Francis Gift Card Donations

It’s that time of year again! With the Holidays fast approaching, we are looking for $10.00 gift cards for supermarkets for our Thanksgiving Dinners. As always we appreciate your generosity. You may leave them in the box at the back of the church, at the Collaborative Office at 114 High Street, or at the Food Pantry on Thursdays from 12pm to 4pm.

Thank you, Jerri DiClemente

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Can you help us at

the Christmas Fair?

We are in need of people to help

at parish tables!

For more info, please contact our office

at 781-396-0423 x118 or email

faithonfiremedford@gmail.com

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Saturday 11/16/19 8:30 am 4:00 pm

Edward DeMattia David G. Wilson

Sunday 11/17/19 9:00 am 11:00 am

Maria Valente & the Valente Family Robert M. Sbuttoni, Sr.

Tuesday 11/19/19 8:30 am

Josephine Miele

Thursday 11/21/19

8:30 am

Josephine Brindisi

Saturday 11/23/19 8:30 am 4:00 pm

Denise Bates Stefania Vintos

Sunday 11/24/19 9:00 am 11:00 am

Irma Crugnale John & Marion Morgan

Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning after the 8:30 am Mass,

Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the upper church confessional or by appointment.

Sacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the second

Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm. Instruction for first time parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every

month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church (unless there is a schedule conflict).

Adoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday at 7:00 pm in the upper church.

All are welcome.

Weekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer Group The St. Francis of Assisi Marion Movement of Priests Prayer Group meets every Monday at

7:30 pm in the upper church to pray the Rosary. All are welcome.

Secular FranciscansSecular FranciscansSecular FranciscansSecular Franciscans The Secular Franciscans, formerly Third Order,

meet at St. Francis of Assisi on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm in the Dining Hall.

All are welcome.

St. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish

Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions

“We Remember Them” St. Francis of Assisi Tree of Life

The St. Francis of Assisi Tree of Life, located by

the church’s baptistery, is for memorials, or to honor the living and great moments in our lives. Packets explaining the process of purchasing a leaf are available at St. Francis of Assisi Church on the table near “The Tree”. For more information, please call 781-396-0423.

November 10 Collections

Offertory including Online Giving: $3,521 Weekly Budget Requirement: $4,615

Monthly Collection: $1,531

Second Collection next week: Retired Religious Sisters

A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with

St. Francis of Assisi Parish.

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Saturday 11/16/19 4:00 pm

Natalie Napoli

Sunday 11/17/19 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon

Maria Del Monaco Irene & Joseph Plati Theresa DeSisto Fallon & John & Josephine DeSisto

Monday 11/18/19 8:30 am

Donald O’Keefe

Wednesday 11/20/19 8:30 am

Rick Pelusi

Friday 11/22/19 8:30 am

Francis & Majorie Keenan

Saturday 11/23/19 4:00 pm

Laurie A. Ansaldi

Sunday 11/24/19 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon

For the People Mary & Matthew Ginnetty Luciano Lunardi

Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions

St. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph Parish

Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the

upper church or by appointment.

Sacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm. Instruction for first time

parents and godparents is held at St. Francis

of Assisi on the last Sunday of every month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church

(unless there is a schedule conflict).

Adoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm in the lower church.

(Adoration will not be held on days Medford schools are closed due to weather.)

Legion of MaryLegion of MaryLegion of MaryLegion of Mary The Legion of Mary meets Wednesdays from

6:30 to 8:00 pm in the lower church meeting room. All are welcome!

November 10 Collections

Offertory including Online Giving: $6,128 Weekly Budget Requirement: $7,560

On-going Maintenance: $1,821

Second Collection next week: Retired Religious Sisters

A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with

St. Joseph Parish.

Readings: #1026

This week the Sanctuary Light is lit in memory of:

Margaret, Mary & Pasquale DiVincenzo