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St. Veronica Parish A publication of St. Malachy and
St. Margaret Churches
January 16, 2022
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Dear Saint Veronica Parishioners, We are now back to Ordinary Time – But Wait – another Epiphany! Two weeks ago we celebrated the Epiphany of the Lord with the Magi following the Star. That was the first Epiphany or Manifestation of Jesus’ divinity. The Second Epiphany the Church celebrates was last Sunday with the Baptism of the Lord, another manifestation of Jesus’ divinity. This Sunday, although Ordinary Time, is the third manifestation or Epiphany the Church celebrates – the Wedding Feast in Cana where Jesus turns the water into wine. This was His first “sign” in John’s Gospel where His divinity is revealed. When we reflect on this “sign” it can take us in many directions. We can meditate on the transformation of the water into wine and how we can be transformed into something greater. We can meditate on how Jesus elevates the natural bond of marriage to a Sacrament. We can meditate on the relationship between God and his people as a spousal/marital relationship. We can meditate on the Eucharist which is our wedding banquet that anticipates the feast of Heaven. Or maybe we can simply meditate on the words of His Mother, “Do whatever he tells you.” Mary says these words to us, too – to you and to me. As a spiritual exercise, meditate on one of the above and share your thoughts with your family at dinner tonight and see where it leads you.
Respect Life. On January 22 our nation will mark the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal throughout the U.S. Since that decision, more than 56 million children's lives have been lost to abortion, and many suffer that loss -- often in silence. In the Catholic Church in the United States, January 22nd is designated as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.” As Catholics, we are called to observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting, and/or giving alms. We mourn the many children’s lives ended by abortion and remember in prayer those who suffer the aftermath. The Church comes together to pray for the protection of all unborn children and to make reparation for abortion, trusting that the Lord hears our prayers. Feel free to use this prayer each day this week. “O God, source of all life and goodness, you fashion human lives in your image and likeness, and through your love, give each human life dignity, sanctity and priceless worth; awaken in every heart new reverence for the least of your children, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of human life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” This Thursday, January 20, the two Deacons of our Parish are hosting a Holy Hour for Life at 7:00 p.m. at St. Malachy Church. Please come and pray with us.
9 Days for Life. January 19-27, 2022. 9 Days for Life is a novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. To sign up for daily prayers and reflections during the 9 Days for Life, go to: www.respectlife.org/9-days-signup If you or someone you know has suffered through an abortion, please begin today to exper ience the forgiveness, freedom and peace waiting for you in the tender embrace of God's love and mercy through Project Rachel. Project Rachel is a confidential Catholic outreach ministry offering hope and healing to women and men hurting from past abortions. Project Rachel is named after the Old Testament figure Rachel, who weeps inconsolably for her children "who are no more" until God came to her, offering hope for her future. (Jeremiah 31:15-17). Email: [email protected], Call: 508-651-3100, or write: Project Rachel, Archdiocese of Boston, 61 South Avenue, Natick, MA 01760. We are in the midst of celebrating First Penance for our Second Grade Students. This coming Saturday, January 22, our Students from St. Margaret church will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for their first time. Please keep them in prayer as they continue their preparation to receive Jesus for the first time at the Eucharist this spring. With the rise of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, thank you for continuing to be vigilant about the importance of social distancing and washing your hands often. Cardinal Seán O’Malley has extended the Mask Mandate that all people attending public Masses and In-Person Faith Formation Programs wear masks through March 3rd, the day after Ash Wednesday. Let us pray for each other. God bless, Father Mahoney
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Funeral services were offered recently for
Anthony DeSimone, Gloria Ricci & Sister Margaret Mahoney OSF Kindly remember them and their families
in your prayers. Thank you.
Note: Priests’ schedules are subject to change.
Saturday, January 15 9:00 am St. Margaret Hugh MacDonald Month’s Mind 4:00 pm St. Malachy, (Fr . Mahoney) Ernest Poirier 7th Anniversary 4:30 pm St. Margaret, (Fr . Mark) James Reynolds Memorial
Sunday, January 16 7:30 am St. Margaret, (Fr . Conroy) Connie & Jim Hanafin Memorial 9:00 am St. Margaret, (Fr . Mahoney) Charlie & Rose Hanafin Memorial 10:30 am St. Malachy, (Fr . Mark) Maria Raposo Memorial 12:00 pm St. Margaret, (Fr . Conroy) Frances Connerty 1st Anniversary
Monday, January 17 9:00 am St. Malachy Don Flaherty Mass for The Living
Tuesday, January 18 9:00 am St. Margaret James Curtin Memorial
Wednesday, January 19 9:00 am St. Malachy
Thursday, January 20 9:00 am St. Margaret Bernard Vient Memorial Friday, January 21 9:00 am St. Malachy Ann Santini Memorial Saturday, January 22 9:00 am St. Margaret Joseph Mankuthel Memorial 4:00 pm St. Malachy, (Fr . Conroy) Frank & Jackie Gengo Anniversary 4:30 pm St. Margaret, (Fr . Mahoney) John Matrodomenico 11th Anniversary
Sunday, January 23 7:30 am St. Margaret, (Fr . Mark) Adeline, David, Jr. & Julie Ann Price Memorial 9:00 am St. Margaret, (Fr . Conroy) John Reddy 9th Anniversary 10:30 am St. Malachy, (Fr . Mahoney) James J. Arrigo Birthday Memorial 12:00 pm St. Margaret, (Fr . Mark) Joseph, Margaret & Brian Stack Memorial
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ST VERONICA PARISH FINANCIAL SUPPORT
PARISH ENVELOPES Do you still get Parish envelopes but no longer use them due to giving online? Please call either rectory and let us know so that we may cancel your envelopes. Every pack of envelopes that we mail gets charged to the parish. During these challenging times every bit of cost savings can be helpful.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER To support married couples during this To support married couples during this time of social distancing, Worldwide Marriage Encounter is sponsoring virtual
marriage experiences. Some are on weekends and are seven sessions on weekdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Couples will explore their individual personality styles, improve listening and communication skills, understand God’s plan for their marriage, and learn how to keep their relationship a priority. Registration is limited and a $100 application fee is required. For more information or to apply, call at or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.
Bring the Holy Spirit into your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experiences.
Weekend of January 9, 2022 Parish Offertory
Envelopes & in Church: $8,097 On Line: $4,366 TOTAL: $12,463
Weekly Budget $17,500 Income $12,463
Deficit -$5,037 Month to Date: $29,262
St Malachy Building Fund
Envelopes & In Church: $230 On Line $120 Total : $350
St Margaret Building Fund
Envelopes & In Church: $975 On Line $135 Total $1,110
January 6, 2022 [email protected] From the Pandemic Response Team: In the light of the continued growth in the numbers of new COVID cases, Cardinal Sean is extending the current mask mandate. It is mandated that throughout the archdiocese all people attending public Masses, including wedding and funerals, wear masks. This is an extension of the mandate currently in effect, and expires on Thursday, March 3, 2022, which is the day after Ash Wednesday. Mass celebrants, deacons, readers, servers, choir members, and instrumentalists, must all wear masks except when they are speaking. Children under the age of five are not required to wear masks. Children under the age of two should not wear masks. Inquiries can be addressed to [email protected]. Thank you.
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LOWELL TRANSITIONAL CENTER On Wednesday, January 19th we will be supplying meals at the Lowell Transitional Center. Bakers are needed to bring homemade desserts to St. Malachy Church by 12:00pm.
MEN’S GROUP Saint Veronicas Men’s Group will be beginning meeting on a monthly basis again starting in February or March. The date is currently delayed due to in increase in Covid-19 cases. Please consider joining us for prayer and discussions on different faith topics each month. If interested please contact Mark Stephan at [email protected], .
HOMEBOUND VISITS
We are getting ready to begin our visitations to parishioners who are home bound and are unable to attend Mass. If you or someone you know may need a visit please reach out to: St Malachy rectory: 781-272-5111 or St. Margaret Rectory at 781-272-3111.
RCIA HAS BEGUN The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process by which new members are brought into the Church and receive their sacraments of initiation: Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Anyone interested may contact Deacon Dick Bilotta (781-273-1248; [email protected]) for information and enrollment.
THE SACRED RELICS OF THE SAINTS DVD is available for all par ishioners to borrow. Just come to St. Margaret Rectory This newly released DVD contains the complete teaching on relics that Fr. Carlos Martins gives in his presentation on relics, in addition to other content. This is the same teaching he has given all over the world.
THANK YOU Dear St. Veronica Parishioners, The ProLife Network (formerly Life Alliance) is immensely grateful for your kindness and most generous support of the families in need serviced by Heartbeat Pregnancy Help Center and Your Options Medical. Your generosity could not have come at a better time and we, along with Heartbeat and Your Options Medical, sincerely THANK YOU for the baby fleece sleepers and the variety of other baby items so generously donated. Because of your abundant generosity along with a couple of other local churches we collected over 600 sleepers in addition to over 500 items such as diapers, wipes, outfits, bottles, snowsuits, food, gift cards, toys, blankets, toiletries, bibs and more. Thank you for showering these babies with love.
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Any questions regarding Religious Education
please contact:
Monica Faiella at St Margaret Church: 781-272-5810
OR
Camille Mainardi at St Malachy Church 781-272-5111 ext. 112
ST. MARGARET RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE
ST. VERONICA POST CONFIRMATION RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION PROGRAM
11th & 12th Grade religious next meeting is Sunday February 6 at St Malachy's Parish Hall from 6:00-7:30, all are welcome. Call Brian Curtin at 781-640-8425 for more information. Did you know that those who regularly participate are eligible for a Scholarship for College? Masks are required to participate.
ST. MALACHY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE
Family Program Festivities Grades 1, 3-6: Winter Night In: Saturday, January 22 from 4:00pm (Mass) - 7:00pm St Valentine’s: Sunday, February 13 from 10:30am(Mass) - 1:00pm Pasta, Potluck and Penance: Saturday, March 26 from 4:00pm (Mass) - 7:00pm HE IS RISEN: Sunday, April 24 from 10:30am (Mass) - 1:00pm Grade 2: Reconciliation Retreat: Sat., Jan. 22 from 9:30am -12:00pm Reconciliation: Saturday, January 29 at 12:00pm First Communion Parent meeting and Student Preparation Tues., March 29 from 6:45pm -7:15pm First Communion Retreat: Sat., April 9, 9:30am -12:00pm First Communions: Sat., April 30 and Sat., May 14 at 12:00pm Grades 7 & 8 Meet on Tuesday nights in the church hall from 6:30 - 7:30pm Jan. 18, 25; Feb. 1 & 15; March 1, 15, 22 & 29; April 5 Confirmation I & II: Zoom meetings will be from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on 1/19, 2/16 & 3/16. Please understand that this schedule may be extended depending on the final number of kids registered. There will also be additional sessions for the Confirmation II group once we receive our Confirmation date.
Family Formation (gr. 1-5):
- First Reconciliation is Saturday, January 22nd, at noon. The Sunday and Monday grade 2 classes will meet that morning at 10 a.m. for their last lesson.
- Parent Zoom meetings will be at 7:00 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., Jan. 17th-20th. You only need to attend one.
- Sunday grade 1, 3, 4, 5 meet Jan. 23rd, 10:15-11:45 a.m.
- Monday grade 1, 3, 4 and 5 meet Jan. 24th, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Middle School (gr. 6-8)
- The Sunday classes meet January 23rd and 30th 10:15-11:15
- Wednesday classes meet January 19th and 26th 2:15-3:15 p.m.
- Thursday classes meet January 13th and 27th 2:15-3:15 p.m.
- The service class will meet January 16th 8:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at St. Malachy's
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THE HOPE LINE: 781-273-HOPE (4673) Are you or someone you know in need of a prayer? Do you know someone who is ill or perhaps suffering with an emotional problem? Give a call to the
Prayer Hope Line at 781-273-4673. When you call, listen to the prayer and then state your personal request, for example: ‘Kindly pray for John who has cancer’ or ‘Pray for Mary who is having surgery’, etc. Please do not leave full names or phone numbers on the Prayer Hope Line. Members of the Catholic parish communities in Burlington will be honored to include your intentions in their prayers.
Devote yourselves to prayer,
being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2)
People Helping People is seeking weekly volunteers for the Burlington Food Pantry! Call the Pantry at 781-270-6625 or email:
[email protected] to see what shifts are available!
HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE
The annual Holy Hour for Life will take place on
Thursday, January 20th at 7:00 pm at St. Malachy’s
Church (main church). This is done as part of the
Archdiocesan observance of the National Day of
Prayer and Penance marking the 49th anniversary of
the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing
abortion on demand. This Holy Hour will be held at
parishes throughout the Archdiocese in solidarity
with those who travel to Washington DC on January
21st for the annual March for Life. We will pray
together for those who have been wounded by
abortion, for respect for the dignity of human life
from conception to natural death, and that those who
govern us may be guided by justice, truth, and a love
for the gift of life. The Holy Hour for Life is
organized by Boston Deacons for Life in
collaboration with the Pro Life Office of the
Archdiocese of Boston. Please join us; all are
welcome. We are also planning to live-stream the
service for those unable to attend.
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time When my five-year-old nephew and his grandmother went out for an early morning walk, they returned to find the door locked and Grandmom’s keys inside. Before Grandmom could figure out what to do, Aidan ran behind the house and a moment later, the front door opened. He had crawled though the doggy door and opened the door, clearly pleased with himself for thinking of such a clever solution. When God handed out talents and abilities, He was generous. Everyone has something and everyone can con-tribute. People tend to judge others or dismiss them because of some external quality that does not fit their expectations. But like any great gift, you cannot judge it by the way it is wrapped. Sometimes, when we are willing and our minds are open, we can discover treasures in places we would never expect. Some people are just waiting for the chance to share their gifts. When the right time and opportunity comes along, they will shine, often exceeding anyone’s expectations, including their own. The family is the first place where we should be able to share, to feel important and to make a contribution. In daily routines, special events or holiday celebrations, there are lots of opportunities for everyone to contribute. With love, support and a bit of encouragement, we can all be our best!
~James Gaffney, © 2009 Karides Lic. to Pilot Bulletins
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Michelle Campbell Office Administrator [email protected] Carly Reidy Administrative Assistant Gary Dew Facilities Manager John Volante Finance Manager William M. Donahue Music Director/Organist Monica Faiella “Miss Monica” Religious Ed. Director
Tel: 781-272-5810 E-mail: [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR High School Brian Curtin
Kathleen Keady Business Manager [email protected] Chris McCollem Office Receptionist Ann Pye Bulletin/Website/Facebook Editor [email protected] Daniel Mainardi Director of Music Camille Mainardi Religious Ed. Director Grades 1-8 [email protected]
Gail Jaskal Confirmation Coordinator Grades 9-10 [email protected] Gary Dew Facilities Manager
111 Winn Street, Burlington, MA 01803 Tel: 781-272-3111 Fax: 781-272-9204
www.stveronicama.org [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; and 12:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday: 9:00 am
Holy Day Masses As announced in the parish bulletin.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS)
Saturday: 2:30 - 4:00 pm (lower church)
99 Bedford Street, Burlington, MA 01803 Tel: 781-272-5111 Fax: 781-270-9407
www.stveronicama.org [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm
Sunday 10:30 am
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00 am
Holy Day Masses As announced in the parish bulletin.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
(CONFESSIONS) Friday: 6:00 - 7:00 pm (chapel)
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PARISH CLERGY Rev. James M. Mahoney Pastor Rev. Mark T. Olejnik Parochial Vicar Deacon Dick Bilotta Deacon Deacon Jack Minch Deacon Rev. Francis M. Conroy Senior Priest in Residence Rev. Peter Ayorogo In Residence: Chaplain for Lahey Hospital Seminarian Robert Miller Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary, Weston.
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