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Catholic Community of Billerica April 28, 2019
St. Theresa Church
466 Boston Road
Billerica, MA 01821
978-663-8816
Sat. Mass 4pm Sun. Mass 8 & 10:30am & 5pm
Daily Mass T, Th, & Fri at 9am
Confessions Sat 3:15-3:45pm
St. Mary Church
796 Boston Road
Billerica, MA 01821
978-663-2215
Sat. Mass 4pm Sun. Mass 9am & Noon Daily Mass M, W, & Sat at 9am
Confessions Sat 3:15-3:45pm
St. Andrew Church
45 Talbot Avenue
North Billerica, MA 01862
978-663-3624
Sat. Mass 4pm Sun. Mass 7:30 & 10am Daily Mass M, T, & Fri 12:05 pm
Confessions Sat 3:15-3:45pm
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St. Mary Women’s
Club Scholarship Scholarship applications
are available at the entrances to the Church and
the Rectory porch. Any member of St. Mary’s, who
is graduating from High School, may apply. Appli-
cations are due by Wednesday, May 1.
Billerica Catholic Religious Education Registration Has Begun for the 2019-2020 School Year! We are excited this year this year to be offering a program for children going into Kin-
dergarten, in addition to Grades 1-10. If you are interested in registering your child
you may pick up a registration form at the entrance to the church, by visiting the BCRE
Office located in St. Theresa Hall during the hours of 9:30-4:00 Monday through
Thursday, or by downloading it on our website at reled.billericacatholic.org.
Parents with children entering Kindergarten or Grade 1, or families interested in join-
ing our program for the first time, can find more information on our website or by
calling our BCRE office manager, Carol at 978-667-3733 during office hours. Please register as soon as
possible to ensure your child’s place in your first choice time/location.
As always, we need teachers, teacher aides and hall monitors. If you would like to be a part of this wonder-
ful vocation, please call the BCRE Office.
New Testament Bible Study A Prayer of the Heart continued...
Led by Father Hal
Monday, April 29 and Monday, May 6
7:00pm in St. Andrew’s Hall
Please join Father Hal as we continue to take a
look at the place of “the heart” in the Sacred Scrip-
ture. This session we will be focusing our attention
on the New Testament. All are invited to come.
You can bring your own Bible, or borrow one of
ours. We look forward to seeing you there!
*Previous Attendance is not necessary to attend*
Novena in Honor of the Sacred Heart
All are invited to attend the
Novena in Honor of the Sacred
Heart to be held at St. An-
drew Church on Friday, May 3 at 7:00 PM. The
evening will begin with the
rosary followed by the Nove-
na, Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament and Benediction.
What a wonderful experience to pray and rest be-
fore the Lord. Fellowship will follow in Fr. Wilson
Hall. Call Kathy at 978-663-2533 with questions.
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Family Mass What a wonderful Family Liturgy we celebrated at St. Andrew Church! Father Wil-
son Hall was overflowing with families and youth after the Mass. If you haven’t had
the opportunity to attend one of our Family Liturgies we hope you will be able to join us for our NEXT one on Sunday, May 5 @ 10:30am at Saint Theresa Church.
This Mass will be the Closing Mass for the 2018 / 2019 Billerica Catholic Religious Ed-
ucation year. Hospitality will follow in the Parish Hall after the Mass. Please go to
www.billericacatholic.org/family-mass to take a peek at the many wonderful
photos taken at last month’s Mass.
Peg Buffum Senior Tea Thirty years ago Peg Buffum, along with the St. Theresa Women’s Club, began the
wonderful tradition of hosting a Seniors’ Tea. While Peg is now greatly missed, her
tradition carries on. Last month, over 100 guests attended this event and were
treated to lunch, tea, prizes and beautiful music led by the Gentlemen Songsters. It
was a fun-filled afternoon for all in attendance. The Women’s Club thanks all who
made this event such a success and they look forward to continuing this tradition for
many years to come.
Congratulations and God’s many blessings to the families of Scarlett Grace
Avino, Skylar Gerelle Ventillo, Ethan Sean Bartlett, Emma Rose Davidi-
an,Levi Patrick Melzard, Denisha Huggins who was initiated into God’s fami-
ly this past month at St. Theresa. We wish for them a lifetime of learning about
God’s great and merciful love.
Summer Adventure Week Athens - the Journeys of St. Paul
Our annual Summer Adventure Week will now be
offered in the morning and in the evening. The
morning session will be held Monday, June 24 - Fri-
day, June 28th from 8:45-Noon. The evening ses-
sion will be held Sunday, June 23– Thursday, June
27 from 6:00-8:00pm. We are in need of a Nurse
for each session, and additional volunteers for our
evening session. Registrations for our participants
(current K-5 students) and counselors (current
students grade 6 - High School) will be available in
May. For more information, visit our website.
Do You Know A Child or Teen Who
Has Never Been Baptized?
The Religious Education Office is gathering a group
of young people who have never been baptized so
that they might prepare to receive the sacraments
of Baptism, the Eucharist, and Confirmation and be
formed in our Catholic faith. For more infor-
mation, contact Tony Carbrello at 978-667-3733
x445 or [email protected].
The weekend of May 4 and 5 will be our monthly
food drive at all three parishes. All non-perishable
food items are welcome. We are in particular need
of: cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, canned veg-
etables, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, grape jelly, tu-
na, spaghetti sauce and Boston baked beans. At the
moment we have an overabundance of pasta and
rice. Thank you so much for your continued gen-
erosity to this important ministry.
Billerica Community Pantry MONDAY, April 29 2:00-6:00pm
Volunteers are needed to unload the truck and set
-up in the morning, to distribute food in the after-noon, and then breakdown and clean up. Call
Heather at 978-663-8816 to make a financial
contribution, register for aid, or to volunteer.
ST. MARY
Saturday, April 27 9:00 Doris Griffin 12th Anniversary
4:00 Phil Collins
11th Anniversary
Sunday, April 28 9:00 Raymond & Claire Routhier
Memorial
12:00 Charles Doherty Memorial
Monday, April 29 9:00 No Intention
Wednesday, May 1
9:00 No Intention
Saturday, May 4 9:00 Orlando Forni Memorial
4:00 Benefactor Society
Sunday, May 5 9:00 Francis & Elizabeth Rani
Memorial
12:00 Mark & Patricia Hawes 4th Anniversary
ST. THERESA
Saturday, April 27 4:00 Thomas Coye 14th Anniversary
Laurence Arsenault 3rd Anniversary
Sunday, April 28
8:00 David Little 4th Anniversary
10:30 George Jacobson
5th Anniversary
Deceased Members of the Belmonte & the Fleming Family Memorial
5:00 Edmund & Thomas Quin
Memorial
Tuesday, April 30
9:00 Richard Pendergast
Memorial
Thursday, May 2
9:00 Donna Marinelli
Memorial
Friday, May 3 9:00 Frank DiMasi
Memorial
Saturday, May 4 4:00 John & Pat Kent Memorial Francis Viscione, Jr., Caroline & Francis Viscione, Sr. & Deceased Members of Vaini Family Memorial
Sunday, May 5
8:00 George & Frieda
Petrowsky Memorial 10:30 BCRE Closing Mass for Teachers & Students
5:00 Barbara Mercer
15th Anniversary
ST. ANDREW
Saturday, April 27 4:00 Anthony & Gertrude Caterino
Memorial
Sunday, April 28
7:30 Constance Conway 5th Anniversary
10:00 Charles “Chuck” Long Memorial
Monday, April 29 12:05 Joseph Meehan Memorial
Tuesday, April 30 12:05 John Pearson Memorial
Friday, May 3 12:05 Kiera Collins & Niall Robb Happy Marriage
Saturday, May 4 4:00 Joseph Santolucito
1st Anniversary
Sunday, May 5
7:30 Robert L. O’Neil Memorial
10:00 Toni-Marie Riley Memorial
St. Andrew St. Mary St. Theresa
4:00pm Father Hal Father Ron Father McKay
7:30am Father Hal
8:00am Father Shawn
9:00am Father Ron
10:00am Father Hal
10:30am Father Shawn
Noon Father Ron
5:00pm Father Hal
May 4-5 Scheduled Presiders
For questions about St. Andrew, St. Mary, St. Theresa or information on any of the following topics, please contact the person listed below. New to the Parish, Mass Intentions, or Baptism?
St. Andrew 8am-2pm Pam Newfell 978-663-3624 [email protected]
St. Mary 9am-1pm Karen Dubbs 978-663-2215 [email protected]
St. Theresa 10am-3pm Heather Murphy 978-663-8816 [email protected]
Weddings Congratulations on your engagement! Please call 978-663-3624 to schedule an appointment with Adrienne Cullen, our Pastoral Associate, at least 6 months before your wedding.
Adult Confirmation and Sacraments Contact Deacon Phil DiBello at [email protected].
Homebound and Sick Do you know of someone who is homebound and would appreciate a visit from a priest or Spiritual Care Com-panion? If you know someone in the parish who would like a visit to receive the Eucharist, please contact Adrienne Cullen at 978-663-3624 or [email protected] to arrange a visit.
Pastoral Team Very Rev. Shawn Allen, VF, Pastor
Rev. Ronald St. Pierre, Parochial Vicar Rev. Hal Obayashi, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Phil DiBello, Director of Ministry & Faith Formation Rev. Mr. Marcos Enrique, Transitional Deacon
Adrienne Cullen, Pastoral Associate Tony Carbrello, Assistant Director of Faith Formation-
Pamela Newfell, Office Manager & Finance, St.Andrew Deacon Allan Shanahan, Permanent Deacon
Christine Kilburn, Finance & Operations Manager Heather Murphy, Office Manager, St. Theresa
Karen Dubbs, Office Manager, St. Mary Dustin Batista, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Directors of Music Ministry
John Donovan St. Andrew [email protected] Laura Rosa St. Mary [email protected] Joanne Gagliardi St. Theresa [email protected]
Billerica Catholic Religious Education
978-667-3733
Carol Wemmitt, Office Manager x400 Melissa Gozzo, Coordinator for Grades 1-2, x444 Deb Fergus, Coordinator for Grades 3-5, x442 Tony Carbrello, Coordinator for Grades 6-8, x445 Jim Spinale, Coordinator for High School, x447 Karen Dubbs, Home Study, x300
St. Vincent de Paul Society: 978-408-8278
St. Andrew St. Mary St. Theresa
Weekly Offertory Goal $10,300.00 $12,600.00 $20,400.00
Last Week’s Collection $4,491.00 $5,945.00 $13,329.00
2nd Collection This Week None None None
2nd Collection Next week None None None
2018 Grand Annual Pledged: $34,325.00
Collected: $32,293.00
Pledged: $28,460.00
Collected: $31,236.00
Pledged: $63,625.00
Collected:$61,325.00
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