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Catholic Community of Billerica April 7, 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 3:00-3:45pm
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 3:00-3:45pm
St. Andrew Church
45 Talbot Avenue
North Billerica, MA 01862
978-663-3624
Sat. Mass 4pm Sun. Mass 7:30 & 10am Daily Mass Mon- Fri 12:05 pm
Confessions Sat 3:00-3:45pm
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My Friends, I pray that you will have a re-
warding Lenten Season. At this
time when we sacrifice and focus
our attention on helping others
and deepening our prayer life,
the Lord can have a profound
effect in our lives.
We have many activities to assist you in your Lenten
journey. Among them are additional weekday Mass-
es, Adoration, Confession and Stations of the Cross.
I am grateful that you chose to worship with us to-
day and pray that as we journey through this Lent
together we will be better prepared to give praise to
our Risen Lord this Easter. —Father Shawn
Weekday Mass Schedule For Lent St. Andrew Church
12:05pm Monday - Friday
St. Mary Church
9:00am M, W, & Sat
St. Theresa Church
9:00am T, Th, & Fri
Adoration & Confession Wednesday Evenings during Lent
6:30-8:00pm
April 10 St. Theresa
April 17 ALL 3 Churches
The Light is On For You highlights the importance of
the Sacrament of Confession and makes it as easy
as possible for every Catholic to come or to return
to this great source of God’s mercy and healing
love during this Lenten Season.
CANCELED! The 9:00am Daily Mass
at St. Theresa and the
12:05pm Daily Mass at St. Andrew will be can-
celed on Tuesday, April
16. Our Parish Priests will be at the Cathedral in
Boston for the Chrism Mass.
Monday (4/15)
7pm The Weeping Tree ~ St. Andrew
Holy Thursday (4/18)
9am Morning Prayer ~ St. Andrew
7 pm Mass ~ St. Theresa
(with Reposition of the Eucharist until 10 pm)
Good Friday (4/19)
9am Morning Prayer ~ St. Andrew
3pm Passion Service ~ St. Andrew
7pm Passion Service ~ St. Mary
Holy Saturday (4/20)
9am Morning Prayer ~ St. Andrew
10am - 12pm Confession ~ St. Theresa Hall
8:00pm Vigil Mass ~ St. Theresa
Easter Sunday Masses (4/21)
8am St. Theresa
9am St. Mary
10am St. Andrew
10:30am St. Theresa Church
10:30am St. Theresa Hall
Noon St. Mary
There is no 7:30am St. Andrew or 5:00pm St. Theresa
Mass for Easter Sunday.
The Weeping Tree A Lenten Service For Holy Week
Monday, April 15 @ 7:00pm
St. Andrew Church
For the past several years, on the
Monday of Holy Week, we have
offered a beautiful prayer experi-
ence. The Weeping Tree was writ-
ten by Joseph M. Martin and uses
“beloved hymns, newly composed
music, thoughtful narration, and
simple sacred symbols to create a
touching portrait of the cross.” It
is a truly powerful way to enrich your Lenten expe-
rience. This unique prayer service is approximately
45 minutes and features a “weeping tree” cross
that was hand-carved by one of our own parishion-
ers. Come, and see the Weeping Tree.
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Bible Study A Prayer of the Heart
Led by Father Hal
Monday, April 8 @ 7:00pm
St. Andrew Parish Hall
All are invited to join Father Hal in taking a look at
the place of “the heart” in the Sacred Scriptures.
Stations of the Cross
Led by Deacon Marcos Enrique
Fridays during Lent
6:30pm at St. Mary
This Lent, all are invited to accompany our Lord in his Passion by praying through the Stations of the Cross.
As a form of meditation, this Lent we will accompany Jesus by reciting verses from the psalms which Jesus
himself would have prayed during his life, and which could very well have been in his heart and on his lips
during his Passion. In addition, each week Deacon Marcos will be preaching a brief reflection on the differ-
ent characters that appear during the Stations such as Mary, Pontius Pilate, Veronica, etc. Join us on this
weekly Friday devotion through April 12 at 6:30pm in St. Mary Church. Make this a special Lent
as we prepare to receive the Resurrection of the Lord at Easter.
Donations Needed! The BCRE Communion Closet Program encourages
people to donate First Holy Communion dresses
and suits no longer in use so that they may be re-
used by families in need. The outfits are borrowed,
worn, dry cleaned and then returned to the Com-
munion Closet to be used once again. Accessories
such as shoes and veils are also accepted. Please
help to make the First Holy Communion of a child
even more special by donating a new or gently used
First Holy Communion dress or suit. For any ques-
tions, please reach out to Carol at 978-667-3733.
Donated items can be dropped off at the Religious Education Office on Monday - Thursday from 9:30-4:00pm.
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. Applications are due by Wednesday, May 1.
St. Theresa Women’s Club Scholarship Scholarship Applications are available at the Guidance Department at BMHS, Shawsheen Tech, St. Theresa
Office, and BCRE Office. Applications are due by Wednesday, April 24.
Reflections on the Miraculous Crucifix of Limpias
Palm Sunday (April 14) from 3-4:30pm
Saint Andrew Church “Come and clean your soul and surrender it to the mercy of our crucified
Lord, as he suffered and poured out His precious blood for our sins!”
During this Holy season of Lent, come spend some time in prayer
contemplating the passion of Our Lord and listen to the extraordi-
nary manifestations of Christ’s agony moments before his death.
This was witnessed by thousands of people in the little village of
Limpias, Spain from 1914 to 1920.
Kevin Roy, proprietor, will highlight and share some of the compelling testimonies of some very prominent
and reliable witnesses with an exact replica of the original Miraculous Crucifix of Limpias. There will also be a
first class relic of the True Cross of Christ for solemn veneration accompanied by sacred hymns and prayers to prepare us for Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum. The Sacrament of Confession will also be available
during this time.
Women’s Club News
ST. MARY– Next meeting is
Tuesday, April 9 at 6:45pm
in the downstairs hall. *New
members are always welcome!
Contact Janice at 978-667-
0406 for information.
ST. THERESA–Next meeting is Wednesday,
April 10 at 6:30pm. A discussion on dementia,
how to live with it or how to support someone
else living with the disease, will be presented at this
meeting. Coffee and dessert will be served. *New
members are always welcome! Contact Ann Doherty
at [email protected] for information.
ST. ANDREW– The next Courageous Catholic
Women meeting is Monday, April 8 @ 7:00pm
at St. Andrew Church. We look forward to com-
ing together with others as we strive to be
“Courageous Catholic Women”, and we welcome
all interested women to join us on the journey.
Contact Fran at 978-387-3155 or
[email protected] for more information.
Have you considered joining our newly formed Safety Ministry?
Do you have a background
in law enforcement, military,
fire, first responder, insur-
ance, risk management, or
medical? Your talents are
needed in our newly formed
Safety & Security Ministry.
We are looking for people
with a variety of safety-
related backgrounds to contribute to this ministry.
Joining this ministry is a great way to get involved,
meet others in our community and serve together in the Catholic Community of Billerica. Thank you
to those who have already contacted us to becom-
ing involved. If you have not done so already, we
encourage you to offer your talent to this ministry
in implementing basic safety measures for our pa-
rishioners and guests. For more information, con-
tact Chris Kilburn at 978-663-8816 Ext. 243 or
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another
as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10
ST. MARY
Saturday, April 6
9:00 William & Bridget Reilly Memorial 4:00 Richard Conte 2nd Anniversary
Sunday, April 7
9:00 Reverend Lawrence Corcoran,SJ and Reverend Lawrence O’Toole, SJ
12:00 John Charles Bertolucci,III 23rd Anniversary
Monday, April 8 9:00 Bob Sances 12th Anniversary Wednesday, April 10 9:00 Sophia O’Connell and Nicoletta Barbaro Memorial
Saturday, April 13 9:00 Barbara Kelleher Memorial 4:00 Jane Rines 11th Anniversary
Sunday, April 14 9:00 Raymond Boogaard 4th Anniversary
12:00 Josephine Simione and Jerry Marsh Memorial
ST. THERESA
Saturday, April 6 4:00 Anthony, Jr., Anthony, Sr. and Helen Lucacio 9th Anniversary
Vincent Anthony Corbett 1st Anniversary
Sunday, April 7
8:00 Criselle Dsouza
In Thanksgiving & Health
10:30 Margaret & John Schoop Memorial
Helen Healy 4th Anniversary
5:00 Benefactor Society
Tuesday, April 9
9:00 Angela Rao Memorial
Thursday, April 11
9:00 Evelyn Rose
18th Anniversary Friday, April 12
9:00 Manuel Sousa & Family Memorial
Saturday, April 13 4:00 Walter Coakley 9th Anniversary
Sunday, April 14
8:00 Joseph, Sr., Anna and
Diane DeCicco
Memorial
10:30 Father Henry Ronan and
Father Jim DeAdder Memorial
Lena Vesprini Memorial
5:00 Michael Mirisola 10th Anniversary
ST. ANDREW
Saturday, April 6 4:00 Ann V. Brennan Memorial
Sunday, April 7
7:30 Marilyn Finnegan 15th Anniversary 10:00 James L. Cooney, Jr. Health
Monday, April 8 12:05 Thomas F. Brennan
Memorial
Tuesday, April 9 12:05 Anne Rawls
Memorial
Wednesday, April 10 12:05 No Intention
Thursday, April 11 12:05 John & Patrick Murphy
Memorial Friday, April 12 12:05 Marilyn Finnegan 15th Anniversary
Saturday, April 13 4:00 Gertrude Higgins Birthday Memorial
Sunday, April 14
7:30 For All Parishioners 10:00 Palmira & Pasquale R. Santorelli Memorial
St. Andrew St. Mary St. Theresa
4:00pm Father Ron Father Shawn Father Hal
7:30am Father Ron
8:00am Father Hal
9:00am Father Shawn
10:00am Father Ron
10:30am Father Hal
Noon Father Shawn
5:00pm Father Hal
April 13-14 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 $4,473.00 $4,382.00 $7,245.50
2nd Collection This Week None None None
2nd Collection Next week Parish Maintenance Parish Maintenance Parish Maintenance
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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