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Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish, Medford, MA

January 6, 2019

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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: [email protected] High School Youth Ministry Email: [email protected] Religious Education Email: [email protected] St. Francis of Assisi Music Director: Jonathan Cote 781-396-0423 x115 Cell: 603-479-1276 Email: [email protected] St. Joseph Music Director: Betsy Pesce 781-396-0423 x116 Cell: 617-335-8155 Email: [email protected] 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 Early Childhood Learning Center: 781-395-7780

Tuition Office: 781-396-0423 x117

Website: www.stjosephschoolmedford.com

Principal: Tim Forti

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

St. Joseph Email: [email protected]

St. Francis of Assisi Email: [email protected]


The Epiphany of the Lord

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.

From Fr. Paul…From Fr. Paul…From Fr. Paul…From Fr. Paul…

Dear Friends,

Fr. Peter and our staff and I wish you and your family a blessed New Year of 2019! May each of us have the support from family and

friends that we need, and may we be a support to those around us. We rely on the life-

changing support from the Lord Jesus, Who has truly been born into our world and

remains close to us. He has come to save every person from every nation and place, as represented by the Wise Men who came from

distant lands to worship the Child Jesus on this Feast of the Epiphany.

Friends, may you and I take the time to make

New Year's resolutions to grow in our faith. What concrete change can I make in

my life to open myself to the Lord's graces that He wants to give me? Perhaps, 5 minutes of prayer in the morning and evening; daily

reading from the Gospel; coming early and/or staying afterward at Mass to give thanks;

volunteering a little time to serve someone in need. Jesus came "to serve, not to be served" -

may we re-discover the joy of following Him. Father Paul

Upcoming Collaborative

Events

Collaborative Book Club Meeting Wednesday, January 9 at 7pm at St. Francis of Assisi Holy Hour for Life Monday, January 21 at 7pm at St. Francis of Assisi


January 6, 2019

MEDFORD CATHOLIC

COLLABORATIVE

Monday, January 21, 2019

7:00PM - 8:00PM

St. Francis of Assisi

Holy Hour for Life With Exposition of the Holy Eucharist

“… that I should not lose anything

of what he gave me…”

John 6:39

In collaboration with the Archdiocese of

Boston Pro-Life Office we will be conducting a Holy Hour for Life. This year, the Holy Hour

will be conducted on Monday, January 21,

2019 from 7:00PM to 8:00PM in the upper

church at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish.

This annual Holy Hour will be prayed at over

200 parishes as well as college campuses,

hospitals, convents, and on the buses carrying our teens and seminarians to Washington, D.C.

for the March for Life.

Please join us and spread the news to your

family and friends.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

RCIA

Are you an adult who has not yet been baptized and would like to explore the possibility of being baptized?

Are you an adult who was baptized in a non-Catholic Christian community and would be interested in entering into full communion with the Catholic Church?

Are you an adult who was baptized in the Catholic Church as a child, never received further faith formation, and would like to pursue reception of the sacraments beyond baptism?

Are you an adult who did not complete your Religious Education and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?

If any of these descriptions applies to you, please consider your possible participation in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA. Please feel free to pass this notice on to a family member or friend.

The RCIA is the process of spiritual and catechetical formation through which adults decide to be baptized or enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.

If you are interested, have any questions or would like to participate, please contact the parish office or Fr. Peter Shen at [email protected]

Classes will be starting soon!



Collaborative Book Club

January 9, 2019 at 7:00 pm

St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall Light refreshments will be served

Please join us for the first (of hopefully many!) Collaborative Book Club meeting.

On the fourth Sunday of Advent (December 22 &23), at all our Masses, we gave parishioners a gift from the Collaborative:

the book “The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity”

by Matthew Kelly, author and founder of Dynamic Catholic.

At our Book Club Meeting, we look forward to engaging in lively discussion, sharing of our individual

faith journey and fellowship as we explore the insights gained from the book.

“Do you believe it’s possible to be happier than you have ever been? Not for fleeting moments, but consistently? Bestselling author Matthew Kelly believes it is possible—and in his latest book, The Biggest

Lie in the History of Christianity, he explains how. Get the practical tools necessary to dispel the false

promises the modern culture feeds you, and discover the single truth that is the key to regaining your

fervor, bringing Christian unity, and leaving your mark on the world—and experiencing more happiness than you thought possible. This is a must-read for every Catholic in America.”


January 6, 2019

Congratulations and welcome to the newest members of our

parishes, who were baptized in the month of December.

Saida Jedlyne Fenelus

Aidan George Kenny

Valentina Maria Nichols

Ena Sloan Prevost

Windsor Marie Reiss

May God continue to bring to fulfillment the great work He has begun with them.

Booking Mass Intentions at St. Francis of Assisi &

St. Joseph Parishes

In an effort to serve you better and simplify the

process for Booking Mass Intentions, we are now

booking Masses from January 2019 - June

2019. In May there will be a bulletin

announcement regarding booking Masses from July 2019 - December 2019. If you would like to

book a Mass Intention for a loved one, please call the Collaborative Office at 781-396-0423.

Weekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture Readings

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

Theresa O’Brien Carew, Sr. Waltrude Dennis CSJ, Kim Dervishian, Pasqualina DeSimone, Jack Foley, Kim James, Mike James, Jeffrey Morgan, Dottie Paladino, Torbert Prior, Joel Rivera, Donald & Ronald Sisson, Anna Sorgi, Rob Stengel, Christine Tenaglia, Donna Trabucco, Pauline Vojtas & Denise Zero

6 SUN Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 7 Mon 1 Jn 3:22-4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 8 Tue 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44 9 Wed 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52 10 Thu 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Lk 4:14-22a 11 Fri 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16 12 Sat 1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30 13 SUN Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4- 7/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Loved Ones In Service

Presently on active duty serving our country:

CPL Gerald P. Byrnes, Jr., US Marine Corps.

SPC Ryan Barry, US Army

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.

Thank You for

Church Improvements!

Throughout the year, people step forward to

volunteer their expertise or their donations to make improvements in our churches and other facilities. Thank you to the following people for

their generosity:

The Ansaldi/Atkinson Family who paid for the

repair of the lamp posts in front of St. Joseph Church.

The Parisi Family who have been setting up the

outside Nativity stable and lights at St. Francis Parish at Christmas every year for years.

Meynardo Gutierrez and Jose Valencia who put

in a new tile floor, new toilet, and painted the

walls of the rest room at St. Francis Church.



Box Tops for Education is a way for St. Joseph's school to raise money. Box Tops can be found on products you buy in the grocery store Simply by clipping the Box Tops and putting them in the Box Top box at the back of the church, the school will raise money. Each Box Top gives the school 10 cents. These can add up quickly! Start clipping today and support our parish school!

The sixth graders used the lab to learn about the cell structure of an onion. Having observed the onion cell under the microscope, they learned the differences between

animal and plant cells, in addition to the function of the different parts of the cell.

St. Joseph School Children celebrating the joy of the season at their Christmas Concert!


January 6, 2019

Saturday 1/5/19 8:30 am 4:00 pm

Margaret Mayo Antonio Sacco

Sunday 1/6/19 9:00 am 11:00 am

Patrick & Kathleen Cafferty Marty & Terry Ford

Tuesday 1/8/19 8:30 am

Jose Resendes, Maria Encarncao Sousa, Ernesto Sousa & Daniel Sousa

Thursday 1/10/19 8:30 am

Theresa, David & Margaret Leone

Saturday 1/12/19 8:30 am 4:00 pm

Vincent Sculley Baby John Kevin Purifory

Sunday 1/13/19 9:00 am 11:00 am

For the People Joseph McAdam

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.

Due to the holidays our collection amounts for December 23rd & 30th

will be reported in a later bulletin.

Second Collection this weekend: Grand Annual

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

St. Francis of Assisi Parish.



Saturday 1/5/19 4:00 pm

Helen Cataldo

Sunday 1/6/19 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon

Deceased members of the Iannaccone & Flynn Families For the People Dante J. DeMichaelis

Monday 1/7/19 8:30 am

John Clinton

Wednesday 1/9/19 8:30 am

Robert H. Foley

Friday 1/11/19 8:30 am

Catherine Natola

Saturday 1/12/19 4:00 pm

Arthur Pino

Sunday 1/13/19 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon

For the People Bertorelli & Vazzino Families Laurie A. Ansaldi

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 back room of the lower

church. All are welcome!

Readings: #876

Due to the holidays our collection amounts for December 23rd & 30th

will be reported in a later bulletin.

Second Collection this week: Grand Annual

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

with St. Joseph Parish.

Leonard P. Mayo

and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones.

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