We welcome all who seek communion with the Lord

February 23 & 24, 2019

The Church and Parish Center are

wheelchair accessible.

Saint John Chrysostom Parish is a welcoming, inclusive community of believers in Jesus Christ. We invite all to pray with us. The gifts we bring and the joys we share are influenced by our own history, religious experiences and orientation, all of which makes us who we are. We follow the Gospel message of love through vibrant liturgies which inspire us to act as we come with open hearts serving the needs of all peoples.

Saint John Chrysostom Masses Weekend Saturday 4:00pm, Sunday 7:30, 9:30 (Family Mass), 11:30 am Weekday Monday—Saturday 9:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday 9:30—10:30 Holy Day Mass Times are 9:00am and 7:00pm on Holy Days of obligation unless otherwise posted.

Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00—3:45 or call the Parish Office to make an appointment with a priest.

Baptism: Arrange for a baptism date by calling the Parish Office. If this is your first child a baptism preparation program will be helpful and is required.

Marriage: Couples are asked to consult with a priest at least twelve months prior to the intended date to allow sufficient time for marriage preparation, including participation in the Archdiocese Marriage Preparation Program.

Ministry to the Sick: Please contact the Parish Office and inform us of anyone who is unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion. Never think that the priest is too busy to be present for your loved one for a visit.

Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament of healing. Inform the Parish Office if you or someone you know is in need of this Sacrament.

Registration Welcome to new parishioners! Be sure to introduce yourself to the priest following Mass. Also, so that you may participate fully in parish life please register with the Parish Office and we will include you and your family in our records to be able to communicate with you. If you move please inform us so that we may update our records.

Jesus’ words today make it very clear how we are to live as his followers.

“Love your enemies” … “do good to those who curse you” ... “pray for those who mistreat you” ... “give to everyone who asks of you (and)

don’t demand it back” … “Stop judging” … “Forgive and you will be forgiven.”

Jesus doesn’t lighten our responsibility, rather, he restates his teaching emphasizing that the extent to which we are willing to follow/live his words is what will be returned to us. Ask Christ to help you this week to put his words into action in your life. Notice the difference it makes in your relationships.

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Saturday, February 23 4:00pm Dorothy Morgan ……………...….. Memorial Mass Sunday, February 24 7:30am Joseph Pepin .……..…...………….. Memorial Mass 9:30am Marguerite Stanton ……….......…... Month’s Mind 11:30am Michael Verderico & Catherine Packenham ..…..……….... Memorial Mass Monday, February 25 9:00am Gina DeGuglielmo ……………….. Memorial Mass Tuesday, February 26 9:00am Richard Murch ………..……..…… Memorial Mass Wednesday, February 27 9:00am Peter & Leonilda Bozzi …………... Memorial Mass Thursday, February 28 9:00am Joseph Norton ……….…………… Memorial Mass Friday, March 1 9:00am James M. Carroll ..…………….….. Memorial Mass Saturday, March 2 9:00am John Mawn ……………...…….….. Memorial Mass 4:00pm Mary Coraine ……………...….….. Memorial Mass Sunday, March 3 7:30am Robert Marrama .……..…...…........ Memorial Mass 9:30am Nora Derby ………………......…... Memorial Mass 11:30am Shirley Collins ..…….…………….. 4th Anniversary & Charlie Collins …………………...… Memorial Mass

San Damiano Cross Prayer

Most High glorious God, bring light to the darkness of my heart. Give me right faith, certain hope, and perfect charity, insight, and wisdom, so I can always observe Thy holy and true command. Amen.

You contributed $5,214 for our regular collection for the weekend of February 16 & 17

Electronic giving for the month of January was $1,565

The second collection this weekend is to support the Church in underdeveloped areas throughout the world.

The Second Collection next weekend is for

the needs of our parish.

We recognize and appreciate that you are always as generous as you can be. Thank you.

Scripture for the week of February 24, 2019

24 Sunday 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/ 1 Cor 15:45-49/ Lk 6:27-38 25 Monday Sir 1:1-10/Mk 9:14-29 26 Tuesday Sir 2:1-11/Mk 9:30-37 27 Wednesday Sir 4:11-19/Mk 9:38-40 28 Thursday Sir 5:1-8/Mk 9:41-50 1 Friday Sir 6:5-17/Mk 10:1-12 2 Saturday Sir 17:1-15/Mk 10:13-16 3 Sunday Sir 27:4-7/1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45

The Word

of the Lord

N ext weekend, Parishes throughout the Archdiocese will launch the 2019 Catholic

Appeal. Collectively, we are all responsible for the financial wellbeing of the Church throughout the Archdiocese. We ask that you prayerfully consider making a generous gift to this year’s Appeal. More information about the Appeal can be found in today’s bulletin and online at www.bostoncatholicappeal.org.

Second Collection This Week This week’s second collection will support the Church in underdeveloped areas of the world: Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Church in Africa and in Central and Eastern Europe and three important national Catholic missions: the Military Archdiocese, Home Missions, and the Black and Indian Missions. Your generosity will help fund the spiritual, educational and humanitarian needs of the Church around the world. See our parish web site for links to obtain additional information on these charities.

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Visit the Holy Land with Us

Collette Tours will be here on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:00pm in the Hall for a Holy Land presentation . Anyone planning on attending or interested in finding out additional information are invited to attend.

When my oldest son graduated from Providence College in 2004, Archbishop Sean O’Malley was the commencement speaker. As Boston Catholics we were proud to have our Bishop so prominent at such an important event in our family life. In Massachusetts, we were still reeling from the scandals that were uncovered by the Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team in 2002. O’Malley had been appointed to the Archdiocese of Boston in 2003, and for over fifteen years, the Cardinal has worked to implement the policy of zero-tolerance for the abuse of minors. Here in our parish, we adopted and practiced these guidelines as well. Anyone who has contact with children is subjected to a Cori search and a background check. Our catechists undergo prevention training and educational material is incorporated into our curriculum. As with the Scout guidelines, our classes are team taught on Sundays when there is plenty of supervision available. Any extracurricular service projects are done in groups with parents and teachers monitoring the students. Fr. John has made sure that we have transparency and accountability in everything that we do. As we listen to the media reports again this week, we want to assure you that the safety of our children is our primary focus. We always welcome and encourage your input and presence in the classrooms. It would be easy and understandable to walk away from the Church now. But here at St. John’s, we simply try to live as Jesus did; in service to others at home, in the community and in the world. And further we try to grow in our spiritual life so that we can strengthen our relationship with God. Every catechist and volunteer associated with the Faith Formation Program is committed to helping our children understand what living as disciples of Jesus means. We are at a turning point in our Church, and these young people will be the future leaders of tomorrow. It is imperative that we make sure they receive the formation they will need to make morally sound decisions. That is a job for all of us, parents, grandparents, catechists, and those who lead the Church.

From the Desk of Father John At our February Parish Staff meeting we reviewed all that we be doing during lent including some of our events. The schedule for lent will be out the weekend before Ash Wednesday. Please include all these on your own calendar including: Our parish mission on April 7,8,and 9.

Given to us by Fr John Tokaz O.F.M, Cap.

April 11 there is a penance service at Sacred Heart in Roslindale at 7:30 for area parishes.

Please buy tickets for the Saint Patrick celebration on March 16 at 5:30. The tickets are going fast.

Simple Supper on Fridays at 6:00pm $7 donation We discussed some of the spring projects including outside painting, fixing the gutters outside and having a new parish sign done since the present one is rotting. We are getting ready for our Easter food collection along with baskets for our donations for the Easter hams. As you see with what is taking place in our parish volunteers are needed if you have any extra time please call the office with your name and a phone number. We are also collecting books that will go to a book bank that will help our young. All books are welcome. There will be bins on the first floor for the book collection. In March we are having Mary’s stations of the cross, we need fifteen people to make this happen. I am so grateful for all you do to make Saint John’s the dynamic parish it is. I always find it interesting the way the readings seem to come up at such an appropriate time, in this case just a week before Lent. Luke’s reading is one that you want to say “Do you hear the message?” Do you understand what it means to love your enemies? Get this one and pray for those who mistreat you. It seems as if we have to be passive to follow Christ. It feels like it is ok to be stepped on. Oh then it gets better, Do to others as you would have them do to you. Let’s go further in the reading, Stop judging and you will not be judged. Forgive and you will be forgiven. These statements in the readings come at a good time. We are preparing ourselves for Lent which takes place on March 6. Don’t talk about what you are doing, DO IT! I think that it has to start with forgiveness and idle gossip. Don’t harbor anything against another no matter what and stop talking about people behind their back. I read once that a preacher said that it is like the death penalty, ripping someone up. One’s reputation is all they have. If its anger and our world is filled with it , there is always time to change, even if you have a temper. Get rid of it, anger leads to more pain and destruction. Let God and live

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Next Week’s Liturgical Ministers March 2 & 3

Eucharistic Minister & Lector schedule also online at www.stjohnchrysostom02132.org/eml.html

4:00pm Lector: Helen Bender Eucharistic Ministers: Diane Grallo,

Christine Page, & Rachel Metcalf

7:30am Lector: Jim Corbett

Eucharistic Ministers: Michael O’Connor

9:30am Lectors: Jack Aalto & Jason Walsh Eucharistic Ministers: Ellen Vogel ,

Barbara Webb, & Catherine Cummings

11:30am Lector: Bob Malone Eucharistic Ministers: Francisco Vivero,

Janine Davies, & Jim Day

I n the month of February, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist fifteen

families, providing $3,338.98 toward food, utility and rent, bills, etc. Thank You!

W e would like to honor the service and pray for the continuing safety of our

parishioners and family members serving our country. Please remember in your prayers:

Daniel G. Connell, U.S Marine Corps Mark Hannon, US Army 82nd Airborne 3rd Brigade

Lt. Connor A. Houston, U.S Army, Fort Bennings, GA Brendan Kelly, U.S. Marine Corps Timothy Kelly, U.S. Marine Corps

Liam T. Medina, U.S. Army, Republic of Korea Captain Timothy Morris, U S Marine Corps

Kelly B. Shea, U.S. Air Force, Oklahoma

Provide us with the name of any woman or man from our parish presently serving in the military. Please include service branch, and location. Send to Parish Office or email to Parish.Bulletin@StJohnChrysostom02132.org so we can list their names in our bulletin and keep them in our prayers.

Have a cup of coffee and discuss the Sunday Gospel each Sunday at 10:30 am in the parish library. This is a drop in activity. You don’t have to sign up. It is open to anybody and we welcome your point of view. Length is about 45 minutes. This week Jesus tells us to treat others as we

expect to be treated. He also speaks about loving our enemies. Join us for a lively conversation. .For more information contact Mary Campion mary.campion@stjohnchrysostom02132.org or call 67-323-4410 x13

Irish Night Come join us on Saturday, March 16th at 5:30pm for Saint Patrick’s

Day Festivities! Corned beef and cabbage will be served. Suggested donation is $15/person and $25/family. You are

still welcome if you are unable to make a donation. Tickets are going

fast.

In your prayers, please remember

Charles “Charlie” Collins, Jeremiah “Michael” McCarthy,

& Nancy Young

who have recently been called home to God.

Newly Baptized

We would like to welcome the newest member s of our parish:

Layla John DeLacey & Kayson Declerc Enrici

who are being baptized in our Church.

Lent: Join a Circle of Faith Lent is around the corner and we are offering an opportunity for adults to grow closer to Christ through Scripture. Join us Monday nights at 7 pm beginning March 4. The book Lenten Longings will guide our discussion and has everything you need to know. The overall theme is going to be “Seeing With God’s Eyes”. The atmosphere will be relaxed and welcoming. We will be open to the Holy Spirit, seeking to grow in faith this Lent and grow in relationship with God. Last year it was a great experience and we look forward to more people joining in this year. Give it a try and call Mary Campion to get a book. Cost of materials is $8.

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Sanctuary Candle

Our Sanctuary Candle this week shines in the memory of:

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This Weekend’s Hymns

God of the Hungry #623 Stand By Me #633 You are Near #434 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling #473

R. The Lord is kind and merciful.

Readings and responses for today’s Mass can be found on page 37.

Eucharist

The bread and wine for all the Masses during the month of January has been

donated in memory of:

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Monday, February 25 1:00-3:30pm- Art Class Tuesday, February 26 9:30am- Bible Study (Room 3) 7:00pm- Scouts Committee Meeting (Room 3) 7:30pm- Nar-Anon (Hall) Wednesday, February 27 6:30pm- New Beginner’s AA (Hall) 7:30pm- AA (Hall) 8:00pm- Al-Anon (Room 3) Thursday, February 28 12:00-3:00pm- Irish Seniors (Hall) 6:30pm- Women’s 12 Step (Room 3) 7:00pm- Garden Club (Hall) Friday, March 1 Scouts Pinewood Derby