The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport

HOLY FAMILY PARISH & OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH

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Our Mission: Live the Gospel. Share God’s Love. Rebuild the Church.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion ∙ April 14, 2019

WHO AM I?

HEALING GOD’S FAMILY & REBUILDING OUR CHURCH

THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE — PAGE 3

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The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport

United in Prayer, Fellowship, and Service

74 Pleasant Street ∙ Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 Phone: 978-281-4820· Fax: 978-281-4964· Email: office@ccgronline.com· Website: ccgronline.com

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am-4:00pm Cover Art: “Extreme Humility” by Jody Cole· jcoleicons.com

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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT PALM SUNDAY

HOLY WEEK & EASTER TRIDUUM

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Our Worship Schedule

ALL ARE INVITED! ALL ARE WELCOME!

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HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH

MORNING PRAYER OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE CHURCH AT 8:00AM

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER SAINT ANN CHURCH AT 7:00PM

REPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE CHURCH

UNTIL MIDNIGHT

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GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH

MORNING PRAYER OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE CHURCH AT 8:00AM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS SAINT ANN CHURCH AT 12:00PM

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES SAINT JOACHIM CHURCH AT 3:00PM

OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE CHURCH AT 7:00PM

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HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH

MORNING PRAYER SAINT ANN CHURCH AT 8:00AM

EASTER VIGIL SERVICE SAINT ANN CHURCH AT 7:00PM

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EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21ST

7:00AM MASS IN OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE CHURCH 8:15AM MASS IN SAINT ANN CHURCH

10:00AM MASS IN SAINT JOACHIM CHURCH 11:45AM MASS IN OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE CHURCH

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THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE _____________________

Who Am I?

BY POPE FRANCIS

This week begins with the festive procession with palms when the entire people welcomes

Jesus. Even the children and young people sing, praising Jesus. But this week continues with

the mystery of Jesus’s passion, death, and resurrection. When we listen to the Passion of the

Lord, we might ask ourselves just one question: Who am I? Who am I before my Lord? Who

am I before Jesus who enters Jerusalem amid the enthusiasm of the crowd? Am I ready to ex-

press my joy and praise him? Or do I stand back? Who am I before the suffering Jesus?

In the Gospel, we hear many names. We hear about leaders, priests, and teachers of the law

who decide to kill Jesus. They were waiting for the chance to arrest him. Am I like one of

them? We also hear another name: Judas. We hear about thirty pieces of silver. Am I like Ju-

das? We hear other names, too. We hear about the disciples who understand nothing; who fall

asleep while the Lord was suffering. Has my life fallen asleep? Am I like the disciples who do

not understand what it means to betray Jesus? Am I like the other disciple who wants to settle

everything with a sword? Am I like them? Am I like Judas who feigns love and then kisses the

Master in order to betray him and hand him over? Am I a traitor?

Am I like those people in power who summon a hasty trial and seek false witnesses? Am I like

them? And if I do such things, do I think that I am somehow helping people? Am I like Pilate?

When I see that the situation is difficult, do I wash my hands and dodge my responsibilities?

Do I just allow others to be condemned? Do I condemn them myself? Am I like the crowd that

is not sure whether they were at a religious service, a trial, or a circus? Did I choose Barabbas?

For all of them, it was just more entertaining to humiliate Jesus. Am I like the soldiers who

strike the Lord, spit on him, and insult him? Do I find it funny to shame him?

Am I like Simon of Cyrene, who is returning home from work, tired and weary, but was good

enough to help Jesus carry his cross? Am I like those who walk by this crucifixion and mock

the Lord: “He was once so courageous! Let him come down from that cross and then we will

believe in him!” Am I like those fearless women, among them the Mother of our Lord, who

remain with him and suffer in silence? Am I like Joseph of Arimathea, the hidden disciple,

who lovingly cares for the Lord’s body and prepares it for burial? Am I like the two Marys

who remain at the tomb? Did I pray and weep with them?

Am I like those leaders who go to the empty tomb and then say to Pilate: “Look! This man

said that he would rise again! We cannot allow this fraud to take place!” Am I like those who

block life and block the tomb in order to maintain doctrine so that new life might not come

forth? Where is my heart? Which of these persons am I like? May this question remain with us

throughout this entire coming week!

Pastor’s Note: This week’s message is a complete transcript of the Holy Father’s Palm Sunday

Homily (2014). As we journey together through this holiest of weeks, may God bless us with

the grace to discern our answer to the pope’s difficult questions. Who am I? Do I believe? Do I

doubt? Do I stand with Jesus? Do I run when times are tough? Do I love Jesus with my whole

heart? Do I love my neighbor as myself? Do I forgive? Do I make peace? Do I care for the

poor? Do I welcome the stranger? Perhaps most importantly, do I pray for the courage and

grace to answer “Yes!” to these hard questions? Peace and blessings! — Father Jim

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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT PALM SUNDAY

SHARING GOD’S LOVE ____________________

CATHOLIC KIDS CAMP

WALKING WITH JESUS DURING HOLY WEEK BEGINS TUESDAY, APRIL 16TH AT 8:00AM

The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport is pleased to announce that all children (ages 5 through 11) are invited to participate in our next “Catholic Kids Camp: Walking with Jesus During Holy Week” from Tuesday, April 16th through Friday, April 19th from 8:00am until 12:00pm in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church. During this exciting week of prayer, fun, and fellowship, children will learn about Jesus, his disciples, and both the heartbreaking and triumphant events of Ho-ly Week. Here’s our schedule for the week:

Day I: Tuesday, April 16th What Is Holy Week?

Day II: Wednesday, April 17th Jesus and the Entry into Jerusalem

Day III: Holy Thursday, April 18th Jesus and the Last Supper

Day IV: Good Friday, April 19th Jesus and the Way of the Cross

Each day of our Catholic Kids Camp will begin with the celebration of Holy Mass at 8:00am in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church. All parents, grandparents, and guardians are encouraged to join us! After Mass, Betsy Works and her dedicated team of volunteers will lead the children to Our Lady’s School for a faith-filled and fun-filled morn-ing of activities, arts & crafts, hands-on learning, and good times with friends both old and new. Catholic Kids Camp is an exciting and educational program that your children and grandchildren will love!

The suggested tuition for this innovative youth faith for-mation program is just $30 per child for the entire week! Scholarships are available for those families who cannot afford tuition. Adults and older children (ages 12 and up) are also welcome to join us as volunteers! Their help will be much appreciated! Registration forms are available at ccgronline.com/formation. For more information about youth faith formation in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport and our next Catholic Kids Camp, please contact Betsy Works at bworks@ccgronline.com or 978-281-4820. Please join us! Spread the word! All are in-vited! All are welcome!

PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE ____________________

OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH AN EVENING with NORTHSHORE ACAPELLA

Saturday, April 27th· Begins at 7:00pm

All parishioners, friends, and guests of the Catholic Com-munity of Gloucester & Rockport are cordially invited to join Our Lady’s Guild for an “Evening with Northshore Acapella” on Saturday, April 27th from 7:00pm until 10:00pm in Our Lady’s Hall. For more than thirty-five years, Northshore Acapella has been entertaining audi-ences throughout all of New England and adding a de-lightful blend of harmony, rhythm, and tempo to popular songs from the 1940s through the present day.

Tickets are $25 per person and include a light buffet. We will also have a cash bar, a 50-50 raffle, and other raffles with prizes! All proceeds benefits the parish. For more information about this special event, please contact Beth Fosberry at jcbf33@yahoo.com or leave a message at 978-281-4820. Please join us! Spread the word! Bring your family and friends! All are invited! All are welcome!

MOTHER’S DAY MASS for FAMILIES Saturday, May 11th at 4:00pm

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says: “Let the little chil-dren come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs (Mt 19:14).” In response to the Lord’s call, all parents, grandparents, god-parents, and children of all ages are invited to join Father Jim for our Mother’s Day Mass for Families on Saturday, May 11th at 4:00pm in Saint Ann Church.

During Mass, Father Jim will preach about Mother’s Day and offer a special blessing for all mothers, families, and children. In addition, those who gather for this Mass will join the Legion of Mary in the Annual Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As our Mother’s Day Mass for Fami-lies approaches, let us reaffirm that Mass is our best class! Jesus is our best teacher! And every family that joins us is a gift from God! For more information, please contact Fa-ther Jim at frjim@ccgronline.com or 978-281-4820. Please join us! All are invited! All are welcome!

OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Keep it. Share it. Rebuild the Church

We work hard to create a newsletter that informs, in-spires, and instructs our readers about some aspect of the Christian life and about what’s happening in our parish-es. We are grateful for your positive feedback, but please do not leave church without a newsletter! Bring it home! Share it with a neighbor! Leave it at your doctor’s office or favorite coffee shop! Help us share God’s love and rebuild our Church! Thanks! Peace and blessings! — Father Jim

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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Sunday, April 28th· Begins at 2:30pm

In 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized Saint Faustina Kow-alska and designated the Second Sunday of Easter as the Feast of Divine Mercy (popularly known as Divine Mercy Sunday). During the past two decades, the devotion has spread throughout the world and reflects a mystical mes-sage that the Risen Christ gave to Saint Faustina which was recorded in her diary: “Humanity will never find peace until it turns with trust to Divine Mercy. This is the Easter gift that the Church received from the Risen Christ and offers to all people.”

In this spirit, all are invited to join us for Divine Mercy Sunday on April 28th from 2:30pm until 4:00pm in Saint Ann Church. This special afternoon of devotion and prayer will proceed according to the following schedule: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 2:30pm; the Di-vine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00pm; the Holy Rosary at 3:30pm; and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 4:00pm. In between these periods of shared prayer, all are invited to pray in silence in adoration of the Blessed Sac-rament.

In preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, all are encour-aged to pray with the following prayer which is tradition-ally recited each day at 3:00pm to commemorate the Pas-sion of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Jesus, you died but the source of life flowed out

for the souls and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.

O Fountain of Life, immeasurable Divine Mercy,

cover the whole world and empty yourself out upon us.

O Blood and Water which flowed out

from the heart of Jesus, as a Fountain of Mercy for us,

I trust in you! Holy God, Holy Mighty One,

Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us

and on the whole world! Jesus, King of Mercy, I trust in you!

For more information about Divine Mercy Sunday in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport, please contact Jane Russo at jlrusso333@hotmail.com or 978-430-7196; or visit our website: ccgronline.com. We hope and pray that you and your family will be able to join us for all or part of this special event! Please join us! All are in-vited! All are welcome!

REBUILDING OUR CHURCH ____________________

HELP US BALANCE OUR PARISH BUDGETS!

GRAND ANNUAL COLLECTIONS EVERY SMALL DONATION MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE!

Last year, thanks to your generous support, both Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish were able to balance their respective budgets. One big reason for this accomplishment is the success of our Grand An-nual Collections. In each of our parishes, the Grand Annu-al Collection bridges the gap between our weekly gifts and our financial obligations (such as salaries and bene-fits, insurance premiums, utility bills, snow plowing, and essential parish programs). The Grand Annual Collections also empower us to maintain our historic, but very expen-sive repair to church buildings.

In order for each parish to balance its budget and ensure its long-term financial stability, we must meet our goals of $75,000 for Holy Family Parish and $45,000 for Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish. These fundraising campaigns are essential components of our annual parish budgets. Each year, we ask all parishioners to contribute what they can to our Grand Annual Collections. Every gift, large or small, helps us to achieve our goals and balance our budgets. Offertory envelopes are located at the doors of all of our churches. Please place your offering in the col-lection basket during Mass or mail it directly to me.

Although we have made good progress toward reaching our goal, we have much work ahead before the end of the fiscal year on June 30th. As we begin the final quarter of the fiscal year, all parishioners are encouraged to prayer-fully consider giving to the Grand Annual Collection at either Holy Family Parish or Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish. Every penny raised goes directly to the parish of your choice. Please join me in praying that each of us, ac-cording to our means, will give generously to one of these all-important fundraising efforts.

If you have questions or need assistance regarding the Grand Annual Collections in either Holy Family Parish or Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish, please feel welcome to see me before or after Mass; or contact me at 978-281-4820 or frjim@ccgronline.com. Thank you in advance for your generous and ongoing support of our amazing parishes! Peace and blessings to all! — Father Jim

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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT PALM SUNDAY

OUR WEEKLY GIFTS _____________________

HOLY FAMILY PARISH Weekend of April 6th & April 7th

Weekly Offerings $5,748.00

Electronic Donations $878.00

Total Offerings $6,626.00

Second Collection (Maintenance) $2,719.00

Grand Annual Collection (47% of Goal) $35,597.00

Thank you for your generous support of Holy Family Parish!

OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH Weekend of April 6th & April 7th

Weekly Offerings $2,692.00

Electronic Donations $80.00

Total Offerings $2,772.00

Second Collection (Maintenance) $1,466.00

Grand Annual Collection (35% of Goal) $15,552.00

Thank you for your generous support of Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish!

SANCTUARY GIFTS

At each of the churches in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport, sanctuary flowers, sanctuary can-dles, and altar gifts (hosts & wine) can be donated for a special intention or in memory of a departed loved one. The requested donation for flowers is $250. The request-ed donation for altar gifts is $175. The requested donation for a sanctuary candle is $25. This week, donations were offered for the following intentions:

In Memory of Vincenza & Matteo Cusumano Sanctuary Candle· Saint Ann Church

In Memory of James Cadarette Sanctuary Candle· Saint Joachim Church

In Memory of Oswald Ajavon Sanctuary Candle· Our Lady of Good Voyage Church

For more information about donating sanctuary candles, flowers, or gifts in memory of a deceased family member, friend, or loved one, please contact Melissa Unis at of-fice@ccgronline.com or 978-281-4820. Thank you!

COMING SOON!

MARY, MOTHER OF ALL PEOPLES A Spring Day of Prayer & Reflection

Saturday, May 4th· Begins at 8:00am· Our Lady’s Church Learn more: ccgronline.com/formation

OUR MASS INTENTIONS _____________________

APRIL 13—APRIL 21, 2019

Saturday, April 13 Vigil· Palm Sunday

4:00pm· Saint Ann Ronald Joseph

6:00pm· OLGV Robert & Dorothy Benham

Sunday, April 14 Palm Sunday

7:00am· OLGV Lottie Aikens

8:15am· Saint Ann Ralph Martin

10:00am· Saint Joachim Dr. G.W. Anastasi

11:45am· OLGV Pietro Noto

5:00pm· Saint Ann Matteo & Vincenza Cusumano

Holy Week

Monday, April 15 8:00am· OLGV

Communion Service

Tuesday, April 16 8:00am· Saint Joachim

Mary Works

Wednesday, April 17 8:00am· OLGV

James “Jim” Cadarette

Thursday, April 18 8:00am· OLGV Morning Prayer

Friday, April 19 8:00am· OLGV Morning Prayer

Saturday, April 20 8:00am· OLGV Morning Prayer

Saturday, April 20 Easter Vigil

7:00pm· Saint Ann Mass for the People

Saturday, April 21 Easter Sunday

7:00am· OLGV Mass for the People

8:15am· Saint Ann Mass for the People

10:00am· Saint Joachim Mass for the People

11:45am· OLGV Mass for the People

5:00pm· Saint Ann No Scheduled Mass