st. mary of the annunciation parish...2020/03/08 · march 8, 2020 welcome singers and...
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MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Mary of the Annunciation is a Roman Catholic Christian Community centered around the Eucharist, welcoming all, while growing through faith and stewardship.
ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION PARISH
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY Saturday (Vigil) 4:00 pm
Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am
(Lower Church Chapel)
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated monthly at 1:00 pm. A Baptism class is held for all new parents and godparents on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. To schedule your Baptism or for more
information, please call Lisa Hudson at the Rectory.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please call the Parish Office to schedule an appointment to begin the preparation process and to confirm a date and time for your wedding.
This process should begin at least six months in advance of the desired
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK If you would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to hospital
admission or any other reason, please contact the Rectory.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 3:00-3:45 pm or call the Parish Office for an appointment.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Fridays after the 9:00 am Mass until Noon in the Lower Church Chapel.
ROSARY FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center Chapel.
ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION PARISH
ST. MARY SCHOOL
4 Myrtle Street, Melrose, MA 02176
School Website: www.stmaryschoolmelrose.org School Office: 781-665-5037
46 Myrtle Street, Melrose, MA 02176
Parish Website: www.stmarysmelrose.org
Parish Office: 781-665-0152 Fax: 781-665-2750
Hours: 9:00am—4:00pm, Monday—Friday
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Shawn Allen Pastor
Rev. Charles Hughes In Residence
Rev. John Janko, SDB Weekend Assistant
Ms. Marge Keohane Operations Manager
Mr. Christopher Beza Principal, St. Mary’s School
781-665-5037 [email protected]
Mrs. Janine Hanley Mrs. Linda Simko
Directors of Religious Education 781-590-4948
Mrs. Paula Lowell Music Director
Mrs. Lisa Hudson Parish & Religious Education Secretary
Mrs. Jaclyn Meehan Confirmation Coordinator
Mr. George Riley Maintenance Supervisor
617-834-6670
Saint Mary Parish, Melrose, MA
Confession (The Light is on for You) and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Beginning on March 17th and continuing the next four Tuesdays, evening Confession and Adoration will take place in the upper church from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. It is recommended that two people be present at all times during exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament. We ask you to com-mit to a 30 minute timeframe by signing the sheet available on the shelf at the middle door church entrance. The time slots are: 6:30 to 7:00; 7:00 to 7:30; 7:30 to 8:00. For those unable to commit to a specific time, please come whenever you can. During Adoration, what better time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation by going to Confession? By participating in the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation, whether our first time in days, weeks, months or years, we are experiencing God’s individual and unwavering love for us, and one of the true graces made available to us by our Catholic faith. God loves us just the way we are, but he loves us too much to leave us that way. When we return to the Church for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Jesus rejoices like the father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It is never "too late" to return to Jesus and ask for forgiveness. Imagine how joyful you will feel upon confessing your sins, big or small!
Saturday, March 7 4:00 pm George & Beatrice Pierce
Sunday, March 8 7:30 am Saint Mary Parishioners 9:30 am Jack O’Connor 11:30 am Nelly & Eliana Macuela
Saturday, March 14 4:00 pm Thomas & Barbara O’Brien
Sunday, March 15 7:30 am John & Catherine Waldron 9:30 am Richard Barton 11:30 am Walter Cronin
Please pray for those who are ill :
Maureen McIsaac Stephen McFarland Ellie & Paul Pistorino
William Doherty Robert Nobrega
Patricia DeGaravilla
Our Sanctuary Lamp is lit in memory of
Saint Mary Parishioners
Please pray for our recently deceased :
Albert Petrola William Devine Arthur Grenier
Rita Tsika Amanda St. Martin
We pray for those who are lonely,
for those who have no one to pray for them,
and we pray for one another.
MEATLESS MEALS
Each Friday in Lent from 6:00pm-7:00pm, a Meatless Meal of Fellowship
will be provided prior to Stations of the Cross. The meal of pasta, salad, bread and beverages takes place in the lower
church and is sponsored by the Melrose Knights of Co-lumbus. Parish volunteers and Confirmation candi-
dates coordinate this time of fellowship. All are welcome to join us for either or both!
Additional volunteers are needed to assist with the set-up and service—the more, the merrier!
To sign-up contact Fran Goodwin at [email protected]
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Please join us at 3:00pm and 7:00pm in the
lower Church each Friday during Lent
Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent
Today we are following Jesus up on a high mountain with Peter, James, and John. There they see Jesus "transfigured," his face like the sun and his clothes as white as light. Jesus is there conversing with Moses and Elijah.
What are we to make of this image of Jesus, the earthly teacher of this small band of disciples? They were merely followers of a teacher, a rabbi. When they see this and hear a voice proclaiming, "This is my beloved Son..." they begin to realize this man is more than just a rabbi. However, Jesus tells them to keep this a secret until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.
Well, they have no idea what this means. Therefore, they continue to follow him as if he was just a human, a teacher. However, we live in the time after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead. Now it is we who must proclaim the good news of Jesus, the Son of God the Father.
Take this week and think about how, in your own way, can proclaim through your words and deeds the Jesus is your savior, your teacher, and rabbi. LPi
Our Parish website has lots new on our HOME page and in Calendar of Events.
Check out the Tribute to Mrs Johnson on the HOME Page as well as DAILY Lenten
Reflections!
www.stmarysmelrose.org
Second Sunday of Lent
Readings for March 8, 2020
Second Sunday of Lent
First Reading Genesis 12:1-4a Responsorial Psalm Psalms 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 Second Reading Second Timothy 1:8b-10 Gospel Matthew 17:1-9
Today’s gospel presents the familiar story of the transfigura-tion. Peter, James, and John were awe struck by the ap-pearance of Jesus and by the words that the voice of God spoke: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." Listen to Him. This message is for us. Pray for the grace to be open to God’s word, to be transfigured into a courageous messenger of God’s love.
Readings for March 15, 2020
Third Sunday of Lent
First Reading Exodus 17:3-7 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 Gospel John 4:5-42
We meet the Samaritan woman in today’s Gospel. Her con-versation with Jesus put her on the ‘fast track’ to self-searching and repentance. Her conversation with Jesus transformed her into a great evangelizer: “Many of the Sa-maritans of that town began to believe in him because of the word of the woman who testified, ‘He told me everything I have done.’" This week consider how your prayer, fasting or almsgiving is transforming your life. Share what God has done for you with someone.
Sgt Paul Consoli, US Army Major Martin Forrest, USMC
LtCol Steven Gerardi, US Army Cpl Matthew Gregorio, USMC
Pvt Michael Butler, USMC L/Cpl Daniel Morelli, USMC
Sgt Brian Crawford, US Army LtCol Bernard Banks, US Army
H.C. Evan Carroll, USN Sgt Patrick Briatico, USMC
E3 James E. Wilson, US Army AB Dan Munday, USAF
SR Patrick Casey, USCG Cpl Kevin J. Doherty, USMC Cpl Cam DeCroteau, USMC
SPC Bradford Saunders, US Army Major Eric DiNoto, US Army
Aft Devon Emery, USAF
Lt Patrick Forrest, USMC Cpl Mark Gregorio, USMC
L/Cpl Jare Wimberly, USMC LtCol McGregor, USMC
SPC James LaCroix, US Army WO James Pappa, US Army SS Jessica Rainwater, USAF
S/F Justin E. O'Brien, US Army Lt J/G Quincy King II, USAF Lt John R Moreschi Jr., USN Cpt Daniel J. Parker, USAF Sgt Mickhail Jean, US Army Sgt Jacob Pezzini, US Army
Cpl Michael Igo, USMC Sgt Sean D. Mooney, ARNG L/Cpl Michael Baker, USMC
Pfc Matthew Hanley, US Army
Please pray that God will watch over and safeguard our men and women
serving in the military. We thank you for your service.
Come stay after the 9:30 Mass and join us for coffee, donuts and fellowship. Glu-ten free treats, too! Would you be
interested in volunteering for set up, serving, or clean up? We’re looking for people who need service hours or want to join a fun team. You
can pick one Sunday or join us weekly. Please con-tact Elli St. George at (781)258-9952 for [email protected] or more information.
SAINT MARY PARISH CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
Next class is Sunday, March 15th
Grade 9 4:00-5:00 Grade 10A 5:15-6:45 Grade 10B 7:00-8:15
Please contact our Coordinator, Jaclyn Meehan for any questions Email—[email protected]
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION MARCH 14, 2020
Our second graders will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, March 14 at
9:00am. Please pray for these young girls and boys as they prepare for this important day as well as their continued preparation for their receipt of
the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist on May 9. Please also pray for their Religious Education
Teachers and their parents as they help their chil-dren to prepare for this Sacrament of Healing and
then the Sacrament of Initiation.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Incarnation, Melrose
7:00pm on March 20 and April 3 Most Blessed Sacrament, Wakefield
7:00pm on March 13 and 27
PERMANENT DIACONATE There will be an informational meeting for men & their wives interested in the permanent diaco-nate to be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 31 at Sacred Heart Church, 571 Boston St. Lynn. The Deacon’s ministry of word, liturgy and charity may include: Word: proclaiming the Gospel, preaching at Mass, catechesis, evangelization, and sacramental preparation Liturgy: serving at the Eucharistic Table, solemnly baptizing, witnessing marriages, bringing viaticum to the dying, and presiding over funerals and burials Charity: serving the poor and marginalized, visiting the sick and imprisoned, ministering to the dying "Let them be merciful and zealous and let them walk according to the truth of the Lord who became servant of all." (St. Polycarp’s admonition to deacons, Lumen Gentium, #29)
March 8, 2020
Welcome singers and
instrumentalists!
If you would like to learn more about music and would like to sing or play an instrument at Mass, please join us!
Contact: Paula Lowell, Director of Music, 978-658-0161 Email: [email protected]
Youth Choir (Grades 2-8) Rehearsals: Friday afternoons from 4:00–5:00pm in the Parish Center. The Youth Choir sings weekly at the Sunday 9:30am Masses through April.
Adult Choir Rehearsals: Thursday evenings from 7:00–8:30pm in the Parish Center. The Adult Choir sings at the Sunday 11:30am Masses.
Strings Ensemble We would like to add singers to our new strings ensem-ble. This group will play/sing at the Saturday 4:00pm Mass on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
EASTER FOOD PANTRY COLLECTIONS March 7 and 8 and April 4 and 5
Easter is April 12th, so our March and April collections will be identical and must provide for the Food Pantry Easter distribution. As usual our aim is to provide a traditional
Easter meal.
Suggestions for March and April are: 1, 2 or 5 pound canned hams 2 meal (double) boxes of scalloped potatoes Sliced or chunk canned pineapple Refrigerated tube rolls Brownie or cookie mix Canned corn, green beans or asparagus
Reusable, Paper and Plastic shopping bags please!
Dollar Tree Gift Cards: We could also use gift cards to the Dollar Tree (located on Lynn Fells Parkway in Saugus), to be used toward the purchase of non-edible items.
A few general reminders Please know that any and all donations are welcome even if they are not the suggested items. Our only request is that expiration dates are checked as any items beyond their ex-
piration date must be discarded.
FOOD PANTRY IS A GREAT LENTEN OPPORTUNITY
Wednesday, March 25th is our parish feast day,
the Feast of Saint Mary of the Annunciation.
Following the 9:00 am Mass, there will be coffee and pastries in the lower church hall.
Please join us as we gather together to celebrate. All are welcome!
2020 CATHOLIC APPEAL
Next weekend, the Catholic Appeal will be launched in all
parishes throughout the Archdiocese. In preparation, we invite
you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift that will
benefit both our parish and the many ministries that serve the
283 parishes, 110 schools, and 144 communities throughout
the Archdiocese. Please take a moment today to look through
the Catholic Appeal insert to learn more about the meaningful
impact your gift will have. This is our Church, and when you
support the Appeal, you support us.
To learn more about the Catholic Appeal, or to make your
gift online, please visit the new Appeal website at bostonca-
tholicappeal.org, where you can also view the 2020 Catholic
Appeal video.
St Mary has a goal of $59,035 this year. We are almost at 10% of our parish goal so far for a total of $5375! Thank you! Just a reminder that if we do not achieve the goal set for our parish we must make up the difference and if we exceed the target we maintain a portion of the overage. Please prayerfully consider a contribution to the Catholic Appeal. For those of you who have not yet contributed, please find a donation form available in the back of the Church or visit our website at bostoncatholicappeal.org
NEW ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED
Boys and girls who are in Grade 4 and up (public & parochial school) are invited to serve God and Saint Mary Parish by becoming Altar Servers. Servers will be trained throughout
the year to assist the priest during the celebration of the Eucha-rist and at special liturgical celebrations. Recruitment and train-ing of servers takes place throughout year. Parents, please encourage your children to join the Altar Server ministry. Through this ministry, your children will learn to appreciate and participate more fully in the Eucharist. Father Shawn will meet with the prospective new servers on Saturday, March 21st, at 11 am in the upper church. Please call the rectory (781-665-0152) or email ([email protected]) to register or just come by on the 21st.
Saint Mary of the Annunciation School and PTO News
Visit the St Mary’s School Website www.stmaryschoolmelrose.org
www.facebook.com/stmaryschoolmelrose
MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Mary of the Annunciation School is a Catholic commu-nity of learners living the way of Christ. We instill disciple-ship, integrity and academic excellence in a safe, caring
environment. Our mission is to educate faith-filled leaders for the future.
PTO MEETINGS
Meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 18th. Mark Your Calendar!
Please join us as we need everyone’s help to make this a successful year for all our children!
UPCOMING PTO EVENTS
Mother-Someone Special/Son Bowling Event
Sunday March 8th, 2020 2-4pm Wakefield Bowladrome
92 Water St, Wakefield MA $12 per person includes
shoe rentals, 2 games of bowling, snacks and drinks!
Annual Auction “Back to the 80s”
March 28, 2020 6:00-10:00pm Bellevue Golf Club ALL are welcome
Bring some friends and party the night away!
Tickets $50 For more information visit: smsmelroseauction.com
Can you volunteer or donate? Email Kim Pegnato at [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Will you help out? Please email any PTO Officer to let them know.
Thank you in advance!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Sunday, Mar 8—Daylight Savings Time Begins—Turn the Clocks Ahead—Mother-Someone Special/ Son Bowling Monday, Mar 9—Scholastic Book Fair Begins Wednesday, Mar 11—Scholastic Book Fair Last Day Friday, Mar 13—Reregistration Forms & Deposits Due Saturday, Mar 14—Sacrament of Reconciliation for Grade Two Wednesday, Mar 18—Class Pictures, Report Cards, PTO Meeting Friday, Mar 20—No School—Area Wide Professional Development Day Wednesday, Mar 25—Parish Feast Day, Feast of the Annunciation Friday, Mar 27—FACTS Financial Aid Applications Due Saturday, Mar 28—PTO Annual Auction Sunday, Apr 5—Palm Sunday—Open House, 12-2 Wednesday, Apr 8—Last Day to Place Online Yearbook Orders Friday, Apr 10— Living Stations at 7:00pm Sunday, Apr 12—Easter Sunday
LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Upper School is once again preparing
a performance of the “Living Stations of the Cross” for our parish communi-ty. It will be performed in the upper
church on Good Friday, April 10, 2020 at 7:00 pm as the parish celebra-tion of the Lord’s Passion. The Living Sta-
tions has become a very prayerful and meaningful tradition for our parish family. Please plan to join our 8th grade stu-dents along with other Upper School students as we journey towards Easter together.
What Are You Giving Up?
What are You Doing More
of?
Family Activities for the Forty Days of Lent
Lent is a time of prayer, penance and sacrifice, a time for the entire family to be more attentive to the words of Jesus and to each oth-er. It is a time to try harder to put Christ’s teachings into practice. It is a time of concentrated effort toward the springtime of spiritual growth, or rebirth and renewal. It is a time when the whole Church goes on retreat for 6 weeks. It is a 40-day journey with Jesus. Lent means doing something as well as giving up something. Mosaic Cross Cut out a large cardboard cross and many squares of colored paper. During Lent, whenever a family member does a good deed or makes a sacrifice, he or she glues a square to the
cross. Try to cover the cross by Easter.
Pretzels had their origin in early Christian Lenten practices Be-cause fat, eggs, and milk were forbidden during Lent, a special
bread was made with dough consisting of only flour, salt, and wa-ter. These little breads were shaped in the form of arms crossed in prayer. Choose one night in Lent to make pretzels. Find a recipe
on the internet.
Spring Cleaning Renew a corner of your home: the attic, the gar-age, or the yard. Paint a room or clean out closets. Give unused toys and clothes to the poor. Hold a garage sale and donate the
profits to a charitable organization.
Give up “whining,” arguing,” “not listening,” or “bothering people who are on the phone.”
More ideas to come next week!