Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 30, 2017

The Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative

Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time • July 30, 2017

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The Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative COLLABORATIVE STAFF

Pastor: Rev. James Mahoney Parochial Vicar: Rev. Thomas J. Stanton and Rev. Michael Zimmerman

Senior Priest in Residence: Rev. Joseph Arsenault Deacons: Joseph Nickley, James McLaughlin and Paul Breadmore

Finance and Operations Manager: Dennis Leonard Administrative Assistant: Colleen Booker

Email: sbparishsecretary@comcast.net Website: www.loccc.org

Director of Music: William Healey Children’s Choir : Margaret Healey Organist: Lynn Bartlett Cantor: Dennis Leonard Director of Religious Education (781) 447-3135 Grades 1-Confirmation Cathleen Smith casparish@hotmail.com Superintendent, Saint James Cemetery: Vincent Tonelli Cemetery Office: Kathy MacGilvray Facilities Managers: James Lewis Tom Blinn

Holy Ghost Parish 518 Washington Street Whitman, MA 02382

Tel: 781-447-4421 Fax: 781-447-1375

St. Bridget Church 455 Plymouth Street Abington, MA 02351

Tel: 781-878-0900 Fax: 781-878-6566

Holy Ghost Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday: 4:00PM

Sunday: 7:30AM & 10:30AM Weekday: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at

9AM Holy Day Mass Schedule As Announced

St. Bridget Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday: 4:00PM

Sunday: 9:00AM & 12:00PM Weekday: Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM

Saturday liturgy will be a Communion Service Holy Day Mass Schedule As Announced

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION

Tuesdays at 7PM in the lower chapel

PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

In Divine Mercy Chapel (lower church) BAPTISM Second and Fourth Sundays of each month at 12Noon (Please arrive 15 minutes early). Call the rectory (781-447-4421) to arrange for the sacrament.

CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00 to 3:30 PM or anytime by appointment MARRIAGE: Please contact the rectory one year in advance.

Couples meet with the priest or deacon before a date is set. Participation in a marriage program is required

Organist: Sean Glennon (617) 909-6426 Children’s Choir : Jessie Duncan (781) 974-5043 Organist Emeritus: Carolyn Bates Directors of Religious Education (781) 878-5950 Anne Fennell, Grades 1-6, stbridgetreo@aol.com Cathleen Smith, Grade 7 to Confirmation, casparish@hotmail.com Phone: 781-447-3135 Superintendent, Saint Patrick Cemetery: Jeff Allen Phone: (781) 982-8974 or (781) 878-0900 Fax (781) 878-6566 Saint Vincent de Paul: (781) 878-1194

BAPTISM First and Second Sundays of each month at 1:30PM(Please arrive 15 minutes early). Call the rectory (781-878-0900) to arrange for the sacrament. BINGO Every Sunday at 6:30PM in the School Hall ST. BRIDGET SCHOOL (781) 878-8482 Mr. Matthew T. Collins, Principal www.stbridgetschool.us

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HOLY GHOST COLLECTION

Last Week

Sunday Collection $ 5,654.00

Thank you for your continued generosity.

ST. BRIDGET COLLECTION

This week Parish Tithe is for Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence 186 Highland Avenue

Somerville, MA 02143-1595

Sunday Collection $ 5,141.00

Thank you for your continued generosity.

Please remember for the second collections, to make the checks out to Holy Ghost or St. Bridget. We will send

one check to the designated group for the

collection. Thank you.

For the week of July 29 through August 6, 2017

Saturday, July 29, 2017 4PM HG Donald MacKenzie—4th Anniversary 4PM SB Dorothy E. Peterson—12th Anniver.

Sunday, July 30, 2017 7:30AM HG Mass at Holy Ghost 9:00AM SB George Jouvin Sr.—6th Anniversary 10:30AM HG Eamon O’Connor—1st Anniversary 12:00PM SB Fr. Simeon, Lonigan and Saulenas Families—Memorial

Monday, July 31, 2017 9AM HG Kathryn McCarthy—Mass of Thanksgiving for Return to Good Health

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 9AM SB Mass at Saint Bridget

Wednesday, August 2, 2017 9AM HG Mass at Holy Ghost

Thursday, August 3, 2017 9AM SB Mass at Saint Bridget

Friday, August 4, 2017 9AM HG Louise Balzarini– Birthday Memorial

Saturday, August 5, 2017 4PM HG James P. “Jimmy” Pesente—31st Birthday Memorial 4PM SB William Cox—1st Anniversary Jo—Ann Venuti—1st Anniversary Joe Prall—2nd Anniversary Lina Riordan—10th Anniversary

Sunday, August 6, 2017 7:30AM HG James B. Nugent Sr.—Memorial 9:00AM SB Mary Agnes Shea—Memorial 10:30AM HG Rita Hagberg—6th Anniversary 12:00PM SB Joey Glynn—Memorial

The Altar Breads, Wine and Candles for St. Bridget’s to be used at all the Masses the week of July 31—

August 6 are in memory of Jo-Ann Venuti.

Please remember in your prayers the souls of the recently departed: Kathleen MacIntyre—Smith,

Gerald Walters, Paul J. Dubrawski, Christine Runkal

3rdTime: Jeffrey Robison & Christina Daly 3rdTime: Dominic Taverna & Shauna Boothby

CAN YOU HELP? We are looking for volunteers to help with changing the Adoration Candles in the lower chapel of Holy Ghost on Mondays and Fridays between 8AM and 9AM. If you can help, please call Suzanne Pero at 781-447-2942 or Chris Reiley at 781-710-9080

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Lt. Joe Sturges Ens. Thomas M. Condon Pat Torney Sgt. James Murray PFC Andrew Smith Sgt. Nick Lavery SO2 Ryan C. Flaherty Sgt. Matthew McCann Sgt. Seamus Murray Lance Corp. Nicholas Rizzo Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Martins Steve Gaudet LCpl M Ryan O’ Flaherty Lt. Christopher C. Regan Lt. Col. Kevin Hanrahan Capt. Joseph J. Lucas SPC Anthony Gulino Peter E. Columbo LCPL Jarod Zachariah Maze Sgt. Nicholas Voci Sgt. Ryan Cronin Spec. James R. Furtado Senior Airman Sara Furtado PFC Zachary Samya Staff Sgt. Marie Ketchen Airman Samuel Clark Lance Corp. Johnathan Jaskolka Major Ryan Chandler Sgt. Andrew McAleer Lance Cpl. Sean Concannon PV2 Christina Malloy Sgt. Jason Race Lance Corp. Thomas M. Malloy, Jr. (USMC) Cpl. John J. Feeney,USMC Staff Sgt. William Booker LCpl Derek Corkery, USMC Corp. Casey Hogan Cpl. Joseph Von George, USMC Pvt. David Franey Sargent Jordon McIntyre Airman Daniel Levesque 1st Lt. Shane Reardon,USMC Private Taylor M. Lorin Commander Amy Grabel Payce Thomas Berridge, USN Captain Stephen Donaghy Ens. Jacob M. Concannon Petty Officer Jonathan Burbine Corp. Daniel O’Donnell,USMC Nathaniel Lopes Airman1st Class Airman Michael Wenners

PRAYERS FOR OUR RELATIVES & FRIENDS SERVING IN THE MILITARY

Registrations for 2017/2018 are now available online along with the schedules. Please register before August 15th.

Abington Summer Concert Series Back by popular demand on July 30th is Studio Two - A Beatles Tribute. If you enjoy the music of the Beatles this band embraces every detail of their early years. Sunday, August 6th it’s “Kids Night at the Bandstand.” The evening is “FREE” thanks to our many sponsors: The Anderson Foundation: Johnny the K 6PM and Karen K and the Jitterbugs 7PM, Jeff Coombs Memorial Foundation: Joe’s Craz-zy Critters, Health Express: Jelly Bean the Clown (Balloon Creations) and Abington Children’s Dentistry & Orthodontics: South Shore Pottery Shop (Face Painting). We also want to thank the Wampatuck Lodge who bring their cotton candy and popcorn machines. How about dinner/dessert at a reasonable price? Let the Abington Lions Club grill up some food and then enjoy hand scooped ice cream from the traveling cart of CREAM. Kids Night isn’t just for kids it’s for all ages! So bring a blanket, bring a chair and enjoy a fun night with your kids or grandkids!

Summer Fun with Fr. Michael: LOCCC’s Hangout & Pick Up BBall: 13+ Basketball/Hangout: Think you can dunk on Fr. Michael? Come to shoot some hoops and hang out on Sunday evenings. 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20 (7:30-9PM in the Spellman Center at Holy Ghost) Summer Youth Camp Join Fr. Michael for Vacation Bible School style fun and faith for kids of all ages. Parents welcome to stay and help out. Saturdays 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 - (10AM-2PM at St. Bridget's). All Ages: Sunday Readings Bible Study: Pray with Fr. Michael and parishioners over the Scripture readings for next Sunday's Mass. Mondays 7/31, 8/7, 8/14 (7-8PM at Fr. Glennon Hall in Holy Ghost). Catholic themed Trivia Night: Catholic themed Trivia Night: Start forming your team of 6, or join a team the night of. Prizes for the winning team. 7-8:30PM in the Spellman Center at Holy Ghost. Thursday 8/17.Think Fr. Michael will stump your team? Here are some practice questions: 1. What is the Pope’s little beanie-like hat called? 2. What is the Catholic sounding nickname for a last-second desperation pass in football? 3. Apple Computer is headquartered in a city named for the famous flying friar – what is his name?

Pilgrims Don't Have to Wear Funny Hats:

We're pleased to announce a pilgrimage to The National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA. Fr. Michael has organized this trip the previous two summers and, by popular demand, is doing it again this summer. Come to experience the beauty of the Berkshires, Norman Rockwell's art, and God's Mercy. There's also a great gift shop. Space is limited, call the Parish Offices to register. 7:00AM-7:30PM, Thursday, August 10th @ St. Bridget's School Parking Lot $20 covers transportation, admission to the Norman Rockwell Museum (+$10 optional boxed lunch).

Special Pilgrimage to Medjugorje Sept.5 -13 –( Celebrating the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sept. 8th) Special Price - $2394 included airfare, hotel, meals & tours, departing from Boston. For additional information call 781-857-2353 or www.pilgrimages.com/shaffer or vas4@comcast.net

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My Life Before Birth

20 Weeks “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” Jeremiah 1:5 “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I ask you to protect the life of the unborn child I have spiritually adopted who might be in danger of abortion.” Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

Photo: Life Issues Institute

Dear Friends in Christ, I am now 5 months old! Here are some of the most amazing events in my growth and development: My head is about the size of a tennis ball My inner ear, called the cochlea, is already fully developed and the size of an adult’s. I can hear and respond to sounds All my skin layers and structures are complete My eyelids are separated and my eyes can open and close My feet are now 20 times bigger than they were at 7 weeks My heart has beat more than 27 million times so far I’m about 11 inches tall and weigh about one pound If I were born prematurely this week my survival rate can be as high as 40% in very specialized centers! Thank you for all your prayers! Info: The Endowment for Human Development, www.ehd.org Photo: Life Issues Institute

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Dear Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative, Today’s Gospel reminds me of a story that comes from a book called Tales of the Magic Monastery. The story tells of a young restless monk who moves from monastery to monastery. At one of the monastery's an older monk challenges him; “What are you looking for?” The young monk answers; “I am looking for the pearl of great price.” The old monk replies hold out your hand, the old monk carefully reaches down the sleeve of his robes and places the pearl of great price in the young monks hand. The young monk says “You can’t just give this to me!” and the older monk replies; “When you have the pearl of great prices is it better to keep it or give it away.” Each and every week we are nourished by Him who loves us Jesus Christ. What does He ask of us; to share our love and His love. Where? Everywhere With who? With everyone. Christ has already bought the pearl of great price, at the last supper, on Calvary, and that empty tomb where the stone had been rolled away. While we are called to share it everywhere and with everyone we need not look that far; most of us see opportunities in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces and in our parishes. The following words were written by the Ragamuffin Saint We are light people. We are grace and truth people. We are hope people. We are mercy people. We are love people. We are joy people. We are peace, patience, and kindness people. We are goodness people. We are cross people. We are redemption people. We are resurrection people. We are Easter people all year round. We are holy people. Walk humbly with your God people. We are prayer people. We are prophetic people. We are revelation people. We are visionary people. We are spread the Gospel people. Share the good news people. We are blessing people. We are strength and power people. Thanksgiving, praise, and honor people. We are King of Glory people. Lamb of God people. Bread of life people. Living waters people. We're light of the world people. Hope of glory people.

We are Jesus people. We live and move and have our being in Him people. We can do all things through Christ people. Fr. Michael Zimmerman has been very busy putting on programs for us this summer. Please see the bulletin to learn more about the Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy on Thursday, August 10th. Spaces are filling up FAST! Once the air-conditioned Motor Coach is filled, no more registrations will be accepted. He is also leading Youth Events. For boys and girls 13 years of age and older, shoot some hoops and hang out on Sunday Evenings from 7:30 to 9PM in the Cardinal Spellman Center at Holy Ghost on: 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20. For kids from 3-18 years of age, come on Saturdays for a “Youth Drop In” at St. Bridget’s Hall and School from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19. He is also offering Sunday Readings Bible Study for adults of all ages. Pray with Fr. Michael and fellow parishioners over the Scripture readings for the next Sunday's Mass on Mondays from 7:00 to -8:00 PM at Fr. Glennon Hall at Holy Ghost on: 7/31, 8/7, 8/14. Lastly, Fr. Michael will be hosting a Catholic Trivia Night on Thursday, August 17th. Details to this Trivia Night will be given in the weeks to come. Let us pray for each other. God bless, Father Tom Stanton

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