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First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
1835 - 2015
Parroquia de Santa María
Saint Mary Parish
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
22 de Febrero de 2015
Santa María de Waltham
22 de Febrero de 2015
133 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Email: stmar [email protected]
Website: stmar ywaltham.or g
RECTORY/Rectoría 781-891-1730 (Fax 781-209-0555)
Pastor/Párroco
Rev. Michael Nolan
Parochial Vicar/V icario Par.
Rev. David Martin Ssentamu
Parochial Vicar/V icario Par.
Rev. Agustín Anda
In residence/En residencia
Rev. Timothy Murphy
In residence/En residencia
Rev. Daniel Hennessey
Business Mgr./Dir. de Negocios Mary McCarthy
Sexton/Sacristán
Michael Welch
Organist/Organista
Lila Cleary
Choir Coordinators/Coordinadores de Coro
Ivan Colon (Español) , Michael Mukisa (Uganda),
Lila Cleary (Gregorian Chant)
IMMIGRATION CTR/Centro de Inmigración 617-817-7544
Director/Director
Deacon/Diácono Eduardo Mora
Offers assistance to those seeking support for immigration issues - citizenship, housing, ESL classes, and more.
Ofrece ayuda para aquellos que buscan apoyo para asuntos de
inmigración - ciudadanía, vivienda, clases de inglés como segundo idioma, y más.
Office Hours (Rel. Ed. Bldg.)/Horario de Oficina
Mon.-Thurs./Lunes-Jueves 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
or by appointment/o por cita
CATECHESIS/Catequesis
Administator/A dministradora
Catechist/Catequista
781-308-4961
Nilvia Hernández
Adam Redjinski
AFTER SCHOOL PROG./Programa Después de la Escuela
Jennifer Acuña, Christine Dufresne, Patsy Gillespie
781-577-2262
ANOINTING OF THE SICK/Unción de los enfermos
First Monday of the month - 12:10 p.m. Mass
El primer Lunes del mes durante la misa de las 12:10 p.m.
First Wednesday of the month - 7:00 p.m. Mass*
El primer Miércoles del mes durante la misa de las 7:00 p.m.*
First Friday of the month - 8:00 p.m. Mass*
El primer Viernes del mes durante la misa de las 8:00 p.m.*
or by appointment/o por cita
COMMUNION TO SICK & HOMEBOUND/Comunión a los
hogares y enfermos
Call Ann Faulstich at 781-893-8953.
Llamar a el Diácono 617-817-7544.
QUINCE AÑOS
Call the Deacon to schedule the celebration. The young adult
must be participating in the Confirmation Program.
Llame al Diácono para programar la celebración. La joven
debe estar participando en el Programa de Confirmación.
The church is open every day from 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
La iglesia está abierta todos los días de 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
MASS SCHEDULE/Horario de las Misas
Saturday Vigil /Sábado Vigilia 4:00 p.m.
Sunday/Domingo
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Español
1:30 p.m. Luganda
Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes 12:10 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday/Miércoles,Viernes
7:00 p.m. Español *
8:00 p.m. Luganda *
Friday/V iernes
Holy Days/Dias de Precepto
7:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Español
COMMUNION SERVICE &ADORATION / Servicio de
Comunión y Adoración
Monday/Lunes
7:00 p.m. Español *
MORNING PRAYER/ Oración M atutina
Sunday/Domingo
7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
PRAY THE ROSARY/El Santo Rosario
Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes 11:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Español
Sunday/Domingo
CONFESSIONS/Confesiones
Mon.-Thurs./Lunes-Jueves
Friday/V iernes
Saturday/Sábado
Sunday/Domingo
11:30
11:00
3:00
11:00
ADORATION/Adoración
Wednesday/Miércoles
Friday/V iernes
12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.*
12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
p.m.
a.m.
BAPTISM/Bautism o
Third Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. for children under age
seven. Parents must call the rectory to arrange for baptism.
Preparation is required.
Español: Padres y padrinos deben asistir a la preparación el
primer domingo del mes en el Edificio de Educación Religiosa y el Bautizo se llevara a cabo el primer domingo del mes
siguiente, después de la misa de las 11:30 a.m.
Luganda: First Sunday of the month during the 1:30 p.m.
Mass for children under age seven. Parents must call the rectory to arrange for baptism. Preparation is required.
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION/Sacramentos de Iniciación
Adults and children (age 7+) who want to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or First Communion must
attend preparation classes. Call the rectory for information.
Los adultos y niños (mayores de siete años) que desean recibir los sacramentos del Bautismo, la Confirmación o la Primera Comunión pueden tomar clases de preparación para
los sacramentos. Llamar a la rectoría para información.
MARRIAGE/Matrimonio
Call the rectory to arrange a meeting.
Llamar a la rectoría para información.
* Chapel/Capilla
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a.m. - 12:00
a.m. - 12:00
p.m. - 3:45
a.m. - 11:20
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
St. Mary Parish, Waltham
February 22, 2015
Brothers and sisters in Christ,
I was blessed to be back at the parish last weekend. Even
with the logistical nightmare caused by all the snow, I would
have to say that the Wedding of Cana 2015 was one of the
greatest events at Saint Mary’s. The organizers should be
proud of their work. Fr. Agustin and Jennifer worked hard to
prepare the couples and made it possible for them to get
married in the Church. A committee of parishioners began
preparing months ago. The wedding and Mass was well
organized and reverent. The seven couples were excited and
happy. Over thirty couples renewed their vows in front of
the seven newly married couples. What a sign of hope for
them.
Afterwards we went downstairs for a reception and party.
The food and service were great. The cakes looked awesome
and tasted even better. Each couple was also sent home with
their own wedding cake. The couples ended the evening by
staying at the Holiday Inn Express which basically donated
the rooms for each couple.
We all know that marriage and family life need to be
strengthened. Yet all too often we don’t know what to do
except list the problems and challenges of marriage. Last
Saturday evening was something different. It was the parish
and parishioners doing something concrete to build up
marriage and family life and the church and the greater
society. Thanks to everyone who prayed for this work and
took part in it in any way. May we now accompany these
newly married couples and invite others to join us in
continuing this great work of God and His people.
- Father Michael
THANK YOU
St. Mary Parish would like to thank everyone who helped
and participated at The Weddings at Cana 2015. We all had
a wonderful time. Thanks to Joe Camm, Jocelyne Wolfe,
Kim O'Callaghan, Gordon's Liquor Store, Waltham Florist,
Jose Burrion (photographer), Maria Barrera (wedding
planner), Leiri, Gustavo and Waldo (music).
WINTER WEATHER AND THE OFFERTORY
We know that some of you are unable to attend Mass if there
is a snowstorm or very bad weather. Please know that we are
very grateful when you mail in your Sunday donations even
if you were unable to attend the weekend Masses. We
depend greatly on your consistent stewardship to the parish
to cover our weekly expenses. Thank you!
JOB OPPORTUNITY AT CAMPION CENTER
Campion Health Center, 319 Concord Road in Weston, is
looking for an assistant to drive a Campion car for Jesuit
residents and help them get to doctor’s appointments. Please
contact Cheryl Wright at [email protected]
or 781-788-4761.
MASS INTENTIONS
The following Mass Intentions are scheduled this week:
Saturday, February 21
4:00 p.m. - William Polonis
Sunday, February 22
8:00 a.m. - Parish & Parishioners
10:00 a.m. - Arthur Gailius
Monday, February 23
12:10 p.m. - Barney & Barbara Jordan
Wednesday, February 25
12:10 p.m. - Walter T. Kirley
Saturday, February 28
4:00 p.m. - Parish & Parishioners
Sunday, March 1
8:00 a.m. - Parish & Parishioners
10:00 a.m. - Frederick Miceli
Those requesting a weekend Mass Intention may serve as
gift bearers for that liturgy. Please speak to the celebrant
prior to the Mass.
OFFERTORY
Thank you for your generous offering to our parish.
Due to the snowstorm, the offertory amounts were not
available at the time the bulletin was published.
PLEASE PRAY FOR. . .
Irma, Maureen, Marie, Elsa, Lisette, Brad, Anne, Gayle
ST. VINCENT de PAUL
In today’s Gospel, Jesus overcomes the temptations to
wealth, power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open
our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Alms are an old fashioned word for money given for
charitable purposes. St. Mary’s St Vincent de Paul Society
thanks you for allowing us to be a channel for your
almsgiving. And through us the poor we serve thank you for
the food, heating and clothing you supply. “Our Poor Boxes
are the bread boxes of the poor.”
Jesus, model of prayer, lead us into silence and prayer.
Jesus, model of compassion, give us merciful hearts. Jesus,
model of meekness and mildness, make us gentle and humble
of heart. Jesus, model of proclaiming God’s kingdom,
transform us so that we can extend your kingdom. Amen.
CATHOLIC APPEAL
Next weekend, the Catholic Appeal will be announced in all
parishes throughout the Archdiocese. In preparation, we
invite you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift.
Please visit www.bostoncatholicappeal.org to make an
online pledge. By supporting the Appeal, you support our
parish. Thank you for your consideration of this year’s
Appeal.
First Sunday of Lent
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Santa María de Waltham
22 de Febrero de 2015
“The love that brings new life into the world”
– Rabbi Sacks on the institution of marriage
continued from last week
But our compassion for those who choose to live differently should not inhibit us from being advocates for
the single most humanising institution in history. The family, man, woman, and child, is not one lifestyle
choice among many. It is the best means we have yet discovered for nurturing future generations and
enabling children to grow in a matrix of stability and love. It is where we learn the delicate choreography of
relationship and how to handle the inevitable conflicts within any human group. It is where we first take the
risk of giving and receiving love. It is where one generation passes on its values to the next, ensuring the
continuity of a civilization. For any society, the family is the crucible of its future, and for the sake of our
children’s future, we must be its defenders.
Since this is a religious gathering, let me, if I may, end with a piece of biblical exegesis. The story of the first
family, the first man and woman in the garden of Eden, is not generally regarded as a success. Whether or
not we believe in original sin, it did not end happily. After many years of studying the text I want to suggest
a different reading.
The story ends with three verses that seem to have no connection with one another. No sequence. No logic.
In Genesis 3: 19 God says to the man: “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to
the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” Then in the next verse
we read: “The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all life.” And in the next,
“The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.”
What is the connection here? Why did God telling the man that he was mortal lead him to give his wife a
new name? And why did that act seem to change God’s attitude to both of them, so that He performed an act
of tenderness, by making them clothes, almost as if He had partially forgiven them? Let me also add that the
Hebrew word for “skin” is almost indistinguishable from the Hebrew word for “light,” so that Rabbi Meir,
the great sage of the early second century, read the text as saying that God made for them “garments of
light.” What did he mean?
If we read the text carefully, we see that until now the first man had given his wife a purely generic name. He
called her ishah, woman. Recall what he said when he first saw her: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh
of my flesh; she shall be called woman for she was taken from man.” For him she was a type, not a person.
He gave her a noun, not a name. What is more he defines her as a derivative of himself: something taken
from man. She is not yet for him someone other, a person in her own right. She is merely a kind of reflection
of himself.
continued next week
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Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
St. Mary Parish, Waltham
February 22, 2015
LENTEN SCHEDULE
SAINT MARY
WEEKDAY MASSES/Misas diarias de Cuaresma
Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes
Church/Iglesia 12:10 p.m. English
Chapel/Capilla 7:00 p.m. Español
Friday/V iernes ChapelICapilla 8:00 p.m. Luganda
Saturday/Sábado Church/Iglesia 9:00 a.m. English
CONFESSIONS/Confesiones
Mon.-Thurs./Lunes-Jueves 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Friday/V iernes
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sábado
9:30 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.
Sunday/Domingo
11:00 a.m.-11:20 p.m.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS/Vía Crucis
Friday/V iernes
Church/Iglesia 6:00 p.m. English
Mon.-Fri./Lunes-Viernes Chapel/Capilla 6:00 p.m. Español
ADORATION/Adoración
Wednesday/Miércoles Chapel/Capilla 12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday/V iernes
Church/Iglesia 12:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
SAINT CHARLES
WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.
CONFESSIONS
Saturday 3:00-3:45 p.m.
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Abstinence – Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to
the obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed
on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. On days of
abstinence, meat may not be eaten at all.
Fast – Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their
60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fasting. On
these days, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken
according to each one’s needs, but together they should not
equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed.
These Lenten regulations state the minimum requirements.
Other recommended practices during this season include
participating in daily Mass and fasting on other days.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The next meeting will take place on March 1 in the lower
hall at 3:00 p.m. Please bring three new members!
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA, LOURDES & SAINT
JAMES OF COMPOSTELA
Join Fr. Agustín and friends in their Pilgrimage to Fatima,
Lourdes and St. James of Compostela from July 14-24,
2015. They will visit Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Avila, Madrid and Lourdes. Cost is $3379.00
per person (double room). Contact Fr. Agustín Anda at 617990-7483 email [email protected].
TREASURES OF THE CHURCH - FEBRUARY 27
St. Mary Parish presents a teaching and exposition of Sacred
Relics on Friday February 27 at 7:00 p.m. Father Carlos
Martins of the Companions of the Cross will be here with his
very special ministry to teach about these holy objects. He
will bring with him over 150 relics, some as old as 2000
years. Among the treasures will be relics of St. Maria
Goretti, St. Therese of Lisieux (the “Little Flower"), St.
Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas
Aquinas, and St. Faustina Kowalska. In addition, there will
also be present a portion of the veil of Our Lady, as well as
one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the
world. Those in attendance will be able to examine and
venerate each relic. In the Church’s history many miracles
and healings have been worked in the presence of relics, and
many have been healed through this ministry. Please do not
miss this opportunity. You are encouraged to bring your
articles of devotion (such as rosaries, holy cards, etc.) and
pictures of ill friends/family members which you will be
able to touch to the reliquaries as a means of intercession.
For more information visit www.treasuresofthechurch.com.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE: FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 29
You are invited to join other Christians for 40 days of prayer
and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to
stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public
right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood at 1055
Commonwealth Ave. in Boston, beginning February 18 at
3:00 p.m. During these 40 days, candlelight vigils will take
place on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. (English), and on Saturdays at
6:00 p.m. (Spanish). A concluding prayer service will take
place on Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 p.m. Help spread the
word about this important community outreach. If you’d like
more information or would like to volunteer to help, please
contact Rita Russo at 781-762-4391.
ANNUAL BABY SHOWER
Please bring a baby gift to Mass on the weekend of February
28 and March 1 to support the Parish Family Baby Shower.
Baby items that are needed include: baby bottles, newborn
or size 1 disposable diapers, diaper bags, size small sleep
and play clothing, sweaters, crib sheets, socks, nightgowns,
blanket sleepers, receiving blankets, pacifiers, and toiletries.
All proceeds benefit the Pregnancy Help Office at the
Archdiocese of Boston. Monetary donations are acceptable,
too. Please make checks payable to Fund for the Unborn.
PROJECT RACHEL
If you or someone you know is suffering from the pain of a
past abortion, the Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese
of Boston will offer a one-day healing retreat for women at a
confidential location on the following Saturdays from 9:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m.: March 28, April 25. For more information
and registration, call 508-651-3100 or visit
projectrachelboston.com. Trust in the tender mercy of God!
First Sunday of Lent
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Santa María de Waltham
22 de Febrero de 2015
Queridos hermanos en Cristo:
El 14 de febrero, a pesar de la nevada, se celebró el
matrimonio de: Frantz Sylvestre y Evelin Diana, José García
Carrasco y Luzmila Espinoza, Inocencio Martínez y Olga
Torres, Coriliano Martínez y Maria Rosario Martínez, José
Luis Cano y Rocío Corral Hernández, Julio Reyes
Hernández y Mónica Silva, Francisco Easau Ramírez y
Yesenia Yanes Chicos. En la misma ceremonia, que presidió
el Padre Michael, también renovaron sus promesas
matrimoniales más de 25 parejas.
En éstas líneas quiero agradecer a las parejas que se
casaron y a las que renovaron las promesas matrimoniales
por participarnos de su felicidad y de una manera, muy muy
especial, quiero agradecer al comité organizador de las
Bodas de Caná 2015, por su entusiasmo y colaboración. No
pongo los nombres por razón de espacio y por temor a
olvidar a alguien, fueron muchas personas que se unieron
para que la ceremonia fuera inolvidable. Que Dios los
recompense por su generosidad al usar su tiempo, sus
recursos, sus talentos y por haber realizado su parte con
cariño y extraordinaria eficiencia. ¡Muchas gracias!
- Padre Agustín
PEREGRINACION A FATIMA, LOURDES Y
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Unete al Padre Agustín y sus amigos en su Peregrinación a
Fátima, Lourdes y Santiago de Compostela. Visitando
Lisboa, Fátima, Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca, Avila,
Madrid y Lourdes. 11 días del 14 al 24 de Julio 2015. Costo
$3379.00 por persona en habitación dobles. Solicite más
información al Padre Agustín Anda tel. 617-990-7483 email
[email protected].
PEREGRINACIÓN A TIERRA SANTA
Del 13 al 22 de noviembre del 2015. Visitaremos lugares
sagrados y basílicas. Iremos a Belén donde nació Jesús, a
Galilea donde Jesús predico e hizo milagros. Visitaremos
Jerusalén donde tuvo lugar la Pasión de nuestro Señor. Precio
estimado $2,699. Para mayor información comunicarse con
el Diacono Eduardo al 617-817-7544.
TESOROS DE LA IGLESIA - 27 DE FEBRERO
Tesoros de la Iglesia es un ministerio de evangelización de la
Iglesia Católica. Dirigida por Padre Carlos Martins de los
Compañeros de la Cruz, su objetivo es dar a la gente una
experiencia del Dios vivo a través de un encuentro con las
reliquias de sus santos en la forma de exposición. Cada
exposición comienza con una presentación multimedia sobre
la Iglesia en uso de reliquias que es el que salva, la
catequesis, y devocional, que conduce a una renovación de la
fe Católica para muchas personas. Después de la enseñanza
los asistentes tienen la oportunidad de venerar las reliquias
de algunos de sus santos favoritos. Este ministerio se
desplaza a lo largo de Américas del Norte y será en Iglesia
Santa Marie el Viernes 27 de Febrero a las 7:00 p.m.
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PERMISO DE TRABAJO - DAPA
Esta es una información válida para el programa del
Presidente Obama llamado DAPA que es una ayuda de
conseguir permiso de trabajo para los padres de hijos
nacidos en este país, las aplicaciones parece que se estarán
aceptando desde mitad de Mayo en adelante, durante el
presente momento nada se puede hacer con emigración pero
usted si puede empezara a buscar información sobre su
estadía en los estados Unidos, es necesario un papel que
enseñe la fecha de alguna actividad suya, recuerde tiene que
haber llegado a este país antes de Diciembre 31 del 2010, el
valor parece será el mismo que la acción deferida para los
jóvenes de $465, las aplicaciones nuevas para la acción
deferidas de los jóvenes emigración las está aceptando desde
Febrero 18 de este año. Cualquier pregunta que tenga pase
por el Centro de Inmigración en el edificio de Educación
Religiosa que con gusto le ayudaremos.
40 DÍAS POR LA VIDA
¡Únase al movimiento mundial para proteger a madres y a
sus bebés!
Vigilia próvida Hispana a las 6:00 p.m.
Sábado febrero 21, 28, marzo 7, 14, 21, y 28.
Vigilia Inglès Viernes, 7 pm, febrero 20, 27,
marzo 6, 13, 20, y 27.
Planned Parenthood 1055 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
Oración de Comienzo, febrero 18, a las 3 p.m.
Oracion Conclusiva, marzo 29, a las 3 p.m.
Información: www.40daysforlife.com/boston
CABALLEROS DE COLÓN
Próxima Reunión Marzo 1 en salón debajo de la iglesia a las
3:30 p.m. Traiga a sus tres nuevos candidatos a Caballero de
Colón.
GRACIAS
De parte de la Parroquia Santa Maria, Padre Michael Nolan
y Padre Agustin Anda. Agradecemos a todas las personas y
negocios que de una manera u otra hicieron posible la
hermosa celebracion de las Bodas de Cana 2015. El empeno
y el trabajo que se realizo no fue en vano. Gracias y que
Dios les bendiga por su generosidad y ayuda. Gracias por
sus donaciones: Gordon's Liquor Store and Joe Camm,
Holiday Inn Express Hotel, Maria Barrera, Waltham Florist,
Carmen y Josue Giron, Lily Gonzalez, Carmen Mejia,
Ernestina y Agustin Roman, Dalila y Eliel Alvarado,
Ismelda y Elmer Gonzalez, Donal y Orfa Y. Perez, Ivan
Colon. Jose Burrion Gracias por su ayuda: Kim O'Callaghan,
Jocelyne Wolfe, Millie e Ivan Colon, Gustavo Perez, Leiri
Ruiz, Nancy y Angel Roman, Maricela y Gerardo Salgado.
La cortesía es hermana de la caridad,
que apaga el odio y fomenta el amor.
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
San Francisco de Asís