Saint Mary Parish Parroquia de Santa María 1835 - 2014 ALL SOULS’ DAY For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.” John 6:40 Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed November 2, 2014 Conmemoración de Todos Los Fieles Difuntos 2 de noviembre de 2014 Santa María de Waltham 2 de noviembre de 2014 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 Secretary/Secretaria Carmen Kapishnikov 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 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. Monday, Wednesday, Friday/Lunes, 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 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. Sunday/Domingo 11:00 a.m. Español CONFESSIONS/Confesiones Mon.-Thurs./Lunes-Jueves Friday/V iernes Monday/Lunes Saturday/Sábado Sunday/Domingo 11:30 11:00 8:00 3:00 11:00 ADORATION/Adoración Monday/Lunes Wednesday/Miércoles Friday/V iernes 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.* 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. a.m. - 12:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - 3:45 a.m. - 11:20 p.m. p.m. p.m.* p.m. a.m. 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 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. COMMUNION TO SICK & HOMEBOUND/Comunión a los hogares y enfermos Call Ann Faulstich at 781-893-8953. Llamar a el Diácono 617-817-7544. 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. 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. MARRIAGE/Matrimonio Call the rectory to arrange a meeting. Llamar a la rectoría para información. * Chapel/Capilla 2 Conmemoración de Todos Los Fieles Difuntos St. Mary Parish, Waltham November 2, 2014 My brothers and sisters in Christ, I mentioned last Sunday that we are celebrating a wedding and anniversary celebration on February 14, 2015. We are calling it THE WEDDING AT CANA– 2015. This celebration is being organized especially for couples who have been together but have never had their marriage blessed in the Church. Jesus was invited to a wedding at Cana. And he accepted the invitation. And because he was there the wedding (and hopefully the rest of that couple’s married days) was made better. Remember what happened at the wedding. The wine ran out. That’s what can happen in any of our lives, whether we are married, ordained and consecrated or single. But with Jesus, more wine not only arrived...but the wine was better. Are you in a relationship with someone but have never come to the Church to have your marriage blessed? Do you know some people who are together but have not yet been married. Were you married by a Justice of the Peace but not in Church? Sometimes people need help with the annulment process. Sometimes people have ideas on who and who cannot get married in the Church that are not correct. Often times people think a wedding has to be huge and expensive. This can be a turn off for some. THE WEDDING AT CANA-2015 is taking place to help men and women through the process and take away as many obstacles to having a wedding in Church. There will be an informational meeting for any couples on Sunday, November 16 at 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) and Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. (English). Please spread the word and contact any of the priests or Deacon if you have any questions. - Father Michael WEDDING AT CANA – ANNIVERSARIES On this same evening, we are inviting any couple to renew their wedding vows and acknowledge their wedding anniversaries. The ceremony will be at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday February 14, 2015. It does not matter whether you have been married for 50 or 29 or 7 or 1 year. Couples who are interested need to register so we can make the necessary arrangements and include your names in the program. BALLOT QUESTIONS 3 AND 4 The Bishops of Massachusetts have released statements about two questions on the ballot on November 4: Question 3, if passed, would repeal the existing law that established casino gambling and outlaw casino gambling in the Commonwealth. The Bishops have urged a “Yes” vote on Question 3. The Bishops have spoken about the harmful effects of casino gambling in their statement. Question 4, if passed would mandate up to one week of earned paid sick time for most Massachusetts workers. It would allow workers in Massachusetts to earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked. The Bishops have urged a “Yes” vote on Question 4. MASS INTENTIONS The following Mass Intentions are scheduled this week: Saturday, November 1 4:00 p.m. - Parish & Parishioners Sunday, November 2 8:00 a.m. - Patricia Bolton 10:00 a.m. - Deceased members of the Faulstich family Tuesday, November 4 12:10 p.m. - Carl Swiridowsky Wednesday, November 5 12:10 p.m. - Edgar & Corinne LeBlanc Saturday, November 8 4:00 p.m. - Joseph Vargise Sunday, November 9 8:00 a.m. - Mary Lane & Frank O’Halloran 10:00 a.m. - Parish & Parishioners 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. • 949 people participated in the first four Masses last weekend and contributed $4,846 to the weekly collection. • 200 people participated in the 1:30 Mass on October 26 and contributed $542 to the weekly collection and $180 to World Missions. Please note: A mix-up led to the World Missions collection being taken up two weeks ago. There will only be one collection this weekend. If you plan to give to the World Missions this weekend, you can put your envelope in the first collection. PLEASE PRAY FOR. . . Gena, Richard, June, Carrie, Herb Finley, Maureen Sullivan, Marie, Frank Maloney, Elsa, Barbara McGurl, Heather Wood, Rick, Alicia Lara, Jeanne, Helen, Teresa Cosgrove, Giselle ST. VINCENT de PAUL In the Gospel today, Jesus says “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.” This month, and throughout the year, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brings the love and care of Jesus to the poor and lonely as we see and assist families by providing food and help with their utility and rent bills, etc. Thank You! Filled with joy, we pray: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Eternal God, we entrust our deceased loved ones to your unending love. Amen All Souls’ Day 3 Santa María de Waltham 2 de noviembre de 2014 NOVEMBER IS THE MONTH OF THE DEAD During November, the Church calls us to remember the dead. As the days shorten and the ground hardens we are reminded to pray for those who have passed from this life to the next. We pray for their souls asking the Lord to have mercy on them for their sins. We ask the Lord to remember the good that was done through their lives. We remember the dead by listing their names in the Book of the Dead placed near the baptismal font. Our hope for their eternal salvation isn’t just consolation. It is based on the fact that God offered them eternal life through baptism. We remember our beloved dead by visiting the cemeteries and graves. Many of you do this on your own. We invite all parishioners to do this together if you are able. Please see the dates and times below. We also remember to pray at the cemeteries for all of the dead who have nobody praying for them. Eternal rest come unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they Rest in Peace. May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace. NOVEMBER 1 IS ALL SAINTS DAY The great feast of All Saints Day is Saturday, November 1. It is not a holy day of obligation this year because it falls on a Saturday. The US Bishops made that decision. We invite everyone to a Mass at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s on this day. CEMETERY VISITS ON ALL SOULS’ DAY Please consider joining us to visit the cemeteries. We gather in a central location to pray for all the dead buried in that cemetery. Then we make our way as much as possible to the specific graves connected with those people who are present that day. We sprinkle the specific graves with holy water, say a brief prayer for the dead buried in that grave, and then move on to the next location. Many parishioners are helped by these visits. It can be hard for some to visit the cemetery on their own. The visiting schedule is as follows: CALVARY CEMETERY - Sunday, Nov. 2 at 11:30 a.m.. We will meet at the Crucifix after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. MOUNT FEAKE - Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1:00 p.m. We will meet at the flagpole at 1:00 p.m. PRAYING IN LUGANDA AT CEMETERY Fr David will be available to visit cemeteries and pray for your deceased in Luganda on November 7. Please arrange the specific times for the visits to cemeteries with him. Mass at 8:00 p.m. will be offered for the souls of your loved ones. THE BOOK OF THE DEAD We invite everyone to record the names of the deceased in the Book of the Dead placed near the baptismal font. We will pray for those listed in the Book throughout the month of November. 4 ANOINTING OF THE SICK This week we offer Masses with the anointing of the sick. They are scheduled for this Monday, November 3 at 12:10 p.m., Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel, and Friday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the chapel. Anyone in need of physical healing is encouraged to come forward for the anointing. Anyone who is physically healthy is encouraged to come and pray for the sick. SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER AT 7:30 AM Christians throughout the world begin every day praising God for life and blessings. We invite you to join us on Sundays for this brief communal prayer of Psalms, Readings and Hymns. It takes about 15 minutes. You don’t need to bring anything. You don’t have to be familiar with the format. You don’t have to be Catholic. The Morning Prayer begins at 7:30 a.m. in the church. Please know that you are welcome and that people are praying for you at this time. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Knights of Columbus are Catholic men 18 years old or older who devote themselves to the project of making better their families and communities, while they support the Church and receive the support of the Church. To be a Knight of Columbus is to belong to a fraternity that enriches itself through the sharing of the faith in order to protect and improve the family life. You will receive a special invitation to know this international organization at Saint Mary’s in Waltham. If you have not received this invitation, contact the priests and deacon of the Parish, who will give you more information. Please attend the meeting on Sunday, November 23 at 1:30 p.m. in Saint Mary’s lower hall to learn about the advantages of being a member. 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 retreat for women on Saturday, November 15 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at a confidential location. For more information and registration, visit projectrachelboston.com or call 508-651-3100. VOTING SEASON WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK The voting for the Watertown Saving Bank Customer Choice Awards has begun. We ask anyone who has a bank account with WSB to vote for the Saint Mary’s After School program. Last year we received $1,823 to support our program. You can vote online or by dropping a paper ballot in the box at a local branch the next time you stop in the bank. Thanks for your consideration. DONATION – EXERCISE BIKE You may have an exercise bike taking up space in your basement or attic. We are looking for a used exercise bike that is in good condition. If you have one that you would like to donate to the priests please contact the parish office. Conmemoración de Todos Los Fieles Difuntos St. Mary Parish, Waltham November 2, 2014 SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK We encourage everyone to continue reading the Acts of the Apostles this week … ACTS OF THE APOSTLES – CHAPTER 17 PART 1 Paul in Thessalonica. When they took the road through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they reached Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Following his usual custom, Paul joined them, and for three sabbaths he entered into discussions with them from the scriptures, expounding and demonstrating that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead, and that “This is the Messiah, Jesus, whom I proclaim to you.” Some of them were convinced and joined Paul and Silas; so, too, a great number of Greeks who were worshipers, and not a few of the prominent women. But the Jews became jealous and recruited some worthless men loitering in the public square, formed a mob, and set the city in turmoil. They marched on the house of Jason, intending to bring them before the people’s assembly. When they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city magistrates, shouting, “These people who have been creating a disturbance all over the world have now come here, and Jason has welcomed them. They all act in opposition to the decrees of Caesar and claim instead that there is another king, Jesus.” They stirred up the crowd and the city magistrates who, upon hearing these charges, took a surety payment from Jason and the others before releasing them. SAINT CHARLES FEAST DAY CELEBRATION We invite you to join the parishioners of Saint Charles on November 4, the feast day of their patron. We will honor St. Charles Borromeo and ask for his intercession on this day with a Mass at 6:00 p.m. Following the Mass, we will gather in the parish hall at St. Charles for a reception and discussion about “What’s happening on the South Side of Waltham”. Presenters will be Mayor Jeanette McCarthy and Ward Councilor Robert Logan. We hope you can attend this evening where we pray and work for the good of the parish. Invite your friends and neighbors! We encourage people to bring baked goods for the reception. CRITICAL FOOD SHORTAGE Our St. Vincent de Paul food pantry is in desperate need of donations of non-perishable food items, particularly canned goods. Your donations enable us to provide those in need with a bag of these items to supplement the food vouchers we also provide. Please leave your donations at the back of the church. WINTER COAT DRIVE Please bring your gently used, but clean, winter coats for women, men and children to church during October. Please leave them in the back of the church where members of the St Vincent de Paul Society will pick them up for distribution in November to those in need. ATTACKS ON GOD Boko Haram abducts more Christian girls The Islamist terrorist organization Boko Haram has kidnapped another 60 girls and young women from Christian villages in northeastern Nigeria. The kidnappings occurred just hours after the government of Nigeria had announced a tentative agreement with Boko Haram that supposedly would have ended the terrorist groups' raids. In April, Boko Haram abducted over 200 girls from a Nigerian school. They have not been released. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE CREED Last year we began including questions and answers about each line of the Creed to remind us what we mean when we profess our faith. We will continue to do so until we reach the end of the prayer. From the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church… • What is the hope of the new heavens and the new earth? After the final judgment the universe itself, freed from its bondage to decay, will share in the glory of Christ with the beginning of “the new heavens” and a “new earth” (2 Peter 3:13). Thus, the fullness of the Kingdom of God will come about, that is to say, the definitive realization of the salvific plan of God to “unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth” (Ephesians 1:10). God will then be “all in all” (1 Corinthians 15:28) in eternal life. ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES Many adults have not completed their initiation as Catholics. There are also many Christians baptized in another denomination who wish to inquire about Catholicism or enter into communion and become Catholics. (Protestants who become Catholics don’t convert. They are already Christians). We are beginning classes in October to help and accompany adults who wish to begin this process. If you or someone you know wants to join us in October, please call the parish office or speak to one of the priests. If you know an adult or child who was never baptized and wants to learn about Christ and/or become a Christian, please speak to one of the priests as this process is slightly different from Confirmation classes. STUDY OF ST. MARK’S GOSPEL Fr. Tim Murphy is leading a study of the Gospel of St. Mark on six Sunday evenings from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This began on Sunday, October 26. We use A Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture: The Gospel of Mark by Mary Healy. All meetings take place in the St. Mary’s Religious Education building on the first floor. The text costs $15 and is a valuable reference to you in praying and reflecting on this gospel. Beginning on the first Sunday of Advent we will be reading St. Mark’s Gospel every Sunday at Mass. Please contact the rectory if you would like to join us and we will get you a copy of the text. All Souls’ Day 5 Santa María de Waltham 2 de noviembre de 2014 Mis hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, El domingo pasado les mencione que tendremos una celebración de bodas y aniversarios el 14 de febrero del 2015. La nombramos LAS BODAS DE CANA– 2015. Esta celebración esta siendo organizada especialmente para las parejas que han estado juntas pero que nunca han recibido la bendición de su matrimonio en la iglesia. Jesús fue invitado a una boda en Cana. El acepto la invitación. Y por que el estuvo ahí, la boda (y esperemos que también el resto de los días de la pareja) fue mejor. Recuerda que paso en la boda. El vino se acabo. Eso es lo que puede suceder en cualquiera de nuestras vidas, en cualquiera que sea nuestro estado: casados, ordenados, consagrados a la vida religiosa o solteros. Pero con Jesús, no solo llego mas vino….si no el mejor vino. ¿Estas en una relación con alguien pero nunca han venido a la iglesia a recibir la bendición en su matrimonio? ¿Conoces a parejas que viven juntas pero que aun no se han casado? ¿Te casaste por el Civil pero no por la Iglesia? A veces algunas personas necesitan ayuda con un proceso de anulación. Algunas personas tienen ideas equivocadas sobre quien o quien no puede casarse por la iglesia. Muchas veces la gente piensa que una boda tiene que ser grande y costosa. Esto puede desalentar a cualquiera. LAS BODAS DE CANA– 2015 estar á llevándose a cabo para ayudar a hombres y mujeres con el proceso y quitar obstáculos para así tener una boda por la iglesia. Habrá una junta informativa para las parejas el domingo 16 de noviembre a la 1:00 p.m. en Español y el miércoles 19 de noviembre a as 7:00 p.m. en Ingles. Por favor pasa la voz y comuníquese con cualquiera de los sacerdotes o el diacono si tiene alguna pregunta. Padre Michael LAS BODAS DE CANA - ANIVERSARIO DE BODAS Esta misma tarde, estamos invitando a las parejas casadas a renovar su votos matrimoniales y celebrar su aniversario de bodas. La ceremonia será a las 5:30 p.m. el sábado 14 de febrero del 2015. No importa si han estado casados por 50, 29, 7 o 1 año. Las parejas que estén interesadas necesitan registrarse para hacer los arreglos necesarios e incluir sus nombres en el programa. ¡Invitados! VISITAS AL CEMENTERIO - 2 de NOVIEMBRE Por favor considere unirse a nosotros para visitar los cementerios. Nos reunimos en un lugar central para orar por los difuntos que descansan en el cementerio. Después vamos de tumba en tumba de los familiares presentes ese día. Rociamos la tumba con agua bendita, hacemos una breve oración por el difunto y continuamos con el siguiente. El horario es como sigue: CEMENTERIO DE CALVARY - Nos reuniremos enfrente del crucifijo a las 11:30 a.m. después de la misa de las 10:00 a.m CEMENTERIO MOUNT FEAKE - Nos reuniremos en el asta de la bandera a la 1:00 p.m. 6 OFERTORIO El fin de semana pasado se recaudo un total de $4,846 de las primeras cuatro misas. En la misa de 1:30 p.m. se colectaron $542 y $180 de la segunda colecta. Mil gracias por su apoyo. WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK La votación por los Premios Elección del Cliente ha comenzado. Pedimos a los cuentahabientes de Watertown Savings Bank que voten por el Programa Después de la Escuela de Santa María. El año pasado recibimos $1,823. Puede votar vía correo electrónico o en persona en las oficinas locales del banco. Gracias por su consideración. FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE Se invita a todas las personas que de alguna manera u otra han estado involucradas en años anteriores en la organización de la fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe, a la junta de preparación de este año. El 2 de noviembre a las 3:00 p.m. en el sótano de la iglesia. CABALLEROS DE COLÓN Los Caballeros de Colón son hombres católicos de 18 años de edad o más, que están dedicados a hacer de su familia y comunidad un lugar mejor, mientras apoyan y reciben el apoyo de la Iglesia. Ser un Caballero es pertenecer a una fraternidad que se enriquece al compartir la Fe para proteger y mejorar la vida familiar. Usted recibirá una invitación especial para conocer ésta organización internacional en Santa María si no la ha recibido, contacte a los sacerdotes y diácono de la parroquia, quienes con gusto le darán más información y asista el domingo 23 de Noviembre a la 1:30 PM en St. Mary’s Hall, a la reunión donde se hablará de los beneficios que reciben los miembros de ésta organización. DIA DE TODOS LOS SANTOS –1ro. de NOVIEMBRE La fiesta de Todos los Santos es el 1ro de Noviembre. Este año no se considera día de obligación por que cae en sábado, (esta decisión fue tomada por los Obispos de Estados Unidos). Invitamos a todos a la misa de las 9:00 a.m. que tendremos este día aquí en Santa María. NOVIEMBRE MES DE LOS DIFUNTOS Durante el mes de noviembre la iglesia nos llama a recordar a nuestros difuntos y orar por aquellos que ya pasaron de esta vida a la otra. Oramos por sus almas y pedimos a Dios que tenga misericordia de ellos y perdone sus pecados. Pedimos a Dios que recuerde sus buenas obras. Invitamos a todos a que escriban los nombres de sus difuntos en el Libro de los Difuntos que se encuentra cerca de la pila bautismal. Oraremos por ellos durante todo el mes de noviembre. UNCION A LOS ENFERMOS Esta semana tendremos misas con unción de los enfermos: Lunes 3 de noviembre a las 12:10 p.m; Miércoles 4 de noviembre a las 7:00 p.m. en la capilla; Viernes 7 de noviembre a las 8:00 p.m. en la capilla. Las personas que necesitan sanación física están invitadas a venir y las que están sanas se les invita a venir también y orar por los que están enfermos. Conmemoración de Todos Los Fieles Difuntos
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