SAINT ANN PARISH NEPONSET SAINT BRENDAN PARISH 243 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 Tel. 617-825-6180 | 617-825– 7869 Email: saintannoffice@gmail.com Website: www.SaintAnnNeponset.com MASS & DEVOTIONS SCHEDULE Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm (Saturday) Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am Family Mass Daily Mass: 9:00am Thursday - Saturday 15 Rita Rd., Dorchester, MA 02124 Tel. 617-436-0310 | Fax:617-436-1386 Email: saintbrendanparish02124@gmail.com Website: www.saintbrendanparish.org MASS & DEVOTIONS SCHEDULE Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm (Saturday) Sunday 8:00am & 10:00am Daily Mass: 9:00am Monday—Wednesday (chapel) **Rosary celebrated prior to daily mass at 8:45 am** _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HOLY DAYS As Announced EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Saturday 9:30am-3:30pm FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION SERVICE 8:00am Our Lady of Fatima Rosary and prayer WEEKDAY DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET M-F 3:00 pm Convent | Saturday 3:00 pm in main church MONTHLY MASS BOSTONIAN NURSING HOME 2nd Thursday of month, at 2:30pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 9:30-10:15am & 3:00-3:30pm SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM celebrated the 3rd Sunday of the month. Parents Catechesis for first time parents only is provided on the last Sunday of the month. Registration is required through the parish office. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact Pastor at least 6 months in advance MERCY HOUSE CONVENT Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy 241 Neponset Avenue Phone: 617-288-1202 www.sisterfaustina.org ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HOLY DAYS As Announced SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:15—3:45 pm (Church) SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact Pastor at least 6 months in advance SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM celebrated the 1st Sunday of the month. Parents Catechesis for first time parents only is provided on the last Sunday of the month. Registration is required through the parish office. SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY Food Pantry: By apt. only: 857 939 5140. DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED! Gift cards, monetary and food donations are always welcome. Thank you for your support! SAINT BRENDAN SCHOOL Pre K to 6 with an After School Program 29 Rita Road, Dorchester, Ma 02124 Tel.| 617 282 3388 | Fax 617 822 9152 Email: office@stbrendanschool.org Website: www.stbrendanschool.org Mrs. Maura Burke Principal First Sunday of Lent February 22, 2015 SAINT ANN PARISH FAMILY MINISTRIES Saint Ann Parish Mass Intentions For The Week Mrs. Paula Skalinski Coordinator, saintannreled@gmail.com 617-825-6180 Ext 12 Altar Servers Training & Coordination: Paula Skalinski CYO-Basketball: Mr. Charlie Conners, Coordinating Director Bereavement Ministry: Ms. Mary Lou O’Connor & Mrs. Jean Hunt Senior Outreach Coordination: Mrs. Marianne Geary Saturday February 21 4:00 PM Betty Cook Memorial _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SAINT JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC ACADEMY NEPONSET CAMPUS Sunday February 22 830 AM Thomas & Catherine Hunt Memorial 1030 AM Christopher (1st) & George (20th) Sweeney Anniversaries Ms. Catherine T. Brandley, Principal - kbrandley@pjp2ca.org 239 Neponset Avenue Dorchester, MA 02122 Phone: 617-265-0019, ext. 4 www.popejp2catholicacademy.org Thursday February 26 9 am Helen O’Brien 3rd Anniversary _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR LOCAL MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: Sgt David J. Swanson, USA— SPC Jamie Durance, USA 1st SGT, Ryan Long, USA- 1st Sgt Christopher Demars, USA SPC Joseph Ambo, USA- SPC David Underwood, USA SPC Eric Rego, USA–-Pv2 Brendan Doherty, USA Brian Doherty, USA –1st Lt. Patrick P. Murphy, USA SrA Michael T. Sullivan, USAF– Pvt Patrick A. O’Brien, USA PFC Jason Reil, USN, Cpl. Brandon N. Finn, USMC 2nd Lt. Ian Chuckran Cpl. Michael Ball, USMC Pvt. Michael McDonagh, USMC SPC Michael Geary USA PFC Kevin McNamara, USA Kevin Paul McCarthy PVT US Marines Friday February 27 9 am Mary T. Hodges Birthday Remembrance Saturday February 28 9 am Sean Dwyer Mass Card 4 pm James T. Henderson 4th Anniversary Sunday March 1 830 am Sean J. McGrath 1st Anniversary 1030 am Veronica Fallon Memorial MINISTERS OF HOLY EUCHARIST AND ALTAR SERVERS 2/22/15 This week’s Sanctuary Lamp will burn in loving memory of: Jean Lee This week’s offertory gifts are offered in loving honor of: Jean Lee Saturday 4 pm Lector: C Makekis J Collins EM: E Manekis A Nolan Server: M M Collins In your kindness, please continue to remember in your prayers all our loved ones and parishioners who have passed away, including Mildred Manning and Patrick Connolly, who were buried this week. Sunday 830 am Lector: S Clegg EM: ML Oconnor R Livingston Server: M M Garside V Nguyen Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, Amen. Sunday 1030 am Lector: D Kenny D Connolly EM: P Evans S McCarthy Server: L Damatin G Geary E Hedderman E Hunt SAINT ANN OFFERTORY (2/15) $1,401 - Weekly All are warmly invited to Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration celebrated at St. Ann every Saturday following the 9:00 am mass until 3:00 pm. We conclude with Benediction and Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 pm. $2,040 - Capital Campaign Drive COME SING FOR THE LORD! With the St. Ann Youth/Teen Choir. Sundays at the 10:30 AM Family Mass. Rehearsals Sundays at 10 AM prior to Mass and Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 PM in the Music Room at SPJP II school. 2 First Sunday of Lent February 22, 2015 Saint Brendan Parish Mass Intentions For The Week St. Brendan Parish “Led by the Spirit, St. Brendan Parish Community seeks to know and celebrate Jesus through Word, Worship and Service” Saturday February 21 4 pm Michelle J. King—16th Anniversary Sunday February 22 8 am Catherine L. Riva –13th Anniversary 10 am Anne Marie Feeney—5th Anniversary SAINT BRENDAN OFFERTORY (2/8) Weekly $1,458 Parish School $755 2/15 Offertory - see 3/1 bulletin SAINT BRENDAN PARISH 500 CLUB Saint Brendan and Saint Ann Parishioners are welcome to participate! There are plenty of numbers available to purchase—either for one drawing and/or the full year. Tickets are $5 for one drawing and $55 for the year. Call the SB parish office at (617) 436-0310 or see SB parishioner Tom Murphy if you are interested. Next drawing: March 1 after 10 AM Liturgy. Monday February 23 9 am The Scanlon Family Tuesday February 24 9 am Saint Brendan Guild Intentions Wednesday February 25 9 am Parishioners of Saint Ann and Saint Brendan Saturday February 28 4 pm Charles J. Lovett—26th Anniversary Sunday March 1 8 am Robert John McNulty II—7th Anniversary 10 am Ena Langan—4th Anniversary LITURGICAL SUPPORT FEBRUARY FOOD PANTRY The SVDP Food Pantry is very low on items. Non perishable items are greatly appreciated. Cereal, tuna, fruit juices, Parmalat milk, pasta, pasta sauce, boxed potatoes and rice. Grocery store gift cards are also welcomed and gratefully appreciated. MOTHER AND TODDLER PLAYGROUP Please come and join us on Mondays from 10 AM 12 noon in Father Lane Hall. No school means no playgroup! PLEASE NOTE: ONLINE GIVING SIGNUP OPPORTUNITY AFTER MASSES THIS WEEKEND AT SAINT ANN’S (WEATHER PERMITTING). MEET PARISH STAFF AT BACK OF CHURCH IF INTERESTED. IN LOVING MEMORY OF Patrick, Marie & Rev. John O’Rourke LITURGICAL SUPPORT For Saint Brendan Parish is available for the months of June and December of 2015. Please contact the parish office at 617-436-0310 if you are interested in this opportunity for support. IRISH PASTORAL CENTRE (IPC) NEWS MOTHER TODDLER PLAYGROUP Playgroup Wednesdays in St. Mark’s lower church 10 am—12 noon. All are welcome. CAREGIVERS AND COMPANIONS AVAILABLE A service of the Irish Pastoral Centre. Please call 617 265 5300 xt 11 and speak with Kathleen. 3 First Sunday of Lent February 22, 2015 **NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS** Beginning Monday January 5, 2015 the St. Ann & St. Brendan parish offices will be staffed as follows, with parish business for both parishes being conducted in the following locations 9 AM to 3 PM: Mondays: Saint Brendan site Tuesdays: Saint Brendan site Wednesdays: Saint Brendan AND Saint Ann sites Thursdays: Saint Ann site Fridays: Saint Ann site STAFF OF THE PARISHES OF SAINT ANN AND SAINT BRENDAN Rev. Jason Makos, Pastor Rev. Thomas Macdonald, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Richard Brennan, Permanent Deacon Rev. Paul Rouse (Retired), In Residence (SA) Rev. John McCarthy, Irish Pastoral Centre, In Residence (SB) Rev. Richard Putnam, SDB, Weekend Assistant (SB) Saint Ann and Saint Brendan Collaborative Pastoral Planning and Disciples In Mission Lent is upon us and our faith development series is in full swing! This coming Friday February 27th, St. Brendan Parish will be holding a Eucharistic Holy Hour at 6:30PM. If you have never experienced the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, I warmly encourage you to come out and enjoy some time of quiet in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Making the Eucharist visible and available for prayer is a way of “pausing” and prolonging that moment in the Mass when we offer thanks and adoration for Christ coming among us. Though we see only what appears to be simple bread, the gift of faith enables us to trust that, beyond appearances, Christ is truly and wholly present in the Eucharist. The evening will include a brief talk on what it means to have faith and difference between seeing and believing. I hope you can make it! Blessings, Father Tom Finance & Operations Manager: Nancy Lafoe Secretaries: Linda Damatin, Maria Maginnis & Marianne Curley Facilities and Sextons: Thomas Curley & Tom Blinn Religious Education St. Ann: Mrs. Paula Skalinski saintannreled@gmail.com 617 825 6180 xt 12 Sunday Classes: 9:30 am Gr. 1-6 Religious Education St. Brendan: Mrs. Maura Burke Grades 1-6, 617 282 3388 Confirmation Program St. Brendan & St. Ann Grades 79/10: Mrs. Paula Skalinski: saintannreled@gmail.com. 617 825 6180 xt 12. Class choice: Sundays @ 4:15 pm or Fridays at 6:00 pm. St. Ann Director of Music & Neighborhood Children’s Theatre: Mrs Michelle McCourt | amcourt64@comcast.net St. Brendan Director of Music: Taras Leschishin St. Brendan Organist: Joel Davidson Neighbors In Deed: Visitors to Homebound Elders Helen M. Barrett, RN 617 296 0258 Ministry To Homebound & Elderly: Holy Communion sacrament of the sick, visit from a priest. Please call the rectory to schedule Office Hours St. Brendan: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9 am—3 pm except Holidays and as noted. Office Hours St. Ann: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am—3 pm except Holidays and as noted. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Interested in completing or beginning your initiation into the Catholic Church? Please speak with a priest after mass or by calling either parish office. Lenten Schedule WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH—AT ST. BRENDAN’S The Light Is On For You! - Sacramental Confession 6:30—8:00 pm Wednesdays during Lent at all parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston. All Parish families are invited to join us for our Lenten Season. These are family friendly events and children and families are welcome! Week 2 - Adoration - Friday, February 27 Saint Brendan's 6:30p to 8p Week 3 - Evening Prayer - Friday, March 6 Saint Ann's 6:30p to 8p Week 4 - Tour of the Church - Friday, March 13 Saint Brendan's 6:30p to 8p Week 5 - Stations of the Cross - Friday, March 20 Saint Ann's 6:30p to 8p Week 6 - Children's Stations of the Cross Friday March 27—Saint Brendan's 6:30p to 8p Week 7 - Friday April 3 Children's Walk with the Cross start at Saint Brendan's at 12p with stop at Keystone. Ends at Saint Ann Church with stop at Bostonian. 4 First Sunday of Lent February 22, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS SAINT JOHN PAUL CATHOLIC ACADEMY is now FEBRUARY 17TH - CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP SURVEY OPENED accepting applications. Please contact the school or their website for an application: 617 265 0019 xt 7127 or www.pjp2ca.org As you may have read in the bulletin these last few weeks, SAINT ANN AND SAINT BRENDAN PARISHES have been selected to participate in a National Study of parishes conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute. Please help us participate by completing a 10-15 minute survey online. BOSTON CITY SINGERS offers outstanding programs for young people ages 4 – 18. You do not need previous singing experience to join - just love to sing! Boston City Singers is a community-based, after-school program. Members come from all over the City of Boston and neighboring cities . and towns www.bostoncitysingers.org If we had your email address, the survey will be emailed to you by catholicparishstudy@measuring-success.com. If you do not receive an email from the survey organizers, you may go online using the generic web link below to take the survey. (But please check your email first before using the generic web link.) http://www.surveygizmo.com/ DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN COPY Please note for both parishes is Monday morning with Holiday exceptions. Thank you! s3/1707977/ MASS INTENTIONS Only one intention per Mass may be NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS NEEDED! If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic The survey will only be available from February 17 to March 10 and will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and enable you to provide feedback on what efforts your parish is doing to help you grow. All responses will be confidential and the parishes will only receive information about the community as a whole. We are trying to get the highest response rate possible. This information will be invaluable to SAINT BRENDAN AND SAINT ANN PARISHES and our various ministries as we plan ahead and try to be the best disciples we can be. We will receive the results in May/June at which time, we will share what we have learned with both parishes. SEEKING NEW ALTAR SERVERS FOR SAINT BRENDAN Father Makos and Father Tom would like to If you do not use email or do not have a computer, you can obtain a paper copy by contacting the parish offices at 617-4360310 or 617-825-6180 during office hours. Thank you for helping with this important project. booked when a memorial mass is requested. Thank you for your understanding and please call the parish offices with any specific questions or requests. Thank you! PRAYER REQUESTS If you or a loved one wish to be added to our parishes prayer lists, please contact the Rectory Minister or Lector, please see Father Makos or Father Tom after mass. invite our parish youth, boys and girls, in grades 4 and up to join us in serving the Lord at Sunday mass. Please contact Paula at the rectory if you are interested or email her at saintannreled@gmail.com. SAINT ANN KNITTERS Will meet March 19 after 9 am Mass in St. Ann Lower Church All Are Welcome. We have yarn, needles & patterns. All items donated to Friends of the Unborn. * RELIGIOUS EDUCATION * SAINT ANN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Please register at St. Ann’s website and go to the Religious Education page. Classes for grades 1-6 have begun. Classes are held on Sundays at 9:30 am in the school. Scripture for the week of February 22, 2015 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 SA & SB CONFIRMATION PROGRAM Reminder that our Confirmation program begins in 7th grade. If you have not registered, please email saintannreled@gmail.com for more information. SAINT BRENDAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration form is available for download at the St. Brendan website. Please contact Maura Burke at the school with any questions: 617 282 3388. Classes are held at 3:45 PM on Mondays at the school. 5 SUN Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUN Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/ Mt 25:31-46 Is 55:10-11/ Mt 6:7-15 Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Mt 7:7-12 Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26 Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5:43-48 Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10 First Sunday of Lent February 22, 2015 ***SCHOOL NEWS*** School will resume this Monday 2/23/15 after our February vacation. During the season of Lent each week the students will attend daily Mass with their classes and teachers. This always help the children reflect of their penance during Lent and also prepares us for the Easter Season. Saint Brendan School is currently accepting applications for new students for the school year 2015 -2016! If you are interested in sending your child please contact the school at 617-288-3388. Our classes are Pre-K through Grade 6, with an after-school program that runs till 5:00. SAVE THE DATES! SUNDAY MARCH 8 - Breakfast With Dr. Seuss In Father Lane Hall After the 10:00 Mass. Details to follow! SUNDAY MARCH 29 - Easter Bunny Breakfast In Father Lane Hall After the 10:00 Mass. SATURDAY APRIL 11 - Father /Daughter Dance In Father Lane Hall. 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Details to follow! SAINT BRENDAN BOTTLE AND CAN DRIVE First Saturday of each month from 9AM-12 Noon at Saint Brendan School. All proceeds benefit the school. JOIN THE ST. BRENDAN SCHOOL CHOIR! Each week, the choir will meet after school to practice new music that we will sing and perform at different family and school Masses and events throughout the year. Contact Mr Weigel: cweigel@stbrendanschool.org LET US ALL REMEMBER TO CHECK ON OUR OLDER NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS DURING THESE VERY SNOWY DAYS. SHOVEL OUT YOUR VENTS AND YOUR EXHAUST PIPES BEFORE STARTING CARS. LET’S HELP EACH OTHER AS MUCH AS WE CAN. BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, HAVE PATIENCE AND SEE CHRIST IN EVERYONE YOU MEET. GOD BLESS! 6 First Sunday of Lent February 22, 2015 Please Pray for our fellow Parishioners and relatives who are ill or have special intentions. Mike McCarthy, Tricia Dillon and Kathy Mullen are Running For Martin **Fundraiser for The Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation** John Altos Beswick Family Theresa Beswick Charlotte Boti Russell Brandi Gerry Cardinal Therese Catania Millie Cawly Susan Champigny Cheryl Coffin Brendan Collins Helen A Conley Mary Costello John Coyne Margaret Coyne Mary Curry Audrey Davis Dorothy Daley Patricia Deardon Lenor Delgrosso Maxine Del Tufo James Doherty Marguerite Dubois Brooke DuBeau Dorothy Farquharson James Fitzgerald Bill Foley George Gately Chuck Geanacopoulos Louise Griffin Barbara Hackett Mrs. Richard Juliano Mary Kelly Frank Kelly McDonough Family Mary Kelley Elizabeth Reardon Kaitlyn Landy Thursday, February 26, 2015 Florian Hall – 55 Hallet Street – Dorchester - 7PM Selling tickets for $100 for 2 chances to win $5,000!! Or $20 donation at the door & presale tickets A night of great fun and entertainment for an amazing charity...DJ, Irish music/ Irish dancers, raffles and more...For tickets/donations, please contact: Mike: 617 833 2475 Tricia: 617 592 6582 Kathy: 781 325 3243 2015 CATHOLIC APPEAL Next week the Catholic Appeal will be announced in all parishes throughout the Archdiocese. In preparation, we invite you to consider prayerfully making a generous gift. By supporting the Appeal, you support our parish. (Remember that the parish gets a rebate if it meets goal.) To make an online pledge, please visit www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this year’s Appeal. ONLINE GIVING AT SAINT ANN AND SAINT BRENDAN PARISHES Online Giving is a direct payment program that allows parishioners and other donors to make contributions to our parish without writing checks or giving cash donations. Parishioners and other donors may set up their weekly collection donations, make pledges, manage their contributions, or make one-time donations. It is convenient, safe and secure. See the Online Giving link on our parish websites. Please contact the parish offices with any questions about online giving. John Kennedy Helen Kyle Brian Lawlor Donna Lawlor Conor Leahy Ed and Jeannie Leahy Christopher LeDuc Thomas Lucia Ann Maloney Mary McCarthy Isabelle McIntyre John McPartlin Katie McDonough Salvatore Monastra Mary Nagle Christopher O'Brien Connie O'Sullivan Mary O'Sullivan Robert and Paola Perez Patricia Pierre Mary Rau Betty Reardon Michael Reardon Mary Reilly Alison Renna The Richard Family Margaret Ryan Stephen Shaller Mathew Smith Mary B. Tighe Carol Weese Alice Weydt SPECIAL INTENTION Walter “Buddy” Blinn Carol Ann Callanan Russ Kenn Tommy Kelly Lawrence Hamilton PLEASE JOIN US! HOSPITALITY SUNDAY Sunday, March 1st following the 10:00 AM Mass Saint Brendan Church—Father Lane Hall Hosted by St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Ctr. Pancakes, Sausages, Bacon, Toast, Fruit/Pastries, Coffee and Tea Raffle items 7
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