October 16, 2016 Saint Peter Parish Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Welcome! No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, No matter what your current family or marital situation, No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, No matter what your own self image, You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Peter Parish. We are here to welcome and serve you. 1
St. Peter Parish Sunday 16th Tuesday 18th Wednesday 19th Sunday 23rd Weekly Schedule October 15th - October 23rd Cambridge, MA 10:00 a.m. Pass the Pasta (school driveway) 10:15 a.m. Hospitality (parish Center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education K-5 (school) 10:15 a.m. Religions of the East and West (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Parents Meeting - 1st Communion (school technology center) 6:00 p.m. Middle School Program (parish center) 7:00 p.m. New Testament Greek Course (parish center) 7:00 p.m. AA (school cafeteria) 7:00 p.m. Men s Spirituality Group (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Hospitality (parish center) 10:15 a.m. Religious Education Grades K-5 (school) 12:00-2:00 p.m. School Open House 6:15 p.m. Lecture on Mary by Sr. Margaret Guider, OSF (church) Mass Intentions October 15th - October 23rd Saturday 15th 8:00 a.m. Bill Walsh Anniversary 4:00 p.m. Ellen Riley 10th Anniversary Sunday 16th 9:00 a.m. Lillian Materazzo 11:30 a.m. Anthony D Amore 5:00 p.m. Margaret Milmoe Saturday 22nd 8:00 a.m. Richard Gillis 5th Anniversary 4:00 p.m. Elizabeth H. McCauley Sunday 23rd 9:00 a.m. Helen Estey 11:30 a.m. Isaac Jabines Are You a Single Woman Discerning Religious Life? Have you ever wondered if God is calling you to be a religious sister? Fiat is a discernment group for single women considering a vocation to religious life in the Catholic Church. The next meeting is Wednesday, October 26, 7:00 9:00 p.m. at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine, 1105 Boylston St., Boston. If you are interested in attending, please respond to Sister Marian Batho, CSJ, Delegate for Religious, Sr_Marian_Batho@rcab.org or call 617-746-5637. Collections October 9, 2016 $3,256..00 Mail-ins Weekly $35.00 Mail-ins Monthly $300.00 Catholic Appeal Goal $75,003.00 Catholic Appeal as of September 20th $72,180.00 (96% of our goal) Thank you for your generosity Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet Please join us at 7:40 a.m., before Mass on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, to pray the Rosary. After Mass we also gather to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. All are welcome! Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist Tuesday October 18 The ascribed author of the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles; patron saint of artists, physicians, surgeons, students and butchers; and whose name means bringer of light. Saint Luke, in your gospel, you show us the beauty of holiness. Help us to reflect the image of Christ in the way we live our lives. Saint Luke, pray for us! 2
October 16, 2016 Parish & School Directory Parish 617-547-4235 School 617-547-0101 Rev. Leonard O Malley, Pastor (ext. 43) lomalley@saintpetercambridge.org Anna Molettieri, Pastoral Associate (ext. 17) amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon Tim O Donnell (617-897-1148) todonnell@saintpetercambridge.org Deacon John Czajkowski (ext. 12) jczajkowski@saintpetercambridge.org Diane Consigli, Parish Manager (ext. 10) dconsigli@saintpetercambridge.org Mary Ann Savoie, Parish Secretary (ext. 12) msavoie@saintpetercambridge.org Doreen Gulledge, Music Director (ext. 18) dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org Robert Flaherty, Director of Faith Formation (ext. 16) rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org Cheryl DePasquale, 1st Penance/ 1st Eucharist Coordinator cdepasquale@saintpetercambridge.org St. Vincent de Paul Society (ext. 13) Andrew Malionek, Principal (ext. 25) amalionek@saint-peter-school.org Kimberlie Winter, Director of Advancement (ext. 30) kwinter@saint-peter-school.org Mark Smith, Director of Admissions (ext. 26) admissions@saint-peter-school.org Assisting Clergy St. Peter Parish 100 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138-2297 Parish Telephone: 617-547-4235 Parish Fax: 617-547-1525 Website: www.saintpetercambridge.org 5:00 p.m. Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ Rev. Francis Alvarez, SJ Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Peter School 96 Concord Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138-2297 School Telephone: 617-547-0101 School Fax: 617-441-8911 Website: www.saint-peter-school.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday No Mass or Prayer Service Wednesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00-3:45 p.m. or by appointment Sacraments and Home Visits To schedule Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, or for any question you may have, please visit our website or call the Parish Office. Please also call us if you or someone you know is homebound and would like a visit or Communion. We Pray For Those who are having a difficult time in their lives; the imprisoned and the addicted; the hungry and the homeless; for those who suffer abuse at the hands of another; for Kathleen Lynch, Jan Krzysik, Susan Barraclough, and all families and caregivers; for William Conley who died; and for all who have asked for our prayers. The names of those for whom we pray will be on our prayer list for a period of 4 weeks. If you wish to keep any name in the bulletin for a longer period, please call or email the parish office at 617-547-4235 x12 or office@saintpetercambridge.org 3
St. Peter Parish From the Pastor s Desk CONGRATULATIONS to John Czajkowski, who was ordained (October 15 th ) by Cardinal Seán as a Permanent Deacon for the service of God s people! And, happily for us, the cardinal has appointed Deacon John to Saint Peter Parish. Welcome to John and his wife, Jenny!! John will serve as a Deacon this weekend at the Sunday 11:30 a.m. Mass and he will also preach. A reception in the Parish Center will follow the Mass. All are welcome! Cambridge, MA This coming week you will receive a letter from the parish asking for your donation to the 2016 Grand Annual Collection. This is an important collection for our parish. Our regular Offertory income does not provide the funds necessary to maintain our parish programs and the upkeep of our buildings and grounds. Thank you, in advance, for your customary generosity. Lastly, please take special note of next Sunday s Special Lecture: Mary, A Model for Missionary Discipleship, presented by Sr. Meg Guider from Boston College. It is Sunday, October 23rd, at 6:15 p.m. here in the church. It will be followed by a reception in the parish center. Please come hear this dynamic speaker! Mary, A Model for Missionary Discipleship Presented by Sr. Margaret E. Guider, OSF Associate Professor of Missiology, Boston College Sunday, October 23, 6:15 p.m. Sr. Margaret Guider, OSF, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet, Illinois), is a member of the ecclesiastical faculty of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Since 1990, she has served as Associate Professor of Missiology. Her teaching interests include Roman Catholic Ecclesiology and Contemporary Issues in Religion, Culture & Society. Please join us in the church, following the 5:00 p.m. Mass, for a lecture by this noted scholar, author, lecturer and teacher. Reception to follow. BC High Open House Sunday, October 23, Noon - 3:00 p.m. 150 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston BC High, a Jesuit college-prep school for boys in grades 7-12, will host an Open House on Sunday, October 23, from noon to 3:00 p.m. Meet students, faculty, staff, coaches, parents. Tour the campus, learn about our academics, co-curriculars. Applying for admission and financial aid will be addressed. Registration is required prior to this event. Please visit www.bchigh.edu/admission/visit Oktoberfest Country Store Hosted by St. Peter School Friday, October 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m, Parish Center Join us for a delicious pasta and meatball dinner ($5 per person) in the School Cafeteria and then move to the Parish Center for an exciting evening of Raffles ($5 for 25 chances to win the prize of your choice), the Grand Raffle Drawing, Apple Crisp and Ice Cream for dessert, and Crafts and Games for the children, who are welcome to come in their Halloween costumes. For questions or to obtain more raffle tickets contact kwinter@saint-peterschool.org Pope Tweets @Pontifex Ecumenical and interreligious dialogue is not a luxury, but something which our world, wounded by conflict and division, increasingly needs. October 5, 2016 It is by loving that the God-who-is-Love is proclaimed to the world. October 6, 2016 4
October 16, 2016 St. Peter School Open House Sunday, October 23, Noon-2:00 p.m. Our parish school is holding an Open House for Pre-K through Grade 8 on Sunday October 23rd from noon to 2:00 p.m. Hosted by Principal Andrew Malionek and Director of Admissions and Grade 5 Teacher Mark Smith, current parents and students. This is a great opportunity to tour the school and learn about the curriculum and after-care program. Current 7th & 8th grade students, accompanied by parents, lead the tours. Take this time to hear directly from the students about our excellent school. All are welcome to attend! For questions contact Mr. Smith at admissions@saint-peter.org or 617-547-0101 x26 Scripture Study The Gospel According to John Wednesdays, Beginning October 26, 7-8:30 p.m. Join us this year as we study The Gospel According to John and the Johannine Letters. The study will be split into two segments. The first part of the Gospel will be covered in 7 weeks in late Fall/Advent and the last 8 weeks will occur in Winter/Lent. No previous scripture study experience is needed all are truly welcome. We will use materials from the Little Rock Scripture Study program (a reader and a study guide) and a Bible. There is a reading assignment and reflection questions each week. We will spend our time together discussing Scripture, the discussion questions and listening to an audio lecture. The study will meet on Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center on October 26, November 9, 16 & 30, December 7, 14 & 21. If you are interested and would like to register or if you have any questions, please contact Anna Molettieri at amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org or at 617-547-4235 x17. Bereavement Support Group Begins October 24 at Mount Auburn Hospital Mount Auburn Hospital is offering bereavement support groups. The group will meet eight Monday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Clough Conference Room, 2nd floor, next to the cafeteria. The next group begins Monday, October 24. Any adult who has experienced the death of someone significant is welcome. For more information contact Beth Loomis, Director of Pastoral Care at 617-575-8606 or eloomis@mah.harvard.edu. Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Religions of the East and West Sundays, Beginning October 16, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Join us for a workshop, led by Olga Turcotte, on the history and practice of religions around the world. In Part I, we will focus on the three Abrahamic religions. Weeks 1& 2: Judaism - History and Present. Week 3: Christianity Revisited. Weeks 4 & 5: Islam - History and Present. Please e-mail olga.turcotte@yahoo.com to confirm your participation. Reading and reference materials will be provided. Held in the parish center. The Walls of Jerusalem by Dan Livni (1936- ) Courtesy of OilPaintingsGallery.com Sing and Play With Our Choirs! Do you like to sing or play an instrument? Please join one of our three choirs. No experience with a musical group is required. We have choirs at the Saturday 4:00 p.m. Mass and Sundays at the 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Masses. Rehearsals are just prior to Mass. Give it a try! Please see Doreen Gulledge, Music Director, before or after any Mass or call or email her at dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org or 617-547-4235 x18 Archdiocesan Social Justice Convocation Saturday, November 5, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. B.C. High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston Join parishes from around the Archdiocese to learn more about Catholic Social Teaching in relation to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, celebrate the work for justice going on, and find out concrete ways to connect faith with action in the service of justice in your local parishes. For program details and to register online, visit http://tinyurl.com/hbq6u9w or call 617-779-3640. Just $20 to attend, including materials, snacks and beverages. Register now this event always sells out! 5
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