Archdiocese of Boston
Bulletin Announcement
Webinar: 2016| World Youth Day| Krakow

2016| World Youth Day| Krakow

The Archdiocese of Boston will once again be leading Boston Pilgrims to be with Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of others for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland (Summer of 2016). Due to the tremendous feedback we have received we will be offering 3 tracks for Youth, Young Adults and Families. For more information about our upcoming WYD Webinar (April 3rd @7pm) please contact Kathy Stebbins at .

Jesus in the North End

The Office for the New Evangelization (ONE) invites all college students and young adults (20's and 30's) to join us for the next "Jesus in the North End" on Friday, April 4 at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Parish in the North End of Boston. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 7:30pm, followed by Mass at 9pm. Immediately following Mass, please join us for fellowship at local North End cafes. For more information, please contact Fr. Matt Williams or visit www.ONE4Boston.org

Fiat! For Discerning Women

Fiat is a discernment group for women in the Archdiocese of Boston who are considering a vocation to religious life. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians Lower Church, 573 Washington St., Newton. The topic will be “Marriage or Religious Life?” If you are interested in attending, please contact Sister Marian Batho, CSJ, Delegate for Religious, or call 617-746-5637.

Clergy Funds

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 30, 2014

At Easter, we honor and celebrate our priests. The Clergy Health and Retirement Trust helps care for the health and well-being of our 638 priests, ensuring the highest quality of care and quality of life for the men who have dedicated their lives in service to our Archdiocese of Boston. Remember the priests who were there for you and your loved ones in times of need, and consider honoring them with a generous gift (*see below). Thank you for helping to keep the promises made care for the priests who continue to give so much to our Church.

Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014

At Easter, we honor and celebrate our priests. Our priests have dedicated their lives to serving the Catholic faithful here in Archdiocese of Boston; now, it is our turn to fulfill the promises made to care for them in their time of need. Please give generously to the Easter collection, which will directly benefit the 638 active and senior diocesan priests whose health and well-being are cared for through the Clergy Funds (*see below). Thank you in advance for your support of this critical effort.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 13, 2014

Next week’s Easter collection is for our priests. The Clergy Health and Retirement Trust helps care for the health and well-being of our 638 priests, ensuring the highest quality of care and quality of life for the men who have dedicated their lives in service to our Archdiocese of Boston. Our priests have been there for us. Now, it is our turn to help secure the future for them in their time of need (*see below). Thank you for helping to keep the promises made care for our priests.

Easter Sunday April 20, 2014

The Easter collection is for our 638 active and senior priests who have dedicated their lives in faithful service to God and His Church. Remember priests such as [PASTOR NAME; SENIOR PRIEST NAME(S)] who have made a meaningful difference in your life, and consider honoring him/them with a generous gift to the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust (*see below). Our priests have dedicated their lives to serving the Catholic faithful here in Archdiocese of Boston; now, it is our turn to fulfill the promises made to care for them in their time of need. Thank you in advance for your support of this critical effort.

Divine Mercy Sunday April 27, 2014

Bulletin/Mass Announcement:

The Easter collection for the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust supported the health and well-being of our 638 active and senior diocesan priests. Thanks to your generosity, our parish raised <Amount> in support of [PASTOR NAME] and all our priests who faithfully serve our Catholic family in the Archdiocese of Boston. Our parish contribution will have a significant impact on the quality of life programs we are able to provide for our priests. If you were out of town this past weekend, or did not have the opportunity to participate, all are welcome to make a donation online at www.clergyfunds.org. On behalf of all our priests, thank you for your generous support of the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust.

*If your parish offers electronic giving, please insert the following at the asterisks above:

If you are enrolled in our parish electronic giving program, please visit www.clergyfunds.org to participate in this effort.

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