Bulletin Announcement
Retired Sisters Collection
November 15 & 16, 2014
Bulletin Announcement
A Moment of Thanks for a Lifetime of Service
On the weekend of November 22–23, the second collection is for our Retired Sisters. This annual collection helps to meet the basic needs of some 2,000 Retired Sisters who collectively have served the parishes, schools, hospitals, and local ministries of our Archdiocese for more than 54,000 years. Next week, please consider making a generous gift to the Sisters who have served us so generously over the years. For more information, please contact Sister Marian Batho, CSJ, Delegate for Religious at 617-746-5637 or . Thank you for your support of our Sisters.
November 22 & 23, 2014
Bulletin Announcement
A Moment of Thanks for a Lifetime of Service
Today’s second collection helps to provide for the retirement and healthcare needs of the Sisters who have served our Archdiocese of Boston. Together, some 2,000 Retired Sisters have dedicated more than 54,000 years of faithful ministry to our schools, parishes, hospitals, and social service agencies. Please take this opportunity to say thank you to Sisters who have served our Church of Boston so generously throughout their lives. Any contribution you can give makes a big difference. Thank you for your prayerful and generous support.
Mass Announcement
Good morning/afternoon/evening:
This week’s second collection is for the Retired Sisters who have served our Archdiocese of Boston.
Some 2,000 Retired Sisters have dedicated more than 54,000 years of service to our Catholic schools, hospitals, and social service agencies. Your gift to this collection is a simple way of showing our gratitude for the incredible sacrifices these courageous women have made on behalf of our Church of Boston. Let this be a moment of thanks for a lifetime of service. May God bless you for your generosity.
General Intercessions
For our Retired Sisters who have served the Archdiocese of Boston. That they may enjoy dignified care in their senior years as they continue to devote their lives to prayer and service. Let us pray to the Lord.
For all the elderly in our nation, that they may be treated with respect and compassion, and that we as a society may more fully embrace their gifts of wisdom and grace. Let us pray to the Lord.
November 29 & 30, 2014
Many thanks to all who contributed to the collection for the Retired Sisters last weekend. Your gifts will help provide for the basic needs of some 2,000 Sisters who together have dedicated more than 54,000 years of service to our Church of Boston. If you were unable to give last week, your contribution will make a big impact. Please drop your envelope in today’s basket or send your contribution to Sr. Marian Batho, CSJ, 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184. May God bless you for your generous and prayerful support of our Retired Sisters.
Ballot Question 3 and Question 4Please consider including this summary in your weekly bulletin leading up until the election on November 4.
Recently, the Bishops of the Massachusetts have released statements in support of two questions that will appear on the ballot on November 4th.
Question 3, if passed, would repeal the existing law that established casino gambling in the Commonwealth. The Bishops have urged a “Yes” vote on Question 3, which would repeal the existing law and outlaw casino gambling in the Commonwealth. The Bishops have spoken about the deleterious effects of predatory 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.
Project RachelProject Rachel Bulletin Notice for Weekends Prior to November 15
“Today, thanks to Project Rachel, I am a different person. To experience the power of forgiveness is life altering…” 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 on Saturday, November 15 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at a confidential location. For registration information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or . Trust in the tender mercy of God!
John Allen PresentationBulletin Announcement for November 1/2, 2014 – Nov 8/9, 2014
John Allen
Please join us at Saint John's Seminary's Our Lady of the Presentation Lecture Hall (680 Washington St, Oak Square, Brighton) on Monday, November 17 at 7:00pm for a lecture by John L. Allen, Jr.. Allen is asenior Vatican analyst for CNN, ajournalist, author, andan associate Globeeditor. He will join us to speak about his insiderexperiences with Pope Francis and "All Things Catholic".
Free and open to the public. No RSVP required, but seating may be limited.Free, ample parking is available a few doors further up the hill from theOLP Lecture Hall, adjacent to 704 Washington Street. Please for more information or with questions.
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