Bulletin Announcement
Day to Celebrate Consecrated Life (3/4)
The West Region of the Archdiocese of Boston invites Consecrated Men and Women Religious to attend the Day to Celebrate Consecrated Life on Saturday March 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. beginning with Mass at Saint Ignatius Church in Chestnut Hill. The presentation will be given by Most Reverend Robert P. Reed at Corcoran Commons, Boston College. The Title is: “Things I’ve Learned from Pope Francis!”
Registration forms can be requested at 508-647-0296
Regional Bishop’s Office – West Region
Fiat (2/22)Have you ever wondered if God is calling you to be a religious sister? If so, Fiat is for you. Fiat is a discernment group for single women considering a vocation to religious life in the Catholic Church.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine, 1105 Boylston St., Boston.
The topic is: The Various Forms of Consecrated Life.
If you are interested in attending, please respond to Sister Marian Batho, CSJ, Delegate for Religious, or call 617-746-5637.
Project Rachel (3/4+)0th Wedding Anniversary Mass
Project Rachel Post-Abortion Healing Retreat
God’s forgiveness knows no bounds – Pope Francis. The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston extends a special invitation to women suffering from the pain of a past abortion to attend a Come to the Waters of Healing one-day retreat. Winter/spring dates are March 4 and May 20. Location is confidential. Limited to ten participants. For more information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 .
Meeting Christ in Prayer (3/8+)0th Wedding Anniversary Mass
MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER is an 8 week guided prayer experience based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It calls for a commitment of eight weeks of daily prayer and eight weekly meetings of faith sharing.
The Office of Spiritual Life is offering this program at The Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree on Wednesday mornings during Lent, March 8 through April 26, 2017 at 10:30 am – 11:45. For further information and to register call: Sister Anne D’Arcy 617-779- 3648 or e-mail: .
Men and Women’s Cursillo (3/2; 3/30)0th Wedding Anniversary Mass
An Opportunity to Deepen Your Faith
Cursillo is a short course in Christianity, which offers the participants a vibrant experience of the Christian Life and a method for living as an active member of the Church. The English Cursillo Weekends for the Archdiocese are being held at the Campion Center, Weston, Massachusetts. The dates for the Cursillo Weekends are:
Women’s Weekend March 2-5, 2017
Men’s Weekend March 30 – April 2, 2017
For information and registration please check the Archdiocesan Cursillo Website:
or call Mrs. Mary Ann McLaughlin, at the Office of Spiritual Life at 617-779-3640, or email us at: .
Catholic Appeal Launch0th Wedding Anniversary Mass
ADVANCE PHASE ANNOUNCEMENTS (January 28 – February 26)
WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 18/19
Please take a moment to watch the 2017 Catholic Appeal video to see the positive impact that Central Ministries make throughout our Archdiocese. Thank you in advance for your support of this year’s Catholic Appeal.
WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 25/26
2017 Catholic Appeal: Please be sure to take home next week’s bulletin to learn how the ministries supported by the Catholic Appeal directly benefit our parish. Thank you in advance for your generosity and commitment to this important work.
ANNOUNCEMENT WEEKEND (March 4/5)
Next week, Catholics across the Archdiocese will be invited to pledge their support to the 2017 Catholic Appeal. The Appeal helps to maintain and expand the many ministries that serve the Catholic faithful in our part of Christ’s vineyard. Please be sure to read the insert in today’s bulletin to see how these ministries impact our parish and the life of our Church.
COMMITMENT WEEKEND (March 11/12)
This week, Catholics across the Archdiocese are invited to pledge their support to the annual Catholic Appeal. If you were unable to make your pledge at Mass, please take a pledge form from the back of the church or pledge online at bostoncatholicappeal.org. Thank you for your prayers for a successful Catholic Appeal.
Pastoral Planning Evangelization Notices0th Wedding Anniversary Mass
February 12 ~ SixthSunday in Ordinary Time
It’s all about the Law this week. Sirach gives us great insight, “If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you;” The law is all about freedom - our choice: “Before man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given him.” This chapter in Matthew’s Gospel has sets the bar high – it’s not simply about doing good and avoiding evil, there’s more: “whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments
and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.” To borrow an old-fashioned – some would say, quaint – phrase, do you set a good example? And not just in front of children, what about conversations, language, and actions with adults? Think about it. Pray for what you need: temperate speech? Greater kindness? Patience?
February 19 ~ SeventhSunday in Ordinary Time
“So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Perfect? Seriously? Jesus is at it again – asking an awful lot of us: turn the other cheek, hand over your cloak as well as your tunic, asked to walk a mile?, walk two. All of this is building up to the big one: LOVE YOUR ENEMIES and PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU. But don’t despair, Saint Paul shows us that it is possible. We find hope in his letter to the Corinthians: “… you are the temple of God, … the Spirit of God dwells in you..” We – you – can do anything if you are open to the power of God, the love of Jesus, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
February 26 ~ Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Did Jesus ever have to pay rent or a monthly mortgage? Does He know the high cost of living in the Northeast in the 21st century? How can He say don’t worry? Jesus is telling us is to have our priorities in order and trust in Him, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself.” He is not saying quit your job or buy a Lamborghini. “Seek first the kingdom of God” means putting God in the center of our lives. How we relate to family, friends, co-workers, should flow from this. Are our words and actions ordered to what is good and true? The song “Don’t worry, be happy” has a very good message. We have been saved by the Son of God. He will not abandon us now – not today, not tomorrow, not ever. Give thanks for this.
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