Bulletin Announcement
Jesus in Boston - Young Adult Event
All Young Adults and College Students are invited to join us on Friday, January 30th @ 7:30pm for our monthly “Jesus in Boston” event. We will be at St. Leonard’s Parish in the North End (320 Hanover St.) for Eucharistic Adoration followed by Holy Mass and then a social gathering afterwards. It’s a great way to meet new people and strengthen your interior life. For more information please go to or email Mike Drahos at .
2016 | World Youth Day | KrakowThe 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. Youth leaders, interested pilgrims and parents are all invited to an informational gathering on Wednesday,Feb 11th at St. George Parish Hall in Framingham. To contact us for more information, please visit: email Kathy Stebbins at
Project Rachel“During the retreat, I realized the impact of forgiveness…Through the depth of my pain, I began a lasting relationship with God…” Many women ache with the pain of a past abortion. The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston extends an invitation for post-abortion hope and healing through its one-day “Come to the Waters of Healing” retreat. Upcoming retreat dates will be February 21, March 28 and April 25. Retreats are limited to 10 women and are held at a confidential location. For registration information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or . Trust in the tender mercy of God!
West Region: Day to Celebrate Consecrated LifeThe West Region of the Archdiocese of Boston
Invite Men and Women Religious to attend
Day to Celebrate Consecrated Life
Saturday, February 28, 2015
10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
At Saint Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill and Boston College
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Panelists
Sister Suzanne Fondini, MFIC
Sister Sofia Millicen, OCSO
Brother Kenneth Homan, SJ
Wake Up the World:
Yesterday, Today and Forever
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To request a Registration Form kindly contact:
Office of the Regional Vicar West Region
Phone: 508-647-0296 Extension 10
January Special Collection: Catholic Social MinistriesJanuary 24/25, 2015
Last week’s collection benefitted three important Catholic social ministries of our Archdiocese—Catholic Charities, St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children, and St. Ann’s Home & School. To donate online, or for more information on the mission of these wonderful organizations, please visit , , and . Thank you to all who contributed to this collection in support of Catholic social justice in our Archdiocese.
Pastoral Planning Office
Bulletin Notices
January 18 and 25, 2015
January 25 ~ Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Again this week Jesus invites us to “Come…” Peter, Andrew, James and John left their nets, left their father, and followed Jesus. Jesus does not ask most of us to leave home and hearth but he does ask us, right here, right now, to move out of our comfort zone and follow Him. Be prepared to speak about your relationship with Jesus. Pray about what to say when you are asked why you go to church. Be willing to be fishers of men and women! Pray for those who are being called to leave home and hearth and follow God’s call to the priesthood, permanent diaconate, or consecrated life.
Pastoral Planning Office
Bulletin Notices
February, 2015
February 1 ~ Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In his letter to the Corinthians Paul writes, “Brothers and Sisters, I should like you to be free of anxieties.” What a wonderful message! Parishes in Phase III collaboratives are preparing for a new way of leadership and ministry that will begin in June. Along with excitement and hope, surely there is some anxiety. We pray for the parishioners, clergy, and staff of these parishes, that they will move forward in prayer and with courage.
February 8 ~ Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.” Jesus knew that he needed time alone in prayer. We do too but sometimes the pace of everyday life seems to crowd out any “alone” time. Caring for children, parents, and work responsibilities, leaves little time to go off to a quiet place. With some effort, however, it is possible to find opportunities for prayer during the day: in the car, with the radio off, or a prayer CD on; on the T, praying rather than reading the paper; folding laundry, in line at the coffee shop; or stirring pasta sauce for dinner. These may not be deserted places but they can be occasions for prayer that will bear good fruit.
February 15 ~ Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint Paul can be so down to earth! He couldn’t be any more directive with his simple advice: “…do everything for the glory of God”. Ash Wednesday and Lent are near. Make Paul’s words a mantra: everything for the glory of God. It will make a difference in your life.
February 22 ~ First Sunday of Lent
Lent. Ashes. Repentance. If it sounds gloomy, listen to the first reading. Covenant. This is the message. This is God’s promise to Noah, and all his descendants, and every living creature. God is with us. Pray in a special way today for those who are preparing for baptism, or to be received into the Catholic Church, or to complete their initiation in the faith that was begun at their baptism.
FiatFiat 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,
January 28, 2015 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 573 Washington St., Newton.
The topic for January is Secular Institutes and Third Orders.
If you are interested in attending, please respond to Sister Marian Batho, CSJ, Delegate for Religious, or call 617-746-5637.
Men’s and Women’s CursilloAN OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN YOUR FAITH
Archdiocese of Boston – Men’s and Women’s Cursillo
Cursillo is a short course in Christianity. It is an encounter with Christ in a small community of the Church, in order to deepen your own faith and strengthen your ability to be witnesses of Christ in the world.
The dates for the weekends are:
Women’s Cursillo Weekend March 5-8, 2015
Men’s Cursillo Weekend April 23-25, 2015
The weekends run from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon and are held at the Campion Center in Weston MA.
For information and registration, please check the Boston Cursillo Website: or call the Office of Spiritual Life at 617-779-3640 or email us at .
For bulletin announcements related to the Special Collection, please see
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