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Saint Monica Parish • Methuen, MA Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 28, 2015

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ,

At the June meeting of the Collaborative Pastoral Council of the St. Lucy and St. Monica Parishes we learned that Msgr. William Fay will not be replaced. This is difficult news, but not surprising news given that the Archdiocese of Boston has published numerous news articles warning of the coming crisis of lack of new priests.

The workload for the three priests was already heavy, often requiring a visiting priest to help with Mass coverage. We now have two priests that will be doing the work of three; the 180+ funerals alone will fill their calendars. Understanding their workload, as well as the needs of the two parishes, the concern of the Parish Council is keeping Fr. Bill Lohan and Fr. John Cassani healthy and effective spiritual leaders.

With this in mind, the combined Pastoral Councils unanimously voted to support a modified Mass schedule. This schedule will be developed with prayer and input from parishioners over the next few months. We will make every effort to balance coverage for both parishes. While there will be no immediate changes to the schedule, we believe this a prudent action given our new staffing reality. In related news, our collaborating parishes Planning Team—composed of parishioners and staff from St. Monica’s and St. Lucy’s—has completed the Pastoral Plan and will be presenting it to both parishes before the end of June. There will be a parish-wide meeting at St. Monica’s School Hall at 7:00pm on Monday, June 29th and a second parish-wide meeting at St. Lucy’s Church Hall at 7:00pm on Tuesday, June 30th. All parishioners are invited to attend. In the meantime, parishioners may review the Pastoral Plan by going to the collaborative website methuencatholic.org or asking for a copy from the parish office. Following these parish-wide meetings, the plan will be submitted to Cardinal Sean for approval. The focus of the plan is evangelization and making disciples of Jesus. Because the overarching goal of the Pastoral Plan is to grow the church by making disciples, any modification of the Mass schedule will need to support and complement the goals of the Pastoral Plan.

Together in Christ,

Your Collaborative Pastoral Council


Parish Giving W/E 06/21/2015

Offertory: $9,053.00

Thank You for Your Generosity!

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Please pray for peace in the Holy Land and in The Middle East, and

especially for our persecuted brothers and sisters.

Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.

Thank you to all who have

participated in the 2015 Catholic

Appeal campaign. Through the

generosity of Catholics like you,

the Catholic Appeal strengthens the ministries that serve our

Archdiocese and helps us to live our faith together. To make

a pledge to the Catholic Appeal, please visit

www.bostoncatholicappeal.org or pick up a pledge form at the

doors of the church. Thank you for your prayers and support

Please consider supporting our parish

through Online Giving -

We are grateful for the many families that currently contribute through Online Giving. Electronic giving enables our parish to budget more effectively as it provides a steady source of income - especially during the up-coming summer months. Online Giving enables you to make automatic contributions from your credit card or bank account and have the funds directly transferred to the parish. The benefits of Online Giving include: • No need to write checks • Ability to pull annual tax statements • Allows you to give even when you are unable to attend church • Contribution amount is easily adjusted Signing up is easy: Please go to www.methuencatholic.org and look for the Online Giving Logo at the bottom of the St. Monica Parish webpage. Thank you.

Change in Saturday Confession Schedule:

Please note that the Confession Schedule for Saturdays has changed. Confessions will be heard from 3:00pm to 3:45pm. This is a change from the previous time of 3:00pm to 4:00pm.

Friday Adoration and Confession

located at St. Monica’s Church Chapel

The Adoration Chapel will be closed on Friday, July 3rd and also there will be no Friday Confessions on July 3rd.. Both Adoration and Confession will resume at their regular times on Friday, July 10th.

My Deepest Thanks for the very kindhear ted greetings that you offered me as I prepared to leave St. Lucy and St. Monica Parishes for the work that Cardinal Seán has given me as Director of Campus Ministry and Director of Continuing Education for Deacons in the Archdiocese of Boston. I am indeed very grateful to you. May God bless you for your many kindnesses to me these past two years, and may your faith continue to be the treasure that it is in your life until the day that the Lord calls you to himself. God bless. Msgr. Fay

Msgr. Fay’s new residence address is: St. Agatha Parish 432 Adams Street Milton, MA 02186

Mass Intentions for the WeekMass Intentions for the WeekMass Intentions for the WeekMass Intentions for the Week

Please pray for Phil Manzi, Elias Gagne, Wendy Theberge, Kevin Waterworth and Mafalda (Miff) D’Attorre who recently died. Saint Monica Parish Community extends our sympathy to their families and friends.


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St. Vincent de Paul Society

Yes I CAN – one CAN at a Time WE CAN USE……

Cereal, Rice, Canned Fruit, Mashed Potatoes, Jelly, Peanut Butter

and Pancake Syrup

Our children are out of school for the summer! It is a time of fun, but also stress for hundreds of families in Methuen. Parents that depend on reduced breakfast and lunch for their children's nutrition are at a loss to supply them with the meals they need to have a happy, healthy summer. Will you please consider participating in our " One can" project. One can or box of food from each family adds up to many.. The baskets are at the back of the Church. For those who generously give week after week we thank you for your kindness to those we serve.

June 28-Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time:

In today’s Gospel we see how in faith, Jarius asked Jesus to heal his daughter and how Jesus then answered his prayer. In prayer we also come to know that we are loved by God, and in that trust we ask for healing for ourselves, our loved ones and all those who are suffering. To date this month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brought the love and care of Jesus to the poor by assisting 25 families, providing 75 bags if food, and $750 in food gift certificates. We also assisted with $400 rent, $403 in emergency shelter and $463 electric bills. The need is also great right now for size 5 and 6 diapers and wipes that we supply to many families. Thank you for your continued support!

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Catholic Gentlemen at least 18 years of age - please consider joining the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization dedicated to supporting the clergy and the family. To learn more, please email: [email protected].

Saturday, June 27- 4:00pm Vigil (Anticipated) Berthier Lavoie 11th Anniversary Sunday, June 28 7:30am John Marocco Memorial

9:30am “Pro Multis Intentionibus” Parishioners of St. Monica & St. Lucy Parishes Special Intention for Health Special Intention for Health Mary Kazanjian Memorial Michael J. Gueli Sr. 5th Anniversary Ernest Perry Memorial Mary Ellen Beshara Memorial Joshua Dumont 1st Anniversary Teresa McIntyre O’Neill Birthday Memorial For All those buried from St. Monica’s in May: Clare Budrevich, Shirley Giuffreida, Leonard Daigle, Lillian Dion, Thomas Gary Stella, Paul Hardy, James F. Bourque, Kevin J. O’Donnell, Philip Fluet, Linda Tine, Cecelia Ahern, Claire Garland, Robert M. Mullin III, Norma Guillette, Stanley P. Jaskot, and Tristen James Jack 11:30am The Extended Members of the Page & Escobar Families Memorial Monday, June 29- 7am Sally and Leonard McCafferty Memorial

Tuesday, June 30- 7am Joseph Rapisarda Special Intention

Wednesday, July 1- 7am Jordan Low Birthday, Living Living Members of the Brennan Family Elizabeth Brennan 10th Anniversary and Deceased Members of the Brennan Family Memorial

Thursday, July 2- 7am Special Intention for all who attend the 7am Mass and their families Friday, July 3- 7am Christopher and Diane Copeland Wedding Anniv., Living Saturday, July 4- 8:00am “Pro Multis Intentionibus” Melina Cormier Memorial James F. Bourque III Month’s Mind Nancy Latulippe White Memorial

Saturday, July 4- 4:00pm Vigil (Anticipated) Michael and Natalie Coughlan Memorial

Sunday, June 28

7:30am Madeleine Abati 12th Anniversary

9:30am “Pro Multis Intentionibus” Charlie and Rose Hanafin Special Intention Genowefa Boda 4th Anniversary Anastazia Arabudzka 23rd Anniversary Michael Arcidiacono Memorial Joseph Welch Memorial 11:30am Christine Ferguson 7th Anniversary


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St. Lucy/St. Monica Adoration located at St. Monica’s Church Chapel

Please Note: Adoration Chapel will be closed on Friday, July 3.

Adoration is held every Friday at St. Monica Parish in the church chapel from 7:30am (after 7am Mass) until 7:30pm with benediction. There is a great need

for more committed adorers, especially from 3:30

-4:30pm. Please prayer fully consider and call me! Contact information: Bonnie Doherty, 978-270-3366 or [email protected]. Also see our website, www.methuencatholic.org/adoration, for information about adoration in other parishes and an updated newsletter.

Meeting to present and discuss the Pastoral Plan for the Collaborating Parishes

All are invited to a Parish "Town Meeting" to discuss the proposed draft of our Collaborative Pastoral Plan. This plan will be our blueprint going forward for the next three years in our attempt to strengthen our parishes and our school. The same presentation will be given twice, once at each parish. Any parishioner is welcome to attend at either parish. The Pastoral Plan Writing Team's presentations will occur on:

Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7pm at St. Monica School Hall. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 7pm at the St. Lucy Church Hall.

We pray many will come to learn about the details of the plan and give input toward our final draft which will be submitted to Cardinal O'Malley.

ATTENTION ALL 6th THROUGH 9TH GRADERS:

LOOKING FOR A LITTLE ADVENTURE THIS SUMMER? THEN CHECK OUT:

Saint Monica’s Adventure Camp (Also known as Camp Mancini)

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

This one-of-a-kind adventure camp offers students entering grades 7 through 9 a chance to experience exciting day-trips that in-volve outdoor activities which are designed to be educational and fun, all while fostering positive attitudes, forming responsible

habits, strengthening self-esteem, and building lasting friendships!

These trips include: trail-hikes and lake-swimming, go-karts, mini-golf, laser-tag, batting cages, arcades, beach-days, Baseball game, Lost River, Canobie Lake Park, Water Country, and more!

*All trips depart from Saint Monica’s Parish in Methuen.

(Due to the popularity of this camp, spaces are limited! Sign-up early!)

CAMP DATES, TIMES, and COST

Week 1- Monday, July 6, 2015 to Thursday, July 9, 2015 9:00 am – 4:00 pm*

Week 2- Monday, July 13, 2015 to Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:00 am – 4:00 pm* *(some days have a later return time of 5:00 or 5:30)

2 Week Camp Program- $400 + $20 (*reg. fee) = $420 1 Week Camp Program- $230 + $20 (*reg. fee) = $250

* Sign up by June 25th and waive Registration fee!

CONTACT INFORMATION Please Mail all Payments to: E-mail Address: [email protected] Phone Number: 508-451-0719 St. Monica’s Adventure Camp/Camp Mancini 254 Merrimack Street, Website: www. sites.google.com/site/keepcalmandtrustmancini/

Methuen, MA 01844

c/o: Fernando Mancini


PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, show forth, we beseech Thee, in Thy Church the Holy Spirit with whose power the apostles were so abundantly filled. We thank Thee for the blessings bestowed upon the work of

priests and religious; and we pray that Thou wilt add to the number of those who now pray, labor, and sacrifice themselves for Thy glory and the salvation of souls. Give them unselfish zeal for Thy glory. O good Jesus, give us more priests and religious after Thine own Heart! Amen.

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November 6th-17th, 2015

Via Deloroso—Way of the Cross

Total Cost $3,095.00 per person, double occupancy

Our Spiritual Director will be Father Thomas Keyes, former Pastor

at St. Lucy Parish and currently Pastor at Our Lady of Hope in Ipswich.

This will be the 3rd year in a row visiting the Birthplace of Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother; standing on the very grounds Our Lord lived and walking the actual Way of the Cross.

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CFC Annual Pilgrimage to Canada (5 days, 4 nights) Cost: $510.00

July 27 - July 31, 2015

*Passports are required for all who enter Canada by Bus **Itinerary may be subject to change**

Depart: St. Monica’s Parking Lot - July 27 @ 7:15am Return: July 31st Approximately 6:30 pm

Stay at the Madonna House @ Cape de la Madeleine-Quebec ~ Visit the Shrines of: Sacred Heart Beauvoir - Sherbrooke, Canada Notre Dame dup Cap @ Cap-la-Madeleine St. Joseph’s Oratory & Notre Dame St. Anne DeBeaupre and Blessed Frederick St. Kateri Tekakwitha and Visit to Old Quebec City St. Benoit Du-Luc

The Price of $510.00 includes: Accommodations based upon Double, Triple occupancy (2) Meals per day, breakfast and dinner Deluxe Coach Bus Transportation to Shrines Daily Mass, rosary, religious movies, taxes/some tips *(Minimum 35 people required to make trip run) *Single rooms add on an additional $150.00

Please contact Linda Kramer 978-685-2974 The Catholic Family Library—

The Catholic Family Library will be available for free lending of books/DVD’s this Sunday, June 28th in the back of the

church following the 9:30 Mass. Borrowed books/DVD’s may be returned in the basket bin (returns) located in the back of the church.

PLEASE NOTE: The library will not be available in July or August, but you can still return any books or DVD’s to the return basket. Have a fun and safe summer ~ we will see you in September

Pro-Life Corner

~To be Catholic is to be Pro-Life ~

PRAYER FOR OUR SOLDIERS

During these difficult times, we remember those family members and friends in far away places. Let us lift in prayer the many women and men serving overseas in our Armed

Forces. May they know of our respect and gratitude and be kept safe in the Lord’s love. Amen

~ A Rose for Life ~ ~ A Rose for Life ~ ~ A Rose for Life ~ ~ A Rose for Life ~

If you would like to honor a loved one and support our activities in support of life at the same time, for a donation of $10, we’ll purchase a rose and place it in the vase before the statue of the Blessed Mother for a week. Please contact Ann Collins at the parish office (978) 683-1193.


“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. “Please spiritually adopt an unborn baby.”

Every day over 4,000 babies are killed by

abortion. They have so little protection only the hand of God can end this massacre. Prayer is the best weapon to help them • the most effective. Say this prayer every day for nine months to save a baby’s life!

“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the

unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.”

Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Roses for Life Roses for Life Roses for Life Roses for Life have been donated:have been donated:have been donated:have been donated:

In Memory of Michael Giarrusso (Donated by his Mother)

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ROSARY FOR LIFEROSARY FOR LIFEROSARY FOR LIFEROSARY FOR LIFE The Rosary for Life will be recited each Thursday. The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed at 1:00 pm in the Church Chapel.

We invite as many as possible to join us as we offer these Mysteries for the most vulnerable in our society, the unborn, the sick, the disabled, and the elderly.

Vacation Bible School Sponsored by St. Lucy and

St. Monica Parishes Join us this summer for a week of fun,

friends, and faith at our VBS. We will meet in St. Lucy’s Church.

July 13-17th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Ages 4-11.

$20/child, $30/two children, $40 max/family There are registration forms in the back of both St. Lucy’s and St. Monica’s church. Please mail them to the

offices at: Attn:VBS

254 Merrimack Street, Methuen, MA 01844 You can also contact Sammie Moore for information

at [email protected]

Compassionate Care Hospice (CCH) is

seeking volunteers to offer companionship and support 1-2 hours per week to persons

with life-limiting illnesses who reside in M e t h u e n a n d / o r s u r r o u n d i n g

communities. A free training is provided. For more information regarding this

meaningful opportunity, please contact Aimee, the Volunteer Coordinator, at 781-

426-6233 or 781-935-5550.

Bible Study begins September 15

on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm in the lower room of the

St. Monica Parish rectory. Please consider joining us! RSVP:

Bonnie Doherty, [email protected] or 978-270-3366.


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CONTACT INFORMATION

Office: (978) 683-1193

Fax: (978) 686-0249

School: (978) 686-1801

Religious Education: (978) 683-1193

Prayer Line: (978) 683-1193 Ext. 304

Parish Offices: Main Office:

[email protected]

K-8/ First Communion & Confirmation/Youth Ministry

[email protected]

School: [email protected]

Web: www.methuencatholic.org.

Saint Monica Parish 212 Lawrence Street • Methuen, MA 01844

Father William P. Lohan Pastor Father John A. Cassani Parochial Vicar Deacon John Pierce Permanent Deacon Mr. Paul Jernberg Music Director

School Staff

Sister Suzanne Fondini, mfic School Principal

Sharon Tully Administrative Assistant

Religious Education Staff

Mr. Karl Jackson Director of Religious Education Samantha Moore Coordinator Confirm./Youth Ministry

Mass Schedule Weekday: Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. Saturday 8:00 A.M.

Holy Days: 4:00 P.M. (vigil), 7:00 A.M., 7:00 P.M.

Holidays: 7:00 A.M.

Marriage Please call the Parish Office at least six months

prior to your wedding.

Confessions Friday: 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.

Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 P.M. and any time by appointment

Baptisms Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

Lord’s Day: Saturday: 4:00 P.M. Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 A.M., & 5:30 P.M.

Note: There is no 5:30 P.M. Mass dur ing the Summer Months of June, July and August.


Parish Office Hours

Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The office is closed Saturday and Sunday. The Office is now located at

254 Merrimack Street, Methuen, MA 01844 (at St. Lucy Parish)

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