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6th Sunday IN ORDINARY TIME
SAINT CAMILLUS SAINT AGNES SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES
4:0 0 PM, 5:15 PM
SUNDAY MASSES
7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM,
12:00 PM, 5:00 PM
MONDAY - SATURDAY MASSES
7:00 AM | FIRST FRIDAY 5:30 PM
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS
4:30 PM
SUNDAY MASSES
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
MONDAY - SATURDAY MASSES
9:00 AM
Explore, engage, discover.
Wherever you are, whenever
you are ready, we are here
for you. All are welcome.
Contact us!
We are most happy to welcome new members to our community and invite new members to introduce themselves to a member of the Staff. We want to know and serve you. We pray that you will also become involved in your parish by joining us with your prayers, presence, talents, and financial assistance according to your means. Parish registration forms are available in the churches and by contacting the Collaborative Office. Registered parishioners are asked to notify the Office of any address changes.
We’re glad you’re here!
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A MESSAGE FROM FR. MARC
Dear Faith Family,
Let’s make this an intentional Lent. The only way to do that is to have a plan at the start. As a faith communi-ty, we added to the events that are happening Weekly. The 5:30 PM, at St. Agnes, is a great opportunity. Consider attending one daily Mass during the week for Lent. Other
offerings are also available like Stations of the Cross and increased times for Confession. Our parish bulletin-magazine is a great resource to help you plan for a great Lent. I pray that one or more of these opportunities will be of service to you this Lent.
One practice I have taken on for several Lents is “20 minutes a day.” What I do is take 20 minutes every day to go through a room, a file, a closet, or anything else that needs going through and remove from my life those things that may be weighing me down or I simply don’t need. “When in doubt throw it out.” This works for me. It also helped my find my passport one year.
This week, I would like to highlight one program that we will be holding this holy season: “Faith In An Anxious World for H.S. Youth.” Scott Morin, our Evangelist to Youth and Young Adults, will be hosting the program at St. Camillus Lower Hall starting on March 18th, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, for four weeks. The younger members of our faith family are under great stress and many of them would benefit from a discussion around their spiritual and emotional health. This is a unique opportunity, provide to our faith family through a generous donation, to help us better serve our youth members. Please, encourage your teen or a teen you love to attend.
This is also a time for families to sign-up for FORMED.ORG. Formed.org has many resources for families and individuals to grow in their faith. One such resource is the library of movies that can be a great help in choosing a movie for family movie night. Formed .org is free to our parishioner with the following code: FJ47GD. Check it out. Peace and Blessings, Fr. Marc
Fr. Marc Bishop - Pastor St. Agnes and St. Camillus
A BAPTISM WILL BE CELEBRATED DURING THE 10:30 AM MASS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH
AT ST. AGNES CHURCH.
FEBRUARY 26TH
DONATIONS FOR DALMATICS
We have purchased Dalmatic Sets for our new Deacons to wear at our Liturgies. If you would like to donate toward that purchase please send a check to St. Agnes or St. Camillus for $50.00. There are four vestments available at St.
Agnes and four vestments available at St. Camillus. I thank you for your generous support.
7:00 AM MASS AT ST. AGNES
9:00 AM MASS AT ST. CAMILLUS
12:15 PM MASS AT ST. AGNES
3:00 PM SERVICE AT ST. AGNES
5:30 PM MASS AT ST. AGNES
7:00 PM MASS AT ST. CAMILLUS
SAINT AGNES MUSIC NOTES Why Preludes and Postludes? By definition, they are simply musical selections or voluntaries that occur before and after the mass or worship service. To look more closely at them, one finds that the Prelude is not just a tune or musical piece that is played to take up time before the mass, but rather it is carefully selected to address a
particular thought or prayer of the day or season; a meditative moment before the mass itself begins; hopefully setting the tone of worship for that liturgy. The Postlude is often more joyous and moving as we exit the mass, it is meant to send the faithful out from worship and extend an uplifting feeling of joy and purpose. A sort of musical exclamation point at the end of the mass. As church musicians, music in worship is never about performance, but about an offering of praise, thanksgiving, penitence, or petition to God. Corporate worship is one of the most important things
PRAYER SAINT CAMILLUS MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2020 4:30 PM Charles and Helen Vaughn SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2020 9:00 AM Gaetano DiDomenico 11:00 AM Cosmo DeCessa MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 9:00 AM Helina Caterino TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 9:00 AM Lucy Sliney and Janet Carney WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 9:00 AM Gerry Solomini THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 9:00 AM Ann Stoupakis FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 9:00 AM Brad Bigham SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 9:00 AM Mass for the people 4:30 PM Gerald McGrath SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 9:00 AM Margaret Mary Mee 11:00 AM Mary Gaudet
PLEASE PRAY FOR... Please pray for Margaret Mary Mee, Audrey Boudreau, Mary Rita Doherty and Deborah Larue, who died recently. Pray also for the sick of our parish along with those who are serving in our Armed Forces that they may return home safely. The Sanctuary Light will burn the week of February 16th for Barbara Rush.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2020 4:00 PM John and Carol Byrne 5:15 PM Jean E. Johnson SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2020 9:00 AM Cameron Howard 10:30 AM William and Pauline Robinson 12:00 PM Salvatore Puglious 5:00 PM Mass for the people MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 7:00 AM Philip L., Katherine R. and Paul C. Chin WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19,2020 7:00 AM Anne and Katherine Kelly SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 7:00 AM Humberto Serpa 4:00 PM Mary Rubino 5:15 PM Jose DeMelo and Family SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 7:00 AM Mass for the people 9:00 AM Denis and Kathleen Carroll 10:30 AM Month’s Mind Bereavement Mass 12:00 PM Albert and Aloysius Fitzgerald
SAINT AGNES MASS INTENTIONS
PLEASE PRAY FOR... Theresa Costa, Pasquale Calautti, Felycia Bearden Barbara Casa, Rosemary P. Walsh and Mary Rigazio, whose funeral Masses were celebrated last week.
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Roger Mansen Director of
Liturgy and Music
we do as church-going Christians. It is a time of sacred togetherness in which we pray, sing, listen, commune, and learn among other things. For me, this is what makes offering and leading music in worship a very holy and sacred thing.
* * * Our Mass music will change during the Lenten season but until then we will continue to use the settings of the Mass parts: Glory to God, Holy, Holy, and Lamb of God, from the Mass of the Resurrection. They can be found in the Breaking Bread Hymnal beginning at number 850. We continue to sing Memorial Acclamation number 11 and the Amen from the Chant Mass as well as the Lord’s Prayer when it is intoned by the priest. These are found in the order of the Mass at the front of the hymnal. Please lend your voice to our liturgy and join the singing of the hymns and the Mass.
He who sings prays twice!
St Augustine
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SATURDAY MORNING ROSARY A group of parishioners meets to God’s
healing presence in front of Planned
Parenthood from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM on
Saturdays. We meet at 6:30 AM in the
Saint Agnes School parking lot for
carpooling. Anyone is welcome to join us.
Contact Eileen ([email protected]).
ST. CAMILLUS MUSIC MINISTRY Adult Choir: Calling all singers to join us in song on Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM and Mass on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. Children’s Choir: Practices will be held on Tuesdays at 4:45 PM in the Choir Room. Handbell
Choir: For all ages. If you would like to sign up, please contact Kristyn. No music experience is necessary.
PRAYER
DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD AT MASS Given recent reports from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC, the Office of Divine Worship is recommending that all parishes, shrines and chapels within the Archdiocese refrain from distributing the Precious Blood to the faithful until further notice. In our parishes due to high numbers of people with gluten sensitivities we will distribute the precious blood in a limited way. Please, if you have a cold or flu refrain from receiving from the cup or shaking hands at the sign of peace. It is all of our
responsibility to ensure a healthy worship environment.
DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR
The Thursday afternoon Holy Hour will resume on Thursday, February 27th at 3:00 PM at St. Camillus. All are welcome!
ST. CAMILLUS BAPTISM UPDATES Congratulations and welcome to Gia Ella-Anne Slusher who was recently baptized at Saint Camillus. May God bless Gia and her family always. There will be no Baptisms on Palm Sunday. Baptisms will be held April 19th for the month of April.
Lent
WEEKDAY MASS St. Agnes 7:00 AM + 5:30 PM St. Camillus 9:00 AM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS FRIDAYS St. Camillus 3:00 PM St. Agnes Upper Church 6:15 PM
FRIDAY NIGHT SPAGHETTI DINNER All are welcome to join us after praying the Stations on Friday, March 20th in the Arlington Catholic Cafeteria.
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU CONFESSIONS St. Camillus 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM on Thursdays St. Agnes 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM on Fridays St. Camillus 9:30 AM on Saturdays
“REMEMBERING THE SAINTS” BOOK EVENT Led by Dr. F. Dorie Mansen, Ph.D. More information to be announced.
SUNDAY EVENING VESPERS St. Agnes Upper Church 4:15 PM
SECOND SUNDAY ADORATION St. Agnes Upper Church 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
THEOLOGY ON TAP FOR YOUNG ADULTS More information to be announced.
FAITH IN AN ANXIOUS WORLD FOR H.S. YOUTH All grades gather on Wednesdays: March 18th, 25th and April 1st, 8th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at St. Camillus Lower Church.
BUILD-A-BED Good Friday for High School students and their families. More information to come.
CHILDRENS’S STATIONS OF THE CROSS Good Friday at 12:00 PM at St. Agnes Church.
CONTINUE TO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE DETAILS
IN THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF ARLINGTON
STUDY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SAINT AGNES PARISH SAINT CAMILLUS PARISH
Mrs. Barbara Rachwal - Director, Grades 1-8
NO CLASSES ON FEBRUARY 17 AND 18 DUE TO SCHOOL VACATION
GRADES 1, 2 and 3 - 3:30-4:45 PM - TUESDAY GRADES 4 and 5 - 3:30-4:45 PM - MONDAY
GRADES 6, 7 and 8 - 7:00-8:00 PM - MONDAY
COULD GOD BE CALLING YOU? Vocational Discernment Events for Men and Women St. John’s Seminary and Betania II Spiritual Life & Marian Center February 21-23, 2020 For Men ages 18-30 Cardinal O’Malley will preach at this retreat Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary February 21-22, 2020 For Men Ages 30+ Cardinal O’Malley will be present at this retreat For more information Men contact: Fr. Michael Zimmerman / 617-746-5969 / [email protected] St. Paul’s Parish, Harvard Square Women Ages 18-35 February 22, 2020 from 9AM to 5PM For more Information Women Contact: Sr. Germana Santos / 617-746-5637 / [email protected]
NO CLASSES ON FEBRUARY 16 AND 23 DUE TO SCHOOL VACATION.
Following Christ is designed to help people to grow in friendship and union with God. By the grace of God, this is accomplished through praying together, hearing discipleship-
focused teaching, and growing together in small group community through discussion and accountability. The teachings are not academic, rather they are focused on helping people to develop a lifestyle of living for Jesus our Lord.
All are welcome to join us on Sundays at the A.C. Library, 16 Medford Street, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
FEBRUARY 23 THE SPIRIT EMPOWERED LIFE
MARCH 7 MINI RETREAT
Mr. Scott Morin - Interim Director, Grades 1-8
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LEARN Formed.org Bible studies, sacramental prep materials, documentaries, books, and audio talks from leading Catholic experts will help you grow in understanding your faith.
SHARE Encountering and sharing Formed.org content has never been easier. Share the platform with other parishioners, send a subscription to a friend and help them engage via their mobile, tablet, or connected TV device.
VISIT FORMED.ORG AND REGISTER USING OUR PARISH CODE: FJ47GD
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FEBRUARY 8/FEBRUARY 9 OFFERTORY: $3,140 WEEKLY BUDGET: $4,000 GRAND ANNUAL: $18,150
THE FUEL AMOUNT COLLECTED LAST WEEK WAS: $2,412
GENEROSITY
FEBRUARY 8/FEBRUARY 9 OFFERTORY: $14,044 WEEKLY BUDGET: $14,000 GRAND ANNUAL: $84,401
SACRIFICIAL GIVING SAINT AGNES PARISH SAINT CAMILLUS PARISH
SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL In the Gospel Jesus says: “Whoever fulfills and teaches these commands, shall be great in the kingdom of God.”
By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you indeed put your faith into action as you fulfill the commands of Jesus.
ARLINGTON FOOD PANTRY In this season of giving, please continue to be generous in your response to the needs of the hungry. We collect food for our local food pantry year round. There are bins located at the main entrance of each Church to accept non-perishable items along with toiletries.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FUNDRAISERS
Join us for some Irish tunes, beverages, and fun as we help raise funds for two local charities: Griff Strong (https://www.griffstrong16.com/ and) Team
Arlington (PMC Team of local riders). Mike Keefe has persuaded Seano and The Fenian Sons to return to Arlington (https://www.facebook.com/TheFenianSons/).
All funds raised will be split between the two charities. Come down and have some fun at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 15 Winslow on Friday, March 6th
from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Tickets are $10 per person. R.S.V.P. and learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/feniansons
THE SECOND COLLECTION ON FEBRUARY 23 IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH AROUND THE WORLD This collection will support the Church in those under developed areas of the world: Catholic Relief Services, The Church in Africa, in Central and
Eastern Europe, along with three important Catholic missions - the Military Archdiocese, Home Missions, and the Black and Indian Missions.
BOSTON SOCK EXCHANGE Boston Sock Exchange serves our homeless and needy brothers and sisters on Boston Common on the second Saturday of each month. With the arrival of winter, we
welcome donations of long-sleeved shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, hats and gloves. We are in need of personal-sized bottles of water, juice or Gatorade for individual distribution. Please join us in the Parish Center on Friday, March 13th at
7:00 PM to prepare sandwiches and organize donations. We also need volunteers to help with distribution on Saturday, March 14th, at 11:00 AM
on Boston Common. Please note that anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For information, please contact Sheila O’Brien at [email protected].
BABY SHOWER FOR THE UNBORN Many thanks for the huge support of the baby shower for the unborn! Heartbeat Pregnancy Help in Burlington will receive many cozy baby outfits and beautiful baby blankets. Thank you so much for your generous donations! It is appreciated.
FIAT
Fiat, a group for women interested in learning more about religious life, cordially invites you to the next meeting on February 12th at 7:00 PM at the Sisters of Saint Joseph, 637 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA. The topic will be “A Reflection on the Word.” For more information, contact Sr. Marian Batho, CSJ([email protected] or 617-746-2025). Check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FiatForDiscerningWomen.
EVANGELIZATION
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DISCIPLESHIP WEEK REGISTRATION
This is a great opportunity for Catholic teens (Grades 9-12) who want to go deeper in their faith and spend five days with other teens from all over the diocese. Takes place June 24th-28th, 2020 at Assumption College in Worcester. For more information and to register, visit: disciplesinmission.com/discipleshipweek
GOSPEL REFLECTION From a very early age, we are encouraged to do what we told and asked. When we are young we listen to and learn from our parents. We follow their example and do what they asked us to do. This continues when
we go to school. The teacher asks to behave in a certain way and expects to follow the rules of the class and the school. There are rules of the road to help us to drive safely with care and concern for other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Religion has rules too. However there is always danger that the letter of the law becomes important than the spirit of the law. We know from the gospels that Jesus had many arguments with the Pharisees and Sadducees. These were two groups who controlled and organized all the rites and rituals of the Jewish religion. However, Jesus said to the people, ‘Do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on your shoulders, but will they lift a finger to move them? Not they!’ Jesus tells this because they gave importance to the letter of the law than the spirit of the law. On another occasion, when the Sadducees asked Jesus which was the greatest commandment of the law, Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind and you must love your neighbors as yourself.’ These words from Jesus are powerful and relevant today. We can easily become like the Pharisees and the Sadducees. We can become slaves to the law of the gospel and miss what its message and the importance of the gospel. Pope Francis tells, ‘People rigidly bound to the law suffer pain, pride and often live a double life. God’s laws are not meant to make us slaves but to make us free, to make us children of God. God prefers mercy, tenderness, goodness and humility. May the Lord teach each of us to walk within the Lord’s laws with these ways.’
Fr. Robert Sahayaraj, OCD
Jesus is not asking us to break the law, particularly the law of the gospel. He is calling us to go beyond the letter of the law and to deepen our appreciation of the message of the gospel. The good news of the gospel is more a matter of the heart than it is matter of the head, the spirit than the letter. May we love the Lord, ourselves and our neighbors with all our heart, with all our soul and with all our mind.
POST-ABORTION HEALING – PROJECT RACHEL Project Rachel is a confidential Catholic outreach ministry offering hope and healing to women and men hurting from past abortions. Come to the waters of healing. Contact Project Rachel at 508-651-3100 or [email protected].
“Defend the unborn against abortion even if they persecute you, calumniate you, set traps for you, take you to court or kill you.” – Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, Pope Francis
40 DAYS FOR LIFE Do you know how “40 Days for Life” began? It started modestly-- just a small group of Christians gathered around a table for an hour of prayer. It has grown into the largest international pro-life mobilization in history, a movement of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils, and community outreach that has
spread lifesaving hope around the world. Every baby saved, every life transformed, every abortion facility closed is an amazing story. Read the inspiring story in the book, “40 Days for Life, Discover What God Has Done—Imagine What He Can Do.”
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YOUTH + YOUNG ADULTS
VISIT WWW.FIDELITYHOUSE.ORG TO- REGISTER ON-LINE OR CALL 781-648-2005 FOR MORE.
FEBRUARY 23 GRADE 10 DECISION POINT AT 5:00 PM MASS - 7:30 PM
MARCH 1 GRADE 9 DECISION POINT AT 5:00 PM MASS - 7:30 PM
MARCH 8 GRADE 10 DECISION POINT AT 5:00 PM MASS - 7:30 PM
MARCH 15 GRADE 9 RETREAT DAY - MORE INFORMATION TBA
MARCH 22 GRADE 10 RETREAT DAY - MORE INFORMATION TBA
MARCH 29 GRADE 9 DECISION POINT AT 5:00 PM MASS - 7:30 PM
ARLINGTON YOUTH + YOUNG ADULTS CALENDAR
FIDELITY HOUSE. Registration for Preschool, Pre Kindergarten – Fidelity House is accepting registrations for our Preschool and Pre Kindergarten for September. There is a full day option for both Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten. Programs are licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care.
Full Day Program – Fidelity House offers full day programs on all days school is not in session. Upcoming Full Day Programs include vacation week, February 17th – 21st. Program is open to children in kindergarten thru grade 6. Trips include Fun World and Jump On In.
Preschool/Pre- Kindergarten Full Day Programs – Fidelity House will be offering full days for Preschool and Pre-K children during vacation week. The program will meet Tuesday thru Friday, February 18th-21st, from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. “PLAY MORE HOOP” Basketball Clinic- For boys
and girls 6-14 years old. The clinic will be offered 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday on February 18th – 21st. Sign up for the week or individual days.
Trips for 5th - 8th Graders - Fidelity House will be offering trips for 5th -8th graders over February vacation. Trips to Fun World, Snow Tubing, Coco Keys Water Park, and a Mystery Trip will be offered.
AAU Basketball – Tryouts for the Fidelity House AAU Boys and Girls Basketball Program will be held over the next few weeks. Teams will play throughout the spring in local tournaments.
Wilson Farm Day - Wednesday, February 26th is Fidelity House’s Shop at Wilson Farm Day. Present a flyer or a digital copy at check out and Fidelity House will receive 20% of your purchase. Flyers are on our website or at Fidelity House.
TODAY’S YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ANXIOUS - THEY’RE NOT ALONE
Anxiety and depression are on the rise, dominating the ways young people talk about their generation. While leaders and parents are becoming more aware of these problems, we often aren’t sure how to respond. We know that parents and church leaders may know when young people are hurting, but aren’t talking to one another about it. These gatherings will help open channels of communication between young people and their peers, their parents, and the church. Together our group will reflect on New Testament stories, watch Jesus enter into anxious situations with his disciples, and explore:
Life in an anxious world— See and name the pressure that builds in and around us.
Life in a relational world—Build a circle of support for both good times and bad.
Life in a hurting world—Know when our feelings become more than we can handle on our own.
Life in a hopeful world—Recognize God at work in our anxious world.
FREE - 4 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS - MARCH 18, 25, APRIL 1, 8 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM AT ST. CAMILLUS LOWER CHURCH
REGISTER AT HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/ANXIOUSWORLD
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SAINT AGNES SCHOOL ARLINGTON CATHOLIC H.S.
ST. AGNES SCHOOL SOCK DRIVE FEBRUARY 22/23
Saint Agnes' 8th Grade Civics class is organizing a sock drive for the homeless. We are looking for wool or synthetic socks and sock liners of any size. Cotton takes forever to dry and is not ideal when you are out in the cold. Wet socks can lead to hypothermia and frostbite. Wool and synthetic socks dry faster and wick moisture away from the foot. Watch for collection bins at both parishes.
SAINT AGNES SCHOOL 8TH GRADE CALENDAR STYLE RAFFLE FUNDRAISER – THANK YOU! Thank you for helping to make the Saint Agnes School 8th grade
raffle a successful fundraiser. We are so appreciative of the
parish support. This fundraiser will help with 8th grade
graduation and class gift expenses.
Congratulations to our winners to date!
2/1 – Laura Lee Ascolese
2/2 – Ollie Garry
2/3 – Ruth Farina
2/4 – Dorothy Corbett
2/5 – Kathy Ray
2/6 – Eileen Walsh
2/7 – Ann Carroll
2/8 – Rebecca Gallagher
2/9 – The Simmons Family
2/10 – Kathy Ray
We are so thankful to the many local businesses for their
generous donations. May God bless them for their generosity.
A Chocolate Dream in Belmont
Acitron Mexican Restaurant in Arlington
Arlington Hair Salon – Men, Broadway
Blue Ribbon BBQ in Arlington
The Book Rack in Arlington
A Chocolate Dream in Belmont
Common Ground in Arlington
Cookie Time Bakery in Arlington
D’Agostino’s Deli in Arlington
Gail Ann’s Coffee Shop in Arlington
Ignatius Press Catholic Books
Jimmy’s Restaurant in Arlington
Kelly’s Roast Beef
Nick’s Place, Roast Beef & Pizza in Lexington
99 Restaurant in Woburn
Retro Burger in Arlington
Spindler Confections in Cambridge
Stop & Shop in Arlington
Tango Restaurant in Arlington
Town Tavern in Arlington
Trader Joe’s in Arlington
Tremonte Restaurant in Woburn
Twyrl Pasta Bistro in Arlington
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
Wegmans in Medford
Wilson Farms in Lexington
Congratulations to Sophomore Ava Wirtanen on a great performance at the MIAA Sectionals North meet! Ava was the only swimmer to take 1st in two events. She won the 200 yd freestyle with a time of 1:53.27. Winning by milliseconds, she also took 1st in
the 100 yard freestyle at 52.34! #GoCougars
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COLLABORATIVE NEWS
OUR PASTORAL PLAN The Catholic Parishes of Arlington will be writing our Pastoral Plan composed according to Disciples in Mission, the Archdiocese of Boston’s response to the Holy Father’s call to embrace the New Evangelization. The process will begin with combined Parish Pastoral Councils meeting in February to review the information gathered from the Convocation. We will then assign a writing team of approximately a dozen parishioners representing both parishes. The writing team will meet to create the Pastoral Plan to be presented as a draft. Following the draft we will finalize the plan to be presented to Cardinal Sean in the early spring/summer. Learn more here: https://disciplesinmission.com/
BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR DREAM EVENT FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES
In the New Year and during Lent, we often take time to reflect on our lives and all that has happened. This past year we held a Dream Event on December 13th to help us all start dreaming again for ourselves and our parish. Whether or not you were able to make it that night, we want you to dream - it's one of the greatest gifts God has given us! Take a look at some of the follow up opportunities below: ● EMAIL PROGRAM SIGNUPS: “BEST LENT EVER” ● JOURNAL DISTRIBUTION: “BEST LENT EVER” ● BOOK EVENT: “REDISCOVER THE SAINTS” ● HIGH SCHOOL GROUP: “FAITH IN AN ANXIOUS WORLD” ● YOUNG ADULT GATHERINGS: “THEOLOGY ON TAP”
● MEN’S GATHERING: “ARLINGTON MEN’S CONFERENCE”
LENTEN CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE | CATHOLIC PARISHES OF ARLINGTON
The
Strength. Freedom. Purpose.
Why a men’s conference? God made men for authentic community. There are so many awesome men in this collaborative. Each of our lives would be richer if we knew more of the men in this community. Who will be there? We expect men of all ages, from seniors to teenagers. We expect men who go to Mass every day, many who go each Sunday, and some who have been waiting years to set foot in a Catholic Church again. All men are welcome. We expect there will be plumbers, bankers, carpenters, cops, firefighters, priests, tradesmen, teachers, salesmen, retirees, accountants, lawyers, medical professionals, businessmen, government workers, students, and guys in transition between roles. What does God have in store for you in 2020? What does God desire from the men of our collaborative this year? Come, see and be part of this new initiative for men on March 21st. Invite any man you want to spend time with that day (brothers, fathers, sons, friends, neighbors) – they don’t need to be a parishioner. This is a 4.5 hour commitment. No strings. No pressure. You can get your ticket today and find out more information at cparl.org/men. To volunteer to serve on the invite team, hospitality team or prayer team, please email Scot at [email protected]. Tickets are free - this might be best money you never spent to become more of the strong, free, purpose-driven man God created you to be.
SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2020 | 8:30 AM TO 1:00 PM | ST. CAMILLUS CHURCH
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COPIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN BOTH CHURCHES. PLEASE TAKE
ONE OR MORE TO SHARE.
COLLABORATIVE NEWS
SAC=St. Agnes Church SAS=St. Agnes School BH=Barton Hall SALC=St. Agnes Lower Church FIHO=Fidelity House SAPC=St. Agnes Parish Center SCC=St. Camillus Church St. Camillus Parish Center=SCPC AC=Arlington Catholic High School ACL=A.C. Library
TWO WEEKS AT A GLANCE
FEBRUARY 16, 2020 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
COFFEE + DONUTS 10:00 AM AC
COMBINED PFC/PPC MEETING 7:00 PM SCC
FEBRUARY 17
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
FEBRUARY 18
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
NO CHILDREN’S CHOIR REHEARSAL
VACATION WEEK
CHOIR REHEARSALS 6:00 PM SCC
7:00 PM SAC
FATIMA APOSTOLATE PRAYER HOUR
7:00 PM SAPC
FEBRUARY 19
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
FEBRUARY 20
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
FEBRUARY 21
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
FEBRUARY 22
CONFESSION 3:00PM SAC
CONFESSION
3:45 PM SCC
CONFESSION 4:15 PM SAC
FEBRUARY 23, 2020 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY
TIME
COFFEE + DONUTS 10:00 AM AC
FOLLOWING CHRIST 3:00 PM ACL
USHERS INFORMATION MEETING 2:00 PM SAPC
GRADE 10 CONFIRMATION PREPARATION SESSION 5:00 PM
FEBRUARY 24
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADES
4+5 - 3:30 PM SCPC GRADES 6, 7, 8 -
7:00 PM SCPC
FEBRUARY 25
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GRADES
1, 2, 3 3:30 PM SCPC
CHILDREN’S CHOIR REHEARSALS
4:45 PM SCC 5:00 PM SAC
CHOIR REHEARSALS 6:00 PM SCC
7:00 PM SAC
FATIMA APOSTOLATE PRAYER HOUR
7:00 PM SAPC
FEBRUARY 26 ASH WEDNESDAY
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
MASS 7:00 AM SAC
MASS 9:00 AM SCC
SERVICE 3:00 PM SAC
MASS 5:30 PM SAC
MASS 7:00 PM SCC
FEBRUARY 27
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
DIVINE MERCY HOLY
HOUR 3:00 PM SCC
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU CONFESSIONS
SCC 6:30-7:30 PM
FEBRUARY 28
ROSARY 8:30 AM SCC
STATIONS OF THE
CROSS 3:00 PM SCC
STATIONS OF THE
CROSS 6:15 PM SAC UPPER CHURCH
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR
YOU CONFESSIONS 4:15-5:15 SAC
FEBRUARY 29
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU CONFESSIONS
9:30 AM SCC
CONFESSION 3:00PM SAC
CONFESSION
3:45 PM SCC
CONFESSION 4:15 PM SAC
12 | THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF ARLINGTON - SAINT AGNES AND SAINT CAMILLUS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WEATHER UPDATES
If public school classes are cancelled in Arlington, due to inclement weather there will be no Religious Education classes. For both weekday and weekend classes, we recommend you check the CBS/WBZ website: boston.cbslocal.com/closings and click on Religious category along with our website and social media.
SAINT AGNES PRESIDERS SCHEDULE Saturday, February 22, 2020 4:00 PM Upper Church Fr. Marc 5:15 PM Lower Church Fr. Marc Sunday, February 23, 2020 7:00 AM Lower Church Fr. Marc 9:00 AM Upper Church Fr. Marc 10:30 AM Upper Church Fr. Kilroy 12:00 PM Upper Church Fr. Marc 5:00 PM Upper Church Fr. Robert/Deacon Alex
SAINT CAMILLUS PRESIDERS SCHEDULE Saturday, February 22, 2020 4:30 PM Upper Church Fr. Kilroy Sunday, February 23, 2020 9:00 AM Upper Church Fr. Robert 11:00 AM Upper Church Fr. Robert
SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
OFFICE: 51 MEDFORD STREET
ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02474
PHONE: 781.648.0220
FAX: 781.643.7883
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEB: www.cparl.org
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday and Wednesday:
9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Tuesday and Thursday:
9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Rev. Marc J. Bishop Pastor
x402 [email protected]
Rev. Robert Sahayaraj, OCD Parochial Vicar
x403 [email protected]
Rev. Michael Sheehan Parochial Vicar
x404 [email protected]
Rev. Paul Kilroy Senior Priest in Residence - St. Camillus
Rev. Charles Bourke Senior Priest in Residence - St. Agnes
Deacon Peter Bujwid Permanent Deacon
Mrs. Nancy Allen Administrative Assistant, Saint Agnes
x405 [email protected]
Miss Linda Butt Principal, Arlington Catholic High School
781-646-7770 [email protected]
Ms. Charlene Camara Administrative Assistant, Saint Camillus
x401 [email protected]
Mr. Bill Healey Finance and Operations Manager
x408 [email protected]
Mr. James Judge Facilities Manager, Saint Agnes
x409 [email protected]
Mr. Roger Mansen Director, Liturgy and Music, Saint Agnes
x411 [email protected]
Mrs. Deborah McCabe RE Administrative Assistant, Saint Agnes
x410 [email protected]
Mrs. Kristyn McKenna Choir Director, Saint Camillus
Mr. Scott Morin Evangelist, Youth and Young Adults
x407 Interim Director of Religious Education
Saint Agnes
Mrs. Caitlin Oglesby Principal, Saint Agnes School
781-643-9031 [email protected]
Mrs. Barbara Rachwal Director, Religious Education Grades 1-8
x431 Saint Camillus
Mr. Richard Spinale Sacristan, Saint Camillus
x432
Mr. Edward Woods Executive Director, Fidelity House
781-648-2005 [email protected]
BAPTISM Celebrated on the first and third Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM. Contact Charlene in the Collaborative Office to learn more.
RECONCILIATION Celebrated on Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM, 4:15 PM to 5:00 PM at Saint Agnes and from 3:45 PM to 4:15 PM at Saint Camillus. First Fridays 4:15 PM to 5:00 PM at Saint Agnes. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available by appointment.
MARRIAGE Congratulations on your engagement! Contact a priest to book your wedding and begin the
preparation process.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the sacrament. Contact a priest to celebrate this sacrament.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults wishing to become Catholics or complete the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) should contact Fr. Michael Sheehan.
HOME-BOUND Please inform Fr. Robert of any family member who is ill (hospitalized or at home) or if anyone is unable to attend church services because of a disability, illness or age.
THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL We strive to serve individuals and families in Arlington, providing those in need with short term assistance and life improvement possibilities. Contact the Society at extension 450.
PASTORAL STAFF
SA INT CAMIL LUS SA INT AGNES
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