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St. Mary of the Hills Church Milton, Massachusetts
March 11, 2018
ST. MARY !" #$% HILLS CHURCH MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Rev. Arthur Wright, pastor
Harold Feldmann, pastoral associate
Deacon Kevin P. Martin, Jr.
Website: www.smhmilton.org Email: [email protected]
Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM and Noon Weekday Mass: 9:00 AM Holy Day Masses: 5:00 PM Vigil, 9:00 AM (9:30 when school is in session) Confessions: Saturday 3:00-3:45, or by Appointment Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: First Sat-urday of the month, 9:30-11:30 AM Our Lady of Fatima Devotions: First Saturday before the 9:00 Mass
Music Director/Organist Peter Watchorn
617-354-5821 [email protected]
Youth Mass Music Director Nate Schaff
Facilities Manager Mike Braga
Rectory/Parish Office 617-696-0120
29 St. Mary's Road Fax 617-696-7044
Finance & Operations Mgr. Janice Powell
Office Manager Paula Murphy
Admin. Assistant Joan O’Brien
Youth Minister and Director of Ministries
[email protected] Frank Connell
Parish Pastoral Council Lorraine Tower, Chair 617-698-2650
MCC Caring Circle 617-337-3225 www.mcccaringcircle.org Linking those in need with those who can help
Child Abuse Prevention Harry Feldmann 781-843-5661 [email protected]
Religious Education Office 617-696-6117 260 Brook Road Director Joan Regan Grades pre-k –5 Coordinator Lisa Martin Admin Assistant Adriana Goodfellow Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Did You Know …
that at the bottom of our parish website homepage you can find links to Daily Reading & Prayer, Pope Francis Reflections, Faith in Action and Catholic Family Living articles? We encourage you to discover the wonderful materials and make a new habit of visiting smhmilton.org every day.
School 617-698-2464 250 Brook Road www.smhschool.org Principal Julie Marotta Admission/Tuition Margaret Collins Secretary Eileen Paris
Parish Mission Statement At St. Mary of the Hills, it is our mission to pro-claim the Word of God and to celebrate His abiding presence in the Liturgy of the Church. We welcome everyone to participate in our worship, prayer and ministry. Committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we strive to educate and bear witness. As a tithing parish, we reach out in love to the poor and needy both close to home and abroad.
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Call us at the rectory to register, get information or schedule: Baptisms: last Sunday of the month at 1:30. Baptismal Preparation class third Thursday of the month at 7:00. Marriage: by personal interview with the pastor. (Wedding Coordinator Cyndi Fedewa 617-970-6450) Eucharist to the Homebound: First Friday of the month or by special arrangement with the pastor
MASSES this WEEK
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
4:00 PM Peggy Forde and Patrick Forde, Jr.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
8:00 AM Kate Nolan
10:15 AM Sheila Gailius
12:00 NN David Lyons
MONDAY, MARCH 12
9:00 AM Franklin H. Still
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
9:00 AM Walston J. Smith, Sr.: 51st anniversary
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
9:00 AM Connie Daley
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
9:00 AM David Mendes
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
9:00 AM Peter J. Nash, Jr.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
9:00 AM David O’Hanley
4:00 PM Frances T. Bowen & Jeremiah Bowen
SUNDAY, MARCH 18
8:00 AM Margaret O’Sullivan
10:15 AM Richard Reardon
12:00 NN Ernest & Mary Mattioli
GIVING
Offertory Collection February 25: $6,243
Thank you for your generous and faithful support.
SHELTER OUTREACH
This Friday evening, March 16 is Jed
Doherty’s Team 6 bakers and servers.
Please leave donations in the bins on the
back porch of the rectory no later than
6:00 PM. Thank you! The Shattuck Outreach ministry is in need of bakers and servers. If you or someone you know is interested in serving and/or baking please contact Jed at 617 833 7063 or email [email protected].
4!" SUNDAY #$ LENT MARCH 11, 2018
Please prayerfully consider giving online as it benefits our parish in many important ways. You can donate using your debit, credit card, checking or savings account.
Just click on the WeShare button on our parish home page to get started. (smhmilton.org)
St. Mary of the Hills School ------THE INNOVATIVE SCHOOL------
Currently accepting applications for
2018-2019 academic year.
Early Childhood Center
Early Learners 2.9
Preschool through Kindergarten
Elementary School Grades 1-8
Limited Class Size
For more information or to schedule a tour please call 617-698-2464
Www.smhschool.org
It’s safe. It’s simple.
It’s convenient.
FROM the PASTOR’s DESK
We are repeating Fr. Wright’s letter from last weekend My Dear Parishioners,
As many of you already know, I will be retiring as a pastor on June 1 of this year. As I face the process of packing up my personal belongings, I am trying to find good homes for them.
Some of you also know that I am a model train collector. I have quite the layout set up in the basement of the rectory. It is HO scale, surrounded by villages, all of which I have built myself. Are there any parents or grandparents who would like to have this set for their children or grandchildren? Please
let me know. There is no cost for you except to pay it forward!
Peace & Love,
Our Grand Annual Collection
Thank you once again to all who made a Grand Annu-al donation or pledge. Add thanks to all those remem-bering to make the payments on their pledge. If you have not yet donated, but would like to, it’s never too late! We are still about $30,000 short of our goal, so the parish could surely use your help. Thank you.
SO THAT YOU MAY KNOW By Harry Feldmann, pastoral associate
Today is Laetare(Rejoice)Sunday. The Entrance Antiphon expresses: "Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her." St. Paul tells us "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say Re-joice. Let your gentleness be evident that the Lord is near." (Phil 4:4) This Sunday is a reminder that Christians are called to be a Joyful people because of the Resurrection of Christ. Lent is a time focusing on the fact that we "believe in the resurrection of the body." A time of Joy.
In Douglas Abraham’s The Book of Joy the Dali Lama and Archbishop Tutu make a distinction between Happiness and Joy: "Joy is much bigger than happiness. While happiness is often seen in being dependent on external circumstances, joy is not. In the book they share how to live with joy in the face of life's inevitable sorrows. They explain how joy can be-come a lasting way of being. They mention that there are obstacles to Joy. They are: Fear, Stress and Anxiety; Frustra-tion and Anger; Sadness and Grief; Despair that the world is in such turmoil and Loneliness.
Here are the Eight Pillars of Joy:
1. Perspective - There are many different angles;
2. Humility - “Whenever I see someone, may I never feel supe-rior.”
3. Humor - Laughter, joking is much better;
4. Acceptance - the only place where change can begin;
5. Forgiveness - freeing ourselves from the past;
6. Gratitude - I am fortunate to be alive;
7. Compassion - with it, you have all other virtues
8. Generosity - will help you to find your Joy.
If we are to rejoice in the Lord always, we better get busy erecting these Pillars. The book may be helpful.
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ST. MARY !" #$% HILLS CHURCH MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
HYMNS for this WEEKEND Sing and make music from your heart
to the Lord
Amazing Grace #433
I Heard the Voice of Jesus #463
What Wondrous Love #481
Lift High the Cross #713
If God has blessed you with the gift of song, please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the choir loft. No audition is necessary. Come check us out! Do you have questions? Contact Music Director [email protected] or 617-354-5821.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Living Stations: Rehearsals for the 3:00 PM Service on Good Friday, March 30 will be on Wednesday af-ternoons: March 14, 21 and 28 at 3:00 PM in the upper church. All children are invited to participate. Contact [email protected] with questions or call her in the parish office 617-696-0120.
The EDGE: Next Edge for Middle-school students will be Monday March 12 @ 7:00.
Confirmation Preparation Program: Grade 10: 3/24/18 – Retreat Day 4 – Life in Christ @ 9:30 – 3:30
Stations of the Cross
Each Friday at 3:00 PM in the lower church.
Please join us.
4 ! SUNDAY #$ LENT MARCH 11, 2018
Do You Want to Have Your Best Lent Ever?
Friday Nights During Lent
Join us at 6:00 for Evening Prayer and a light supper. Then at 7:00 we will view selected videos
From Dynamic Catholic’s Best Lent Ever series and have small group discussion.
The second three Fridays (March 9,16,23) will take place at Saint Elizabeth’s Parish
350 Reedsdale Road, Milton
If you are unable to attend, you can still have the Best Lent Ever.
· Sign up for daily inspirational emails at DynamicCatholic.com/BestLent · Read Matthew Kelly’s book,
Perfectly Yourself.
In Jesus and Mary, Frank Connell
(617-696-0120 or [email protected])
Wednesdays: 6:30—8:00 PM, lower church
And in all parishes of the Archdiocese. You are invited.
Please come and experience Christ's healing love.
Visit Www.lightisonforyou.org for lots of helpful information
Also Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction at 8:00 PM
We might think of candles and light more during the Advent sea-son than during Lent, due to Advent wreaths, candles in win-dows, and the light of a star. But the real focus on light, as seen in this week's Gospel, is during Lent, when we prepare for Easter and Jesus' triumphant rising from the dead. It is in this game-
changing event that the light of Christ destroys the power of dark-ness.
If you have never been to an Easter Vigil, why not plan on attend-ing this year? The theme of light is so prevalent, with procession-al candles everywhere and the new Paschal candle being lit for the first time. The candle is then plunged into the baptismal font before it is used for sacraments, breaking into the darkness of our sin. Through these waters, men and women will be washed clean and the darkness they were born into will exist no more. Their blindness of original sin will be healed and they will not only be able to see, they will be new creations in Christ.
This Lent, before it is all over, spend time in prayer and use a candle to focus. Reflect on your life and determine what areas you need the light of Christ to shine. Then when Easter comes, know that the One who is the light is shining brighter than ever so that that you may be in darkness no more.
Living Stations: Would your child like to help bring the Stations of the Cross to life at the 3:00 PM Service on Good Friday this year (March 30)?Consider having your child be a part of our annual tradition this Holy Week.
Practices will be held on Wednesday afternoons, March 14, 21 and 28 @ 3:00 in the upper church. All children are welcome to join us. For more infor-mation, contact [email protected] or call her at the rectory 617-696-0120.
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