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Scripture for the week of February 3, 2019 Sunday, Feb. 3rd
Jer 1:4-5,17-19 / 1 Cor 12:31—13:13 / Lk 4:21-30
Monday, Feb. 4th
Heb 11:32-40 / Mk 5:1-20
Tuesday, Feb. 5th
Heb 12:1-4 / Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday, Feb. 6th
Heb 12:4-7, 11-15 / Mk 6:1-6
Thursday, Feb. 7th
Heb 12:18-19, 21-24 / Mk 6:7-13
Friday, Feb. 8th
Heb 13:1-8 / Mk 6:14-29
Saturday, Feb. 2nd
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21 /Mk 6:30-34
Sunday, Feb. 4th
Is 6:1-2a, 3-8 / 1 Cor 15:1-11 / Lk 5:1-11
Mass Schedule:
Weekends:
Saturday
at 4:30 PM
Sunday
at 7:30, 8:45 & 11 AM
Week Days:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
at 9:00 AM
Join Us After The 8:45 AM Mass in O’Connell Hall For Coffee Hour
Parish Office Hours:
Monday–Friday
9 AM to 4 PM
To Contact Us:
Parish: 781-784-2265
Website: www.olossharon.org
Parish Email:
Pastor: Rev. Francis J. Daly
Our Lady of
Sorrows Parish
February 3, 2019
59 Cottage St., Sharon, MA
Music Mass Parts : #320, #334, #364, #373, #372, #389
Gathering
#641—Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Responsorial Psalm #71
“I will sing of your salvation.”
Gifts
#683—Be Not Afraid
Communion
#932—One Bread, One Body
Sending Forth
#596—Praise To You, O Christ, Our Savior
Mass Intentions Feb. 2nd at 4:30 PM:
Jonathan Bazile (Special Birthday Intention)
Feb. 3rd at 7:30 AM:
Larry Collier
Feb. 3rd at 8:45 AM:
Dianne Gilligan
Feb. 6th at 9 AM;
Kathy DeVoe
Feb. 7th at 9 AM:
Gary Cormier
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
PASTOR’S DESK
THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE
Some years ago I remember having a conversation with a young family member of whom I am
very fond about abortion. She is bright, compassionate and a wonderful mother of three
children but we differed. At one point, she came to a realization that prompted her to say:
“well of course, you’re a Catholic.”
My immediate reaction was that it wasn’t exactly an insult because I treasure my Catholic Faith
but that she was ascribing to me participation in a herd mentality. It prompted me to ask
myself if I would be opposed to abortion even if I was not Catholic. I would have to say “yes.”
My reverence for the history, tradition and wisdom of my faith does not make me a mindless
robot. It is difficult, however, to ignore that each person is created in the image and likeness of
God.
It is clear that this is one of the most volatile issues in our society. It is one that also causes
fairly widespread discomfort and won’t go away. It is unacceptable in some quarters or, at
least, reduces the credibility of his views for an older male to be opining on the subject. As a
father and a grandfather I have experienced the joy of children and grandchildren, enough to
give me pause in the matter even without church teaching.
For me the right to life transcends every other right and in this the position of the church is a
reinforcement of my human instinct not as my friend above would have it an act of blind
following. For me this is an example of the incarnational mantra “Grace builds on nature.”
It is deeply troubling to me that some of the staunchest defenders of the right to life cast their
lot with those whose concern seems to end with birth. Catholic social teaching extends to all
areas of the well-being of our brothers and sisters beyond the womb including their need for
food, shelter, health care and education, a safe and healthy environment and the right to a
living wage. Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky has expressed a similar sentiment.
“Our reverence for life cannot be limited to life in the womb, as obviously important as that is.
Our commitment to see each child flourish cannot end with the birth of the child” he has
written.
The late Cardinal Joseph Bernadin of Chicago called concern for life a seamless garment. It
includes Pope St Paul VI’s plea before the United Nations: “Jamais la guerre” “Never again
war” as well as Pope Francis recent absolute condemnation of capital punishment.
There are movements afoot at the state level to remove all restrictions on abortion in
anticipation of the possibility that the Supreme Court as currently constituted might repeal Roe
v Wade. This past week, New York State passed such a law reportedly virtually lifting any
restrictions on abortion up to the day of birth.
The first of rights is to life and we must champion it far beyond birth. Without its protection
from conception to natural death other rights in between are in peril.
Bishop Stowe ends his reflection with a prayer. “O God who adorns creation with splendor
and beauty and fashions human lives in your image and likeness, awaken in every heart
reverence for the work of your hands and renew among your people a readiness to nurture
and sustain your precious gift of human life.”
~Fr. Frank
February 3, 2019
Weekly Collection Jan. 27, 2018
The average cost to run the parish is
$9,800 per week. Our expectation is
that 70% or $7,100 will come from the
weekly offertory. Parishioners contributed $6,764 for
the week ending January 27th. Thank you. Prayers for the Deceased
Adrienne Newell, Ramona Rosario, Paul Baro, George Russell,
Lawrence Russell, Mary Mobilia, Nancy Baldasarre, Judy
Grenier, Florence Shulenburg, Elaine Jaillet, Sean McCann,
Raymond Jaillet, Consuela Brossard, Gertrude Sullivan, Michael
Minerva, Michael Minerva Jr., Robert Parilla, Robert Parilla Jr.,
Marty Johnson, Mary Ellen Bonfigilio, W. Michael Hoffman,
Leonard Donovan, Kathleen Condon, Kathleen Minerva
Prayers for the Sick
Anita DeGallo, Francis & Gert DiLoreto, Donna Prado, Ruth &
Ralph Fretts, Judy Manuel, Susan Middlebrook, Terry, Jose
Rosario, Ivan Cichmichael, Nadia Darwisch, Alissa Porcaro,
Claire Solari, Barbara “Bonnie” Grady, Joan Nesse, Chris
Delgallo, Harry Gilmore, Cynthia, Marie & Brandt Henderson,
Chris Delgallo, Carlos Aguilera
From Senior Deacon Mike
Last week, the Gospel from Luke described the event at which Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah. He was attending a service in the synagogue as was his cus-tom as an observant Jew.
The congregation was amazed at his teaching.
But, as he continued his commentary, the listeners became suddenly angry at his criticism of their faith. Jesus then departed.
Help School on Wheels of MA
Sharon Girl Scouts is partnering with School on
Wheels of MA to organize a game drive for February
vacation 2019. School on Wheels is an organization
that provide tutoring, school supplies, academic sup-
port and college scholarships for homeless students
across our state.
The goal of this drive is to gather games so that the
200 kids now living in 15 shelters in Eastern MA can
have a new game or puzzle top brighten their school
vacation week.
Donations are greatly appreciated and can be dropped
off in the box at the back of the church until February
9th.
Winter brought us expenses this week that will be met by your generosity in the Grand Annual. A pipe broke in Bullock Center, one of the two furnaces in the church could need replacing and we got a new proposal to update our fire alarm system in the four buildings. If you can help in any way with this: a
Grand Annual contribution, a little
extra in the weekly, we would
appreciate it. Thank you
Thank you to Fr. Daly, Fr. Spicer, Fr. Chichetto, Claire Sullivan and Monica LaFond for providing a beautiful First Reconciliation service last Saturday. Congratulations to all of the children who received the Sacrament!
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
What’s Happening At OLOS
"SOUPER" BOWL
This Sunday is the Super Bowl and it's our parish's annual collection of cans and jars
of soup for the Sharon/Stoughton Food Pantry. You may bring your donations to
any Mass this weekend, or leave them in the collection baskets at the back of the
church anytime before Tuesday, Feb. 5. The clients of the Food Pantry will be very
grateful for your donations-Thank You!
Church Tour
Join Fr. Daly on Saturday, February 9th from 2:45 to 4 PM and learn about the sacred spaces and objects that are a part of our Catholic worship. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Children’s Choir The children's choir is restarting. The next children's Mass is scheduled on Feb. 10, and the choir rehearsal will resume this Sunday. Our choir schedule is as follows:
Rehearsals: Sunday, Feb 3 at 12 PM ~ Wednesday, Feb 6 at 5 PM ~ Saturday,
Feb. 2 at 5:30 PM If you are interested, please contact our music director Daesik Cha. His email is [email protected] .
Book Group All are welcome to join the OLOS Book Group, which meets from 2-3:00 PM in the Bullock Center on the following Sundays. Please come ready to discuss the book each month.
February 10, 2019: Burial Rites, Hannah Kent March 10, 2019: I Heard the Owl Call My Name, Margaret Craven April 28, 2019: The World will be Saved by Beauty, Kate Hennessy
OLOS Adult Choir We invite parishioners of all ages and levels of musical experience to join our regular and seasonal choirs. All voice parts are welcome, however we have a particular need for sopranos and tenors. The choir sings at 11 AM Sunday Masses (September through June), and special liturgies including Christmas, Holy Week and Easter. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM and on Sundays at 10:10 AM. Are you interested in singing with us? Do you know someone who might be interested? To learn more about our choir, please contact our music director, Daesik Cha at [email protected].
Help New Mom’s in Need
Local Girl Scouts have a project to help new moms in need! Please donate new layette gowns, infant caps (NOT
knitted), baby bottle brushes, and Dr Brown pacifiers. A collection box will be at the back of the Church in the
alcove until Feb. 10th.
Mass with the Children’s Choir Join us for a special MASS WITH THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR on Sunday, February 10th at 8:45 AM Mass. Contact Daesik Cha if your child would like to get involved musically ([email protected]) .
February 3, 2019
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Vision We welcome all to our community as we celebrate and explore our Catholic faith. We embrace the unique religious composition of Sharon. We proclaim the Risen Lord who gathers us as a community. We pursue open dialogue as we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ through lifelong learning and faith formation. We practice and promote social justice that affirms the Dignity of every human being. We call upon the grace and talents of all parishioners to strengthen our living church. Please visit our full Vision Statement at our website.
Staff: Rev. Francis J. Daly, Pastor
[email protected] Senior Deacon Michael Iwanowicz
[email protected] Teresa Coda, Director of Faith Formation
[email protected] Daesik Cha, Music Director
[email protected] Lynn Jacobs, Office Manager
[email protected] Alexandria Bourgeois,
Coordinator of Faith Formation [email protected]
Claire Ramsbottom, Staff Associate [email protected]
Weekend Associates Rev. Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
Rev. Kevin Spicer, C.S.C. Parish Pastoral Council: John Glancy ~ Co-Chair Parish Finance Council:
Jim Spoto ~ Chair
O U R L AD Y O F S O R R OW S P AR I S H
59 Cottage St, Sharon MA 02067
Sacraments We welcome those seeking the sacraments of the Church. For information on celebrating the sacraments, please contact the Parish Office.
Baptism 4th Sunday of Each Month
Reconciliation Saturday at 3:45 PM or by appointment
Connecting If you are housebound and would like to receive
the Eucharist, if you are in need of prayer or if you need assistance from our community, please
call the Parish Office or send us an email. We want to hear from you.
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday ~ 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The Rosary Fridays after the 9 AM Mass
Bible Study: Wednesday at 10 AM in O’Connell Hall .
All are Welcome!
Contact Us:
We welcome your ideas and involvement. Please contact us. We also invite you to visit and contribute to our prayer book in the back of the church.
Parish Office: 781-784-2265 Web: www.olossharon.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish. We encourage all our parishioners who worship with us to register. Our registry is a vital source of connection we use to communicate and build community. Please call the Parish office at 781-784-2265, or return this form to the Parish Office via the collection basket, mail, or in person. Thank you.
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