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TTHIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sacred Heart Parish 303 Paris Street, East Boston, MA 02128
Parish Staff and Contact Information Parish Phone Number 617-567-5776 Parish Website: www.sacredhearteb.org Parish Email: [email protected] Fr. Paolo Email: [email protected] Fraternity of St. Charles Borromeo Community Religious Education - Director Fr. Paolo Cumin (Parish Administrator), Sharon Rozzi—617-567-6509 Fr. Michele Benetti, Fr. Luca Brancolini, Fr. Luis Hernandez Music Director: Annetta Whetham Office Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri: 9am –3pm Tue & Thur: 9am-1:30pm Principal E.Boston Central Cath. School Parish Secretary: Lisa Heidkamp & Marcia Petrosino Robert Casaletto—617-567-7456
SACRED HEART PARISH JANUARY 10TH, 2021
MMass Intentions for the Week Monday, January 11 8:00am Walter Spriggs Tuesday, January 12 8:00am Frank & Anna Odierno Wednesday, January 13 8:00a.m. Frank Pizzarela Thursday, January 14 8:00am Paul Baglio Friday, January 15 8:00am Lisa Salgadinho Saturday, January 16 8:00am Jack & Mary Baglio 4:00pm Joe Carroll Sunday, January 17 8:30am Judith Thibeau 10:00am Vittorio Ciavattone
Sacred Heart Sacrament Info
Sacrament of Confession Saturday: 8:30am and 3:00pm-3:50pm Also feel free to speak with a priest
by request or appointment
Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are scheduled on the 2nd or 3rd
Sundays of the month at 11:00am. Call the parish office to arrange for baptism.
Sacrament of Marriage
To all those getting married, Congratulations! Please contact the parish as soon as you are engaged to schedule a wedding at the parish. Contact us at least 6 months before the desired
date. For all those who live in the parish and who are get-ting married outside the parish, please contact us for mar-riage preparation.
Sacrament of Confirmation
and RCIA (adults) Please call the parish office or contact Fr. Paolo
at: [email protected].
Prayers for those who are ill We are updating our list of parishioners who are in need of spiritual support. If you know of someone who is sick and needs prayers, please call the office or send us an email and we will add that persons name to the list. Please pray for: Fr. Antonio Anastasio, Marie Bol-ger, Luca Zazzeron, Tony Terizzi, Paul Corcoran, Renee Campanella.
COMMUNION CALLS Anyone who would like to receive Communion at their home, please call the rectory office #617-567-5776.
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL
Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
THE SANCTUARY LAMP
WILL BURN IN MEMORY OF Donato DiPietro from January 9th—15th , 2021
HOLY HOUR Every Thursday 5:30pm—6:30pm
Come spend some time with God! For prayers during Exposition and Benediction, you can visit: http://www.thesacredheart.com/bene.htm
Parish Offertory Collection Week of January 3, 2021
Last weekend collection: $ .00 2nd Collection $ 00 Grand Annual $ .00 Our weekly goal is $ 5,200.00 We were unable to post this weeks collection. It will be posted in next weeks bulletin.
SCHEDULE OF THE MASSES Daily: Monday through Friday– 8:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
ONLINE GIVING We have a new web page set up for anyone who would like to make donations online! On the web page you can set up recurring payment schedules to
suit your need. Please visit it at: https://www.give.sacredhearteb.org/give. You can also scan the QR Code on the left.
The Bible Study Group meets on Zoom every Friday 7-8pm. Please check our website or contact the office for more information. The con-
versation is facilitated by one of our priests, Fr. Michele. TOPIC: Book of Genesis, chapter 13.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our Goal: $43,000 Total Funds Raised to Date: $22,810.00 (53.% of Goal) On the weekend of October 24th-25th, we be-gan our Grand Annual Campaign which helps in all the repairs and improvements for our parish. With your prayers and financial help, together we can continue to make our spiritual home safe and beautiful. Please pray for the success of our Annual Appeal!
COVID19 REPORT
Sacred Heart Parish received a report last week that two people, members of the same household, who attended the 4:00 p.m. Mass on December 24 was subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. On the evening of Sunday, January 3rd, WCVB Channel 5 reported the incident in their evening news and we have received calls and emails asking if the church is closed however, the date of this incident might not have been clear to viewers.
As soon as we were notified by the individual of the positive test result, we notified the Archdiocese and the City of Boston Board of Health for guidance and we have been following their guidance. Everyone who attended the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve has been notified by either email or phone call of the positive COVID-19 test result. We have cleaned and disinfected all the spaces in the church used during the service. So far we haven’t heard or been notified of any other cases originating from contact in church with the two people mentioned above.
Nativity scene—when should I take it down? Actually... customs vary from place to place and there is no absolute rule. In some places it may be customary to remove the crib after the Epiphany. In others, and perhaps more commonly, after the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the Sunday after the Epiphany. In some countries it is not unusual to retain some Christmas decorations until the feast of the Presenta-tion of the Lord on Feb. 2. St. John Paul II would make his last visit to the crib in St. Peter's Square after celebrating the evening Mass on Feb. 2. After this visit the Nativity scene was dismantled.
Dear brothers and sisters,
Every year is different from the previous one but 2021 began for me in a completely unexpected way. A few
days before the end of the year, I was briefly exposed to someone who was later tested positive for Covid. I
had to quarantine and get tested, following the protocols for the local board of health. It was not what I had
expected but I am thankful to God for having kept me safe and healthy: I later tested negative to the virus and
I’m doing fine. The person who tested positive to Covid is also getting better are ready to get back to normal
soon. Thanks be to God.
Today we are celebrating the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. It’s the last day of Christmastide and tomorrow
we are back to Ordinary Time. Before beginning His ministry, Jesus went to the Jordan river to be baptized by
John. Christ enters the Jordan to wash away the sins of the world. After Jesus’ baptism, Mark says that
”heavens were torn opened”. Until that day heaven and earth were separated due to the sin of Adam and Eve,
God was not accessible to man but remained a mysterious presence looming over man from His inaccessible
kingdom. Today this “wall” of separation is torn down and heaven is again accessible to man.
Heaven is open and so we can hear God speaking to us: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well
pleased.” (Mk 1:11) Each of the Gospel writers reveal this most glorious event, they all depict the presence of
the Blessed Trinity at the river Jordan: God the Father speaks from heaven, God the Son is baptized and God
the Holy Spirit descends on him in the form of a dove.
The baptism, proclaimed by God, heralds the beginning of Jesus’ public life. Jesus’ public ministry is very
much at odds with what we consider to be an “effective communication strategy”. In our modern society you
need to be loud and visible if you want people to notice you and start listening to you. The louder you shout on
social media, on tv etc, the more people will pay attention to you. Jesus’ instead came to “bring forth justice
to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street.” Jesus’ ministry is charac-
terized by tenderness, discretion and attention to the single person. Jesus came not to preach loudly to an
anonymous crowd but to go after and look for each one of us, who are scared, confused and lost without Him,
like “bruised reeds” and “smoldering wicks”.
Fr. Paolo Cumin
Sacred Heart Outreach to Needy
Members of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul (or "Vincentians" ) are men and women of all ages, who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. It is this personalized in-volvement that makes the work of the Society unique. Have you considered answering the call to "help the poor find forgiveness and healing in their life" by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? Learn more about the St. Vincent de Paul Sacred Heart Conference by emailing us at: [email protected] or calling 617-406-9103. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international or-ganization dedicated to the poor and disadvantaged by providing individual material assistance on a temporary basis. All inquiries with St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference at Sacred Heart are held in the strictest confidence.
CCD classes Religious Education have begun!
JANUARY SCHEDULE Grade 1: 9:30 am on Saturday, January 23 Grade 2: 11:00 am on Saturday, January 23 Confirmation I: 6:00 pm on Monday, January 11 Confirmation II: 6:45 pm on Monday, January 11 For more information, please call the Religious Educa-tion Office @ 617-567-6509.
PRAYER for the YEAR of ST. JOSEPH Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.
ESOL For Beginners A Faith That Does Justice is offering a free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class. The session begins during the week of January 18, 2021. Classes will be held remotely online, 2 days per week for 12 weeks. Classes are free. Interested applicants may apply online at https://www.faith-justice.org/esol or by email [email protected] or phone to (857) 990-3670. Applications are due as soon as possible.
ESOL para principiantes A Faith That Does Justice ofrece un programa gra-tuito de inglés para hablantes de otros idiomas (ESOL). La sesión comienza durante la semana del 18 de enero de 2021. Las clases se impartirán de forma remota en línea, 2 días a la semana durante 12 semanas. Las clases son gratuitas. Los solicitantes interesados pueden presentar su so-licitud en línea enhttps://www.faith-justice.org/esolo por correo electrónico [email protected] o por teléfono al (857) 990-3670. Las solicitudes de-ben entregarse lo antes posible.
Archdiocesan Protocols for Parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston
As of September 22, 2020
N.B. Everywhere that this document refers to the wearing of masks, it should be understood that the mask covers both the mouth and the nose.
Protocols for indoor Masses
1. All people entering the church who are older than five years old must be wearing a mask, and must continue wearing the mask until they leave, unless they have a specific speaking/singing role at the Mass.
a. Children under the age of two should not wear a mask.
b. Children from ages two to five should wear a mask only at the discretion of their parents.
c. If a person has a medical condition that makes it impossible for them to wear a mask, they can be exempted, and they do not need to present any documentation of that condition.
d. If a person refuses to wear a mask and it clearly is not a case as outlined in (c), the pastor can refuse them entry to the church.
2. When inside the church and while entering/exiting the church, all people who are not a part of the same household must maintain a distance of six feet from one another.
a. Churches need to be clearly marked as to where people can sit, and volunteers need to be trained to help people to sit in the right places.
b. That six foot distance should be maintained as people approach to receive Holy Communion.
3. A system must be in place to track the number of people who have come to a Mass, so that the church does not fill beyond safe capacity. A parish may choose to keep a list of people who have attended Mass.
4. Temperatures of all volunteers must be taken before they volunteer at Mass.
5. A limited number of lay people can be trained to provide liturgical ministry safely. This includes readers, can-tors, instrumentalists, and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist.
a. When the minister is exercising his or her ministry (the cantor singing, the reader reading) they can remove their mask, but no one should be closer than six feet to them during that time. When they have finished their speaking or singing role, they should put their masks back on.
b. The communicant must wear a mask while receiving Communion. After the minister has moved on to the next person, or after the communicant has stepped aside, they should remove their mask, consume the Host, and put their mask back on before returning to their seats.
c. The norm must be that communion is given in the hands. In the case of a person insisting on receiving on the tongue, if the priest feels comfortable doing so, he can disinfect his hands, give the communicant Holy Communion on the tongue, disinfect his hands again, and continue distributing Communion
6. All seating must be disinfected after each Mass.
Additional Protocols for Inside Masses for Parishes in the Red Zones
7. Temperatures of all people must be taken before they enter the church. Anyone with a temperature of greater than 100.4 Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) should not be admitted.
8. Strict lists must be kept of all people attending the Mass.
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