St. John the Baptist Parish

St. John the Baptist Parish
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 16, 2014
Mission Statement of St. John’s Parish
Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit the community of St. John’s Parish works
to spread the Gospel message through a ministry of compassion, education,
and stewardship. Our life as believers is centered in the Eucharist, which
encourages and fosters a deep sense of identity in Christ Jesus and the mission
the Lord Jesus calls us to embrace.CHEDULED MASS
We welcome all who have come to worship in our parish community. If you are new to our parish,
please introduce yourself to any of the priests or deacon. May we experience together the love of
Jesus Christ.
Liturgical Celebrations
Saturday:
Sunday:
4:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass)
7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,
11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. Monday - Saturday
Latin Mass: 7:00 a.m. (lower chapel)
1st & 3rd Wednesday
Holy Days and Holidays: as announced
Rev. Robert J. Cullen, Administrator
Rev. Michael K. Harvey, Parochial Vicar
Rev. William C. Palladino, In Residence
Dn. Paul A. Lewis, Financial Administrator, 617-773-1021
Dn. William R. Proulx
Donna Niosi, Administrative Assistant, 617-773-1021, and
Secretary of Religious Education, 617-877-5014
Joanne Curry, Religious Education Director, K-9, 617-877-5014
Paul Kelly, Music Director
Edward Philie, Director of Maintenance, 617-921-1026
St. John’s Food Pantry, 617-472-4908
Sacrament of Matrimony: Congratulations! In order for
the priest or deacon to spiritually work with the couple,
arrangements must be made at least six months before the
wedding date.
Infant Baptism: Celebrated third Sunday of the month at
1:00 p.m. Call a Parish Priest or Deacon at least one month
in advance.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Lower chapel,
Wednesdays, 8:30-9:00 a.m.; Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. or by
appointment at the rectory.
Confirmation and Holy Orders: Call a Parish Priest or
Deacon.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Before you
enter the hospital for tests or surgery, we encourage you to
celebrate the Anointing of the Sick at one of our Eucharistic
celebrations. Priests are not available at the hospital as
they once were to anoint patients. We strongly advise you
to clearly inform the admissions staff at the hospital that
you are Catholic and desire to be visited by one of the
Catholic Pastoral Care Ministers.
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, November 15
8:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. 9th Anniversary Angelita Gomez
Sunday, November 16
7:30 a.m. Mass for the People
9:00 a.m. 1st Anniversary Alexander “Sandy”
Vespaziani
11:00 a.m. Memorial Thomas J. & James B.
McDonough
5:30 p.m. Memorial Alma & Maurice Battista
Monday, November 17
8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 18
8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 19
8:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 20
8:00 a.m.
Friday, November 21
8:00 a.m. Month’s Mind Dorothy Giuliano
Saturday, November 22
8:00 a.m. 15th Anniversary Richard McKeen
4:00 p.m. 13th Anniversary Albino Peruzzi
Sunday, November 23
7:30 a.m. Mass for the People
9:00 a.m. 3rd Anniversary Helena Keene
11:00 a.m. 3rd Anniversary Bruce Hapgood
5:30 p.m. 7th Anniversary Dorothy Manning
Your Prayers are Requested for:
Richard DiSalvio and all our parishioners who
have died recently, and for all our deceased
relatives and friends. Also, please remember
all those who are ill and pray for the intentions
of all our parishioners.
Donations
For the week of November 16, the Bread
& Wine have been donated in Memory
of Dominic Lomanno and Domenic &
Nancy Cicerone. If you would like to
make a memorial donation for the altar bread and/or the
altar wine in memory of a loved one or for a special
intention, please call the rectory at 617-773-1021. The
donation for the altar bread or the altar wine is $30 each
for one week ($60 for both).
The Spirituality
of
Stewardship
Receiving God’s Gifts gratefully;
Nurturing God’s Gifts responsibly;
Sharing God’s Gifts
in love and justice;
Returning God’s Gifts generously.
Weekend of November 8/9
Church Collections
On-Line Giving
Total Sacrificial Offering by Parishioners
$7,992.26
(unavailable)
$7,992.26
Second Collection - Campaign for Human Development
Total Sacrificial Offering by Parishioners $1,930.07
This weekend November 15/16 there will be one collection. Next
weekend, November 22/23 there will be two collections.
A Moment of Thanks for a Lifetime of Service
On the weekend of November 22/23, the second collection is for
our Retired Sisters. This annual collection helps to meet the basic
needs of some 2,000 Retired Sisters who collectively have served
the parishes, schools, hospitals, and local ministries of our
Archdiocese for more than 54,000 years. Next week, please
consider making a generous gift to the Sisters who have served
us so generously over the years.
Thank you for your generosity!
St. John’s Food Pantry
Thanksgiving & Christmas Help
If you or someone you know from St. John’s Parish is in need of
assistance with Thanksgiving dinner or with Christmas gifts for
families with young children, please contact St. John’s Food Pantry
at 617-472-4908. The Pantry’s office hours are from 6:30-7:30
p.m. each Wednesday evening in the convent garage. Volunteers
will be filling out information forms at that time. Cut off time for
Thanksgiving is Wednesday, November 19th. The last date
to sign up for Christmas is Monday, December 1st. A picture
ID and proof of address must be shown.
For those who are so generous to the important work of St. John’s,
please send donations directly to the rectory or use the blue
envelope marked SJFP and drop into the regular parish collection.
For further information, please call 617-472-4908. Our pantry is
sustained through the generous donations of our parishioners.
Thank you for all your support!
III Eric J. Nicolas & Alison K. Falotico
Mass of Thanksgiving
November 16, 2014
Saint Francis of Assisi Open House
The holiday season is quickly approaching. Thankgiving Day is
a little less then two weeks away. Please save the date an plan
on joining us at our Mass of Thanksgiving. The Mass will be
celebrated on Wednesday evening November 26, 2014
(Thanksgiving Eve), at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper Church.
Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect, appreciate and give
thanks and praise to our Lord who has given so many blessings
to us. We know everyone is busy, but what a wonderful way to
start preparing for Thanksgiving Day. Our great choir will be
enhancing our celebration. We encourage you to attend and
bring family and friends with you.
St. Joseph Retreat Center
St. Joseph Retreat Center, 339 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset invites
you to the following programs and retreat opportunities. Visit
our website, www.csjretreatcenter.org or call 781-383-6024
for more programs and details.
Directed/Private Retreats:
Nov. 17-20, Dec. 28-Jan.1, Jan. 2-4, Jan.9-11
Quiet Advent Weekend:
Dec. 4-7
Morning of Prayer:
Dec. 2: Receiving the Love of God and Then Going Forth.
Arrival and light refreshments 9:00-9:30 a.m., reflective input
9:30 a.m. followed by private time for prayer, closing communal
experience, departure by 12:15 p.m.
A FAIR FOR ALL SEASONS
The Holy Trinity Parish of Quincy will host A FAIR FOR ALL
SEASONS, on Saturday, November 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Acquinas Hall, Darrow Street, Quincy.
Quality handmade crafts by south shore artisans, raffles, kitchen
baked goods, kids corner, knitted items and holiday gifts.
Admission is a non-perishable food/toiletry item. For more
information contact Eileen at 617-479-4107 or 617-481-9153.
A Mass and Healing Service
A Mass and Healing Service will be held at The Church of the
Blessed Sacrament, 10 Diamond Street, Walpole, MA 02081,
on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Fr. Joseph P.
McDermott.
All those who have physical illnesses, as well as those burdened,
or suffering emotionally, mentally, spiritually, psychologically or
financially are cordially invited to come and pray with us. You
may pray for your own needs or the needs of others.
Divine Mercy Holy Hour
St. John’s offers a Divine Mercy Holy Hour every third Tuesday
of the month. This Tuesday, November 18th is the next Holy
Hour. It is held at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper Church. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
Saint Francis of Assisi School (SFA), a pre-kindergarten
through grade 8 Catholic elementary school is hosting a Fall
Open House for prospective new families with students in
our early childhood grades-starting at 2.9 years through
kindergarten on Sunday, November 16th from 11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. Come learn more about our school; meet key people
and tour our school. In the event you cannot make it on this
date and are interested in arranging a personalized visit/tour
with our principal, please contact us at 781-848-0842x12 or
email Mr. Brian M. Cote at bcote@sfab.org. We look forward
to possibly serving your family in the spiritual, academic, and
social development of your child.
Saint Francis of Assisi School is located at 850 Washington
Street, Braintree, MA. For more information contact us at
781-848-0842 or visit our website at www.sfab.org.
Cardinal Spellman High School
Cardinal Spellman High School, Brockton, will hold its
annual OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at
1:00 p.m. Please join us in the auditorium for an opening
presentation with tours to follow. Visit www.spellman.com
for more details! Cardinal Spellman is located at 738 Court
Street, Brockton, MA 02302. Any questions please call 508583-6161.
“Untold Blessing - Three Paths to Holiness”
Deacon Paul will run a six-week program using Fr. Robert
Barron’s DVD. The program is titled “Untold Blessing-Three
Paths to Holiness”. The program will begin Thursday,
November 20th and will be completed on Thursday, January
8, 2015. All the sessions will be held on Thursday mornings
following the 8:00 a.m. Mass and will be held in the lower
Church Hall. Light refreshments will be served. The program
is intended to assist us in our Advent Journey and into the
Epiphany which is our call to be a Saint. Our Ultimate path
to holiness is full of untold blessing.
Boston College High School
2014-2015 Admission Information and Dates
High School Information Nights (Grade 9 Entry)
Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Arrupe Division Information Nights (Grade 7 Entry)
Thursday, November 20, 2014, 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 6:00-7:45 p.m.
All Information Nights begin at 6:00 p.m. with a family social
followed by a speaking program.
To reserve seats for your family, please visit
www.bchigh.edu/admissions to set up your online Eagle
Admission Account, and then click on “Create Eagle
Admissions Account” in the left navigation bar. Space is
limited. If you have questions about this process, please
contact Donna Simonelli in Admissions: 617-474-5010, or
dsimonelli@bchigh.edu.
St. John the Baptist Parish
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
“A man going on a journey called in his servants and
entrusted his possessions to them.” In today’s Gospel parable,
this man represents God, and the servants represent us. The
story makes a clear point about the importance of putting
the gifts God has given us to good use. Unlike the first two
servants, the third servant chose not to make a return on his
“talent.” Thus we can understand the frustration of the
master. He trusted this servant, and the fellow let him down.
Remember, this all began with an act of trust when the master
handed over care of his things. The fact is that the third
servant did not take good care of what he was given.
What have we been given? Some gifts from God
we all share in common: life and salvation. But others differ
from person to person. We each have our own set of
“talents”: our personal skills, our material blessings, our
education, family background, and so on. Some have more,
and some have fewer. But the point is that we are called to
make the most of what we have, whatever that may be.
Perhaps the starting point for making a return on
God’s investment in us is to recognize that what we have is
really his! In a sense, our gifts and skills, even our lives, are
all “on loan” from God. He is generous in sharing his life and
his blessings with us. And, like the parable’s master, he is
quick to praise and reward our efforts. But when we choose
to be “wicked, lazy” servants, taking everything for granted
and not using our gifts for God’s glory, then “even what [we
have] will be taken away.” What we bury underground is as
good as gone. So let’s bring our gifts into the light of day by
sharing them with others and making the best possible use
of all we’ve received.
2014 Liturgical Publications Inc
Calendar of St. John’s
Upcoming Dates & Events
Saturday, November 15
2:30-3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Lower Chapel
7:00 p.m.
Baptismal Instructions
Upper Church
Sunday, November 16
10:00-10:50 a.m. Religious Ed Classes
Grades 1 and 2
1:00 p.m.
Baptisms
Church Hall
Upper Church
1:00-8:00 p.m. Confirmation Students - La Salette Retreat
Monday, November 17
6:00-6:50 p.m. Classes Grades 6 & 7
Church Hall
7:00-8:00 p.m. Classes Grades 8 & 9
Church Hall
Tuesday, November 18
7:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Holy Hour Upper Church
Wednesday, November 19
8:30-9:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Lower Chapel
6:30-7:30 p.m. St. John’s Food Pantry
Convent Garage
Friday, November 21
8:30 4:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration
Lower Chapel
Saturday, November 22
2:30-3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Lower Chapel
Sunday, November 23
10:00-10:50 a.m. Religious Ed Classes Church Hall
Grades 3, 4 & 5
1:00 p.m.
Filipino Mass
Upper Church
followed by Reception Church Hall
Saint John’s Seminary Lessons and Carols
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
“Lessons & Carols” featuring the Saint John’s Seminary
Schola and special guests under the direction of Dr. Janet
Hunt will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:30
p.m. and Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 3:oo p.m. There is no
admission fee for this event.
Saint john’s Seminary is located at 127 Lake St., Brighton,
MA 02135. Any questions call 617-746-5423.
“When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls.
Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize.”
Do we value the prize we have in our spouse enough to take
time to enjoy it? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekends are December 5-7, 2014 and January 23-25, 2015.
For more information call Jim and Elaine Richard at 1-800710-WWME or visit www.wwme.org.
Welcome to St. John’s!
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vital source of information that we use when we need to contact parishioners. Please call the rectory, 617-773-1021, or
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