WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN

Fourth Sunday
of Easter

Apr 29th to May 6th, 2007

"With the Lord there is PLENTIFUL REDEMPTION!"
Psalm 130: 7

INDEX

Weekly Mass Intentions and Schedule

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Announcements

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Prayer Lists

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Pastor's Corner

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

SATURDAY APRIL 28, 2007

8:00 AM +Frank & Elsie Kreckler

12:10 PM Eng Family

+Frank Burke 1^st anniversary

+Wil Brown

Bro. Steve, CSSR

4:00 PM Joseph LoRusso

SUNDAY APRIL 29

9:00 AM +Timothy & Josephine Hallissey

+Hallissey Family

11:00 AM +Basilisa Rivera

+Felix Rodriguez

12:30 PM +Frances Campbell

7^th anniversary

6:30 PM +Richard Bath 2^nd anniversary

+Eva Bath 2^nd anniversary

MONDAY APRIL 30

7:00 AM Eng Family

12:10 PM +Richard Schlehuber

21^st anniversary

TUESDAY MAY 1

7.:00 AM +Joseph Cotrone

12:10 PM Mary O'Connell

WEDNESDAY MAY 2

7:00 AM Michael Ruberto

12:10 PM +Malcolm J. Morrison

THURSDAY MAY 3

7:00 AM Shrine Members Liv / Dec.

12:10 PM +Gertrude L. Lorden

8^th anniversary

FRIDAY MAY 4

7:00 AM Ralph Sinisi.

12:10PM +Agnes Daniels 13^th anniversary

SATURDAY MAY 5

8:00 AM Schlehuber Family

12:10 PM Claire Michelle Sullivan Eng Family

Bro. Steve, CSSR

Restoration Fund Donors

4:00 PM +Wil Brown

SUNDAY MAY 6

9:00 AM +George Dixon

11:00 AM +Eddie Rivera and Family

+Hilda Rivera

12:30 PM +Helen McGonagle 1^st anniversary

6:30 PM Purgatorian Society

BILLS PAID THIS WEEK

Payroll $6, 897.71

Printing $ 752.00

Altar Supplies $ 584.41

Telephone $ 240.35

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

The total collection taken up Sunday April 22^ND at the weekend Masses was: $ 3, 527.00

1^st collection (Loose) $ 1, 829.00

1^st collection (Env.) $ 656.00

2nd collection $ 1,042.00

Coffee and donuts are served in the Music Room every Sunday following the 9 AM, 11 AM and 12:30 PM Masses.

The Rosary is prayed after the 9 AM Mass every Wednesday

**REMEMBER YOUR CHURCH IN YOUR WILL**

ANNOUNCEMENTS...



MOTHER'S DAY

Mother connects us to God and God is love. At Mission Church we remember our connection to God through Mother with a special Novena of Masses beginning on Mother's Day. Cards are available in the Rectory Office.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
This coming Sunday, April 29th, 2007 the Church throughout the world celebrates World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pope Benedict XVI is inviting Catholics all over the globe to participate by praying to our heavenly Father that he send vocations for the service of the Church as communion. For the Holy Father's letter on this occasion see www.vocationsboston.org

2007 CATHOLIC APPEAL

Next week-end May 5-6 will be Catholic Appeal weekend here at Mission Church. God calls each of us to share our gifts with others for the building up of his kingdom. Cardinal Sean is asking every Catholic household to participate in this year's Catholic Appeal, which funds the many programs and services of our Archdiocese of Boston. The Catholic Appeal is to our Archdiocese what the Offertory is to our parish - so your participation and support are critical. On Catholic Appeal Weekend, we will be showing a video message from Cardinal Sean and asking every Catholic household to make a pledge.


   BAPTISMAL INSTRUCTIONS
Please call the Rectory Office for dates and information about Baptism.

             HEALING SERVICE
At our Healing Services we pray the Holy Spirit will come down with healing and strengthening graces. Fr. Edward McDonough will lead us in prayer TODAY, Sunday, March 25th at 2 PM.

      RCIA
Are you an adult who has never been Confirmed? Are you a Christian from another community who is now interested in becoming a Roman Catholic? Are you un-baptized and seeking to join the Church? Please join us for a meeting of our parish RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. We meet on Sunday’s following the 9 AM Mass in the Rectory. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the rectory and talk to Fr. Bennett or Fr. Allman.

                  TAIZÈ PRAYER
Taizè prayer, a form of contemplative  prayer which includes simple sung prayer and shared silence, will be offered Thursday, April 19th at 7 PM in the Rectory Chapel. The prayer service is offered every third Thursday of each month. For more information contact Fr. Matt Allman, CSSR at (617) 445-2600 or email him at mattcssr@yahoo.com.

           MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
                   PRAYER GROUP
Open Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Monday night at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. Call Fr. Robert Lennon at (617) 445- 2600.

    REMEMBER THOSE IN THE MILITARY
Pvt. Christopher Butler, SPC. Brian Carey, Pvt. Steve Cotter, CPO. Matt Fanara, Cpr. Michael Hines, Lt. Col. Daniel Knight, Spc. Michael Lovett, Pvt. Daniel Molina and CPL Peter Smyth- Hammond, USMC

ESPOUSAL RETREAT CENTER

How trouble & temptation can transform us to be our better self: Saturday, May 5^th, from 10 AM - 5 PM, Presenter Joseph Coyle, Christian Psychologist. The day will include teaching, inner healing prayer, Mass, reflection time and small group.

  PILGRIMAGE
Pilgrimage with Cardinal Sean and Greek Orthodox to Rome and Constantinople, including an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Join Catholics and Greek Orthodox led by the Cardinal and the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan September 16- 23, 2007 to experience together the holy sites of Rome and Constantinople (Istanbul) with optional extension to St. Petersburg, Russia. Registration Deadline is approaching. For information email vnicastro@earthlink.net or call Dr. Vito Nicastro at 617-435-0019.

APRIL 29^TH MISSION CELEBRATION 2007

Mission Celebration to benefit Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission) Grammar School. There will be a Mass at 12:30 PM in the Basilica followed by a reception at the Lantana in Randolph: 2:30 PM Social hour, followed by dinner at 3:30 PM. Tickets are still available at the Rectory Office for $75.00 each.

2ND Collection : Fuel
Next Week-end : Current Expenses

         NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
NOVENA SERVICES (Masses)         Wednesday: 7:00 AM and 12:10 PM
NOVENA BENEDICTIONS
Wednesday: 5:30 PM
RADIO NOVENA (WROL• 950 on the dial)
Sunday: 1 2:30 PM
TV NOVENA (Channel 45)
Sunday: 11:00 PM
Wednesday 12 Noon and 10:00 PM
SPANISH NOVENA (Channel 45)

Thursday 11:30 PM

Masses are at 7 AM and 12:10 PM daily, Monday through Friday and 8 and 12:10 on Saturdays during Lent.


     EASTER NOVENA OF MASSES
At Mission Church we remember our connection to God through our loved ones with a special Novena of Masses beginning on Easter Sunday. We are inviting you to enroll your loved ones, living or deceased, in a Novena of Masses to be celebrated in the Basilica beginning on Easter Sunday. Flowers and candy are fine, but long after they are gone, the fruits of the Mass will remain. If your loved ones have gone on to God, you cannot reach them with any gift but the spiritual. Enroll them in the Easter Novena.

             EASTER FLOWERS
We have envelopes in the back of church and in the Parish Office for those who may wish to help with this year's Easter decorations.

PRAYER LISTS

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Fr. Vincent Kelly, CSSR, Fr. Leo Dunn, CSSR, Fr. Lawrence Buckley, CSSR, Maureen Adams, Nancy Ago, David Bell, Charlie Capodanno, Kay Carrigan, Egerton Chang, Clare Burke, Diane Chute, Mary Clifford, Liz Conroy, Ann Corley, William Martin Corr, Cleo Crayton, Amanda Daly, Bernadette DeGrandis, Marguerite DeJoie, Katie Dimanto, Clare Doherty, Joseph Doughtery, Mary Dowd, Mary Doyle, Patricia Eng, Jennifer Ferentzy, Tom & Kathy Finn, Theresa Flaherty, John Geary, Jack Gibbons, Susan Gury, Helen Hallissey, Nowell Hanibalsz, Thomas Hardiman, Daniel Harrington, Sr. Eleanor Hegarty, SSND,John Hegarty, Mary Horgan, Jessica Laing, Joan Hurlburt, Mary Jewell, Joan Joseph, Daniel Kelly, Esmi Littleton, James & Catherne Lynch, John & Margaret Lynch, Jackie McLaughlin, Mary McMahon, Susan (Jewell) Merner, Taryn Miller, Mickey Monahan, Helen Moreau, Michael Nardone, M. Louise O'Brien, Patrick A. O'Brien, Sr. Evangelus O'Brien, SSND, Daniel O'Donnell, Mary O'Donnell, Dolores O'Halloran, Billy O'Hara, Maria Piemonte, Theresa Poirer, Caitlin Marie O'Sullivan, Margie Reed, Mary M. Sheehan, Helen St. Cyr, Rita Sullivan, Marina Trejos, Lee Trevisone, Michael Very, Joseph & Brenda Waible and Tommy Walsh

DEATHS: Wil Brown

PASTOR'S CORNER

Fr. Richard Bennett, C.SS.R.

Dear Parishioners,
This past Sunday it was my pleasure to spend some quality time with members of our parish at our annual Communion breakfast at a local restaurant two blocks from our church. I would like to express my appreciation to John Clifford and the members of the Holy Name Society and to Dermott, the proprietor of the restaurant, for putting together a wonderful breakfast for 46+ people to enjoy after the 9:00 Mass. It is entirely appropriate that we should gather at table and share a meal. Christ gathered his disciples around a table to celebrate the Passover feast and left us with the instruction to "do this in memory of Me." Although the Eucharist is the highest form of prayer within the Catholic tradition, it only allows for limited discourse. However, the entire congregation responds to the priest as he offers the prayers of thanksgiving to God on behalf of the people. This understanding is reflected by the outstretched arms of the priest gathering all the prayers and praises into one as he offers them to God. It is only at the sign of peace that we have much contact with one another, therefore, the logical progression to me at the dismissal time at the end of the Eucharist would be an occasion to further share food, faith, and friendship. I was able to join our parishioners with some of recently received members from our RCIA process. Once I entered the restaurant, my ears were greeted with the sounds of parishioners sharing and laughing and eating everything from Irish blood sausage to scrambled eggs, bangers, and, topping it all off, with a generous portion of French toast drenched in syrup. This was one time that I can say as pastor I was quite pleased to see so many of my parishioners gathered at the local tavern! So many of our faithful people take the time and effort to plan activities and events for others to enjoy. I am grateful, once again, to the members of the Holy Name Society for making this fellowship possible for us and look forward to sharing our stories with each other as we share the story of our Christian faith and grow in our knowledge of God and one another. This past Sunday's gospel was the passage where Jesus prepares breakfast for the disciples on a charcoal fire while waiting for them on the beach. I thank all of those who in a spirit of genuine hospitality prepared breakfast for Christ's modern day disciples.

Easter blessings!

Fr. Richard S. Bennett, C.Ss.R.

PRAY THE ROSARY

THE CRANES AND THE ABBESS FROM ORFORDAcross the river from Orford, I saw a flock of cranes arise.
With straightened necks and legs like stilts rising before my eyes.
The cranes came in the Springtime but did not long bide.
They would make their nests on some distant stretch along the riverside.
The town of Orford like other towns is a restless place at best.
Young folks leave as the cranes left for a final place of rest.
One day, a young girl from Orford set out at break of day
And drove to a hill near St. Botolph's town. A score of miles away,
She joined nuns working in a field, praising God night and day,
She left all things behind her, even the clothes she wore,
And clothed herself with rough Trappist robes to wear forevermore.
The cranes came in their season as long as they could fly,
But the years roll on and it may be their coming has long gone by.
The young girl is now abbess like abbesses of old,
Chosen to rule with mother love and not with power or gold.
The Orford folk love the abbess though she left for the cloistered hill,
They know that she prays for them night and day and so is with them still.
The abbess prays for the young folk seeking a place of rest,
That they find their own road to the heart of God and that will be the best.

- John E. Doherty, C.Ss.R.

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