WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN

 

 

 

 

 

Sixth Sunday
of Easter

May 6th to May 13th, 2007

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

  INDEX

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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 MAY 12, 2007
8:00 AM +Wil Brown
12:10 PM +Daniel & Mary Marshall
Eng Family
Bro. Steve, CSSR
4:00 PM +Margaret H. Gill
SUNDAY MAY 13
9:00 AM +Ellen Cotrone
11:00 AM For all Mothers
12:30 PM Mother's Day Novena Names
6:30 PM Purgatorian Society
MONDAY MAY 14
7:00 AM Mother's Day Novena Names
12:10 PM Virginia and Catalina Manalo
TUESDAY MAY 15
7.:00 AM Mother's Day Novena Names
12:10 PM +Kathleen Dello Russo
WEDNESDAY MAY 16
7:00 AM Mother's Day Novena Names
12:10 PM +Anne E. Bell 2nd anniversary
THURSDAY MAY 17
7:00 AM Mother's Day Novena Names
12:10 PM +Ralph Apollom
FRIDAY MAY 18
7:00 AM Mother's Day Novena Names
12:10PM Joanne Roche 5th anniversary
SATURDAY MAY 19
8:00 AM Mother's Day Novena Names
12:10 PM +Wil Brown
Eng Family
Shrine Members Liv / Dec.
4:00 PM Benefactors of
Mission Grammar School
SUNDAY MAY 20
9:00 AM Mother's Day Novena Names
Mission Hill Post #327
American Legion 61st anniversary
11:00 AM +Angel Fonseca
+Santos Laboy
12:30 PM +Albert L. Stewart
6:30 PM Purgatorian Society


 

2nd collection week: Catholic Communication Campaign
2nd collection next weekend: Church Restoration
 
BILLS PAID THIS WEEK
Payroll $ 7, 211.81
Easter Music $ 2, 175.00
Newspaper Ads $ 850.00
Father's Day cards $ 1, 605.82
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS
The total collection taken up Sunday May 6th at the weekend Masses was: $ 5, 236.00
1st collection (Loose) $1,880.00
1st collection (Env.) $ 632.00
2nd collection(church env) $ 217.00
2nd collection $ 2, 507.00


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...

                              

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, May 27th 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, May 17th 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  
 

  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.


         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.

    


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, Phil Millie, 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


PASTOR'S CORNER


Fr. Richard Bennett, C.SS.R.

 

Dear Parishioners,

All the Redemptorist Fathers and Brothers, Basilica staff, and faculty of our Catholic grammar school would like to wish all mothers a very happy and blessed Mother's Day.
 
This past weekend the Spanish Social Committee sponsored a Mother's Day celebration in the Parish Center. It was by far one of the best celebrations I have attended here at the Basilica. Many of our parishioners were delighted to dance the night away to the sounds of live music or to a DJ who played while the band was on break. We were entertained by drawings for donated gift baskets and prizes that were given away intermittently throughout the evening. A number of us were delightfully surprised to have Father Fabio Marín spontaneously jump up as our guest host and give us impromptu descriptions of the styles and designs worn by members of our parish for a Mother's Day fashion show. We enjoyed appetizer platters of typical Latin food, supplemented with choices of beer, wine, or carbonated beverages to be enjoyed at elegant tables adorned with fresh-cut flowers. It was a privilege to honor Flora Fuentes this year as an exemplary mother, grandmother, and Christian witness to our extended family at the Basilica. Awards were presented and a photographer from the Mission Hill Gazette was on hand to take a photo for inclusion in the paper's next issue. We were also dazzled by the spectacular talents of those who participated in the dance competition. Trophies were awarded to couples by popular vote of the crowd. One contestant tried to woo the judges by going so far as to twist her ankle in hopes of walking home with the trophy for the best rendition of the Twist! A good time was had by all!
 
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all the members of the Spanish Social Committee for all their hard work and dedication that made this Mother's Day celebration such a marvelous success. The event raised a total of $1,133.00 in donations for the restoration fund of the Basilica. ¡Muchas gracias por su generosidad!
 
In addition, I also wish to thank Ms. Maura Bradley, Mr. Jack Currivan, Sr. Mary Rose Watkins, OSF, and the planning committee that labored to organize our first annual fundraiser dinner on behalf of our Catholic school. Months of preparation were put into the event which took place at Lantana's in Randolph after having celebrated the 12:30 Mass in the Basilica. As soon as you walked in, large three foot photos of our children greeted the attendees. Each table was visited by a faculty member and students from our school who expressed their sincere appreciation for the prayers and financial support offered by our benefactors. All enjoyed a delicious meal, great conversation with grammar school students both past and present with pictures of days gone by and creative art projects and displays crafted by our talented children. We were most proud to be able to honor one of Mission Grammar's finest "Sister Donna McHugh, SSND " who was recognized by our school and State Representative Jeffrey Sánchez for a total of forty-two years of committed service to Catholic education here at our Basilica school. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for all the kindness and generosity our friends and benefactors have given throughout the years in support of Catholic education here at Mission. We look forward to implementing the next stages of our strategic plan for academic excellence and financial development. May God bless us all in this "MISSION".


 

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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