South Boston, MA Gate of Heaven & St Brigid of Kildare Parishes & St. Augustine Chapel

January 5, 2020

GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH

ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE PARISH

with St. Augustine Cemetery Chapel South Boston, MA

PARISHSTAFF Pastor: Rev. Robert E. Casey Parochial Vicar: Rev. Karlo Hocurscak

Priest Assistant in Residence: Msgr. Liam Bergin Deacon: Matthew Stewart, SJ Visiting Priests: Rev. Patrick Nolan, SJ, Rev. John Nichols

Confirmation Coordinator: Ms. Ellen McDonough Music Director, Organist: Ms. Carolyn Martin

Parish Secretary: Mrs. Karin Cannata Facilities Manager and Sacristan: Mr. Kevin Delehanty

Parish Office Assistants: Mrs. Carol Glenn South Boston Catholic Academy - Principal: Mrs. Helenann Civian

Saint Brigid Church

Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 7:00am Weekend: Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

CONFESSION: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Gate of Heaven Church

Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 9:00 a.m. Weekend: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon

CONFESSION: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Saint Augustine Cemetery Chapel Mass: Saturday at 4 p.m.

Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 9:30AM to 4PM; Thursday & Friday: 9:30AM - 3:00PM Office Mailing Address: 841 E. Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127

Office Telephone Numbers: 617-268-3344; 617-268-2122 Fax: 617-268-2666 Website: www.GateofHeavenStBrigid.org

Email: GateofHeavenBoston@gmail.com; StBrigidBoston@gmail.com

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Saint Brigid Church

Saturday, January 4, 2020 4:00 PM Jose Ignacio Arnal, Aura Anchetta, Alejandro Simón Gago, & Mariaelena Iaselli Sunday, January 5, 2020 8:00 AM John Lawrence Donovan 10:30 AM Thomas Carroll 6:00 PM Sr. Mary Lucina, SCH Monday, January 6, 2020 7:00 AM Domenic DeAmicis Tuesday, January 7, 2020 7:00 AM Our Parishioners Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:00 AM Our Parishioners Thursday, January 9, 2020 7:00 AM Our Parishioners Friday, January 10, 2020 7:00 AM Our Parishioners Saturday, January 11, 2020 4:00 PM Antonio Ciro Valbuena-Medina, Berenice Gòmez, Rafael Antonio Guerra, and Angelina Del Vecchio Sunday, January 12, 2020 8:00 AM Our Parishioners 10:30 AM Our Parishioners 6:00 PM Our Parishioners

Gate of Heaven Church Saturday, January 4, 2020 4:00 PM Paul Kitterick Sunday, January 5, 2020 9:00 AM John J. Hayward 12:00 PM John “Dudy” Flaherty, Jr. Monday, January 6, 2020 9:00 AM Our Parishioners Tuesday, January 7, 2020 9:00 AM Our Parishioners Wednesday, January 8, 2020 9:00 AM Our Parishioners Thursday, January 9, 2020 9:00 AM Buddy Earner Friday, January 10, 2020 9:00 AM Our Parishioners Saturday, January 11, 2020 4:00 PM Lillian and Richard Schulze, and Linda and James Moccio Sunday, January 12, 2020 9:00 AM Sr. Marie Rose Julie Tierney, SND 12:00 PM Catherine Chisholm

St. Augustine Chapel Saturday, January 4, 2020

4:00 PM Mary Noonan, Francis Noonan, and Francis Noonan, Jr.

Saturday, January 11, 2020 4:00 PM Joseph and Lillian Denn and Family

and Jessica Lynn Gates

GATE OF HEAVEN STEEPLE Lit in memory of

John “Dudy” Flaherty, Jr.

THE BELLS OF ST. BRIGID Ring in memory of Margaret O’Keefe

THE BELLS OF GATE OF HEAVEN In memory of

John “Dudy” Flaherty, Jr.

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PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL Please pray for all those serving in our armed forces at home and abroad, especially:

BM3 Phil Allison, U.S. Coast Guard; Braedan Kerins, U.S. Army; Seaman Vincina Lonergan, U.S. Navy; U.S. Air Force; Senior Airman Melanie Signor, U.S. Air Force; Private Michael Doherty Walsh,

U.S. Marine Corps; Seaman Aiden Sullivan Tobias, U.S. Navy; Seaman Casey Flaherty, U.S. Coast Guard; Spc. Shane Dillon, U.S. Army; SN Alexis Byrne, U.S. Navy,

P.F.C. Patrick McAloney, U.S. Marine Corps

PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Please remember in your prayers our

deceased relatives, friends & parishioners, especially for those whose Funeral Masses were celebrated these past weeks: Walter

McGuire, Marjorie McDonald, Sharon Toomey and all our deceased relatives and friends.

ST. BRIGID PARISH Total Weekly Offertory: $3641.00

Portion Given Via Online Giving: $275.00 Needed each week to meet the budget: $6,150

GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH Total Weekly Offertory: $ 4122.00

Portion Given Via Online Giving: $645 Needed each week to meet the budget: $6,150

PARISH OFFERTORY SUPPORT

St. Augustine Chapel Offertory: $294

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Please remember in your prayers all our parishioners who are sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home, especially Benjamin Cohen, Genevieve Bonk, Kathleen Moringiello,

Margaret Baldner, Little Ava Considine, Eileen O’Connor, Maryanne Caputo, Paula Donaldson

Bent, Ruth Barbara McGilvery, Margaret Kelly, Tom Keenan, Jim Fowkes, Ed Byrne, Bob Kelley, Robert Messina,

Willie Wilson, Sarah Robbins, Jane Santangelo, Bill Hanrahan., and John Kenney

Baptisms & Baptism Preparation Classes Please prepare for your child’s Baptism

by calling the Parish Office. The next dates for Baptisms are: St. Brigid Church (at 1:15PM):

January 12, February 9, March 1 Gate of Heaven Church (at 1:15PM):

January 19, February 16, March 8 Baptism Prep Class for New Parents (mandatory)

Meetings will be held in the Upper Church of St. Brigid at 7:00pm.

The next classes are (Mondays): Jan. 20

Please call in advance to schedule Baptisms.

Altar Flowers, Bells & Steeple Lights: In Memory of Loved Ones

It has been a long-standing tradition for parishioners to offer Masses, flowers, the bells, or steeple lights in memory of their deceased loved

ones. Please call the Parish Office if you are interested in offering any of these for a deceased

family member or friend.

The Holy Rosary Join us Tuesdays at 6:30PM

Gate of Heaven Lower Church

Inclement Weather Reminder: When school is canceled in Boston due to snow, Morning Masses at St. Brigid and Gate of Heaven are canceled. This allows us to properly clear the sidewalks, steps,

and parking lots of snow and ice so that all may pass safely.

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AED Locations Our Churches are equipped with Automated External

Defibrillators. Gate of Heaven & St. Brigid Churches: upstairs sacristies, downstairs kitchens

St. Augustine Chapel: sacristy

January 1, 2020 - Update on Gate of Heaven Parking Lot

Over the past summer and fall months the parish and archdiocese have actively sought bids to complete the

parking lot construction. The costs were very high We will continue to work in January to get better pricing on the excavation and paving so that we can complete the project this Spring. WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT to finish the project. We were hoping this work would begin this fall - but due to many con-

straints we may have to wait until Feb/March to begin the work. We hope that our Grand Annual Collection this year will help with the rising cost of the paving

and landscaping of our new parking lot. The Archdiocese will not allow us to conclude this pro-

ject until we have all the financing in place.

Gate of Heaven: 900 St. Brigid: 899

PARISH GRAND ANNUAL

2019 COLLECTION

CONTINUES

The Grand Annual Collection allows us to continue capital improvements and on-going

maintenance at the parishes. This year our need is great, so we are asking you to consider a gift that would help us meet the needs of each parish capi-

tal improvement. This could be done with monthly payments. We ask only that you give to

the best of your ability.

St. Brigid 2019 Goal: $75,000

Donated to Date: 55,350 Gate of Heaven 2019 Goal: $100,000

Donated to Date: $88,355

Thank you to all who have already donated for your generous support! If you haven't given, please

consider your gift!

Your Support of our Parishes is needed more than ever. WE Thank all those who help us each week in the collections and in our Grand Annual! It is greatly appreciated! If you need help with on-lone giving please call the office for assistance.

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New to our Parishes? Want to register? Need to update your information? We want to keep our records up-to-date— so if you’ve changed phone numbers, addresses, or email in

the past few years— let us know! Or, if you’re just joining us, formally register with us. Visit GateofHeavenStBrigid.org/Registration or fill in this form.

Please indicate which parish & return in the collection basket or to the Parish Office. Name(s):

Address: Phone: Email: Parish: ___Gate of Heaven ___St. Brigid _ St Augustine Chapel I am: ____ New to the Parish ____ Been here for awhile, just registering ____ Updating information

Getting Married at our Parishes? To all of those preparing for marriage,

congratulations on your engagement! For those who are planning to be married at Gate of Heaven

or St. Brigid Church, we ask that you call the parish office a year in advance of your desired wedding date. If you are planning a marriage sooner than that, the Archdiocese of Boston

requires that engaged couples have at least 6 months of marriage preparation prior to the

wedding day. To all those parishioners who are being married elsewhere and are in need of mar-riage preparation, please contact us as soon as you have booked your wedding date. We look forward to accompanying all of you as you prepare for this

new life together.

Confirmation Class Schedule Classes are 4:30-7PM on Sunday afternoons in Cushing

Hall, St. Brigid Church Grade 8 - Confirmation II Class Schedule (Will be con-firmed Fall 2020)- January 5, January 26, February 9, March 8, March 29. Grade 7 - Confirmation I Class Schedule (Will be con-firmed Fall 2021)- Jan. 12, Feb. 2, Mar. 1, Mar. 22, Apr. 5

Transformed in Love Marriage Prep “Transformed in Love” is the Archdiocesan

program for marriage preparation. For upcoming 2020 dates, locations, and registration

information, visit

www.bostoncatholic.org/transformedinlove or contact Liz Cotrupi at ecotrupi@rcab.org.

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The Feast of the Epiphany According to tradition, the wise men were sages, watchers of the constellations, observers of the heavens in a cultural and religious context which saw the stars as having significance and power over human affairs. The wise men represent men and woman who seek God in the world's religions and philosophies: an unending quest. The wise

men are thus models of conversion to the true faith, since they be-lieved more in the goodness of God than in the apparent splendor of power. The crib points us to a different path from the one cherished by the thinking of this world.. It is the path of God's self-abasement, his glory concealed in the manger of Bethlehem, on the cross upon Calvary, in each of our suffering brothers and sisters. In our life, there are several stars,” he warned. And it’s up to us to choose which to follow. There are many “flashing lights” in our lives, like success and money, which come

and go, which may be good, but are not enough, because they do not give lasting peace. The Magi, instead, invite you to follow a stable and friendly Light, which shall not pass, because it is not of this world,” he ex-plained. It comes from “heaven and shines in the heart.” Today, follow the “bright star of Jesus,” he said. Have courage, because the “light of Jesus can overcome the darkest darkness.” Pope Francis

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Purchase or Gift a Number Today for $60! Please Note: If you are giving a ticket as a gift, please indicate the recipient’s name/address on this form. Name: _____________________________________Tel # ______________ Address: _______________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________ Optional: Gift for (Full Name) ______________________________________________________ Choose a Number for me: _____ I would like this Number: _______ (see below)

If Number is not available we will call you. Place check, cash or money order along with this page in envelope and place in Collection

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Gate of Heaven Parish- Memorial Paver Order Form The new parking lot and plaza area that will be created in place of the former Gate of Heaven School building will feature a beau-tiful plaza with a marble statue of Our Lord with two children. Surrounding the statue in the plaza area and in the walkway along the church pavers will be installed. Similar to the pavers surrounding the parking area behind the church and the Holy Family statue – we will install memorial pavers with inscriptions in the new parking plaza area. These pavers are larger and will provide more space for lettering to be inscribed on each paver. Each paver will cost $250 to cover the cost of the paver, inscription and installation. There will be three lines of engraved text with 15 characters per line (including spaces). To order a paver please complete this information sheet and return it to the Parish Office or in the collection basket in an envelope clearly marked: “Gate of Heaven Memorial Pavers.” Pavers will be installed next Spring, 2020. Some suggestions for engraved text: “In memory of John Smith….” “In Honor of Sr. Mary Joseph….” “Gift of the Smith Family…” “Gift from the Walsh Family” “Mary Smith – Gate of Heaven School – Class of 1962….”

Contact Information Full Name: _________________________________________________Phone # ______________________ Address: ____________________________________________Email: _________________________

Line One: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _____ ____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ ____ _____

Line Two: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _____ ____ ____ ______ _____ _____ ____ ____ ____

Line Three: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _____ ____ ____ ______ _____ ____ ____ ____ _____

Reminder: Spaces, periods, dashes etc. are counted as a character. Payment Options ____ Cash enclosed ____ Check (Made out to “Gate of Heaven Parish”) ____ Online Donation via Credit Card/Bank account at www.GateofHeavenStBrigid.org/giving

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