Living with purpose…Living with Christ!

May 9, 2021

Living with purpose…Living with Christ!

196 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 • 978-686-4050

www.saint-michael.org • email: [email protected]

St. Michael’s Mission Statement

The Spirit of the Lord has been given to us.

For He has anointed us with His Life.

He has sent us to: Bring Good News to the poor,

To proclaim liberty to captives;

And to the blind bring new sight;

To set the downtrodden free;

and to proclaim the Lord’s favor in our lives.

(Luke 4:18)�

Televised Weekend Mass

Watch Mass livestreamed at

4:00pm on Saturdays on

Verizon 24, Comcast 22 or

St. Michael’s YouTube

channel.

It is repeated on Sundays at

12noon on Verizon 24 and

Thursdays at 11:00am on

Comcast. 22 and, of course,

on-line anytime!

Current Schedules

Parish Directory

Prayer Line Intentions

Parish Phone:

978-686-4050

St. Michael School:

978-686-1862

Pastor: Rev. Kevin Deeley

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jiwon Yoon

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Joseph Hubbard

Weekend Assistant:

Rev. Ray Dlugos, O.S.A.

Deacon: Deacon Vincent Gatto

Deacon: Deacon Daniel Sheridan

Deacon: Deacon Robert Voiland

Director of Pastoral Ministries:

Mary Alice Rock

School Principal:

Susan Gosselin

Finance & Operations Manager:

Dorothy Varga

Pastoral Associate:

Dominic Margaglione

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Call Honey: 978-688-0079

Weekend Masses:

Saturday: 4:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am

10:00am

12noon

Weekday Masses: 8:00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

in the Day Chapel

Monday and Wednesday:

6:00pm—7:00pm

Pastoral Center Hours:

Sunday—Friday: 9:00am—3:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am—5:00pm

May 8 through May 16

Saturday 8:00am Ronald & Pauline LaPlume

Saturday 4pm & Sunday

All Masses for all Mothers—living & deceased

Monday 8:00am Ratnam J. Percy

Tuesday 8:00am Donald LeDuc (living)

Wednesday 8:00am Monica Zieba &

The deceased members of

The Bue family

Friday 8:00am Carolyn Flynn (living)

Saturday 4:00pm Sally Nichols Mirabito,

Barbara, Victor and

Richard Nichols

Sunday 8:00am Teresa Carney

10:00am Dorota Solowiej (living) and

Gabi Ladowski (living)

12noon Jessica Lyn Finney

Kathryn McElroy

Mario Mejia

Dorothy M. Gardiner

Alfred L. Gardiner

David A. Gardiner

Parish Council Elections will be held May 15—May

25. Please see inside for those who have accepted the

nomination and their goals.

2021 Catholic Appeal Update �

We are pleased to update you that St. Michael Parish

has hit 92% of our goal! Thank you to all who have

helped make our campaign a success so far.

If you have not yet made a donation but would like to,

you can drop it off at the Pastoral Center or when you

come to Mass. You can also make donations on line at

www.bostoncatholicappeal.org

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Every gift, regardless of the size, is

meaningful and can make an impact.

Thank you!

Ascension of the Lord

Thursday, May 13

A Holy Day of Obligation

Masses are at:

8:00am, 12noon and 7:00pm

No Vigil Mass

May 9, 2021

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard; proclaim to the ends of the earth:

The Lord has freed his people, alleluia.

cf. Isaiah 48:20

A Mother’s Prayer

Thank you, Lord for bringing

my children into my life. Help

me guide them and teach

them through example to lead

lives of wisdom and strong,

loving faith. Please let them

learn to serve you always in

thought and deed. And remind

me, Lord, to always be there for my family as you are

always there for me. Amen.

Blessings to Deacon Bob!

Last weekend Deacon Bob

Voiland spent his last weekend

here at St. Michael Parish. On

Saturday, May 15, at 10am, he

will be ordained into the priest-

hood at the Cathedral of the

Most Blessed Sacrament in

Detroit, MI. Here’s how to join

in on the joyful celebration:

h�ps://livestream.com/accounts/19963606/

events/9599821

From the Detroit Vocations Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/DetroitPriestlyVocations/

Soon-to-be Fr. Bob: Thank you for your outstanding

service to our parish! You will remain in our prayers!

“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.” John 15:12�

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Many people have birthmarks that are unique to them, whether moles or other kinds of unique identification

marks. I have an interesting one on my right ankle! Designers are known by their trademarks. They have logos

of various kinds that even if you don’t read the name, it becomes clear who made it. God likewise has estab-

lished a mark, a very clear mark, by which His children who have been filled with the Holy Spirit ought to be

known. LOVE is the birthmark of all followers of Jesus! Without the birthmark of love, other people really

don’t know who you are. I am reminded of the hymn, W e Are One in The Spirit, with one of the lyrics: “Yes

they’ll know we are Christians by our love”. What does this commandment to love one another really mean?

In St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he says,

…..if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all that I possess

to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love

is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not

easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It

always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:2-7)�

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I have two close friends, Gail and Deb, who happen to be sisters, who have taught me what this love looks like.

They had a niece named, Lindsay, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at a very young age. She needed

surgery and the family sought to send her to the best doctors in the country. Money was a concern, so Gail orga-

nized a town-wide fundraiser to cover the cost of the enormous medical bills. Lindsay had that surgery and did

well for a few years until the disease began to rear its ugly head and Lindsay’s health began to rapidly decline.

Gail was the first to come forward and offer to donate a lobe of her lungs to Lindsay. She willingly risked her

own life to try and save her niece’s life. Then a few years later, Lindsay needed a new kidney and Deb came

forward and donated one of her kidneys and later on, a lobe from her lungs. After all these surgeries and trans-

plants, Lindsay began to thrive and live a fairly normal life. She participated in sports and was even a cheer-

leader! All seemed to go well until she turned 25 and the symptoms returned. Her family then organized another

major fundraising dinner to try and raise enough money so that Lindsay could be seen by one of the leading

specialists in this field. Lindsay was at this dinner and she got up and spoke about her disease and about the in-

credible love her entire family had showered upon her all her life. I will never forget her words, “Some people

are lucky enough to have the support and love of people around them, but I actually have family members who

give up their body parts for me!” Sadly, Lindsay died a few weeks later, but the legacy of love she left behind

will never be forgotten! In today’s gospel Jesus calls us to “go and bear much fruit that will remain…”. Gail

and Deb willingly put aside concerns for their own well-being to save the life of their beloved niece. The fruit

of that selfless love continues to grow and multiply in each of their children and grandchildren and friends who

are fortunate enough to know them. God may not be calling you to donate one of your body parts, but He is

calling each of us to love one another as HE loves us. How can you and I put this love into action today so that

all will know WE are Christians by our love?

May others be abundantly blessed by your love,

Bonnie Spurr

Faith Formation Team

PASTORAL REFLECTION

Kati Bourque

As a member of the PPC, I would like to

reach our confirmed teens and young

adults and keep them engaged in their

faith. I want to support the parish as we

continue to learn new ways to reach out to our

parishioners.

Zach Blaszak

I am honored and humbled to be nominated

to serve on the St. Michael Parish Pastoral

Council. My wife, Vicki, and I along with

our three children love our parish and

school. St. Michael Parish is our home.

Whether it be in person, virtual or through our school pro-

grams, we have always felt connected to God through our

St. Michael family. I hope to share and grow in faith with

members of our community as we return to the physical

church in particular the youth, young adults and young

families.

Bruce Barclay

I view the Council as an opportunity to join

other caring individuals in developing and

implementing ways to help St. Michael to

not only recover from the pandemic, but

build overall parishioner commitment. In so

doing, I believe the Parish can be capable of addressing its

Mission better than ever.

Catherine (Cathy) Dawson

In recent years, I have been participating in

parish life beyond Mass. I love the energy

and community here! I will bring to the

Parish Council more and varying ways to

invite others to participate, not for life, but in small and

valuable ways. We make St. Michael’s vibrant.

Leanna Mansour

As a lifelong parishioner of St. Michael’s, I

would love to be part of the continued

development of this wonderful community

by contributing a new perspective to the

already dynamic team working to enrich our

lives. I am excited to find creative ways to help strengthen

our Parish in light of the ever changing culture of today.

Susan Green

My goals and objectives will be to bring the

voices, needs and concerns of parishioners

by being an active member soliciting ideas

and feedback to make St. Michael’s even

greater. A key goal is to enhance CCD

youth education and formation programs to help drive more

student engagement and enrollment.

Ryan Foley

As part of the Parish Council, it will be my

goal to collaborate with the Council to help

encourage programs and initiatives which

bring enriching opportunities into our parish

and our lives.

John Hulburt

I look forward to being a sound advisor for the

council to ensure that St. Michael's continues

to be an outstanding member of the surround-

ing communities. The last 8 years I have

taught confirmation classes and have found

great joy in trying to prepare the students for that day they

receive the Holy Spirit in their Confirmation.

Judy Arnost

As a member of St. Michael’s Pastoral

Council, I will assist in any way I can to

maintain the strength and support of a

community that has come to love being part

of our parish.

John Houlihan

Having experienced the privilege of raising a

family within the St. Michael’s community, I

hope to pay that blessing forward by helping

the spirit of our “Miracle on Main Street”

thrive so that we continue to be a welcoming

but spiritually challenging community whose actions

demonstrate their commitment to Christ.

Blanca Mambo

I would like to

- Involve my family more in the

Eucharistic life

- Focus on how to involve more children

into the calling to priesthood

- Involve more young people to serve God

by showing compassion to the elderly and to families in

need and to follow Christ through their Christian life.

St. Michael Parish Pastoral Council

Candidates for Election

Visit our website starting next

Saturday for voting!

Darlene Cacace

I would strive to serve as a conduit between

the parish and the pastor. I would continue

making efforts to engage young people and

families in the surrounding community.

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Vote for 4 members

Marylou Salois

I would enjoy being involved in the Parish

Council to assist in the plans and/or

decisions as discussed to continue making

St. Michael Parish the best in the

Archdiocese.

Steve Seide

I want St. Michael to be a parish that all

generations find learning, support and

friendship/community to help us with our

journey on earth.

Mike Souza

If selected, I welcome working with

Fr. Deeley and the talented, passionate

people of the parish to more effectively

reach the disenfranchised of our community

with the love of Jesus and the welcoming

kindness and goodness of St. Michael Parish.

Joan Thompson

As a convert to Roman Catholicism, I

realized the first time that I received the

Eucharist that I had finally found my spiritual

home. The church, and in particular, Saint

Michael Parish, has been a beacon of faith

and strength in times of great joy and happiness, but also

during challenging times.

A former pastor once said that if a church is not growing it

is dying. Special attention must be directed to the younger

members of our parish who are the future of the church.

As a teacher, it is so apparent that young people must be

listened to, validated, and acknowledged to keep them

connected to their faith!

Steven Terra

My main goal is to serve and learn how I

can be of most help to the Council. Beyond

this, an area of focus would be to increase

the activities and outreach to those in

college and young adults to ensure that

Jesus is at the center of their lives.

Debra Sullivan

I am so honored to have been nominated for

the St. Michael’s Parish Pastoral Council. It

is amazing the way God works. My four

children are getting older and more independ-

ent, freeing up some time for me. I have been

feeling idle and contemplating my next

challenge. Funny what comes your way.

If given the opportunity to be a part of this important

council, I will come with an open heart, a willingness to

learn, and I will lend a hand wherever needed.

Mark Sullivan

As a member of the Parish Council, I hope to

bring my life experience to serve

Father Deeley and the rest of the parish staff

in furthering its mission of evangelization. I believe in the

Parish’s mission and try to live the mission in my everyday

life.

Jim Terlizzi

I believe that the parish community here at

St. Michael’s is one of the big reasons that

the North Andover community is a great

place to live. If you want, I would be happy

to serve you and the Church at large with

whatever gifts that I have been given.

Daniel Norris

Often I find that what I do best is to support

people and facilitate their success. In the first

year, I will likely acclimate myself to the pro-

jects going on with the council. I will volun-

teer my leadership skills and creative thinking

to promote success in parish projects. I would like to see

an expansion in opportunities for Adoration, and perhaps a

re-configuring of the Confession schedule, and also more

in-parish retreat opportunities.

Maribel Ortiz

My goals will be to bring my collection of

experiences to help our parish grow and to

help new Catholics to remain engaged in the

faith following the path they started. Also,

to help others thrive in the faith and become

like the tree that produces rich fruits, which serves as a

powerful statement of evangelization. I will look forward

to work as a team member in helping our Parish promote

and live our mission statement.

Anthony (Tony) Onello

Our family has enjoyed deeper involvement

in parish life. Our daughter, Megan, as

Cantor, my wife, Jennifer, as Holiday

Violinist, our son, Scott, and me as Safety

Guides. We hope that our presence has

helped the Parish. I have more time and

energy to offer. I hope to honor my nomination to Pastoral

Council with sincere effort if chosen.

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Thank you to everyone who accepted the nomination

and are running for Parish Pastoral Council!

In the case of our discovering that someone at Mass tests positive for COVID-19, we want to be able to inform

all of you so that, in consultation with your physician, you can take the appropriate steps. We will make any

announcement of a positive test on the parish website, Facebook & bulletin board, so check on a regular basis.

Prayers for all who have been affected by this disease and prayers for the end of the pandemic!

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