Sacred Heart Church Franciscan Friars

311 River Street Waltham, MA. 02453

Friar Dennis J. Wheatley O.F.M., Pastor Friar Damian J. Johnson, O.F.M., Pastoral Assistant

“The Franciscan Friars warmly welcome all who join us in worship. Whether you are new to the parish or just visiting the area, please introduce yourself to us.”

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekend Masses: Saturday, 4:00PM Sunday: 7:30 & 10:00AM, 6:00PM

Daily: Monday & Wednesday 7:30AM

Tuesday 7:00PM

PARISH STAFF Parish Secretary, Patricia Cristina & Sheri Kenney

Director of Faith Formation, Bernadette Scalese Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Laura Peterson

Coordinator of Children's Choir, Buddy Bergeron Coordinator Of Adult Choir,

Lisa Custodinho

PARISH AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE

HOURS

Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-3:00PM Closed on Fridays

CONTACT US

Parish Office Phone: (781) 899-0469 Fax (781) 899-0081

Parish E-Mail: sacredheart311@AOL.com Parish Web Site: www.sacredheart311.org Religious Education/Youth Ministry Office

Phone: (781) 893-8461 Fax: (781) 893-6276 Religious Education: SacredheartED@AOL.com LIFE TEEN: Sacredheartlifeteen@comcast.net

Food Pantry Hours: Thursday 4:00PM—5:00PM

PARISH COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Parish Council and Finance Council

Knights of Columbus St. Francis of the Sacred Heart Council #14091

E-Mail: Sacredheartknights@hotmail.com

Third Order of Mary Third Sunday of the month, October-May

in the Blessed Mother Chapel. Society of St. Clare

Women’s Group

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK AND

HOMEBOUND

Pastoral care to those who are ill or homebound may be arranged by contacting the parish office.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:00-3:30PM or by appointment

BAPTISMS

Baptisms take place on the Second Sunday of the month. Parents are required to attend baptism

preparation class prior to the baptism. Please make arrangements at least two months

in advance

MARRIAGE

Couples planning marriage are asked to contact the parish office and meet with the priest one year

prior to the intended wedding and to attend the required marriage preparation program.

RCIA

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an ongoing process. Those interested in

exploring the Catholic faith through the RCIA should contact the religious education office.

DEVOTIONS

Saint Anthony Devotion takes place on Tuesday evenings immediately following the 7:00PM Mass. Eucharistic Adoration takes place on First Fridays

from 8:00AM-12:00 Noon from October-May

NEW PARISHIONERS

If you are a newcomer to the parish we welcome you and invite you to introduce yourself to the Friars. To

register please contact the parish office. Deadline for bulletin announcements is Tuesday at noon.

Saturday, February 2

4:00PM Agnes Barry, requested by her husband & family

Sunday, February 3

7:30AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church

10:00AM Adriano Fei, requested by his family

Monday, February 4

7:30AM Phillip Liuzzo, Birthday Memorial, requested by

the family

Tuesday, February 5

7:00PM Mary LaRosa, requested by the LaRosa family

Wednesday, February 6 7:30AM Ronald Moniz, Birthday Memorial, requested by

his wife

Thursday, February 7

0:00 NO MASS

Friday, February 8

0:00 NO MASS

Saturday, February 9

4:00PM Victory Caruso, Anniversary Memorial, requested

by his children

Sunday, February 10

7:30AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church

10:00AM Eugene C. Irvine, 6th Anniversary Memorial,

requested by his family

MEMORIALS

The Stained Glass Window for the week will be lit as an Anni-

versary Memorial for Angela & Calogero Graceffa, requested by

Enza Atttardo & family

The Blessed Mother Flowers for the week will be a Birthday

Memorial for James J. Mazzeo, requested by his wife & family

OFFERTORY GIVING STATEMENTS FOR

2018 TAX RETURNS

Those enrolled in our offertory envelope system are

reminded that their statements of offertory contribu-

tions will be available upon request. Please call the par-

ish office at 781-899-0469, prior to picking up your

statement. WeShare contributors may print their giving

history directly from the WeShare giving site or from

their bank statement.

SACRED HEART, WALTHAM, MA

4TH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

When the people in the synagogue

heard this, they were all filled with

fury. They rose up, drove him out of

the town, and led him to the brow of

the hill on which their town had

been built, to hurl him down head-

long. But Jesus passed through the

Please Pray For… Lisa DeFelipo, Lisa V. Anthony Av-

allone, James Bartlett, Anthony, John Connors, Andrea Cormier,

Patricia MacDonald, Joey Chorzempa, Joel Rivera, Noreen Cooke,

Jake Berglund, Maria Mandrafino, Cameron Kearney, Delia Ver-

ros, Phyllis Taddeo, Paul Freeman, Paul Palumbo, Christine Pro-

vencher, Yvette Cormier, Jack L., Scott C., Brian D., George, Ron,

Rob F, Jeffrey Sullivan, Odette, Bud Leaman, Jaxon Zamore, Sr.

Christine McManus, OP, Rose Di Salvatore, Sandra Castoldi,

Jackie Gray, Adam Diorio, Doris Richard, Vanessa Pellegrini,

Dianna M, Rosanne Taddeo, Kathleen Lussier, Richard Dacey,

June Williams Peterson, Father John Sassani, Victoria Huff, Susan

Taddeo Murgo, Steve DeBarros, Robert Johnson, Rita LeBlanc,

M. LeBlanc, Kevin B., R.B. & P.B., Michael Weekley, V. H.,

Connie Kennedy, Erin Brideau, Valerie Hemmer, Lucas Taddeo,

III, Nicole Bycinia, R.B., John O’Connor, 4th, Janice, Shirley,

Kyle Shirley, Kiera McMaron, Marlena Cerullo, Maria Mills,

Marge Vezeau, A. Dalton, V. Palazzo, Billy T, Kathy W, Linda

Ryan, Carol MacKenzie, Philip W. Natale, Jr., Sr. Michelle

Sherliza, OP, Marie Consolmagno, Diane Farrell, M.L. O'Brien,

Rose Ballo, Ruth Mulligan and all those who are ill or undergoing

medical treatment. Additionally, we pray for all those in military

service, including Ryan McDonald who is serving abroad.

Please keep in your prayers the family of Dorothy McMahon, and

all families who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Sharing Time, Talent and Treasure

The Second Collection this weekend is for our Catholic School

support.

Readings for the week of February 3, 2019

Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17

[cf. 15ab]/1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk

4:21-30

Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20, 21, 23, 24 [25]/Mk

5:1-20

Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Ps 22:26b-27, 28 and 30, 31-32

[cf. 27b]/Mk 5:21-43

Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a

[cf. 17]/Mk 6:1-6

Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 9,

10-11 [cf. 10]/Mk 6:7-13

Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc [1a]/Mk

6:14-29

Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6

[1]/Mk 6:30-34

4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PARISH NEWS, Continued

FINAL RESULTS OF THE 2018 CATHOLIC APPEAL Our final results from the 2018 Catholic Appeal have been record-

ed. All pledges have been paid bringing our total donation to

$26,946.00, which is $640.00 over assessment. Rebates are 50%

of paid overages, which give Sacred Heart Church a rebate of

$320.00 which will be added to our parish working account and

put to good use for the needs of our parish. On behalf of Diane

Palm, our Appear Coordinator and our Pastor, we once again

thank to all who pledged and fulfilled their pledges for a total of

104 parishioners giving Sacred Heart 102%! We also that the

members of our parish who donated to the Appeal anonymously

or through the Appeal offertory weekend.

FOOD DRIVE SPONSORED BY LIFETEEN LIFETEEN will hold a Food Drive on the weekend of Super

Bowl Sunday. Bring your non-perishable food donation to Mass

on Saturday, February 2nd of Sunday, February 3rd and all food

items collected will be tallied and added to the grand total which

will be published on TV during the Superbowl Game. Most need-

ed items include; peanut butter, jam, cereal (hot or cold) canned

tuna or chicken, canned vegetables, soups or canned fruit, canned

or jar tomato sauce, and shelf stable milk such as Horizon or Silk

boxed dairy products. Students will organize and count food items

on Super Bowl Sunday morning following the 10AM Mass.

311 CLUB Interested in having a chance at winning cash prizes every single

month throughout the year? Consider a membership to the 311

Club. At just $55.00 for a yearly membership, it’s a great buy and

great way to help support your parish, and it will give you, a fami-

ly member or friend the opportunity to win one of the many cash

prizes drawn every month ranging from $50 to $1,000! Remem-

ber that a 311 Club membership or a gift membership for a friend

or family member is tax deductible. Purchase and pay for the year

in advance ($55) and you'll save $5 (one month free)! ENROLL

TODAY! For more information e-mail us at:

311clubsacredheart@gmail.com.

311 CLUB DRAWINGS Join us for the monthly 311 Club drawings which take place on

the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM in the Parish Hall. Alt-

hough attendance is not required to win (with exception of the

door prize), there’s always lots of fun to be had; refreshments

served and a door prize for one lucky attendee as well as the op-

portunity to purchase a “quick pick” number, increasing the

chance of winning one of the many cash prizes! Free refreshments

are served. For additional information you may contact Berna-

dette Scalese at 781-893-8461 or speak with the Friars or any

member of the 311 Club Committee

PARISH NEWS, Continued

STEWARDSHIP, SHARING TIME, TALENT AND

TREASURE

Week Ending January 28, 2019

Weekly Offertory $ 5358.00

On Line Giving (WeShare) $ 0

Additional Parish Income $ 246.00

Heat, Light & Power $ 360.00

Total Income $ 5963.00

Bills paid $ 4156.64

Deficit/Credit $ 1833.64

STEWARDSHIP: SHARING TIME, TALENT AND

TREASURE

“The community of believers was of one heart and mind and no

one claimed that any of his possessions was his own.” - Acts 4:32

All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God! Think of

your family, your friends, your talents and abilities – these are

all gifts from God. We aren’t really owners of anything;

we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has blessed us with.

STEWARDSHIP AND THE SUNDAY READINGS How do I know if the Time, Talent and Treasure I offer God in

grateful return is “enough?” What is the measure? St. Paul tells us

in the Second Reading today — the “measure” is the love that we

put into each of these aspects of our lives. “If I have all faith so as

to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give

away everything I own and hand my body over so that I may

boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.” God is not after a par-

ticular number. What He wants us to give over to Him is our very

selves. Real love is not a sentiment. Real love is manifested in

living a virtuous life. We read later in St. Paul’s letter that real

love takes strength: it is patient, kind, humble, other-centered,

truth-seeking and long-suffering. Love is the heroic giving of one-

self even when it is uncomfortable; especially then. Love looks

like Jesus. It lives like Jesus. Sometimes, living like Jesus is diffi-

cult. We see this in the Gospel Reading today where we find Jesus

in action, preaching in the synagogue in His hometown. He

speaks truth to the people He loves, the ones He grew up with and

shared His early days with. How do they respond? They are filled

with fury and run Him out of town, intent on throwing Him from

a cliff! Yet Jesus is undeterred. He passes right through them and

presses forward with the mission His Father has entrusted to Him.

We are called to live with this same strength and determination,

fueled by the power of love and by gratitude for all God has given

us.

THIRD ORDER OF MARY-MARISTS Third Order of Mary meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month

from October through May. Marists are people called to do the

work of Mary in Her name and with Her spirit. We are a family

of many branches; priests, brothers, sisters, and lay people. Since

Vatican II there has been a rediscovery of the role of the laity as

evangelizers. The elements of the Marist vocation are; a convic-

tion of a sense of belonging to Mary, a sense of the needs of the

Church, a sense of the needs of people. If you feel you feel that

our Mother Mary is calling you, and you might be interested in

becoming a member in the Third Order of Mary (a Marist Lay

Order) please contact Ed Leblanc at 781-899-6251.

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

PARISH NEWS, Continued

FLU VIRUS SAFE PRACTICES While the flu epidemic is just beginning we advise our parishion-

ers to follow some safe practices for the health and wellness of all

the faithful. ~ When ill, prudence dictates. Staying home could prevent further

harm to yourself and the spread of flu to others.

~ Use verbal greetings/gestures at the “Sign of Peace” during Mass

such as a simple bow, nod, wave etc.

~ Receive the Body of Christ in hand rather than on the tongue.

~ When coughing or sneezing please follow the recommendations

of the CDC by covering your nose/mouth into the fold of your

arm. And please do not leave tissues in the pews, take them with

you or dispose of them appropriately.

~ The Friars are always happy to greet each one of you after Mass,

however, since cold and flu viruses are largely transmitted by hand

to hand contact, we kindly ask that you refrain from shaking

hands. Let’s do our part to keep our Friars and our fellow parish-

ioners healthy this winter.

~ Lastly, for those home with colds,

flu or who are unable to travel,

CatholicTV carries the Mass live

every day on TV or livestreaming on

CatholicTV.com.

STORM CANCELLATIONS With winter officially just weeks away we remind all the faithful

that in the event of inclement weather to stay tuned to local net-

works for the latest storm cancellation updates. Websites listed

below:

WCVB Channel 5 http://www.thebostonchannel.com/

closingssignup/index.html

WHDH Channel 7 www.whdh.com then click on “Snow Day

Alert”

WBZ Channel 4 http://newsletters.cbsboston.com/ to sign up for

weather alerts

Also please note there will be NO Daily Masses, parish events or

meetings on days when Waltham Public Schools are canceled and/

or when the City of Waltham implements a “storm/snow emergen-

cy”. On stormy or icy weekends, please consider safety first be-

fore venturing to Mass. In those instances, the faithful are remind-

ed that Catholic Mass is celebrated both daily and Sunday on

CatholicTV.

CELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN ALLERGIES Those who suffer severe gluten allergies significant enough to

require special Eucharistic hosts for Mass are reminded that there

is a process in which we register those affected by Celiac disease

and other severe gluten allergies with the Archdiocese. Once reg-

istered, those in need of the special communion hosts will be con-

tacted by one of the friars and may begin receiving their low-

gluten host on a regular basis. Also, once registered, you will re-

ceive a certificate which you can present when attending liturgical

celebrations in churches outside of your home parish on special

occasions. To learn more log on to the Archdiocesan web site:

www.rcab.org and go to the Office for Worship to read the Pasto-

ral Guidelines for Low-Gluten Hosts.

SOCIETY OF SAINT CLARE

BECOME A MEMBER The Society of Saint Clare, the women’s group of Sacred Heart

Parish, meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM

from September through June. The members of the Society of St.

Clare are a fun loving and sociable group of women with a com-

mon love of Christ and desire to serve their church. The Society of

Saint Clare gatherings include friendly conversation and light re-

freshments while planning upcoming events and enjoying opportu-

nities to pray and grow in faith. All women are welcome to attend

and bring a friend. For more info, you are welcome to contact Pa-

trice McGregor at 781-373-1371 or pmcgregor22@comcast.net.

KNIGHTLY NEWS

GOLF OUTING AND LUNCHEON Join us for a fun day for all levels of golfers…all are welcome!

The Sacred Heart K of C Council will sponsor a Golf Outing and

Luncheon at the Wayland Country Club on Saturday, May 11,

2019. Cost for golfers $115 Per Person which includes 18 holes of

golf, golf cart, and catered lunch. Non-golfers are welcome to join

us as well and may enjoy the delicious buffet luncheon at 2:30PM,

cost for non-golfers $30 Per Person. Registration forms are availa-

ble in the church. Net proceeds will benefit the Knights of Colum-

bus Ultrasound Initiative for Women. For additional information

about this wonderful initiative log on to:

http://www.kofc.org/en/programs/life/ultrasound-program.html#/

SAVE THE DATE FOR A NITE AT THE RACES On Friday, April 26th the Knights of Columbus will hold their an-

nual Nite at the Races! Save the date for this face popular event

that has all the excitement of being at the racetrack! Doors open at

6:00PM with post time at 7:00PM. Tickets will be available for

purchase after all

Masses during the

month of April.

ONLINE MEM-

BERSHIP A

NEW WAY TO JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUM-

BUS® Many men have considered joining the largest Catholic fraternal

organization in the world. But with our busy lives, it was a prob-

lem to deal with the membership process in the usual way. Now

you can join online and take advantage of all the fraternal benefits

offered by the Knights including on-line access convenient for

you. You get access to the benefits offered by the Knights includ-

ing on-line access to a digital portal and all its faith, values, insur-

ance, and charitable content plus news and event notices. Signing

up online takes just minutes. Go to kofc.org/onlinemembership

and click on Join Us to access the registration form. For more in-

formation please contact Council/Membership Chairman Hank

Pilla, FDD, PGK at (781) 899-6709 or via e-mail at:

hankpillakofc@gmail.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MONTHLY MEETINGS The Knights of Columbus members are encouraged to attend the

monthly General Council Meetings which are held on the third

Monday of every month at 6:30PM. Members who serve as K of C

Officers are asked to attend the monthly Officers Meetings on the

first Monday of the month unless otherwise noted.

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY THANK YOU SOCIETY OF ST. CLARE MEMBERS On behalf of the First Communion Children and Families, Cate-

chists and RE staff we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the wom-

en of the Society of Saint Clare, our Parish Women’s group for

the wonderful luncheon they hosted last weekend for our First

Reconciliation Day. This event, which the Clare's have hosted for

many years, has made the children’s first penance a memorable

occasion, bringing them together with their families to celebrate

the amazing gift that God has given us in this special sacrament.

The wonderful food, home baked sweets and most of all, the gra-

cious hospitality of our hostesses made the day of all who attend-

ed! Thank you to all who baked, prepared side-dishes, helped

decorate, set-up or clean-up and most importantly for making our

children and their families feel special and welcomed!

SNOWCAMPS

Looking for an amazing faith experience for your middle school

son or daughter? Snowcamps is a high energy, activity filled spir-

itual growth experience for young people in grades 6-9. Snow-

camps weekends are February 22-24 and March 1-3 (Friday 7PM

though Sunday 4PM) at Camp Brook Woods/Deer Run, Alton

New Hampshire. Sacred Heart has partnered with Camps Ministry

for more than 30 years. A great number of young adults from our

parish community have participated as campers and serve on staff

at both CAMPS high School YM and their Snowcamps Junior

High program. Cost is $233 which includes lodging, meals, trans-

portation and all activities. For more information or to apply log

on to Campsministry.com or to apply log on to:

http://snowcampsparty.com/camper-app.html.

HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE PROJECTS Reminder to all 9th and 10th grade students, there are many oppor-

tunities to take part in service projects here at Sacred Heart. Not

only does this satisfy our request for service as part of Confirma-

tion prep, but serving your church and others is also serving God

and will help you to become more involved in the life of the

Church. Among the projects we offer here at Sacred Heart are;

serving meals at the Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen, serving as peer

leaders for the EDGE classes or EDGE retreat or as peer leader

for freshmen retreats and Youth Group events. We also invite

high school students to be part of parish ministry as Lectors, ush-

ers (offertory collection) and if you are musically inclined you

might consider auditioning for our LIFETEEN Band. The oppor-

tunities are endless and you will be blessed and fulfilled by be-

coming more active in the faith that you will carry on as you pre-

pare to receive the sacrament of confirmation.

MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS FOR LIFETEEN

MASSES If you are a young adult, high school or college aged, or a recent

graduate who would like to get more involved in the life of the

church but have limited time to offer, please consider helping just

one hour (or less) on Sundays at the 6:00PM LIFETEEN Mass.

We are in need of Lectors (readers), ministers to distribute the

Eucharist at Mass and offertory collection helpers. We’ll provide

a short training and commission the ministers of the Word and

ministers of Communion so that they can help us on a rotating

schedule. Even if you are only able to serve Mass once a month it

will be of great help to us and your fellow parishioners. And with

the help of many, those do who volunteer will not be expected to

serve every week.

FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY,

CONTINUED

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS “I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Ho-

ly Spirit” Mark 13:11. These words from Mark’s gospel remind

us of God’s invitation to share in the grace–filled journey of life.

Adult Catholics (ages 18 and older) who have been baptized, re-

ceived First Holy Communion but did not complete instruction

for the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to consider com-

pleting the process through our adult faith formation program.

ADDITIONALLY: The Archdiocese of Boston has scheduled

two opportunities (prepared adults) to receive the Sacrament this

fall at two special regional celebrations. For more information or

to register for the adult sacramental preparation program please

contact Bernadette Scalese at (781) 893-8461.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LENDING LIBRARY:

BOOKS AND VIDEOS Sacred Heart’s Faith Formation program has a vast library of

films and video series on DVD. Any parishioner who wishes to

borrow a DVD is welcome to do so at no cost. The library will be

available throughout the spring and summer. DVD series such as

Bishop Baron’s Catholicism series will be lent by episode for

multiple viewers to borrow at the same time. Please feel free to

stop by the lower religious education center after the weekend

Masses or during the weekdays to borrow a DVD or books which

are located on the book cart under the wall sign as you enter on

the right. Please remember to sign your book out and sign again

when it is returned in the binder on the side pocket of the cart.

And please use caution entering the building as there are a couple

of steps down and the carpeting is a dark color.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE NEWS

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Have faith that God can increase the blessings in your marriage

by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The

next Marriage encounter weekend will be March 8, 2019 at

Miramar Retreat Center in Duxbury MA. And April 13, 2019 in

Brewster MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle

O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.

CONVALIDATION FOR MARRIED COUPLES Were you married outside the Catholic Church because of a desti-

nation wedding or were you married civilly by a justice of the

peace or family member? Perhaps you were married in a church

of another Christian denomination? In any of these cases you may

want to consider CONVALIDATION of your marriage. Allowing

your union to be blessed and recognized by the Catholic Church

within the code of canon law may be a very simple process de-

pending on the circumstances. Father Dennis, the Pastor of Sacred

Heart would be happy to assist couples interested in exploring the

process of convalidation and resolving circumstances that have

prevented couples from pursuing convalidation in the past. Mar-

riage in the Catholic Church is desirable, not only because of its

meaningful rituals and faith traditions, but because of its impact

on your life, your family and long-term happiness that comes with

a mutual sharing of God’s love in the context of Catholic Mar-

riage. Those who are interested may contact Father Dennis at the

parish office (781) 899-0469.

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE NEWS

RETROUVAILLE SUPPORT FOR TROUBLED

MARRIAGES Is your marriage tearing you apart? If there is little or no mean-

ingful communication in your marriage, if you are considering

separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help. You are

NOT alone! Our peer ministry is led by couples who have lived

through the honeymoon phase often followed by deep disillusion-

ment before finally finding resurrection in their marriages using

the tools taught in this program. Rediscover a loving marriage

with a Retrouvaille weekend. For more information contact John

and Christine Norris at (508) 271-7155 or via e-mail at

retrouvaillene@gmail.com.

PROJECT RACHEL RETREAT “My spirit was broken and as far as I knew beyond repair. I was

consumed with feelings of remorse. During the retreat, I realized

the lasting impact of forgiveness. I knew God had forgiven me,

and now I needed to forgive myself.” – A Project Rachel Retreat

Attendee. The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Bos-

ton extends a special invitation to women suffering from the pain

of a past abortion to attend a Come to the Waters of Healing one-

day retreat. Winter/spring dates are February 23, March 23 and

April 27. Locations are confidential. Limited to ten participants

per retreat. For more information, contact Project Rachel at 508-

651-3100 or help@projectrachelboston.com.

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND BEYOND

FIAT, WOMAN’S VOCATION DISCERNMENT Fiat, a group for single women interested in learning more about a

vocation to religious life in the Catholic Church, cordially invites

you to the next meeting on February 6, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the

Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, 637 Cambridge Street, Bright-

on, MA. The topic will be “Spiritual Direction.” For more infor-

mation, contact S. Marian Batho, CSJ at:

marian.batho@csjboston.org or 617-746-2025.

Check out the Facebook page at:

www.facebook.com/FiatForDiscerningWomen.

WINGS (WOMEN IN GOD’S SPIRIT) WINTER PRO-

GRAM The Catholic Community of Lexington concludes its 5-week win-

ter program focused on “Mary, Mother of God, Mother of Jesus.”

The session will by led by Celia Sirois an instructor of Sacred

Scripture at all levels of the Archdiocese of Boston. Celia is a

dynamic speaker in the field of Scripture and promises to be a

stimulating presenter. Please join us on Thursday morning Febru-

ary 7th from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. for the final presentation at the St.

Brigid Parish Center, 1995 Mass. Avenue, Lexington. Refresh-

ments are served and membership is not required to attend any

WINGS session.

MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER Meeting Christ in Prayer is an eight-week guided prayer experi-

ence based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius sponsored by

the Sisters of Saint Joseph. The program will be held during Lent.

Sister Anne D’Arcy, CSJ will lead a group at Fontbonne Convent

444 Centre Street, Milton, MA on Tuesday evenings March 5-

April 23 from 7:00-8:15 p.m. For further information and to regis-

ter call 617-433-5085 Or email darcy@csjboston.org.

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND BEYOND

MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROGRAMS

SAINT BASIL SALVATORIAN CENTER, METHUEN MA.

Saint Basil Pre-Cana has been ministering to engaged couples in

and around the Archdiocese of Boston for over 25 years. We have

an excellent, thought provoking, interactive marriage preparation

program. There are eight (8) Friday – Saturday sessions that run

from September through June. The program is fast paced, in-

formative and enjoyable. Couples find it to be an opportunity to

cover some important subjects regarding things to expect in their

future together. Our goal is to help in any way we can to prepare

you for marriage in the Catholic Church. Our team of married

couples present a wide variety of topics through personal sharing

and open discussion. Sessions start on Friday evening – 7:00 –

10:00 PM Concluding on Saturday – 9:00 – 5:00 PM. Refresh-

ments & snacks on Friday Night and Saturday Morning coffee &

donuts, Hot lunch is included on Saturday. A couples tuition fee is

$150. This is not an overnight. 2019 dates are; January 11-12,

2019. February 15-16, 2019 April 12-13, 2019, May 10-11, 2019,

June 14-15, 2019

ARCHDIOCESE PASTORAL CENTER, BRAINTREE MA.

Transformed in Love for engaged couples is the Archdiocesan

program for marriage preparation. For upcoming 2018-2019

dates, locations, and registration information, visit bostoncatho-

lic.org/transformedinlove; or contact Liz Cotrupi at eco-

trupi@rcab.org.

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February

3rd RE Classes Pre-K-5 ONLY (No afternoon sessions)

Souper Bowl of Caring 10:00AM Mass and Event to

follow with a Coffee Social

10th Classes Pre-K-5 and Grade 10 Retreat Reunion

(Youth Group Room, 4:30PM)

16th Mass 4:00PM

17th Masses 7:30AM and 10:00AM, No 6:00PM Mass

No RE Classes School Vacation

18th Presidents Day Observed, Mass at 7:30AM

22nd-24th Snowcamps Junior High Weekend

23rd Mass 4:00PM

24th Masses 7:30AM and 10:00AM and 6:00PM