St. Bartholomew Parish, Needham Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 12, 2020

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St. Bartholomew Parish, Needham Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 12, 2020

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OUR MISSION

As a warm and welcoming community, we strive to live out our Catholic faith and share

Christ’s loving message of salvation. We nurture the gifts and talents of all, to

serve our local and global community joyfully.

ST BARTHOLOMEW PARISH 1180 Greendale Ave. Needham, Ma 02492

(781) 444-3434

Contact Information Parish Office: (781) 444-3434

Fax: (781) 449-7550 Email: stbartholomew@comcast.net

Website: www.stbartholomew-needham.org Office Hours: M-F 9:30am-3:30pm

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:45am, 11:30am

Daily Mass: Mon-Sat, 9:00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 2:30pm - 3:15pm or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism

First Sunday of each month at 12:30pm. Please call a month in advance to schedule Baptisms.

Sacrament of Matrimony

Arrangements must be made with the parish priest at least 6 months prior to the wedding.

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration is suspended until further notice. First Saturday Devotion

First Saturday Devotion has been suspended.

Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet have been suspended.

Parish Staff Fr. Derek Borek, Administrator

Gisele Byda, Business Manager

Antonia Nedder, Music Director,

Youth Choir Director

Charles Kanelos, Adult Choir Director

Jennifer Foster Director of Religious Education

Maryellen Jennings, Religious Ed. Coordinator, Grades K-6

Reyna Mendoza, Office Assistant

Prayer Line This is a network of people who pray for special intentions.

Call the parish office and leave a message regarding for whom you would like prayers said.

Please, make your dona on checks payable to ST. BARTHOLOMEW PARISH, with your note in the memo line.

Please consider making a gi online through WeShare, Click here

Sign up for your online giving, through WeShare… h ps://stbartholomew-needham.churchgiving.com/

WEEKLY PARISH OFFERTORY June 27– July 03, 2020

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TOTALS → $7,918 → 1,732

- → 3,928

2,258

Sunday, July 12

8:00 AM For the People of the Parish

9:45 AM Ruth C. Doolin, Joseph G. Doolin, Thomas Kiley

Sunday, July 19

9:45 AM For the People of the Parish

11:30 AM Mark & Mary Nuccio

Monday, July 20

9:00 AM Hugh Sheridan

Saturday, July 25

4:00 PM Madeline Owen

Sunday, July 26

11:30 AM For the People of the Parish

MASS INTENTIONS

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LIVE-STREAMED MASS - With the resump on of public Masses, we will plan to con nue to live-stream Mass each Sunday on our Facebook page here, as well as on our website. We will plan on streaming the 9:45 AM Mass on Sundays. The Mass will also be available a erwards for replay on both sites.

Remember that you can also watch the Sunday or week-day Mass on Catholic TV online at www.catholictv.org, or on Comcast at 268 or Verizon at 296, or any me on demand at www.watchthemass.com.

ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLIC APPEAL - While many aspects of our life have come to a stands ll, the work of our diocesan and parish ministries con nues as we strive to meet the needs of those who are relying on our guidance and assistance. The sick and homebound con nue to receive spiritual support and informa on over the phone from the Archdiocese’s Faith Community Nurses and Chaplains program. Our Pregnancy Help Centers con nue to provide resources for women facing crisis pregnancies. Those suffering from addic on s ll need support and guidance and many have greater need for counseling and spiritual support during this me of heightened anxiety.

Many thanks to those of you who have already supported it. As of June 29th, St. Bartholomew has pledged $77,360 towards our assessment of $32,320 and our goal of $103,526. The success of the Appeal is vital in funding the 51 central ministries that provide assistance to our parishes, schools, and communi es in a variety of ways. Every gi , regardless of the size, is meaningful and can make an impact. To learn more about the Catholic Appeal, or to make your gi online, please visit the new Appeal website at bostoncatholicappeal.org, where you can also view the 2020 Catholic Appeal video.

FACE MASKS AVAILABLE - Are you a senior in need of a fabric mask?

Be Kind Needham is a 100% volunteer based organiza on dedicated to distribu ng masks to Needham’s most vulnerable popula on. If you are a senior or know of a senior ci zen in need of a mask please contact us at bekindneedham@gmail.com. Quan es are limited. Please note that these are not medical grade masks but they can provide a level of protec on if you need to leave your home. All we ask in return is that you smile under your mask!

CONFESSION - For the me being, while we are s ll adjus ng to the new norms for going to Mass, the Sacrament of Confession will be offered in the crying room on Saturdays from 2:30 to 3:15. As

always, you can also set up an appointment with Fr. Derek for the sacrament.

ELDERS & THOSE MOST AT RISK - Once again, please remember to check in on the elders of our community and those who might have underlying

condi ons that make them most at risk for this coronavirus. If you know of someone who needs something, or you, yourself, are in need, please call the parish office.

OFFERTORY - Thank you so much to those of you who have been dropping off or mailing in your dona ons, and to those of you who have con nued, or are new to, dona ng online. Your support of the parish community is greatly appreciated. If you wish to donate online, you can do that by going to the parish website and clicking the “Donate!” icon or simply clicking here. I know with the way the stock market is going, and with the pandemic, that these are uncertain mes, but every li le bit will help. Thank you.

2020-2021 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION

Although the structure of the Religious Ed. program may be different due to the pandemic, we are planning on providing religious educa on for all grades star ng in the fall and are developing flexible op ons that can be adjusted according to guidelines from the state and archdiocese. In March, we were planning to implement a new online registra on program (the one we used last year has some significant issues). Due to the office closures, that project has been delayed. We have both a printed and an online registra on form available, however all payments will need to be either mailed to or dropped off at the parish office. We appreciate your understand-ing with this inconvenience. We understand that at this me many are in financially uncertain circumstances. Please feel free to register now, and pay later (or contact us in the fall if financial assistance is needed).

h p://stbartholomew-needham.org/ re-registra on/

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THE HOBBIT: DISCOVERING GRACE AND PROVIDENCE IN BILBO’S ADVENTURES

While we are all spending more me at home, we thought it would be fun to explore the faith through JRR Tolkien’s the Hobbit! Considering the role of grace and providence in the Hobbit will allow us to also discover God’s grace and providence in our own lives, even in, or perhaps especially in, these uncertain mes. This program, from Catholic Courses, is structured with a half hour video lecture and a half hour of discussion, both on Zoom. Class will be offered at 10am on Thursdays and 7:30pm on Wednesdays. Although it is not necessary to read the Hobbit (or watch the movies, rated PG-13), doing so may give greater insight in the course.

Please register here, so we can share the Zoom informa on with you!

h ps://form.jo orm.com/201346558231956

Sessions:

8. Blessed be the Poor in Spirit

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Learn how to have a great marriage by a ending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.

The next Weekends are:

Sep 12-13, 2020 in Medway, MA

Oct 16-18, 2020 in TBD, NH.

For more informa on, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at h ps://wwmema.org/.

LECTIO DIVINA - Lec o Divina, meaning "Divine Reading", is a special form of prayer that involves praying with scripture. Using a combina on of scripture, medita on and prayer, the Lec o Divina is a powerful

way to increase the frui ulness of one's prayer, get more out of scripture and grow closer to God. Origina ng in early monas c communi es, the monks came to understand the spiritual benefits of spending me in quiet reflec on with scripture and we can experience the same blessings. Join us on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am via Zoom to learn more about the Lec o Divina and reflect on the upcoming Sunday Gospel. Please email Mike Dickson at mdickson@psjs.edu to reserve your spot.

MONTROSE SCHOOL: ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2020

At Montrose, we believe that girls are called to greatness. Our agile faculty pivoted to synchronous remote learning when schools had to close, and our community stayed

connected as we reinvented tradi ons while protec ng the health and safety of every member. One benefit of our size? We are well equipped to welcome the whole community back to school, in person, in September. Check out the Montrose difference at mont-roseschool.org. Inspired by the teachings of the Catholic Church, Montrose is an independent day school for girls in grades 6-12.

FAMILY SERVICE PROJECT!

Our first Parent Happy Hour family service project was a great success! 15 families par cipated in providing 150 bagged lunches to Farther Bill's and MainSpring to help feed to homeless they serve. Thank you to everyone who helped! If you are interested in more informa on about either Parent Happy Hour or future family service opportuni es, please contact Jen using the parish contact page (h p://stbartholomew-needham.org/contact/ ) or by calling the parish office, 781-444-3434.

STAFFING AT THE RECTORY

Star ng last week members of the staff began to come to the office for about two days each, so that there are not too many people in the building, yet there is someone there each day. During this me, however, I would ask you to conduct any business that you need by way of the phone or mail when possible in order to limit the number of people in the building. As you know, many business are doing “curbside pickup” right now. This seems the best way to func on at this me, for everyone’s well being. If you want to schedule a Mass inten on or need a Mass card, please call the rectory instead of stopping by. Mass cards can be mailed to you or can be brought out to your car at a convenient me. S pend payments can be mailed in or dropped through the mail slot in the front door. Thank you for your coopera on with this.

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