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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 12, 2017 Parish Office: 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Tel: 617.569.0406 St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Parish Don Orione Fathers
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2017
Parish Office: 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Tel: 617.569.0406
St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Parish
Don Orione Fathers
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2017
Parish Office: 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Tel: 617.569.0406
TheChurchisopenforprivateprayerandmeditation.
Monday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Sunday,February12-
Saturday,February18
The Blessed Mother and Sacred Heart
Lamps will burn in memory of the
Pasquale Giubilo requested by his wife
and family.
Saturday,February11,2017OurLadyofLourdes
9am Community Mass: Deceased members of the Colagiovanni, Gaudino, Ruggiero & Buda Families by family Glen Macullough by Susie Luongo
4pm John Fougere by family
Sunday,February12,20179am John J. Bella by Eleanor & Joseph Guarino 11am People of the Parish
Monday,February 13,20179am St. Anthony for favors received by Anna
Ciano
Tuesday,February14,2017Sts.Cyril,MonkandMethodius,bishop
9am
Wednesday,February15,20179am
Thursday,February16,20179am Valerie Minichello by the Ciano family
Friday,February17,2017TheSevenHolyFoundersoftheServiteOrder
9am Natalie Harris & Ron Hardaway by Kathleen Hardaway
Saturday,February18,2017BlessedVirginMary
9am Guerino Cristallo by Joseph Coviello & family 4pm Robert Ruggiero (1st Anniversary) & Anna Gaudino (23rd Anniversary) by family
Sunday,February19,20179am People of the Parish 11am Ernest & Lena Felzani and Elaine & Keith Lakey by family
MASSINTENTIONS
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Mass: 9 am in the Chapel
Saturday: 4 pm Confession: 3 - 3:45 pm
Sunday: 9 am & 11 am
Fr. Mirek Kowalczyk F.D.P. - Pastor Judith Mullen - Parish Secretary
Paul Racki - Music Director/Organist Marianne Cincinnato - Director- Religious Education
ParishOf3ice:59AshleyStreet
Phone:617.569.0406Fax:617.569.8212E-Mail:[email protected]
St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Parish is a community of believers served by the Sons of Divine Providence - Don Orione Fathers.
Novena to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus First Friday of the month following 9 am Mass Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Every Saturday following 9 am Mass. Devotion to St. Anthony Thirteen Tuesdays prior to June 13
following 9 am Mass.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2017
Parish Office: 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Tel: 617.569.0406
REFLECTIONFROMTHEPASTOR
6thSundayinOrdinaryTime
Sports fans can be a predictable group. When their team is winning, they never miss a game! They talk about how great the team is and buy jackets, caps, and anything with the team’s logo. But if the team is struggling or has a losing season, fans can be hard to ?ind. The seats are empty and
everyone is full of criticism and other ‘helpful’ suggestions. There is lots of blame to go around and everyone thinks they know exactly what needs to be done. Of course, there is always next season! Jesus has quite a few fans, that is, until he says something that challenges those around Him. People listened to the prophets, teachers and preachers for years. The message was often very similar: reform, change, observe the law, and live your life to please God. Sacri?ice, discipline and service were necessary to the spiritual life. Somewhere along the way, the message was changed and now people hear a message of a Gospel of prosperity, ?inancial blessings and that enough faith will make your great. There is no substitute for truth. We have to get the message right, to hear the words of the prophets, of the martyrs and saints, of the Church, indeed, the words of Jesus Himself. Discipleship is about loyalty, honesty and faithfulness. It is about perseverance and persistence. We are not fair-weather believers, nor are we easily distracted from our work. We have seen what the Lord can do and we take Him at His word. Do not worry about tough times or dif?icult moments. We play on a winning team!
Jesus tells us in the Gospel this week that he has come not to abolish but to “ful?ill” the Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets. His Gospel reveals the deeper meaning and purpose of the Ten Commandments and the moral Law of the Old Testament. But his Gospel also transcends the Law. He demands a morality far greater than that accomplished by the most pious of Jews, the scribes and Pharisees. Outward observance of the Law is not enough. It is not enough that we do not murder, commit adultery, divorce, or lie. The law of the new covenant is a law that God writes on the heart. The heart is the seat of our motivations, the place from which our words and actions proceed. Jesus this week calls us to train our hearts, to master our passions and emotions. And Jesus demands the full obedience of our hearts. He calls us to love God with all our hearts, and to do his will from the heart. God never asks more of us than we are capable. That is the message of this week’s First Reading. It is up to us to choose life over death, to choose the waters of eternal life over the ?ires of ungodliness and sin. By his life, death, and resurrection, Jesus has shown us that it is possible to keep his commandments. In baptism, he has given us his Spirit that his Law might be ful?illed in us. The wisdom of the Gospel surpasses all the wisdom of this age that is passing away, St. Paul tells us in the Epistle. The revelation of this wisdom ful?ills God’s plan from before all ages. Let us trust in this wisdom, and live by his Kingdom law. As we do in this week’s Psalm, let us pray that we grow in being better able to live his Gospel, and to seek the Father with all our heart.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2017
Parish Office: 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Tel: 617.569.0406
PRAYERCORNER
PARISHOFFERTORYCOLLECTION
Ourweeklygoalis$3,600.
Lastweeksoffertorycollectionwas$1,804.
Weareminus$1,796.
Pleasekeepthefollowinginyourprayers:
Joseph Guarino, Anna Kavjian, Joseph Curry, Christopher DiRuzza, Mike & Sarah Enos, Jim Manning, Claire Burke, Paul and Susan Shramm, Bill Berube, Janet, McKenna Snow, Raj Mistri, Joseph Testa, Doreen Gattie, Susan Guadagno, Joseph Serilla, Julia
Ferrara, Joan Leone, Marty Allen, Jerry Mazzarella, Janice Fantasia, Jeanett Marano, Kerri Antonuccio, Athena Fantasia, Paul Martorano, Josephine Giuffre-Lee, Albert Angelone, Robert Stockwell, Jennie Colantonio, Sandra Voltero, John Lonati, Alice Meucci, Marshall Pierce, Rahna Peirce, Eleanor Guarino, Rejeanne Albert, Alan Manfra, Jeannie Petrillo, Josephine Palmer, Norma Maiullari, Linda Baldwin, Kirsten Sullivan, Linda Lane, Ann Serra, Taylor Clarke, Amy Keech, John Antonuccio, Jr., Marilyn Tuttavilla Limongiello Please also remember in your prayers all members of our parish family near and far, especially those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.
CATHOLICAPPEAL
RELIGIOUSEDUCATION
Our Religious Education program provides teachings in the practice of our faith. It is offered to kindergarten through high school students. Programs include sacramental preparation. Grades K - 8 meet Sunday in the church hall immediately following Family Mass at 9am. [email protected] FirstHolyCommunionPreparation begins for First Holy Communion begins in 1st grade. Children receive this sacrament in 2nd grade. Con3irmationThe Con?irmation Program is a two year program beginning in the 9th grade. Students are con?irmed in the spring of the 10th grade. Class meets the ?irst Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the church hall. [email protected]
Many of you have received a letter from Cardinal Sean talking about this years Catholic Appeal.
Please respond by ?illing out the requested information and be sure to mark that you are a
parishioner of St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Parish.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2017
Parish Office: 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Tel: 617.569.0406 THE DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN CONTENT IS NOON ON TUESDAY ...Thank you!
EASTBOSTONCATHOLICSCORNER
125th Anniversary Celebration
Please share this special day with us as we celebrate the
125125125125thththth Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary Anniversary
of the founding of St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Parish
Mass will be celebrated Sunday, May 21, 2017 Twelve O’clock Noon
Luncheon reception immediately following
O.S.I.A Function Hall 145 – 147 Gladstone Street, East Boston
Tickets are on sale NOW $30 per person, $25 per child (6-10),
Child under 5, Free
125thAnniversaryofSt.Joseph–St.LazarusParish-HistoryTable
The committee is asking for your help in the prepa-ration of this history table. We are looking for pic-tures of the church, school, events, etc. How about an old school uniform, programs from graduations, plays, First Communion, Con?irmation? Do you have an old trophy? This is an easy way to be a part of this wonderful celebration. The deadline to donate/loan to the History Table is March 31, 2017. Please call the rectory details on how to donate/loan your items.
SacredHeartParishRetreat
When: March 17-20th Where: Sacred Heart Parish Campus For who: Everyone
Why: For each person to grow in our Christian faith and for the parish life to be more strongly rooted in our faith in Christ. It is by coming to know Christ more personally that we are then able to live out the parish mission.
Goal: For each retreatant to have a deepening of one’s rela-tionship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
For more information, brochure to follow soon. There is no cost.
CARNIVALE
at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 303 Paris Street, East Boston Saturday, February 25, 2017
Cocktail Hour: 5 - 6pm Dinner served at 6pm
(food by Meridian Market) $35 per person
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2017
Parish Office: 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Tel: 617.569.0406
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