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The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport

HOLY FAMILY PARISH & OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH

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Live the Gospel. Share God’s Love. Rebuild the Church.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time ∙ June 21, 2020

PRAYING THE WORD

THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE — PAGE 3

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The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport

United in Prayer, Fellowship, and Service

Phone: 978-281-4820 Email: [email protected]

Website: ccgronline.com Cover Art: “Saint Francis” by Lodovico Cardi (1559-1613)

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CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT TWELFTH SUNDAY

PRAYING THE WORD _____________________

God’s Love in Christ

ROMANS 8:31-39

What then are we to say about these things?

If God is for us, who is against us?

He who did not withhold his own Son,

but gave him up for all of us,

will he not with him also give us everything else?

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised,

who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ?

Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine,

or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all day long;

we are accustomed as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more

than conquerors through him who loved us.

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels,

nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come,

nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God

in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Jesus Calms the Storm

MARK 4:35-41

On that day, when evening had come,

Jesus said to them: “Let us go across to the other side.”

And leaving the crowd behind,

they took him with them in the boat, just as he was.

Other boats were with them.

A great wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat,

so that the boat was already being swamped.

But Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion;

and they woke him up and said to him:

“Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

He woke up and rebuked the wind,

and he said to the sea: “Peace! Be still!”

Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm.

He said to them: “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?”

And they were filled with great awe and said to one another,

“Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

Source: The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments

Mass in the Time of Pandemic (2020)

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THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE _____________________

Praying the Word

BY CLIFF GARVEY

Almost fifty-five years ago, Enzo Bianchi, an accountant and economist, began living a life

of prayerful solitude in a rented house in the small village of Bose, Italy (which is located

about forty miles northwest of Turin). Three years later, Bianchi was joined in community

by two Catholics and two Protestants. Together they founded the Bose Monastic Communi-

ty. These many years later, the Bose Community has nearly 100 members (male and female)

in four different houses in Italy. Although ecumenical in nature, the Bose Community fol-

lows a rule inspired by Saint Benedict. Its members make solemn promises of prayer, pov-

erty, celibacy, and work. All of the monks and nuns (as they refer to themselves) work in the

community gardens and vineyards; but some also work as artists, potters, and craftsmen.

Some even work outside of the monastery in various ministries and secular professions.

Like every community of faith, the Bose Community has experienced its share of ups and

downs over the years — growing pains, financial hardship, recent changes in leadership.

And like all of us, the community has struggled with the short and long-term effects of the

coronavirus pandemic. But whatever the challenge, the Bose Community is firmly grounded

in a life of dedicated and disciplined prayer. During normal times, members of the commu-

nity gather in their churches (with visitors and retreatants) for liturgical prayer — which in

some of their communities includes the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. At the same time,

members are always encouraged to develop a personal spirituality deeply rooted in the

scriptures: reading, studying, and praying with the Word of God. The members of the Bose

Community are not, for the most part, scripture scholars or theologians. They are lay men

and women just like you and me — bruised and broken, but still striving for holiness.

In a recent message to its members, Brother Luciano Manacardi, the new prior of the Bose

Community, writes: “Christ is not followed only in common life and in celibacy, or in frater-

nal charity, service, and obedience, or with work or hospitality. Above all, Christ is followed

with diligent personal attention to the Word of God which gives us knowledge of Christ and

the gift of discernment...There is no discipleship without personal attention to the Word,

because daily obedience is founded on the solid foundation of the Gospel — the daily obedi-

ence, submissions, and sacrifices that are demanded of us by the needs of daily life, by the

needs of our brothers and sisters. When we listen (to the scriptures) we can adapt our lives

to the will of the Lord who speaks to us through the Gospel.”

During these difficult days, when we long for the Holy Eucharist and for the comfort, com-

radery, and mutual support of our friends and fellow parishioners, we can still engage in the

work of discipleship and the life of the Church through the holy scriptures. We can partici-

pate in the story of our salvation by praying with the Daily Mass Readings. We can take

guidance and inspiration from the lives of the saints who walked this uncertain path before

us. We can support each other with cards and notes and messages of encouragement, kind-

ness, and support. We can give generously to our parishes so that the good and hard work

of ministry can begin again when we can gather again. And we can just take a chance. We

can dust off our family bible, open it, begin reading, allow our Risen Lord to speak to us as

he finds us, and then put his teachings into practice. Stay calm. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Let’s

pray without ceasing. Now more than ever, let’s pray the Word —together!

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OUR PASTOR’S MESSAGE _____________________

A Time for Prudence — Updated

BY FATHER JIM

Prudence is one of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (along with faith, fortitude,

knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and wonder at God’s living presence in the

world). It is also one of the Four Cardinal Virtues (along with fortitude, justice, and tem-

perance). Prudence is defined as the quality of being cautious; as acting with great care

and concern for the future. According to Saint Thomas Aquinas, the virtue of prudence

helps us to act with wisdom. It requires us to take counsel; consider options that point

toward what is good and right; make wise decisions; and implement those decisions

with diligence and empathy. Saint Thomas calls prudence “right reason in action.”

By now, you know me well enough to know that I do not think of myself as being a par-

ticularly prudent person. My natural impulse is to forge ahead, plan on the fly, and

adapt as we move along. But now is not the time for instinct. Too much is at stake. Lives

are at stake. The future of our parishes and all that we have worked toward during the

past six years hangs in the balance. Now is the time for caution. Now is the time for pru-

dence. Now is the time for right reason in action.

As you know, Cardinal Sean has asked every pastor to develop a plan for a cautious

and limited re-opening of our churches. Before any church can open for public prayer

and worship, each plan must be personally approved by our regional bishop. Last

weekend, I met for the fourth time with a working group of parishioners and pastoral

team members that is helping me to develop a plan to re-open Saint Ann Church, Saint

Joachim Church, and Our Lady of Good Voyage Church on a very limited basis. While

every member of this group appreciates the desire to resume the public celebration of

Holy Mass, we are united in our deep concern for the health, safety, and well-being of

our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners in Gloucester and Rockport.

It is worth repeating once again that we should be mindful of the unique character of

our communities. While many parishes slow down during the summer months, our

churches typically experience a sizeable increase in the number of people who worship

with us. This requires us to effectively communicate our re-opening plan with both year

-round residents and summer visitors. Another serious challenge is church capacity.

Archdiocesan and state government regulations strictly limit seating to 40% of overall

capacity in each church. At the same time, these regulations also require at least six feet

of social distance at all times. This latter requirement will make it nearly impossible for

us to accommodate everyone who wants to join us for Mass.

In order to fully comply with the social distancing requirement, we can seat only 28 pa-

rishioners in Saint Joachim Church, 28 parishioners in Saint Anthony Chapel, 36 parish-

ioners in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, and 56 parishioners in Saint Ann Church.

In addition, each church must be thoroughly cleaned after every moment of public wor-

ship: funeral services, baptism and wedding ceremonies, and all celebrations of the Ho-

ly Eucharist. This includes cleaning bathrooms, entrances, worship spaces, sacristies,

sanctuaries, along with every surface that someone might touch.

Continued on the next page.

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FATHER JIM’S MESSAGE CONTINUED

In order to attend any public celebration of the Holy Eucharist, all parishioners will be

required to reserve an assigned seat via an easy-to-use online reservation system. For

parishioners who do not have access to a computer or the internet, some seats will be

reserved for registration by telephone. Every parishioner who successfully registers will

receive a confirmation message via email or telephone. And it is important to keep in

mind that for safety reasons, we cannot welcome anyone into our churches unless they

participate in this registration process. It is our plan to test this system over the course

of the next few weeks, further customize the system for our parishes, and re-open our

churches for public worship on Sunday, July 26th.

Please keep in mind that this date is tentative and could change based on guidance from

the Archdiocese of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Under these cir-

cumstances, our Daily Mass Schedule (along with all other parish programs and minis-

tries) will remain suspended. Our parish office will also remain closed for the time be-

ing, but pastoral assistance is always available by e-mail or telephone. Beginning on

Wednesday, July 29th, the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation (Confession) will be

available by appointment only. More information will be available soon about baptisms,

weddings, and funerals. But for the foreseeable future, our Sunday Mass Schedule will

be reduced to the following celebrations:

Vigil Mass (Celebrated Privately & Posted Online)

Sunday at 8:15am in Saint Ann Church

Sunday at 10:00am in Saint Joachim Church

Sunday at 11:45am in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church

Other important factors worth repeating are that the new safety measures will change

the ways we enter and exit our churches; where we sit; how we reach those seats; how

we worship; and how we receive Holy Communion. In accordance with Cardinal Sean’s

guidelines, everyone who enters our churches must wear a mask; maintain a safe social

distance at all times; and receive Holy Communion in their hands. Missalettes will be

removed from all churches, but parishioners are invited to bring their own personal

worship aids. There will be no instrumental music or communal singing at any of these

public Masses. And in an effort to reduce the risks associated with public worship, we

are now required to take the temperature of every person who enters our churches

(using a touch-free thermometer). Needless to say, your patience, cooperation, and sup-

port are need now more than ever!

As I have shared with you before, I fully appreciate that some parishes have opened

more quickly than us. It is not my place to second guess the decisions and practices of

other pastors and parishes. My singular focus must remain on how Holy Family Parish

and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish can respond to this crisis and how we can do

whatever we can with limited resources to keep each other safe and well. This is a time

for patience, prayer, and prudence. The coming weeks and months will test our bonds

of prayer, fellowship, and service. They will challenge us to consider new ways to live

the Gospel, share God’s love, and rebuild the Church. But always working together as

humble servants in the Lord’s vineyard, we can do anything! Ever together! Peace,

blessings, and sincere thanks to all!


OUR WEEKLY GIFTS _____________________

PASTOR’S NOTE Coming End of the Fiscal Year

As we approach the end of the fiscal year on June 30th, your weekly gifts are essential to the financial health and well-being of both Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish. Our parishes depend solely on the generosity of our fellow parishioners to pay bills, make ends meet, and help to ensure both the short-term and long-term financial stability of our parishes.

All friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners of the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport are en-couraged to mail their offering or to give electronically. Our mailing address is 74 Prospect Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930. In addition, our We Share program is a safe and easy way to make donations to your home parish using a credit care, debit card, or electronic check.

Put simply, we need your help now more than ever! For more information about how to support our parishes during these difficult days, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or 978-281-4820. Thank you for your generous support! May God bless you and your family! Peace and blessings to all! — Father Jim

SANCTUARY GIFTS

At each of our churches in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport, sanctuary flowers, sanctuary can-dles, and sanctuary gifts (hosts & wine) can be donated for a special intention or in memory of a friend or loved one. The requested donation for sanctuary gifts is $175. The requested donation for a sanctuary candle is $25. This week, donations were offered for these intentions:

In Memory of Deacon Daniel Dunn Sanctuary Candle· Saint Ann Church

In Memory of Deacon William Kane Sanctuary Candle· Saint Joachim Church

In Memory of Faye Curcuru Sanctuary Candle· Saint Anthony Chapel

In Memory of Deacon Raymond Wellbank Sanctuary Candle· Our Lady of Good Voyage Church

If you would like to donate a sanctuary candle or sanctu-ary gifts in memory of a deceased loved one, please con-tact us at [email protected] or 978-281-4820. Thank you for your generous support! May God bless you!

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OUR MASS INTENTIONS _____________________

JUNE 20—JUNE 28, 2020

Saturday, June 20 Vigil· Twelfth Sunday

4:00pm All Fathers

6:00pm All Fathers

Sunday, June 21 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00am All Fathers

8:15am All Fathers

10:00am All Fathers

11:45am All Fathers

5:00pm All Fathers

Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday, June 23 Faye Curcuru

Wednesday, June 24 Guilherme Silva

Thursday, June 25 All Souls in Purgatory

Friday, June 26 Michael LoGrande

Saturday, June 27 Vigil· Thirteenth Sunday

4:00pm Fred & Berle Douglas

6:00pm Anthony Piraino

Sunday, June 28 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00am Deacon Raymond Wellbank

8:15am Robert Foster

10:00am Deacon Daniel Dunn

11:45am Oswald Ajavon

5:00pm Deacon William Kane

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