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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.

Eighteenth Sunday Sunday in Ordinary Time August 2, 2020

HOPE, NOT CERTAINTY

THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE — PAGE 3 SSA

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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

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CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY

CALL TO PRAYER _____________________

A Litany of Supplication, Part I

OFFERED BY POPE FRANCIS

We adore you, O Lord. True God and true man,

truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.

We adore you, O Lord. Our Savior, God with us, faithful and rich in mercy.

We adore you, O Lord. King and Lord of creation and history.

We adore you, O Lord. Conqueror of sin and death.

We adore you, O Lord. Friend of humankind, the Risen One,

the Living One who sits at the right hand of the Father.

We believe in you, O Lord. Only Son of the Father,

descended from heaven for our salvation.

We believe in you, O Lord. Heavenly physician, who bows down over our misery.

We believe in you, O Lord. Lamb who was slain,

you offer yourself to rescue us from evil.

We believe in you, O Lord. Good Shepherd, who gives your life

for the flock that you love.

We believe in you, O Lord. Living bread and medicine for immortality,

who gives us eternal life.

Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Saint Ann, pray for us! Saint Joachim, pray for us! Saint Anthony, pray for us! Saint Peter, pray for us!

Our Lady of Good Voyage, pray for us!

The Litany of Supplication was offered by Pope Francis on March 27, 2020 during the “Extraordinary Moment of Prayer Before Saint Peter’s Basilica.”

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THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE _____________________

Hope, Not Certainty

BY RICHARD ROHR, OFM

Many of us have been privileged to be present with someone on his or her deathbed. In this setting, we are concerned about listening to every word the person is saying — and about choosing our own words carefully. It is with this degree of reverence that we should approach the Bible: with humility. Biblical language is more poetry than prose. It doesn’t so much describe events historically as it seeks to lead us into those experiences. We can change words, but an experience changes us. Good biblical interpretation finds the balance between words that get us started and encounters that are beyond words.

At the Transfiguration (See Matthew 17:1-9), Jesus appears to several disciples, his face shining ‘like the sun’ and clothes ‘white as light.’ Afterward, Jesus cautions them: ‘Do not tell the vision…’ In this example, we observe the spiritual tradition balancing darkness and light, presence and absence, speaking and silence, seeing everything so well that we don’t need to see anything in particular. The Bible repeatedly finds the balance between know-ing and not knowing, between using words and having humility about words. To read the Bible well, we should appreciate the balance and allow the Holy Spirit to stir its meaning for us. But for most of us in the contemporary west, it is an uphill struggle. We prefer to read the Bible literally and to turn to it for precise answers to questions.

Ours is a time of such change that the human psyche struggles to handle it all. Terrorist attacks and political turmoil [not to mention the coronavirus pandemic] have shaken us deeply. No wonder many of us look to certitudes for grounding. Subconsciously, we seek to make God our private property by taking the Bible literally, reading it from our own perspective and cultural interpretation. When we do this, we lapse into a kind of rigid time capsule that does not enlighten us. God give us just enough light for the next faith-filled step, never a blueprint for our lifetime. The ‘Jesus Seminar’ offers an example. Here schol-ars combed through New Testament texts in an effort to determine if Jesus said this or that and did or didn’t use certain precise words. When we take that approach, more is lost than gained. We risk moving out of sacred space and trivializing what we might have experi-enced. We risk declaring victory before we have even struggled. We settle the dust by giv-ing ourselves answers, when the raised dust might have revealed the right questions.

Though we often wish it were so, the biblical God is not a cure-all, a cosmic answer man or woman. The God living inside of history uses it and suffers from it, gives us truths on which we can rely. But he does not give us all the answers. In fact, God leads us through the dilemma of our lives and invites us into a daring journey of faith. God always comes to us disguised as our lives. The Bible offers hope, but not an escape from life. It is in life that we meet God. So very little in life is ever resolved or solved, settled or answered. There is only the crisis itself, the struggle. Our need for an answer leads us toward eternal life. God calls us to stay in the struggle — still wanting to know, but as people of faith, being willing not to know. All because we can trust the One who knows everything.

About the Author: Richard Rohr, OFM is a Catholic priest, Franciscan friar, and popular spiritual writer and retreat leader. He serves as the founding director and academic dean for the Center for Action & Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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LIVING THE GOSPEL _____________________

Sacrament of Baptism

WELCOMING YOUNG DISCIPLES

The Sacrament of Baptism is the first of three Sacraments of Initiation in the Roman Catholic Church. The two other Sacraments of Initiation are Eucharist and Confirmation. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gate-way to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism, we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become mem-bers of Christ, are incorporated into the Church, and made sharers in her mission (CCC 1213).”

The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport has resumed our celebrations of the Sacrament of Baptism in accordance with the health and safety guidelines of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massa-chusetts. Baptisms will be celebrated by appointment on-ly, one family at a time, and with seating limited to ten family members or guests.

The following children were recently baptized with holy water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport:

Jameson Bick Bennett Doherty

Clark Kendall Gloria Mitchell

Natalie Silva

If you would like to schedule your child’s baptism in ei-ther Holy Family Parish or Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish, please contact Sheila McCarthy-Durkin at 978-281-4820 or [email protected]. For more information about the Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, please visit our website: ccgronline.com/sacraments. May God bless our newly baptized young disciples, along with their parents, godparents, grandparents, brothers and sis-ters, and extended families! Peace, blessings, and congrat-ulations to all! Welcome to our family of faith!

PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP & SERVICE _____________________

Liturgy of the Hours

PRAYING THE PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

The Angelus Prayer is a beautiful and popular expression of faith. Saint Paul writes: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thes 5:16).” For cen-turies, Christians have puzzled over what it means to pray without ceasing. And it seems more important than ever to put this advice into action. One ancient practice offers us an answer: The Liturgy of the Hours.

For centuries, the Church has used a daily practice of prayer called the Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours to mark and sanctify the various hours and times of the day: morning, afternoon, evening, and night. It uses a four week cycle of psalms, canticles, and scripture readings to draw us into a deeper relationship with Christ and the Church by uniting us with the Lord and each other through prayers of praise, petition, and thanksgiving.

At ordination, deacons and priests make solemn promis-es to pray the Divine Office everyday. But the Liturgy of the Hours is not just for ordained clergy. Countless lay men and women make the Liturgy of the Hours the foun-dation of their daily prayer and worship. Indeed, in the Apostolic Constitution of the Church, we read: “The pur-pose of the Divine Office is to sanctify the day and all human activity. The Divine Office is the prayer not only of the clergy but of the whole People of God.”

During these difficult days, when we are unable to gather in our usual way, we can continue to pray together in a spiritual communion of potentially miraculous power. If you feel called to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, please visit ccgronline.com and click the link on our home page for a free and easy way of praying with Father Jim, fellow parishioners, members of our pastoral team, and people of faith all around the world.

If you have questions or need any assistance, please con-tact Father Jim at [email protected] or Cliff Garvey at [email protected]; or call us at 978-281-4820. Let us continue to pray together and for each other! Ever to-gether in prayer! May God bless and protect all who live, work, and worship in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport! Peace and blessings to all!

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SHARING GOD’S LOVE _____________________

Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation

THE SACRAMENT OF GOD’S MERCY

As sinners, we acknowledge our faults and failures. We also believe deeply in God’s boundless mercy and limit-less love for us. The Sacrament of Penance & Reconcilia-tion (Confession) offers each of us a unique opportunity to reconcile ourselves with both God and the Church. The Sacrament is comprised of the following elements: sorrow for our sins, confession of those sins to a priest, a prayer of personal contrition (see below), absolution by a priest, and some act of penance or reparation.

AN ACT OF CONTRITION

My God, I am sorry for my sins

with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,

I have sinned against you, whom I should love above all else.

I firmly intend with the help of your grace, to do penance, to sin no more,

and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen.

The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport has resumed our celebrations of the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation in accordance with the health and safety guidelines of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Com-monwealth of Massachusetts. Confessions will be heard by appointment only on Thursdays and Fridays in Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish Hall. All penitents are re-quired to wear a face mask and maintain a safe social dis-tance of six feet at all times.

If you would like to make an appointment for confession, all are welcome to contact Father Jim at 978-281-4820 or [email protected]. For more information about the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation, please check out our easy-to-use Guide for Making a Good Confession at ccgronline.com/sacraments. Peace and blessings to all!

PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP & SERVICE _____________________

Saint Vincent de Paul Society

HELP US HELP OTHERS!

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society is an international or-ganization that is dedicated to responding to any request from any person or family in need. Here on Cape Ann, we work through Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish to serve the poor and needy.

Due to the pandemic, our food pantry and clothes closet are currently closed. However, our service to the needy and newly unemployed continues! So now more than ever, we need your support! Help us help others! Please send donations to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, 74 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930.

For more information about the Saint Vincent de Paul Society and its good work in our parishes, please contact Barbara Frontiero at [email protected] or Harry Miller at 978-281-8672. If you or your family needs our assistance, please contact us at 978-281-8672. Thank you for your ongoing support for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society! May God bless you!

The Assisi Project

NEED PRAYERS?

Founded in 2007 by Father Jim and Cliff Garvey during their first pilgrimage to Italy, the Assisi Project is a Fel-lowship of Franciscans in Spirit. Our mission is to help believers of all ages and backgrounds grow closer to Christ, the Catholic Church, and each other through in-tercession, inspiration, and life example of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi.

Members of the Assisi Project range in age from 12 to 94 and live in Holy Family Parish, Our Lady of Good Voy-age Parish, throughout the Archdiocese of Boston, all across the country, and all around the world. We pray each day for all who ask for our prayers. If you would like us to pray for you, your family, or your special inten-tion, please contact Cliff at [email protected] or 978-281-4820. May the Lord give you peace!

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OUR WEEKLY GIFTS _____________________

PASTOR’S NOTE

Giving Matters!

Our fiscal year ended on June 30th! We need your help now more than ever! 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 parish-es depend solely on the generosity of our fellow parish-ioners to pay bills, make ends meet, and help to ensure both the short-term and long-term financial stability of our beloved and historic parishes communities.

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 card, debit card, or electronic check.

Put simply, your weekly gifts are 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 Brien Kennedy Sanctuary Candle· Saint Ann Church

In Memory of Joseph & Christopher Pallazola Sanctuary Candle· Saint Joachim Church

In Memory of Frankie DiMauro Sanctuary Candle· Saint Anthony Chapel

In Memory of the Orlando Family 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!

WESHARE

Safe & Simple Electronic Giving Learn more: ccgronline.com!

OUR MASS INTENTIONS _____________________

AUGUST 1—AUGUST 9, 2020

Saturday, August 1 Vigil· Eighteenth Sunday

7:00pm Souls of the Faithful Departed

Sunday, August 2 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:15am Souls of the Faithful Departed



Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday, August 4 God’s Mercy, Healing & Protection

Wednesday, August 5 God’s Mercy, Healing & Protection

Thursday, August 6 God’s Mercy, Healing & Protection

Friday, August 7 God’s Mercy, Healing & Protection

Saturday, August 8 Vigil· Nineteenth Sunday

7:00pm Souls of the Faithful Departed

Sunday, August 9 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time




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