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Saint Mary Parish
211 North Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368
Established 1850
Randolph, Massachusetts
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Masses
Saturday Vigil
Sunday
ADMINISTRATOR
Rev. John J. Ronaghan
Email: [email protected]
WEEKEND ASSISTANT
Rev. Pinto Paul, C.S.C.
Email: [email protected]
SENIOR DEACON
4:00pm
8:00, 10:00, 11:30am
Weekday Masses
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Celebrated at St. Mary Parish
9:00am
Holy Day Masses
As announced
Accommodations for the Handicapped
Parish Website: stmaryrandolph.org
Cemetery Website: saintmarycemetery.org
Deacon James H. Eames
DRE/PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
Mrs. Patricia J. O’Connor
Email: [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Mrs. Julie Pantazelos
Email: [email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Please call the Parish Office for information.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Mrs. Judith A. Concannon
Email: [email protected]
Saturday 3:00pm – 3:45pm in the Chapel, or by
request.
Mr. Robert S. O’Connor
Email: [email protected]
Preparation should be made with a priest at least
six months in advance.
CEMETERY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Mrs. Felicia Kopelman-Hayes
BUSINESS MANAGER
Mr. Joseph Sheehan
Email: [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Pastoral Center: 22 Seton Way - 781-963-4141
Rel. Ed Center: 30 Seton Way -781-961-5009
Cemetery Office: 245 North St. - 781-961-9323
FAX NUMBERS
Pastoral Center: 781-963-0884
Rel. Ed Center: 781-961-5055
Cemetery Office: 781-963-0884
If you would like to receive the Sacrament of the
Sick prior to hospital admission or for any other
reason, please contact one of the priests or call the
Pastoral Center.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
First Saturday following 9:00am Mass until
11:00am.
HAITIAN CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
PASTORAL CENTER OFFICE HOURS:
Monday—Friday: 9am to 4pm
Guerisons, Graces, Benedictions!!!
Venez nous joindre chaque jeudi soir a 7:00pm a la
priere charismatique pour chanter et louer Dieu!
Healing, Blessings!!!
Come to join us every Thursday night at 7:00pm at
the charismatic prayer in French and in Creole to
sing and praise the Lord!
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We are a vibrant faith community committed to living out the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Roman Catholic tradition. As a Eucharistic people, we seek to deepen our personal union with Jesus Christ through the ministries of
Word, Worship, Community, and Service. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we devote ourselves to the Catechetical Ministry of Youth and Young Adults and to ongoing Adult Faith Formation. We seek to continue the mission of the
Church by extending hospitality and outreach to all the People of God.
ST. MARY
RANDOLPH, MA
COLLABORATIVE
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
St. Mary Parish
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am
THE DEDICATION OF
THE LATERAN BASILICA
MEMORIAL MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, November 8, 2014
9:00am Mildred Gustin
4:00pm Bellande LaFalaise
Sunday, November 9, 2014
10:00am Hermite Fleurantin
11:30am Marie & Arnaud Bourdeau
Saturday, November 15, 2014
4:00pm Louise Fitzgerald
Sunday, November 16, 2014
10:00am Carol Call & Francis McIntosh
11:30am Rosario Monteforte
WEEKLY OFFERTORY
OFFERTORY
Loose Money
Envelopes
TOTAL
$1924.00
$2960.00
$4884.00
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Loose Money $ 948.00
Envelopes
$ 734.00
TOTAL
$1682.00
GRAND ANNUAL TO DATE: $22,131.00
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - $469.15
Please remember St. Mary Parish in your will!
SECOND COLLECTIONS-NOVEMBER
11/9/14
Monthly Energy Collection
11/15/14
Mission Cooperative Appeal
11/23/14
Retired Religious Sisters
MISSION COOPERATIVE APPEAL
The weekend of November 15th & 16th Fr. Joseph
McCarthy of the Society of St. James will be speaking at
all the Masses. The Second Collection will be taken up
for the Society of St. James. Thank you!
Daily Mass
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday—9:00am
St. Bernadette Parish
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30am
9:00am—Vietnamese
11:00am
Daily Mass
Monday, Wednesday, Friday—9:00am
WEDDING BANNS
Wedding Banns are announced for the 3rd time for:
Charles Chudi Awazie and Chika Bosah
SANCTUARY CANDLE
The Sanctuary Candle in the Church burns this week for
MARIE & ARNAUD BOURDEAU donated by
Daughter, Rosey.
REMINDER TO
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS
We remind the Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors
to please check your name in the Sign-In-Book located in
the Chapel on your assigned weekend Mass.
We will be using that list to update our
Ministries and if you have not signed in we assume that
you no longer wish to continue your ministry. Thank
you.
PRAY FOR THOSE
IN THE ARMED FORCES
We wish to remember in our prayers those brave
men and women who are presently serving our country
here and overseas.
Jeremy Lucier, Kevin Ryan, Ryan Dornan, Paul Ellis,
Kirsty Penticost, William Williams, Christopher Jackson,
Ryan O’Keefe, Keith Littig, Timothy Walsh, Thomas
Cheney, Elliot Trippel, Richard Pert, Drake Barry, Tom
Ram and Colin Reilly.
Please call the office if you would like someone
added to this prayer list and also please inform us of their
safe return. Thank you!
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
NOTES FROM JUDY CONCANNON
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
One morning I woke up and thought that it was time for
me to return to work on a part-time basis. I had an Associate’s Degree in Executive Secretarial Curriculum from
Fisher Junior College and had worked as a Secretary for
several years. I then took 14 years off to raise a family
but it was now time to return. Not having used my secretarial skills for so long I was a little nervous but that did
not stop me. I met Patty O’Connor who was the Coordinator of Religious Education and during the conversation
learned that St. Mary Parish, which was my parish, was
looking for a part-time secretary and if I was interested,
call and make an appointment for an interview. I met
with Patty as she was the one who was willing to interview me and one of the requirements was to take a typing test.
In 1980 we had typewriters (not computers, ipads,
iphones, copier machines and oh, by the way, the typewriters were not electric). I surprised myself by being
able to type at a speed of 81 words a minute but suddenly
the nuts and bolts fell from the typewriter. Both Patty
and I were stunned. Not knowing what to say, I apologized and proceeded to put the typewriter back together.
The look on Patty’s face told me that I was hired but had
to wait for the official offer from the Pastor as several
more interviews were scheduled. About a week later I
was so anxious to know if I would get the position that I
went to the Rectory, knocked on the door and Fr. Calter,
the Pastor answered. I asked him if a decision had been
made regarding the part-time secretarial position and in a
friendly voice he said, “Yes, a girl by the name of Judy
Concannon”. I jumped with joy! Eventually I took on
the full-time position as Parish Secretary and now 34
years later I am still here as Administrative Assistant.
Working here at St. Mary Parish, with a staff that I consider extended family, has been a blessing. Nothing
could be better.
I would like to share with you some of the responsibilities of this position:
• Secretarial assistance to Pastor and Executive Director of Cemetery.
• Take minutes at Staff meetings, St. Vincent de Paul
Meetings and Collaborative Meetings.
• Coordinate, edit, type & transmit via email, Sunday
Bulletin
• Ordering of Sacramental items for Church
• Enter sacramental records (baptism, marriage and
funerals)
• Issue Baptism, Confirmation & Marriage Certificates
• Register new parishioners
• Coordinate scheduling of Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and Mass Coordinators
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Assist with Baptism Registration
Assist with St. Mary 1000 Club
Schedule & Coordinate Funeral arrangements
Issue Mass Cards/Schedule Memorial Masses/,
Prepare Prayers of the Faithful and Announcements
for the weekend Masses
Offer a listening ear to parishioners who come to the
Parish Office and find the need to talk (pastoral side
of the job)
These past 34 years have been a blessing and I look
forward to the future here at St. Mary Parish as
Administrative Assistant. Thank you for listening!
Judy Concannon
Administrative Assistant
FIRST PENANCE/FIRST EUCHARIST
PARENT MEETING
On Wednesday, November 12th at 7:30pm there is a
meeting for all those scheduled to receive First Penance
and First Eucharist during this school year. This is an
important meeting where we will be sharing some
powerful DVD clips on forgiveness and the meaning of
rituals in our lives. We will also distribute up-to-date
scheduling information for the First Communion Mass in
May. Details concerning dress, photos, seating, etc. will
be shared. If you find yourself without child care for the
evening, we have arranged for babysitting. Please call us
at the office (781)961-5009 if you plan to bring your
children. We are so excited to be on this faith journey
with you and look forward to seeing you!
FRIENDLY FOOD PANTRY REQUEST
The Friendly Food Pantry of Randolph would greatly
appreciate your help in donating the following items for
our holiday meal distribution:
Stuffing mix
Cranberry Sauce
Turkey Gravy
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Canned Vegetables.
We will be at all the masses during the weekend of
November 15th and 16th to collect your donations. If
you have any questions, please call 339-987-5577.
Thank you so very much for your support!
WINTER COAT COLLECTION
During this winter season, hundreds of children and
adults in northeast India go without sufficient warm
clothes. If you would like to share your blessings with
them by sharing your extra winter coats, please bring
them to the parish on November 16, 2014. We will have
a box placed at the entrance of the church to collect your
gifts. All the gifts collected will go directly to assist the
people of northeast India. The Congregation of Holy
Cross has been serving the poor people of the area since
1939. The works for the last many decades have enhanced the living condition of the people. Much more
needs to be done. “With your compassionate hearts, we
are trying to help these people”. Kindly do all that you
can.
Please drop off the winter coats (any size) in the boxes
provided at the entrance of the church on November 16,
2014. Thank you!
WELCOME
We are pleased to have you with us. If you are a new
parishioner and haven’t registered in the parish, please
fill out the form below indicating husband, wife, son,
daughter and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to
the Parish Pastoral Center, 22 Seton Way, Randolph, MA
02368.
Last Name:___________________________________
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
WINTERFEST
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
2-4:30PM
NORTH MAIN STREET AT
CRAWFORD SQUARE
Winterfest is a celebration of community and local
businesses that kicks off the holiday season. Jointly
hosted by the Randolph Chamber of Commerce and
Town of Randolph, the event features an afternoon of
performances, exhibits, activities, food and craft vendors
and civic organizations ending with a sing-along and tree
lighting.
With North Main Street closed to traffic and a captive
audience of residents and visitors enjoying the afternoon,
Winterfest provides an opportunity to showcase your
organization’s products and services. Applications for
vendor space can be found at www.townofrandolph.com
The streets and stores will be decked in boughs of holly,
silver bells will be ringing and marshmallows roasting
over an open fire as we build community and strengthen
Randolph’s businesses. We hope you join us for the day.
ST. MARY’S WHEEL(ER) OF FORTUNE
November winners were:
Date of Birth__________________________________
$1000.00 353
$300.00 896
$200.00 594
$100.00 227
$100.00 676
$100.00 139
$100.00 067
$100.00 709
$100.00 057
Spouse:
______________________DOB___________________
BOARD PRIZE WINNER: Daniel McEleney—$50
DOOR PRIZE WINNER: Stephen Walenski—$50
Children_____________DOB_________________
If you are interested in signing up for a new number just
call the Parish Office at 781-963-4141.
First Name:__________________________________
Mailing Name:_______________________________
Address:______________________________________
Tel. No.______________________________________
Piergiorgio Poles, Quincy, MA
Ellie Sablone, Millis, MA
Catherine Yahiaoui, Randolph, MA
Robert Sullivan, Sr., Hanover, MA
John Hurstak, Whitman, MA
Helen Tolland, Randolph, MA
Maureen Connolly, Dorchester, MA
James Walsh, Randolph, MA
Beverly Curro, Weymouth, MA
____________________DOB___________________
Please send Offertory Envelopes: yes______ no_____
Would you like to join our Giving Online Program
Yes______no_____
OPEN HOUSE
Cardinal Spellman High School, Brockton, will hold its
annual OPEN HOUSE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23,
2014 at 1:00pm. Please join us in the auditorium for an
opening presentation with tours to follow.
Visit
www.spellman.com for more details