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ST. MARY OF THE
ANNUNCIATION
PARISH
46 MYRTLE STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176
PARISH WEBSITE: www.stmarysmelrose.org
PARISH OFFICE: 781-665-0152 Fax: 781-665-2750
Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday—Friday
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Mark E. Ballard
Pastor
Rev. Sean M. Maher
Parochial Vicar
Sr. Mary Samson, S.H.C.J.
Pastoral Associate
[email protected]
Mrs. Marie Sweeney
Pastoral Associate
[email protected]
Rev. John Nazzaro
Weekend Assistant
EUCHARISTIC LITURGY
4:00 PM
7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM
9:00 AM
Ms. Marge Keohane
Operations Manager
[email protected]
Saturday (Vigil)
Sunday
Monday through Saturday
Mrs. Cynthia Boyle
Principal, St. Mary’s School
781-665-5037
Saturday, 3:00 to 3:45 PM or call the Parish Office for an appointment.
Mrs. Angela Wrinkle
Director of Religious Education
781-665-0152 ext. 22
[email protected]
Mrs. Karen Barrows
Parish & Rel. Ed. Secretary
[email protected]
Mrs. Jaclyn Meehan
Confirmation Coordinator
781-665-3707
[email protected]
Mr. Eric Anderson
Music Director
617-974-5948
[email protected]
Mr. Joseph Tucceri
Maintenance Director
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptisms are celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of each month
at 1:15 PM. A Baptism class is held for all new parents and godparents on
the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Parish Center. To
schedule your Baptism or for more information, please call the rectory.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Please call the Parish Office to schedule an appointment to begin the preparation process and to confirm a date and time for your wedding. This process should begin at least six months in advance of the desired date.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
If you would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to hospital
admission or any other reason, please contact the rectory. The
Sacrament of the Sick is also offered after the 4:00 Mass on the First
Saturday of each month.
MISSION STATEMENT:
St. Mary’s is a Roman Catholic Christian Community centered around the Eucharist,
welcoming all, while growing through faith and stewardship.
ST. MARY’S PARISH
WELCOME TO ST. MARY’S!
If you are visiting and looking for a spiritual home, we welcome you to
St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish.
We hope that you find the worship and liturgy uplifting and an encouragement to your faith.
Please introduce yourself to one of the priests after Mass. We want to know you and serve you;
we welcome and invite you to become an active member of the St. Mary’s Parish Community.
If you would like more information about our parish,
please contact Marie Sweeney at 781.665.0152 ext.16 or [email protected].
[email protected].
MONTHLYANOINTINGAFTERMASS
It is cold and flu season again. We have to face the fact
and get ready for winter. Beginning on the 1st Saturday in
November and on the first Saturday of each month during
the winter months, we will be offering the Sacrament of
Sick, Holy Anointing after the 4:00 pm Mass. Immediately
following the 4:00 pm Mass, please come up to the front
pews if you would like to receive the Sacrament.
Anyone who is sick in body, mind or spirit is eligible to
receive the Sacrament of the sick. Also, according to the
Code of Canon Law, all who are in danger of death may
receive the Sacrament. The Code defines, in "danger of
death" as 60 years of age or older. (Don't blame me I
didn't write the code.)
See you after the 4:00 pm Mass on the 1st of each month
to be anointed with the Sacrament of the Sick.
Fr. Mark
THANKSGIVINGMASS
Please join us in giving thanks by
attending Mass on Thanksgiving
morning at 8:30 am. Please note
this Mass is the only Mass on
Thanksgiving Day (replacing the
9:00 am regular daily Mass). As is
our tradition, a collection will be taken up to fund the
wonderful work of our St. Vincent DePaul Society.
PROJECTRACHEL
“Today, thanks to Project Rachel, I am a different person.
To experience the power of forgiveness is life altering…” If
you or someone you know is suffering from the pain of a
past abortion, the Project Rachel ministry of the
Archdiocese of Boston will offer a one-day retreat for
women on November 15 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at a
confidential location. Space is limited. For registration,
contact
Project
Rachel
at
508.651.3100
or
[email protected]. Trust in the tender mercy
of God.
BOOKOFREMEMBRANCE
During November we especially remember those who
have died. There is a Book of Remembrance at the
back of the Church. You are invited to inscribe in it the
names of the deceased who you would like to have
remembered in prayer during this month dedicated to
the Holy Souls.
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed
rest in peace, amen.
MEMORIALMASS
We will be remembering in a special way all those who
have died this past year at the 4:00 pm Mass on
Saturday, November 15th. We invite you to bring a
picture of your loved one that weekend to place on the
table with the Memorial Candles.
HEALINGPRAYERSERVICE
All are welcome!
Sunday November 9th, 2:00 pm
Come experience the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit
as we gather to praise and worship Our Lord Jesus
Christ. Come ready to sing and praise the Lord. Fr.
Mark Ballard and his Healing Prayer Team will be
available to pray over those who wish to receive healing
prayer.
EARLYBULLETINDEADLINE
Due to Thanksgiving, the deadline for announcements for
the November 29th/30th bulletin is Thursday,
November 20th. Please submit your items to Sue
Regan at [email protected] by 5:00 pm.
MELROSE, MA
Please pray that God will watch over and
safeguard
our men and women serving in the military:
SGT. PAUL C ONSOLI, US A RMY
MAJOR MARTIN FORREST, USMC
LT. C OL. STEVEN GERARDI, US A RMY
C PL. MATTHEW GREGORIO, USMC
SGT. DANIEL GOODHUE , USMC
LT C OL. VALERIE HACKETT, USAF
PVT. MICHAEL BUTLER, USMC
L/C PL DANIEL MORELLI, USMC
LT. SHELBY NIKITIN, US NAVY
L/C PL ROBERT O’K ONIEWSKI, USMC
SGT. B RIAN C RAWFORD, US ARMY
MAJ. DARCY SAINT-A MANT.US A RMY
LT C OL B ERNARD B ANKS, US A RMY
CPL B RIDGET C ORSO, USMC
CPL MATHEW C ORSO, USMC
MAJOR E RIC B ERG, USAF
H.C. E VAN C ARROLL, US NAVY
PVT. JONATHAN C AMMARATA , USMC
LT. JOHN R MORESCHI JR. USN
SPC B RADFORD SAUNDERS, US A RMY
MAJOR. E RIC DINOTO, US A RMY
SPC JOSEPH RITCHIE , US A RMY
AFC DEVON E MERY, USAF
MS PATRICK TAGAN US NAVY
E NS. SHAWN TAGAN, US NAVY
LT. PATRICK FORREST, USMC
C PL. MARK GREGORIO, USMC
AFC JOHN GOODHUE , USAF
L/C PL JARED WIMBERLY USMC
A1C JULIE FORBES, USAF
LT.C OL CHUCK MC GREGOR, USMC
TSGT. SCOTT FORBES, USAF
SPC JAMES LA C ROIX, US ARMY
WO JAMES PAPPA , US ARMY
SS JESSICA RAINWATER, USAF
JUSTIN E. O'BRIEN, S/F, U.S. A RMY
LT. J/G QUINCY K ING, II USAF
St. Mary’s offers online giving as an alternate to placing
your parish support in the basket each week. It’s a
convenient way to contribute without having to write
checks or make sure you have cash with you. We currently
have over 175 families enrolled. Some of its benefits are
the ability to:
• Make one-time contributions
• Make recurring contributions
• Contribute to all the parish and Archdiocesan
collections
• Select the date of your contributions
• Use a Credit Card or Bank Transfer
• Access your contribution records
• Change, suspend, amend your contributions with the
click of a mouse
To
enroll,
just
go
to
St.
Mary’s
website
(stmarysmelrose.org) and click on the online giving icon. It
will walk you through the process. If you do not use a
computer and wish to enroll in online giving, just drop by
the rectory during the week and Marge will set it up for
you. Thank you.
BISHOPFENWICKOPENHOUSE
Bishop Fenwick High School invites you to our Open House on
Thursday, November 13th from 6:30-8:30 pm. For more
information about the Open House, the High School Placement
Test, our Fridays at Fenwick or other Admissions information
visit fenwick.org or call 978.587.8360.
PRAYERFORDECEASEDVETERANS
O God, by whose mercy the
faithful departed find rest, look
kindly on your departed veterans
who gave their lives in the
service of their country. Grant
that through the passion, death and resurrection of
your Son they may share in the joy of your heavenly
kingdom and rejoice in you with your saints forever.
We ask this through Christ out Lord. Amen.
THANKSGIVINGINTERFAITHSERVICE
This year the Melrose Unitarian Universalist church (W.
Emerson Street) will host the annual Thanksgiving
Interfaith Prayer Service on Tuesday, November 25th at
7:00 pm. The preacher will be Larry Starr from Green
Street Baptist, who is retiring in December. We invite you
to join with our friends and neighbors from all the Melrose
churches and synagogues to celebrate God’s great gifts to
us.
St.MaryoftheAnnunciation
CHILDABUSEPREVENTIONTEAM
It is the objective of the Child Abuse Prevention Team
(CAP) team to create a community of support here at St.
Mary’s for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Please direct any questions or concerns to one of the team
members listed below:
Marie Sweeney, Pastoral Associate
781.665.0152 ext. 16
[email protected]
Sister Mary Samson, Pastoral Associate
781.662.2624
[email protected]
Angela Wrinkle, Director of Religious Education,
781.665.3707
[email protected]
SALESIANGIRLS&BOYSCLUBANNUAL
PASTADINNER
We would like to invite all our family and friends to our
family Pasta Dinner on Friday November 14th from 6:00
to 8:00 pm at 10 Byron St., E. Boston, MA. Many raffles
drawings will be held. Please come to meet our mayor,
Marty Walsh and enjoy and evening of fun, food and
friendship. Sponsored by Jeveli’s Restaurant and Sammy
Carlo’s Delicatessen & Catering. Donation is $10.00
As you know, Fr. John Nazzaro, our “weekend priest” is the
director of the Girls & Boys Club. Come and support Fr.
John in the wonderful work he’s doing with our youth.
Saturday, November 8
4:00 pm
Gorvin Family
Sunday, November 9
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
Henry McKinley
Paul Filtranti
Robert MacDougall
Monday, November 10
9:00 am
Emily Kruekeberg
(Living Intention)
Friday, November 14
9:00 am
Ruth & Robert Goodwin
Saturday, November 15
4:00 pm
Marie Piscatello and
Joseph Wiatrowski
Sunday, November 16
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
John & Catherine Waldron
Carmella Millie Petrillo
Catherine H. &
Robert F. Queally
ADORATIONOFTHE
MOSTBLESSEDSACRAMENT
Adoration is held every Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm in the
Lower Church and on Saturday from 9:30 am to 2:45 pm in
the Parish Center Chapel. Please join us. We are committed to
having at least two persons present at all times of Adoration. If
you can commit to one hour on one evening a month, please
email [email protected].
ROSARYFORCONVERSION&
VOCATIONSFOROURYOUNGPEOPLE
Please join us in the Parish Center Chapel in
praying the Rosary for the conversion and
vocations for our young people, and for their
spiritual and physical protection. We meet
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.
Please pray for those in our parish who are ill.
Ray Driscoll
Jean Riley-Nicol
Aurore Gilbert
Mary Jane Woodside
Logan Rench
Linda Stackhouse
Joshua Doucette
Mary Callen
Ed Laskey
Carolyn Stowell
Frank Zinck
Bill Forbes
Please pray for the deceased members of St.
Mary’s Parish.
Paul Tighe
Mary O’Donnell
Paul Ryan, Sr.
John Cinella
Nicholas Amirault
Anna & Joseph Merino
We pray in a special way for
all those who are unable to be with us,
for whatever reason.
We pray for all those who are lonely,
all those who have no one to pray for them,
and we pray for one another.
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
I Fred Brizee and Dawn Diaz
PILGRIMAGETOTHESHRINEOFTHE
MOSTBLESSEDSACRAMENT
Fr. Jurgen Liias will lead a Eucharistic Pilgrimage to EWTN
Studios and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. We
will attend a 3 Day Retreat “Living Your Consecration to
Mary” held at the Casa Maria Retreat House in Alabama.
The date is March 11-15, 2015. Cost of the pilgrimage is
$1,200. A $200 deposit is needed to hold your spot.
Flyers/Reservation Forms are on the bookcase in the Lower
Church. For more information, contact Cathy DiPirro at
781.662.9154 or email [email protected]
Thank you for your generosity. On the
weekend of November 1st & 2nd we gave:
Sacrificial Giving
Grand Annual to date
$7,349.00
$36,749.00
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
ST.MARY’SSCHOOL&PTONEWS
PARENTINFORMATIONSERIES
St. Mary’s School will be offering a Parent
Series during the 2014-2015 school year.
The goal of this series is to connect with
parents on educational topics and work
collaboratively for the services of each
student. Our second session is on “Cyber
Safety,” most appropriate for parents of students in grades
5-8, and will be presented by a representative from the
Middlesex District Attorney’s office. It will be held on
Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00 pm. This session
will focus on the internet, texting and sexting in middle
school. We hope you can join us. Stay tuned for more
sessions in March.
HAPPYVETERANS’DAY!
OPENHOUSEATSTMARY’SSCHOOL
St. Mary's School will hold an Open House
on Sunday, November 16th from 1:00 to
2:30 pm for interested families for the 2015
-2016 school year. St. Mary's offers a faithbased education and a rich history of
academic excellence for students in PreK through Grade 8.
We offer a full and half-day 3 year and 4 year old PreK, a
full day Kindergarten, and a Before and After School
Program as well as a Vacation Club. Registration is now
open for the next academic year. A birth certificate,
registration forms, and a deposit are needed to hold your
child's space.
Tours will be available!
Please call
781.665.5037 or visit our web site.
DONATIONSFORNOVEMBER
The Servants Heart Pantry is thankful for the contributions
we make. This month’s food pantry collection is for the
Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be collecting until Thursday,
November 20th.
PreK & K
Grades 1
Grades 3
Grades 5
Grades 7
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2
4
6
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Adult Toothbrushes
Hot Chocolate
Facial Tissues
Woman’s Deodorant
Toothpaste
BRINGTHEGIFTSTOTHEALTAR
Have you seen our Wooden Fish on the
table at the back of the Church at the
9:30 Family Mass? That is a Sign that
we need “kids of all ages” to bring the
Gifts to the Altar. Please just “take our fish” and let an
Usher know you will bring the Gifts to the Altar. This will
let everyone know that someone is already set to bring the
Gifts to the Altar. When you go back to get the Gifts,
please be sure to return our Fish!
This is especially a great idea for our young people who are
preparing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy
Eucharist and Confirmation this year, as they can play
another important role and be more actively involved in the
Celebration of the Mass.
Please check out our website for more information about
what’s happening in our school. stmaryschoolmelrose.org
PTOMEETING
Join us at our next PTO meeting on
Wednesday, November 12th at 7:30 in the
Parish Center.