1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

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].
ATTENTIONCONFIRMATIONSTUDENTS
DATECORRECTION!
Our next classes are scheduled for this
Sunday, January 25th at the regular times.
PROJECTRACHEL
“During the retreat, I realized the impact of forgiveness…
Through the depth of my pain, I began a lasting relationship
with God…” Many women ache with the pain of a past
abortion. The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of
Boston extends an invitation for post-abortion hope and
healing through its one-day “Come to the Waters of
Healing” retreat.
Upcoming retreat dates will be February 21st, March 28th
and April 25th. Retreats are limited to 10 women and are
held at a confidential location. For registration information,
contact
Project
Rachel
at
508.651.3100
or
[email protected]. Trust in the tender mercy
of God!
2016WORLDYOUTHDAYINKRAKOW
The Archdiocese of Boston will once again be leading Boston
Pilgrims to be with Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands
of others for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland (Summer
2016). Due to the tremendous feedback we have received
we will be offering 3 tracks for Youth, Young Adults and
Families.
Youth leaders, interested pilgrims and parents are all invited
to an informational gathering on Wednesday, February
11th at St. George Parish Hall in Framingham. To contact
us for more information, please visit: ONE4Boston.org or
email Kathy Stebbins at [email protected].
SACRAMENTOFRECONCILIATION
We congratulate our Second Grade Religious
Education students as they receive the
sacrament of Reconciliation! We ask for your
continued prayers as they continue preparing
for the sacrament of Holy Communion.
MARRIAGEPREPARATION
(PRE-CANA)
All engaged couples are invited to a Marriage Preparation
Program (Pre-Cana) at St. Eulalia Parish in Winchester.
This program consists of an introductory small group
session in a host couple’s home and a two-day weekend
program at the church.
The Opening Session will be held on Sunday, March 1st,
and the Weekend Program will be Saturday, March 7th
from 1:00 to 6:30 pm and Sunday, March 8th from 1:00
to 7:00 pm.
The cost is $100 per couple. To sign up, or for more
information, please call St. Eulalia Church at 781.729.8220.
Space is limited.
ORDINARIATECELEBRATION
A celebration of the third anniversary of Pope Benedict
XVI's establishment of an Ordinariate for former Anglicans
who want to become Catholics will take place on January
28th at 7:00 pm at St. Patrick's Church in Stoneham. The
Ordinariate community of St. Gregory the Great and its
pastor Rev. Jurgen Liias invite you to join Cardinal Sean
O'Malley and other honored guests in the beautiful service
of Evensong(Vespers). At this Ecumenical gathering, music
will be performed by the choir of Christ the King Anglican
Church in Danvers; a reception will follow.
PRAYTHEROSARY!
ST.MARY’SISONFACEBOOK
Are you an early riser? Radio Station WPLM-FM 99.1
broadcasts the Rosary every morning, Sunday through
Saturday at 5:30 am. What a great way to start your day!
Like us at St. Mary of the Annunciation,
Melrose, MA
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
PADREPIOPRAYERGROUP
MAKEABLANKETDAY
FORPROJECTLINUS
On Saturday, January 31st from 12:00 –
4:00 pm, Melrose Junior Girl Scout Troop
#65468 will host a city-wide Make-a-FleeceBlanket Day in the Lower Church Hall to
benefit
Project
Linus,
a
non-profit
organization dedicated to providing a sense
of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously
ill, traumatized or victims of natural disasters through gifts of
new, handmade blankets and afghans.
Everyone is invited to come help make a blanket. Children as
young as 5 are welcome, and there are NO sewing or crafting
skills required--just the ability to tie a knot! There is no fee to
attend, however we ask for a donation of $5/person to cover
the cost of materials. After expenses, all donation proceeds
will go directly to Project Linus. We will have light concessions
available for purchase, as well as a special patch for any girl or
boy scout who attends
Come join the fun and help us reach our goal of 50 blankets
or more for this wonderful cause.
The Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on
Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 pm in the
Lower Chapel.
DEEPCATHOLICISM
An instruction on how one can more deeply encounter
Christ in the Mass and receive more fully all the graces that
God wants to give us through the Sacrament of the
Eucharist will be given by Fr. Jurgen Liias on Monday,
February 2nd from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at St. Patrick's Church
in Stoneham (Our Lady of Providence Hall). The Mass is
"the source and summit" of our Catholic faith.
Our thanks to the four new families who have joined the
online giving program! As you do your financial planning
for 2015, please consider the convenience of Online Giving.
St. Mary's Online Giving allows you to donate directly from
your checking or savings account, or your Visa/Mastercard/
Amex card. You may set up automatic contributions and
change the timing or amount of your gift at any time.
If you are currently giving online but would like to manage
your
account
yourself,
email
Marge
at
[email protected] to convert your account.
WHY CATHOLIC?
Journey through the Catechism
Lent 2015
Live: Christian Morality
Christian Morality looks at biblical justice and presents the principals of Catholic social teaching. We will focus on the
Beatitudes, on our freedom and responsibility, conscience, virtues, moral law, sin, mercy, grace, and the Church.
Registration is currently open for this session
Please contact Marie at 781.665.0152 ext. 16 or [email protected] to register, or for more information.
Groups begin the week of February 15th and run for 6 consecutive weeks, one meeting per week for 1½ hours
We offer many days and times, to meet everyone’s needs!
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 7:00-8:30 pm, Thursdays 10:00-11:30 am
Specific groups: Wednesday 7:00-8:30 pm (women), Friday 10:00-11:30 am (moms),
and Saturday 7:00-8:30 am (men)
We hope you can join us for this exciting program!
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Saturday, January 24
4:00 pm
Please pray for those in our parish who are ill.
Jerry O’Regan and
Tom O’Regan
Sunday, January 25
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
Maude Joyce
Fred Doyle
Marie Piscatello and
Joseph Wiatrowski
Monday, January 26
9:00 am
Kathleen Rose Strach
Friday, January 30
9:00 am
Living Intention of Thanksgiving
Jean Riley Nicol
Frank Zinck
Marion Gianino
Robert Weadick
Rosemarie Johnson
Please pray for the deceased members of
St. Mary’s Parish.
Karen Ryan
Edward Laskey
Leslie Coholan
Virginia Garofalo
Geraldine Gilchrist
Debra Ford
Our Sanctuary Lamp is lit in memory of
Kathleen Rose Strach.
Saturday, January 31
4:00 pm
Paul Ryan and Nicholas Amirault
Sunday, February
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
St. Mary’s Parishioners
Domenic DeAngelis
Pamela Smith Tiburzio
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].
ROSARYFOR
CONVERSION&VOCATIONSFOROUR
YOUNGPEOPLE
Please join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in
the Parish Center Chapel to pray the Rosary for
the conversion and vocations for our young
people, and for their spiritual and physical
protection.
PRAYERREQUESTFORPRIESTS
The Monthly Prayer Request for Priests Apostolate is an
apostolate that encourages people to support Catholic
priests by prayer and sacrifice. Each diocese prays for its
own priests. Each day of the year bears the name of a
priest from that diocese. Thus, the faithful are united in
offering prayer and sacrifice for the "priest of the day,"
always remembering to include the general intention of
prayer for all priests. It’s a simple, yet powerful, means of
spiritual and emotional support for priests. You can find a
copy of the Prayer Request at the rear of the Church and
in the downstairs bookcase.
JESUSINBOSTON
All Young Adults and College Students are invited to join
us on Friday, January 30th at 7:30 pm for our monthly
“Jesus in Boston” event at St. Leonard’s Parish in the
North End (320 Hanover St.) for Eucharistic Adoration
followed by Holy Mass, with a social gathering afterwards.
It’s a great way to meet new people and strengthen your
interior life. For more information visit ONE4Boston.org or
email Mike Drahos at [email protected].
OUR GIVING—Due to the Monday holiday, the collection
figure was not available at the time of bulletin submission.
We are very grateful for your response to our Grand Annual Collection. A total of $66,132 has been received to
date. There’s still time to contribute if you have not done
so!. Thank you.
JANUARY 25, 2015
ST.MARY’SSCHOOL&PTONEWS
CELEBRATECATHOLICSCHOOLSWEEK
January 25 through January 31
A Message from Very Rev. Gerard Petringa,
Episcopal Vicar for the North Region:
TUESDAYTOURSATST.MARY'SSCHOOL
From January 6th until February 10th, from
9:00 am to 11:00 am, tours of St. Mary's
School will be offered for prospective families.
Come in and see all the wonderful things going on! No
reservations needed. For more information, please call
781.665.5037 and visit the school website at
stmaryschoolmelrose.org.
REGISTRATIONFOR2015—2016
We are now accepting registrations for the 20152016 school year. If you would like to register a
new student please download the registration
form from the website and return the completed
form with the registration fee of $200 and a
deposit of $400 to be applied to next year’s
tuition. (These fees are non refundable). This deposit will hold
your child’s space for next year.
Tuition for next year will be established by the end of January.
PreK usually fills up quickly, so if you have a PreK child coming
next year, please register him/her to secure a space. Present
families will reregister in January.
WINE&CHEESETASTING
On Sunday, February 8th from 3:00
– 6:00 pm at the Wine Cellar in
Melrose, we will be hosting a Wine &
Cheese Tasting.
Tickets are $15.
Send your check into School to purchase your tickets. If
you are interested in helping, please contact Sean O’Brien
at [email protected].
COMEDYNIGHT&SILENTAUCTION
On Friday, March 20th at the Jackson
Suite in Malden, we will be hosting a
Comedy Night and Silent Auction. Please
stay tuned for more details. If you have
an item you would like to donate to the Silent Auction or if
you are interested in helping, please contact Debi McInnis
at [email protected].
The North Region
Boston boasts 29
elementary to college. During the
one of the schools and see why
successful and important.
of the Archdiocese of
Catholic schools, from
week of January 25, visit
Catholic education is so
By choosing Catholic education, students have a unique
opportunity to develop the whole person through spiritual
and academic formation. A Catholic education prepares
the student to make a difference in the world.
The students that attend Catholic schools in the
Archdiocese outperform their national peers at each grade
level of the Stanford 10 assessment. Secondary students
outperform their state and national public school peers on
the SAT, and secondary school graduates matriculate to
college at a greater rate than their state and national public
school peers.
Support our schools! Encourage enrollment in our Catholic
schools! Visit bostoncatholic.org for more information on
the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese.
The theme for Catholic Schools Week this year is
“Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service”.
On our website, you will find the
Calendar of Events for Catholic Schools Week.
If you have friends or family interested in St. Mary’s
School, please spread the word. History has shown that
our best advertisement is our own families, so if there is
someone you know who is interested in registering their
child, pass on the information or have them call the office.
BOXTOPS4EDUCATION&
CAMPBELL’SLABELSFOREDUCATION
These are two additional ways funds are
raised to support the school and to obtain
educational supplies and materials. Each
BoxTop 4 Education is worth 10 cents. Please continue to
help us out by clipping these labels and
dropping them off at the school or in the
envelope located on the Lower Church
Hall Bulletin Board. Thank you!
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