Saint Elizabeth Parish
350 Reedsdale Road, Milton, MA 02186
www.stelizabethmilton.org
Pastoral Staff
Fr. Aidan J. Walsh, Pastor
[email protected]
Rev. Robert M. Blaney—In Residence
Mary Shea DiCenzo
Beth Peterson
Laura Phelan
Denise Johnson- Ilacqua
Barbara Lydon
Dr. George Ashur
Anita Ashur Wakim
Colleen Martin
Virginia Connolly
Business Manager
[email protected]
Faith Formation Director
[email protected]
Parish Administrative Assistant
lphelan @stelizabethmilton.org
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
Receptionist
Director of Music
[email protected]
Assistant Director of Music/ Soloist
[email protected]
Director of Youth Choir
[email protected]
Cantor/ Soloist
Parish Mission Statement
The mission of the Parish of Saint Elizabeth is to give witness to the Kingdom of God on earth, to support one another, and to strive for a deeper relationship with God. As a community of faith, we welcome all to participate in
living out the Gospel message of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. We pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to serve better
the Lord and one another.
Schedule of Masses
Saturday:
4:00 pm
Sunday:
8:00, 9:30, and 11:30 am
Daily Mass: Monday—Friday, 9:00 am
Daily Rosary: Monday—Friday, 8:35 am
Telephone Numbers
Rectory
Religious Education
Fax
(617) 696-6688
(617) 698-5763
(617) 698-4864
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sacraments
Baptisms:
Second Saturday at 1:00 pm and
Fourth Sunday at 12:30 pm
Parental instruction required for first time parents.
Call Patti Reilly at 617-696-1354
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 3:00—3:45 pm
Anytime by appointment
Eucharist Ministry to the Sick:
Please call the Parish Office to receive the
Eucharist at home
R.C.I.A. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Please call the Parish Office at 617-696-6688
Marriage:
Please call the rectory at least 6 months before the
wedding date
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — February 1, 2015
MASS INTENTIONS
Prayers are requested for the people of our parish,
for those who are hospitalized, for our deceased
relatives and friends, and for the following intentions:
Saturday, January 31
4:00 pm Patrick Gill—Anniversary Mass
Sunday, February 1
8:00 am Noel Henry—20th Anniversary Mass
9:30 am Michael Crosse—Memorial Mass
11:30 am Marie P. Barrett
2nd Anniversary Mass
(Fr. Aidan’s Farewell Mass)
Monday, February 2
9:00 am
Sr. Mary K. Walsh, CSJ
Birthday Memorial Mass
Tuesday, February 3
9:00 am Rev. Arthur Brown—Memorial Mass
Wednesday, February 4
9:00 am
Joseph Henderson—Memorial Mass
Thursday, February 5
9:00am
Lily Margaret Phelan
Birthday Mass
Friday, February 6
9:00 am Joan Ward—Memorial Mass
Saturday, February 7
4:00 pm Assunta & Pasquale Berarducci
Anniversary Mass
Sunday, February 8
8:00 am Kathryn Mooney
9th Anniversary Mass
9:30 am Daniel J. Madden
6th Anniversary Mass
11:30 am Frances & James Shannon
Anniversary Mass
Please pray for our recently deceased:
David O’Malley, Gertrude Crowley, & Jean Bono
The Sanctuary Light is given this month
in honor of Fr. Aidan J. Walsh
Altar Breads & Wine are given
this weekend in Loving memory of
Sr. Mary K. Walsh, CSJ
From the Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
Last week, Fr. Clark and I celebrated the Sacrament of
Reconciliation to over 35 second grade students. It is always a joy to meet these youngsters.
When a priest celebrates the sacrament of Penance, he is
fulfilling the ministry of the Good Shepherd who seeks
the lost sheep, of the Good Samaritan who binds up
wounds, of the Father who awaits the prodigal son and
welcomes him on his return, and of the just and impartial
judge whose judgment is both just and merciful. The
priest is the sign and the instrument of God's merciful
love for the sinner. Only God forgives sins. By virtue of
His divine authority He gives this power to priests to exercise in his name.
Thank you to Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Ilacqua, our faith-filled
catechists, and parents for preparing these children for
their sacrament of Reconciliation.
I would like to thank Fr. Clark for his presence here at St.
Elizabeth. He arrived here at Thanksgiving and is departing this week. Fr. Clark has been a wonderful help to me
and to the parish. I know you will all miss him as he
heads back to California.
The Blizzard of 2015 has come and gone and hopefully
all our parishioners made it through safely. As you know,
if there is no school in Milton, then there is no daily
Mass. It is better for you to be safe at home than to try to
drive when the roads may not be clear.
Prayers and best wishes,
Fr. Aidan
We Need Your Help!
Please help St. Elizabeth Parish and get involved in
one of our ministries! We are looking for parishioners
to help out with many of our ministries: Eucharistic
Ministers (to bring Communion to the hospital as
well as those at home), Lectors, Altar Servers, Catechists, Youth & Adult Choir, Hospitality Committee,
Parishioners to assist with Funerals. Please call the
Parish Office if you would like to participate in any of
these wonderful ministries. It will bring you joy! and
will enrich your faith.
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — February 1, 2015
Parish Stewardship
Offertory for January 25— $5,872
Church in Latin America—$1,320
As always we thank you for your generosity. The offertory is our primary means of meeting parish weekly
operational expenses. If you are interested in the Electronic Giving Program, please take a form at the entrance of the church or go onto our website
ww.stelizabethmilton.org, click About/Electronic Giving.
Readings for the Week of February 1, 2015
Sunday:
Monday:
Dt 18:15-20/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28
Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or
2:22-32
Tuesday:
Heb 12:1-4/Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Mk 6:1-6
Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Mk 6:7-13
Friday:
Heb 13:1-8/Mk 6:14-29
Saturday:
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Mk 6:30-34
Next Sunday Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk
1:29-39
Youth Choir practices are on Tuesdays, from 4:305:30 in Fr. Curley Hall. The Youth Choir
sings twice a month at Family Mass on the
first and third Sunday, of each month at
the 9:30 am Mass. Please contact the
Youth Choir Director, Ms. Martin, for
more information email [email protected].
Next Family Mass is February 15th. Hope to see
you there! Please join us for Coffee and Refreshments after the 9:30 am Family Mass.
Come for Support, Empathy and Understanding
When life ends, those living are left to grieve their
loss. This is often a painful process and is hard to bear.
Evidence shows coming to be with a group can facilitate the process of healing. Please join us on
February 10 & 24, and March 10 & 24.This group is
sponsored by Beacon Hospice 579 Main St, 101
Charlestown. For more information call 617-242-8370.
Come to the Waters of Healing
“A one day retreat for hope & healing
after abortion.” This one day retreat is
designed to help women hurting from
past abortions and experience the personal love of Christ and find hope for healing. It will
offer a loving and confidential environment. Retreat
dates are Saturday, February 21st, March 28th, April
25th from 9:00 am—5:00 pm, sponsored by the Project
Rachel Ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston. The
location is confidential and a donation of $10 is asked
to cover the lunch cost. For more information please
call
1-508-651-3100
or
email
[email protected]. Pre registration is required .
Cancer Support /Healing Hope and Faith
Professor Wayne L. Westcott, PhD Author and Professor of Exercise Science at Quincy College will speak
at St. Agatha Parish in the Gathering Space on Thursday, February 12th from 6:00—8:00 pm on the benefits of Resistance Exercise. “Healing Hope and Faith”
is open to anyone who lives with a chronic illness of
any kind whether it be cancer, fibromyalgia, arthritis,
or whatever condition. The group is also open to families and friends and caregivers so please join us. Refreshments will be served
Training for New and Present Altar Servers
If your child is in second grade or above and
would like to become an Altar Server, please
contact the office at 617-696-6688. We are
having training sessions in the church on Mondays, February 2nd, 9th, & 23rd and Tuesday,
February 3rd after Faith Formation at 4:30 pm.
We recommend each child should attend two out of the
three sessions. If you are already an Altar Server we
suggest a refresher course would help especially
with our new Sanctuary. Mr. Feldmann from St.
Mary’s Parish will be conducting the training.
If we have a snow storm and Milton Public Schools are cancelled, please be aware
there will be no 9:00 am daily Mass. Fr.
Aidan does not want anyone traveling in
dangerous weather.
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — February 1, 2015
Please keep our servicemen and
women who are away from their
families, in our thoughts and prayers.
Robert Foley, Marine Lance Corporal
Luke McLellan, Corporal Justin Hinds,
US Army, USM Sgt Gregory Donohoe, USM Sgt.
Sean Donohoe, Airman Joseph Lynch USAF, Us
Army, Michael Grant, US Navy, Sgt Michael Casserly Unites States Marine, Kyle Pina USMC, Lance
Corporal Nicholas Levasseur, USMC Corporal Michael Foley, USMC, Ryan Feeney US Navy, Sean
Peterson, USMC in your prayers. If you have a loved
one in the Military and would like to have him or her
remembered in our prayers, please forward their
name to the Parish Office or drop a note in the offertory or email us @ [email protected].
The William T. and Lenore Fidler
School of Faith Formation
Beth Peterson, Director
Denise Johnson-Ilacqua, Administrative Assistant
617-698-5763
Congratulations to our students who celebrated their
Sacrament of First Reconciliation this past Friday evening. We are blessed to have a wonderful group of children! This Sacrament brings joy to those who ask forgiveness from the Lord. Many thanks to their parents
and Catechists who prepared them for this day! A special thank you to the many volunteers who helped make
the evening so special!
Feb. 1st
Meeting Christ In Prayer can bring people to a new
level of discipleship and a renewed sense of Christian mission. “Meeting Christ In Prayer” is an 8
week guided prayer experience based on the Spiritual
Exercises of St. Ignatius. It calls for a commitment of
eight weeks of daily prayer and eight weekly meetings of faith sharing. The Office of Spiritual Life is
offering this program at the Pastoral Center, 66
Brooks Drive, Braintree, on Wednesday evenings
from 7:00—8:15 pm starting February 25—April 15,
2015. For more information and to register call Sr.
Anne D’Arcy at 617-779-3648.
Scout Sunday at the Seminary!
Come and meet the Seminarians on Sunday, February 8th, at St. John’s Seminary,
127 Lake St. Brighton. Please join us from
2—3:30 pm for prayer, snack & chat with
the Seminarians. To reserve space for your
scout contact Kathy Stebbins at 617– 7465811 or email [email protected].
Are you getting married or know
someone who is? The Archdiocesan
Marriage Preparation Program, Transformed in Love, is being offered at St.
Joseph Parish in Kingston on two Thursday evenings
March, 5th & 12th and two Saturday mornings,
March 7th & 14th. Attendance is required at all sessions. Space is limited and preregistration is req u i r e d . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , vi s i t
www.BostonCatholic.org/TransformedinLove
Feb. 2nd
Feb. 7th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 16th
Feb. 17th
Feb. 23rd
Feb. 24th
Feb. 28th
Important Dates
Fr. Aidan’s Farewell Retirement Mass
11:30am followed by a Buffet Luncheon Reception in Fr. Curley Hall. All in
vited!
Joe & Friends G7&8
Confirmation Retreat Year 2– Fr.
Curley Hall 9:30 –2:30pm
9:30 am Family Mass Faith Formation
Students & Youth Choir Participate
No classes February Recess
No classes February Recess
Classes Resume - Lent Reconciliation
Confirmation Students
Classes Resume—Lent Reconciliation
Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6
St. Elizabeth Confirmation Students
Volunteer Day at the Milton Food Pantry
8:30am—12:00pm
Christian Service
Milton Community Food Pantry- Students please
bring a favorite nonperishable food donation to class.
Children’s Rosary Group– All children and adults are
welcome to pray the Rosary on Monday and Tuesday
afternoons from 4:30 –5:00pm starting January 26 & 27.
Children’s Rosary Group
Saint Elizabeth Parish in forming a Children’s Rosary Group. All are welcome to
come and pray the Rosary with the Children
on Monday & Tuesday afternoons from
4:30—5:00 pm in Fr. Curley Hall beginning January
26th & 27th. If your child would like to participate
please email us at [email protected].