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].
FOODPANTRYCOLLECTION
February 7th & 8th
This might sound premature, but Easter
is April 5th this year. For the Food
Pantry, that only gives us February 7th &
8th and March 7th & 8th to provide for
the Food Pantry Easter collection. As
usual our aim is an Easter meal collection. Suggestions for
February and March will be the same:
2 pound hams
Scalloped boxed potatoes
Canned corn, green beans or Asparagus
Sliced or chunk pineapple
tube rolls
Brownie or cookie mix
God bless your service to our less fortunate sisters and
brothers!
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!
EARLYBULLETINDEADLINE
Due to the Presidents’ Day holiday, the deadline for
announcements for the February 22nd bulletin is
Thursday, February 12th. Please submit your items to
Sue Regan at [email protected] by 5:00 pm.
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].
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.
PADREPIOPRAYERGROUP
The Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet on
Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 pm in the
Lower Chapel. We will begin our preparations
for the Lenten season. Please join us.
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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
Knights of Columbus Present
BEATLEJUICE
It’s All Beatles All Night with New
England’s best Beatles band! BeatleJuice
will be at Memorial Hall on Friday,
February 13th.
The Knights of
Columbus is once again proud to sponsor this event to
benefit The Knights of Columbus Food for Families Fund.
Doors open at 6:00 pm and the show starts at 7:30. This is
a show for all ages. The evening will include cash bar, raffle
prizes, pizza, and more.
Tickets are $20 ($25 day of show), or reserve a table of 10
for $250. They are available at Sexton & Donohue Real
Estate (29 Essex St.), City Hall Mayor’s Office, and
Wakefield Bowl (92 Water St.); or send a check payable to
Melrose K of C to: Melrose K of C, P.O. Box 760828, Melrose
MA. 02176. For more information call 781.662.9154 or visit
muzzdrums.com and click BeatleJuice.
MALDENCATHOLICWOMEN’SDAY
HOSPITALEQUIPMENTLOANPROGRAM
Moms, grandmothers, aunts, friends! You are invited to
the Malden Catholic Lancers Association's annual Women's
Day of Recollection on Sunday, February 8th at 11:00
am. Mass will begin the day, followed by a catered
luncheon and presentation by Cheryl Amari. Her message
will be positive and upbeat. She will share with us how to
take care of ourselves after experiencing all types of loss,
without losing faith. She will focus on how faith can help
us regroup, and keep our families and ourselves strong!
If you are in need of a wheelchair, hospital bed, Hoya lift,
bathroom helps, etc., they are loaned free of charge with
the expectation of return when no longer needed. Please
call Anne Hackett at 781.665.8118 for information.
Please invite anyone who might like to be part of this
special day. Beautiful raffle baskets will be on display. The
event will conclude around 3 pm. Tickets are $25 per
person. Mail checks to: Malden Catholic High School,
Women's Day Event, 99 Crystal Street, Malden, MA 02148.
For more information email [email protected].
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.
H.E.L.P.
DEEPCATHOLICISM
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!
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Saturday, January 31
4:00 pm
Please pray for those in our parish who are ill.
Paul Ryan and Nicholas Amirault
Sunday, February 1
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
St. Mary’s Parishioners
Domenic DeAngelis
Pamela Smith Tiburzio
Monday, February 2
9:00 am
Michael Castellano
Friday, February 6
9:00 am
Amedeo Pilla
Saturday, February 7
4:00 pm
Elizabeth & Joseph Considine
Sunday, February 8
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
John R. Rice
Salvatore Solimine
Richard Comeau
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.
Robert Weadick
Marion Gianino
Jean Riley Nicol
Frank Zinck
Rosemarie Johnson
Dorothy Pinkam
Please pray for the deceased.
Karen Ryan
Virginia Garofalo
Michael Walsh
Patricia Buchan
Edward Laskey
Debra Ford
Leslie Coholan
Our Sanctuary Lamp is lit in memory of
Domenic DeAngelis.
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.
SCOUTSUNDAYATTHESEMINARY
Calling All Scouts
St. John Seminary in Brighton, together with the Catholic
Committee on Scouting, will be hosting Scouts from all
over the Archdiocese of Boston on Sunday, February 8th
from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Please join us at St. John’s
Seminary (127 Lake St., Brighton) for a talk by
Seminarians, prayer and snack. To save a spot contact
Kathy Stebbins at [email protected] or 617.746.5811.
BIBLESTUDY
We will resume Bible Study on Monday, February 2nd,
at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center Dining Room. Our subject
will be the Beatitudes as the basis for developing spiritual
character.
PRAYTHEROSARY!
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!
Thank you for your generosity.
Offertory 1/18
Offertory 1/25
$6,420.00
6,677.00
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
ST.MARY’SSCHOOL&PTONEWS
MAKEITAFAMILYAFFAIR!
WINETASTING
&SOCIAL
Next Sunday, February 8th from 3:00-6:00 at The Cellar,
Main Street, Melrose, we will be hosting a Wine Tasting &
Social. Cost is $15/person. Send your check into School.
Also, St Mary’s will receive 10% of all wine sales at the event.
For more information, please contact Sean O’Brien at
[email protected].
TUESDAYTOURSATST.MARY'SSCHOOL
Every Tuesday through 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
2015-2016 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 a 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 for the . school year.
SAVE THE DATE!
OPENHOUSE
St. Mary's School is having an open house on
Sunday, March 1st from 1:00 to 2:30 pm for
interested families for the 2015-2016 school year.
St. Mary's offers a faith-based 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. Registration is now open for the next
academic year. A birth certificate, registration forms, and a
deposit are needed to preregister and hold a spot. Tours will
be available. Please call 781-665-5037 or visit our web site
stmaryschoolmelrose.org for more information.
We need kids and/or families to bring the
Gifts to the Altar at the 9:30 Family Mass.
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 just return our Fish! Please make sure you
return our Fish!
This is an especially great idea for our young people who have
recently received the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and will be
receiving Holy Eucharist or Confirmation this year as they can
play another important role and be more actively involved in
the Celebration of the Mass.
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].
UNIFORMCONNECTION
Thanks to many generous uniform donations
over the past two months, we have many
boxes of uniforms. Please contact Lisa Youssef
at [email protected] if you are in need any
uniforms for your children.
TEACHERAPPRECIATIONLUNCHEON
Last Friday, January 30th as part of Catholic
Schools Week, the PTO sponsored a Teacher
Appreciation Luncheon. We took over
the Art Room and turned it into a little
“bistro”
complete
with
linen
tablecloths, napkins and fresh flowers, along with
homemade chowder and desserts to open and
close the meal. Thank you so much to our
Luncheon Committee including all its bakers.
STORMCLOSINGS
If there is NO School at St. Mary’s School
due to weather, you will receive notification
through our phone system. We usually
follow the Melrose Public Schools.
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the many happenings here at
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