SAINT ANN PARISH NEPONSET
SAINT BRENDAN PARISH
243 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122
Tel. 617-825-6180 | 617-825– 7869
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.SaintAnnNeponset.com
MASS & DEVOTIONS SCHEDULE
Vigil Mass:
4:00 pm (Saturday)
Sunday
8:30am & 10:30am Family Mass
Daily Mass: 9:00am Thursday - Saturday
15 Rita Rd., Dorchester, MA 02124
Tel. 617-436-0310 | Fax:617-436-1386
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.saintbrendanparish.org
MASS & DEVOTIONS SCHEDULE
Vigil Mass:
4:00 pm (Saturday)
Sunday
8:00am & 10:00am
Daily Mass: 9:00am Monday—Wednesday (chapel)
**Rosary celebrated prior to daily mass at 8:45 am**
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HOLY DAYS As Announced
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Saturday 9:30am-3:30pm
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION SERVICE
8:00am Our Lady of Fatima Rosary and prayer
WEEKDAY DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
M-F 3:00 pm Convent | Saturday 3:00 pm in main church
MONTHLY MASS BOSTONIAN NURSING HOME
2nd Thursday of month, at 2:30pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 9:30-10:15am & 3:00-3:30pm
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM celebrated the 3rd Sunday of
the month. Parents Catechesis for first time parents only is provided on the last Sunday of the month. Registration is required
through the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact Pastor at least 6
months in advance
MERCY HOUSE CONVENT
Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
241 Neponset Avenue Phone: 617-288-1202
www.sisterfaustina.org
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HOLY DAYS As Announced
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 3:15—3:45 pm (Church)
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact Pastor at least 6
months in advance
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM celebrated the 1st Sunday of
the month. Parents Catechesis for first time parents only is provided on the last Sunday of the month. Registration is required through the parish office.
SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY Food Pantry: By apt.
only: 857 939 5140. DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED! Gift cards, monetary and food donations
are always welcome. Thank you for your support!
SAINT BRENDAN SCHOOL
Pre K to 6 with an After School Program
29 Rita Road, Dorchester, Ma 02124
Tel.| 617 282 3388 | Fax 617 822 9152
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stbrendanschool.org
Mrs. Maura Burke Principal
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
SAINT ANN PARISH FAMILY MINISTRIES
Saint Ann Parish
Mass Intentions For The Week
Mrs. Paula Skalinski Coordinator, [email protected]
617-825-6180 Ext 12
Altar Servers Training & Coordination: Paula Skalinski
CYO-Basketball: Mr. Charlie Conners, Coordinating
Director Bereavement Ministry: Ms. Mary Lou O’Connor &
Mrs. Jean Hunt Senior Outreach Coordination: Mrs. Marianne
Geary
Saturday February 21
4:00 PM
Betty Cook Memorial
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SAINT JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC ACADEMY
NEPONSET CAMPUS
Sunday February 22
830 AM
Thomas & Catherine Hunt Memorial
1030 AM
Christopher (1st) & George (20th) Sweeney
Anniversaries
Ms. Catherine T. Brandley, Principal - [email protected]
239 Neponset Avenue Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone: 617-265-0019, ext. 4
www.popejp2catholicacademy.org
Thursday February 26
9 am
Helen O’Brien 3rd Anniversary
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR LOCAL MEN AND WOMEN IN
SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: Sgt David J. Swanson, USA—
SPC Jamie Durance, USA 1st SGT, Ryan Long, USA- 1st Sgt
Christopher Demars, USA SPC Joseph Ambo, USA- SPC David Underwood, USA SPC Eric Rego, USA–-Pv2 Brendan
Doherty, USA Brian Doherty, USA –1st Lt. Patrick P. Murphy, USA SrA Michael T. Sullivan, USAF–
Pvt Patrick A. O’Brien, USA PFC Jason Reil,
USN, Cpl. Brandon N. Finn, USMC 2nd Lt.
Ian Chuckran Cpl. Michael Ball, USMC Pvt.
Michael McDonagh, USMC SPC Michael
Geary USA PFC Kevin McNamara, USA
Kevin Paul McCarthy PVT US Marines
Friday February 27
9 am
Mary T. Hodges Birthday Remembrance
Saturday February 28
9 am
Sean Dwyer Mass Card
4 pm
James T. Henderson 4th Anniversary
Sunday March 1
830 am
Sean J. McGrath 1st Anniversary
1030 am
Veronica Fallon Memorial
MINISTERS OF HOLY
EUCHARIST AND ALTAR
SERVERS 2/22/15
This week’s Sanctuary Lamp will burn in
loving memory of: Jean Lee
This week’s offertory gifts are offered
in loving honor of: Jean Lee
Saturday 4 pm
Lector: C Makekis J Collins
EM: E Manekis A Nolan
Server: M M Collins
In your kindness, please continue to remember in
your prayers all our loved ones and parishioners
who have passed away, including Mildred
Manning and Patrick Connolly, who were
buried this week.
Sunday 830 am
Lector: S Clegg
EM: ML Oconnor R Livingston
Server: M M Garside V Nguyen
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace,
Amen.
Sunday 1030 am
Lector: D Kenny D Connolly
EM: P Evans S McCarthy
Server: L Damatin G Geary E Hedderman E Hunt
SAINT ANN OFFERTORY (2/15)
$1,401 - Weekly
All are warmly invited to
Eucharistic Exposition and
Adoration celebrated at St. Ann
every Saturday following the
9:00 am mass until 3:00 pm. We
conclude with Benediction and
Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00
pm.
$2,040 - Capital Campaign Drive
COME SING FOR THE LORD!
With the St. Ann Youth/Teen Choir. Sundays at the 10:30
AM Family Mass. Rehearsals Sundays at 10 AM prior to
Mass and Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 PM in the Music Room at
SPJP II school.
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First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
Saint Brendan Parish
Mass Intentions For The Week
St. Brendan Parish
“Led by the Spirit, St. Brendan Parish
Community seeks to know and celebrate
Jesus through Word, Worship and
Service”
Saturday February 21
4 pm
Michelle J. King—16th Anniversary
Sunday February 22
8 am
Catherine L. Riva –13th Anniversary
10 am
Anne Marie Feeney—5th Anniversary
SAINT BRENDAN OFFERTORY (2/8)
Weekly $1,458
Parish School $755
2/15 Offertory - see 3/1 bulletin
SAINT BRENDAN PARISH 500 CLUB
Saint Brendan and Saint Ann Parishioners are
welcome to participate! There are plenty of
numbers available to purchase—either for one
drawing and/or the full year. Tickets are $5 for
one drawing and $55 for the year. Call the SB
parish office at (617) 436-0310 or see SB parishioner Tom Murphy if you are interested. Next
drawing: March 1 after 10 AM Liturgy.
Monday February 23
9 am
The Scanlon Family
Tuesday February 24
9 am
Saint Brendan Guild Intentions
Wednesday February 25
9 am
Parishioners of Saint Ann and Saint Brendan
Saturday February 28
4 pm
Charles J. Lovett—26th Anniversary
Sunday March 1
8 am
Robert John McNulty II—7th Anniversary
10 am
Ena Langan—4th Anniversary
LITURGICAL SUPPORT FEBRUARY
FOOD PANTRY The SVDP Food Pantry is very
low on items. Non perishable items are greatly appreciated. Cereal, tuna, fruit juices, Parmalat milk,
pasta, pasta sauce, boxed potatoes and rice. Grocery
store gift cards are also welcomed and gratefully appreciated.
MOTHER AND TODDLER PLAYGROUP
Please come and join us on Mondays from 10 AM 12 noon in Father Lane Hall. No school means no
playgroup!
PLEASE NOTE:
ONLINE GIVING SIGNUP OPPORTUNITY AFTER MASSES THIS WEEKEND AT SAINT ANN’S
(WEATHER PERMITTING). MEET PARISH
STAFF AT BACK OF CHURCH IF INTERESTED.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Patrick, Marie & Rev. John O’Rourke
LITURGICAL SUPPORT
For Saint Brendan Parish is available for the months of
June and December of 2015. Please contact the parish office
at 617-436-0310 if you are interested in this opportunity for
support.
IRISH PASTORAL CENTRE (IPC) NEWS
MOTHER TODDLER PLAYGROUP Playgroup
Wednesdays in St. Mark’s lower church 10 am—12 noon.
All are welcome.
CAREGIVERS AND COMPANIONS AVAILABLE
A service of the Irish Pastoral Centre. Please call 617 265
5300 xt 11 and speak with Kathleen.
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First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
**NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS**
Beginning Monday January 5, 2015 the St. Ann & St.
Brendan parish offices will be staffed as follows, with
parish business for both parishes being conducted in the
following locations 9 AM to 3 PM:
Mondays: Saint Brendan site
Tuesdays: Saint Brendan site
Wednesdays: Saint Brendan AND Saint Ann sites
Thursdays: Saint Ann site
Fridays: Saint Ann site
STAFF OF THE PARISHES OF SAINT ANN
AND SAINT BRENDAN
Rev. Jason Makos, Pastor
Rev. Thomas Macdonald, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mr. Richard Brennan, Permanent Deacon
Rev. Paul Rouse (Retired), In Residence (SA)
Rev. John McCarthy, Irish Pastoral Centre, In Residence
(SB)
Rev. Richard Putnam, SDB, Weekend Assistant (SB)
Saint Ann and Saint Brendan Collaborative
Pastoral Planning and Disciples In Mission
Lent is upon us and our faith development series is in full
swing! This coming Friday February 27th, St. Brendan
Parish will be holding a Eucharistic Holy Hour at 6:30PM.
If you have never experienced the exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament, I warmly encourage you to come out
and enjoy some time of quiet in the presence of Christ in
the Eucharist. Making the Eucharist visible and available
for prayer is a way of “pausing” and prolonging that moment in the Mass when we offer thanks and adoration for
Christ coming among us. Though we see only what appears to be simple bread, the gift of faith enables us to
trust that, beyond appearances, Christ is truly and wholly
present in the Eucharist. The evening will include a brief
talk on what it means to have faith and difference between
seeing and believing. I hope you can make it!
Blessings,
Father Tom
Finance & Operations Manager: Nancy Lafoe
Secretaries: Linda Damatin, Maria Maginnis & Marianne
Curley
Facilities and Sextons: Thomas Curley & Tom Blinn
Religious Education St. Ann: Mrs. Paula Skalinski
[email protected] 617 825 6180 xt 12
Sunday Classes: 9:30 am Gr. 1-6
Religious Education St. Brendan: Mrs. Maura Burke
Grades 1-6, 617 282 3388
Confirmation Program St. Brendan & St. Ann Grades 79/10: Mrs. Paula Skalinski: [email protected]. 617
825 6180 xt 12. Class choice: Sundays @ 4:15 pm or Fridays at 6:00 pm.
St. Ann Director of Music & Neighborhood Children’s
Theatre: Mrs Michelle McCourt |
[email protected]
St. Brendan Director of Music: Taras Leschishin
St. Brendan Organist: Joel Davidson
Neighbors In Deed: Visitors to Homebound Elders
Helen M. Barrett, RN 617 296 0258
Ministry To Homebound & Elderly: Holy Communion
sacrament of the sick, visit from a priest. Please call the
rectory to schedule
Office Hours St. Brendan: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
9 am—3 pm except Holidays and as noted.
Office Hours St. Ann: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9
am—3 pm except Holidays and as noted.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Interested in completing or beginning your initiation into
the Catholic Church? Please speak with a priest after mass
or by calling either parish office.
Lenten Schedule
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH—AT ST. BRENDAN’S
The Light Is On For You! - Sacramental Confession
6:30—8:00 pm Wednesdays during Lent at all parishes in the
Archdiocese of Boston.
All Parish families are invited to join us for our Lenten
Season. These are family friendly events and children and
families are welcome!
Week 2 - Adoration - Friday, February 27
Saint Brendan's 6:30p to 8p
Week 3 - Evening Prayer - Friday, March 6
Saint Ann's 6:30p to 8p
Week 4 - Tour of the Church - Friday, March 13
Saint Brendan's 6:30p to 8p
Week 5 - Stations of the Cross - Friday, March 20
Saint Ann's 6:30p to 8p
Week 6 - Children's Stations of the Cross Friday
March 27—Saint Brendan's 6:30p to 8p
Week 7 - Friday April 3 Children's Walk with the Cross
start at Saint Brendan's at 12p with stop at Keystone. Ends
at Saint Ann Church with stop at Bostonian.
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First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAINT JOHN PAUL CATHOLIC ACADEMY is now
FEBRUARY 17TH - CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP
SURVEY OPENED
accepting applications. Please contact the school or their website for an application: 617 265 0019 xt 7127 or
www.pjp2ca.org
As you may have read in the bulletin these last few weeks,
SAINT ANN AND SAINT BRENDAN PARISHES have
been selected to participate in a National Study of parishes
conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute. Please help
us participate by completing a 10-15 minute survey online.
BOSTON CITY SINGERS offers outstanding programs
for young people ages 4 – 18. You do not need previous singing experience to join - just love to sing! Boston City Singers
is a community-based, after-school program. Members come
from all over the City of Boston and neighboring cities . and
towns www.bostoncitysingers.org
If we had your email address, the survey will be emailed to
you by [email protected].
If you do not receive an email from the survey organizers,
you may go online using the generic web link below to take
the survey. (But please check your email first before using
the generic web link.) http://www.surveygizmo.com/
DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN COPY Please note for
both parishes is Monday morning with Holiday exceptions.
Thank you!
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MASS INTENTIONS Only one intention per Mass may be
NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS
NEEDED! If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic
The survey will only be available from February 17 to March
10 and will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and
enable you to provide feedback on what efforts your parish is
doing to help you grow. All responses will be confidential and
the parishes will only receive information about the community
as a whole. We are trying to get the highest response rate possible. This information will be invaluable to SAINT BRENDAN
AND SAINT ANN PARISHES and our various ministries as
we plan ahead and try to be the best disciples we can be. We
will receive the results in May/June at which time, we will share
what we have learned with both parishes.
SEEKING NEW ALTAR SERVERS FOR SAINT
BRENDAN Father Makos and Father Tom would like to
If you do not use email or do not have a computer, you can
obtain a paper copy by contacting the parish offices at 617-4360310 or 617-825-6180 during office hours. Thank you for helping with this important project.
booked when a memorial mass is requested. Thank you for
your understanding and please call the parish offices with any
specific questions or requests. Thank you!
PRAYER REQUESTS If you or a loved one wish to be
added to our parishes prayer lists, please contact the
Rectory
Minister or Lector, please see Father Makos or Father Tom
after mass.
invite our parish youth, boys and girls, in grades 4 and up
to join us in serving the Lord at Sunday mass. Please contact Paula at the rectory if you are interested or email her at
[email protected].
SAINT ANN KNITTERS
Will meet March 19 after 9 am Mass in St.
Ann Lower Church All Are Welcome. We
have yarn, needles & patterns. All items donated to Friends of the Unborn.
* RELIGIOUS EDUCATION *
SAINT ANN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Please
register at St. Ann’s website and go to the Religious Education page. Classes for grades 1-6 have begun. Classes are
held on Sundays at 9:30 am in the school.
Scripture for the week of February 22, 2015
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SA & SB CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
Reminder that our Confirmation program begins in 7th
grade. If you have not registered, please email
[email protected] for more information.
SAINT BRENDAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration form is available for download at the St. Brendan website. Please contact Maura Burke at the school with
any questions: 617 282 3388. Classes are held at 3:45
PM on Mondays at the school.
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SUN
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
SUN
Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/ Mt 25:31-46
Is 55:10-11/ Mt 6:7-15
Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Mt 7:7-12
Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26
Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5:43-48
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk
9:2-10
First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
***SCHOOL NEWS***
School will resume this Monday 2/23/15 after our February vacation.
During the season of Lent each week the students will attend daily Mass with their classes and teachers.
This always help the children reflect of their penance during Lent and also prepares us for the Easter Season.
Saint Brendan School is currently accepting applications for new students
for the school year 2015 -2016!
If you are interested in sending your child please contact the school at 617-288-3388.
Our classes are Pre-K through Grade 6, with an after-school program that runs till 5:00.
SAVE THE DATES!
SUNDAY MARCH 8 - Breakfast With Dr. Seuss
In Father Lane Hall After the 10:00 Mass. Details to follow!
SUNDAY MARCH 29 - Easter Bunny Breakfast
In Father Lane Hall After the 10:00 Mass.
SATURDAY APRIL 11 - Father /Daughter Dance
In Father Lane Hall. 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Details to follow!
SAINT BRENDAN BOTTLE AND CAN DRIVE
First Saturday of each month from 9AM-12 Noon at Saint Brendan School. All
proceeds benefit the school.
JOIN THE ST. BRENDAN SCHOOL CHOIR!
Each week, the choir will meet after school to practice new music that we will
sing and perform at different family and school Masses and events throughout the
year. Contact Mr Weigel: [email protected]
LET US ALL REMEMBER TO CHECK ON OUR OLDER NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY
MEMBERS DURING THESE VERY SNOWY DAYS. SHOVEL OUT YOUR VENTS AND
YOUR EXHAUST PIPES BEFORE STARTING CARS. LET’S HELP EACH OTHER AS
MUCH AS WE CAN. BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, HAVE PATIENCE AND SEE CHRIST IN
EVERYONE YOU MEET. GOD BLESS!
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First Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2015
Please Pray for our fellow Parishioners and relatives who are ill or
have special intentions.
Mike McCarthy, Tricia Dillon and Kathy Mullen
are Running For Martin
**Fundraiser for The Martin W. Richard
Charitable Foundation**
John Altos
Beswick Family
Theresa Beswick
Charlotte Boti
Russell Brandi
Gerry Cardinal
Therese Catania
Millie Cawly
Susan Champigny
Cheryl Coffin
Brendan Collins
Helen A Conley
Mary Costello
John Coyne
Margaret Coyne
Mary Curry
Audrey Davis
Dorothy Daley
Patricia Deardon
Lenor Delgrosso
Maxine Del Tufo
James Doherty
Marguerite Dubois
Brooke DuBeau
Dorothy Farquharson
James Fitzgerald
Bill Foley
George Gately
Chuck Geanacopoulos
Louise Griffin
Barbara Hackett
Mrs. Richard Juliano
Mary Kelly
Frank Kelly
McDonough Family
Mary Kelley
Elizabeth Reardon
Kaitlyn Landy
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Florian Hall – 55 Hallet Street – Dorchester - 7PM
Selling tickets for $100 for 2 chances to win $5,000!!
Or $20 donation at the door & presale tickets
A night of great fun and entertainment for an amazing
charity...DJ, Irish music/ Irish dancers, raffles and
more...For tickets/donations, please contact:
Mike: 617 833 2475
Tricia: 617 592 6582
Kathy: 781 325 3243
2015 CATHOLIC APPEAL
Next week the Catholic Appeal will be announced in all
parishes throughout the Archdiocese. In preparation,
we invite you to consider prayerfully making a
generous gift. By supporting the Appeal, you support
our parish. (Remember that the parish gets a rebate if it
meets goal.) To make an online pledge, please visit
www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. Thank you for your
prayerful consideration of this year’s Appeal.
ONLINE GIVING AT SAINT
ANN AND SAINT BRENDAN
PARISHES Online Giving is a direct payment program that allows
parishioners and other donors to
make contributions to our parish without writing checks
or giving cash donations. Parishioners and other donors
may set up their weekly collection donations, make
pledges, manage their contributions, or make one-time
donations. It is convenient, safe and secure. See the
Online Giving link on our parish websites. Please contact the parish offices with any questions about online
giving.
John Kennedy
Helen Kyle
Brian Lawlor
Donna Lawlor
Conor Leahy
Ed and Jeannie Leahy
Christopher LeDuc
Thomas Lucia
Ann Maloney
Mary McCarthy
Isabelle McIntyre
John McPartlin
Katie McDonough
Salvatore Monastra
Mary Nagle
Christopher O'Brien
Connie O'Sullivan
Mary O'Sullivan
Robert and Paola Perez
Patricia Pierre
Mary Rau
Betty Reardon
Michael Reardon
Mary Reilly
Alison Renna
The Richard Family
Margaret Ryan
Stephen Shaller
Mathew Smith
Mary B. Tighe
Carol Weese
Alice Weydt
SPECIAL INTENTION
Walter “Buddy” Blinn
Carol Ann Callanan
Russ Kenn
Tommy Kelly
Lawrence Hamilton
PLEASE JOIN US!
HOSPITALITY SUNDAY
Sunday, March 1st following the 10:00 AM Mass
Saint Brendan Church—Father Lane Hall
Hosted by St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Ctr.
Pancakes, Sausages, Bacon, Toast,
Fruit/Pastries, Coffee and Tea
Raffle items
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