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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].
The Season of Lent
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE FOR LENT
Monday through Friday
6:30 am and 9:00 am
Saturday at 9:00 am
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Fridays at 7:00 pm
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 3:00 to 3:45 pm
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:00 pm
During Sunday Masses.
CATHOLICAPPEAL
Next weekend, Cardinal Seán will ask Catholics across the
Archdiocese to pledge their support to the 2015 Catholic
Appeal.
The Appeal greatly helps our parish, and
thousands of people throughout the Archdiocese. Be sure
to take home this bulletin which includes an insert with
some helpful information about the Appeal. Please take a
moment to read the insert and prayerfully consider how
you can support this year’s Appeal. We are always grateful
for your support.
CATHOLICMEN'SCONFERENCE
WORCESTER
All men are invited to this annual conference at Worcester's
DCU Center, on Saturday, March 21st. Hear from
outstanding Catholic leaders: Dynamic Catholic Institute's
Allen Hunt, Arise Missions' Dominick Albano, Blessed2Play's
Ron Meyer, and Catholic Answers' host Patrick Coffin. Fr.
Michael Gaitley will offer a special presentation on Divine
Mercy, the role of the Blessed Mother and the importance
of receiving mercy through confession.
Bishops and
diocesan/religious order priests will hear confessions.
Bishop McManus will offer Mass. For more information or
registration, call 508.929.4345 or visit our website
firstmensconf.org. Tickets are $45 ($30 for students) and
include a midday meal.
THELIGHTISONFORYOU
Wednesdays During Lent
Once again, during Lent there will be Confessions at most
of the churches in the Archdiocese on Wednesday
evenings during Lent. Here at St. Mary’s, Confessions will
be heard from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
The good news is that Jesus Christ wants to free you from
the chains of sin, give you new life in grace, and lead you
to the heights of holiness. But he won’t do that against
your will. You must be willing to say “yes” to His gifts of
grace and forgiveness. And the first step along that path
is to make a good, sincere, heartfelt confession of your
sins. Even if it’s been many years since you last went to
Confession, there’s no reason to be afraid or to delay.
You can change your life today, simply by discovering
Christ and His mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU!
PROJECTRACHEL
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 March 28th and April 25th.
Retreats are limited to 10 women and are held at a
confidential location.
For registration, contact Project
Rachel at 508.651.3100 or [email protected].
Trust in the tender mercy of God!
PADREPIOPRAYERGROUP
The Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet in the
Lower Church on Wednesday, March 4th at
7:00 p.m.
Please consider joining us this
evening as we will follow the Way of the Cross.
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
SGT 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
MELROSE SYMPHONY'S
"LOVE&LONGING"CONCERT
On Saturday, March 7th at 8:00 pm at Memorial Hall, the
Melrose Symphony will present “Love and Longing,” an
entertaining and insightful evening of romantic
masterworks featuring the works of Wagner, Tchaikovsky,
and Dvorak.
Join conductor Yoichi Udagawa for a Pre-Concert Talk at
7:15 pm. Maestro Udagawa will discuss the composers
and their works, as well as some of the hidden meaning
behind the music. This great evening supporting local
music will surely inspire and delight all audience members!
Tickets are $30, $11 for students. For tickets and
information visit melrosesymphony.org/marchmasterworks/
or call 781.662.0641.
HOSPITALEQUIPMENTLOANPROGRAM
H.E.L.P.
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.
BULLETINADVERTISING
We are grateful to those who advertise on the back of our
bulletin. Their support totally pays for the cost of printing
the weekly bulletin. Please patronize our advertisers and
let them know that you saw their ad in St. Mary’s bulletin.
Pope Francis Has Endorsed 40 Days for Life!
With God’s help, 40 Days for Life has achieved proven
results: 9,699 babies spared from abortion, 107 abortion
worker conversions and 59 closed abortion centers. Get
involved, and you can help save lives!
From February 18 – March 29, we will participate in 40
Days for Life, a campaign made up of prayer and fasting,
community outreach and peaceful vigils. You are invited to
stand and peacefully pray in the public right-of-way outside
Planned Parenthood, 1055 Commonwealth Ave., Boston,
and also to help spread the word about this important
outreach. For more information or to volunteer, contact
[email protected] 781-762-4391, or
40daysforlife.com/boston.
If you would like to participate with a group, Saint Agnes
Parish in Arlington will be leading a Rosary Hour each
Sunday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm outside Planned Parenthood.
Please join us! We will meet at 1:30 pm in the public
parking lot adjacent to the Saint Agnes Church. For more
information, please e-mail [email protected].
Morning Movie
LIFEFORLIFE-MaximillianKolbe
Tuesday, March 10th at 10:00 am in the Church Hall
A haunting film about the 'martyr of
Auschwitz' In Auschwitz in 1941, one of the
prisoners, Jan, escapes from the German
concentration camp while working at a
gravel pit. Thanks to the help of goodhearted people he finds shelter. There Jan
hears tragic news about ten random
inmates sentenced to death by starvation by
the Nazis as a punishment for his escape. One among the
convicts is Fr. Maximillian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest who
volunteered to die in place of one of the inmates. Now Jan
is not just fleeing the Nazis, but also from his guilt for his
involvement in Kolbe's death.
He goes to visit
Niepokalanów, a very large Franciscan monastery where Fr.
Kolbe had been the founder and superior. There Jan wants
to learn what the motives were behind his decision to die for
another prisoner, a complete stranger. Though free from
Auschwitz, Jan will continue to be confronted by the life and
death of Maximilian Kolbe wherever he goes.
Kolbe was beatified by Pope Paul VI and later canonized by
his fellow countryman Pope John Paul II, who proclaimed
Kolbe as the “patron saint of the difficult 20th century”. This
film runs for 90 minutes. Polish with English subtitles. We
hope you can join us.
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
Saturday, February 28
4:00 pm
Cecile & Anthony Iannillo
Sunday, March 1
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
F. Joseph Ebert
Charles & Mary Morrissey
Timothy Galvin
Monday, March 2
6:30 am
Tuesday, March 3
6:30 am
John Savarino
Patrick Mulvihill
Wednesday, March 4
6:30 am
Thursday, March 5
6:30 am
Friday, March 6
6:30 am
Paul Whelan
Agnes Cornwall
Annie & Tom Cornwall
Saturday, March 7
4:00 pm
Evelyn Kelleher
Sunday, March 8
7:30 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
Teresa Laverty
Richie Doyle
Steve Turner
Please pray for those who are ill.
Robert Weadick
Marion Gianino
Jean Riley Nicol
Linda Callen
Susan Balboni
Frank Zinck
Rosemarie Johnson
Dorothy Pinkam
Mary Callen
Mike Clark
Please pray for the deceased members of
St. Mary’s Parish.
Ann Monahan
Sr. Edwina Menten, SHCJ
Mary Tortora
John Savarino
Our Sanctuary Lamp is lit in memory of
Timothy Galvin.
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.
SR.EDWINAMENTEN,SHCJ
Sr. Edwina was a St. Mary's High School Graduate, Class
of 1946. Although she did not teach at St. Mary’s, she
was a founder of the SHCJ mission in Chile. There will be
a Memorial Mass for Sr. Edwina at St. Mary's in the spring.
MASSONCATHOLICTV
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&VOCATIONSFOR
OURYOUNGPEOPLE
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.
If you are not able to get out to Mass, you can celebrate
Mass everyday with Catholic TV.
Saturday Vigil Mass from the Basilica of the National Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception airs at 7:00 & 11:30 pm.
Sunday Mass airs at 10:00 am from the Basilica of the Sacred
Heart at the University of Notre Dame.
Daily Mass with priests from the Archdiocese of Boston airs
Monday through Saturday at 9:30 am.
You can also celebrate Mass live or on demand at
catholictv.com.
Thank you for your generosity. On the
weekend of February 15 and 22 we gave:
February 15
February 22
$3,541.00
7,711.00
MARCH 1, 2015
ST.MARY’SSCHOOL&PTONEWS
COMEDYNIGHT
&SILENTAUCTION
FAMILYACTIVITIESFORLENT
Lent is a time of prayer, penance and sacrifice, a time for the
entire family to be more attentive to the words of Jesus and to
each other. It is a time to try harder to put Christ’s teachings
into practice. It is a time of concentrated effort toward the
springtime of spiritual growth, or rebirth and renewal. It is a
time when the whole Church goes on retreat for 6 weeks. It is a
40-day journey with Jesus. Lent means doing something as well
as giving up something.
Clay Pot – Shatter an inexpensive clay pot and give each family
member a piece to keep during Lent as a reminder that we are
like clay in God’s hands. During Lent, we can allow God to shape
us into new vessels.
Fasting during Lent – has always been a popular religious
practice. Fast from fast food. Fast from TV one day a week.
Fast from electronic games one day a week. Fast from using the
computer and spend that time with your family. Fast from
buying anything that is unnecessary during Lent. Fast from bad
habits that need to be changed/given up.
Practice the 3 C’s – Give 3 compliments a day to your spouse,
your child or to someone else.
Have Sugarless Tuesdays – as well as meatless Fridays.
OPENHOUSE
St. Mary's School is having an Open House
THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 1st from 1:00 to
2:30 pm for interested families for the 20152016 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.
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.
MAKEITPARTOFYOURLENT!
We need kids and families to bring the Gifts
to the Altar at the 9:30 Family Mass. Please
“take our fish” and let an usher know you
will bring the Gifts to the Altar. When you
go back to get the Gifts please make sure
to return our Fish!
This is a great idea for young people who have recently
received the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and will receive Holy
Eucharist or Confirmation this year, as they can be more
actively involved in the Celebration of the Mass.
Friday, March 20th
Jackson Suite in Malden
Reservations $35 per person
We will have a dinner buffet and a lot of fun and laughs. Also,
how about a Reverse 50/50? These tickets are $50 and give
you a chance to win up to $5000! You do not need to be
present to win. Please send checks for your reservation and/
or the Reverse 50/50 into School, payable to St Mary’s PTO.
We are also looking for donations for our silent auction. Some
of the items we are looking for are concert tickets, theatre
tickets, admission passes for families to museums, etc.,
vacation rentals, trips, and lottery tickets. Would you like to
donate a themed basket for our raffle? You can choose the
theme.
If you would like to make a donation to the Silent Auction or
Raffle, or if you are interested in helping, please contact Debi
McInnis at [email protected].
PARENTSERIESCONTINUES
Our Parent Series will continue on
Wednesday, March 4th and Wednesday,
March 25th.
On March 4, the District Attorney’s Office
will present “Underage Substance Abuse.” All
parents are invited, but the parents of students in Grades 4-8
are especially urged to attend this important presentation.
The meeting will be at 7:00 pm in the Lower Church Hall.
On March 25, parents of students in Grades PreK - Grade 4
are invited to “The Best Technology Tools to Support Student
Learning” at 7:00 pm in the main building.
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.
SAFETYFIRST
Safety is a top priority here at St. Mary’s.
Please be patient during drop off and
dismissal.
Students must use the
crosswalk to insure the safety of all.
Remind your child about being extra careful getting out of the
car and crossing the street. Thank you to all the parents who
consistently do the right thing.