St. Columbkille Parish November 8, 2015

St. Columbkille Parish
November 8, 2015
St. Columbkille Parish
Brighton, MA
St. Columbkille Parish
321 Market Street, Brighton, Massachusetts 02135
617-782-5774; www.stcolumbkillebrighton.com; email: [email protected]
School: 617-254-3110
OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT:
“We are Saint Columbkille Parish, a community of faith celebrating Christ’s presence in us through the Eucharist,
the other sacraments and the preaching of the word of God. To be true to the Gospel we must live our faith every day,
responding to our call to holiness by caring for, encouraging and strengthening each other.”
ADMINISTRATOR:
Rev. Richard W. Fitzgerald
PAROCHIAL VICAR:
Rev. Succès Jeanty
TRANSITIONAL DEACON:
Deacon Tom Olson
Deacon Francisco Javier, S. J.
STAFF:
William Healey—Business Manager
Joseph R. Policelli - Director of Music
Michael McNeil – R. E. Assistant (English)
Roberto Mendez – R. E. Assistant (Spanish)
Patricia McShane - Parish Secretary
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Masses:
Friday
Sunday Masses:
CONFESSIONS:
ADORATION
BAPTISMS OF INFANTS:
7:00 and 9:00 AM
Adoración 6:00 PM; Misa 7:00 PM (Español)
Vigil-Saturday 4:00 P.M. Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:15 AM, 12:45 (Spanish) and 5:00 PM
Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:45 PM;
Every First Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass until 11:00 AM
For children under 7- first Sunday of the month (English)- second Sunday (Spanish) at
2:30 PM. Instruction for parents and godparents is required. Call the rectory.
BAPTISM/CONFIRMATION: Adults and children 7 and older who would like to receive these sacraments or
be received into the Church should email [email protected] or call the rectory.
MARRIAGE:
Couples planning marriage should make arrangements SIX MONTHS
prior to wedding date.
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 8, 2015
Masses for the Week
Sunday, November 8—32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Sat.) 4:00 pm Kathleen V. Daly, 28th Ann.
7:30 am The Gilson Family, Mem.
9:30 am Juan Valdivia, 2nd Ann.
11:15 am Pro Multis Intentionibus
12:45 pm Hector Camacho Cadena, 3rd Ann.,
Feliciano & Nasaria Montenegro, 1st Ann.
5:00 pm Missa pro Populo
Mon. 7:00 am Teresa Cedrone, Mem.
Tue. 7:00 am Mary & Kevin Reade, Mem.
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Wed. 7:00 am Peppina Roffo, Mem.
Thu. 7:00 am Thomas Tully, 22nd Ann.
Sunday, November 15—33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Sat.) 4:00 pm Anthony Drago, Mem.
7:30 am Martin Walsh, 6th Ann.
9:30 am Joaquin & Cecilia Gutierrez, Mem.
11:15 am Pro Multis Intentionibus
12:45 pm Missa pro Populo
5:00 pm Leo & Louise Earls, Mem.
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Pro Multis Intentionibus: This week for Marguerite Fagan, Month’s Mind; Connie Younger, 2nd Ann.;
Daniel Tice, Mary Tice, Donald Tice, Barbara Wallace, Francis Wallace, Elizabeth Wallace, Joseph
Wallace, Mem.
Next week for Neil Duffy, 8th Ann.; Mario Baez, Jr.,
1st Ann.; Al Tambascio and Family, Mem.
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Prayers Are Requested for those who are ill; for
vocations to the Priesthood and to the Consecrated
Life; for married couples and for families; for those
serving in the military especially STAFF SGT. Aaron
Souza (USAF), L/CPL Will Haughey (USMC), PFC1
Kyle Humphreys (USA), SP4 Rory Hanlon (USA),
EN2 (SW) Matthew Kenney (USN), PFC Timothy C.
Barry (USA), 2nd LT Megan Monteiro (USAF), LT
Alex DiBiasie (USA Rangers), Paratrooper Anthony
Liberty, (USA), CPL Michael F. Kieloch (USMC),
CAPT Kyle Timothy Sullivan (USA); and for the repose of the souls of Yolanda Pettiglio and the deceased members of our parish, our families and our
benefactors.
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A message from Fr. Fitz relative to a few items of
interest:
Our parish Grand Annual Collection continues
through the Fall. You should have received information in the mail relative to the collection. If you did
not, you may pick up the information envelope at the
entrances of the church. The Grand annual collection
is the largest single source of revenue for our parish.
Please pray about your commitment to supporting the
many spiritual, corporal, and material needs of your
parish.
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It’s not too late!!! Is the Lord calling you to something more? Have you thought about becoming Catholic? If your answer to these questions is “yes,” then
the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is
for you! The program is also for people who may
have been baptized Catholic but never received First
Communion or Confirmation. Each week after the
11:15 AM Mass on Sunday, RCIA classes are being
offered here at St. Columbkille. They occur in the
rectory from 12:30 to 1:30PM each week until Holy
Week. For further details, please contact Deacon Tom
Olson at [email protected] or (774) 3640567.
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The Rosary is recited every
weekday morning at 8:40 in the
lower church. All are welcome
to join in praying
Call for Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors: We
would like to invite parishioners to participate as a
Lector or Eucharistic Minister. The commitment
could be once a week or once a month. If you would
be interested in assisting, please call Bernadette
Kennedy at 617-782-4719. Thank you.
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Please Remember the St. Vincent de
Paul Boxes at the doors of the
church as you leave Mass today. The
next meeting will be Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 pm in the rectory. New members are
always welcome.
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57 Readers and Writers presents Making Peace,
original stories and song on Tuesday, November 17,
6:30 PM in the Faneuil Branch Library, 419 Faneuil
Street, Oak Square, Brighton. The presentation is
free and refreshments will be served. Come and enjoy and bring a friend.
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2016 Brighton-Allston Historical Society Calendars are on sale now at the rectory for $10.00.
Please come during regular office hours (Mon.,
Wed., Thurs. and Fri. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm). These
make wonderful Christmas presents for those who
want to remember the neighborhoods or for those
who want to learn our history.
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Thank You from The Columban Sisters: Thank
you for your generous contribution, prayers and continued support for our Annual Benefit Dance held on
October 25, 2015. Pope Francis refers to the missions as the heartbeat of the Church. Your support of
the Annual Benefit Dance allows us to keep this
heartbeat vibrant. On behalf of the Columban Sisters
blessings and prayers to you and your families.
Sister Margaret Devine and Sister Virginia Mozo
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Project Rachel Retreat “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 postabortion hope and healing through its “Come to the
Waters of Healing” retreat on Saturday, November
14 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Limited to 10 women. Location is confidential. For registration information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or
[email protected]. Trust in the tender
mercy of God!
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The Catholic Daughters meeting will be Thursday,
November 12 at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria. We
will be assembling gift bags for homeless women in the
Brighton area and collecting white socks for the homeless veterans. All women are invited.
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Institute on Religious Life (IRL) Regional Meeting:
“Rich in Mercy” - 8:30 am - 2:45 pm at the Basilica of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help - “Mission Church”, Boston, MA Preparing for the special Jubilee of Mercy declared by Pope Francis, which begins December 8th,
2015, come experience refuge, retreat and renewal at
this year’s IRL Regional Meeting, “Rich in Mercy”.
The IRL welcomes Fr. Andrew Beauregard, F.P.O.,
who will speak on Pope Francis as a witness and servant of mercy; Dr. Greg Kolodziejczak who will speak
on human relationships within community; and Fr.
Giuseppe Maria Siniscalchi, C.F.R., on dealing with
the spiritual ailments keeping all of us from responding
to our vocations wholeheartedly. Breakfast and lunch
will be served. Please find registration form and information here, http://religiouslife.com/news-programs/
regional-meeting. Cost: $15 dollars per person to help
defray costs. After November 11, the registration fee
will be $20. Please email Pat O’Donnell with any questions, [email protected].
Welcome to all priests, religious, consecrated, laity and students!
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Havana Nights with the YAC! Interested to learn to
dance, but not having the time or the space to do so?
Looking to unlock your inner dancer? Join the St.
Columbkille Young Adult Commission for a night of
Salsa dancing! Salsa dancing is a mixture of various
Cuban dance forms originating from the dance halls of
New York City. Come join us for a night of fellowship,
food, and Salsa (sans the chips)! We will begin with
potluck dinner at the residence of Fernando Limbo at 8
Colliston Road, Apt. 3 Brighton, MA and then carpool
to Havana Club in Cambridge for a Salsa lesson and
then dance the night away on the evening of Friday,
November 13th. Cost of entry is $12 a person. This is a
great opportunity to meet and have fun with fellow
YACs and the Boston Salsa community! A cash bar
will be available. RSVPs required. Please indicate if
you have a vehicle! Questions? Please contact your Havana
Night
Coordinators,
Fernando
([email protected])
and
Lisa
([email protected]). The schedule is as follows:
Dinner: 6:30 - 8:15 pm Salsa lesson: 9 - 10 pm Dancing: 10 - 2 am.
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Third Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration, 11/18
On Wednesday, November 18, from 7:30-8:30 p.m., in
the Upper Church, please join fellow young adults and
other parishioners at St. Columbkille’s first
Third Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration. On the
third Wednesday of each month thereafter, the Young
Adult Commission will sponsor Eucharistic Adoration
at which confession will also be available. Each
month’s Adoration will include prayers and intentions
that correspond to a particular theme, many of which
will be related to Catholic Social Teaching. November’s
theme is vocations. No RSVP is required.
YAC Book Discussion, Tuesdays Until Thanksgiving
Join fellow young adults in their 20s and 30s as we
read The Screwtape Letters, reflect on the moral life,
commit ourselves to doing better and have a rollicking
good time. C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters is a
much-beloved satiric masterpiece. The book is a very
funny yet very serious meditation on the temptation to
sin and on how to overcome it. Meetings will take place
in the Lower Church on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. running
weekly until Thanksgiving. We will begin each session
by reading aloud the week's 'letter.' You do not need
your own copy of the book, but it could only help to
read the chapters ahead of time. Contact
Paul Masur ([email protected]) for information on
obtaining a new copy of the book for about $8.50. For
general questions, contact Paul or Daniel Orazio
([email protected]). There is no need to RSVP.
We hope to see you soon!
YAC Restaurant Night at the Green Briar, Nov 8
Socialize with fellow Catholics in their 20s and 30s at
Restaurant Night at the Green Briar (304 Washington
Street, Brighton) on Sunday, November 8th, at 6
p.m. Hosted by the St. Columbkille Young Adult Commission, there is no cost to attend and light appetizers
will be provided. Additional food and drink will be
available for purchase. Those who attend the 5
p.m. Mass can walk over to the restaurant afterwards.
RSVP here: http://restaurantnightnov8.eventbrite.com
Parish Giving
Parish Offertory (Oct. 31/Nov. 1): $6,128.00
Grand Annual (to date): $32,548.00
St. Vincent de Paul (Oct. 31/Nov. 1): $390.00
Thank You for Your Generosity
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Brighton, MA
La fe Las Viudas
32o Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario (ciclo B)
Debemos vivir por la obediencia de la fe, una fe que se
manifiesta en las obras de caridad y entrega (ver Gálatas
5: 6). Esa es la lección de las dos viudas en la liturgia de
hoy.
La viuda en la primera lectura no es ni siquiera un Judio,
pero ella confía en la palabra de Elías y la promesa de su
Señor. Frente a asegurarse de hambre, ella da todo lo que
tiene, su último bit del hombre de Dios dando de alimentos antes de ella y su familia.
La viuda del Evangelio también da todo lo que tiene, que
ofrece su último poco de dinero para apoyar la labor de
los sacerdotes de Dios en el templo.
En su auto-sacrificio, estas viudas encarnan el amor que
Jesús la semana pasada reveló que el corazón de la Ley y
el Evangelio. Ellos reflejan el amor del Padre al dar a su
Hijo único, y el amor de Cristo en sacrificarse a sí mismo
en la cruz.
De nuevo en la epístola de hoy, escuchamos a Cristo describe como un nuevo sumo sacerdote y el siervo sufriente predicho por Isaías. En la cruz, Él hizo el sacrificio una vez por todas para quitar nuestros pecados y nos
lleve a la salvación (ver Isaías 53:12).
Y de nuevo estamos llamados a imitar a su sacrificio de
amor en nuestras propias vidas. Seremos juzgados, no por
lo mucho que nos damos, los escribas y los ricos contribuimos mucho más que la viuda. Más bien, se nos
juzgará por si nuestros regalos reflejan nuestros medios
de vida, nuestros seres integrales, todo nuestro corazón y
alma, mente y fuerza.
¿Estamos dando todo lo que podamos para el Señor, y no
por un sentido del deber forzado, pero en un espíritu de
generosidad y amor (ver 2 Corintios 9: 6-7)?
No tenga miedo, el hombre de Dios nos dice hoy. Como
cantamos en el salmo de hoy, el Señor proveerá para nosotros, como lo sostiene la viuda.
Hoy, vamos a seguir el ejemplo de las viudas, haciendo lo
que Dios le pide, seguros de que nuestros frascos de harina no crecerán vacío, ni nuestras jarras de ejecución
aceite seco.
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Nuestra parroquia Gran Colecta Anual continúa a
través de la Caída. Debería haber recibido información
en el correo con respecto a la colección. Si no lo hizo, es
posible recoger el sobre de la información en las entradas de la iglesia. La colección de Grand anual es la
mayor fuente de ingresos para nuestra parroquia. Por
favor, oren por su compromiso de apoyar a las muchas
necesidades espirituales, corporales y materiales de su
parroquia.
Nuestro retiro de adviento sera el sabado 5 de Diciembre de las 12:00 a las 3:00 pm. Primer tema sera dado
por el padre Carlos Suarez, y el Segundo tema por el
padre Gabino Macias la misa sera de 2:00 a 3:00 pm.
Nuestros hermanos de Chelsea tambien nos invitan a
un retiro de adviento que tendran en Santa Rosa de Lima el sabado 21 dse noviembre de 9:30 am. A 3:00 pm.
Donacion $15.00
y incluye almuerzo y materiales.
Las proximas charlas de bautizo se daran el primer
domingo de Diciembre despues de la misa 2:00 pm. En
la rectoria, para mas informacion acerca de los requisitos por favor hablar con Edio Galvez.
La fundacion de Lynn y nuestro comite de la parroquia tendra un concierto en el salon de la parroquia
de Santa Maria de Waltham el 14 de Noviembre de 7:00
pm. A 10:00 pm. Los fondos recaudados seran para terminar de construir la Iglesia Santa Magdalena en Haiti
el costo del ticket es de $15.00 con cualquier miembro
del comite habra venta de comida.
El curso de metodologia se estara dando en el centro
pastoral 66 Brooks st. Braintree Nov. 17, 24 y Dic. 1, 8,
de 6:30 pm. a 8:30 pm. La contribucion es de $25.00.
La parroquia pide a la comunidad que por favor se
comuniquen con la oficina por si necesitan pedir una
misa para sus seres queridos que han fallecido o
cualquier otra intencion y traer su donativo a la oficina
dela iglesia.
Los Adultos que les haga falta algun sacramento de
iniciacion Cristiana (Bautismo,Primera communion,
Confirmacion) tienen la oportunidad de prepararse
aqui en la parroquia todos los domingos de 10:30 am. A
las 12:15 interesados hablar con Edio Galvez.
Los Viernes tenemos la hora santa a las 6:00 pm. y la
misa a las 7:00 pm. estan cordialmente invitados.
La clase de Dogma se esta dando todos los lunes a las
7:00 pm. en la rectoria de la iglesia y la clase de Biblia
los Jueves en el mismo lugar y hora.
El grupo de jovenes se reune todos los domingos a las
3:00 pm, en la iglesia de abajo jovenes interesados
hablar con Any Juarez, Andres Zavala, Jose Salguero.
El grupo Carismatico de oracion se reune todos los
sabados a las 5:30 pm. En la iglesia de abajo estan cordialmente invitados.
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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time