COLLABORATIVE PARISHES OF SACRED HEART AND SAINT THOMAS MORE, BRAINTREE - WEYMOUTH

24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2016 THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11/01

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Mass Celebrants, Intentions ………………..……… Pg. 3 Catechetical Corner/Family Faith Formation……... Pg. 2 Sacraments/Rosaries/Devotionals ………………… Pg. 4 Stewardship, 2nd Collection, Catholic Appeal, etc. ..Pg. 6

Sacred Heart School ….....……..……………............Pg.6 Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for September.. .….Pg. 4 Senior Dinner & Movie Night …….. …. . . ……..... Pg. 4 Tanner B. 5K Run/Walk..……......……. ………..… .Pg. 4

“To believe firmly and to keep silent is not possible.” Saint Pedro Poveda, Founder Teresian Association

Saint Pedro Poveda established Sacred Heart School for Girls and Boys and conducted vocational training and Christian formation for adults, while living among the poorest of the poor-the cavedwellers-in Guadix. Fr. Poveda He effectively evangelized and humanized these people. It

was in 1911, before the image of Our Lady of Covadonga where Pedro Poveda received the inspiration to establish academies or educational centers throughout Spain, which later led to the foundation of the Teresian Association, which he named for St. Teresa of Avila, a woman of learning, a doctor of the Church, and a teacher of prayer. His organization, the Teresian Association, aimed to invite lay men and women to work for a social and human transformation, in accordance with Gospel values, from the platform of their own professions, especially those related to the fields of education and culture. Its objective, then and now, is the human promotion of individuals and the transformation of unjust structures by means of an education and culture imparted from a Christian perspective. A few days before his death Fr. Poveda wrote, "Now more than ever we must study the lives of the first Christians so as to learn from them how to behave... See how they obeyed the Church, how they confessed Christ, how they prepared for martyrdom, how they prayed for their persecutors and forgave them.” Pope Saint John Paul II said that "Saint Pedro Poveda grasped the importance of the role of education in society and undertook an important humanitarian movement among the marginalized and the needy. He was a teacher of the Christian life and of the relationship between faith and knowledge, convinced that Christians must bring essential values and commitment to building a world that is more just and mutually supportive. His life ended with the crown of martyrdom." Fr. Poveda knew that a true religious experience involves knowing and doing. He was deeply aware of both the need for education and for qualified teachers to provide it. As the next school year begins, let us thank God for the example of Fr. Poveda. His values and goals are the same for the teachers of our own. Sacred Heart School. They, too, str ive to form children who str ive to “work for a social and human transformation, in accordance with Gospel values from the platform of their own professions” throughout their lives. Let us pray together that God mightily bless them and our students-and us- in this school year.

Family Faith Formation Parent meeting on Monday, September 12 (tomorrow), in the Lower Church Hall of Sacred Heart Church at 6:30 pm. This is an especially important meeting during which the new Family Faith Formation program for all children and parents will be explained. All those who should have registered in our program have received prior notice of this meeting. If you have not yet registered for this program, you may do so on-line by clicking on the “Faith Formation” tab on our collaborative website (www.shstm.org). Transportation to the 9 am Sunday Mass is needed for a long-time parishioner. If you are able to assist in this need, please call Maureen at 781-337-6333 or e-mail at msimmons@shstm.org. Box Tops for Education: You may have noticed those small box top labels on many products. These pink box tops allow schools-including our own Sacred Heart School- to receive funds for educational products and services. Because SHS is a collaborative parish school, we ask that all parishioners to cut and save these box tops to support our school. Box Tops may be brought to the collaborative parish office, dropped at the school, or left in a plastic bag on tables at the back of our churches. With your help, our school could receive thousands of dollars this year. Please help. Thank you. RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH in October. Mrs. Jean Healey, who has generously served as chairperson of our collaborative parishes’ Respect for Life Committee for many years, has now retired from this committee. We are so grateful for Jean’s faith-filled service and wish her well in her new endeavors. In the meantime, plans need to be made for Respect for Life (RFL) Month. All (RFL) members are asked to attend a planning session on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 pm in the Lower Church Hall. All interested in joining this committee are welcome! Cardinal Sean O'Malley will celebrate a Jubilee for Catechists, beginning with Mass at Holy Cross Cathedral next Sunday, September 18 at 11:30 am for catechists who will represent each parish throughout our diocese. We are blessed to have three catechists present at this Mass. Thank you to Mary Dhooge, Lauren Gray and Vera Santos who will attend this Mass to represent the catechetical Family Faith Formation program of the collaborative parishes of Sacred Heart and Saint Thomas More. We are grateful for their goodness and commitment, and for the generosity of time, talent and treasure that all of our catechists share with our parish family.

Weekly Readings and Observances Readings for the Week of September 11, 2016

Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19/1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10 Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7-10, 17/Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1-2, 34-38/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17

Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 28/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Ps 17:1, 6-8, 15/Lk 8:1-3

Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10-14/Lk 8:4-15

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Fr. Sean M. Connor, Pastor @ Ext 118 frsean@shstm.org Fr. David P. Callahan, Parochial Vicar @ Ext 117 frdave@shstm.org Senior Deacon - Deacon Kenneth N. Ryan

Sacred Heart St. Thomas

Collaborative Office of Sacred Heart & St. Thomas More 55 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02188

Phone: (781) 337-6333 or (781) 843-1980 Fax: (781)337-9192 www.SHSTM.org

church of the Sacred Heart 72 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA 02188

church of Saint Thomas More

7 Hawthorn Road, Braintree, MA 02184

Sacred Heart Elementary School Phone: (781) 335-6010 www.sacredheartschoolweymouth.org Christopher Beza, Principal - cbeza@ sacredheartschoolweymouth.org

MaryJo Donofrio, School Secretary - shoffice_weymouth@hotmail.com

Mary Beth Brady, Pastoral Associate: Music & Liturgy @ Ext 116 mbbrady@shstm.org

Maureen Simmons, Coordinator Lifelong Faith Formation @ Ext 114, msimmons@shstm.org Virginia Aitken, Admin Asst @ Ext 124 gaitken@shstm.org

Our Collaborative Food Pantry is located at St. Thomas More church and is staffed by members of our local St. Vincent DePaul Society. For information on

volunteering with sorting and preparing packages of food, please call Joanne at the office. This is a great service for families, teens and adults.

Thank you for all your donations! Food items can be put in the bins at the doors of STM or in the lobby at SH. Current urgent need: Canned Vegetables (no Baked Beans please).

For assistance if you live in STM Parish call (781) 843-1980. For assistance if you live in SH Parish call (339) 205-8029.

Please pray for: Lee Doyle, Mildred Piccuito, Karl Baker, Diane Rogers, Julie Williams, Joseph Gavin, Peter Aitken, William Walsh, Margaret Campbell , James Perkins, Francis Mahoney, Joseph Doyle, Tracy Cronin, John O’Neill, Irene Griffin, Teresa Connolly, Pat Smith, Dorothy Rocks, James Larson, Ruth Campbell, Marjorie Murphy, Donnie Kenneally, Robert Fleming, Patricia Lee, Debbie Turco, Irene B. Panaro, John Gifford, Maria Marini, Robert Harrington, Sheila Lucey, Mildred Brennan

& Little Wil Rooney, & Baby John Paul Morris and young Maeve Wilson

Sat 9/10 4p Alfred (Al) Ashley Fr. Dave & Michelle Lee Perry (1st)

Sun 9/11 9a For our Veterans Fr. Sean

Sun 9/11 11:30a Victims, Survivors and families Fr. Sean & First Responders of 9/11/2001 Sun 9/11 5:30p Leon R. Shiner (1st) Fr. Sean

Tue 9/13 7a Pro Populo Fr. Sean Thur 9/15 7a The intentions of Our Lady Fr. Dave

Sat 9/17 7:30a Pro Populo Fr. Dave

Sat 9/17 2p Wedding Fr. Dave Gregory Falcone & Amanda Crowley

Sat 9/17 4p Richardson, Brennan & Doherty Family Fr. Dave

Sun 9/18 9a Pro Populo Fr. Sean

Sun 9/18 11:30a Joan Dewsnap & John Griffin Fr. Sean

Sun 9/18 5:30p Lawrence & Eileen Eastman Fr. Sean

Sat 9/10 3p Wedding Mass Richard White & Mary Cannon Fr. Sean Sat. 9/10 5p Cushing & Sullivan Family Fr. Sean

Sun.9/11 8a For our Veterans Fr. Dave Sun. 9/11 10:15 For our First Responders Fr. Dave Mon. 9/12 9a Pro Populo Fr. Sean

Wed. 9/14 9a Salvaggio & Quintiliani Family Fr. Dave

Fri. 9/16 9a John H. Day Fr. Dave

Sat. 9/17 5p Joseph Cammarata (25th) Fr. Dave & Ada Cammarata (5th)

Sun.9/18 8a Paul, Mary, Robert & Rita Delgiacco & Luisa Turner & Amelia Marinelli Fr. Dave Sun. 9/18 10:15a Pro Populo Fr. Dave

Kathleen Smith, Business Manager @ Ext 112 ksmith@shstm.org

Joanne Bibeau, Executive Asst. to Pastor @ Ext 115 Mary Gallegos, Collaborative Secretary @ Ext 110 jbibeau@shstm.org secretary@shstm.org

Dan McCarthy, Facilities Manager @ Ext 110 dmccarthy@shstm.org Pat McCarthy, Assistant @ Ext 110

Sept 11th –18th

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Sacred Heart Parish

Reconciliation Saturday Mornings at 8:00am, and Saturday Afternoon from 2:45pm to 3:45pm.

Baptism: Congratulations! Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Baptisms are held the first Sunday of the month at 9:00 & 11:30 am Masses. Preparation class for the family is required held on the 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM in the lower church.

Marriage Congratulations! Contact the parish office at least six months in advance and prior to scheduling your reception.

Sacrament of the Sick please contact the office to make arrangements for home visits or to receive the sacrament prior to surgery.

Adoration, Rosary and Devotionals The Rosary is prayed every Sunday after the 9:00am Mass beginning at 10:10 AM, every Monday at 6:30 PM in the Chapel, every Friday at 5:30 PM, every Saturday after the 7:30 AM Mass in the Chapel; and the Novena to Mother of Perpetual Help is prayed every Tuesday in the Adoration Chapel at 6:30 PM, (except for the 2nd Tuesday of the month when it is prayed in the upper church.)

Saint Thomas More Parish

Reconciliation: Saturday from 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm.

Baptism: Congratulations! Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Baptisms are held the third Sunday of the Month at the 10:15am Mass. Preparation class for the family is required and held on the 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church, Braintree/Weymouth Landing in the lower church.

Marriage Congratulations! Contact the parish office at least six months in advance and prior to scheduling your reception.

Sacrament of the Sick please contact the office to make arrangements for home visits or to receive the sacrament prior to surgery.

Adoration, Rosary and Devotionals The Rosary is prayed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9 am in the Chapel. Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel every Thursday 2:30-3:00 pm. Bible Study – Wednesdays, 10:00 –11:30AM in the lower church hall. Charismatic Prayer Group meeting, every Tuesday, 7 pm. in the Chapel.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for September Universal: Centrality of the Human Person That each may contribute to the common good and to the

building of a society that places the human person at the center.

Evangelization: Mission to Evangelize That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture,

Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize.

The gifts of bread and wine,

the candles and sanctuary lamp are offered in memorial

at Sacred Heart

for Cornelius Ryan

Saint Thomas More

for the Greene & Sullivan Families

You may have noticed that our song sheets for the Family Mass have pictures of the gospel story of the week. We

encourage you to bring these sheets home and have your children use the song sheets as coloring sheets. It is a great opportunity for you and your child to share the gospel at

home. You may find more free coloring sheets and family activities and resources at www.catholicmom.org

Senior Dinner & Movie Saturday, September 24, LCH after the 4pm Vigil Mass Menu: Garden Salad, Italian Meatballs with Penne Pasta, Bread Rolls & Butter Dessert: Potluck brought by our seniors. If you have special dietary needs/allergies, please let our parish office know when you RSVP, and we will do our very best to accommodate you. RSVP: 781-337-6333 X110

Movie: High Society High Society (1956) is a musical remake of The Philadelphia Story; a film starring Kathryn Hepburn as the bride, Cary Grant as the first husband, and Jimmy Stuart and Ruth Hussey as the reporters.

2016 Road Race & Fun Run will be held on September 17th, 2016!!

Registration Now Open—Free T-shirt for all those who pre-register.

Register soon.... T-shirts are running out !

https://racewire.com/register.

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September 24, 2016 St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk

Proceeds from this event go to the good works of St Vincent de Paul conferences of St. Thomas More & Sacred Heart.

Please consider being a sponsor.

Registration and sponsor forms are linked on www.shstm.org

Today, we hear Jesus say to us, In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that the shepherd rejoices when he finds one lost sheep. The story tells us that nothing and no one

is insignificant to God who is compassionate and loving to all. Is there a neighbor or friend of yours who is in temporary need because of a

loss of a job or an illness? Please leave a message for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…we want to help!

Cardinal Newman

and Christian

repentance

Cardinal John

Henry Newman’s

reflections on the

parable of the

prodigal son are still

relevant for us

today:

Repentance is a

work carried on at

diverse times, and

but gradually and

with many reverses

perfected. Or rather, and without any change in the meaning of the word repentance, it is a work

never complete, never entire – unfinished both in its inherent imperfection, and on account of the

fresh and fresh occasions that arise for exercising it. We are ever sinning; we must ever be

renewing our sorrow and our purpose of obedience, repeating our confessions and our prayers for

pardon. No need to look back to the first beginnings of our repentance, should we be able to trace

these, as something solitary and peculiar in our religious course; we are ever but beginning; the

most perfect Christian is to himself but a beginner, a penitent prodigal, who has squandered God’s

gifts, and comes to Him to be tried over again, not as a son, but as a hired servant.

In this parable, then, we need not understand the description of the returning prodigal to imply that

there is a state of disobedience and subsequent state of conversion definitely marked in the life of

Christians generally. It describes the state of all Christians at all times, and is fulfilled more or less,

according to circumstances, in this case or that; fulfilled in one way and measure at the beginning

of our Christian course, and in another at the end.

(Used with permission from—to read the entire article) http://saltandlighttv.org/blogfeed/

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Last weekend’s Offertory totals and breakdown

Stewardship: Time, Talent & Treasure

Sacred Heart Parish

Sacred Heart

Assessment $ 56,824—Goal $ 56,824

Pledges received $ $50,202

212 donors—88% of goal

$6,622 short of Assessment

Saint Thomas More

Assessment $24,620—Goal $ 51,783

Pledges received $ $53,685

143 donors –104% of goal

$29,065 over Assessment

Saint Thomas More Parish

Mass Mass Count

Percent Capacity

Total Offertory

Percent in Envelopes

4:00 pm 266 48% $2,837.00 74%

9:00 am 223 41% $1,446.00 58%

11:30 am 209 38% $1,772.00 66%

5:30 pm 115 21% $493.00 26%

Total Mass Count 813 Online giving $3,506.09 33%

Envelopes mailed in: $ 538 Offered @ STM or other: $138

Mass Mass Count

Percent Capacity

Total Offertory

Percent in Envelopes

5:00 PM 86 26% $697.00 26%

8:00 AM 109 33% $1,200.00 33%

10:15 AM 187 57% $1,915.00 57%

Total Mass Count 382 Online Giving $110 2%

Envelopes mailed in: $120 offered @ SH or other: $524

Total Offertory = $ 10,738.70 tithe $823 to SH School & tithe $250 to Tanner B.

5K Road Race

Total Offertory = $ 4,566 Tithe $250 to Tanner B. 5K Road Race

Offertory Collection Special Information

Next weekend September 17th & 18th there will be a special second collection for The Clergy Health and Retirement Trust which cares for the health and well-being of our 614 Boston Priests. You can also

make your gift on line at clergytrust.org or text the word PRIEST to 56512

Thank you in advance for your generous and prayerful support of our priests.

Dear God,

Help me spend today with a smile on my face, love in my heart, joy in his grace, and my thinking cap on all day.

Amen.

and another school year begins…

Welcome back faculty and students!

Check out our new website at www.sacredheartschoolweymouth.org

Follow all of our school year activities and events on Facebook

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