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The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport
HOLY FAMILY PARISH & OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH
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A Community United in Prayer, Fellowship, and Service
The Epiphany of the Lord ∙ January 6, 2019
THE GIFTS WE BRING
HEALING GOD’S FAMILY & REBUILDING THE CHURCH
OUR PASTOR’S MESSAGE — PAGE 3
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The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport
Live the Gospel. Share God’s Love. Rebuild the Church.
74 Pleasant Street ∙ Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 Phone: 978-281-4820· Fax: 978-281-4964· Email: [email protected]· Website: ccgronline.com
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am-4:00pm
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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
CALL TO PRAYER
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A New Year’s Prayer for Church & Country
BY ARCHBISHOP JOHN CARROLL, SJ
Almighty and Eternal God,
you have through Jesus Christ revealed your glory to all nations.
We pray you to preserve the works of your mercy,
so that your Church, being spread throughout the world,
may continue with unchanging faith in the confession of your name.
We pray you, who alone are good and holy,
to endow with heavenly knowledge, sincere zeal, and sanctity of life
our Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis, the vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ,
in the government of your Church; our own archbishop,
all other bishops, priests, and pastors of the Church,
and especially those who are appointed to exercise among us
the functions of the holy ministry and conduct of your people into the ways of salvation.
We pray you, God of might, wisdom, and justice,
through whom authority is rightly administered,
laws are enacted, and judgment decreed,
to assist with your holy spirit of counsel and courage the President of the United States,
that his administration may be conducted in righteousness,
and be eminently useful to your people over whom he presides;
by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion,
by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy,
and by restraining vice and immorality.
Let the light of your divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress,
and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government,
so that they may tend to the preservation of peace,
the promotion of national happiness,
the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge,
and may perpetuate to us the blessing of equal liberty.
We pray for the Governor of our state, for the members of the legislature,
for all judges, magistrates, and other officers
who are appointed to safeguard our welfare,
so that they may be enabled by your powerful protection,
to discharge the duties of their respective stations with honesty and ability.
We commend likewise to your unbounded mercy
all our brethren and fellow citizens throughout the United States,
that they may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified
in the observance of your most holy law;
that they may be preserved in union,
and in that peace which the world cannot give;
and after enjoying the blessings of this life,
be admitted to those which are eternal. Amen.
The Most Reverend John Carroll, SJ (1735-1815) was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of the United States.
He served as Archbishop of Baltimore from 1789 until his death.
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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT JANUARY 6, 2019
OUR PASTOR’S MESSAGE
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The Gifts We Bring
BY FATHER JIM
Last year was a difficult year. It was perhaps the most difficult year of my priesthood. The
sudden deaths of Deacon Ray and Deacon Dan, who had both become good friends, were a
shocking loss to me, our pastoral team, and all of our fellow parishioners. The retirement of
Father Alves, whose courage and determination had become a source of strength, continues
to weigh heavily upon me and everyone who knows and loves him. And the tragic death of
a good friend’s son, who embodied the full promise of youth, remains a source of deepest
grief for me, his family, and many good people in our community.
Last year also brought news about the ongoing shortage of ordained clergy (both deacons
and priests) that will make parish ministry even more challenging in the future. This bad
news was compounded by new revelations about sexual abuse and harassment in the
Church and the unconscionable failure of our bishops to effectively address this seemingly
endless crisis. And of course, any discussion of bad news must include the ongoing divi-
sions in our country and in the Church itself, the coarseness of our public dialog about the
issues of the day, the callousness of some civic leaders toward the plight of the poor and the
sick, and even our own inability to love, forgive, and show mercy to each other.
Despite these challenges, we find consolation in the Holy Family who radiate hope, joy, and
love from the simplicity of a stable in a faraway place called Bethlehem. We find courage,
generosity, and kindness in the Magi who travel far and wide in search of the Christ Child
who brings God into a suffering world. And in their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh,
we find the grace to give generously, share freely, and love even the poorest of children. As
we look back on last year and look forward to the year ahead, we find inspiration and opti-
mism to see beyond the darkness, transcend the past, and work diligently toward a brighter
future — for divided country, our wounded Church, and our troubled world.
Throughout this new year, I invite you to join me in the work of healing God’s family and
rebuilding our Church. I invite you to help by sharing your gifts of time, talent, and treasure
in one of our parish ministries or service organizations. I ask you to pray daily for me, for
our pastoral team, and for all who live, work, and worship in the Catholic Community of
Gloucester & Rockport. I beg you to do your best to live the Gospel, to share God’s love, to
forgive, to refrain from gossip, and to encourage each other in both faith and prayer. And
most of all, I implore you, with my whole heart, to observe with renewed zeal the Great
Commandment to love God and to love your neighbor.
Healing God’s family and rebuilding the Church will not be accomplished in one year. It
will become the work of many generations. But together, always together, we can do it by
following in the footsteps of the Magi who cried out with one voice: “We saw his star at its
rising and we have come to do him homage (See Matthew 2:2).” Together, always together,
we can do it by bringing our humble gifts to the Baby Jesus, by seeking his blessing upon
them, and by doing his will in all that we think, say, and do during the one life that we are
blessed to live. In this way, the gifts we bring are the lives that we live for God and for each
other. Peace and blessings to all for a happy, healthy, and hopeful new year!
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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE ____________________
HOLY NAME SOCIETY Sunday, January 6th at 6:30pm
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish is an organization of men that was founded to prayerfully support our parish through fundraising and volunteer service. The Holy Name Society meets on the first Sunday evening of every month in Our Lady’s Hall. Our next meeting is schedule for Sunday, January 6th at 6:30pm. For more information about the Holy Name Soci-ety and its good work in our parish, please contact Matt Parisi at 978-281-4820 or [email protected]. Please join us! New members are always welcome!
OUR LADY’S GUILD
Monday, January 7th at 6:30pm
Since 1944, Our Lady’s Guild has worked to build com-munity among women of all ages in Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish through prayer, good works, social activi-ties, and fundraising events. Our Lady’s Guild meets on the first Monday of every month in Our Lady’s Hall. Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 7th at 6:30pm. After our business meeting, we will hold a silent auction. All members are reminded to bring their food and auction donations. Fatima Lourenço and Rose De-Lima will serve as co-chairwomen of this event. Beth Fos-berry and Linda Galvin will organize the silent auction. For more information about Our Lady’s Guild and its good work in our parish, please contact Beth Fosberry at978-281-4820 or [email protected]. Please join us! New members are always welcome!
THE ASSISI PROJECT
Need Prayers?
Founded in 2007 by Father Jim and Cliff Garvey, the As-sisi Project is a Fellowship of Franciscans in Spirit that seeks to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the inspi-ration of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi. Our mis-sion is to serve the Church and to give witness to the Good News of Christ through fellowship and formation, pilgrimage and retreat, and educating our friends and fellow parishioners about the Franciscan way of life.
Members of the Assisi Project range in age from 16 to 93; and we live in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Spain, and Angola. We pray daily for those who ask for our prayers. If you would like us to pray for you or your special intention, please contact Cliff Garvey at [email protected] or 978-281-4820. For more infor-mation about the Assisi Project and its good work in our parishes, please see Father Jim or Cliff; or join us online at assisiproject.com! Please join us! All are welcome!
SHARING GOD’S LOVE ____________________
WELCOMING YOUNG DISCIPLES
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM OUR SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2019
The Sacrament of Baptism is the first of three Sacraments of Initiation in the Roman Catholic Church. The two other Sacraments of Initiation are Eucharist and Confirmation. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives ac-cess to the other sacraments. Through Baptism, we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church, and made sharers in her mission (CCC 1213).”
During the month of January, the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism according to the following schedule:
Sacrament of Baptism Sunday, January 13th at 1:00pm
Saint Ann Church
Sacrament of Baptism Sunday, January 20th at 1:00pm
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church
Sacrament of Baptism Sunday, January 27th at 10:00am Mass
Saint Joachim Church
The following children were recently baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit here in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport:
Madalena Lewis Giulia Maiorana
Elizabeth Rodolosi Anthony Romeo
Austin Towne Henrik Verkade V
If you would like to schedule your child’s baptism in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport, please contact Sheila McCarthy at [email protected] or 978-281-4820. Please pray for our newly baptized young disciples and for their parents, grandparents, godparents, and siblings! May God bless all families with good health, happiness, and much love during this new year! Peace, blessings, and congratulations to all!
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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT JANUARY 6, 2019
REBUILDING OUR CHURCH ____________________
BRAIN TEASING SPECIAL EVENT
TRIVIA NIGHT with FATHER JIM SATURDAY, JANUARY 19TH AT 7:00PM
All parishioners, friends, and guests of the Catholic Com-munity of Gloucester & Rockport are invited to join us for a brain-teasing, mind-blowing, and fast-paced special event: “Trivia Night with Father Jim” on Saturday, Janu-ary 19th from 7:00pm until 10:00pm in Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish Hall. Throughout the evening, Father Jim (who is secretly a quiz master and aspiring game show host) will ask a series of questions on a wide array of top-ics ranging from music and sports, movies and television, books and history, religion and good, old-fashioned trivia.
Tickets are $20 per person. Participants will be organized into teams of eight, so all are welcome to organize a team in advance or take your chances at the door! Tickets will be available at the door, in our parish office, or by contact-ing Father Jim. All are invited to bring food and snacks. Coffee, tea, bottled water, and soft drinks will be offered for sale (along with a cash bar). Father Jim promises cool prizes and raffles, too!
Don’t miss this chance to impress your friends and neigh-bors with your knowledge of facts, figures, and trivia! Don’t miss this chance to share a few laughs with family and fellow parishioners! Don’t miss your chance to win a great prize! And don’t miss this chance to raise some much needed funds for Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish! For more information, please contact Father Jim at 978-281-4820 or [email protected]. Please join us! All are in-vited! All are welcome! Merry Christmas!
PASTOR’S NOTE WINTER WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
Join us: ccgronline.com!
For the latest information about weather related cancella-tions during the winter months in the Catholic Communi-ty of Gloucester & Rockport, please visit our website at ccgronline.com. Announcements will also be made on WBZ1030-AM and cbsboston.com. All parishioners should note that if public schools are closed on a particu-lar weekday due to inclement weather, then our daily Mass and all adult and youth faith formation programs will be cancelled on that day, too. Peace and blessings to all for a safe winter season! — Father Jim
PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE ____________________
THE LEGION OF MARY Wednesday Afternoons at 4:00pm
Each week, members of the Legion of Mary from both Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Par-ish reach out to our sick, aged, disabled, and homebound fellow parishioners. They visit these friends and neigh-bors in their homes and apartments, hospitals, and nurs-ing homes. They pray together, offer companionship and conversation, and share God’s love and mercy with those who are so often lonely and forgotten.
Every Wednesday at 4:00pm, the Legion of Mary meets in our parish office (located at 74 Pleasant Street in Gloucester) to pray the Rosary, share their faith experi-ences, and participate in a period of formation under the guidance of their spiritual directors. For more infor-mation about the Legion of Mary and its good work in our parish communities, please contact Sue Demetri at 978-281-4820 or [email protected]. Please join us! All are invited! New members are always welcome!
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Help Us Help Others!
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society is an international or-ganization dedicated to responding to any request from any person or family in need. Here on Cape Ann, we work from Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish to serve the poor and needy. Our Clothes Closet is open on Saturdays from 10:00am until 1:00pm. And our Food Pantry is stocked with non-perishable foods. Donation baskets are located at the entrances of our churches. The Food Pantry needs these items:
Assorted Canned Soups Beef Stew· Chef Boyardee
Canned Tuna· Chicken & Tuna Helper Chips, Cookies, Crackers, and Snacks
Instant Mashed Potatoes Pancake Mix & Syrup
Pasta & Sauce· Ramen Noodles· Rice-a-Roni Peanut Butter & Jelly
Donation envelopes are located at the entrances of our churches. Donations can be placed in the offertory basket or mailed to us. Checks should be made payable to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm in Our La-dy’s Hall. The Saint Vincent de Paul Society warmly wel-comes new members and volunteers! For more infor-mation, please contact Harry Miller at 978-281-2701 or Barbara Frontiero at [email protected]. If you or your family needs our assistance, please contact us at 978-281-8672. Thank you for your generous support!
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
OUR WEEKLY GIFTS _____________________
PASTOR’S NOTE Electronic Giving: Safe, Simple, Secure
Due to an early printer’s deadline, we are unable to post last weekend’s collections. Please remember that your weekly gift is much appreciated, ensures the financial stability of our parishes, and empowers us to live the Gospel, share God’s love, and rebuild the Church here in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport.
Another important component of our ongoing fundrais-ing effort is the “We Share” electronic giving program which is now available at both Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish. It is safe, simple, and secure to make online donations to your home parish using a credit card, debit card, or electronic check. Dona-tions can be made on a one-time or ongoing basis. And it takes just a few minutes to set up a personal account.
For more information about electronic giving, please see Father Jim before or after Mass; or contact Melissa Unis at 978-281-4820 or [email protected]. On behalf of Fa-ther Jim and every member of our pastoral team, thank you for your generous support of our parishes! Peace and blessings to all for a Happy New Year! — Father Jim
SANCTUARY GIFTS
At each of the churches in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport, sanctuary flowers, sanctuary can-dles, and altar gifts (hosts & wine) can be donated for a special intention or in memory of a departed loved one. The requested donation for flowers is $250. The request-ed donation for altar gifts is $175. The requested donation for a sanctuary candle is $25. This week, donations were offered for the following intentions:
In Memory of Thomas Misuraca Sanctuary Candle· Saint Ann Church
In Memory of Peter Feeney Sanctuary Candle· Saint Anthony Chapel
In Memory of Matteo Russo Sanctuary Candle· Our Lady of Good Voyage Church
For more information about donating sanctuary candles, sanctuary flowers, or sanctuary gifts in memory of a de-ceased family member, friend, or loved one, please con-tact Melissa Unis at [email protected] or 978-281-4820. Thank you for your generous support!
ASSISIPROJECTonline WORLD DAY OF PEACE MESSAGE
By POPE FRANCIS
Join us: assisiproject.com! Happy New Year!
OUR MASS INTENTIONS _____________________
JANUARY 5—JANUARY 13, 2019
Saturday, January 5 Vigil· Epiphany of the Lord
4:00pm· Saint Ann Peter Feeney
6:00pm· OLGV Anthony & Elsie Marks
Sunday, January 6 Epiphany of the Lord
7:00am· OLGV John Barbosa
8:15am· Saint Ann Giuseppa Balistreci
10:00am· Saint Joachim James Carter, Sr.
11:45am· OLGV Frank Santo
5:00pm· Saint Ann Healing of God’s Family
Christmas Season
Monday, January 7 8:00am· OLGV
Communion Service
Tuesday, January 8 8:00am· Saint Joachim
Teresa Casimiro
Wednesday, January 9 8:00am· OLGV
Toni Vaccaro
Thursday, January 10 8:00am· Saint Joachim William & Grace Budrow
Friday, January 11 8:00am· OLGV Maria Padre
Saturday, January 12 8:00am· Saint Ann Msgr. Richard Cunningham
Saturday, January 12 Vigil· Baptism of the Lord
4:00pm· Saint Ann Angelo & Nicolo Vitale
6:00pm· OLGV John Orlando
Sunday, January 13 Baptism of the Lord
7:00am· OLGV Harold Jesso
8:15am· Saint Ann Patricia MacDowell
10:00am· Saint Joachim Domenico Viviano
11:45am· OLGV Anna Delfio
5:00pm· Saint Ann Healing of God’s Family
