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Twenty-third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
6 September 2015
Streams will burst forth in the desert,and rivers in the steppe.
(Today’s First Reading)
Stream in the Desert
Saint Cecilia
P A R I S H
- Philadelphia Magazine's September cover, with a nod to Shepard Fairey.
Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish, a Roman Catholic community that gathers day by day, week by week, to know and make known the grace of God. By means of this abundant grace, we enjoy a diverse and close-knit parish family—young, old, rich, poor, of various ethnic origins and differing backgrounds. From our extraordinary music program to a growing children’s faith formation program; from the various liturgical ministries to the many opportunities for social outreach that the parish provides, Saint Cecilia is a vibrant community of faith, centered on prayer and worship that tries to keep the Gospel close to heart and to live by Jesus’ teachings.
Saint Cecilia Parish was established in 1888. At that time the Back Bay section of Boston along Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street was the residential section of the Yankee aristocracy. The maids (“Irish working out girls”) and coachmen who served these residents had long requested a church of their own. When Archbishop Williams granted their request and carved the parish from the territory of the Cathedral, they built a magnificent church out of their meager earnings.
The church was dedicated on April 22, 1894. Its architecture is Romanesque, XII Century Norman. The main altar, notable for its massive simplicity, was carved from a single block of white Carrara marble. The painting in the center reredos is a reproduction of da Vinci’s The Last Supper, and the dome above is an array of 24K gold rosettes.
For the sixtieth anniversary celebration in 1954, a massive renovation project was under-taken. During this renovation, a statue of Pope Saint Pius X (canonized that same year) was imported from Italy and placed on the right side of the sanctuary. Above the statue are paintings from Pius’ life. On the left side is a statue of Saint Patrick, principal patron of the Archdiocese of Boston, and above it are three scenes from his life.
Fourteen circular and sixteen square panels adorn the nave and arches of the church. The square panels are decorated with the symbols of Our Lady taken from the Litany of Loreto and the circular ones with symbols taken from the lives of the apostles. The great window of the Assumption—framed by the two oak cases of the organ—was installed in 1954 (the Marian Year) in spaces originally designed for windows but not until then used.
The original organ of 24 stops was built in 1902 by the Hutchings-Votey Organ Company, Opus 1465, and was rebuilt in 1954 with 32 stops. In 1998, Timothy Smith and Theodore Gilbert began a massive reconstruction of the organ. The current Smith & Gilbert Organ of 4 manuals, 50 ranks, and 2,926 pipes was dedicated on the Feast of Saint Cecilia, November 22, 1999.
Today we are experiencing something of an awakening within these old walls. We recently completed a major renovation, our numbers are increasing, and we continue to grow in our commitment to issues of peace, justice, and service to our neighbors, both near and far.
We’ve been right here on Belvidere Street, in the same building for 126 years, but that does not mean that life here is stale, stagnant, or even predictable. We are proud to be entrusted with the legacy of Saint Cecilia Parish, where everything is the same, yet always changing; where we honor tradition while embracing the future; where God’s love makes all things new.
welcome!
Ministers of the Liturgy
Saturday | 5:00 p.m.Rev. Peter Grover, OMV, celebrantCaroline Christian, lector
Sunday | 8:00 a.m.Rev. Ryan Duns, SJ, celebrantDave Curry, lector
Sunday | 9:30 a.m.Rev. John Unni, celebrantZachary Boutin, Christopher Loh, & Maggie Loh, lectors Sunday | 11:15 a.m.Rev. John Unni, celebrantCynthia Wanner, James Paradis, & Clarissa Hadge, lectors
today’s readingsIsaiah 35:4-7aJames 2:1-5Mark 7:31-37
next sunday’s ReadingsIsaiah 50:4c-9aJames 2:14-18Mark 8:27-35
Special intentions
Sunday, September 6 | 9:30 a.m. Elizabeth Macauley, Memorial
Sunday, September 6 | 9:30 a.m. Sergio Bru, Memorial
Sunday, September 6 | 9:30 a.m. Daniel Souza, 1st Anniversary
Sunday, September 6 | 11:15 a.m. Betty Botosh, Memorial
Thursday, September 10 | 8:00 a.m. Julia Hassan, Memorial
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our community news
FOOD DONATIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIESThis week's featured donation item is:
CEREAL!
Next week's featured donation item is:MACARONI & CHEESE!
Donations of pasta, sauce, cereal, tuna, & other canned food are always also accepted. Please leave food donations in the narthex baskets.
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Prayers & Occasions Our DeceasedJohn Flaherty died on Tuesday, September 1. If you are reading this on-line, the vigil (wake) will take place on Friday, September 4 at the Burns Funeral Home, 305 Broadway, Cambridge, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The funeral liturgy will take place at Saint Cecilia Church on Saturday morning, September 5, at 11:00. Please pray for the repose of John's soul as well as for the consolation of Lois and their family. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Our SickPlease pray for all our sick and for those who are in need of our prayer, especially Jennifer Serpico, Rudy Kikel, Annette Kulas, Lisa Caputo, Anthony Simboli, Anne Frenette Handly, Ruth Frost, Roséa Aubrey, Brenna Smith, Mildred McLaughlin, Ken Bennett, Robert Lupis, Owen Kyes, Hugo Collamati, Michalina Maniscalco, Michael Patrick Kelly, Pilar Estrada, Mark Anderson, Carlo Pagani, Bill Downing, Skyler Stevenson, Rob Morrissey, Nimet Yousif, Rev. Robert Quinn, CSP, Mary Yanez, Dennis Heaphy, Roberta McMann, Silvana Franco, Peter Webster, Silvia Basagni, Brian Donnelly, Judy Gallo, Karen Thoresen, Theresa Wier, Bill Ahern, Lena Bryant, Michael Steffen, Lisa Anzalone, Mary Silva, Kenny Borum, Kevin, Joseph Pierre, George Driscoll, Quinn Amsler, Bill Pennington, Rose Rizzo, Lisa Cox, Jillian Scalfani, George Morales, Richard Smith, Jack Hogan, Meghan, Joseph Turner, Bryan Thomas, Mary Curley, Linda Jenkins, Annie McGovern, Rachel Fitzgerald, Belle Marie Cosgrove, and Joanne DeMare.
Welcome to Saint Cecilia!We are pleased to welcome the following new members of our parish who have recently registered: the Montero Family of Boston, Meredith Dilley of Boston, Steven Heck of Providence, Rhode Island, Danielle Krantz of Brighton, and Christopher Bourne of Boston. If you have not previously registered with the parish, there are forms in the narthex for this purpose or you can register online at www.stceciliaboston.org.
BaptismsToday we celebrate baptism at the nine-thirty liturgy for Teresa Rose Ramsey Tooher, daughter of Peter and Erin Tooher, and Henry Steven Watkins, son of Samuel of Whitney Watkins; and at eleven-fifteen for Grace Hadley Tucker, daughter of Nathan Tucker and Caroline Herndon, and Vy Rose Huynh, daughter of Huy and Lizzy Huynh. The Christian community welcomes you with great joy, Teresa, Henry, Grace, and Vy!
Resumption of the Six o'Clock MassOur six o'clock liturgy resumes next Sunday evening,September 13.
This Week's Special CollectionThis week's special collection supports The Catholic University of America (CUA) and its scholarship fund for needy students. CUA, located in Washington, D.C., is the national university of the Catholic Church. Many priests and professional lay ministers throughout the U.S. obtain their education from CUA. For more information, please visit www.cua.edu.
Upcoming Special Collection for the Clergy FundsOn September 20, the diocese-wide collection will support the health and well-being of our 614 Boston priests. Our priests have been there when we needed them. Now, it is our turn to help fulfill the promises made to ensure an appropriate level of care and quality of life for them when they need us. All are welcome to make a gift online at www.clergyfunds.org or use the in-pew envelopes provided. You also can make a gift by texting the word PRIEST to 56512 (Data and message rates may apply). Thank you in advance for your generous support of our priests.
Labor DayWe pray in a special way this weekend for men, women, and children who must work in jobs that ignore the dignity of their personhood. And we pray for the men and women who own companies, who lead companies, and who make decisions regarding safe work conditions and adequate wages. Pray that these leaders will act in the best interests of their laborers and be guided by the grace and wisdom of the Holy Spirit to promote dignity and respect for all in the workplace.
For Those Returning to SchoolPray for all students and teachers who are returning to the classroom. Next week we resume our six o’clock liturgy and are looking forward to welcoming back our college students.
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New Choir Members NeededWe are in need of new choir members to sing with us. If you have a musical talent to share with the community, we would love to have you join us. Please stop by and see Richard Clark after Mass, or email him at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you! For more information you can also check our website at www.stceciliaboston.org/music-ministry.
RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation of AdultsThe parish welcomes those seeking fuller participation in the life of the Church. RCIA is a program offered each year to those who wish to be baptized into the Catholic faith and to those who are already baptized Christians who wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church. It is also for individuals baptized in the Catholic faith who have never received first Holy Communion. We meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and will begin on September 29. The first twelve weeks are considered an inquiry period with no formal commitment required, so all are welcome to register and come and see.
If you or someone you know may be interested, please e-mail Scott MacDonald ([email protected]). RCIA sessions run from September 29, 2015 through April 19, 2016. The sessions are held in a classroom in our Parish Pastoral Center. RCIA participants are also expected to attend the 11:15 a.m. Mass together each Sunday.
celebration of the priesthoodOn Thursday, September 17, parishioners across theArchdiocese of Boston are joining to honor and thank ourpriests at the seventh annual dinner in Celebration of thePriesthood. This annual event at the Seaport World Trade benefits the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust, which helps to ensure the highest level of care and quality of life for our 630 active and senior diocesan priests. Join us on Thursday, September 17 as we celebrate Father John and all the priests who have been there when we needed them. If you would like to purchase a ticket with the parish table please contact Caroline Gélinas at [email protected]. You may also visit www.clergyfunds.org/celebration to directly purchase your ticket today. Tickets for the event can be purchased for $375 each and all sponsorship opportunities are listed at www.clergyfunds.org/celebration. Thank you for your generous and prayerful support of Boston’s priests.
saint cecilia concert series: Boston American Guild of Organists Opening ServiceTrinity Choir of Wall Street, Julian Wachner, Director September 8, 2015 @ 7:30 p.m. I Free & open to all
Saint Cecilia Parish kicks off its 2015-2016 concert season on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Julian Wachner directs the GRAMMY-nominated Choir of Trinity Wall Street. Members of the choir of Trinity Wall Street and Marsh Chapel, Boston University, will be joined by organ, brass, and percussion and will be conducted by, and featuring the music of, Julian Wachner, one of the most prominent and nationally covered young music makers in the United States. Boston was an important wellspring for this gifted composer and his work continues to influence the musical world today. As an added attraction, local organist Forrest Eimold will play the prelude "Blue Green Red, for Trumpet and Organ" and the postlude. Mr. Eimold won second place in the chapter's 2015 organ playing competition and is Organ Scholar at St. Paul's Church in Harvard Square.
MORE UPCOMING CONCERTS:- Friday, October 30 @ 8:00 p.m. - Seraphim Singers- Friday, November 20 @ 7:00 p.m. - Saint Cecilia Day Concert- Thursday, December 10 @ 7:00 p.m. - Copley Singers
Beginning of Children'sFaith FormationChildren's Faith Formation will begin on Sunday, September27. Our youngest class this year will be for children who have begun kindergarten this year. Please note that we need baptismal certificates for all children enrolled in the program and all families must be registered parishioners. If you are not presently registered, there are registration forms in the narthex or you can register online by visiting: http://stceciliaboston.org/life-at-st-cecilias/becoming-a-registered-parishoner/permanent-parishioner-registration-form/. Registration forms for our children's program will be sent out via email in the next few weeks. If you are concerned that we don't have your email address, please email Scott MacDonald at [email protected].
TWEETS FROM THE POPE
A Christian who is too attached to riches has lost his way.
Reading the Gospel each day helps us to overcome our selfishness and to follow
Jesus our Teacher with dedication.
Notable Saint of the WeekSeptember 9 - Saint Peter Claver, Priest
Patron of slaves, Colombia, race relations, ministry to African-Americans, seafarers.
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be a welcoming face of theparish: join the greeters!Are you warm and friendly person who loves to meet fellowparishioners with a smile? If so, join the Greeters! We are always searching for more parishioners to help. Greeters are particularly needed at the Sunday 6:00 p.m. liturgy. One can specify Mass frequency or any other availability concerns, all of which can be accommodated. If interested in helping out, please contact Christina Searby at [email protected].
JOIN US AT COMMUNITY SERVINGSJoin us from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 when we volunteer in the kitchens of Community Servings. We are looking for volunteers to assist in preparing and packaging nutritious meals for those who are home-bound with life-threatening illnesses throughout Eastern Massachusetts. No culinary skills are required, but volunteers need to be at least thirteen years of age. Please feel free to join us even if you can't be there until a bit later than 10:00 a.m. Community Servings is conveniently located next to the Stony Brook T Station in Jamaica Plain. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Mark Lippolt at [email protected].
DRIVERS NEEDEDEach month parishioners have the opportunity to pick up donated meat, dairy products, and produce from three local supermarkets and deliver it to either Catholic Charities' Haitian Multi-Service Center in Dorchester or the Pine Street Inn in the South End. This vital ministry takes place at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday morning and on Sundays can be completed in time to attend the 9:30 parish Mass. Our upcoming dates include: September 5, 6, 12, and 13. If you are interested in helping, please email Mark Lippolt at [email protected].
HELP US CARE FOR THE POORAt least a few times each week, homeless men and women come to the parish office or approach a staff member after Mass looking for something to eat or a donation. While we do sometimes give out small amounts of money, we prefer to offer people a gift card to a local supermarket or fast food establishment. You have always responded generously to our appeal for gift cards, but once again, we are in need of hav-ing our supply replenished. If you are interested in helping out in this way, simply purchase a gift card and drop it in the collection basket at Mass or give the card to a staff person. At this point in time, gift cards to Shaw's, Dunkin' Donuts, and CVS would be most helpful. We are very appreciative of your assistance as we attempt to offer aid to the less fortunate in our midst.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES' FOOD PANTRY We are looking for parishioners to help sort and bag donated groceries at Catholic Charities' food pantry at the Yawkey Center/Haitian Multi-Service Center in Dorchester. Volunteers needed over the age of 10 to spend three or four hours starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 19. This opportunity can accommodate up to 12 volunteers. As you know, for six years parishioners at Saint Cecilia, especially our Faith Formation children, have been providing much-needed donations to this food pantry. Every other Sunday morning, volunteers drive our donations, along with items we pick up from three Boston Whole Foods stores (the Symphony, South End, and Charles River Plaza stores) and Trader Joe's in Hanover, to the food pantry. This opportunity will give parishioners insight into the great works done by Catholic Charities. If you would like to volunteer, please email Mark Lippolt at [email protected].
catholic tv telethonHelp support The Catholic TV Network of Boston! Please tune in Friday, September 11 (9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.) and Saturday, September 12 (9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.), call and pledge your support to this very important work of the Church. Stations:Comcast 268, Verizon 296, and Charter 101, and www.CatholicTV.com.
Training for New & Current Youth
Altar ServersWe are looking for new altar servers. All children entering fourth grade or higher this fall are welcome to join the ranks of the Saint Cecilia Altar Servers. New altar servers will be asked to attend two training sessions. Training sessions will be held on the following dates from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.:
• Wednesday, September 16• Wednesday, September 23
Children/youth who are currently serving the parish as altar servers are asked to plan to attend at least one of these training sessions to brush up on their skills. If you have any questions about this or would like to sign-up for a training session, please e-mail Scott MacDonald at [email protected].
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help END ALZHEIMER'S! Choir Member Mark Brown is participating in the annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Sunday, September 27. He is walking to raise awareness and funds in the fight against the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. Mark has set a goal of $1500, and hopes that you will help with your prayerful support, and a donation, if possible. You can visit Mark's personal fundraising page (http://act.alz.org/goto/MarkBrown) to make a secure credit card donation online or download a form to mail in with a check. All donations benefit the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association – and every dollar makes a difference in this fight. Together we can lead the way to a world without Alzheimer's. Thank you for your consideration and support.
VIRTUS Training - next sunDAY!All catechists, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, greeters, and members of Saint Cecilia CARES who have not yet attended a VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" training session are urged to attend next Sunday's session at 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. in classroom 1. Included will be two thirty-minute videos, questions and answers, an overview on mandated reporting, and info on how to file a 51A report. Refreshments will be served but please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. Please RSVP to Caroline Gélinas ([email protected]) if you plan to attend.
safe environment:a program for child protectionThe Archdiocese of Boston has in place a vigorous program to protect children from harm and to educate its ministers and faithful about the nature of abuse, with a goal of increasing knowledge, creating a safe environment for children, and recognizing and reporting potentially dangerous situations. The full bound text of the policy, Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Children, as well as the smaller document, A Pocket Guide to the Policies and Procedures for the Protectionof Children, are available in the narthex, in the parish office, and on our website. At Saint Cecilia we have a Child Abuse Protection (CAP) Team. The CAP Team is responsible for educating all parish clergy, employees, and volunteers in mandated reporting laws and for facilitating the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children” training required of all clergy, employees, and volunteers who minister directly to or have potential for interaction with children, youth, or senior parihioners. The CAP Team members have been trained by the Archdiocese and are available to provide consultation and support to anyone in the parish who may suspect, observe, or be the recipient of a disclosure of child abuse or neglect. Our CAP Team members are: Lois Flaherty, MD ([email protected]), Maria Roche, NP ([email protected]), Letitia Howland ([email protected]). You should always feel free to contact any member of the CAP Team with any questions or concerns.
25TH RODMAN RIDE FOR KIDS!The 25th Rodman Ride for Kids is taking place
on Saturday, September 26. On that day, over 1,500 riders and 700 volunteers will work together to raise over $12 million in a non-competitive cycling tour
of 25, 50, or 100 miles. Our parishioner Letitia Howland is participating in her tenth ride
and will be riding 25 miles to raise money for the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps which provides direct care and educational services to kids
across the Commonwealth and works to improve systems for kids and families all across the nation. If you’d like to sponsor Letitia, you can find her after
Mass or email her at [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration.
The pope's prayer intentions~ SEPTEMBER ~
Universal: Opportunities for the Young
That opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young people.
Evangelization: Catechists
That catechists may give witness by living in a way consistent with the faith they proclaim.
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It is part of regular religious practice to think about what we should be DOING more of: praying, serving the poor, visiting the sick, giving more offerings, voting more carefully, using resources more wisely. Sometimes we also think of things that we are doing that we shouldn't be doing (though it is way more pleasant to make a list of things other people are doing that they shouldn't be doing): gossiping, drinking too much, sleeping around, eating too much, spending too much, abuse, selfish behavior in general. There is nothing wrong with this, and as someone who loves to make lists (in case you hadn't noticed), I always pay attention to things like this because they are easy to pay attention. Do this, don't do this. Check, check, I got that.
But what about our call to BECOME different than we were before? What about repenting and changing so that we are more like Christ? What about giving up the person we used to be so that we can become a better person in the future? Is this all about doing? Or is it about BEING?
For a long time, I thought that the way to become a better person was to change my habits, to focus on the DOING part of my life. If I wanted to be kinder, then I simply had to find ways to be kind. I had to give more offerings. I had to serve in a soup kitchen. I had to visit the sick. I had to get other people to donate to a cause. And certainly, these are good things to do. Often doing things can help move us to BEING different than we were before because our minds and hearts often follow along with our feet and our hands.
What about when they don't? What about when DOING falls short of helping us to BE better? How do we focus on BEING instead of DOING without making a list?
When I was in therapy for depression a few years ago, my therapist suggested that one thing I needed to do was to spend a few minutes every day doing nothing. She suggested that I turn off all music, television, internet, that I find a place to go away from other family members and simply sit in quiet. This wasn't a suggestion to pray, by the way. Or to read scripture. Or to think about God. It was a suggestion NOT to think, not to DO. And it was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. To BE without DOING--what did that even mean?
I'm still not sure I've mastered this (if that is what I should be aiming at), but I do at least try to do it more often. When I feel frustrated or overwhelmed with life, I will find a place of absolute stillness and simply try to BE. We are called to DO things to help others, and I have no intention of giving up on that entirely, but I'm not at all convinced that running ourselves out doing more and more is what God or Christ intended when we were asked to become meek and humble, more like a child, and to mourn with those that mourn and comfort those who stand in need of comfort.
I remember when I was younger and had honestly never had to
deal with death, my best friend's dear grandmother died and I felt very uncomfortable as I sat with her in her bedroom, listening to her weep. I wanted to be able to say the right thing. I wanted to get up and make something for her. But of course, I knew that I couldn't take away her pain. Eventually, she could see how uncomfortable I was and invited me to leave. I wasn't helping her, so I did that.
When my own daughter died many years later, I found myself watching people around me dealing with that same discom-fort. They didn't know what to say or do. In Mormonism, the women's organization (the Relief Society) often has people sign up to bring meals. We had SO many meals that I spent an hour every day trying to repackage and freeze things so I wasn't wasting the kindness of others. I couldn't eat for several days and threw up everything I tried to eat, so it was really challenging for me to see more food as an act of kindness. It seemed like people weren't bothering to find out what was really going on with me. They wanted to DO what was easy for them to offer rather than actually BEING with me.
The people whom I appreciated the most were people who wrote cards or were willing to come and sit with me as I talked about what had happened. I was astonished to realize how simple this was. Just saying "I'm sorry" to me in the halls at church meant more to me than any concrete gift. People didn't need to DO anything. They needed to BE with me instead. People who tried to stretch themselves to understand what I was going through were people I truly needed. People who gave me pat answers to try to teach me something were people I avoided.
It was years later when I began to wonder if God feels the same way if He sees us running around so hard, building temples in His name, fighting lawsuits for religious freedom, proclaiming the gospel to try to convert others--and wishes we would simply sit with Him for a while instead. Sit and BE, without needing any more than that. BE kind rather than DOING kind things. BE good rather than accumulating a list of good things we've done. BE like Him instead of trying to DO what He did.
I'm a long way from saying I've achieved this, but I'm far enough into it that I'm skeptical of the idea of achieving anything. If I give up all my lists and checkmarks, then where am I? Maybe I'm just where I'm supposed to BE.
Mette Ivie Harrison is a practicing Mormon and author of the Linda Wallheim mystery series for adults, beginning with The Bishop's Wife. She has also written 7 YA fantasies, including the award-winning Mira, Mirror and The Princess and the Hound. She holds a PhD from Princeton University in Germanic Languages and Literatures, is a nationally ranked triathlete, and is the mother of five children. She lives in Layton, Utah with her husband.
Doing and BeingBy METTE IVIE HARRISON
Evening Prayer @ 6:30 November
Monday, 11/2 – All Souls
Monday, 11/9 – Dedication of Lateran Basilica
Tuesday, 11/24 – Martyrs of Vietnam
The church gathers in the evening to give thanks for the day that is ending. In
the earliest tradition, this began with the lighting of the lamps as darkness fell
and with a hymn of praise to Christ. The singing of psalms and theMagnificat
bring the day that has just past into focus: “God has cast down the mighty
from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly;” “God has remembered the
promise of mercy, the promise he made to our ancestors.”
SeptemberMonday, 9/14 – Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Monday, 9/21 – Saint Matthew
Tuesday, 9/29 – Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael
OctoberThursday, 10/15 – Saint Teresa of Avila
Monday, 10/19 – North American Jesuit Martyrs
Wednesday, 10/28 – Saints Simon and Jude
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34th Annual Lawn Party to benefit seminariansPope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston is hosting its 34th Annual Lawn Party on Wednesday, September 16, at 6:00 p.m, on the grounds of the seminary. This premiere fundraising event is hosted by His Eminence, Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. The evening will include a reception and dinner with music. Located on Route 30 in Weston, the seminary prepares second career candidates, men over the age of 30, for priesthood. The proceeds from the Lawn Party help to keep tuition costs affordable. For ticket information, please call the Pope St. John XXIII Development Office at 781-899-5500, or visit their website www.psjs.edu. You can make a difference and encourage the vocations of these men through your support of the Lawn Party.
Clay Pots RetreatFinding the Treasure, Communicating the GloryOctober 9-11 @ St. Thecla's Retreat House, Billerica
A Catholic weekend retreat for those who work or are studying for a career in the field of media communications or entertainment offering time and an opportunity to nurture contemplation of the Treasure within, and revitalize how we communicate God’s Glory in a compelling way. Presented by the Daughters of Saint Paul, a community of sisters whose mission is to evangelize with the media of communications. For more information visit www.pauline.org/retreat. Student rate available with student ID.
Admissions FairBoston College High School will host a Middle and High School Admissions Fair on September 13 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on the BC High campus (150 Morrissey Blvd.). Families will have the opportunity to meet middle and high school representa-tives from institutions throughout Massachusetts. More than 30 middle and high schools will be in attendance, including Catholic, independent, public, single-gender, co-ed, boarding, day, large and small schools. Please visit www.bchigh.edu/schoolfair to register.
Encountering Thomas Merton, interfaith VisionaryWednesdays, Sept. 30 & Oct. 7, 14, 21, 2015 I 7:15-8:45 p.m.St. Peter’s Church, 838 Mass Ave., Cambridge (near Central Square T Stop)
The Rev. Dr. David Killian, CMM President who founded Ruah Interfaith Spirituality and Meditation Programs at the Paulist Center in downtown Boston in 1974 and at All Saints Parish in Brookline in 1992, will host this series on the 100th anniver-sary of Merton’s birth as we explore Merton’s relevance for today. No admission, donations accepted. Please register at http://mertoncmm.eventbrite.com. For info, please contact Alicen Roberts at 617-244-3650 or [email protected].
SAINT CECILIA YOUNG ADULTS!Volunteer with the homelessSaturday, Sept 5 I 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Church of St. John the Evangelist (35 Bowdoin St.)
Like volunteering to help prepare and serve meals to those in need? We've got five slots per week. All you need to bring are your pearly whites. Sign up by emailing [email protected].
Volunteer with the prison ministryMondays, Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Nov. 9, Dec. 14 I 6 to 8 p.m.
It takes a village to feed a great meal to 40 grateful men! Setup is from 6-7 p.m. and then taco fiesta-themed dinner and fellowship from 7-8 p.m. Ideas for what we need: large quantities of salads, chips/salsa, guac, beans, grilled veggies, shredded beef/chicken/pork, seasoned rice, etc.
*** Are you between 21-40 years old looking for some Catholic community at St. C's? Join the listserv
by emailing [email protected]. ***
Every person has the right to find in the world all thatis needed for life and forprogress.
The earth's goods must bedivided fairly and this rightof every person to a justshare comes first.
Even the right to private propertyand the right to freeenterprisemust yield to justice.
All other rights must help,not block, the basic right ofevery person.
- Populorum ProgressioEncyclical of Pope Paul VIOn the Development of Peoples26 March 1967
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Parish RESOURCESParish Office & Mailing Address18 Belvidere Street, Boston, MA 02115Hours | Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Phone | 617 536 4548Fax | 617 536 1781E-mail | [email protected] | www.stceciliaboston.org
Parish StaffRev. John J. Unni, PastorMark Donohoe, Pastoral Associate for Administration, [email protected] J. MacDonald, Director of Faith Formation and Leadership Development, [email protected] Bruno, Coordinator of Pastoral Outreach, [email protected] J. Clark, Director of Music and Organist, [email protected] Gélinas, Executive Assistant,[email protected] Sullivan, Special Projects Manager,[email protected]
Assisting ClergyRev. Arthur M. CalterRev. Ryan Duns, SJRev. Thomas Gariepy, CSCRev. Peter Grover, OMVRev. James Shaughnessy, SJRev. Michael Simone, SJRev. George Winchester, SJ
Schedule for LiturgyWednesday, Thursday, & Friday | 8:00 a.m.Lord’s Day | Sat 5:00 p.m.; Sun 8:00, 9:30, 11:15 a.m.Holy Days | 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
ReconciliationAvailable at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine (617-266-5999 x221), St. Francis Chapel in the Prudential Center (617-437-7117), and St. An-thony Shrine (617-542-6440). Please call for scheduled times.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the communal process through which non-baptized men and women become members of the Catholic Church. It is also suitable for those baptized in different faith traditions who are interested in becoming Catholic, or, for those who were baptized Catholic, but have yet to receive the sacraments of eucharist and confirmation. For more information, please contact Scott MacDonald.
Baptism for InfantsInfant baptism is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month. For more information, please contact Mark Donohoe.
Faith Formation for ChildrenTo register your child for our Faith Formation Program, please contact Scott MacDonald.
MarriageCouples who wish to prepare for marriage should contact Mark Donohoe in the parish office at least six months in advance.
Care of the SickTo arrange for the Sacrament of the Sick, for Holy Communion to be brought to those unable to attend the Sunday celebration, or for Viaticum for the Dying (Holy Communion for those in danger of death), please contact the parish office. It is always possible to anoint the sick during regularly scheduled liturgies.
Order of Christian FuneralsThe parish is prepared to celebrate the Vigil (wake) in the church. Please contact the parish office for more information.
Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) TeamThe CAP Team is responsible for training all parish staff and volunteers in mandated reporting laws and the Protecting God’s Children program (VIRTUS). They also provide consultation and support to anyone in the parish who has concerns about reporting child abuse and neglect. Please contact Lois Flaherty ([email protected]), Maria Roche ([email protected]) or Letitia Howland ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns.The Archdiocese of Boston has in place a vigorous program to protect children from harm and to educate its ministers and faithful about the nature of abuse, with a goal of increasing knowledge, creating a safe environment for children, and recognizing and reporting potentially dangerous situations. The full text of the policy is also available in the narthex and parish office, as well as on our website.
For Those with Celiac DiseaseIf you have celiac disease, please let us know. We have a supply of low-gluten altar bread available for those who cannot tolerate gluten.
Hearing Assistance in ChurchThe church is equipped with an FM listening device. Small receivers are available for anyone who may have trouble hearing the sound system. Simply request a receiver from any one of our greeters before Mass.
Access for the DisabledThe church is accessible by elevator.
Sunday ParkingReduced-rate parking is available on Sundays at the Prudential Center south side garage (Huntington entrance only, $14 up to 4 hrs, $20 up to 5 hrs) and at the Hilton Boston Back Bay ($5). Be sure to have a greeter validate your parking ticket before returning to your car.
Saint Cecilia Rainbow MinistrySaint Cecilia Rainbow Ministry is a GLBTQ community at Saint Cecilia. For more information, contact [email protected].
Joining Our CommunityWe’re happy that you’re with us! Our community offers a warm, spiritual home for a diverse group of Catholics. We come from many neighborhoods in and around Boston but also have parishioners from as far afield as Marlborough, Newburyport, and Stow. Please introduce yourself to a staff member, drop in for coffee on Sunday, or fill out a new parishioner form in the gathering space.
