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COME AND WORSHIP THE LORD WITH US!
Rev. Mark A. Mahoney, Pastor
Pastoral Minister Mr. Colm McGarry [email protected]
Parish Secretary Ms. Kathleen Dolan [email protected]. 781-899-2611
Faith Formation 1-6 Ms. Cindy Harrington [email protected] 781-899-8434
Faith Formation 7-12 Mr. Colm McGarry [email protected]
Faith Formation Secretary Ms. Ann Beré [email protected] 781-899-4734
Deacon Dcn. Rafe Brown [email protected]
Dcn. Maurice M. Culver, M.D
Music Director Mr. Brian Moll [email protected] 617-548-5841
Facilities Manager Mr. Greg Smith [email protected]
St. Joseph House Res. Asst. Mr. Chris Connell [email protected]
THE MISSION OF SAINT JULIA PARISH
We, the parishioners of Saint Julia Parish, seek to live our belief in Christ as we worship and serve Him according
to His example and teachings. With appreciation of the diverse gifts of our individual members, we strive to gain
the participation of each parishioner and work to ensure that everyone feels welcome in our community of faithful.
We do this while mindful of God’s love for us and the power of His Spirit that makes us holy, heals our brokenness
and sustains us in all the good we do. We are committed in the spirit of Christian stewardship to share generously
our time, talent, and treasure.
ST. JULIA PARISH
November 17, 2019
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
142 LINCOLN ROAD LINCOLN, MA
ST. JULIA CHURCH
374 BOSTON POST ROAD WESTON, MA
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm (St. Julia)
Sunday: 7:30am (St. Joseph)
9:00am (St. Julia)
10:30am (St. Joseph)
12:00pm [St. Julia]
5:00pm (St. Julia)
Daily: Monday 7 AM (St. Julia)
Tuesday 9 AM (St. Joseph)
Wednesday 7 AM (St. Julia)
Thursday 7 AM (St. Julia)
Friday 9 AM (St. Joseph)
Saturday/Holiday 8 AM (St. Julia)
OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mon.
through Friday.
RECONCILIATION
Parish Center Conference Room, Saturday:
3:15-3:45 PM
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
After the 4:00 PM Saturday Mass; or contact
Parish Office.
EUCHARIST AND VISITS TO THE SICK
Contact Parish Office to notify of anyone ill,
homebound or hospitalized.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
St. Julia Church: Every Friday, 12:00 PM to
1:00 PM
First Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
St. Joseph Church: Every First Friday, 9:30 to
10:30 AM.
ROSARY IN ST JULIA CHURCH:
After daily Mass.
BAPTISM
Please contact the Parish Office in advance to
make arrangements.
BULLETIN NOTICES should be proposed, by
e-mail if possible, to the Parish Office by
Monday morning.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Where would you go if the world was ending?
What would you do? The last decade has
seen a rise in doomsday prepping, the
marketing of survival techniques, and a sea
of products designed for you to weather the
apocalypse. “The days will come when there
will not be left a stone upon another that will
not be thrown down,” Jesus warns in today’s
Gospel. On the one hand, he is referring to
the literal downfall of the city of Jerusalem.
Indeed, many of his prophecies here have
come true over the last few millennium.
Nations have indeed “rise[n] against nation
[s],” kingdoms against kingdoms. Surf any
world news website today alone, and you will
see stories of “powerful earthquakes, famines,
and plagues.” Jesus’ advice to his disciples,
however, isn’t to build a bunker. It’s to
persevere in faith … which won’t be easy.
“They will seize and persecute you … you will
be handed over … you will be hated because
of my name.” This warning, too, has come to
pass in the Church throughout history in
state-sponsored persecutions and
martyrdoms. Jesus is the Messiah, but his
first coming was not a coming of earthly
victory. Any disciple of his can expect a
challenge. The coming of Christ didn’t disrupt
our free will. Evil still exists and sometimes
even appears to triumph. This does not mean
God has abandoned His people!
Jesus reminds the disciples — and us — of
his constant presence. “I myself shall give
you a wisdom in speaking.” In other Gospel
passages, Jesus promises and sends the Holy
Spirit upon his followers. The presence of
God is real in our lives, no matter what trials
come our way. It’s tempting to be distracted
or dismayed by natural destruction and
moral evil in the world. But the Church has
weathered greater storms. The sacredness of
the human person endures. We can have
hope! This day and every day, we can
persevere in hope and trust in God.
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Tuesday, November 19
Bible Study Guest Speaker, 11:00AM,
St. Julia Parish Center
Friday, November 22
Adoration, 12:00 Noon— 1PM,
St. Julia Church
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
NOVEMBER 16/17, 2019
And Prayers Requested
Sun., Nov. 17 9:00AM Margaret McDonald
Thurs., Nov. 21 7:00AM Monsignor. Francis
Rossiter
Fri., Nov. 22 9:00AM Theresa Greaves
Sun., Nov. 24 9:00AM Edward & Mildred
Carroll and Rudolph
Beel
CONFESSORS: November 23 Fr. Mahoney
November 30 Fr. Mahoney
Masses as Scheduled
November is when we
traditionally take time to
remember our loved
ones who have died.
During the month of No-
vember, in St. Joseph
Church and St. Julia Church, there will be
a “Book of Remembrance” for everyone to
enter in the names of your deceased loved
ones, so we may keep them close in our
hearts through prayer.
REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES
Thanksgiving Basket�Service Project
We will be collecting food and monetary
donations to provide 30 families with a
tasty Thanksgiving Dinner.
Grade Levels Please Bring:
Grade 1: Cans of corn
Grades 2 and 3: Cans of Green Beans
Grade 4: Boxed/Bagged Stuffing Mixes
Grade 5: Cans/Jars of Turkey Gravy
Grade 6: Cranberry Sauce
Grades 7 & 8: 64 oz. bottles of Cranberry or Apple Juice
High School: Manual Can Openers
Monetary donations are needed to purchase the turkeys and other supplies to complete the
meal. Donations may be given to Kathy Dolan in the Main Office, or any staff member in the
Faith Formation Office. Checks should be made payable to “St. Julia Parish”, memo: Thanks-
giving Baskets. Next Sunday, November 24
th
is the FINAL date for Thanksgiving items.
Thank you for your generosity!
Bins are located near the literature rack in Lincoln and the Parish Center Lobby in Weston.
SUPPORTING OUR PARISH’S MISSION
Weekend of Nov. 9/10
[$2,535 in 66 Envelopes]
$6,316
Weekend of Nov. 2/3
[$1,845 in 50 Envelopes]
$5,735
Weekend of Oct 26/27
[$1,722 in 51 Envelopes]
$6,927
Weekend of Oct 19/20
[$1,959 in 50 Envelopes]
$5,280
July 7—Nov 10
Includes Mail-Ins
$96,982
Online Giving Total
July 7—Oct 20
$62,055
Grand Total $159,037
Y-T-D Offertory Avg $8,370
Budgeted Total for FY20
Budgeted Avg/Wk
$440,000
$8,462
Grand Annual Budget
Grand Annual Received to Date
$300,000
$62,852
READINGS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday: Mc 1:10-15, 41-43/Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Lk 19:41-44
Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Lk 20:27-40
Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35
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NOVEMBER 24
First Reading: “You shall shepherd my people
Israel and shall be commander over Israel.” (1
Sm 5:2b)
Psalm: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the
Lord. (Ps 122)
Second Reading: He delivered us from the
power of darkness and transferred us to the
kingdom of his beloved Son. (Col 1:13)
Gospel: [Jesus] replied to him, “Amen, I say to
you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
(Lk 23:43)
Bible Study Invites
you to hear “The
Role of the Prophet
in Israel” by Fr Bob
Braunreuther at
11am in the parish
center in Weston,
with light lunch to
follow. Tuesday
November 19
th
. All
are welcome.
Next Weekend’s Second
Collection is designated as the
Collection for Retired Sisters and
their communities that have
served the Archdiocese of Boston.
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Session 3 of the Confirmation program
begins today with a trip to Boda Borg Boston
followed by an opportunity to serve meals to
our neighbors at Bristol Lodge in Waltham.
A huge thank you to all our high school
students who are showing great flexibility
with the new Confirmation preparation
format. It's great to see families involved and
more teens coming to Mass regularly.
This bulletin also includes the 2nd and final
part of Mrs Lucchese's account of the
immersion trip to the Dominican last
summer. On Tuesday of this week November
19th at 7.30pm we will go over details of our
planned trip to the DR in April. This
informational meeting will take place at
Good Shepherd parish center in Wayland (99
Main St) as we will travel with that parish as
well.
Immersion Trip to NPH Dominican
Republic
with St. Julia’s Parish
April 18 - 24, 2020
Join St. Julia’s Parish and NPH for a one-
week immersion trip to the NPH home in
the Dominican Republic. Experience
firsthand how NPH USA transforms the
lives of children! You will meet the
amazing children, staff, and volunteers of
NPH and learn about their daily lives.
About NPH Dominican Republic
Opened in 2003, NPH Dominican Republic is
located 40 miles east of Santo Domingo, the
nation’s capital and largest city. Casa Santa
Ana was constructed from 2004-2005 and has
small group homes, each with its own kitchen
and garden. The site is currently home to more
than 200 children and also has a primary
school, a farm, a clinic, a church and sports
fields.
Register online at nphusa.org/dr2020
-4 For more information, please contact
Elizabeth Caletka:[email protected]
or call (617) 206-4942.
GRADES 1-6
Upcoming Events:
November 17: Grade 1 Hosts 9:00 am Mass,
followed by a Family Gathering of a Church
Tour at 10:15-11:10.
November 18: Classes for Grade 2-5
November 24: Grade 5 will host the 9:00 Fam-
ily Mass and Café Julia.
November 24/25: Classes for Grades 1-6
Did you know...that we are ending our Church
Year in one more week, and starting another
Church Year (Liturgical Year)
on December 1?
The end of our Church Year
has readings that have to do
with the end of time as we
know it. We do not know
when it will happen—that’s
completely up to God the Fa-
ther, who created time. People are asking Je-
sus for “signs” for us to look out for, so they
know when the end-time is coming. Jesus tells
us that all our struggles in life are signs—all
the wars, arguments, hatred, selfishness—
those are signs that time is passing by. All nat-
ural disasters are also indications that time is
passing by. He also tells us that as Christians,
we will suffer if we remain faithful. People will
make fun of us, ignore our wishes to be faithful
Christians, and try their best to have decisions
made for their benefit, not that of God.
These readings help us to think about how
good a Christian we really are, and how often
we make decisions that please God, rather
than please our bosses, our coaches, or our
friends—any human being. This is a good time
to start making new year’s resolutions on how
to be a better Christian. What will you do in
2020 to become a better Christian?
MISSION TRIP REFLECTION
Our parish is planning another trip to the NPH ranch in the Dominican Republic. It is open to
everyone and takes place during the public school vacation April 18- 24. There is an
information evening on Tuesday November 19th at 7.30pm - e-mail Colm for more details).
Tomasina and her family travelled with us in June 2019 and wrote this reflection. This is the
second part of her reflection.
Now I’d be lying if I said it was all a breeze. The tarantulas and bugs definitely pushed us out of
our comfort zone. The nights of unforgiving heat were like nothing we had ever experienced. But
through it all, we were always able to find gratefulness; like how my and Jim’s bunk bed didn’t
collapse, even though it was held together by a coat hanger. Recently while making a tomato
salad, I thought about how in the garden for hours I peeled and prepped onions to be sold at
the next market, and how my fingers smelled ripe for what seemed like days. I smile thinking of
how a few bright-eyed boys showed Anna and Violet how to climb so far up, to score the
cherries that were too high for anyone else to reach. And how Jim and Jude got the toughest job
of moving rocks around the papaya and mango tree trunks for improved irrigation. None of
these baby trees were tall enough to provide even an inch of shade and as a result, I have never
seen a crew so sweaty! Every evening I went to bed content with a sense of amazement as I
replayed the day’s activities in my head – in awe of our little group’s ability to blend so
effortlessly with the Casa Santa Ana family. This was God’s hand at work. Exactly how our
blended world should be. I loved how all the children, ours and theirs, connected over old-
fashioned hand games. Some enjoyed soccer and sports to pass the steamy afternoons, while
singing and drawing suited others. There was a lot of hair braiding and some card playing, lots
of jokes and even some pranks. Nobody was ever bored. And it was this familiar play that broke
down any language hiccups and cultural differences. Our play time spent with the children
allowed the very busy “aunties” time to tend to the endless to-do list of any busy home - clean
the casas, wash and hang clothes, tend to scraped knees and sibling squabbles. And the
pequeños relished the attention. It was all beautifully genuine. We were one, there together,
with the gift of time. Our shared joy came from simply spending time together. It reminded me
of how simple life can be. My heart will always swell with the images of Anna and Violet in the
midst of post-lunch girl dance parties, Jude being followed by his two little buddies in hopes of
a pick-up game of whatever their found ball-type would offer, and Jim’s shared drum session at
the graduation dance. There are just too many great memories of the pequeños to list, all
leaving imprints on my heart. I promise to always lift these kids up in prayer, as I do my own,
and now including all the orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children both near and far.
I can’t end this without stating the obvious; I am feeling grateful too that I happened to be born
on this little patch of earth and all the opportunities that come with it. I am grateful for the
blessings I’ve had all my life, and for the opportunities I have to try to give back, even though
my efforts are a mere drop in the sea of need. But it is experiences like this, that change our
lives, open our minds and hopefully our attitudes as we go through our daily routines. In
reality, the cost of our trip helped advance NPH’s efforts with the children’s homes, hospitals
and programs. But now I see that a large part of their effort is bringing people and cultures
together, making the world just a wee-bit smaller, shifting our lens from tolerating differences to
experiencing our sameness – creating connectedness. To use the words my friend offered me
when I returned home, this trip “opened our hearts in a whole new way”. And for that, I am
most grateful.
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