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Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time January 28, 2018

The Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time • January 28, 2018


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The Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative COLLABORATIVE STAFF

Pastor: Rev. James Mahoney Parochial Vicar: Rev. Thomas J. Stanton

Senior Priest in Residence: Rev. Joseph Arsenault Deacons: Joseph Nickley, James McLaughlin and Paul Breadmore

Seminarian: Deacon Shannon Thurman, Archdiocese of Denver, CO Finance and Operations Manager: Dennis Leonard

Administrative Assistant: Colleen Booker Email: [email protected]

Website: www.loccc.org

Director of Music: William Healey Children’s Choir : Margaret Healey Organist: Lynn Bartlett Cantor: Dennis Leonard Director of Religious Education (781) 447-3135 Grades 1-Confirmation Cathleen Smith [email protected] Cemetery Office: Kathy MacGilvray Facilities Managers: James Lewis Tom Blinn

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Holy Ghost Parish 518 Washington Street Whitman, MA 02382

Tel: 781-447-4421 Fax: 781-447-1375

St. Bridget Church 455 Plymouth Street Abington, MA 02351

Tel: 781-878-0900 Fax: 781-878-6566

Holy Ghost Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday: 4:00PM Sunday: 7:30AM & 10:30AM

Weekday: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9AM

Holy Day Mass Schedule As Announced

St. Bridget Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday: 4:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM & 12:00PM

Weekday: Tuesday and Thursday at 9AM Saturday liturgy will be a Communion Service

Holy Day Mass Schedule As Announced

DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION

Tuesdays at 7PM in the lower chapel

PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

In Divine Mercy Chapel (lower church) BAPTISM Second and Fourth Sundays of each month at 12Noon (Please arrive 15 minutes early). Call the rectory (781-447-4421) to arrange for the sacrament.

CONFESSION: Saturdays 3:00 to 3:30 PM or anytime by appointment MARRIAGE: Please contact the rectory one year in advance.

Couples meet with the priest or deacon before a date is set. Participation in a marriage program is required

Organist: Sean Glennon (617) 909-6426 Children’s Choir : Jessie Duncan (781) 974-5043 Organist Emeritus: Carolyn Bates Directors of Religious Education (781) 878-5950 Anne Fennell, Grades 1-6, [email protected] Cathleen Smith, Grade 7 to Confirmation, [email protected] Phone: 781-447-3135 Superintendent, Saint Patrick Cemetery: Jeff Allen Phone: (781) 982-8974 or (781) 878-0900 Fax (781) 878-6566 Saint Vincent de Paul: (781) 878-1194

BAPTISM First and Second Sundays of each month at 1:30PM(Please arrive 15 minutes early). Call the rectory (781-878-0900) to arrange for the sacrament. BINGO Every Sunday at 6:30PM in the School Hall ST. BRIDGET SCHOOL (781) 878-8482 Mr. Matthew T. Collins, Principal www.stbridgetschool.us


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HOLY GHOST COLLECTION

Last Week

Sunday Collection $ 6,285.00

Thank you for your continued generosity.

ST. BRIDGET COLLECTION

This week Parish Tithe is for Cardinal Spellman High School 738 Court St. Brockton, MA 02302

Sunday Collection $ 5,710.00

Thank you for your continued generosity.

Please remember for the second collections, to make the checks out to Holy Ghost or St. Bridget. We will send

one check to the designated group for the

collection. Thank you.

For the week of January 27 through February 4, 2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018 4PM HG Jaqueline Markowski—Memorial 4PM SB Herbert J. Donovan—Memorial

Sunday, January 28, 2018 7:30AM HG Dobbins and Zona Families— Memorial 9:00AM SB Darren & Terry Kerfien—Special Int. 10:30AM HG Margaret Connolly—2nd Anniversary 12:00PM SB Agnes Micele—Memorial

Monday, January 29, 2018 9AM HG Howard King—2nd Anniversary

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 9AM SB Mass at St. Bridget

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9AM HG Mass at Holy Ghost

Thursday, February 1, 2018 9AM SB Mass at Saint Bridget

Friday, February 2, 2018 9AM HG Mass at Holy Ghost

Saturday, February 3, 2018 4PM HG Antonina, Kuzminiekz and Agnieszka Ryzner—Memorial Linda & John Parent—Healing Jedulia Alexandre, Christopher Lemoine and Joseph Cleremont— Memorial 4PM SB Malvina Forgione—9th Anniversary Helen & Al Balevicz—Memorial Thomas & Theresa Teehan—1st Ann.

Sunday, February 4, 2018 7:30AM HG End of Abortion/ Respect for All Life 9:00AM SB Elena Jouvin—6th Anniversary 10:30AM HG Sandra Getchell—Memorial 12:00PM SB Mass at St. Bridget

Please remember in your prayers the souls of the recently departed: Dennis Bunting, Sheila Milanes

Attention Boys and Girls: Altar Servers Needed

If you are in Grades 4 – 8 and would like to be a special part of the Mass by being an Altar Server, please contact Colleen at the Rectory and leave your name and telephone number. We will be holding training for new Altar Servers in the near future, which is held after school in the Church. We will contact you to arrange for training.

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY RAFFLE St. Bridget’s St. Patrick’s Day Raffle tickets are now available. Buy your raffle ticket today. $15,000 in prizes to be drawn! Tickets are $100.00 each. First prize is $10,000 and five prizes of $1,000 each. Contact Bill Brown for tickets at 339-788-8678 or get one after all the Masses on the weekend.

CORI FORM REQUIREMENTS CORI forms are due by March 2nd. Volunteers in ALL ministries are required to submit an annual CORI. Please bring in your completed form AND your driver’s license (or other picture identification) to the rectory for verification on or before March 3rd. Holy Ghost Volunteers: Please see Elaine Melisi to have your Cori form filled out before March 2nd St. Bridget Volunteers: Please either fill one out the weekend of February 10th and 11th or come to the rectory during the week. Colleen will be at all Masses on February 10th and 11th. CORI forms will be placed at the back of the church for your convenience. Please fill one out and return to the rectory by March 2nd. Thank you for your assistance.


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Lt. Joe Sturges Lt. J.G. Thomas M. Condon Pat Torney Sgt. James Murray PFC Andrew Smith Sgt. Nick Lavery SO2 Ryan C. Flaherty Sgt. Matthew McCann Sgt. Seamus Murray Lance Corp. Nicholas Rizzo Staff Sgt. Jonathan P. Martins Steve Gaudet LCpl M Ryan O’ Flaherty Lt. Col. Kevin Hanrahan Capt. Joseph J. Lucas SPC Anthony Gulino Peter E. Columbo LCPL Jarod Zachariah Maze Sgt. Nicholas Voci Sgt. Ryan Cronin Spec. James R. Furtado Senior Airman Sara Furtado PFC Zachary Samya Staff Sgt. Marie Ketchen Airman Samuel Clark Lance Corp. Johnathan Jaskolka Major Ryan Chandler Sgt. Andrew McAleer Lance Cpl. Sean Concannon SFC Jason Race Jason Malloy USAF Brian Malloy USN Petty Off. 3rd Class Michael Wenners Captain Stephen Donaghy Private Billy Feeney SGT. Thomas M. Malloy, Jr. (USMC) SGT Christian Renteria USA Corp. Casey Hogan Cpl. John J. Feeney,USMC Airman Daniel Levesque LCpl Derek Corkery, USMC Private Taylor M. Loring Cpl. Joseph Von George, USMC Sargent Jordon McIntyre Ens. Jacob M. Concannon 1st Lt. Shane Reardon,USMC Stephen Zagami DC Commander Amy Grabel Payce Thomas Berridge, USN Petty Officer Jonathan Burbine R. Randall F. O. Corp. Daniel O’Donnell,USMC PVT Steven Littlefield Nathaniel Lopes Airman1st Class MAJ Matthew Luyster US Army

PRAYERS FOR OUR RELATIVES & FRIENDS SERVING IN THE MILITARY

Schedule for the week of January 29 Holy Ghost Monday, January 29—Class for Grades 3-6, 9 Tuesday, January 30—Class for Grade 7 Saturday, February 3—No Classes Grade 2 First Penance St. Bridget Sunday, January 28—No Classes due to Open House Monday, January 29—Class for Grades 3-6 Reminder that First Penance at Holy Ghost is Saturday, February 3rd at 11AM. Please have children arrive in the upper church by 10:45AM. We ask the Collaborative please pray for the children that have made their First Penance this weekend and next weekend.

RETREAT FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS Parents, are you looking for a high-energy, fun-filled, spiritual-growth, Catholic experience for your 7th/8th grader? If so, this is it!!! SNOWCAMPS 2018 will be

held on the weekends of February 23 - February 25 and March 2 - 4 at Camp Brookwoods in Alton, NH. Teenagers from throughout the diocese will be

participating in what could be very well the best weekend of their lives! Sign-up now as space for SNOWCAMPS is limited and will sell out. For

application and more information go to or contact Colleen Booker at the rectory 781-878-0900 or by email

at [email protected] Come and join the party!


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St. Bridget’s School Calendar Drawings January 2018

1/17/18 $100.00 Rouna Simpson 1/18/18 $100.00 Leah Fraielli, Brockton, MA 1/19/18 $100.00 Jeanne Fernandes,E.Bridgewater, MA 1/20/18 $100.00 David Guarino, Boston, MA 1/21/18 $250.00 Keri Hanson, Rockland, MA 1/21/18 $250.00 Kaylee Hanson-Edgar, Rockland, MA 2X Winner 1/22/18 $100.00 Chiocca Family, E. Bridgewater, MA 1/23/18 $100.00 Elaine Shirriff, Abington, MA CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE LUCKY WINNERS and THANKS to everyone for their sincere participation and support for this fundraiser.

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SODALITY The Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of the Light of Christ collaborative will hold its meeting on February 5th in Fr.Glennon hall at Holy Ghost church. We will start with the rosary at 6:30 PM in the chapel. Our featured speakers will be Carol Everhart and John Ahern. They will talk about their recent trip to Lourdes, Fatima and Medjugorie followed by an open discussion. This month we will resume our raffle. Our spring tea will be discussed as well as any other business we may have. As always we welcome new members.

Monte Carlo Night Please join us for Saint Bridget School’s annual Monte Carlo Night. The event will be held at Emerald Hall on March 10th 7-11PM. There will be a charity casino, silent auction, appetizers and dancing. $35 Per Person or $60 for a couple. Email [email protected] or contact Christine at (508) 304-2960 for further information.


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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Dear Light of Christ Catholic Collaborative, “Can you hear me now?” Do you remember that commercial? That guy with glasses going around from place to place with a phone to his ear saying, “Can you hear me now?... Good.” I’m reminded of that commercial with our readings today. Moses said in the first reading that a prophet is coming - you are to listen to him. It has a Messianic tone to it where we know that Jesus is that ultimate prophet, and more! Today’s psalm says “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught them in the synagogue and they listened. The words of Jesus have power and authority. Even the unclean spirits listen to him! But how is it that we can listen to Him? The easiest way is to do what He told the unclean spirit to do: Be Quiet. Be still. Be silent. We live in a very noisy world. And I’m not just talking about actual noise like the ring of the phone, the hum of the TV or radio or the engine of the car. I’m speaking about the other types of noises that fill our lives, minds, and even our hearts: the sounds of anger, mistrust, gossip, fear, impatience, pride, greed and sin. We need to lower the volume of those things so we can hear the word of the Lord. That is the “quiet” the troubled man in the Gospel needed to embrace. And it’s one we need to seek, as well. By lowering the volume of the troublesome things in our lives, we can increase the volume of hearing the Lord and doing His work by being His Disciples in Mission. The Cold and Flu Season is upon us. Upon the recommendation of the Joint Parish Council, we will not be offering the cup with the Precious Blood during Communion – until further notice. Please be cautious if you are not feeling well. You may wish to refrain from shaking hands at the Sign of Peace. If you are a Eucharistic Minister and have symptoms, please find a replacement. If you are experiencing symptoms, please know that your obligation to participate in Mass and receive Holy Communion is lifted. Please use your common sense in this regard. Our Second Grade Students at St. Bridget’s received their First Penance on Saturday. They experienced the healing power of the Lord. The Second Grade Students at Holy Ghost will experience the same next Saturday, February 3. Many of their parents and family members will join them in receiving God’s healing power through for-giveness of sin. Perhaps the Lord is calling you to experi-ence it as well. The Season of Lent is almost upon us. It begins in two weeks. It is a great time to be reconciled with God. 2018 National Catholic Schools Week begins THIS Sunday, January 28 to Saturday, February 3, 2018. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2018 is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” St. Bridget School will host an “Open House” this Sunday

morning. And Grade 8 will host a special Catholic Schools Week Mass on Thursday, February 1st at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome. Come and see what St. Bridget School is all about. Pope Francis has asked all Episcopal Conferences across the world to have a “Day” or “Prayer and Penance” in recognition of harm done to children. Cardinal Seán has asked all parishes to offer prayers on the weekend of February 3rd and 4th . The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops created this prayer that I share with you. Please offer this prayer for healing. “God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son to save us by his blood on the cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind, and spirit by those who betrayed the trust placed in them. Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters who have been gravely harmed, and the cries of those who love them. Soothe their restless hearts with hope, steady their shaken spirits with faith. Grant them justice for their cause, enlightened by your truth. Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness. Grant us the courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with justice. Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors. Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace in justice. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.” “2018 is gonna be a weird year for Catholics.” Christian couples will celebrate their love in a couple of weeks with smudges of ash on their foreheads. And a prank or two could creep into Easter Egg hunts. This year, Ash Wednesday (a day of universal Fast and Abstinence in the Church) falls on Feb. 14, Valentine's Day. And Easter Sunday is on April 1, also known as April Fools' Day. It's a quirky calendar coincidence that hasn't happened in decades. The last time it happened was in 1956 and the next three times it will happen will be in 2029, 2040 and 2108. The majority of us will only experience this a couple times in our life. So, this year, be kind and don’t tell the kids to search for eggs you didn’t hide. Let us pray for each other. God bless, Father Mahoney

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