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June 7, 2020
Sacred Heart Church
1321 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459
617-969-2248
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
573 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458
617-527-7560
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From Fr. Dan, Pastor
Dear Friends,
Thanks for the kindness and cooperation that you all oozed on reopening weekend. Huge thanks to the staff and volunteers who put an enormous amount of work into the many safety measures needed.
Cardinal Sean’s Statement on the killing of George Floyd is in this bulletin. I highly recommend it.
To divide or unite? Within a culture struggling with angry political polarization, we Catholics, inspired by Jesus and energized by the Holy Spirit, strive to unite people in the bonds of mutual love and respect. On Pentecost, Pope Francis superbly communicated this message. Francis reminded us that The Holy Spirit is a gift from God that unites, and for whom distinctions such as “conservative” or “progressive” have no meaning. The Holy Spirit is the one who brings together the many; and that the Church was born this way: we are all different, yet united by the same Holy Spirit.” Noting that each of the apostles Jesus called were different - some were fishermen, some tax collectors, some were meek in personality, and others more excitable -- Francis said, “Jesus did not change them; he did not make them into a set of prepackaged models. He left their differences and he united
them by anointing them with the Holy Spirit.” Francis urged us Catholics to look at one another with the eyes of the Holy Spirit, rather than the world, which “sees us only as on the right or left,” -- whereas the Holy Spirit “sees us as sons and daughters of the Father, and brothers and sisters of Jesus.” “The world sees conservatives and progressives; the Spirit sees children of God.” Pope Francis asked the Holy Spirit to help “make us builders of unity, with the courage to love and help each other, in order to become one family.”
“TEMPORARY” is what the current Mass schedule is, as we incrementally reopen with safety in this phase I, “safer at home” interval. It is not a prediction of what the schedule will be in the future.
Rosemary & Fr. Kevin’s last day was Sunday, May 31. When conditions allow, we will have full-scale appreciation occasions. Thanks to all who participated in the wonderful “Thank you drive by” for Rosemary.
Sports: I predict the Pats will make the playoffs, and in Tampa Bay, Tom will not.
Love & God bless you! Fr. Dan
Resuming Public Masses WEEKEND MASSES: The TEMPORARY Mass Schedule we continue with this weekend, June 6-7, is:
Saturday: 4pm @ Our Lady’s Sunday: 9am @ Sacred Heart, 10am @ Our Lady’s, 11am @ Sacred Heart (ASL)
Next Sunday, June 14, we will add the 6pm @ Our Lady’s. This is a part of our plan to work incrementally toward expanding in the direction of the pre-COVID Mass schedule. The huge number of tasks involved in doing this safely during this once-in-a-century pandemic is the reason we are doing this so carefully and incrementally. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
WEEKDAY MASSES: They resume this Monday, June 8. The weekday Mass schedule will be:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday 9am @ Sacred Heart Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7am @ Our Lady’s
CONFESSIONS: TEMPORARY: they are Saturday 2pm-3pm. In June and August, they will be at Sacred Heart, Upper Church. In July, they will be at Our Lady’s, Main Church.
WHO SHOULD COME TO MASS? The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will continue for the foreseeable future—for EVERYONE. Cardinal Sean strongly encourages people in vulnerable populations, especially the elderly and those with complicating physical conditions, to continue to worship virtually from home. I find this question helpful: “Would my doctor want me to worship from home or at church?”
If you are unsure about the answer, may I suggest she would be happy to get a call from you with that question. Please be safe!
MASKS AND HAND SANITIZER: Please come with your own mask; they are required for all those over age 5 who do not have a medical condition that precludes a mask. Please also bring your own hand sanitizer so you can use it frequently while at Mass. While we will have some hand sanitizer at the entrances to the churches, given the scarcity of supplies, we request you help make it last by bringing your own, and also because it will key to have your own in the pew with you.
SOCIAL DISTANCING AND LIMITED SEATING: For safety, we can only seat as many people as can be kept 6 feet apart. The church will be marked to ensure your safety and fel-low parishioners, and staff/volunteers will graciously guide you.
THE VIRTUAL MASS will be continuing as usual since the pandemic began, and it will go at least until the virus is totally gone, and maybe even continue after that. Those of you not able to be at Mass in person are especially important to us. By 8am on Sundays, we send out an email like this with a link you can click on. At a similar time, you can also find our Mass on YouTube at https://bit.ly/SHOLVideos.
WE ARE SO HAPPY TO BE REOPENING. We are grateful to God and to all of you. Special thanks to our staff and the many volunteers who make a safe reopening possible.
Fr. Dan requests you to consider giving crucial and much needed help in furthering God’s work in our two parishes by volunteer-ing to be a member of the people assisting with the very many tasks that go with holding public Masses during the pandemic. We really need the help of a lot of people! You can do this by emailing: At Sacred Heart: Nick Frega at nfrega@sholnewton.org At Our Lady’s: Kate Neal at kneal@sholnewton.org
We are especially grateful for your willingness in this challeng-
ing time to being open to doing a ministry other than your usual one – temporarily – due to the special needs our parishes have.
Please keep safety front and center. We strongly encourage you, especially if you are at risk due to age or a medical condition, to limit your involvement to what is safe for you. For some, that may mean connecting by phone, internet or mail, instead of face to face, at this time.
Thank you so much!
Volunteering at Mass to Move Forward
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Ringing the Bells for Our Graduates This week, the bells of Our Lady’s will ring in honor of the Class of 2020 from Newton North and Newton South High Schools, who will hold their graduation ceremonies on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, respectively. Congratulations to all graduates of all education levels!
Prayer for Graduates Loving God, we ask your blessing upon all graduates. As they finish this chapter, may they take the opportunity to give you thanks for your many gifts, especially for all the people who have accompanied and supported them. As they move forward into something new, may they open their hearts to your wisdom and guidance. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, lead them always to do justice, love goodness, and walk humbly with you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Virtual Speaker Series Has Begun! We recently premiered our SHOL Collaborative Friday Afternoon Speaker Series, “Summer School”—a biweekly speaker series that is held online and features the wisdom of our collaborative. So many of you have expertise in areas that we all have questions about, and now is a wonderful time to share that wisdom. The series features someone from our community offering a 15-20 minute presentation on a topic of their choosing, followed by an opportunity to dialogue and ask questions. This is a wonderful way to learn about relevant topics and also help us get to know one another.
Friday, June 12, 2pm-3pm: Health Care Proxy: What It Is and Why We All Need One
Zoom Meeting ID: 775 020 6110, Password: 849181 Karen Lourence MS, RN, PCCN, and Barbara Madden Ed.D., RN, will discuss the Massachusetts Health Care Proxy form, including the Roman Catholic Health Care Proxy. They will also answer questions about other advance directives for health care.
Karen and Barbara are from Sacred Heart Parish and are members of the choir and other ministries. Karen has been a nurse for 35+ years and is currently a staff nurse on a general medicine inpatient unit at Brigham and Women’s. Barbara has been a nurse for over 55 years, mainly as a nurse educator, and more recently as inpatient surgical unit staff at Newton Wellesley Hospital and as a sexual assault nurse for the Department of Public Health. In June 2019, they completed Archdiocesan training in Foundations of Faith Community Nursing.
Upcoming: June 26: Discerning your vocation
If you are interested in presenting, please reach out to Kate (kneal@sholnewton.org or 617-527-7560 x219) with your topic idea! Topics need to be church-appropriate, and you must have some credentialed expertise on the subject to present.
2020 Catholic Appeal The COVID-19 pandemic has postponed the launch of the Catholic Appeal in our parishes. This presents a unique challenge in continuing the work of our ministries as the Appeal provides nearly half of the funding for these efforts. With the knowledge that many of you are also facing challenging financial realities, and with concern for the people we serve, your prayerful consideration is greatly appreciated. Your support will make a significant difference as we attempt to continue serving the Catholic faithful and all our brothers and sisters in need. To learn more about Your Church at Work or to make a donation, visit www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. Thank you!
New & Ongoing in Our Community
Marriage Banns Sacred Heart & Our Lady’s Collaborative is pleased to announce
the following upcoming marriage:
Julie DeVito and Steven O’Neil
In Boston we are physically miles away from Minneapolis. But no American city, and, really, no American citizen is separated from what we have seen this week in vivid detail. The killing of George Floyd has catalyzed reactions across the nation. It has done so because it is not a singular, isolated event.
The killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis this week was morally wrong and must be legally prosecuted. To say this is to state the obvious, but it is worth saying because there is a powerful link between the moral and legal dimensions of the killing which has now sparked protest across the country. As a nation we entrust power, even lethal force, to our govern-ment and its representatives in law enforcement. But there are both moral and legal limits to how force can be used. If officers of the law use force in the way millions of us saw in an eight-minute video, then trust in the government, in the law and in the legal system is deeply wounded. That is why the legal prosecu-tion, following constitutional standards, must proceed with care and urgency. The police failed the moral test in George Floyd’s case; now the court will be tested. What is morally wrong must be pursued vigorously by legal standards. That much is lucidly clear.
There is a history here, one documented over decades in print, and now in social media and on television in our homes. The history is clear and tragic: George Floyd was an African Ameri-can man who died at the hands of a police officer. This is a nar-rative which has been repeated often and in multiple locations
across the country. The history is well documented, but it is known experientially in the African American community in a way that is not widely shared.
The wider community is aware of some cases, but the African American community lives with the experience and memories of these deaths in an entirely different way. It is a daily reality - one they must speak to their children about and live themselves with some fear.
This gap between different communities in what is one country, one civic community, is the broader reality which this week’s events force any of us to reflect upon.
George Floyd’s death occurred in the midst of the most cata-strophic healthcare crisis in our history. We are all threatened by it. But the African American community has been impacted in numbers far beyond its size in the country. This fact in turn is related to and repeated in other issues of healthcare, employment and housing.
Responding to George Floyd’s death reaches beyond one person to some of what it reminds us about in these larger realities of our nation. In responding to his death, some have used vio-lence. I can understand the frustration but I must strongly oppose those methods. For any of us, the singular voice of Dr. Martin Luther King still rings true: “Darkness cannot drive out dark-ness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley: Statement on the Killing of George Floyd—May 30, 2020
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Msgr. Dennis Sheehan—Homily Given on May 18, 2008 Trinity Sunday—Liturgical Year A
Homily reflections are also available each week online at www.sholnewton.org/godeeper. Photo Album will return in future bulletins. In the meantime, visit us on Instagram @sholnewton
Did you ever spend time – even maybe live – in a remote, solitary place? Some people really seek out a solitary, isolated place to live. Maybe they need healing and go apart for a while. But there are some who really cherish living apart – all alone.
Whatever draws people to live apart and alone, they soon discover that there’s no real “escape” from the world. In the early centuries of our Church, the so-called “Desert Fathers” spoke about this. They tried to leave the world but couldn’t. In their hearts, in their deepest inner selves burned an awareness of the world they simply could not escape.
It’s a mystery. You and I, in God’s plan, are created for relationships. Our origin is in the relationships of our parents. Our life is in family. We are made for relationships. It’s part of God’s plan for us even when the relationships going wrong.
Trinity Sunday is not about some abstract doctrine. It’s about who God is. God is not solitary, alone. God’s life – that’s right – God’s life is a relationship. Three relationships in one God. God is at the heart of it all – relationship.
Jesus came to show us God. What did he do? He became part of a family. He lived in a community, tight-knit, traditional, full of relationships. He called disciples and made them friends. Jesus, the human face of God, called you and me, as he called his first followers, to relationship.
You may like your religion simple and solitary. If so, you
haven’t paid enough heed to Jesus. In Jesus’ world, God is relationships. In Jesus’ church, one comes to know God by a rich, complex series of relationships.
“It’s my life. I’ll live it as I please.” “It’s my money. I’ll spend it when and where I want.” Those might be American sayings, but they are not Christian. You and I are, by our nature, mixed up with one another. We are, by God’s design, related to one another.
My favorite line in this Trinity-like way of thinking is from one of the documents of our Second Vatican Council. Listen to the words of the Council Fathers. They are talking about God’s plan of creation and redemption. They say, “God, however, willed to make us holy and save us, not as individuals without any bond or link between us, but rather to make them into a people who might acknowledge God and serve him in holiness”.
That’s right. You got it. God saves us through our relationships. Some are great, others not so great. For some, we bless God. For others, we ask for healing. But in our relationships, God is forming us, working on us, making us holy.
Embrace it. Trinity Sunday says God is relationships. God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are created in God’s image. We are made for our relationships.
So live them. In doing so, you accept nothing less than living a life in God.
Thank You, Rosemary! Enjoy Your Retirement! Last Sunday, our Pastoral Associate and friend Rosemary Seibold retired from professional ministry. It was 16 years ago that she came to Newton, and she served the communities of Our Lady’s and Sacred Heart faithfully since then. In fact, she has been in-volved in ministry for around 50 years, since she was a teenager! While in Newton, Rosemary prepared more than 1000 children and their parents for Baptism and more than 1000 children for First Communion. She mourned and prayed with hundreds of grieving families and gave selfless support to more people than can be counted. She truly shared herself with our community in immeasurable and far-reaching ways.
Last Sunday, we marked her retirement with a fun and festive car parade—there are pictures on the next page. People have also writ-ten in with messages of gratitude, some of which are shared below.
————————————————————— Dear Rosemary, The announcement of your retirement surprised me. A loss for Our Lady's, but the prospect of a wonderful new life adventure for you. It’s been a pleasure for me to have had opportunity to work with you on occasion. Always a pleasant experience and a helpful exchange of ideas. Wishing you continued good health, and the opportunity to enjoy your family in this new stage of your life. You will certainly be missed, but programs that you've initiated and carried forth will certainly continue. Best wishes, Jeanne White
————————————————————— We wanted to wish Rosemary a very healthy and happy retirement and happiness in every way she spends her time moving forward from this point on. And also, for all that she did in keeping us parents all organized during the beginning of each new school year. No easy task but she made it look simple. God bless and peace to as you enjoy your retirement. Sincerely, Angela Cedrone and family
————————————————————— Rosemary, I wish you many happy years of retirement! It was a pleasure to minister with you, in your early years at Our Lady’s. I will always be gratefully to you for keeping me informed about Fr. John, especially the effort you made to try to arrange a visit. God bless, MaryEllen Cocks
————————————————————— Would you like to submit a (public) thank you to Rosemary or to Fr. Kevin, who recently began a new assignment? It is not too late! Please send to Kristina at kpreman@sholnewton.org, and we will do our best to include it in a future bulletin, as space allows.
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Psalm: Trace the words and
learn to pray like Jesus!
Learn at Mass We pray the Our Father as a
group during Mass. While we are praying,
think of the WHOLE kingdom of God praying with us.
Gospel: Today we learn about the Trinity.
Trinity means that we believe in three persons in one God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all God.
We remember this when we pray the Sign of the Cross. Use the boxes to draw yourself praying the Sign of the Cross.
SNAP (Food Stamps) Do you need help buying fresh nutritious
foods? You may be eligible for the Supple-mental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP). Apply online or call 877-382-2363.
Through the Newton School System 3 days of breakfast and lunch items, both prepared/perishable and non-perishable foods. ALL Newton residents eligible.
Mon-Fri, 10:00am-12:00pm Newton North (Auditorium Entrance)
Newton South Early Childhood Program, 150 Jackson Rd
Centre Street Food Pantry 11 Homer St, Newton
Tuesdays, 2:30-6:00pm Every first Saturday, 11:30am-2:00pm
617-340-9554, www.centrestfoodpantry.org
Newton Food Pantry 1000 Commonwealth Ave (City Hall)
Wednesdays, 1:30-5:30pm 2nd & 4th Wednesdays open till 7:30pm
617-796-1233, www.newtonfoodpantry.org
Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen 545 Moody St, Waltham
Free takeout meals, Daily 4:30-5:30pm
Commodity Supplemental Food Program CSFP is a once per month food distribution
for eligible individuals age 60+. Contact Emily Kuhl at 617-796-1672 for more info.
Senior Grocery Store Shopping Hours Whole Foods: Daily 8:00-9:00am
Star Market: Tue & Thu 7:00-9:00am Stop & Shop: Daily 6:00-7:30am Trader Joe’s: Daily 8:00-9:00am
Market Basket: Tue, Wed, Thu 5:30-7:00am Wegmans: Daily 7:00-8:00am
Newton Mobile Market American Legion Post 440 295 California St, Newton No eligibility requirements
Fresh produce, dairy, soups, proteins, etc. Upcoming dates: Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 18; 10:00-11:00am
To register, call 617-244-0440 and leave your name and phone number.
Waltham Mobile Market 50 Prospect St, Waltham
No eligibility requirements Fresh produce, dairy, soups, proteins, etc.
Upcoming date: June 20, 1:00-2:00pm
Questions? 617-796-1420
www.newtonma.gov/socialservices
COVID-19: Food & Financial Resources in Newton
Happy 36th Anniversary of Ordination, Fr. Dan! This Tuesday marks 36 years that our Pastor, Fr. Dan Riley,
has been a priest. Fr. Dan was ordained on June 9, 1984, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
Let us give thanks to God for these 36 years of priesthood —and pray for many more!
Photo at right: Fr. Dan gives Holy Communion to his brother Steve at his first Mass, celebrated at St. Lawrence in Brookline
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Sacred Heart News
News from the Guild On behalf of Dr. Maura Iversen, Guild President, and the members of the Guild of St. Francis, we would like to thank everyone who helped us raise $12,322.25 to donate to Sacred Heart! Normally in June, we have our annual Communion Breakfast and Annual Meeting, where we announce the $12,000+ donation. We also announce the slate of officers for the next year. So many of you work for our events and help us raise the money; we are grateful! And didn’t we enjoy working together all year! Hopefully, we will be virus-free enough this year to work together again.
Happily, two parishioners are joining our board for the first time this year; it is not too late for you to come on the board too. Give one of us a call; we will let you know the scoop! We will need your creative ideas in a “new normal” Guild year.
We are proud to announce the officers for next year: President: Pat Acton Vice Presidents: Pat Mitchell, Kathie Long Recording Secretary: Barbara Hatem Corresponding Secretary: Jane McGuire Treasurer: Cathy Schneider
Spiritual Advisor: Kate Neal Additional Board Members: Angelita Altea, Olimpia Estela Caceres-Brown, Adeline Crovo, Mary English, Maura Iversen, Carolyn Lopes, Jane McGuire, Lisa Nahabedian, Mary Salustro
Thank You to the Guild of St. Francis! Thank you to the Guild for their incredibly large and generous annual donation to Sacred Heart. Despite the pandemic effecting some of the events, the Guild is donating a stunningly wonderful amount: $12,322.25. THANK YOU to the Guild and all who support it. The Guild is a beloved long-standing group in our parish family, and it is so great to see them thrive! – Fr. Dan
First Holy Communion 2020 We are more than aware of the desire of our children and young people—along with their parents and families—to celebrate these initiation sacraments for which they have so diligently prepared. Please know that we are working on how we can best schedule and facilitate these celebrations. Because it was a surprise that churches reopened so soon, the Archdiocese has asked us to “get some experience with normal Masses so as to make better decisions with regard to First Communions and Confirmations. We don’t know when Phase Two is coming or what it may look like. It may be easier and nicer to do this in Phase Two.”
In the meantime, for those children who have completed preparation for First Holy Communion, they are welcomed to receive Holy Communion at any normal Mass, at the judgement of their parents. No special ceremony is necessary, though it is nice to have one. If you alert us before Mass, we would be happy to make your child’s reception extra special.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to these celebrations, with the necessary safety precautions, in the future.
A Note from Fr. Dan about Online Giving Continued ministry in these challenging times is made pos-sible by the ongoing and gener-ous financial support of parish-ioners like you. If you are able to make your regular contribu-
tion online, we urge you to consider doing so. At all times, and especially during this crisis, online giving is both easier for you and better for Sacred Heart.
To give securely online to Sacred Heart, visit https://www.osvgiving.com/1009
Paper checks can be mailed to the parish office: Sacred Heart, 1321 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Thank you! Fr. Dan
While most of us have been adjusting to the new challenges of our daily lives, Chris Golden has been coordinating the maintenance and renovations that were postponed from last fall and the new projects introduced to prepare space for our key tenant, Wellan Montessori School.
MacKenzie Center: We are finishing up the pointing of the building which was begun last fall and then postponed due to cold weather. This will ensure our building is tight, therefore preventing water leaks and wall deterioration. This should be completed soon.
Church: The masons are cleaning and sealing the front stairs. They will also be repairing the doorway to the elevator. This work should be complete by mid-July.
Rectory: We are moving forward to make the first floor accessible to everyone. Last fall, we had contracted a group to build a ramp to the front door and restore the front portico. They will also make some minor modifications inside the building on
the first floor to insure that we are compliant with multiple regulations. Our contractors will begin this project in the later part of May, and it will continue for several weeks.
Convent: We have negotiated a new contract with Wellan Montessori School, which will need space to accommodate two additional grades, seventh and eighth. We are remodeling the first floor of the convent for their use and upgrading other areas in the convent to bring it up to code. This work includes building a ramp to the front door, installing new fire alarms and sprinkler system throughout the building, and removing any and all asbestos. Wellan Montessori School will be responsible for remodeling the first floor to include new bathrooms and classroom space. The convent renovation will take us through the summer. The good news is that the St. Philip Neri statue in front of the convent will remain where it is.
Please contact Tom Morrison with any questions at tmorrison512@gmail.com.
Sacred Heart Campus Update
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Our Lady’s News A Note from Fr. Dan about Online Giving
Continued ministry in these challenging times is made possible by the ongoing and generous finan-cial support of parishioners like you. If you are able to make your regular contribution online, we urge you to consider doing so. At all times, and especially during this crisis, online giving is both easier for you and better for Our Lady’s.
To give securely online to Our Lady’s, visit https://sholnewton.churchgiving.com
Paper checks can be mailed to the parish office: Our Lady’s Parish, 573 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458
Thank you! —Fr. Dan
We are more than aware of the desire of our children and young people—along with their parents and families—to celebrate these initiation sacraments for which they have so diligently prepared. Please know that we are working on how we can best schedule and facilitate these celebrations.
Because it was a surprise that churches reopened so soon, the Archdiocese has asked us to “get some experience with normal Masses so as to make better decisions with regard to First Com-munions and Confirmations. We don’t know when Phase Two is coming or what it may look like. It may be easier and nicer to do
this in Phase Two.”
In the meantime, for those children who have completed prepara-tion for First Holy Communion, they are welcomed to receive Holy Communion at any normal Mass, at the judgement of their parents. No special ceremony is necessary, though it is nice to have one. If you alert us before Mass, we would be happy to make your child’s reception special.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to these celebra-tions, with the necessary safety precautions, in the future.
First Holy Communion and Confirmation 2020
Sunday, May 31: Car Parade for Rosemary’s Retirement Thanks to all those who participated on that beautiful day! Rosemary was very surprised and thrilled to see all those smiling faces!
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Our Collaborative
Sacred Heart 1321 Centre Street
Newton Centre 02459
617-969-2248
Fax: 617-965-7515
Office: Mon-Fri 9:30am-2:30pm
sacredheart@sholnewton.org
Our Lady Help of Christians
573 Washington Street
Newton 02458
617-527-7560
Fax: 617-527-1338
Office: Mon-Fri 7:45am-3:45pm
ourladys@sholnewton.org
COLLABORATIVE STAFF CLERGY
Fr. Dan Riley, Pastor driley@sholnewton.org, ext. 229
Msgr. Dennis Sheehan, Senior Priest in Res. dsheehan@sholnewton.org, ext. 239
Fr. Bart Geger, S.J., Assisting Priest
Deacon Bill Koffel, Deacon bkoffel@sholnewton.org
LAY PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
Anne Marie David, Music Director (OL) amdavid@sholnewton.org, ext. 227
Nick Frega, Pastoral Associate nfrega@sholnewton.org, ext.111
Erica Johnson, Liturgy & Music Dir. (SH) ejohnson@sholnewton.org, ext. 120
Kate Neal, Rel. Ed. (OL), Past. Assoc. kneal@sholnewton.org, ext. 219
Kristina Preman, Rel. Ed. (OL), Past. Assoc. kpreman@sholnewton.org, ext. 216
Michelle Solomon, Rel. Ed. (SH) msolomon@sholnewton.org, ext. 126
SUPPORT STAFF
Ginny Arpino, Asst. to RE (OL) & Pastoral Team
garpino@sholnewton.org, ext.221
Michael Bliss, Finance & Operations mbliss@sholnewton.org, ext. 226
Ed Desmond, Admin. Assistant (OL) edesmond@sholnewton.org, ext. 250
Gerry McGrath, Facilities (OL) gmcgrath@sholnewton.org
Sioux Mont, Admin. Assistant (SH) smont@sholnewton.org, ext.110
David Nahabedian, Facilities (SH) dnahabedian@sholnewton.org, ext. 127
Saturday Vigil 4:00pm Our Lady’s 4:00pm Sacred Heart
Sunday 8:00am Our Lady’s 9:00am Sacred Heart 10:00am Our Lady’s 11:00am Sacred Heart (ASL) 12:00pm Sacred Heart, Lower Church 6:00pm Our Lady’s
Weekdays including Legal Holidays Mon, Fri, Sat: 9:00am Sacred Heart, Upper Church Tue, Wed, Thu: 7:00am Our Lady’s
Holy Days of Obligation
7:00am Our Lady’s 9:00am Sacred Heart 12:00pm Our Lady’s 7:30pm Sacred Heart
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Temporary Schedule
Saturdays, 2:00-3:00pm, or by appointment
Month of June: Sacred Heart (Main Church)
Month of July: Our Lady’s (Main Church)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Saturdays at Sacred Heart, immediately following the 9:00am Mass
New to our Collaborative? Welcome! Please introduce yourself after Mass or at the parish offices. We want to know and serve you! We hope you will participate in our parishes with your prayers, presence, talents, and steward-ship according to your means.
Pastoral Care of the Sick: We are most eager to help any-one who cannot celebrate Mass with us in church. If you or a loved one wishes to receive the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick, Eucharist, or Reconciliation, please call the par-ish offices. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated after all vigil and Sunday Masses on the first full weekend of each month. Please also notify us of hospitaliza-tions, so that we may be of help.
Sacraments of Initiation: For adults interested in Baptism, Confirmation, or joining the Catholic Church, please contact Nick Frega; for high school Confirmation, contact Michelle Solomon at Sacred Heart or Kristina Preman at Our Lady's;
for older children to be baptized or to receive Holy Com-munion, contact Michelle Solomon at Sacred Heart or Kristi-na Preman at Our Lady's.
Infant Baptisms: Infant Baptisms are celebrated at Mass or on special Sundays throughout the year. Parents are asked to call the parish office to begin the process. A program of preparation is offered to all parents. For more information, please visit our website.
Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the parish offices at least 6 months in advance. A preparation program is offered to all couples. For more information, please visit our web-site.
Saint Vincent de Paul Society: For more information, email svdp@sholnewton.org or call 617-527-7560 ext. 255.
MASS TIMES See opposite page for current schedule
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Mass Schedule and Intentions Priests’ schedule is subject to change
In your prayers, please remember
Helena Rose Curtis Sunping “Pinky” Woo
Eileen P. Kane John Christopher “Chris” DiSabato
Corrine DiSabato
and all who have died.
May they experience the new life promised by Christ’s Paschal victory.
Scripture Readings for the Week (Also found at www.usccb.org)
7 SUN Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18 8 Mon 1 Kgs 17:1-6/Mt 5:1-12 9 Tue 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Mt 5:13-16 10 Wed 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Mt 5:17-19 11 Thu Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Mt 5:20-26 12 Fri 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Mt 5:27-32 13 Sat 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Mt 5:33-37 14 SUN Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/1 Cor 10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58
Saturday, June 6 4:00pm - Our Lady’s (Msgr. Dennis Sheehan) The Arthur English & Joseph Columbo Families Barbara DeRubeis Note: no 4:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart at this time
Sunday, June 7–The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity 9:00am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Dan Riley) For the People of the Parish 10:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Bart Geger, S.J.) Francis Gibbons Edward P. Walsh Alberto & Sera Luisa Capuano Dr. Lawrence B. DiBona 11:00am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Shawn Carey) For the People of the Parish Note: no 8:00am or 6:00pm Mass at Our Lady’s at this time, and no 12:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart at this time
Monday, June 8 9:00am - Sacred Heart - For All Military Personnel
Tuesday, June 9 7:00am - Our Lady’s - For All First Responders
Wednesday, June 10 7:00am - Our Lady’s - For All Victims of Abuse
Thursday, June 11 7:00am - Our Lady’s - John J. Harkin
Friday, June 12 9:00am - Sacred Heart - Juan J. Claravall—35th Anniv.
Saturday, June 13 9:00am - Sacred Heart - For All Parishioners Immediately following Mass: Exposition & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, abbreviated due to COVID-19
4:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Bart Geger, S.J.) Joseph M. Higgins, Sr. Rev. John Edward Sassani Note: no 4:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart at this time
Sunday, June 14–The Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ 9:00am - Sacred Heart (Msgr. Dennis Sheehan) Rev. John Edward Sassani 10:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dan Riley) Rev. John Edward Sassani John Tedesco—1st Anniversary 11:00am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Shawn Carey) Rev. John Edward Sassani 6:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dan Riley) Rev. John Edward Sassani Note: no 8:00am at Our Lady’s at this time, and no 12:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart at this time
Resumption of Full Weekend Mass Schedule, Scheduled Confession Times, and Weekday Masses
Full Weekend Mass Schedule Beginning next Sunday, June 14, we plan to resume celebration of the 6:00pm Mass at Our Lady’s.
In the coming weeks, we hope and plan to resume our full week-end Mass schedule across the Collaborative, adding back Sacred Heart’s Saturday 4:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm Masses, as well as Our Lady’s Sunday 8:00am Mass.
Scheduled Confession Times Confessions will be heard every Saturday, 2pm-3pm.
—In June and August, this will be at Sacred Heart only, in the Upper Church. —In July, this will be at Our Lady’s only, in the Main Church.
Weekday Masses—NEW Schedule Weekday Masses resume this Monday, June 8, and we begin a new, year-round schedule for daily Masses, similar to the sum-mer schedule we have used for a few years now.
—Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart in the Upper Church at 9:00am on Monday, Friday, and Saturday only. —Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady’s at 7:00am on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only.
This change is due to Fr. Kevin’s departure; if we should be as-signed a new priest, we will certainly reconsider this schedule.
Thank you for your patience as we proceed carefully and with safety at the forefront of our minds!
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