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Cambridge, Massachusetts 1848 Saint Peter Parish Welcome! No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, No matter what your current family or marital situation, No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, No matter what your own self image, You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Peter Parish. We are here to welcome and serve you.
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January 31, 2016 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Saint Peter Parish
Welcome!
No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church,
No matter what your current family or marital situation,
No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race,
No matter what your own self image,
You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Peter Parish.
We are here to welcome and serve you.
St. Peter Parish Cambridge, MA
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Weekly Schedule January 30th - February 7th
Saturday 30th 1:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym)
Sunday 31st 8:30 a.m. Youth Choir Practice (church)
9:00 a.m. Naming & Signing (church & parish center)
10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center)
10:15 a.m. Religious Education Classes (school)
1:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym)
6:00 p.m. Dinner & Discussion (parish center)
Tuesday 2nd 5:30 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym)
Wednesday 3rd 8:00 a.m. Parent Association Meeting (parish center)
7:00 p.m. AA (school cafeteria)
7:00 p.m. Scripture Study (parish center Room B)
Thursday 4th 5:30 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym)
Friday 5th 3:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym)
5:30 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym)
Saturday 6th 1:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym)
5:30 p.m. French Community Mass (church)
Sunday 7th 8:30 a.m. Youth Choir Practice (church)
9:00 a.m. Baptisms (church)
10:00 a.m. Hospitality (parish center)
10:00 a.m. RCIA (parish center)
10:15 a.m. St. Francis de Sales Study and Prayer Group (parish center Room B)
1:00 p.m. CYO Basketball (gym)
Mass Intentions Collections
January 24, 2016 $3,657.00
Mail-ins Weekly $10.00
Mail-ins Monthly $200.00
Thank you for your generosity
January 30th - February 7th
Sunday 31st
9:00 a.m. Walter J. Ciampa
11:30 a.m. William (Billy) Maher & William Maher Jr.,
Margaret & Charles McLaughlin
Sunday 7th
11:30 a.m. Helen Alcalo
Feast of The Presentation of the Lord February 2
This feast occurs forty days after the birth of Jesus
and is also known as Candlemas day.
Almighty ever-living God, we humbly implore your
majesty that, just as your Only Begotten Son was
presented on this day in the Temple in the substance
of our flesh, so, by your grace, we may be presented
to you with minds made pure. Through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen
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Parish & School Directory
Parish 617-547-4235 School 617-547-0101
Rev. Leonard O’Malley, Pastor (ext. 43)
Anna Molettieri, Pastoral Associate (ext. 17)
Deacon Tim O’Donnell (617-897-1148)
Diane Consigli, Parish Manager (ext. 10)
Mary Ann Savoie, Parish Secretary (ext. 12)
Timothy Harney, Finance & Operations Mgr (ext. 13)
Doreen Gulledge, Music Director (ext. 18)
Robert Flaherty, Director of
Faith Formation (ext. 16)
Cheryl DePasquale, 1st Penance/
1st Eucharist Coordinator
Jason Brauninger, SJ, Deacon Intern
Brian Delaney, Principal (ext. 25)
Kimberlie Winter, Director of
Advancement (ext. 30) [email protected]
Mark Smith, Director of Admissions (ext. 26)
Sacraments and Home Visits
To schedule Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the
Sick, or for any question you may have, please visit
our website or call the Parish Office. Please also
call us if you or someone you know is homebound
and would like a visit or Communion.
We Pray For
Those who are having a difficult time in their lives;
the imprisoned and the addicted; the hungry and the
homeless; for those who suffer abuse at the hands of
another; for Karen Haglund, Edward F. Skahan, Jr.,
Colum Smith, Chad Cordeiro, and all families and
caregivers; and for all who have asked for our
prayers. The names of those for whom we pray will
be on our prayer list for a period of 4 weeks. If you
wish to keep any name in the bulletin for a longer
period, please call or email the parish office at
617-547-4235 x12 or
[email protected] Assisting Clergy
5:00 p.m. Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ Rev. Francis Alvarez, SJ
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday
No Mass or Prayer Service
Wednesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass
NOTE: No 8:00 a.m. Mass February 1st - 6th
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment
St. Peter Parish 100 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138-2297
Parish Telephone: 617-547-4235
Parish Fax: 617-547-1525
Website: www.saintpetercambridge.org
St. Peter School 96 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138-2297
School Telephone: 617-547-0101
School Fax: 617-441-8911
Website: www.saint-peter-school.org
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Pope Tweets
@Pontifex
In today’s society, in which forgiveness is so rare,
mercy is ever more important.
January 22, 2016
From the Pastor’s Desk
Last Sunday, approximately 120 people attended the talk given by Fr. J. Bryan Hehir on “Pope Francis and the Church’s Social Ministry.” As usual, Fr. Hehir gave concise and incisive observations of Francis’ pastoral views of the mission of the Church and his goals in reshaping its governing structure. Many thanks to Fr. Hehir and to all those who helped to organize the event!
This weekend we begin the celebration of Catholic Schools Week. We are happy to welcome students
and parents from our school community to our Family Mass at 9:00 a.m. A combined parish-school choir will
lead music for the celebration. We are blessed to be able to continue the work of education and formation
begun in 1901 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
On another note – I am hoping to be away from the parish (barring a snow storm or another
unplanned disaster) next week. Therefore, there will be no morning 8:00 a.m. Mass for the weekdays,
including Saturday. The weekend Mass schedule is not affected. Thank you.
Theological Institute Open House Tuesday, February 23
Come and learn about The Theological Institute
degree programs and hear first-hand about the faculty,
staff, and whole-person formation as part of our
Master of Arts in Ministry and Master of Theological
Studies for the New Evangelization. Scholarships are
available. For more information call 617-779-4104 or
visit www.theologicalinstitute@org.
How Full is Your Cup?
The Cup of Our Life Series Sunday Mornings Beginning February 21 This Lent, revitalize and enrich your
relationship with God. Through small groups and
Joyce Rupp’s book, The Cup of Our Life: A Guide for
Spiritual Growth, we will see how the ordinary cups
that we use each day can become sacred vessels that
connect us with life and draw us ever closer to God.
Sessions will explore how the cup is a rich symbol of
our own lives, with its emptiness and fullness, its
brokenness and flaws, and all of its blessings. Each
weekly theme, such as the chipped cup, the cup of
compassion or the blessing cup, becomes a teacher of
prayer.
This Lenten series will meet 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Sunday mornings, on February 21 and 28, March 6,
13, and 20, April 3, and May 1. The Cup of Our Life
book costs $16.95 and can be purchased at
AveMariaPress.com, Amazon.com, or at your local
bookstore. To register, please email or call Anna
Molettieri at [email protected] or
617-547-4235 x17
Lent Morning of Retreat
Saturday, February 27, 8:45 a.m.
Come away and rest awhile ( Mark 6 :31)
Respond to Jesus’ invitation as we take time to reflect
on our Lenten journey. Join Judy LoGerfo and fellow
parishioners as we ponder God’s action in our lives
through Scripture, Art and Music. There will be
ample opportunity for silence and personal prayer as
well as optional group sharing. Judy is a graduate of
Weston Jesuit School of Theology and has served in
Campus, Parish and Health Care ministries. An
experienced Spiritual Director and Retreat Leader,
she currently guides School Groups at the Museum of
Fine Arts in Boston as a Gallery Instructor. The
morning will begin at 8 45 with coffee and light
refreshments and conclude at noon. All are welcome!
For more information or to register please contact
Anna Molettieri at 617-547-4235 x 17 or
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Dinner and Discussion
Becoming a Parish of Mercy This Sunday, January 31, 6:00 p.m.
At our dinner last November, we discussed how we
can become a parish of mercy. Our shared
conversations were insightful and compelling. We
identified many needs in our community that we can
and should respond to. Join us for a light supper as
we continue the discussion on how to put into practice
Pope Francis’ and the Lord’s call to be merciful. Call
or email Bob Flaherty at 617-547-4235 x 15,
[email protected] Too Busy for Prayer?
Learn from St. Francis de Sales Sunday, February 7, 10:15 a.m., Parish Center
Everyone of us needs half an hour of prayer each
day, remarked St. Francis de Sales, except when we
are busy—then we need an hour.
Please join us on February 7th from 10:15 – 11:15
a.m. in the Parish Center for an introduction to St.
Francis de Sales (1567 -1622) and a brief, simple,
uplifting model for daily prayer and meditation based
on his “inspired common sense” writings, led by
parishioner Margie Materazzo. Salesian Spirituality
is a practical everyday spirituality for living in the
modern world.
Francis de Sales wrote for the laity in a heartfelt,
encouraging voice, addressing issues that women and
men faced every day. He was known for his mercy,
gentleness and joyful disposition! His words are as
relevant today as they were when he wrote them.
We will be referencing Set Your Heart Free, by
Francis de Sales (John Kirvan, Editor), a guidebook
to 30 days of prayer based on Francis’ writings. This
book is in an easy-to-read format offering a brief
daily reading and a short meditation. Books will be
available for purchase at the meeting. Please RSVP to
Margie at [email protected] or Anna at
[email protected] or 617-547-
4235 x17 so that we can plan for enough materials.
A follow-up session will be planned for participants
to offer reflections on their use of the guidebook and
their experience with prayer.
Scripture Study Continues Begins Wednesday, February 3, 7 p.m.
We will continue our study of the Gospel of Luke on
February 3rd. The dates for the study are 2/3, 2/17,
2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16. We meet in the parish center 7-
8:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining the group for
the second half of the study, please contact Anna
Molettieri at 617-547-4235 x17 or
[email protected] to sign up and
receive the materials for the study.
Retreat for Mothers of Children
With Special Needs
Saturday, February 27, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Come away for a day for respite, reflection and
sharing! The Women’s Table of the Sisters of St.
Joseph of Boston is hosting a day-long retreat for
mothers on Saturday, February 27th, at Mount Carmel
Villa in Nahant. Registrants are welcome to stay
overnight on Friday, February 26th, if desired. The
program on Saturday will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., and will include light refreshments in the
morning and lunch. The cost per person is $10.00.
To register, please call or email Mary Rita Weschler
at The Women’s Table: 617-746-2056 or
[email protected] no later than
February 12th.
Healthy Balance in Prayer Workshop Saturday, February 6
The Theological Institute
149 Washington Street, Brighton
Dr. Nicki Verploegen will offer this well-received
workshop at the start of 2016 focusing on living a
healthy balance in prayer. Start the year with a
renewed focus on prayer! Consider joining us at
The Institute with a friend, fellow parishioner or
family members. For further information call 617-
779-4104 or visit www.theologicalinsitute.org.
Coffee and Refreshments
After the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass
Please Join Us in the Parish Center
Come down to the parish center after Mass and enjoy
freshly brewed coffee, juice, fruit and baked goods.
Meet friends and welcome new people! Please
Contribute Your Baked Goods!
Do You Need Food?
If you are in need of food, our St. Vincent de
Paul Society ministry can help. Please call the parish
office in confidence at 617-547-4235 x12.
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