The Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time • November 15, 2015

FIRST READING: Daniel 12:1–3RESPONSORIAL: Psalm 16:5, 8–11

SECOND READING: Hebrews 10:11–14, 18GOSPEL: Mark 13:24–32

The Spotlight Is On Us Again, 2

Christmas Mass Schedule, 3

Follow God’s Recipe, 7

Same Today As Yesterday, 9

WHAT’S INSIDE:

Blessed Sacrament Parish

St. Mary Parish

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Matthew13Roman Catholic Collaborative Parishes of Walpole

Learn a lesson from the fig tree.When its branch becomes tender

and sprouts leaves, you know that

summer is near.Mark 13:28

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The Spotlight Is On Us Again

Rev. Chip HinesPastor

In January of 2002 the Boston Globe began printing the stories of its Spotlight team investigation into the abuse of children by Catholic clergy. I was in my fourth year of formation at Saint John’s Seminary when this happened. As you can imagine, and as you can remember, this was an extremely difficult time to be Catholic, particularly for the sem-inarians who were aspiring to be priests and who were prayerful, educated and committed to their faith. They were literally under siege by the media and by protesters outside the entrances to the chancery and seminary in Brighton and still all the while going about the day-to-day routine of seminary life. These men I lived and studied with were and are good men and a good number of them went on to ordination, myself included obviously.

All the emotions of this time were brought back to me last week as I went to view the new movie Spotlight, which is based on the events of that time. I say “based on” because a two-hour movie cannot possibly contain all the events or the nuances of the time. Watching the reporters investigate the widening scandal was difficult; watching the Catholic Church be eviscerated again was difficult; and watching the struggles of the victims again was profoundly difficult. Is this movie an accurate portrayal of events? I’d say in some ways yes and some ways no but the shock and betrayal relived through the digital screen was visceral. You feel the anger and hurt all over again and that is painful.

I saw the movie by myself in Boston at the same theater where I saw The Passion of the Christ back in 2004 and I had the same feeling of not being able to talk about it as soon as the film was over. I then had to walk across the Boston Common to my car and had some moments to think and to ponder, not to mention the half-hour drive back to Walpo-le. So I was angry again: Angry at the stupid things the leaders of our Church had done in the name of protecting the institution rather than protecting the children, angry that the whole story never seems to be told, and angry that after 13 years I have to relive this pain all over again.

I guess my reason for writing this is simple: I think we need to acknowledge the movie, that it exists and that it por-trays a sense of our history here in Boston that we should never forget, but that we should also feel confident is in our rearview mirror. There is no safer place for children right now than in our parishes. We CORI volunteers every year and send hundreds of folks through VIRTUS training. Priests are mandated reporters of abuse now and we are CORI’d every year as well. Every seminarian has received superlative formation at Saint John’s Seminary since at least the mid-90s that includes psychological testing along with near constant meetings with spiritual directors and those in charge of what we call human formation, all to ensure that those to be ordained are healthy and happy individuals who are very theologically educated. I, like you, love the Catholic Church and love Jesus Christ, her groom. Together let us continue to work toward making disciples for Jesus so that the love that is God continues to be our focus and our reason for everything we do.

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The  Gospel predicts endtimes; our challenge  though is to live faithfully now. When we  live  in confor-mity  to the  Word, hearing  Jesus’  words and liv-ing  them out, the future  holds no fear for  us. As you place  your  gift  in  the  Society of  St. Vincent  de  Paul poor box, know that you are hearing the words of Jesus and living them out.

The next meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Walpole will be at 7pm on Nov. 17 at St. Mary’s parish hall. We help all in need with direct and confidential as-sistance. Won’t you join us? Call 508-921-1028 ext. 1004 for more information.

Christmas Mass ScheduleWe have a few changes to the Christmas schedule this year due to the change in the collaborative and the loss of one available priest. One notable difference is that all Masses at Blessed Sacrament Parish will be in the church. As before, we encourage you to consider Christ-mas Day Masses as those have lower attendance, gen-erally.

Christmas EveBlessed Sacrament: 4pm, 6pm, MidnightSt. Mary: 4pm (church), 4pm (parish hall), 7pm

Christmas DayBlessed Sacrament: 9am, 11amSt. Mary: 8am, 10am

Year II ConfirmationAt Masses this month, a Rite of Welcoming will be held which will provide an opportunity for the pastor and the parish community formally to meet the Confirma-tion candidates and commit themselves to support the candidates prayerfully throughout their formation. All candidates are expected to attend one of the Masses:

Sunday, Nov. 15, 9:30am at Blessed Sacrament Parish Sunday, Nov. 22, 9:30am at Blessed Sacrament Parish

Thanks to Peer Ministers & Student

VolunteersWe are so grateful to all of our peer ministers and stu-dent volunteers for the help and assistance they have been offering to our Faith Formation Programs this year. Week after week we can count on them to arrive early, to be prepared to teach the lessons in their classes, to set up and clean up the gym and cafeteria, and help in any way needed. We can’t thank them enough for help-ing to provide a caring and welcoming environment for all our students, and encouraging great dialogue, spir-itual growth and fellowship. Parents and parishioners should be proud of the young people of our parish who continue to share God’s love through their service and the sharing of the faith to help others to grow in the Spirit.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for next week’s bulletin is Sunday, Nov. 22 at 5pm.

Thanksgiving DinnerThe Walpole Knights of Columbus will hold a Thanks-giving Dinner on Nov. 21 at the council hall at 137 Stone St. The evening activities will start at 6pm with a social hour followed by a full dinner at 7pm. The price is $15 per person. Contact Paul Nolan at 508-668-9189. All tickets must be prepaid by Nov. 16. All are invited.

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Blessed Sacrament ParishTen Diamond Street, Walpole, MA 02081 | 508-668-4700 | BlessedSacramentWalpole.org

Chapel Renovations BeginRenovation of the Blessed Sacrament chapel to repair the plaster and other water damage began this past week and will continue for several weeks. Daily Masses, weekly Adoration and other events scheduled for the chapel will be moved temporarily to the main church.

Respect Life Christmas CardsThe Respect Life Committee will have its annual Respect Life Christ-mas card sale at Blessed Sacrament Church on the weekends of Nov. 21-22 and November 28-29. The cards will also be sold at the Blessed Sacrament Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 5. Each package of ten cards is $7. All proceeds support Respect Life outreach projects such as a Project Rachel ad in our local newspaper. If you need cards prior to the sale dates or if you wish to volunteer with the sale before and after Masses for any of the above listed dates, please contact Ann Corkery at anncorkery@comcast.net.

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Fall Music Ministry ConcertPlease join us for an hour of beautiful music on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2pm in the church. Musicians from our parish will present pieces from their fall repertoire. The Children’s Choir, Youth Choir, Adult Choir, Handbell Choirs, Instrumentalists and Soloists will offer selections of sacred and secular music. We are particularly happy to welcome singers from the Ursuline Academy’s acclaimed Choral Group, who will be singing on the concert as well. A reception with goodies and fellowship will follow. You won’t want to miss this special event! Freewill donations to support music ministry will be gratefully accepted at the concert.

Thoughts of a DiscipleWe are coming to the end of the Liturgical Year and the readings are very much concerned with “end times”: death, judgment, heaven, hell. The stakes are high. The time to be intentional about following Jesus is NOW, don’t wait. “But of that day or hour, no one knows, nei-ther the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Fa-ther.” A generous Catholic philanthropist once said that his only job was to get to heaven and take as many peo-ple with him as he could. Isn’t that a job description for each one of us?

Praying for FamiliesJoin the Peyton Center for their Hour of Mercy as they Pray for Families every Friday, 3–4pm with Exposition, Adoration, Quiet Prayer, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Lita-ny to St. Joseph, Holy Cross Prayers, Prayer for Pope Francis and Benediction. Remembering The Family That Prays Together Stays Together. Held at:  Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington Street, Easton. For more info: Holy Cross Family Ministries,  508-238-4095, Ext. 2027.  www.FamilyRosary.org/Events

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Sung Acclamations & Mass ReadingsPlease join us in singing the acclamations during the Lit-urgy of Eucharist every week at Mass. If you attend the 4pm, 8am, and 11am Masses, you can find the music in the pew hymnal at #227, 228, 231, 232 (Heritage Mass). If you attend the 9:30am Mass, the music is found in the back of the red booklets in the pews. Our new hymnal has the lectionary readings for each Sunday Mass in the back of the book.

This week you can find the Readings at page 1025.

Remember in Your PrayersEach week during the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass, we pray for those in our community who are sick. If you have a family member whose name should be added to the prayer list, please contact Margaret Manning at mmanning@matt13catholic.org or 508-668-4700 x1007. We kindly request that only immediate family members of the sick add names to the list.

Through our parish prayer line, we also remember all our shut-ins, our unemployed, our sick, our grieving, and our own parish dead, including John Belmore and Gerard Smolinsky Sr., whose funerals were this past week. Call 508-668-2448 with your prayer intentions or to join the prayer line.

The following hymn for this weekend’s Masses is not found in your hymnal:

Blest Are They1. Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow, they shall be con-soled.

RefrainRejoice and be glad!Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad!Yours is the kingdom of God!

2. Blest are they, the lowly ones, they shall inherit the earth.Blest are they who hunger and thirst, they shall have their fill.

3. Blest are they who show mercy, mercy shall be theirs.Blest are they, the pure of heart, they shall see God!

4. Blest are they who seek peace; they are the children of God. Blest are they who suffer in faith, the glory of God is theirs.

5. Blest are you who suffer hate, all because of me.Rejoice and be glad, yours is the kingdom; shine for all to see.Text: Based on Matthew 5:3–12. Text and music © 1985, GIA Publica-tions, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

BaptismsThe following child has been baptized at Blessed Sacra-ment Parish in recent weeks. We congratulate her fami-ly and welcome her to the community:

Claire Johanna Roach

Submit a Bulletin ItemWe welcome submissions to the bulletin of parish or community events. Please keep the submissions brief, no more than 150 words and we suggest for best ef-fect you answer the following questions: Who is my audience? What do I want them to do/know? Why do I want them to do/know that? When should they do that? Where should they do that? How should they get more information? If you have a photo or graphic or logo to accompany the announcement, please include it, but keep in mind we have limited space. Please send any submissions to bulletin@matt13catholic.org.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015

Follow God’s RecipeBy Janel Esker

I’ve never been creative, but I do enjoy baking. It allows me to create something while following a strict

set of instructions, which appeals to my love of organization. Most recipes I use come with a picture of the completed dessert in all its delicious glory. However, even if I adhere religiously to the recipe, my baked creations rarely look like the pictures. Maybe I didn’t whisk the eggs briskly enough or twist the frosting tube just so.

It’s frustrating not to know exactly how my dessert will look. However, as long as I put the right ingredients in, the result

usually tastes great. Dessert is dessert—sugar always triumphs in the end!

The readings we’re given at the end of the liturgical year are focused on another kind of end—the end of the world. The varying descriptions of this “end time” usually include cosmic battles between good and evil that can leave us feeling confused, uncertain, and even frightened. As with baking, we can’t know exactly how the events of this end time will play out.

But what we hear consistently from Jesus is that no matter how the events occur, good will triumph over evil. The world is ultimately in God’s hands, and God (and good) will emerge victorious.

Our challenge, then, is to trust God and be prepared to follow the recipe, so to speak. The key ingredients: recognition of our mortality and a desire to fervently follow the Lord. Our lives are brief, and we can’t delay discipleship. We need to be centered in God now. By sticking to the recipe today, we can remain confident that God will welcome us into his kingdom in the end. †

Sunday ReadingsDaniel 12:1–3“Many of those who sleep…shall awake; Some to everlasting life.…”

Hebrews 10:11–14, 18“This one offered one sacrifice for sins, and took his seat forever at the right hand of God.”

Mark 13:24–32“When you see these things happening, know that he is near, at the gates.”

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A Word From Pope Francis

As Archbishop of Buenos Aires I experienced

two catastrophes like this one: a fire in a dance hall, where a pop music concert was being held, and 193 persons died. Another time, a train disaster—I believe 120 people died. At the time, I felt the same way: a need to draw close. Human suffering is powerful, and if at these sad times we draw closer, we help one another greatly.

—In-flight news conference (from Korea to Rome), August 18, 2014

Lord, I am grateful you keep me

safe in your love. You are my

hope. Help me to trust you.

—From Grateful Meditations for Every Day in Ordinary Time,

Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann McSweeny

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Christmas Pops ConcertPlease join us for our 18th Annual Christmas Pops Concert, featuring the Parkway Concert Orchestra, which will take place on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3pm in the St. Mary Parish Center Auditorium. Tiffany Chang con-ducts the 50-piece non-profit orchestra in classical and pops Christmas favorites for the entire family, including German Carol Festival, Around the World at Christmas, Norwegian Dances Nos. 2-4 by Grieg, and music from Frozen.

Tickets are $8 per person in advance, $10 per person at the door, and $60 for a table of 10. All proceeds from the concert go to the Fr. Donald R. Delay Service Recognition Award Fund. Call Karen Connors, 508-668-3749, or Jacqueline Groden, 508-668-2648 to reserve your tickets. This has been a sold out event, so order your tickets early. For questions, please call Kerry Pitman at 508-668-4974. For more information about the orchestra, visit their web site at www.ParkwayConcertOrchestra.org.

Festival of Lessons and CarolsA Festival of Lessons and Carols will be held on Dec. 10, at 7pm, in St. Mary’s church. Lessons and Carols is a traditional Advent and Christmas service that tells the story of salvation history from Genesis to the birth of Jesus through short Bible readings (“lessons”) interspersed with Christmas hymns, carols, and choral music. We still need volunteers to read the lessons. Lectors especially should consider volunteering, but everyone is welcome to take part. If you are interested, please contact Director of Liturgical Music Kevin Di Lorenzo, 508-668-4974 ext 1029, kdilorenzo@stmarywalpole.com.

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Turkey Raffle: Time Change!Begin the holiday season by attending the annual Turkey Raffle on Mon-day, Nov. 23 at 7pm at St. Mary Parish Hall. (Please note the new start time.) Win a turkey and all the trimmings. Complimentary turkey jokes included in the fun. Proceeds benefit the Rev. Donald R. Delay Service Recognition Program. Gobble! Gobble!

Nativity Set RaffleThis is a last-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a spectacular Nancy Sheehan-Melzack handmade, original design Nativity set with ani-mals. The people are 12" high; the camels a little larger. Similar sets sold at retail are valued at $1,500.

Chances to win this set are $10 and will be sold outside St. Mary’s after Masses, at the Holiday Fair, at the Turkey Raffle, and at the Christmas Pops Concert.  Proceeds benefit the Fr. Donald Delay Service Recogni-tion Program fund. The winner will be drawn at intermission of the Christmas Pops Concert on Dec. 6. You do not have to be present to win.

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Photo: St. George’s School/Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/91V9u4

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BaptismsThe following children have been baptized at St. Mary Parish in recent weeks. We congratulate their families and welcome them to the community:

Brayden Carmen Grogan Abigail Lynne Murphy

Lector WorkbooksAttention all St. Mary Lectors: It is time to pick up your new Lector Workbooks. They will be available in a marked box in the Sacristy of the church. The new litur-gical year begins November 29.  Thank you. 

Grand Annual AppealThank you to the many families who have already made their gift! If you have not yet given to the Grand Annual please prayerfully consider your gift this week.

While our weekly Offertory supports our day-to-day op-erations, the Grand Annual collection allows us to offset operating shortfalls, continue capital improvements, and provide for on-going maintenance at the parish. Over the past few years our Grand Annual collection has fallen short of its historical average.  In large part this is the result of the tremendous support given to the tower capital campaign. As we move through the last stages of capital campaign pledges, it is our hope that support of the Grand Annual will return to previous levels. 

Please return your Pledge Card next week indicating your total pledge and first payment. You may place this envelope in the Sunday Collection or return it to the parish by mail. Additional Pledge Cards are available at the entrance to the church.

We truly appreciate any assistance you can give and are counting on the many, who are able, to support this ap-peal. Thank you for your support.

Pine Street InnWe will hold our collection of tuna, peas, noodles, and desserts for the guests of the Pine Street Inn on Friday, Nov 27, 5-6pm in the Parish Center (far door, parking lot side). Last month, Libby Foley, Lillie Hunter, Hannah Cullen, Saylor Murphy, Emily Curtis, Mia Drummey, Jen Houser, Kevin Sullivan, and Jake Donahue served 255 guests. The guests appreciated the enthusiasm of the students and the array of dessert items including Hal-loween-themed cupcakes.

Since 2011, St. Mary’s has served more than 11,000 meals at the Pine Street Inn in a wonderful response to Christ’s call to feed the hungry. As we approach the Year of Mercy starting on December 8, we’d like to thank you for your continuing generosity and love of the poor and hungry through this and our other ministries.

Prayer RequestsWe are asked to pray for all our sick, our grieving, and our suffering.  If you wish to add a name to the prayer requests, please contact Louise Fahey at  Lffahey@gmail.com.

Follow God’s RecipeI’ve never been creative, but I do enjoy baking. It allows me to create something while following a strict set of instruc-tions, which appeals to my love of organization. Most recipes I use come with a picture of the completed dessert in all its delicious glory. However, even if I adhere religiously to the recipe, my baked creations rarely look like the pictures. Maybe I didn’t whisk the eggs briskly enough or twist the frosting tube just so.

It’s frustrating not to know exactly how my dessert will look. However, as long as I put the right ingredients in, the result usually tastes great. Dessert is dessert—sugar always triumphs in the end!

The readings we’re given at the end of the liturgical year are focused on another kind of end—the end of the world. The varying descriptions of this “end time” usually include cosmic battles between good and evil that can leave us feeling confused, uncertain, and even frightened. As with baking, we can’t know exactly how the events of this end time will play out.

But what we hear consistently from Jesus is that no matter how the events occur, good will triumph over evil. The world is ultimately in God’s hands, and God (and good) will emerge victorious.

Our challenge, then, is to trust God and be prepared to follow the recipe, so to speak. The key ingredients: recognition of our mortality and a desire to fervently follow the Lord. Our lives are brief, and we can’t delay discipleship. We need to be centered in God now.

By sticking to the recipe today, we can remain confident that God will welcome us into his kingdom in the end.

—Janel Esker, Bringing Home the Word, November 2015

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Collaborative and Other NewsBlessed Sacrament School Christmas BazaarThe 13th Annual Blessed Sacrament School Christmas bazaar will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, 8am–3pm. The bazaar takes place in the Blessed Sacrament School gymnasium (808 East Street).

This year we offer an amazing opportunity: The chance to get your picture taken wearing four Super Bowl Rings! A fabulous Christmas present for your favorite football fan!

This festive occasion also features a bake sale, Sugar Shack, breakfast and lunch concessions, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, live entertainment, and Kids Corner, as well as outstanding silent auction items.

Raffle tickets are $1 each or 11 for $10. Grand prize: Go Pro Hero4 Silver and second prize: $200 cash! All your shopping needs can be met at this one-stop shopping event with dozens of fabulous vendors.

Don’t miss this fun and festive Blessed Sacrament School tradition!

Blessed Sacrament School 50th Anniversary Alumni ReceptionCalling all BSS alumni, alumni families, former faculty and friends! BSS will hold an Alum-ni/Alumni Family Reception on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7pm at the school. Sweets, savories, gourmet coffee, cider and tea provided by LaFete Catering. Please join us to reconnect with old friends, tour our updated facility, and meet current students. RSVP for this spe-cial event by visiting http://school.blessedsacrament.org/bss50 and filling out the form in the right sidebar.

Second Collection Next WeekNext week, the second collection is for our Retired Sisters. This annual collection helps to meet the basic needs of some 2,000 Retired Sisters who collectively have served the Catholic schools, parishes, hospitals, and local ministries of our Archdiocese for more than 54,000 years. Please consider making a generous gift to the Sisters who have served us so generously. For more information, please contact Sister Marian Batho, CSJ, Delegate for Religious at 617-746-5637 or Sr_Marian_Batho@rcab.org. Thank you for your support.

Thanksgiving Meals DeliveryFull turkey dinners will be delivered to seniors, families and individuals in need in Walpole, Norfolk, Franklin, Wrentham and Foxboro on Thanksgiving Day. Spon-sored by South Walpole United Methodist Church, the menu includes turkey and gravy, stuffing, potatoes, carrots, swuash, cranberry sauce, rolls, apple cider and choice of pie.

Anyone needing a meal should contact Dianne Langer at 508-384-7053, or email: ladydilanger@juno.com. Please register before Nov. 25.

Mass and Healing MinistryA Mass and Healing Service will be held at Blessed Sac-rament Church on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2pm with Fr. Jo-seph P. McDermott. All those who have physical illness-es, as well as those burdened or suffering emotionally, mentally, spiritually, psychologically, or financially are cordially invited to come and pray with us. You may pray for your own needs or the needs of others. If you would like a list of all the healing services, usually being held on the last Sunday of the Month, please call the parish office at 508-668-4700 and the Healing Service Calendar will be mailed to you.

Flu Season is ComingWe need to take care of ourselves and each other. If you are sick, use good judgment about attending Mass and even as you recover, be responsible not to approach the Cup until you are well. During the Sign of Peace, you may find that a nod of the head and a verbal gesture of peace may be gracious and fitting rather than shak-ing hands. Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are encouraged to wash their hands before Mass. Dipping the Host in the Cup is not an acceptable way to receive the Precious Blood and we ask that if you prefer not to drink from the Cup, you may abstain.

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Weekly Mass IntentionsBSP-Blessed Sacrament; STM-St. Mary

Sat, Nov 14

Sun, Nov 15

Sat, Nov 21

4pm BSP: Robert Buckley and James Buckley Jr.4pm STM: Joan Drew11am BSP: Thomas Anthony Driscoll11:30am STM: Sick and deceased members of

Walpole/Foxboro Sons of Italy4pm STM: Mary J. Killory

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Weekly Readings

Readings for the Week of October 4, 2015Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12Monday: Jon 1:1—2:2, 11/Lk 10:25-37Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10/Lk 10:38-42Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11/Lk 11:1-4Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b/Lk 11:5-13Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Lk 11:15-26Saturday: Jl 4:12-21/Lk 11:27-28Next Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27

Readings for the Week of November 1, 2015Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12aMonday: Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b/Lk 14:15-24Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10/Lk 14:25-33Thursday: Rom 14:7-12/Lk 15:1-10Friday: Rom 15:14-21/Lk 16:1-8Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27/Lk 16:9-15Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44

Readings for the Week of October 11, 2015Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27Monday: Rom 1:1-7/Lk 11:29-32Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25/Lk 11:37-41Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Lk 11:42-46Thursday: Rom 3:21-30/Lk 11:47-54Friday: Rom 4:1-8/Lk 12:1-7Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12Next Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45

Readings for the Week of November 15, 2015Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/Lk 18:35-43Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Lk 19:1-10Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Lk 19:11-28Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Lk 19:41-44Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/Lk 19:45-48Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Lk 20:27-40Next Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37

Readings for the Week of October 18, 2015Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45Monday: Rom 4:20-25/Lk 12:13-21Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Lk 12:35-38Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18/Lk 12:39-48Thursday: Rom 6:19-23/Lk 12:49-53Friday: Rom 7:18-25a/Lk 12:54-59Saturday: Rom 8:1-11/Lk 13:1-9Next Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52

Readings for the Week of November 22, 2015Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Lk 21:20-28Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/1 Thes 3:12—4:2/ Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

Readings for the Week of October 25, 2015Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52Monday: Rom 8:12-17/Lk 13:10-17Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39/Lk 13:31-35Friday: Rom 9:1-5/Lk 14:1-6Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Lk 14:1, 7-11Next Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a

Readings for the Week of November 8, 2015Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16/Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44Monday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/ Jn 2:13-22Tuesday: Wis 2:23—3:9/Lk 17:7-10Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11/Lk 17:11-19Thursday: Wis 7:22b—8:1/Lk 17:20-25Friday: Wis 13:1-9/Lk 17:26-37Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9/Lk 18:1-8Next Sunday: Dn 12:1-3/Heb 10:11-14, 18/Mk 13:24-32

Prayers For Our Service Members Zachary BannonFrank L. BrunettaPeter Conroy Michael McKayMatthew McKayRobert Dunne, Jr.Caitlin BrunettaKyle Bradbury

Timothy MerriganAl Goetz Kevin DayFrancesco Carpeno(Lamperti)Richard Veno

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for their selfless service to us and our country. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Please remember our military in your prayers. To add or remove a name, call Margaret 508-921-1021 x1007.

Same Today as YesterdayWhen I was younger I was so intrigued by movies like The Omen and The Final Conflict and others that told stories of the end-time and an Antichrist person that would usher in the second coming. The movies were extremely loose with their interpretation of the Bible. They depicted events and signs that would give evi-dence that the end of the world as we knew it was near. Of course, some people watch those films and even some of the fundamentalist movies of today and ac-tually think they have a better idea of how the end of times will take place. Too bad every one of those mov-ies misses the point.

People ask the question, “What would you do today if you knew that Jesus was coming again tomorrow?” If we think that is a hard question to answer, we have missed the point as well. If you are a good steward of all that God has given you and you are living life as a ma-

ture intentional disciple, the answer is sim-ple: “I would do the same thing I did yester-day!” That is the answer, of course, because we cannot be a disciple one day and not a disciple the next. Yes, we are never saved by our works, so what we do that last day be-fore Jesus returns has no greater value that what we did the day before. As the bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship points out, we are called to become mature disciples. When there is maturity, it is no longer about what we do but instead it is about who we have be-come.

These movies I mentioned are sometimes classified as horror films. But there is nothing

to fear. Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” We are never called to focus on what will pass away. If we keep our eye on what lasts forever, then we shall be ready to answer the call today, tomorrow, or whenever. That’s a better end-ing than any Hollywood movie.

—Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Message of the WeekMark 13:24-32

“But of that day or hour, no one knows, nei-ther the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” It may strike us as odd that there are things that the angels don’t know. But it’s even more surprising that Jesus—the Son of God— would have been unaware of the divine schedule for the end of the world. Given all of this, should it come as any sur-prise that there are things that God chooses not to reveal to us right now?

In his wisdom, God knows when the tim-ing is right to reveal his plans to us. The fact that we don’t know everything helps us remember that we are not God. In this era of instant Internet information, it’s hard to accept the fact that there are some things we just can’t know. But this reality should keep us humble, reminding us that we don’t have to know everything because we are in the powerful hands of a loving God. Accepting what God chooses to reveal and trusting that even our moments of uncertainty are part of his benev-olent plan for us. As today’s psalm declares, “you will show me the path to life.” What else do we really need to know?

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Matthew13Mass TimesSaturday Vigil: 4:00pm Blessed Sacrament & St. MarySunday: 7:30am St. Mary8:00am Blessed Sacrament9:00am St. Mary9:30am Blessed Sacrament11:00am Blessed Sacrament11:30am St. Mary Blessed Sacrament Parish

Dcn. Reynold G. Spadoni, DeaconDr. Erica Johnson, Director of Pastoral

MusicSusan Glancy, Director of Youth MusicLee Smolinsky, Business ManagerMike Lamperti, Facilities ManagerJanet Neubecker, Office Manager

St. Mary ParishKerry Pitman, Office StaffPat Chitvanni, Office StaffRay Lane, Facilities StaffTom Whearty, Facilities StaffKevin DiLorenzo, Director of Liturgical

Music

For Collaborative Staff contact informa-tion, visit http://13ma.tt/pastoralteamFor Parish Staff contact information, visit www.blessedsacramentwalpole.org/staff

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Weekly Events CalendarSunday, Nov 158am STM Holiday Fair, Parish Center Hall8am STM Knights of Lithuania, Parish Center Meeting Rooms9:30am BSP Mass and Investiture for Year II Confirmation10am STM Gr 1-5 Faith Formation Classes11am BSP Gr 1-5 Faith Formation Classes12:30pm BSP Baptisms2pm BSP Music Ministry Fall Concert, Church6pm BSP Handbell Choir Rehearsal6pm BSP Gr 6-8 Faith Formation Classes6pm BSP Year I Confirmation Prep7pm BSP Chant Choir Rehearsal7pm BSP Divorced, Separated & Beyond, Community Room

Monday, Nov 1610:30am BSP Bible Study “Ignatius Catholic Bible Series”, Community Room4:15pm STM Gr 4-8 Faith Formation7pm STM Gr 5-8 Faith Formation7pm STM Gr 9-10 Confirmation Prep

Tuesday, Nov 174:15pm BSP Gr 1-8 Faith Formation7pm BSS Boy Scouts, Cafeteria7:30pm BSP Moms’ Group, Community Room

Wednesday, Nov 189:30am BSP Morning Prayer Group, Community Room4pm BSP Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Chapel6:30pm STM Adult Bible Study, Parish Office Meeting Room7pm Collaborative Parish Council Meeting, STM Parish Center Hall7:30pm BSP Step II for Divorced, Community Room

Thursday, Nov 199:45am BSP Praying the Scriptures, Community Room5pm BSP Youth Choir Rehearsal6pm BSP Handbell Choir Rehearsal7pm BSP Beloved Community, Community Room7pm BSP Adult Choir Rehearsal7pm STM Senior Choir Rehearsal7pm BSS 50th Anniversary Celebration, Cafeteria7pm STM Finance Committee, Parish Center Meeting Room

Friday, Nov 207pm BSS Fall Musical, Gym

Saturday, Nov 217pm BSS Fall Music, Gym

BSP Blessed Sacrament ParishBSS Blessed Sacrament School

STM St. Mary Parish

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Daily Mass:Monday 8am St. MaryTuesday 8am St. MaryWednesday 8am St. Mary; 9am Blessed

SacramentThursday 9am Blessed SacramentFriday 8am St. Mary; 9am Blessed Sacra-

mentSaturday 9am Blessed Sacrament

Confession TimesSaturdays:3:00pm St. Mary & Blessed Sacramentor by appointment

Collaborative StaffRev. George “Chip” Hines, PastorMargaret Manning, Pastoral AssociateMartin Murphy, Director of Finance &

OperationsDom Bettinelli, Director of Communi-

cationsMargaret Kelly, Assistant to the Pastor

Rev. Joseph Diem, Parochial VicarJames Spillman, School PrincipalKaren Brady, Faith Formation DirectorAnneMarie Dion, Faith Formation

CoordinatorDebbie Lafleur, Faith Formation Asst.