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Reading, Massachusetts Saint Agnes Parish September 6, 2015 23rd Sunday Ordinary Time ~ Labor Day ~ St. Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
Transcript of Reading, Massachusetts...celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 20, 2015, and will focus on the...
R e a d i n g , M a s s a c h u s e t t s
S a i n t A g n e s P a r i s h
S e p t e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 5 2 3 r d S u n d a y O r d i n a r y T i m e
~ Labor Day ~
St. Joseph the Worker, pray for us.
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S T . A G N E S P A R I S H 186 Woburn St., Reading, MA 01867
Office 781.944.0490 • Religious Education 781.944.4552 • Fax 781.944.4403 Website: www.stagnesreading.org • Email: [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND: Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm | Sunday: 7:30am; 9:00am (family); 11:00am; 5:30pm (September-June)
WEEKDAYS (MASS CELEBRATED IN LOWER CHURCH): 9:00AM - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 7:00am - Tuesday and Thursday
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Weekends (Church entrance): Before and after all weekend Masses. Weekdays (in Rectory): Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm
PARISH STAFF PASTOR: Rev. Stephen B. Rock, 781.944.0490 x12 [email protected] ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Edward T. Malone, 781.944.0490 x11 [email protected] ASSOCIATE PRIEST: Rev. Bob Rivers, CSP DEACON: Deacon Bill Reidy, [email protected]
FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER, Peggy O’Brien, 781.944.0490 x10
[email protected] DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY David Colpitts, [email protected] MAINTENANCE: George Gannon, [email protected]
HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN WINCHESTER HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN: Mary Beth Moran, 781.756.2295
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE DIRECTOR: Paula Colpitts, 781.944.4552 x3
[email protected] COORDINATOR: Jacqueline Steele, 781.944.4552 x2
SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: celebrated the 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1pm and
the 2nd and 4th Sunday at one of the Masses. BAPTISM - PARENT MEETING: Held on the first Friday of
each month at 7:30pm. Parents must attend a baptism meeting prior to the baptism. Visit the Information Table in church on the weekend or call the office to schedule.
MARRIAGE: Arrangements are made with a priest at least six months in advance. Visit the Information Table in church on the weekend or call the Parish office.
RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION: Saturdays, 2:45pm-3:45pm, Lower Church Reconciliation Room
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Friday 9:30am - noon; First Friday 9:30am-9:00pm; Fridays in Lent 9:30am-9:00pm
RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) For anyone interested in becoming Catholic and Catholics who have not been confirmed, please contact Fr. Edward Malone
GLUTEN ISSUES: Please see a Priest or Deacon before Mass.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Fr. Steve Rock (Chair), Mark Blaisdell, Janet Davidson-Dee, Bob Finigan, Jane Fiore, Catherine Forbes, Steve Goldner (Vice Chair), , Marie Lucey, Joanne Metzger, Paul Millett (Secretary), Jim O’Leary, Jenny Taladua
PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome to our Parish. Have you registered as parishioners of St. Agnes? If not, you may obtain information at the Information Table before or after Sunday Masses; call the Parish Office; or visit our website and choose ‘Newcomers Tab’.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: Submissions are due by Monday at 12Noon. Email submissions to: [email protected]
PRAYER TREE REQUESTS: Contact the office or Information Table, or place note in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Prayer basket. Copies of the Prayer Tree are at the church exits.
MASS AND SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTIONS, MASS CARDS: Visit the Information Table or call office to schedule.
September 6, 2015 St. Agnes Parish, Reading Page 3
Saturday, September 5 7:00 am - Men’s Group (Lower Church) 2:45pm-3:45pm - Confession
Sunday, September 6 1:00 pm - Baptisms 3:00pm - Wedding
Monday, September 7 - Labor Day 12:30 pm - AA
Tuesday, September 8 6:30pm - Homeschool Parent Mtg (Lower Church) 7:00pm - Parish Council (Rectory)
Wednesday, September 9 10:00 am - Playgroup (Lower Church) 5:00pm - Boy Scouts Committee Mtg (PC-1st Fl) 7:30pm - Finance Committee Mtg
Thursday, September 10 10:00am - Golden Threads (Lower Church)
Friday, September 11 9:30am-12Noon - Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday, September 12 7:00 am - Men’s Group (Lower Church) 2:45pm-3:45pm - Confession
Sunday, September 13 7:00pm - Life and Family (Lower Church)
Calendar of Events
Sunday - September 13 9:00am - Leo Daniel O’Halloran 11:00am - Paul Bertocchi, Sr.
This week the Sanctuary Candle is in memory of
The Sanctuary Candle reminds us of the presence of Jesus Christ in the tabernacle.
Sanctuary Candle
Please Pray
for the repose of the souls of
all our deceased relatives,
friends and parishioners
Louise E. Mullaney
Catholic University of America September 6 Collection
A portion of this weekend’s collection will go toward
supporting The Catholic University of America (CUA)
and its scholarship fund for needy students. CUA,
located in Washington DC, is the national university
of the Catholic Church. Many priests and
professional lay ministers throughout the US obtain
their education from CUA. For more information,
please visit www.cua.edu
Where in your life do you want greater openness?
Scripture for week of September 6, 2015
6 SUN Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37
7 Mon Col 1:24-2:3/Lk 6:6-11
8 Tue Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or
1:18-23
9 Wed Col 3:1-11/Lk 6:20-26
10 Thu Col 3:12-17/Lk 6:27-38
11 Fri 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Lk 6:39-42
12 Sat 1 Tm 1:15-17/Lk 6:43-49
13 SUN Is 50:5-9a/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35
The Society of
Saint Vincent de Paul
… Right here at St Agnes actively prays
to find Christ in the face of each person
we meet and serve. We pray to find Christ in one
another. Only then do we look to our own financial
resources and yours to help those we meet. And
YES, we meet and get to know all those who
come. The people are truly amazing! And our
gifts…? We are neighbors loving and helping
neighbors – helping people from Reading “make it”
in these time right here in Reading. Look for more
stories of YOUR Saint Vincent de Paul Society in
following weeks.
For more information or for help: 781 258 8767
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Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered there am I in the midst of them.
Have you considered joining a
Faith and Fellowship group?
Fall session begins Sept 27, 2015
SIGN UP TODAY to join a Faith and Fellowship small
group and experience the joy of growing in faith and
fellowship. Sign up from the link on the Parish Web-
site: www.saintagnesreading.org or email Faith and
Fellowship coordinators:
Marie Lucey, [email protected]
Steve Goldner, [email protected]
When we first moved to Boston in 2014, we did not
know anyone within a 1000 mile radius. After a few
weeks at St. Agnes we heard about the Faith and
Fellowship groups, and although we had never done
anything like it, we thought it could be a good way to
meet people who shared our values. Almost
immediately, we knew we made the right decision.
Our group welcomed us in like family, and really
helped us grow in our faith. Best of all they accepted
our crazy 15 month old son running around, and we
even found a few babysitters! Joining Faith and
Fellowship has helped us adjust to life in Boston, and
we are very grateful for God leading us to such a
great group of friends. Most importantly we feel that
it has renewed and strengthened both of our
relationships with God and has helped grow and
deepen our connection between each other and as
being one through God. We are so looking forward
to the fall session starting soon!
Ben & Carissa Larimer
Faith & Fellowship Participant’s
Witness Statement:
The Faith & Fellowship Committee:
Need a few additional
members to join our team
You will be joining a six member team that supports
and directs the growing ministry. Core
responsibilities include support to small groups
within the parish, directing and mobilizing publicity
efforts, and coordinating leader training &
support. Please give some thought and prayer to it -
a great way to help the parish and put your faith into
action. If interested, please contact:
Steve Goldner, email at [email protected]
Marie Lucy, email at [email protected]
Interested in becoming Catholic? RCIA is the official Rite of the Roman
Catholic Church for adults who wish to receive the Sacraments of
Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation. The Program is for any adult
who: 1) was baptized in the Church but has not received the Sacraments
of Eucharist or Confirmation; 2) was baptized in another Christian
denomination and wishes to be received into full communion in the Catholic Church; or 3) was never
baptized and wishes to become a Catholic.
If you know of any adult person who may be interested in exploring our Catholic Faith, we invite you to tell
them about the RCIA. Interested persons, can also call the Rectory at 781-944-0490 and speak with Fr. Ed
Malone. Programming will be starting in late September. Further information will be available in this
bulletin.
RCIA Rite of
Christian Initiation
of Adults
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2015-2106 Faith Formation: Grades 1 through 10 classes now forming
This upcoming year’s Faith formation classes begins
in October. We are currently assigning classes,
supply ordering, recruiting for catechists - based on
the number of enrolled students.
If you have not already enrolled your child, please
submit forms as soon as possible
Enrollment forms available at the Information Table
at church's main entrance or download forms
at www.stagnesreading.org
This year, the Church will
celebrate Catechetical
Sunday on September 20,
2015, and will focus on the
theme "Safeguarding the
Dignity of Every Human
Person." Those whom the
community has designated
to serve as catechists will be
called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. .
To learn more about how you as catechists and
teachers, as well as all the baptized can grow in
knowledge and faith, go to the USCCB website:
www.usccb.org/catecheticalsunday
Catechist and Parent Meetings
Catechists, Grades 1 thru 8 Workshop
Tuesday, September 29, 6pm-9pm
Catechists, Confirmation Preparation Workshop
Catechetical Sunday, September 20
Confirmation Catechists will meet after the
11am Mass in the Parish Center (light
breakfast to be served)
Homeschool Parents Workshop
Tuesday, September 8, 6:30pm-7:30pm
**Please note that for this option
consideration is given on a case by case
circumstance since the communal aspect
of our Program is an important piece of
what we do.
Catechetical Sunday: September 20
Commissioning at 11am Mass
September Back-To-
School Food Needs
Dear St. Agnes Parishioners,
School begins soon and we have
the following needs to help
parents with lunch needs. Our
clients are very grateful for these donations.
With Thanks!
Phyllis and Bruce Maxwell and Charlotte Harlan,
Food Pantry Coordinators
SUGGESTED DONATIONS: Granola Bars; Snack Packs of cookies, crackers, or raisins; juice boxes
Cash donations are also appreciated - checks
payable to Reading Food Pantry and mailed to:
Reading Food Pantry
Located at Old South UM Church
6 Salem St., Reading, MA
Bible Study Mondays following 9am Mass
Beginning September 14, 2015
Meeting in Lower Church
Join Fr. Ed Malone and fellow parishioners as we
explore Scripture. Share your thoughts, ideas and
questions. Reflect on how Jesus’ message lives in
our everyday lives!
We meet in the Lower Church, directly following the
9am Daily Mass.
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Registration and payment must be received by September 18, 2015 ~ Seating is limited Early registration is suggested. Mail check to St. Agnes Parish, A Day of Fellowship and Sharing
186 Woburn St, Reading MA 01867 ~ Checks payable to St. Agnes Parish Complete and return this form with your check
Attendee Name:
Street: City: State: Zip:
Phone Number: Email:
Saturday, September 26, 2015: “A Day of Fellowship and Sharing”
St. Agnes Parish Center, 186 Woburn St, Reading, MA | 9:00am - 3:00pm | Cost $25 Limited Space | Questions call 781.944.0490
Proceeds and donations from this event will be forwarded to: St. Vincent de Paul, Pregnancy Care Center, Lazarus House, Reading Food Pantry, Mission of Deeds; Yarn donations will be forwarded to various Senior Centers.
Catered Buffet Lunch ~ Door Prize and Raffle Drawings
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*Fashion Show - New Yarns and Patterns - presented by: Another Yarn, Winchester, MA
Rug Hooking! Quilting! Knitting and Crocheting!
Musical Instrument Drive: Throughout September 2015
Instruments may be dropped off in the Lower Church
at any of the Liturgies during the month of
September. If you would like to make a monetary
donation you may do that as well by contacting Paula
Colpitts or David Colpitts.
Musical Instruments Wanted
String – Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass (electric) and Guitar (electric & acoustic)
Wind – Flute, Piccolo and Clarinet Horn – Trumpet and Saxophone
Accessories – Amplifiers & Music Stands Paula Colpitts, email at: [email protected]
David Colpitts, email at: [email protected]
A Prayer of Remembrance
~ May we never forget ~
~ We pray for healing ~
~ We pray for peace ~
2001 ~ September 11 ~ 2015
May you have a
restful, peaceful, and
blessed Labor Day
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