The Collaborative of St. Ann and St. Brendan

March 10, 2019

Collaborative Offices are located at 15 Rita Road, Dorchester, MA 02124

Phone : 617.436.0310 Fax: 617.436.1386

Collaborative Office Hours:

Monday—Thursday 8.30AM - 4PM

Friday 8.30AM—2PM

Website: www.stannstbrendan.com

Liturgical Schedule

St Ann Church

243 Neponset Avenue

Weekend Masses

Sunday—7.30AM & 10.30AM

Daily Masses

Thursday & Friday —9.00AM

Holy Days as announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation

By appointment

St Brendan Church

589 Gallivan Boulevard

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil—4.00PM

Sunday—9.00AM

Daily Masses

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday —9.00AM

Holy Days as announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday—3.15-3.45PM Or by appointment

St Brendan School

29 Rita Road

Phone: 617 282 3388 Fax: 617 822 9152

Website: www.stbrendanschool.org

Principal: Mrs. Maura Burke

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Collaborative Staff

Father Brian Clary, Team Ministry

revbmc@gmail.com

Father Robert Connors, Team Ministry

rlconnors71@gmail.com

Deacon Brother John Koelle OFM Cap, Seminarian Intern

Finance & Operations Manager:

Nancy A. Lafoe

saintbrendanparish02124@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant (Office):

Amy Mulvey

amulvey.collaborative@gmail.com

Sexton:

Marianne Curley

Facilities :

Thomas Curley and Seamus McDaid

Youth Ministry Coordinator:

Mrs. Paula Skalinski

saintannreled@gmail.com 617.436.0310 ext 316

Assistant Youth Ministry Coordinator:

Linda Damatin

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

Interested in completing or beginning your initiation into the

Catholic Church? Please call the Parish Office.

Music Director:

Mrs. Michelle McCourt

amcourt64@comcast.net

Organist: Joel Davidson

Collaborative Ministries

Ministry To Homebound & Elderly:

Holy Communion, Sacrament of the Sick or a visit from a priest. Please

call the Parish Office.

Saint Vincent DePaul Society Food Pantry:

Appointments are Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday

morning at 9:30am. Please call 617-905-3151.

Marriage

Contact Parish at least 6 months in advance

Baptism

St. Ann’s; 4th Saturday of the month at 1pm.

St. Brendan’s; 2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm

**1st Child Parent Program is held a weeknight prior to the Baptism. Please

call the office to register**

DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS

Monday at 12 Noon with Holiday exceptions

COMMUNICATE WITH LEADERSHIP.

Please feel comfortable to share your constructive idea

with the leadership of the parishes. Below is a list of

the members and their email addresses.

St. Ann’s Parish Council

Elizabeth Lee Angell elizabethaangell@gmail.com

Mark Hegarty mjh19712001@yahoo.com

Stefanie O’Shea Stefanie.OShea@gmail.com

St. Ann’s Finance Council

Jim Hunt jimwhuntjr@gmail.com

May Lou O’Connor marylou.oconnor@yahoo.com

St. Brendan’s Parish Council

Christine Mannion cmannion@comcast.net

Christine McLaughlin steenawoo@gmail.com

Bill Sansone wps0312@aol.com

Tom Tobin ttobin0803@gmail.com

St. Brendan’s Finance Council

Larry Feeney lawrencefeeney@comcast.net

Eric Perschke eperschke19@hotmail.com

Mike Ryan mjryan12@gmail.com

Upcoming Second Collections

3/10 Reserves Fund

3/17 Monthly Parish Collection

3/24 Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa**

3/31 Debt Relief

Parish envelope users may drop off their 2nd collection envelopes for Maintenance

or use Online Giving to make a donation, but the 2nd collection at the Masses on

March 23/24 will be for the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa

~MARRIAGES & BANNS ~

Vincent Le & Meghan McDermott

Sandro Junkovic & Melissa Ortega

Please join us in praying for all newly married

couples & those preparing for the Sacrament of matri-

mony at St. Ann’s and St. Brendan’s

THANK YOU to Kevin Doherty for his assistance in

the cleanup of St. Brendan’s school and around the

Parish Office following the recent snow storm.

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Thank you for your generous support of the 2019

Catholic Appeal. Thanks to your generosity, we can

continue to advance programs for evangelization and

pastoral outreach in our parish communities and

schools, and in the lives of those who turn to us for

assistance. For those of you still interested in making

a pledge to this life-changing work, please find a do-

nation form available in the back of the Church or

visit our website at bostoncatholicappeal.org to view

our latest video about the

Appeal. Thank you!

SOUP AND STATIONS. Friday evenings at St.

Ann’s. Fr. Brian will lead this special prayer followed

by a simple meal of soup, salad and bread in the

Academy. VOLUNTEER COOKS are needed. Please

sign up to bring a meatless soup and/or salad. We

will provide all else. There are sign-up lists at both

churches.

SENIOR FAITH FORMATION - Lenten Lunch and

Learning. Why do we think that our faith stops

growing as we get older and more settled? If so, we

lose out on a lot of relationship with the Lord that can

help us to age well. Also, we tend to focus faith for-

mation on children and once Confirmation happens,

learning is over! Really? Can you imagine not hav-

ing all the learning you have gleaned in your life

since you were 16? Ridiculous. We should be life-

long learners and we should be life-long growers in

the faith. For five Tuesdays in Lent, Fr. Bob will lead

a "Lunch and Learning" session at the Office centering

on Senior Faith Formation. These sessions will begin

on Tuesdays, March 19-April 16, at 12 Noon until

1:30. We will provide a light lunch followed by a dis-

cussion and learning. Please call the office to register

(although still come if you forget) so we have general

idea of numbers. Thank you. See you on the 19th.

RECONCILIATION AND PENANCE. We remind

you that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is always

available from 3:15-3:45 before the 4pm Mass at St.

Brendan. Also, call and make an appointment any

time with either of the priests.

SPECIAL EVENING OF RECONCILIATION.

Monday evening, April 15, from 7pm – 8pm, we will

be available for confession.

FAST AND ABSTINENCE DURING LENT

Abstinence -- Catholics over 14 years of age are

bound to the obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is

to be observed on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays

of Lent. On days of abstinence, meat may not be used

at all.

Fast -- Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of

their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of

fasting. On these days, only one full meal is allowed.

Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain

strength, may be taken according to each one’s

needs, but together they should not equal another

full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but

liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed .

Discover the Shrines of Italy

with the St Ann / St Brendan Collaborative

We are planning to embark on a trip from

October 29, 2019 - November 8, 2019 to visit Rome,

Assisi, Vatican City and the holy places they have to

offer. There is plenty of time to sign up for the 20

available spaces. If you would to do so or would like

more information ,please speak with Fr . Brian or con-

tact him at: revbmc@gmail.com or 617-436-0310.

15 spots remaining!

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St. Ann Parish Weekly Mass Intentions

Sunday, March 10

7:30AM Parishioners of St. Ann’s & St. Brendan’s

10:30AM Dennis Leahy;

Greg Burke 9th Anniversary

Thursday, March 14

9AM

Friday, March 15

9AM Vincent M O'Reilly

Sunday, March 17

7:30AM Parishioners of St. Ann’s & St. Brendan’s

10:30AM Joey Holloran 29th Anniversary;

Patrick Devine Birthday Remembrance;

Elizabeth Reardon 2nd Anniversary;

Leo C Reardon Sr 13th Anniversary

St Brendan Parish Weekly Mass Intentions

Saturday, March 9

4PM John and Eileen O'Sullivan

Sunday, March 10

9AM Frances Devlin 4th Anniversary

Monday, March 11

9AM Michael Curtis, Jr

Tuesday, March 12

9AM Eleanor & Erich Collier

Wednesday, March 13

9AM Gerry Dwyer

Saturday, March 16

4PM Ricky Dever 14th Anniversary;

William Kevin Fahey 1st Anniversary

Sunday, March 17

9AM Patrick Sullivan 3rd Anniversary

This week’s Offertory Gifts at

St. Ann are offered

In loving memory of:

Deceased Parishioners of St. Ann’s

St Brendan Parish

March Liturgical Support

In Loving Memory of:

Susan, James, Patrick & Joe Murphy

FINANCIAL UPDATE – St. Brendan Parish

FINANCIAL UPDATE – St. Ann Parish

Week

ending:

Offertory +

OLG

Cumulative Budgeted Goal To

Date

Cumulative Offertory +OLG Revenue

To Date

2/24/19 $3,588 $210,000 $143,413

3/3/19 $4,221 $216,000 $147,635

2nd Collection – Utility & Energy Expenses $1,405

Week

ending:

Offertory +

OLG

Cumulative Budgeted Goal to

Date

Cumulative Offertory + OLG Revenue

To Date

2/24/19 $4,468 $210,000 $155,697

3/3/19 $3,538 $216,000 $159,236

2nd Collection – Utility & Energy Expenses $1,187

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE UPDATE— Weekend of 03/03

4pm—SB 5pm—SA 7:30am—SA 9am- SB 10:30am– SA

103 67 45 113 170

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First Sunday of Lent March 10, 2019

Grade 6 with Boston Police Commissioner, Willie Gross

This week we kicked off Read Across America and our annual

reading incentive program with Boston Police Commissioner,

Willie Gross. Commissioner Gross read A Book with No Pic-tures to the student body and spent over an hour with the stu-

dents answering questions.

We are currently accepting applications for students in Grades

Pre K – Grade 6. We offer both part-time and full-time Pre K

for children who are 3 by August 31st. We are currently work-

ing on adding a 2.9 program for September of 2019. Please

reach out to Christine Bailey at email below for more infor-

mation. "Tuesday Tours" for new students will be held each

Tuesday morning from 9-10am. If you need an alternate time

and/or day, please email Christine Bailey at cbai-

ley@stbrendanschool.org to schedule an appointment.

Congratulations to our Student Spotlight Winners for the

month of March: Pre K Philomena Mulcahy, K1B Callum

Comerford, K1C Brooklyn O’Connor, K2 Olivia Gracia,

Grade 1 Stephen Joyce, Grade 2 Chloe McCarthy, Grade 3

Gaby Aracia, Grade 4 Jonathan Neff, Grade 5 Makayla Miller

and Grade 6 Jacob Glynn.

Save the Dates:

Lucky Lady Bingo – March 15th 7pm 21+ Tickets are $25 each

and tables of 8 can be reserved by emailing Christine Bailey at

cbailey@stbrendanschool.org.

Dolly & Me Tea Party – March 24th at noon in the lower Church

hall. Tickets are $15 for one child/ 2 children $20 /and $30 for 3

or more children. (Immediate family only) Please email Trisha

Rheault at trishashea414@aol.com for more information and/or to

purchase tickets.

“Hooray for Hollywood” Father Daughter Dance – April 6th 6-

9pm. Tickets are on sale and must be purchased in Saint Brendan

School office before March 25th. Email Christine Bailey at

cbailey@stbrendanschool.org for more information.

3rd Annual Golf Tournament – Friday, April 26th George Wright

Golf Course 8am Tee-time

Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa

The Propagation of the Faith Appeal is March 23/24

and this year we have the opportunity to support

the work of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for

Africa. They began in 1903 in Uganda when Mother

Kevin and 5 companions took the risk to leave

country, family and friends and accepted the invita-

tion to the unknown – the beginning of a mission-

ary venture that spanned oceans and cultures, bind-

ing peoples of Asia, Europe, North America and

Goa in the great adventure of living the Gospel.

Inspired by her spirit and leadership schools, hospi-

tals, clinics and training institutes were established

in Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia,

Zimbabwe and South Africa. With her Sisters, she

pioneered the education of African women as Reli-

gious Sisters, Nurses, Midwives and Teachers. Sis-

ter Mary Fisher, who will be visiting our parish is a

member of this Congregation. After 41 years of

ministry in Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Af-

rica, Sister Mary was asked to return to the States to

help raise funds for the Congregation. For 31 years,

Sister Mary was involved in a spiritual ministry

offering courses on prayer, discernment spiritual

growth as well as being available for a ministry in

offering retreats and spiritual direction

Please join us for Stephen Walsh's

BOSTON MARATHON FUNDRAISER

for The Friends of St Ann~St Brendan Collaborative

Thursday, March 14th @7PM

The Landmark Public House

772 Adams St Dorchester, MA

For "The Luck of the Irish"

we are selling tickets for $20 for a chance to win:

1st prize: Weekend in Vegas @ MGM

2nd prize: Hand painting of Gas tank~Dorcheseter

3rd prize: $100 gift card from the Landmark

For Tickets, please contact :

Stephen Walsh @617-639-6036

Kristin Walsh @781-534-2615

Sheila McCarthy @617-833-2475

Monica Thompson @617-538-4448

Kathleen Joyce @617-515-2438

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First Sunday of Lent March 10, 2019

St Ann’s 35th Annual 10K Dinner

• Friday, March 29, 2019 at Venezia Dorchester

• 6pm- 7pm cocktails / 7pm - 11p.m. dinner and

drawing

• $150 for a numbered ticket and $50 for a com-

panion ticket

• Tables will be reserved for parties of 10

TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKET, Pay Online

Now with PayPal

https://www.stannstbrendan.com/10k-dinner

or Call 617-436-0310

or Email saintannoffice@gmail.com

If you have a service or product you would like

to donate to be raffled or put up for

auction, please call 617-436-0310or e-mail

saintannoffice@gmail.com

All proceeds benefit the Alice McDonald Catho-

lic HS scholarship fund, VBS, CYO Basketball,

Youth Ministry, and the parish

Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law

4/3 following the 9am Mass at St. Brendan’s

3/21 and 4/11 following the 9am Mass at St.

Ann’s. All are welcome!

COME PRAY THE ROSARY!

Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at

8:30am in the Chapel at St. Brendan’s.

Music Ministry

Rehearsals will continue one half hour before

the 9 A.M. St Brendan Mass and one half hour

before the 10:30 A.M. St Ann Mass.

The St Ann Youth/Teen Choir

Tuesdays from 2:30-4PM SJP II Academy

The St Brendan Youth/Teen Choir

Fridays, 2:30- 4PM at St Brendan Church

The St Ann/St Brendan Adult Choirs

Tuesday evenings from 6-7P.M. in St Ann

Church. The St Brendan & St Ann’s Adult Choir

will serve at the Saturday, 4PM. mass.

For further information e-mail: Michelle

McCourt at :Amccourt64@comcast.net or call

617-875-3247

Charbo’s Run

On March 24, 2019, Charbo's Run will take place

at Florian Hall. It is a 5 mile road race which be-

gan in memory of Mark Charbonnier, a law en-

forcement officer, with all proceeds now going

towards his scholarship fund. Charbo's Run is

making a comeback since 2004 to show support

and raise awareness for Law Enforcement as well

as provide a great running tradition to the people

of Massachusetts. The race goes down Gallivan

Blvd past St Brendan’s church and onto Adams

St. Gallivan Blvd is going to be closed at approx.

10:45 am. This might effect the St. Brendan's

Mass that morning. We anticipate the road only

to be closed about 45 min or so. For more infor-

mation including how to register and road

closures, go to Charbosrun.com

13th Annual Dorchester Chili Cook-Off

Sunday March 24, 2019

4PM-7PM

IBEW Local 103

256 Freeport St.

Dorchester MA 02122

Admission is $20 for adults, $30 for a family of up to

4 ($5 for each additionall child).

Tickets at dorcheterchili.eventbrite.com

Proceeds benefit the Dot Day Parade on Sunday,

June 2, 2019

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“Charity is the cement which binds Commu-

nities to God and persons to one another “

-St Vincent De Paul

We are always looking for new members from

either parish to help us in our mission to help

those in need. If interested, please feel free to

call Dianne Byrne at 617-905-3151

_________________________________________

SVDP FOOD PANTRY. The SVDP Food

Pantry is running very low on food, any non-

perishable items would be greatly appreciat-

ed. The items most in need are: cereal, soup,

canned goods (tuna,chicken and veggies) rice,

Parmalat milk, pasta, pasta sauce, peanut

butter, jelly, juices, cookies, spaghetti o’s, beef

-a-roni, canned ravioli, any canned pastas,

beef stew and snack food . If you have any

questions or would like to help, please con-

tact : Mike Flynn -sevenemz@aol.com

_________________________________________

SVDP Play Group

Monday mornings from 10am-noon

St. Brendan’s Church, Fr. Lane Hall

All ages welcome—infants and up! This is

NOT a drop off group. All children must be

accompanied by an adult. No play group on

holidays, during school vacation or on “no

school” days.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR LOCAL MEN AND WOMEN

IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY:

Sgt David J. Swanson, USA—SPC Jamie Du-rance, USA 1st SGT, Ryan Long, USA- 1st Sgt Chris Demars, USA SPC Joseph Ambo, USA- SPC David Underwood, USA SPC Eric Rego, USA –1st Lt. Patrick P. Murphy, USA SrA Mi-chael T. Sullivan, USAF– Pvt Patrick A. O’Bri-en, USA PFC Jason Reil, USN, USMC 2nd Lt. Ian Chuckran, SGT. Michael McDonagh, USMC SPC Michael Geary USA PFC Kevin McNama-ra, USA Kevin Paul McCarthy PVT US Ma-rines , USMC Lance Corporal Michael T. Ly-ons, Lance Cpl. Peter Collins USMC, Lance Cpl. Jospeh Collins USMC, Julie Collins USN, SGT Quinn McDonagh USMC, Sergeant Jack O’Toole USMC, PFC Kevin Ryan USMC, Cor-poral Sam Emery USMC, Mitch Fallon US Na-vy, James Doherty USMC, Sean Lampron USMC, Nicholas Juliano USMC, Matthew Ball, US Army, Eddie Nolan US Army, Michael McCarthy US Army, Jack O'Sullivan US Navy

Scripture for the week of March 10, 2019

10 SUN Dt 26:4-10/Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13

11 Mon Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/ Mt 25:31-46

12 Tue Is 55:10-11/ Mt 6:7-15

13 Wed Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32

14 Thu Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Mt 7:7-12

15 Fri Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26

16 Sat Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5:43-48

17 SUN Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Phil 3:17—4:1/Lk 9:28b-36

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your sacrificial gift each week or month - whatever

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https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1037 (SA)

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