October 23, 2016 / 23 d e Octubre d e 2016 SAINT MARY’S AND SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO PARISHES Parroquias de Santa María y San Carlos Borromeo Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time BISHOPS’ STATEMENT ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA Excerpt from A Statement of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts on the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana (for full text, visit http://macatholic.org/votenoon4) Marijuana represents a significant part of substance use in America and adversely affects the health of millions of Americans. According to a recent report issued by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Its widespread use and abuse, particularly by young people under the age of eighteen, is steadily increasing while scientific evidence clearly links its long term damaging effects on brain development. “When marijuana users begin using as teenagers, the drug may reduce thinking, memory and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections between the areas necessary for these functions. Marijuana’s effects on these abilities may last a long time or even be permanent.” The Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts join Governor Baker and many other elected officials along with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Pediatricians (ACP) in opposing the legalization of marijuana. We urge the voters of Massachusetts to vote NO on Question 4 on November 8, 2016. VOTE NO ON QUESTION 4 ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016 VOTING SEASON WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK The voting for Watertown Savings Bank’s Customer Choice Awards has begun. We ask anyone who has a bank account with WSB to vote for the Saint Mary’s A fter School Program. Last year we received $2,243 to support our program. You can vote online or by dropping a paper ballot in the box at a local branch the next time you stop in the bank. Thanks for your consideration. WELCOME BACK CLASS OF 1966 This Sunday we welcome Saint Mary’s High School Class of 1966 back to the parish. They are having a dinner on Saturday evening and some of the class members are returning to give thanks to God at the 10:00 a.m. Mass for their education and class friendships. The Mass will be offered by Fr. Paul Robichaud who is a member of the Class of 1966. THANK YOU MARTIN Many thanks to Martin Rooney of St. Charles who arranged for the Brass Quintet to play at the 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s last week. Many worshippers said they loved the experience and were grateful to be there that day. 2 October 23, 2016 VOTE NO ON QUESTION 4 Question 4, if passed into law by the voters of Massachusetts, would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for individuals over the age of twenty-one. Here are some of the reasons to vote NO! • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gateway drug to opioid abuse Negatively effects brain development Targets poor communities Targets minority communities Targets under-aged teens Allows marijuana to be grown at home Will be sold as “edibles” i.e.; candy, brownies, cookies and soda Increased traffic deaths in Colorado Increased hospitalizations in Colorado Increased drop-out rates in Colorado Colorado has 1 marijuana dispensary for every 94 residents Colorado has more marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks, McDonalds and 7-11 Stores combined! No limit in Massachusetts on the number of marijuana dispensaries if Question 4 passes PLEASE PRAY FOR. . . Charles McCarthy, Bridget Keane, Edward Lupinsky Sr., Brody, Kinnon, Tara, Bernadette, Kathleen, Susan, Rosemarie; all the sick & suffering. RIP: Kevin Salguero Fuentes, Helen Fucci HOLY LOVE MINISTRIES-CONCERNS A parishioner recently asked me about Holy Ministries from Ohio. Upon inquiry, I learned that the Bishop of Cleveland, which is the diocese where this organization is based, has determined that the apparition claim is false and there is no reason to believe that the Blessed Mother has appeared there. He has instructed that no priest or member of the faithful should support or follow this ministry. In other words, this organization is not Catholic. The Bishops are entrusted by Jesus to safeguard the Faith and protect God’s people, so the Bishop made this determination after careful and humble investigation. He did this to protect the faithful from being misled. I ask that people who are following this ministry, or promoting it, to cease from doing this especially at the parish. If anyone has any questions about this decision, I encourage them to speak with me or one of the other priests in the parish. I also encourage all who were following this group to continue praying to the Blessed Mother for her intercessions to help bring an end to all evil and send peace and justice to our nation and world. Trigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 23 de Octubre 2016 SAINT MARY PARISH My brothers and sisters in Christ, Welcome back Fr. David. Many parishioners have asked me how Fr. David is doing in his new assignment. This weekend you might have the chance to ask him yourself. Fr. David is here this weekend for the Catholic Health Initiatives for Uganda (CHIU) Fundraiser this Saturday evening, October 22. Father will be around through Sunday but you will definitely be able to see him and spend time with him at the fundraiser if you attend. There are still tickets available and they can be bought at the door of the lower hall of the Church this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $50. There will be a meal, entertainment and an auction. All proceeds allow CHIU to buy all the medical supplies, medicine and send the doctors over to treat people who have no access to doctors, nurses or any healthcare. – Father Michael SEMI ANNUAL APPEAL – THIS WEEKEND This weekend is our semi-annual appeal. We depend greatly on your generosity to this fund to make it through the winter with its high costs for heat and snowplowing. If you have given in the past to this appeal, we thank you and ask you to give what you can this year. If you can give more than you gave last year, we thank you. If you can give the same as you gave last year or have to give less– we thank you. Please give what you can! If you are not making a donation this weekend, you can have it sent into the rectory office or drop an envelope in the collection any coming Sunday. Thanks in advance for your consideration. CHURCH IN HAITI Numerous people have inquired about the status of the Church in Haiti. We have not received first hand reports so we cannot say if the hurricane impacted the rebuilding of the Church. A pastor of a parish in Indiana that also supports that Church in Bainet received word form the pastor that the homes of all the people were destroyed. I cannot confirm this but let us pray that it is not correct. We will let you know when we receive more information. Let us also pray for the people in our own country and elsewhere who are still trying to rebuild and start over after the massive storm. May they persevere! St. Matthew pray for them! ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT Last Sunday, we printed the annual financial report of the parish in the bulletin. The report shows that we had income of $882,774 and expenses and charitable giving of $872,900 leaving a positive balance of 9,874. Thank you for making this possible. Our financial goals remain the same: 1. Pay all our bills. 2. Maintain and improve our physical plant. 3. Invest in education and charity. COAT DRIVE THROUGH THE END OF OCTOBER Please donate your extra winter coats for those in need. Leave them in the back of the church and members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will pick them up and distribute them before winter sets in. Warm thanks for your generosity. MASS INTENTIONS Please find the full Mass Schedule on page 6. Saturday, October 22 4:00 p.m. - St. Mary High School Class of 1956 Sunday, October 23 8:00 a.m. - Rose & Charles Denault 10:00 a.m. - St. Mary High School Class of 1966 Monday, October 24 12:10 p.m. - Frank Salamone Tuesday, October 25 12:10 p.m. - Anna Clark Wednesday, October 26 12:10 p.m. - Donald Connelly Thursday, October 27 12:10 p.m. - Laura Joyce (living) Friday, October 28 12:10 p.m. - Laura Joyce (living) Saturday, October 29 4:00 p.m. - Thomas Greaney - 6th Anniversary Sunday, October 30 8:00 a.m. - Janice Hough - 13th Anniversary 10:00 a.m. - Parish & Parishioners OFFERTORY Thank you for your generous offering to our parish. First four Masses last weekend (995 people): Weekly collection: $4,552.00 World Mission: $2,060.00 Hurricane Matthew $2,100.00 1:30 Mass on October 9 (232 people): Weekly collection: $1,010.00 This weekend’s second collection: October Appeal KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE After all of the Masses on October 22 and 23, the Knights of Columbus will be at the doors giving out tootsie rolls and collecting donations for their annual Tootsie Roll Drive. All donations go to helping people with intellectual disabilities. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL In this Sunday’s Gospel, the tax collector’s prayer allows God to be God and so allows God to pour mercy into his heart. When we pray and give alms to the poor, we allow God’s mercy to be poured into their hearts. Through your gift to St. Mary’s Vincent de Paul Society you also can give God’s mercy to your neighbor who is hungry, hopeless, alone and frightened. For the grace to love those who are despised and rejected, Lord, hear our prayer. For the grace to serve those who need our compassion and mercy, Lord, hear our prayer. For the grace of humility and honesty, Lord, hear our prayer. Amen 3 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2016 SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH LECTOR & EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE 4:00 Oct. 22/23 10:00 7:00 L: M. Rooney J. McGann D. Payne E: E. Coxall J. Rousseau J. Freedman T. Pirie Oct. 29/30 L. Battista L: T. Coxall R. Logan M. Gordon E: M. Stewart J. Rousseau J. Freedman Y. Chiasson L. Battista SANDWICHES FOR THOSE IN NEED Thank you to all of our “sandwich makers” who help us each month. Your sandwich donations provide lunch for those in need. Please bring sandwiches to the Parish Center at St. Charles between 9:00-10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 24. Please do not leave food after 10:30 a.m., as there is no one to pick it up. FINANCIAL REPORT Next weekend, we will publish the financial report of fiscal year 2016 in the bulletin. THE SIGN OF JONAH Last week, 26 of us from the Sunday morning catechesis went on a whale watch. We embarked from Gloucester and travelled across Massachusetts Bay for two hours until we came upon humpback and Minke whales feeding themselves. We went to show the children what a boat ride was like and what a whale looks like. Most had never been on a boat. None of them had ever seen a whale. We saw them dive, play around in the water, breach and jump as they fed on fish. This is their feeding time. Soon they will travel south to the warmer waters where they will fast until they return to this area next year. Even whales fast! While on board we read the book of Jonah. It was a great day and was very helpful for them to learn through Jonah that God is merciful. MASS INTENTIONS Masses intentions scheduled this week are listed below. Please find the full Mass Schedule on page 6. Saturday, October 22 4:00 p.m. - Parish & Parishioners Sunday, October 23 10:00 a.m. - John, Bridget, & Sean Griffin 7:00 p.m. - Parish & Parishioners Saturday, October 29 4:00 p.m. - Donna Durkin Sunday, October 30 10:00 a.m. - Tom & Eileen Carey; Michael Sharkey 7:00 p.m. - Parish & Parishioners OFFERTORY Thank you for your generous offering to our parish. Offertory last weekend: $2,517.50 World Missions: $1,207.00 This weekend’s second collection: Special Monthly READINGS FOR THIS WEEKEND Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time / C 667 ALL SAINTS DAY PARTY FOR CHILDREN Bring your children to a safe location on the Day of the Dead (Halloween). Join us for an All Saints Day Celebration on Saturday, October 31st from 6:00-8:00p.m. in the lower hall. Children are encouraged to come in a Saint costume or other appropriate costume. We will have games, prizes, a costume contest, pizza and more. Admission is free! Candy donations accepted, please drop them off at the Religious Education Building in the basket by the front office! Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need help with your child's costume, please contact Jennifer Acuna for more information at 401-996-9028. HELP AND HOPE: A 12 STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Are you worried about another person’s drinking? Is someone you know struggling with drug addiction? Don’t know what to do or where to turn for help? Join us for HELP AND HOPE: A 12 Step Program of Recovery for family and friends of those who suffer from addiction. Learn how to live in the solution, not the problem! The meeting is held on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Saint Mary’s Religious Education Building (30 Pond Street, Waltham) – first floor in the meeting room at the end of the hallway on the left. All are welcome! 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: SEPTEMBER 28 – NOVEMBER 6 You are invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil outside Planned Parenthood, 1055 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston, every day from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Candlelight vigils are Fridays at 7:00 p.m. (English), and Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. (Spanish). The Rosary is prayed on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. 4 Trigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario INICIAMOS CON LA MISA ENTRE SEMANA Ya dimos comienzo a las Misas entre semana, la Misa será solamente miércoles y viernes en la Capilla del Edificio de Educación Religiosa a las 7:00 p.m. MES DE OCTUBRE: MES DEL ROSARIO Invitamos a toda la comunidad a unirse a rezar el Santo Rosario todo este mes de Octubre, será de LUNES A VIERNES a las 6:00 de la tarde, en la Capilla del Edificio de Educación Religiosa. Las legionarias estarán rezando el Rosario por las casas. Más información con Michelle Acuña al: 857-266-9540. ESTUDIO BIBLICO PARA TODOS LOS NIÑOS QUE YA HICIERON LA PRIMERA COMUNIÓN Son bienvenidos todos los niños que ya hicieron su primera comunión en el estudio biblico todos los sábados a las 12:30 p.m. En el Edificio de Educacion Religiosa. Se Invita a todos los niños(as) a participar de nuestra Fiesta de Todos Los Santos ! ! ! Parroquia St Mary Church Lunes Octubre 31, 2016 de 6:00PM-8:00PM Entrada Gratis! 23 de Octubre 2016 ORACIÓN DE SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS Señor, hazme un instrumento de tu paz: allí donde haya odio, que yo ponga el amor, allí donde haya ofensa, que yo ponga el perdón; allí donde haya discordia, que yo ponga la unión; allí donde haya error, que yo ponga la verdad; allí donde haya duda, que yo ponga la fe; allí donde haya desesperación, que yo ponga la esperanza; allí donde haya tinieblas, que yo ponga la luz; allí donde haya tristeza, que yo ponga alegría. Señor, haz que yo busque: consolar y no ser consolado, comprender y no ser comprendido, amar y no ser amado. Porque: dando es como se recibe, olvidándose de sí es como uno se encuentra, perdonando es como se recibe el perdón, y muriendo es como se resucita a la Vida. OFERTORIO Gracias por su generosa ofrenda a nuestra parroquia. Las primeras cuatro misas el pasado fin de semana: Colecta semanal: $4,552.00 (995 personas) La misa de 1:30 p.m. el 9 de Octubre Colecta semanal: $1,010.00 (232 personas) Habrá: Dulces, Pizza, Rifa, Juegos, Concurso de Disfraz de Santo, y Más! Se Aceptan Donaciones!!! Sus donaciones las pueden dejar en donde se da la Catequesis, ahi encontraran una caja. Los niños tienen que ser acompañados por un adulto. Mas información con Jennifer Acuña al 401-996-9028 La Santa Misa en español se transmite todos los martes a las 8:00 p.m. y el domingo a las 10:00 a.m.. Si usted tiene cable, el canal de Waltham es Verizon 47, Comcast 8, RCN 3 o en Saint Mary TV Ministry - YouTube. 5 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2016 SAINT MARY PARISH SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH Mailing Address & Location: 133 School St., Waltham MA 02451 Parking Lot & Rel. Ed. Bldg: 30 Pond St., Waltham MA 02451 Parish Office: 781-891-1730 Fax: 781-209-0555 Email: stmar ywaltham@gmail.com Website: stmar ywaltham.or g MASS SCHEDULE/Horario de las Misas Saturday Vigil /Sábado Vigilia 4:00 Sunday/Domingo 8:00 11:30 1:30 Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes 12:10 Friday/V iernes 8:00 Holy Days/Dias de Precepto 12:10 7:00 p.m. a.m., a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. CONFESSIONS/Confesiones Mon.-Thurs./Lunes-Jueves Friday/V iernes Saturday/Sábado Sunday/Domingo a.m. - 12:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - 3:45 a.m. - 11:20 11:30 11:00 3:00 11:00 *Chapel/Capilla 10:00 a.m. Español Luganda Luganda * Español p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. MORNING PRAYER/ Oración M atutina Sunday/Domingo 7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. PRAY THE ROSARY/El Santo Rosario Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes 11:30 a.m. Sunday/Domingo 11:00 a.m. Español ADORATION/Adoración Wednesday/Miércoles Friday/V iernes 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.* 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ANOINTING OF THE SICK/Unción de los enferm os First Monday of the month - 12:10 p.m. Mass El primer Lunes del mes durante la misa de las 12:10 p.m. COMMUNION TO SICK & HOMEBOUND Comunión a los hogares y enfermos Call Ann Faulstich at 781-893-8953 Llamar a el Diácono 617-817-7544 STAFF Pastor/Párroco Deacon/Diácono Business Mgr./Dir. de Negocios Sexton/Sacristán Organist/Organista Choir Coordinators/ Coordinadores de Coro Rev. Michael Nolan Eduardo Mora Mary McCarthy Michael Welch Lila Cleary Ivan Colon, Michael Mukisa, Lila Cleary IN RESIDENCE/En residencia Rev. Daniel Hennessey Rev. Michael Ssenfuma Rev. Joseph Diem CATECHESIS/Catequesis Administator/A dministradora Catechist/Catequista 781-308-4961 Nilvia Hernández Adam Redjinski AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM/Program a Después de la Escuela Kateri Thekaekara 781-577-2262 Mailing Address: 133 School Str eet, Waltham, MA 02451 Location: 51 Hall Str eet, Waltham, MA 02453 Parking Lot & Parish Ctr: 30 Taylor St. Waltham, MA 02453 Parish Office: 781-893-0330 Fax: 781-209-0555 Email: stchar leswaltham@yahoo.com Website: stchar leswaltham.weconnect.com MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Haitian Creole Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:30 a.m. Holy Days as announced CONFESSIONS Saturday 3:00 - 3:45p.m. STAFF Administrator Business Manager Sexton Music Director Rev. Michael Nolan Mary McCarthy Ivan Colon Larry Vanaria BAPTISM Parents must call the parish office to arrange for baptism and preparation. Baptisms are on the first Sunday of the month. IMMIGRATION CTR/Centro de Inmigración 617-817-7544 Director/Director Deacon/Diácono Eduardo Mora Office Hours (Rel. Ed. Bldg.)/Horario de Oficina Mon.-Thurs./Lunes-Jueves 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. or by appointment/o por cita Assists those seeking help for citizenship, housing, ESL classes, etc. Ofrece ayuda para aquellos que buscan apoyo para ciudadanía, vivienda, clases de inglés y más. QUINCE AÑOS Call the Deacon to schedule the celebration. The young adult must be participating in the Confirmation Program. Llamar al Diácono para programar la celebración. La joven debe estar participando en el Programa de Confirmación. BAPTISM/Bautism o Parents must call the parish office to arrange for baptism and preparation. Baptisms are on the third Sunday of the month at 3:30 p.m., and in Luganda on the first Sunday of the month at the 1:30 p.m. Mass. Padres y padrinos deben asistir a la preparación el primer domingo del mes y el Bautizo se llevara a cabo el primer domingo del mes siguiente después de la misa de las 11:30 a.m. SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION/Sacramentos de Iniciación Adults and children (age 7+) who want to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or First Communion must attend preparation classes. Call the parish office for information. Los adultos y niños (7+) que desean recibir los sacramentos del Bautismo, la Confirmación o la Primera Comunión pueden tomar clases de preparación para los sacramentos. Llamar a la oficina. MARRIAGE/Matrimonio Call the parish office to arrange a meeting./Llamar a la oficina. The church is open every day from 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. La iglesia está abierta todos los días de 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 6