Saint Jerome Parish

632 Bridge Street Weymouth, Massachusetts 02191

781-335-2038 catholicweymouth.org

office@catholicweymouth.org

Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Confessions Saturday 4:30-5:00 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Parish

720 Broad Street Weymouth, Massachusetts 02189

781-337-0380 catholicweymouth.org

office@catholicweymouth.org

Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m., 12 noon

Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Confessions

Saturday 3:00-3:30 p.m.

Catholic Weymouth

A COLLABORATIVE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH • SAINT JEROME PARISH • SAINT JEROME SCHOOL

Saint Jerome School Mr. James Hauser, Principal

Preschool—Grade 8 598 Bridge Street, Weymouth, Massachusetts 02191

781-335-1235 • stjeromeschoolweymouth.org

jhauser@stjeromeschoolweymouth.org

Rev. Huy H. Nguyen, Pastor Most Rev. John A. Dooher, In Residence

Msgr. Cornelius McRae, In Residence Rev. William P. Joy, In Residence

Deacon Daniel Burns Deacon Francis J. Corbett Deacon Timothy J. Maher

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SAINT JEROME PARISH IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH

Saturday, February 9 4:00PM - Marie Crawford Sunday, February 10

12:00PM - Margaret and Robert Collins Tuesday, February 12

9:00AM - Paddy McBride Thursday, February 14

9:00AM - Amy Elizabeth Sullivan Saturday, February 16 9:00AM - Paschal McCafferty

Edward Cheever 4:00PM - Mary Lillian Connolly Sunday, February 17

9:00AM - Catherine Virgona 12:00PM - John Fucci

Saturday, February 9

5:30PM - June Kiley, 2nd Anniversary Sunday, February 10 7:30AM - Ann Demers, Birthday Memorial 10:30AM - Margaret and Bill Keefe, Birthday Remembrance Monday, February 11 9:00AM - Virginia Eibel, Memorial Saturday, February 16

5:30PM - Dorothy Bowes, 6th Anniversary Sunday, February 17 7:30AM - Elizabeth Page, 12th Anniversary 10:30AM - Robert Wright, Memorial

5:00PM - Betty Martin, 1st Anniversary

Financial Stewardship

Offertory - February 3, 2019

Immaculate Conception: $6,491 Online giving: $532

Parish Maintenance: $2,405 Online giving: $35

Saint Jerome: $6,914 Online giving: $1,728

Parish Maintenance: $2,122 Online giving: $155

Thank you for supporting your parish

Second Collection this weekend for Capital Improvements

Collaborative Parish Office Hours

Immaculate Conception Parish Saint Jerome Parish Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am - 4pm 8am - 4pm

Susie Cavallo William and Bessie L. Perrault

Martin J. Joyce Elizabeth V. and Frederick L. Whitcomb

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FEBRUARY 10, 2019: FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Do You Have Enough?

Oxfam determined last year that the twenty six richest people in the world had more wealth than that of the combined poorest 3.8 billion people we share the planet with! True, we live in a nation of material abundance. Most have all the things we could possibly need not only to survive, but also to thrive - food, shelter, income, access to medical care and quality educational opportunities. However, most people in human history lived with far less than we have, and currently there are still many around the world who go without. So why are we so dissatisfied? Some Christians can be drawn to the “prosperity Gospel.” This is the idea that following God will bring us material abundance in this life.

That surely seems to be the story of today’s Gospel! Peter and his friends chose - with some faith - to put out their nets a final time at Jesus’ command. And wow, what a catch – so much

that the nets were tearing! What a gift! What abundance! What prosperity! Peter and his friends caught more fish than they’d ever seen. Yet what is their response to this material abundance, this gift from God? They leave it all behind. “When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.”

Praying for God to meet our physical, material needs is not a bad thing! Jesus himself includes “give us this day our daily bread” in the prayer He teaches his disciples. The question is, how do we respond when our prayers are answered? Do we thank God briefly, or perhaps ignore Him completely and move on with our lives? Or do we respond as Peter did? “God? You showed up in an area that has no bearing on my eternal salvation. You gave me a gift I didn't even really need. You love me! You really do love me.” Is our gratitude only surface level? Or do we allow ourselves, like Peter did, to respond with wonder, awe, and deeper discipleship? Do we keep our eye on the prize – Jesus Christ?

Adult Formation Series

Catholicism: The Pivotal Players

Bishop Robert Barron

Saint Augustine the Teacher Possibly the best example of how faith in Christ changed a person. Augustine’s narrative of personal transformation in his book Confessions provides a template for life in Christ that still rings true today.

Saint Benedict, the Monk Many would argue that Saint Benedict, the Monk contributed more to saving western Christian culture than anyone else. Born just after Rome fell, Benedict founded the religious community that would, in time, preserve the best of the old and allow for the emergence of an authentic, Christian way of life.

Join Bishop Barron as he traces the lives and contributions of these two pivotal saints.

Immaculate Conception Msgr. Hackett Center Beginning February 19 at 7pm

Saint Jerome Parish Beginning February 22 at 9:45am

Congratulations New England Patriots

Job done!

It Never Gets Old!

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Forming in Faith...

Confirmation Celebration

Sunday, February 10 at 2pm - Saint Jerome Church The Most Reverend John A. Dooher will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation

upon the following young adults:

John Antonio Amaral, Liam Francis Borza, Shannon Agnes Bralley, Amelia Mary Cahill, Gianna Josephine Conti, Melanie Catherina Dias, Rubens Neto Eligius Dias, Daniel Patrick Douglass, Charles Christopher Dwyer, Samantha Marie Feroli, Erin Margaret Fitzgerald, Ronan Peter Folan, Cassondra Nicole Foley, Aidan John Foley, Alexandra Lucy Galicki, Elizabeth Theresa Galicki, Connor Philip Garland, Thomas Sebastian Garland, Megan Cecelia Hailey, Noah Valentine Herring, Liam Richard Higgins, Christopher Patrick Hultin, Abigail Marie Berardi, John Michael Kane, Grace Anne Keenan, Tristian Sebastian Kunz, William Vincent Livezy-Corr, Aaron Edward Long, Brendan Patrick Lyne, Natalie Amelia MacDonald, James Mathewson, John Mathewson, Edward Sebastian McCarthy, Olivia Cecelia McColgan, Robert Christopher McCue, Lindsey Isabel McGrath, Liam Joseph McGurran, Brett Sebastian Miller, Brendan Andrew Morris, Amelia Ellen Nickerson, Maori Marie Nickerson, Kevin John Norton, Michael Crispinian Oliver, Sean Joseph O’Rourke, Connor Charles O’Rourke, Olivia Marie Parham, James Gerard Peruzzi, Calvin Peter Plant, Anna Marie Sellon, Kayla Joan Sheehan, John Nicholas Sullivan, Claire Laura Wegrzyn and Jessica Anne Zaniewski. We look forward in anticipation and hope of the service these young persons of faith and love will bring to our parish family. They are indeed a sign of the blessings our Lord pours upon us in efforts to build up His Kingdom in Weymouth. We thank the parents, families, sponsors and in a very special way, the catechists: Ruth Adams, Donna Brennion, Katie Belluche, Rini Higgins, Pamela Oliver, Lori Mathewson, Janet and John Peruzzi, Leo Salmeri, David Odierno, David Campo and Daniel Mahoney who have all served to assist and guide our candidates as they prepared for this sacrament of full initiation into the church. Strengthened and empowered by the grace of this most Holy Sacrament, may these young adults continue on their journey of faith and Christian service and may God continue to bless them with His gifts of holiness, health and happiness always! Amen.

Annual Contribution Statements

Annual Contribution Statements for 2018 will be available upon request. Please call the parish office and leave your name and envelope number or email your request to office@catholicweymouth.org or

stjoffice@catholicweymouth.org. Thank you.

Collaborative Religious Education

Grades 1 - 8 Religious Education classes meet at their regular day and time this week. No classes February 17-20, school vacation week. Classes resume on Sunday February 24.

Grade 2 Parents Please consider Glastonbury Abby in mind when purchasing gifts for First Communicants. They have a wonderful selection of First Communion items and 10% of your purchase will be donated back to the parish. Simply mention our parish by name or show the flyer that your child will bring home. Thank you.

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jesus invites the disciples who have

been fishing all night to “put out into the deep. . .” Despite their fatigue, they do as Jesus asks because they have faith

in him. He not only rewards them with a large catch of fish, but he instructs

them to be fishers of men (and women). Today Jesus

invites us to take a leap of faith, to take to heart his words that we are to reach out to others and draw them to Christ. To whom will you reach out to in faith?

2019 Catholic Appeal

Jesus invites the disciples who have been fishing all

night to “put out into the deep. . .” Despite their fatigue, they do as Jesus asks because they have faith in him. He not only rewards them with a large catch

of fish, but he instructs them to be fishers of men (and women). Today Jesus invites us to take a leap of faith, to take to heart his words that we are to

reach out to others and draw them to Christ. To whom will you reach out to in faith?

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Collaborative News and Events...

Find more Collaborative news and events at catholicweymouth.org

Faith Community Nursing

Blood Pressure Clinic

Our Collaborative Faith Community Nurses will hold a Blood Pressure Clinic today, February 10 at Saint

Jerome Parish following the 10:30am Mass. Come and greet your parish nurses and have your blood pressure taken as well! Complimentary health literature will be available to

all, even if you choose not to have your pressure taken.

Snow and Cancellation Policy

On weekdays, if the Weymouth Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, daily Masses, religious education and other programs and events are cancelled. On weekends, if a state of emergency is declared by the

governor, then weekend Masses, religious education and other events are cancelled as well. This means that there will be no weekend Masses if there is a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Welcome to Winter in New England, be safe !

Adult Confirmation and Becoming Catholic

Do you know someone who would like to become a Catholic? Or a Catholic who has been baptized and received First Communion, but postponed receiving the sacrament of Confirmation? The Spring Adult Confirmation program begins on Sunday, March 24 with the 5pm Mass at Saint Jerome Parish. Class follows in the parish hall. Please email Mary Ellen Cassani at adultformation@catholicweymouth.org for further details or just to have your questions answered. The Adult Confirmation program is for adults who have already been baptized and received First Holy Communion.

Knights of Columbus Council 729

$20K Raffle Catholic Weymouth Council 729 will be selling tickets to their annual state raffle at the main entrance of both churches after all Masses on February 16/17.

Cash prizes include a Grand Prize of $10,000, one $3,000 prize, one $2,000 prize; and eight $500 prizes. Tickets are $1 each and winners need not be

present at the drawing on May 4. Proceeds from ticket sales support KofC charitable works throughout the state. Bring

return address stickers to make filling out your raffle ticket easy! Thank you for your support and Good luck!

Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Dinner

Catholic Weymouth KofC Council 729’s annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner will be held Saturday, March 9 from 5

–9pm at the Monsignor Hackett Parish Center at Immaculate Conception

Parish. Dinner will be served from 5:30 – 8pm. Come

and enjoy a cash bar, corned beef, cabbage and all the fixings', live entertainment and raffle prizes from local merchants! Proceeds benefit KofC charitable

works in our collaborative. Tickets are $20 in advance and on sale at the main entrance of both churches after all Masses on February 23/24 and

March 2/3. Tickets also available at the parish offices (check the collaborative office hours schedule). A limited number of tickets will be available at the door

for $25. Hope to see you there!

SJS Grade 8 Calendar Winners!

The class of 2019 would like to thank all who supported our Calendar Raffle Sales. Our winners for the rest of January are:

($50) Marc Cesar ($25) Kane Family ($25) Carol Ann Phaneuf ($25) Tracy Reardon

($25) Marc Pazdyk ($25) Michael Moloney ($25) Steve DenHerder ($25) Nora Donovan ($25) Maureen Roche ($25) Mr. Hauser

($25) Marybeth McCarthy ($25) Doug Hasting ($25) Christine Joyce ($25) Janet McCormack ($50) Sinead McLaughlin ($25) Barbara McCarty

($25) Helen Donovan ($25) Susan Salvucci ($25) Karen Chapdelaine