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St. Margaret Parish 111 Winn Street Burlington, MA 01803
Established 1942
Tel: 781-272-3111 Fax: 781-272-9204 E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.StMargaretBurlington.org
Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil Masses: 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 10:00 am; and, 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday: 6:45 am and 9:00 am
Saturday: 9:00 am
Holy Day Masses As announced in the parish bulletin.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Saturday: 2:30 - 4:00 pm (lower church)
Parish Staff
Rev. Frank J. Silva Pastor Rev. Jiwon Yoon Parochial Vicar Rev. Francis M. Conroy Senior Priest Deacon Dick Bilotta Deacon Deacon Greg Bierbaum Seminarian Intern Michelle Campbell Office Administrator Tina Braceland Secretary Sonny Dirienzo Facilities Manager Rosanne Grady Business Manager Mary Meehan Music Director Patricia Harris Religious Ed. Director
Tel: 781-272-5810 E-mail: [email protected]
Grade Level Coordinators: 1-5 Patricia Harris 6-8 Amanda Cox 9 (Confirmation I) Joanne Mackey 10 (Confirmation II) Rev. Jiwon Yoon 11 & 12 Brian Curtin
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 19, 2014
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Saint Margaret of Antioch Parish, Burlington, MA The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SACRAMENT CELEBRATIONS
BAPTISM The baptism of infants is generally celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 2:00 pm in the church. Parents are required to participate in a pre-baptismal preparation session in anticipation of their child’s baptism. These sessions are conducted on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the parish rectory. To make arrangements for the baptism of a child, parents should contact the parish office.
Adults seeking baptism or desiring to become members of the Catholic Church should contact the office for information.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples desiring to marry in the Catholic Church should contact the parish office for details at least six months prior to the anticipated date of their wedding.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK & COMMUNION CALLS
Please notify the parish office if you or a family member is hospitalized or homebound and desires to receive the Eucharist and/or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
SPIRITUAL DEVOTIONS
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every First Friday of the month following the 9:00 am Mass. Chaplet of Divine Mercy offered at 3:00 pm. Adoration concludes with Benediction at 5:00 pm.
Rosary Prayed daily following the 9:00 am Mass.
Our Lady of Fatima Holy Hour Wednesdays at 10:00 am (Church)
Bible Study / Prayer Group (Oct.-April) Wednesdays at 7:00 pm (Rectory)
Catholic Men’s Fellowship Thursdays (biweekly) at 7:00 pm (Rectory)
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
A young-at-heart couple was celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The family had thought long and hard about a gift for such wonderful people, finally deciding to give them a large photo of the entire family and an album of letters of love and good wishes that honored their commitment and love. Nothing could have been more significant or valuable. The couple read the notes and explained each person in the photo to anyone who would listen!
When St. Paul writes to the Thessalonians, he describes how the church acts in power and out of conviction because of the working of the Holy Spirit. St. Paul says how he and the others were mindful of the way the Thessalonians were proving their faith, laboring in love, and showing constancy in hope. Grace took root because the people did not hold back; they kept the covenant with God.
It is not just a church community that practices faith and bears witness to God’s Spirit. Each person does too. The couple married 65 years, the volunteers at the soup kitchen, the CCD teacher, the people who practice kindness and virtue all testify to the power of God in their lives. They give back to God what He has given them. And all of us are better and richer and holier for it.
- James Gaffney
Scripture for the week of October 19, 2014
19 SUN Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21
20 Mon Eph 2:1-10/Lk 12:13-21
21 Tue Eph 2:12-22/Lk 12:35-38
22 Wed Eph 3:2-12/Lk 12:39-48
23 Thu Eph 3:14-21/Lk 12:49-53
24 Fri Eph 4:1-6/Lk 12:54-59
25 Sat Eph 4:7-16/Lk 13:1-9
26 SUN Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40
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Saint Margaret of Antioch Parish, Burlington, MA The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, October 18
9:00 am Kevin Hanafin Memorial
4:30 pm Jim Doherty 3rd Anniversary
7:30 pm Alicia Reyes Anniversary
Sunday, October 19
7:30 am Donal Dignan Memorial
10:00 am George Shinopulos 16th Anniversary
12:00pm James & Sabina Meehan Anniversary
Monday, October 20
9:00 am Edward J. Clemens, Jr. Month’s Mind
Tuesday, October 21
9:00 am Elaine Angelo 1st Anniversary
Wednesday, October 22
9:00 am Kristin M. Lucia Memorial
Thursday, October 23
9:00 am Concetta O’Brien Birthday Memorial
Saturday, October 25
9:00 am Joseph Bramanti Birthday Memorial
4:30 pm Paul Day 10th Anniversary
7:30 pm Donna Doherty Memorial
Sunday, October 26
7:30 am Thomas Carr 4th Anniversary
10:00 am Robert Castellano 2nd Anniversary
12:00 pm Barbara Mulligan 5th Anniversary
† Next Weekend’s Mass Celebrants † Saturday, October 25 4:30 pm Father Michael Alfano Deacon Greg Bierbaum, preaching 7:30 pm Father Frank Silva Sunday, October 26 7:30 am Father Francis Conroy 10:00 am Father Frank Silva 12:00 pm Father Jiwon Yoon
A Funeral Mass was offered recently for
Beatrice D. Reece.
Kindly remember her and her family
in your prayers. Thank you.
The Pastor’s Column
As a pastor, it is always a joy to be able
to give recognition to folks who have
been making use of their time and
talents in service to other people,
whether this be to those in their own parish or
community or beyond.
With our Religious Education Program up-and-
running for another year, I know you join with me in
expressing gratitude for the better than 60
catechists, coordinators and aides who have
committed themselves to assisting with the religious
instruction of the children in our parish. Their
dedication will bear fruit for generations to come!
God bless them all!! (By the way, we remain in need
of a few more catechists. So, please give
consideration to joining this special corps of
volunteers.)
If you have ventured into the downstairs church in
recent weeks, you will have noticed that an area was
cleared at the back end of the church. This has made
for a small but adequate gathering space for
receptions, meetings, and the like. This effort was
made possible through the creative work of John
Reale, Louie Reale, Joe Silva, Jack O’Keeffe and
Steve Kiley. We also thankful for the chairs donated
by Kevin Sullivan for the gathering space. Thanks a
lot, guys, for a job well done!
And, lastly, we were thrilled to hear that Muriel
Ostrowski is scheduled this week to receive the Pro-
Life Community Award to be presented by the
Mass. Citizens for Life. Muriel has been a valued
volunteer at the Heartbeat Pregnancy Health
Center, which has been located on our parish
property for more than 20 years. Congratulations,
Muriel, for your dedication and commitment to the
sanctity of human life!
Those mentioned above are an inspiration to us all.
In addition, I hope their actions serve as an
encouragement for each and every one of us as we
look for ways to be good stewards of the varied gifts
— especially of time and talent — that God has
given to us in service to one another.
God bless!
Father Frank Silva
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Saint Margaret of Antioch Parish, Burlington, MA The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PARISH FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Weekend of October 12, 2014
Parish Offertory
In Church: $7,024. On Line: $986.
TOTAL: $8,010.
[Last Year’s Total: $6,646.]
Parish Building Fund
In Church: $673. On Line: $85.
TOTAL: $758.
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve
one another as good stewards of God’s varied
grace.” — 1 Peter 4:10
We recently welcomed into the faith community of
the Church the following children…
Ryan Stephen DiRocco
Grace Madelyn Hanafin
Ava Teresa Paul
Dante Noah Philippe
Kindly remember them, along with their parents,
godparents, and families in your prayers.
Thank you.
St. Margaret’s
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2014-2015
We are in need of only four more catechists. Note the listing posted at the church’s entrance. PLEASE consider helping us — the need is urgent! Contact Pat Harris (781-272-5810). Thanks!
We express gratitude to the 61 catechists teaching 658 children on grade levels 1-12 and to our three Coordinators who help in so many wonderful ways. God bless them all!
October Calendar
Week of October 19 Sessions for levels - Grades 1 - 8, Confirmation I & II and Jr/Sr High School Note: Jr/Sr High School will meet in the Rectory Week of October 26 Sessions for levels - Grades 1 - 8 and Confirmation I First Grade Parent Gatherings: During class time or Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall) Parents with a child in first grade should plan on attending one of the Parent Gatherings this week that will focus on how to explain the parts of the Mass to your children.
WE’RE LOOKING AHEAD TO
PROVIDING HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE As much as possible, we wish to support our
parish families who will find themselves in need
during the upcoming Christmas Season. Please
telephone your requests at this time to Donna at
978-670-2660.
This week’s special collection supports Catholic
World Missions. By Baptism, all Catholics are
called to participate in the mission of the Church and
share their faith as missionaries. World Mission
Sunday gathers support for the pastoral and
evangelizing programs and needs of more than
1,150 mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific
Islands, and remote regions of Latin America. The
funds gathered on World Mission Sunday are
distributed in the pope’s name by the Society for
the Propagation of the Faith—a Pontifical Mission
Society. Please visit www.propfaithboston.org
for more information.
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Saint Margaret of Antioch Parish, Burlington, MA The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
KINDLY REMEMBER THOSE WHO
HAVE REQUESTED OUR PRAYERS….
Sr. Margo Shea, CSJ • Baby Zachary •
Charles Loridas • William P. Morrissey,
III • William P. Morrissey • Catherine
Levy • Alfred Krol • Camron T.
Tremblay • Sr. Mary Jane McMakin,
SCN • Leah Busa • Tony Fabrizio •
Cynthia Deluca • Myles Collins • John
Passanisi • Jack O’Neil • Margo Shea, CSJ • Robert
Healey • Patrick Murphy, Jr. • Margi Whitmore •
Frances Rosetti • Scott Pasho • Mary Mastrocola •
Larry Young • Richie Sarno • Mary Noonan • Sharon
Caserta • Annie Flaherty • Elaine Goodwin • Alice
Blevins • Mary Mancini • John McNair • Charles
D’Ambro • Stephen D. • Brian D. • Kevin M.
Sullivan • Dan J. • Erin Meehan • Kathleen
Lopolito • Brian Dutton • Paul Legere • Dot Carey.
Names for Prayers for the Sick will remain on the listing for 90 days unless otherwise notified. You may call 781-272-3111 and request the name to be repeated. This will help us maintain an accurate list and focus on those who are in need of our prayers.
BIBLE STUDY / PRAYER GROUP St. Margaret’s Bible Study / Prayer Group gathers
on Wednesdays in the Meeting Room of St.
Margaret’s Rectory (lower level) at 7:00 pm. The
meeting features Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of
the Hours and a discussion of the Readings and
Gospel for the upcoming weekend Mass. The
meetings are also open to other topics of interest such
as current events, other biblical texts, church
teaching, etc. All are welcome to join our lively
group.
ONLINE GIVING IS HERE…
HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET? It benefits you and your parish!
Enrollment is friendly and trouble-free.
Never worry about forgetting to bring money
to church again.
It’s easy to sign up. Simply go to
the parish’s website at
www.StMargaretBurlington.org
and click on the Online Giving icon
for information and to enroll.
MEN’S GROUP FIRST ANNIVERSARY The St. Margaret’s Men’s Fellowship Group
recently celebrated its first year anniversary. The
group strives to help participants to strengthen their
Catholic faith and become stronger men of God.
With that in mind, the group offers this invitation to
all men of the parish to join them! In observing the
group’s first year anniversary, a Mass will be
offered in St. Margaret’s Church on Tuesday,
October 21 at 6:00 pm followed by a dinner
reception at 7:30 pm at the Season’s 52
Restaurant in Burlington (Wayside Commons).
For additional information, call Bob Gonet at 781
-454-9300.
INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM Are you recently retired or are you an older adult
with a flexible schedule? Do you like to work with
kids? The Burlington Public Schools are seeking
volunteers to participate in the "Bridges Together in
Burlington" intergenerational program. The goal of
the program is to build new caring relationships
between older adults (55+) and children in the
schools. The commitment is one hour a week for
six weeks, plus one follow-up session a few months
later to reconnect. The activities include sharing
stories of family traditions, comparing (and
contrasting) experiences of school, and sharing
hobbies. Volunteers do not have to live in
Burlington. If you have a friend or spouse you think
would make a great volunteer, please share this info
with them. To sign up, please call the Burlington
Senior Center at 781-270-1950 or contact Bridges
Together Burlington online. The program dates,
times, and location are listed on the online form.
LAZARUS HOUSE BAKE SALE Some of the Fifth & Sixth
Grade children in our
Religious Education Program
are undertaking a special
project to provide a meal to
feed 50 people at the Lazarus
House (soup kitchen) in
Lawrence. You can help them in this effort by
supporting their Bake Sale that will take place in the
lower church next Sunday, October 26 following
the 10:00 am Mass.
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Saint Margaret of Antioch Parish, Burlington, MA The Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PROTECT
OUR FREEDOM AND LIBERTIES... Maj. Michael McGaffigan -
Army, USA • Lt. Jennifer M.
Delaney - Navy, USA • SFC
Corey DiRico - Marines,
Afghanistan • MA3 Tyler
Falconer - Navy, USA • Sgt.
Kaitlyn Guastafierro - Army, USA • Capt.
Christopher Hanafin - Marines, USA • Lt. Col.
Stephen Hunnewell - Army, USA • Patrick Hurley -
Army, Iraq • SGT Sean Litchfield - Marines, USA •
Capt. Vince Lynch - Army, USA • MA2 James
Marchese - USA • STS2 Kyle J. Marchese - Navy,
USA • Master Sgt. Kerry McDonough - Air Force,
Korea • SPC Robert McFadries - Army, USA • Sgt.
William Meehan - Marines, Okinawa • Cpl.
Michael Morgan - Army, Afghanistan • CW02 Scott
Munger - Marines, Hawaii • Spc. Jay Sherlock -
Army, Afghanistan • AM1C Brittini Sullivan - Air
Force, Afghanistan • Sgt. Shawn Weidman -
Marines, USA • Sgt. Kyle Causey - Air Force,
USA • Michael Papalegis - U.S. Navy • A1C Ryan
Shea - Air Force, Hawaii
CURSILLO:
- An Opportunity To Deepen Your Faith Cursillo weekends provide an experience of spiritual
renewal and a method for Christian witness and
evangelization. The Cursillo Weekends for the
Boston Archdiocese are held at the Jesuit’s Campion
Center in Weston. Dates for upcoming Cursillo
Weekends are: Women’s Weekend - October 23-26, 2014
Men’s Weekend - December 4-7, 2014
For information and/or to register please check the
Cursillo Website: www.bostoncursillo.org or call
Mrs. Mary Ann McLaughlin (Office of Spiritual
Life) at 617-779-3640, or email us at:
For the latest in parish news, check out our website at...
WWW.StMargaretBurlington.org
DISCERNING A VOCATION? A coalition of Men’s Religious Communities
serving in the Archdiocese of Boston will host The
Samuel Circles, monthly evening gatherings for
young single men who are looking into the possibility
of joining a Religious Community. The name for
these gatherings is taken from the story of the call of
the prophet Samuel who heard his name called from
God as a young man and was aided by the prophet
Eli. The next Samuel Circle will take place at Our
Lady Help of Christians Parish (573 Washington
St. Newton, MA) on Tuesday, October 28 from
7:00-9:00 pm. For more information call Fr. Rocco
at 508-429-2144. Don’t come alone. Bring a friend.
Next month’s Samuel Circle will take place on
November 25.
SERVING GRIEVING PARENTS Losing a child under any circumstance is horrific.
Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process
can help tremendously. St. Anthony Shrine of
Boston conducts the Emmaus Ministry for
Grieving Parents and will offer a Weekend
Spiritual Retreat on November 7-9 at Miramar
Retreat Center in Duxbury, MA. For more
information, call Diane at 617-542-8057 or go to
www.emfgp.org. All are welcome.
FROM THE POLICE CHIEF… Looking for work in law enforcement? The
Burlington PD is offering an entry level exam for
new officers on November 1. The job description
and link to register for the exam will be found at:
www.policeexamsolutions.com
IGNATIAN RETREAT The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius in Every
Day Life (the 19th Annotation Retreat) is available
for Catholic Adults in a group setting. The Spiritual
Exercises extend over the course of 24 weeks. This
year the exercises begin on Wednesday, November
19 and conclude April 22, 2015. The group will
meet weekly from 7:00-9:00 pm at Mount
Alvernia High School (790 Centre Street in
Newton). Father John Sassani and Mary Ann
McLaughlin will direct the Spiritual Exercises. For
further information please call 617-779-3640 or
email [email protected].
