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St. Richard Parish July 5, 2015

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Year B / 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 5, 2015

www.stricharddanvers.org St. Richard Parish - 90 Forest St., Danvers

Sat., July 4th 4:30p Josephine Osgood

Sun., July 12th 9:00a Jack Sears

Mon., July 13th 8:00a Richard Rizzo

Welcome Visitors

We wish to extend a warm welcome to all who

attend Mass with us each weekend as visitors to

St. Richard Parish.

We are happy to have you with us. Please introduce yourself to

our priests, Fr. Flannagan, and Fr. Martin at the back of the

Church at the end of Mass.

~ ~~~~ All Are Welcome ~ ~~~~

We would like to extend a warm and caring invitation to you to

join our parish. We look forward to having you become a

member of our faith community. Each individual member of our

Parish is an important part of the Catholic family. The gifts of

faith from the Lord are strengthened and deepened by our

Communion in Jesus Christ. The celebration of the

Eucharist is the heart of our parish life.

Come share your “faith”, your time and your talent in one of

our wonderful ministries.

There are white registration envelopes on the back table

or call our office at 978-774-7575

If you are already a registered parishioner we would like to thank you for all your support!

The Rite of Christian Burial was celebrated recently for:

Elaine Doyle, Wed., June 24th,

Daniel Cronin, Wed., June 24th and Jovette Boles

Please remember in your prayers the sick, homebound,

and those who are in nursing homes/rehabs:

John Abdula, Rita Andrews, Andrew Beal, Henry Bedard,

Birthe Clarke, Robert Faneuf, Helen Flynn, Dan Hussey,

Tom Leonard, William McMahon, Ann Moore,

Jeffrey Morrison, Anastasia Nickole, Ciara O’Connell,

Robert Osgood, Shirley Picillo, Shirley Stone, Yvette Stowe,

Ron Taylor, Michael Tripoli, Anita Walecki,

and Elaine Young

To add/remove a name from the prayer list

Please call 978-774-7575


Have you ever stopped to consider all of the people who

have done something for you that makes your life better?

Parents, relatives, friends, neighbors, teachers, pastors, nuns,

and strangers have helped us along the way. From them we

learned life skills and life lessons that serve us all through

life, everything from catechism to math, from tying our

shoes to writing our résumé. We owe others so much for our

success. So how do you say thanks?

We can express our appreciation in so many ways. A written

note, a conversation, or a small gift can acknowledge

someone’s gift to us and offer thanks for his or her

generosity. That assumes we know who they are, or can

remember what they have done. But others have worked

anonymously, or helped us at a time when we did not realize

how good they were to us. So, the best way to express our

thanks is to pass on the gift we have received. By teaching or

helping or mentoring someone else, we honor those who

have made a difference in our life, enabling their generosity

to continue influencing and helping others. Be grateful for all

that you have received and pass it on!

~James Gaffney, © 2009 Karides Lic. to St. George Publish-ing

Scripture for the week of July 5, 2015

5 SUN Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a

6 Mon Gn 28:10-22a/Mt 9:18-26

7 Tue Gn 32:23-33/Mt 9:32-38

8 Wed Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Mt 10:1-7

9 Thu Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Mt 10:7-15

10 Fri Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Mt 10:16-23

11 Sat Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Mt 10:24-33

12 SUN Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13

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Peter’s Pence Collection

Thank you for your generous support of our Holy Father’s

charitable works in the Peter’s Pence Collection.

Your contributions will be combined with those of our

brothers and sisters around the world to help

Pope Francis provide essential relief to people in need.

Your generosity is an act of solidarity with the universal

Church, answering the call to be a witness of charity.

May God bless you.

Congratulations to Boy Scout

Thomas F. Arsenault

of our own Troop 155, sponsored by St. Richard Parish.

Thomas achieved the rank of Eagle Scout this past week, and

celebrated his Eagle Scout Court of Honor here at St. Richard

parish hall.

Only one out of every one hundred Scouts achieve this great

Scout Honor. We as a parish congratulate you and pray for

your continued success in achieving life goals and leadership

skills in all you do.

We congratulate his parents as Bob and Cindy Arsenault, for

their dedication and parental encouragement for their son.

Left to right, Life Scout John Arsenault,

Scout Robert Arsenault and

New Eagle Scout Thomas Arsenault

at Thomas' Eagle Court of Honor

Monsignor John Cusack

John Costello Scholarship

Awards

Congratulations to our fourteen scholarship winners this

year for the golf tournament scholarship given every year to

parishioners who actively participate in church and we are

moving to the next level of their education experience.

This year we are proud to announce that we as a Parish are

awarding over FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS in

scholarship to our students. This is an amazing feat for our

parish to accomplish on behalf of our youth, and we should

be most proud of this fact.

On behalf of our whole parish, I congratulate each of you,

our students winners, on your achievements thus far and pray

you continue your success in higher education. I also want to

congratulate all of the adults in our parish who worked so

hard to develop the funding for these scholarships, and the

parish as a whole for your wonderful support. This is an

amazing accomplishment for our parish, and I am personally

most impressed and pleased for all of you.

God Bless,

Fr. Bruce

Congratulations go to:

*High School: Saverio Ciruolo, Cooper Hanson, Caroline

Kukas, Christian Kukas, Zachary Shabowich, and Kathryn

White

*College: Taylor Ciruolo, Dominic deBernardo, Sarah

Hoefner, James Hopkins, Matthew Knowles, Raquel Leslie,

Meaghan McCarriston, Meagan McKenna, Erin Murphy, and

Mary Margaret Sta Cruz

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NEVER BEEN BAPTIZED?

Baptized Catholic and never received any other sacraments?

Looking for a relationship with Christ Jesus?

Interested in entering the Catholic faith?

The Reflections from those whose journey into the Catholic

faith began at Easter time:

“I felt overwhelmed by the community’s support. I questioned

if I was worthy of all the attention, but I realized how much the

RCIA process helped me grow spiritually.”

“The incredible experience of receiving Communion after 23

years. May it always be that way for me and not become just a

habit.”

“What struck me the most was the incredible sense of sharing

and support I had.”

“I have learned much – mostly about myself and feel much

more connected to my faith and Christianity than ever before in

my life. I have gained so much strength from it.”

“Having received many sacraments in a short period of time,

I experienced a wide range of emotions.”

“Having received these sacraments just prior to my wedding

made the nuptial mass an even richer experience.”

The community of St. Richard Parish would like to extend

an invitation to you. Come and see what the

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is all about!

We can meet at your convenience.

Please call St. Richard Parish at 978-774-7575

St. Mary of the

Annunciation School 14 Otis St., Danvers, MA

Mr. Sean Readon, Principal

An inclusive co-ed Catholic

Elementary School

Preschool—Grade 8

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Contact: Genevieve Fiorente

978-774-0307 ext. 301

[email protected]

Where Faith and Knowledge Meet to Give a Sound

Foundation for Life-Long Learning.


Jesus travels to His hometown and He is greeted with

skepticism and doubt. He preaches to them and, despite what

they have heard and the things they have witnessed, they do

not accept Him. Their lack of faith so distressed Him that He

could not work a miracle there, except for a few cures. Their

closed minds and hearts blocked the flow of grace and

nothing happened.

All too often in the church today, priests, deacons and

religious are greeted with skepticism and doubt. In their own

towns and parishes, their ministry and preaching is greeted

with gossip and indifference. The lack of appreciation is a

heavy burden that is added to the overwhelming work of

ministering to others, especially in times of great need. As a

community of faith, we need to honor the work of those who

serve, for their task is neither easy nor light. First, pray for

them that they may have the strength and courage to serve and

lead. They too are clay vessels of God’s grace. Second, tell

them you appreciate them and their work. Offer positive

support for a homily well done, a special visit to the sick, or

ministry at times of funerals, weddings and sacraments. Your

gifts of time, talent and treasure go a long way to boost the

morale and confidence of those who serve us. It lets them

know concretely that they too are part of the community and

not just a functionary in times of need. Be supportive, be

helpful, and be generous. It helps God’s grace to flow!

~James Gaffney, © 2009 Karides Lic. to St. George Publishing

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PARISH STAFF

Rev. Bruce Flannagan - Pastor

Sean Reardon - Principal, St. Mary School, 774-0307

Dale D’Agnese, Administrative Asst., 774-7575

Sandra Ciruolo, Religious Ed. Dir., Gr 1-10

774-6660, [email protected]

Colleen Newbury, Religious Ed, 774-3715,

[email protected]

Brenda Myers - Music Director, 774-7575

Altie Nichols - Secretary/Receptionist, 774-7575

CHURCH ADDRESS:

90 Forest Street, Danvers

ALL PARISH OFFICES LOCATED AT:

Notre Dame Center 20 Otis St., Danvers - 774-7575

Mon-Wed 9:15am-5pm; Thurs till 3pm;

Closed Fridays

Planned Giving

Is it that time in your life when you

are beginning to wonder where you can make the best impact

with a gift from your estate . Have you considered your own

parish and its needs to continue the work of the Lord. You can

tailor your gift as you would like it to be used. It is always best

to get legal council. Please know that we are most grateful for

your prayerful consideration as a beneficiary.

SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS

BAPTISM Celebration of Baptism - Sundays. Please call Rectory

RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 4pm. Anytime by appointment.

EUCHARIST Saturday Vigil - 4:30 PM

Sunday - 7:30am, 9:00am Family Mass, 11:00am

Weekdays, Monday-Friday - 8:00 AM

MARRIAGE Contact the Church at least 9 months prior to your date.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Contact the Rectory when needed

Visit our website at

www.stricharddanvers.org

COMMITMENT

TO PARISH LIFE PROGRAM

The Commitment to Parish Life Program is a method by

which our parishioners are invited to make their financial

commitment to our parish here at St. Richard. It offers you

the opportunity to make your commitment to the parish on an

annual, semi-annual, quarterly or monthly basis. No longer

will you need to remember to bring your donation and/or your

envelopes to drop in the basket each week. The process also

allows you to better plan for your donation to the parish based

on the interval you select. The Commitment to Parish Life

Program has been extremely beneficial to the parish in that, it

allows the parish to better budget for the operating expenses

associated with the many ministries and activities that take

place here at St. Richard. The parish continues to be a viable

and active parish due to your financial commitment and to

your participation in this very important program. Good

stewardship of your generous donation is our first priority.

If you are not currently participating in the Commitment to

Parish Life Program, but wish to do so, please contact the

parish at 978-774-7575 and ask that an enrollment packet be

sent to you. Once completed, please drop in the collection

basket at Mass or you may mail it directly to the parish.

Thank you for your consideration.

Deacon Ed Elibero

Our Deacon, Ed Elibero, has been

ministering here at St. Richard Parish

for the last seven years, primarily in

charge of the baptismal ministry.

This summer he will be taking a new assignment in

another parish after his long term here at St. Richard.

We are Most grateful for his service, kindness and

leadership which he has so generously shared with all of

us in our community, and we wish him the very best in

his new assignment.

God Bless him in his new ventures for the Lord.

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Sacramental Reminder

Students preparing to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion must attend Religious Education

grades one and two before they can receive the sacrament.

Students preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation must attend Religious Education for two years,

grades nine and ten, even if they attend a private high school.

If you have any questions please do contact Sandra Ciruolo at 978-774-6660.

Thank You

Religious Education Registration

Applications to register for the 2015/2016 Religious Education Session are available on the parish web site.

The applications have been updated and can be printed out and mailed in. If you have not already registered

your child please do so as soon as possible.

If you have any questions please contact Sandra Ciruolo at 978-774-6660.

Religious Education Notice

The Religious Education Offices at the Notre Dame Center

will be closed for the month of July.

Mail and phone messages will be checked weekly.

The offices will re-open on Monday August 3rd.

Enjoy the summer and we look forward to seeing you in September!!!

Peace,

Sandra Ciruolo

978-774-6660 or [email protected]

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St. Richard Parish - The Pilot · lead. They too are clay vessels of God’s grace. Second, tell them you appreciate them and their work. Offer positive support for a homily well