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Parish News

Parish News

Easter Candle Memorial Opportunity

Paschal CandleWould you like to memorialize this year’s Easter Candle in memory of a loved one?

The Easter Candle is the first light brought into a dark Church at the Easter Vigil. Following the Vigil, it takes its honored place next to the ambo for the fifty days of the Easter Season as it represents the presence of the Risen Christ in our midst.

The candle will then assume its place next to the Baptismal Font to be lit for all baptisms and moved to to the center aisle of the church to burn before the casket during funeral liturgies. The cost is $700. Please call the Parish Office for more information at 781-438-0960.

(Posted Mar 13, 2024)

Palm Left

Palm Right

Almsgiving Collection
Palm Sunday

On Palm Sunday this year we will once again hold our special second collection known as the Almsgiving Collection, as a community act of charity. In light of the fact that our Easter collection goes directly to the Archdiocese for the support of our Senior Priests, the Palm Sunday Almsgiving collection will stay here in our parish and allow us to meet our monthly parish expenses.

Let us pray together that God will take our offering
and give it new life as Easter for our Parish.

(Posted Mar 13, 2024)

Holiday Helpers Easter Plant Deliveries

Easter TulipsEaster TulipsDuring this Easter Season, we kindly ask your assistance to help deliver plants to our homebound parishioners during the weekend of March 23 & 24. Please stop by the Parish Council Room on the ground level of the Parish Center to pick up a plant and delivery sheet as you leave Mass and deliver the plant to the person at the address specified. Please only deliver plants to the people at the addresses shown on the delivery sheets.

We truly appreciate your help in bringing our parish community’s prayers and loving concern to our homebound friends and neighbors.

(Posted Mar 13, 2024)

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday ~ March 28, 2024
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:00 p.m. ~ Upper Church
No daily Mass

Good Friday ~ March 29, 2024
12:00 p.m. Stations ~ Upper Church
Communion Service
& Veneration of the Cross

3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. ~ Upper Church
No daily Mass

Easter Vigil ~ Saturday, March 30, 2024
7:30 p.m. ~ Upper Church
No daily Mass or Confessions

Easter Sunday ~ Sunday, March 31, 2024
8:00 a.m. ~ Upper Church
10:00 a.m. ~ Upper Church
10:00 a.m. ~ Lower Church
12 p.m. ~ Upper Church
* There will be no 6:00 pm Mass

(Posted Mar 13, 2024)

Let Anyone Who Thirsts Come To Me

A Healing Mass for Those Impacted by Divorce and Separation
April 30 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Dr., Braintree

In the Gospel of John, Jesus encourages us, “Let anyone who thirsts, come to me.” Jesus, the Living Water, restores and heals our wounds when we bring them before Him in surrender. The Family Life team invites all impacted by divorce or separation to a healing mass on Tuesday, April 30th at the Pastoral Center, Braintree.

Mass will be celebrated by Father Jürgen Liias*, OCP, of the Lazarus Center for Healing Shrine. The evening includes Eucharistic Adoration and Confession, music, a witness talk by Mark Gioia, a divorced Catholic; and healing prayers following the Mass (Mass expected to end by 8:15 PM). Information on resources and support will be provided. For more information, please call Emily Elliott at (617) 746-5756. Registration is requested to anticipate sacramental needs.

* Fr. Liias was an Ordained Episcopal Priest for 40 years serving various parishes in the Boston area. In 2013, he was ordained a Catholic Priest by Cardinal O’Malley, through a special provision of Pope Benedict for the ordination of married Episcopal/Anglican clergy. He serves as Senior Priest at St. Patrick’s Church in Stoneham. He has been married to his wife Gloria for 53 years; they have two grown children and four grandchildren.

(Posted Mar 13, 2024)

Grow+Go ~ Fifth Sunday of Lent

Grow and Go 2024 Mar 17
March 17, 2024 | Fifth Sunday of Lent

Jer 31:31-34 | Heb 5:7-9 | Jn 12:20-33
Written by
THE
FAITHFUL
DISCIPLE

GROW - AS A DISCIPLE | PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE

As we quickly approach Easter, we’re reminded of the reason why we are celebrating. God’s chosen people stumbled quite a bit throughout the Old Testament, so God intervened time, and time, and time again to set them back on the straight and narrow. Whereas we would likely give up on someone over time, God has remained steadfast in his grace, and always will. He created a new covenant with Israel that wrote his law upon the hearts of Jews and Gentiles alike. This new covenant was realized through Jesus Christ, who was born into our flesh and crucified on the cross. He suffered death in perfect obedience to God the Father. By being born into flesh, Jesus united humanity and divinity; through his crucifixion and resurrection, Christ “became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.” He is the law of love that lives within us, and through him “all, from least to greatest, shall know [the Father.]”

GO - EVANGELIZE | PRAYER, INVITATION, WITNESS, ACCOMPANIMENT

Jesus didn’t suffer the cross for his sake or for his own glory. No, our Savior came to preach the kingdom of heaven to us before sacrificing himself for our sins. Notice how in today’s Gospel he even admitted he was troubled! It can be terrifying to do God’s will for our lives, and Christ himself was troubled by what he was called to do. Yet, in love and trust in the Father, Jesus was obedient, saying “but it was for this purpose that I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” All Christians are called to a life of self-sacrifice, each to the degree it serves God’s purpose. We are all called to give up our lives for the sake of love to glorify God. Without Christ’s sacrifice, we would not have been saved; without our willingness to pursue God’s call upon our life, the kingdom of God cannot be realized on this earth.

REFLECT
The Lord placed his law upon your heart the moment you were conceived, but how do you allow him to shine through your life? How do you serve and glorify the Lord? Take a moment today to reflect on your words and actions and consider how you show the world that God is Lord over your life for all time, not only during Lent.

(Posted Mar 13, 2024)

The Light Is On For You

The Light Is On For You

Experience the power of God’s healing love through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Join us on Monday evenings during Lent for Exposition, Confession and Benediction beginning at 6:30 pm. 

Saturday Holy WeekPriests will be available to hear Confessions on the following Monday evenings during Lent:
March 11, 18 & 25 from 6:30 -7:30 pm in the lower Church

(Reposted Mar 13, 2024)

Adult Confirmation Opportunity

Holy Spirit

Have you been baptized and received your First Communion but never received the Sacrament of Confirmation? Our parish is offering an opportunity to continue your journey with Christ. Diane McCarthy, Pastoral Associate, will be facilitating an Adult Confirmation class for six weeks beginning on Sunday, April 7th. You will receive your Confirmation at the North Region ceremony on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00 pm at St. Theresa Church in North Reading.

Please contact Diane to register or for more information at dianemccarthy@stpatrickstoneham.org, or call 781-438-0200.

(Posted Mar 13, 2024)

8-Week Bereavement Program
at Incarnation, Melrose

How do you go on living when you've lost someone you love and your heart is broken? Where do you find comfort, understanding and some coping skills to help you get through the most difficult time in your life? This spring Incarnation and Most Blessed Sacrament Parishes will co-sponsor an eight-session Bereavement Program. Among the topics are: symptoms of grief, different ways people grieve, dealing with feelings of anger and guilt, and how to get through holidays and special occasions.

During each evening’s presentation there will be time to share, if you so desire.

Meetings will be held at Incarnation Church, Melrose, on the following TUESDAY evenings: MARCH 19, 26; APRIL 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; MAY 7, from 7:30 to 9:00PM. Our reunion meeting will be on June 4th. Pat McConville, who has training in bereavement and pastoral issues, and Christine Primiano, who is also experienced in supporting the bereaved, will facilitate the group. Please call Pat at 781-454-5394, to find out more about the program or to register. This is a time to come together with others who are also grieving, to better understand what you're experiencing, and to find hope and support in a faith community.

(Reposted Mar 13, 2024)

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