Collaborative of Sacred Heart & Saint Thomas More

Collaborative Office 55 Commercial Street Weymouth, MA 02188 Phone: 781-337-6333

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Sacred Heart School 75 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 Phone: 781-335-6010

sacredheartschoolweymouth.org November 3rd, 2019

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Fr. Sean M. Connor, Pastor

Mary Beth Brady Pastoral Associate— Music & Liturgy, Ext 116

Maureen Simmons Pastoral - Lifelong Faith Formation, Ext 114

Deacon Bashan Goppee, Ext. 110 (Senior) Deacon Kenneth Ryan

Janice Blodgett Business Mgr., Ext 112

Vicki Dromey FACTS/Tuition Mgr., Ext 120

Carolyn DeLuca Confirmation Coordinator-Youth Minister

Virginia Aitken Admin. Assistant, Ext 124

Joanne Bibeau Asst. to Pastor and Business Mgr., Ext 115

Daniel McCarthy, Facilities Mgr. Patrick McCarthy & Joseph Donohoe, Facilities

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9am - 1pm Wednesday: 9am - 1pm Thursday: 9am - 1pm Friday: 9am - 1pm

Phone: 781-335-6010

sacredheartschoolweymouth.org

Dr. Gretchen Hawley, Principal ghawley@sacredheartschoolweymouth.org

MaryJo Donofrio, Secretary

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Faculty & Staff Please Pray For

Peter Aitken Joan Anderson Linda Antoniou

Jean & Tony Athas Marianne Bagley

Paul Boback Joyce Brancaccio Ruth Campbell Bob Clifford Pat Coleman John Coyle

Denise Cremins Tracey Cronin

Raeanna Cronin Marianne Crooks Kathleen Davies Paul Donohoe

Joseph & Lee Doyle Bill Earle

Colman Feeney Francis Finnegan

Mary Fleming Jackie Fuller

Mary Gallegos Joseph Gavin John Gifford Irene Griffin

Rosemary Haley Robert Harrington

John Hastie Roseanne Hood

Paul Hughes Tom Itri

Dan Jansen Amber Johnson Esther Keeley John Keeley Anita King

James Larson

Winifred LaVoix Patricia Lee

Doreen Lehane Theresa MacMillian

James Macozek Maura Marino

John Mastrangelo Elizabeth Mastropole

Richard Francis Maurano Bill McCaffrey Chris McCarthy

Robert McDermott John McGrath

Theresa McIsaac Paul McNamara Elizabeth Meola Margaret Micele William Morales

Mary & Daniel Morin Meaghan Morneau

Francis Murphy Marjorie Murphy

Ginny Norton Dan O’Brien Marie O’Neil Laura O’Neill

Joseph O’Reilly Donna O’Reilly

Gina Pappas Carolyn Puelo

Barbara Pugliese Claire Rice

Kenneth Rice Jr. Dorothy Rocks Bill Romanoff Carolyn Ryan

Ginny Salvaggio Marie Santo

Antoinetta Sheehan

Janet Shiels Pat Smith

Sean Sullivan David Tucker

William Twohig Carmella Varraso

Leone Walls William Walsh Julie Williams

Our young ones: Amelia Driscoll

Carly Silva Maeve Wilson

Isabella & Arianna

Our little ones: Mark & Ethan Mondello

Wil Rooney Quinn Walters

Caleb Baby Emma Baby Jacob

Baby Lincoln Baby Lucas Baby Owen

Baby Roland Baby William

Educating the Whole Person since 1913

Sacred Heart School is a vibrant PreK – Grade 8 school serving the Weymouth/Braintree area and ranks academically among the top Catholic elementary schools in the Boston Archdiocese. Offering full-day Kindergarten, affordable before-and after-school care, engaged school community, enrichment programs and more! For more information, kindly contact our school.

Open House Schedule If you’d like to learn more about our school then

please visit us at one of our upcoming open houses!

Thursday, January 12th 10:30am - Noon Sunday, March 15th 10:30am - Noon Thursday, March 19th 6:00pm - 7:00pm Sunday, May 17th 10:30am - Noon Thursday, May 21st 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Mass for Deceased Children

Your child, no matter his or her age, who may have passed away long ago or recently, is loved, cherished and missed. On Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30, our Collaborative Par-ishes will celebrate a Mass for Deceased Children at St. Thomas More Church. All parents, grandparents and others whose children have died under any circumstance are invited to share in this powerful and consoling experience of wor-ship. We encourage families of miscarried or stillborn chil-dren and families who are searching for healing after abor-tion to share with us as well.

News & Notes October is RESPECT FOR LIFE Month:

May we hold fast to Christ, our hope, in every season of life.

Warm thanks from the Respect Life Committee to the enormous generosity of the parishioners of St, Thomas More and Sacred Heart Parishes. The Baby Bottle Cam-paign enriches the lives of babies and mothers. The added cooperation of signing the petition drive to "permit the state to exclude abortion services from state-funded health care" reflects your commitment to human life. Blessings on all. P.S. Bottles filled and unfilled may be left at the Parish Office for collection.

FAITH FORMATION

Family & FaithFamily & Faith

Family Faith Formation for parents and their children in Grades 1-6 will be held on Sunday, November 3rd at 4 pm in Sacred Heart hall and school, and again on Monday, November 4 at 6-7:15 pm in Saint Thomas Church hall. (Note: Families unable to attend their usual session may attend the other session. Please just call the office to inform Ginny of this change before class so that materials can be readied for you at that session.)

Beginners Bible StudyBeginners Bible Study

The “BREAD OF LIFE" Bible Study, specifically designed for per-sons ages 25-35 years, continues every Tuesday at 7 pm in the Saint Thomas More meeting room (food pantry), 8 Hawthorn Road, Braintree. Parking is in the back of the church, but please enter on side door (Elm Street) of the Church. New members are always welcome.

Mass for Deceased Children

Bottles filled and unfilled may be left at the Parish

Maybe you were baptized in the Catholic Church but never made your First Communion or were never confirmed, or maybe you know someone who is interested in becoming a Catholic. (RCIA) The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is designed for Catholics and non-Catholics who may want to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Con-firmation. For more information please call Maureen at the office.

Disciples in Mission …. is a series of workshops sponsored by the Archdiocese of Boston to provide training for priests, deacons, parish and finance council mem-bers, lay leaders and parish staff in the process of pastoral planning to-wards a New Evangelization in the Church of Boston. The leaders of our collaborative parishes have attended these sessions and have put forth a pastoral plan that can be viewed on our website (www.shstm.org). Please visit this site if you have not yet done so as it contains the goals and objectives for growing disciples in mission in our collaborative.

Braintree Catholic WomenBraintree Catholic Women’Braintree Catholic Women’s Clubs Club Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 13th at St. Clare’s Parish hall in Braintree at 1pm. Join us as we welcome our spiritual director, Fr. Paul Clifford, as our guest speaker. For more information please contact president Carolyn Puleo, 617-834-0726. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend!

Annual Mass of Remembrance and Healing for Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Pro-Life Office and Project Rachel ministry of the Archdio-cese of Boston will sponsor the Annual Mass of Remem-brance and Healing for Pregnancy and Infant Loss on Tuesday, November 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Bethany Chapel in the Pastoral Center (66 Brooks Drive, Braintree). A light reception and opportunity for Sacramental Reconciliation (Confession) will also be available after Mass.

November: 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal “This is Our Church” Each year, thousands of households throughout the Archdiocese support the Catholic Appeal. Their gifts are given to help our neighbors in our community and around the world. Just one more pledge billing will be sent before the conclusion of the 2019 Cath-olic Appeal of the Archdiocese of Boston. On behalf of those who work in or benefit from the funded ministries and services, thank you to those of you who have made a gift or completed your pledge payments. Re-member that when our Parish exceeds its goal, a percentage of the addi-tional funds received are returned for use in our Parish.

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SAINT THOMAS MORE Reconciliation: Saturday Afternoon, 3:00pm- 3:45pm Baptism: Baptisms are held 3rd Sunday of the month at the 8:00am Mass. Please call the office to schedule. Catechesis class for the family is required and is held on the 4th Sunday of each month at 1pm in the lower church hall at Sacred Heart. Marriage: Congratulations! Contact the par ish office at least six months in ad-vance and prior to scheduling your reception. Sacrament of the Sick: Please see a pr iest at Mass or contact the office to make arrangements for the Sacrament prior to surgery. Devotions - Adoration & Rosary: The Rosary is prayed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9am in the Chapel. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursdays, 2:30pm Bible Study: Wednesdays, 10:00 –11:30am in the lower church hall. Collaborative Prayer Group: Grow in Prayer and Praise, Tuesday evenings 6;30-8:00pm in the Chapel.

SACRED HEART Reconciliation: Saturday Afternoon, 3:00pm-3:45pm Baptism: Baptisms are held 1st Sunday of the month at the 9:30am Mass. Please call the office to schedule. Catechesis class for the family is required and is held on the 4th Sunday of each month at 1pm in the lower church hall at Sacred Heart. Marriage: Congratulations! Contact the par ish office at least six months in ad-vance and prior to scheduling your reception. Sacrament of the Sick: Please see a pr iest at Mass or contact the office to make arrangements for the Sacrament prior to surgery. Devotions - Adoration & Rosary: The Rosary is prayed every Sunday following the 9:30 mass and Monday at 6:30pm in the Adoration Chapel. The Rosary for Life takes place on Wednesday at 1:00pm & Friday at 5:30pm in the Chapel. The Novena to our Mother of Perpetual Help is prayed Tuesdays in the Chapel at 6:30pm .

Sacraments & Devotions Mass Schedule

Sacred Heart

The gifts of bread and wine, candles and

sanctuary lamp This Week are offered in Memory of

June LeVangie (4th)

Sacred Heart 4:00pm, 9:30am & 11:30am Readings: 1184

E: Sing with all the saints G3 539 P: Ave Maria

C: Blessed Are They G3 735 R: For all the Saints G3 884

St. Thomas More 4:00pm & 8:00am Readings: 1110

E: Sing with all the Saints J3 759 P: Ave Maria

C: One love released J3 802 R: For all the Saints J3 504

November 2nd & 3rd Mass Intentions

Sacred Heart

4:00pm Vigil Mass Walter T. Shores Marilyn Jordan

Michael, Margaret & Anthony (Tony) Connolly

9:30am Family Mass Claire Burns

11:30am Joseph Gray (10th)

St. Thomas More

4:00pm Vigil Mass Joseph Cullen (B-day Remembrance)

8:00am Family Mass Prendergast Family

St. Thomas More

Saturday, November 2nd 4:00pm Fr. Joy Pro Populo

Sunday, Nobember 3rd 8:00am Fr. Sean Mechini Family

(SH) 9:00am Monday, November 4th Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop Fr. Peter Patricia Shaw Souls in Purgatory Bishop Richard Glennon

(SH) 9:00am Tuesday, November 5th Weekday Fr. Sean Edna Golini Paul Degnan

(STM) 9:00am Wednesday, November 6th Weekday Fr. Sean Andrew Holland Elizabeth Kineavey

(SH) 9:00am Thursday, November 7th Weekday Fr. Sean John MacLean Lindsay Buckley Souls in Purgatory

(STM) 9:00am Friday, November 8th Weekday Fr. Sean Deceased Priests and Religious Souls in Purgatory

Sacred Heart

Saturday, November 2nd 4:00pm Fr. Sean Pro Populo Sunday, November 3rd 9:30am Fr. Sean Pro Populo 11:30am Fr. Sean Joseph Ciampa (1st) Mary Theresa Sullivan (Month’s Mind) 50th Anniversary Blessing for Jessie and Walter Pierce

Wedding Banns - II

Katherine McCann & Bryan Bresnahan

St. Thomas More

The gifts of bread and wine, candles and

sanctuary lamp This Week are offered in Memory of

John T. Nevulis

I am the Bread of Life. All who eat

this Bread will never die.

I am God’s love revealed. I am broken that you might be healed.

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We ask that you prayerfully consider this method for financially supporting

your parishes:

Online Giving, Weekly Envelopes, Auto Bill Pay assure consistent giving and help us to budget and assure that we can maintain services. While we

are most grateful for any gift that any parishioner can give at any time to help us maintain a more consistent

cash flow, we have established online giving programs at both Sacred Heart

& Saint Thomas More Parishes.

Those parishioners who use the program tell us it is a great help to them.

It allows them to clearly budget the amount that they want to give back to God

and helps them feel assured that their parish is receiving their gift even when

they are out-of-town, too busy to remember an envelope, or attending Mass

at another parish. If you would like to learn more about this easy, safe and secure

way of giving, please call or stop by our Business office or visit our website.

Collaborative Food Pantry Our Food Pantry is located in the hall at St. Thomas More. We are grateful for the many donations we receive each week. Items may be left in the foyers of each Church any time. If you are in need of food, or have any y questions kind-ly call Maureen at the office. Thank you for your continuing generosity!

Urgent Need for

Tuna, Sauces, Gravies Canned Vegetables Soup, Rice, Cereal Jelly, Fun Foods,

Meals (but not Mac n Cheese) Jello and Pudding Mixes

Crackers

… and any other items you feel could feed the hungry in our midst

Contact the St. Vincent DePaul conference where

you live for rent & utilities

assistance.

Sacred Heart - SVDP (339-205-8029) or St. Thomas More - SVDP (339-987-9624)

PINE STREET INN MINISTRY

Just a reminder that the next collection is Tuesday, November 26th. Donations of Shepherd’s Pies and desserts are needed to feed the hungry at Pine Street

Inn. Please bring your donations to the Saint Thomas More parking lot at 2:45pm. Donations may also be left at the collaborative offices no later than 1 pm on that date, November 26th.. THANK YOU to our drivers and servers for ensuring that this monthly ministry continues in our collaborative. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

Sacred Heart Parish Offertory - Weekend Of October 26/27, 2019

Mass Mass Count

Amount Given

Percentage in Enve-

lopes

Percentage of Total Weekend

Offertory Percentage

Capacity 4:00 PM 297 54% $ 2,717.00 67%

9:30 AM 220 40% $ 1,561.00 54%

11:30 AM 238 43% $ 1,640.00 31%

Coin ALL $ 7.83

TOTAL at Masses 755 $ 5,925.83 58%

At Other Parishes $ 330.00

Mailed In $ 510.00

TOTAL other $ 840.00 8%

Online $ 3,369.13 33%

TOTAL ALL SOURCES $ 10,134.96

Utilities $ 1,543.27

St. Thomas More Parish Offertory - Weekend Of October 26/27, 2019

Mass Mass Count

Amount Given

Percentage in Enve-

lopes

Percentage of Total Weekend

Offertory Percentage

Capacity 4:00 PM 178 55% $ 1,623.00 83%

8:00 AM 152 47% $ 1,294.00 80%

Coin ALL TOTAL at Masses 330 $ 2,917.00 62%

At Other Parishes $ 1,132.00

Mailed In $ 35.00

TOTAL other $ 1,167.00 25%

Online $ 631.50 13%

TOTAL ALL SOURCES $ 4,715.50

Utilities $ 1,316.00

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