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October 29, 2017October 29, 2017October 29, 2017October 29, 2017

Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish, Medford, MA

October 29, 2017

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Collaborative Staff

Pastor: Fr. Paul V. Sullivan Parochial Vicar: Fr. John T. Swencki Deacon: Deacon Bob Breen

Director of Finance and Operations: Laura Powers Phone: 781-396-0423 x113

Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: Doreen Breen Phone: 781-396-0423 x126 Faith Formation Coordinator: Ann Carroll Phone: 781-396-0423 x114

Youth Group Email: [email protected] Religious Education Email: [email protected]

St. Joseph Parish Staff

Music Director: Betsy Pesce Phone: 781-396-0423 x125 Cell: 617-335-8155 [email protected]

Office Manager: Betty Guer ra Business Manager: Karen Sturniolo

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Staff

Parish Secretary: Mar ie Van Campen Business Manager: Alisa O’Dowd

St. Joseph School

Main Office: 781-396-3636 Tuition Office: 781-396-0423 x117 Website: stjosephschoolmedford.com

Principal: Dr. Robert Murphy Early Childhood Learning Center Director: Linda Iacabone 781-395-7780

Collaborative Mass Schedule

St. Francis of Assisi Daily Mass: Monday-Thursday at 9am

Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4pm Sunday at 9am & 11am

St. Joseph Daily Mass: Monday-Saturday at 8am

Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4pm Sunday at 8am, 10am & 12 noon

Collaborative Parish Office

114 High Street, Medford, MA 02155

Phone: 781-396-0423 Fax: 781-391-2919

St. Joseph Email: [email protected] St. Francis of Assisi Email: [email protected]


Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

From Fr. PaulFrom Fr. PaulFrom Fr. PaulFrom Fr. Paul

Dear Friends,

This is Commitment Weekend for our Increased Offertory Campaign. Thank you for considering whether you are able to increase your weekly offertory giving and do so more consistently. Special thanks to the many volunteers who have helped prepare the mailings or made phone calls. The commitment forms will be collected during Mass - if you forgot your form at home there will be extras in the church.

After celebrating Halloween, "All Hallows' Eve," join us in celebrating the holy day, All Saints' Day on November 1. Please see the schedule below; there are two evening Masses for those who cannot attend during the day. Let us ask for the intercession of all the saints, that we too may join in their company forever in the presence of our Lord.

Finally, the month of November is the month that we pray more intensely for those who have died. See the schedule for the Mass of Remembrance at each parish next weekend. The Lord has made many promises of eternal life; let us pray for our loved ones who have gone before us, that He may welcome them to their eternal rest.

Fr. Paul

Welcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New Parishioners

No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church,

No matter what your current family or marital situation,

No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, etc.,

No matter what your own self-image; you are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved

and respected here at The Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish

and Saint Joseph Parish.

If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself to a member of the

Parish Staff after Mass or at your convenience.

Remembering Our ParishesRemembering Our ParishesRemembering Our ParishesRemembering Our Parishes

Please consider remembering St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Joseph Parish or St. Joseph School when

drafting your estate plans. For more information, please call

Laura Powers at 781-396-0423 Ext 113. Thank you.

Sacrament of MatrimonySacrament of MatrimonySacrament of MatrimonySacrament of Matrimony Couples should make arrangements with one of our

priests or deacon at least six months before the wedding.

Pastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and Elderly Please contact the Parish Center Office to make

arrangements, if you are going into the hospital, or have a family member who is homebound and would

like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.

If a family member cannot come to church and would like to receive Communion at home,

please notify us.

Holy Day of Obligation:Holy Day of Obligation:Holy Day of Obligation:Holy Day of Obligation:

All Saints’ DayAll Saints’ DayAll Saints’ DayAll Saints’ Day

Mass Schedule

St. Francis of Assisi Tuesday, October 31 at 7pm

Wednesday, November 1 at 9am

St. Joseph Wednesday, November 1 at 8am & 7pm


October 29, 2017

Loved Ones In Service

Presently on active duty

serving our country:

LCPL Gerald Byrnes, US Marine Corps. PFC Ryan Barry, US Army

Keith Conway Cameron Howard

Nicholas C. Lavery 2LT Richard Neil Matta, US Army

Christopher Silva Daniel Silva

Our prayers go out to all men and women who are serving our country. May God protect them.

Weekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture Readings

Friends of Francis Gift Card Donation Requests

Thanksgiving time is coming and once again we are looking for supermarket gift cards. $10.00 increments would be very nice. There is a mailbox at the back of St. Francis of Assisi church where you can drop off donations. As always we thank you for your continued support. God Bless all who answer our request.

Jerri for Friends of Francis

Please remember the following people who are in need of prayers:

Theresa O’Brien Carew, Sr. Waltrude Dennis CSJ, Pasqualina DeSimone, Clara Mancino, Jeffrey Morgan, Torbert Prior, Joel Rivera, Donald & Ronald Sisson, Rob Stengel, Donna Trabucco, Pauline Vojtas & Denise Zero

Christmas Flower Remembrances

In an effort to become more efficient and more lovingly honor the memory of your loved ones this Christmas, the list of names of those for whom flower donations are made will not be published in the Christmas season bulletins. Instead, we will place every Christmas Flower envelope received in a basket near the altar and all your loved ones will be prayerfully remembered as the Special Intention and in the Prayers of the Faithful at our Christmas Day Masses. We are grateful for your generosity and understanding.

“In Loving Memory”

Mass of Remembrance Our annual Mass of Remembrance, at which we will honor the memory of all those buried from our parishes this past year, from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, will be celebrated on Saturday, November 4th at 4pm at St. Francis of Assisi and Sunday, November 5th at noon at St. Joseph.

Included in the liturgy will be a remembrance ceremony, during which one member of each family will be invited to come forward and receive a rose to place on the altar in memory of his or her loved one. There will be a reception immediately following the Mass in the Social Center Cafeteria at St. Joseph and at the Parish Center Dining Hall at St. Francis of Assisi. All are cordially invited to attend.

29 SUN Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-

40 30 Mon Rom 8:12-17/Lk 13:10-17

31 Tue Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21 1 Wed Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a

2 Thu Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/

Jn 6:37-40 3 Fri Rom 9:1-5/Lk 14:1-6

4 Sat Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Lk 14:1, 7- 11

5 SUN Mal 1:14b—2:2b, 8-10/1 Thes 2:7b-9,

13/Mt 23:1-12



The Increased Offertory Campaign: COMMITMENT WEEKEND!!

Today is the day! All parishioners are asked to make a commitment to the Increased Offertory Campaign. This is an important program for our parishes of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph. Our goal of increasing our regular giving by 20% will go a long way to provide financial stability so we can grow our faith formation and outreach programs and address deferred maintenance projects. Please give with a generous, sacrificial heart.

We encourage you to please consider enrolling in our On-line Giving program to make your offertory contributions. It’s safe, easy and convenient! And, it’s easily accessible from our website www.medfordcollaborative.org.

With all parishioners involved in this program we can build a strong community which can serve many generations to come.

Deuteronomy 16:10, 16-17 “ The measure of your own free will offering shall be in proportion to the

blessing the Lord, your God, has bestowed on you…No one shall appear before the Lord empty handed, but each of you with as much as he can give, in proportion to the blessings which the Lord, your God, has

bestowed on you.”

GRAND ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Thank you to all who have generously contributed toward our Grand Annual Campaign! As Father Paul mentioned in his appeal letter, this collection is critical to maintaining the financial stability of our parishes. Our Weekly Offertory alone doesn’t cover all our operating expenses, so our Grand Annual collection is very helpful. If you have yet to contribute, we ask for your prayerful consideration and generosity.

The campaign is off to a great start! In the first two weeks, each parish has already raised over 25% of the goal.

PARISH GOAL $ COLLECTED % COLLECTED St. Francis of Assisi $40,000 $9,703 25% St. Joseph $70,000 $21,358 31%

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Family Mass at St. Joseph

All children and parents are invited to the 10am Family Mass every Sunday. The children go to the lower church for the readings and a short talk on the Gospel of the day. Children under Kindergarten age must be accompanied by a parent. We hope you will make every effort to attend.

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[email protected] or call 781-396-0423 Ext 126

We look forward to seeing you each week at Mass! Registrations for all classes closed on 10/22

Faith on Fire High School Youth Group

Teens in grade 9-12

Come join us!

11/1/17

All Saints’ Day for Mass at 7 pm at SJ. We will be

mee(ng a)er Mass in church foyer.

11/17/17

Mark your calendar -

Boda Borg in Malden

For more info & permission slips

St. Joseph Saturday Boys & Girls Basketball Program

Kindergarten to 8th Grade

Signups are at St. Joseph Gym Friday, November 3, 6:30PM to 8:00PM

If you can’t make the signups:

Email: [email protected]

Download the form from: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StJosephsMedfordBasketball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SJSMedfordBBall

Mail registration & payment to: Len Dietrich, 38 Hutchins Rd, Medford MA 02155


October 29, 2017

Saturday 10/28/17

4:00 pm

Al, Ruth & Larry Lambert

Sunday 10/29/17

9:00 am

11:00 am

Ettore Riccci & Angela Ventresca

Deceased members of the St. Francis of Assisi Women’s Club

Monday 10/30/17

9:00 am

Gutierrez & Espiritu Families

Tuesday 10/31/17

9:00 am

7:00 pm

Maurice Donovan

Vigil: All Saints’ Day

Thursday 11/2/17

9:00 am

Karen Jean Williams

Friday 11/3/17

9:00 am

No Mass

Saturday 11/4/17

4:00 pm

Mass of Remembrance

Sunday 11/5/17

9:00 am

11:00 am

Concetta Fusco

Terry Marchino

Wednesday 11/1/17

9:00 am

All Saints’ Day

Mass

Summer Office HoursSummer Office HoursSummer Office HoursSummer Office Hours Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm

Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 3:45pm in the upper

church confessional or by appointment.

Sacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the second

Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm. Instruction for first time parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every

month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church (unless there is a schedule conflict).

Adoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday at 7:00 pm in the upper church.

All are welcome.

Weekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer Group The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Group meets every Monday at 7:30 pm in the upper church

to pray the Rosary. All are welcome.

Secular FranciscansSecular FranciscansSecular FranciscansSecular Franciscans The Secular Franciscans, formerly Third Order,

meet at St. Francis of Assisi on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm in the Dining Hall.

All are welcome.

St. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish

Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions

October 21 & 22 Collection Offertory: $3,888

World Mission Sunday: $1,070

Second Collection next weekend: Campaign for Human Development

A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with

St. Francis of Assisi Parish.

This week the Sanctuary Light is lit in memory of:

Mary Buontempo

The Hosts and Wine for this week’s liturgies are in memory of:

Elizabeth & Charles O’Dowd



Saturday 10/28/17

8:00 am

4:00 pm

Tony Pelusi

Jason Angelesco

Sunday 10/29/17

8:00 am

10:00 am

12:00 pm

For the People

Eric Jason Bonner

Denise M. Schultz

Monday 10/30/17

8:00 am

Maria Deborah Buizon

Tuesday 10/31/17

8:00 am

John Kingsbury

Thursday 11/2/17

8:00 am

Mass

Friday 11/3/17

8:00 am John Murphy

Saturday 11/4/17

8:00 am

4:00 pm

Deceased members of the Legion of Mary

Agnes Trenga

Sunday 11/5/17

8:00 am

10:00 am

12:00 pm

For the People

Nina Ingala

Hilda & Henry Lopez

Wednesday 11/1/17

8:00 am

7:00 pm

All Saints’ Day

Mass

Mass

Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions

St. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph Parish

Summer Office HoursSummer Office HoursSummer Office HoursSummer Office Hours Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm

Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning after the 8:00 am Mass, Saturday

afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the upper church or by appointment.

Sacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm. Instruction for first time

parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church

(unless there is a schedule conflict).

Adoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 8:30am to 8:30pm in the lower church.

(Adoration will not be held on days Medford schools are closed due to weather.)

Legion of MaryLegion of MaryLegion of MaryLegion of Mary The Legion of Mary meets Wednesdays at 6:30 to

8pm in the back room of the lower church. All are welcome!

Readings: # 1015

October 21 &22 Collections: Offertory: $5,952

World Mission Sunday: $1,720

Second Collection next weekend: Campaign for Human Development

A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with

St. Joseph Parish.

Nancy Wheaton

and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones.

This week the Sanctuary Light is lit in memory of:

Carlos Santos-Silva

The Hosts and Wine for this week’s liturgies are in memory of:

Eufemio Santos-Silva

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