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Saint Agnes Parish Reading, Massachusetts August 30, 2015 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time
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S a i n t A g n e s P a r i s h
R e a d i n g , M a s s a c h u s e t t s
A u g u s t 3 0 , 2 0 1 5 2 2 n d S u n d a y O r d i n a r y T i m e
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S T . A G N E S P A R I S H 186 Woburn St., Reading, MA 01867
Office 781.944.0490 • Religious Education 781.944.4552 • Fax 781.944.4403 Website: www.stagnesreading.org • Email: [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND: Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm | Sunday: 7:30am; 9:00am (family); 11:00am; 5:30pm (September-June)
WEEKDAYS (MASS CELEBRATED IN LOWER CHURCH): 9:00AM - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 7:00am - Tuesday and Thursday
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Weekends (Church entrance): Before and after all weekend Masses. Weekdays (in Rectory): Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm
PARISH STAFF PASTOR: Rev. Stephen B. Rock, 781.944.0490 x12 [email protected] ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Edward T. Malone, 781.944.0490 x11 [email protected] ASSOCIATE PRIEST: Rev. Bob Rivers, CSP DEACON: Deacon Bill Reidy, [email protected]
FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER, Peggy O’Brien, 781.944.0490 x10
[email protected] DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY David Colpitts, [email protected] MAINTENANCE: George Gannon, [email protected]
HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN WINCHESTER HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN: Mary Beth Moran, 781.756.2295
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE DIRECTOR: Paula Colpitts, 781.944.4552 x3
[email protected] COORDINATOR: Jacqueline Steele, 781.944.4552 x2
SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: celebrated the 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1pm and
the 2nd and 4th Sunday at one of the Masses. BAPTISM - PARENT MEETING: Held on the first Friday of
each month at 7:30pm. Parents must attend a baptism meeting prior to the baptism. Visit the Information Table in church on the weekend or call the office to schedule.
MARRIAGE: Arrangements are made with a priest at least six months in advance. Visit the Information Table in church on the weekend or call the Parish office.
RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION: Saturdays, 2:45pm-3:45pm, Lower Church Reconciliation Room
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Friday 9:30am - noon; First Friday 9:30am-9:00pm; Fridays in Lent 9:30am-9:00pm
RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) For anyone interested in becoming Catholic and Catholics who have not been confirmed, please contact Fr. Edward Malone
GLUTEN ISSUES: Please see a Priest or Deacon before Mass.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Fr. Steve Rock (Chair), Mark Blaisdell, Janet Davidson-Dee, Bob Finigan, Jane Fiore, Catherine Forbes, Steve Goldner (Vice Chair), , Marie Lucey, Joanne Metzger, Paul Millett (Secretary), Jim O’Leary, Jenny Taladua
PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome to our Parish. Have you registered as parishioners of St. Agnes? If not, you may obtain information at the Information Table before or after Sunday Masses; call the Parish Office; or visit our website and choose ‘Newcomers Tab’.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: Submissions are due by Monday at 12Noon. Email submissions to: [email protected]
PRAYER TREE REQUESTS: Contact the office or Information Table, or place note in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel Prayer basket. Copies of the Prayer Tree are at the church exits.
MASS AND SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTIONS, MASS CARDS: Visit the Information Table or call office to schedule.
August 30, 2015 St. Agnes Parish, Reading Page 3
Saturday, August 29 7:00 am - Men’s Group (Lower Church) 2:45pm-3:45pm - Confession
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31 12:30 pm - AA
Tuesday, September 1
Wednesday, September 2 10:00 am - Playgroup (Lower Church)
Thursday, September 3 1:30 pm - Praise Hour (Lower Church)
Friday, September 4 9:30am-9:30pm - First Friday Adoration 5:00pm - Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, September 5 7:00 am - Men’s Group (Lower Church) 2:45pm-3:45pm - Confession
Sunday, September 6 1:00 pm - Baptisms 3:00pm - Wedding
Calendar of Events
Sunday - August 30 11:00am - Nancy Pothier - Memorial Caremela Barletta - Birthday Memorial
Saturday - September 5 4:00pm - Joan Corrandino - Memorial Peter McCauley - Memorial
This week the Sanctuary Candle is in memory of
The Sanctuary Candle reminds us of the presence of Jesus Christ in the tabernacle.
Sanctuary Candle
Please Pray
for the repose of the souls of
all our deceased relatives,
friends and parishioners
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Scripture for the week of August 30, 2015
30 SUN Dt 4:1-2, 6-8/Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27/Mk 7:1-8,
14-15, 21-23
31 Mon 1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-3034
1 Tue 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37
2 Wed Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44
3 Thu Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11
4 Fri Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39
5 Sat Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5
6 SUN Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7:31-37
Second Collection: Catholic Univ. of America - Sept. 6
Next week’s second collection supports The catholic
University of America (CUA) and its scholarship fund
for needy students. CUA, located in Washington DC,
is the national university of the Catholic Church.
Many priests and professional lay ministers
throughout the US obtain their education from CUA.
For more information, please visit www.cua.edu
How does your parish help you to keep your heart close to God?
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Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered there am I in the midst of them.
Have you considered joining a
Faith and Fellowship group?
Here’s what participants said about our Spring 2015
session….
100% of attendees at our Faith and Fellowship
kick-off event described their experience as
excellent or good
91% say they enjoyed the book, As I Have Loved
You and the study guide questions provoked
meaningful conversation and faith sharing
97% say they will continue their participation in a
Faith and Fellowship group.
Fall session begins Sept 27, 2015
SIGN UP TODAY to join a Faith and Fellowship small
group and experience the joy of growing in faith and
fellowship.
Sign up on from the link on the Parish Website:
www.saintagnesreading.org or
Email Faith and Fellowship coordinators:
Marie Lucey, [email protected]
Steve Goldner, [email protected]
This past Lent I joined a small group for the first time,
and I would encourage fellow parishioners to
participate in a Faith and Fellowship group,
especially if you have never participated in small
group before. I have been active in the parish in
various ways through the years, and have heard
wonderful testimonies about the power of these
small groups, but never joined a small group because
I didn't think I would be comfortable "sharing" in this
way. This past Lent I finally tried it out, and it was,
and still is, a wonderful experience. In my small
group are a few parishioners I've known for many
years, and also a few people I met for the first time.
Putting aside time to read scripture outside of Mass,
and making time to meet with my group to reflect
upon and discuss scripture and to pray together has
added a new dimension to my faith practice. I have
found that discussing the relevance of the scriptures
to our daily lives with other adults in a comfortable
and casual setting is a positive way to deal with daily
challenges life brings us, and I have appreciated the
prayers and support the group provides to each
other. Everyone's faith journey is a unique, but if
you are looking to enrich yours, consider joining a
Faith and Fellowship group this fall.
Angela Binda
Faith & Fellowship Participant’s
Witness Statement:
The Faith & Fellowship Committee is looking for a few additional
members to join our team
You will be joining a six member team that supports and directs the growing ministry. Core responsibilities
include support to small groups within the parish, directing and mobilizing publicity efforts, and coordinating
leader training & support. Please give some thought and prayer to it - a great way to help the parish and put
your faith into action. If interested, please contact:
Steve Goldner, email at [email protected] or
Marie Lucy, email at [email protected]
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2015-2106 Faith Formation: Grades 1 through 10 classes now forming
This upcoming year’s Faith formation classes begins
in October. We are currently assigning classes,
supply ordering, recruiting for catechists - based on
the number of enrolled students.
If you have not already enrolled your child, please
submit forms as soon as possible
Enrollment forms available at the Information Table
at church's main entrance or download forms
at www.stagnesreading.org
Further information: Paula Colpitts, Director,
[email protected]; or Jacqueline Steele,
Coordinator, [email protected]
Office phone number: 781-944-4552
This year, the Church will
celebrate Catechetical
Sunday on September 20,
2015, and will focus on the
theme "Safeguarding the
Dignity of Every Human
Person." Those whom the
community has designated
to serve as catechists will be
called forth to be commissioned for their ministry.
Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to
reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue
of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a
witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an
opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this
mission as a community of faith .
To learn more about how you as catechists and
teachers, as well as all the baptized can grow in
knowledge and faith, go to the USCCB website:
www.usccb.org/catecheticalsunday
SAVE THE DATES: Catechist and Parent
Meetings for upcoming 2015-2016 Year!
Catechists, Grades 1 thru 8 Workshop
Tuesday, September 29, 6pm-9pm
Catechists, Confirmation Preparation Workshop
Catechetical Sunday, September 20
Confirmation Catechists will meet after the
11am Mass in the Parish Center (light
breakfast to be served)
Homeschool Parents Workshop
Tuesday, September 8, 6:30pm-7:30pm
**Please note that for this option
consideration is given on a case by case
circumstance since the communal aspect
of our Program is an important piece of
what we do.
Catechetical Sunday: September 20
Commissioning at 11am Mass
September Back-To-
School Food Needs
Dear St. Agnes Parishioners,
School begins soon and we have
the following needs to help
parents with lunch needs. Our
clients are very grateful for these donations.
With Thanks!
Phyllis and Bruce Maxwell and Charlotte Harlan,
Food Pantry Coordinators
SUGGESTED DONATIONS: Granola Bars; Snack Packs of cookies, crackers, or raisins; juice boxes
Cash donations are also appreciated - checks
payable to Reading Food Pantry and mailed to:
Reading Food Pantry
Located at Old South UM Church
6 Salem St., Reading, MA
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Registration and payment must be received by September 18, 2015 ~ Seating is limited Early registration is suggested. Mail check to St. Agnes Parish, A Day of Fellowship and Sharing
186 Woburn St, Reading MA 01867 ~ Checks payable to St. Agnes Parish Complete and return this form with your check
Attendee Name:
Street: City: State: Zip:
Phone Number: Email:
Saturday, September 26, 2015: “A Day of Fellowship and Sharing”
St. Agnes Parish Center, 186 Woburn St, Reading, MA | 9:00am - 3:00pm | Cost $25 Limited Space | Questions call 781.944.0490
Proceeds and donations from this event will be forwarded to: St. Vincent de Paul, Pregnancy Care Center, Lazarus House, Reading Food Pantry, Mission of Deeds; Yarn donations will be forwarded to various Senior Centers.
Catered Buffet Lunch ~ Door Prize and Raffle Drawings
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*Fashion Show - New Yarns and Patterns - presented by: Another Yarn, Winchester, MA
Rug Hooking! Quilting! Knitting and Crocheting!
Musical Instrument Drive: Throughout September 2015
Saint Agnes’ Faith and Liturgical Arts Program is
looking to bring the gift of music to its programming.
Donations of new or gently used musical instruments
listed to right are much appreciated. Instruments
may be dropped off in the Lower Church at any of
the Liturgies during the month of September. If you
would like to make a monetary donation you may do
that as well by contacting Paula Colpitts or David
Colpitts.
Musical Instruments Wanted
String – Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass (electric) and Guitar (electric & acoustic)
Wind – Flute, Piccolo and Clarinet Horn – Trumpet and Saxophone
Accessories – Amplifiers & Music Stands
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provide lots of fun and entertainment for the entire family and tickets are only $9!
Contact Michelle directly at [email protected] to reserve your tickets!!
Paula Colpitts, Director of Religious Education, email at: [email protected]
David Colpitts, Director of Music, email at: [email protected]
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