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March 8, 2020

Sacred Heart Church

1321 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459

617-969-2248

Our Lady Help of Christians Church

573 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458

617-527-7560

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SACRED HEART & OuR LADy’S COLLAbORATivE

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From Fr. Dan, Pastor

Dear Friends, Rosemary Seibold has been a fantastic and A+ member of the staff. With Rosemary’s retirement on May 31, 2020 (see the longer note below), we will be losing a longtime and outstanding Pastoral Associate, Director of Religious Education, and friend. Rosemary both knows and loves our parishes and the people. We are going to miss her so much! At the same time, Rosemary’s ministry give us confidence as we approach the future, because the heart of what she has done has been to call people and organizations to share in the ministry she has done so well, so that the great work she has undertaken will continue on. We are also consoled in knowing that Rosemary will stay in touch. We will certainly be setting up occasions to say THANK YOU to Rosemary for her Christ-like ministry. It is an honor to have you with us. We are so glad to welcome you to Mass. Your presence warms our hearts. Please join me in donating to the Catholic Appeal. March 14 and 15 are the special days to do this. The appeal helps the poor, passes on the faith, and helps train future priests and lay ministers - and so much more.

“I am deeply loved by Jesus Christ and I have done nothing to earn it or deserve it.” Doing something for Lent is a terrific and helpful Catholic tradition. If you have already begun – keep up the good work. If you have not started yet, it is definitely not too late to begin. I am glad to be back! The February 12 brain aneurysm procedure was a complete success. With the permission of my medical team, I resumed saying the 9AM weekday Mass on February 24, and I returned to full-time ministry on Friday, March 6. I missed seeing you all. Thank you for your prayers, kind words, and cards. Thanks to the staff and all who volunteer for picking up the extra work during my recovery. It is good to be home! Sports: Is Jayson Tatum of the Celtics the next Boston Superstar? The Bruins have the best record in the NHL! Despite losing Mookie, the Sox have a shot at the wild-card and are starting to build a farm system. Stay, Tom Brady, stay! Never count out Brady & Belichick.

Love & God Bless You, Fr. Dan

New & Ongoing in Our Community

March 8 ~ Second Sunday of Lent Today’s gospel presents the familiar story of the transfiguration. Peter, James, and John were awestruck by the appearance of Jesus and by the words that the voice of God spoke: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Listen to Him. This message is for us. Pray for the grace to be open to God’s word, to be transfigured into a courageous messenger of God’s love.

2020 Catholic Appeal Next weekend, the Catholic Appeal will be launched in all parishes throughout the Archdiocese. In preparation, we invite you to prayerfully consider making a generous gift that will benefit both our Collaborative and the many ministries that serve the 283 parishes, 110 schools, and 144 communities throughout the Archdiocese. Please take a moment today to look through the Catholic Appeal insert to learn more about the meaningful impact your gift will have. This is our Church, and when you support the Appeal, you support us. To learn more about the Catholic Appeal, or to make your gift online, please visit the new Appeal website at bostoncatholicappeal.org, where you can also view the 2020 Catholic Appeal video.

Celebrating the Sacraments of Initiation We invite you to pray for those who will be receiving the Sacraments of Initiation this Easter in our Collaborative! The following people celebrated the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross last Sunday, March 1: Brian Piscitello and Jason Reyes are preparing for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Christine Pelrine and Marcela Nicola Reyes are already baptized Christians and will be received fully into the Catholic Church. As they now enter Lent and the period of Purification and Enlightenment—the most intensive part of their formation journeys, your prayers are most welcome!

Friday Coffee Hour after 9:00am Mass There’s always room at the table! Perhaps you didn’t know that Sacred Heart hosts a coffee hour following the 9:00am mass on most Fridays from September through June. It’s a casual time of food and fellowship for people of all ages. You’re welcome to

Flu Season and the Sign of Peace During this ongoing flu season, everyone should feel free to bow or wave at the Sign of Peace, in place of shaking hands.

- Fr. Dan and the Pastoral Staff

A Note from Rosemary Seibold Dear Friends, As the song says, “I’m so glad we’ve had this time together...” March is a big month in my family - four of the five of us have birthdays. This year, my husband Michael is turning 70 and I am turning 67. For this and numerous other reasons, I want to share with you that I will be retiring and leaving the Collabora-tive at the end of May.

The 16 years I have ministered here have been a real joy for me, and you have truly been a gift to me. It has also been an honor to work with our talented and caring staff members over the years. Most days, I turn into the parking lot at Our Lady’s and say a prayer of thanks to God for this community. When I came here, I was looking for a different way to be Church and for a way to deepen my own faith, while sharing that faith and love of God with others. Both have been realized.

I will miss you all a great deal, but I am very much at peace with this decision. It is wise that I take some time away from ministry. I have to address my back problem, among other things. But I assure you that I hope to continue some connection to the parish and collaborative in the future; I will have to see what the Lord has in mind. Thank you, again, for being such a shining light of Jesus’ love to me and to the world, as you live the Gospel every day. May God shower many blessings on you in the days to come.

Thank you! Rosemary


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come by and grab a cup of coffee to go or sit down for a short time to meet new people and gather in conversation. Even if you go to weekday Mass somewhere else the rest of the week, consider making Sacred Heart 9:00am Mass followed by coffee, tea, and pastries part of your Friday routine. We meet at the MacKenzie Center in the conference room off the stage. Please contact Nick at [email protected] or 617-969-2248 ext. 111 if you have any questions.

Volunteers Needed for Our Monthly Mass for the Sick Ministry

Would you like to volunteer a few hours of your time one evening per month to a very rewarding Ministry here in the Sacred Heart & Our Lady’s Collaborative? Our Monthly Mass for the Sick started six years ago with a mission to bring comfort and hope to those struggling with illness. We have grown into a wonderful group of 20+ people who come to Our Lady’s once a month for respite and community through Mass, Anointing of the Sick, inspiring talks, and joyous entertainment.

Our ministry team needs someone who can help out on the fourth Monday of every month, to assist the priest during Mass with readings, anointing services and Communion. We also need people to help set up and decorate our tables ahead of time, make coffee, and/or bring some desserts and healthy snacks to share.

For more information, please contact Pat Enright at 202-531-3029 or at [email protected]. You can also contact Rosemary Seibold in the office at 617-527-7560 ext. 213 or [email protected]. Thank you!

Have You Lost Someone You Love? Grief Support Workshop

Join us for an 8-week grief support workshop this spring, titled “Living with Grief”. The death of a loved one is unlike any other. Whether the death was sudden and tragic or one with warning and preparation, the reality of death leaves most of us shocked, confused, and sad. These feelings may last for years. Grieving people need time and space to honor their grief. Your loss may be recent, or it may have been years ago. We have developed a

program to help you and yours start the healing process. This group will begin Sunday, March 29, and run through Memorial Day weekend. The group will meet Sundays from 11:30am-12:30pm at Our Lady’s. Advanced registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact Kate Neal at 617-527-7560 x219 or [email protected].

Marathon Fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul Our St. Vincent de Paul conference is running a fundraiser…literally! The conference was fortunate to receive an entry to the Boston Marathon from the City of Newton.

SVDP volunteer Dan Foley will be running the marathon on April 20 to raise much-needed funds to help those in need in our community. Our goal is to raise $5000 for SVDP. To donate, you can send a check made out to St. Vincent de Paul to

Our Lady’s or go to https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/2020-boston-marathon-for-st-vincent-de-paul. Or send an email to [email protected] and they’ll respond with the link. If you can’t donate, prayers are also very welcome on April 20. Thank you for your support!

Summer Service Trip: Spots Open for Youth Calling all current 8th- through 12th-graders in the Collaborative! Are you itching to get out and live your faith through service? Are you eager to learn more about your Catholic faith? Do you like to have fun? Consider joining us for a 5-day Catholic Heart Workcamp service trip, June 28-July 3, in Trumbull, CT (NOTE: this is a change! We were planning to serve in Lowell/Lawrence, but the location was changed by the camp office due to unavoidable renovations at the planned lodging facility). Work projects include painting and yardwork at homes and churches, as well as volunteering with senior citizens and children. The week also includes Mass, daily prayer and music, fun games and activities, Eucharistic Adoration, opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and so much more! To learn more about the trip or ask any questions, contact Kristina at 617-527-7560 ext.216 or [email protected]. Sign-up deadline is May 1.

Journey to Easter with Fr. John Sassani This Lent, our small faith communities are reflecting on the Lenten gospels using homilies preached by Fr. John as a starting point for discussion and faith sharing. These reflections are so full of hope and practical wisdom for growing deeper in our relationship with Christ. If you would like to join a group, please contact Kate at [email protected]. Groups are meeting 60-90 minutes once a week for 6 weeks beginning the week of February 24 and ending the week of March 30.

Session Time and Location Options: Sacred Heart: Tue 9:30-11:00am, Wed 7:30-8:30pm Our Lady’s: Sun 7:00-8:15pm, Mon 10:00-11:00am, Mon 7:00-8:30pm, Tue 7:00-8:30pm, Wed 2:00-3:00pm, Sat 9:30-11am

The Light Is On For You: Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday Nights

Spend some time in prayer with Jesus, present in the Blessed Sacra-ment, on Wednesday evenings in Lent, 6:30-8:00pm, beginning March 4. Join us for Adoration and the opportunity for the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation. Contact Nick with any questions at [email protected]. —March 11 and March 18 at Our Lady’s, Lower Halls —March 25, April 1, and April 8 at Sacred Heart, Lower Church

What about Fasting and Abstinence? Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obliga-tory days of abstinence. For members of our Roman Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of our Roman Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.

Tickets: $15 for Adults and $5 for Kids, available at the door. All proceeds support our St. Vincent de Paul Ministry.

Menu: Homemade Fish ‘n’ Chips, Hushpuppies, Grilled Cheese option for kids. Cash Bar.

Free Bingo with prizes, hosted by the Guild of St. Francis.

We are looking for volunteers for set up, clean up, ticket sales, and serving. One free meal and 2 drinks to any volunteer! Con-

tact Kate at [email protected] or 617-969-2248 ext.112

Friday, March 27

5:30-8:30pm

Sacred Heart

MacKenzie Center

(1337 Centre St)

Lent in the Collaborative (See the flyer at the doors of the church for more!)

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Fr. John Sassani—Homily Given on February 17, 2008 Second Sunday of Lent—Liturgical Year A

Homily reflections are also available each week online at www.sholnewton.org/godeeper. Photo Album will return in future bulletins. In the meantime, visit us on Instagram @sholnewton

My second oldest nephew Michael is now serving in the United States Air Force. He is a wonderful young man, but, when he was in high school, it was not always able to be seen. He often wore a t-shirt, ripped and frayed jeans, untied work boots, and two days of a beard. I went home to visit one night, and Michael was not joining us for dinner. He was about to leave the house in a collared shirt, slacks, shoes, and with a clean-shaven face. “What happened to you?” I asked. “Whaddaya mean?” he replied. I turned to his sister, my niece, who told me he had a girlfriend now. The young woman, whoever she was, had a profound effect on him, and it was noticeable.

The ongoing relationship between God the Father and Jesus his Son was constant and sustained, but now Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem for the last time. He goes with Peter, James, and John to pray. While praying, the Father’s love overwhelms Jesus – he’s visibly changed – he’s radiant – the radiance of love. The Father speaks: This is my son. Listen to him.

The disciples have seen the miracles, have witnessed the healings, have heard the preaching, and they were

drawn to Christ as a great rabbi – but nothing prepared them for this. It’s a glimpse of the Resurrection, of Christ’s new life and of their new life in him.

As he was transfigured, they would be transformed by his love: on the cross, in the new life of the Resurrection, and with the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. What they couldn’t tell coming down the mountain they can’t keep from telling after the Resurrection: that Jesus is the Lord, that he’s robbed sin and death of its power and given us new life and a destiny.

Vital spirituality is a goal for our parish, a spirituality rooted in the vitality of Christ, grounded in listening to his Word. Lent is a time to grow in the love of Christ through the Word. This Lenten season, we offer to you a booklet called Pray with Our Lady’s to encourage this, especially to consider the Gospel, so his radiant vitality lifts our spirits and prepares us to tell the vision of new life to others.

As we gather for the Eucharist today and every Sunday and as we hear the Word, Christ is transfigured in Bread and Wine so that he can transform us into his Body to draw others into the love of God through us.

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,

my memory, my understanding, and my entire will,

all I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it.

Everything is yours; do with it what you will.

Give me only your love and your grace; that is enough for me.

-The Suscipe Prayer of St. Ignatius Loyola

This prayer, which is found in St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises, was deeply meaningful to Fr. John. He led peo-ple through the Spiritual Exercises many times during his priestly ministry, and the words of the prayer became even more poignant in his illness.

As April 21 approaches, the Pastoral Staff invites you to participate in several opportunities to honor Fr. John’s memory and to celebrate his legacy on the first anniversary of his passing to eternal life.

First, we invite the entire Collaborative to join us on Sunday, April 19, at 10:00am at Our Lady’s for a special Mass of remembrance for Fr. John. Following Mass, a reception will be held in the Lower Hall.

We also now announce plans for several projects to create permanent memorials to Fr. John at each parish.

At Sacred Heart, we will be adding Fr. John’s portrait to the pastors’ wall in the parish office, and we are planning for an installation of the Suscipe prayer in the Grotto behind the convent.

At Our Lady’s, we will be installing a new marble slab in the Lower Hall with Fr. John’s name and dates of pastorship, adding to the existing memorial there. We are also planning to refurbish the Reconciliation Chapel in Fr. John’s memory, in order to make it a more prayerful space; it will include the Suscipe prayer.

We are seeking your financial support to make these memorial plans a reality. If you would like to contribute, please make checks payable to either “Sacred Heart” or “Our Lady’s” with “Fr. John” written in the memo line. All contributions are tax-deductible. Any funds donated in excess of the projects’ costs will be earmarked for the continued beautification and upkeep of these two parishes that Fr. John loved so deeply and served so faithfully.

We are grateful for your ongoing love for Fr. John and we thank you in advance for your generosity towards these projects. If you have any questions, please contact Kristina at [email protected] or 617-527-7560 ext.216.

-Fr. Dan and the Collaborative Pastoral Staff

Remembering Our Former Pastor, Fr. John—Your Participation Invited


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Beyond Our Walls Public Health and the Ignatian Vision

Join members of the Ignatian Volunteer Corp (IVC) for a conversation with Dr. Philip Landrigan, MD, MSC, FAAP, and Director of Boston College’s Program in Global Health and the Common Good. Dr. Landrigan will address the questions: What is public health? How does public health align with the Ignatian vision? What is BC doing about appropriating the Ignatian vision in the area of public health? Monday, March 23, 6:15pm, at St. Ignatius Church (Friary Room) in Chestnut Hill. RSVP to Larry Feeney at [email protected]. Sponsored by the Ignatian Volunteer Corp of Boston College.

Discipleship Week 2020 Registration for Discipleship Week is open! This is a great opportunity for Catholic teens (Grades 9-12) who want to deepen their faith and spend five days with other teens from all over the diocese. June 24-28 at Assumption College in Worcester. Visit disciplesinmission.com/discipleshipweek.

Opportunity for Students in Grades 8-12 Looking for a unique opportunity to experience a taste of college campus living, while meeting new people from around the country, and deepening your faith? Consider joining a group from Sacred Heart & Our Lady’s this summer at Vision, a 5-day conference at the University of Notre Dame (mcgrath.nd.edu/vision)! Contact Melissa Regan (ND Alum, Vision Alum, and former Vision employee, Our Lady's parishioner) at [email protected] for questions and to express interest by March 15 for early and/or group registration discounts.

CURSILLO: An Opportunity to Deepen Your Faith

Cursillo is a short course in Christianity. It is an encounter with Jesus Christ in a small community of the Church, in order to deepen your own faith and to strengthen your ability to be a witness of Christ in the world. The weekends run from Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon and are held at the Campion Center in Weston.

The Boston Cursillo community joyfully welcomes those in the our collaborative who most recently lived their Cursillo Weekend. Our

newest Cursillistas include Stanislaus Billy, Andrew Bunton, Gina Chaimanis, John Chaimanis, Gianna Gemelli, Alec Jessiman, Mike McNally, Sioux Mont, Peg Morrison, Tom Morrison.

And the Cursillo Community expresses gratitude to those Cursillistas within our collaborative who are serving on the teams for the upcoming Women’s and Men’s weekends, including Traci Wright, Ruth Kennedy, Deb O’Sullivan, Tom Morrison, Chris Graf, Mary Ann McLaughlin.

The next weekend upcoming is: For Men: April 23-26

For info or to register, visit bostoncursillo.org or contact Chris Graf at 617-332-5548 or [email protected].

MAM/MTS Program Open House Please join us on Thursday, March 26, for our Spring Open House. Come learn about the Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM) and Master of Theological Studies (MTS) Programs of St. John’s Seminary at 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree. The Open House will begin at 7:00pm in the chapel, with Rev. Ed Riley, Director of Pastoral Formation, presiding. At 7:30pm, Dr. Paul Metilly, Academic Dean, will give the welcome, followed by an Informational Presentation by Dr. Aldona Lingertat, Program Director. At 8:00pm, an academic panel will begin, allowing time for questions & answers. Questions? Call 617-779-4104 or visit www.sjs.edu. Scholarships are available.

Care for Creation: Abstaining from Meat Is Good for the Planet, too!

Now that you've changed your light bulbs, why not consider changing your lunch? Make combating climate change a Lenten practice by reducing or eliminating your meat consumption for Lent! Meat and dairy, particularly from cows, have an outsize impact on carbon emissions, with livestock accounting for around 14.5% of the world’s greenhouse gases each year. That’s roughly the same amount as the emissions from all the cars, trucks, airplanes, and ships combined in the world today! Perhaps, besides Fridays, we could add more days of abstaining from meat to our personal Lenten practice as a way to love God, ourselves, our neighbors, and our Earth.

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Psalm: Trace the words and

learn to pray like Jesus!

Learn at Mass What are you doing for Lent? Ask your family to help you

keep your commitment!

Gospel: Today’s Gospel story is called the Transfiguration.

Jesus went to the top of a mountain with some of His disciples, and He suddenly looked different. His clothes were bright white!

Elijah and Moses appeared on the mountain with Jesus. Wow!


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Sacred Heart News

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Religious Education News Confirmation Sponsor Forms and Saint Name Forms are due as soon as possible. All forms are also downloadable at the “Faith Formation at Sacred Heart” tab on the website. Grade 2 parents and students attended a Parent and Child Eucharist Retreat on Saturday, February 29, 10:00am-12:30pm in the Church and Convent. Michelle Solomon Director of Religious Education 617-969-4031 [email protected]

Easter Flowers Donation If you would like to make a donation toward the cost of the flowers that will be used to decorate the altar for Easter, in memory of a deceased relative or friend, please print the names clearly and bring them to the parish office with your donation or place them in the collection basket. All names will be remembered in a memorial booklet, which will be distributed Easter Sunday. Donations will be accepted through 12:00pm on Wednesday, April 8.

CORI Forms If you volunteer at Sacred Heart, you must fill out a CORI form each year—and it’s time! If you haven’t received one, please contact Sioux Mont at the office.

Fruit Juice Needed In March, we are collecting fruit juice for St. Francis House. Donations can be dropped off during the week in the lower elevator lobby or at weekend Masses in the elevator lobby or upper church foyer at Sacred Heart.

Liturgical Ministry: Invitation to Serve

We are currently looking for parishioners interested in serving as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Sacristans. We ask you to prayerfully consider one of these important opportunities to serve the Sacred Heart community. Please contact Nick Frega at [email protected] or 617-969-2248 ext. 111.

Keep Your Loved Ones Connected! The Ministry of Care members would like to remind parishioners that we can visit, bring Communion to, and send cards and the weekly bulletin to homebound parishioners, keeping them in our prayers and keeping them lovingly connected to the parish. Monthly greeting cards are sent. If you think you or someone else would enjoy receiving a card from the

parish, please contact the parish office to let us know.

Join the Sacred Heart Choir! Music Ministry at Sacred Heart is enriched each Sunday at 9:00am Mass by our Liturgical Choir. The choir is always looking for new voices, of all levels, to join the ranks! The choir rehearses Thursday evenings 7:30-9:00pm in the church and gathers at 8:15am on Sundays to rehearse before Mass. Joining the choir is a terrific way to meet fellow parishioners who share a love of the liturgy and of singing. Interested singers can join at any point during the year. For more info, please contact Erica at [email protected].

Envelopes Reminder Please remember to make checks payable to Sacred Heart when giving for special collections, unless otherwise specified. Thank you!

Coffee Hour after 9:00am Mass All are welcome at Coffee Hour in the MacKenzie Center, immediately following the 9:00am Mass on most Sunday mornings. It’s is a great opportunity for us to form the community we want our parish to be. Bagels, donuts, coffee, OJ, and other treats are offered. Families and folks of all ages are welcome to attend.

Sacred Heart Decorating Committee

The Sacred Heart Decorating Committee, which tends to the physical environment of the church throughout the liturgical year, is looking for some helpful hands and creative eyes to join them. If you are interested, we’d love to hear from you! Contact Nick Frega at [email protected] to learn more about this important ministry in the parish. Thank you in advance!




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Our Lady’s News Easter Flower Donations

If you would like to make a donation toward the cost of the flowers that will be used to decorate the altar for Easter, in memory of a deceased relative or friend, please print the names clearly and bring them to the parish office with your donation or place them in the collection basket. All names will be remembered in a memorial booklet, which will be distributed Easter Sunday. Donations will be accepted through 12:00pm on Wednesday, April 8.

Thank You from Bethany House All of us at Bethany House Ministries would like to thank your parish family for the huge assortment of gift cards that we will be using to help men and women being released from prison and their families in need, especially those who reside at our Bethany House of Hope. They will be used to purchase clothing, food, toiletries, etc. during their initial reentry period into the outside society. Most people leave prison with very little. Your donations will be a huge help as they begin the next step towards freedom and a new life. Please pray for our returning citizens and their families, and know that we keep you and your families in our hearts and prayers. Blessings and Gratitude, Ruth Raichle, Executive Director Bethany House Ministries, bethanyhouseministries.org

Honduras Coffee Sale This Weekend Coffee from our sister parish in San Marcos will be on sale at the doors of the church, this weekend after all Masses. Thanks for supporting the coffee growers!

NEW Scouts BSA Troop for Girls! Our Lady’s launches NEW Scouts BSA Troop for Girls—girls can now become Eagle Scouts too! Join us this Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30pm in Our Lady’s Lower Church Halls to learn more about the NEW all-girl Troop for ages 11-17. You will meet the new leaders and learn more about the BSA program. Our Lady’s already sponsors a coed Cub Scout Pack for Grades 1-5 and an all-boy Scouts BSA Troop for older boys. For more info, contact Pat Kaltenbach at 617-922-3970 or [email protected].

Join Our Lady's Adult Choir Looking for more ways to share your talents/love for liturgy? Join Our Lady's Adult Choir - we're always looking for new voices, of all levels, to join the ranks! We lead the congregation in song at the Sunday 10:00am Mass twice a month and at Holy Days and other special celebrations. Wednesday night rehearsals are held in the weeks leading up to Christmas and Easter, 7:00-8:30pm in the church. Joining the choir is a terrific way to meet fellow parishioners who share a love of the liturgy and of singing. Interested singers can join at any point during the year. For more info, please contact Anne Marie David at [email protected] or Paul Arpino at [email protected].

Donation Form for San Marcos, Honduras, Scholarship Fund Our Lady’s is supporting 50 students in our sister parish in San Marcos, Honduras, with scholarships.

Last year, we came up just short of our $15,000 goal, raising $14,500. Help us reach our goal this year and ensure that each of these wonderful students gets the support they need.

Yes, I would like to donate! Attached is my donation of:

____ $300 as a sponsor to a child ____ $100 ____ $50 ____ $25 ____ Other amount of: ____

Name: ______________________________________________ Email: __________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________

This can be returned by mail, in the Mass collection, or to the office during weekday hours. Checks should be made payable to Our Lady’s. Thank you for your generous support!

This Lent, Give Hope to Honduras! One of the ways we support our sister parish in Honduras is with our Lenten campaign to support their parish scholarship program. Since 2011, we’ve supported the parishioners in San Marcos in lifting up the poorest young children and teenagers there, so their families can afford necessities for school like shoes, books and supplies, transportation, and even food. Each week during Lent in the bulletin, we will share a few of the students’ letters, written to thank you. Here are the first:

“Thank you for the help you offer to me and to others. Thanks to you I have a better life with my mother. I have clothes to wear, and food to grow strong and healthy. I tell you that this year I am going to study in the ‘Instituto Gubernamental San Marcos’ and I am going to seventh grade. I am very excited because my dream has always been to study to be a veterinarian because I love pets, especially dogs and cats.” - Luzdary Yakelin

“Thank you, brothers from the Boston-San Marcos parishes, for your valuable help, with it I can buy the materials I need for the school, meaning a relief for my parents since we are a family with limited resources. GOD of the universe bless you and keep you, my gratefulness always.” -Yarixa Yamileth Orellana Melgar

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Our Collaborative

Sacred Heart 1321 Centre Street

Newton Centre 02459

617-969-2248

Fax: 617-965-7515

Office: Mon-Fri 9:30am-2:30pm

[email protected]

Our Lady Help of Christians

573 Washington Street

Newton 02458

617-527-7560

Fax: 617-527-1338

Office: Mon-Fri 7:45am-3:45pm

[email protected]

COLLABORATIVE STAFF CLERGY

Fr. Dan Riley, Pastor

[email protected], ext. 229

Fr. Kevin Staley-Joyce, Parochial Vicar

[email protected]; ext. 215

Msgr. Dennis Sheehan, Senior Priest in Res.


Fr. Bart Geger, S.J., Assisting Priest

Deacon Bill Koffel, Deacon

[email protected]

LAY PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

Anne Marie David, Music Director (OL)


Nick Frega, Pastoral Associate

[email protected], ext.111

Erica Johnson, Liturgy & Music Dir. (SH)


Kate Neal, Pastoral Associate


Kristina Preman, Youth Min./Rel. Ed. Gr 6-10 (OL)


Rosemary Seibold, Past.Assoc./Rel.Ed. Gr K-5 (OL)


Michelle Solomon, Rel. Ed. Gr 1-10 (SH)

[email protected], 617-969-4031

SUPPORT STAFF

Ginny Arpino, Asst. to Rel Ed (OL) & Pastoral Team


Michael Bliss, Finance & Operations


Ed Desmond, Admin. Assistant (OL)


Gerry McGrath, Facilities (OL)

[email protected]

Sioux Mont, Admin. Assistant (SH)


David Nahabedian, Facilities (SH)


MASS TIMES

Saturday Vigil 4:00pm Our Lady’s 4:00pm Sacred Heart

Sunday 8:00am Our Lady’s 9:00am Sacred Heart 10:00am Our Lady’s 11:00am Sacred Heart (ASL) 12:00pm Sacred Heart, Lower Church 6:00pm Our Lady’s

Weekdays including Legal Holidays Mon-Fri: 7:00am Our Lady’s Mon-Sat: 9:00am Sacred Heart, Lower Church

Holy Days of Obligation

7:00am Our Lady’s 9:00am Sacred Heart 12:00pm Our Lady’s 7:30pm Sacred Heart

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Every Saturday, 2:30-3:30pm, at both churches on the lower level, or by appointment.

New to our Collaborative? Welcome! Please introduce yourself after Mass or at the parish offices. We want to know and serve you! We hope you will participate in our parishes with your prayers, presence, talents, and stewardship accord-ing to your means.

Pastoral Care of the Sick: We are most eager to help any-one who cannot celebrate Mass with us in church. If you or a loved one wishes to receive the Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick, Eucharist, or Reconciliation, please call the par-ish offices. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated after all parish Masses on the first full weekend of each month. Please also notify us of hospitalizations, so that we may be of help.

Sacraments of Initiation: For adults interested in Baptism, Confirmation, or joining the Catholic Church, please contact Nick Frega; for high school Confirmation, contact Michelle

Solomon at Sacred Heart or Kristina Preman at Our Lady's; for older children to be baptized or to receive Holy Commun-ion, contact Michelle Solomon at Sacred Heart or Rosemary Seibold at Our Lady's.

Infant Baptisms: Infant Baptisms are celebrated at Mass or on special Sundays throughout the year. Parents are asked to call the parish office to begin the process. A program of prep-aration is offered to all parents. For more information, please visit our website.

Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the parish offices at least 6 months in advance. A preparation program is offered to all couples. For more information, please visit our website.

Saint Vincent de Paul Society: For more information, email [email protected] or call 617-527-7560 x255(OL) or 617-969-2248 (SH).


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Mass Schedule and Intentions Priests’ schedule is subject to change

In your prayers, please remember

Mildred Kiley Karen M. Newton

Chao-Wang Chiang Frederick D. Greene, Jr.

and all who have died.

May they experience the new life promised by Christ’s Paschal victory.

Scripture Readings for the Week (Also found at www.usccb.org)

8 SUN Gn 12:1-4a/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9 9 Mon Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38 10 Tue Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12 11 Wed Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28 12 Thu Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31 13 Fri Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 14 Sat Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 15 SUN Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15,

19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Saturday, March 7

9:00am - Sacred Heart - For All Parishioners Immediately following Mass: Rosary, Exposition, Adoration & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, ending at 10:00am.

4:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Kevin Staley-Joyce) Barbara DeRubeis Robert L. Hodgdon 4:00pm - Sacred Heart (Fr. Dick Clifford, S.J.) Melvin Grady

Sunday, March 8 - Second Sunday of Lent 8:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dick Clifford, S.J.) Giacomo Farina Giuseppe Bove Carmela Farina Mary McCabe James & Concetta Cummings Eleanor Desmond Miele—4th Anniversary 9:00am - Sacred Heart (Msgr. Dennis Sheehan) Jim Reilly 10:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dan Riley) Bruno & Anna DiBona 11:00am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Shawn Carey) For All Parishioners 12:00pm - Sacred Heart (Fr. Dan Riley) James Reilly 6:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Kevin Staley-Joyce) Rose & William Dezotell—61st Anniversary

Monday, March 9 7:00am - Our Lady’s - For the Sick of the Parish 9:00am - Sacred Heart - For the Sick of the Parish

Tuesday, March 10 7:00am - Our Lady’s - For All Victims of Abuse 9:00am - Sacred Heart - For All Victims of Abuse

Wednesday, March 11 7:00am - Our Lady’s - Marc DeSantis Germani Umberto Germani 9:00am - Sacred Heart - For All Military Personnel

Thursday, March 12 7:00am - Our Lady’s - For All Military Personnel 9:00am - Sacred Heart - Gisela Segura

Friday, March 13 7:00am - Our Lady’s - John Kushmak 9:00am - Sacred Heart - For All First Responders

Saturday, March 14

9:00am - Sacred Heart - For All Parishioners Immediately following Mass: Rosary, Exposition, Adoration & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, ending at 10:00am.

4:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dan Riley) Billy Proia Elizabeth Conway Shayne & Blake Conway 4:00pm - Sacred Heart (Msgr. Dennis Sheehan) For All Parishioners

Sunday, March 15 - Third Sunday of Lent 8:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Bart Geger, S.J.) For All Parishioners 9:00am - Sacred Heart (Msgr. Dennis Sheehan) Romila D’Innocenzo 10:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Kevin Staley-Joyce) For All Parishioners 11:00am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Shawn Carey) For All Parishioners 12:00pm - Sacred Heart (Fr. Dick Clifford, S.J.) For All Parishioners 6:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dan Riley) For All Parishioners

The Light Is On For You: Sacrament of Reconciliation

on Wednesday Nights Spend some time in prayer with Jesus, present in the Blessed Sac-rament, on Wednesday evenings in Lent, 6:30-8:00pm, begin-ning March 4. Join us for Adoration and the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Contact Nick with any questions at [email protected]. —March 11 and March 18 at Our Lady's in the Lower Halls —March 25, April 1, and April 8 at Sacred Heart in the Lower Church

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