SaintCecilia · Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 20 July 2014 The Devil Sowing Tares Abraham...

Sixteenth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

20 July 2014

The Devil Sowing Tares

Abraham Bloemaert (1566–1651)

Saint Cecilia

P A R I S H

Ministers of the Liturgy

Saturday | 5:00 p.m.Very Rev. Gerard Petringa, celebrant

Fred Bachofner, lector

Sunday | 8:00 a.m.Rev. Thomas Gariepy, CSC, celebrant

Louvere Walker, lector

Sunday | 9:30 a.m.Rev. Thomas Gariepy, CSC, celebrant

Mary Ann Hinsdale, Jim Kennedy, &

Tom Nicolini, lectors

Sunday | 11:15 a.m.Rev. John Spencer, S.J., celebrant

Josh Fairchild, Zachary Boutin, &

Cynthia Wanner, lectors

today’s readingsWisdom 12:13, 16-‐19Romans 8:26-‐27Matthew 13:24-‐43

next sunday’s Readings1 Kings 3:5, 7-‐12Romans 8:28-‐30Matthew 13:44-‐52

Special intentions

Sunday, July 20 | 9:30 a.m. Theresa Trial, Memorial

Sunday, July 20 | 11:15 a.m. Ellen McDonald, Memorial

Lucie Kelly, Memorial

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our community news

FOOD DONATIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIESThis week's featured donation item is:

PEANUT BUTTER!

Next week's featured donation item is:CHICKEN!

Donations of pasta, sauce, cereal, tuna, & other canned food are always also accepted. Please leave food donations in the narthex baskets.


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Prayers & Occasions

Our SickPlease pray for all our sick and for those who are in need of our prayer, especially Jennifer Serpico, Jan Igras, Rudy Kikel, Annette Kulas, Steven Whitkens, Anthony Simboli, Jeanne Tibbs, Lisa Caputo, Anne Frenette Handly, Ruth Frost, Roséa Aubrey, Brenna Smith, Mildred McLaughlin, Susanne Coyne, Domenic Iannaccone, Ken Bennett, Cameron Robinson, Paul Claveau, Jaheel Robinson, Robert Lupis, Michael Claveau, Max Tubman, David Worster, Derek Schall, Susan Noll, Jennifer Murdock, Julie Downey, Mary Broussard, Ivy Fray, Daniel Souza, Donna Thagard, Penny Maynard, Robert Kimball, Owen Kyes, Mark Schatzl, Hugo Collamati, Chris Novosielski, Michalina Maniscalco, Gayle Haley, Niall O'Shaughnessy, Javier A. Sattler, Annie Flaherty, Darren McCullough, Pattie Geier, Bob Wuendsch, Bronis Morton, Patrick Trani, Colin Landry, Jake Mercier, Michael Patrick Kelly, John Faldetta, Pilar Estrada, Ursula Seibert, Stephanie Merenda, Raymond Mazzone, Mark Anderson, and Shea Hammond.

Welcome to Saint Cecilia!We are pleased to welcome the following new membersof our parish who have recently registered: Lawrence Remo of Boston, Colleen Ferguson of Boston, the Massarelli Family of Boston, and Marian Petison of Worcester. If you have not previously registered withthe parish, there are forms in the narthex for thispurpose or you can register online atwww.stceciliaboston.org.

Welcome, Father Petringa!We warmly welcome the Very Rev. Gerard Petringa who is our celebrant at 5:00 p.m. Father Petringa is Episcopal Vicar of the North Region in the Archdiocese of Boston. We are delighted to have him with us.

Evening PrayerWe will pray Evening Prayer this Wednesday, July 22 for the Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene at six-‐thirty. All are welcome to attend!

Special Guest Next WeekendAs part of the annual Missionary Co-‐Operative Program, Father Rodney J. Copp, JCL, Archdiocesan Director of The Society for the Propagation of the Faith, will speak at all Masses next weekend. Father Copp will speak to us to raise awareness about the need to spread the Good News to the more than one billion people in the world who have yet to hear it proclaimed. The Society

agency of the Church, dedicated by word and action to bringing the Gospel of Jesus to the ends of the earth. Thank you in advance for your prayers and support.

Young Neighbors in ActionFather John, Scott MacDonald, Natasha Pierre,Courtney Wahle, Dominic Collamati, and nineteen ofour high school students departed for Yakima, WA yesterday. Please pray that this week of service andlearning will help them recognize injustice and preparethem to stand in solidarity with those in need. May theydiscover the dignity inherent in human work and in allof humankind. They will return on Tuesday, July 29.

TWEETS FROM THE POPEDo not be afraid to cast yourselves

into the arms of God; whatever he asks of you, he will repay a hundredfold.

To live as true children of Godmeans to love our neighbour and

to be close to those who

follow us on twitter!Keep up to date on upcoming events and receive reminders by following

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@StCeciliaBoston

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DRIVERS NEEDEDEach month parishioners have the opportunity to pick up donated meat, dairy products, and produce from three local supermarkets and deliver it to either Catholic Charities' Haitian Multi-‐Service Center in Dorchester or the Pine Street Inn in the South End. This vital ministry takes place at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and on Sundays can be completed in time to attend the 9:30 a.m. parish Mass. Here are our upcoming dates: July 19, 20, 26, and 27. If you are interested in helping, please email Mark Lippolt at [email protected]

Women's Reading Group Calling all women who like to read! We read a book a month, each book being about the spiritual life of a woman, sometimes Catholic, sometimes not. The group meets after the 11:15 a.m. Mass on the second Sunday of every month to discuss what they have read. A year long book list has been developed. The book for this month's meeting is In the

Land of Invisible Women, A Female Doctor's Journey in the

Saudi Kingdom by Qanta A. Ahmed, MD. In this memoir, the

accepts a position in Saudi Arabia, but also discovers, despite overwhelming challenges, she is on pilgrimage back to her Muslim faith. For more information please email [email protected].

A special REQUEST FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIESSunset Point Camp, located in Hull, serves as a dream "vacation" for 300 children each summer. The goal of the camp has always been to provide a free vacation for at-‐risk, low-‐income children from the Greater Boston area, without

Sunset Point Camp is supervised by our friends at Catholic Charities' Yawkey Center in Dorchester. They have mentioned to us that they always need donations of sunscreen for the kids at the camp. So the next time you're at CVS or Walgreen's or your local supermarket, please consider picking up an extra

for this purpose in the narthex. We have been told the higher the SPF number, the better.

STAYING IN TOUCH As the summer vacation season continues, please remember that even if you are away from Saint Cecilia you can read the bulletin on-‐line at www.stceciliaboston.org. This is a good way to keep up with what is happening at the parish. If you're traveling and not certain where to go for Mass and at what time, visit www.masstimes.org, an easy-‐to-‐navigate,

church where you can attend Mass.

Shakespeare on the Common and Parish Picnic

Shakespeare on the Common has become a Saint Cecilia tradition. If you have never joined us for this fun evening under the stars, you should consider doing so this year. The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is presenting Twelfth

Night, a comedy about a cross-‐dressing, shipwreck surviving,

average love triangle. We are going this Thursday, July 24. The play begins at eight o'clock on the Boston Common near the Parkman Bandstand. As we've done in the past, we will be reserving space (thank you, Jenny Jones!) and will have a pot luck picnic beforehand at six-‐thirty. For more information please contact Jenny Jones at [email protected] or 617-‐283-‐7927. The play is free, though donations to the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company are appreciated and can be made via www.commshakes.org.

help the parish when you canHave you always wanted to lend a hand at the parish, but felt you couldn't decide on a ministry group, or perhaps felt your schedule was too hectic to commit on an on-‐going basis? Would you prefer helping out from time to time? If so, please contact Caroline Gélinas at [email protected] to join the One-‐Time Helpers list and be contacted as projects and events arise. The One-‐Time Helpers team is also a great way to meet other parishioners just like you.

Young Adults NewsHappy Hour at The Rattlesnake Bar & Grill (384 Boylston St.)Tuesday, July 22 I 7:00 p.m. -‐ 9:00 p.m. RSVP to [email protected].

Project Hope, Dorchester July TBD Workshop leaders needed to help homeless women develop skills on how to write a resume, how to dress professionally, and other basic job interview tips. If interested, please e-‐mail [email protected].


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DONE TIME?Men who have been incarcerated are invited to join the Prison & After group which is designed to provide participants with a sense of welcome and support. The meetings are held on Monday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Pastoral Center. We will begin with a group session followed by a simple meal. For information, please contact Tom Ash at [email protected], 617-‐642-‐9351 or Peg Newman at [email protected], 508-‐587-‐4254.

FLOWERS

one or in thanksgiving to God, all you need to do is contact Scott MacDonald at [email protected] in advance of the weekend. Flowers can be donated for our sanctuary or for the gifts table at the rear of the church.

emmaus ministrySaint Anthony Shrine, 100 Arch Street, BostonEmmaus Ministry for Grieving ParentsOne-‐Day Spiritual Retreat: August 2

the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Please join us. All are welcome. For more information or to register, call 1-‐800-‐919-‐9332 or 617-‐542-‐8057. For other Emmaus locations and programs, please visit www.emfgp.org or email [email protected].

Grief Support Programs at Beacon HospiceTuesdays 10:00-‐11:30 a.m., beginning August 12Beacon Hospice, Suite 126, 529 Main Street, CharlestownOpen to all, free of charge

Beacon Hospice is offering a new Educational Series/Grief Support group. “Coping with Grief” is 6-‐week support group and educational series for anyone who is experiencing grief due to the death of a spouse, family member, friend or another loved one. Pre-‐registration is required by calling Nancy Duffy, Bereavement Coordinator at 617-‐242-‐8370.

A Reminder to ParentsWhile at Saint Cecilia, children should never go to the restroom alone. We are happy that you feel so safe here, but please remember that we are in a building that is wide open and has multiple entrances. For the safety of our children, please do not allow them to wander around unsupervised and please do not ever allow them to go to the restroom unaccompanied by a parent.

join The Ignatian Volunteer Corps

The Ignatian Volunteer Corps invites active adults in the second half of life to experience its unique combination of service and spirituality. Share your talents and experience

Jesuit tradition. Ignatian Volunteers donate two days per week of service from September to June and engage in monthly

New England Regional Director) at 617-‐571-‐3838 or neweng-‐[email protected].

These are a few of the openings in the Boston area: -‐

unteer coordinator for Refugee Resettlement Program (www.ccab.org)

and events (www.cmsboston.org)

assistants, mentors and community service coordinator for Dorchester students and former students interested in college (www.collegebounddorchester.org)

(www.cristoreyboston.org)-‐-‐

sinc.org)

program assistant (ESOL, citizenship, career advancement); hospitality/reception/welcoming position (www.iiicenter.org)

-‐cial tracking, or, special projects with culinary arts jobs skills training program for adults (www.ne-‐cat.org)

students aspiring to college (www.uaspire.org)

Thank YOUThank you to all those who donated clothes for the Dress For Success clothing drive! It was more than successful and the organization was extremely appreciative. Dress for Success provides clothing as well as job-‐related resources, like resume

lives. Check them out online for more ways to help or if you have more clothes to donate!

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It is mid-‐summer, and every home gardener is enjoying his harvest and sharing the bounty. Right through my teenaged years and through my early twenties, my grandfather kept a Victory Garden behind our home. In midsummer, when he took his midday break, he would carry a picnic basket to the kitchen doors and back porches of our block with the riches of his harvest, various kinds of greens (lettuce, escarole, Swiss chard, sometimes dandelion), zucchini, of course,

eggplant—the queen of vegetables—varieties of beans, peppers and tomatoes. I am making myself hungry just thinking about him, the joy he took in his garden and the lavishness with which he shared his bounty with the housewives on Alden Place.

The liturgy has a deep ancestral memory of the seasons. It is no accident that today’s readings come in mid-‐summer when we begin to experience earth’s bounty. When I was a graduate student, I kept a garden in the backyard of the Jesuit residence in New Haven, and when we had cookouts, I asked the guests to listen

and I would say, “Just listen.” Then they would hear the slow pop-‐pop of the bean plants rising from the

earth. In an evening, the bean stalks could grow several inches taller. And then the guests would go to the bean hills and watch the plants push up through the earth an inch or two at a time: pop, pop, pop.

In the ancient Middle East, midsummer was

harvest and second planting, with a second harvest again in the fall, when the Jews celebrate the feast of Succoth. The stress of today’s

readings is less on planting, as we tend to think of it, but on harvest, on the yield at the end of the season. God’s word will do his will, as Isaiah says, achieving the end for which he sent it.

I read the short form of the reading because it reveals more clearly the theological meaning of the text. The allegorical long form distracts us from the fact that Jesus is talking about the yield, whether it is thirty, sixty or one hundredfold. The allegory forces us into a semi-‐Pelagian mode worrying about all the things we might do wrong, missing the point that God’s word is having effect all around us.

The pithy parable of the seed growing secretly, that is, undetectablely, to the human senses, in Mark 4 makes the point more succinctly (Mk. 4:26-‐29). The farmer sows his seed, and he sleeps and rises night and day.

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A Midsummer Harvest: God's Word yields 'a hundred,

sixty or thirty fold' By DREW CHRISTIANSEN

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And the seed sprouts and grows, he knows not how. The earth

blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But, when the grain is ripe, at once the farmer takes up the sickle because the harvest has come.

The message is twofold: First, God’s Word is doing its work, despite our human inattention, just as the earth produces the grain even while the farmer sleeps; and, secondly, God will gather the harvest, not when we would rush it, but when it is ready.

This past winter was very hard on ornamental plants in Washington. A lot of homeowners lost their hydrangeas. Many thought they

corner of the building. When spring came, it looked as if they had been killed off. Then, weeks late, small leaves sprouted at the top of the trees, but the bottom branches still looked blasted. Now both trees are full with broad green leaves just in time to enjoy the heat of full summer. The seed produces its yield, the earth produces its fruit. Just so God’s grace continues to build the kingdom of God.

we are prone to worry about the problems and not see the promising action of God around us. We need to look about and delight in the yield, whether it is thirty, sixty or one hundredfold. Fifty years after Vatican II’s Declarations on Ecumenism and on Non-‐Christian Religion, Georgetown has arguably the best ecumenical and interreligious ministries in the country. You enter Healy Hall and there they are: Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Jewish and Muslim chaplains, and if you turn the corner, you’ll see a slide show displaying the other religious traditions that can be found on campus. One evening when I was returning home on the G-‐2 bus, I overheard a Muslim couple sitting behind me saying how good it was that so much opportunity for a religious life was offered, but not forced, on students.

When social ministry has faded in so many places, including this archdiocese, John Carr’s Catholic Social

Teaching initiative and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, where I sometimes hang my hat, not only keep talk of the Catholic social tradition alive in the nation’s capital, but also sustain the engagement of the Church with the World on everything from religious liberty, to development to nuclear disarmament.

Over at Holy Trinity as well as on campus, spiritual

week direction groups and retreatants can be found

and see God’s grace abound. I am repeatedly astounded by the number of people of all ages that have made the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. Midsummer is time to taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Ultimately, it is God’s work, and its fruit will be known in God’s time.

Having divine assurance that God is at work, even when we don’t detect it, should make it easier for us to let the seed of His Word take root in our own hearts, to sprout and to grow. What seed of that Word is growing secretly in your heart? What vocation or mission is taking root? What Christian longing is popping up and can’t be kept down, like my summer beans? What noble

These last weeks we have listened to the Sermon on

beatitude more than the others? How can you be salt to the earth or light to the world? Which of Jesus’ radical commands most engages you? Forgiveness, purity, plain-‐speaking, nonviolence, love of enemies? Which of those dispositions has begun to take root in your heart? Which of them do you feel should mark your life and doesn’t?

In mid-‐summer we can delight that God does the work and God gives the gifts. Even as we struggle, we can

picnic basket, it is also time for us to harvest the gifts God’s Word has seeded in us, and to share them at the kitchen doors of the world. It is time for us to make them our own and to share them for the good of all, for they are gifts, as Pope Francis keeps reminding us, intended for the building up of the church and for the

Ask yourself today — all day — what seed of the Word of God is germinating in me this summer?

Drew Christiansen, S.J. is the former Editor in Chief of

America.


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Liturgy & Music

Music Ministry

Richard J. [email protected]

Lectors

Letitia [email protected]

Altar Servers

Scott [email protected]

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Jenny [email protected]

Liturgy of the Hours & Taizé Prayer

Mark [email protected]

Faith Formation

RCIA


Faith Formation for Children & Teens


Men's Spirituality

Chuck [email protected]

Adult Faith Formation

Caroline [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Hospitality

Greeters

Christina [email protected]

Parish Gardeners/Environment

Susan [email protected]

Fellowship

Rainbow Ministry

Charlie [email protected]

Whole Body Prayer

Lara Gó[email protected]

Saint Cecilia Young Adults

Carly [email protected]

Council

Parish Pastoral Council

Matt [email protected]

Outreach

Prison & After Ministry

Peg [email protected] [email protected]

Homelessness and Hunger Ministries

Mark [email protected]

Nativity Prep

Susan [email protected]

Saint Cecilia CARES

Jeanne [email protected]

Advent Giving Tree

Ann [email protected]

saint cecilia ministry groups — join in the community!

Saint Cecilia is an active community of parishioners, dedicated to the parish and one another. If you have been wondering what groups come together her at Saint Cecilia or if you have been wanting to connect with a new group, now is a great time! Below is a list of our different ministry groups that alive and well, as well as contact information for each group. Feel free to enquire with a group leader or sign-‐up. Would you prefer helping out from time to time? If so, please contact Caroline Gélinas at [email protected] to join the One-‐Time Helpers list and be contacted as projects and events arise.

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Parish RESOURCES18 Belvidere Street, Boston, MA 02115Hours | Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Phone | 617 536 4548Fax | 617 536 1781E-‐mail | [email protected] | www.stceciliaboston.org

Parish StaffRev. John J. Unni, PastorMark Donohoe, Pastoral Associate for Administration, [email protected]

Scott J. MacDonald, Director of Faith Formation and Leadership Development, [email protected]

Jeanne Bruno, Coordinator of Pastoral Outreach, [email protected]

Richard J. Clark, Director of Music and Organist, [email protected]

Caroline Gélinas, Executive Assistant,[email protected]

Maureen Sullivan, Special Projects Manager,[email protected]

Assisting ClergyRev. Joseph BaggettaRev. Thomas Gariepy, CSCRev. Peter Grover, OMVRev. James Shaughnessy, SJRev. George Winchester, SJ

Schedule for LiturgyWednesday, Thursday, & Friday | 8:00 a.m.Lord’s Day | Sat 5:00 p.m.; Sun 8:00, 9:30, & 11:15 a.m.Holy Days | 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

ReconciliationBy appointment at any time.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the communal process through which non-‐baptized men and women become members of the Catholic Church. It is also suitable for those baptized in different faith traditions who are interested in becoming Catholic, or, for those who were baptized Catholic, but have yet to receive the sacraments of

Mark Donohoe.

Baptism for Infants

more information, please contact Mark Donohoe.

Faith Formation for ChildrenTo register your child for our Faith Formation Program, please contact

MarriageCouples who wish to prepare for marriage should contact Mark

Care of the SickTo arrange for the Sacrament of the Sick, for Holy Communion to be brought to those unable to attend the Sunday celebration, or for Viaticum for the Dying (Holy Communion for those in danger of death),

during regularly scheduled liturgies.

Order of Christian FuneralsThe parish is prepared to celebrate the Vigil (wake) in the church.

Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) TeamThe CAP Team is responsible for training all parish staff and volunteers in mandated reporting laws and the Protecting God’s Children program (VIRTUS). They also provide consultation and support to anyone in the parish who has concerns about reporting child abuse and neglect.

([email protected]) or Letitia Howland ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns.The Archdiocese of Boston has in place a vigorous program to protect children from harm and to educate its ministers and faithful about the nature of abuse, with a goal of increasing knowledge, creating a safe environment for children, and recognizing and reporting potentially dangerous situations. The full text of the policy is also available in the

For Those with Celiac DiseaseIf you have celiac disease, please let us know. We have a supply of low-‐gluten altar bread available for those who cannot tolerate gluten.

Hearing Assistance in ChurchThe church is equipped with an FM listening device. Small receivers are available for anyone who may have trouble hearing the sound system. Simply request a receiver from any one of our greeters before Mass.

Access for the DisabledThe church is accessible by elevator.

Sunday ParkingReduced-‐rate parking is available on Sundays at the Prudential Center parking garage and at the Hilton Boston Back Bay; Sunday parking is also available at LAZ Parking (53 Belvidere Street—maximum of three hours). Be sure to have one of our greeters validate your parking ticket before returning to your car.

Saint Cecilia Rainbow MinistrySaint Cecilia Rainbow Ministry is a GLBTQ community at Saint Cecilia. For more information, contact [email protected].

Joining Our CommunityWe’re happy that you’re with us! Our community offers a warm, spiritual home for a diverse group of Catholics. We come from many neighborhoods in and around Boston but also have parishioners

introduce yourself to a staff member, drop in for coffee on Sunday,

what your background, please know that you are always welcome at Saint Cecilia.

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