Mass Schedule:

Saturday Vigil 4 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9 & 10:30 a.m. Spanish Mass 12 p.m. Monday 5:15 p.m. Tuesday – Friday 7 a.m. Holy Day Vigil (see bulletin for details) Holy Day Mass (see bulletin for details)

Confessions: Each Saturday – 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements

should be made at least 1 year in advance by calling the Rectory Office.

Sacrament of Baptism: Baptismal instruction

for parents takes place on the first Sunday of each month at 12 p.m. in the Parish Center.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. M-F in the Chapel.

Miraculous Medal Novena Devotion: Mondays following the 5:15 p.m. Mass

St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish at St. John the Evangelist Church - 80 Union St, Clinton, MA 01510

Rev. Joseph M. Nally, Pastor Rev. Henry Ramirez, Associate Pastor

Rev. Raymond M. Goodwin, In Residence William Griffin, OFS, Deacon

George O’Connor, Deacon

Rectory Office:

149 Chestnut St, Clinton, MA 01510

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone: 978-368-0366 Fax: 978-368-4359

Email: stjohnclintonma@gmail.com

Web Site: www.stjohnsclinton.org

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Staff: Marc DeMille - Music Director—978-368-0366 George DiLorenzo – Superintendent, St. John’s Cemetery /Facilities Manager 978-368-8816 Ann Dziokonski – Elder & Homebound Ministry

978-368-0366

Mary Anne Kennedy, DRE – Director of Religious

Education - Grades K – 10 – 978-368-0052

Matthew Kobus – Director of St. John’s Gym –

978-365-9085

Ellen Turini – Safe Environment Coordinator –

978-368-0366

Tammy Van Buren – Office Manager – 978-368-0366

St. John’s Cemetery

Parker Rd, Lancaster

Phone: 978-368-8816

CARE Food Pantry

St. John’s Gym - 149 Chestnut St

Open Thursday’s: 4-6 p.m.

St. John’s Gym

149 Chestnut St, Clinton

Phone: 978-365-9085

Email: stjohnsgymorg@gmail.com

St. Vincent de

Paul Society

Parish Center

80 Union St

Tuesday’s: 7 p.m.

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. John 19 26-27

St. John the Guardian of Our Lady

III Sara Vitti &

Brandon Silva

Donations Needed for Steubenville Retreat This summer, we will be bringing a group of nine (9) teen-

agers to the The Life Teen Steubenville East Youth Confer-

ence/Retreat offered by Franciscan University of Steuben-

ville! The cost of the trip is $275 per student. As you can

imagine, this cost is out of reach for many families. We will

be accepting donations in any amount to help defray the

cost of the retreat during the next few weeks. If you would

like to donate, please bring your donation to Mass on June

30/July 1 or mail it to the rectory at 149 Chestnut Street,

Clinton, MA. If you would like to make out a check, please

be sure to reference the Steubenville Retreat on the subject

line. Checks may be made payable to: St. John the Guardian

of Our Lady.

Dear Friends, Respect the life of the new born and those with terminal illnesses. At a recent meeting of St. John Paul II Foundation, attended by our Bishop, Priests and Seminarians, we received talks and written literature by Moral Theologi-ans, our popes and Bishop McManus. For the last two bulletins we received the writings of Pope Francis. This week and next we reflect on the words of Pope Benedict XVI. This fall in Massachusetts we will be faced with a question regarding our call to protect the life of a criti-cally ill person. “ The Eucharist…compels all who be-lieve in him to become ‘bread that is broken’ for others” [Sacramentum Caritatis, no 88], he writes that “it is specifically from the Eucharist that pastoral care in health must draw the nec-essary spiritual strength to come effectively to man’s aid and to help him to understand the salvific value of his own suffering” (Message for the Sixteenth World Day of the Sick, January 11, 2008. “We can try to limit suffering, to fight against it, but we cannot eliminate it. It is when we attempt to avoid suffering by with-drawing from anything that might involve hurt, when we try to spare ourselves the effort and pain of pursuing truth, love, and goodness, that we drift into a life of emptiness, in which there may be almost no pain, but the dark sensation of meaninglessness and abandonment is all the greater. It is not by sidestepping or fleeing from suffering that we are healed, but rather by our capacity for accepting it, maturing through it and finding meaning through union with Christ, who suffered with infinite love” (Spe salvi, no. 37). ~ Pope Benedict XVI

Baptism Congratulations to the families of

Luna Adey Connor Bonci

Logan Bonci Rocco McIntyre

Oliver Tomacelli

May God continue to bless them& their families.

The CARE Food Pantry has been selected AGAIN to be a part

of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program!

We really appreciate all the support we received during our last

round. Thank you! We are so happy to know we can count on

you to go out and buy a few more of the Fight Hunger bags dur-

ing the month of July at the Hannaford store located in Clinton.

Don’t forget, they only cost $2.50 and we get $1.00 for every bag

purchased!

Thank you so much for your continued support of the food pantry.

Every Second Sunday of the

Month is designated as Food

Pantry Sunday. It is a special

Sunday when we ask families

to bring non-perishable foods

to church. If you cannot do it

on a particular Sunday, Food Care Donation Boxes are left

at entrances to the Parish. Our most needed items are: Pea-

nut Butter, Canned Fruit, Spaghetti & Spaghetti Sauce.

Thank you for your help, your donations make it possible

for us to serve the less fortunate in our community.

St. John’s Gym – 149 Chestnut St - Thursdays: 4 – 6PM

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8 2018

MONDAY – July 9, 2018 5:15 PM † Robert M. Bonci - 1st Anniversary Req. by Bob & Mary Beth

TUESDAY – July 10, 2018 7:00 AM † Mary H. Kilcoyne Req. by her Family

WEDNESDAY – July 11, 2018 7:00 AM Every blessing for Eliot Mendez Req. by Joe Langley

Weekly Collection June 30 & July 1, 2018

Sunday Collection $5,978.00 Parish Development $1,898.00

Vigil Lights July 8 - July 14, 2018

In memory of Robert M. Bonci - 1st Anniversary Req. by Bob & Mary Beth

Thanksgiving

In memory of Katie Pynn Req. by her Family

In memory of Joanne O’Malley Req. by Fran Gadoua

In memory of Mr. William Tackitt Req. by Rebecca Tackitt & Sisters

In memory of Mr. Jerry Porciello Req. by granddaughter, Rebecca Tackitt

THURSDAY – July 12, 2018 7:00 AM Every blessing for Amanda Wirzbicki Req. by Joe Langley

FRIDAY – July 13, 2018 7:00 AM † Shelly Kennedy-Leonard

SATURDAY – July 14, 2018 4:00 PM † Mary Lou Rogers - 1st Anniversary Req. by her Family

SUNDAY – July 15, 2018 7:30 AM For the People 9:00 AM † Mary Kittredge McNally Req. by her Daughters 10:30 AM † Mr. & Mrs. John & Doreen Burgoyne Req. by their Family 12:00 PM (Spanish) For the People

SATURDAY – July 7, 2018 8:00 AM First Saturday Mass 4:00 PM † James H. Donnelly Req. by his Wife & Children

SUNDAY – July 8, 2018 7:30 AM For the People 9:00 AM † Betty McNally & Trish (McNally) Santoro Req. by Pat & Bob Gorman 10:30 AM † Brian Noone Req. by his Wife 12:00 PM (Spanish) Pro-Vida Req. by David Gonzalez

Regional Eucharistic Adoration An adorer is needed for Fridays at 8 AM. For more information, please contact Sue Belfield at 508-869-0508.

If you wish to light a vigil light candle for a loved one, please contact the Parish Office. Cost: $10 You may also light a candle in the St. Flavia Domitilla Chapel in the lower level of the church or at the shrines for Our Lady of Jasna Gora & Our Lady of the Rosary in the upper church. Donation is $1, however, any donation is accepted.

Father Nally, Father Good-

win, and I Father Henry Ra-mirez, in the name of Saint

John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish would like to give

thanks to all the parishioners and faithful; who participated

and helped in the preparation of father’s Javier Julio first mass this past Sunday the 24th. Your help in the liturgy,

music and in the reception is greatly appreciated. Following I mention some of the groups and people who helped to

make this celebration to be great, because whatever we do it is always for the Glory of God.

AOH, Knights of Columbus (donated for cake and flowers),

The Hibernians of Our Lady of Knock (ran the bake table with members of the church community, both communities

Anglo and Spanish helped with the desserts). The commit-tee of Patsy and John Mollica, Janice Donahue and Gloria

Robles helped in the preparation and running of the event.

Also, thank you to the St. John's Bilingual choir, the parish staff, the Beirne brothers who helped serving as altar ser-

vants, the readers, Virginia, Ivette and Karina, and to all of you who participated in this important celebration. The par-

ish priests and staff members are grateful to all of you. With gratitude and prayers. Father Henry Ramirez.

Coffee Hour - Sunday, July 15 Please join us downstairs for coffee and

donuts immediately following the 10:30

a.m. Mass. All are welcome!

Liturgical Schedule

July 7 & 8 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Lector: C. Lent J. Litterio B. Huff G Grady

EM: J. Gaughan P. Ball B. Guerin K. Burgwinkle

J. Moran J. Donahue K. O’Loughlin

AS: J. Rivera C. Lucking A. Kelly

F. Kelly

R. Kelly

Readings for July 8, 2018

Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4

[2cd]/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a

Online Giving offers families a flexible way to contribute to annual appeals, weekly offertory, special collections, parish pledge campaigns & more. Visit www.stjohnsclinton.org for information.

July 14 & 15 4 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Lector: J. Daley J. Moynihan M. Pulnik J. Petracca

EM: C. Schlegel P. Cherubini C. MacGillivray C. Burgoyne

S. Segelhorst D. DiTullio D. Dunn

AS: V. MacGillivray A. Petracca

S. Smillie

W. Smillie

10 GOOD REASONS TO BECOME A CATECHIST: You will grow in your own faith, learn the teachings of the Church, and deepen your relationship with Jesus. Your Baptism calls you to share in Jesus' ministry. Children, teens, and adults in today's world, more than ever, need to hear the Good News of Jesus. Children, teens, and adults in today's world, more than ever, need to encounter good role models of faith. You have much to share with those you'll teach, and you'll have opportunities to share faith with other catechists. Today's catechetical textbooks/resources offer out-standing support. You'll be challenged, you'll have fun, and you'll make new friends. You'll be helping people deepen their relationship with Jesus (You'll be evangelizing!) You'll be handing on a 2,000-year-old Tradition that changes lives. It's our job: Jesus sent us to "go and teach all nations." Won't you answer the call? We are looking for catechists for Grades 1 - 10.

My Priesthood is your Priesthood because you made it possible… I am most grateful for the outpouring of support and kindness on the occasion of my ordination and first Mass at Saint John the Guardian of Our Lady. I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all who were able to join me at the ordination, first Mass and reception, as well

as the support and prayers of many others. Please be assured of my prayers for you and your families, and I ask for your prayers, as we journey together in the Catholic faith, together with the prayers of Mary, our Mother, and all the angels and saints. God bless you always. ~ Fr. Javier Julio Mi Sacerdocio es el Sacerdocio de cada uno de ustedes porque ustedes lo hicieron posible ... Agradezco con todo el corazón el apoyo y la compañía en mi ordena-ción sacerdotal y primera misa en San Juan el Guardián de Nuestra Se-ñora. Deseo expresar mi sincero agradecimiento a todos los que pudieron acompañarme a mi ordenación, primera misa y recepción, así como el apoyo y las oraciones de muchos otros. Tenga la certeza de mis oraciones por usted y sus familias, y pido sus oraciones, mientras caminamos juntos en nuestra fe católica, junto con las oraciones de María, nuestra Madre y todos los ángeles y santos de cielo y tierra. Dios los bendiga siempre.

Complimentary Issues of MAGNIFICAT

This weekend, we are pleased that MAGNIFICAT has

donated copies of its July issue. MAGNIFICAT is the

most popular Catholic prayer and worship resource in

the United States. It is perfect for anyone who wants

to align their personal prayer life with the daily litur-

gical rhythm of the Church and who desires ongoing

Faith Formation. MAGNIFICAT features daily Mass

readings, prayers for the morning and evening, arti-

cles, inspiring profiles on saints both ancient and

modern, daily meditation, and commentaries on art.

Please take home a copy and use it prayerfully for the

month. I encourage you to subscribe. You will find

details in the back of each issue. You can also visit

www.magnificat.com for more information or to re-

quest a complimentary copy for a friend.

Safe Environment Creating a safe environment in the Church is not only our responsibility but also what Christ himself taught by helping those who suffer and calling us to love one another.

Office for Healing & Prevention 508-929-4363.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time “As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me, ‘Son of man, I am send-ing you…’” (EZEKIEL 2:2-3) God asks each of us to do some special work for Him. He gives us the resources we need to do His work. However, do we listen to God when He calls? Do we get up on our feet and use our talent to do the work He asks of us? Remember, God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called.

DOMINGO 8 DE JUlIO Eucaristia 12 pm Iglesia principal

DOMINGO 15 DE JULIO EUCARISTIA 12 PM

Iglesia principal

DOMINGO CATORCE DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

AVISOS IMPORTANTES

Preparacion pre-bautismal por favor con-

tactar a Karina Mendez. 978-3330141

Para colocar las intenciones de la misa de

12 cada Domingo. Marita Wallace. 978-

7515289

“Sacramento de confesion” Sabados de 2:45 a

3:45 En la capilla de abajo o pedir cita durante

la semana con padre Henry al 978-3680366

extension 202.”

ADORACION AL SANTISIMA SACRAMENTO

SE NECESITAN ADORADORES PARA LOS MIERCOLES A LAS 7 AM Y LOS VIERNES A LAS

8 AM.

CADA JUEVES A LAS 6:30 P.M., LA COMUNI-DAD HISPANA REZARA LA CORONILLA DE LA MISERICORDIA. TODOS ESTAN INVITADOS A PARTICIPAR, HABRA COPIAS EN ESPANOL EN

LA MESA DE ADORACION.

ORAMOS POR LOS JOVENES QUE PARTICI-PARAN DEL ENCUENTRO DE STEUBENVILLE

EL PROXIMO 13-15 DE JULIO

QUERIDA COMUNIDAD HISPANA El principal obstaculo que temenos para seguir a Jesus, es nuestra propia falta de fe. El Evangelio de hoy nos dice que las personas que conocian a Jesus desde su Nacimiento, fuerón los primeros en dudar que el pudiera ser el hijo de Dios el Mesias prometido y todo porque ellos creian conocerlo y porque espera-ban un hijo de Dios bajado del cielo entre nubes y no un hijo de Dios que se encarnara en nuestra propia realidad y desde aqui, desde nuestra fragilidad humana y pecadora, nos redimiera y nos restaurara. Jesus quiere hacernos dignos de estar en la presencia de Dios. Mil gracias a todos por su participacion en nuestra comunidad de fe. Bendiciones. P. Henry Ramirez.