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Saint Agnes Parish, Arlington, Massachusetts - The First Sunday of Lent - February 21-22, 2015

Next weekend the Catholic Appeal will be taken up in our Parish. In preparation, we invite you to consider prayerfully making a generous gift.

By supporting the Appeal, you support our Parish. To make an online pledge, please visit www.bostoncatholicappeal.org .

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this year’s Appeal.

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If you are a new parishioner, please introduce yourself to one of our priests, complete a census form and drop it in the collection box. Census

forms are at the back of the Church.

Abstinence is observed on Fridays of Lent . On these days, no meat may be used at all. Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligation of abstinence. Vespers : On Sundays during Lent the Arlington Parishes

invite parishioners to participate in Evening Prayer. Come and join in the Lenten prayer of the Church. Today, Sunday, February 22, Vespers will be at 4:00 P.M. at Saint Agnes Church. Next Sunday, March 1, Vespers will be at Saint Camillus Church.

“The Light Is On For You”: On Wednesdays of Lent, 6:30-8:00 PM , Saint Agnes Church and all parishes and chapels of the Archdiocese of Boston will be open for individual Confessions. The Archdiocese has a website, www.TheLightIsOnForYou.org, to help you prepare. Please make plans to come on Lenten Wednesdays and spread the word of this special outreach of mercy to those you know.

Our Children’s Choir had to reschedule due to snow, so our next rehearsal and Mass will be next Sunday, March 1, at the 9:00 AM Family Mass with 8:15 AM rehearsal. We welcome new singers, all grades, starting in 1st grade on up! Don't forget to put our Holy Week dates on your calendar: Palm Sunday

March 29, Good Friday April 3 and Easter Sunday April 5! Contact Michael Vaughan with questions: 617-833-0364, [email protected].

Thank you to the family of the late William Doris, who asked that donations in William’s memory be made to Fidelity House. We are grateful and ask parishioners to remember William and his family in their prayers.

Saint Agnes Month’s Mind Bereavement Mass As an expression of sympathy, every month,

Saint Agnes Parish celebrates a Month’s Mind Mass to remember the parishioners whose Funeral Masses were celebrated during the previous month.

Today the Month’s Mind Mass remembers: Edythe Burke, Gerald Sweeney, Joanne Santosuosso, James C. McLaughlin, Joseph M. Cauley, Sheila Griffin, Roselyn M. Proulx, Cathleen E. Kerr, Henry A. Sheehan, Kenneth Petrucci, Loretta Quinn, Marie Dudley, John Geoghegan, Constance Collins, John P. Kelly, Patricia E. Galluzzio and Helen Donalds.

No Class this week. Classes March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

Works of Mercy : Thanks to the students who raised $457.16 for the Fund for the Unborn! On Saturday, March 7,

students will serve at Cor Unum Meal Center. Spaces are still available on the bus! Please call Nancy Feeman at 781-641-6621 if you would like to sign up.

Parish Coffee and Donuts : At the conclusion of the 9:00 Mass, hosted by the Saint Agnes Parish Evangelization Committee. Please join us in the Arlington Catholic High School cafeteria for fun and fellowship with other parishioners! We need Parish families to help us

continue with this great ministry. If you wish to help set-up/take-down the coffee hour, contact Marianne Hudelson: [email protected]. We need donations of coffee and paper goods, or gift cards to Dunkin’ Donuts or Stop and Shop. Thank you!

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Mass Schedule for Next WeekendMass Schedule for Next WeekendMass Schedule for Next WeekendMass Schedule for Next Weekend

Saturday, February 28, 2015 4:00 P.M. Lower Church Father Flatley 5:15 P.M. Lower Church Father Bennett Sunday, March 1, 2015 7:00 A.M. Lower Church Father Flatley 9:00 A.M. Upper Church Father Graham 10:30 A.M. Upper Church Father Flatley 12:00 Noon Upper Church Father Graham 5:00 P.M. Lower Church Father Graham

The Offertory Collection was $7,776. The amount is very low due to last week’s snowstorm.

The Catholic Appeal will be taken up next week, March 1-2, as the second collection.

Amantha Samatis, Geraldine Oliver, Jean Johnson, Sister Mary Donovan, SC, Sister Therese Francis Lorenz, SC, Sister Dorothy Stinson, CSJ, and Deacon Aubert Lauture, whose Funeral Masses were celebrated last week.

Saint Agnes Parish offers Online Giving. This service is safe and secure and convenient! Sign up at our website: www.saintagnes.net. We encourage parishioners who sign up for Online Giving to discontinue their weekly envelopes.

Sunday, February 22, 2015 10:30 A.M. 12:00 Noon

Month’s Mind Bereavement Mass Wayne Cooper

1st Anniversary

Monday, February 23, 2015 7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Genaro Laverde

Anniversary

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Mary Hughes Civitina and Salvatore Albano

Anniversary Memorial

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Thomas and Catherine Britt James Rubino

Anniversary Memorial

Thursday, February 26, 2015 7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

Special Intention James and Dorothy Bina

Memorial

Friday, February 27, 2015 7:00 A.M. 5:30 P.M.

James and Mary McGrath Adam Culhane

Memorial Anniversary

Saturday, February 28, 2015 7:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. 5:15 P.M.

Mary Belair Frances McLaughlin John Lionetta and Catherine Santagate

Memorial Anniversary Memorial

Sunday, March 1, 2015 10:30 A.M. 12:00 Noon

James A. Judge Joan Woodward

1st Anniversary 1st Anniversary

Bulletin Announcements must be received at the Parish Center by

Monday morning.

Schedule for the Week Tuesday, February 24, 2015

7:00 P.M. - Fatima Apostolate Prayer Hour Wednesday, February 25, 2015

6:30-8:00 PM Confessions– Lower Church 7:00 P.M. - Bereavement Meeting - Parish Center

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Saint Agnes Family Group meets Tuesday mornings at different parks in the area. We let the kids play and enjoy building community with other parents from the Parish. Next playgroup this Tuesday, February 24, at 10:30 AM. Marianne Hudelson: [email protected], SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com.

Women’s Bible Study meets on Tuesday, February 24, i n the Parish Center at 7:30 PM. Study guides are available: suggested donation $20. [email protected] or SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com.

People living with depression : Next meeting of the depression peer support and prayer group, Thursday, February 26, Saint Agnes Parish Center, 6:30-8:00 PM. We listen, share, learn, pray and provide spiritual support to each other in our journeys through depression. If you are struggling with depression, please come to share your story in a faith-based, confidential and safe environment. For more information, please contact Karen Celano at 516-946-6287 or [email protected].

Adult Education for the New Evangelization will resume, with a new seminar topic on February 25 at 7:00 PM! This Spring and Summer we will continue Father Robert Barron's Catholicism series, using his study course specifically on the New Evangelization and the call of the Church in the modern world. This topic will consist of six meetings, on the fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center , finishing in July. You need not come to every meeting to reap the benefits of fruitful discussion and friendly faces. Join us when you can! Light discussion and refreshments will follow the 90 minute program. For more information, please email Tom Harvey [email protected], or visit the parish Outreach blog,SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com.

Prayer Line - If you are in need of prayers, call the healing and restoration prayer line at 617-442-3938 (located at Mission Church, 1545 Tremont Street, Boston). Healing service is the last Sunday of the month at 2:00 PM.

Saint Agnes will participate in the Lenten 40 Days for Life campaign in Boston! 40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that draws attention to the evils of abortion through the use of a three-point program: Prayer and fasting , Prayer vigil and Community outreach .

40 Days for Life takes a determined, peaceful approach to showing local communities the consequences of abortion in their own neighborhoods, for their own friends and families. Saint Agnes will be leading a rosary hour each Sunday afternoon from 2-3 pm at Planned Parenthood in Boston during the campaign. For carpooling, we will meet at 1:30 pm in the public parking lot adjacent to the Church. If you have questions, e-mail [email protected].

Jesus overcame the temptations to wealth, power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This month, through your gifts, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul was able to assist families by providing food and helping with rent and utility bills. God bless you!

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Men’s Bible Study studying the book of First Corinthians. Next meeting, Thursday, March 5, at 8:00 PM . Study guides are by donation (suggested $20) and are available at meetings. Charlie Bailey: [email protected] or SaintAgnesParish.blogspot.com.

Saint Agnes Parish Mass of Anointing and Luncheon will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11 at 12:00 Noon . Volunteers are needed as drivers, nurses, greeters, hosts/hostesses and people to make/donate sandwiches and desserts. Please call the Parish Center, 781-648-0220, and leave your name and number and how you can help. If you are donating sandwiches or dessert, please let us know what and how many you will donate. You may deliver your donations before the luncheon on Saturday by Noon. Thank you for your kindness. If you need transportation, please call the Parish Center at 781-648-0220 before Monday, April 6.

Day to Celebrate Consecrated Life : The West Region of the Archdiocese of Boston invites Consecrated Women and Men to attend a Day to Celebrate Consecrated Life, Saturday, February 28, 2015, 10:00AM-2:15 PM at Saint Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill. Panelists will be Sister Suzanne Fondini, MFIC, Sister Sofia Millican, OCSO, and Brother Kenneth Homan, S.J. The theme is Wake Up The World: Yesterday, Today and Forever. To request a Registration form, contact: Office of the West Regional Vicar at 508-647-0296 Extension 10.

Arlington Catholic High School All 80’s Reunion Join us to celebrate our classes, our friendships, our lives and our era…. On Saturday March 7, Arlington

Catholic High School will be hosting a Decade Reunion celebrating all of the classes from 1980 through 1989. We are inviting all AC alum from the 80’s to come to the AC gym where we will have a DJ, light refreshments and a full cash bar. The cost is $35 per person. Please contact Erin Simmons in the Development Office for more details at [email protected] or 781-648-0316.

Unequal Justice: The Consequences of Race and class in Our Criminal Justice System : The timely and important topic of inequities in our criminal justice system as they relate to Race and Class will be the focus of a program in the Arlington Town Hall organized by the Town’s Vision 2020 Diversity Task Group. The free event is on Saturday evening, February 28 . All are welcome to this panel discussion and community conversation. Saint Agnes Parish is happy to be a co-sponsor of this program. Panelists include Fred Ryan, Arlington Police Chief, Peniel Joseph, Tufts University civil rights historian, Frank Rudy Cooper, Suffolk Law School Professor specializing in race and masculinity and Don Perry, parole reform activist. The panel will be introduced by Bonie Bagchi Williamson, Co-chair of the Vision 2020 Diversity Task Group and moderated by David Whitford, editor-at-large for Inc. magazine. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Program starts at 7:00 PM. Refreshments will be available.

“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” - Mother Theresa

Boston Sock Exchange - On the second Saturday of each month, the Boston Sock Exchange ministry serves our homeless brothers and sisters on Boston Common. Please bring men’s and women’s winter clothing donations to the bin at the back of the church or to the Parish Center. We are especially in need of new socks and warm gloves as well as cases of bottled water. Join us in the Parish Center next Friday, March 13, 7:00 PM, to prepare sandwiches and to help organize donations. We are in need of volunteers to help with distribution next Saturday, March 14 at 11:00 AM on Boston Common. Please note that anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For information on volunteering, please contact Sheila O’Brien: [email protected].

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The third grade classes enjoyed a class field trip to the New England Aquarium on Thursday February 12. The students reveled in activities such as an aquatic show, the penguin exhibit, and a scavenger hunt. The

students will recap their adventures with a follow up paper on animal life.

Parents Breakfast and Visit - On Thursday, February 26, Saint Agnes School parents are invited to a thank you breakfast and a visit to classrooms. The breakfast is 7:45-to 8:30 AM in the cafeteria. The parents will then be able to view their children's classrooms in action, 8:30-10:00 AM. Please mark your calendars as this is a great opportunity to see your child at work.

The Daddy/Daughter Dance will be held on Friday, February 27, 6:00–8:00 PM. This SASFA sponsored event is a yearly favorite. The theme of the dance is Hawaiian luau. Highlights of the night will include dancing with music, provided by our own 6th grade teacher, Mr. Palmer, games, raffle prizes and photo booth for a picture with your favorite girl. Don't miss this enchanted evening.

Saint Agnes $10,000 Raffle - Save the date! The North End comes to Saint Agnes School for its annual $10,000 raffle dinner on Saturday, April 11. Save the Date Flyers will be distributed in the weeks to come and you will have the opportunity to reserve your ticket/raffle numbers early. We look forward to the success of one of the biggest fundraisers of the year to help support the children of Saint Agnes School. It is a great night! Email [email protected] with any questions. Thank you in advance for your continued support! See you in April.

Please come visit our School to see what a Catholic education can do for you. Some of our classes are near capacity. If you would like a tour of our School, meet the teachers, and see the School in action, please call Patricia Crane at 781 643-9031 ext. 305 or email at [email protected]. We also offer Shadow Days for prospective students. Shadow Days run from 8:30-10:30 AM on the first Wednesday of the month. Please call or email to sign up for a day.

Saint Agnes School offers so much. We offer classes in Spanish, music, art, computers, engineering, library, and physical education starting in K1(Pre-K) and continuing thru 8th grade. We also offer Latin starting in grade 6. All our programs integrate the Massachusetts Common Core Curriculum standards with an appreciation for the spiritual development of each child. We feature small class sizes, cutting edge curriculum, and updated technology all grounded in a faith based Catholic tradition.

AAU Basketball – Tryouts for the Fidelity House AAU Boys and Girls Basketball Program will be held over the next few weeks. Teams will play throughout the Spring in local tournaments. More information

is available at Fidelity House or visit our AAU website: www.eteamz.com/fihoaau . Preschool and Pre-K Registration - Fidelity House’s Preschool (2.9 years-4 years old) is accepting registrations for the current school year and for September. Our Preschool was established in 1976. Our Pre-K is now in its 18th year. Hours are 8:30-12:30. Experienced staff. Option of 2-5 days. Affordable program licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care. Save the Date – Fidelity House’s 18th Annual Fundraiser will be held Saturday evening, May 18. A silent auction, live auction, food stations, music and dancing will be part of the fun. Donate Your Car or Truck - and benefit Fidelity House. Free pick up, tax receipt, and RMV processing done through www.donateforcharity.com or call (866) 392-4483 and designate Fidelity House. We appreciate your support. On Line Registration - Visit www.fidelityhouse.org and set up an account to register on line. Programs with new sessions starting include; Tot Sports, Instructional Floor Hockey on Tuesdays, Cooking, Basketball for grades K-5 on Friday, Neighborhood Basketball League, Lego Club, Archery, Dodgeball, 5th -8th grade Floor Hockey and more. New program ideas are always welcome. Please visit www.fidelityhouse.org to register on-line or call 781-648- 2005 for more information.

No Classes today. Classes resume on March 1.

The Family Liturgy Committee is looking for new members. We do not have coverage for every

Sunday. The commitment is one Mass a month (one hour) from October through June and 3 meetings during the School year. Kindly contact the Religious Education Office for more information: 781-646-7559.

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Rev. Brian M. Flatley, Pastor Rev. John J. Graham, Parochial Vicar

Religious Education 781-646-5579 [email protected] Joyce Patriacca, Director

Arlington Confirmation Program 781-641-6621 [email protected] Nancy Feeman, Director

Saint Agnes School 781-643-9031 www.saintagnesschool.com Robert Penta, Principal

Arlington Catholic High School 781-646-7770 www.achs.net Stephen Biagioni, Principal

Saint Agnes Music Ministry 617-833-0364 [email protected] www.agnesmusic.net Michael Vaughan, Director

Fidelity House 781-648-2005 www.fidelityhouse.org Edward Woods, Director

51 Medford Street Arlington, Massachusetts 02474

781-648-0220

E-mail address: [email protected] Website: www.saintagnes.net

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Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Saturday, 9:00 A.M-2:00 P.M.

Saint Agnes Parish

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the first and third Sunday of the month at 2:00 P.M. You must attend Baptismal Briefings prior to having your child baptized.

Sacrament of Penance Saturday 3:00-4:00 P.M. and before the 5:15 P.M. Mass and also by appointment. Please contact the Parish Center.

Sacrament of Marriage Archdiocesan guidelines require that couples planning to marry in the Church make an appointment to see one of the priests as far in advance as possible prior to the wedding date.

Sacrament of Anointing

of the Sick Please call the Parish Office if someone in your family is gravely ill and in danger of death and you feel the grace and power of the Sacrament would be helpful.

Sunday Masses

Saturday 4:00 and 5:15 P.M. (Lower Church)

Sunday 7:00 A.M. (Lower Church)

9:00 A.M., 10:30 A.M., 12:00 Noon (Upper Church) 5:00 P.M. (Lower Church)

Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.Our Family Liturgy is celebrated at 9:00 on Sunday morning.

Weekdays Monday through Saturday

7:00 A.M. (Lower Church)

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