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Just as our Blessed Mother Mary and the Evangelist, called John, came

together at the foot of the cross to serve Christ crucified, so also do

the parish families bearing their names come together to serve God

by serving each other and all who make up the body of The Risen Lord.

Home to St. Mary and St. John the Evangelist Parish Families

Parish Offices located at 115 Middlesex Street, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01863

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Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time

2019

February 3rd,

Isn’t this the son of Joseph?

-Luke 4:22

Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative

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Faith Formation Events • See Faith Formation Page 6

Children’s Liturgy of the Word • 11 am Mass

Group Baptism • 2:00 pm • Church

6 pm Music Ministry Team Rehearsal • 5:00 - 5:45 pm • Church

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Altar Server Training • 4:00 - 5:00 pm • St. John Church

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Chocolate Fondue Protest Party (see page 4) • 7:00 pm • Hall

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St. Mary EMHC Ministry Training • 6:30 pm • Church

Music Ministry Extra Rehearsal • 6:30 - 7:30 pm • Music Room

Boy Scout Troop 77 • 7:00 pm • Hall

St. Mary Sacristan Ministry Training • 7:30 pm • Church

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Rosary Makers • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm • PC Conf Room 2

Rosary • 12:00 - 1:00 pm • PC Chapel

Adoration • 3:00 - 9:00 pm • PC Chapel

RCIA • 7:00 - 8:30 pm • PC Conf Room 2

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Adoration • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm • PC Chapel

Knitting & Crocheting • 3:00 - 5:00 pm • PC MR 2

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Faith Formation Program Launch • 9:30 am • Hall

Adoration • 9:30 am - 3:00 pm • PC Chapel

First Reconciliation • 10:00 - 11:30 am • Church

Reconciliation • 11:00 am - 12:00 noon • Church


Music Rehearsals • 1:00 - 4:00 pm • Music Room

Collaborative Bell Rehearsal • 2:30 - 3:30 pm • Loft

4 pm Music Ministry Team Rehearsal • 2:45 - 3:45 pm • Music Room

String Ensemble/Ministry Rehearsal • 3:00 - 4:00 pm • Church

Anointing of the Sick • following 4:00 pm Mass

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Grace Notes Rehearsal • 8:10 - 8:45 am • Church

Children’s Liturgy of the Word • 11 am Mass

6 pm Music Ministry Team Rehearsal • 5:00 - 5:45 pm • Church

High School Youth Group, following 6 pm Mass • Hall

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� I will sing of Your salvation.� -Responsorial Psalm 71

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To those of you who have responded…

thank you!

For those of you who have not…

please do!

It is YOUR witness that will help us spread the

love of Christ through HIS work at the

Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative!

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As part of our new website, we would like to

include some 20-35 second video clips of

current parishioners witnessing to one of the

following areas of your worship experience

here at the Collaborative:

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� How and why am I involved in my parish?

If interested in being a part of this project, and

a part of our website, please contact Christine

at [email protected] or (978)

251-8571, ext 214, to set up a time to get

together and chat. Thank you.

New Faith Formation

Program Presentation

for Catechists and

Table Facilitators

of BOTH parishes!

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Attention all Catechists & Table Facilitators! Please

come learn about the NEW! Family Faith Formation

program to be launched in the Fall of 2019 at both

parishes. We are offering this presentation twice so

that you may choose the date and time that works

best with your schedule. Please attend one of

these presentations.

Saturday, February 9th: 9:30 – 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Parish Hall

Monday, February 11th: 7:00 – 8:00 pm

St. John’s Parish Hall

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Coffee and Donuts, following 8:30 am Mass • Hall

African Liturgy Committee Mtg • 11:30 am • OPC

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Altar Server Training • 4:00 - 5:00 pm • Church

Families w/Addiction Support Group • 7:00 pm • Mary Gill

SVdP Monthly Meeting • 7:00 - 8:30 pm • OPC

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St. John’s Eucharist Adoration Meeting • 6:30 pm • Mariotti

Chocolate Fondue Protest Party (see page 4) • 7:00 pm • St. Mary

Open Music Ministry Rehearsal • 6:30 - 8:00 pm • Church

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God, Pizza and Beer • 7:00 pm • OPC

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Charismatic Prayer Group • 10:00 am • OPC

BINGO • 6:45 pm (doors open at 3:00 pm) • Hall

Charismatic Prayer Group • 7:00 pm • Mariotti

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Baptism Preparation • 7:00 pm • Mariotti

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NO 9:00 am Mass: Mass at St. Mary’s this week

Faith Formation Program Launch • 9:30 am • St. Mary Hall

St. John EMHC Ministry Training • 11:00 am • Church

St. John Sacristan Ministry Training • 12 noon • Church


First Reconciliation • 2:00 - 4:00 pm • Church

Reconciliation • 3:00 - 3:45 pm • Church

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Children’s Liturgy of the Word • 8:30 am Mass

Coffee and Donuts, following 8:30 am Mass • Hall

African Liturgy Committee Mtg • 11:30 am • OPC

Group Baptism • 2:00 pm • Church

VBF Planning Meeting • 6:00 - 8:00 pm • OPC

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Saint Patrick�s Day Dinner

and Shamrock Raffle

Saturday, March 16th at St. John’s

Appetizers at 5:00 pm/ Dinner at 5:30 pm

Join us for the traditional

Corned Beef and Cabbage,

Irish soda bread, hot/cold

beverages and dessert…

and live entertainment!

BYO beer and wine!

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February 6th at 7:00 pm in the

St. John OPC. If you have not joined us in the past,

please take this opportunity to stop by for pizza,

a cold brew, great fellowship and a conversation

about next weekend’s Gospel. BRING A FRIEND,

or two… Hope to see you there! �

Saturday, March 9th

Matinee at 1:30 pm

Evening Performance at 7:00 pm

Sunday, March 10th

Finalé Performance at 2:00 pm

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Godspell is coming

to the Chelmsford Catholic

Collaborative

St. John’s Church Hall

One weekend/ Three performances only!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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children into our Collaborative

Family. May the Lord continue to bless

these children and their parents, and fill

their homes with the light of faith.�

BAPTIZED AT ST. JOHN�S

Syrus Shea Khauy

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A. Yes…

White, the color of joy and victory, is

a festive color and is used for the

seasons of Easter and Christmas. It is

also used for the feasts of Our Lord, Mary, All Saints,

Chair of Peter, Conversion of Paul, the Nativity of

John the Baptist, St. John the Evangelist, the angels,

and for saints who are not martyrs. It is also a reminder of the

resurrection, and can therefore be used at funerals where

purple or black may also be used. Gold may also be used on

solemn occasions.

Red (the color of fire and blood) is used on the days

when we celebrate the passion of Jesus, Passion

(Palm) Sunday and Good Friday. It is also used for

the birth feasts of the apostles and evangelists and

for the celebrations of martyrs. Red (the color of fire)

recalls the Holy Spirit and is used on Pentecost and

for the sacrament of Confirmation.

Green, seen everywhere in plants and trees,

symbolizes life, anticipation, and hope, and is used

during Ordinary Time. Ordinary does not mean

ordinary in the sense of routine or basic. Ordinary

means the weeks/months between the special seasons

(i.e.: Christmas, Lent, Advent and Easter), as in the

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It’s different from a regular

calendar, but not included in the special seasons.

The colors violet or purple in Advent help us to

remember that we are preparing for the coming of

Christ. Lent, the season of penance, repentance, and

renewal, also uses the colors violet or

purple.

Rose is an optional color and may be used on the

Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, and on the

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday. It expresses

the joy of anticipation of both Christmas and Easter.

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St. Mary Ministers at St. Mary Church

EHMC’s: Wednesday, February 6th at 6:30 pm

SACRISTANS: Wednesday, February 6th at 7:30 pm

St. John Ministers at St. John Church

EHMC’s: Saturday, February 9th at 11:00 am

SACRISTANS: Saturday, February 9th at 12:00 noon

Take Action against

Human Labor Trafficking

at a Chocolate Fondue Protest Party!

Are you a chocolate lover? Did you know that

chocolate is the 5th highest

sold commodity in the world

and its industry is rapidly

growing? Sadly, the hidden

secret to this booming

industry is cheap labor due

to human trafficking. Join

the Collaborative Social

Justice Committee to feast

on ethical ly sourced

chocolate and learn about child trafficked

labor in the cocoa industry. Discover the link

between chocolate and human trafficking,

what is being done about this tragic reality,

and resources for change. We’ll also be

raffling off baskets of fair trade goods!

The event will take place on…

THIS Tuesday, February 5th

7:00 - 8:30 pm

St. Mary Church Hall

snow date: Thursday, February 14

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If you are planning to attend, please let us

know by calling the parish office

(978) 251-8571/ 256-2374 or emailing

Craig at [email protected]. This will help

us to get as accurate a head count as possible

so we know how much chocolate fondue and

dippers to prepare. We certainly don’t want

to run short! Coffee, tea, and other light

refreshments will also be served.

Do you have any questions that you would like

Fr. Brian to answer in his weekly “And The Answer Is”

article? A couple weeks ago, Fr. Brian published an

answer to a question that a young boy named Kyle

had asked. So now we are wondering if there are any

other children out there that would like a question

answered… because your questions are worth answering. If so, ask

mom, dad, or a grandparent to help you write it out (if you can’t write

it yourself). Then place it in an envelope with Fr. Brian’s name on it and

drop it into the offertory basket when you come to Mass. Then keep a

lookout for the answer in an upcoming bulletin!

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ALL NEW Altar Servers at BOTH parishes are expected to attend any 3 of the following training sessions.

Training will be held in St. John’s Church and will last for approximately an hour.

Monday Evenings

February 4th at 4 pm



Tuesday Evenings




Saturday Afternoons

February 9th at 12:30 pm

February 16th at 12:30 pm

March 2nd at 11 am

WHAT I TELL MY ALTAR SERVERS…

by Fr. Dwight Longenecker: Catholic Priest, Author and Speaker (www.dwightlongenecker.com)

Before we get down to particulars, I want you to know why we have altar servers at all.

Do the deacons and I need you to bring the bread and the water and wine to the altar? No, we could do that ourselves. Do we need

you to carry candles and the cross and hold the book? Not really. The priest is supposed to extend his hands in prayer, so he can’t hold

the book, but we could just put it on the altar. Do we need you to ring the bell and turn the page and wash our hands? No. We could do

all that without you.

You’re not really employed to be useful. You’re employed to help lead the worship. As long as you understand that, everything else that

we teach you will follow. You see, all of us work together to lead the people of God in the worship of God — it’s not just the priest and

deacons. I rely on you not just to do those particular jobs. Instead, I rely on you for something far greater and nobler and more beautiful

and more true.

Our worship on earth reflects the worship in heaven. What we do here at the holy sacrifice of the Mass is a kind of distant echo of what

goes on in heaven. There, the Lamb of God is offered in one timeless and eternal sacrifice. There the saints and angels worship around

the throne of the Lamb. In that city there is no sun, moon, or stars, for the Lamb Himself is the light of that city. This altar you see here is a

reflection of the altar in heaven. Do you see the mosaic of the lamb on the front of the altar? That is because in heaven the Lamb is on

the throne and here the altar becomes his throne. The chalice in the mosaic is a sign of the eternal Precious Blood of the Lamb. This host is,

on earth, the sign of the Eternal Bread of heaven. The priest is an icon of Christ the Lord — and who are you? You represent and

reflect on earth the heavenly host. That’s right. I want you to represent the saints and angels. That’s why we have children serve the Mass

if we can, because you children remind us adults of what the Lord Jesus said: “Unless you become like a little child, you cannot enter the

kingdom of heaven.” So just by being children you remind us what we must be like to become like the saints and angels.

Therefore, since you represent the heavenly host of saints and angels, I want you to behave as such. Of course, I know that you are not

yet saints, and I know you are not angels. You fight with your brothers and sisters. Some of you are bullies and others are cowards. You

lie and cheat and have bad thoughts. You disobey your parents and are selfish and unkind. Nevertheless, you have a role to play in the

Divine Liturgy, because despite all that, you are called to reflect something greater. You are called from what you are not to become all

that you shall be; and if you are struck with a sense of awe at what I am expecting of you, think how I feel, for I am a sinner just like you

are, and I am called to represent Christ Himself to the people

Since all of this is true, this is what we are going to do. First of all, when we come into church, we immediately put on the cassock.

These are your working clothes. We will serve in the Lord’s temple wearing the cassock and be like the boy Samuel who served in the

temple of God with simplicity and goodness. When you move in the house of God, do so with simple solemnity. Not po-faced and pious,

but also not silly and jokey. Just go about your business — remembering that you are in the house of God, a serious place for a serious

business. As you light the candles, set out the books, and prepare for Mass, remember that the people in the pews are watching you.

Your reverence and care and love for what you do will be communicated to them and help them to pray.

Then, before Mass begins, come back to the vestry with me and the deacon. There we will put on our surplices, albs, and vestments. Then

we will light the candles, charge the thurible, take our places, and wait for the Divine Liturgy to begin.

When you process into church, remember that you are leading the whole people of God into the presence of God. Our little procession

hearkens back to the procession of David and the priests up into the holy city of Zion. The cross will be lifted high, and you will walk with

a solemn and stately posture, for you are leading all of us into the presence of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Know where you are

going, and move there with the grace of a child and the dignity of a prince. Where you go, we will follow.

As you sit in the sanctuary, remember that actions speak louder than words. You may not have many tasks to do, but did you know that

they also serve who only stand and wait? Simply by your presence, your reverence, your listening to the Word of God with an attentive

ear, you will help to lead the worship and encourage those who see you. When you have a task to do, do it with simplicity and

confidence, as befits a servant of the King. Remember: If you are sloppy and casual in your attitude and your posture, that will be

communicated. It will distract people from Christ toward you, and the Mass is not about you any more than it is about me, the priest.

Remember that what we do at Mass is the most important thing in your life. Everything else comes after that. Seek first the kingdom of

God, and everything else will be added to you. Here at Mass you are seeing that beauty, truth, and love are the three most important

treasures on earth, and they are three things you cannot buy. Furthermore, while they are most precious, they are also (from a human

point of view) most worthless. What you are doing here when you serve at Mass is not a useful thing. There is no payment. There is no

reward — except the reward of knowing that your heart is right with God, and that you have spent an hour on the threshold of heaven.

And if you have learned how to do that, then throughout your life, whatever else happens, you will be most richly blessed.

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Heather Hannaway

Director of Faith Formation

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Elaine Kindler

Faith Formation Office Manager

[email protected]

Courtney Callanan

Coordinator of Grades 7-10

[email protected]

Grade 2 • 9:15 - 10:45 am • Parish Hall

Grade 3 • 9:15 - 10:45 am • Parish Center

Grade 5 • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm • Church

Grade 8 • 2:15 - 3:45 pm • Parish Hall

Confirmation II • 4:00 - 5:45 pm • Parish Hall

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Grade K • 9:15 - 10:45 am • Parish Center

Grade 1 • 9:15 - 10:45 am • Parish Hall

Grade 7 • 2:15 - 3:45 pm • Parish Hall

Confirmation I • 4:00 - 5:45 pm • Parish Hall

Grade 4 • 9:15 - 10:45 am • Parish Center

Grade 6 • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm • Parish Center

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THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD

NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation focuses on

the need to recognize our sins and be healed

so that we can experience a restored

relationship with God and

with one another.

As the parish welcomes each child in the faith

community at baptism, we now invite and

welcome these children to the celebration

of this Sacrament.

The final two First Reconciliation sessions will

be held from 10:15 - 11:30 am on

February 9th and 16th

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It’s mid-year and our inventory is

running low. When you’re out

shopping, please consider picking up some much needed

fragrance-free tissues, washable basic color markers, black and/or

dark blue dry erase markers, and/or black fine-point Sharpie

permanent markers. All donations will be very gratefully received.

Please leave your donations in the box on the pew under the Faith

Formation bulletin board in the Parish Hall (across from the handicap

bathroom). Thank you in advance!

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We want to express

our sincere appreciation

for your generous

support of the Baby Bottle Campaign this past fall.

Thank you very much for showing your respect for

life through your amazing donation of $9,190.20!

Because of your support, we can come alongside

women, children and families to build relationships

and help meet both physical and spiritual needs.

The funds you provided will help supply new moms

and their families with material services (formula,

diapers, cribs), education (unplanned pregnancy,

infant care, sexual integrity), and the love and

support of our client advocates.

Please feel free to contact us

if you would like a tour of the center or more information.

Thank you again!

The Pregnancy Care Center: Haverhill and Lowell

(978) 373-5700

St. John’s Beautification Offering

This offering is used to fund the beautification of our Altar.

Your voluntary donation can be accompanied by the

request that it be “In Memory/Appreciation Of”, or

“For the Intentions Of” someone.

the February fund honors the following:

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• Alice, Emile, Toni and Ernest • Andrew •

Bob and Loraine • Quinto Bussolari • CMB

• Mr and Mrs William Chase • Eileen Francoeur •

Elizabeth T Harrington • Michael F Harrington

• Jim and Elizabeth • Bill Jarvis • Timothy Lizotte •

Connie Maille • Kelly Gower Ormsby • James O’Day

• Mr and Mrs Joseph Palermo, Sr •

Barbara A Regan • Al Sherman

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Fran Anderson

Director of Faith Formation

[email protected]

Lynn Anne LaDuke

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

Courtney Callanan

Confirmation Coordinator

[email protected]

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THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD

Grades K-6 • 9:45 - 11:00 am

Grades 7-8 • 9:30 - 11:00 am

Confirmation (Grade 9) • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH

Grades K-6 • 9:45 - 11:00 am

Grades 7-8 • 9:30 - 11:00 am

Confirmation (Grade 10) • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

THIS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH

Grades 1-6 • 4:15 - 5:30 pm

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

FIRST COMMUNION BREAKFAST

Sunday, March 24th following 8:30 am Mass

This Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Brian as

a Teaching Mass, and along with the

breakfast that follows, is a MANDATORY

event for ALL First Communion students

and their parent(s).

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We will be looking to each family to bring a continental

breakfast food item in the near future. Stay tuned for

further information.

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World Marriage Day (WMD) honors husband and

wife as the foundation of the family, the basic unit of

society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness,

sacrifice and joy in daily married life.

HISTORY - The idea of celebrating marriage began in Baton Rouge, LA, in 1981, when couples encouraged the Mayor, the

Governor and the Bishop to proclaim St. Valentines Day as "We Believe in Marriage Day." The event was so successful that

the idea was then presented to, and was adopted by, Worldwide Marriage Encounter's National Leadership.

By 1982, 43 Governors officially proclaimed the day, and celebrations spread to US military bases in several foreign

countries. In 1983, the name was changed to "World Marriage Day," designated to be celebrated each year on the second

Sunday in February. In 1993, his Holiness, Pope Saint John Paul II, imparted his Apostolic Blessings on World Marriage Day.

WMD celebrations continue to grow and spread to more countries and faith expressions every year.

SYMBOL - Our World Marriage Day Symbol speaks readily of the role and values we proclaim.

Husband and wife are symbolically seen as two candle-like figures, reminding us that married love

calls us to help enlighten the world. The couple is joined by a heart, focusing on love as the power

that fosters unity within the couple and generates the capacity to be life-giving and inspire others to

fruitfulness and unity.

THEME - Our Theme for WMD has been permanently adopted as "Love One Another". This phrase is

the commandment given us by Jesus in John 15:12. It speaks to us in a simple, but challenging way of

how our Father wishes us to live. Loving one another is a daily decision: simple, but challenging.

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believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

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COR UNUM MEAL CENTER (LAWRENCE) serves breakfast and dinner 7 days a week to those in need. The center is

committed to the truth that no man, woman or child should ever go hungry and

should be treated with dignity. On the fourth Friday of each month, we look

for 5-7 youth and 1 adult who are willing and able to volunteer and

represent our collaborative.

Please sign up 2 WEEKS PRIOR to your requested date by contacting Barbara at [email protected] or

(978) 649-6745. We meet in St. John’s parking lot at 3:15 pm and arrive back to the same location by 7:30 pm.

The scheduled dates are… February 20 �� March 22 ��April 26

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Ministry Flock notes, then chances are that

you ARE missing something, SO please

contact Courtney TODAY!

YOUTH MASS AND HS (GRADES 9-12)YOUTH GROUP

6:00 - 9:00 PM… NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH AT ST. MARY

Teens serve as liturgical and music ministers, and the

preaching is geared with you in mind! Following Mass,

join us downstairs for fellowship centered around a meal

where we can get to know God and each other a little

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A Story of Sainthood

Saint Josephine Margaret Bakhita was born around 1869 in the village of Olgossa in the

Darfur region of Sudan. Historians believe that sometime in February 1877, Josephine was

kidnapped by Arab slave traders. For the next 12 years she would be bought, sold and

given away over a dozen times, and experience anywhere from fair to cruel treatment. She

spent so much time in captivity that she forgot her original name. When her mistress (the last

to own her) decided to travel without Josephine, she placed her in the custody of the

Canossian Sisters in Venice. While she was in the custody of the sisters, she came to learn

about God. According to Josephine, she had always known about God, who created all

things, but she did not know who He was.

When her mistress returned from Sudan, Josephine refused to leave. Her mistress spent three

days trying to persuade her to leave the sisters, but Josephine remained steadfast. Since slavery had been outlawed in

Sudan before Josephine was born, she could not be lawfully made a slave. For the first time in her life, Josephine was free

and could choose what to do with her life. She chose to remain with the Canossian Sisters.

She was baptized, confirmed and received her first communion on January 9, 1890 and took the name Josephine Margaret

and Fortunata, the Latin translation for her Arabic name, Bakhita. Josephine became a novice on December 7, 1893, and

took her final vows on December 8, 1896. She was eventually assigned to a convent in Schio, Vicenza, where she worked as

a cook and a doorkeeper for the next 42 years. When speaking of her enslavement, she often professed she would thank

her kidnappers, for had she not been kidnapped, she might never have come to know Jesus Christ and entered His Church.

During World War II, the people of the village of Schio regarded her as their protector… although bombs fell on their

village, not one citizen died.

On the evening of February 8, 1947, Josephine spoke her last words, "Our Lady, Our Lady!" She then died, and her body

lay on display for three days afterwards.

In 1958, the process of canonization began for Josephine under Pope Saint John XXIII. On December 1st, 1978, Pope Saint

John Paul II declared her venerable. Sadly, the news of her beatification in 1992 was censored in Sudan. But just nine

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If you would like to submit a notice for the bulletin,

please submit it no later than 12 NOON, TWO Fridays

prior to the weekend in which you want it

published. Submittals should be forwarded to

[email protected] or via US Mail to

the Parish Offices at 115 Middlesex Street, North

Chelmsford, MA, 01863, ATTN Christine. We will do

our very best to accommodate your request.

In order to promote communication and transparency throughout

the Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative, you are encouraged to

forward any comments and concerns you may have directly to the

Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils.

Collaborative Parish Pastoral Council

Parish council matters can be sent to:

[email protected]

or 978-256-2374/ 978-251-8571, ext 145.

Current Council Members are ...

St. John Members St. Mary Members

Angela McMaster (co-chair) Cliff Mann (co-chair)

Mike Condor Laura Conte

Scott Davidson Rob Donnelly

Julie Seitter Karen Drake

Ellen St. George Peter Lando (co-chair)

Beth Jacavanco Lori McDonald

Augustine Tweneh Alma (Chicki) Rigazio

Ray Wagner (secretary) Paul Therrien

St. Mary Youth: Jessica Hagg, Matt Larson

St. John Youth: Delaney Schiefen

St. John Finance Council

Finance matters concerning St. John’s can be sent to:

[email protected]

or 978-251-8571, ext 146.

Current Council Members are …

John Bagni Jeff Brown Paul Brzezenski

Celeste Dunn Jerry Wright

St. Mary Finance Council

Finance matters concerning St. Mary’s can be sent to:

[email protected]

or 978-256-2374 ext147.

Current Council Members are ...

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February 3

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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

And oh, it’s also Super Bowl Sunday!

As I think we all know, this weekend is Super

Bowl Sunday, and once again our beloved

Patriots are back in the big game for the 3

rd

year in a row! I am a

huge Patriots fan

(although no one is a

bigger fan than our

Pastor), and I am

hopeful that we get to

see a great game and a win for the Patriots

and all their fans. At my house, we carefully

prepare, getting game food and drinks ready

and arranged in advance within eyesight of the

television, so not a minute will be missed. The

dog is walked, fed and ready to go before

kick-off. We have, and know, our “spots” to sit

in advance. I’ll be somewhat pacing and sitting

on the edge of my seat—my youngest son, with

all his Pats gear on, will be doing the same—

and the other kids will probably be curled up in

the corner of the couch or on the floor

“watching the game,” but more likely on their

phones, looking up

whenever we yell at the

television. The

anticipation all week

leading up to game-time

is exciting and fun. We

all want to know what

the final result will be,

right?

Wouldn’t it be great if

every week you had that same feeling of

anticipation and excitement leading up to

Sunday Mass? Attending Sunday Mass allows

us to be “fed” by listening to the Gospel, by

inviting ourselves to be inspired by the homily

given by the priest or deacon, and most

important, to experience the celebration of the

Eucharist, putting God first in our lives. This IS

the final result that you will experience every

time you go to Mass. Sunday Mass is a time to

give thanks to God for all that has happened in

our lives. It is also a time to call out to God,

asking for help in all the things that are about

to happen in our lives. I mean, I bet a lot of

people pray for a Patriots win!

So, it’s game time.

Enjoy the game,

and hope to see you at Mass!

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Today’s gospel is from Mark (1:29-39)… “Rising early the next

morning, Jesus went off to a lonely place in the desert; there he was

absorbed in prayer. Simon and his companions managed to track

him down; and when they found him, they told him, ‘Everybody is

looking for you!’”

There are several things in this passage for us to think about. First,

we must consider how important prayer was for Jesus, and how

he gave an example for us to find time for uninterrupted prayer.

Second, we should look at the effort to bring others to Jesus and

Jesus to them. Simon did not do this alone—he had companions.

All this says something to me about the priesthood and about

parish life as I have just celebrated my 57

th

anniversary of

ordination. I heard of another who was ordained sometime after

me and when he arrived at his first parish, the people made

presentations to him at his first Mass. The first brought the new

priest a basket of food, handed it to him and said, “Now you are

a priest. You are to feed your people.” The second brought him a

wooden staff and said, “Now you are a priest. You are to lead your

people.” The third brought him a hat with a bird feather on it and

said, “Now you are a priest. You are to be a man of the Spirit.”

I hope and pray that this is what I have been doing all these

years. Thinking about all the changes in me and in the Church over

these 57 years, I am drawn to the people, in my thoughts and

prayers, and always with gratitude.

I am so very glad that I am a parish priest. My role and the role

of the parish are changing rapidly. The parish of the

future needs to prioritize what it will do, and, do it with

excellence. The parish, I think, will become more like a retreat

center for spiritual growth and opportunity for adults. It will not be

as child-centered as it has been in the past. The spiritual life of the

parish as a whole should be the primary consideration. From the

fullness of a spiritual life will come the works Christ wants us

perform for each other and the world.

Today’s newly ordained experience a tug-of-war between the

continued implementation of Vatican II and returning to an earlier

time in the Church. Pastors will be priests ordained for less than 10

years. Rather than finding a serene and settled parish where they

can learn the ropes, newly ordained priests will be quickly thrown

into positions of heavy responsibility. The skills needed today are

primarily: leadership, management, conflict resolution, ministry

training and collaboration.

The Holy Spirit is edging us toward a new paradigm, a new

definition of priesthood and parish. As we meditate on the

scripture passage given above, we realize that to live by a new

vision, and be moved by a mission, we will have “to track him

(Jesus) down” and do all this with others until we can say,

“Everybody is looking for you!”

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We are very grateful for your support of the Grand

Annual Campaign. The Grand Annual campaign

began in November and is still accepting

contributions… no gift is ever too small or unnoticed.

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weekly offertory and the Grand Annual Campaign

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Discipleship Week 2019

Forming the Next Generation of Saints

Calling all high school students!!!

Come and be transformed into a leader. Join other teens from all

around New England to dig deep into your Catholic faith, learn

more about the Gospel, prayer, leadership, and how to live as a

disciple of Christ.

Wednesday, June 26 - Sunday, June 30, 2019

Assumption College ��Worcester, MA

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We are an established men’s ministry whose mission is to call men to become

the strong and faith-filled husbands, fathers and leaders whom God has

created us to be. The Men of St. Joseph in the Greater Lowell

area meet on the second Saturday of every month. Each monthly meeting includes prayer, food and

faith-building fellowship. Join us….

Saturday, February 9th � 7 - 9 am � Mary Magdalen Church � 95 Lakeview Avenue, Tyngsboro

Our speaker this week will be Rev. Richard F. Clancy,

who will speak about the Proper Roman Catholic funeral practices and procedures.

Archdiocese of boston’s

2nd Annual International Discipleship Conference

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Check-in at 8:30 am � Mass at 4:00 pm

Fontbonne Academy � Milton, MA

The Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship is

excited to present our second annual Intentional

Discipleship conference, CALLED, for all involved in

evangelization and forming disciples.

Keynote speakers include Dr. Scott Powell, Director of

the Aquinas Institute for Catholic Thought in Boulder, CO

and founder of Camp Wotjyla; Dr. Hosffman Ospino,

Associate Professor of Hispanic Ministry and Religious

Education at Boston College School of Theology and

Ministry; and Catholic speaker and teacher, Gina Bauer.

Keynotes and breakout sessions will be in both English

and Spanish.

Conference attendees can continue their day with us

after Mass for dinner and a talk with special guest Katie

Prejean McGrady. Details will be forthcoming.

TICKET PRICING

Day Only (includes lunch): $30 before Feb 15

$35 after Feb15

Day & Evening (lunch & dinner): $45 before Feb 15

$55 after Feb 15

Evening Only: $15 before Feb 15

$20 after Feb 15

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spiritual success of two vocation discernment retreats scheduled

for the weekend of February 8-10, 2019.

Men 18-30

Betania II Marian Retreat Center in Medway�

St. John’s Seminary in Brighton

Men 30+

Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston

Please pray that the right men will attend and that they come to

see very clearly the call God has for them and their lives.

If you know of someone who might benefit from attending the

retreat, or, if you would like more information, please visit us

online at www.vocationsboston.org/event or call (617) 746-5949.

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SAT, FEB 2 4:00 pm: Raymond Anstiss: 9th Anniversary

SUN, FEB 3 7:00 am: LIVING INTENTION

Robert and Rae Russo: 35th Wedding Anniversary

9:00 am: For the People of the Parish

11:00 am: Martin Conley: 1st Anniversary

6:00 pm: Robert James Sullivan

and James Sullivan: Memorial

TUE, FEB 5 7:00 am: Hedwig Wiedemann: 44th Anniversary

WED, FEB 6 7:00 am: Patrick Slattery: 4th Anniversary

THU, FEB 7 7:00 am: Bob and Arlene LaPorte: Memorial

FRI, FEB 8 7:00 am: John Francis McElaney: Memorial

SAT, FEB 9 4:00 pm: Arthur St. Amand: 26th Anniversary

SUN, FEB 10 9:00 am: Frances and John Shaughnessy: Memorial


St. Mary St. Mary St. Mary St. Mary

If you would like to request that a Mass be

celebrated for a specific intention or person,

please call the parish office. A donation

of $10 per Mass intention is requested

to be made at the time that

you schedule your intention.

SAT, FEB 2 4:00 pm: Jimmy Lorrey: 6-Month Mind Mass

SUN, FEB 3 8:30 am: For the People of the Parish

10:30 am: Michael E. Ryan: Memorial

MON, FEB 4 9:00 am: Collaborative Members of the

Spiritual Society and Sanctuary Fund

SAT, FEB 9 4:00 pm: Paul W. Myers: 26th Anniversary

SUN, FEB 10 8:30 am: John DaSilva: 1st Anniversary


5:00 pm: Edward Comeau: Memorial

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To book a Rose For Life, contact the Parish Offices

Rose Donated by Mahoney’s Garden Center

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Someone special you’d like to honor?

You can do that by having a rose

placed before Our Lady of Fatima’s

statue for one week. We will publish

your intention in the bulletin. To book a

Rose for Life, contact the parish office.

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St. Mary Memorial Altar Flowers

Parishioners are invited to donate

a floral arrangement, to be

displayed on the altar in

memory of, or in honor of, a

loved one. If you would like to

donate altar flowers, please call

Tina at ext 219. The requested

donation for an arrangement is $40,

and includes an acknowledgement in the bulletin.

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Luella Gigliotti: January 25th at St. John

Frances McDougall: January 25th at St. Mary

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PRAYER FOR MY PARISHAlmighty God, my parish is composed of people like me. I help make it what it is. It will be friendly if I am. It will be

holy if I am. Its pews will be filled if I help fill them. It will do great work if I work. It will be prayerful if I pray.

It will make generous gifts to many causes if I am a generous giver. It will bring other people into its worship if I invite

and bring them. It will be a parish family of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion, charity and mercy

if I – who make it what it is – am filled with these same qualities. Therefore with the help of God, I will dedicate myself to the task of being all the things that I want my

parish to be. Bless my journey, Lord God, that I might build the Church through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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