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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016

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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH 17 CHESTNUT STREET 3 MARGIN ST. PEABODY , MA 01960 PEABODY , MA 01960

Two Parishes One Mission

• To reach out to everyone with the joyful gospel of God’s saving love.

• To form one another as disciples who encounter Jesus Christ deeply through word, sacrament and service.

• To live as a Spirit filled, multicultural community of mercy, justice and compassion within the Catholic

Church.

Parish Staff Very Rev. John E. MacInnis, V.F. , Pastor

Rev. Steven Clemence, Parochial Vicar Padre Paúl G.M. McManus, Parochial Vicar, Hispanic Ministry

Deacon Leo Martin Deacon Chuck Hall

Deacon Simon Valentin

St. John the Baptist

Mary Goyette Business Manager Karen Hinton Director of Religious Ed 1-5 Dawn Alves Coordinator of Youth Ministry Tracy Palen Parish Secretary Kathleen Wilkinson Parish Secretary Cynthia Arsenault Music Ministry Holly Zagaria Music Ministry Stacey Vasquez Music Ministry (Spanish) Aida Vargas Spanish Religious Ed Lucy Cortez Spanish Religious Ed Parish Office: 978-531-0002 Parish Fax: 978-531-5199 Website: www.stjohnspeabody.com Email: [email protected]

Maureen Kelleher Principal, St. John’s School St. John’s School: 978-531-0444

Kalley Moore Brooksby Village Pastoral Assoc. Brooksby Catholic Ministry: 978-536-7947

Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-3:30pm

St. Thomas the Apostle

Dawn Alves Pastoral Associate Coordinator of Youth Ministry Br. David Wiggin, CFX Parish Accountant Regina Matthews Music Ministry Michael Beaulieu Music Ministry Renildo Paiva Music Ministry (Brazilian) Lisa Ann Trainor Coordinator of Religious Ed Sheila Lynch Administrative Assistant Tracy Palen Administrative Assistant Viviane Oliveira Administrative Assistant

Parish Office: 978-531-0224 Parish Fax: 978-531-6517 Website: www.stthomaspeabody.org Email: [email protected] Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm

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STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY: PAST AND PRESENT

This week on November 8, if they have not already done so, Americans will go to the polls to choose the people they believe will be the best stewards of the resources of our country. This is a sacred responsibility because a de-mocratic republic such as ours depends on its citizens to make careful, conscientious decisions about their elected officials and about questions that are set before them. Pray fervently and act wisely over what is at stake in our country and in our state. When all is said and done, there will be a lot of work that has to be done to heal the wounds this election has opened. Pray for peace and for the courage and care that will be needed for our country to shape a government and a culture of honesty, justice and respect for all human beings, for the unborn and the eld-erly, for women and men, for families and for the poor and the marginalized.

It's easy to call others to task for their failure as stewards. Today I write to you about ourselves as stewards of God's gifts. Justice, like charity, begins at home where we all need to take a hard, honest look at what we have to give to the Lord and to the mission of our church. Nationally, next Sunday has been designated "Stewardship Sun-day." When I came to Peabody 16 years ago we started a stewardship committee and told people in the pews that we need their help. We are church that depends on what people give us. You may think this is first and foremost money. But even more important and necessary is the gift of yourself in service to others.

Today I want to prepare you for our celebration of Stewardship Sunday next week by explaining how stewardship is an essential part of discipleship. Clearly, the first disciples of Jesus were called to sell everything and follow him. As the number of disciples increased it became clear that not everyone was called to get up and leave father and mother and family to evangelize other people in other places. When they heard the gospel, many who became disci-ples could not abandon wife and children. One man who was cured by Jesus wanted to join him on his mission. Saint Mark records: "(Jesus) would not permit him but told him instead, “Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has done for you.(Mark 5:19)”

So what does a disciple do back home? The early church recalls how people lived a life in community. They prayed, broke bread, and shared what they had in common. "All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need." (Acts 2:44-46)

Stewardship Sunday is about remembering that everything we have in this world is a gift from God: our life, our health, our wealth, our skills, our family, our faith! We are not free to hoard or exploit these gifts. Rather we are to take what has been entrusted to us and invest it as our Master expects us. In the gospel parable of good and bad ser-vants, the master commends and rewards those who use what he gave them to make it increase. He chastises the one who buried his master's treasure in the ground (Matt. 25:14-30) The word talent is used because at the time it was a form of currency. Down through the centuries we have come to use the word talent to mean a skill or ability a person has. Both meanings come together to express the focus of Christian stewardship: God expects us to use both our personal talents and treasures to serve him and his mission.

Next weekend at all our Masses in both churches we will ask you to be diligent stewards of God's gifts. We will invite you to offer your time and talent to serve the many needs of our communities: for example, the need for peo-ple at the altar (lectors, communion ministers, altar servers, choir members), in our ministries (catechists, aids, of-fice workers,) in works of mercy (food pantry, Friday lunches, St. Vincent de Paul, Thrift Store) and others. Our church depends on volunteers. In September we filled the gym at St. Thomas with volunteers from both parishes who were honored and thanked for their service. There were many more who couldn't come. We would be lost without these good people. But we need more. We need you. And I can assure you that whatever you give to God comes back to you many times over. This also pertains to what we give to God from our earthly treasury. We need your financial support to keep our doors open and our services active. Please help us. We all have things to offer: time, talent and treasure. Help us and others be good stewards by your example of generosity in each of these areas of our life. For all who will be sustained by your sharing, I thank you! Fr. John

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DOMINGO DE ADMINISTRACIÓN: PASADO Y PRESENTE

Esta semana el 8 de noviembre, si no lo han hecho, los estadounidenses irán a las urnas para elegir a las personas que creen que serán los mejores administradores de los recursos de nuestro país. Esta es una responsabilidad sagrada porque una república democrática como la nuestra depende de sus ciudadanos para tomar decisiones cuidadosas, de conciencia acerca de sus funcionarios elegidos y sobre las preguntas que se presentan delante de ellos. Orar fervientemente y actuar con sabiduría sobre lo que está en juego en nuestro país y en nuestro estado. Cuando todo esté dicho y hecho, habrá una gran cantidad de trabajo que tienen que hacer para curar las heridas que esta elección ha abierto. Oren por la paz y por el valor y la atención que será necesaria para nuestro país dar forma a un gobierno y una cultura de honestidad, justicia y respeto a todos los seres humanos, para los no nacidos y los ancianos, las mujeres y los hombres, para las familias y para la los pobres y los marginados.

Es fácil llamar a otros a la tarea de su fracaso como administradores. Hoy le escribo a usted acerca de nosotros mismos como administradores de los dones de Dios. La justicia, como la caridad, empieza en casa, donde todos tenemos que po-ner una gran atención honesta a lo que tenemos que darle al Señor y a la misión de nuestra iglesia. A nivel nacional, el próximo domingo ha sido designado " Domingo de Administración." Cuando vine a Peabody hace 16 años comenzamos un comité de administradores y dijimos a la gente en las bancas que necesitábamos de su ayuda. Somos una iglesia que depende de lo que la gente nos da. Usted puede creer que esto es más que todo dinero. Pero aún más importante y nece-sario es el don de sí mismo en servicio a los demás.

Hoy quiero prepararle para nuestra celebración de Domingo de Administración la semana siguiente al explicar cómo la administración es una parte esencial del discipulado. Claramente, los primeros discípulos de Jesús fueron llamados a vender todo y seguirlo. A medida que aumentaba el número de los discípulos se hizo evidente que no todo el mundo fue llamado a levantarse y dejar padre y madre y la familia para evangelizar a otras personas en otros lugares. Cuando escu-charon el Evangelio, muchos de los que se hicieron discípulos no podían abandonar a su mujer y sus hijos. Un hombre que fue curado por Jesús quería unirse a él en su misión. San Marcos registra: "(Jesús) que no se lo permitió, pero en cambio le dijo:" Ve a casa con tu familia y anúnciale a todos lo que el Señor en su misericordia ha hecho por ti. (Marcos 5:19) ".

¿Qué hizo el discípulo de vuelta a casa? La iglesia primitiva recuerda cómo se vivía una vida en comunidad. Oraban, partían el pan y compartían lo que tenían en común. "Todos los que habían creído estaban juntos y tenían todo en común;. Vendían sus propiedades y posesiones y los dividían entre todos, según la necesidad de cada uno" (Hechos 2: 44-46)

Domingo de Administración es de recordar que todo lo que tenemos en este mundo es un regalo de Dios: nuestra vida, nuestra salud, nuestra riqueza, nuestros conocimientos, nuestra familia, nuestra fe! No somos libres de acumular o hacer uso de estos dones. Más bien hemos de tomar lo que se ha confiado a nosotros e invertirlo como nuestro Maestro espera. En la parábola evangélica de los servidores buenos y malos, el maestro elogia y recompensa a aquellos que usan lo que les dio para hacer que aumente. Castiga el que enterró el tesoro de su amo en la tierra (Mat. 25: 14-30) La palabra talento se utiliza porque en ese tiempo era una forma de moneda. A lo largo de los siglos hemos llegado a utilizar la palabra ta-lento para significar una habilidad o capacidad que una persona tiene. Ambos significados se unen para expresar el foco de la administración cristiana: Dios espera que usemos nuestros talentos y tesoros tanto para servirle a él y a su misión.

El próximo fin de semana en todas nuestras misas de las dos iglesias se le pedirá ser administradores diligentes de los dones de Dios. Vamos a invitarle a ofrecer su tiempo y talento para servir a las muchas necesidades de nuestras comuni-dades: por ejemplo, la necesidad de la gente en el altar (lectores, ministros de la comunión, monaguillos, miembros del coro), en nuestros ministerios (catequistas, ayudantes, los trabajadores de oficina,) en las obras de misericordia (despensa de alimentos, comidas de los viernes, San Vicente de Paul, la tienda de descuento) y otros. Nuestra iglesia depende de los voluntarios. En septiembre llenamos el gimnasio en St. Thomas con voluntarios de ambas parroquias que fueron hon-rados y agradecidos por su servicio. Había muchos más que no pudieron venir. Estaríamos perdidos sin esta buena gente. Pero necesitamos más. Te necesitamos. Y yo puedo asegurar que lo que usted le da a Dios regresa a ti muchas veces.

Esto también se refiere a lo que damos a Dios desde nuestro tesoro terrenal. Necesitamos su apoyo financiero para man-tener las puertas abiertas y nuestros servicios activos. Por favor ayúdenos. Todos tenemos cosas que ofrecer: tiempo, ta-lento y tesoro. Ayúdanos y ayuda a otros sean buenos administradores con su ejemplo de generosidad en cada una de estas áreas de nuestra vida. Por todo lo que será sustentado por su compartir. ¡Gracias! Padre John

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DOMINGO DE ADMINISTRACAO : PASSADO E PRESENTE

Esta semana, dia 8 de novembro, se não tiverem feito irão fazer, os americanos vão às urnas para escolher as pessoas que eles acreditam que serão os melhores administradores para o nosso país. Esta é uma responsabilidade sagrada, porque a República Democrática como a nossa depende de seus cidadãos para tomar decisões conscientes sobre seus eleitos e sobre as interrogati-vas que vem junto com eles. Orar fervorosamente e agir com sabedoria sobre o que está em participação em nosso país e em nosso estado. Quando tudo estiver dito e feito, haverá um monte de trabalho que tem de ser feito, para curar as feridas que fo-ram abertas nesta eleição. Rezar pela paz e pela coragem e os cuidados que serão necessários para nosso país para moldar um governo e uma cultura de honestidade, justiça e respeito por todos os seres humanos, para o recém nascidos e os idosos, para mulheres e homens, para as famílias e para os pobres e os marginalizados.

É fácil culpar os outros pelo seu fracasso como administrador. Hoje eu escrevo a vocês acerca de nós mesmos como adminis-tradores dos dons de Deus. Justiça, como a caridade, começa em casa, onde todos nós precisamos ter um olhar duro, honesto sobre o que temos para dar ao Senhor e à missão da nossa igreja. A nível nacional, o próximo domingo foi designado de “Domingo Administrativo”.

Quando vim para o Peabody, há 16 anos atrás, começamos uma comissão de administradores e eu disse às pessoas que pre-cisamos de sua ajuda. Somos uma igreja que depende do que as pessoas nos dão. Você pode pensar que o dinheiro vem em primeiro lugar. Mas ainda mais importante e necessário, é o dom de si mesmo no serviço aos outros.

Hoje eu quero prepará-lo para a nossa celebração de “domingo administrativo” da próxima semana, explicando como adminis-trar é uma parte essencial do discipulado. Claramente, os primeiros discípulos de Jesus foram chamados para vender tudo e segui-lo. Como o número de discípulos aumentava tornou-se claro que nem todo mundo foi chamado para levantar-se e deixar pai e mãe e a família para evangelizar outras pessoas em outros lugares. Quando ouviram o evangelho, muitos dos que se tor-naram discípulos não podia abandonar mulher e filhos. Um homem que foi curado por Jesus queria acompanhá-lo em sua missão. São Marcos registros: “(Jesus) não permitiria que ele, mas disse-lhe em vez disso, "Vá para casa para sua família e anuncia a todos que o Senhor na sua compaixão fez-los para você. (Marcos 5:19)"

Então, o que um discípulo faz ao voltar para casa? A igreja primitiva se lembra de como as pessoas viviam uma vida em comunidade. Eles oraram, partiram o pão, e compartilharam o que eles tinham em comum. Todos estavam unidos e tinham tudo em comum; Venderam suas propriedades e bens e dividiram entre todos de acordo com cada um de precisava. (Atos 2: 44-46)

“Domingo administrativo” é para lembrar que, tudo o que temos neste mundo é um dom de Deus: a nossa vida, a nossa saúde, nossa riqueza, nossas habilidades, nossa família, a nossa fé! Não somos livres para acumular ou explorar esses dons. Em vez disso, devemos tirar o que foi confiado a nós e investi-lo como nosso Mestre espera que façamos. Na parábola evangélica dos bons e dos maus funcionários, o mestre elogia e recompensa aqueles que usam o que lhes deu para fazê-lo crescer, e castiga quem enterrou o tesouro de seu mestre na terra (Mt 25:. 14-30).

A palavra talento é usado porque na época era uma forma de moeda. Ao longo dos séculos temos vindo a usar a palavra talento para significar uma habilidade ou capacidade que uma pessoa tem. Ambos os significados se unem para expressar o foco de administracao cristã: Deus espera que usemos os nossos talentos pessoais e tesouros para servi-lo e à sua missão. No próximo fim de semana em todas as nossas Missas em ambas as igrejas, vamos pedir-lhe para ser administradores diri-gentes dos dons de Deus. Nós convidamos você a oferecer o seu tempo e talento para servir as várias necessidades das nossas comunidades: por exemplo, a necessidade de pessoas no altar (leitores, ministros comunhão, membros do coro), em nossos ministérios (catequistas, trabalhadores de escritório,) em obras de misericórdia (despensa de alimentos, almoços de sexta-feira, St. Vincent de Paul, Thrift Store) e outras. Nossa igreja depende de voluntários. Em setembro, o ginásio da St. Thomas se encheu com voluntários de ambas as paróquias que foram homenageados e agradecidos por seus serviços. Havia muitos que não puderam vir. Estaríamos perdido sem essas pessoas boas. Mas precisamos de mais. Nós precisamos de você. E posso as-segurar-lhe que o que quer que você dá a Deus volta para você muitas vezes. Isto também diz respeito ao que damos a Deus de nosso tesouro terrestre. Precisamos do seu apoio financeiro para manter nos-sas portas abertas e os nossos serviços ativos. Por favor nos ajude. Todos nós temos coisas para oferecer: tempo, talento e te-souro. Ajude-nos a ser bons administradores por seu exemplo de generosidade em cada uma dessas áreas da nossa vida. Para todos os que serão sustentados pelo seu compartilhamento, agradeço-lhe! Pe. John

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2016 6:45 AM Holy Face of Jesus

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2016 6:45AM Personal Intention

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2016 6:45AM Personal Intention

~Memorial Gifts for the Eucharist~

This weekend the gifts of the Bread & Wine and Sacramental Candles are donated in memory of Richard D. Griffin, Sr. from

his loving family.

If you wish to offer a memorial gift of Bread and Wine or Sacramental Candles, please call the parish secretary

at 978-531-0002.

THIS WEEK AT SAINT JOHN’S

For details please call 978-531-0002 or visit our website at

www.stjohnspeabody.com Sun. November 6 8:45am Religious Education Gr 1-5 11:00am Coffee Hour Mon. November 7 5:00pm Rosary & Adoration 6:45pm St. Vincent de Paul Mtg 7:00pm Boy Scout Leader Mtg Tues. November 8 6:00pm Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus Wed. November 9 6:00pm Boy Scout Troop 119 Thurs. November 10 6:00pm Pack 119 Bears 6:30pm G.O.D. Group Fri. November 11 12:00pm Community Lunch 7:00pm Spanish Mass 7:30pm Spanish Women’s Group Sat. November 12 7:30am Men’s Faith Sharing Grp Sun. November 13 8:45am Religious Education Gr 1-5 11:00am Coffee Hour

St. John the Baptist Parish

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

October 30, 2016 Offertory: $6,983.00

November 1, 2015 Offertory: $7,818.00

St. John’s Grand Annual - almost $53,000 from 174 families! Thank you for your continued support as we work towards our goal of $80,000.

God loves a cheerful giver.” God loves a cheerful giver.” God loves a cheerful giver.” God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:)

St. John the Baptist Thrift Shop

The volunteers at the Thrift Shop had a Halloween Party with a Silent Auction. Twenty five dollars was raised for the Smile Train. The Shop now has a large selection of winter coats and jackets priced from $3 - $5. Fur and leather coats are $8. Shop early for a good selection. Fall and Thanksgiving items are also for sale. Store hours are 9-1 on Fridays and Saturdays, 9-12 on Thursdays. The Shop will be closed Thanks-giving week Nov. 24, 25, 26. We don't open for "Black Friday"

Please join us for coffee in the Lower Church

Hall on Sundays beginning

Sunday, September 11th

(After the 10 AM Mass ONLY)

We would like to thank Central Bakery in Peabody for

donating all the pastries for our coffee hour every week.

Please be sure to visit their bakery at 48 Walnut Street

in Peabody.

The Parish Office Will be closed on

Friday, November 11th for the Veteran’s Day Holiday

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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Nov 7 8:30AM Mass-Chapel

Nov 8 5:00PM Boy Scouts—School

6:15PM Girl Scout Troop 361–School

Nov 9 6:30PM Girl Scout Troop 233–School

7:00PM Bible Study—S.L.C.

Nov 11 8:30AM Mass-Chapel

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish

Saturday November 5 4:00PM Anthony & Genevieve Kolodziej & families + L. Raymond Labrecque +

Sunday November 6 8:00AM Anastasia Miaskiewicz +

Saturday November 12 4:00PM Mark O’Neil + Clementina Williams + Robert McLaughlin + Sunday November 13 8:00AM Rev. Stanley J. Miaskiewicz +

10:00AM Mary “Sis” Geary +

Liturgy MemorialsLiturgy MemorialsLiturgy MemorialsLiturgy Memorials

The Altar wine & hosts have been donated for the month of November for the honor and glory of God in memory of Jack & Mary

Lynch from The Lynch family, the Candle Oil in mem-ory of Kathy Morency from Patricia (Patsy) Morency and the Sanctuary Lamp in memory of the Hayes & Dowd families from John & Sally Hayes.

WEEKLY GIVING

This weekend, November 6, 2016

This weekend the Single Collection will be for the parish.

October 30, 2016 $ 6,901.00 Fr. Dan Sheehan SLC: $ 987.00

Next weekend the First Collection will be for the parish. The Second Collection will be for the Campaign for Human Development.

St. Thomas Grand Annual $23,440 from 84 families! Thank you for your generosity helping us to reach our goal of $40,000. If you have not had a chance to give yet, please do so at your convenience.

Thank you for your service to our country. David J. Heslin, USN Donald Sodowski, USN Edward Sweeney, USN David Haight, USN Edward Rennicks, USN Seabees John Hayes, USN Seabees Mark Harrison Air Force Eileen Rusner Air Force Are you a U.S. Veteran who served our country, Call so we can thank you for your service! Is their a parishioner who is on active duty? Please call our office and let us know who he/she is and we will add them to our prayers!

THANKS AND BEST WISHES TO SHEILA LYNCH AS SHE RETIRES.

On October 28, 2016 Sheila Lynch completed her many years of service at Saint Thomas, leaving her position as parish secretary after 12 years.

On behalf of all the people whom she has served I want to thank Sheila for her devotion to Saint Thomas. When I be-came pastor Sheila worked with me to prepare and then en-ter into the newly opened Spiritual Life Center. It was an important moment in expanding the facilities of Saint Tho-mas, making the space very useful for parish activities and the thrift store.

In thanking Sheila I also want to say that I am grateful to her that as she leaves she will be handing on to us the valu-able knowledge she has of our parish and its parishioners and will continue to be an active member of Saint Thomas.

Please express your personal thanks and best wishes as well when you see her. May God bless her with help and happi-ness in her years of retirement.

Fr. John MacInnis, Pastor

The Parish Office Will be closed on

Friday, November 11th for the Veteran’s Day Holiday

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Parroquia de San Juan Bautista:

BIENVENIDOS A NUESTRA COMUNIDAD HISPANA Y que todos: nos comprometamos, cada día, a ser más FAMILIA en JESÚS, Vivo y Resucitado.

Para solicitar los Servicios Pastorales, en la Comunidad, por favor hablar, Con Padre Paúl G. M. McManus: de Viernes a Sábado, en Peabody Tel: 978-826-7522 o por correo electronico a [email protected]

Consejería en español

Judy Keith, una psicóloga que habla español, está aquí por la tarde como voluntaria para hablar con cualquier persona o pareja que quiere consejería en español.

Puede hablar de la depresión, la ansiedad, la muerte de alguien querido, la comunicación en pareja o de cualquier tema con el cual quiera ayuda.

Para sacar una cita, por favor llámeme en 978-826-7541 y déjeme un mensaje y le devolveré la llamada lo más pronto que sea posible.

Quinceañeras – Visitas Pastorales – Otros Servicios Por favor, hable con el Padre Paúl,

o Diácono Simón Valentín

La Santa Misa Los domingos a las 11:30 a.m.

Los viernes a las 7 p.m.

Confesiones Los viernes de las 6 hasta las 7 p.m.

Jueves – Sábado por cita en la casa parroquial Llame al Padre Paúl 978-826-7541

Adoración de Santísimo Sacramento Los viernes de las 6 hasta las 7 p.m.

Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Todos los Lunes de 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Santo Rosario comenzando a las 7:00 pm

Permaneciendo en silencio ante el Santísimo Sacra-mento es a Cristo, total y realmente presente, a quien descubrimos, a quien adoramos y con quien estamos en relación. Por medio de la adoración de la Eu-caristía expresamos nuestra amistad y nuestro amor a Jesús. ¡Vengan y verán!

Bautismos

Tercer sabado del mes a las 4:00 p.m. Conferencia para padres y padrinos:

Segundo sábado del mes en el Centro parroquial a las 12 p.m.

Se puede conseguir el formulario en la oficina de la parroquia o después de la Misa vea a

Diácono Simón Valentin.

Grupo de Oración Los sábado a las 7 p.m.

Matrimonios

Por favor, hable con el Padre Paúl a los menos seis meses antes de la fecha escogida.

ELECCIONES: Para los Católicos, la virtud pública es tan impor-tante como lo es la virtud privada en cuanto a que construye un bien común. Dentro de la tradición Católica, la responsabilidad cívica es una virtud; la participación en los procesos electorales es una obli-gación moral. Cada creyente es llamado a ser un ciu-dadano fiel, informado, activo y partícipe respon-sable dentro del proceso político. Como dijimos hace un año, "animamos a todos los ciudadanos, particu-larmente a los Católicos, a abrazar sus deberes cívi-cos, no solamente como un deber y privilegio, sino como una oportunidad más amplia para participar en la construcción de la cultura de la vida. Cada voz cuenta en el foro público. Cada voto cuenta. Cada acto de responsabilidad cívica bien hecho, es un ejercicio de un poder individual muy significativo". (U.S. Bishops: Ciudadanía Fiel -- Responsabilidad Cívica para el Nuevo Milenio, 1999).

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COMUNIDADE BRASILEIRA Padre Steven – Cell (978) 595 1008 – Email: [email protected]

José Antônio – Cell (617) 605 6981 – email: [email protected]

Viviane Oliveira Phone - 978-398-8100 E-mail: [email protected]

AVISOS RETIRO DA MIDDLE SCHOOL Será no dia 13 de Novembro CATEQUESE: G1-5 : 8:45-9:45 St. Thomas (aos Domingos) Middle School : 15:30-16:45 St. John`s este domingo Mais informações no website da paróquia http://www.stthomaspeabody.org/ Religious Education

.AINDA ESTÁ A TEMPO DE VOCÊ RECEBER AS INDULGÊNCIAS PLENÁRIAS

O que é a indulgência? Indulgência é a remissão diante de Deus da pena devida aos pecados, cuja culpa já foi perdoada. Cada vez que alguém se arrepende e se confessa, é perdoado a culpa dos pecados cometidos, mas não a pena. Por exemplo, se alguém mata uma pessoa e se arrepende, depois pede perdão e procurar o Sacramento da Penitência, receberá o perdão. Contudo, como repassar o mal cometido que tirou a vida de alguém? Por isso permanece uma pena após o perdão. Essa situação pode ter um indulto, uma indulgência, que a Igreja oferece em certas condições especiais e quando o fiel está bem dis-posto a buscar a santidade de vida, aproximando-se cada vez mais de Deus. A Igreja pode oferecer a indulgência pelos méritos de Cristo, de Maria e dos santos que sempre participam da obra da salvação. Sobre isso, escreveu o Papa Fran-cisco: “No sacramento da Reconciliação, Deus perdoa os pecados, que são verdadeiramente apagados; mas o cunho negativo que os pecados deixaram nos nossos comportamentos e pensamentos permanecem. A misericórdia de Deus, porém, é mais forte também do que isso. Ela torna-se indulgência do Pai que, através da Esposa de Cristo, alcança o pecador perdoado e liberta-o de qualquer resíduo das consequências do pecado, habilitando-o a agir com caridade, a crescer no amor em vez de recair no pecado” (Misericordiae Vultus, 22).

Como receber a indulgência? Para receber a indulgência todos são chamados a realizar uma breve peregrinação rumo à Porta Santa, aberta em cada Catedral ou nas igrejas estabelecidas pelo Bispo diocesano, como sinal do profundo desejo de verdadeira conversão. É importante que este momento esteja unido, em primeiro lugar, ao Sacramento da Reconciliação e à Celebração da Eucaristia com uma reflexão sobre a Misericórdia. Será necessário acompanhar essas celebrações com a profissão de fé e com a oração pelo Papa, para o bem da Igreja e do mundo inteiro.

Há indulgências para os falecidos? A indulgência pode ser obtida também para os que faleceram. A eles estamos unidos pelo testemunho de fé e caridade que nos deixaram. Assim como os recordamos na Celebração Eucarística, também podemos, no grande mistério da Comunhão dos Santos, rezar por eles, para que o rosto misericordioso do Pai os liberte de qualquer resíduo de culpa e possa abraçá-los na felicidade sem fim.

E os doentes e idosos? Para eles será de grande ajuda viver a enfermidade e o sofrimento como experiência de proximidade ao Senhor que no mistério da sua paixão, morte e ressurreição indica o caminho para dar sentido à dor e à solidão. Viver com fé e esper-ança este momento de provocação, recebendo a comunhão ou participando na Celebração Eucarística e na oração comunitária, inclusive através dos vários meios de comunicação, será, para eles, o modo de obter a indulgência jubilar.

As obras de misericórdia A experiência da misericórdia torna-se visível pelo testemunho concreto que são as Obras Corporais e as Obras Espirituais. Todas as vezes que um fiel viver uma ou mais destas obras pessoalmente, obterá a indulgência jubilar.

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St. Thomas Children’s Closet

Donations of gently used fall / winter clothing/boots are greatly appreciated as well as new pant-

ies and briefs sizes 4-14. Many thanks for all you do on be-half of God's little ones. The Closet is open Saturday’s from 1PM-4PM. Call the par-ish office with any questions 978-531-0224.

Opening Doors of Mercy for our Homeless Neighbors.

Our Friday community lunch ministry for persons who are in need is restarting serving our delicious homemade soups! We are now looking for volunteers (two per week) to prepare a pot of soup for any Friday throughout this winter, starting on November 4th. The soup can be dropped off to the lower church hall on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. Please contact Pat Adam at (978) 335-2080 if you are able to help with this request. Thank you for offering your culinary efforts to feed our brothers and sisters in Christ!

For I was hungry and you gave me food, Matthew 25:35 Packaged food and drinks for the weekends is very important as there is no open soup kitchen in Peabody for either Saturday or Sunday. Please refer to the list below for donations for this purpose. Additionally, we distribute fresh fruit, donated cloth-ing, shoes, sneakers, toiletries, and fun activities such as cross-words, word search, and adult coloring books with markers. Our outreach to the marginalized and weak continues to grow especially because of the countless donations you have made. Thank you for your generosity! If you would like to help with the St. John’s Friday Lunch Program for the home-less and the community, the following items (marked for Fri-day lunch program) may be dropped off during the week at St. John's Parish Center or St. Thomas Spiritual Life Center.

1. Juice packs, spring water, iced tea, Gatorade 2. Granola bars, breakfast bars, Pop tarts, Slim Jims, peanut butter crackers 3. Small boxes of ready to eat chicken or tuna salad with crack-ers included 4. Individual packages of trail mix, cookies, Cheezits, Goldfish crackers 5. Gently used adult sneakers for men or women 6. NEW ONLY white crew socks, above the ankle 7. NEW ONLY small or medium women's briefs, medium or large men’s briefs 8. NEW ONLY deodorant, soap bars, shampoo, razors, shav-ing cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste

If you have any questions, please contact Pat Adam at 978-335-2080

St. Thomas Thrift Shop

We always need Jewelry, pots, pans, kitchen wares, small appliances, toys, old tools, rugs, men’s toiletries, just about anything you don’t need. As usual you can drop things off on Saturdays between 9am to 1pm or call Bob & Sylvia at 978-977-9672 to arrange a time. Please remember we cannot accept T.V.’s, microwaves, etc.

St. John the Baptist St. Vincent de Paul

We’re Collecting Food for the Needy. Can You Help?

Canned Goods Drive for Thanksgiving

Each year our St. Vincent de Paul Society organizes a special collection of food to share with low-income fami-lies in our parish. These non-perishable food items ac-company a turkey dinner given to each family for Thanks-giving. If you can help, please bring your contribution to church on the weekend of November 12/13. Children in Religious Education and in St. John’s School may bring the food to class. The cost of providing a Thanksgiving dinner has increased and we are serving more people. If you would like to help us pay for these dinners you may send your donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Place your donation in the collection basket or mail it di-rectly to St. John’s Parish Center. Thank you for sharing what you have with those in need.

THE LISA WILEY FUNERAL FUND

Last summer I wrote to you about Lisa Wiley, a homeless woman who came regularly to our Friday lunches and died suddenly. We provided a funeral for her at Saint John's on August 13.

Mass Health provides some modest funding for funeral expenses but not enough to cover all that is involved, even for a simple funeral. Saint John's parish contributed everything related to the funeral Mass. Volunteers pre-pared and served a meal after the funeral. The funeral directors also contributed some of their services but there are some expenses that are not donated and need to be paid. Saint John's offered to assume these costs in the amount of $2,400.

We appeal to you to consider making a donation in any amount to Saint John's to help defray these costs. Donations can be made payable to Saint John the Baptist Parish / Lisa Wiley Fund. Thank you for considering this work of mercy. God bless. Fr. John

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ADULTS: WANTING CONFIRMATION OR TO BE-COME CATHOLIC?

We invite and encourage all adults who would like to be confirmed or who wish to enter the Catholic Church to join us as we begin a program about the Catholic faith and preparation for the sacraments, PLEASE CONTACT US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: At Saint John: 978-531-0003; at Saint Thomas: 978-531-0224. You can also speak with Father John, Father Steven, or Father Paul for more details and help.

L ITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Today we will look at the ministry of usher. So what is the difference between an usher and a greeter you may ask? There may not

be any difference at all. Here at St. John’s Church we are hoping to develop both complimentary ministries so we will always have a welcoming presence for all who come to our Church. Here, let’s look at the minis-try specific to what we usually think of as usher.

In the ‘old days’ ushers were easily identified: they were men; they wore suits; they had name tags; they congregated at the back of church; they seated people at crowded Masses and so on. In other words, ushers were visible. That image has somewhat changed but not the importance of the role of ushers.

Yes, ushers have tasks to accomplish. Among them might be to welcome people when they come in to church and answer their questions. They help people find a place to sit. They take up the collection and as-sist with the presentation of the gifts. They respond to emergencies or unusual situations. But these are not just tasks on a checklist. They are ministries. And to do them well requires a minister’s heart.

The role of the usher is just as important and vital to the life of the parish as every other minister’s. After all, theirs is the first face people will associate with the Church when they arrive and probably the last one they see as they go forth for another week.

Jesus was frequently a guest in peoples home. He knew what it meant to be welcomed warmly and when His host failed in hospitality. Our ushers extend the wel-come of Christ into His home whenever they fulfill their ministry.

Kate Murray, Chair, Liturgy Committee

Religious Education:

EDGE Upcoming Schedule of Events:

*Nov. 6th, Superhero's and Super Saints; 3:30PM

Lower Church Hall, 5:00PM Mass.

*Nov. 18th Students with the last name beginning

with A-K; Thanksgiving Basket Service Gathering in

St. John's School Library, 6PM. All students are

asked to bring along a food donation to support this

great effort on behalf of our St. Vincent dePaul Soci-

ety.

*Nov. 23rd, Students with the last name beginning

with L-Z; Upper Church of St. John's from 1-2PM to

set up the Advent Tree, and change over the Break-

ing Bread Missals.

*Dec. 11th Superhero's & Super Saints; 3:30PM

Lower Church Hall, 5:00PM Mass.

10th Grade Confirmation YM

Sun. Nov. 13th Dinner and Guest speaker with Par-

ents & Students following the 5PM Mass

Fri. Dec. 2nd Advent Lift Worship Night at the Ca-

thedral of the Holy Cross

Change of DATE for your Faith Building Retreat;

New date Saturday, March 18-Sunday 19, 2017

please make the change on your personal calendars.

Living Faith On Thursday November 17th Living Faith will present two topics, Adoration and a peek into the Gospel of Matthew in preparation for the new Liturgical Calendar. Presenters TBA in next weeks Bulletin.

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ST. THOMAS MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE

The St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Vincent de

Paul Society will be holding their monthly

Food Drive at all Masses at St. Thomas this

weekend, November 5th & 6th.

Please leave your canned goods, cereals, toiletries, etc. at

the entrance of the Church.

We thank you for your support and your generosity!

Will you sponsor a child?

Every school year St. John School receives many requests for tuition assistance. This year there is a substantial increase in the need for tuition financial assistance. Many families want their children to have the Catholic education experience but the tuition expense is a financial burden and they struggle to keep their children in our school year to year. If you or someone you know would like to be a contributor to a Catholic school education for one of our deserving students, please contact the school office at (978) 531-0444. Ext. 336. Any amount donated toward tuition assistance is greatly appreciated.

Thank You

ELECTIONS: "We urge those Catholic officials who choose to depart from Church teaching on the inviolability of human life in their public life to consider the consequences for their own spiritual well being, as well as the scandal they risk by leading others into serious sin. We call on them to reflect on the grave contradiction of assuming public roles and presenting themselves as credible Catholics when their actions on fundamental issues of human life are not in agreement with Church teaching. No public official, especially one claiming to be a faithful and serious Catholic, can responsibly advocate for or actively support direct attacks on innocent hu-man life" (US Bishops, Living the Gospel of Life, 1998, n. 32).

Ministry Workshop for; Lectors, Eucharistic Min-ister's who serve at Mass and those who bring the blessed sacrament to the sick and homebound. On Saturday, November 19th we will have a workshop for the continued formation of our Minister's who serve at Mass and to the sick and homebound. All ministers are requested to attend. Workshop will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, beginning with coffee and refreshments in the Fr. Dan Sheehan Spiritual Life Center at 9AM with coffee and refreshments. At 9:30 the Eucharistic Minister's will go over to the body of the Church of St. Thomas, while the Lectors will stay in the Spiritual Life Center. The workshop will con-clude at 11:45AM.

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Weekday Masses

Monday, Friday * 8:30AM St. Thomas the Apostle

Tues, Wed, Thurs, First Fri, First Sat. 6:45AM St. John the Baptist

Other Fri & Sat ** 6:45AM St. John the Baptist * Moved in case of Funerals * * Moved in case of Funerals

NEW SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER

Weekend Masses November

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St. Thomas the Apostle (Confessions at 3:15PM)

Sunday 8AM St. Thomas the Apostle

10AM St. John the Baptist

10AM St. Thomas the Apostle

11:30AM (Spanish) St. John the Baptist

5PM St. John the Baptist

7:00PM (Brazilian) St. Thomas the Apostle

Save the Date 50+ Lunch & Conversation will take place on

Saturday, November 19th from 12:00PM-2:00PM in the St. John the Baptist Lower Church Hall.

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