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Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Saint Peter Parish

Welcome! No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church,

No matter what your current family or marital situation,

No matter what your current personal history, age, background, race, etc.,

No matter what your own self image,

You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved and respected here at Saint Peter Parish.

We are here to welcome and serve you.

St. Peter Parish St. Peter Parish St. Peter Parish St. Peter Parish Cambridge, MACambridge, MACambridge, MACambridge, MA

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Weekly Schedule August 22nd - 30th

Wednesday 26th 7:00 p.m. AA (school cafeteria) 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Society (parish center)

Mass Mass Mass Mass IntentionsIntentionsIntentionsIntentions CollectionsCollectionsCollectionsCollections

August 9, 2015 $3,068.00 August 16, 2015 $2,474.00

Weekly Mail-ins $55.00 Monthly Mail-ins $1,600.00

Special Collection for the Society of the Holy Child Jesus

$2,305.00

Thank you for your generosity

August 22nd - 30th

Saturday 22nd

4:00 p.m. Albertina & Mariano D’Amore

Sunday 23rd

9:00 a.m. Mary B. Stephens Anniversary

11:30 a.m. Sadie & Thomas Connarton Sr.

Wednesday 26th

8:00 a.m. Joseph Poto

Thursday 27th

8:00 a.m. Josephine M. Poto

Friday 28th

8:00 a.m. James Wallie

Saturday 29th

8:00 a.m. Holy Souls

4:00 p.m. William O’Connell

Sunday 30th

9:00 a.m. Francis Bertucelli

11:30 a.m. Bernice Reagan

Summer Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Cover Art - Thank You Ed de Guzman!

Many thanks to Ed de Guzman for

allowing us to display his beautiful

painting, Jesus and the Twelve

Apostles, on our bulletin cover. Ed is

a freelance artist from the Philippines. His

inspiration comes from Saint Paul: “Whatever you

do, work at it with your whole being. Do it for the

Lord rather than for men.” Colossians 3:23 Please

visit his web site at www.touchtalent.com/art/

Guzman to view more of his amazing work

Feast of Saint Augustine

Bishop and Doctor of the Church

August 28

Breathe in me O Holy Spirit,

that my thoughts may all be holy.

Act in me O Holy Spirit,

that my work, too, may be holy.

Draw my heart O Holy Spirit,

that I love but what is holy.

Strengthen me O Holy Spirit,

to defend all that is holy.

Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,

that I always may be holy. Amen

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Parish & School Directory

Parish 617-547-4235 ª School 617-547-0101

Rev. Leonard O’Malley, Pastor (ext. 43)

lomalley@saintpetercambridge.org

Anna Molettieri, Pastoral Associate (ext. 17)

amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org

Deacon Tim O’Donnell (617-897-1148)

todonnell@saintpetercambridge.org

Sheila Cloherty, Parish Manager (ext. 10)

office@saintpetercambridge.org

Mary Ann Savoie, Parish Secretary (ext. 12)

msavoie@saintpetercambridge.org

Timothy Harney, Finance & Operations Mgr (ext. 13)

facilities@saintpetercambridge.org

Doreen Gulledge, Music Director (ext. 18)

dgulledge@saintpetercambridge.org

Robert Flaherty, Director of

Faith Formation (ext. 16)

rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org

Cheryl DePasquale, 1st Penance/

1st Eucharist Coordinator

cdepasquale@saintpetercambridge.org

Brian Delaney, Principal (ext. 25)

principal@saint-peter-school.org

Kimberlie Winter, Director of

Advancement (ext. 30) dev@saint-peter-school.org

Mark Smith, Director of Admissions (ext. 26)

msmith@saint-peter-school.org

Sacraments

To schedule Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the

Sick, or for any question you may have, please visit

our website or call the Parish Office.

WE PRAY FOR

Those who are having a difficult time in their lives;

the imprisoned and the addicted; the hungry and the

homeless; and for those who suffer abuse at the

hands of another; for Peggy Ormond who died; for

Valerie D’Amore, Luca Palma Poth, Thomas

Anderson, Michael Murphy and all families and

caregivers; and for all who have asked for our

prayers. The names of those for whom we pray will

be on our prayer list for a period of 4 weeks. If you

wish to keep any name in the bulletin for a longer

period, please call or email the parish office: 617-

547-4235 or office@saintpetercambridge.org

Assisting Clergy

5:00 p.m. Rev. Jim Keenan, SJ Rev. Francis Alvarez, SJ

SUMMER SCHEDULE May 31st - September 6th

Vigil Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

No 5:00 p.m. Mass

Monday and Tuesday

No Mass or Prayer Service

Wednesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment

St. Peter Parish St. Peter Parish St. Peter Parish St. Peter Parish 100 Concord Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02138-2297

Parish Telephone: 617-547-4235

Parish Fax: 617-547-1525

Website: www.saintpetercambridge.org

Rectory: 31 Buckingham Street

St. Peter SchoolSt. Peter SchoolSt. Peter SchoolSt. Peter School 96 Concord Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02138-2297

School Telephone: 617-547-0101

School Fax: 617-441-8911

Website: www.saint-peter-school.org

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Pope Tweets

@Pontifex

When we experience the merciful love of the Father,

we are more able to share this joy with our neighbor.

August 18, 2015

Mary’s life shows that God accomplishes great deeds

through those who are the most humble.

August 15, 2015

Are You New to the Parish?

Welcome! Thank you for coming and joining our

parish in celebrating Mass. Whether you are visiting,

or in the area for studies, or new to the community,

please know that we are delighted to have you among

us. We would like to meet you. Please say hello to

any of our ministers or staff before or after Mass. Or

call or email any of us. We are here to serve you!

From the Pastor’s Desk

If you have driven by the parish property this past week you surely would have

noticed all the contractor vehicles. These are not just for the work being done at the

Observatory, but for all the work being done in the Church, School and Convent.

Work is being completed in the Tabernacle Chapel in the Church; in classrooms

and cafeteria in the school; and clean-up being done in the Convent building as we prepare to welcome new

tenants (new company – but still living accommodations for foreign students). Even with the frenzied

activity, there is an excitement of another parish/school season getting underway.

Please note that the Sunday, 5:00 p.m. Liturgy will resume on Sunday, September 13th. As we

announced last Spring, we are happy that both Fr. Jim Keenan, SJ and Fr. Francis Alvarez, SJ are returning as

presiders this year.

Enjoy these waning days of Summer!

Men’s Spirituality Group

Thursdays, September 10, 17, 24, and October 1

7 - 8:30 p.m. Parish Center

A young man who doesn’t cry is a savage, an old man

who doesn’t laugh is a fool.

This male spirituality group is for any man, 18 or

over, who wishes the abundance of life that Christ

wants for us (John 10:10). The group is not for the

faint of heart. It’s a simple truth that we must face our

darkness to enjoy new life. This will be a personal

journey you will make with the support and company

of other men. As a guide, the men will read Jesuit Fr.

James Keenan’s Moral Wisdom in between our

weekly meetings. Please understand, however, that

this is not a book group. Each man must bravely do

the hard work of self-reflection and come willing to

fully participate in the meetings. During the

meetings, we will reflect on where we have been and

where we are in our spiritual journey. The group will

meet four times on Thursday nights from 7-8:30 p.m.

in the Parish Center. In order to create an atmosphere

of trust, participants must commit to the four

meetings unless a known conflict is identified ahead

of our first meeting. Please purchase the book before

our meetings. You can purchase it online or in book

stores (Amazon and Barnes and Noble, for example)

in both paperback and Kindle editions. It is also

available at some local libraries. Our meeting dates

are September 10, 17, 24, and October 1. To enroll or

for more information, please email Bede Bidlack at

bbidlack@anselm.edu

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Friends of the Poor Walk

St. Vincent de Paul Society Saturday, September 26, 1:00 p.m.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society invites you to join

us the afternoon of September 26 for our second

Friends of the Poor Walk around Fresh Pond, or by

supporting the walk financially. Thank you to

Dorothy and Armando Paolo for serving as honorary

Chairs of this walk. Our Parish Conference

welcomes Parish and School support for this major

annual event, which builds awareness and financial

resources for our efforts on behalf of people in need.

Please visit www.svdpusa.net/walk/1185 for details

on registering to walk with us or contributing to the

walk, or contact the Parish Office at 617-547-4235

x12. Thank you.

St. Peter Book Club

Thursday, October 1, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Parish Center

The Book Club is a drop-in group that meets regularly to discuss fiction and non-fiction titles with a spiritual focus. Our next two dates and titles are:

Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson Thursday, October 1, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Fly While You Still Have Wings: And Other Lessons

My Resilient Mother Taught Me, by Joyce Rupp Thursday, November 5, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

The meetings are in the Parish Center. All are

welcome! If you have any questions, please contact

Anna Molettieri at 617-547-4235 x17 or

amolettieri@saintpetercambridge.org.

The Theological Institute

Deepen Your Faith Intellectually and Spiritually

The Theological Institute at Saint John’s Seminary

began in 2011 and now has over 160 graduates.

Fall semester courses begin September 1st. By

virtue of our Baptism we are called to bring Christ

to others. You can make a difference for our

Archdiocese by growing in faith formation and

spirituality. Come expand your resources in the

faith to renew and rebuild the Church. Courses are

offered from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. on

Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The campus is

located at 149 Washington Street in Brighton and is

accessible by train.

To learn more or to register, visit the web site

www.theologicalinstitute.org or call 617-779-4104.

Religious Education Grades K - 10

1st Eucharist, Reconciliation and Confirmation

Register Now

The primary place where children learn about and

experience their faith is in their homes. Their primary

educators are their parents and adult caretakers. Our

education program is designed as a shared

undertaking between children, parents, and the parish.

We offer educational programs for grades K - 10 and

to prepare children to receive the Sacraments of

Eucharist, Reconciliation and Confirmation. Children

traditionally receive Eucharist and Reconciliation in

Grade 2 and Confirmation in Grade 10. We also

prepare children beyond these ages. Grades K - 5

meet Sunday mornings from 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.,

beginning September 27th. Middle and high school

students meet monthly on Sunday evenings from 6 -

7:15 p.m. To learn more about these programs and

for registration materials and calendars, join us at

CONNECT@STPETER’S weekend, September 19th

and 20th (look for details in next week’s bulletin);

visit our web site www.saintpetercambridge.org

(Faith Formation tab); or call or email Bob Flaherty,

Director of Faith Formation, at 617-547-4235 x 16,

rflaherty@saintpetercambridge.org

For Whom Should We Pray

The Lord is near to all who call upon him (Ps 145)

Do you know someone who needs our community’s

prayers? Please call or email to let us know. We will

add his or her name to our We Pray For item in the

bulletin and to our petitions during Sunday Masses.

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