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St.St.St.St. Joseph ParishesJoseph ParishesJoseph ParishesJoseph Parishes
Medford, MAMedford, MAMedford, MAMedford, MA
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Collaborative of Collaborative of Collaborative of Collaborative of St. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish & St. Joseph Parish
www.medfordcollaborative.org
Collaborative Staff
Pastor: Fr. Paul V. Sullivan 781-396-0423 x121 Parochial Vicar: Fr. Peter Shen 781-396-0423 x108 Priest In Residence: Fr. Daniel Moloney (Chaplain at MIT)
Director of Finance and Operations: Laura Powers 781-396-0423 x104 Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: Doreen Breen 781-396-0423 x118 Faith Formation Coordinator: Nancy Albanese 781-396-0423 x105 Middle School Youth Ministry Email: [email protected] High School Youth Ministry Email: [email protected] Religious Education Email: [email protected] St. Francis of Assisi Music Director: Jonathan Cote 781-396-0423 x115 Cell: 603-479-1276 Email: [email protected] St. Joseph Music Director: Betsy Pesce 781-396-0423 x116 Cell: 617-335-8155 Email: [email protected] Collaborative Office Manager: Alisa O’Dowd 781-396-0423 x111 St. Joseph Business Manager: Karen Sturniolo 781-396-0423 x114
Main Office: 781-396-3636 Early Childhood Learning Center: 781-395-7780
Tuition Office: 781-396-0423 x117
Website: www.stjosephschoolmedford.com
Principal: Tim Forti
Mass Schedule
St. Francis of Assisi 441 Fellsway West, Medford
Daily Mass: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday - 8:30am Weekend Masses: Saturday - 4pm
Sunday - 9am & 11am
St. Joseph 118 High Street, Medford
Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 8:30am Weekend Masses: Saturday - 4pm
Sunday - 8am, 10am & 12 noon
Contact Information
Collaborative Parish Office: 114 High Street, Medford, MA 02155
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 3pm & Friday 9am - Noon
Phone: 781-396-0423 Fax: 781-391-2919
St. Joseph Email: [email protected]
St. Francis of Assisi Email: [email protected]
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Third Sunday of Lent
Disciples in MissionDisciples in MissionDisciples in MissionDisciples in Mission
Today’s gospel presents a story of God’s patience as he grants the gardener another chance to make the fig tree productive. Ours is a God of mercy and patience, who is always willing to give us second chances. Is there someone you care about who may have forgotten, or be unaware, that God is offering a second chance to come to Him? Pray for the words to share this message.
Welcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New ParishionersWelcome to New Parishioners
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 The Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish
and Saint Joseph Parish.
If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself to a member of the
Parish Staff after Mass or at your convenience.
Remembering Our ParishesRemembering Our ParishesRemembering Our ParishesRemembering Our Parishes
Please consider remembering St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Joseph Parish or St. Joseph School when
drafting your estate plans. For more information, please call
Laura Powers at 781-396-0423 Ext 113. Thank you.
Sacrament of MatrimonySacrament of MatrimonySacrament of MatrimonySacrament of Matrimony Couples should make arrangements with one of our
priests or deacon at least six months before the wedding.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and ElderlyPastoral Care of the Sick and Elderly Please contact the Parish Center Office to make
arrangements, if you are going into the hospital, or have a family member who is homebound and would
like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.
If a family member cannot come to church and would like to receive Communion at home,
please notify us.
Upcoming Collaborative
Events
All Night Eucharistic Vigil Friday, April 5 beginning at 9pm at St. Francis of Assisi
Weekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture Readings
24 SUN Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/1 Cor 10:1-6,10-
12/Lk 13:1-9 25 Mon Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-
38 26 Tue Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35
27 Wed Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19
28 Thu Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23 29 Fri Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34
30 Sat Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14 31 SUN Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk
15:1-3, 11-32
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Stations of the Cross
St. Francis of Assisi Mondays at 7pm in the upper church
2pm on Good Friday, April 19th in the upper church
St. Joseph Fridays at 7pm in the lower church.
*Please note there will be no Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph on Friday, March 29th due to Confirmation or on Good Friday, April 19th due to the Good Friday Service.
The Light is On For You
Confessions will be heard at our Collaborative and the following local parishes during Lent.
St. Francis of Assisi, Medford (upper church) - Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
St. Joseph, Medford (lower church) - Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
Immaculate Conception, Malden - Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
St. Mary, Winchester - Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm (April 3, 6:00-7:00pm)
St. Patrick, Stoneham (lower church) - Mondays 6:30-8:00pm (except April 8)
St. Raphael, Medford - Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Lenten Regulations
Abstinence: Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligations of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. Meat should not be consumed on days of abstinence. Fasting: Catholics from the age of 18 to 60 are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain one’s strength, may be consumed, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed.
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Third Sunday of Lent
Loved Ones In Service
Presently on active duty serving our country:
CPL Gerald P. Byrnes, Jr., US Marine Corps.
SPC Ryan Barry, US Army
Cameron Howard
Nicholas C. Lavery
1st LT Richard Neil Matta, US Army
Staff Sergeant 3rd Special Forces,
Cairo M. Prisco, US Army
Daniel Silva
Our prayers go out to all men and women who are serving our country.
May God protect them.
2018 Contribution Statements
2018 contribution statements are now available upon request. Please call our Collaborative Parish Office at 781-396-0423 x 111 if you would like a copy of your statement.
Booking Mass Intentions
In an effort to serve you better and simplify the process for Booking Mass Intentions, we are now booking Masses from March 2019 - June 2019.
Beginning April 1, 2019, you will be able to book Masses for July - December 2019.
If you would like to book a Mass Intention for a loved one, please call the Collaborative Office at 781-396-0423.
Please remember the following people who are in need of prayers:
Theresa O’Brien Carew, Sr. Waltrude Dennis CSJ, Kim Dervishian, Pasqualina DeSimone, Jack Foley, Kim James, Mike James, Jeffrey Morgan, Jeanne O’Brien, Torbert Prior, Joel Rivera, Donald & Ronald Sisson, Anna Sorgi, Rob Stengel, Christine Tenaglia, Donna Trabucco, Pauline Vojtas & Denise Zero
Easter Flower
Remembrances
In an effort to become more efficient and more lovingly honor the memory of your loved ones
this Easter, the list of names of those for whom flower donations are made will not be published in the Easter season bulletins. Instead, we will place
every Easter Flower envelope received in a basket near the altar and all your loved ones will be
prayerfully remembered as the Special Intention and in the Prayers of the Faithful at our Easter
Masses. We are grateful for your generosity and understanding.
COLLABORATIVE BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM
The Turning Point
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at the St. Joseph Parish Center Cafeteria
through May 7th
Registration is now closed. Please call the Parish Office at 781-396-0423
if you have any questions.
“This isn’t your typical Bible study. It's an
experience that will introduce you to eight miraculous encounters with Jesus in the Gospel of
John that will help you encounter Jesus in a new and
personal way.” - Dynamic Catholic
St. Joseph Lost & Found
There is a Lost & Found Box located in the Church Foyer at St. Joseph.
If you lost a set of keys the weekend of February 10th, please call the office at 781-396-0423.
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Third Sunday of Lent
Six St. Joseph School sixth grade students were selected from the Young American Poetry Digest
for publication. Mrs. Fiore submitted their poems which were then reviewed and selected for
inclusion in their 2019 poetry book. Mrs. Fiore is very proud of all of her students who
participated. This accomplishment is an honor!
All Night Eucharistic Vigil at St. Francis of Assisi Friday, April 5, 2019
An All Night Eucharistic Vigil will be held at St. Francis of Assisi. These vigils are in their 46th year, and are for reparation and atonement to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The vigil will begin on Friday, April 5, 2019 with the Mass of the Sacred Heart at 9:00pm
celebrated by Fr. Edmund Ugwoegbu, parochial vicar at St. Barbara in Woburn. The theme of this vigil will be Our Lady of America. Prayer Cards will be distributed to all who attend. The traveling statue of Our Lady of Fatima will also be at the vigil and Francine will give a discourse on this apostolate. The intentions of this vigil are for Pope Francis, Cardinal O’Malley, all the priests and religious of the Archdiocese of Boston and the Universal Church, and the people of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph parishes.
Spiritual exercises will be held throughout the evening. Refreshments will be served throughout the night and the vigil will end with Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary with Fr. Edmund. For further information call 978-453-7446 or [email protected].
13th Anniversary of the Holy Thursday 7 Church Pilgrimage In Honor of Our Lady of the Sorrows Please join us in prayer on Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019 as we visit 7 Churches by bus. The Rosary, The Divine Mercy Chaplet and one of Blessed Mother’s prayers in honor of Her Seven Sorrows will be prayed for each church. We will visit churches in the Beverly, Danvers and Peabody area. Registration for badges and gift bags begins at 5:30am in St. Joseph’s lower church. Opening prayers are at 6:00am sharp and we are board our bus at 6:45am. Our return to St. Joseph’s will be approximately 1:30pm. Please bring a snack or lunch. Please do not make any additional plans for that day as unexpected circumstances may occur and delay our return on time. The cost is $35.00 per person. No Refunds are given under any circumstance and no payments will be accepted that day. Please call Sandi Arjune at Caribbean Tastes, 781-333-4800 between 12 noon and 6:00pm, Monday - Friday, for more information and an application. This pilgrimage is usually Sold Out. Reservations close on Monday, April 8, 2019. Please call Sandi to confirm that seats are still available prior to sending your payment. Send your payments and phone number for confirmation of receipt to: Sandi Arjune, PO Box 632, Malden, MA 02148.
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Saturday 3/23/19 8:30 am 4:00 pm
Janice Marcoux Richard & Mary Ronzio
Sunday 3/24/19 9:00 am 11:00 am
Pearl Serra Rocco & Isabella DiCarlo
Tuesday 3/26/19 8:30 am
Marjorie McAdam
Thursday 3/28/19 8:30 am
Theresa Hai Pham
Saturday 3/30/19 8:30 am 4:00 pm
Mass Philip DiBenedetto
Sunday 3/31/19 9:00 am 11:00 am
For the People Fortunata & Giuseppe Puccio
Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning after the 8:30 am Mass,
Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the upper church confessional or by appointment.
Sacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the second
Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm. Instruction for first time parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every
month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church (unless there is a schedule conflict).
Adoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Monday at 7:00 pm in the upper church.
All are welcome.
Weekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer GroupWeekly Prayer Group The St. Francis of Assisi Marion Movement of Priests Prayer Group meets every Monday at
7:30 pm in the upper church to pray the Rosary. All are welcome.
Secular FranciscansSecular FranciscansSecular FranciscansSecular Franciscans The Secular Franciscans, formerly Third Order,
meet at St. Francis of Assisi on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm in the Dining Hall.
All are welcome.
St. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi ParishSt. Francis of Assisi Parish
Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions
March 17th Collections
Offertory including Online Giving: $4,269 Weekly Budget Requirement: $4,615
A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with
St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
The Hosts and Wine for this week’s liturgies and the Sanctuary
Lamp is lit in memory of:
Rocco & Isabella DiCarlo
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Third Sunday of Lent
Saturday 3/23/19 4:00 pm
Manuel Sousa
Sunday 3/24/19 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon
For the People Maria & Ezio DelMonaco and Michael Crugnale Richard Pothier
Monday 3/25/19 8:30 am
David G. Wilson
Wednesday 3/27/19 8:30 am
Special Intention: RoseAnn Nuzzo
Friday 3/29/19 8:30 am
Maurice & Christian Renaudie
Saturday 3/30/19 4:00 pm
Patricia DiRusso Cusack
Sunday 3/31/19 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon
For the People William Iacopucci Jason Joseph Vasques
Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions
St. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph Parish
Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoon from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm in the
upper church or by appointment.
Sacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of BaptismSacrament of Baptism Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm. Instruction for first time
parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every month after the 11:00 am Mass in the upper church
(unless there is a schedule conflict).
Adoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed SacramentAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm in the lower church.
(Adoration will not be held on days Medford schools are closed due to weather.)
Legion of MaryLegion of MaryLegion of MaryLegion of Mary For the winter months, the Legion of Mary will meet
offsite on Saturday mornings at 9:15 am. For more information or meeting location, please
call 781-391- 1396. All are welcome!
Readings: #891
The Hosts and Wine for this week’s liturgies and the Sanctuary Lamp is
lit in memory of:
Laurie A. Ansaldi
March 17th Collections
Offertory including Online Giving: $5,672 Weekly Budget Requirement: $7,560
St. Vincent de Paul: $1,652
A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with
St. Joseph Parish.
Anthony Staffier, Jr.
and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones.
