Collaborative of Collaborative of Collaborative of Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi & Saint Joseph Parishes & Saint Joseph Parishes & Saint Joseph Parishes & Saint Joseph Parishes Medford, MA Medford, MA Medford, MA Medford, MA Twenty Twenty Twenty Twenty - ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017 October 22, 2017 October 22, 2017 October 22, 2017
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Collaborative of Collaborative of Collaborative of Collaborative of Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi & Saint Joseph Parishes & Saint Joseph Parishes & Saint Joseph Parishes & Saint Joseph Parishes
Medford, MAMedford, MAMedford, MAMedford, MA
TwentyTwentyTwentyTwenty----ninth Sunday in Ordinary Timeninth Sunday in Ordinary Timeninth Sunday in Ordinary Timeninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2017October 22, 2017October 22, 2017October 22, 2017
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October 22, 2017
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
medfordcollaborative.org
Collaborative Staff
Pastor: Fr. Paul V. Sullivan Parochial Vicar: Fr. John T. Swencki Deacon: Deacon Bob Breen
Director of Finance and Operations: Laura Powers Phone: 781-396-0423 x113
Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: Doreen Breen Phone: 781-396-0423 x126 Faith Formation Coordinator: Ann Carroll Phone: 781-396-0423 x114
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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Fr. PaulFrom Fr. PaulFrom Fr. PaulFrom Fr. Paul
Dear Friends, We have entered the final week of the Increased Offertory Campaign. I want to thank the several dozen volunteers who have made phone calls, stuffed letters into envelopes, or spoken either at Mass or one-on-one to parishioners, to encourage all to consider an increase in support of our parishes. The success of this campaign will be largely due to these volunteers. There are many who support St. Francis and St. Joseph Parishes, week after week, by their volunteer work, their ministry, and their financial contributions. They are the foundation of our parishes. But, we need more people to contribute more consistently, so that our parishes can offer more opportunities for prayer, for learning, for fellowship, and for service. You should have received a request letter this week in the mail. Please consider prayerfully whether you can increase your weekly contribution to your parish, and bring your commitment form to Mass on October 28/29. Thank you for your consideration. Fr. Paul
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
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. Family Mass at St. Joseph
All children and parents are invited to the 10am Family Mass every Sunday. The children go to the lower church for the readings and a short talk on the Gospel of the day. Children under Kindergarten age must be accompanied by a parent. We hope you will make every effort to attend.
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October 22, 2017
St. Francis of Assisi’s
October Monthly Dinner
Please join us on Saturday, October
28th following the 4pm Mass at the
St. Francis of Assisi Dining Hall.
All are welcome!
Menu: Roasted Pork
with mashed potatoes & vegetables
Tickets: $10 Adult/$5 Child
Tickets will be sold after all St. Francis of Assisi Masses starting this weekend and at our
Collaborative Parish Office at the St. Joseph Rectory, 114 High Street until Wednesday,
October 25th. Hope to see you there!
Loved Ones In Service
Presently on active duty
serving our country:
LCPL Gerald Byrnes, US Marine Corps. PFC Ryan Barry, US Army
Keith Conway Cameron Howard
Nicholas C. Lavery 2LT Richard Neil Matta, US Army
Christopher Silva Daniel Silva
Our prayers go out to all men and women who are serving our country. May God protect them.
Weekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture ReadingsWeekly Scripture Readings 22 SUN Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21 23 Mon Rom 4:20-25/Lk 12:13-21 24 Tue Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Lk 12:35-38 25 Wed Rom 6:12-18/Lk 12:39-48 26 Thu Rom 6:19-23/Lk 12:49-53 27 Fri Rom 7:18-25a/Lk 12:54-59 28 Sat Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16 29 SUN Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40
Friends of Francis Gift Card Donation Requests
Thanksgiving time is coming and once again we are looking for supermarket gift cards. $10.00 increments would be very nice. As always we
thank you for your continued support. God Bless all who answer our request.
Jerri for Friends of Francis
Please remember the following people who are in need of prayers:
Theresa O’Brien Carew, Sr. Waltrude Dennis CSJ, Pasqualina DeSimone, Jeffrey Morgan, Torbert Prior, Joel Rivera, Donald & Ronald Sisson, Rob Stengel, Donna Trabucco, Pauline Vojtas & Denise Zero
Christmas Flower Remembrances
In an effort to become more efficient and more lovingly honor the memory of your loved ones this Christmas, the list of names of those for whom flower donations are made will not be published in the Christmas season bulletins. Instead, we will place every Christmas 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 Christmas Day Masses.
We are grateful for your generosity and understanding.
St. Joseph Saturday Boys & Girls Basketball Program
Kindergarten to 8th Grade
Signups are at St. Joseph Gym Fridays October 20, October 27 & November 3
Download the form from: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StJosephsMedfordBasketball/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SJSMedfordBBall
Mail registration & payment to: Len Dietrich, 38 Hutchins Rd, Medford MA 02155
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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Increased Offertory Campaign
This week, you should have received another letter from Father Paul asking you to consider a specific increase to your regular parish giving. Please give this request your thoughtful, prayerful consideration. The Increased Offertory Campaign is a program about celebrating our blessings, about giving back to God with a grateful heart, and about strengthening the future of our parishes.
An important aspect of this Increased Offertory Campaign is introducing our On-line Giving Program. It is a safe, convenient and easy way to give – and for our parishes to receive – your commitment of treasure. In addition to the savings from using offertory envelopes, it makes it easier for the parish office to track and acknowledge gifts. It also allows you to give as you wish, even when you are away on vacation or unable to attend Mass. It’s easy to enroll! Just visit our website at www.medfordcollaborative.org, go to Additional Information and select “How to Donate”.
While this particular request comes in the form of a financial commitment, other opportunities to practice stewardship present themselves on a daily basis. Would you consider giving a portion of your time and ability to the Increased Offertory Campaign as a Parish Advocate? To find out more about this opportunity, please call Laura Powers at our parish office at 781-396-0423.
2 Corinthians 8:12-15 “For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have… As it is written: ‘Whoever had much did not have more, and whoever had little did not have less.’”
Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 3:45pm 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 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
October 7 & 8 Collections Offertory: $2,936
Monthly Collection: $1,931
October 14 & 15 Collection Offertory: $2,895
Second Collection this weekend: World Mission Sunday
A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with
St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Philip A. Pastore
and all our deceased parishioners and loved ones.
This week the Sanctuary Light is lit in memory of:
Mary & Sam DeNunzio
The Hosts and Wine for this week’s liturgies are in memory of:
Louise & Michael DiClemente
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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 10/21/17
8:00 am
4:00 pm
Alfonso DeLuca
Adam Colter
Sunday 10/22/17
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
For the People
Rosa & Francesco Federico
Mario Garcia
Monday 10/23/17
8:00 am
Lillian Consolmagno
Tuesday 10/24/17
8:00 am
Beniamino Martignetti
Thursday 10/26/17
8:00 am
Joan M. Crowley
Friday 10/27/17
8:00 am
Elio & Michael Magaletta
Saturday 10/28/17
8:00 am
4:00 pm
Tony Pelusi
Jason Angelesco
Sunday 10/29/17
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
For the People
Eric Jason Bonner
Denise M. Schultz
Wednesday 10/25/17
8:00 am
Charles Hanafin
Mass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass IntentionsMass Intentions
St. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph ParishSt. Joseph Parish
Sacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of ReconciliationSacrament of Reconciliation Saturday morning after the 8:00 am Mass, 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 8:30am to 8:30pm 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 The Legion of Mary meets Wednesdays at 6:30 to
8pm in the back room of the lower church. All are welcome!
Readings: # 1012
October 14 & 15 Collections: Offertory: $5,904
School Support: $1,539
Second Collection this weekend: World Mission Sunday
A special THANK YOU to all those who share their talent, time, presence and support with
