South Boston, MA Gate of Heaven & St Brigid of Kildare Parishes & St. Augustine Chapel October 13, 2019 GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE PARISH with St. Augustine Cemetery Chapel South Boston, MA PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Robert E. Casey Priest in Residence: Msgr. Liam Bergin Visiting Priests: Rev. Patrick Nolan, SJ, Rev. John Nichols Confirmation Coordinator: Ms. Ellen McDonough Music Director, Organist: Ms. Carolyn Martin Parish Secretary: Mrs. Karin Cannata Facilities Manager and Sacristan: Mr. Kevin Delehanty Parish Office Assistants: Mrs. Carol Glenn, Mrs. Stephanie Buen Abad South Boston Catholic Academy - Principal: Mrs. Helenann Civian Saint Brigid Church Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 7:00am Weekend: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CONFESSION: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Gate of Heaven Church Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 9:00 a.m. Weekend: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon CONFESSION: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Saint Augustine Cemetery Chapel Mass: Saturday at 4 p.m. Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 9:30AM to 4PM; Thursday & Friday: 9:30AM - 3:00PM Office Mailing Address: 841 E. Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 Office Telephone Numbers: 617-268-3344; 617-268-2122 Fax: 617-268-2666 Website: www.GateofHeavenStBrigid.org Email: [email protected]; [email protected]Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2019
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South Boston, MA Gate of Heaven & St Brigid of Kildare Parishes & St. Augustine Chapel
October 13, 2019
GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE PARISH
with St. Augustine Cemetery Chapel South Boston, MA
PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Robert E. Casey Priest in Residence: Msgr. Liam Bergin
Visiting Priests: Rev. Patrick Nolan, SJ, Rev. John Nichols Confirmation Coordinator: Ms. Ellen McDonough
Music Director, Organist: Ms. Carolyn Martin Parish Secretary: Mrs. Karin Cannata
Facilities Manager and Sacristan: Mr. Kevin Delehanty Parish Office Assistants: Mrs. Carol Glenn, Mrs. Stephanie Buen Abad
South Boston Catholic Academy - Principal: Mrs. Helenann Civian
Saint Brigid Church
Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 7:00am Weekend: Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
CONFESSION: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Gate of Heaven Church
Daily Mass: Monday - Friday at 9:00 a.m. Weekend: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon
CONFESSION: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Saint Augustine Cemetery Chapel Mass: Saturday at 4 p.m.
Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 9:30AM to 4PM; Thursday & Friday: 9:30AM - 3:00PM Office Mailing Address: 841 E. Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127
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Saint Brigid Church
Saturday, October 12, 2019 4:00 PM Camille Spacone Sunday, October 13, 2019 8:00 AM Conneely Family 10:30 AM Our Parishioners 6:00 PM Thomas Aloysious Murray Monday, October 14, 2019 (Columbus Day) 8:00 AM Our Parishioners Tuesday, October 15, 2019 7:00 AM Special Intention for Ryan Wednesday, October 16, 2019 7:00 AM Our Parishioners Thursday, October 17, 2019 7:00 AM Our Parishioners Friday, October 18, 2019 7:00 AM John, Mary, and Jack Tynan Saturday, October 19, 2019 4:00 PM Annmarie Kineavy Sunday, October 20, 2019 8:00 AM The Cadogan Family 10:30 AM James, Margaret, Ita, and Eamon
Logan 6:00 PM Our Parishioners
Gate of Heaven Church Saturday, October 12, 2019 4:00 PM Our Parishioners Sunday, October 13, 2019 9:00 AM Dennis V. Donovan 12:00 PM Robert Keane Monday, October 14, 2019 (Columbus Day) 9:00 AM Mary Finn Tuesday, October 15, 2019 9:00 AM Kevin P. Martin, Sr. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 9:00 AM Our Parishioners Thursday, October 17, 2019 9:00 AM Buddy Earner Friday, October 18, 2019 9:00 AM Arthur P. Spacone Saturday, October 19, 2019 4:00 PM John and Marion Margarone Sunday, October 20, 2019 9:00 AM James G. Connolly 12:00 PM Walter G. Coffey
St. Augustine Chapel
Saturday, October 12, 2019 4:00 PM Mary and Richard Eaton
Saturday, October 19, 2019 4:00 PM Carmela and Robert Gelzinis
THE BELLS OF ST. BRIGID Ring in memory of Louise Day Hicks
Parish Office Hours and Mass Times Columbus Day Weekend
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 14th, and will re-open at 9:30am
Tuesday the 15th. Mass Times-Monday, October 14
St. Brigid: 8am Gate of Heaven: 9am
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PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Please remember in your prayers all our parishioners
who are sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home, especially Benjamin Cohen, Genevieve Bonk, Kathleen Moringiello, Margaret Baldner, Emily Lamos, Little Ava Considine, Eileen O’Connor, Maryanne Caputo, Paula Donaldson Bent, Ruth Barbara McGilvery, Margaret
Kelly, Tom Keenan, Jim Fowkes, Ed Byrne, Theresa Grant, Bob Kelley, Robert Messina, and Willie Wilson.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL Please pray for all those serving in our armed forces at home and abroad, especially:
BM3 Phil Allison, U.S. Coast Guard; Braedan Kerins, U.S. Army; Seaman Vincina Lonergan, U.S. Navy; U.S. Air Force; Senior Airman Melanie Signor, U.S. Air Force; Private Michael Doherty Walsh,
U.S. Marine Corps; Seaman Aiden Sullivan Tobias, U.S. Navy; Seaman Casey Flaherty, U.S. Coast Guard; Spc. Shane Dillon, U.S. Army; SN Alexis Byrne, U.S. Navy,
P.F.C. Patrick McAloney, U.S. Marine Corps
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED
Please remember in your prayers our deceased relatives, friends & parishioners, especially for those whose Funeral Masses
were celebrated this past week: Mark Finnegan and Dorothy Pickup.
ST. BRIGID PARISH Total Weekly Offertory: $4,491.00
Portion Given Via Online Giving: $913.00 Needed each week to meet the budget: $6,150
GATE OF HEAVEN PARISH Total Weekly Offertory: $5,959.00
Portion Given Via Online Giving: $1,197.00 Needed each week to meet the budget: $6,150
PARISH OFFERTORY SUPPORT
St. Augustine Chapel Offertory: $300.00
Baptisms & Baptism Preparation Classes Please prepare for your child’s Baptism
by calling the Parish Office. The next dates for Baptisms are:
St. Brigid Church (at 1:15PM): November 10, December 8
Gate of Heaven Church (at 1:15PM): October 20, November 17, December 15
Baptism Prep Class for New Parents (mandatory) Meetings will be held in the Upper Church of
St. Brigid at 7:00pm. The next classes are (Mondays):
Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Jan. 20
Please call in advance to schedule Baptisms.
October 13, 2019 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
A holiday weekend in New England is, of itself, a good reason to give thanks. Think beyond this colorful world God gives us. Recall those times
when God carried you through a difficult time of sickness, death of a loved one, employment
concerns, or even just a difficult day. Recall the lepers in today’s Gospel. All were made clean, but
only one expressed gratitude. Take a moment today to thank God for the many times you were carried and comforted through life’s difficulties.
1000 Club Winners!! #771 ~ Nancy Pickup, #248 ~ Mary McNally,
#954 ~ William Puglia, #258 ~ Anne Marie Dillon, #386 ~ John and Sheila Gearin,
#043 ~ Martin Norton, #657 ~ Jimmy Gulinello, #109 ~ Judy Miskinis, #500 ~ Deirdre Fenick,
#600 ~ Helen Silva, #798 ~ Jean Covell, #430 ~ Jacqueline Menslage,
#072 ~ William Watts, #324 ~ Lee Burke, #641 ~ Mary Cadogan
Door Prize: Beverly Zingg Next Drawing: Sunday, November 3, 2019
Mass of Remembrance 2019 The Mass of Remembrance for our beloved
deceased who passed away this past year and whose Funeral Masses were celebrated at our Parishes will
be celebrated at the following times: Gate of Heaven: November 16th, 4PM St. Brigid: November 17th, 10:30AM
Thomas J. Fitzgerald VFW Post 561 Veterans’ Day Mass
On Veterans’ Day, the Fitzgerald VFW Post 561 will hold its 68th annual Veterans’ Day Memorial Service. A Mass in
honor of our departed comrades, especially those who have gone to their eternal rest in the past year, will be celebrated by
Fr. Joe White on Monday, November 11th at 10:00AM in St. Brigid’s Lower Church. Everyone is welcome.
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School News Students at South Boston Catholic
Academy enjoyed a special visit from our new Superintendent of Schools
for the Archdiocese of Boston on October 10th. The superintendent was eager to see what makes SBCA such a special place to grow and
learn. Mr. Carroll was able to see Early Childhood classrooms in
action, join in on a STEM experi-ment, watch sixth graders prepare for their ISEE, and
more! South Boston Catholic Academy will be hosting an Open
House on Thursday, November 14th from 9:00am-1:00pm. If you would like to schedule a tour at a
different time, please contact Jamie Brown, Assistant Principal, at [email protected], or call
617-268-2326, ext. 6.
Mothers’ Grief Retreat ~ November 2-3 Providing a weekend of healing, grief and loss
services, self-care, and skill-building for mothers who have lost a child to addiction.
Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 9am through
Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 3pm Miramar Retreat Center
121 Parks Street, Duxbury, MA 02332 $185 per person (Sliding fee scale available) For more information and to register, contact
Xaverian Brothers High School Open House Grade 7-12 Open House
Sunday, October 27, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday, November 7, 2019 6:00 - 8:00pm
Visiting Open House is one of the best ways for your family to explore campus, learn about our programs, and meet
members of our amazing community! Grade-specific and program-specific sessions will be offered throughout Open
House. Learn more at xbhs.com/visit or call the
Admissions Office at 781-326-6392.
Respect Life Month - Baby Shower! Our parish Pro-Life Committee will hold a baby shower in honor of Respect Life Month on Oct.
26th and 27th. This event will support the archdi-ocesan pro-life efforts. All
donations may be brought to Masses that weekend.
Most needed items at this time: Bath towels, baby toiletries (shampoo,
etc.), diaper bags, bibs, toys with no re-movable eyes or buttons, rattles, pacifiers,
bottles (4 oz and 8 oz, preferable Dr. Brown brand), bottle brushes, warm newborn size cloth-
ing. At this time there is no need for snowsuits and
blankets because we have a generous amount of these on hand already donated.
Massachusetts Alliance to Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortions
Petition Signature Drive - Oct 26/27th Representatives from our Parishes in South Boston will be available in the Lower Church of each of our Parishes on the weekend of October 26-27th with petition sheets. This is a petition to amend the state constitution so that taxpayer funded
abortions are no longer a constitutional entitlement in Massachusetts. You can also sign the petition online at www.renewmacoalition.org
or search “Renew Massachusetts Coalition.”
St. Joseph Prep Open House St. Joseph Prep in Boston, a co-ed Catholic, independent
school for over 275 students in grades 9-12, will hold an Open House Sunday, October 27, 1-4PM. The school
features an exceptional academic program, small class sizes and personal attention, individualized college counseling.
The Holy Rosary Join us Tuesdays at 6:30PM
Gate of Heaven Lower Church
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Religious Education 2019-2020 School Year
Classes began at South Boston Catholic Academy on
September 22 from 9-10:15AM. You may still register by visiting our website
www.GateofHeavenStBrigid.org and filling out our Online Registration Form under
“Religious Education.”
For those students enrolling in 1st grade who were not baptized in either Gate of Heaven or St. Brigid Church,
please provide a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate to register.
Any questions, feel free to contact the Parish Office at 617-268-2122.
Confirmation Class Schedule Classes are 4:30-7PM on Sunday afternoons in
Cushing Hall, St. Brigid Church Grade 8 - Confirmation II Class Schedule (Will be confirmed Fall 2020)- October 27, November 17, December 1, January 5, January 26, February 9, March 8, March 29. Grade 7 - Confirmation I Class Schedule (Will be confirmed Fall 2021)- Oct. 20, Nov. 3, Nov. 24, Dec. 15, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, Mar. 1, Mar. 22, Apr. 5
Gate of Heaven Parish Coffee & Conversation - All Welcome!
Next Coffee & Conversation: THIS Sunday, Oct. 13th at Gate of Heaven Lower Hall after the 9am
Mass. Please join us!
St. Brigid Church Coffee & Refreshment Get Together:
The next Coffee and Refreshment Get-Together will be
NEXT Sunday, October 20th after the 10:30 Family Mass in Cushing Hall.
Interested in joining the Catholic Church? Or were you baptized and wish to receive First Communion
and Confirmation?
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) This program leads up to the Easter Vigil and
prepares those who wish to enter into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Eligible adults include those who have not been baptized, those who have been baptized in other
Christian traditions, and those who were baptized Catholic, but never received Confirmation and
Eucharist. RCIA classes run from 9am-11am at St. Brigid
Church on the following Sundays leading up to the Easter Vigil:
Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, Jan. 12, Jan. 26, Mar. 1, Mar. 8, and Apr. 5.
Retreat: Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9am-3pm All classes are mandatory.
If you or someone you know has questions or is interested, please email our coordinator Javier
Soegaard ([email protected]) or call the Parish Office at 617-268-2122.
Faith and Family Day at Boston College!
Attend Mass and a football game at Boston College!
Boston College Eagles vs. Florida State Seminoles Saturday, November 9, 2019 (TIME TBD)
Mass at St. Joseph’s (BC Campus) 4 Hours before Kickoff
PROMO CODE for SBGH Parishioners: Visit bceagles.com/promos and enter the code FAITH to claim a
group rate discount on tickets!
Welcome to Fr. Karlo Horcurscak Cardinal Sean O'Malley has appointed Fr. Karlo to our Parishes effective November 2nd, 2019. Fr. Karlo was ordained for the Archdiocese of Boston 5 years ago. Since that time he has been parochial vicar and Pastor of the Parishes in the Beverly Collaborative - St Mary, St John
and St Margaret Parishes. Welcome Fr. Karlo! From Fr. Karlo: “My journey to the priesthood was a little different in that I did not grow up thinking I would be a priest. I grew up in southwest Connecticut and ended up coming to Worcester for college where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from WPI. After working 3 years in membrane filtration, for the next 7 years I worked as both a support engineer and developer. Having been a practicing Catholic all my life and having a pastor that encouraged me to think about the priesthood, I believed that I might have a vocation. I applied through Boston’s vocation office and was accepted at St. John’s Seminary. After ordination, I was assigned to Beverly where I served as parochial vicar for 3 years and pastor for the past 2 years. I am looking forward to serving you and helping to continue the work of the Gospel in South Boston.”
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GRAND ANNUAL
2019 COLLECTION
CONTINUES
The Grand Annual Collection allows us to continue capital improvements and on-going
maintenance at the parishes. This year our need is great, so we are asking you to consider a gift
that would help us meet the needs of each parish capital improvement. This could be done with monthly payments. We ask only that you
give to the best of your ability.
St. Brigid 2019 Goal: $75,000 Gate of Heaven 2019 Goal: $100,000
Thank you to all who have already donated for your generous support!
If you haven't given, please consider your gift!
St. Brigid and Gate of Heaven Parishes are now
offering Online Giving!
Visit our website to sign up and to begin contributing
automatically to our parish. This convenient system does
not require you to contact your bank to sign up or to make
changes. You can use any of your checking or savings
accounts and the funds will be automatically transferred to
our parish bank account. This system is more convenient
for the parish than electronic checks from your bank. And
it’s convenient for you because you can make changes at
any time. You can see reports on your contribution history
and generate tax statements at each year’s end.
To get started, go to www.GateofHeavenStBrigid.ORG
If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to call the
Parish Office.
Another easy way to manage your church giving is with
our new Text-to-Give function that is fully integrated
with our Online Giving. You can text an amount to the
number below and your transaction will be processed
through the Online Giving account associated with the
phone number. If your phone number is not recognized,
you can continue without an account, associate your
number with an existing account, or create an account.
3 Ways to Give: 1. On our Website –
www.GateofHeavenStBrigid.org 2. Via the App on your phone at
OLGApp.com 3. Text to Give via your phone
Gate of Heaven: 900 St. Brigid: 899
October 10th - Update on Gate of Heaven Parking Lot
Over the summer months the parish and archdiocese have actively sought bids to complete the parking lot construction.
We have worked to get better pricing on the excavation and paving so that we can complete the project this fall. WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT to finish the project. We are
hoping this work will begin this fall - but due to many constraints we may have to wait until March to begin
the work. The demolition of the former school building was $100,000 over the original contract price due to the need for professional asbestos removal in the caulking of the former school windows. This extra cost
has caused some issues with moving forward. We hope that our Grand Annual Collection this year will
help with the cost of paving and landscaping our new parking lot. Thank you for your patience and support. We know that the property will look beautiful when
the construction is complete! Our goal for the Gate of Heaven Grand Annual is
