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Pentecost Sunday 15 May 2016 Holy Spirit Coming He Qi Saint Cecilia P A R I S H
Pentecost Sunday 15 May 2016
Holy Spirit ComingHe Qi
Saint CeciliaP A R I S H
Ministers of the Liturgy
Saturday | 5:00 p.m.Rev. Peter Grover, OMVChris Orrell, lector
Sunday | 8:00 a.m.Rev. George Winchester, SJ, celebrantJames Paradis, lector
Sunday | 9:30 a.m.Rev. John Unni, celebrantWill Kelly, Josh Fairchild, &Rosaria Salerno, lectors Sunday | 11:15 a.m. Rev. John Unni, celebrantCathy Anderson, Jim English, & Nikko Mendoza, lectors
today’s readingsActs of the Apostles 2:1-111 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13John 20:19-23
next sunday’s ReadingsProverbs 8:22-31Romans 5:1John 16:12-15
special intentionsSaturday, May 14 | 5:00 p.m.Bridie Maloney, Memorial
Sunday, May 15 | 9:30 a.m.Richard Howland, 1st Anniversary
Thursday, May 19 | 8:00 a.m.Robert & Joseph Kaler, Memorial
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our community news
FOOD DONATIONS FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIESThis week's featured donation item is:
TUNA!
Next week's featured donation item is:CEREAL!
Donations of pasta, sauce, cereal, tuna, & other canned food are always also accepted. Please leave food donations in the narthex baskets.
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Prayers & Occasions
Our SickPlease pray for all our sick and for those who are in need of our prayer, especially Annette Kulas, Anthony Simboli, Anne Frenette Handly, Roséa Aubrey, Owen Kyes, Pilar Estrada, Mildred McLaughlin, Brenna Smith, Michalina Maniscalco, Michael Patrick Kelly, Mark Anderson, Bill Downing, Nimet Yousif, Skyler Stevenson, Silvana Franco, Silvia Basagni, Brian Donnelly, Theresa Wier, Bill Ahern, Lena Bryant, Mary Silva, Kenny Borum, Kevin, Joseph Pierre, George Driscoll, Quinn Amsler, Mary Curley, Bill Pennington, Bryan Thomas, Joanne DeMare, Rachel Fitzgerald, Bob Carroll, John Morris, Meghan, Mark Edward McHugh, Bernice Tilton Bass, Mariam Patrose, Jean Hughes, Laura Bellias, Angelo Valente, Eugenia Valente, Betty Sellers, Jack Kacewicz, Nancy Wolterman, Daniel Grapski, Callie Boyce, Jacqueline Spry, and Bill Croke.
Welcome to Saint Cecilia! We are pleased to welcome the following new members of our parish who have recently registered: Anita and Charlie Doar of Boston, Agatha Brzezinski of Boston, Benjamin Jackson and Katherine Waters of Brookline, Karen Cubides of Medford, Barry Callis of Carver, Erin Rump of Boston, and Emily Charnowski of Brighton. If you have not previously registered with the parish, there are forms in the narthex for this purpose or you can register online at www.stceciliaboston.org.
Paschal Vespers We will pray Paschal Vespers this Sunday, May 15 at six o'clock. All are welcome to attend!
Happy Anniversary, Celeste!This week we celebrated the baptism anniversary of Celeste DiJohnson (May 13). May the Lord continue to bless Celeste with the grace to live out her baptismal call. Happy feast day, Celeste!
This Week's Special CollectionThis week's second collection supports the formationand training of seminarians in the Archdiocese ofBoston. We are blessed that so many men areresponding to the call to serve the Church as priests.Your customary generosity is appreciated. For moreinformation, please visit www.VocationsBoston.org.
Congratulations, Talia!Talia Flores will graduate today, Sunday, May 15, from Boston University with a bachelor of science in health sciences. Well done, Talia!
Our First CommunicantsEaster is the season of initiation, and therefore the very best time to celebrate First Holy Communion. We were delighted to have twenty-two youngsters receive communion for the first time at last week's nine-thirty liturgy. Please remember to keep these children in your prayer.
Concluding Collect for the Prayer of the Faithful During the Jubilee of Mercy
God of all comfort, we thank you for the joy and blessingsof this Year of Mercy.Open our hearts to your gift of mercyand may your mercy be a wellspring of love.May the God of mercy bless uswith wisdom and understanding.May our hands be your mercy,feeding the hungry and the poor.May we forgive others as youhave forgiven us.May we love others as you love us.
Amen.
A PRAYER FOR PENTECOST
On this feast of Pentecost, pray that the Spirit of God who breathed over the dark chaos at the moment of creation and brought forth light and life, breathe forth in our time and in our troubled, too violent world, gifts of wisdom, courage,
compassion, and right judgment—gifts that can heal wounds no matter how old, and memories no matter how painful; gifts that can turn adversaries into allies, and enemies into
friends; gifts that can renew the face of the earth!
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calendar notes on pentecost
Pentecost is the fiftieth and final day of Eastertide. It is, curiously to us, a harvest feast in its origins. This doesn’t seem like harvest time here, but around the Mediterranean the apricots, cherries, and strawberries are ripe and ready for the market. Winter wheat is the principal harvest of the year and, if all goes well, yields a crop that can feed people all year long. Even in the north, we have asparagus, rhubarb, the first peas, spinach and salad greens. Winter's fast is now springtime’s feast. So, the Jewish people kept a feast of "firstfruits" fifty days after Passover. This feast, called Shavuot, is a time of celebrating the harvest and also God’s covenant made on Mount Sinai. Since the first Christians would have kept Shavuot, it is easy to see how Christian meaning was assigned to this Jewish feast.
So, Pentecost sets a seal on Easter; it is a grand finale, and our liturgy should reflect that energy as we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The liturgy begins with the account in Acts of the Apostles of the coming of the Spirit Jesus promised. The Spirit descends in fire and wind, just as God appeared to Moses on Mount Sinai. Over and over again in the Gospel of Luke we hear that Jesus was filled with the power of the Spirit. Pentecost is made anew at every baptism, every eucharist, every time two or more gather in Jesus' name. This is the last Sunday when the Mass begins with the blessing and sprinkling of holy water.
There are many customs around the world that can extend Pentecost into your home. In some places, people decorate their homes with red roses and peonies and fresh green leaves. Years ago the Vigil of Pentecost was observed with caroling and dancing outdoors near churches. It is a day for flying kites or walking a wind-swept beach. Strawberry shortcake is a traditional Pentecost dessert. People wear red when they go to Mass in many places. In Red Sox Nation, it shouldn't be so hard to find something red to wear to church!
— Rev. James Field
The golden sequence
Veni Sancti Spiritus, known as "the Golden Sequence," is the sequence for the Mass for Pentecost. It is commonly regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of sacred Latin poetry ever written. Its beauty and depth have been praised by many. This beautiful poem addresses the Holy Spirit with many different titles and images: the Holy Spirit is “Father of the poor," "comforter," "sweet refreshment," "solace," and "light." The multitude of images suggests the free play of the Holy Spirit: gentle, yet never static, and impossible to be contained or controlled.
The poem has been attributed to different authors, themost likely being Stephen Cardinal Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury (1207—1228). Listen to the beautiful composition of today’s sequence, composed by our own Richard J. Clark and sung just before the Gospel acclamation. Let it bring you to a deeper place of prayer on this final day of Eastertide.
Parish Pastoral CouncilElection—Due Today!
Today is the final date to announce your candidacy for aseat on the Parish Pastoral Council. If you intend to run for one of the three open seats you must submit your biography, platform statement, and headshot no later than today to [email protected]. Please be sure that your statement is not longer than 150 words. Elections will be held on the weekend of June 4-5. For more information, please see page 7 of the bulletin.
“If I may speak plainly, we want to tame the Holy Spirit because the Spirit annoys us, the Spirit moves us, pushes us—pushes the Church—to move forward, and we’d probably prefer it if the Spirit would just keep quiet and not bother us!”
—Pope Francis in a daily homily
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THE SAINT CECILIA MERCY BOWL
Our good Pope Francis has declared this year a Year of Mercy—a year during which we are invited to consciously keep mercy before our eyes, in our hearts, and in our behavior.
How shall we, here at Saint Cecilia, encourage acts of mercy during this year? We know that the "works of mercy" whether spiritual (e.g., praying, forgiving, sharing knowledge, being patient, etc.) or corporal (e.g., feeding the hungry, sharing clothing, providing shelter, etc.) are part of our daily lives already, but Francis, during this Year of Mercy, has asked us to be more attentive and deliberate about this. These acts, whether spiritual or corporal, make tangible our love for one another. We know that this is what Jesus calls us to do: "Love one another as I have loved you."
To help us become more consciously merciful this year, we invite you to reflect on and commit to performing acts of mercy and to share your actions anonymously by writing them on an index card found near our Mercy Bowl located on the gifts table located in the back of the church. We encourage all parishioners to participate in this, including children. Do not include your name on the card, just what you did or plan to do (e.g., carried your neighbor's groceries; volunteered at a shelter; showing kindness and patience to someone who is difficult; praying for someone in particular; sharing your toys with your brother or sister; etc.). We will from time to time share some of these works of mercy with the Saint Cecilia community via the bulletin, thereby encouraging one another to live the love we are called to have for one another.
We will continue this project throughout the next seven months. When the Year of Mercy draws to a close on the Solemnity of Christ the King (November 20), we will bundle up the index cards with ribbon and place them on the altar as part of the offertory procession at Mass. It's that simple. Let us encourage one another to be a presence of mercy in our world.
attention graduates
We want to acknowledge and celebrate all our graduates this spring. Please e-mail the names of parishioners who are graduating from high school or college, along with the date of graduation to Caroline Gélinas at [email protected]. Please place the word “graduate” in the subject line. Please also send the name of the school and the degree awarded. We are also happy to announce student recitals.
Do You Have a Child Who Is Newborn to 4-Years Old?
For more information on our next meeting for young families, please see page 9.
HUNGER CHOPPED
Our friends at Catholic Charities have invited local Boston professional chefs to put their skills to test during their "Hunger Chopped" event, a cook-off to raise awareness about hunger in our community and Catholic Charities' Friends Feeding Families Program. The event is on May 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in The Kitchen at The Boston Public Market.
Similar to the Food Network Program "Chopped," the chefs will be challenged to use only a mystery box of ingredients typically found in one of the Catholic Charities food pantries along with a selection of produce from the vendors at The Boston Public Market. Chefs will be tasked to choose their pantry ingredients in 15 minutes and then have just 30 minutes to prepare and plate a dish for the judges. Come early and shop at the various vendors booths in the Public Market! Tickets are $25.00 and space is limited. For more details, please visit https://donate.ccab.org/hungerchopped2016.
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DRIVERS NEEDED
Each month parishioners have the opportunity to pick up donated meat, dairy products, and produce from three local supermarkets and deliver it to either Catholic Charities' Haitian Multi-Service Center in Dorchester or the Pine Street Inn in the South End. This vital ministry takes place at 7:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday morning and on Sundays can be completed in time to attend the 9:30 a.m. parish Mass. We need drivers for all the Saturdays and Sundays in May.
JOIN US AT COMMUNITY SERVINGS
Join us from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28 when we volunteer in the kitchens of Community Servings. We are looking for volunteers to assist in preparing and packaging nutritious meals for those who are home-bound with life-threatening illnesses throughout Eastern Massachusetts. No culinary skills are required, but volunteers need to be at least thirteen years of age. Please feel free to join us even if you can't be there until a bit later than 10 a.m. Community Servings is conveniently located next to the Stony Brook T Station in Jamaica Plain. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Mark Lippolt at: [email protected].
WELCOMING THE STRANGER
Many of us were moved on hearing that Pope Francis, while visiting a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos two weeks ago, brought twelve Syrian Muslims back to the Vatican with him on the papal plane. The Pope addressed the refugees and said, "As people of faith, we wish to join our voices to speak out on your behalf. We hope that the world will heed these scenes of tragic and indeed desperate need, and respond in a way worthy of our common humanity."
Inspired by the Pope's words and actions, Saint Cecilia parish is working with Catholic Charities to assist two Muslim Syrian families who have relocated to the Greater Boston area. With no friends or relatives in the United States, they have a great many needs. At this point in time, the parish has offered to provide them with supermarket gift cards so that they will have food while their applications for political asylum are processed. If you would like to purchase gift cards to Market Basket specifically—and no more than $25 per card—please feel free to drop them in the offertory basket.
STAYING IN TOUCH
If you are moving, or have changed your phone or email address, please be sure to update your contact informa-tion with the parish office. You can simply email Mark Donohoe at [email protected] with the new information. Thank you.
HEARING ASSISTANCE IN CHURCH
The church is equipped with an FM listening device. Small receivers are available for anyone who may have trouble hearing the sound system. Simply request a receiver from one of our greeters before Mass.
Parish operating statement
We are pleased to present the Parish Operating Statement (page 16) for the nine months ending March 31, 2016. The parish had a positive net income of $146,199 for the nine-month period.
During the third quarter our revenue increased significantly, thanks to the generosity of our parishioners. We also continued to operate the parish efficiently and under budget. We should point out, however, that our expenses include no allowance for a reserve fund to replace major systems in the building when they begin to deteriorate. We did establish a reserve fund for this purpose last year and hope to be able to add to it at the conclusion of this fiscal year. If we continue to enjoy a surplus in the operating account, we will be able to do so.
As always, we thank you for your support as we strive to further the mission of our parish. It is only through sustained and predictable giving that we can plan for the future of Saint Cecilia. We continue to request that all parishioners first make sure they are formally registered in the parish and then consider joining our Offertory Commitment Program (OCP), which will assist us in this planning. Please contact Mark Donohoe in the parish office for more information.
Your continued generosity is very much appreciated.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS — JUST 3 WEEKS AWAY!This year, the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) election will be held on the weekend of June 4-5. There are three seats to be filled, each for a three-year term. This is an exciting and critical time for our parish and serving on the Parish Pastoral Council is a significant way of contributing to our vibrancy and growth. Please take the time to vote, and if you feel inspired, consider running for one the open seats.
WHAT IS THE PARISH COUNCIL?As outlined in its Statement of Purpose, "The PPC is called forth by members of the parish to support the pastor in nurturing a faith community that lives out the mission of the Gospel. It serves as the representative voice to further the building of a welcoming community that aspires to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ." This translates into working with the pastor to promote the common good and vibrancy in parish life. This body recommends policies, procedures, and programs that would assist in the furthering of the parish's mission. Through thoughtful discussion, it informs the pastor of the needs, concerns, gifts, and resources of the parish and fosters parishioner engagement in our community.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE PARISH COUNCIL?I. You must be a registered member of our community at least eighteen years of age. You can register by visiting our website at www.stceciliaboston.org/regform.html or by filling out a registration form in the narthex.II. You should already be an active participant in the life of the parish.
WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF COMMITMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY?Meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month with dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by a meet-ing running from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. In addition to these meetings, members are expected to volunteer with occasional parish initiatives or activities. It is also expected that council members will participate in a variety of parish events and programs and be visible representatives of the parish community.
HOW CAN I DECLARE MY CANDIDACY?You must submit a combination biography and platform statement by today, May 15, no longer than 150 words, for inclusion in the bulletins for May 22 & 29, & June 5. A headshot is also requested but is not required.
Elections will be held on the weekend of June 4-5. Absentee ballots will be available on May 29 for those unable to be at church on June 4-5. Absentee ballots will be accepted at the Parish Offices or by e-mail at [email protected] until 1:00 p.m. on June 5.
SCHEDULEMay 15 | Biographies, platform statements, and headshots due to [email protected] 22 & 29, & June 5 | Biographies, platform statements, and headshots published in the parish bulletinMay 29 | Absentee ballots available and will be accepted from May 29 until June 5 at 1:00 p.m.June 4-5 | Election
CURRENT PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERSCarly Caminiti (term expires 05/18)Isabel Chico-Calero (term expires 05/16)Celeste DiJohnson (term expires 05/17)Patrick Donohue (term expires 05/16)Jim English (term expires 05/17)Doug McNicol (term expires 05/18)Amy Paulin (term expires 05/18)Melon Regis-Civetta (term expires 05/17)Rosaria Salerno (term expires 05/16)
Completed materials or any questions can be sent to [email protected].
Parish Pastoral Council Elections
Recently I was at my childhood home, craving a dose of nature and respite from the city. About a mile down the precariously crooked street, where the forests threaten to reclaim their rightful ownership, there is a place that lives at the end of a well-worn path. Truly I tell you, it is a struggle to describe this space beyond simple identification of its features: a small pond dotted with lilies, streams fastened with foot bridges, stone caverns that stay cool in the summer’s heat. Newcomers to this space are always taken aback by the beauty and long to return once the visit is complete. “Thank you so much for bringing me here,” I have heard time and again. This gratitude serves as a gentle reminder of my role in the interaction. I did not create this magnificence. Simply, I walked with them down a path made available by all those who walked before me.
And so it is with Parish Council. Those of us serving as members are surely not the creators of this vibrant Parish Community, this magnificent Space. Our role, while important, must be cloaked in humility. As the sanctuary path guides the hiker to God’s creation, the council member seeks to guide the pastor as he fulfills the calling to spread the teachings of Jesus. At times the path is flooded and muddy. The signposts worn, the trail map faded. And yet. A willing spirit continues down the path even when it does not comply with self-imposed expectations. Even when it is not what we individually expected, ordered or asked for.
Perhaps you have heard that upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa was asked if such an award would present an obstacle to her humble nature. She recalled the story of a celebrated, adored Jesus riding into Jerusalem and asked, “And do you think the donkey thought it was in his honor?” So there it is. Dare I say it? We are the donkeys. Or, understandably, you might prefer mysterium lunae, the “mystery of the moon.” In an address the night prior to being elected pontiff, Pope Francis reminded us that the Church itself is not the source of light, instead she understands with no uncertainty that the Church is “reflecting the light of Christ the way the moon reflects the light of the sun.”
As reflectors of this light, the Parish Council works creatively and patiently. There is an understanding that our work cannot always be boiled down neatly to a list of tasks we can proudly check off as complete. Instead, we venture into the cerebral muck of ideas, discussion, of finding a different path when a trusted one is no longer in service. But always, we move towards the same goal, to advise “the pastor on the vision and priorities of Saint Cecilia” which are “centered on prayer and worship and that try to keep the Gospel close to heart by living out the teachings of Jesus Christ.” In this capacity, the council takes on what some may consider an intangible role, but such is the allusive nature of meaningful discussion and advising.
Like the open air sanctuary I return to time and again, my words fail me when attempting to describe the pastor we advise and his staff. While yes, Father John and the staff at Saint Cecilia are also reflectors of the light, their reflection is beautifully blinding. It is beyond an honor to serve them and the Church as a Parish Council member. Some may easily enter into the Parish Council elections, while others may shy away from the vulnerability it requires. However, if you hear God’s call to serve with a creative and willing spirit, running is worth any perceived risk. It is absolutely a blessed opportunity.
the Saint Cecilia
Parish Pastoral Council &
the Mystery of the Moon
By AMY PAULIN
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Ninth/Tenth Grade Faith Formation Classes
Our ninth grade faith formation class has begun and will meet in CL4 on the following Sundays from 4:00 to 5:45 p.m.
• May 15• May 22
Pine Street Women's Inn Dinners for 2016
Thank you to the families in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 who participated in our seven Faith Formation Pine Street Inn Dinners. The next dinner of this season is scheduled for:
• June 13
If you would like to help with these dinners, please e-mail Scott MacDonald.
Young Families Meeting
Momentum is continuing to gather as we discuss programming for young families! A second planning meeting will take place on Sunday, May 22 following the 9:30 a.m. Mass in classroom 1. Childcare will be provided for this meeting in order to help us use our time as efficiently as possible. The group has begun a listserv to continue the conversation—if you'd like to be added, please email Erin Ramsey-Tooher ([email protected]) or search for "St. C's Families" on google groups (groups.google.com). We hope to see you on May 22!
Altar Server Training
New altar servers are needed! Boys and girls in grades 4 and above are eligible to train for this ministry. Please let Scott MacDonald know if you'reinterested in scheduling a training session by e-mailing him at [email protected].
Family and Children’s Programs at Saint Cecilia
tweets from the pope
Christ is our greatest joy; he is always at our side and will never let us down.
Jesus, ascended into heaven, is now in the lordship of God, present in every
space and time, close to each one of us.
Student's Prayer
Christ our Teacher,You dwell deep within each of our students;In those who struggle academically,And in those who excel;In those who seek attention by acting out, and in those who remain silent and try to hide from notice;In those surrounded by friends,And in those feeling lonely;
Give us the grace to know your presence in each of them and to respond to their needs as you would to ours.
Amen.
4th Grade Faith Formation Class Cross
Congratulations To Our First Communicants!
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Did you notice that today’s readings gave us two quite different versions of how the Holy Spirit first came upon the disciples? Luke, in the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, told us that the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples on the Day of Pentecost, fifty days after Easter, and that’s certainly how we think of it. John, however, as we just heard in the gospel, told us that the disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit fifty days earlier—on Easter evening—when Jesus had burst into the room where they were gathered and greeted them with “shalom,” “peace,” and then breathed on them saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
Can both these accounts be true? Yes, they can. I believe that the Holy Spirit was already with the disciples on the morning of Pentecost, but that the Spirit within them was stifled by their fear. And I find that very believable because, no matter how powerful God’s Spirit, God’s grace, is, fear can get in the way. And so, even though the word they had heard time and again from their risen master was “peace,” and “do not fear,” those disciples were still fearful. They were fearful of the world outside that room; fearful, too, of the Spirit inside them.
Then came the day of Pentecost—the mighty wind and the tongues of fire. That was the game-changer. The disciples’ fears were consumed in a flash and they poured out of that locked room, fired up with a message they couldn’t contain, a message that has changed the face of the earth.
My friends, I believe that our own stories parallel that story. In one way or another we all know the story of the Spirit received but stifled by fear. Just as the Easter gift of the Spirit lay dormant in the disciples until it was liberated by the wind and fire of Pentecost, so, too, the gift of the Spirit we received at our baptism and confirmation is often asleep within us—dormant, the prisoner of our fears, of our cautiousness. The Spirit
within us needs to be liberated. That’s why we celebrate Pentecost, why we need Pentecost.
But liberation can be a frightening thing. Liberation means freedom but it also means change. It means leaving our comfort zones, letting go the tried and true. It means standing up, and speaking out. It means surrendering control and allowing God to take us in new directions.
Look at what the liberating Spirit of Pentecost did to the disciples. The Spirit sent them out into the streets, out into the crossroads of the world—
to conquests but also controversies, to triumphs but also to great trials. Ultimately, the Spirit turned their lives into near replicas of their master’s—which is hardly surprising because it was His Spirit that was leading them and driving them!
In light of this, is it any wonder that we might prefer the safety of locked-up lives? Calm, carefully regulated, undisturbed lives—where the Spirit remains quietly and comfortably dormant in us? There is safety in such a life, and a kind of peace. But there is no fire, no passion, and Pentecost has not happened.
But, my friends, Pentecost has happened. Or maybe I should say Pentecost is happening. Look at the Cathedral today! Look around at each other! God’s Spirit is here. Within us! Waiting to be released, longing to be released—the Spirit of fire, not of fear—urging us, propelling us to take the gospel to new places. Listen to these words of Pope Francis: “We cannot simply remain in our own secure world, we need to go out. Amid the world’s darkness, we need to be men and women who bring hope to people on the margins, evangelizers who proclaim the Good News not only with words but above all by lives transformed by God’s Spirit, God’s presence.”
Pentecost: A Homily
By MICHAEL G. RYAN
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But this can be scary. I know it can be for me. But fear doesn’t have to have the last word. Let me tell you about someone who proves the point: Archbishop Oscar Romero, beatified by the Church just yesterday. Romero, Bishop of San Salvador—courageous, outspoken prophet of justice and champion of the poor and oppressed, who was murdered—martyred—in March of 1980 while celebrating Mass. When he was first made a bishop, Romero was a lot like the disciples before Pentecost: timid, cautious, careful. But then, a friend of his, Rutilio Grande, a Jesuit priest and outspoken advocate for the poor, was brutally mowed down by the machine guns of government snipers, and that’s when Romero found his voice and began to speak out fearlessly about the terrible human rights abuses and injustices that were being visited on the poor by the government and the power elite of El Salvador. Just yesterday, Oscar Romero was beatified in a ceremony in San Salvador near the very place where he fell victim to the assassin’s bullet. It cannot have been an accident that his beatification took place at Pentecost!
My friends, the disciples began their Pentecost huddled in fear, and that may be true for us, too. But the same Spirit that set the disciples of Jesus on fire, and Oscar Romero, too, is alive in us—maybe a little dormant, but alive. There is only one thing in the way: fear. May God’s Spirit and the transforming power of the Eucharist we now celebrate and receive, consume our fears, fire us up, and truly set us free!
The Very Rev. Michael G. Ryan is pastor of Saint James Cathedral, in Seattle, Washington. This homily was delivered on Pentecost Sunday, 2015.
Without the Holy Spirit:God is distant,Christ is in the past, the Gospel is a dead letter on a page,authority is domination,mission is matter of propaganda,liturgy is the conjuring up of spirits,and the Church is just another organization.
But with the Holy Spirit:the Risen Christ is alive in us here and now,the Gospel is the power that drives our life,authority is a liberating service,mission is a Pentecost,liturgy is participation and anticipation,the Church is communion,and human behavior is charged with divinity.
—His Beatitude, Ignatius IVPatriarch of the Greek Orthodox
Patriarchate of Antioch and the East
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Open Doors Ministry
The Open Doors Ministry at Saint Cecilia is a response to Pope Francis' call for us to open ourselves and our communities to those on the margins, to each other, and thus, to God, through these openings. In order to keep the church open these days, we must have people here to ensure an atmosphere of welcome hospitality and to be sure that proper respect is maintained in the church. Some of our ministers of welcome have experienced these weekday quiet hours in the church as a refreshing gift to themselves. One parishioner writes: "We feel the blessings of so many gatherings in this sacred and lovely space and are further blessed by the gift of spending quiet time with the Triune One and by the blessings of visitors!" Because this has been a pilot ministry—an experiment of sorts—there has been no advertising or notices to the public that the church is open during the week. Nonetheless, visitors do find their way to and through our doors and happily, wonderingly enter to explore and pray. If enough parishioners participate, we might be able to keep the church open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For now, we are looking for volunteers for each of the following two-hour blocks: 10:00 a.m. to noon, noon to 2:00, and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. If you think you might be interested in this ministry, or if you have any questions, please contact Linda Jenkins and Amy Paulin at [email protected]. See you in church!
piano Recital and Afternoon Tea at St. cecilia's house
On Wednesday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m., members from the CARES team will host a simple piano recital to welcome the new baby grand piano donated by a member of the parish. After an opening message of appreciation, a student from New England Conservatory will play jazz and classical selections followed by a light tea. If you would like to join in the planning or serving at this event, please contact Jeanne Bruno [email protected].
SAINT C's YOUNG ADULTS!
Volunteer with the Prison and After MinistryMonday, May 16 I 6:00-8:00 p.m. It takes a village to feed a great meal to 40 grateful men! Ideas for what we need: large quantities of salads, chips/salsa, guac, beans, grilled veggies, shredded beef/chicken/pork, seasoned rice, etc.
SCYA Racial Justice 5-week Course Five Wednesdays in June I 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Through a series of exercises and small and large-group-discussions, Michael Martin's racial justice workshop will help you begin your racial justice journey or bring it to the next level. These activities will explore identity, history, and how the events of today are explained by both. Each workshop is customized to fit the needs of the group and designed to make it personal for each participant. That means you will not just be challenged to confront the racism in society, but also its effect on you, your work, your community, and your personal relationships. We are asking participants to miss no more than one session of the five offered. To help defray costs, a $30 donation is suggested, but please feel free to give less or more as you are able.
Catholic Night at Fenway Tuesday, July 19 I 7:10 p.m. Fenway Park
Bleacher seats against San Francisco Giants for $35. We reserved a block of 25 seats and are going with and sitting next to young adults from other parishes in the city. You will receive a ticket via email closer to the date. Send money via PayPal to [email protected] to reserve your ticket, and write your name(s) in the memo. We'll also be selling them at some upcoming Masses, but those dates are TBD and based on what's available. These will go fast.
*** The Saint Cecilia Young Adults group providesopportunities for those aged 20-40 in the parish.If you are interested in any of the above below,please email [email protected]. If youwant to be on the email list, sign up directlyat eepurl.com/bBbbLr (case sensitive). ***
SAVE THE DATESaint Cecilia Annual Summerfest
Sunday, June 1210:30-11:30 a.m.— Coffee & Donuts in the Saint Francis Garden11:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. — Lunch on Saint Cecilia Street
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IVC New England Still Seeking Placements for 2016-2017
Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) New England continues to seek new placement opportunities for volunteers for the upcoming (September to June) year. Please let us know if your favorite agency might wish to partner with us. Nonprofits working for social justice or with people experiencing poverty or marginalization are invited to contact IVC New England for more information on how to join with IVC to implement their missions. The time to apply is now.
Ignatian volunteers serve two days/week over a ten-month period to assist local non-profits in such diverse areas as homelessness, education, immigration, job-creation, pastoral ministry, financial stability, and housing. To learn more about the work of IVC in New England, visit the IVC website at http://www.ivcusa.org/ivc-offices/welcome-to-ivc-new-england/.
Jackson-Walnut Park Schools: Student Achievement through Integration and Innovation
Jackson School, an Independent Catholic elementary school (K- 6 grades), and Walnut Park Montessori, an authentic Montessori program for ages 18 months to 6 years old have been fostering the joy of discovery and the pursuit of excellence in children for nearly 50 years. Contact Katy Denning, Director of Admissions (617-202-977 or [email protected]), to arrange a visit and find out what makes our community a special place! Jackson School is currently enrolling for select openings in grades grades K to 4 for Fall 2016.
upcoming VIRTUS Training
All catechists, lectors, extraordinary ministers of HolyCommunion, greeters, Open Doors ministers, and CARES ministers who have not yet attended a VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" training session are urged to attend the next session scheduled for Sunday, June 5 following the 9:30 a.m. Mass (10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in classroom 1). Included will be two thirty-minute videos, questions and answers, an overview on mandated reporting, and info on how to file a 51A report. Refreshments will be served but please feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. Please RSVP to Caroline Gélinas at [email protected] if you plan on attending. All are welcome!
Faith, Spirituality and the Healing Power of Art….Saturday, May 21 I 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.St. Julia Parish Hall, 274 Boston Post Rd., Weston
Come share a day of art and stories about “Wise and Holy Women” with Brother Mickey. Registration and refreshments begin at 9:30 a.m. Cost $50 (includes lunch). All are welcome! Register on line at www.sacredthreadscenter.org or call 617-899-2871.
join the aids walk team
Come and be a part of the Saint Cecilia Parish AIDS Walk Team! This annual event raises funds to prevent new HIV infections, help those who are infected live healthier lives, and end the epidemic in Massachusetts. The Walk will take place on Sunday, June 5. Those who like to run can opt to do a 5K run instead of walking. For information about the Walk and joining our team, please email Steve Kuehler at [email protected], or visit http://www.aac.org/goto/SaintCeciliaParish2016 to sign up.
Mount Alvernia Academy Has Openings for September
Mount Alvernia Academy (MAA), an independent coed Catholic school in Newton, serving students in preschool through grade 6 will be hosting Take a Tour Tuesdays every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. We invite you to visit our beautiful campus, meet our teachers, students and parents. MAA was named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2015 by the Department of Education—the only private school in Massachusetts to be named! All are welcome. Please visit our website for more information at www.maa.school or call Mary Walsh in the Admissions Office at 617-379-5792.
Saint Cecilia Parish Operating Statement FY 2016 - July 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016
Checking Account as of 3/31/16 $211,542.89 Savings Accounts as of 3/31/16 $556,540.16
Income Offertory $270,597.50 OCP Offertory 405,955.88 Shrines, Candles & Flowers 7,892.00 Sacramental Offerings 54,420.00 Catholic Appeal Rebate 35,927.99 Gifts & Bequests 159,629.00 Religious Education 15,157.00 Lease/Rental Income 80,390.00 Interest and Dividend Income 3,104.92 Other Donations 68,728.85 Miscellaneous Other Income 6,777.00 Total Income $1,108,580.14 Expense Salaries Exempt & Non Exempt $263,247.72 Staff Benefits 65,542.05 All Clergy: Assigned and Unassigned Including Benefits 58,371.11 Data Processing Fees, Bank Service Charges 7,242.43 Professional Fees 6,746.02 Office Supplies, Postage, Printing, Audio Visual 18,415.82 Telephone & Internet 15,464.10 Office Equipment Repair & Contracts 7,248.35 Books, Pamphlets, Dues, Subscriptions, Missalettes 11,369.94 Household 4,166.01 Utilities, Heat, Water & Sewer 72,146.89 Building Insurance 29,268.00 Maintenance 106,864.79 Pastoral/Liturgical 71,638.58 Charitable Giving 67,289.40 Religious Education Expenses 9,022.81 Central Ministry Tithe 58,917.69 Pilot Newspaper 546.00 Miscellaneous 5,997.75 Acquisitions/Improvements – Site 34,115.00 Acquisitions/Improvements – Furniture & Equipment 7,100.00 Acquisitions/Improvements – Building 41,660.44 Total Expense $962,380.90 Net Operating Income $146,199.24
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Parish RESOURCESParish Office & Mailing Address18 Belvidere Street, Boston, MA 02115Hours | Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Phone | 617 536 4548Fax | 617 536 1781E-mail | [email protected] | www.stceciliaboston.org
Parish StaffRev. John J. Unni, PastorMark Donohoe, Pastoral Associate for Administration, [email protected] J. MacDonald, Director of Faith Formation and Leadership Development, [email protected] Bruno, Coordinator of Pastoral Outreach, [email protected] J. Clark, Director of Music and Organist, [email protected] Gélinas, Executive Assistant,[email protected] Pickering, Receptionist,[email protected]
Assisting ClergyRev. Arthur M. CalterRev. Ryan Duns, SJRev. Peter Grover, OMVRev. James Shaughnessy, SJRev. George Winchester, SJ
Schedule for LiturgyWednesday, Thursday, & Friday | 8:00 a.m.Lord’s Day | Sat 5:00 p.m.; Sun 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m.Holy Days | 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Liturgy of the HoursEvening Prayer and Morning Prayer, as announced. Please check the bulletin for dates and times.
ReconciliationAvailable at St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine (617-266-5999 x221), St. Francis Chapel in the Prudential Center (617-437-7117), and St. Anthony Shrine (617-542-6440). Please call for scheduled times.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the communal process through which non-baptized men and women become members of the Catholic Church. It is also suitable for those baptized in different faith traditions who are interested in becoming Catholic, or, for those who were baptized Catholic, but have yet to receive the sacraments of eucharist and confirmation. For more information, please contact Scott MacDonald.
Baptism for InfantsInfant baptism is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month. For more information, please contact Mark Donohoe.
Faith Formation for ChildrenTo register your child for our Faith Formation Program, please contact Scott MacDonald.
MarriageCouples who wish to prepare for marriage should contact Mark Donohoe in the parish office at least six months in advance.
Care of the SickTo arrange for the Sacrament of the Sick, for Holy Communion to be brought to those unable to attend the Sunday celebration, or for Viaticum for the Dying (Holy Communion for those in danger of death), please contact the parish office. It is always possible to anoint the sick during regularly scheduled liturgies.
Order of Christian FuneralsThe parish is prepared to celebrate the Vigil (wake) in the church. Please contact the parish office for more information.
Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) TeamThe CAP Team is responsible for training all parish staff and volunteers in mandated reporting laws and the Protecting God’s Children program (VIRTUS). They also provide consultation and support to anyone in the parish who has concerns about reporting child abuse and neglect. Please contact Lois Flaherty ([email protected]), Maria Roche ([email protected]), Letitia Howland ([email protected]), or Erin Young ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns.The Archdiocese of Boston has in place a vigorous program to protect children from harm and to educate its ministers and faithful about the nature of abuse, with a goal of increasing knowledge, creating a safe environment for children, and recognizing and reporting potentially dangerous situations. The full text of the policy is also available in the narthex and parish office, as well as on our website.
For Those with Celiac DiseaseIf you have celiac disease, please let us know. We have a supply of low-gluten altar bread available for those who cannot tolerate gluten.
Hearing Assistance in ChurchThe church is equipped with an FM listening device. Small receivers are available for anyone who may have trouble hearing the sound system. Simply request a receiver from any one of our greeters before Mass.
Access for the DisabledThe church is accessible by elevator.
Sunday ParkingThere is reduced rate parking for $11.00 at the Hynes Auditorium Garage located on Dalton Street (next to Summer Shack/Kings) on Sundays until 3:00 p.m. and also on Sunday evenings for the 6:00 p.m. Mass. Please be sure to ask one of our greeters for a parking validation ticket before leaving Mass. Discounted parking is no longer available at the Hilton Boston Back Bay, but reduced-rate parking continues to be available on Sundays only at the Prudential Center South Garage (enter at Huntington Avenue or Dalton Street); up to 4 hours: $14.00, up to 5 hours: $20.00.
Saint Cecilia Rainbow MinistrySaint Cecilia Rainbow Ministry is a GLBTQ community at Saint Cecilia. For more information, contact [email protected].
Joining Our CommunityWe’re happy that you’re with us! Our community offers a warm, spiritual home for a diverse group of Catholics. We come from many neighborhoods in and around Boston but also have parishioners from as far afield as Marlborough, Newburyport, and Stow. Please introduce yourself to a staff member, drop in for coffee on Sunday, or fill out a new parishioner form in the gathering space.
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Vocations Ministry—Promoting a culture of vocations in our Archdiocese by helping men to discern whether God is calling them to the priesthood
Cultural Diversity Ministry—Supporting the vibrant cultural traditions of 30 diverse Catholic communities celebrating Mass in 19 languages
Tribunal Ministry—O�ering healing and closure for those seeking annulments through a more simpli�ed process recently decreed by our Holy Father
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