Saint Mary Parish Established 2006 - Serving Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown and Rowley
Church and Parish Offices-94 Andover Street, Georgetown, MA 01833 Church-202 Main Street, Rowley, MA 01969
Web Site: www.SaintMaryParish.org E-Mail: [email protected]
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 17, 2019
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Saint Mary Parish Serving Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown & Rowley
Parish Mission Statement St. Mary Parish is a living and loving community of believers seeking
a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We depend on His love to guide and nourish us in our quest for holiness. Gathered around the Word of God and His holy Sacraments, we are
called to be witnesses of Him by our service to our people, our families, our neighborhoods and our world. We strive to provide a
warm welcoming home for all the People of God. 202 Main Street
Rowley, MA 94 Andover Street Georgetown, MA
At St. Mary Parish... (See pg. 6 for Rel. Ed. Information)
Feb. 18 Office Closed - Presidents’ Day Feb. 20 Bible Study (G), 7 pm Feb. 21 Troop 50 Meeting (G), 7 pm Feb. 24 Baptisms (R), 1 pm
Parish News and More…..
Project Rachel Ministry - Retreat
“My spirit was broken and as far as I knew beyond repair. I was consumed
with feelings of remorse. During the retreat, I realized the lasting impact of forgiveness. I knew God had forgiven me, and now I needed to forgive myself.” – A Project Rachel Retreat Attendee. The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston extends a special invitation to women suffering from the pain of a past abortion to attend a Come to the Waters of Healing one-day retreat. Winter/spring dates are February 23, March 23 and April 27. Locations are confidential. Limited to ten participants per retreat. For more information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or [email protected].
2019 Catholic Appeal - Starting Soon
From Catholic Education to Addiction Recovery Services to Faith Community Nursing for the elderly, more than 50 critical ministries enrich parish life and
the lives of those who turn to the Church for assistance. This past week, many of you received a letter from Cardinal Seán requesting your support of
the 2019 Catholic Appeal, which provides nearly half of the funding for these life-changing programs. We hope that you will prayerfully consider pledging your support. Please find more information about
this life-changing work at bostoncatholicappeal.org and make sure to view our latest video about the Appeal. Thank you for your generosity!
This month we welcome the following family who has joined our
St. Mary Parish Family!
The Mann Family
It is Simple .. Secure .. Convenient
In just a few minutes, you can greatly enhance your personal stewardship efforts by logging on to ParishGiving.org and begin making your weekly offering though Electronic Funds Transfer.
Please visit the Parish Giving Website at www.ParishGiving.org SIGN UP TODAY!!!
Hospital Visits
If you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital and would like an Outreach Visit, please contact the rectory office at 978-352-2024. Due to
HIPAA laws, we are unable to get this information from the hospitals. We rely solely on our parishioners to inform us and contact us directly.
PARISH REGISTRATION
New to town? Returning to your faith? We would like to know you and welcome you! If you’d like to register online, please visit: www.saintmaryparish.org and click onto Parish Registration under Quick Links. Please feel free to visit our Parish Office during our regular business hours of M - F, 9 am to 1 pm.
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PARISH STAFF
Rev. Father Dan McCoy, Temp. Administrator [email protected]
Father Maurice Agbaw-Ebai In Residence
Deacon Ray Doucette [email protected]
Mrs. Maureen Cannon, Business Manager [email protected]
Mrs. Julie Potter, Secretary [email protected]
Mrs. Jeanne Soucy Religious Education/Youth Ministry
Coordinator [email protected]
Direct Phone Line: 978-352-6540
Ms. Sara Sturdivant, Music Director [email protected]
Mr. Will Soucy Building Maintenance
COUNCILS
Parish Finance Council (PFC) - Tom Parisi, V. Chair Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) - Linus Hahn, V. Chair
Saint Mary Parish Serving Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown & Rowley
PARISH OFFICE HOURS All offices are located at Georgetown Rectory
Phone: (978) 352-2024 Fax: (978) 352-2308
Office Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9 am -1 pm E-Mail: [email protected]
OUR MASS SCHEDULE
WEEK DAY MASSES
Monday 8:00 a.m. Rowley Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Rowley Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Rowley*
*This evening is our Holy Hour. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Rowley
Thursday 7:00 p.m. Georgetown* *This evening is our Holy Hour.
Friday 9:00 a.m. Georgetown Saturday 9:00 a.m. Georgetown
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday 4:30 p.m. Georgetown Sunday 7:30 a.m. Rowley Sunday 9:00 a.m. Rowley Sunday 11:00 a.m. Georgetown
PLEASE NOTE: NO CHANGE IN MASS TIMES FOR THE 9 AM MASSES ON FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS IN GEORGETOWN IN 2019
Baptism
Baptisms are scheduled on the 4th Sunday of the month Odd months - Georgetown, 1 p.m.
Even months - Rowley, 1 p.m. Instruction held Saturday before @ 11am in Georgetown
Baptisms may also be celebrated at Sunday Masses. To schedule, please contact the rectory at 978-352-2024.
Reconciliation
Saturday 3:45 to 4:15 PM - Georgetown TBA - Rowley
By appointment, call 978-352-2024.
Marriage
Contact the church as least 6 months in advance to set up a personal interview with a priest.
A 6 month minimum notice is normally required.
Sacrament of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Sick is a sacrament given for healing and recovery. Those who are ill or entering a
hospital and wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to admission may do so by calling the rectory.
PFC MEETING
TBA
PPC MEETING
TBA
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
First Wednesday of the month at 7:30PM in the K of C Hall on
East Main St.
WOMEN’S CLUB Stay warm this winter! See you in March!
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In Our Thoughts and Prayers
Joshua Martinez, The Waitt Family, Linda Cotton, Rosalie O’Callaghan, Gina D’Amico, Rod Stanley, Tom D., Rosemary Morse, Dave Zelie, Christy Baronas, Deb Baronas, Mary Wood, Janine Pettigrew, Baby Emma Rose McGowan, Lois Shevlin, Anthony James, Mark Kasprzyk, The Miller Family, John Bell, Bob Mansfield, Robin Day-Laporte, Frances McCoy, Peter Lyon, Barb Cole, Chuck Hirt, Jim Quinno, Sam Covino, Barbara Parisi, John Magner, Julian Russo DiGeorge, Daegan, Tommy Cook, Jane Gunzelmann, Jean Skalecki, Kristen Rockwood, Robert Rockwood, Lisa Maloney, Thomas P. Kelleher, Michael Geary, Judith Evans, Michelle Z. & Family, Cameron Cyr, Mikey Grover, Rick Kelleher, Mary Lou Rentschler, Donna Palardy, Theresa Deflumere, Carol Ann Moccia, Alicia Donna Soule, Sara Morgan Hunt, Courtney Quilliam, Nicholas Ward, Nan Hadley, Karen Drahozal, Carole Rochefort, Linda Baroway, Irene Wladkowski, Charlie Holbrook, James Maney, and all ill within our community and in the world.
Mass Intentions This Week…... Sanctuary Lamps
The Sanctuary Lamps next to each Tabernacle in our worship spaces burn brightly to remind us of the Real Presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This week our Sanctuary Lamps are burning for:
Patricia A. Reynolds
Saturday February 16 9:00 am-G Rod Stanley - Health & Blessings 4:30 pm-G Catherine McCarthy-Birthday Memorial Sunday February 17 7:30 am-R Our Parishioners of Saint Mary Parish 9:00 am-R Barbara Miller - Health & Blessings 11:00 am-G Jack K. Grosslein Monday February 18 8:00 am-R For Peace in our World Tuesday February 19 8:00 am-R Intentions of our Celebrant Wednesday February 20 8:00 am-R Daniel Pimenta Thursday February 21 7:00 pm-G Holy Hour Friday February 22 9:00 am-G All ill in our Parish/in the World Saturday February 23 9:00 am-G Patricia A. Reynolds 4:30 pm-G Jack K. Grosslein Sunday February 24 7:30 am-R Intentions of our Celebrant 9:00 am-R Our Parishioners of Saint Mary Parish 11:00 am-G Jack Sarver - 6th Anniversary
Please remember our beloved deceased whose funeral Mass or Service have been
celebrated over these past days, especially:
Patricia A. Reynolds
Mass Policy during the Winter Season
♦ The cardinal rule: If you think the roads and conditions are too dangerous to drive, please don’t drive.
♦ If the Massachusetts State Police are urging drivers to stay off the roads, do not venture out.
♦ On weekdays, if Georgetown/Rowley schools are cancelled due to snow or ice, then Daily Mass is cancelled regardless of where it is being held.
♦ Mass in celebration of Sunday (Saturday 4:30 p.m. through Sunday 11:00 a.m.) will most likely NOT be canceled except in the event of a major storm where there are warnings about driving and/or people are told to stay off the roads.
♦ In the event that a Sunday Mass is canceled, notice will be provided to area Television stations indicating such.
♦ In all cases, we ask that you exercise caution while driving and walking on church property as the conditions may be less than ideal during or in the immediate aftermath of a winter storm. If questions arise, revert to “The Cardinal Rule”.
Scripture for the week of Feb. 17, 2019
17 SUN Jer 17:5-8/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk 6:17, 20-26
18 Mon Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13 19 Tue Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk 8:14-21 20 Wed Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Mk 8:22-26 21 Thu Gn 9:1-13/Mk 8:27-33 22 Fri 1 Pt 5:1-4/Mt 16:13-19 23 Sat Heb 11:1-7/Mk 9:2-13 24 SUN 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/1 Cor 15:45-
49/ Lk 6:27-38
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unavailability of both Father Dan and Father Maurice, there will be no morning Masses starting Mon., 2/25 through the 9 am on Sat., 3/2. Masses resume with the 4:30 on Sat., 3/2. Holy Hours on 2/26 (R) and 2/28 (G) will still take place. We apologize for any inconvenience.
February 17 ~ Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time We hear the Beatitudes proclaimed in today’s gospel. The text is so familiar, it is easy for our thoughts to drift off and not really hear what Christ is saying. Take some time this week to reflect on these Beatitudes. Is there one beatitude that you need to focus on that will enrich your living as a disciple of Christ? Put your trust in him to help you have that beatitude attitude!
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Offertory Information
Collection This Weekend: (2/16 & 2/17)
Second Collection is our Monthly Collection to assist in church maintenance.
Collection Next Weekend: (2/23 & 2/24)
Next week’s second collection will support the Church in those underdeveloped areas of the world. Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Church in Africa and in Central and Eastern Europe and three important national Catholic missions: the Military Archdiocese, Home Missions, and the Black and Indian Missions. Your generosity will help fund the spiritual, educational and humanitarian needs of the Church around the world. For more information about each of these organizations go to their websites: 1. CRS: www.usccb.org/crscollection; 2. Church in Africa http://www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/opportunities-for-giving/solidarity-fund-for-africa/index.cfm 3. Church in Central and Eastern Europe: www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/opportunities-for-giving/central-and-eastern-europe/collection/index.cfm; 4. Military Archdiocese http://www.milarch.org/ 5. Catholic Home Missions: www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/opportunities-for-giving/catholic-home-missions-appeal/index.cfm 6. Black and Indian Missions https://blackandindianmission.org/
Collection Report Week of February 9-10, 2019 Offertory Breakdown:
Envelopes & Electronic Donations: $4,033
Loose Cash & Check Donations: $1,717
Collection Total: $5,750
Thank you for your continued Faithfulness, Generosity and Kindness!
Pastoral Meanderings
Evangelization Events
Save the date for the Archdiocese of Boston’s 2nd Annual Intentional Discipleship Conference, Saturday, March 2 at Fontbonne Academy. This year’s theme, Intentional Discipleship: CALLED will feature keynote speakers Hosffman Ospino, Gina Bauer, and Scott Powell. Mass will be celebrated at 4PM by Bishop Robert Reed, followed by dinner and another keynote by Katie Prejean McGrady. For more information, visit: disciplesinmission.com/conference.
Discipleship Week 2019: Forming the Next Generation of Saints! Calling all high school students - come and be transformed into a leader! Join other teens from all around New England to dig deep in your Catholic faith, learn more about the Gospel, prayer, leadership, and how to live as a disciple of Christ. The week will take place on Assumption College’s beautiful campus, Wed. June 26 – Sun. June 30. For more information, visit: disicplesinmission.com/discipleshipweek.
It has become fashionable as of late to refer to a person’s
funeral in church as a “celebration of life”. Some funeral
homes write this in the person’s obituary. They may even
say that the Funeral Mass is being held “in honor” of the
deceased. Both of these statements do not fit well into the
Catholic Funeral Rite. That is because every Mass is a
celebration of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. If the
Mass is held in honor of anyone, it is Jesus.
Recently, I was told by a family member of a loved one
whose funeral I celebrated that I spoke too much about
Jesus and not much at all about the deceased. In my
defense, I told the person that I didn’t know anything
personal about their loved one because the family didn’t
furnish anything even though I had asked them to and
secondly, Jesus is the focus of the Mass. It is not the
priest’s role to offer a eulogy, nor are we supposed to
canonize the deceased.
Over the years I have received a lot of praise from people
who have attended funeral services that I have presided at
and funeral masses that I have celebrated. I always
incorporate personal things about the deceased’ life and
even more so when I have had the privilege of getting to
know the person beforehand. But if we are going to refer
to the funeral as a “celebration of life” then let us be sure
who it is that we are truly honoring – Jesus!
Blessings, Father Dan
Worldwide Marriage Encounter "Give, and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap." Give the gift of your love to your spouse by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Mar 8-10, 2019 in Duxbury, MA and Apr 13-14, 2019 in Brewster, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.
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Adult Faith Formation
Rite of Initiation of Adults, RCIA
If you are not a Catholic and have thought about becoming one with us,
this is the process for you.
Please contact the Rectory at 978-352-2024.
Religious Education Program Direct Phone Line: 978-352-6540 E-Mail: [email protected]
Saint John Paul Men’s Meeting Group
(Read & Discuss Sunday Scriptures)
Every other Saturday Morning 7:30 - 8:30 am. This group meets in the Georgetown Rectory Dining
Room. All men are welcome - no reservation needed! Coffee, scripture and……...
For more information, please call Linus Hahn at: 508-265-3975, or e-mail him at: [email protected].
Next Meeting: Sat., 3/2/19
Important Upcoming Dates for our Religious Education Program.
All Classes are held in Georgetown.
Feb. 17 No Classes - Happy & Safe February School Break! Feb. 24 Rel. Ed., Grs. 2, 4, & 6, 9:30– 11 am Followed by 11 am Mass Feb. 24 Rel. Ed., Gr. 10, 5 - 7:30 pm Mar. 3 Rel. Ed., Grs. 1, 3, & 5, 9:30– 11 am Followed by 11 am Mass Mar. 3 Rel. Ed., Grs. 7 & 8, 5 - 7:30 pm
Religious Education
Bible Study - All Welcome, No Fees!
♦ Wednesday Class, 7 pm to 9 pm
Spring Session: The Gospel of Matthew
Classes are held at Saint Mary Parish, Georgetown Hall, 94 Andover Street, Georgetown, MA.
For more information, further clarification, schedule of dates or to sign up, please contact:
Bob Sullivan at [email protected]
Snow Cancellation of Religious Education Classes
With winter upon us, WBZ/CBS(Ch. 4) www.cbsboston.com and
WHDH (Ch. 7) www.whdh.com will air our cancellation notices.
Please watch for cancellations and stay safe!
Please keep the Waitt Family in your prayers.
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