St. Mary St. Mary - - St. Catherine St. Catherine Of Siena Of Siena Roman Catholic Parish Roman Catholic Parish Charlestown, Massachusetts ▪ Archdiocese of Boston Est. April 18, 2006 July 14, 2019 stmarystcatherine.org To visitors to our Parish, to those who have recently moved into the area and to those comfortable and nourished here—Welcome To All. And, regardless of your status in the Church, your marital state, your ethnicity, your prior religious experience, your personal history, background or sexual orientation, please know that you are accepted and respected at Saint Mary–Saint Catherine of Siena Parish. Please introduce yourself to the priest and register as a member of our Parish. Welcome! Saint Mary–Saint Catherine of Siena is an urban, Roman Catholic Parish formed in 2006 from two historic Charlestown parishes. We are an intentionally inclusive community welcoming all of the many people who make up our diverse neighborhood. Because our lives are nourished by the Eucharist, we strive to build a vibrant Parish that develops and strengthens our faith and worship. With a goal of being community-oriented in the Spirit of the Gospel, we are involved in the local and global issues of our times. We are therefore dedicated to service, action, and compassion Mission St. Mary’s–St. Catherine of Siena es una parroquia urbana, Católica Romana, formada en 2006 de la unión de dos parroquias históricas de Charlestown. Somos una comunidad intencionalmente inclusiva que acoge a toda clase de personas que constituyen nuestro diverso vecindario. Porque nuestras vidas están alimentadas por la Eucaristía, nuestra intención es establecer una parroquia vibrante que desarro- lle y fortifique nuestra fe y nuestro culto. Con la meta de estar orientados hacia la comunidad en el Espíritu del Evangelio, estamos comprometidos en los asuntos locales y globales de nuestros tiem- pos. Estamos, por lo tanto, dedicados al servicio, a la acción y a la compasión. Misión Who Is My Neighbor? Final Draft of Mission Statement Who would not want to ask that question – or be2er still, receive the answer to a question about how best to find a way to Heaven? Life is crazy, surprisingly brief, and filled with unexpected twists and turns. Unless you believe this sweet journey in Charlestown is all there is and that our beloved who have died before us are gone forever, you join the multitudes who are looking hopefully to the horizon. And so it is, the Jewish scholar of the law poses the question to Jesus: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus directs the scholar of the law to search within for the answer, “What is wri2en in the Law? How do you read it?” Jesus asks him. In response, the scholar accurately recites the beautiful Jewish prayer, The Shema: ʺYou shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.ʺ The questioner himself accurately answers the question asked. Then, the scholar asks this profound question: “And, who is my neigh- bor?” As you may recall, Jesus again leaves it to the scholar to decide for himself by relaying a story about the fellow who was traveling on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho and was robbed, stripped, beaten, and left for dead. After a priest and a Levite had chosen to pass by the stricken victim, a Samaritan came upon the man and selflessly cared for him. To the Jewish community at that time, a Samaritan was held in very low re- gard. And yet, when Jesus asked the scholar who had been a neighbor to the beaten man, the answer was of course, the Samaritan. The story con- cludes as Jesus tells the scholar to “go and do likewise.” It seems to me inescapable to not apply this story to my own life and
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St. MarySt. Mary--St. CatherineSt. Catherine
Of SienaOf Siena
Roman Catholic ParishRoman Catholic Parish
Charlestown, Massachusetts ▪ Archdiocese of Boston
Est. April 18, 2006 July 14, 2019 s t m a r y s t c a t h e r i n e . o r g
To visitors to our Parish, to those who have recently
moved into the area and to those comfortable and nourished here—Welcome
To All. And, regardless of your status in the Church, your marital state, your ethnicity, your prior religious experience, your personal history, background or sexual orientation, please know that you are accepted and respected at Saint Mary–Saint Catherine of Siena Parish. Please introduce yourself to the priest and register as a member of our Parish.
Welcome!
Saint Mary–Saint Catherine of Siena is an urban, Roman
Catholic Parish formed in 2006 from two historic Charlestown parishes. We are an intentionally inclusive community welcoming all of the many people who make up our diverse neighborhood. Because our lives are nourished by the Eucharist, we strive to build a vibrant Parish that develops and strengthens our faith and worship. With a goal of being community-oriented in the Spirit of the Gospel, we are involved in the local and global issues of our times. We are therefore dedicated to service, action, and compassion
Mission
St. Mary’s–St. Catherine of Siena es una parroquia urbana, Católica
Romana, formada en 2006 de la unión de dos parroquias históricas de Charlestown. Somos una comunidad intencionalmente inclusiva que acoge a toda clase de personas que constituyen nuestro diverso vecindario. Porque nuestras vidas están alimentadas por la Eucaristía, nuestra intención es establecer una parroquia vibrante que desarro-lle y fortifique nuestra fe y nuestro culto. Con la meta de estar orientados hacia la comunidad en el Espíritu del Evangelio, estamos comprometidos en los asuntos locales y globales de nuestros tiem-pos. Estamos, por lo tanto, dedicados al servicio, a la acción y a la compasión.
Misión
Who Is My Neighbor?
Final Draft of Mission Statement
Who would not want to ask that question – or be2er still, receive the answer to a question about how best to find a way to Heaven? Life is crazy, surprisingly brief, and filled with unexpected twists and turns. Unless you believe this sweet journey in Charlestown is all there is and that our beloved who have died before us are gone forever, you join the multitudes who are looking hopefully to the horizon. And so it is, the Jewish scholar of
the law poses the question to Jesus: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus directs the scholar of the law to search within for the answer, “What is wri2en in the Law? How do you read it?” Jesus asks him. In response, the scholar accurately recites the beautiful Jewish prayer, The Shema: ʺYou shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with
all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.ʺ The questioner himself accurately answers the question asked.
Then, the scholar asks this profound question: “And, who is my neigh-
bor?” As you may recall, Jesus again leaves it to the scholar to decide for himself by relaying a story about the fellow who was traveling on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho and was robbed, stripped, beaten, and left for dead. After a priest and a Levite had chosen to pass by the stricken victim, a Samaritan came upon the man and selflessly cared for him. To the Jewish community at that time, a Samaritan was held in very low re-gard. And yet, when Jesus asked the scholar who had been a neighbor to the beaten man, the answer was of course, the Samaritan. The story con-cludes as Jesus tells the scholar to “go and do likewise.”
It seems to me inescapable to not apply this story to my own life and
Mass Schedule Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday – St. Mary ChurchSt. Mary ChurchSt. Mary ChurchSt. Mary Church 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday – St. MarySt. MarySt. MarySt. Mary ChurchChurchChurchChurch 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Family Mass 6:00 p.m. (in Chapel during Summer months)
Daily Mass Daily Mass Daily Mass Daily Mass Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. at St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine St. Catherine of Siena Chapel of Siena Chapel of Siena Chapel of Siena Chapel (entrance on Soley St. side of Church)
Holidays Holidays Holidays Holidays 9:00 a.m. in Chapel
Reconciliation Reconciliation Reconciliation Reconciliation 3:45 p.m. Saturday in Church or by appointment
BaptismBaptismBaptismBaptism Visit stmarystcatherine.org/sacraments/ for our 2017 schedule or call Sr. Nancy at (617) 242-4664. Preparation classes are held for Par-ents and Godparents on the preceding Friday of the monthly baptism at 7PM in the Parish Cen-ter.
Business ManagerBusiness ManagerBusiness ManagerBusiness Manager James Santosuosso
Social Ministry DirectorSocial Ministry DirectorSocial Ministry DirectorSocial Ministry Director Thomas J. MacDonald
Pastoral Assistant, Faith FormationPastoral Assistant, Faith FormationPastoral Assistant, Faith FormationPastoral Assistant, Faith Formation Katy Fleming Director of MusicDirector of MusicDirector of MusicDirector of Music Katie O’Reilly (Interim)
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The Church is handicap-accessible on Soley Street.
The Chapel is handicap-accessible on Winthrop Street.
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordi-
nary Time Weekend of July 13/14, 2019 Today’s Gospel turns our a2ention to one of Jesus’ most familiar stories, the Para-ble of the Good Samaritan. It is about living how God intended us to live: to acknowledge God’s divine love and
compassion lavished upon us, and to extend that love and compassion upon others without reservation. We can find a lot of reasons for not stopping to help someone. We can talk ourselves out of being Good Samaritans. Strangers are not our responsibility, or are they? Good stewards understand that God’s mercy is a gift that must be shared, and that doing the right thing, acting as Jesus would act toward others, is the only course of action for one who lives according to the demands of the Gospel. How might you be a Good Samaritan this week?
my community and even to my beloved country. For the conclusion seems to be that the path to heaven is wide open to the one who does love God and genuinely cares for whoever is in my path and is in need. And we all know that every day our paths encounter persons in need.
The stories of how our country is caring for children and families at our southern border shame me. I believe indifference and apathy in the face of such atrocities makes me culpable. Perhaps you recall that chal-lenging statement by Eldridge Cleaver: If you are not part of the solution,
you are part of the problem. Wherever and whenever we see and know of another’s suffering, I
think we are compelled to do something, whatever that may be and as insignificant as that might seem, taken together and in faith, it will make a difference.
Fr. Ronan
En este décimo quinto Domingo del tiempo ordinario celebramos a Dios que está cerca de nosotros en su palabra y en nuestro prójimo. Como la imagen del Dios invisible y el buen samaritano, Cristo está cerca de nosotros en todas las circunstancias de la vida. Por lo tanto, la Iglesia nos urge a reconocer la presencia de Dios en su palabra y en nuestro prójimo.
La primera lectura es parte del mensaje de despedida y final instrucción de Moisés a su pueblo. Este mensaje subraya la importancia de permanecer con Dios a través de su pala-bra. Es decir, vivir según sus mandamientos de las escrituras. A través de esta lectura Moi-sés nos recuerdan que Dios está vivo y activo, y siempre cerca de nosotros en sus palabras: “…La Palabra está muy cerca de ti, en tu boca, y en tu corazón, para que la practiques.
Debemos, por lo tanto, lo buscan en las escrituras pidiendo al Espíritu Santo iluminar los ojos de nuestra mente. También estamos llamados a obedecer y vivir por la Palabra porque es la fuente de la vida. Dios plenamente nos ha reve-lado a sí mismo en su Palabra, y sólo aquellos que hacen esfuerzos frenéticos lo encontrarán. Por lo tanto, salmo responso-rial de hoy nos amonesta: “Busquen al Señor, y vivirán.” La forma más fácil de tener intimidad con Dios es vivir según su Palabra.
En la segunda lectura, Pablo también nos recuerda cómo cerca Dios está a nosotros. A través de su hijo Jesucris-to, (“La imagen invisible del Padre invisible”), Dios vino a morar entre nosotros. Dios habló su Palabra, y se convirtió en real entre nosotros. Pablo llama la atención sobre el hecho de que Dios decidió morar con nosotros a través de Jesucristo para que seamos reconciliados a través de él. Además, la iglesia como el cuerpo de Cristo, es su presencia visible con nosotros.
En el Evangelio, Jesús dirigió al doctor de la ley a las escrituras. Haciendo esto, Jesús trata de hacerle entender que Dios se encuentra en su palabra que está cerca de él. Amar a Dios, por lo tanto, es amar su palabra. Jesús reforzó esto por contar la historia del buen samaritano. La Palabra de Dios es personificada en el buen samaritano en el Evangelio de hoy. La pala-bra de Dios es Jesús mismo quien nos habla, y Jesús que está siempre cerca de nosotros como el buen samaritano.
El Evangelio de hoy también nos presenta otro lado de como Dios está cerca de nosotros. Es decir, en nuestro prójimo. Como un humilde maestro, él está siempre disponible para nosotros en las cosas y formas sencillas. Está cerca de nosotros en las escrituras, en los pobres, en los justos, en los piadosos, en los marginados, en los enfermos y en los débiles. Como el buen samaritano, si buscamos a Dios en estas se lo encontramos. El buen samaritano vio a Dios en la víctima y así se trató a ayudarle.
El buen samaritano representa a aquellos que buscan Cristo en los débiles, heridos y los pobres. También representa a Cristo que él mismo es un buen samaritano por excelencia. Él es disponible para venir a nuestra ayuda cuando somos dé-biles, despreciados y abandonados. Él está siempre listo para ayudarnos a recuperar de nuestras heridas, y está tan cercano a cuidar y a sanarnos. Por lo tanto, el salmista pregunta: “… ¿Qué nación tan grande que tiene sus dioses tan cerca de ella como
el Señor, nuestro Dios…? “ (Dt 4, 7).
Thank you to the Parishioners
who have responded to the 2019/2020 Offertory Commitment. To date, 72 parishioners have com-mi2ed
$123,137.00 For those who have not filled out a commitment form, it is not too late. You can find a form at the back of the Church. Again, thank you for your ongoing support of our Parish. Please remember the poor boxes at the back of the Church. People in our
community are being helped in all kinds of ways because of your generosity.
FINAL DRAFT OF OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Dear Parishioners, on behalf of all of our parishioners, the Stewardship Com-mi2ee has been working with me to update our Parish Mission Statement. The Parish Pastoral Council reviewed and approved various drafts. Drafts have been in the Bulletin seeking feedback and we are grateful for the helpful comments we received. Below is our final draft. This is a very important statement for all of us, for it explicitly states what we seek to “do” as a parish and “how” we seek to do it. Consequently, being a member of this Parish
means each of us are a part of this mission! The new Parish Mission Statement is “framed” by the About Us statement. You may note that much of that statement
comes from our former mission statement. The much-appreciated Parish Welcome Statement remains unchanged! Please take some time to read the statements below
Fr. Ronan About Us
Saint Mary-Saint Catherine of Siena is an intentionally inclusive Roman Catholic Parish that welcomes all those
who make up our diverse community in a way that reflects God’s love. Nourished by the Gospel and the real pres-
ence of Jesus in the Eucharist, we build a vibrant Parish that strengthens our faith and elevates our worship. With
gratitude for the gifts God has bestowed upon us, we respond to God’s call to stewardship and embrace lives of ser-
vice and compassion.
Parish Mission Statement To make active disciples of Jesus Christ by creating a welcoming community rich in spirituality and by mov-ing people to embrace their God-given talents in the service of others and the care of creation.
Queridos Parroquianos, en representación de todos los miembros de nuestra parroquia, el Comité de
Administración ha venido trabajando conmigo para poner al día nuestra Declaración de la Misión de la Parroquia.
El Concejo Pastoral de la Parroquia ha revisado y aprobado varios borradores. Estos borradores han aparecido en el Boletín y agradecemos los útiles comentarios que hemos recibido. Abajo consta nuestro borrador final. Esta es una declaración muy importante para todos nosotros porque explícitamente explica lo que tratamos de “cumplir” como parroquia y “como” buscamos conseguirlo. Consecuentemente ser un miembro de la parroquia quiere decir que cada uno de nosotros somos parte de esta misión. La nueva Declaración de la Misión de la Parroquia está enmarcada en la Declaración Acerca de No-sotros. Ustedes observarán que mucho de nuestra declaración proviene de nuestra anterior Declaración de la Misión.
La muy apreciada bienvenida a la Parroquia permanence sin cambio.
Por favor dediquen tiempo a leer el manifiesto que consta abajo.
Acerca de nosotros
St Mary and St. Catherine es una parroquia intencionalmente Romana Católica que da la bienvenida a todas las
personas que forman nuestra diversa comunidad y reflejan el amor de Dios. Alimentados por el Evangelio y la presencia real de Jesús en la Eucaristía, construímos una parroquia vibrante que fortifica nuestra fe y eleva nuestra
actividad (magisterio) como discípulos de Cristo.
Con gratitud por los dones que Dios nos ha concedido, respondemos al llamado de Dios a su magisterio y a abrazar vidas de servicio y compasión.
Hacer de nosotros activos discípulos de Jesucristo que crean una comunidad rica en espiritualidad e inspiran a las per-sonas a abrazar los dones de Dios en el servicio a otros y el cuidado de la creación.
Our Stewardship Prayer
by the Welcoming Commi*ee
Heavenly Father, instill in our hearts a spirit of love and compassion. May we foster a welcoming parish community with acceptance and respect for all. Inspire us to make a difference by being generous with our time and talents. Please send your Holy Spirit among us to remind us to fol-
low Jesus and his teachings in all aspects of our lives. As we end this Mass, may we go forth and spread goodwill among our neighbors, friends, and fellow parishioners. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen
BANNS OF
MARRIAGE
REGISTRATION
2019/2020
Register your child for Reli-gious Educa-tion! Registra-
tion for the 2019-2020 school year is now open at St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena. Please visit our website at www. stmarystcatherine.org to register children Kinder-garten through High School (Confirmation) Kick-off is September 15, 2019!
Calling All Seniors! SAVE THE DATE!
Tuesday, July 16 at 11:30
Please join us on Tuesday, July 16th at 11:30 am in the church hall for the first of several upcoming monthly lunch and a movie
days.
So that we can purchase enough food, please RSVP to: Dianne Ludy at 617-242-4664 or [email protected]
by Friday, July.12th. We hope to see you there!
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Please pray for those serving in our Armed Forces and their families:
Ralph Rizzo, Jr. (Marines) Joseph Upton, Jr. (Marines)
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Welcome Home Gerald Byrnes Jr.! Thank you for your service.
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