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Weekend Mass Schedule�
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Saturday: 4:00pm�
Sunday: �
English: 7:30am�
9:00am �
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Portuguese: 10:30am�
Brazilian: 12:00pm�
Week Day Mass Schedule�
9:00am �
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Friday �
ST. MICHAEL PARISH�
Administrator: � Rev. Laurence “Ren” M. Tocci
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Xaverian Assistant: Rev. Anthony Lalli, S.X.�
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Music Director: Donna McIntyre�
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Finance & Operations �Helena Siciliano � x304�
Manager:� � [email protected]�
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Baptisms & Weddings: Pat Conte�
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Director of� Paula O’Brien � x309�
Faith Formation: [email protected] �
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Custodians:� Antonio Gonçalves�
� � Francisco Pinheiro�
Welcome New Parishioners�
We welcome you to the community of St. Michael.
Please introduce yourself to the priest, call or visit the
Parish Center or visit us online at www.stmikes.org to fill
out a registration form. As a parish committed to the vi-
sion of stewardship, we encourage your involvement by
sharing with us your God given gifts of time, talent and
treasure. For detailed information about our ministries,
parish activities and contact persons, refer to our parish
website.�
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Baptisms�
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 3rd Sun-
day of the month at 2:00pm. Baptism catechesis for the
parent(s) and godparent(s) is held on the 1st Sunday of
the month at 1:00pm amd 2:30pm. Register online at
www.stmikes.org or call the Parish Center and ask for
Pat Conte ext. 306. �
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First Eucharist and Confirmation�
A complete preparation process is REQUIRED for each
sacrament. Please contact the Faith Formation office for
information.�
Marriage�
Arrangements MUST be made at least 6 months prior to
the intended date of the wedding. Please call the Parish
Center to schedule your date and make an appointment
to speak with Pat Conte our wedding coordinator. �
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Ministry of the Sick�
Please notify us if there is a sick or aged family member
or friend who would like to receive the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick and/or Holy Communion at home.�
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Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)�
Saturdays from 2:30 to 3:30 PM in the lower church. �
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RCIA �
If you have not been baptized or were baptized but have
not received First Eucharist, Reconciliation or Confir-
mation, please contact Sheila Mahoney at 978�562�
3148, call or email the Parish Center.�
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St. Michael’s Cemetery�
Cemetery lots are available. For information contact �
Helena at the Parish Office.�
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21 Manning Street, Hudson, MA 01749�
Phone: 978�562�2552 Fax: 978�568�1761�
Faith Formation Phone: 978�562�7662�
www.stmikes.org�
@stmikes_hudson�
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facebook.com/stmikes.hudson�
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Bread and Wine in Memory of�
John & Angelina Botelho�
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Offertory Collection �
$5,439.50�
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From the Business Office�
Weekly Income� � �
Needed � � Income Received �
To Meet Expenses� Through August 30th �
$12,000.00�� � $6,094.50�
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Second Collections in September�
9/6 Parish Maintenance & Development�
9/19 Clergy Benefit Trust�
9/26 Religious Education� �
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Saturday� � September 5, 2020 �
4:00pm� � Joao B. Rego� �
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Sunday� � � September 6, 2020� �
8:00am � � St. Michael Parishioners�
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10:30am� � Jose, Gertrudes & Natalie �
� � Moura�
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Monday� � September 7, 2020�
9:00am � � Jose & Maria Figuiredo��
� � � Marlene Perry�
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Wednesday� � September 8, 2020�
9:00am � � Deceased members of�
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Friday� � � September 9, 2020� � �
9:00am�� � Belmita Sousa� � �
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Saturday� � September 10, 2020 � �
4:00pm� � Paulo, Pedro & Jose Janeiro�
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Sunday � � September 11, 2020 � �
8:00am�� � St. Michael Parishioners��
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10:30am � � Peter Martel� �
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**PARISH CENTER HOURS** �
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Monday/Tuesday�9:00am�3:00pm�
Thursday/Friday�9:00am�3:00pm�
In truth I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound
in heaven: whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven.�
Open Your Heart: A Catholic Women’s Bible Study�
We invite you to join Opening Your Heart: The Starting Point,
a Bible study that will take you on an exciting journey closer to
the heart of God. A group of women from our parish began this
22�lesson Bible study this past spring and found it to be an in-
credibly effective path to deep transformation of the heart. It’s
not too late to join! We will resume the virtual bi�monthly
study on Monday, September, 21, 2020 @ 6:30pm via ZOOM.
No previous studies or Bible study experience is necessary.�
You can participate safely from the comfort of your home!�
All you need is a computer or tablet with an internet connection
that is capable of web conferencing via this link Zoom virtual
meeting (help navigating this technology is available). Also
needed is a study book which can be ordered through this link
from the Walking with Purpose program website: https://
shop.walkingwithpurpose.com/collections/study�guides/
products/opening� your�heart�study�guide.�
Interested in learning more? Check out h ttps://
walkingwithpurpose.com/. Questions? Email Joyce Rossignol
at [email protected] with any questions you may have.�
Want to join the study? Register by sending an email to Abby
Cahill at [email protected] to provide your email address
and contact info so we can send you the Zoom meeting ID/link
before our first meeting.�
We welcome all women in the parish, regardless of age and
stage in life.�
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Welcome Back! . . .�
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So we’re inching toward re�opening. I’m delighted to see so
many more people gaining the confidence to come back to
Mass. It kinda reminds me of the old Vaudeville skit made
famous by the Three Stooges: “Slowly I turn, step by step, inch
by inch . . .” It feels a lot like that’s the way we’re progressing
toward coming back full�force: one stride at a time.�
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We’ve been open since June, and in these three months we’ve
been flirting with relaxing the strictures we’ve needed to stress
on folks returning. Some of these have proven positive, others
may need to tightened back up again. The past few weeks, for
instance, I’ve kept the fronts doors on Manning Street open as
well as the Cross Street door. Unfortunately, that’s not
working out very well: it’s becoming unmanageable to keep
track of who’s coming in and being able to bring them to seats
so as to ensure proper social distancing. This is especially
tricky now that we’re doing first Communions at Sunday Mass
through September; many of those joining our congregation
aren’t frequent worshippers with us, so they need to be guided
a bit more than those who’ve been coming since June. So,
unfortunately, I’m thinking we’re going to have to keep those
doors closed during Mass and only open them up afterwards
for folks to come in for a few moments of private prayer.�
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Much of the safe practices also are being disregarded. We still
need to maintain appropriate social distancing in the
Communion line and when entering and exiting. To make
things a bit clearer and more consistent, we’ll all exit from the
same door used to come in by�on Cross Street.�
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I know this seems like a case of one step forward, two steps
back (well, maybe two steps forward and one step back). But
this also can be a practical reminder of the spiritual life: In our
own journey toward God, our progression in holiness, we often
make advances and then recede. There are times when we feel
spiritually strong and close to God; then there are other phases
of our life when we feel estranged from God�the experience
of what’s called acedia. St. Ignatius of Loyola refers to this
cycle as spiritual consolation and spiritual desolation. So as we
negotiate this ballet of opening up our parish in baby steps,
inching forward then inching back, we should try to bear in
mind that life is a process of ebbs and flows. Hopefully, we
can appreciate God’s infinite patience with us a little better by
exercising patience with this process�and maybe even learn
to be more patient with ourselves when we stumble from time
to time.�
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I know many are getting frustrated with the protocols we have
in place as safeguards against Covid�19. But please remember
that there are just as many who are grateful for these
precautions and only feel comfortable joining us for Mass
because of these measures. As your pastor, I encourage you all
to put on the mind of Christ, who did not please Himself but
always sacrificed for the good of others. As St. Paul says:
“Each of us should please his neighbor for the good purpose of
building him up”; “Let each of you look not to your own
interests, but to the interests of others.”�
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I’m glad to see you all again�I can’t tell you how much I’ve
missed you! May God continue to bless you all abundantly!�
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Sejam Todos Bem Vindos!. . .�
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Estamos avançando em direção ao reabrir as portas da igreja.
Sinto�me feliz por ver muitas pessoas a ganhar a confiança de
voltar à igreja para assistir à missa. Com um passo de cada vez,
pouco a pouco chegaremos lá.�
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Abrimos a igreja em Junho, e nestes três mêses temos facilitado
em relaxando com as estruturas que deveriamos esforçar nas
pessoas que estão voltando. Algumas destas formas teem
provado ser positivo, mas outras teem que ser reforçadas. Por
exemplo nas duas ultimas semanas, temos mantido as portas da
entrada abertas como tambem a porta da rampa. Infelizmente
este método não está a dar muito certo, porque se torna
impossivel de controlar quem entra e ajudar onde sentarem�se
para manter o adequado sistema de distanciamento social. Se
torna um pouco dificil de controlar agora que estamos
celebrando a primeira comunhão nas missas de Domingo até
Setembro. Muitos dos participantes não são paroquianos
regulares das missas, por isso necessitam de especial ajuda mais
do que os que frequentam as missas regularmente desde Junho.
Por isso infelizmente eu estou pensando manter as portas da
frente fechadas durante a missa e só as abrir após a missa para as
pessoas que gostariam de vir à igreja para orar.�
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Muitas das regras de segurança tambem estão a ser ignoradas.
Temos que continuar a manter a regra de distancia social durante
a comunhão e ao entrar e sair da igreja. Para tornar a coisas mais
esclarecidas e consistentes, todos nós precisamos sair pela
mesma porta que usamos para entar � a da rampa.�
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Eu que tudo isto parece que estamos dando um passo em frente e
dois para trás (bem, talvez dois passos em frente e um pra trás).
Mas isto pode ser um relembrar da nossa vida spiritual: Da nossa
jornada em direção a Deus, o nosso progresso à santidade que
muitas vezes avançamos e outras vezes recuamos. Por vezes nos
sentimos fortes e perto de Deus; e por vezes nos sentimos em
outras faces na nossa vida em que estamos longe de Deus. Santo
Inácio de Loyola se refere a este ciclo como spiritual consolação
e spiritual desolação. Ao negociar�mos este ballet de abrirmos a
nossa paróquia em passos de bebé, avançando e recuando,
deveriamos tentar de ter em mente que a vida é um processo de
altos e baixos. Esperamos poder apreciar a infinita paciência de
Deus para connosco um pouco melhor tendo paciência com o
Seu processo � e até mesmo aprender a ter mais paciência com
nós mesmos quando às vezez tropeçamos.�
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Eu sei que muitos de vós se sentem frustrados com o protocol
que usamos para nos defender contra o Covid 19. Mas lembrem�
se que muitos estão agradecidos por estas precauções e se
sentem confortáveis em vir à missa por causa destas medidas. Eu
como vosso Pastor, vos encorajo a terem a mente de Cristo, que
nunca fez nada para seu próprio prazer, mas que sempre Se
sacrificou pelo bem dos outros. Como diz São Paulo: “cada um
de nós deveria agradar ao seu visinho com o propósito de
construir a sua felicidade”; “que cada um de vós não olhe
somente nos seus próprios interesses, mas tambem nos interesses
dos outros.”�
Estou muito feliz por vos ver a todos de novo � não há palavras
para vos dizer o quanto senti a vossa falta! Que Deus vos
continue a abençoar abundantemente! �
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St. Michael Parish
Contact: Paula O’Brien
978.562.7662 [email protected]
Current Hours: Sunday - Thursday
Watch Mass as a Family on our Live Feed link– Sat 4PM, Sun 8 AM & 10:30 AM
https://www.stmikes.org/watch-mass-live
Amateur Photographer
Volunteer Needed for
Confirmation
Family Photos!
Sunday, October 11 from
2:30 - 4:00
Victoria Amorim
Tyler Andrade
Chase Arnold
Cameron Barber
Atticus Bush
Blake Callahan
Angelina Corbosiero
Halle Flood
Declan Gaffny
Ryan Krinopol
William McLaughlin
Connor Millette
Santiago Vieira Nunes
Brent Parent
Lorenzo Rodrigues
Sawyer Smith
Taylor Sullivan
Mayer Taber
Jose Torrealba
Grayson Veo
Mia Willard
Kennedy Yates
St. Michael’s Congratulates
First Communicants from August 22/23 and 29/30
Welcome to the Table of the Lord!
Grades 1-7
Materials for
Remote
Learning are
available for
pick up. Registered
Families will be notified
with a pick up schedule.
September 2020
Our Lady of Sorrows
“Thou, Mother, dying in so
many ways, pierced by
such dreadful sorrows,
didst not die.”
CORI: FY20-FY21 New and renewal forms
are required each year for all volunteers.
Protecting God’s Children Workshop
Training is now offered ONLINE:
Volunteers 18+ years of age, must complete
a PGC Workshop in order to serve in any
volunteer capacity.
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Due to Covid19 we were not able to welcome
families into our parish community of faith.
Beginning in May and continuing through August
we welcomed families into our faith family with joy.
Please keep them and all families in your prayers as
these children grow in God’s grace and love.�
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Cade Clement Mathis, Brooklyn Grace O’Hare,�
Jaden Leigh Celli, Liam Michael Coviello,�
Wren Nichole Clark, Colt Bairos, �
Matthew John Santiano, William Francis Vogan,�
Theodore Robert Corcoran, Viggo Ragnar Hansen,�
Elijah Jaylen Mora, Jack Francis Richardson, �
Calvin Resendes Packard, Addison Rose Melo,�
Joseph Zeki Olcay, Oliver Daniel Mercier,�
Jack Wilfred Mercier, Navy Mae Moody�
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SAVE THE DATES!�
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October 24 & 25�
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The Ministries of St. Vincent de Paul and
Faith Formation are partnering for a Clothing
Drive Fundraiser. Please save your gently
used Clothing, Coats and Shoes!�
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Marlboro485-1990
www.Montimonuments.com
S&F Concrete Contractors, Inc.
978-562-3495The Eastern Seaboard’s
Largest and Finest Concrete Contractor
166 Central StreetPO Box 427, Hudson, MA
FOLEY & SONS FLOOR & TILESALE & INSTALLATION OF
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Tighe-Hamilton Regional Funeral Home
Traditional Funeral Services • Pre-Planning • Cremation Services50 Central St., Hudson, MA 01749
Proud Sponsor of St. Michael’s Parish978-562-3252
General DentistryFull Mouth Reconstruction
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New & Pre-Owned Vehicles223 Washington St. | Hudson, MA
Ask for Brian ButkaCar & Truck Specialist
For all your Automotive Needs
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Michael A. Cardinale, Jr.Master Electrician - Fully Insured
Lic# A6682
Cardinale Electric Co.Light - Power - Heat
562-52336 Colburn Circle
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978-562-3097
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Fuel Oil - Heating Servicewww.ferrucciooil.com
P.O. Box 185231 Manning Street,Hudson, MA 01749
Pre-Need Planning Cremation Services All Home Arrangements Off Street Parking
Slattery Funeral Home Inc.Family Owned Since 1929
DirectorsAlan P. Slattery • Regina Bonanno Slattery • Scott A. Johnson
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