St. Columbkille Parish March 6, 2016 St. Columbkille Parish Brighton, MA St. Columbkille Parish 321 Market Street, Brighton, Massachusetts 02135 617-782-5774; www.stcolumbkillebrighton.com; email: [email protected] School: 617-254-3110 OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: “We are Saint Columbkille Parish, a community of faith celebrating Christ’s presence in us through the Eucharist, the other sacraments and the preaching of the word of God. To be true to the Gospel we must live our faith every day, responding to our call to holiness by caring for, encouraging and strengthening each other.” ADMINISTRATOR: Rev. Richard W. Fitzgerald PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Succès Jeanty TRANSITIONAL DEACON: Deacon Tom Olson Deacon Francisco Javier Diaz, S. J. STAFF: William Healey—Business Manager Joseph R. Policelli - Director of Music Michael McNeil – R. E. Assistant (English) Roberto Mendez – R. E. Assistant (Spanish) Patricia McShane - Parish Secretary MASS SCHEDULE Daily Masses: Friday Sunday Masses: CONFESSIONS: ADORATION BAPTISMS OF INFANTS: 7:00 and 9:00 AM Adoración 6:00 PM; Misa 7:00 PM (Español) Vigil-Saturday 4:00 P.M. Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:15 AM, 12:45 (Spanish) and 5:00 PM Saturdays from 3:00 to 3:45 PM; Every First Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass until 11:00 AM For children under 7- first Sunday of the month (English)- second Sunday (Spanish) at 2:30 PM. Instruction for parents and godparents is required. Call the rectory. BAPTISM/CONFIRMATION: Adults and children 7 and older who would like to receive these sacraments or be received into the Church should email [email protected] or call the rectory. MARRIAGE: Couples planning marriage should make arrangements SIX MONTHS prior to wedding date. Fourth Sunday of Lent March 6, 2016 Masses for the Week Sunday, March 6—4th Sunday of Lent (Sat.) 4:00 pm Patrick O’Brien, 13th Ann. 7:30 am Missa pro Populo 9:30 am Helen E. Freeley, Mem. 11:15 am Pro Multis Intentionibus 5:00 pm Michael Fernandes, Mem. Mon. 7:00 am Special Intention—Healing Tue. 7:00 am Special Intention 9:00 am Special Intention Wed. 9:00 am Special Intention Thu. 7:00 am Peppina Roffo, Mem. 9:00 am Special Intention 2 Fri. 7:00 am Christopher Humphreys, 61st Ann. 9:00 am Special Intention Sat. 9:00 am Special Intention—Healing Sunday, March 13—5th Sunday of Lent (Sat.) 4:00 pm Tony & Mary Baia, Mem. 7:30 am Joaquin & Cecilia Gutierrez, Mem. 9:30 am Tomasso & Antoinette Randolfi, Mem. 11:15 am Pro Multis Intentionibus 12:45 pm Missa pro Populo 5:00 pm Joseph, Sr. & Joseph, Jr. Pacitto, Ann. Mario Pacitto, Month’s Mind Fourth Sunday of Lent St. Columbkille Parish Brighton, MA Pro Multis Intentionibus: This week for Leonar d Bouchie and the Bouchie and Lang Families, Mem Next week for Michael Healy, 2nd Ann. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Prayers Are Requested for those who ar e ill; for vocations to the Priesthood and to the Consecrated Life; for married couples and for families; for those serving in the military especially STAFF SGT. Aaron Souza (USAF), L/CPL Will Haughey (USMC), PFC1 Kyle Humphreys (USA), SP4 Rory Hanlon (USA), EN2 (SW) Matthew Kenney (USN), PFC Timothy C. Barry (USA), 2nd LT Megan Monteiro (USAF), LT Alex DiBiasie (USA Rangers), Paratrooper Anthony Liberty, (USA), CPL Michael F. Kieloch (USMC), CAPT Kyle Timothy Sullivan (USA); and for the repose of the souls of Dennis Mahon, Barbara Herbert and the deceased members of our parish, our families and our benefactors. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ A message from Fr. Fitz relative to a few items of interest: This week, Catholics across the Archdiocese are invited to pledge their support to the ministries funded by the Catholic Appeal. If you were unable to make your pledge at Mass, please take a pledge form from the back of the church or pledge online at bostoncatholicappeal.org. Thank you for your prayers for a successful Catholic Appeal. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Third Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday, Mar ch 16, 2016, 7:30-8:30 PM, upper church. Open to all! Confession will also be available. Eucharistic Adoration occurs once per month on each month’s third Wednesday. Each month’s Adoration includes prayers and intentions that correspond to a particular theme, many of which are related to Catholic Social Teaching. March’s theme is the Church’s “option for the poor and vulnerable.” _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Easter Flower Envelopes ar e available at the door s of the church. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ Please Remember the St. Vincent de Paul Boxes at the doors of the church as you leave Mass today. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 pm in the rectory. New members are always welcome. Stations of the Cross during Lent will be on Thursday and Friday mornings after the 9:00 Mass. Lenten Regulations – ABSTINENCE: Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligations of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. On days of abstinence, meat may not be used at all. FAST: Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their sixtieth year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ The Light Is On For You… You may r emember from years past, that on Wednesday evenings during Lent, parishes throughout the Archdiocese were open each Wednesday evening for confession. This Lent we will again be providing the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation on Wednesdays, March 9 and 16 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm in the lower church. All ar e ur ged to avail themselves of this wonderful opportunity to receive the Lord’s grace and forgiveness in the sacrament. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ Project Rachel Retreats: Dur ing the Year of Mercy, Project Rachel extends a special invitation to women suffering from the pain of abortion to experience God’s Mercy at a one-day retreat for hope and healing. Retreats will be held at confidential locations on Saturday March 19 and June 4. Referrals for sacramental reconciliation to specially trained priests are also available throughout the year. For more information, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or [email protected]. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ Bring someone back to the Church today. Put a “Try God 1060AM” bumper sticker or magnet on your car. Bumper stickers and magnets can be found in the racks at the back of the Church. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __ March 6, 2016 Forgive us as we forgive. 3 St. Columbkille Parish Brighton, MA Young Adult Volunteer Shift at Cradles to Crayons, 3/8 Join fellow young adults from St. Columbkille's as we complete a group volunteer shift at Cradles to Crayons on Tuesday, March 8. We will volunteer in the Giving Factory warehouse from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes as we will be on our feet. Free parking is available on-site. This shift is limited to 10 volunteers. RSVP here: yacmarchvolunteer.eventbrite.com Forty Days for Life: fr om Ash Wednesday through March 20, Palm Sunday you are invited to join other Christians in 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion . There will also be a peaceful prayer vigil at 7:00 on the Friday nights of Lent outside the Planned Parenthood at 1055 Commonwealth Avenue. If you would like more information please contact 781-762-4391. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______ Young Adult Lent Rosary Series, Thursdays through 3/17 Ar e you tir ed of just giving something up for Lent? Looking for something to add as we fast and give alms in preparation for Easter? Join the YAC for a series on the rosary. Pope Saint John Paul II gave the Church a beautiful gift in the Luminous mysteries of the rosary. Each week we will discuss one of the Luminous mysteries, and we will conclude our meeting by praying the rosary together. We will meet on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., in the Lower Church. Please bring a Bible and a rosary (we will have extras if needed). For further information, please contact Daniel or Paul at [email protected]. No RSVP is required. Brighton Allston Historical Society pr esents From Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights: The Expedition That Forced the March 17, 1776 British Evacuation of Boston. Long-time Brighton resident Mike O’Hara will present an overview of the courageous and seemingly impossible expedition of Cononel Henry Knox that transported cannons to Dorchester Heights in the winter of 1775-76 which forced the British army to evacuate Boston on March 17, 1776. The presentation will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 15 at the Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, Brighton. Free admission and refreshments. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______ Young Adult Stations of the Cross/Soup Supper On Friday, March 18, come join St. Columbkille's young adults for the Stations of the Cross. Afterwards, come fill your stomach while fulfilling your obligation to abstain from meat by enjoying a Lent-friendly soup and salad meal with fellow young adults at St. Columbkille’s rectory. The Stations begin in the upper Church at 7 PM. Because Lent is about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, the St. Col’s YAC hopes that this event will be an opportunity for us to do all 3 activities together by praying the Stations, enjoying thereafter a meatless meal, and contributing to a local food pantry. To facilitate the latter, please bring a canned food item that will be added to the donation that the St. Col’s YAC will be making to a local food pantry. No RSVP is necessary for the Stations. However, if you wish to attend the soup supper afterwards, then please RSVP here: yacsoupsupper.eventbrite.com The Catholic Daughters wish to thank all who donated to the Pennies for the Unborn collection. All of the change has been counted and the total is $500.00. This, along with donations from Catholic Daughters all over the State of Massachusetts, will be given to the Pro-Life Office of the Archdiocese. The next meeting of the Catholic Daughters will be Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria. There will be a “Brown Bag Auction” to help raise funds for the charities supported by the Catholic Daughters. All women of the parish are welcome. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________ The Rosary is recited every weekday morning at 8:40 in the lower church. All are welcome to join in. 4 Fourth Sunday of Lent Parish Giving Parish Offertory (Feb. 27/28): $6,872.00 Winter Expenses (Feb. 27/28): 4,649.00 St. Vincent de Paul (Feb. 27/28): $756.00 Thank You for Your Generosity St. Columbkille Parish Brighton, MA 4º Domingo de Cuaresma Hay una gran escena en la versión cinematográfica de Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol". Después de su tiempo con los espíritus de la Navidad, Scrooge va a la casa de su sobrino Fred y se aproxima a la esposa de Fred Emily, preguntándole, "¿Se puede perdonar a un cerdo viejo tonto -headed sin ojos para ver y oídos para escuchar todos estos años? "es el momento en la historia cuando Scrooge se reúne con su familia y descubre el significado de la Navidad que había negado durante tantos años. Hay una diferencia entre decir lo siento y pedir perdón. El primero es un momento de conversión cuando reconocemos nuestros pecados y nos apartamos de ellos. Es el momento de arrepentimiento y reconocemos que estamos equivocados. La segunda está pidiendo la reconciliación, algo que no se puede tomar por nosotros mismos, pero que alguien nos tiene que dar. Cuando pecamos, tenemos que corregir nuestros errores y reparar el daño que hemos causado. Siendo pena por nuestro pecado no garantiza la reconciliación, y la gente puede necesitar tiempo para reconciliarse. Pero debemos pedir perdón y que los demás sepan que estamos verdaderamente arrepentidos de nuestros delitos. Así que cuando mis palabras o acciones han dañado a alguien que amo, tengo que hacer todo lo posible para reparar nuestra relación, y para restaurar nuestro amor y confianza. "Por favor, perdóname" es un poderoso paso en la dirección correcta. ~ James Gaffney, © 2010 Karides Lic. a St. George Publishing [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________ Esta semana, los católicos de la Arquidiócesis están invitados a comprometer su apoyo a los ministerios financiados por la Campaña Católica. Si usted no pudo hacer su promesa en la misa, por favor, eche un formulario de compromiso de la parte posterior de la iglesia o prometer en línea en bostoncatholicappeal.org. Gracias por sus oraciones para una apelación exitosa Católica ti. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________ El proximo Viernes en lugar de la hora santa tendremos el via crucis estan cordialmente invitados a que nos acompanen a las 6:00 pm y la misa a las 7:00 pm. en la iglesia de abajo tambien hay confesiones durante el via crucis. La parroquia pide a la comunidad que por favor se comuniquen con la oficina por si necesitan pedir una misa para sus seres queridos que han fallecido o cualquier otra intencion y traer su donativo a la oficina de la iglesia. Si hay parejas que quieran casarse por la Iglesia por favor solicitar una copia del volante que contiene la informacion basica con, Edio Galvez o el padre Succcess. El grupo de jovenes se reune todos los domingos a las 11:00 am. en la iglesia de abajo jovenes interesados hablar con Any Juarez, Andres Zavala, Jose Salguero. El grupo Carismatico de oracion se reune todos los sabados a las 5:30 pm. En la iglesia de abajo estan Invitados. La fundacion de Unidos al Amor de Cristo de Lynn tendra un concierto de Adoracion el Sabado 28 de Mayo, en el salon de la Iglesia de Santa Ana de Somerville 399 Medford St. Somerville por nuestra mision en Haiti, Invitada Athena de Argentina el costo del ticket es de $20.00 no ninos menores de 5 para mas informacion llamar a Reynaldo 617-785-3970. Se esta planeando un viaje familiar a la bahia de Boston Harbor el 29 de Mayo de 6:00pm. A 10:00 pm. El valor del ticket es de $50.00 para adultos, $25.00 de 7 en Adelante menores de 7 no pagan Habra musica y comida por el mismo ticket la bebida se compra del Barco para mas informacion hablar con Edio Galvez 781400-4815. Nuestro retiro de cuaresma sera el sabado 19 de Marzo de 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Primera charla Diacono Javier, Segunda charla Padre Gabino Macias y Misa, Padre Success estara confesando, Estan cordialmente inviatados. La Arquidiocesis de Boston invita al IV congreso hispano de catequesis y evangelizacion, en la High School Pope John XXIII 888 Broadway Everett MA. El Sabado 9 de Abril de 8:30 am. A 4:00 pm. Las proximas charlas de bautizo se estaran dando el primer domingo de Marzo despues de la misa 2:00 pm. Para mas informacion de los requisitos para bautizar pregunte al padre Success o Edio por una copia del bolante. Despues de la misa tenemos café en la cafeteria de la escuela estan cordialmente invitados. March 6, 2016 5 St. Columbkille Parish 6 Brighton, MA Fourth Sunday of Lent