February 7th through February 13th

Saturday, February 6

4:00 P.M.        John and Helen Sarnosky, 60th Wedding               Anniversary

Sunday, February 7

  9:00 A.M.             For Our Living and Deceased Parishioners

11:00 A.M.         Paul Revdeen, Memorial

Monday, February 8

  8:00 A.M.       Charles Reiley, Memorial

Tuesday, February 9

  8:00 A.M.         Bob Percheski, For successful surgery

Wednesday, February 10

  8:00 A.M.         Charles Reiley, Memorial

  7:00 P.M.         Lourdes Ramirez, Memorial

Thursday, February 11

  8:00 A.M.                     In thanksgiving to Our Lady of Lourdes for                                    favors received

Friday, February 12

  8:00 A.M.         Frederick and Virginia Harrison, Memorial

Saturday, February 13

   8:00 A.M.       Florentina Rodriguez, Month's Mind

 

 

Gina (Jean) Delano                Sol Pena-Ramos

Raymond F. Lawrence

 

A ROSE FOR LIFE IN OUR SANCTUARY

The roses in the church are sponsored in memory of Charles and Margaret King and Irene and Frank Kelley by John and Rita King and in memory of Frederick King by his son Michael.

 

S A N C T U A R Y  L A M P S

For the week of February 7th through February 13th‑ The Lamp in our Main Church will burn this week for the special intention of Nancy Angelini.

 

THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN WERE BAPTIZED in our Parish during the month of January: Aisha Maritt Cruz and Alexander Cruz.

     We wish to welcome them to our parish and to thank their parents for bringing them to us. We renew our commitment to create a truly Christian community in which these children will grow in knowledge and love of God. We offer our spiritual support to their parents! If you or someone you know have children to be baptized, please have them get in touch with one of the priests as soon as possible.

 

 

Next Sunday Is World Marriage Day ‑ In celebration of World Marriage Day on February 14th, we will offer special blessings for married couples at the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses that day. We encourage all married couples to attend Mass together to receive this special blessing.

 

English Adult Confirmation Classes ‑ If you are over the age of 18 and have never received the Sacrament of Confirmation (or the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist), we will be holding classes from March 3rd through April 21st to prepare for Confirmation on April 23rd. The classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room in the basement of the Rectory.

     You must register for these classes and fill out an information sheet about where and when you were baptized, your marital status, and other things. Please contact Mr. Drummey at (508) 875-4788 for more information. Remember that you cannot be a godparent or a sponsor for Confirmation unless you have received the sacrament yourself. This is your chance to do so.

 

World Day of the Sick on February 11th ‑ "Is there anyone sick among you?" This question, found in the New Testament Letter of James, reminds us to call for the priests of the Church to pray over and anoint the sick with oil in the name of the Lord. Please pray for the sick, especially on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes next Thursday, and never hesitate to call our parish priests for the Sacrament of the Sick when faced with surgery or when diagnosed with a serious illness.

     This sacrament is not just for those who are dying, but can be a powerful instrument of God's healing presence. Please make sure that you or a loved one is given the chance to receive this gift, particularly if their life is nearing its end. We want everyone to be prepared to enter into eternal life with the Lord.

 

 

 

Astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." -                                    Lk 5:9-10

 

 

 

“FOR THE LOVE OF OUR SPIRITUAL HOME.”

The second collection next weekend, February 13th and 14th, will be “For the Love of Our Spiritual Home, St. Stephen Parish.” Please be generous since it is required to help pay our current expenses.

 

Peter's Pence Collection ‑ At all the Masses this weekend, February 6th and 7th, we will participate in the worldwide Peter's Pence Collection for the charitable works of the Holy Father. Thank you in advance for your generosity, which will allow Pope Benedict XVI to respond to requests for emergency assistance all around the world.

 

Workshop on Visiting the Sick‑ If you are interested in receiving training for visiting those who are sick, there will be a six-week workshop on Pastoral Care to the Sick and the Homebound at St. Brigid Parish in Lexington, beginning on Wednesday, March 3rd, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The workshop, which will be conducted by Kelly Dunn, former director of the Health Care Ministry for the Archdiocese, will include a review of communication skills, the basics of pastoral visitation, key illness issues, spiritual needs and concerns, grief, loss, and dying, and care-giving issues. Extraordinary Ministers, pastoral visitors, parish nurses, and others are invited to attend. The fee is $40 and pre-registration is required by February 24th. Please call (617) 746-5843 for information and registration.

 

Morning of Prayer for Pastoral Visitors and Ministers of Communion to the Sick ‑ The Offices of Worship and Health Care Ministry will sponsor a Morning of Prayer at St. Theresa in Sherborn from 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, March 13th. The theme of the session is "Speak the Word and my servant will be healed" (Matthew 8:5-13). There is no charge and those involved in visiting or bringing Communion to the sick are cordially invited. To register, please call the Office of Worship at (617) 779-3640.

 

Offering of the Sick for Vocations

Dear Lord, here is a new day you have given me in which to love you and to help others to love you. Above all things, help me to love and accept your holy will. Lord Jesus, in giving me this cross of my illness, it was your desire to bring me nearer to your Divine Heart.                   

    I want to bring others also to know you better, to love you more, and for this I know that good and holy priests are necessary; so I will offer my cross, united with yours, for vocations to the holy priesthood. Amen.