Saint Michael Parish Paroquia de São Miguel

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1 Saint Michael Parish Paroquia de São Miguel Welcome New Parishioners We welcome you to the community of St. Michael. Please introduce yourself to the priests, call, visit the Parish Center or visit online at to fill out a registration form. RCIA If you have not been baptized or were baptized but have not received First Eucharist, Reconciliation or Confirmation, please contact Sheila Mahoney at , call or the Parish Center. Infant Baptisms The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday 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 2:00pm. Register online at or call the Parish Center. Pastor: Xaverian Assistant: Rev. Ron Calhoun - x301 Rev. Anthony Lalli, S.X. Marriage Arrangements should 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 one of the priests. Pastoral Associate: Religious Education Grades 6-11 and Youth Ministry Carmen Giombetti - x305 Andrew Genovese - x310 Religious Education Pat Conte - x309 Grades 1-5 Director of Music: Parish Nurse: Business Manager: John Anthony Volpe Mary Ellen Bartlett Helena Siciliano - x304 Administrative Asst: Paula O Brien - x Manning Street, Hudson, MA Phone: Fax: facebook.com/stmikes.hudson Anointing of the Sick The church encourages all who are ill, about to undergo surgery, or confined to their home due to illness be to prayed over and anointed with sacred oil. This can take place at a parish Mass, or in the home or in the hospital. Please do not wait for the last moment for yourself or a loved one to be anointed and by all means speak to a priest for more information or details. Boas-vindas aos Novos Paroquianos Damos-lhe as boas-vindas à nossa comunidade de S. Miguel. Por favor apresente-se aos padres e telefone ou visite o Centro Paroquial para se registrar. RCIA Se ainda não foi baptizado ou já foi mas não recebeu a Primeira Comunhão, Reconciliação ou Confirmação, por favor contacte Sheila Mahoney no ou telefone para o Centro Paroquial. Baptizados Infantis O sacramento do Baptismo é celebrado no terceiro Domingo de cada mês à 2 da tarde. A preparaço do baptism para pais e padrinlos é no primeiro Domingo à 2 da tarde na igreja. Registe-se or chame para o Centro Paroquial. Casamento Devem ser feitas preparacções pelo menos 6 meses antes da data em que pensa casar. Por favor telefone para Centro Paroquial para marcar a data e fazer um apontamento para falar com um dos padres. Unção dos Doentes A Igreja encoraja a todos que estão doentes, ou que vão fazer uma operação ou que tênham de permanecer em suas casas devido a doença, a fazerem orações e serem ungidos com os óleos sagrados. Isto pode ter lugar durante uma Missa na paróquia, em casa ou no hospital. Por favor náo espere até ao ultimo momento, para si próprio ou para um ente querido ser ungído e não hesite em falar com um padre para mais informações e detalhes.

2 SAINT MICHAEL PARISH Mass Schedule Daily Mass Saturday February 14 9:00am Anibal Branco Guilherme & Maria de Jesus Branco 4:00pm Margaret J. Coffey and Robert E. Coffey Sunday February 15 7:30am José L. Chaves 9:00am Acacio P. and Adelaide P. Matias 10:30am Charles Doc Bartlett 10:30am Joaquim Pires 12:00pm Brazilian Mass Monday February 16 9:00am Artur &Ana Roque, Joaquim Ferro Tuesday February 17 7:00am Ana Marie Donato Wednesday February 18 9:00am Christians Worldwide Thursday February 19 7:00am Souls in Purgatory Friday February 20 9:00am Leonard Pauplis Saturday February 21 9:00am José R. Andrade 4:00pm José and Paulo Janeiro Sunday February 22 7:30am José Moreira 9:00am Manuel F. Santos and Deceased Relatives 10:30am José M. Figueiredo 10:30am Tiago Tavares 12:00pm Brazilian Mass 9:00am - Mon, Wed, Friday and Saturday lower church 7:00am - Tuesday and Thursday lower church Inclement Weather Notice! If there is a delay or cancellation at the Hudson Public Schools due to inclement weather, the daily Mass is also canceled. Weekend masses are canceled at discretion of priest and/or church personnel. Weekend Mass Schedule 4:00pm Saturday upper church 7:30am Sunday upper church 9:00am Sunday upper church 10:30am Sunday lower church 10:30am Sunday upper church/portuguese Mass 12 noon Sunday lower church/brazilian Mass Confessions are 2:30 3:30 pm on Saturdays If you have requested a Mass intention and would like to have a family member present the gifts, please see a Eucharistic Minister before the start of the Mass. Bread and Wine in Loving Memory of Antonio C. Sousa Lights and Candles in Loving Memory of Virginia and Jose Sousa and Relatives Sacrificial Offering Offertory: $ 4,826 Special Collecttions Weekend 21/22: Church in Africa, Central Eastern Europe Electronic Giving 2 We encourage our parishioners and benefactors to use electronic giving to extend financial support of the parish Please visit and select Donations. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT

3 This coming week, we enter into the Lenten Season with Ash Wednesday. Each year, Lent is designed to help us renew our hearts and our faith as we approach the celebration of Easter and the Resurrection. We wear the ashes on our foreheads as a sign that we have embraced this season and that we plan to observe Lent in our lives. One of the pervading themes of this season is the longing for an end of winter and the onset of the new life of spring. As the weeks go by, we try to build up that yearning. The desert ambiance and the cacti plants in our sanctuary simulate the barrenness that reaches out for new life. This year, however, I think we already have a built-in longing for spring and the new life of Easter! No need to look further than our backyards to see how the life of nature has been buried deep under the snowdrifts. Once again as I write, the air is filled with another snowfall that promises a foot or more and winter continues at full force. But in spite of it all, we continue to cling to the hope of warmer days and budding trees and flowers. This morning, I heard from Fr. Peter Devlin from Dublin with his prospective dates to be in Hudson. He mentioned that even in Ireland he heard that Hudson got some of the highest snow depths! Our town has made world news!!! With the from Fr. Peter, it is a reminder that the seasons will change and we will once again experience Spring! In the meantime, we enter into this time of lent and pray that God will renew our spirits and bring us to life once again. Readings for the Week of February 15, 2015 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10: :1/Mk 1:40-45 Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Lk 5:27-32 Next Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 HUDSON, MA Fr. Ron s Ramblings Nesta semana que entra damos inicio à época da Quaresma com a Quarta-feira de sinzas. Em cada ano a Quaresma é designada a renovar os nossos corações e a nossa fé ao aproximar-mos da celebração da Páscoa e da ressurreição do Senhor Jesus. Nós somos marcados com as sinzas na testa como sinal de que abraçamos esta época da Quaresma e aceitámo-la na nossa vida. Um dos motivos penetrantes desta época é a espera do fim do Inverno e o inicio de uma nova vida da Primavera. Com o passar das semanas nós tenta-mos construir os sentimentos deste desejo. O ambiente do deserto e os cactos na frente do altar imita a fartelidade que produz uma nova vida Este ano de todo o modo eu penso que já construimos dentro de nós a esperança da Primavera e a nova vida da Páscoa! Não precisamos olhar mais alem do que os nossos quintais para ver como a vida da natureza está bem enterrada debaixo da neve. Uma vez mais ao escrever esta coluna vemos o ar cheio por outra tempestade de neve que promete um pé ou mais de altura e o Inverno continua a toda a força. Mas contudo o que se vai passando continuamos agarrados à esperança dos dias quentes e de ver as árvores e as plantas a florir. Esta manhã tive noticias do padre Peter Davlin de Dublin, na Irlanda com a suas datas planeadas pra vir pra Hudson. Ele disse que até na Irlanda ouviram que Hudson foi uma das vilas com mais quantidade de neve. A nossa vila de Hudson está a fazer noticia em todo o mundo!!! Com o do padre Peter, é um recordar de que a estação está a mudar e uma vez mais vamos gozar da Primavera. Por agora vamos entrar neste tempo da Quaresma e pedir a Deus que renove os nossos espiritos e nos traga uma nova vida uma vez mais. Que tenham uma boa semana de inicio da Quaresma com a quarta-feira de sinzas! Que Deus vos abençoe. Assim seja! **NEW HOURS** Monday/Tues 9:00am - 3:00pm Thursday/Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm 3 CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY FEB 16, 2015

4 Religious Education Gr K-5 As we begin this week, the children are on February vacation from school! Due to the snow, we have had a number of vacation days already! Classes resume on Sunday, February 22nd, if there is no storm! As always, refer to channels 4, 5, and 7 for closings during the week and weekends. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. There are two full Masses, 9:00am and 7:00pm. There is a prayer service at 4:00pm with all having distribution of ashes. Children who are in the 3rd grade and up are encouraged to receive the ashes. Stations of the Cross are held each Friday at 7:00pm. Please bring this bulletin home with you with the inserts so that you know what is going on in your parish. Penance services will be held for ALL grade 2 students at 11:00am and grade 3 students at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 28th. Mark your calendars, attendance is taken! Pat Conte, or pconte@stmikes.org. FEBRUARY 15, 2015 FEBRUARY 21, 2015 Notes from Music Ministry Choir Rehearsals Portuguese Choir - Thursdays at 5:00 pm Adult Choir - Thursdays at 6:00 pm One in Body, Heart and Mind, Director of Music, John Anthony Volpe Religious Education Grades 6-Confirmation The next Youth Mass is Saturday, February 28th at 4:00pm. All youth are invited to attend! This year, Saint Michael Parish will run a Vacation Bible School on the third week of August. More information will follow. However, we are in need of volunteers for the mornings. Please consider offering some time a few hours a day or even one day. Lent is right around the corner! We will be coordinating a Living Stations of the Cross this Lent. If your child would like to participate by reading at one of the Stations, please let me know! I encourage students to participate, it will be a poignant experience for all. Details to follow on this presentation. Andrew Genovese, andrew@stmikesorg or x310. Archdiocese News Many of you may have received a letter from Cardinal Sean requesting your support of the 2015 Catholic Appeal. If you have not already done so, please consider making an early pledge. Our parish directly benefits from the 50 ministries supported by the Appeal and your gift will help us reach our 2015 goal. You may mail your pledge or visit to give online. Thank you! Events/Meetings and Reminders Ministry Meetings All are WELCOME to join! As a result of break-ins and robberies in both the upper and lower church, the building will remain locked ALL DAY except for Masses. However, the Parish Center Chapel is available on Mon/Tues/Thursday/Friday 9:00am- 3:00pm. Feel free to visit! Our Parish maintains contributions by means of the offertory envelope system throughout the year. If you would like a letter for your 2014 tax purposes, please call the parish or paula@stmikes.org with your request. Funeral Mass Altar Servers Needed! Adult Altar Servers are needed for weekday funeral masses. Ladies and gentlemen, please prayerfully consider volunteering to occasionally assist Fr. Ron/Fr. Tony as needed. Full training! To learn more, please see Fr. Ron after Mass or Carmen at cgiombetti@stmikes.org. Portuguese Prayer Service will be held Friday, February 13th and 27th at 7:00pm in the lower chapel. 4

5 Following the Law in Leviticus, lepers had to cooperate in their banishment from society. The leper s desperation led him to risk rejection in seeking Jesus s help. Reflect on a time when you realized that only God could help you with what you were facing. Sometimes we find it difficult to deal with the troubles or illness of others; our avoidance can lead them to feel isolated and unrecognized. This week, listen attentively to someone who is suffering without offering your own advice. At Home with the Word 2015 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parish Nurse, Mary Ellen Bartlett Alcohol And Drug Abuse Hurts Everyone In The Family: It Doesn t Have To Hurt! Dependence on alcohol and drugs is our most serous national public health problem. It is prevalent among rich and poor, in all regions of the country, and all ethnic and social groups. Most individuals who abuse alcohol and drugs have jobs and are productive members of society creating a false hope in the family that it s not that bad. The problem is that addictions tend to worsen over time, hurting both the addicted person and all the family members. It is especially damaging to your children and adolescents. People with this illness really may believe that they drink normally or that everyone takes drugs. These false beliefs are called denial; this denial is part of the illness. If someone close to you misuses alcohol or drugs, the first step is to be honest about the problem and to seek help for yourself, your family, and your loved one. Children in families experiencing alcohol or drug abuse need attention, guidance and support. They may be growing up in homes in which the problems are either denied or covered up. These children need to have their experiences validated. They also need safe, reliable adults in whom to confide and who will support them, reassure them, and provide them with appropriate help for their age. THEY NEED TO HAVE FUN AND JUST BE KIDS. Celebration of Ash Wednesday, February 18th Mass with Ashes 9:00am Prayer Service with Ashes 4:00pm Mass with Ashes 7:00pm Stations of the Cross will be every Friday at 7:00pm beginning February 20th in the upper church 5 It is important to talk honestly with children about what is happening in the family and to help them express their concerns and feelings. Children living with alcohol and drug abuse in the family can benefit from participating in education support groups. Being associated with the activities of a faith community can also help. These children need to know they are NOT TO BLAME AND THEY ARE NOT ALONE. There is help here in Hudson. Look in the Yellow Pages under Alcoholism or call the Hudson Health Department and ask for licensed treatment programs in the community. Keep trying until you find the right help for your loved one, yourself and your family. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me at mbartlett@stmikes.org or x324 or SAMHSA S National Helpline@ HELP,

6 Sunday Throughout theweek: FEBRUARY - BLACK HISTORY MONTH Sharing the Gospel It is not fun to be sick. You miss your friends at school. You can't go outside to play. On top of being bored and lonely, you don't feel well at all. The man with leprosy in today's Gospel was sick a long, long time. He was really bored, lonely, and feeling awful. There was no medicine for leprosy. Jesus was the only one who could help him. Prayer God, you have the power to heal. Help me to trust you, even when I'm sick. Something to Draw Draw a picture of yourself sick in bed. Mission for the Week Visit the sick. Make a card. Take a treat to share. Give them something to read. Pray for them before you leave. You will brighten their day. 6

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