Saint Michael Parish Paroquia de São Miguel

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1 Saint Michael Parish Paroquia de São Miguel Pastor: Rev. Ron Calhoun x301 Xaverian Assistant: Rev. Anthony Lalli, S.X. Finance & Operations Helena Siciliano x304 Manager: Religious Education Roz McHugh x309 Gr. K5: Religious Education Brian Sousa x310 Gr. 6 Confirmation: brian@stmikes.org Director of Music: Jonathan Cote Parish Nurse: Mary Ellen Bartlett mbartlett@stmikes.org Custodians: Antonio Goncalves Francisco Pinheiro 21 Manning Street, Hudson, MA Phone: Fax: facebook.com/stmikes.hudson 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. 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. 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. Boasvindas aos Novos Paroquianos Damoslhe as boasvindas à nossa comunidade de S. Miguel. Por favor apresentese 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. Registese 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 S M P Saturday July 8th 4:00pm Ruth & Richard Mangini Sunday July 9th 7:30am Filomena Batista & Manuel Esteves 9:00am Arthur & Harriet Lewis 10:30am Augusto Cardoso & deceased relatives 10:30am Joaquim Pires 12:00pm Brazilian Mass Monday July 10th 9:00am Manuel & Beatriz Moura Tuesday July 11th 7:00am St. Michael Parishioners Wednesday July 12th 9:00am Teresa Matias Thursday July 13th 7:00am Souls in Purgatory Friday July 14th 9:00am Manuel and Mariana Calvao Saturday July 15th 9:00am Robert & Ruth Conley Sr. & Debra Conley 4:00pm Jose & Paulo Janeiro Sunday July 16th 7:30am Marianna & Manuel Calvao 9:00am Ann E. Hurley 10:30am Jose L. Chaves 10:30am Jose R. Sousa 12:00pm Brazilian Mass 2 Mass Schedule Daily Mass 9:00am Mon, Wed, Friday and Saturday lower church 7:00am Tuesday and Thursday lower church 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 Maureen Russo Lights and Candles in Loving Memory of The Girard Family Offertory Collection Bulletin went to print before collection

3 H, MA Fr. Ron s Ramblings Now that we have celebrated the Fourth of July, we clearly are well into the summer season. Back in January when I had my hip replacement surgery I had hoped to be back to normal by now. However as you observe me still limping around, that has not happened. As I was progressing through physical therapy, I noticed increasing pain in my right knee (same side as hip replacement). When I saw my orthopedic surgeon in May he told me my hip had healed perfectly, but the pain was newly developed arthritis in the knee. Because of compensation for so long on the opposite leg, when I began walking normally again my right knee swelled with this new arthritis. He recommended further physical therapy. Last week I was informed by Medicare that I had reached my cap for physical therapy this year! Hence I will have to continue exercise on my own until I find some relief and some normal walking again! The best laid plans as they say, we plan and God laughs!!! Today s gospel gives us a further perspective on God s compassion however when we are suffering. He invites us to share our burdens with him. He uses the imagery of the yoke that wood which binds the oxen together so they can share the burden of their tasks. God says His yoke is easy and if we allow Him to share our pain and suffering we will find comfort and rest. May these summer days bring refreshment and respite for us all. Agora que já celebramos o 4 de Julho definitivamente entramos na estação do Verão. Em Janeiro quando tive a cirurgia na costela (rip) eu esperava estar recuperado completamente e sentirme no normal presentemente. Ao progredir na terapia fisica,comecei a notar uma dor forte no joelho direito (no mesmo lado da cirurgia). Quando visitei o doctor Ortopédico em Maio ele disseme que recuperei da cirurgia completamente,mas a dor era uma nova crise de reumatismo no joelho. Por causa de apoiarme por muito tempo na perna oposta,quando comecei a andar normal outra vêz o joelho direito começou a inchar muito por causa do novo reumatismo. O doctor recomendou que continuasse com a terapia fisica. Na semana passada fui informado que pêlo Medicare que já alcancei o máximo do numero de terapias este ano! Mas assim mesmo tenho de continuar fazendo exercicios em casa até sentir alivio e começar a andar normal outra vêz! É como se costuma dizer nós fazemos os planos e Deus rise de nós!!! A leitura do evangelho de hoje nos dá uma nova prespectiva da compaixão de Deus sempre que sofremos. Deus nos convida a compartilhar os nossos sofrimentos com Ele. Ele usa a comparação do pêso a canga de madeira que mantem o par de bois juntos para que possam compartir o pêso do seu trabalho. Deus nos diz que o seu jugo é leve e fácil e se permitirmos que Ele faça parte da nossa dor e sofrimento nós encontraremos conforto e alivio. Desejo que estes dias de Verão nos tragam repouso e alivio a todos nós. Assim seja. Amen!!! **PARISH CENTER HOURS** Monday/Tuesday9:00am3:00pm Thursday/Friday9:00am3:00pm OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON ALL FRIDAYS DURING JULY AND AUGUST 3 Readings for the Week of July 9, 2017 Sunday: Zec 9:910/Ps 145:12, 811, 1314/Rom 8:9, 11 13/Mt 11:2530 Monday: Gn 28:1022a/Ps 91:14, 1415ab/Mt 9:1826 Tuesday: Gn 32:2333/Ps 17:1b, 23, 67ab, 8b, 15/Mt 9:3238 Wednesday: Gn 41:5557; 42:57a, 1724a/Ps 33:23, 10 11, 1819/Mt 10:17 Thursday: Gn 44:1821, 23b29; 45:15/Ps 105:1621/Mt 10:715 Friday: Gn 46:17, 2830/Ps 37:34, 1819, 2728, 3940/ Mt 10:1623 Saturday: Gn 49:2932; 50:1526a/Ps 105:14, 67/Mt 10:2433

4 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Register NOW for the Religious Education year! It s so easy! Go to: stmikes.org & follow the simple directions. You ll be taken to a site called WESHARE, where you ll be able to complete the registration process in one place. Classes fill up quick. It s a first come, first serve deal. If a class (or session) fills up, you ll be notified if your child didn t make it in. Please have a Plan B in case your first choice is not available! Oh, and did we mention our raffle? If you register by July 15 th, your family will be entered into a raffle! The prize: A MOVIE BASKET filled with all the fixin s for a great family movie night! Candy, popcorn, theatre gift card, and more! REGISTRATION PERIOD: JUNE 1 ST JULY 15 TH 2017 God Bless! Your friends in the Religious Ed. Office, J 9, 2017 Ministry MeetingsAll are welcome Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Monday after the 9:00am Mass until noon time, in the lower church. St. Michael Parish will host Our Father s Table at New Hope Community Church in Marlboro on Thursday, July 15th. Summer Message from Your Parish Nurse Please remember, on these hot and humid weekends, if you are elderly, sick, have breathing issues or the like! God will understand if you do not come to Mass. You can watch it on television rather than compromising yourself in a hot enclosed church. For those that can come to Mass, remember to keep yourselves hydrated with noncaffeinated fluids before coming to church. Also wear loose fitting clothing and light colors to prevent getting overheated in close quarters. Have a safe and blessed summer! Children of God to be Remembered in July Dennis Walter Brazeau, Catelin G. Gummoe Alyson Justine, Baby Raymond Levell Patrick McGovern, Baby John Minicozzi Edward Mitchell. Martin P. Rimkus Baby Jessica Sacco, Thomas Sereawicz Debbie Smith, Ryan Stephens, Baby Raymon Levell FATIMA DAY On Friday July 13 th, the Xaverian Missionaries will hold the traditional Fatima Day celebration in honor of Our Lady. The main celebrant and homilist will be Fr. Walter Carreiro. The evening begins with singalong at 6:30pm and Mass at 7:00pm. At 8:00pm, Rosary and Candlelight procession followed by refreshments served in the Shrine s Hall. All are welcome!!! THANK YOU! The Altar Servers would like to thank Fr. Ron and the parishioners of St. Michael Parish for making their recent trip to Six Flags possible. This annual event is one of the highlights of being an Altar Server [ringing the big bell is another!] and we are so happy we could go again this year. We had a great time! Boys and girls who have made their First Communion and are in the 3rd grade or higher, are welcome to be an Altar Server.If you would like to join this ministrycontact Donna Dupre atdonnadupre@aol.comor for more information. Thank you! 4

5 F S O T Do society s powerful people hold wisdom and favor from God? Today s readings remind us that human expectations will be overturned by the wonderfully paradoxical realty of God and his Kingdom. In the First Reading, Zechariah declares God s promise to send a king who is not like the kings of other nations. He will be just (Hebrew, saddiq, also meaning, "doing God s will ) and meek. This king will have dominion over all creation and his reign will be one of security and peace. In the ancient world, the donkey was a beast of burden, used for riding, for carrying heavy loads, and for agriculture. By contrast, horses and chariots were symbols of aggression and devastation in war. In the Second Reading, Paul uses a contrast between two metaphors, flesh and spirit, to talk about the new life the baptized have gained in their baptism. Continuing from what he said last week, through Baptism they went down into the waters to share in the death of Christ so that they could share in his Resurrection through the Spirit. Now that powerful Spirit can dwell in them and keep them from their old sinful life lived according to the flesh. They must not reject their baptismal calling, for that will certainly bring death. The Gospel turns upside down all our common conceptions of God and his Son, Jesus. This gracious God, Jesus says, hides his wisdom from those who claim to be wise and reveals it to the little ones (Hebrew, nepioi, meaning infants or unlearned ). They are the ones who are invited to bring their burdens and rest in Jesus. How? By joining themselves to his yoke (a wooden bar placed over the shoulders so two can pull together) and learning what it means to be meek and humble. This the good News of today s gospel. What does today s Gospel suggest about the dispositions of the little ones? In what ways is Zechariah's prophecy of a future king similar to your hopes of a future kingdom? How do you experience the Spirit of Christ dwelling in you? From At Home with the Word 2017 by LTP When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on. When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back. When I hear music I love, I know I can t carry a tune and don t have much rhythm so I sit self consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don t know them, they make up their own. When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing. When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with. I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children! Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. I wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions!!! Author unknown. Have a wonderful, safe and blessed summer. Mary Ellen 5

6 Sunday Throughout The Week Sharing the Gospel Jesus knows that you can get tired. Doing your best in school is hard work. You also may feel tired, sad, or left out on the playground. Whenever you start to feel tired, remember that Jesus is with you. Learn from Jesus. Follow his example. Be honest. Be kind. Help others do the right thing. Jesus will help you. Prayer Jesus, I thank you for helping me when I'm tired. Something to Draw Draw a picture of Jesus beside you at school. Mission for the Week Look for someone who is alone on the playground, and ask her to play. 6

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