Sacred Heart Church

1 Sacred Heart , WALTHAM, MA SECOND SUNDAY IN Please Pray Paul Caissie, Bud Leaman, Jaxon Za . ORDINARY TIME more, Sr. Christine McManus, OP, Alfred Bourgeois, Rose Di JANUARY 14,2018 Salvatore, Sandra Castoldi, Lawrence Beaton, Paul, Jackie Gray, Adam Diorio, Doris Richard, Vanessa Pellegrini, Dianna M, Ro . John was standing with two of his sanne Taddeo, Kathleen Lussier, Richard Dacey, June Williams disciples, and as he watched Jesus Peterson, Maria Cimino, Father John Sassani, Connie Kennedy, walk by, he said, "Behold, the Victoria Huff, Susan Taddeo Murgo, Steve DeBarros, Dema Lamb of God." The two disciples Sweeney, Robert Johnson, Rita LeBlanc, M. LeBlanc, Kevin 8., heard what he said and followed & , Michael Weekley, V. H., Connie Kennedy, Erin Jesus. - Jn 1:35-37 Brideau, Valerie Hemmer, Lucas Taddeo, Ill, Nicole Bycinia, , John O'Connor, 4th, Marie Woodside, Freda Gautreau, Janice, Shirley, Kyle Shirley, Kiera McMaron, Marlena Cerullo, Maria Mills, Marge Vezeau, A.

2 Dalton, V. Palazzo, Billy T, Kathy Saturday, January 13 W, Linda Ryan, Carol MacKenzie, Philip W. Natale, Jr., Sr. 4:00PM Lee Parrella, 1st Anniversary Memorial, Michelle Sherliza, OP, Marie Consoimagno, Diane Farrell, requested by her family O'Brien, Paul Pen-y, Rose Ballo, Ruth Mulligan and all those who Sunday, January 14 are ill or undergoing medical treatment. Additionally, we pray for 7:30AM For Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church all those in military service, including Ryan McDonald who is 10:00AM Lionel Brutus, 2nd Anniversary Memorial, serving abroad. Please keep in your prayers the families of Linda requested by his wife & children Cole Petros ian, Mm-y Helena Teixeira, Theresa M. (LeBlanc) Poir . Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King Day ier and aJl families who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

3 7:30AM For the Souls in Purgatory, requested by Tony &. Emily Mangini Tuesday, January 16 Readings for the Week of January 14,2018. 7:00PM Ronald Moniz, requested by family Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-l0, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9,10 [8a, Wednesday, January 17 9aJ/l Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42. 7:30AM Jeanine O'Connor, Anniversary Memorial, Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23. requested by her family 123bJIMk 2:18-22. Thursday, January 18 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 [21a]/. 0:00 NO MASS Mk 2:23-28. Friday, January 19 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33,37, 40-511Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10. 0:00 NO MASS [I]/Mk 3:1-6. Saturday, January 20 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b . 4:00PM Frances lannuzzo, Anniversary Memorial, 11, 12-13 [5b]/Mk 3:7-12. requested by her family Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21 IPs 57:2,3-4,6 and 11 [2aJ/Mk Sunday, January 21 3:13-19.]]

4 7:30AM For Parishioners of Sacred Herni Church Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4,11-12,19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-71. 10:00AM Adriano Fei, Anniversary Memorial, requested Mk3:20-21. family Next Sunday: Jon 3: 1-5, 10 IPs 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4aJ/l Cor 7:29-31fMk 1:14-20. MEMORIALS. The Stained Glass Window will be lit as a Birthday Memorial Sharing Time, Talent and Treasure for Rose Olivo, requested by her family The Blessed Mother Flowers for the week is a Birthday Memori The Second Collection this weekend is for Catholic al for Alice N. Cooke, requested by her daughters, Noreen & Charities Patricia BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES. Are you a new or expectant parent who desires baptism for the child? Would you like to know more about your future role as a Catholic parent such as: the baptism ceremony and what it means in the life of your child, choosing godparents, handing on the faith to your child and coming to Mass and other aspects of Catholic parenting.]

5 We invite you to call and plan to attend a baptism prep . aration class. For additional information please call Bernadette Scalese at 78] -893-846] . SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH NEWS, Continued PARISH NEWS, Continued STEWARDSHIP, SHARING TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE Week Ending January 5, 2018. Weekly Offeltory $ On Line Giving (WeShare) $ Additional Parish Income $ $ SAVE THE DATE. Total Income Sacred Heart Church will host a "Pre-Lenten Mission of Renew . Bills paid $ nla al". The Mission will take place over the course of three days Deficit/Credit $ nla with four performances by Hollywood actor Frank Runyeon. Among his many television performances, Frank Runyeon is best STEWARDSHIP: SHARING TIME, TALENT AND known for his long-running role of Steve Andropoulos opposite TREASURE Meg Ryan on CBS "As the World Turns".

6 His acting credits also "The community ofbelievers was ofone Heart and mind and no include; Santa Barbara, General Hospital, Falcon Crest, Melrose one claimed that any ofhis possessions was his own. " - Acts 4: 32 Place, All my Children and LA Law. A graduate o/Princeton Uni . All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God! Think of versity with a degree in religion and masters degree from the your family, your friends, your talents and abilities - these are all General Theological Seminary, Mr. Runyeon coupled his acting gifts from God. We aren't really owners of anything; skills with his knowledge ofscripture and love ofthe Lord to cre . we are merely "stewards" of the gifts God has blessed us with. ate his faith inspiring one-man performances that bring scripture to life.

7 The four performances will begin on Sunday, February 11, 2018 with a Children 's Performance at 4:00PM and a perfor . STEWARDSHIP AND THE SUNDAY READINGS mancefor adults and teens at 7:00PM There will be a third per . formance on Monday, February 12''' at 7:00PM and a final per . "Speak, for your servant is listening." With those few words Sam . formance entitled "Faith vs Hollywood ", an informal sharing of uel humbles himself and declares his loyalty and obedience to stories of faith and his personal witness to how the Lord has God. There are perhaps for many of us challenges in those words. worked in his !!fe. Each performance will be uniquely different, Initially Samuel responds "Here I am," but thinks it was Eli who inspiring us in various ways to deepen our faith as we enter the called him.

8 The idea of being a servant and the willingness to season of Lent. There is no cost to attend, however, free-will of . serve are what may be trials for us in terms of how we live. Samu . f erings will be gratefitlly accepted at the close ofthe performance. el does not recognize the voice of the Lord. That, too, may be a All are welcome, bring the family and spread the word! Stay problem for us. First we need to be listening. Are we, or are we merely going through the motions? Responding to God with tuned to the parish bulletin for additional details. "Here I am" is a magnificent way to react to God. It is not that God does not know where we are, but saying that can serve as a BRISTOL LODGE MONTHLY DINNER. reminder to us that we are stewards, servants to Him and it im The next Bristol Lodge Dinner will take place on Wednesday plies we are prepared to hear what He wants us to do.

9 ':Here 1 am" February 3rd at 5:00PM. Please check the sign-up book on the'. is said numerous times by those in the Old Testament including table at the parking lot entrance of the Church for his month's e~tree. Meal donations may also include salad, vegetables of any Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Isaiah, and by Ananias in the New Testa . ment. When Jesus says, "Come follow me," as He does to us, do ~md, , gallons of milk and desserts. Suggested quanti . we hear Him, and even more important do we respond and do we ties .are servmgs to feed 10-15 people. Suggested quantities are follow? In order to do that properly we have to be prepared to servmgs to feed 10- 15 people. Meal contributions may be serve Him and others. Thus, like Samuel, we need to listen, and dropped off either here at the parish hall kitchen by 4:30PM or th~n.

10 We need to serve. At a recent papal audience, Pope Francis directly to the Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen at Immanuel Method . said , "Love and charity are service, helping others, serving others. ist Church , corners of Moody and Cherry Streets by meal time at When you forget yourself and think of others, this is love! " 5:00PM. MASS BOOK FOR 2018. There are a few Masses remaining in the Mass Book for 2018. MASS ETIQUETTE: ~hose interested in reserving a Mass intention or liturgical memo . f1als; flowers, altar bread/wine, candles, Church lights or bells LEAVING MASS BEFORE THE FINAL BLESSING should contact the parish office 781-899-0469 during business The cun'ent Code of Canon Law (No. 1247) says simply, "On hours 9AM-3PM Monday-Thursday Sundays and other Holy Days of Obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass.