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A TOUCHSTONE FOR GENERATIONS SINCE 1893 AND
A FAITH COMMUNITY FROM WHICH GREAT THINGS HAPPEN
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
2254 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NORTH CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140.
PHONE (617)547-4880 FAX (617)441-8028
E-MAIL INFO@STJOHNCAMBRIDGE.ORG OR VISIT US AT WWW.STJOHNCAMBRIDGE.ORG
January 8, 2023
Sacraments of the Church
Masses: Saturday Vigil – 4:00 p.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (Creole)
Daily Liturgy: Monday through Wednesday 12:10 p.m. Communion Service Friday 7:00 a.m.
Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:00p.m. in the upper church.
Charismatic Prayer Sponsored by the Haitian Community: Thursday 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Infant Baptism: By appointment. Please contact the Rectory to make arrangements.
Inquirers:
Commercial Elevator Access
ST THE EVANGELIST PARISH C M
Please remember our sick, their families,
and caregivers, in your prayers. May God’s
Saturday, January 7, 2023 healing presence be with them.
4:00 p.m. Sheila Russell Memorial
Mary Wall, Vinny Nguyen, Arlene Hinsley, Larry
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Higgins, Rick Gerbrands, David Barry, Patricia Gillan,
9:00 a.m. Abana Casimir Memorial Pat Fisk, Bill Baril, Jean McCarthy, T.M., Joan Melanson,
Anna Kisich Anniversary Elaine Rossignol, More Family, Luther Family, John
11:00 a.m. Antonio Falcucci Memorial More, Andrew More, Lawlor Family, James Higgins,
Monday, January 9, 2023 Dani Steininger, Johnson Family, Mary Clarke, Thomas
12:10 p.m. Steve Lopez Memorial Fisher, Gerry Luongo, Lee-McCarthy Family. Helen
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Dixon, Amber Healy Bassett, Antonio Pinto, Don
12:10 p.m. Doris Donovan Healing Coram, RMF, Alexia Jones, Lorretta McQuade, Joy
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Sanders, Mary White, Michael White, Terry Sullivan,
12:10 p.m. Abana Casimir Birthday Memorial Paul G. Levesque, Elsa LaTorre, Izilda Da Silva Lopes,
Theodore (Teddy) Coughlin, Margaret Pedro, John
Saturday, January 14, 2023
MacIsaac, Perrone Family, Betty Mitchell, Alice
4:00 p.m. Pellagrino & Roslia Russo Memorial Ronchetti, D.P.M., Terry Swanson, Deborah Brunet,
Patricia Mehigan 1st Anniversary Rob Sophia, Jones Family, Shaila Jamil, Kristen Rendon,
Sunday, January 15, 2023 Cheryl DesRoches, William Trant, Irene Dupuis, Kelly
9:00 a.m. John & Frank Kisich Anniversary Nguyen, Tom Dolan, Elizabeth McLean, Flavia Langan,
11:00 a.m. Mary Faria Healing Kim B., Joseph Stanton, Alice Kelley, Domingo Espinal,
Antonio Lucas, Maureen Silva, Jeannette Donoghue
Rest in Peace (Voutour), Doris Donovan, Maureen Driscoll, Margaret
(Peg) Latulippe, Paul Tippett, Irene Dupuis, John Walker
Sr. Mary McGagh Mary Faria.
Henry J. Tomaszewski
Healing Prayer
Lord Jesus heal me. Heal in me whatever you see
OFFERINGS FOR JANUARY needs healing. Heal me of whatever might separate
me from you. Heal my memory, heal my heart, heal
my emotions, heal my spirit, heal my body, heal my s
oul. Lay your hands gently upon me and heal me
through your love for me.
BREAD & WINE Amen
in loving memory of
Loved Ones In Service Presently On Active
WILLIAM F. & STEPHANIE COURIER Duty Serving Our Country
MERILYN & JAMES HOLLERAN
Staff Sergeant Alexander Clark
SANCTUARY LAMP (U.S. Air Force)
in loving memory of Major Joseph Megnia
JACK LEE (U.S. Air Force)
Lance Corporal Robert Rudolph
ALTAR FLOWERS (U.S. Marines Reserves)
in loving memory of Staff Sergeant Riley Higgins
AVAILABLE (U. S. Army)
ALTAR FLOWERS Cpl Alexander J. Casey
in loving memory of (U.S. Marines)
AVAILABLE Our prayers go out to all men and women who
2 are serving our country may God protect them.
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
PASTORAL TA This Week’s Second Collection is for
To reach our pastoral staff please call 617-547-4880 and our Fuel Cost.
choose one of the extensions listed below
The second collection on the weekend of
Office Hours (time subject to change)
January 7th & 8th will help us continue our
Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. efforts to keep you warm, this very chilly
Administrator – Fr. Joseph T. MacCarthy winter season. Thank you in advance for your
help in making St. John’s a cozy and
Josephmaccarthy19@gmail.com—Ext. 12
comfortable place to worship.
Part-time Parochial Vicar with responsibilities to
the Haitian community Fr. Gustave Miracle Christmas Collection Thank You
fathergus@icloud.com
Pastoral Associate – Bill Kisich The Christmas collection for the Clergy
Priests in Residence Health and Retirement Trust supports
our priests. Thanks to your contribution
Rev. Thomas Leclerc, M.S., Th.D our parish raised support in honor of the
Director of Music – Michelle French active and senior priests who serve the
mxfrench1@yahoo.com Ext.16 Catholic faithful in our Archdiocese of Boston. Our
Organist–Timothy Hughes—thughes56@comcast.net parish contribution will have a significant impact on the
Faith Formation Coordinator –Maureen Megnia quality of life programs we are able to provide for our
priests in the new year and beyond. If you were out of
(617) 876-8849 or info@stjohncambridge.org town this Christmas or did not have the opportunity to
Business Manager – Christine Harkins participate and you wish to make a gift, please visit
christineharkins@comcast.net– Ext. 15 www.clergyfunds.org, or pick up an envelope near the
Parish Secretary – Maureen Megnia church entrances. On behalf of all Boston's priests thank
info@stjohncambridge.org – Ext. 11 you for your prayers and generous support of the Clergy
health & Retirement Trust.
Young Adult Ministry
youngadults@stjohncambridge.org St. Vincent De Paul Boxes
You may have noticed the St. Vincent
Thank You for your Continued Support De Paul Boxes, located near the
During this Difficult Time entrances and information centers of the
church. The donations collected in these
Parishioner’s donations for Dec. 31st & Jan. 1st, boxes go to those in our parish
$2,339.00 From the English community. community, in need of services provided
$ 695.00 From the Haitian community by St. Vincent De Paul Society. The St. Vincent De Paul
$1,287.00 (No data due to early transmission) Society of our Parish community is dependent on your
$4,321.00 No data due to early transmission generosity to help those in need.
Thank you to all who have humbly, quietly and faithfully
If you have forgotten your envelope or are visiting, contributed to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Your generosity has
please use one of the yellow “Welcome” envelopes found kept food on tables and heat in homes of those without.
in the information centers at the entrances of the church
Are you new to the Parish or just visiting Easy Ways to Give to St. John’s
Welcome! Thank you for joining our parish in celebrating No matter how you give, please register with
Mass. Whether you are visiting, or in the us. Fill out the yellow welcome envelopes or
area for studies, or new to the community, please yellow welcome sheet located in the Church.
know that we are delighted to have you among us. If you do not register, we will not be able to
We would like to meet you. Please say hello to any provide a yearly tax receipt for you. Give by
priest, minister or staff after Mass, or call using our QR code. Using your camera app to scan this
617-547-4880 or e-mail info@stjohncambridge.org code. On a touch screen touch QR code.
We are here to serve you! Check our website for other easy ways
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JANUARY 8, 2023
“In the Arms of the Shepherd: Cursillo
A Morning of Reflection” CURSILLO An opportunity to deepen your faith | The
The Family Life team invites all those impacted by Boston Cursillo Movement | www.bostoncursillo.org
divorce or separation to attend “In the Arms of the The Cursillo is a “little course in Christianity” that
Shepherd: A Morning of Reflection” on Saturday, March begins on a Thursday evening and concludes Sunday
4th at the Pastoral Center, Braintree from 8:30AM- afternoon. Each Cursillo is an encounter with Christ in a
12:30PM. Mother Olga, founder of the Daughters of small community of the Church, in order that Christ’s
Mary of Nazareth order will offer the keynote; Irina love and grace can be brought to every aspect of life. Fr
Robinson, dir. of Family & Respect Life in the Fall River Bill Murphy and Mary Ann McLaughlin will be the
Diocese is the lay witness speaker. Adoration, Spiritual Directors of upcoming weekends.
Confession, Mass, small-group sharing and a light The Boston Cursillo Weekends will be held at The
breakfast are included. To register, please visit https:// Notre Dame Spirituality Center 30 Jeffrey’s Neck Rd,
bit.ly/INHISARMS or Ipswich MA 01938. For more information call: Chris
email Emily_Elliott@rcab.org for more information. Graf 617-332-5548
The dates for the Cursillo Weekends are:
Certificate in Youth Evangelization Women’s Weekend- February 9 – 12, 2023
Men’s Weekend - March 23 -26, 2023
A Certificate in Youth Evangelization is being offered by
The Institute for the New Evangelization (TINE)
starting January 7. Classes meet one Saturday a month at Retrouvaille
the Pastoral Center in Braintree and are taught by Retrouvaille helps Christian couples through difficult
seasoned practitioners in youth evangelization. If you times in their marriages. Catholic in origin, the program
want to learn more about helping teens grow in their is designed to provide the tools to help couples get their
Catholic faith, sign up for our Certificate today. Learn marriages back on track, giving them the opportunity to
more at evangelizeboston.org/formation/certificates. rediscover one another and examine their lives together
Course runs for 6 months and is $295. Financial aid is in a new and positive way. For information on the
available March 10-12 weekend please visit
HelpOurMarriage.org or call 508-271-7155.
St. Paul’s Food Pantry
Greetings all, just a reminder that the
ST. PAUL’S PARISH FOOD Food Donation
PANTRY REMAINS OPEN: Thank you for your continued donations of
Free bags of fresh produce, bread, nonperishable food items to local food
and groceries every Saturday 10-12 pantries. These donations are ongoing and
outside the church, enter at you can leave your items on the side porch of
29 Mount Auburn Street. the rectory at any time.
All are welcome!
We know that there are more and more people in Weekly Reflection
need each day and wanted to be sure you were aware
of this resource. We know this story so well it may be easy miss what
God invites us to hear today. The Magi were
The Friday Café Needs Your Help \ determined to find “the newborn king” by following the
star - “overjoyed at seeing the star. . . and on entering
First Church, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge
the house they saw the child with Mary his mother... and
The Friday Café, a weekly daytime drop in program, did him homage.” So, what did you hear as God’s
offers a welcoming space where homeless and housed invitation in this gospel? Perhaps God’s invitation comes
adults can gather and get to know each other. You can in the perseverance of the Magi or in their belief that
cook a meal or volunteer in person to serve a meal and following the star would lead them to the king. Or
visit. Children younger than high school are welcome to perhaps God is inviting you to look for Christ in the
attend with an adult: high schoolers and up may ordinary as well as the extraordinary events of your own
volunteer on their own. Please visit their website at life. On this feast, take a lesson from the Magi and go in
www.thefriday.cafe to learn how you can help. search of Christ.
4JANUARY 8, 2023
precursor to the arrival of Jesus as well. Both
shepherds and kings, and everyone else who
The Infancy Narratives, included in the professes faith in Jesus is important to this story
Gospels of Matthew and Luke respectively, tell which has become one of the foundations of
the story of the birth of Jesus but in surprisingly our faith and the bedrock of our celebration of
different ways. Luke's gospel places Jesus in a Christmas. May the light of Christ shine for you
manger surrounded by shepherds who come to and your families throughout this New Year
give praise to God for the announcement of bringing blessings and peace and may we be
salvation which is the birth of the Child. The blessed with an increase in the practice of faith
inclusion of shepherds, usually poor and in our parish. We continue to pray for the
hardworking people who Luke includes to success of our Collaborative with Saint Peter's
announce that the message of salvation goes out Parish and for blessing upon the people of that
to all the world, not merely the Jewish people. parish. We ask for attention to the satisfaction
Luke's gospel message will be one which is sent of the Grand Annual Collection and for an
out to Gentiles as well as Jews. Our manger increase in generosity to our parish. Thanks and
scenes, set up at Christmas include depictions of have a great week!
the shepherds surrounded by the animals, God Bless, Fr. Joe
seemingly protecting the Holy Family. But those
scenes also include depictions of Kings, or
Magi, traditional to the story of the birth of
Jesus. While Luke includes none of these,
today’s gospel, taken from Matthew, is
completely different.
Matthew's gospel tells nothing of shepherds
because his audience is not universal as is Luke’s.
Prayer for the Epiphany
Matthew writes for a Jewish audience and so
paints Jesus' birth as being an opportunity for “Arise, shine, for the Light of the World has
the kings of the world, who have previously come!”
subjugated the Jews throughout their history to
bow before the true King who is Christ. The Darkness covers the earth and its people,
magi bring Him gifts and offer praise for the but the radiance of God's Light
coming of the child who was promised by God. burns away its shadows,
Such is acknowledged by the prophet as he illuminates the smallest corner,
predicts the child will come from Bethlehem, and heralds in the start
land of Judah: "And you Bethlehem, land of of a new dawn,
Judah, are by no means least among the rulers where hearts no longer fear,
of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler who souls might be set free,
is to shepherd my people Israel". and sister shall follow brother,
The Psalm which we sing on this Sunday nation shall follow nation,
celebration reinforces Matthew's message of the and kings and princes bow down in awe
Lordship of Jesus as we sing, "Lord, every before the one who comes to reign.
nation on earth will adore you". The familiar Arise, shine, for the Light of the World has
Christmas Star and Magi on camels are come!
powerfully announced in Isaiah 60:1-6 as a Alleluia!
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