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SACRED HEART & OUR
Sacred Heart LADY’S
and Our COLLABORATIVE
Lady’s Collaborative
NEWTON, MA
~ A l l A r e We l c o m e ~
April 10, 2022
Sacred Heart Church Our Lady Help of Christians Church
1321 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459 573 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458
617-969-2248 617-527-7560
sholnewton.org Instagram @sholnewton
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From Fr. Dan, Pastor
Dear Friends, for your wonderful work here!
The wonder of Holy Week is here! You are warmly Pope Francis on Ukraine (April 2). Pope Francis
invited to the moving liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good blamed a “potentate, sadly caught up in anachronistic claims
Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter! of nationalist interests,” for casting “dark shadows of war”
from Europe’s east. “We had thought that invasions of other
Masks and Easter Mass – A Special Choice. Even if countries, savage street fighting, and atomic threats were
you do not usually wear a mask at Mass, you might want to
grim memories of a distant past,” the pope added.
choose to wear a mask inside the church at Easter Mass due “However, the icy winds of war, which bring only death,
to the larger crowds. destruction and hatred in their wake, have swept down
Hope you feel at home! You are warmly welcomed here powerfully upon the lives of many people and affected us
at Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s. Please consider making us all.” The Pope entrusted Ukraine to Mary and asked all
your spiritual home. We are so glad you came! faithful to pray for peace "thinking of the humanitarian
tragedy of the martyred Ukraine, still under the bombings in
Palm Sunday is today and Easter a week away. Please a sacrilegious war." Before leaving Rome for Malta, he met
spread the word to those who may not be at Mass this week. with Ukrainian mothers and children who had escaped the
They will be grateful to not miss out. war. He also noted the new migration crisis unleashed by
I got the fourth COVID shot last Tuesday. Amazingly the war in Ukraine, and argued that Europe had more than
easy! The CDC recommends it for: (1) Adults ages 50 years enough land, and countries, to shelter them with dignity.
and older. (2) People who are moderately or severely Sports: How are the Sox doing? Will the Celts be able to
immune-compromised. (3) People who received Johnson & get by without Robert Williams? Can the Bruins bring home
Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for their first shot the cup?
and booster. I encourage you to get one if you are in one of
these three categories, both for your own health and to Love & God bless you!
lessen the chance of spreading it to another. God bless you Fr. Dan
New & Ongoing in Our Community
Holy Week Collections Remembering Fr. John Sassani
Holy Thursday—This collection will be taken up for Catholic Our former pastor Fr. John Sassani passed away on Easter Sun-
Relief Services’ Lenten Rice Bowl efforts. Donations from day, April 21, 2019. In the initial months after his death, we
Mass will be added to the money raised by Religious Educa- began planning for a special Mass of Remembrance and re-
tion families through the Rice Bowl program. ception on the first anniversary of his passing. Of course, the
pandemic forced those plans to be cancelled. Now in April
Good Friday—This collection for the Holy Land is, in the 2022, near the third anniversary of Fr. John’s death, we invite
words of Paul VI, “not only for the Holy Places but above all the entire collaborative community to join together to honor
for those pastoral, charitable, educational, and social works and remember him.
which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of
their Christian brethren and of the local communities.” All are welcome on Sunday, April 24, at the 10:00am Mass at
Our Lady’s. Following Mass, we will gather in the Lower Hall
Easter Vigil & Easter Sunday—This collection will be to sup- for fellowship and to unveil a memorial plaque in his honor.
port the retirement, medical, and financial needs of priests in
good standing through the Archdiocese of Boston. On behalf Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
of our priests, thank you in advance for your generosity. For Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s are delighted that three people
more information, visit clergytrust.org. will be joining the Church through RCIA this Easter. At Our
Lady’s, Isabelle Tracy and Terri Lacy will receive the sacra-
Thank You for Your Easter Generosity! ments of First Communion and Confirmation. At Sacred
Thank you to all those who so generously donated food cards Heart, Sandy Skinner will receive Baptism, First Communion,
to help us provide an Easter dinner to approximately 90 local and Confirmation.
families in need. We are grateful for your help in making life
a bit easier for families as we celebrate our greatest feast at Please pray for Isabelle, Sandy, and Terri. Our community is
Easter! blessed to have them as members; pray for their deepening
relationship with Christ!
April 10 - Palm Sunday
The scriptures today are familiar and unsettling. We want to Pax Christi
hear them as though for the first time, to allow them to touch “A World Without Nuclear Weapons: The Humanitarian and
our hearts and give meaning to our lives. The self-emptying Moral Imperative” Please join the our collaborative for a multi
love of Christ is the model of our discipleship. Yes, the cost of -parish Zoom presentation by Ira Helfand on Sunday, May 15,
discipleship is real, and it will demand a willingness to share at 7:30pm. The Ad Hoc Group on Archbishop Westor's Pasto-
His remarkable love for us with others. Trust that Christ has ral Letter also encourages you to join their next meeting on
given you the grace you need to be a disciple, to speak to the Thursday, May 12, at 1:00pm. Please contact Ann Capoccia at
weary, to love and to forgive. Take the opportunities that arise anncapoccia@verizon.net for more information.
this week to share your love of Christ with another.
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New & Ongoing in Our Community
Holy Week and Easter - Tell a Friend, Bring a Friend!
At Sacred Heart At Our Lady’s
Holy Thursday – April 14 Holy Thursday – April 14
7:30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by 7:30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by
Eucharistic Adoration ending at 9:30pm Eucharistic Adoration ending at 10:30pm
Good Friday – April 15 Good Friday – April 15
12:00pm Stations of the Cross 3:00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (modified
7:30pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion especially for children)
7:30pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday – April 16
7:30pm Solemn Vigil of Easter Holy Saturday – April 16
7:30pm Solemn Vigil of Easter
Easter Sunday – April 17
9:30am Mass Easter Sunday – April 17
11:30am Mass 8:00am Mass
10:00am Mass
12:00pm Mass (No 6pm Mass on Easter)
2022 Catholic Appeal: “Faith in Action.
It All Starts with You” Thank You for Your Generosity
Last month, the Catholic Appeal was taken The generous people of our collaborative raised more
up in all parishes throughout the Archdiocese. than $7500 to support our Ukrainian sisters and broth-
Each of us is responsible not only for the ers through our special collection on March 19 & 20.
wellbeing of our parish, but also for the well- Thank you!
being of the Church throughout our Archdio-
cese. We invite you to prayerfully consider making a gift. Refugee Update
When our parish reaches its goal in paid pledges, a portion of All good news on the refugee front! As previously mentioned,
the additional funds received will be returned to us for use inour collaborative joined with Temple Shalom’s Afghan Reset-
our parish. Thank you. tlement Program (TSARP) - partners include Newton High-
To make an online pledge, please scan the QR code or visit lands Congregational Church, and more recently The Dover
www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. When you make a gift to the Church and the Islamic Masumeen Center of New England.
annual Catholic Appeal, you are helping put faith into action In late December, we helped welcome 4 Afghan friends. They
in countless and far-reaching ways. Thank you for your are all men and refugees ranging in age from 23 -35. Hamid,
prayerful consideration of this year’s Appeal. Idrees, Nairman and Shams are now living in two apartments
in Chestnut Hill (in large part thanks to the generosity of do-
Racial Justice Ministry Meeting: Monday, April 11 nors like yourself and the landlord who has reduced the rent).
The SHOL Newton Racial Justice Ministry (RJM) welcomes All 4 have secured jobs. Three of the jobs are temporary, but
all who want to join! We are currently following the Faith & hopes are high that they will become permanent. The men are
Racial Equity curriculum provided by JustFaith Ministries. highly motivated to work and keenly focused on sending mon-
Our next meeting is Monday, April 11, 7:30-8:30pm on ey home to their families. All come from large extended fami-
Zoom. lies; one left behind his wife and two children. In speaking
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/5739347100? Meeting ID: 573 934 with the men, no family members still living in Afghanistan
7100 Passcode: 0n3wgD are working or have any prospect of working. (One man’s
Please contact Lija at lijjoseph@gmail.com with questions. mother was a doctor but now with the Taliban in control can
April Book Club no longer practice.) The money they send home is literally
Writing Straight with Crooked Lines by Jim Forest is the April feeding their extended families. They are well aware of the
book club selection. Jim writes about his friendships with responsibility they have to support their families and, as such,
Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and others in the international motivated to work.
peace movement. With his recent passing, we have lost a wit- One interesting note, the Taliban continue to search their fam-
ness to both Christian activism and spiritual discovery. We ily homes for them and other relatives who were in the prior
will discuss the book on Zoom (for one last meeting!) on Afghan government and military. The men are acclimating to
Thursday, April 28, at 7pm. If you currently don’t receive life in Boston, learning public transportation, and taking driv-
Book Club emails and want to join, contact Jim Allaire ers’ education. Please keep them and their families in your
at james.allaire@gmail.com. thoughts and prayers.
Marriage Banns
Sacred Heart & Our Lady’s Collaborative is pleased
to announce the following upcoming marriage: sholnewton.org
Joseph Leone & Parichat Peawhom
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Msgr. Dennis Sheehan
Homily Given March 28, 2010
Palm Sunday—Liturgical Year C
Good leaders make a huge difference. When leaders confessing his innocence. “Jesus, remember me,” he
are effective, everyone beneϐits. But it honestly asks. Jesus is not a tidy bureaucrat. Jesus is a leader.
seems today that really good, effective leadership is He seizes the moment, takes the dying man at his
thin on the ground. Political leaders seem to yell, word. “Today you will be with me in paradise.”
threaten, or stall. Church leaders seem silent or out
Nearing his end, Jesus speaks a third phrase:
of touch. I’m going to suggest today that we learn
“Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit.” In
something about leadership in a seemingly
the midst of chaos, in the midst of betrayal, Jesus
unexpected place. Turn with me to the cross of
keeps his eye on the center, keeps his eye on God
Jesus.
his Father.
In St. Luke’s story of the passion, Jesus speaks three
Lots of people take a crack at being a leader. Lots of
times. Each of his three brief sentences is
books are written on how to lead. But what we
leadership ϐinding a voice.
learn from the cross is different, challenging, and
Jesus has been betrayed, falsely accused, left on the important.
cross to die a death of shame in slow torture. In
“Father, forgive them.” Seeing people not as they
similar cases, people cry out in deϐiant curses. Jesus
are but as they could be.
takes another road. From the height of the cross, he
forgives those who mock, shame, and kill: “Father,” “Today you are with me in Paradise.” Seizing the
he prays, “forgive them. They don’t know what they moment. Recognizing that people are always better
do.” than their worst deeds.
Why forgiveness? Because Jesus sees that no heart “Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit.”
is so cruel, no action so evil, that a human soul Leadership keeps its focus, keeps its eye on the
cannot be changed, moved, saved! Even here, Jesus center, keeps its eye on God.
sees beyond these miserable tormentors to what This kind of leadership probably does not make you
they could be by God’s forgiving touch. popular. It may not win you a promotion. But
Jesus is cruciϐied with two criminals. One rails and eventually – maybe in three days – it will bring you
curses. The other recognized something in Jesus, resurrection!
Homily reϐlections are also available each week online at www.sholnewton.org/godeeper.
Collaborative Photo Album
Follow along on Instagram @sholnewton
It was a wonderful return to Soup & Stations on Friday, April 1. Thanks to all who joined us for fellowship and prayer, and a special
thanks to those who served our meal, read the Stations, sang and played music, and carried the cross and candles.
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Youth Ministry News
Contact: Youth Minister Jared Blake jblake@sholnewton.org or x126
Workcamp day, April 24, following the 10:00am Mass in the lower
For those who will be participating in the epic journey to church hall at Our Lady’s (as Fr. John’s reception is wrap-
the far away and distant land of Delaware this summer for ping up) to discuss the events for the season. Please be in
Catholic Heart Workcamp, we will hold our first group touch if you have interest in helping with this ministry. If
meeting on Sunday, May 1, in the Youth Center at Our you’re hesitant to join, just trust us: it’ll grow on you!
Lady’s at 5:00pm.We welcome you to join us at the
6:00pm Mass afterwards. Teen Choir
We invite all levels of teen singers and teen instrumental-
Green Thumb Ministry ists to join the Teen Choir at the 6:00pm Mass at Our La-
Thank you to all who have shown interest in the Green dy’s on the first Sunday of every month. No commitment
Thumb Ministry. Weather has delayed our start date, but needed; just show up at 5:30pm before Mass to practice
we plan to have our group meet for the first time on Sun- with the group.
Beyond Our Walls
Pope St. John XXIII Golf Tournament In-person at The Second Church, 60 Highland St, West
The 30th Annual Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary Newton, and via Zoom. Included is a discussion about how
Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, May 23, at The racial segregation affects housing in the Boston area
Weston Golf Club. This premier charity event is held to featuring Henry Korman, General Counsel of 2Life
benefit the educational program for the seminarians. Communities that owns and operates affordable housing
Tuition covers only half the cost of educating a seminarian, communities for older adults. For more information,
and the proceeds from this tournament will help bridge the contact Lija Joseph from the SHOL Racial Justice ministry
gap and keep the cost of educating them affordable. The at lijjoseph@gmail.com
$250 player entry includes lunch at the Club, 18 holes of
golf with cart, and door prizes; followed by a social hour, Sacred Threads Mindfulness
silent auction, and dinner for each golfer and a guest at the Sacred Threads Center is sponsoring a course on
seminary. To register, visit https://secure.acceptiva.com/? mindfulness on the four Tuesdays of May, 4:00pm-5:15pm.
cst=4b5c89 or call 781-899-5500. The course will be led by Filippa Anzalone, a Koru
instructor, at 71 Walnut Park, Newton. The fee for four
Screening of “Segregated by Design” sessions is $100, with scholarships available. For more
Congregation Dorshei Tzedek extends a very warm information and to register, visit sacredthreatscenter.org/
welcome to the screening of the short documentary events
“Segregated by Design” on Monday, April 11, at 7:00pm.
Gospel: The priest read a Gospel story at the BEGINNING of Mass
today. Jesus is going into Jerusalem. He is riding on a colt as people wave
palm branches and shout, “Hosanna!” Hosanna means, “Hooray!”
Psalm: Trace the words
and learn to pray like Jesus!
Learn at Mass
Did you get a palm branch at
the beginning of Mass today?
Hold your palm respectfully
during Mass, then take it home
and keep it in a special place.
©2021 TJB catholickidsbulletin.com
©2022
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Sacred Heart News
Easter Vigil Reception Is Back! Easter Flower Donations - Deadline This Tuesday
Please join us for a Reception in the MacKenzie Center, If you would like to make a donation toward the cost of the
flowers that will decorate the altar for Easter, in memory of a
after the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 16. After a two- deceased relative or friend, please print the names clearly and
year hiatus, we are so pleased to bring back our Easter Vig- bring them to the parish office with your donation or place them
il Reception. If you are able to help by donating food in the collection basket. All names will be remembered and
(which can be dropped off prior to the service) or by help- printed in a booklet to be distributed on Easter Sunday. Dona-
ing to set up or clean up, we would be so grateful for the tions will be accepted through 12:00pm on Tuesday, April 12.
help. Contact Kate at kneal@sholnewton.org if you are able Donations received after this date will be acknowledged at a
to contribute or help! later date.
Easter Egg Hunt Is Back! Religious Education News
The Sacred Heart Our Lenten Sock Drive is on! Benefiting St. Ambrose
Easter Egg Hunt is Family Shelter in Dorchester (Catholic Charities for Home-
back on Easter Sun- less Families), we are collecting brand-new athletic cotton
day following the socks (tube, midsize, half calf) in the package or with tags,
9:30am Mass. And any size for men, women, and children. Please no used
our volunteers were socks! Donations can be brought, through April 14:
hard at work this —To Sacred Heart: in the Upper Church main entrance
past week filling before/after Sunday or daily Mass OR on the back porch of
eggs this past the rectory during the day
week! —To Our Lady’s: to your Religious Ed class
Guild of St. Francis Palm Sunday We invite the whole parish to participate in this outreach!
Bake & Bloom & Books Sale
The Guild will once again sponsor a sale of Bake, Blooms We are all getting so excited for First Communion, which
and Books, back again after a two-year Covid hiatus! Join will be on Sunday, May 1, at the 9:30am Mass. As for Con-
us this Sunday, April 10, following the 9:30 Mass and be- firmation, our candidates continue to work hard on their
fore the 11:30 Mass in MacKenzie Parish Center! material from the Chosen program. We look forward to the
day of Confirmation: Sunday, November 6, at the 9:30am
Come to coffee hour and shop, snack on foods pur- Mass with Bishop Robert Reed (this is a change from Octo-
chased, and chat with friends! As a special feature, ber 23).
we will offer support of Ukrainian refugees with a
sale of sunflower pins and magnets. Make your sunflower Thank you to our volunteers! We are so grateful to all our
selections and donate to Ukraine! catechists. Our program is strong because of you!
From the Religious Education Team
Children’s Choir Has Begun Again! Kate Neal (Gr. 1-5) kneal@sholnewton.org, X 219
Beginning Sunday, March 20, and for all the Sundays lead- Nick Woll (Gr. 6-10) nwoll@sholnewton.org, X 213
ing up to Easter, the Sacred Heart Children’s Choir will Kristina Preman (DRE) kpreman@sholnewton.org, X 216
rehearse following the 9:30am Mass during Coffee Hour in Ginny Arpino (Assistant) garpino@sholnewton.org, X 221
the MacKenzie Center. The time of the rehearsals will be
roughly from 10:45-11:05am, and Erica will ring a bell to Children’s Homily
invite all the children to join in the rehearsal upstairs in a The Children’s Homily continued on March 20! Fr. Dan
quieter meeting room. Parents and siblings are always wel- preached about God’s love, how it's shown to us in bap-
come in that room to help us learn our music or to remain tism, how we become siblings of Christ and members of
in the gym for coffee and fellowship. If you have any ques- the Church! (Note: the Children’s Homily is given monthly
tions, please contact Erica at ejohnson@sholnewton.org. during the school year at the 9:30am Mass on Sundays.)
Help Needed with Church Decorations
Are you creative with decorations when entertaining? Do
you enjoy seeing the change of seasons inside the church?
The Sacred Heart Environment Ministry (Flower Commit-
tee) is looking for more help, and we would love to have
your involvement! We need extra helpers during Holy
Week, but more importantly, we are looking for someone
(or a team) to lead this ministry. If you have time to join
this ministry in any capacity, please contact Erica
at ejohnson@sholnewton.org.
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Our Lady’s News
Honduras Lenten Campaign: Easter Flower Help
This Year for Ukraine Got some extra time the morning of Saturday, April 16?
Tanya, a Ukrainian woman in a town near Kiev, has just We are looking for volunteers/helpers to assist with the
buried her husband in her garden. He had been detained by placement and distribution of Easter plants, etc. for Easter
Russian forces in her neighborhood and then killed. In great Sunday. Please meet us at 9:30am on Saturday, April 16, at
emotional pain, she pleads to a journalist: the front of the church. Thank you!
“Please, I am begging you, do something! It's me
talking, a Ukrainian woman, a mother of two kids and Egg Tree Thank You!
one grandchild. For all the wives and mothers, make Thanks to all who donated to our
peace on Earth, so no one ever grieves again, no one, Easter Egg Tree outreach. The fruits of
neither Ukrainian, or Russian, no one on the whole all your donations were these beautiful
Earth. I want to live, everyone just wants to Easter baskets, which are being
live.” (Reuters News) delivered to our homebound
parishioners. Thank you for putting
In a Catholic Relief smiles on so many faces!
Services online
interview, two CRS
staff people working Religious Education News
with Caritas in It’s already April! That means that sacraments are right
Poland and Moldova around the corner! For First Communion, we held our
noted that the special retreats on March 25 & 27 and now are excitedly
refugees arriving counting down the days until First Communion (Saturday,
recently are much April 30, at 4pm Mass; Sunday, May 1, at 10am Mass; and
more traumatized Sunday, May 15, at 10am Mass). It’s such an exciting time!
than those who got out of Ukraine earlier. They have
witnessed more hardship, horrible devastation, losses, and Confirmation preparation is moving right along as well.
death; they are extremely vulnerable. So in addition to all Grade 9 students finished their classes in early March—we
the help with shelter, cash assistance, food and supplies, are so very grateful to them and to all their group leaders:
and transportation, CRS is setting up ways for Caritas to Beth Busa, Mike Keohane, Rich Martinelli, Greg Pinto, and
give ongoing mental health and psychological support to Dulce Soler.
the refugees. They are also training locals to recognize the Our 10th graders had their Cape Cod retreat on March 13; it
risks and signs of trafficking, to which the most vulnerable was a great day of reflection, prayer, and fun together. And,
can fall prey. Grade 10 wraps up classes this Sunday night. Thank you to
The Honduras Committee is grateful for the many their committed group leaders: Sandra Anastasi, Maureen
donations that are going to our Collaborative’s collection Cabral, Theresa Cabral, Chery Finley, Chichi Grove, Geoff
for Ukraine, specifically to CRS and its European Caritas Grove, Eleonore Kugener, Cecilia Matos, Martin Mont, and
partners. This Lent, we have asked that donations Zeba Race. Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday,
parishioners might have given to the scholarship fund for May 14, with Very Rev. Brian McHugh.
children in our sister parish, San Marcos, go instead to the This month, we also wrap up our webinars for our virtual
needs of Ukrainians. (When the Honduran children return learners. March’s webinar was about the season of Lent and
to school after the pandemic, there will be sufficient funds the highlight of the Church Year: the Triduum. These three
in the account for their scholarships.) days—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday—
are the most important days of the year, when we remember
all that Jesus did out of love for us. We invite all Rel. Ed.
families to join with us on April 14, 15, and 16, for these
beautiful celebrations.
Easter Flower Donations - As Lent comes to a close, please remember to return your
CRS Rice Bowls. Any last sock donations can also be
Deadline This Tuesday brought in; contact the RE staff with any questions. Thanks
If you would like to make a donation toward the cost of the to all for their abundant generosity!
flowers that will decorate the altar for Easter, in memory of
a deceased relative or friend, please print the names clearly From the Religious Education Team
and bring them to the parish office with your donation or Kristina Preman (Gr. K-5) kpreman@sholnewton.org,
place them in the collection basket. All names will be re- X216
membered and printed in a booklet to be distributed on Nick Woll (Gr. 6-10) nwoll@sholnewton.org, X213
Easter Sunday. Donations will be accepted through Ginny Arpino (Assistant) garpino@sholnewton.org, X221
12:00pm on Tuesday, April 12. Donations received after
this date will be acknowledged at a later date.
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Our Collaborative
Sacred Heart Our Lady
1321 Centre Street Help of Christians
Newton Centre 02459 573 Washington Street
617-969-2248 Newton 02458
Fax: 617-965-7515 617-527-7560
Office: Mon-Fri 9:30am-2:30pm Office: Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:00pm
sacredheart@sholnewton.org ourladys@sholnewton.org
Mass Times Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday Vigil Weekdays including Legal Holidays Saturdays, 2:45-3:30pm
4:00pm Our Lady’s Mon, Fri, Sat: 9:00am Sacred Heart Month of April: Sacred Heart Lower Church
4:00pm Sacred Heart Tue, Wed, Thu: 7:00am Our Lady’s Month of May: Our Lady’s Lower Church
Sunday Holy Days of Obligation
8:00am Our Lady’s 7:00am Our Lady’s Eucharistic Adoration
9:30am Sacred Heart 9:00am Sacred Heart Saturdays at Sacred Heart, immediately following
10:00am Our Lady’s 12:00pm Our Lady’s the 9:00am Mass
11:30am Sacred Heart 7:30pm Sacred Heart
6:00pm Our Lady’s
Collaborative Staff
Clergy Lay Pastoral Leadership Support Staff
Fr. Dan Riley, Pastor Jared Blake, Youth Minister Ginny Arpino,Asst. to RE & Pastoral Team
driley@sholnewton.org, ext. 229 jblake@sholnewton.org, ext. 126 garpino@sholnewton.org, ext.221
Fr. Bart Geger, S.J., Assisting Priest Anne Marie David, Music Director (OL) Michael Bliss, Finance & Operations
amdavid@sholnewton.org, ext. 227 mbliss@sholnewton.org, ext. 226
Deacon Bill Koffel, Deacon Ed Desmond, Admin. Assistant (OL)
bkoffel@sholnewton.org Nick Frega, Pastoral Associate
nfrega@sholnewton.org, ext.111 edesmond@sholnewton.org, ext. 250
Fr. Bill Murphy, Assisting Priest Gerry McGrath, Facilities (OL)
Erica Johnson, Liturgy & Music Dir. (SH) gmcgrath@sholnewton.org
Deacon Vaclav Novotny, S.J., Deacon ejohnson@sholnewton.org, ext. 120
Sioux Mont, Admin. Assistant (SH)
Fr. Juan Salazar, S.J., Assisting Priest Kate Neal, Past. Assoc., Rel. Ed. smont@sholnewton.org, ext.110
Fr. Piotr Stanowski, S.J., Assisting Priest kneal@sholnewton.org, ext. 219 David Nahabedian, Facilities (SH)
Kristina Preman, Dir. Rel. Ed., Past. Assoc. dnahabedian@sholnewton.org, ext. 127
kpreman@sholnewton.org, ext. 216
Nick Woll, Rel. Ed. 6-10
nwoll@sholnewton.org, ext. 213
New to our Collaborative? Welcome! Please introduce Sacraments of Initiation: For adults interested in Bap-
yourself after Mass or at the parish offices. We want to tism, Confirmation, or joining the Catholic Church, please
know and serve you! We hope you will participate in our contact Nick Frega; for high school Confirmation, or for
parishes with your prayers, presence, talents, and steward- older children (7+) to be baptized or to receive Holy Com-
ship according to your means. munion, contact Kristina Preman.
Pastoral Care of the Sick: We are most eager to help any- Infant Baptisms: Infant Baptisms (those under age 7) are
one who cannot celebrate Mass with us in church. If you or celebrated at Mass or in group celebrations on special Sun-
a loved one wishes to receive the Sacraments of the days throughout the year. Parents are asked to call the par-
Anointing of the Sick, Eucharist, or Reconciliation, please ish office to begin the process. A program of preparation is
call the parish offices. Please also notify us of hospitaliza- offered to all parents. For more information, please visit
tions, so that we may be of help. our website.
Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the parish offices Are You in Need? If you need assistance with housing,
at least 6 months in advance. A preparation program is of- clothing or food, please contact our Saint Vincent de Paul
fered to all couples. For more information, please visit our Conference, at svdp@sholnewton.org or 617-527-7560 ext.
website. 255. All calls are confidential.
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Mass Schedule and Intentions
Priests’ schedule is subject to change
Saturday, April 9 7:30pm - Our Lady’s - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
9:00am - Sacred Heart - Deceased Members of the Parish
Friday, April 15– Good Friday
4:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Bill Murphy) No 9:00am Mass today
Louis Marino 12:00pm - Sacred Heart - Stations of the Cross
Susan Donnelly—1st Anniversary 3:00pm - Our Lady’s - Modified Liturgy of the Lord’s
Passion
Antonio & Cesidia Cellucci
4:00pm - Sacred Heart (Fr. Dan Riley) 7:30pm - Sacred Heart - Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Feiga H. Connors—1st Anniversary 7:30pm - Our Lady’s - Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Sunday, April 10—Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Saturday, April 16– Holy Saturday
8:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dan Riley) No 9:00am Mass today
The Roberto Family 7:30pm - Our Lady’s - Easter Vigil (Fr. Dan Riley)
9:30am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Dan Riley) For All Parishioners
For All Parishioners 7:30pm - Sacred Heart - Easter Vigil (Fr. Bart Geger, S.J.)
10:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Bart Geger, S.J.) For All Parishioners
Marcello Stisi Sunday, April 17—Easter Sunday of the Lord’s
Daniel & Catherine Cleary Resurrection
Peg Laroche—7th Anniversary 8:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Piotr Stanowski, S.J.)
Emma Colantonio - 1st Anniversary For All Parishioners
Rocco & Bianca Venditti 9:30am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Dan Riley)
Munir Ugras For All Parishioners
11:30am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Bart Geger, S.J.) 10:00am - Our Lady’s (Fr. Bart Geger, S.J.)
For All Parishioners For All Parishioners
6:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dan Riley) 11:30am - Sacred Heart (Fr. Juan Salazar, S.J.)
Joseph Proia, Jr. For All Parishioners
Monday, April 11 12:00pm - Our Lady’s (Fr. Dan Riley)
9:00am - Sacred Heart - For the Sick of the Parish For All Parishioners
No 6:00pm Mass at Our Lady’s today
Tuesday, April 12
7:00am - Our Lady’s - Thomas E. Kelly, Jr.
Note on Masks for Confession
Wednesday, April 13
7:00am - Our Lady’s - Eleanor & Maura Kelly For health reasons, masks will continue to be
Thomas E. Kelly, Sr. required during Confession for the time being.
Thursday, April 14—Holy Thursday Thank you!
No 7:00am Mass today
7:30pm - Sacred Heart - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
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Joseph W. Hamilton
Joseph N. Smiroldo Sr.
all who have died.
May they experience the new life
promised by Christ’s Paschal victory.
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