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SAINT MARY PARISH
Parroquia de Santa María
February 14, 2021 / 14 de Febrero del 2021
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 14, 2021
LENT 2021
When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
Dear brothers and sisters,
May these words of the Master guide you through Lent. On Wednesday we begin Lent with ashes and the reminder that someday we
won’t be here; time will end and the judgment for us will begin. We begin our annual spiritual quarantine to get ready for that day with
forty days of fasting, prayer, charity and abstinence. Each one of us is called to deepen our personal relationship with the Lord... or
renew it if we messed it up in the past... or start one for the first time if we never really had one beyond being baptized as an infant.
This requires us to also do penance and seek to rebuild relationships with others... because loving God requires loving our neighbor.
None of us in the parish, including the priests, are monks or hermits. Therefore Lent is a communal fast rather than isolation. One way
we allow our messed up relationships to heal is by making time for God and others. Coming to church more for prayer, devotions and
charity is a big help. You have heard me say before, “Nobody can be a Christian on your own; on your own the most you will be is half
a Christian.” Unfortunately, we cannot gather as much as in past years, so you need to do more in your households if your Lent is go-
ing to be successful. The plague and its effects cannot stop you from prayer, fasting, abstaining, and charity. Nothing can stop you from
spiritual and bodily discipline and self-denial unless you are very sick. Even sickness cannot stop you from strengthening your soul.
The prayers and faith witness of the sick are very powerful and redemptive. So for this Lent, we will make some suggestions on how
you can pray, fast and be charitable. Some are the same as in previous years; some are adapted and some are new. - Fr. Michael
1. EXTRA MASSES – SATURDAY MORNING MASS in English at 9:00am; MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING MASS
in Spanish at 7:00pm; FRIDAY EVENING MASS in Luganda at 8:00pm.
2. EXPANDED CONFESSION TIMES – SATURDAY 9:30am – 3:45pm. The entranceway in the church will have a temporary
expanded space for confessions. This will allow for both distance and privacy.
3. STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON YOUR OWN – We encourage you to take advantage of this devotional prayer by visiting the
church on your own or with your household. Copies of the prayer guide are at the First Station near the confessional. The church is
open from 7:00am – 7:00pm every day. You can also take these pamphlets to pray at home. The stations usually take 30 minutes.
4. DAILY PSALM PRAYERS – Consider praying the parts or all of the Daily Office by downloading the APP IBREVIARY onto
you laptop or smartphone. It is free and very easy to use. It also has the daily Mass readings and prayers. You can decide at what hours
and how often to prayer the breviary. If you need guidance on doing this please send an email to the rectory and we will call you.
5. READING THE BIBLE – We encourage you to read the Bible. Begin by reading or re-reading Genesis and Exodus, Jonah, and
the Gospels of Mark and John. You can also visit the parish website (OUR DAILY BREAD section) and listen to recordings of the
Bible read by parishioners. We are also looking for parishioners to volunteer to record more of the books of the Bible. Send Fr. Fernan-
do an email and he will help you get started.
6. WEEKLY MOVIE SUGGESTIONS – Since many of you will be spending more time inside this Lent, we will be making movie
recommendations each week for your edification and enjoyment. Most of the movies can be found on the streaming services.
7. “WE BELIEVE” PAMPHLETS – We are distributing pamphlets at the doors of the church that may help you remember the ten-
ets of the Catholic faith. These pamphlets contain basic prayers and teachings of the Catholic Church that we need to learn and remem-
ber. Anyone who wants to study the teachings in more depth can purchase the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a starter. We need
formal prayers because on our own we really do not know how to pray. Prayer is an art that has to be developed. The formal prayers
help us. Memorizing this information may help you. There is nothing wrong with memorization. You will never know how it may help
you in the future. One thing is for sure... if you don’t learn and memorize the prayers, you will never pray them.
8. YOUCAT – This small book is an abridged version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It was designed for young adults and
we use it with the confirmation students. It has a simple question and answer format that is perfect for self-study. It is inexpensive and
can be ordered online in English or Spanish. You may wish to read it through Lent.
9. FIND A PRAYER PARTNER – You may live alone or not have someone in your house with whom you can pray. A suggestion
is to arrange with a friend to connect by phone and or the web to pray together on a regular basis. During my quarantine, my parents
and I made a set time to pray the Rosary via telephone. It helped us overcome the distance and isolation.
10. FASTING – Decide to fast as much as you can. Make a plan that takes into account what you can do and how it will affect other
people with whom you live and work. Abstain from eating meat at least on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays. That is our basic obliga-
tion but you can choose to abstain from any food or drink for the whole forty days of Lent.
11. ALMSGIVING – Those preparing for the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation will be given “rice bowls” They fill
them with money through the 40 days as a charitable sacrifice. If there are extra bowls we will leave them at the church doors. You can
bring them back to the church during Holy Week. You do not need the actual rice bowls to take part in this act. Just put a small box or
coffee can somewhere in your house. Throw your spare dollars and coins into the container and bring it to Church at the end of Lent.
We will combine the offering and donate it to those in need.
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ASHES 2021 PLEASE PRAY FOR . . .
One year, I happened to be in Rome for Ash Wednesday. I went Jane Feltner, Dick, Ellie Paradise, Jordan, Eva, Helen, Edward,
to the ancient Basilica of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill where Jackie, Jane L, Brian, Kathleen, Laura, Frank, Charlie, all the sick
the Pope traditionally receives and imposes ashes on the faithful. and suffering.
I joined the procession expecting to receive the thumbprint of Note: If you want a name added or removed from the sick list,
ashes on my forehead, marking that I was a sinner and in need of please email or call the parish office.
mercy and God’s salvation. What I received instead was a sprin-
kling of ashes on top of my head. It seemed a bit strange but not OFFERTORY
bad in any way. It made me think a little more about the signifi- Thank you for your generous offering to our parish.
cance of ashes. It made me think of people before me like Job and The following was collected during all parish Masses.
the King of Nineveh in the Book of Jonah who sat in ashes during
January 30/31
their fasts. The distribution of ashes has to be done without physi-
Offertory $4,951
cal contact so we will do as the Romans do this year which makes
sense, as we are with the Pope and are Roman Catholics. #Worshippers 590
WHEN/WHERE CAN I GET ASHES?
Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation but we encourage January Electronic Giving $4,185
those who can to go to Mass or the Prayer service at 5:00pm. In
Church the distribution of ashes will take place before and after MASS INTENTIONS
each Mass. Come in through the front door; receive ashes and Please find the full Mass Schedule on page 6.
decide whether to stay for Mass or exit by the side doors. You can
also receive ashes at all other times of the day at the front door of Saturday, February 13
the rectory. Just ring the doorbell. If the priest has gone over to 4:00pm Parish & Parishioners
the church during the day, a sign will be placed on the front door Sunday, February 14
directing you to the church for ashes. 9:00am Robert McGurrin
Monday, February 15
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS/SERVICE TIMES 12:10pm Pierre LeBlanc (living)
7:30am MASS Tuesday, February 16
12:10pm MASS 12:10pm Andrea Cormier
5:00pm LITURGY OF THE WORD Thursday, February 18
7:00pm MASS (SPANISH) 12:10pm Charles D’Angelo
MOVIE SUGGESTIONS FOR BEGINNING OF LENT Saturday, February 20
It is not easy to recommend movies. These recommendations are 4:00pm Parish & Parishioners
based on films that I have seen in the past. If I have not seen one Sunday, February 21
of the movies, I will tell you who made the recommendation. A 9:00am Paul Shea
certain recommendation may be made to educate, shock, wake
you up; restore hope or help you to change. The selections may be JANUARY DONATIONS THANKS
explicitly religious or not religious at all. They may have scenes The parish was hard hit in January. The closure of the church for
or material that is disturbing or not appropriate for all ages. quarantine, some winter snow on the weekends and the spike in
These movies may have thematic weakness and are imperfect. COVID-positive cases that kept us from gathering also affected
Yet, these flaws aren’t enough to keep the films ofF the list. They our regular income from the offertory collection. Many thanks to
are not being recommended as Gospels. They are made by direc- everyone who has donated recently and sent donations into the
tors and actors with flaws. This list is not an endorsement of their parish by mail or online. We are grateful for your stewardship.
complete careers. I will try to make weekly suggestions that Thanks also to those who have been able to increase their level of
somehow relate to the Sunday Gospel of that week. Yet I think donating. It is a big help and appreciated.
they are worth seeing anytime in Lent.
PARISH OFFICE
THIS WEEK’S MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS Currently there is no receptionist working in the rectory office.
THE TREE OF LIFE (TERENCE MALLICK, 2011) The phone is checked for messages periodically throughout each
day. We will call you back. The easiest way to communicate with
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW (PIER PAO- us is email. We can schedule Masses, sacraments etc. Please in-
LO PASOLINI 1966) clude your phone number in your email message in case we need
THE SEVENTH SEAL (INGMAR BERGMAN, 1956) to call you as a follow up.
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YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH PREPARING FOR LENT I
Due to space constraints this week, we were unable to include the (re-printed from 01/31/21 bulletin)
next excerpt from the Holy Father’s Apostolic Letter, Patris In a few weeks we will begin the annual Forty Day Fast that we
Corde, (which means With a Father’s Heart). We will continue to call Lent. In Spanish, Lent is called Cuaresma. Italians call it
include these excerpts as space permits St. Joseph pray for us. Quaresima. In the French language it is Careme. Unlike the Eng-
DEACON STEVEN WITH US FOR LENT lish name of Lent, the other cultures emphasize the number 40.
St. John’s Seminary has sent their deacon/students to live in their Anyone who has had to quarantine lately may have a better sense
assigned parishes for the Season of Lent. This is a good idea be- of Lent. I learned recently that the Venetians developed the policy
cause the COVID restrictions have made it difficult for deacons of restricting movement to insure safety from plagues. The Vene-
such as Steven to serve and minister in the parishes. Deacon Ste- tians required that ships quarantine for forty days before coming
ven will be living in the rectory with the priests and continue his ashore. Quarantine also means isolating when someone in a
seminary training and coursework online. We are happy that we household is positive and others are not. The word isolation
will have the Deacon with us at least for Lent. Deacon Steven will comes from the Italian word for island – isola. Let’s face it ...
finish his coursework in May and will receive a new assignment whether we are physically sick or healthy, none of us is perfect.
where he will serve as a Deacon for the next year. Let us continue We are all sinners. We need to quarantine or spend 40 days to deal
to pray for him and pray that more men will consider serving as with our spiritual sickness and weakness and recognize that sin
deacons and priests. isolates us from God and one another. There has been a a huge
focus on physical well-being even before the pandemic. The cur-
40 DAYS FOR LIFE BOSTON PRAYER CAMPAIGN rent marketing tool for this industry is WELLNESS. Yet physical
You are invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil well-being does not insure happiness or save us ... All the social
(from February 17 through March 28) outside Planned and political divisions prove that. I think the key to a successful
Parenthood,1055 Commonwealth Ave., Boston from 7:00 a.m.- Lent is being more disciplined and ascetical; not only praying
7:00 p.m. In addition, prayer vigils are scheduled throughout the fasting, abstaining and giving alms but most importantly being
week at the same location. For more information visit truly sorry and truly regretting what we have done and failed to
https://www.40daysforlife.com/boston. do. That is not automatic in the times we live in ... because when
everything is tolerated and has to be accepted, then nobody ever
HOW SHOULD I HOLD MY HANDS WHEN has to be sorry and nothing has to be forgiven. A good way to
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION? prepare for the spiritual quarantine of Lent is asking what you
need to be sorry for ... and if you aren’t sorry for anything ... then
Form a “throne” for our Lord by resting why not? ... or maybe the best thing you can do is be sorry for not
your left hand over your right hand. being sorry.
YES PREPARING FOR LENT II
(re-printed from 02/07/21 bulletin)
Last week I said that a key component to marking Lent is being
truly sorry or regretful for your past sins. I said without contrition
and sorrow, Lenten ascetical practices can be reduced to mindful-
ness and wellness training which is the latest fad. Don’t get me
wrong; I am all for healthy living, but it only helps you in this life
instead of getting you ready for judgment and eternity. Wellness
tends to focus on self-love and self-care more than loving God
NO NO NO and your neighbor. So sorrow is key. If we are not sorry, why do
we need to repent and change? At the same time, we need to ex-
amine all the practices, behaviors and habits that wear us down
and distract us. I think it is good to try to rid ourselves of those
bad habits even before Ash Wednesday. The goal is not to stop
Never receive single-handed or try doing them for just forty days. The goal is to attend to them
to snatch the host with your fingers.
through the forty days and say good-bye to the harmful ones for-
ever. I think dealing with our phones is a big one. Excessive
drinking, drug use, wasting time on the computer and TV, over-
When you look at the Crucifix, you understand eating, being late all the time – these are just a few examples of
how much Jesus loved you then. habits that weaken us when we come to ridding ourselves of sin-
When you look at the Sacred Host you understand ful habits and behaviors such as jealousy, gossip, hate, lust. So it
how much Jesus loves you now.” may be good to examine how we are structuring our lives and
- St. Teresa of Calcutta relating to others so we can train to be more virtuous when Lent
starts on February 17th.
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14 de Febrero del 2021
Queridos hermanos y hermanas,
El próximo miércoles comenzamos la Cuaresma con cenizas y el
recordatorio de que algún día no estaremos aquí. El próximo miércoles
comenzamos nuestra cuarentena espiritual anual preparándonos con
cuarenta días de ayuno, oración, caridad y abstinencia, para el día cuando
todo termine y el juicio por nosotros comience. Cada uno de nosotros
está llamado a profundizar nuestra relación personal con el Señor ... o renovar si la
hemos arruinado en el pasado ... o comenzar una, si la última vez fue cuando fuiste
bautizado de bebé. Esto requiere que también hagamos penitencia y busquemos
reconstruir las relaciones con los demás ... porque amar a Dios requiere amar a nuestro
prójimo. Ninguno de nosotros en la parroquia, incluidos los sacerdotes, somos monjes o
ermitaños. Por lo tanto, la Cuaresma es un ayuno comunitario más que un aislamiento.
Una de las formas en que permitimos que nuestras relaciones en mal estado se curen,
es haciendo tiempo para Dios y los demás.
Lamentablemente, no podemos reunir tanto como en años pasados. Por esta razón,
deben hacer más en sus hogares para que su Cuaresma sea exitosa. La plaga y sus efectos
no pueden impedirle hacer alguna forma de oración, ayuno, abstención y limosna.
Nada puede impedirte la disciplina espiritual y corporal y el ayuno (la negación de
alimentos) a menos que estés muy, muy enfermo. Incluso la enfermedad no puede impedirles fortalecer
su alma. Las oraciones y el testimonio de fe de los enfermos son muy poderosos y redentores. Entonces,
para esta Cuaresma, haremos algunas sugerencias para que sepa que puede orar, ayunar y ser caritativo
en esta Cuaresma
ORACÍON AYUNO LIMOSNA
HORARIO DE CUARESMA FOLLETOS
• MISAS: Durante Cuaresma habrá misas en 1. “ESTO ES LO QUE CREEMOS” Este
español de lunes a viernes a las 7pm. año estamos distribuyendo folletos que
• CONFESIONES: Habrá confesiones de lunes pueden ayudarle a recordar las oraciones
a viernes de las 6:30pm hasta las 7pm. En la de la fe católica. Puedes encontrarlos en
entrada de la iglesia a mana izquierda veran las puertas de la Iglesia. Estos folletos
el lungar donde estaremos haciendo las contienen oraciones básicas y enseñanzas
confesiones. básicas de la Iglesia Católica. Es posible
PRACTICAS PARA CUARESMA que haya olvidado algunas de las oraciones,
puede que nunca los hayas aprendido no
• LITURGIAS DE LAS HORAS: Considere rezar
obstante nunca es tarde para iniciar.
los salmos del officio y/o laudes de la Liturgia
de las Horas. Puede descargar desde su 2. También hallarán unos folletos para
teléfono el APP: EPREX ES, o IBREVIARY. que puedan hacer el VIA CRUCIS ya sean
en sus casas con sus familias o si tiene
• LEER LA BIBLIA: Animamos a las personas
tiempo, pueden venir durante los días de
a leer la Biblia durante los cuarenta días.
cuaresma a la iglesia a rezar y meditar con
Puede leer los cuatro evangelios u otro libro
las estaciones de la cruz.
de la biblia que más le guste.
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 14, 2021
SAINT MARY PARISH
Parish Office: 781-891-1730 Fax: 781-209-0555
Mailing Address: 133 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Email: Please contact us via the website (WHO WE ARE > PRIESTS & STAFF)
Website: https://www.stmarywaltham.org/
SAINT MARY CHURCH SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO CHAPEL
Location: 133 School St., Waltham MA 02451 Location: 51 Hall Street, Waltham, MA 02453
Parking Lot & Rel. Ed. Bldg: 30 Pond St., Waltham Parking Lot & Parish Ctr: 30 Taylor St. Waltham
St. Mary Church is open every day from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Chapel is closed temporarily due to pandemic.
La iglesia está abierta todos los días de 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
MASS SCHEDULE/Horario de las Misas QUINCE AÑOS
Saturday Vigil /Sábado Vigilia 4:00 pm Llamar al Padre Fernando para programar la celebración. La joven
Sunday/Domingo 9:00 am debe estar participando en el Programa de Confirmación.
11:00 am Español BAPTISM/Bautismo
1:00 pm Luganda Parents must call the parish office for information about preparation
6:00 pm Español and baptism. Parents and godparents must attend a preparation class.
Monday thru Friday/Lunes a Viernes 12:10 pm Para Bautismos padres deben llamar a la oficina. Padres y padrinos
Mon. & Fri./Lunes y Viernes 7:00 pm Español deben asistir a la preparación.
Friday/Viernes 8:00 pm Luganda SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION/Sacramentos de Iniciación
Holy Days/Dias de Precepto 12:10 pm Adults and children (age 7+) who want to receive the sacraments of
7:00 pm Español Baptism, Confirmation, or First Communion must attend preparation
classes. Call the parish office for information.
CONFESSIONS/Confesiones
Los adultos y niños (7+) que desean recibir los sacramentos del Bau-
Sunday/Domingo 10:00 am - 10:45am
tismo, la Confirmación o la Primera Comunión pueden tomar clases
Mon thru Thurs/Lunes-Jueves 11:30 am - noon
de preparación para los sacramentos. Llamar a la oficina.
Friday/Viernes 11:00 am - noon
Saturday/Sábado 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm MARRIAGE/Matrimonio
Call the parish office to arrange a meeting./Llamar a la oficina.
PRAY THE ROSARY/El Santo Rosario
Monday thru Friday/Lunes a Viernes 11:30 am STAFF
Sunday/Domingo 10:30 am Español Pastor/Párroco Rev. Michael Nolan
Parochial Vicar/Vicario Par. Rev. Joseph Diem
ADORATION/Adoración Parochial Vicar/Vicario Par. Rev. Fernando Vivas
Friday/Viernes 12:45 pm - 5:45 pm Business Mgr./Dir. de Negocios Mary McCarthy
COMMUNION TO SICK & HOMEBOUND Sexton/Sacristán Michael Welch
Comunión a los hogares y enfermos
Call the parish office 781-891-1730
Llamar a la oficina 781-891-1730
CATECHESIS/Catequesis
Nilvia Hernández 781-308-4961 or stmarywalthamre@gmail.com
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM/Programa Después de la Escuela
Call the parish office 781-891-1730
Llamar a la oficina 781-891-1730
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