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Most Rev. John A. Dooher, Pastor!Rev. John J. Ronaghan, Administrator!Rev. Huy H. Nguyen, Parochial Vicar!
Rev. William P. Joy, In Residence!Deacon Francis J. Corbett! ! ! Deacon Timothy J. Maher!
Saint Jerome Parish!!
632 Bridge Street!Weymouth, Massachusetts 02191!
781�335�2038!saintjeromeparish.org!
Weekend Masses:!Saturday 5:30 p.m.!
Sunday 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., !5:00 p.m.!
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Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.!Monday, Wednesday, Friday!
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Confessions!Saturday 4:30�5:00 p.m.!
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Immaculate Conception Parish!!
720 Broad Street!Weymouth, Massachusetts 02189!
781�337�0380!icweymouth.org!
Weekend Masses:!Saturday 4:00 p.m.!
Sunday 9:00 a.m., 12 noon !!
Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.!Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday!
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Confessions!Saturday 3:00�3:30 p.m.!
Catholic Weymouth!
A COLLABORATIVE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON!IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH • SAINT JEROME PARISH • SAINT JEROME SCHOOL!
Saint Jerome School!Mrs. Kathleen Puleo, Principal!
Preschool�Grade 8!598 Bridge Street, Weymouth, Massachusetts 02191!
781�335�1235 • stjeromeschoolweymouth.org • [email protected]!
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SAINT JEROME PARISH!IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH!
Saturday, March 10!9:00AM! �!Laurence Coffey, 10th Anniversary!4:00PM! �! Joseph Malfa!Sunday, March 11!9:00AM! �! Scharma Harding!12:00PM! �!William P. Toland, Sr.!Saturday, March 17!9:00AM! �!Mary Murphy and Patricia Carey!4:00PM! �!Anna, Martin and Felix Guida!Sunday, March 18!9:00AM! �!Vito and Virginia Solimini!
12:00PM! �! James G. Davis, Jr.!
Saturday, March 10!5:30PM! �!Christopher Thomas Schilling, Memorial!Sunday, March 11!7:30AM! �!Richard Long, Birthday Remembrance!10:30AM!�!Brian Couza, 17th Anniversary!5:00PM! �!Anne M. Keating, Memorial!Monday, March 12!9:00AM! �! Faith Almeida, 3rd Anniversary!Wednesday, March 14!9:00AM! �! Judy McLaughlin, Irene Ahern and !! ! Alice Mahoney, Memorial!Friday, March 16!9:00AM! �!Mary P. Kelly, Birthday Memorial!Saturday, March 17!5:30PM! �! In Memory of Ettore Iannarrilli!Sunday, March 18!7:30AM! �!Catherine and John Gilboy, Sr., Memorial!10:30AM!�!Mary Barrett, 15th Anniversary!
5:00PM! �!Virginia V. Daley, Month’s Mind!
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Financial Stewardship!!
Offertory ! March 4, 2018�!
Immaculate Conception: $6,926! Online giving: $673!Parish Maintenance: $2,254!! $45!
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Saint Jerome: $7,267!! Online giving: $2,185!Parish Maintenance: $1,883!! Online giving $155!
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Thank you for supporting your parish!
2018 C���� !" A$$%� !We the Many Serving As One !
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As Cardinal Seán stated in the bulletin insert last weekend; “Every day, our collective support of those
working in ministry transforms lives. The bereaved, the sick, the elderly, the afflicted, the youth and countless others depend on all of us to share the good news that in Christ, we are never alone.” !!
You can participate in the Catholic Appeal this weekend by completing the in�pew envelope at Mass. By doing this you will support your parish in their goal and express solidarity with our brothers and
sisters in Christ. For more information, please visit bostoncatholicappeal.org. Thank you. !
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MARCH 11, 2018: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT!
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Why is the world the way it is? We all wonder that from time to time. Each successive generation projects rose�hued longing on the past and casts furtive glances at the
impending future. We see forces beyond our control in nature and in the newspaper. The world is changing and we are being pulled out with the tide. !!
In the face of this confusion, today's Gospel features one of the most oft�quoted Scripture verses of all time: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone
who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” But if Christ has come, why is the world so challenging? Why is the world still � to our eyes � being carried off in a proverbial hand basket? Jesus’ response is a deeply personal one. “This is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to
light.” Patterns arise, habits are formed, and systems become engrained, but each is the result of an interconnected web of human choices.!!
Where do we stand? Our answers, perhaps, vary from week to week, hour to hour, missed traffic light to spilled coffee to teenage child's rebellion. The world is not perfect because we are not perfect. Our parish is flawed
because we are flawed. Our families need work because every one of us needs to be converted. Christianity is a process, not a destination! !!
This Sunday, Jesus invites us to consider our own lives. Where in our own lives do we prefer darkness to light? What flaws are we trying to hide? Humbly acknowledge those places today. Ask God for the grace to be transformed. Share with your spouse or a friend where you would like to improve this week. “Whoever loves truth
comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.” !
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Save the Date � Friday, April 27!!
All ministry volunteers from Catholic Weymouth are
invited to an evening of spiritual reflection and a pot
luck supper on Friday, April 27, beginning at 6pm.
This collaborative event will take place at the Msgr.
Hackett Center at Immaculate Conception. Please
watch the bulletin for more details. If you would like
to help out at this event, please call the Immaculate
Conception Parish Office.!
Low gluten hosts are available to anyone who has
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Easter flower offering envelopes are
now available at both Churches for donations in memory/honor of loved ones. At Immaculate Conception Parish,
names of your loved ones will be published in the bulletin. At Saint Jerome Parish, your intentions will be placed on the altar for all of
the Masses at Easter. Thank you for helping to add to the beauty of our altars at Easter.!
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Oftentimes at sports events, concerts and
the like, we see people holding a sign “John 3:16.” Do we consider the truth of that text when we see it or do we see it as
nonsense? This very text is presented to us in today’s Gospel. It is given to us to remind us of the extent of God’s love. All are included in God’s vast
inclusive love. St Augustine puts it this way: "God loves each one of us as if there was only one of us to love." As your Lenten journey continues take a few
minutes to ponder God’s all�inclusive love for you and how you will respond to that love.!
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We encounter Andrise, a teacher in Haiti who knows the importance of forming young people who will
give back to the community � and their country. Reflect on the role teachers have played in bringing you closer to God and your community. How can you
support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more information.!
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Confirmation I Meets tonight, Sunday, March 11 at Saint Jerome beginning with Mass at 5pm. Class meets immediately following the Mass downstairs in Saint Paula Hall. Dismissal will be at 8pm. !!
Religious Education Classes meet at the regular class times and days this week. !!
Grade 2 Students are now beginning lessons and preparation for First Eucharist. What an exciting time for the parish and families! We look forward to working together to prepare your child to receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time.!!
Grade 2 First Communion Retreat Saturday March 24 from 12:30�3:30pm at the Msgr. Hackett Center at Immaculate Conception. This retreat is an inspiring way for children and families of Catholic Weymouth to come together for a wonderful day of activities and prayer. If you have not signed up to help, there is still time. Just call the Religious Education office at 781�337�3024 and we will be happy to get you involved. If you can’t volunteer, maybe you would be able to donate an item for the children for their afternoon.!!
Grade 2 Parent meeting on Sunday, March 18 at 1pm for those parents who have signed up to help on retreat day. We will meet at 1pm in room G at the Msgr. Hackett Center at Immaculate Conception. Volunteers will be given information and schedules about the activities of the day. !
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I’m guessing many of you have a new appreciation for how Noah felt during his 40 days on the ark! Our prayers (and offers for help) continue to be shared as we
anticipate the arrival of daylight savings time this weekend! I am READY for spring and all the Promise that Easter brings with it. !!
Saint Jerome School is raffling two tickets to the opening night of Hamilton:
An American Musical, at the Boston Opera House on Tuesday, September 18 at 7:30pm. Raffle tickets are $5 each and will be mailed to you. The lucky winning ticket will be drawn at the $10,000
Drawing on April 7. You do not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets are available at the school office or on our website at stjeromeschoolweymouth.org (under “more”/”shop”)!!
Did you know?….part of the new tax
law allows parents to use their 529
Accounts to pay for their children’s
Catholic elementary education?
Students in elementary and secondary schools, including private and religious schools, can apply up to $10,000 per year towards tuition and that annual gifts of up to $15,000 made to a 529 account will not have estate tax implications! This could be a wonderful opportunity for you to consider enrolling your child or grandchild in a Catholic school. A child’s formative early years, both in education and faith, are critical to their long�term success. Feel free to contact the school or your accountant with questions.!!
On March 13, we will welcome any student in grades K�8 who is
interested in seeing first�hand what a day at Saint Jerome School is like to join us from 9am�2pm. Each student guest will be paired with a current student and made to feel welcome and engaged. Please call the school (781�335�1235) or email [email protected] to get set up. This is a day off for Weymouth schools and a half day for Quincy schools so a perfect chance to come see for yourself without missing any instructional time!!
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The Immaculate Conception conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is awarding tuition assistance grants to Immaculate Conception parishioners in grades 1�8 toward their parochial school education. This tuition assistance program offers grants of up to $1500 to each student selected. For an application, please contact the Immaculate Conception parish office. Applications must be returned to the parish office by March 26.!
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Find more Collaborative news and events at catholicweymouth.org!
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March is National Nutrition Month !Watch those Carbs!! Carbohydrates provide a quick energy boost but convert to starch and can cause higher blood sugar levels. Generally, processed foods contain high amounts of carbs. It is best to eat unprocessed carbs like whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables. Proteins provide a slow steady form of energy and are found in all meats, dairy, fish and beans. Eat healthy!!!!
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The Saint Jerome Pro�Life Committee is teaming up with Saint Jerome School's 3rd grade once again to bring Easter baskets to the residents of Colonial Nursing Home. Tags have been hung on the giving tree at Saint Jerome Church, please take one. In addition to the items specified on the tag, some ideas for your baskets include: lotions, perfume, tissue packets, chap�stick, talcum powder, socks, soft candy, books, magazines, puzzle books (Sudoku or crossword), and stuffed animals. We ask that you please return your baskets to church by Sunday March 18. Thanks for your help!!
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The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available on Wednesday, March 14 at Immaculate Conception Parish from 6:30 until 8pm.!
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Stations of the Cross are held at Immaculate Conception Parish every Friday evening at 7pm during Lent. Please join us in prayer.!
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If you missed the Collaborative Lenten Mission held in February or you enjoyed it so much you would like to experience it again, great news, it will air in three parts over the next few weeks on Weymouth Cable Channel 9! Our extraordinary homilist is Fr. Thomas Hoar, SSE, PhD, from St. Edmund’s Retreat Center on Enders Island in Mystic, CT. Part One � Reconciliation, airs at 9am and 5pm on March 10, 13 and 17. Part Two � The Word, airs at 9am and 5pm on March 20 and 24. Part Three � The Cross, airs at 9am and 5pm on March 27 and 31. All three programs may also be viewed at weymouth.tv/video�on�demand. Witnessing the Word is produced by the Cable TV ministry of our collaborative. To suggest a program topic or learn more about participating in this ministry (no experience needed), please contact Maureen Walsh at 781�337�2368 or [email protected].!
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Please join us at Saint Jerome Parish on Tuesdays during Lent at 7pm for Evening Prayer. Pray, reflect, and enjoy some beautiful music. Give it a try!!
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Evening Mass will be celebrated Monday through Friday at 5:30pm at Saint Albert the Great Parish, 1140 Washington Street, Weymouth.!!
This is a town�wide Mass and will be celebrated by the priests of the Catholic Collaboratives in Weymouth.!
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Caring for the caregiver: How do we support those who care for the seriously ill?!
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Please join the Archdiocese of Boston’s Initiative for Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning in welcoming guest speakers as they guide us through the challenging role of the caregiver in response to the needs of the seriously ill.!!
This program will take place on Saturday, April 14 from 8am � 1pm at the Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Drive in Braintree. The cost is $15 and includes light refreshments.!!
For more information and to register please go to bostoncatholic.org/palliativecare/!!
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Adoration takes place on Wednesdays from 11am until 6pm in the Chapel at Immaculate Conception Parish.!
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