FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER | APRIL 17, 2016

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH | SAINT JAMES PARISH | SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

Salem Catholic Collaborative

You are welcome here!

Contact Us: 978-744-1278 Pastoral Center/Administrative Offices:

28 St. Peter Street, Salem

rasci@salemcatholiccommunity.org www.salemcatholiccommunity.org

See our Mass schedule on page 5

Our community extends a welcome to visitors

who join us in prayer and worship, and we

invite you to make our parish your spiritual

home.

Whatever your age or walk of life, we want

this parish to be a place where you grow ever

closer to Jesus. We are a community

centered on excellent liturgy, helping people

of all ages grow in faith, and welcoming all-

especially those who feel disconnected from

the Church or faith.

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR, FATHER DAN

“WHAT DOES GOD WANT me to do with the life he has given me?” is the question Jesus want each of us to ask. God has a calling, a plan, a vocation for every one of us. Instead of planning our lives on our own, we just need to discern and follow the plan the ultimate “life coach” has for us. God’s plan for us: uses our strengths, meets the most pressing needs of our time, calls us to greatness – making a big difference for the better in the world, it gives us fulfillment, it gives us a key role on God’s team. (My Pastor’s vision.) “I’M NEW. AM I WELCOME HERE?” YES, YES, YES! Welcome, Welcome, Welcome! You are a beloved brother or sister in the family of Jesus, we are delighted you came. Please come back! “I’VE BEEN IN THE PARISH FOR A WHILE.” I’ll bet Jesus and his family, the church, are especially important to you – as they are to me. I invite you to join me in growing our relationship with our friend, God’s son: Jesus. POPE FRANCIS’ DOCUMENT ON FAMILY LIFE is terrific. (1) You can get

the actual document on line at the Vatican Radio website, and in book form from Amazon.com. (2) One good summary has been provided by Fr. James Martin – google anything like: Martin Top 10 takeaways from Pope’s family document, and you will get it. GREAT BOOK: POPE FRANCIS: “THE JOY OF LOVE,” (Amoris Laetitia), On Love in the Family. April 8, 2016. It runs 260 “Vatican Style” pages, which is about equivalent to a regular 130-page book. The Pope and others recommend reading it slowly and savoring the content. While the whole book is great, you can pick and choose the chapters most relevant to you and read them in that order. RECOMMENDED WEBSITE: Google USCCB DAILY READINGS. There you will find the Mass Bible read-ings for the day in both written and audio form. If you choose, you can also listen to a 4-minute reflection on them. (USCCB = United States Conference of Catholic Bishops). MY APRIL 10th HOMILY THOUGHT: When we Christians disagree, like Jesus, we do so with mercy, friendliness and respect. We presume good intentions. We strive to disagree without being disa-greeable. HAPPY PATRIOTS DAY! “By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze un-furled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world.” (Concord, MA, 1775.) NEW YORK STATE VOTES THIS WEEK: “Holy Spirit, please guide all those involved in the presidential selection process -- giving them an abundance of wisdom and love.” SPORTS UPDATE – As I write this the internet tells me the Red Sox are 3-2 – after last year we cherish being above 500! Celts heading to the playoffs. Bruins have some young prospects that lend hope for future years. Who won the Masters? Our New England schools did not win the Frozen Four. Who will the Pats draft? The Marathon is tomorrow – I ran it three times – really not that hard when you run cross country in college.

God bless you! - Fr Dan

CARDINAL SEAN ON POPE FRANCIS’ APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION “ON LOVE IN THE FAMILY.” “Pope Francis shows himself to be the gentle, merciful pastor who urges us all to take the time to meditate on the importance of families. . . we are urged to reflect upon it and to ponder, patiently and carefully, what the teachings will mean for the Church and for her ministry to families . . . During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, in which the Church celebrates the love and unending mercy of God, Amoris Laetitia is a joyful invitation for families to live the works of mercy and to receive the gift of God’s healing where there is sin and brokenness. As he has done time and time and again, Pope Francis challenges us to approach the weak with compassion, to “enter into the reality of other people’s lives and to know the power of tenderness.”

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ALPHA: WHAT IS IT? WHO IS IT FOR? Where can you go to ask the Big Questions, like “Is there more to life than this?” Alpha! Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore the basics of the Christian faith through conversation and friendship.

Alpha is great for:

• Adults who are curious about Christianity

• People who were raised in a church but have drifted away over the years

• Faithful people who want a safe place to talk about their questions and doubts

• Parents of Middle School and High School students, wondering how to keep the faith in turbulent times

Our sessions will start April 19th from 7:00-9:00PM. We’ll start with a delicious dinner and end with a great night of conversation and fun! Adults from ages 18-118 are welcome!

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Mark’s Gospel LIVE perform & staged by Rev. Joseph Morris

A first century story of healing and compassion The Gospel of St. Mark is widely considered the most ancient of the four canonical gospels- probably written in the late 60s of the first century and based on stories circulated by word of mouth. It’s the oldest, fastest, shortest, and simplest of the Gospels – a work of art. Join us for a dramatic presentation of the Gospel of Mark, to hear and be inspired by the Good News. Invite your friends and family to experience this solo performance by Rev. Joseph Morris.

Saturday, April 16th @ 7pm Immaculate Conception Church

15 Hawthorne Blvd. Salem

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PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE Spiritual Director - Fr. Tim Murphy September 27- October 5, 2016

Flight from Boston - Dubrovnik and return, all taxes, fees and surcharges, transfers to and from Medjugorje on modern coach accompanied by guide. Seven nights accommodations near St. James Church with breakfast and dinner daily, Marian Pilgrimages spiritual program for the week, English Speaking Catholic guide, visit with visionaries if available. Evening of prayer through song with David Parkes. $2259 per person. For information, please call Mary 781-331-2444 or mary@marianusa.com.

www.marianusa.com BRINGING SCRIPTURE TO LIFE The Word of God is alive and active and will transform each of us if we open ourselves to receive what God wants to give us! Join us in this beautiful form of prayer, Lectio Divina, where we will read, reflect, respond, and rest in what God is saying to us through Scripture. Lectio Divina will be offered at the Meeting Center on Wednesdays at 7pm starting April 20th and Thursdays at 10:30am starting April 21st. Contact Catherine Ziobro. POPE FRANCIS: ON LOVE IN THE FAMILY “This represents an invitation to Christian families to value the gifts of marriage and the family, and to persevere in a love strengthened by the virtues of generosity, commitment, fidelity and patience. Second, because it seeks to encourage everyone to be a sign of mercy and closeness wherever family life remains imperfect or lacks peace and joy.” WONDROUS STORIES RETURNS Our Children’s Liturgy of the Word returns this weekend at the 10:30AM Mass at St. James! All children up to grade 6 are welcome to join in any time. No registration is necessary – please add $5-10 to your usual offering on the weeks your child participates.

Subscribe to our bulletin online and receive it each week electronically – sign-up online!

LIFE IN THE SALEM CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE

EL PUEBLO DE LA VIDA Es bastante asombroso que alguien haya resucitado de entre los muertos por su propio poder. Pero el Señor Jesús al resucitar de entre los muertos, no sólo conquista su muerte; él conquista la nuestra. Él echó abajo todo el reino de la muerte. El ministerio de la Iglesia en su totalidad, está enfocado en traernos a nosotros – y a toda la humanidad – la vida eterna que brota de Cristo y de su Resurrección. En este sentido es que él es el Buen Pastor. No sólo nos libra del peligro en esta vida; él nos pastorea a través de la muerte en sí misma, hacia la vida que no conocen fin. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you to all of our wonderful parishioners of Salem Catholic Collaborative who donated either their time, money or talent to help make our churches festive and welcoming for Holy Week and Easter! KNITTERS NEEDED St. James’ knitting group is looking for new members. We meet on Wednesday mornings from March to June, then September until the bazaar in the Fall. Join us from 9:30-11:30AM in the conference room – BYO needles and yarn, refreshments will be supplied. All are welcome, novices to experts! Our items are sold at the knitting booth at our yearly bazaar. For information, please speak to Jeannette Chalifour. HELP NEEDED AT LIFEBRIDGE Volunteers from Immaculate Conception Parish serve at LifeBridge serving meals on the first Sunday of each month from 12:00-1:30PM. For more information, please speak to Ray Curran, or just come on down to help out. THE PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Fr. Dan: Pastor and Chair, Margo Morin: Pastoral Ministry Manager, Lodzia Marchwinski, Mike Lutrzykowski Marilyn Costa, Anne DeVoe, Andrea Schwartz, Honora Griebel, Kathleen Keefe Ternes, Regina Flynn and Lucy Corchado. They are doing a great job of advising me at our regular meetings.

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WORSHIP WITH US! PRIESTS FOR APRIL 23-24 MASSES

SATURDAYS 4:00pm @ Immaculate: Fr. Dan 4:00pm @ St. James: Fr. Rondeau 4:00pm @ St. John the Baptist: Fr. Sullivan

SUNDAYS 7:30am @ St. James: Fr. Sullivan 9am @ Immaculate: Fr. Dan 10am @ St. John the Baptist (Polish): Fr. Pawel 10:30am @ St. James: Fr. Dan 11:45am @ St. John the Baptist: Fr. Gregory 1pm @ Immaculate (Spanish): Padre Paul 6:30pm @ Immaculate: Fr. Dan Paul 6:30pm @ Immaculate: Fr. Dan

As of 4.10.2016 - Subject to Change.

MASS INTENTIONS APRIL 16-17, 2016

4:00PM Saturday, April 16 @ IC: Michael Hudson (given by his Mom, Nancy Riley)

4:00PM Saturday, April 16 @ SJ: Michele Wells (given by June Clark)

4:00PM Saturday, April 16 @ SJTB: Stanley Malionek (2nd Anniversary given by his wife Veronica and Stephen, Anthony and Jan)

7:30AM Sunday, April 17 @ SJ: 9:00AM Sunday, April 17 @ IC: Francis E.

Page (given by his family) 10:00AM Sunday, April 17 @ SJTB: Paul

Orlando (given by Millie Zastowsky) 10:30AM Sunday, April 17 @ SJ:

Thanksgiving and protection for the Ndjee and Batamack families

11:45AM Sunday, April 17 @ SJTB: For the People of the Salem Catholic Collaborative

1:00PM Sunday, April 17 @ IC: 6:30PM Sunday, April 17 @ IC: You can have a Mass prayed in honor or memory of a loved one, at any of our parishes. Please call the Pastoral Center at 978-744-1278.

YOUR GENEROUS GIVING

Immaculate Conception 04/03/16

Offertory: $4,987.00 4/10/16

Offertory: $3,539.00

St. James 4/10/16 Offertory: $5,042.25

St. John the Baptist 4/10/16 Offertory: $1,380.00

Fuel: $463.00 Clergy Benefit: $500.00

CATHOLIC APPEAL 2016

Thank you to all who have participated in the 2016 Catholic Appeal campaign so far. Through the generosity of Catholics like you, the Catholic Appeal strengthens the ministries that serve our Archdiocese and helps us to live our faith together. To make a pledge to the C a t h o l i c A p p e a l , p l e a s e v i s i t bostoncatholicappeal.org or pick up a pledge form at the back of the church. Thank you for your prayers and support.

Pledged as of 4/5/16:

IC: $18,183.00 72% of goal

St. James: $16,056.00 65% of goal

St. John: $8375.00 101% of goal

ONLINE GIVING MANAGEMENT Manage your giving online, through our website and ParishPay. Just click where you see this image to set up one-time or regular gifts.

LIFE IN THE SALEM CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE

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ST. JAMES PARISH 156 Federal Street The Meeting Center: 160 Federal St. Daily Mass 12:05PM Mon-Fri in St. James Chapel Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon Jesús Peña

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dsantos@salemcatholiccommunity.org Altar Servers: Honora Griebel - 781-593-3069 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 28 St. Peter Street Daily Mass 8:00AM Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat Spowiedź w jezyku polskim: Pierwsze Piątki Miesiąca: od godziny 18:15 do 18:55 w soboty: o godzinie 7:30 Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers: contact Marilyn Costa or Teresa Prochorski IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH15 Hawthorne Blvd. Daily Mass 9:00AM Tuesday-Saturday Adoration Thurs. 9:30-7:00 Eucharistic Ministers: Marie Fouhey mafouhey@gmail.com Lectors: Kim Tran - ktran6750@icloud.com Thrift Shop in lower church Thursdays 9-12 Weekly

PARROQUIA DE LA CONCEPTIÓN INMACULADA COMUNIDAD HISPANA 15 Hawthorne Blvd. 978-744-1278 La Santa Misa: Los domingos a las 1:00PM. Los jueves a las 7:00PM Confesiones:Los domingos después de la Misa. Los jueves de las 6:00PM hasta las 7:00PM Si alguien está seriamente enfermo en la casa o si entra en el hospital, hable con el Padre Paúl o el Diácono Pablo para que la persona tenga la oportunidad de recibir los sacramentos de los enfermos. Adoración de Santísimo Sacramento: Los jueves de las 6:00PM hasta las 7:00PM Doctrina Religiosa: Los domingos a las 11:30AM (Primera Comunión/ grados 1-6) Para la confirmación (grados 9-10), llame a ministros del campus: 978-744-1278 (en inglés). Grupo de Oración: Los Jueves después de la Missa a las 7:00PM Bautismos: El tercer Domingo de cada mes después de la Misa de la 1 pm. Clase de preparación para los padres y padrinos el día antes (Sábado) a las 7 pm en la Caplla.atrimonios, Quinceañeras, Visitas Pasto-rales y otros servicios, favor de habar con el Padre Paúl o el Diácono Pablo.

COLLABORATIVE and PARISH INFORMATION

OUR CLERGY Pastor: Fr. Dan Riley rasci@salemcatholiccommunity.org

Parochial Vicars: Fr. Frank Sullivan fsullivan@salemcatholiccommunity.org Fr. Gregory Vozzo gvozzo@salemcatholiccommunity.org Fr. Lawrence Rondeau - Senior Priest Deacons: Norm LaPointe 978-578-4832 nLaPointe@salemcatholiccommunity.org Jesús Peña evangelioyvidawmwm@hotmail.com

Ministros Hispanos: Padre Paúl G. M. McManus padrepaul@comcast.net

978-744-1278 Ext. 106 Diácono Pablo Morel morelpablo@hotmail.com

Polish Ministry: Fr. Janusz Chmielecki, OFMConv

PASTORAL STAFF Pastoral Ministries Manager: Margo Morin mmorin@salemcatholiccommunity.org

Campus Ministry: Steven Antonio santonio@salemcatholiccommunity.org

Catherine Ziobro cziobro@salemcatholiccommunity.org

Polish Religious Education: Teresa Prochorski Teresapro@verizon.net

Director of Music: Kurt Foundos kfoundos@salemcatholiccommunity.org

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Senior Administrative Assistant: Rosemarie Asci rasci@salemcatholiccommunity.org Administrative Assistants: Betty Richard erichard@salemcatholiccommunity.org

Diane Santos dsantos@salemcatholiccommunity.org

Marilyn Costa mcosta@salemcatholiccommunity.org

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Manager: Elaine McCormack emccormack@salemcatholiccommunity.org

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