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Saint John the Baptist Saint Thomas the Apostle
San Juan Bautista São Tomé O Apóstolo
September 1, 2019
“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11
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Two Parishes ~ One Mission
• To reach out to everyone
with the joyful gospel of God’s saving love
• To form one another as
disciples who encounter Jesus Christ
deeply through word, sacrament and service.
• To live as a Spirit filled,
multicultural community of mercy, justice and compassion
within The Catholic Church.
Rev. John E. MacInnis, Pastor
Rev. Kevin Leaver, Parochial Vicar
Padre Paúl G.M. McManus, Parochial Vicar, Hispanic Ministry
Deacon Leo Martin, Deacon Chuck Hall
Deacon Dan Zinger
Denis Nakkeeran
WEEKEND AND WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE FOR OUR PARISHES
Saturday 4 PM and Sunday 8 AM Masses change: current location is highlighted
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE
Saturday 4 PM Mass: Jan - Feb, Mar- Apr, Jul - Aug, Nov-Dec Saturday 4 PM Mass: Jan-Feb, May-June, Sept-Oct, Nov-Dec Confessions: 3:15 - 3:30 PM before Mass during above months Confessions: 3:15 - 3:30 PM before Mass during above months
Sunday 8 AM Mass: Jan - Feb, May-June, Sept-Oct. Sunday 8 AM Mass: Mar-Apr, Jul-Aug, Nov-Dec Sunday 10 AM Family Mass: Every Sunday Sunday 10 AM Family Mass: Every Sunday Sunday 11:30 AM Mass: Hispanic community Every Sunday Sunday 11:30 AM Mass: Brazilian community Every Sunday Sunday 5:00 PM Mass: Every Sunday (except Easter)
Weekdays: Tues-Wed-Thurs: 6:45 AM Every Week Weekdays: Monday, Friday 8:30 AM Every week Fri - Sat 6:45 AM First Friday and Saturday
Welcome to our parishes! If you are new to our community I extend our greetings and invite you to learn more about our current activities in these pages. If you would like to become a Catholic or join our parish, please call 978-531-0002 and ask for me, Fr. John, or Fr. Kevin (English and Portuguese) or Fr. Paul (English and Spanish). We would like to meet you and help you make your spiritual home with us. If you are a visitor, we hope and pray that your worship with us today brought you closer to God and to the Church.
May God bless you! Fr. John MacInnis, Pastor
St. John the Baptist Parish
17 Chestnut St
Peabody, MA 01960
978-531-0002 978-531-5199 fax
www.stjohnspeabody.org
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
3 Margin St.
Peabody, MA 01960
978-531-0224 978-531-6517 fax
www.stthomaspeabody.org
St. John the Baptist Karen Hinton Dir. of Religious Ed 1-5 Dawn Alves Dir. of Religious Ed 6-8 Tracy Palen Office Administrator Kathleen Wilkinson Parish Secretary Janet O’Connor Parish Secretary Dr. Holly Zagaria Director of Music Ministry Raisa Ferreras Music Ministry (Spanish) Aida Vargas Spanish Religious Ed Lucy Cortez Spanish Religious Ed Linda McKenzie Brooksby Village Pastoral Assoc. Brooksby Catholic Ministry: 978-536-7947
Email: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-3:30pm
St. Thomas the Apostle
Dawn Alves Pastoral Associate Dir. of Religious Ed 6-8 Dr. Holly Zagaria Director of Music Ministry Renildo Paiva Music Ministry (Brazilian) Lisa Ann Trainor Dir. of Religious Ed K-5 Jessica Keefe Youth Minister Tracy Palen Office Administrator Linda Cavallon Administrative Assistant Danise Mendonca Administrative Assistant
Email: [email protected] Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm
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Back to School...Again? There was a time in my life as a boy ..and maybe yours... when the words "back to school" induced dread and anxiety. For this reason I could not be-lieve my ears when parents told me that their little children could not wait to go back to school at Saint John's. I wondered : how can this be? What I heard was a great tribute to our teachers. A good teacher inspires children to want to learn. They also create an environment where children feel safe and loved. What a lovely thing to know about a school.
As our children go off to school this year let's to ask God to bless them with the joy of learning!
Recently I was blessed to spend a week and a half in Ireland to celebrate the wedding of a parishioner from Saint John's, Colleen Chiu, in the town of Kinsale. While in Ireland I took a tour of a well known attraction, the cliffs of Moher, pictured above. Huge numbers of tourists go there to see spectacular views.
As I walked about the scenic path I came across a young boy who appeared bored to death. The crowds around him were gawking with amaze-ment but here is this little tyke who couldn't wait to leave. Children , of course, can be that way: engaged and excited one minute, and then totally disinterested the next. Then again, so can we!
I asked myself: when did my attitude toward going to school change? It changed from anxiety and bore-dom to excitement when I became interested in what I was learning, when what I was being taught had relevance to my life, and when something stimulated my curiosity and desire to know.
So, as children go back to the school, I suggest we post-school adults take a minute to examine the state of our mental activity. What do I need to know to live my life more thoughtfully? What would I want to know more about? We may be too old for school, but we are never too old to learn. In my later years I have discovered that people who care for their minds are more likely to enjoy life and stay alert longer. Remember that warning that was popular once: the mind is a terrible thing to waste?
At Saint John and Saint Thomas we are always look-ing for ways to help you grow in the knowledge of your faith and spirituality, virtue and the wisdom to live a good and holy life. If you have something you would like to learn as a Catholic, please ask us, or share something you have found helpful for your growth. My summer reading has been a fascinating biography of our Holy Father: Pope Francis: Unty-ing the Knots, by Paul Vallely. The author admires this great leader of our church and does an admirable job of revealing the many twists and turns of his life as a Jesuit and a bishop, and the complexity of his background and his personality, not to mention the challenges he is facing leading our church during these very trying times.
TWO IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTICES: VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION MASSES. We invite all who serve our parishes to come to either the Saturday 4 PM Mass at Saint Thomas on Sep-tember 7, or the 10 AM Mass at Saint John's on September 8. We have a gift and a blessing for you to express our appreciation for your service. We will not be hosting a dinner this year but we hope you will join us for some light refreshments after each of these Masses. Keep in mind that next Sun-day is the International Festival in downtown Pea-body so Main Street will be closed to traffic through most of the day. OUR ANNUAL BLUE MASS for all active and retired police officers, firefighters and emergency personnel is at 10 AM at Saint John's on Septem-ber 15. A reception follows at Peabody City Hall. Let's thank them for their service!
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Regreso a la Escuela... Otra Vez?
Hubo un momento en mi vida como un niño... y tal vez en tu vida... cuando las palabras "regreso a la escuela" indujeron temor y ansiedad. Por esta razón, no podía creer lo que oía cuando los padres me dijeron que sus hijos pequeños no podían esperar para volver a la es-cuela en San Juan. Me preguntaba: ¿cómo puede ser esto? Lo que escuché fue un gran homenaje a nuestros maestros. Un buen maestro inspira a los niños a querer aprender. También crean un ambiente donde los niños se sienten seguros y amados. Qué cosa tan encantadora saber sobre la escuela.
Mientras nuestros hijos van a la escuela este año, ¡pidamos a Dios que los bendiga con la alegría de aprender!
Recientemente tuve la suerte de pasar una semana y media en Irlanda para celebrar la boda de una feligrés de San Juan, Colleen Chiu, en la ciudad de Kinsale. Mientras estaba en Irlanda, hice un recorrido por una atracción muy conocida, los acantilados de Moher, en la foto de arriba. Una gran cantidad de turistas van allí para ver vistas espectaculares.
Mientras caminaba por el camino escénico me encontré con un niño que parecía abur-rido hasta la muerte. Las multi-tudes a su alrededor estaban boquiabiertas de asombro, pero aquí está este pequeño muchacho que no podía esperar para irse. Los niños, por supuesto, pueden ser así: com-prometidos y emocionados un minuto, y luego totalmente des-interesados al siguiente. Por otra parte, nosotros también!
Me pregunté: ¿cuándo cambió mi actitud hacia ir a la escuela? Pasó de la ansiedad y el aburrimiento a la emoción cuando me interesé por lo que estaba aprendiendo, cuando lo que me enseñaban tenía rele-vancia en mi vida y cuando algo estimulaba mi curio-sidad y deseo de saber.
Entonces, a medida que los niños regresan a la escuela, sugiero que los adultos después de la escuela tomen un minuto para examinar el estado de nuestra actividad mental. ¿Qué necesito saber para vivir mi vida más cuidadosamente? ¿De qué me gustaría saber más? Po-demos ser demasiado viejos para la escuela, pero nunca somos demasiado viejos para aprender. En mis últimos años descubrí que las personas que cuidan sus mentes tienen más probabilidades de disfrutar de la vida y per-manecer alertas por más tiempo. ¿Recuerdas esa ad-vertencia que una vez fue popular: la mente es algo ter-rible de desperdiciar?
En San Juan y Santo Thomas siempre estamos buscan-do maneras de ayudarlo a crecer en el conocimiento de su fe y espiritualidad, virtud y la sabiduría para vivir una vida buena y santa. Si tiene algo que le gustaría aprender como católico, pregúntenos o comparta algo que haya encontrado útil para su crecimiento. Mi lec-tura de verano ha sido una biografía fascinante de nues-tro Santo Padre: Papa Francisco: Desatando los nudos, de Paul Vallely. El autor admira a este gran líder de nuestra iglesia y hace un trabajo admirable al revelar los muchos giros y vueltas de su vida como jesuita y obispo, y la complejidad de sus antecedentes y su per-sonalidad, sin mencionar los desafíos que enfrenta nuestra iglesia durante estos tiempos muy difíciles.
DOS AVISOS ESPECIALES IPORTANTES: MASAS DE APRECIACIÓN DE VOLUNTARIOS. Invitamos a todos los que sirven a nuestras parroquias a asistir a la misa del sábado a las 4 PM en San Thomas
el 7 de septiembre o a la misa de las 10 AM en San Juan el 8 de septiembre. Tenemos un regalo y una
bendición que expresa nuestro agradecimiento por su Servicio. No organizaremos una cena este año, pero
esperamos que te unas a nosotros para tomar un refrig-erio después de cada una de estas misas. Tenga en
cuenta que el próximo domingo es el Festival Inter-nacional en el centro de Peabody, por lo que la Main Street estará cerrada al tráfico durante la mayor parte
del día. NUESTRA MISA AZUL ANUAL para todos los oficiales de policía activos y retirados, bomberos y personal de emergencia es a las 10 AM en San Juan el
15 de septiembre. Una recepción sigue en el Ayun-tamiento de Peabody.
¡Agradezcámosles por su servicio!
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Volta às aulas…de novo?
Houve um tempo em minha vida quando garoto ... e talvez na sua ... que as palavras "de volta às aulas" provocavam pavor e ansiedade. Por essa razão, não pude acreditar em meus ouvidos quando os pais me disseram que seus filhos pequenos não podiam es-perar para voltar às aulas na escola Saint John. Eu me perguntava: como pode ser? O que ouvi foi uma grande homenagem aos nossos professores. Um bom professor inspira as crianças a querer aprender. Eles também criam um ambiente onde as crianças se sentem seguras e amadas. Que coisa adorável de saber sobre uma escola.
Enquanto nossos filhos vão para a escola este ano, vamos pedir a Deus que os abençoe com a alegria de aprender!
Recentemente, fui abençoado por passar uma semana e meia na Irlanda para celebrar o casamento de um paroquiano da Saint John, Colleen Chiu, na cidade de Kinsale. Enquanto estava na Irlanda, visitei uma atra-ção bem conhecida, os penhascos de Moher, na foto acima. Um grande número de turistas vai lá para apreciar vistas espetaculares.
Enquanto caminhava, encontrei um menino que parecia entedi-ado. As pessoas ao redor dele estavam espantadas, mas o pe-queno mal podia esperar para ir embora. As crianças, é claro, podem ser assim: envolvidas e empolgadas em um minuto, e depois totalmente desinteressa-das no outro.
Eu me perguntei: quando minha atitude em relação a ir à escola mudou? Mudou de ansiedade e tédio para empolgação quando me interessei pelo que estava aprendendo, quando o que eu estava aprendendo tinha relevância para minha vida, e quando algo estimulava minha curiosidade e desejo de saber.
Então, quando as crianças voltam para a escola, sugiro que os adultos pós-escolares tirem um minuto para examinar o estado de nossa atividade mental. O que preciso saber para viver minha vida com mais atenção? O que eu gostaria de saber mais sobre? Po-demos ser velhos para a escola, mas nunca velhos demais para aprender. Em meus últimos anos, desco-bri que as pessoas que cuidam de suas mentes têm maior probabilidade de aproveitar a vida e ficarem alertas por mais tempo. Lembre-se daquele aviso que foi popular uma vez: a mente é uma coisa terrível para desperdiçar.
Na Saint John e Saint Thomas, estamos sempre pro-curando maneiras de ajudá-los a crescer no conheci-mento de sua fé e espiritualidade, virtude e sabedoria para viver uma vida boa e santa. Se você tem algo que gostaria de aprender como católico, pergunte-nos ou compartilhe algo que achou útil para o seu crescimen-to. Minha leitura de verão foi uma biografia fascinan-te de nosso Santo Padre: Papa Francisco: Desatando os Nós, de Paul Vallely. O autor admira esse grande líder da nossa igreja e faz um trabalho admirável ao revelar as muitas reviravoltas de sua vida como jesuíta e bispo, e a complexidade de sua formação e personal-idade, sem mencionar os desafios que enfrenta ao lid-erar nossa igreja durante estes tempos muito difíceis.
DOIS AVISOS IMPORTANTES: MISSA DE GRATIDAO AO VOLUNTARIOS.
Convidamos todos os que servem às nossas paróquias a comparecerem à missa do dia 07 de Setembro, às
16h na Saint Thomas, ou às 10h na Saint John, no dia 08 de Setembro. Temos um presente e uma
bênção para expressar nossa gratidão por seu serviço. Não faremos um jantar este ano, mas esperamos que
você se junte a nós para um lanche após a missa. Lembre-se de que no próximo domingo é o
Festival Internacional no centro de Peabody, portanto a Main Street ficará fechada para o trânsito
durante a maior parte do dia..
MISSA ANNUAL AZUL para todos os policiais, bombeiros e socorristas sera as 10h na Saint John no dia 15/Set. Uma recepção ocorrera na Prefeitura. Vamos agradecê-los por seu serviço!
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THIS WEEK AT SAINT JOHN’S
For details please call 978-531-0002 www.stjohnspeabody.com
Mon. Sep 2 5:00pm Rosary & Adoration 6:45pm SVDP Monthly Meeting Tues. Sep 3 6:45am Mass-Chapel 6:00pm Novena: Holy Face of Jesus
8:00pm Men’s Connect Group
Wed. Sep 4 6:45am Mass-Chapel 3:oopm Computer Class-Pat Adams Thu. Sep 5 6:45am Mass-Chapel 4:oopm Peabody Garden Club Fri. Sep 6 6:45am First Friday Mass 12pm Community Lunch Sat. Sep 7 6:45am First Saturday Mass 7:30am Men’s Faith Sharing
St. John the Baptist Parish ~Memorial Gifts for the Eucharist~
Aug 31st/ Sept. 1st
Bread and Wine were given in Memory of John & Maria Ferragamo
Sacramental Candles AVAILABLE
Sept 7th/8th
Bread & Wine were given in Memory of John Cordeiro Sacramental Candles were given in Memory of John Cordeiro
Sept 14th/15th
Bread & Wine AVAILABLE Sacramental Candles AVAILABLE
Sept 21st/22nd
Bread & Wine AVAILABLE Sacramental Candles AVAILABLE
If you wish to offer a memorial gift of Bread and Wine Or Sacramental Candles please call
the parish secretary at 978-531-0002.
Parish Pay is now WeShare. Go to our website www.stjohnspeabody.com
Click on the tab Online Giving. On the right of the screen you will see a green
Online giving icon. Click on this for both weekly and second collections. WeShare at
1-800-950-9952. Thank you !
St. John the Baptist
Store Hours: Thursday & Friday ~ 9am—12pm
Saturdays ~ 9am—1pm
Donations may be dropped off during store hours. Any questions please contact the Parish office
978-531-0002
Thank you and God Bless!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
This weekend we have a Single Collection
August 25 $ 5,596.00 Air Conditioning $ 2,550.00
Next weekend we have a second collection for the Regular Monthly
“God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:)
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THIS WEEK AT ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE
For details please call 978-531-0224 www.stthomaspeabody.com
Sept 2 8:30AM Mass-Chapel 6:00PM Life in the Spirit-Church Life in the Spirit: Middle School--Media Room
Life in the Spirit: Children-Chapel
7:00PM BIBLE STUDY Sept 3 3:00PM Basketball-Gym 6:00PM Women’s ACTS Teaming-Chapel Sept 5 3:00PM Basketball-Gym Sept 6 8:30AM Mass—Chapel Sept 7 4:00PM Mass 5:00PM Volunteer Appreciation Reception
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
ST. THOMAS MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE
The St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Vincent de Paul Society will be
holding their monthly Food Drive at all Masses at St. Thomas the weekend of
SEPT 7th & 8th Please leave your canned goods, cereals, toiletries,
etc. at the entrance of the Church.
We thank you for your support and your generosity!
WEEKLY GIVING
This weekend we have a Single Collection
August 25 $ 3,873.00 Landscaping Needs $ 753.00
Next weekend we have a second collection for the Fr. Dan Spiritual Life Center
Thank you for your generous support!
St. Thomas the Apostle
Our rooms are getting empty, we need any kind of household items, shoes in
good condition, linens of all sort, dishes, jewelry, greeting cards, also CLEAN seasonal clothing. Donations can be dropped off on Saturday
before 1:00pm and on Wednesday & Friday 5:30-6:30 or call Eric Sironi at 508-277-1910 to make other
arrangements. Anyone interested in volunteering an occasional Saturday, Monday or Wednesday in the morning please call Sylvia at 978-977-9672
Thank You for all your help!
Help us keep in touch!
If you know of someone in our parish-es that is ill/hospitalized, please let us
know by calling the parish offices SJB 978-531-0002 or STA 978-531-0224
so we may arrange to visit them.
~Memorial Gifts for the Eucharist~.
Aug 31st/Sept.1
Bread and Wine given in Memory of Lorraine + Ted Sadowski Sanctuary Lamp given in Memory of Sis Rose
Candle Oil given in Memory of Joseph + Josephine Quinn
Sept 7th/8th
Bread and Wine given in Memory of Dan Pimenta Sanctuary Lamp given in Memory of Dr. David Gabriel Candle Oil given in Memory of Lorraine + Ted Sadowski
Sept 14th/15th
Bread and Wine given in Memory of Michael + Pearl Walor Sanctuary Lamp given in Memory of Stephen Perroni
Candle Oil given in Memory of Mary Alves
Sept 21st/22nd
Bread and Wine AVAILABLE Sanctuary Lamp given in Memory of Robert “Bo” Tierney
Candle Oil AVAILABLE
If you wish to offer a memorial gift of Bread and Wine, Candle Oil, the Sanctuary Lamp, or a Mass Card please call
the parish secretary at 978-531-0224.
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BIENVENIDOS A Parroquia de San Juan Bautista
Y que todos: nos comprometamos, cada día, a ser más FAMILIA en JESÚS, Vivo y Resucitado. Para solicitar los Servicios Pastorales, en la Comunidad, por favor hablar,
Con Padre Paúl G. M. McManus: Jueves a Domingo, en Peabody Tel: 978-826-7522 o por correo electronico a [email protected]
Consejería en español
Judy Keith, una psicóloga que habla español, está aquí por la tarde como voluntaria para hablar con cualquier persona o pareja que quiere consejería en español. Puede hablar de la depresión, la ansiedad, la muerte de al-guien querido, la comunicación en pareja o de cualquier tema con el cual quiera ayuda. Para sacar una cita, por favor llámeme en 978-826-7541 y déjeme un mensaje y le devolveré la llamada lo más pronto que sea posible.
Bautismos
Tercer sabado del mes a las 4:00 p.m. Conferencia para padres y padrinos:
Segundo sábado del mes en el Centro parroquial
a las 12 p.m. Se puede conseguir el formulario en la
oficina de la parroquia o después de la Misa en la sacristia
Grupo de Oración
Los sábado a las 7 p.m.
Matrimonios
Por favor, hable con el Padre Paúl a los menos seis meses antes de la fecha escogida.
Quinceañeras – Visitas Pastorales – Otros Servicios Por favor, hable con el Padre Paúl.
La Santa Misa Los domingos a las 11:30 a.m.
Los viernes a las 7 p.m.
Confesiones Los viernes de las 6 hasta las 7 p.m. Llame al Padre Paúl 978-826-7522
Adoración de Santísimo Sacramento Los viernes de las 6 hasta las 7 p.m.
FORMED.ORG
Contenido Católico Digital • Ve a la página formed.org • Presiona el botón que dice REGISTER (Registrarse) • Crea tu propia cuenta gratuita usando el Código de la Parro-quia y tu correo electrónico • Nuestro Código de Parroquia es: 64JYHW ¡Disfrútelo con toda la familia!
Si conocen de alguna persona que no puede asistir the Santa Misa por problemas de salud y desean que se le lleve la Santa Comunión a su hogar, favor de
hablar con el Padre Paúl después de la Misa o llamarle durante la semana al su oficina:
978-826-7522
COMUNIDAD HISPANA
"En una sociedad pluralista, la gente no está de acuerdo. Es arrogante insistir en que la Iglesia no tiene derecho a su propia
enseñanza. Ciertamente, un político tiene la libertad para rechazar las enseñanzas de la Iglesia. Pero seamos honestos. El elegir a favor del aborto es rechazar el Evangelio de la vida. Es no ser fiel a la enseñanza de la Iglesia. La Iglesia enseña que el
derecho a la vida es fundamental. Sin vida, no hay otros derechos. ... Hoy no sólo es alarmante la pérdida de tantas
vidas inocentes, pero no menos inquietante es el oscurecimien-to de la conciencia entre tantos que encuentran "cada vez más difícil distinguir entre el bien y el mal en lo referente al valor fundamental de la vida humana" (Evangelium Vitae, 4). ¿Por qué la Iglesia no tiene el derecho a expresar su doctrina sobre esta importante cuestión en la plaza pública? Ella tiene que hablar y hablar a menudo. El aborto puede ser para algunos
sólo una cuestión política. Pero, para el niño inocente, es una cuestión de vida o muerte."- Mons. Arthur J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L.,
D.D., Obispo de Paterson, 19 de junio de 2007.
Del 25 de septiembre al 3 de noviembre, nuestra comunidad se unirá con muchas otras de costa a costa, e internacionalmente,
para una movilización pro-vida simultánea importante: la Cam-paña 40 Días por la Vida. Los creyentes fieles están orando
para que estos esfuerzos marquen el principio del fin del aborto.
Están cordial-mente invita-dos a unirse a
otros cris-tianos durante
40 días por la vida: 40 días de oración y ayuno para terminar con el aborto. También se le invita a ponerse de pie y orar pací-
ficamente durante una vigilia de 40 días en la acera pública frente al Centro Cummings, Ruta 62, Beverly (la clínica de
aborto Health Quarters está ubicada en el establecimiento), y también para ayudar a difundir información sobre este im-portante acercamiento a la comunidad. Si desea más infor-
mación, y especialmente si desea ayudar como voluntario, vis-ite nuestra página en la Internet: 40daysforlife.com/Beverly o
comuníquese con John Kwiatek al [email protected] o al Padre Paúl McManus: [email protected] Por favor,
ayude en salvar vidas preciosas ".
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COMUNIDADE BRASILEIRA PAROQUIAL
Contactor con perguntas:
Danise Mendonca 978-531-0224 Deixe uma mensagem, fala Portuguese No escritório quartas e sextas-feiras. [email protected]
Secretaria Paroquia:
Facebook: paroquiasaothomas
SACRAMENTAL
CONFISSÕES Contactor o Padre Kevin
[email protected] Padre John
BATISMOS Marcar 1 MÊS Antes
Todo 3* Domingo do Mes as 11:30pm
CASAMENTOS Contactor o Padre 6 Meses Antes da Data Pretendida
PASTORAL Toda Segunda Feira ÀS 7:30PM
GRUPO DE ORAÇÃO Renildo 978-210-1567
GRUPOS DAS CRIACAS Juliana 978-210-1908
DIZIMO: 4* Domingo do mes Cristiano/Rita 978-855-8208 PASTORAL FAMILIAR 7pm 3* Sábado do mês
Preocupações pastorais Sr. Ellen Dabrieo, SND 978-304-9231
Leituras do Dia 1ª Leitura - Eclo 3,19-21.30-31 (gr. 17 -18.20.28-29)
Salmo - Sl 67, 4-5ac.6-7ab.10-11 (R. Cf. 11b 2ª Leitura - Hb 12,18-19.22-24a
Evangelho - Lc 14,1.7-14
Há muitos “manuais de boas maneiras” para saber como organi-zar uma festa, uma recepção, para que cada convidado se encon-tre à vontade à mesa, não se sinta ferido na sua honra – ou na sua vaidade! Hoje, Jesus dá-nos indicações de protocolo: “Quando
fores convidado para um banquete nupcial, não tomes o primeiro lugar. Pode acontecer que tenha sido convidado alguém mais
importante que tu; então, aquele que vos convidou a ambos terá de te dizer: ‘Dá o lugar a este’; e ficarás depois envergonhado, se tiveres de ocupar o último lugar”. Jesus não quer que soframos uma humilhação! Não vai longe o tempo em que, na Igreja, se
dizia: “Para crescer em humildade, é preciso suportar hu-milhações!” Mas suportar humilhações leva geralmente a ser
humilhado, mas não a se tornar humilde! Ora Jesus, precisamen-te, não quer que sejamos humilhados. Deseja mesmo que sejamos
honrados. Ele veio para que cada um ganhe de novo a sua verdadeira dignidade, volte a manter-se de pé. Mas, evidente-mente, Jesus não se contenta em nos ensinar como nos com-portarmos em sociedade. Ele convida-nos, na realidade, a um
exercício de lucidez sobre nós próprios. Todos desejamos dar de nós mesmos uma imagem positiva, valorizadora. Mas o que os outros percebem de mim não corresponde necessariamente ao
que gostaria que eles vissem. E eu próprio vejo os outros a partir das minhas próprias impressões e sentimentos. Então, seguindo o meu temperamento, terei, por exemplo, um complexo de inferior-idade, pensando ser um eterno compreendido. Desvalorizar-me-ei
aos meus próprios olhos. Sentir-me-ei mal na própria pele. Ou terei um complexo de superioridade, seguro do meu valor. Procu-rarei mostrar-me, fazer-me ver, ocupar os primeiros lugares, com o risco de esmagar os outros e humilhá-los. Isso é da psicologia elementar? Mas Jesus sabe bem que a psicologia é importante.
Somente vai mais longe. Convida-nos a juntarmo-nos ao olhar de Deus sobre nós, sobre os outros. Só Ele é capaz de amar cada ser humano como ele é, porque só Ele nos olha unicamente e sempre
à luz do seu amor. Colocarmo-nos nesta luz é ainda a melhor maneira de nos amarmos humildemente a nós mesmos para amar
os outros em verdade.
ST. THOMAS MENSAL UNIDADE DE ALIMENTOS
A São tomé, o Apóstolo, Sociedade São Vicente de Paulo, realizarão suas mensal Unidade de Ali-mentos em todas as Missas em St. Thomas, o fim-
de-semana de SEPT 7 e 8 Por favor deixe o seu enlatados, cereais, produtos de higiene
pessoal, etc. na entrada da Igreja.
Nós agradecemos o seu apoio e a sua generosidade!
Beatriz nasceu no Século XV em Ceuta, ao norte da África, cidade que nessa época se encontrava sob o domínio da coroa de Portugal. Nas-ceu portuguesa, portanto. Seu pai foi governador de Ceuta. Ainda pequena mudou-se para Portugal com sua família, que cultivou na menina uma profunda devoção a Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Aos vinte anos de idade foi enviada para
a Espanha como dama de honra de D. Isabel, neta de D. João I, que tornou-se esposa do rei João II de Castela, onde começou seu calvário.
Beatriz era muito bonita, e a rainha, dominada por uma mistura de ciúme e inveja, fechou Beatriz em um caixão durante dias, a fim de que morresse asfixiada, mas uma invisível proteção da Virgem Maria a salvou. Como gesto concreto de agradecimen-to Santa Beatriz aceitou sua vocação para a vida religiosa, e logo em seguida partiu a Toledo, onde se recolheu no mosteiro das Dominicanas (ramo feminino da Ordem de São Domingos de Gusmão), cujas religiosas viviam sob a regra cisterniense, onde viveu cerca de 30 anos. Mas Deus a tinha predestinado para uma obra maior: fundar uma Ordem de estrita clausura numa vida contemplativa na oração, penitência e trabalho.
Santa Beatriz da Silva deixou o mosteiro dominicano e foi hab-itar numa nova sede que veio a ser o berço das monjas concep-cionistas. Essa Ordem está caracterizada por três heranças espirituais de Santa Beatriz: o amor à Maria Imaculada, a Paixão de Jesus Cristo e a Santíssima Eucaristia.Santa Beatriz faleceu a 09 de agosto de 1490 com 66 anos de idade. No mo-mento de sua morte, seu rosto fora visto transfigurado por uma grande claridade e uma estrela resplandecente sobre sua cabeça até ela expirar. Beatificada em 1926 pelo Papa Pio XI, sua can-onização ocorreu no dia 03 de Outubro de 1976 por Paulo VI.
Santa Beatriz, rogai por nós!
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Dear Parishioners and friends of St. John’s & St. Thomas
September is around the corner and cooler temperatures will soon be upon us. In prepara-tion for the fall and winter months, I ask you at this time for specific donations which will help those living out-doors under these conditions: for Men and Women - win-ter coats, winter boots, hooded sweatshirts, sweaters, fleece jackets, backpacks, sleeping bags, blankets. Up-date: Thanks to your abundant generosity, many of our brothers and sister in Christ have showered in our reno-vated bathroom facility, and most recently, laundering of clothing has begun. Offering both of these services helps to dignify each person, by adding great value to their life as their struggles continue.
Continued needs: New only men’s boxer briefs or
boxer shorts size LARGE, deodorant, rosaries, medals, or religious pins. All donations can be dropped off at St. John’s Parish Center, Monday to Friday, from 9:30-3:30pm OR in a bin marked “for outreach program” in the upper church foyer after weekend masses. For St. Thomas parishioners, donations may be left at the Spir-itual Center during the week. Thank you for your gener-osity and support! If you need further information, please call Outreach Coordinator Pat Adam at (978) 335-2080
PARISH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Be an Adorer on the First Friday of each new month. Adoration is an opportunity to retreat from the world
and just be one with the Lord. Contact: Elaine Arruda 781-576-0571
"Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me." 1Samuel 22:23
REMINDER: For September/October
4pm Mass is at: St. Thomas the Apostle
8am Mass is at: St. John the Baptist
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INVITES CATHOLIC MEN TO JOIN!
The local council of the Knights of Columbus, Leo Council 508, meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 96 Main
Street, Peabody. All Catholic men are invited to join them.
If you are interested in becoming a member please contact Lou Iannaccone at 978-595-1690
As we look forward to our fifth season we invite all parishioners who have enjoyed the richness of years of life experience to join us for Lunch and Conver-sation on the following Saturdays:
Saturday, September 21, 2019 Saturday, November 23, 2019 Saturday, January 25, 2020 Saturday, March 28, 2020 Saturday, May 30, 2020
Watch the weekly bulletin in the weeks ahead for more information about our first conversation and we’ll see you soon!
Saturday, September 21, 2019 Noon to 2:00 PM
Lower Church Hall St. John the Baptist, Peabody
Come and Bring a Friend!
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PARISH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
ADORATION+COMMUNITY+THEOLOGY+SERVICE
UPCOMING ACTS RETREATS
*Women’s Retreat* October 17-20, 2019
St. Thecla’s Retreat House
For More Information Contact Trish Stueve-Director (978)979-7271
[email protected] Eloise Gabriel Co-Director (508)932-2644
[email protected] Dita Vulaj Co-Director (508)527-6962
St. Thomas 4th Annual
Golf Tournament
Friday-September 6th
4:00pm
Registration are now being accepted 50/50 Raffle
Drawing for Donated Celtics Tickets SIGN UP TODAY!!!!
Across Greater Boston, we are blessed with priests who enliven and enrich not only our parishes but our surrounding communi-ties. Through their ministry, they work tirelessly to bring Christ’s love to all those who need it. Truly, the strength and vibrancy of our parishes and broader communities depend on the health and well-being of our priests. Please support our priests by making a gift to the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust at clergytrust.org or by giving generously to the upcoming special collection on September 14/15. This dedicated second collection is a primary source of funding to care for our priests. Your generosity is very much appreciated.
Funds from this special collection are managed by the Clergy
Health and Retirement Trust – an independently managed trust with a majority lay board of trustees. The funds are used for the
sole benefit of active and senior priests in good standing.
UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS
Mark your calendars so you can join in the fun!!!
Sept 21st ~Saturday “Create your own Door Mat”
at St. Thomas $40 per person
all supplies included Snacks Served
Oct 26th ~ Saturday “Murder Mystery” at St. John the Baptist
$25 per person Pasta Dinner
LIMITED TICKETS
Contact Parish Offices with questions.
“From September 25 to No-vember 3, our community will unite with many others from coast to coast – and interna-
tionally – for a major simulta-neous pro-life mobilization –
the 40 Days for Life Cam-paign. Faithful believers are
praying that these efforts will mark the beginning of the end
of abortion. You are warmly invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for
Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public sidewalk in front of the Cummings Cen-ter, Route 62, Beverly (Health Quarters abortion clinic is locat-
ed on the premises), and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you would like more
information – and especially if you would like to volunteer to help, please visit our website: 40daysforlife.com/Beverly or contact John Kwiatek at [email protected] or Fr.
Paul McManus: [email protected] Please help in saving precious lives.”
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St. John the Baptist School News
Will you sponsor a child?
Every school year St. John School receives many requests for tuition assistance. This year there is a
substantial increase in the need for tuition financial assistance. Many families want their children to have
the Catholic education experience but the tuition expense is a financial burden and they struggle to
keep their children in our school year to year.
If you or someone you know would like to be a contributor to a Catholic school education for one of
our deserving students, please contact the school office at (978) 531-0444. Ext. 336.
Any amount donated toward tuition assistance is greatly appreciated.
Maureen Kelleher ~Principal St. John’s School: 978-531-0444
Saint John the Baptist School is dedicated to providing a quality
Catholic education that encourages its community to be
life-long learners and leaders, to live their faith with high
moral standards, and to grow academically,
spiritually, and socially.
New student registration for the 2019-2020 school year. Early morning care and after school extended
day programs are available for all students. We have openings in our 3 year old program through grade 8.
Please visit us and see the quality of a Catholic education.
Call Admissions at (978) 531-0444 ext 340 for more information or
visit www.stjohns-peabody.com St. John the Baptist School
19 Chestnut Street Peabody, Ma 01960
EDGE Faith Formation Registrations are now out in the mail and on our web-site for families. Please return the regis-trations by August 25th. We will gather
with parents + students on Sunday September 8th at 3:30PM
Lower Parish Hall of St. John the Baptist.
New to our parishes? Welcome! If you have any questions don't hesitate to call or e-mail. (978-531-0224 ext 324,
St. John’s Religious Ed News Please note that classes for grades 1-5 will begin on Sunday, September 15th. If you
have not registered your child yet please do so as soon as possible so we can make the class attendance sheets, buy books, sup-plies and recruit catechists. Thank you!
If you have a child entering first grade this is the time for them to start attending classes in preparation for their First Communion in second grade. If you need a form
they are available in the parish center Monday-Friday from 9:30-3:30. Please bring the original
Baptismal certificate for the parish secretary to copy for your child’s records.
Religious Education Registration Online is
now available for All those in G6-10, as well as St. Thomas
Grades 1-5.
To Enroll Please Visit: www.StThomasPeabody.org
or www.StJohnsPeabody.org
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Handicap Access Areas in the Church
We now have certain areas marked in the church for anyone with limited mobility. We ask that those with limited mobility utilize these areas marked to help us minster to you during communion. If you have any
questions regarding these areas please ask one of the ushers at the Mass or call the parish office during the week.
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Week of September 1, 2019
1 SUN Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Heb 12:18-19, 22-
24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14 2 Mon 1 Thes 4:13-18/Lk 4:16-30 3 Tue 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Lk 4:31-37 4 Wed Col 1:1-8/Lk 4:38-44 5 Thu Col 1:9-14/Lk 5:1-11 6 Fri Col 1:15-20/Lk 5:33-39 7 Sat Col 1:21-23/Lk 6:1-5 8 SUN Wis 9:13-18b/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-33
PARENTS: Come to our 10 AM Mass! These are our Family Masses for all
kinds of families.
Relax! God put the wiggle in children; do not feel you have to suppress it in God’s house.
All are welcome! Sit towards the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what is going on in the
sanctuary.
Quietly explain the parts of the Mass and the actions of the priest, altar servers, cantor, lector, etc. Children’s missals are available at the back of the church to help your little ones understand the order of the Mass.
Sing the hymns, pray and voice your responds loudly and clearly. Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you. Need to step out for a moment with your child during Mass? Please do so freely as needed. We have a children's corner with a rocker and kiddie's books. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me!”
To all Members of Our Parishes: Remember: the way we welcome children in church directly affects the way they respond. Let them know that they can feel at home in God’s house. The presence of children is a gift to the Church. They are a reminder that our parish is growing. Your church is their church as well. Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to them and to their parents.
Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Or Completing Your Sacraments?
Are you interested in joining the Catholic Church? Do you have a family member or friend who is curious
about the Catholic Faith? Are you already Baptized, but haven’t
received First Holy Communion or Confirmation?
Throughout the year, we offer sessions in which we dis-cuss the basic practices and teachings of the Church. We also read scripture together and consider difficult issues of the Faith. At the Easter Vigil, participants may step forward to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, and/or
Eucharist and Confirmation, and are welcomed into the Church.
We hope you will consider joining us on your faith jour-ney. Even if you feel you are not ready, or have ques-
tions or reservations about the Catholic Church, we wel-come you. There is no pressure or “recruiting,” and we
promote open and honest discussion. To learn more about these sessions
(RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), please contact Fr. John MacInnis at 978-531-0002.
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The strength and vibrancy of our communities depend largely on the welfare of our priests who tirelessly serve others from all walks of life.
Powerful examples of strength in community are visible across 144 cities and towns of the Archdiocese of Boston. The roots of these communities can be traced back to the work of our priests.
Pine Street Inn: A Boston priest was one of the original founders of Pine Street Inn, which provides shelter and emergency services for nearly 2,000 homeless men and women in the Boston area every day.
Cor Unum: Started by a Lawrence pastor, Cor Unum (“One Heart”) food pantry serves more than 250,000 meals annually to poverty-stricken families in Lawrence.
Addiction Support for Families: A Boston priest’s expertise in addiction and recovery has been instrumental for organizations helping families and individuals in the grips of addiction.
Rostro de Cristo: Efforts to help the poor on the margins of Ecuador’s largest city is hard work, except for those who have been inspired by a Boston priest who started Rostro de Cristo, an organization based in Boston that lives the Gospel and serves the poor.
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