Fourth Sunday of Lent

From the Rector Very Rev. Joseph Tizio, C.Ss.R.

Sometimes you read the most surprising things in the most sur-prising places. Two weeks ago I read a wonderful article about Lent in The New York Times Magazine. To say the least, I was great-ly surprised to read a Lenten reflection in The New York Times! The article was written by Rachel Howard and in it she speaks of

her conversion to Christianity, being baptized in the Episcopal faith. In speaking about Lent, she says: “Lent provides space for your guilt. This is not about cultivating bad feel-ings but slowly disrobing them, letting them reveal their true nature.” Lent is actually a positive season, a season when we unflinchingly look at the destructive feelings and tendencies within us, rather than hide those feelings and tendencies, we confront them with gentleness and compassion, trusting in God’s transforming love and forgiveness. The writer spoke of her divorce and how on one Holy Thursday, the full force of what had happened touched her. Realizing that she had married for security, she states “I married him selfishly”. In confronting her true feelings and seeking forgiveness and reconciliation, she found healing. She concludes the article with these words: “The season is a passage, moving us from paranoia to metanoia, from being literally out of our minds to being reconciled with our true minds through repentance. Depravation itself can be a gift.”

We are beginning the fourth week of Lent, we are literally right in the middle of the season. Most of us spend our year running away from unpleasant feeling, denying our guilt and weakness. It is the power of Christ who passed from the horror of death into new life which can transform the death within us into new and vibrant life!

March 31, 2019

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Weekday Masses 7:00am and 12:10pm

Saturday Masses 8:00am and 12:10pm Vigil: 4:00pm, 7:00pm (Haitian)

Sunday Masses 9:00am,12:30pm, 5:00pm 11:00am (Spanish)

Sacrament of Penance Monday-Saturday at 11:50am Saturday 3:30pm

Wednesday Novena Service 12:10pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish), 7:00pm (Haitian)

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MASS INTENTIONS FROM THE RECTOR

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Mar 30 Saturday A veces lees las cosas más sorprendentes en los lugares más sorprendentes. Hace dos semanas leí un maravilloso artículo

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4:00pm 7:00pm

+Francis Coman-Lavery Elza Maria Shrine and Purgatorian Members+Frederick AdamsPurgatorian Society

sobre la Cuaresma en la revista The New York Times. Para de-cir lo menos, ¡me sorprendió enormemente leer una reflexión de Cuaresma en The New York Times! El artículo fue escrito por Rachel Howard y en él habla de su conversión al cristianismo, al ser bautizada en la fe episcopal. Al hablar sobre la Cuares-ma, ella dice: “La Cuaresma proporciona espacio para su culpa.

Mar 31 Sunday No se trata de cultivar malos sentimientos, sino de desvestirlos lentamente, permitiéndoles revelar su verdadera naturaleza ”.

9:00am 11:00am

Roland Butler and Family+Mencia de los Santos Solis

La Cuaresma es en realidad una temporada positiva, una tem-porada en la que observamos sin cesar los sentimientos y ten-

Diva Maria and Lionel Avila Cooper +Jose Maldonado Jr.

dencias destructivas dentro de nosotros, en lugar de ocultar esos sentimientos y tendencias. los confrontamos con gentileza

12:30pm 5:00pm

+Belin Rodriguez+Thomas & Margaret & Patrick Malone+Filipa Souto Amado Alves

y compasión, confiando en el amor transformador y el perdón de Dios. La escritora habló de su divorcio y de cómo un solo Jueves Santo la conmovió todo lo sucedido. Al darse cuenta de que ella se había casado por razones de seguridad, ella declara:

Apr 01 Monday “Me casé con él egoístamente”. Al confrontar sus verdaderos sentimientos y buscar el perdón y la reconciliación, encontró la

7:00am +Martin Goedel curación. Ella concluye el artículo con estas palabras: “La tempo-

12:10pm +Martin Goedel rada es un pasaje que nos mueve de la paranoia a la metanoia, de estar literalmente fuera de nuestras mentes a reconciliarnos

Apr 02 Tuesday con nuestras mentes verdaderas a través del arrepentimiento. La depravación en sí misma puede ser un regalo “.

7:00am Tamikha Cantave 12:10pm Mass Prefect Estamos comenzando la cuarta semana de Cuaresma, estamos

literalmente en la mitad de la temporada. La mayoría de no-

Apr 03 Wednesday sotros pasamos el año huyendo de los sentimientos desagrada-bles, negando nuestra culpa y nuestra debilidad. ¡Es el poder

7:00am Madison Orawiec de Cristo quien pasó del horror de la muerte a una nueva vida

12:10pm 6:30pm

+Marge Pierce Purgatorian Society

que puede transformar la muerte dentro de nosotros en una vida nueva y vibrante!

Apr 04 Thursday Refexión

7:00am 12:10pm

+Hugh Francis and Dorothy Marie McFarland+Ruth Hughes

“Los israelitas no tuvieron en adelante maná, y se alimentaron ya aquel año de los productos de la tierra de Canaán.” (Josué 5:12)

Apr 05 Friday Durante los cuarenta años que los israelitas viajaron a través del desierto, Dios les proporcionó maná para comer. Tan pronto

7:00am 12:10pm

Richard, Patricia, and Leila Blinn+Mary Campbell

como pudieron disfrutar de los frutos de la tierra prometida, el maná cesó. Del mismo modo, las bendiciones de Dios para nosotros pueden cambiar a lo largo de los años, pero es impor-tante confiar en que Dios siempre nos proporcionará todo lo que necesitamos.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Washing of the Feet Once again this year, we will be inviting the entire congregation to participate in the washing of the feet at the liturgy on Holy Thursday. We are looking for parishioners to assist us in the beautiful rite. We will have a rehearsal on Tuesday, April 19th at 7:00 pm in the church. If you would like to help us please leave your name and phone number at the rectory, to assist you will need to be at the rehearsal.

Vestibule Repairs Through the generosity of the Redemptorist Community starting Monday, April 1st, work will begin on renovating the vesti-bule of the church. You may have noticed that over the years there has been some serious water damage in parts of the en-trance of the church, those areas will be restored. Work should be completed by Palm Sunday.

A Retreat for Hope & Healing After Abortion Saturday, April 27, 2019 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Boston’s Project Rachel Ministry. Location is confidential. Requested donation of $10 to cover lunch cost. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 10 participants. For more information, contact Project Rachel at (508) 651-3100 or e-mail: help@projectrachelboston.com

Strategies for Youth Evangelization Come and connect with some of the leading organizations offering quality resources for ministry to middle and high school-aged teens. Representatives from LifeTeen, Alpha, YoungLife, NET Ministries, Hunger for Justice, Abide and more will all be present to showcase their materials! Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 9AM – 3PM at the Pastoral Center in Braintree. Cost is $10. For more information or to register, please contact Mike Drahos at mdrahos@rcab.org

2019 Catholic Appeal Thank you for your generous support of the 2019 Catholic Appeal. Thanks to your generosity, we can continue to advance programs for evangelization and pastoral outreach in our parish communities and schools, and in the lives of those who turn to us for assistance. For those of you still interested in making a pledge to this life-changing work, please find a donation form available in the back of the Church or visit our website at bostonsbasilica.com/catholicappeal2019

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MUSIC PROGRAM

Entrance Hymn: Amazing Grace

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First Reading: Joshua 5:9A, 10-12 Responsorial Psalm: 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Profession of Faith I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man,

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Presentation of the Gifts: My Song is Love Unknown Preface Acclamation

Memorial Acclamation

Great Amen

Recessional Hymn: From Ashes to the Living Font

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2019 Intenciones de Misa

Recuerde a un ser querido fallecido o ore por una intención a través de una petición de la Gran Misa que debe ser dicha como parte de nuestras misas diarias y dominicales. Las intenciones pueden ser reservadas en un primer llegado, primero sirven la base para 2019 visitando la oficina de la rectoría. Los estipendios de la Alta Misa son $ 15. Las tarjetas masivas para los difuntos, los enfermos, la intención especial y los cumpleaños también están disponibles, así como las sociedades perpetuas de matriculación en masa.

Du 31 Mars 2019 au 6 Avril 2019; « La Mer Rouge » (RED SEA) Dieu a vue la souffrance du peuple Israël qui était en servitude en Egypte, et à cause de sa miséricorde infinie, a tout fait pour le libérer. Vous pouvez vous rappeler comment il a permit à Moise de traverser la mer Rouge avec le peuple. Aujourd’hui, nous vivons tous des situations de servitude dans notre vie, de ce fait come le peuple Israël, du 31 Mars 2019 au 6 Avril 2019, chaque jour à partir de 6 :30 PM, venez tous par-ticiper à notre « Mer Rouge » dan la basilique Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours, sous le thème « Bondye ki te libere pep Izrael la, se li kap Libere Nou jodi a. » Ex 3, 7-8

Haitian Mass Every Saturday at 7:00pm Frèm ak sèm yo, Bondye, avèk Manman Pèpetyèl toujou la pou li pran swen nou, pou li ban nou nouriti kap kenbe nou solid nan laf-wa. Se sak fè Granmèt la toujou mete, sevitè pou sèvi nou. Pou nou ka jwen nouriti spirityèl sa, chak Samdi a 7 pm, nap gen lamès an kreyòl, nan Legliz Pèpetyèl la. Nou tout, ayisyen yo, nou se pitit Manman Pèpetyèl, vini, pou nou selebre lafwa nou, nan lang man-

Haitian Prayer Group meets frst Saturday at 5:00pm “Zanmi Manman Pèpetyèl yo”, ap toujou rankontre chak premye samdi, a 5 h PM pou rive 6h45 PM, nan mizik room lan. Nou konte sou prezans tout manb yo, pou nou kontinye viv karis nou ki bati sou twa wòch dife. “ lapriye, fòmasyon, ak fratènite”

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LENT AT THE BASILICA

The Redemptorists welcome and invite you to join us throughout Lent as we are re-minded of the Paschal Mystery in Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection. During this season of preparation, Lent helps to deepen our faith by our individual and common

acts of prayer, fasting and sacrifice.

Lenten Regulations Abstinence -Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligation of absti-nence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday (March 6, 2019) and on all Fridays of Lent. On days of abstinence, meat may not be used at all.

Fast – Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday (March 6, 2019) and Good Friday (April 19, 2019) meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed.

Regarding other weekdays of Lent, participation in daily Mass and the voluntary observance of fasting is recommended. Commendable, particularly during Lent, is generosity to local, national and world programs of sharing our abundance, the traditional Lenten Devotions and all the self-denial summed up in the Christian concept of “mortification.”

Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent 7:00pm

Every Friday evening during Lent, we invite you to walk the Way of the Cross with our priests and parishioners in the Basilica for Stations of the Cross.

Lenten Day of Refection Saturday, March 30, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm

Fr. Dabney will lead a parish day of reflection to focus on Lent as a season of heal-ing and hope in the Parish Center on Saturday, March 30th. Save the date and join as we come together as a community.

Lenten Fish Dinner Friday, April 12, 2019 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Our annual fish dinner will be held in the Parish Center. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children (12 and under). Advanced payment is required, no walks ins or payment at the door will be accomodated. Please purchase tickets at the Rectory Office by Monday, April 8th.

Reflection

“No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.” (Joshua 5:12)

Over the forty years that the Israelites journeyed through the desert, God provided them with manna to eat. As soon as they were able to enjoy the fruits of the Promised Land the manna ceased. Likewise, God’s blessings to us may change over the years but it is important to trust that God will always provide us with all that we need.

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