October is the Month of the Most Holy Rosary and of the Holy Angels
October is the Month of the Most Holy Rosary and of the Holy Angels
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday, October 26
English Mass: 7:30 AM
Latin Low Mass: 12:30 PM
Latin Low Mass: 12:30 PM
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The Parish
Banner held aloft
during the outdoor
Procession of Corpus
Christi, 2019. The
words AT THE NAME
OF JESUS EVERY
KNEE SHOULD
BEND, from St.
Paul's Epistle to the
Philippians, Chapter
2, are fitting words as
we celebrate the first
Feast of Our Lord
Jesus Christ the King
in the 1962 Missal
today. (Photo by
parishioner Rod
Phillips.)
THE EPIPHANY PROCLAMATION FOR 2020 IN THE YEAR OF GRACE
(The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts:)
Know, dear brethren, that as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God's mercy we announce to you also the joy of His Resurrection who is our Savior:
The Sunday of Septuagesima is the 9th Day of February.
On the 26th Day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the Fast of the most sacred Lenten Season.
On the 12th Day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the 21st Day of May will be the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the 31st day of May, the Feast of Pentecost.
On the 11th Day of June, the Feast of Corpus Christi.
On the 29th Day of November, the First Sunday of the Advent of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Brethren: Giving thanks to God the Father, who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the Saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His Blood, the remission of sins; who is the image of the invisible God, the first born of every creature: for in Him were all things created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible: whether thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers, all things were created by Him and in Him; and He is before all, and by Him all things consist, and He is the head of the body of the Church, who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in all things He may hold the primacy because in Him it hath well-pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell; and through Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, making peace through the Blood of His cross, both as to the things on earth, and the things that are in heaven, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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SAINTLY REFLECTIONS ON PRAYER |
"Prayer is an all-efficient panoply,
a treasure undimished, a mine which is
never exhausted, a sky unobscured by
clouds, a heaven unruffled by the storm.
It is the root, the foundation, the
mother of a thousand blessings."
Saint John Chrysostom (349-407)
"Because we are human, we are not strong.
Because we are not strong, we pray."
Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
Just before the 5:30 P.M. Mass on Thursday, October 8th, we received a text message and a voicemail from Fr. Desiré Salako in Africa, relaying the joyful news that his missionary priest Fr. Pierluigi Maccalli had been freed.
On this World Mission Sunday we give thanks to God in "Te Deum" for Fr. Maccalli's deliverance, and we do not forget to pray for the intentions of all captives throughout the world.
Welcome
Welcome to our Parish,
a canonically open parish of the Archdiocese
of Boston. Both the ordinary form of the
Roman Rite (1970 Missal) and the extraordinary
form (1962 Missal) are celebrated here
with the blessing of His Eminence Sean
Cardinal O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston.
We are always glad to welcome Sunday
visitors to our beautiful, historic church.
We invite you to register with us.
Fr. Charles J. Higgins
Pastor
Pastor
"I am the Immaculate Conception"
"Je suis l'Immaculée conception"
Our Lady to Saint Bernadette Soubirous
"Je suis l'Immaculée conception"
Our Lady to Saint Bernadette Soubirous
Catechesis
2020 Jubilee 2021
YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST - 10/25
MYSTERIUM FIDEI
("MYSTERY OF FAITH",
ENCYCLICAL LETTER OF
POPE PAUL VI)
Pastor's Note
"AND BE YE THANKFUL"
Our nation and the entire world remains in the grip of pandemic. No surprise at all that the stress-cracks and fractures of society are being laid bare before us. How important it is in our daily prayers to be asking God for the particular graces of patient endurance and of courage-for-facing-life. How important it is also for us to foster more and more the spirit of gratitude. In Colossians Chapter 3 the Apostle Paul exhorts with these words of encouragement:
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Scripture Study
COLLECTS OF THE ROMAN MISSAL - PENTECOST
Missale Romanum 1962 (MR '62)
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The Miracle of Lourdes
Beginning on February 11th, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in the grotto of a large rock outside the town of Lourdes, France. All in all there were 18 distinct apparitions, the last one occurring on July 16th of that same year.
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"O GOD, Protector and Lover of the Humble, who hast bestowed upon Thy handmaid
Marie Bernarde the favor of beholding the Immaculate Virgin Mary, and of conversing
with her; grant, we beseech Thee, that walking through the simple paths of faith,
we may in the end behold Thee in Heaven." |
Parish Mission Statement
"What then is a parish? It is the smallest section of the one universal flock which has been entrusted to Peter by the Lord. Under the authority of a responsible priest who has received the care of souls from his bishop, the parish is, within the Church of Jesus Christ, the first community of Christian life; it is a community cut to human dimensions, in which the shepherd can know his flock and the flock can know their shepherd. At the heart of this area, we find the parish church with its bell-tower, its baptistery, its confessional, its altar and tabernacle, a symbol of unity and the centre of community life." - Blessed Pope Paul VI, reigned 1964-1978
In its present form the Rosary was revealed by St. Dominic, the founder of the Order of Friars Preachers, in order to stem the flood of the Albigensian heresy, then spreading far and wide throughout Europe. He propagated this form of prayer in obedience to a revelation received from the Blessed Virgin, to whom he had recourse for this purpose, about the year 1206, and to him was due the spread of a devotion, which for many centuries has produced the most marvelous results in the Christian world. The decisive defeat of the Turks at the famous battle of Lepanto (A.D. 1571) and at Belgrade (A.D. 1716) gave occasion both to the institution of this Feast and to its extension to the Universal Church.
Commentary by Fr. Sylvester Juergens S.M. (1894-1969)
Commentary by Fr. Sylvester Juergens S.M. (1894-1969)
External Solemnity of the Apparition of Mary Immaculate at Lourdes
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Sunday, February 9, 2020
First Saturday
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Father Brian Peter O'Hanlon
celebrating with us his first Mass,
Sunday, May 19, 2019
celebrating with us his first Mass,
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Profoundly Happy Mary at her Altar
Low Sunday, April 28, 2019
Low Sunday, April 28, 2019
OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
"I will put enmities between thee and the woman."
In these words the
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary was announced to our
first parents. It was to be the reversal
of the friendship with the serpent
contracted by Eve, when she listened to
his voice and fell under his power. The
second Eve was never to be under the
power of the devil; the enmity between
them was to admit of no possible
exception. This involved the grace of
being conceived immaculate.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD - AGAIN!
Say NO to Expanded Abortion Access
“GRATITUDE IS THE THING THAT BRINGS US THE MOST GRACE...I HAVE LEARNT THIS FROM EXPERIENCE; TRY IT AND YOU WILL SEE. I AM CONTENT WITH WHATEVER GOD GIVES ME, AND I SHOW HIM THIS IN A THOUSAND LITTLE WAYS.”
Saint Therese of Lisieux (+1897)
"It would be easier for the earth to carry on without
the sun than without the Holy Mass"
Parish Cemetery
of Saint Mary's, Needham
Mary's Immaculate Conception was the
foundation of all her graces. The
absence of any stain or spot of sin
distinguished her from all the rest of
mankind. It distinguished her from the
holiest of the Saints, since they, one and
all, were sinners. Her perfect sinlessness
was the source of all her glory and all
her majesty; it was this which opened
the door to the unlimited graces that
she received from God; it was this that
qualified her for her divine maternity,
and raised her to her throne as Queen
of Heaven.
"O Queen, conceived without
original sin, pray for us, who have
recourse to thee."
Commentary by Fr. Sylvester Juergens, S.M. (1896-1969).
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES ARE “ON-HOLD” FOR THE FOREEABLE FUTURE, BUT WE WILL SUPPLY MATERIALS FOR PARENTS TO USE IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF YOUR CHILDREN AT HOME.
PLEASE CONTACT JEAN JOHNSON OR PATTI STROM (FOR LATIN MASS CHILDREN’S CATECHISM), EITHER IN PERSON OR BY CALLING THE PARISH OFFICE (617-244-0558) AND LEAVING A MESSAGE.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS OF AGE TO RECEIVE FIRST HOLY COMMUNION (7 yrs.) OR CONFIRMATION (14yrs+).
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION IS PLANNED FOR NEXT SPRING:
• MAY 2nd, 2021 (9:00 A.M.)
• MAY 9th, 2021 (11:00 A.M.)
THERE WILL BE NO PARISH CONFIRMATION BEFORE FALL 2021
Say NO to Expanded Abortion Access
Thank you to everyone who has already contacted State Senators and Representatives expressing opposition to the
proposed laws that would dramatically expand abortion rights in Massachusetts. Now, as the state legislature enters
its final six months of the session, it is time to speak out again.
The Facts
The two bills are under consideration (H. 3320 and S. 1209) would:
To be clear - these bills would significantly change Massachusetts law. This is not about Rode v. Wade.
The two bills are under consideration (H. 3320 and S. 1209) would:
- Expand abortion access, including late-term abortions, during the nine months of pregnancy for vitually any reason
- Eliminate requirements that late-term abortions be performed in a hospital
- Eliminate the requirement that provide medical care to a child who survives an abortion attempt.
- Eliminate the requirement that a minor under the age of 18 have the consent of a parent, guardian, or the courts.
- Expand state funding for women who cannot afford the procedure.
How can you help?
Contact your legislators, let them know you are a Massachusetts voter, and say NO on Abortion Expansion! Log on to macatholic.org and follow the links to find contact information for:
For individuals without internet access, please call the Massachusetts Catholic Conference at 617-746-5630 for legislative contact information.
Contact your legislators, let them know you are a Massachusetts voter, and say NO on Abortion Expansion! Log on to macatholic.org and follow the links to find contact information for:
- Your individual State Senator and Representative via address and zip code link
- Members of the Joint Committee on Judiciary who control the fate of H.3320 and S.1209.
For individuals without internet access, please call the Massachusetts Catholic Conference at 617-746-5630 for legislative contact information.
"We, the Roman Catholic Bishops of the four Dioceses of Massachuetts, call on our elected officials to carefully
consider the consequences that these bills would bring to the lives of infants, parents, families and the citizens
of the Commonwealth. We urge all people of good will, regardless of what faith they practice, to vigorously oppose
these extreme measures." 1
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Statement of His Eminence Seán P. O'Malley, OFM, Cap. Archbishop of
Boston; Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester; Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Bishop of Springfield;
Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, SDV, Bishop of Fall River.
“GRATITUDE IS THE THING THAT BRINGS US THE MOST GRACE...I HAVE LEARNT THIS FROM EXPERIENCE; TRY IT AND YOU WILL SEE. I AM CONTENT WITH WHATEVER GOD GIVES ME, AND I SHOW HIM THIS IN A THOUSAND LITTLE WAYS.”
Saint Therese of Lisieux (+1897)
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New Content
- Catechesis Link
January 12, 2019 - New page reference link on our Home page to the Catechesis section
- Catechesis
January 6, 2019 - New Our Catholic Faith section
- Easter Vigil
April 22, 2018 - Added selected Easter Vigil photographs to home page
- Search Feature
February 12, 2018 - Added Google Search Engine to quickly find information throughout the entire site
- Bulletin Audio
January 28, 2018 - Improved (clearer, louder) audio for all Sunday Mass recordings
- Online Giving
January 22, 2018 - ConnectNow new portal for one-time and recurring credit card and eChecks donations
- Divine Mercy Chaplet
July 16, 2017 - Transcript of Sunday, April 23, 2017 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Service, with the complete Divine Mercy Chaplet. Listen and pray with Father!
- Flickr.com Galleries
March 19, 2017 - Direct link to old website's Flickr.com (Yahoo) Photo Gallery
- Mystery of Lourdes
February 16, 2017 - Omnis expertem maculae Mariam - Hymn soundtrack and Latin lyrics
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St. Jerome, Doctor of the Church
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