May is the month of Our Lady
May is the month of Our Lady
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 25
Latin Low Mass: 9:00 AM
English Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
English Vigil Mass: 4:00 PM
Pope St. Gregory VII
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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)
Fr. Desiré Salako has had to travel to Niger because one of his missionary priests has been kidnapped. He asked for the support of our prayers. The New York Times reports that the priest's name is PIERLUIGI MACALLI, S.M.A. It is believed that the kidnappers have taken him out of Niger to Burkino Faso.
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
THE CREDO OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD OF POPE ST. PAUL VI
(The SOLEMN PROFESSION OF FAITH - 27 thru 30)
Pastor's Note
FATHER BRIAN PETER O'HANLON "AD MULTOS ANNOS"!
We rejoice in the ordination of our parishioner Fr. Brian O’Hanlon who celebrates our 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM parish Masses on Sunday, May 19, 2019.
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Scripture Study
COLLECTS OF THE ROMAN MISSAL - FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER: POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
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)
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
The Altar of Repose
Good Friday, April 19, 2019
Good Friday, April 19, 2019
ST. MARY'S CEMETERY
We will hold our annual outdoor Memorial Day Mass at our parish cemetery of St. Mary's at 10 o'clock in the morning. All are welcome to attend.
Monday, May 27th, 2019, 10 AM:
St. Mary's Cemetery Mass
Military Remembrance
Ceremony, 9 AM
(Refreshments served following the Mass.)
CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019
Please support this year's Catholic Appeal
for the Archdiocese of Boston.
Our Parish Number is:
294
294
"Glorify the Lord generously, and do not stint the first fruits of
your hand. With every gift show a cheerful face, and dedicate your tithe with
gladness. Give to the Most High as He has given, and as generously as your hand
has found. For the LORD is the One who repays, and He will repay you sevenfold."
Sirach 35
Sirach 35
ARE YOU AWARE?
The Massachusetts Legislature is considering legislation which would
remove the last obstacles to abortion-on-demand for the full term of pregnancy.
Cardinal Seán as our Archbishop strongly urges us to exercise our civic duty and
make known to our legislators our opposition to the two bills in question.
The following guide is offered:
The following guide is offered:
Parishioners can go to malegislature.gov in their search bar.
At the top of the page, there is a white strip with dark blue lettering. Click or tap on the Legislature tab.
A drop-down menu will appear. To find the name of your State Senator and State Representative, scroll down to the
"Find your legislators". The names and contact information will appear. If you live in a neighborhood of the City of
Boston, list your city as "Boston", not your individual neighborhood (Dorchester, West Roxbury, etc.) even if that is
your mailing address.
Call: Main State House number:
617-722-2000
Mail: State House, Boston, MA 02133
Call: Main State House number:
617-722-2000
Mail: State House, Boston, MA 02133
VOTE NO ON H3320 & S1209
"VOTE TO REMOVE OBSTACLES AND EXPAND ABORTION ACCESS"
"VOTE TO REMOVE OBSTACLES AND EXPAND 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)
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PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Classes meet in the Lower Church Hall.
Grades K-Pre-Confirmation: 8:30 - 10 AM; includes Sunday Mass.
New students are always welcome
Jean Johnson, Director
Patti Strom, Latin Mass Children's Cathechism
WEEKLY THURSDAY A.M. BIBLE STUDY
Led by David Allen, Thursday mornings at 8:20 AM (after the 7:30 AM Parish Mass.) Lower Rectory Conference Room.
This is an open group and all are invited to attend at any time.
CURRENT STUDY: GOSPEL OF SAINT JOHN
Padre Pio
of Saint Mary's, Needham
The Cemetery Office is located at the parish rectory
on 270 Elliot St., Newton Upper Falls and is
open
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Telephone: 781-235-1841
saintmaryscemetery.org
Telephone: 781-235-1841
saintmaryscemetery.org
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
"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ"
St. Jerome, Doctor of the Church
