Invitation to All Fifth Grade Catholic School and Religious Education Students and Scouts

ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON Bulletin Announcement

St. John’s Seminary Open House

Invitation to All Fifth Grade Catholic School and Religious Education Students and Scouts Saint John’s Seminary cordially invites all scouts and 5th grade students and their families, parish priests, religious education directors, principals, and teachers to attend an Open House Sunday, 15 November 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00pm.

This is a great opportunity to learn firsthand about the Sacrament of Holy Orders and to meet the Seminarians who would like to share their stories with you.

For more information or to RSVP please contact [email protected] or call 617-746- 5423 For more information about Scouting or RSVP please contact [email protected] We look forward to your visit!

Jesus in Boston - Young Adult Event

All Young Adults and College Students are invited to join us on Friday, August 28th @ 7:30pm for our monthly “Jesus in Boston” event. We will be at St. Leonard’s Parish in the North End for Eucharistic Adoration followed by Holy Mass and then a social gathering afterwards. It’s a great way to meet new people and strengthen your interior life. For more information please email Mike Drahos at [email protected].

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Celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life by praying with Religious Communities

September 13, 2015 Holy Hour and Prayer with the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception 790 Centre St. Newton, MA 02458 4:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Sister Marie Puleo, MFIC 617-527-1004

September 13, 2015 Xaverian Missionaries 101 Summer St. Holliston, MA 01746 Mass at 11:00 a.m. followed by lunch and Reflection on Laudato Si For more information, please contact Father Rocco Puopolo, SX 508-429-2144

September 28th, 2015 Glastonbury Abbey 16 Hull St. Hingham, MA 02043 Monthly Holy Hour for vocations with Office of Compline @7:45 p.m. For more information, please contact Brother Daniel Walters, OSB 781-749-2155

Catholic Scout Training

Scouters, Adults, Parents: You are invited to participate in one of two training days: Saturday, Sept. 26th at Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury or Saturday, Oct. 3rd at the Pastoral Center, Braintree. Training will enable you to facilitate Girl Scout and Boy Scout Catholic Medals and Emblems for Scouts. Girl Scout Medals are: Family of God (Grades 2-3), I Live My Faith (Grades 4-6), Mary, the First Disciple (Grades 7-10), The Spirit Alive (Grades 9-12). Boy Scout Emblems are: Light of Christ (Tiger or Wolf Cub Scout), Parvuli Dei (8-10 yr. olds), Ad Altare Dei (13-14 yr. olds), Pope Pius XII (16-18 yr. olds). For more information and to register go to www.bostoncatholicscouting.org.

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Pastoral Planning Office August-September 2015

August 23 – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time It doesn’t get much more direct than Joshua’s words to the tribes of Israel: “decide today whom you will serve”, and, in case they needed coaxing, “as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord”. And when Jesus asks the Twelve, “…Do you also want to leave?” Peter doesn’t miss a beat, “Lord, to whom shall we go? … We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.” Do you believe? Are you convinced? Share this Good News.

August 30 - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. In his letter today Saint James reminds us, “Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves” Each week we come together to be nourished by God’s word in Scripture and the Word, Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. What difference does it make in our lives?

September 6 – Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time When Jesus cures the deaf man, “He ordered them (the crowd) not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it.” Christ is risen from the dead, there is no need to “not tell anyone” of His marvelous deeds. Disciples in the 21st century are encouraged to speak about Jesus in our lives. Sadly, many do not. Listen to Isaiah: “Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God….,” . Pray for courage to tell someone how Jesus has worked in your life. Tomorrow is Labor Day. Spreading the Good News is a labor of love!

September 13 – Twenty –fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time In one of the most powerful passages in all of Scripture, Jesus asks The Question: “Who do you say that I am?” “And Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ’”. If we answer with Peter and really mean it, everything changes, everything reflects our answer. And if we really believe that He is the Christ, how can we not share this good news with others? What does it mean to you that Jesus is the Christ? Share your story.

September 20 –Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time From the letter of James: “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.” Sow. Cultivate. Peace. On Tuesday, Pope Francis arrives in Washington, D.C., beginning his visit to the United States. He will address a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, and the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday. Pray for our Holy Father, our country, and the world, that his words of peace will find fertile ground.

(NB BULLETIN EDITOR- these dates were correct as of August 10. It may be prudent to verify the Papal schedule before bulletin publication)

September 27 – Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sin is toxic. “"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.” Our responsibility to give good example to children and youngsters in our midst – and our peers too – is huge. Today (Sunday) Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for the closing of the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Pray for all families: single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, foster parents, two and three job families, families dealing with unemployment, struggling middle-

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