SAINT MARY PARISH Parroquia de Santa María June 20, 2021 / 20 de Junio del 2021 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 20, 2021 Photos of the Uganda Martyrs Day celebration on June 6, 2021

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My brothers and sisters in Christ, PLEASE PRAY FOR . . . Happy Father’s Day! If you are father, then I wish you a great Brian, Jojan Catalan, Mel McBroome, Jim Kidd, Quinnie Waters, day. If you have a father who is still living, I hope you are able to Cynthia, Frank, Debbie, Anthony, Bill, Susan, Katie, Tim, Char- connect with him today. I am very blessed that mine is here and lie, all the sick and suffering. we worship together every Sunday. If your father is deceased, Note: If you want a name added or removed from the sick list, then I encourage you to pray for him and visit his grave if you please email or call the parish office. can. We will pray for fathers and offer them a blessing at all

Masses. Let us give thanks for our fathers for helping develop the OFFERTORY virtue of respecting and honoring the Lord. The Fourth Com- Thank you for your generous offering to our parish. mandment is Honor your father and mother. How could we possi- The following was collected during all parish Masses. bly honor the invisible God who created us if we cannot respect our visible pro-creators? I admire the courage and forbearance of June 5/6 fathers. They must suffer and be tempted to doubt themselves Offertory $6,092 when their child is struggling or suffering. I always remind par- #Worshippers 795 ents that the man can truly be the father, and the woman can truly be the mother, when their child needs help or encouragement or May Electronic Giving $3,862 correction – not just when the child is succeeding. Thank you for being Fathers – special thanks to Bill Nolan! – Fr. Michael Next weekend’s Second Collection: Special Monthly

MASS INTENTIONS

Please find the full Mass Schedule on page 6.

Saturday, June 19

4:00pm Parish & Parishioners Sunday, June 20 9:00am Parish & Parishioners

Monday, June 21 12:10pm In Thanksgiving

Tuesday, June 22 12:10pm Larry Boyd Wednesday, June 23

12:10pm Fatima Rose Thursday, June 24

12:10pm Souls in Purgatory Friday, June 25 12:10pm Souls in Purgatory

Saturday, June 26 4:00pm Parish & Parishioners

Sunday, June 27

Fr. Michael & Cardinal Seán with Joan & Bill Nolan 9:00am Parish & Parishioners Uganda Martyrs Day 2021

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. Patris corde, December 8, 2020

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STOP TAX DOLLARS FROM GOING TO ABORTION SCIVIAS VIDEO SERIES Tell Congress not to take innocent lives! The Archdiocese of Boston Vocations Office has produced a video series on discernment designed to teach young people how Cardinal Seán has asked for our assistance with a matter of the to know God’s unique will for their lives. The title comes from a highest priority concerning the protection of unborn children. book written by the mystic St. Hildegard of Bingen,“Sci vias For 45 years, the Hyde Amendment, which must be approved Domini”–“Know the ways of the Lord”. Pronounced “sh-i-vee- each year as a “rider” to a spending bill, ensures that federal tax ahs”, the 27 videos in the series are short, beautiful, and specific. dollars are not spent on Fr. Michael Zimmerman, Assistant Vocations Director, created “it is critically important for abortions. It is estimated the series with a small team, composed of interviews and drone Catholics to send a strong and that the Hyde Amendment footage filmed all around the Boston area, weaving in some of his united message on behalf of has saved more than 2.4 own personal interests like rock climbing. The series is planned to million unborn children the children...” take someone step by step on a path of prayer and self-knowledge since 1976. toward recognizing their deepest desires in following God’s plan, However, this year the passage of the “Hyde Amendment” is seri- even while retaining their own personality. The primary audience ously at risk. Powerful members of Congress want to take away is young men open to the Priesthood, but the videos are valuable these laws that both Democrats and Republicans have supported for any Christian. Whether you are called to Priesthood, Reli- for nearly half a century. gious Life, or Christian Marriage, each is a gift from God to be In order that we do all that is possible to protect unborn children, received and lived with love. Visit VocationsBoston.com and it is critically important for Catholics to send a strong and united click on Scivias, or visit their pages on Facebook, YouTube, message on behalf of the children and to do so before Congress Twitter, or Instagram. moves forward to authorize taxpayer-funded abortion. ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST VIOLENCE? Please join the Archdiocesan response to the USCCB’s nation- If you are against violence, then we recommend that you contact wide effort during the month of June, when Congress will begin our two US Senators and our Congressional Representative the legislative process. (Katherine Clark) and ask them vote to keep the Hyde Amend- Our goal is for millions of Catholics to sign the petition at ment. Without it, you will be forced to pay for the violent proce- https://www.notaxpayerabortion.com/ dure of abortion when you pay federal taxes. Tragically, these three fully support and are supported by the billions of dollars The USCCB has provided additional information and digital mes- from abortion lobbyists and industry, but it is still important to saging tools about the Hyde Amendment at make your views known to them. To be pro-life is to be counter- https://www.respectlife.org/no-taxpayer-abortion cultural. Please pray for these elected officials before you contact We appreciate your continued support for our efforts to build a their offices as well as for all victims of abortion. Pro-abortion culture of life. proponents are held in high esteem by the culture now; but like the racists and slave owners of the past, they will be condemned when Americans decide to give all children a healthy start rather than kill them. DONATING INSTRUMENTS WARM WEATHER ATTIRE We are looking to build a stronger music component We ask everyone to remember in the summer months to dress for in the After School Program. We would like to start Mass in a way that corresponds to worshipping and honoring the with teaching the children basic Lord. Please use discretion in your attire. For example, very short instruments as a core in learning shorts/skirts/dresses and strapless tops/dresses, etc. are for the music. If there is anyone with an beach, not the Church. We are honored that the Lord has invited acoustic guitar or keyboard that is us to his banquet table – let us remember to show our gratitude in just collecting dust or maybe is not every way we can, including in our dress. in use anymore, please consider donating to the ASP by calling Ma- REINSTATEMENT OF SUNDAY MASS OBLIGATION ria at 781-891-1730. Thank you! Cardinal Seán has lifted the dispensation from the obligation to (We cannot accept pianos, we are just looking for attend Sunday and Holy Day Masses, effective the weekend of keyboards big or small, and guitars). June 19/20. To all of you who have not been able to be with us during this last year, we look forward to welcoming you back to the celebration of the Mass. Let us gather together in joy, as one people united around the Eucharist. BULLETIN COVER The calming of a storm at sea Mk 4:35-41

4 Decimosegundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 20 de Junio del 2021 LECTURAS Hermanos y hermanas, 1raLect: Jb38,1.8-11 “Sin el día del Señor, no podemos vivir” dijo su santidad el Papa Salmo: 106,23-31 Benedicto, en su homilía en la Catedral de San Esteban, el 9 de septiembre del 2ndLect: 2Cor5,14-17 2007, citando a los Mártires de Abitinia, quienes durante la persecución del emperador Evang: Mc4,35-41 Diocleciano fueron arrestados por celebrar la Misa dominical. Los mártires respondieron al magistrado: ¡“Sine diminico non possumus!”-¡Sin el día del Señor no podemos vivir! El Queridos hermanos y hermanas. papa continúo diciendo, “Para aquellos cristianos la celebración Eucarística dominical no era un Es un placer para mi presentarles la carta precepto, sino una necesidad interior. Sin Aquel que sostiene nuestra vida, la vida misma queda del Cardenal Sean O’Malley por la cual llama vacía. Abandonar o traicionar este centro quitaría a la vida misma su fundamento, su dignidad a todos los católicos a regresar a la misa. interior y su belleza”. Debemos redescubrir la belleza y el fervor Cocientes de que las oportunidades de participar en la Misa del Domingo están siendo cada anterior que teníamos antes de la pandemia. vez mayores y también son cada vez más seguras para nuestro pueblo católico, estamos Ciertamente el virus se ha llevado a muchas uniéndonos a las diócesis de la Provincia de Boston (Boston, Fall River, Springfield, Manchester, personas pero eso no debe de meternos and Portland) en levantar la dispensa de la obligación de asistir a Misa los Domingos, miedo. El miedo solo viene del demonio, comenzando el fin de semana del 19 y 20 de Junio del 2021. Cristo siempre nos fortalece y nos ayuda a Estamos conscientes de lo que nos dijo el Señor “Donde dos o tres se reúnen en mi nombre, seguir adelante pase lo que pase, sólo allí estoy yo en medio de ellos” (Mt 18,20). Aunque nosotros, ciertamente, podemos orar solos, necesitamos apoyarnos en Dios y él no dará recibimos fuerza y bendiciones que provienen de la oración en comunitaria. su Espíritu Santo para seguir. También recordamos que la asistencia a Misa es nuestra manera de cumplir el tercer En estos días hemos vividos muchos mandamiento. “Acuérdate del sábado, para consagrarlo al Señor. Porque el Señor hizo en seis momentos de ayuda y de crecimiento días el cielo, la tierra, el mar y todo lo que hay en ellos, y descansó el día séptimo. Por eso el Señor espiritual. EL pasado 11 de Junio en la bendijo el sábado y lo declaró día sagrado”. (Ex 20,8.11) celebración de la Solemnidad del Sagrado Traemos a nuestra mente las muchas veces en las que vemos a Jesus guardando el precepto del Corazon de Jesús salimos por las calles de Sabbath yendo a la sinagoga y enseñando en ella. (Mt 13,54; Mc1,21; Lc 4, 16-30, Jn 6, 22-59. Waltham en procesión con el Santísimo y Es el deseo de cada cristiano, poder conformar su vida con la vida de Jesus, Jesús fue a la llegamos a las puertas de la iglesia de Sn sinagoga en el Sabbath. Carlos Borromeo e hicimos oraciones como Y lo que es más importante, recibir la Eucaristía es el centro de la vida de todos los católicos. reparación al vandalismo ocurrido con la El Señor nos manda a tomar y comer, y a hacerlo en memoria suya. (Mt 26,26-30, Mc 14,22-26, estatua del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus en la Lc 22, 14-20, 1 Cor 11,23-26, CIC 1324) La Eucaristía es alimento para nuestro difícil camino en iglesia. Gracias por su compañía y ayuda en la vida, nos llena de alegría y nos fortalece para aceptar nuestros sufrimientos. Nos trasforma estas ocaciones. Sigan rezando los unos por desde nuestro interior y crea la unidad entre nosotros, y esta unidad es un fuerte testimonio para los otros. todo el mundo. Sinceramente Es por eso que con gran confianza y fe en el Señor volvemos a comenzar la obligación de asistir a la Misa Dominical. Este ha sido un largo y difícil año. Las personas han experimentado Pbro. Fernando Vivas gran dolor y sufrimiento a lo largo de esta pandemia, la pérdida de vidas ha sido inmensa. Muchas personas siguen recuperándose de los efectos a largo plazo que les ha dejado el coronavirus. Los héroes entre nosotros - nuestros enfermeros y enfermeras, doctores, aquellos que trabajan en los servicios de emergencia y todos los profesionales médicos - fueron una fuente de gran consuelo. Los sacerdotes llevaron el sacramento de la Unción de los Enfermos a los pacientes de COVID.Ahora todos podemos reunirnos, recordando las vidas que han cambiado y los sacrificios que se han hecho. Reunámonos nuevamente con alegría, como un pueblo reunido alrededor de la Noticias Eucaristía. En este año de San José, que siempre fue un fiel cumplidor del Sabbath, elegimos el Día del . Feliz Día del Padre! Les dejo un Padre como un día adecuado para animar a todo nuestro pueblo, especialmente a nuestras pequeño regalo a los padres. Un video familias, a regresar a la celebración de la Eucaristía dominical. hecho por un sacerdote ordenado de Esta obligación no aplica para aquellos que están enfermos; a los que recientemente han mi seminario. Usen este QR code para estado expuestos al COVID o cualquier otra enfermedad contagiosa; a aquellos que están abrir el video en sus teléfonos. confinados en sus casas, hospitales u otros centros debido a la enfermedad, fragilidad o edad; y a aquellos que no han podido ser vacunados debido a su edad o alguna situación médica. Los feligreses deben hablar con sus párrocos si tienen alguna pregunta sobre el precepto de la Misa. Para todos aquellos que aún no han podido estar con nosotros, desde el año pasado, estamos muy emocionados de darles la bienvenida nuevamente a la celebración de la Misa. Gracias y Dios los bendiga. Cardenal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap Arzobispo de Boston

5 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 20, 2021 SAINT MARY PARISH Parish Office: 781-891-1730 Fax: 781-209-0555 Mailing Address: 133 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451 Email: Please contact us via the website (WHO WE ARE > PRIESTS & STAFF) Website: https://www.stmarywaltham.org/

SAINT MARY CHURCH SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO CHAPEL Location: 133 School St., Waltham MA 02451 Location: 51 Hall Street, Waltham, MA 02453 Parking Lot & Rel. Ed. Bldg: 30 Pond St., Waltham Parking Lot & Parish Ctr: 30 Taylor St. Waltham St. Mary Church is open every day from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Chapel is closed temporarily due to pandemic. La iglesia está abierta todos los días de 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

MASS SCHEDULE/Horario de las Misas QUINCE AÑOS Saturday Vigil /Sábado Vigilia 4:00 pm Llamar al Padre Fernando para programar la celebración. La joven Sunday/Domingo 9:00 am debe estar participando en el Programa de Confirmación. 11:00 am Español BAPTISM/Bautismo 1:00 pm Luganda Parents must call the parish office for information about preparation 6:00 pm Español and baptism. Parents and godparents must attend a preparation class. Monday thru Friday/Lunes a Viernes 12:10 pm Para Bautismos padres deben llamar a la oficina. Padres y padrinos Mon. & Fri./Lunes y Viernes 7:00 pm Español deben asistir a la preparación. Holy Days/Dias de Precepto 12:10 pm SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION/Sacramentos de Iniciación 7:00 pm Español Adults and children (age 7+) who want to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, or First Communion must attend preparation CONFESSIONS/Confesiones classes. Call the parish office for information. Sunday/Domingo 10:00 am - 10:45am Los adultos y niños (7+) que desean recibir los sacramentos del Bau- Mon thru Thurs/Lunes-Jueves 11:30 am - noon tismo, la Confirmación o la Primera Comunión pueden tomar clases Friday/Viernes 11:00 am - noon de preparación para los sacramentos. Llamar a la oficina. Saturday/Sábado 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm MARRIAGE/Matrimonio PRAY THE ROSARY/El Santo Rosario Call the parish office to arrange a meeting./Llamar a la oficina. Monday thru Friday/Lunes a Viernes 11:30 am Sunday/Domingo 10:30 am Español STAFF Pastor/Párroco Rev. Michael Nolan ADORATION/Adoración Parochial Vicar/Vicario Par. Rev. Joseph Diem Friday/Viernes 12:45 pm - 5:45 pm Parochial Vicar/Vicario Par. Rev. Fernando Vivas COMMUNION TO SICK & HOMEBOUND Business Mgr./Dir. de Negocios Mary McCarthy Comunión a los hogares y enfermos Sexton/Sacristán Michael Welch Call the parish office 781-891-1730 CATECHESIS/Catequesis Llamar a la oficina 781-891-1730 Nilvia Hernández 781-308-4961 or [email protected]

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