S AINT A DELAIDE P ARISH

AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM For the Greater Glory of God

MARY MAGDALENE - JULY 22 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 16, 2017 708 LOWELL STREET PEABODY, MA 01960 “GO OUT TO ALL THE WORLD AND TELL THE GOOD NEWS.” FRANCIS APPROVES NEW PATH TO SAINTHOOD: HEROIC ACT OF LOVING SERVICE

Pope Francis has approved a fourth pathway to possible sainthood -- giving one's life in a heroic act of loving service to others.

In a new apostolic letter, the pope approved new norms allowing for candidates to be considered for sainthood be- cause of the heroic way they freely risked their lives and died prematurely because of "an extreme act of charity." The document, given "" (on his own initiative) went into effect the same day of its publication July 11, with the title "Maiorem hac dilectionem," which comes from the Gospel according to St. John (15:13): "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends."

Archbishop Marcello Bartolucci, secretary of the Vatican Congregation for ' Causes, said the addition is meant "to promote heroic Christian testimony, (that has been) up to now without a specific process, precisely because it did not completely fit within the case of martyrdom or heroic virtues." For centuries, consideration for the sainthood process required that a Servant of God heroically lived a life of Chris- tian virtues or had been martyred for the faith. The third, less common way, is called an equivalent or equipollent can- onization: when there is evidence of strong devotion among the faithful to a holy man or woman, the pope can waive a lengthy formal canonical investigation and can authorize their veneration as saints. While these three roads to sainthood remain unchanged, they were not adequate "for interpreting all possible cases" of holiness, the archbishop wrote in the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, July 11. According to the apostolic letter, any causes for beatification according to the new pathway of "offering of life" would have to meet the following criteria:

-- Free and willing offer of one's life and a heroic acceptance, out of love, of a certain and early death; the heroic act of charity and the premature death are connected. -- Evidence of having lived out the Christian virtues -- at least in an ordinary, and not necessarily heroic, way -- before having offered one's life to others and until one's death. -- Evidence of a reputation for holiness, at least after death. -- A miracle attributed to the candidate's intercession is needed for beatification.

Archbishop Bartolucci wrote that the new norms arise from the sainthood congregation wanting to look into the question of whether men and women who, "inspired by Christ's example, freely and willingly offered and sacrificed their life" for others "in a supreme act of charity, which was the direct cause of death," were worthy of beatification. For example, throughout history there have been Christians who willingly put themselves at risk and died of infection or disease because of aiding and serving others, he wrote. approved the congregation carrying out an in-depth study of the new proposal in early 2014, the arch- bishop wrote. After extensive input, discussion and the work of experts, the cardinal and bishop members of the Con- gregation for Saints' Causes approved in 2016 "a new pathway for beatification of those who offered their lives with explicit and recognized Christian" reasons.

Archbishop Bartolucci wrote that the new provisions do nothing to alter church doctrine concerning Christian holi- ness leading to sainthood and the traditional procedure for beatification. Rather, the addition offers an enrichment, he wrote, with "new horizons and opportunities for the edification of the people of God, who, in their saints, see the face of Christ, the presence of God in history and the exemplary imple- mentation of the Gospel."

-The Boston Pilot PRAYERS & OCCASIONS

Prayers are requested for George Stanley who died last Saturday, July 15 week. May eternal rest be granted to him. 4:00 - Thomas O’Leary, Sr. - Birthday Remembrance

Sunday, July 16 Congratulations to 8:30 - Giuseppe and Ciriaclina - Memorial 10:00 - Mario Casale - 1st Anniversary Kalena Arjune and Jonathan McCarthy Duane Smith - Memorial & 12:00 - Austin Moore (living) - Latin Pamela Vukaj and Giovanni Vulaj Eva Marie Reilly - Birthday (living) on their sacraments of marriage this past weekend. Michael Manago - Birthday (living) May the Good God bless them as they journey Monday, July 17 through life together. 9:00 - Thomas Vulaj - Birthday (living)

Tuesday, July 18 Congratulations to Maryanne and Gerald DeChayne 9:00 - Adelaide Parishioners and Friends as they renew their vows of marriage of 50 years to- gether today, Saturday at the 4:00 Mass. Wednesday, July 19 9:00 - Timothy R. Leary - Birthday Remembrance BAPTISMS

Thursday, July 20 Dominic Leo Catania ~ Juliana Rose Avola 9:00 - NO MASS (unless announced) May the Good God Bless them and their families.

Friday, July 21 July 16 ~ Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 - Alfred Shiner - Birthday Remembrance How appropriate the scriptures for this weekend! For the gardeners among us, seeds that were sown weeks Saturday, July 22 ago are beginning to bear fruit. We look forward to the 4:00 - Hank Mooney - Memorial produce that will come. Each week at Mass, God’s Sunday, July 23 word, as seed, is sown in our hearts. Is there a word 8:30 - Deceased members of Flavin Family - Memorial that God has spoken to you that has not yet born fruit 10:00 - Frank Zybert - Memorial or achieved the end that God intended? Pray for the Andrew Cherubin - Memorial grace to respond to that word today. Robert Caton - Memorial Nicole Denning - Memorial Readings for the Week of Dorothy Vitiello - 5th Anniversary Antonette T. Grieco - 25th Anniversary July 16, 2017 12:00 - Christine Welty (living) - Latin Tony and Tricia Reilly & family (living) Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/ Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Ps 124:1b-8/ Mt 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34/ Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7/Mt Collect for Sunday 11:25-27 July 16, 2017 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27/

Mt 11:28-30 God, who show the light of your truth Friday: Ex 11:10--12:14/Ps 116:12-13, 15, O to those who go astray, so that they may return to the right path, give all who for the faith they possess are 16bc-18/Mt 12:1-8 accounted Christians the grace to reject whatever is Saturday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2-6, contrary to the name of Christ and to strive after all 8-9/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 that does it honor. Through our Lord Christ, your Next Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15- Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the 16/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 13:24-30 Announcements PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Our Offertory for the weekend of July amounted to $7004. The Second Collection this week is to benefit the works of the Devine Word Missionaries, a community of priests and Brothers, serving in 78 countries around the world. They serve in remote mission communities where they celebrate the sacraments, combat poverty, hunger, illness and natural disaster and spread the word ST. ADELAIDE’S of God. Please be as generous as you are able.

“A FAIR FOR ALL SEASONS” I AM YOUR CHURCH BUDGET FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 6-9PM • I provide you a pleasant place to worship God SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 10-5PM • I provide preaching and pastoral services for your spiritual growth and consolation. We had a meeting recently and many good ideas were • I provide music to enrich your worship discussed. There will be another meeting on • I provide a Church Faith Formation Program and Wednesday, August 23 at 7pm in the Parish Center. youth activities for your children. We hope to see more vol- • I cool, heat, maintain and repair your church unteers and leaders of each buildings and provide custodial services. unit of the fair. We will dis- • I reach out to your community and farther, to let cuss the final floor plan and people in need know that you and your church are a few more implementa- here and stand ready to help in Christ’s name. tions. Please remember that without you I am nothing - There will be a final meeting that you are the foundation and support for all the in October. More info action - will follow. YOU ARE THE CHURCH

Donations are now accepted for the “500 Club” baskets. Teas, coffees, jellies, cook- ies, crackers, cake mixes and frost- Our July drawing was held on Saturday July 8, 2017 ing. Soups, pasta and sauces. Some in the Church Hall following the 4:00 p.m. Mass. of the items for the baskets are The lucky winners are as follows: wine and wine glasses. We will accept new items and whatever would be good to fill Kathy O’Neil 436 $500.00 the baskets. Donations may be dropped off Sandra Dickerson 131 200.00 at the parish center. Philip Moses 391 50.00 Jewelry is also needed for our jewelry table. Pat Valentine 007 50.00 Claire Thompson 472 50.00 We need cash, lottery tickets, gift card Tracy Forsythe 124 50.00 donations, etc. for our Chinese Raffle. Claire Thompson 421 25.00 Marilyn Jordan 294 25.00 Please feel free to call Wayne @ 978.536.9537 NR Lizotte 175 25.00 Mark Tomchik @ 978.977.9245. for any questions. Dennis Leone 046 25.00 Or the Parish Center 978.535.1985

Attendance: Marie Capillo ticket number was drawn $25.00

Our next drawing will be held on August 12. If you would like to join the club please call the parish center at 978.535.1985.

Thank you to all who joined our club this past month! SAINT MARY MAGDALENE’S STORY SAINT of the DAY - JULY 22

Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be the patron of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that she is the unnamed sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus in Luke 7:36-50.

Most Scripture scholars today point out that there is no scriptural basis for confusing the two women. Mary Magdalene, that is, “of Magdala,” was the one from whom Christ cast out “seven demons” (Luke 8:2)—an indication at the worst, of extreme demonic possession or possibly, severe illness.

Writing in the New Catholic Commentary, Father Wilfrid J. Harrington, O.P., says that “seven demons” “does not mean that Mary had lived an immoral life—a conclusion reached only by means of a mistaken identification with the anonymous woman of Luke 7:36.” In the Jerome Biblical Commentary, Father Edward Mally, S.J., agrees that she “is not…the same as the sinner of Luke 7:37, despite the later Western romantic tradition about her.” Mary Magdalene was one of the many “who were assisting them [Jesus and the Twelve] out of their means.” She was one of those who stood by the cross of Jesus with his mother. And, of all the “” wit- nesses who might have been chosen for the first awareness of the Resurrection, she was the one to whom that privi- lege was given. She is known as the “Apostle to the Apostles.” flection Mary Magdalene has been a victim of mistaken identity for almost 20 centuries. Yet she would no doubt insist that it makes no difference. We are all sinners in need of the saving power of God, whether our sins have been lurid or not. More importantly, we are all with her “unofficial” witnesses of the Resurrection. (Franciscan Media)

DIVINE WORD MISSSIONARIES

Fr. Walter Ostrowski SVD will be with us on this weekend of July 15 & 16, 2017 to speak about the many ministries of his religious community the Divine Word Missionaries. They are an international religious community of missionary priests and Brothers serving in 70 countries helping to build chapels, celebrate the sacraments, and spread the Word of God in the remote mission communities. Over 6,000 active missionaries travel to the far corners of the world building hospitals to care for the sick, educating the poor, teaching the hungry to farm, and providing life’s necessities like drinkable water, food, and shelter. We help people neglected and forgotten by society to build a better future and foster vi- brant Catholic communities of service and faith around the world. This Mission Appeal is part of the Mission Coop Program of our . Please be generous in the second collection to help support the missionary work of the Divine Word Missionaries. Their missionaries serve in some of the most difficult areas of the world.

Divine Word Missionaries Mission Center PO Box 6099 1835 Waukegan Road Techny, Illinois 60082-6099 Parish Information & Contacts SAINT ADELAIDE PARISH To proclaim the Good News of Salvation through Jesus Christ by catechesis, evangelization and energetic participation in the liturgical and sacramental life of the church; and then missioned to bring Christ to the world and the world to Christ. Schedule of Liturgies W EEKENDS: PARISH CENTER OFFICE HOURS Saturday - 4:00 p.m. M ONDAY - FRIDAY Sunday - 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Traditional Latin Mass at 1:00 p.m. EEKDAYS W : HOME VISITS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:00 a.m. Please call the parish center if you need or know any- Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (when announced) one who would like a visit or wishes to have commun- First Saturday: Traditional Latin Mass at 9:00 a.m. ion brought to them. OVENAS N : Following 9:00 a.m. Mass Monday - Miraculous Medal PRAYER LINE - Please call Tuesday - Infant of Prague Joanne Irzyk - 978.535.0074 Wednesday - St. Rita of Cascia Maria Aloise - 781.334.6684 Thursday - St. Ann & St. Joachim

Friday - St. Philomena

ROSARY: Monday thru Friday - 8:30 a.m. in Church Saturday 4:00 Sunday 8:30, 10:00, Noon (Latin) BAPTISM: Group Baptisms Saturdays at Noon NO 11:30 Mass

ECONCILIATION Beginning the Weekend after Father’s Day R : Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

WEDDINGS: Arrangements must be made at least GLUTEN FREE HOSTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE AT OUR ASSES LEASE six months prior to the wedding date. M . P SPEAK TO ONE OF OUR PASTORS.

Contact Information & Staff CLERGY PARISH CENTER Father Raymond Van De Moortell - Pastor Father David Lewis - Pastor 712 Lowell Street Peabody, MA 01960 STAFF Telephone - 978.535.1985 Elizabeth Harnois - Office Administrator Bulletin email - [email protected] Marie Capillo - Secretary/Bulletin Editor Email - [email protected] www.saintadelaide.com Michael Olbash - Music Director Web site - [email protected] 781.248.6098 (voice or text) Fax - 978.535.4845 Dan Sweeney - Property Manager The West Peabody AA Group Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church hall. Religious Education - Tele. 978.535.5376 Elizabeth Harnois - Administrator Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Religious Education Coordinators: affiliated with St. Adelaide is open to all girls aged 6-18. Michelle D’Amato, Angela Federico, Denise Gianola If you are interested in more information, please call: Email [email protected] Court advisor Charlene Langenfeld at 978.659.0009