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Holy Family Church 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury MA 02332  7819345055 Holy Family Church 601 Tremont Street, Duxbury MA 02332 www.holyfamilyduxbury.org 7819345055 Scenes from Last Saturday’s End Hunger NE Meal Packaging Event April 15, 2018 HǐǍǚ FǂǎNJǍǚ PASTOR’S CORNER MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, April 14 Last Monday, Pope Francis issued a new Apostolic 8:15 am Arthur Cunningham - Memorial Exhortation entitled, Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and 5:00 pm Dorothy Concannon—Birthday Memorial Be Glad) on the Call to Holiness in Today’s World. You Sunday, April 15 can read it online at: https://w2.vatican.va/content/ 7:30 am Our Parishioners francesco/en/apost_exhortations.index.html. An 9:00 am Caroline Castro—Memorial Apostolic Exhortation is one form of the ordinary 10:30 am Mary & Edward Ackerman—Memorial teaching authority of the Pope by which he conveys a Monday, April 15 message to the faithful about a particular area relevant 8:15 am Ann Pasiuk—Memorial to living out the Catholic faith. In this document, Tuesday, April 17 Pope Francis says, “Holiness is nothing other than 8:15 am William Michael Stroker—Memorial charity lived to the full,” and “giving your best” in Friday, April 20 committing yourself “body and soul.” “The Lord asks 8:15 am Helen Simpson—Month’s Mind everything of us, and in return he offers us true life, Saturday, April 21 the happiness for which we were created.” “He wants 8:15 am Elizabeth & Cornelius O’Connor—Mem us to be saints and not to settle for a bland and mediocre existence.” 5:00 pm Patrick McDonough—Anniversary Sunday, April 22 Pope Francis includes some practical advice about 7:30 am Our Parishioners holiness like, “stop being mean or gossiping.” And, 9:00 am Ryan Schroeder—Memorial he equates holiness with being the very best of oneself 10:30 am Martha Carver—Memorial – much like Matthew Kelly’s encouragement to “become the best version of yourself.” Pope Francis tells us that everyday life can help us be holy. He UNABLE TO ATTEND MASS – because of sickness or infirmity? If you or a family member are in this highlights two tendencies to avoid: being a “know-it- situation, you are welcome to call the parish office to all” in matters of faith and religion, and going about receive Holy Communion at home. Extraordinary life as though we don’t need God’s grace to be saved. Ministers of Holy Communion are available to His roadmap to holiness are the Beatitudes, particularly “Blessed are the merciful.” provide this ministry on a regular basis. The document is lengthy but well worth a slow, ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL reflective read such that one can digest its insights in GRADUATING SENIORS – The 2018 small portions and use it for personal prayer. It could Baccalaureate Service, sponsored by also serve as a wonderful source for small group the Duxbury Interfaith Council, will discussion. I encourage you to read Gaudete et take place at First Parish Church, 842 Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad) on the Call to Holiness in Tremont St., Duxbury on Thurs., May 31 at 7 pm. Today’s World and let our Holy Father’s reflections Graduating seniors from any high school are invited enrich your understanding of what it means to live a to participate by providing a performance of music, holy life. It truly is not just for a select few, but for dance, drama, reading of poetry or religious text, or each and every one of us in our own particular state in life. Enjoy! other form of expression appropriate to the spirit of the evening. It is meant to provide a forum for God bless you! graduates to share their God-given talents to express Fr. Bob their feelings and appreciation for the support they have received, the experiences that have helped shape their values and increase their confidence, and the hope and strength that come from faith. Interested students must submit a proposal for their presentation by Tues., May 22 and be able to attend two rehearsals. Please direct all submissions and inquiries to [email protected] with subject line of Baccalaureate. For more information, check out Facebook - Duxbury Baccalaureate. DǖǙǃǖǓǚ, Mǂ PARISH STEWARDSHIP THE RESURRECTION & THE LIFE STUDY - with popular scripture professor, Celia Sirois, continues of 5Offertory collected on 4/8 $11,445 Online giving for 4/8 $ 2,930 Thursdays through May 3 from 10 am – 12 noon here Total for 4/8 $14,375 at Holy Family parish center. Suggested offering is $5/session. Pre-registration is not required. Bring Clergy Benefit $ 1,490 Thank you for your continued generosity! your Bible. APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT Yard Sale Holy Family Parish Center Saturday April 28 - 8 am-2 pm rain or shine! Come and shop, and stay for a snack in our bake sale 2018 CATHOLIC APPEAL - is well underway here at café. All proceeds benefit Holy Family’s mission trip Holy Family Parish. So far, 273 parishioners have to West Virginia with ASP. participated, and together, we have raised $123,622 toward our parish goal of $191,438. Thank you to all who have participated already. Your generosity will PRAY THE ROSARY (K. of C. "5th support the good work taking place within the SUNDAY") - All are welcome to join Archdiocese of Boston and here at Holy Family. With members of our parish Knights of Columbus $67,816 left to raise, we need the participation of every to pray the Rosary on Sat., April 28 at 4:40 parishioner. Have you made your pledge? If you pm in the chapel just before the 5:00 pm have yet to participate in the 2018 Catholic Appeal, Mass. Free Rosary beads and directions to pray the please pledge online now at bostoncatholicappeal.org Rosary can be found on the table outside the Chapel. or complete a pledge form available at the doors of the church. Thank you! FIND YOUR GREATNESS – Sun., May 6 MONSIGNOR GLYNN SCHOLARSHIP from 2-6 pm here at Holy Family Church. AWARD - will be offered again this year to Speaker Dr. Allen Hunt and singer- two seniors from our parish, a young man songwriter George Lower from Dynamic and woman, who have given generously of Catholic will lead this event. Don’t miss the themselves to their parish. We are opportunity to discover the 4 powerful encouraging any interested high school seniors from habits that will help you reach your full potential and Holy Family Parish to apply for the scholarship award greatness in this engaging and interactive program. of $500 each. All applications are due in the parish Tickets at www.dynamiccatholic.com and in the office by today, April 15 and will be reviewed by the parish office. This event is being widely advertised scholarship committee. Applications can be obtained and is already 65% sold out! For more info, contact on the literature rack outside the parish business Paula Harris at [email protected] or Jeanne office. Cregan at [email protected] or 781-934- INTERFAITH COUNCIL HIGH SCHOOL 5055 x114. SCHOLARSHIP – Duxbury Interfaith Council invites high school graduates of the Class of 2018, who are residents of Duxbury, to apply for up to four $500 BOOKKEEPER—PART TIME - Holy Family Parish college scholarships. Application deadline is May 1. is seeking a highly organized, detail oriented and The awards will be presented at the DIC accurate individual, proficient in QuickBooks and Baccalaureate Service on May 31, 2018. Please visit Microsoft applications. In addition to processing all www.duxburyinterfaithcouncil.org for more purchase orders and vendor invoices accurately, the information and to download the application. ideal candidate will be flexible and willing to perform a variety of basic support tasks as assigned. Please PARISH OFFICE - will be closed in observance of send resumes to [email protected] President’s Day Monday, April 16. AǑǓNJǍ 15 2017 FAITH FORMATION END HUNGER NE - Thank you to all those who donated and worked at the End Hunger New England First Grade - Workshop #2 is completed. If you were Event this past weekend – We package 43,000 meals unable to attend or have any questions about the that were distributed between 5 food pantries. This is program, please contact Jennifer Castricone at our third End hunger Evet and has made us the first [email protected]. Catholic Organization to make more than 100,000 meals. It was a beautiful day to see so many of you Second Grade - Workshop 6 has two more sessions share your time talent and treasure to help those in available Sunday, April 22, 11:30-1:00 pm and need. What a beautiful example to see over 250 Holy th Sunday April 29 3-5 pm. Sign ups are online at Family parishioners putting their faith into www.holyfamily.duxbury.org. If you have any action! Thank you! questions please contact Jen in the Faith Formation office. INTERESTED IN STARTING A VOCATION Grades 3-8 – Thank you to all teachers and families TEAM HERE AT HOLY FAMILY? - The Vocation for a wonderful faith filled year. All homeschool Office for the Archdiocese of Boston invites you to a materials for grades 3-6 are due Monday, May 7th. morning seminar on Sat., April 28 at the Pastoral Grades 7 & 8 homeschool materials were due Sunday, Center, 66 Brooks Dr., Braintree on parish vocation April 8th. ministry and the Life of a Seminarian. It will begin with Mass at 8:30 am followed by a light continental Confirmation 1 & 2 – Thank you to all our teachers, breakfast, and exciting and compelling witness talks students and families who supported us through by seminarians and parents of future priests.
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