Saint Mary Parish Serving Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown & Rowley

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Saint Mary Catholic Parish Family Established June 30, 2006 - Serving Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown, Rowley 94 Andover Street, Georgetown, MA 01833 - Church & Parish Office 202 Main Street, Rowley, MA 01969 - Church Rev. Robert A. Poitras, Pastor

Web Site: www.SaintMaryParish.org E-Mail: [email protected] Office: 978-352-2024 Religious Education Office: 978-352-6540 Fax: 978-352-2308

January 20, 2013 Page 2 Saint Mary Parish Serving Boxford, Byfield, Georgetown & Rowley

Parish Mission Statement St. Mary Parish is a living and loving community of believers seeking a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We depend on His love to guide and nourish us in our quest for holiness. Gathered around the Word of God and His holy sacraments, 202 Main Street we are called to be witnesses of Him by our service to our people, our 94 Andover Street Rowley, MA families, our neighborhoods and our world. We strive to provide a Georgetown, MA warm welcoming home for all the People of God.

Parish Office Hours Regular Mass Schedule Rectory PARISH OFFICE HOURS Saturday - 4:30 PM - Georgetown Tues. – Fri. from 9AM to 1PM Sunday - 9:00 AM - Rowley OFFICE CLOSED – Mon. – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 11:00 AM - Georgetown

978-352-2024 Monday & Tuesday - 8:00 AM - Rowley ECE Office See page 9 Thursday - 7:00 PM - Georgetown (978) 352-6540 Friday - 9:00 AM - Georgetown

PARISH E-MAIL ADDRESSES In Our Thoughts and Prayers Fr. Bob Poitras [email protected] Jack Sarver, Jack Hobbs, Cameron Cyr, Vivian Clark, Deacon Paul Dow [email protected] John Clark, Vivian M. Hughes, John Deflumere, Catholic Education [email protected] Abbey Killam, Kristen Ascenzi, Barbara DeAngelis, Music - Sara Sturdivant [email protected] Thomas Michael Morse, Anne Bergstrom, Natalie Keefe, Business Manager - Nan [email protected] Barbara Bergstrom, Alanna Casey, Michael Gaunce, Secretary - Maureen [email protected] Michael Geary, Margaret Hanlon, Joan Rollins, Father James Fahey Senior Priest in Residence McKinley Rose Nicholas, Amber Talbot, Nadine Tuzzalino

All Committees [email protected] and all the ill of our parish.

Web Site - www.SaintMaryParish.org Blog - www.StMaryECE.wordpress.com PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER all our faithful departed.

Saturday January 19 G 4:30 PM Ron O’Neil

Sunday January 20 R 9:00 AM Ed & Jeannine Des Jardins (50th Wedding Anniv.)

Sunday January 20 G 11:00 AM Kevin & Michael Duggan

Monday January 21 R 8:00 AM Joe Colello G 7:00PM Holy Hour For Life Tuesday January 22 R 8:00 AM Robert Melideo

Thursday January 24 G 7:00 PM Rev. James M. Carroll (Month’s Mind)

Friday January 25 G 9:00 AM Intentions of the Celebrant

Saturday January 26 G 4:30 PM People of the Parish

Sunday January 27 R 9:00 AM People of the Parish

Sunday January 27 G 11:00 AM People of the Parish

January 20, 2013 St. Mary Parish, Georgetown - Rowley Page 3 The Parish 411 Notes from Father Bob The Archdiocese of Boston Coming Events announced today the 12 Phase One parish collaboratives as part of the Jan 20 Youth Choir Practice (G) after 11AM Mass official launch of Disciples in Mission – A Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Jan 21 Holy Hour For Life (G) 7:00PM Boston. Last November (2012), Car- Jan 23 Catholicism Course (G) 7:00PM dinal Seán O’Malley announced his See page 5 formal acceptance of the plan. The

Jan 26 Ultreya (G) 5:30PM full implementation of the pastoral plan will take place over the next five years. March 9 Pasta Supper after 4:30 Mass (G) Cardinal Seán said, “Disciples in Mission is the result of the work of a community of faithful people who love Offertory Information the Church. During this first phase, More detailed information regarding our parishes’ offertory and we pledge our full support to the dedicated priests, parish collections is now available on our website under the Finance Council. staffs, parishioners and lay volunteers who will lead the way www.saintmaryparish.org/finance-council/collection-information for our efforts to fully embrace the New Evangelization.” Disciples in Mission

Weekend Collections The Pastoral Plan groups the parishes of the Archdiocese The Baptism of the Lord into approximately 135 collaboratives. Each parish main- tains its own identity within the assigned collaborative. Each January 13 - $4,425.00 parish retains its canonical rights to its buildings, its financial The collection for Special Collection Sunday was $1,914.00 assets and obligations. The collaborative will have one Pastor who will work with one Pastoral Team, one Parish Thank you for your Faithfulness and Generosity! Pastoral Council and one Parish Finance Council. Together they will develop a pastoral plan for their local collaborative, focused on serving the needs of the parishes in their particu- This Week Second Collection lar collaborative and advancing the mission of the New Evangelization. The formation of the parish collaboratives Monthly Parish Offering will be phased in, with appropriate flexibility, over a period of five years. Pastors, pastoral teams, and councils of each In order to meet our obligations we are taking up one parish collaborative will participate in extensive theological extra collection each month in the yellow envelope. We and practical training for the New Evangelization. ask that you be as generous as possible so that we can Phase One will comprise 12 collaboratives, consisting of 28 continue to offer our many services to you. Parishes. Saint Luke and Saint Joseph, Belmont Saint Mary, Saint Margaret, Saint John, Beverly Next Week 2nd Collection Saint Mary, Saint Theresa, Saint Andrew, Billerica Saint Mary, Brookline Next week, we will take u the Collection for the Church in Saint Mary of the Angels, Roxbury and Saint Thomas and Our Lady of Lourdes, Jamaica Plain Latin America. Latin American Catholics are often Saint Mary and Sacred Heart, Lynn characterized by their warm, humble, and passionate Our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Maria Goretti, hearts. They have been blessed by a rich culture as well Lynnfield as natural resources. However, in these times of Saint Lucy and Saint Monica, Methuen economic struggle, poverty and violence are still major Sacred Heart, Middleborough/Rochester and Saints obstacles in their daily lives. Your support helps give Martha and Mary, Lakeville hope to people in the region, especially the youth who Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians, Newton seek to live faith. It is more important than ever that we Saint James, Saint John, Immaculate Conception, and Sainte support the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean. Anne, Salem Please give generously in next week’s Collection. Saint Jerome and Immaculate Conception, Weymouth Detailed information about each collaborative, and important dates for phase one are available at http:// www.disciplesinmission.com. While St. Mary Parish is not involved in phase one of the plan our staff and councils continue to prepare for the future In just a few minutes, you can greatly enhance your of our parish. At this point it has been proposed to Cardinal personal stewardship efforts by logging on to O’Malley that St. Mary Parish Georgetown-Rowley remain on ParishGiving.org and begin making your weekly offering its own for the good of the parish life. Please keep this new plan and its success in bringing stronger and a more healthy though Electronic Funds Transfer. witness of the faith to our Archdiocese in your prayers. www.ParishGiving.org Peace and Blessings, Fr. Bob January 20, 2013 Page 4 St. Mary Parish, Georgetown - Rowley Parish News

BOY SCOUT SUNDAY Memorial Mass for Fr. Jim Carroll

February 3, 2013 St. Basil’s Salvatorian Center Monday, January 28th at 7:30PM We celebrate all of our wonderful boy scouts today for their accomplishments and we All are invited to a memorial Mass for Fr. Jim Carroll.

encourage them to continue their good work in Fr. Jim spent a lot of time in his years of ministry working our community. with the youth at the St. Basil Salvatorian center in Me- thuen, MA. The community would like to offer a If you are a Boy Scout Leader please contact memorial Mass for to celebrate his going home to God the Rectory so we can make the necessary who he so faithfully served.

arrangements. St. Basil Salvatorian Center 978-352-2024 30 East Street Methuen, MA 01844 SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE SUNDAY

The single, red rose on our altar this weekend memorializes the more than55 million preborn Ultreya babies in our nation aborted since January 22nd, 1973. Forty years ago this week two January 26 U.S. Supreme Court decisions opened the 4:30 Mass, 5:30 Potluck Dinner

flood gates legalizing abortion on demand All are welcome, come to an Ultreya Pot Luck Dinner and during the entire 9 months of a woman's Prayer Meeting after Mass in the church hall. Please pregnancy. bring your favorite covered dish to share .

May the rose on our altar remind us to pause and pray that we soon become a nation proclaiming that each human life, born and preborn, is a special creation of God deserving the protection already written in our U.S. Con- Catholicism Course stitution and in the law of our Creator. Experience the “Most Vivid Catechism Ever Created”

Creator and host Fr. Robert Barron illuminates what Italy & Switzerland Catholics believe and why, while immersing you in the art, With Father Bob! architecture, literature, music, and all the riches of the Catholic tradition. Running 11 Wednesday evenings Date : September 28 – October 10, 2013 between Jan 9 and June 12

Where : Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi 7 - 9 PM in the Georgetown Hall. Coast, Pompeii, Tuscany Florence, For more information contact: Annie Rhodes at Venice, Lake Como, Milan, (978) 352-6540 or [email protected] Switzerland

Cost : $4,499.00 Airfare and All-Inclusive Next Class is January 23 - Part 2 of the Revelation of God Become Man For questions or concerns, please contact: Father Bob, (978) 352-2024 or the Proximo Travel Co at (855)842- 8001, www.proximotravel.com.

Sanctuary Lamps Save the The Sanctuary Lamps next to each Tabernacle in our worship spaces burn bright- Date! ly to remind us of the Real Presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The week of January 20 the lamps Pasta Supper are burning for: Saturday, March 9 Dolores Cruz

January 20, 2013 Page 5 St. Mary Parish, Georgetown - Rowley Miscellaneous Knights of Columbus Thank You from St. Mary's Women's Club Free Throw Championship Competition The members of the St. Mary's Women's Club would like All boys and girls ages 10—14 are invited to participate in to express their gratitude to the following businesses for the local level Council competition for the 2013 Knights of their contributions to the Annual Women's Club Auction Columbus International Free Throw Championship. which was held on Tuesday November 13. Their generos- The local competition will be held on ity was greatly appreciated. Monday, January 28, from 10AM—12PM Georgetown Liquors and Building Supply Georgetown Middle/High School Gym Jimmy K's Restaurant located at 11 Winter Street, Georgetown. Little's Block of Shoppes Louise Clancy - Avon Rep. Nunan's Florist The competition is sponsored annually by the Knights of Sedlers Antiques Columbus with the winners progressing through local, Tip to Toe district and state competition. Council 6064 cover the Ingraham Tree Farm territory of Georgetown, Boxford, Byfield, and Rowley. Sals Pizza of Georgetown All contestants on the local level are recognized for their Johnnies Place participation in this event. Participants and their immedi- Theo's ate families are invited back to the Council home on East Instant Replays Main Street for a pizza party. Sharpshooters will be re- Cafe 97 of Groveland quired to furnish proof of age and receive written parental Ed DesJardins - Artist consent. Paisley Farm and Greenhouse

Forms will be available online at Waynes' Community Store of Boxford www.frankmeadercouncil6064.org/basketball.pdf West Village Provisions or contact Jim Connolly at [email protected]. Finally, thank you to everyone who donated items, attend- For additional information contact Reg Tardif or ed the auction and helped make it a success.

Jim Connolly event co-chairmen at 978-352-6473 We are delighted to report that the Auction resulted in a & 978-352-8836. profit of $2,419.05!

Project Rachel Retreat for Hope & Healing after Abortion St. Mary of the Annunciation School Do you know someone who is carrying grief and sorrow an inclusive co-ed Catholic elementary school over past abortions? This one day retreat is designed to preschool - grade 8 in Danvers, is currently accepting help women hurting from past abortions experience the applications for the 2013-2014 academic year. personal love of Christ and find hope for healing. Winter/Spring Dates

Join us for an Open House Saturday, February 2 Tuesday, January 29th Saturday, March 16 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6 9:00AM – 5:00PM For Information and to Register: Genevieve Fiorente Sponsored by the Project Rachel Ministry – Archdiocese 978-774-0307 ext. 301 of Boston. For more information and registration for the [email protected] date of your choice, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or [email protected] .

Scripture for the week of January 20, 2013 This month we welcome the following families that have joined the 20 SUN Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11 (66) Pss II St. Mary Parish Family! 21 Mon Heb 5:1-10/Mk 2:18-22 (311) Mr. & Mrs. James Warnat 22 Tue Heb 6:10-20/Mk 2:23-28 (312) Ms Frances Jones 23 Wed Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Mk 3:1-6 (313) Mr. & Mrs. Junya Kato 24 Thu Heb 7:25—8:6/Mk 3:7-12 (314) Mr. John Murray 25 Fri Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18 (519) Mr. & Mrs. Augusin Noci 26 Sat Ti 1:1-5* (520)/Mk 3:20-21 (316) Mr. & Mrs. Angel Rodriguez 27 SUN Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/1 Cor 12:12-30 Ms Kathleen Smith

January 20, 2013 Page 6 St. Mary Parish, Georgetown - Rowley Sacraments & Meeting Information PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) BAPTISM Baptisms are typically scheduled on the Fourth Sunday of the month. Leala Ciampa-Fantasia (978) 352 - 4691 Odd months - Georgetown Site 1:00 PM Ron Chorzewski (978) 352 - 5540 Even months - Rowley Site 1:30 PM Tim Colby (978) 948 - 5486 To schedule, please contact the rectory at 978-352-2024. Darryl Fedorchak (617) 240 - 5372 Linus Hahn (978) 352 - 2985 CRITERIA FOR GODPARENTS Kathy Killam (978) 948 - 8636 OF BAPTISM William Lucas (978) 887 - 1978 1. At least 16 years of age Anna McGrath (978) 948 - 8484 2. Already Confirmed Rosemary Morse (978) 352 - 6175 3. A practicing Catholic (Leads a Catholic lifestyle) Scott Paganelli (978) 352 - 8888 Mike Salvo (978) 476 - 2490

MARRIAGE PREPARATION Call the Rectory if you are interested in being considered. A marriage ceremony is relatively brief - the marriage is for a lifetime. The Church wants couples to prepare for the marriage - not just the ceremony. Please address the following: PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL (PFC) Tom Parisi - Vice Chair • Notify parish at least SIX MONTHS in advance Nanette Hadley (Staff Liaison) • Request a personal interview with priest to set date & time • Jim Biagioni Kevin Bisson Complete the necessary paperwork Frank D'Aloisio Diane Loehle • Attend marriage preparation sessions Chuck Trotta Tom Parisi • Plan ceremony and set time for rehearsal

Call the rectory if you are interested in being considered. Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 PM - Georgetown site If you would like to make an appointment for a time during E-MAIL MEMBERS OF COUNCILS the week, please call the rectory at 978-352-2024. AND COMMITTEES If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to e-mail such correspondence to SACRAMENT OF THE SICK [email protected] The Sacrament of the Sick is a sacrament given for healing and recovery. Those who Please let us know if you wish to become a member are ill or entering a hospital and wish to of any of these committees or councils . receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to admission may do so by calling the rectory. PARISH MEETINGS All meetings are in the Georgetown Hall unless another location is specified. Bringing Up Altar Gifts Feb 10 @ 4:00PM If a Mass is being said for a family member and you would like PPC MEETING to bring up the gifts, please let the ushers and greeters know on Rowley Hall your way into church. PFC MEETING March 3 @ 4:00PM Regular Meeting Georgetown Dining Room Contact the rectory to have a Mass said for your family member, 978-352-2024. PFC MEETING TBD Budget Committee

If you are not a Catholic and have thought about PFC - Facilities Sub becoming one with us, this is the process for you. TBD Committee MEETING

RCIA February 6 @ 7:30PM ECE SUPPORT Georgetown Hall For more information, please contact Deacon Paul Dow @ 978-887-5350 [email protected] First Wednesday of the month at 7:30PM in the K of C Hall on KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS East Main St.

Like us on Facebook - St. Mary Parish WOMEN’S CLUB February 19 @ 7:00PM Follow us on Twitter - StMaryGR Christmas Party Georgetown Hall

January 20, 2013 St. Mary Parish, Georgetown - Rowley Page 7 Parish Clubs & Organizations

St. Mary’s Adult Choir KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The adult choirs of Georgetown and Rowley are always Our local Knights of Columbus looking for new members. We practice Tuesday evenings chapter is always looking for new at 7 in Georgetown and Saturday mornings at 11 in members. This Catholic men’s Rowley. I give free vocal instruction to any choir members organization is known as the “strong or potential choir members. All you have to do is sign up! right arm of the Church” and also

Let's make this music ministry grow! offers wonderful benefits for those who become members. For more Sara Sturdivant [email protected] details, contact Tom Parisi at 978-352-8880 or www.georgetownkofc.org Announcing the St. Mary Parish Youth Choir! Next Rehearsal Jan. 20th!

This choir is for all ages and all experience levels. We will Women’s Club meet Sundays on ECE Week A, after the 11 am Mass in The next meeting will be on Georgetown. February 19 at 7:00 PM in the Come sing contemporary worship music with us, and Georgetown Church Hall. learn to sing the Mass! Some of the songs we will be learning: The event this month is a Fun, Feel

Here I am Lord Good, Interactive Program presented Awesome God by Pat Shea in the church hall. Lead me, Lord Go Make a Difference The ECE donation this month is individual snacks such as pretzels, chips, popcorn. And many more! Contact Sara in the music office to sign up. (978) 352-2024 ext. 7 For more information please contact Julie Stevenson at 978-352-2891.

The Women’s Club is open to all Women of the Parish Parish Festivities Committee over 18 years of age. Come and bring a friend! Join the Festivities Committee and help our parish provide wonderful events for you, our parishioners! We host several events throughout the year in both Georgetown and Rowley. If you like to provide ideas, decorate for parties, or like to help with setting up for events, we could use help wherever your talents shine! If you are interested in volunteering to BLESSED JOHN PAUL MEN’S GROUP

help, contact Bonnie Lucas at Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Feb. 23 [email protected]. 7:30 - 8:30AM McDonalds, Rowley

Bible Study Reading & discussion of lessons & gospel for the following Sunday Wednesday Mornings - 11AM - 1PM OR For more information, call Peter Carpentier at Monday Evenings - 7PM - 9PM (978) 500-2119.

All Classes are held in the Georgetown Hall

For more information contact Bob Sullivan at [email protected]. Rite of Initiation of Adults , BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC RCIA If you are not a Catholic and have thought Once a month we offer a blood pressure screening to our about becoming one with us, parishioners. It is hosted by nurses in our parish who this is the process for you. generously volunteer their time. The next clinic is the weekend of Feb. 2 & 3 after each of the Masses. If you Please contact Deacon Paul Dow @ 978-887-5350 are interested in volunteering, please contact the [email protected] rectory at (978) 352-2024. January 20, 2013 Page 8 St. Mary Parish,St. Mary Georgetown Parish, - Rowley Evangelization & Catholic Education Children’s Gospel LET’S LAUGH Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus and his mother, along with his disciples, were invited to a wedding in a town called Cana. There was food to eat and wine to drink, and the celebrations carried on throughout the evening. Then Mary came to Jesus and said, “Son, there is no more wine for the guests to drink.” “Why do you ask for help when my time has not yet come?” Jesus asked, but Mary turned to the servants and said to them, “Do whatever Jesus tells you.” Nearby stood six very large water jars, and Jesus told the servants to fill them with water. “Now, pour some out and take it to the head waiter,” he said. The water had been changed to wine! After tasting it, the head waiter went to the bridegroom and said, “Sir, you have certainly saved the very best wine until last.” The celebration carried on, and there was plenty of wind for everyone. Those who knew what Jesus had done were filled with wonder by this sign of his power.

Let’s Think About the Gospel

At the wedding in Cana, they ran out of wind in the middle of the celebration. How would you feel if you invited lots of people to a party and then ran out of food or drink? The celebration would be spoiled, and you would feel disappointed and embarrassed. When Mary heard about the wind, she turned to Jesus for help. She believed and trusted in his kindness and goodness, and knew that somehow he could save the day. Jesus performed his first miracle by changing the water into wine. Nobody knew what had happened but the servants. Servants were the first to catch a glimpse of the power of Jesus, and they must have been amazed.

Lord Jesus, help us to turn to you in times of difficulty and place our trust in your goodness and love. Amen.

January 20, 2013 St. Mary Parish,St. Mary Georgetown Parish, - Rowley Page 9 Evangelization and Catholic Education

Directors: Robyn Blum (K-5) and Annie Rhodes (6-11), Secretary: Julie Potter 978-352-6540 [email protected]

ECE Blog: www.stmaryece.wordpress.com Confirmation I blog: www.stmaryalpha.wordpress.com

Office Hours: By Appointment

This is A week. St. Mary’s Third Annual Dance-A-Thon! Catholicism Course

Experience the “Most Vivid Catechism Thanks to all who participated! Ever Created” We raised $4,606.79 for the ECE Program. Creator and host Fr. Robert Barron illuminates what Go to Catholics believe and why, while immers- www.stmaryece.wordpress.com ing you in the art, architecture, literature, music, and all the riches of the Catholic for more details tradition. Running 11 Wednesday evenings Subscribe to the Blog!

between Jan 9 and June 12 Don’t miss important information! 7 - 9 PM in the Georgetown Hall. Sign up to receive email alerts when we post to the blog by clicking on the For more information contact: “Subscribe Me’ button, Annie Rhodes at ECE: www.stmaryece.wordpress.com (978) 352-6540 or [email protected] Confirmation I: stmaryparishconfirma- tioni.wordpress.com Next Class is January 23 - Part 2 of the Revelation of God Become Man Feeling generous?

Grade 2 Church Tour The ECE program could use:

Saturday, January 26 Tissues for runny noses 3:00-5:30pm White copy paper (letter size) Georgetown Church HP Ink 56, 57, 58 Postage - postcard stamps and 1st class For more information contact letter stamps and tissues for [email protected] runny noses!

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