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Church of the Sacred Heart Roslindale, MA Sacred Heart Parish Roslindale, MA From the Pastor’s Desk Mass Intentions Dear Friends: I came across this blessing for the be- SATURDAY, September 14 ginning of school and while it is a bit late, I wanted to 8:30 am Special Intention for Quick Recovery 4:00 pm John Joe Devine, Bridie, John & share this with you. This is written by Deb Rudolph Maggie Mahoney Anniversary of St Francis Xavier Parish in Minnesota. SUNDAY, September 15 Creator God, who set order to the seasons and to 8:00 am Epifania Nieves Memorial time itself, 10:00 am Rose DeLorenzo Anniversary Bless this first week of September with warm 12:00 pm Sunday Mass days and cool evenings as so many return to the 5:15 pm Dominic Musto, Dominic & Maria Luisa LaPorta Memorial classroom to begin a new academic year; Little ones on their first day of school Young boys and MONDAY, September 16 8:30 am Souls in Purgatory girls who eagerly gather again with friends; Teens who count the days until their graduation; TUESDAY, September 17 8:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving Young adults on their own as they begin college life and those who continue to seek mastery in WEDNESDAY, September 18 their chosen field. 8:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving THURSDAY, September 19 Grant all educators continued joy and excite- 8:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ngobidi Family ment as they teach. Guide them as they offer FRIDAY, September 20 genuine care and compassion to their students 8:30 am Mass of Thanksgiving who grow strong in body, mind and spirit. Bless all teachers with wisdom and peace of mind and beckon them to call on you for the SATURDAY, September 21 strength and courage they need for the coming 8:30 am Maria Baquero & Absalom Cagua-Baquero Memorial year. 4:00 pm Mass of Thanksgiving for Claudine Leger Comfort the new parents who will say goodbye SUNDAY, September 22 on their child’s first day of school, as well as the 8:00 am Sunday Mass experienced parent who will walk out of the 10:00 am Marie Yvonne Gideon Memorial dorm room and wonder how it could be that 12:00 pm Ana Antonia Mercedes Reyes 10th Anniversary their child is now an adult. 5:15 pm Margaret Wallace 2nd Anniversary As a community we pray for the well-being of all as they seek to grow in knowledge and under- standing of the world, of others and of self. Let your gift of love live in them and be that which guides them as they grow in wisdom, age and your grace. We ask this in the name of your Son, our Teach- er, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Msgr. Frank Kelley Those we know and love who share in Christ’s suffering through illness: Martina Aguguo - Lucy Algere Knox - Yaritza Baerga - - Danielle Broderick - Evelyn Broderick - Francisca Cruz - Tara Daniels - Christine Carroll - Kathleen Durepo - Adults Sacraments Teaching Gabriela Gonzalez - James Gordon - Kathy Hardiman - Chet Jesus tells us to enter by the “narrow gate”. Every Havey - Richard Fraser - Ed Girvan - Andres Hernandez - person’s ‘gate’ is different. God speaks to each of us in Ileana Thompson - Anthony Iarrobino - Christopher Keegan - her or his own way. Until you hear God speaking to Mary Kearns - Carmine Lavoi - Robert Lynch - Barbara you, religion—the business of believing—sounds like McAveeney - Jennifer McGoldrick - Helen Kearns Moffie - foolish chatter to you. Join us to listen to God’s words Bridget Mulkerrin - Robert Newman - Rhonda Owens - - Jahai- dy Nova - Marie Poledo - Monica Santiago - Evelyn Shanahan - for you. Join us for the adult education, renewal of Ernst & Yvrose Toussaint - Midge Whelan - Janice Williams. faith. Contact Fr. Kelley at the rectory. May Christ heal all their ills. 2 Sacred Heart Parish Roslindale, MA Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time SACRED HEART PARISH Roslindale, MA The gospel today speaks of the lost sheep, lost PARISH STEWARDSHIP coin, lost son. There is great rejoicing when what is lost has been found. Each of the parables make it Dear Friends: clear that God does not want to see anyone lost, be- Please consider regular giving through cause of sin. In your prayer this week ask for thegrace WeShare online gifting to Sacred Heart Parish. Fr. Kelley to be open to see that God is crazy in love for you just as if you were the only person in the world. Rejoice in June June June that gift! Week 2017 2018 2019 The St. Vincent de Paul Society at Sacred Heart 1 9131 1132 8241 is here to help you. If you, or someone you 2 8052 7096 6450 know, is in need of assistance, please call us at 3 7453 8691 8199 4 7892 7395 7000 the parish. 5 7342 (includes Mass offertory and electronic giving Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary via WeShare.com) th 38 Annual Lawn Party to Parish Tithes for June 2019 (5% of monthly offertory) Benefit Seminarians Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, CatholicTV 1 $372 MA is hosting its 38th Annual Lawn Party on Wednesday, September 25th , at 6:00 pm, on the Seminarian Collection 2 $372 grounds of the Seminary. This premiere fundraising Roslindale Green & Clean 3 $372 event is hosted by His Eminence, Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. The evening will include a re- Promoting the Gospel 4 $372 ception and dinner with music. Located on Route 30 Crossroads Family Shelter 5 $372 in Weston, the Seminary prepares second career can- didates, men over the age of 30, for priesthood. The $1,860 proceeds from the Lawn Party help to keep tuition costs affordable. You can make a difference and en- Stewardship courage the vocations of these men through your support of the Lawn Party. Have you ever taken some tome to figure For tickets: http://www.psjs.edu/lawnparty or call out what percentage of your income goes to the 781-810-1923. Church and other charitable causes? This week’s second collection supports the retire- ment, medical and financial needs of priests of Our parish Tithe the Archdiocese of Boston. These priests have Our project for generosity needs some help. Would given their lives to faithfully serve Christ, the you be able to help? We need some parish members to help Church, and you. Please be generous to this im- find opportunities for Sacred Heart community to help oth- portant collection. For more information, please ers. Please contact me if you can help. visit www.clergyfunds.org Also, do you have a charity to recommend to us? Please let me know what or to whom we can be of help in the weeks to come. Fr. Kelley 08/04/19 Mission Appeal (second collection) PROJECT COOKIE DOUGH: Many thanks 08/11/19 Boston Cursillo in memory of Fr. John Sassani to the bakers who braved the summer heat dur- 08/18/19 Home for Little Wanderers 08/25/19 Julie’s Family Learning Program ing the month of August and made 638 cookies for our very appreciative recipients—you are 09/01/19 Camp Fatima & Exceptional Citizens Week rock stars! Our September batches of cookies will 09/08/19 CCD Collection (second collection) 09/15/19 Clergy Benefit Trust (second collection) be due on Sunday, September 15 by noon. New 09/22/19 Pro Life Legal Defense Fund bakes are always welcome! If you have any ques- 09/29/19 The Pilot tions contact Donna O’Connor at 617-524-4396. 3 Twenty– fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 15, 2019 Today’s Liturgy The Prodigal Son is the most loved story in the Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 Bible. Everyone can find someone to identify with Religious Education Classes. All classes take place at whether it is the father or mother or the younger Sacred Heart School on Canterbury St. or older son or daughter. When growing up each First Communion Preparation is a two year of us wants to run away and “do your own program beginning in first grade. Instruction contin- thing”; each of us wants to complain about a ues for students in the Sunday morning program younger sister or brother who is spoiled; and through 8th grade. Classes will resume on September when parents each of us is always ready to forgive 15. the failings of your child. We easily put ourselves Confirmation preparation is a two year pro- into this story. gram starting in grade 9. These classes meet on Sun- The father is foolish. The young son is not day evenings and begin on October 20. sorry about his actions. The older son, he is The registration fee is $60 per child, for 3 or more children the fee is $150. ‘right’ about everything, but he is not connected to his brother or his father. What is Jesus teaching If your child was not baptized at Sacred Heart us? parish please provide a copy of the baptismal certifi- This parable is joined to the Lost Coin and cate when you register. the Lost Sheep. Jesus gives us a wonderful picture Please contact the rectory office for registra- of God and his constant care, constant seeking tion forms and more information. after us. This is the big picture of God who creat- ed us and stands with us. Can you believe it? Msgr. Francis Kelley RELIGION TEACHERS volunteers! Sacred Heart needs your generosity to assist in Bulletin online. Do you want to receive the bulletin teaching our young people. Volunteer as a online? We send our parish bulletin out each weekend.