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Sacred Heart and —September 5, 2021—-23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gregory I, or Saint Gregory the Great, being a as the “ardent quest for the of our Creator.” was born around the year 540 in . Gregory's family was In his life of contemplation, Gregory concluded that "i n t hat very wealthy and owned estates on the island of which silence of the heart, while we keep watch within through provided their income. His parents named him Gregorius, a contemplation, we are as if asleep to all things that are with- Greek name, meaning “Watchful” in English. Gregory’s family out." was of the wealthy Roman noble class with close connections to Pope Pelagius II, who reigned from 579 to 590, ordained the church. His father, Gordianus, was a senator and Prefect of Gregory a priest, who then became one of the pope's seven Rome, well-respected in the Roman church. Gregory's mother , serving for six years as papal representative in was of noble birth also. They had another son whose name and . He was sent as the papal ambassador to the fate are unknown. Gregory's great-great-grandfather was Pope imperial court in Constantinople. Gregory was ordered to Felix III. His election to the throne of St. Peter made his family request military aid from the emperor. But the emperor felt the most distinguished clerical dynasty of the period. His three there were greater threats to the east. Papal representatives who paternal aunts were known for their sanctity. But, after the pressed their claims with excessive vigor could quickly become eldest two, Trasilla and Emiliana, died after seeing a vision of a nuisance and find themselves excluded from the imperial pres- their ancestor Pope Felix III, the youngest aunt abandoned reli- ence altogether." Gregory had already drawn an imperial rebuke gious life and married the steward of her estate. Gregory's re- for his lengthy canonical writings on the subject of the legitima- sponse to this family scandal was that "many are called but few cy of John III Scholasticus, who had occupied the are chosen." Gregory's mother, Silvia, is a saint. of Constantinople for twelve years to the return When Gregory was two years old, the “,” of Emperor Eutychius (who had been driven out by Justinian). the first major outbreak of the first Old World pandemic (541- Gregory turned to cultivating connections with the Byzantine 549), caused by the same bacteria that was known as the Black elite of the city, where he became extremely popular with the Death that ravaged Europe in 1346-53, led to famine, panic, and city's upper class, "especially aristocratic women." The histori- sometimes rioting throughout Europe.The plague was named an, Ekonomou, wrote: "while Gregory may have become spir- for the Constantinople emperor, (527–565), who itual father to a large and important segment of Constantinople's contracted the disease and recovered in 542. At the height of the aristocracy, this relationship did not significantly advance the epidemic, which killed about a fifth of the population in the im- interests of Rome before the emperor." At 50 years old, Gregory perial capital, over a third of the population was wiped out or was recalled to be an abbott. destroyed, with heavy spiritual and emotional effects on the But in 590, Pope Pelagius II died, and Gregory was pro- people of the Empire.At the same time, Emperor Justinian drove claimed pope by acclamation. This was not something Gregory the from Italy in the , but by then the streets of Rome wanted, but he accepted as God’s will. In a series of writings in were empty, its buildings destroyed and most of the population the first year of his pontificate, Gregory made clear he preferred killed. It is thought that young Gregory and his parents retired the monastic life. He referred to himself as a . during this time to their Sicilian estates and returned in 549. Af- The habit remains in practice to this day and many clergy still ter that, there was and in Italy, but the central refer to themselves as servants. Saint John II once said his now resided in Constantinople. favorite papal title was “Servant of the Servants of God,” which According to most of his biographers and historians of his is believed to have first been adopted by Saint . time, Gregory was like most young men of his position in As Pope, Gregory was direct and Roman . He excelled in his studies, which included firm. He removed unworthy grammar, rhetoric, the sciences, literature, and . Gregory of priests from office, forbade Tours reported that "in grammar, dialectic and rhetoric ... he taking money for many services, was second to none." He wrote correct but did not read or emptied the papal treasury to write Greek. He knew Latin authors, natural science, history, ransom prisoners of the Lom- mathematics and music and had such a "fluency with imperial bards and to care for persecuted law" that he may have trained in it as "preparation for a career Jews and the victims of plague in public life." Before he was 30, Gregory was a government and famine. official, advancing quickly in rank to become, like his father, Pope Gregory I is known for Prefect of Rome, the city’s highest civil office. his reform of the liturgy, and for After Gregory's father had died, Gregory had the family villa strengthening Christian doctrine. in Rome converted into a , the San Gregorio Magno He emphasized service to the al Celio, which fell into ruin until it was restored in the 17th cen- poor for deacons. The number of tury and still stands today. As a monk, Gregory was hard and deacons was increasing, but they strict. He had a deep respect for the vow of poverty. So, when a were no longer representatives monk on his deathbed confessed to stealing three pieces of , of the as they had been Gregory ordered he be left to die alone. After the poor monk in the early Church. Rather, dea- had died, as a remedial punishment, Gregory ordered his body cons, in Gregory’s time, were tasked with giving to the thrown on a dung heap along with the three coins, saying: "Take poor, and at least one was assigned to each church and ordained your money with .you to perdition." He ordered his clergy to go for this purpose. Gregory ordered the clergy to go into the out into the streets to find and care for the poor in personbe- streets and care for the poor in person, face to face. Any clergy cause he believed that punishment of can begin, even in who were unwilling to go into the streets to help the poor were this life before death. However, in a change of heart after the replaced. monk's death, Gregory offered 30 Masses offered for the man (Continued on page 3) to assist his soul before the final judgment. 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2 Sacred Heart and Saint Thomas More—September 5, 2021—-23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Gregory the Great (From page1) failure of virtue despite one’s will; the conflict between Under Pope Gregory’s administration, contemplative purity and the dangers of public duties. Existence of the Church were liquidated to was a trial that could be managed only by offering one’s life as a provide income for alms. Clergy doing this sacrifice and performing continual penitence. His ideal was the work were paid four times a year and just penitent, one who was guiltless but still repentant. Though given a gold coin as a sort of bonus. When life is a mysterious trial, Gregory emphasized the need to a famine struck Rome in the , Pope act, age quod agis (“do what you can”). For Gregory the Gregory ordered the clergy to use these mediation of the sacraments was central. As the Eucharist is assets to feed the poor. At that time, the offered, so one offers one’s life in sacrifice at the Mass. The Church controlled nearly two thousand Mass and the Eucharist have supernatural powers that human square of land, cultivated and beings can use to effect change—to heal the sick and raise the overseen by the clergy to provide income dead. The church and its sacraments provided a safe path for the Church. Instead of selling the to in a troubled world, and the importance Gregory produce of the land for Church use, Pope placed on the Eucharist defined the medieval church. Gregory’s Gregory ordered it shipped to Rome and given away free to view of the church, emphasizing penance, works, and the those in need. In this way, he saved thousands of people from sacraments, was resurrected centuries later in response to the certain death. Protestant . Pope Gregory himself refused to eat until his returned Throughout the , Gregory was known as "the from their work of handing out food to the city’s poor. He also Father of " because of his efforts to revise the made certain to dine with a dozen poor people at each meal. Roman worship of his day. Pope Gregory I made a general Gregory lived, and encouraged all Christians, especially the revision of the liturgy of the Pre-. He moved clergy. to live out the words of Saint James in today’s Second the Pater Noster (Our Father) to its place in today’s liturgy. Reading in their daily lives: My brothers and sisters, show no directly influenced by Gregorian reforms are partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus called Sacrementaria Gregoriana. Because of Gregory’s reforms, Christ. For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes comes into Roman liturgies have a number of prayers that change to reflect your assembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes the feast or liturgical season; these variations can be seen today in, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and in the and prefaces as well as in the Roman Canon itself. say, ‘Sit here, please,’ while you say to the poor one, ‘Stand The mainstream form of Western plainchant, standardized in the there,’ or ‘Sit at my feet,’ have you not made distinctions among late 9th century, was attributed to Pope Gregory I and so took yourselves and become judges with evil designs? Listen, my the name of Gregorian . gives us the beloved brothers and sisters. Did not God choose those who are oldest music we still have in the original form, some dating to poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom the centuries just after the death of Gregory. (NOTE: Some that he promised to those who love him? (2:1-5) Because of his dispute how involved Pope Gregory was in the development of great respect for the poor, it was Pope Gregory and the Church the style. Some historians argue the credit is a misattribution that that became the most respected -and obeyed- force in Rome and rightly belongs to his less famous successor of a century later, across Italy. Gregory II.) Although he was the first pope from a monastic background, Pope Gregory suffered from arthritis in his last years. He died his prior political experiences helped him become a gifted on , 604 AD and was immediately proclaimed a saint administrator. During his papacy, Gregory’s administration did by means of popular acclaim. He is the of more than the government.to improve the welfare of the people musicians, singers, students, and teachers. In the modern era, of Rome. He was famous for the emphasis he put on Gregory is often depicted as a man at the border, poised between work. He initiated the first recorded large-scale mission from East and West, and between the ancient and medieval ages. Rome, the Gregorian Mission, to convert the then-pagan Anglo- Called “the Great,” since the 9th century, Gregory is, with Saxons in to . He is “The Apostle of the Augustine, , and Jerome, one of the four key doctors English.” He sent many throughout Europe and is and fathers of the Western Church. An Anglican historian has credited with the conversion of many barbarian tribes to written: “It is impossible to conceive what would have been the Christianity. In Spain, France and Africa, his missionaries found confusion, the lawlessness, the chaotic state of the Middle Ages success in overcoming the Arian (Jesus is separate, and therefore without the medieval papacy; and of the medieval papacy, the subordinate, not equal to, the Father) and Donatist (that real father is Gregory the Great.” Gregory loved his monastic Christian clergy must be faultlessly perfect in their ministry to life, but God had other plans for him. Once he answered God’s be effective and their prayers and sacraments to be valid) call to public service, he gave all his energies and expended all . of his resources to build up God’s Kingdom on earth. Gregory is widely considered the be the first medieval pope, Let us model our service on Gregory’s! Let us, too, be great! and he was a prolific writer. In Eastern Orthodox Churches he is No matter where we are called, let us give our all for Jesus! known as “Saint Gregory the Dialogist” because of his Dialogues, a collection of four of , signs, Ribera's oil painting of Saint Gregory the Great (c.1614) wonders, and healings done by the holy men of his time. He also above shows Gregory’s features described by John the wrote many influential guidebooks on clerical and episcopal : total baldness, outthrust chin, beak-like nose, where- duties and responsibilities that are still observed in many as John had described partial baldness, a mildly protruding churches today. chin, slightly aquiline nose and strikingly good looks. Gregory Copies of 854 letters written by Gregory have survived. In has his monastic back on the world, which the real Gregory, them, he addressed many themes: the mystery of suffering; the despite his reclusive intent, was seldom allowed to have. 3 Sacred Heart and Saint Thomas More—September 5, 2021—-23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Precious Jesus, through the heart of the Immaculate Mary, our Mother, we trust in You!

We all love to celebrate birthdays. Today is the birthday celebration of our dear mother. In December we honor her Immaculate Conception. In January we celebrate her as the Mother of God. In August we celebrate her Assumption into and there are many other days throughout the year where we honor a unique aspect of her life. But today is simply her birthday celebration! Celebrating her birthday is a way of celebrating her personhood. We celebrate her simply for being herself. We do not necessarily focus in on any of the unique, beautiful and profound aspects of her life today. We do not necessarily look at all she accomplished, her perfect yes to God, her in Heaven, her assumption or any other specifics. All parts of her life are glorious, beautiful, awe-inspiring and worthy of their own unique feasts and celebration. Today, however, we simply celebrate our Blessed Mother because she was created and brought into this world by God and that alone is worth celebrating. We honor her simply because we love her and we celebrate her birthday as we would celebrate the birthday of anyone we love and care for. Reflect, today, upon the fact that Mother Mary is your mother. She truly is your mother and it’s worth celebrating her birthday in the same way that you would celebrate anyone’s birthday who was a member of your family. Your honoring of Mary, today, is a way of solidifying your bond with her and assuring her that you desire her to be an important part of your life. Happy birthday, Blessed Mother! We love you dearly!

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Starting Thursday, September 23rd - Two Bereavement Support Groups: Mourning the loss of someone you love is never easy, but there is . The Collaborative Parishes of Sacred Heart and St. Thomas More will host a bereavement support group for those grieving the recent loss of a loved one. We will meet on Thursdays, beginning September 23rd and continuing for 7 weeks from 11:30AM-12:30PM in the Sacred Heart church hall. Though each of us has the story of our own loss, and our journey is often alone in the company of our own thoughts and feelings, we also make it with others who share our grief and care for us and most importantly we make it with God, who is always with us. Together we lift each other in prayer and begin to somehow learn to live with our grief.

New Group for those who grieve. This group is designed for people whose significant losses occurred some time ago (over one or two years). There is, of course, no time table for grief. However, the way we live with it and how it manifests in our lives changes with the passage of time. Each week, we will check in with each other. Over 7 weeks, we will discuss one chapter of a book that addresses different aspects of our faith and how we move forward without the physical presence of our loved ones. Join us on Thursdays from 1:00-2:00PM in the Sacred Heart Church Hall to share your faith experiences and challenges after the loss of your loved one.

What Really Happens After We Die is a book written by Dr. James Papandrea and published by the Sophia Institute. Papandrea is a Catholic professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Northwestern University. In this very readable book, Dr. Papandrea gathers into one place all that we know about the from the teachings of Jesus, the Apostles, the and Church leaders. Over 7 weeks, beginning September 23rd, we will discuss ques- tions such as, - What is heaven like? - What do we mean when we say our souls leave our bodies? - How can I continue my relationship with my loved one after he or she passes? - Are there hugs in heaven? (yes!!) Discover the richness of Catholic teachings about life after death and how the Lord carries us as we heal from loss.

What makes these groups different from other grief support groups? Prayer is at the heart of our support groups. It is like a compass on our journey of grief, keeping us on the path and showing us the way. As we grow in our prayer life, we will begin to recognize more often that God is indeed with us; walking with us on this long and difficult journey. We hope that you will prayerfully consider our invitation to come. We need each other. We are uplifted by knowing that the Lord blesses those who mourn and offers not only hope for us but true peace that surpasses all understanding. Both groups meet at Sacred Heart. The hall is handicapped accessible. New participants are welcome. The size of the group is lim- ited to allow for proper distancing. Inquire at 781-331-6333 or email Mary Beth at [email protected] for details.

4 Sacred Heart and Saint Thomas More—September 5, 2021—-23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 23උൽ Sඎඇൽൺඒ ංඇ Oඋൽංඇൺඋඒ Tංආൾ In your , Maura Marino Genevive Ward Sൺඍඎඋൽൺඒ, Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 4ඍඁ– please pray for: Christine Marshall Julie Williams Peter Aitken John Mastrangelo Ann-Marie Vං඀ංඅ 4 ඉආ-Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ Linda Antoniou Elizabeth Williams Nංർඁඈඅൺඌ Gൺඇ඀ൾආං, Jඈඁඇ ๟ Mൺඋංൺඇ Gൺඇ඀ൾආං, ๟ Jඈඁඇ Cංൾඌංൾඅ Marianne Bagley Mastropole Our young people: Mary Baker Michelle Matrone Sඎඇൽൺඒ, Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 5ඍඁ Berte Family Richard Maurano 9:30ൺආ —Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ Darren Best Bill McCaffrey Paul Boback Chris McCarthy Pඋඈ Pඈඉඎඅඈ Joyce Brancaccio Robert McDermott 11:30ൺආ—Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ Jill Burton The McIntyre Pඋඈ Pඈඉඎඅඈ Ruth Campbell Family Alberto Canas Theresa McIsaac Mඈඇൽൺඒ , Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 6ඍඁ– Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ 9ൺආ Bob Clifford Patricia Wൾൾ඄ൽൺඒ , Lൺൻඈඋ Dൺඒ Mඈඇൽൺඒ Betty Clifford McLaughlin Amelia Driscoll Pat Coleman Paul McNamara Carly Silva Cඁൺඋඅൾඌ Aඅൺඇ MർCൺඋඍඁඒ (Mඈඇඍඁ’ඌ Mංඇൽ) Pat Creighton Elizabeth Meola Maeve Wilson Denise Cremins Margaret Micele Isabella & Arianna Tඎൾඌൽൺඒ, Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 7ඍඁ- Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ 9ൺආ Tracey Cronin William Morales Gill Dolan ඐൾൾ඄ൽൺඒ Raeanna Cronin Morin Dylan McClorey Marianne Crooks Meaghan Morneau TJ Genzale Dൺඇඍൾ Eඅൻൾඁංඋඒ Rose Curry Michelle M. Keegan Dinge Wൾൽඇൾඌൽൺඒ, Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 8ඍඁ- Noreen Curtis Mullen Liam Kaszinek Tඁൾ Nൺඍංඏංඍඒ ඈൿ ඍඁൾ Bඅൾඌඌൾൽ Vංඋ඀ංඇ Mൺඋඒ Gregory DiBella Francis Murphy Our little ones: Paul Donohoe Murphy Bridget Dunn Marjorie Murphy Mark Mondello Bill Earle Bob Murray Ethan Mondello Colman Feeney Ellie Nyland Wil Rooney Francis Finnegan Dan O’Brien Quinn Waters Jackie Fuller Jean O’Loughlin Caleb Delgardo Mary Gallegos Bob O’Loughlin Little Lucas Joseph Gavin Marie O’Neil Baby Dylan Baby Emma John Gifford Laura O’Neill Leo Gibbons Joseph O’Reilly Baby Lauren Gray Donna O’Reilly Baby Lincoln Irene Griffin Kathleen O’Reilly Baby Owen Peg Hart Robindra Panalal Baby Roland Cara Holbrook Gina Pappas Baby William Rosemary Haley Richard Pattison Baby Liam Robert Harrington Barbara Pugliese Baby Thomas Baby Kinsley John Hastie Claire Rice Roseanne Hood Kenneth Rice Jr. Paul Hughes James Roche

Tom Itri Dorothy Rocks A psalm Dan Jansen Bill Romanoff of . Ps 141 Tඁඎඋඌൽൺඒ, Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 9ඍඁ—Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ 9ൺආ Amber Johnson Carolyn Ryan Sൺංඇඍ Pൾඍൾඋ Cඅൺඏൾඋ Mary Anne K. Ginny Salvaggio LORD, Tඁൾඋൾඌൺ M. Mൺඓඓඈඇൾ Esther Keeley Antoinetta Sheehan I call to you; John & Mary Janet Shiels hasten to me; Fඋංൽൺඒ, Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 10ඍඁ— Keeley Robert Shiels listen to my plea ඐൾൾ඄ൽൺඒ Anita King Karen Stachelek when I call. James Larson Sඈඎඅඌ ංඇ Pඎඋ඀ൺඍඈඋඒ Sean Sullivan Let my Patricia Lee Donna Tocchio Katie Lee Stacey prayer be 24ඍඁ Sඎඇൽൺඒ ංඇ Oඋൽංඇൺඋඒ Tංආൾ Doreen Lehane Thompkinson incense before you; Sൺඍඎඋൽൺඒ, Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 11ඍඁ– Patricia Lochiatto Ray Tucker Theresa William Twohig my uplifted Wൾൾ඄ൽൺඒ hands an MacMillian Carmella Varraso Vං඀ංඅ 4 ඉආ-Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ Mahon Michael Varraso evening Tඁඈආൺඌ ๟ Mൺඋඒ Cඈඋർඈඋൺඇ ൺඇൽ Bൺൻඒ Tඈආൺඌ James Macozek Leone Walls Offering. Carole Mahoney Aඇඍඁඈඇඒ (Tඈඇඒ) Bൺඅඓൺඇඈ (1ඌඍ) William Walsh

Sඎඇൽൺඒ, Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 12ඍඁ The gifts of hosts, bread 9:30ൺආ —Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ and wine this week are offered in Vංർඍංආඌ, Sඎඋඏංඏඈඋඌ, Fൺආංඅංൾඌ ൺඇൽ memory of: Fංඋඌඍ Rൾඌඉඈඇൽൾඋඌ ඈൿ Sൾඉඍൾආൻൾඋ 11ඍඁ, 2001 11:30ൺආ—Lංඏൾ Sඍඋൾൺආൾൽ The 9/11 Families Jඈൺඇ Dൾඐඌඇൺඉ ๟ Aඇඇൺ ๟ Pൺඍඋංർ඄ Hඎ඀ඁൾඌ

5 Sacred Heart and Saint Thomas More—September 5, 2021—-23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time “Whatever you do for the least of these, you do for Me.” Matthew 25_Ministries We give thanks to God and to you that we will always be able to respond to those among us who need the support of our food pantry, because you have responded to Jesus, fulfilling His Word.

We are so grateful for your response to God’s call to be ever ready to assist “the least of these.” It seems whenever we have a need, you have fulfilled it. As our supply for toiletries and cleaning supplies and paper products rise with the rise in the number of families seeking our assistance, and we all know we have been able to supply those in need with CVS and supermarket gift cards in lieu of these necessary items. In the meantime, our needs remain relatively the same each week. In the following weeks we anticipate a greater need for: paper products, sauce, canned vegetables, yellow rice, cooking oil, fruit juices, flour, coffee, SPAM and low sodium SPAM, Vienna Sausages, mayonnaise, brown sugar, maple syrup, snacks and cookies, crackers and cleaning and laundry supplies.

Our celebration begins on Updates will be regularly given for our Mass and picnic September 26 with 11:30 Mass presided by Cardinal Seán at We are blessed to join our brothers and sisters in Hingham, King Oak Hill Park, Weymouth, Braintree and the greater South Shore, celebrating a 150 years of “One Faith and One Family in Jesus Christ!” Weymouth. You may bring your own Please see tear out section below to register in writing, if you picnic lunch or purchase have not done so electronically. After completion, you may your lunch from available simply drop in the collection of the mailbox at the office. food trucks. We hope you will join us Upcoming September events: for this wonderful celebration, +Tues., September 21st, 7pm, A Virtual Celebration of the please lease click below: Priesthood Gala, clergytrust.org/celebration.

Register for the +Sat., September 25, 9 am-5 pm Come to the Waters of 150th Anniversary Healing, A post-abortion Healing Retreat. Register: 508-651-3100 Mass and Picnic.

Sacred Heart Mail-in Vigil Mass 9:30am 11:30am Totals 8/23-29/21 Date 8/21821 Date 8/29/21 Attendance 129 138 82 349 Offertory $ 1, 772.00 $ 2, 066.00 $ 648.00 $ 1, 128.00 $ 5, 614.00

2ndColl #2120 $ 335.00 $ 1, 618.00 $ 636.00 $ 716.00 $ 3, 305.00

Other * $ 2, 210.00 $ 152.00 $ 90.00 $ 10.00 $ 2, 462.00

Totals $ 4, 317.00 $ 3, 836.00 $ 1, 374.00 $ 1, 854.00 $ 11, 381.00

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Offertory $ 1, 525.50 $ 700.00 $ 716.00 $ 169.00 $ 3, 110.50 ______

2ndColl #2120 $ 510.00 $ 170.00 $ 120.00 $ 00.00 $ 800.00 ______

Telephone# Other * $ 68.00 $ 30.00 $ 150.00 $ 5.00 $ 253.00 ______Totals $ 2, 103.50 $ 900.00 $ 986.00 $ 174.00 $ 4, 163.50 Address: ______

*Other= #42000 Group = Sacraments, Funerals, Mass Cards, Mass Intentions, , Flowers, Gifts, ______Grand Annual, etc. (Note: 2nd Collection for Haiti Hurricane Relief totaled $4, 080.00. Thank you for your generosity!) ______

Special Thanks to E-Givers: Sacred Heart and St. Thomas More Parishes would like to thank the 85 families who are currently giving electronically. If you would like to learn more about this easy, safe and # of people in your party secure way of giving, please contact the office at 781-337-6333 or check out our website and scroll down on the home page to the “GIVE” or click right here: https://www.shstm.org/giving ______

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DONOR FELL THROUGH! Congratulations to Msgr. Frank SAVE A LIFE Kelley, co-founder of Pine Street ſ3/($6(+(/3 ſ Inn, on 40 years of service. We are CONTACT: [email protected] grateful that he continues to serve in the Archdiocese as a senior KIDNEY TRANSPLANT DONOR NEEDED! priest. BLOOD TYPE “O” SCAN HERE for donate at Venmo, Google/ OR Apple Pay, PayPal POSITIVE clergytrust.org via Givebutter.

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