S AINT A DELAIDE P ARISH

AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM For the Greater Glory of God

AUGUST 6, 2017 708 LOWELL STREET |PEABODY, MA 01960 978.535.1985 www.saintadelaide.com “GO OUT TO ALL THE WORLD AND TELL THE GOOD NEWS.” SAINT PANTALEONE LOST, BUT FOUND. GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS This past Thursday, July 27 was the feast day of Saint Pantaleon, a third-century physician from the region that is now Turkey, who is known as the of doctors. While fairly obscure in America, Pantaleon is popular in Italy, where his feast day is widely celebrated. A church in a small village in Southern Italy has been missing its statue of Saint Pantaleon for decades. All that time it had been hiding out on the third floor of a rowhome in South Philadelphia. Maria Concetta Carito was from the village Montauro in the Calabria region of Southern Italy. She arrived in Philadelphia in the 1920s, part of a wave of immigrants that defined South Phila- delphia for most of the 20th century. “At 10th and Wharton, right around the cor- ner from Pat's Steaks and Geno's," said Carito's great-grandson, Ed Nader. "My grandmother lived at 1305 South 10th Street, we lived at 1307 South 10th Street, my aunt lived at 1330 South 10th Street. So we spent a of time at my great- grandmother's house." In that house, in the 3rd floor closet, Nader remembers a thing of horror: a six-foot statue of a pale figure tied to a tree, in the throes of dying. The closet was a to St. Pantaleon created by his great-grandmother, who lit candles at the base of the statue, giving the whole thing an menacing glow from beneath. "As kids, every time we went to the 3rd floor to go to the bathroom, we'd run past that room," remembered Nader. "We were so fright- ened of that statue. My mother, me, my aunt, her children, my children." When Nader's great-grandmother passed away, the statue stayed in the family. Even though it was creepy, after 80 years it was embraced as a family heirloom. So when Nader moved to Exton, Pennsylvania, the statue went with him. "He's not something you want to look at every day," said Nader's wife, Kathleen, who keeps St. Pantaleon in the den, under a sheet. "If he had more of a ma- jestic pose, maybe I would keep him in the living room. But he's a little scary. He can frighten you." The statue of Saint Pantaleon didn't start as a family heirloom. A church in Montauro commissioned a Massachsettes-based artist Charles Pizzaro, to make the statue in 1936. The church sent it to Boston in 1946 to be paraded through the streets during the saint's feast day. A committee of Montauro parishioners were traveling with the statue at the time. They stopped in South Philadel- phia to visit Maria on their way back to Italy." On the way home — for whatever reason — they chose not to take the statue with them," said Nader. "I don't know why they left it. They said, 'Concetta, we'll come back and get it.' They were never heard from again. They didn't come back and get it." There it stayed, on the third floor of the row home, giving nightmares to four generations of children. Nobody knew the statue was meant to be in an Italian church. Last year the Naders were traveling in Italy on vacation, visiting Montauro to see the birthplace of Ed's great -grandmother. As a tiny village that gets very few tourists, the mayor — whose name, by chance, was Pantaleon — thought he should meet the six Americans parading through his town. They got to talking through an interpreter. The subject of Saint Pantaleon came up. Suddenly the Italians got very excited. "I had no idea what they were talk- ing about," said Nader. "The interpreter was trying to interpret for us in English. He's telling us to wait. We couldn't get a word in edgewise in English or Italian." It dawned on everyone that the creepy statue was actually a revered religious icon. There is an empty shrine built into a wall of the church in Montauro where the statue was meant to go. The Naders quickly decided the Italians should have their statue back. Ed and Kathleen footed the bill for ship- ping — adding up to a few thousand dollars — to get Saint Pantaleon in Mantauro in time for his feast day. "We are thrilled. I feel like I know why we have it, why Eddie's parents and grandparents have kept this. There was a reason. It's our obligation now to get it back to them," said Kathleen Nader. "It is God's will. I never questioned it. It's just, like — yes — that's what we do. We send it back." The Naders plan to be in Italy during St. Pantaleon's feast day, to see the statue finally in its natural habitat. Saint Panteleone is one of The 14 Helpers. He is in the picture on the side wall on the left of the front of our Church, that Bill Tambini painted. The above statue is not the original statue spoken about in this story. This statue is in Holy Family Church in Lynn. It has a story of its own. First being in the North End at St. Leonard of Port Maurice Church downstairs in St. Anthony’s Chapel. When repairs were started in the chapel, it was moved to Mt. Carmel in E. Boston. Mt. Carmel closed and it is now at Holy Family Church where it is venerated on Saint Pan- taleone’s feast day each year on July 27. PRAYERS & OCCASIONS

Saturday, August 5 The Sanctuary Candle is lit for the Glory of God in 9:00 - Latin Mass loving remembrance of Mary Jane Doolen Soldan. 4:00 - Kathleen Moccia - 8th Anniversary Prayers are requested for the soul of Margaret (Peggy) Sunday, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord Kelly who died and was buried from our church last 8:30 - Immaculata and Rocco DeLuca - Memorial week. We thank God for the gift of her life and pray she 10:00 - Sean McMillan - Memorial is now at peace. Thomas Jernberg - Memorial Joseph P. Girard - 3rd Anniversary BAPTISM William Giampietro - Memorial DePietro Family - Memorial Luke Joseph Scott 12:00 - Edward F. Sullivan - Memorial God’s blessings upon Luke and his family. Tina Watson - (living) Latin Mass "I do not believe the promises of the Declaration of In- Tony and Tricia Reilly & family (living) dependence are just for the strong, the independent, the Monday, August 7 healthy. They are for everyone--including unborn chil- 9:00 - Luigi Roina - Memorial dren. We are a society with enough compassion and

Tuesday, August 8 wealth and love to care for both mothers and their chil- 9:00 - Special Intention dren, to seek the promise and potential in every life." ~ President George Bush Wednesday, August 9 9:00 - Saint Adelaide Parishioners and Friends Collect for

Thursday, August 10 August 6, 2017 9:00 - NO MASS (unless announced) raw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer Friday, August 11 D their prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for 9:00 - DeRenzis and Patruzzo Families (healing) those who glory in you as their Creator and guide, you

may restore what you have created and keep safe what Saturday, August 12 you have restored. Through our Lord Christ, your 4:00 - Deceased members Goggin Family - Memorial Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sunday, August 13* 8:30 - Pietro & Vittorio DeSimone - Memorial Sister Gemma - Memorial Readings for the Week of 10:00 - Camella Colanton - Memorial August 6, 2017 Simone and Florence Tripari - Memorial Deceased members Wallack Family - Memorial Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/ Mary Meehan - Memorial 2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 12:00 - Brian Flanagan - Memorial Monday: Nm 11:4b-15/Ps 81:12-17/Mt 14:13-21 Marie Carroll - Memorial Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13/Ps 51:3-7, 12-13/ Marie Balter - Memorial Mt 14:22-36 or15:1-2, 10-14 Alexandra Hussain (living) Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25--14:1, 26-29a, 34-35/ Eileen Dillon (living) Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23/Mt 15:21-28 * REMINDER: Thursday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-9/ Jn 12:24-26 Sunday August 13 Friday: Dt 4:32-40/Ps 77:12-16, 21/ 7pm Mt 16:24-28 Our Lady of Fatima Saturday: Dt 6:4-13/Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51/ Rosary and Procession Mt 17:14-20 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9-14/ Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33 Parish Announcements PARISH STEWARDSHIP

Our Offertory for the weekend of July 30 amounted to 2017-18 Religious Education $7349. This week’s second collection supports the Catholic REGISTRATION FOR THE 2017-18 Communication Campaign. Fifty percent of the collec- RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM IS tion remains at the parish to promote local communica- NOW IN PROGRESS. tion efforts, such as website technology and bulletins.

Thank you for your continued stewardship. Religious Education classes are held beginning in Grade 1 and continue through High School. Faithful ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING on-going participation in the program must be main- SECOND COLLECTIONS tained in order for students to participate in Sacra- ment Preparation for Reconciliation, Eucharist and In order to expedite the collection process at the Confirmation. weekend Masses, and in consultation with the Finance Students must attend Grade 1 class in order to enter Council, we have decided to begin a new procedure for into Sacramental Preparation for Eucharist in second collections. Grade 2. Beginning on the first weekend of August, we shall pass the collection baskets only ONCE, with the Students wishing to enter into High School/ exception being the monthly Maintenance and Re- Confirmation Preparation classes must attend class in pair collection. grades 7 thru 9. For additional information, please contact the Parish Center at 978-535-1985 or email at If there is a mandated second collection on any given [email protected]. weekend, both envelopes should be placed in the one Registration forms are available on-line on our web- collection. The counters will separate them at the time site at saintadelaide.com under the Religious Educa- of counting. Baskets will be placed at the doors of the tion Tab. church to receive any cash/check offerings for the stated collection. Thank you for your patience with this new procedure. POST-ABORTION HEALING

MAJOR PRO LIFE EVENT Project Rachel, the 's ministry to The Knights of Columbus Council 202 Haverhill, MA those who have been involved in abortion, is a diocesan is sponsoring a concert September 14, 2017 at All -based network of specially trained priests, religious, Saints Church in Haverhill, MA featuring John Michael counselors, and laypersons who provide a team re- Talbot. All proceeds are to benefit the purchase of an sponse of care for those suffering in the aftermath of ultrasound machine to be placed in a pro-life doctor's abortion. In addition to referring for Sacramental Rec- office in Haverhill. onciliation, the ministry provides an integrated network Free ultrasounds will be given of services, including pastoral counseling, support to all pregnant women referred groups, retreats and referrals to licensed mental health to the doctor by the Pregnancy professionals. Care Center of Haverhill and If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, from our Pro-Life warriors confidential non-judgmental help is available. Call who stand every day in front Project Rachel's national toll-free number: 888-456- of the Abortion Clinic in HOPE (-4673) or visit HopeAfterAbortion.org. Haverhill on Groveland Street. As you know, it is a fact Spanish-speakers may visit that 90% of women contemplating an abortion change EsperanzaPosaborto.org. their mind when they have an ultrasound performed. For more information please call: Deacon Tom Anthony 978.973.0437 “Mary knows Jesus so well. She gave birth to him. She lived with him. She journeyed with him, even through his pas- "Lord Jesus, let the rays of the Father's sun shining on me today sion, death, and resurrection. Through all of this, Mary re- be a reminder of the light of Your Grace ever shining on my soul. mained faithful and accepted God completely into her life. "- ~ Mother Angelica Let her guide you as well.” ~Pope Francis Indoor candlelight procession with our parishioners at our Friday Rosary in honor of Our Lady of Fatima’s Centenary held last month on Thursday, July 13. Please join with us on Sunday August 13, at 7pm as This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; we pray with our parishioners the Rosary and listen to him." Oh, to be on that mountain! What a Benediction. priceless experience for Peter, James, and John. If they had ever doubted, if they wondered whether Jesus was really who he said he was, their confidence surely got a boost on the day of the Transfiguration. Before their very eyes, Jesus' divine beauty radiated gloriously while the two ancient prophets also appeared in miraculous manner. And to top it off, the voice of God the Father spoke from the heavens and confirmed that it was all true: Jesus really is the Son of God!

Why did Jesus reveal himself in such a remarkable way to these men? Perhaps we have an answer in today's epistle. Peter writes, "We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain."

Peter mentions this fact in order to confirm his credi- bility as a preacher as he goes on to say, "We possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it." Because of the mis- sion that Peter had to help shape and nurture the Church in its earliest days, his position as an "eyewitness" to the Transfiguration helped to gain the attention, and the faith, of his hearers.

The other day I can’t tell you how bad I felt - there was So although we were not there during this holy appari- a moment when I nearly refused to accept - deliberately tion, we have the benefit of it. We, and the faithful I took the rosary and very slowly without even meditat- through the ages, have heard the testimony that Jesus is ing or thinking - I said it slowly and calmly - the mo- truly our God from those who saw in person that it was ment passed - but the darkness is so dark, and the pain for real. In this way, the Transfiguration is able to bol- is so painful - but I accept whatever he (Jesus) gives ster the faith of many, not just the three men who were and I give whatever he takes. ~ Saint Teresa Calcutta there that day. May we have the grace to allow the feast we celebrate today to truly deepen our faith.

Volunteers from St. Adelaide will be cooking in the kitchen hall on Friday August 11. They will be serving at My Brother’s Table on Sunday, August13.

For further information please call Helen at 978.535.2034 or Esther at 978.535.4914. 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: P Saturday - 4:00 p.m. ARISH CENTER OFFICE HOURS Sunday - 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. M ONDAY - FRIDAY Traditional Latin Mass at 1:00 p.m. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM WEEKDAYS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:00 a.m. HOME VISITS Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (when announced) Please call the parish center if you need or know any- First Saturday: Traditional Latin Mass at 9:00 a.m. one who would like a visit or wishes to have commun- NOVENAS: Following 9:00 a.m. Mass ion brought to them.

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

OSARY R : Monday thru Friday - 8:30 a.m. in Church Saturday 4:00 BAPTISM: Group Baptisms Saturdays at Noon Sunday 8:30, 10:00, Noon (Latin) NO 11:30 Mass RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Beginning the Weekend after Father’s Day EDDINGS W : Arrangements must be made at least GLUTEN FREE HOSTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO six months prior to the wedding date. WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE AT OUR MASSES. PLEASE 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: Court advisor Charlene Langenfeld at 978.659.0009 Email [email protected]