LayoutIssue1:Layout 1 11/17/09 2:45 PM Page 1 A Letter from the Publisher Mass Readings for the Coming Month Community Resources for Friends and Family To those Souls Incarcerated in SOVEREIGN MILITARY HOSPITALLER Week of Nov 23 Week of Nov 30 Week of Dec 7 Week of Dec 14 Week of Dec 21 ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM OF the Order of Maltaʼs Boston Area RHODES AND OF MALTA Family Stabilization Services His Most Eminent Highness Dn 1:1-6, 8-20 Rom 10:9-18 Is 35:1-10 Nm 24:2-17a Sg 2:8-14 Mon The Fraʼ Matthew Festing Catholic Charities Greater Boston (617) 506-6600 Catholic Spirituality The Prince & Grand Master Lk 21:1-4 Mt 4:18-22 Lk 5:17-26 Mt 21:23-27 Lk 1:39-45 Helps keep new, first, and second generation immigrant families in Boston for the Incarcerated Magisteral Palace, Rome, Italy together. These families face not only the normal hardships of living in the from the Order of Malta, Mr. Jack E. Pohrer, KM Dn 2:31-45 Is 11:1-10 Gn 3:9-20 Zep 3:1-13 1 Sm 1:24-28 Chancellor, American Association Brothers and Sisters, Tue urban neighborhoods of Boston – economic hardship, crime, drugs, personal American Association, New York, NY Lk 21:5-11 Lk 10:21-24 Eph 1:3-12 Mt 21:28-32 Lk 1:46-56 Boston area The Knights and Dames of Malta extend a warm and family challenges – but also added stressors including legalization issues, His Eminence Lk 1:26-38 Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap welcome to each of you, and our hope that you will language barriers, and adapting to a different culture. Serving Bailiff Grand Cross, Boston Area . Mrs. Suzanne W. Downing, DM find much here to enjoy! For our Catholic guests, Dn 5:1-28 Is 25:6-10a Is 40:25-31 Is 45:6b-25 Mal 3:1-24 Many of these families are reluctant to seek help in finding much needed Area Chair, Boston Area Wed these pages are also intended to enrich your practice Lk 21:12-19 Mt 15:29-37 Mt 11:28-30 Lk 7:18b-23 Lk 1:57-66 services, need assistance and support in keeping their children safely at home, Mr. Kevin J. McCullagh, KM Hospitaller - Boston of our ancient faith. have children who are at risk of being taken out of the home, or have children Dn 6:12-28 Is 26:1-6 Is 41:13-20 Gn 49:2, 8-10 2 Sm 7:1-16 Thursday November 26, 2009 Deacon William F. Glinka, KM This edition tests a concept developed with Thu Brother Hospitaller - Burlington who have just returned home. Thanksgiving Day Lk 21:20-28 Mt 7:21-27 Mt 11:11-15 Mt 1:1-17 Lk 1:67-79 Mr. Joseph F. Kane, KM prison chaplains and residents. 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Caron, KM A Lesson in Christʼs Limitless Forgiveness Prison Ministry Leader & Publisher address listed to the left, to say what you liked and Dn 7:15-27 Is 30:19-26 Zec 2:14-17 Jgs 13:2-25a Acts 6:8–7:59 skills, set and enforce healthy and realistic limits, recognize their own Boston Area Sat It was December 27, 1983, two his head bowed and forehead tightly what would be an improvement. Your voice truly Lk 21:34-36 Mt 9:35—10:8 Lk 1:26-38 Lk 1:5-25 Mt 10:17-22 strengths, and develop supports to fill in the gaps. Fr. George T. Williams, SJ and a half years after an attempted clasped in his hand as the younger Deputy Chaplain & Editor matters and will be heard with respect. Boston Area Jer 33:14-16 Bar 5:1-9 Zep 3:14-18a Mi 5:1-4a Sir 3:2-14 assassination had seriously wounded man spoke. Correspondence should be Finally, let us all join together in the words of Sun addressed to: 1 Thes 3:12—4:2 Phil 1:4-11 Phil 4:4-7 Heb 10:5-10 Col 3:12-21 Jessie Albert Memorial Dental Center Pope John Paul II in Rome’s Saint “Agca laughed briefly a few times, President Washington’s original Thanksgiving Order of Malta Newsletter Lk 21:25-36 Lk 3:1-6 Lk 3:10-18 Lk 1:39-45 Lk 2:41-52 Catholic Charities of Maine (207) 443-9721 Peter’s Square. In the week between but the smile would then quickly fade 43 Essex Street Proclamation of October 3, 1789: Catholic Charities of Maine has been working to meet the dental needs of low- Christmas and New Year’s, the Pope from his face. The Pope clasped Andover, MA 01810 income families and individuals since 1971. They offer: went to prison, to the cell where the con- Agca’s hands in his own from time to “…That we may then unite in most humbly offering victed shooter was confined. The drama time. At other times he grasped the our prayers...to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations Prayer Intentions in Which You May Share Prevention Services Several services are directed to preventing cavities and of the meeting was captured in the Time man’s arm, as if in a gesture of sup- and beseech Him to pardon our...transgressions; other dental disease. These services include: education about the proper care of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI recently offered the following prayer intentions: teeth; the role that good nutrition plays in dental care; routine dental check-ups; Magazine report the following week. port. The two talked softly. Once or THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH “To enable us all...to perform our…duties properly • That all people of goodwill, especially those who make political and economic fluoride treatments; application of protective sealants; flossing and cleaning “For 21 minutes, the Pope sat with twice Agca laughed. his would-be assassin, Mehmet Ali “The Pope forgave him for the His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and punctually; policies, may commit themselves to care for all Creation; teeth; distribution of prevention and educational information to individual pa- The Vatican • That believers of different religions, through the testimony of their lives and tients and assistance to local schools and Head Start centers implementing com- Agca. John Paul’s words were in- shooting. At the end of the meeting, His Eminence Seán P. Cardinal O'Malley, OFM Cap “To render our National Government a blessing to fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God brings peace. munity oral health programs. tended for Agca alone. Agca either kissed the Pope’s ring or Archbishop of Boston (Est. 1808) “When the Pope arrived in his cell, pressed the Pope’s hand to his fore- Metropolitan of the Province of Boston all the people by constantly being a Government of In addition, on behalf of the people of the Church’s Province of Boston, please Treatment Services Restorative services include: filling cavities; perform- (Est. 1875) wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and Agca was dressed in a blue crewneck head in a Muslim gesture of respect. His Excellency Emilio S. Alluè, S.D.B. pray that: ing root canals; making crowns; extracting teeth; placing space maintainers; and sweater, jeans and blue-and-white The Pope said as he emerged from the Auxiliary Bishop of Boston faithfully executed and obeyed; treating early gum disease. His Excellency John A. Dooher • All of the men and women of the US armed services will return safely to their running shoes from which the laces cell: ‘What we talked about will have Auxiliary Bishop of Boston “…To promote the knowledge and practice of true families; Payments Depending upon family income, some children dental services had been removed. He was unshaved. to remain a secret between him and His Excellency Walter J. Edyvean Auxiliary Bishop of Boston • All those active in the US legal system will strive to be worthy of the ideals of may be eligible for MaineCare or a sliding fee scale. Unfortunately, we can only Agca kissed John Paul’s hand. ‘Do me. I spoke to him as a brother whom religion and virtue, …and, generally to grant unto all His Excellency Robert F. Hennessey mankind such a degree of...prosperity as He alone American justice; accept cash, checks, credit cards or insurance payments for adult dental services. you speak Italian?’ the Pope asked.