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Christ has no body now on earth but yours,
no hands but yours, no feet but yours;
yours are the eyes through which Christ's compassion looks out on the world,
yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good
and yours are the hands with which He is to bless us now.
Teresa of Avila

Welcome to St. Theresa of Avila Parish Home Page

Parish Staff

Parochial Vicars:    Reverend Richard S. Bradford (Wednesday and Thursday, and Friday a.m.)
                                        Revered Andreas Davison
                              Reverend Robert Blaney

In Residence: Reverend Raymond G. Helmcik, S.J.
The Most Reverend Emilio Allué, SDB, DD

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Saint Theresa of Avila Church
2078 Centre Street
West Roxbury, Massachusetts 02132

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Sunday:                                      8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday:        8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday:                                         8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:                                   8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

If a parishioner is sick and needs to receive the sacraments, a priest can always be reached by calling 617-325-1300. The answering service will contact the priest on duty to respond to emergency calls of this nature.

Saint Theresa Church and Chapel are both handicapped accessible through our Pavilion. Entrance to the church parking lot is from St. Theresa Avenue, off of Centre Street.

Saint Theresa Church is located at 2078 Centre Street at the corner of St. Theresa Avenue, in West Roxbury. It is easily accessible by public transportation. From Forest Hills station (Orange Line) the Charles River and Stimson Street buses stop directly across from the church. The Needham Local Commuter Rail train runs Monday through Saturday; West Roxbury station is one block from the church. Check schedules and routes at http://www.mbta.com

Driving Directions
St. Theresa of Avila Church is easily accessible from Route 128/Route 95.

From the south
From Route 128/95, take exit 15A (Dedham). This brings you to onto Route 1. You will pass several stores and restaurants (Best Buy, TGI Fridays). Stay straight, passing the Dedham Mall (Sears) and several fast food places. At the intersection of VFW Parkway (Route 1) and Spring Street, (there is a donut shop across the street and the V.A. Hospital marquee is ahead) take a right onto Spring Street. Stay on Spring Street, past Tony's Restaurant and Shaws Market. You will see the church steeple up ahead on the right. Spring Street becomes Centre Street (Kfoury Funeral Home on right and Tedeschi's on left). Take a right at the church, onto St. Theresa Avenue, the church parking lot is the first left.

From the west:
Take Route 9 east. At Barnes & Noble (across from the Chestnut Hill Mall), take exit for West Roxbury/Hyde Park. Stay to the right on the ramp and you will be on Hammond Pond Parkway. At the rotary, take the second right onto LaGrange Street. Stay on LaGrange, keep to the right when the road spurs to the left. You will cross VFW Parkway (Carrigg Monuments on the corner). Remain on LaGrange. The second lights after VFW Pkwy is Centre Street. The Corrib Pub will be ahead on the left, Blanchards is on the right. Take a right from LaGrange onto Centre Street. Get in the left lane, Saint Theresa of Avila Church is just ahead on the left. Take a left at the lights onto St. Theresa Avenue, the church parking lot is the first left.

From downtown Boston:
Take Storrow Drive west bound and exit at Fenway. Get into the right lane on the exit ramp, stay right onto Boylston Street (outbound). Pass by Yawkey Way and Fenway Park. Stay straight. Boylston Street becomes Brookline Avenue at the intersection with Park Drive (Emmanuel College will be ahead on the left). Take Brookline Avenue past the hospital area (Beth Israel, Deaconess, Dana Farber). Take a left onto the Riverway, which becomes the Jamaica Way. Stay on the Jamaica Way until the rotary at the Jamaica Way and Centre Street. Do not go around the rotary, take a right at the rotary onto Centre Street. Pass the Faulkner Hospital and VFW Parkway, staying on Centre Street. At the rotary at Holy Name Church, take the second right - still Centre Street. Go through the business district, pass Starbucks, Roche Brothers supermarket, CVS, fire station and library. As you approach the intersection of Centre and LaGrange Streets (Corrib Restaurant and Blanchards on the corners) you will see the church steeple ahead. Get into the left lane and take a left at the lights in front of the church, onto St. Theresa Avenue. The parking lot is the first left.

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. and 12 Noon

Vigil of holydays: 4:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Holydays: 6:30, 9:30 a.m.; 12:15 and 7:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses are celebrated in the Chapel, Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Saturday morning 6:45 a.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel every Saturday following the 6:45 a.m. Mass, with Benediction at 3:30 p.m.

Sacraments

Baptism is celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:15 p.m. in the Chapel. A preparation meeting for parents and Godparents is held on the Friday evening prior to the second Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Parents are asked to contact the Parish House at least two weeks before the Baptism. If you are expecting your first child, or are new to the parish, please contact the Parish House one month before your baby's due date. Baptism is the sacrament of welcome into the community of faith. For this reason, and because of the large number of Baptisms at Saint Theresa's each year, the parish cannot offer private Baptisms.

Marriage: Couples planning to be married at Saint Theresa's should make an appointment with one of the priests at least six months prior to the wedding date.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: The RCIA is a formation process involving both liturgical and educational opportunities for adults seeking membership in the Catholic Church. The RCIA is for the unbaptized, for those baptized in other Christian churches, and for Catholics who have been baptized but have not yet received Eucharist, Penance or Confirmation. For further information contact the Religious Education Office.

Pastor's Greeting

The Pastoral Staff at Saint Theresa's is dedicated to serving our parish community: young, old, and in-between, large families, small families and households of one. Our liturgies, programs, and services help make Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, an integral part of our lives.

We cordially invite you to visit us - here in cyberspace or in person. Our beautiful church is a gem of Gothic architecture, our liturgies are celebrated with grace and reverence, our parish choir enhances our worship each Sunday at our 10:30 Mass, September through June. To those Catholics who live here in West Roxbury but have not been with us at Mass, I extend a very special invitation to join us on Sunday. What happens here at Mass each Sunday, each day, gives each of us the strength and support we need to get through our week. The love and grace of the Lord is boundless! Come and see for yourself.

With the assurances of a prayerful remembrance for you and all those you hold dear, I am

For all his extraordinary intellectual powers and for the extraordinary volume of learned philosophical and theological works he has published, and for the sheer volume of significant addresses and speeches he prepares and delivers- - -not to mention that he is now writing Volume III of a life of Christ, entitled Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI is, at the end of the day, a very humble, practical, sensitive person. There is a huge piece of the parish priest in him.

This became very clear on August 4, when he met with 55,000 altar servers at the General Audience in Saint Peter’s Square. Most of them were German-speaking, but others came from different European countries. What they had in common was their willingness to serve at the Altar, a willingness based on their Faith in Christ and His Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist.

The Pope had some wonderful things to say to them, reminding them about the “…great veneration and love we must have for the Eucharist: it is a precious good, a treasure of incomparable value; it is the Bread of Life, it is Jesus Himself Who becomes our nourishment, support and strength on our daily journey and on the open road to eternal life; the Eucharist is the greatest gift that Jesus has bequeathed to us.” In these simple words, the Pope reminded the young boys and girls at the Audience how great a privilege it is for all of us to participate in the celebration of Mass, and what a privilege it is for altar servers to be so closely associated with it as servers.

Here, at Saint Theresa’s, there is a long tradition of young people serving Mass. Although this was once reserved for the boys, in more recent years, it has been extended to girls. It is a wonderful opportunity for young people to come closer to Christ and to appreciate more and more the extraordinary gift the Lord makes of Himself when He is made present and His Sacrifice of Himself on the Cross is renewed at the Altar at Mass.

We are always most grateful to the boys and girls here, at Saint Theresa’s, who serve Mass. They make an extraordinary contribution to our parish life by doing the best they can to add to the reverence, the dignity, and the prayerfulness of the celebration of Mass. Because of the enormous demands of time which are made on their parents, I know that it is not always easy for our altar servers to fulfill their assignments, but they do the best they can. As a new school year begins, Father Davison will be training new servers from Saint Theresa’s School and from public schools and other Catholic and private schools. There will be plenty of notice about this in the bulletin.

The Pope ended his words to the Altar Servers in this way: “Dear Friends! You lend Jesus your hands, your thoughts, your time. He will not fail to reward you, giving you true joy and enabling you to feel where the fullest happiness is.”

for those living in the Parkway area.....
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
New parishioners are always welcome at Saint Theresa’s Parish. To register for the parish and to receive the envelopes or sign up for the EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) you may stop by the rectory or call 617-325-1300. Envelopes or EFT are the only ways we have of keeping track of your contributions should you need a list of donations for tax purposes. We thank our parishioners who use envelopes or EFT routinely and encourage you to contact the rectory to sign up for either program.

Lord God, Your Spirit of wisdom fills the earth
and teaches us Your ways.
Look upon our students.
Let them enjoy their learning and
take delight in new discoveries.
Help them to persevere in their studies and
give them the desire to learn all things well.
Look upon our teachers.
Let them strive to share their knowledge with gentle patience and
endeavor always to bring the truth to eager minds.
Grant that students and teachers alike may follow
Jesus Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life,
for ever and ever. AMEN.

FATHER ROBERT BLANEY
His Eminence, Sean Cardinal O’Malley has re-assigned Father Robert Blaney to Saint Brigid’s Parish in South Boston in response to an urgent need at that parish. Father Blaney’s transfer will become effective on September 1. His last weekend at Saint Theresa’s will be September 4/5, which will allow our parishioners time to wish him well as he heads off to his new assignment. I am most grateful to Father Blaney for his help and support while he was at Saint Theresa’s Parish, and I know that he will be a welcomed addition to the staff at Saint Brigid’s Parish.
Reverend Monsignor William M. Helmick
Pastor

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
For weekly adult enrichment and reflection, please look at the Question of the Week section on our Scripture page. Daily Scripture Readings

CCD AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
Registration for Religious Education and CCD Programs will take place on Monday, September 13 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. in the Pavilion. All Grade One students who attend Public or Private Schools must register for the First Communion Program, as it is a two year program.
All Grade Two students in Catholic Schools other than Saint Theresa’s School must also register for the First Communion Program. Likewise, all Grade Nine students who attend Public, Private or Catholic High Schools must register for the Confirmation Program, as it, also, is a two year program. All Grade 10 students must also register for the Confirmation Program.

RCIA
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the official collection of rites of the Roman Catholic Church for initiation of adults and the reception of baptized candidates into the Church.
RCIA is a process rather than a program. It is a process of formation in prayer, information on the teachings of the Church, and transformation, an awareness of a need for, personal conversion toward Jesus Christ. All of this is done within the context of a community of faith – the parish.
Participants in the RCIA are at different stages on their faith journey: some people have never been Baptized and desire to receive this sacrament, some were baptized in another faith tradition and wish to be received into the Catholic Church, some were baptized Catholic but have never received Confirmation and Eucharist. If you or someone you know is interested in learning moreabout the RCIA, please call the Rectory, leave your name and telephone number, and you will be contacted. The sessions will begin in mid October.

LECTORS ~~ EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
kindly are asked to fill-out the form below concerning their availability during the months of October-November-December. Please contact the Rectory by September 12. Thank you.

PRE-TEEN BASKETBALL PROGRAM
We are currently looking for Coordinator for the Saint Theresa Parish Pre–Teen Basketball Program. This program is open to girls and boys in Grades 4-6. The games are played on Sunday afternoons over an 8 week season in Monsignor Donahue Hall. For more information, or to volunteer please call the Rectory at 617-325-1300.

Catholic Charities Food Pantry
The contributions of non-perishable food and baby food you have been making to the Catholic Charities Food Pantry on Columbia Road has been a wonderful sign of your charity and concern for people in need. The food pantry often closes for lack of food. You have made a big difference in the lives of many people who have no food, and we will continue to collect food during the summer months. With school out and children home all day, the need continues to be great.
You can bring your contributions of food to the rectory office Monday through Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. or on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. I am most grateful for your generous response to this prolonged appeal for food, and I know that the officials of Catholic Charities and the recipients of the food are most grateful to you as well.
Reverend Monsignor William M. Helmick
Pastor

SAVE THE DATE!!! JIM MANNERING CYO GOLF TOURNAMENT
Mark your calendars and save the date to participate in the annual Jim Mannering Golf Tournament to benefit the CYO Program here at Saint Theresa’s Parish. The tournament will be held at the Norfolk Golf Club on Monday, October 25, 2010. Watch the bulletin for more details after Labor Day!!

Attention: Your Parish Needs You!
PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING YOUR SERVICES AS AN USHER OR SACRISTAN!
There are six weekend Masses, Saturday at 4:00 and 5:30 P.M., and Sunday at 7:30, 9:00. 10:30 A.M. and 12:00 Noon.
As an Usher Volunteer you would serve at the weekend Mass of your choice and would be responsible for greeting parishioners, assisting with the Offertory Collection, distributing the Parish Bulletin, and tidying up the Church at the conclusion of Mass.
The Sacristan Volunteer Duties include:
a) opening the Church/Chapel on Saturday and Sunday mornings
b) preparing the Sacristy and the Altar for Masses and other Liturgies
c) keeping the Church/Chapel presentable be fore and between Masses
d) overseeing the Sanctuary and Sacristy areas
Training and written instructions are provided to each volunteer.
These positions provide the individual volunteer with the opportunity to offer a valuable service to Saint Theresa’s Parish. We currently are in need of volunteers to reinforce the generous service of those who are now serving the Parish in these capacities. With no commitment on your part, you may arrange for an interview and more information by contacting Carol O’Brien at the Parish Office at 617-325-1300.

THE 2010 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Our contributions to this Archdiocesan Appeal continue to grow. As of Tuesday, August 24, 410 donors from Saint Theresa’s Parish had contributed $100,844 to this most worthwhile campaign to continue the good works of the Catholic Church beyond the borders of our own parish.
Cardinal O’Malley and I are both grateful for your generous participation. Campaign material is available at the doors of the Church or in the Rectory.

NEWPORT, R.I. GODFATHER TOUR ~ Saturday, September 18
Come with us as we tour the city of Newport ! Our “Godfather” takes us on a behind the scenes look at the “City by the Sea” and the lifestyles of the rich and infamous. Prohibition’s finest tour – we’ll see the mansions, casinos, Blood Alley and smuggling coves. Lunch is included at LaForge Casino Restaurant followed by time for shopping at the many Newport shops. (Note: very little walking on this tour!) For more information click here.

BEACON HILL HOUSE TOUR ~~~ THREE PRIVATE HOMES ~ Monday, October 18
Tour Beacon Hill and step back two hundred years as you experience a Boston neighborhood that looks and feels much as it did in the days of Paul Revere and the Mt. Vernon Proprietors. We’ll walk this charming neighborhood ....
For more information click here.

DID YOU GO TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS?
The Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) is a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to many needy students attending Catholic Schools in the Greater Boston area. CSF’s signature program, the Inner-City Scholarship Fund, offers volunteer opportunities for business professionals to enrich the educational experience of Catholic school students by bridging the gap between the classroom and the workplace. To continue to Build Minds and Change Lives, we need your help! Call the Foundation’s office at (617)778-5981 or visit www.csfboston.org to learn how you can ensure that a Catholic education is a viable option for all families.

DID YOU KNOW THAT…
The Archdiocese of Boston, through the Office of Religious Education, has partnered with the University of Dayton, a Catholic Marianist Institution, to provide online learning opportunities for interested adults. Courses are five weeks long, earn 2.5 credits, and are conducted throughout the year, in seven cycles. Cost to participants in the Archdiocese of Boston is $40.00, payable directly to UD. Courses include: Catholic Beliefs, Scripture, Ecclesiology, Social Justice, and Morality – just to name a few! Access to a computer with Internet connection is the only requirement. Participants do not have to be computer experts but should be comfortable using the computer. The VLCFF staff provides excellent support for those who are anxious about participating in an on-line course. To learn more, see the extensive list of courses, or sign up, check out the VLCFF web site: http://vlc.udayton.edu

CatholicTV
CatholicTV is available to parishioners of Saint Theresa Parish on the following channels:
Comcast Cable ~~ Channel 268 Digital Set Top Box Required
Verizon FiOS~~ Channel 271
Sky Angel IPTV~~ Channel 142
RCN~~ Channel 85
and always and everywhere at: www.CatholicTV.com

Music and Song are more than an embellishment of worship; they are themselves part of the liturgical action. Solemn sacred music...is not therefore a kind of addition that frames the liturgy and makes it more pleasing but an important means of active participation in worship. Pope Benedict XVI; Alte Kapelle, Regensburg

August 28/29    22^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Entrance Hymn: Lord Whose Love
Communion Meditation Hymn: When Love is Found
Recessional Hymn: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

ATTENTION RELUCTANT SINGERS
Perhaps you have thought of joining the Parish Choir at some point, but have never gotten around to it. Maybe this year is it? St. Theresa Parish Choir welcomes all to a joyous and spiritual learning experience in music. Some of us have years of experience and music reading ability and some don't, but we help each other to learn to praise God with our voices. Will you come for a few weeks and try it out? There is no audition.
Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the choir room in the basement of the church. Our first rehearsal is on September 8. (If you're new, come early.) The Choir regularly sings at the 10:30 Sunday Mass, preceded by a warm-up at 10:00; however, our first Mass this season is for the Sister's Jubilee on September 12 at 3:00, preceded by a warm-up at 2:15. We hope to see you with us!

Parish Cantors lead assembly song at all the parish liturgies. Please contact Dr. Bunbury rrbunbury@aol.com if you are interested in this ministry.

Choristers Choristers is open to students grades 5 through 9. (Students who have completed at least one year in Children's choir may join in grade 4). Rehearsals take place Wednesdays from 4-5:15 in the choir room and will begin on September 17. The Choristers and Children's Choir sing at the 9:00 Mass once or twice a month from October through May.
Please contact Mrs. Korniyasov for more information: Sophia.raniuk@rcn.com Interested Choristers are eligible to become Cantors for the 9:00 Mass. Cantor class is on Wednesdays 3:30-4:00 . Children's Choir is open to students grades 2 through 4. Rehearsals take place Wednesdays from 2:30 - 3:25 in the choir room and will begin on September 17. The Choristers and Children's Choir sing at the 9:00 Mass once or twice a month from October through May. Please contact Mrs. Korniyasov Sophia.raniuk@rcn.com for more information.

Children's Choir is open to students grades 2 through 4. Rehearsals take place Wednesdays from 2:30 - 3:25 in the choir room and will begin on September 19. The Choristers and Children's Choir sing at the 9:00 Mass once or twice a month from October through May. Please contact Mrs. Korniyasov sophia.raniuk@rcn.com for more information.

CYO Suggestions? There's a Suggestion Box in the CYO Office in the Rectory. We want to see your ideas for CYO activities this year.

REMINDER: CYO is open to all High School students, grades 9-12. Stop by the Rectory anytime to join!

Ethos AgeWell West Roxbury is seeking volunteers to assist senior citizens by teaching computer and nutrition skills. Volunteer to provide one-on-one computer assistance to elders in homes and in community computer labs or cofacilitate a seven-week course on nutrition. Both of these classes are important for the well-being of our senior community. Volunteer today and make a difference! Training will be provided for both programs. If interested, please contact Cathy Slade at 617-477-6616 or cslade@ethocare.org.

GERONTOLOGY CLASSES
University of Massachusetts ~~Boston
UMass Boston is accepting applications for the Manning Certificate Program in Gerontology. The program is designed to give students the skills and resources they need to plan for an aging society, work or volunteer in the aging network, and advocate for elders. Credits from this program can be applied towards the Bachelor’s Degree In Gerontology.
For more information, please call Mary St. Jean at 617-287-7330or e-mail mary.stjean@umb.edu

the deutches altenheim german center holds two Support Groups for people who know someone living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. One group is for adult children and one is for spouses. The groups are held monthly at the Deutches Altenheim Nursing Home, 2222 Centre Street. For more information please call Susan O'Connell at 617-325- 1230 X 253 or Margaret Wright at 617-325- 1230 X 259.

PROJECT RACHEL
The pain and sorrow of past abortions need not endure for a lifetime. Project Rachel is the post-abortion ministry of the Catholic Church to help those dealing with the pain of abortion. For a confidential referral to a priest and/or retreat opportunities, contact Project Rachel at 508-651-3100 or help@projectrachelboston.com. Trust in the tender mercy of God’s love.

BLESSED JOHN XXIII NATIONAL SEMINARY is seeking men between the ages of 30 to 60 who love God and desire to be a shepherd among His people. If interested please call 781-899-5500 or e-mail seminary@blessedjohnxxiii.edu or visit their website at www.blessedjohnxxiii.edu

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Saint John’s Parish has an ongoing Prayer Shawl Ministry group. They meet on the first and third Mondays of each month from 7-9:00 P.M. If anyone is interested in obtaining information or interested in joining, please call Kathy @781-326-6903.

FAULKNER HOSPITAL If you have been thinking about enriching your life by making a difference in the lives of others, please consider joining the Volunteer Program at the Faulkner Hospital . Sample opportunities include assisting patients and visitors at the Information Desk, working with patients and staff in the Dana Farber/ Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center , searching on-line for health education materials using hospital library databases, working in the gift shop, or providing clerical or administrative support. For more information contact Susan Frost, Volunteer Services Coordinator at 617-983-7424 or email sbfrost@partners.org.

HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER is looking for volunteers to assist in many different departments, help provide nourishment by becoming a Meal Mate, escort residents in wheelchairs to activities, lead small group activities such as Bingo, board games, music, and art, or assist with exercise programs. Contact Jodie Portman in Volunteer Services at 617-363-8459 or portman@hrca.harvard.edu.

NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL is in need of volunteers. Opportunities exist in all areas of the hospital. Contact Lynn Stewart at lstewart1@caregroup,harvard.edu or 617-754- 5173.

MARIA FO MISSION CIRCLE OF HOLY NAME CHURCH: Women in the community meet each Wednesday morning to prepare medical supplies for shipment to third world countries through the auspices of Por Christo. We are in need of clean used sheets, mens’ shirts, towels, mattress padding, unused medical supplies (no medications). Yarn and sewing material is appreciated. For more information, please call Rita Casey at 617-325-7207.

REFLECTIONS ON THE PRIESTHOOD : On the Parish Web Page you will find some Reflections on the Priesthood which were prepared by Monsignor Helmick. Click here to read A Priest's Week

St. Theresa School is a Catholic elementary school that offers instruction to children from preschool through eighth grade. The school provides rigorous academics complimented by classes in religion, Spanish, computers art, music, and physical education. The school’s facility features a school library, a computer center, a large gym/auditorium, a fully operational cafeteria and a tot lot for young children. Founded in 1950, St. Theresa’s serves children from West Roxbury and many surrounding communities. For more information about registration or about the school, please call 617-323-1050.

BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Welcome to a new school year! We hope that your summer has been relaxing and enjoyable. The opening schedule for Saint Theresa’s School will be as follows:

All students in Grades 1-8 will come to school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, September 8, 9, and 10 from 7:55 A.M. to 12:00 Noon. Grades 1-8 will assemble on Wednesday, September 8, in the following areas:

Grade 1-Cafeteria Grade 2– Room 14
Grade 3-Room 13 Grade 4-Room 23
Grade 5-Room 22 Grade 6-Room 16
Grade 7-Room 17 Grade 8– Room 15
On beautiful sunny days, teachers will meet children in the schoolyard.

All Kindergarten Classes will join us on Thursday and Friday, September 9 and 10, from 7:55 A.M. – 12:00 Noon.
On Thursday, September 9, the children will meet in the following areas:

KI-Cafeteria KII—Auditorium

All Early Childhood Program (ECP-3 Year Olds) will join us on Friday, September 10 at 8:00 A.M. in the Auditorium.

ECP and KI students will wear a navy blue gym uniform which can be purchased at J.B. Edwards/Kiddieland in Roslindale.

TIME SCHEDUILE FOR 2010-2011: ALL CLASSES BEGIN FULL DAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.

*Students must be in their seats ready to begin class at 7:55 A.M. After 7:55 A.M., students are marked tardy.

Ongoing Events
SCHOOL FUND RAISING
Thank you to all our parishioners who bring in Box Tops for the school fundraising. Please keep sending them to us! Box Tops can be left in the baskets at all the entrances of the Church or you can send them into school with a student you may know. We appreciate your help with this effort.

Remember, our wonderful parish School has a web site too. Click to get news of all the great and exciting things going on in St. Theresa School. Click and find out more! St. Theresa School sttheresaschoolboston.com

Mass Times

FREE ministry to traveling Catholics. For nationwide Mass times and locations: Call 1-800-Masstimes (1-800-627-7846) or Internet www.Masstimes.org
Mass times Mission is to provide traveling Catholics with information on the times of worship services, as well as church location, telephone, and handicapped accessibility. Mass times received 110,000 in 1999. They receive a similar number of hits on their web site. This service is absolutely free to callers and parishes. Funded by Pauline Books and Media, www.pauline.org. Mass times operate under the Archdiocese of Miami, in partnership with the Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Catholic Conference in Washington, D.C.

Saint Theresa Parish is among 22,000 parishes and missions in Mass times' database. The information is kept current by sending semi-annual reports to each parish and mission. They get updates directly from parishes via e-mail, fax, regular mail and the preferred method, updates are posted by the parish to our second website www.Masstimes.org/parish.

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Our parish school has long had an excellent Web site; be sure to visit it: St. Theresa School

www.jesuit.ie/prayer Daily Prayer Online (10 minute prayer experience as you sit at your computer. This, too, is a wonderful site, produced by the Irish Jesuits)

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Every so often the wonders of technology are less than wonderful. DSL connections crash, phone lines fail, gremlins and grinches conspire to delay the weekly updating of this page. Our goal is to update by Saturday afternoon. Please understand when that deadline can't be met. We do try but sometimes circumstances arise that are beyond the control of mere mortals.

Welcome! Pastor's Greeting	Sacraments Mass Schedule	Ministry schedule: Cantors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (updated)	Directory: Parish Staff Telephone Office hours Directions
This Week's Note from Monsignor Helmick ---------- Parish News	Religious Education News and more	Around town: The Church beyond our parish ----- Volunteer Opportunities ---- Archdiocesan News & Events	Parish Music Notes -------- CYO News ---- Retirees Schedule of 2010 events!
The Importance of Weekly Mass A Priest's Week	Saint Theresa School News	Citations for Daily Scripture Readings *Question of the Week*	Life of our Patron, Saint Theresa of Avila
Mass Times Mass schedules for traveling Catholics (link)	Saint Theresa School News	Photo Album: our church our parish staff Note: for dial-up connections our photo album pages will take time to download (but it's worth the wait!)	Links ~ interesting web sites. News from Catholic TV

GRADES	FILING TIME	CLASSES BEGIN PROMPTLY AT	CLOSING TIME
KII-8	7:45 A.M.	7:55 A.M.*	2:30 P.M.
KI	7:45 A.M.	7:55 A.M.*	2:30 P.M.
ECP	7:45 A.M.	7:55 A.M.*	2:30 P.M.