2078 Centre Street
West Roxbury, Massachusetts
St. Theresa of Avila
Parish
2078 Centre Street
West Roxbury, Massachusetts
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
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Welcome
to St. Theresa of Avila Parish Home PageParochial 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
CYO Coordinator: Denise Henry
St. Theresa School: Mrs. Jane Gibbons, Principal
Music Director: Richard R. Bunbury, Ph.D.
Outreach Director: Sister Virginia Kelleher, CSJ (617-325-9171)
Parish Secretary: Mrs. Carol O'Brien
Saint Theresa of Avila Church
2078 Centre Street
West Roxbury, Massachusetts 02132
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Sunday:
Monday through Thursday:
Friday:
8:30 a.m.
Saturday:
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.
Telephone: 617- 325-1300; Fax: 617-325-0380
Religious Education Office: 617-469-2898
St. Theresa School: 617-323-1050
Music Director: 617- 325-1300 extension 126
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.
All weekend and holyday Masses are celebrated in the main church.
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.
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
Sincerely in Christ,
Reverend Monsignor William M. Helmick
Pastor
A Note from Monsignor Helmick
November 22, 2009
The Solemnity of Christ the King
LET US GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
OUR GOD
Thursday of this week,
Thanksgiving Day, is a civil holiday with a spiritual significance. It has
survived the tendency in our country to ban God from the public life and
discourse and activities of the American nation and the American people. As far
as I can determine, there has never been an attempt to eliminate Thanksgiving
Day since the moment it was put on the national calendar of public holidays by
President Abraham Lincoln.
How has it remained in place?- -
-one may ask. I believe the answer
to that question is the fact that deeply planted in our hearts and minds is the
realization that all we are, all we have, and all we are able to do comes from
God, our Creator, the Source of all life, the Source of every good gift that
comes with life, the Source of all the created things around us that we all use
and enjoy.
People have a sense, despite
every effort to erect a “wall of separation” between the Church and the
State, that it is a good and holy thing to give thanks to God in public, to
acknowledge His goodness in public, and to make it clear, in public, that we are
dependent on Him.
People also have a sense that
God hears and listens to our prayers, and on Thanksgiving Day, people reflect on
the many ways God has answered their prayers for themselves, their families,
loved ones, friends, and for other intentions we have when we pray. Even on
those occasions when we may not get exactly the response to our prayers that we
hoped and prayed to receive, people know, deep inside, that God has His own ways
of answering to our prayers, responding to our needs, and that He knows what is
best for us and sustains us with His grace in all our needs. And so, knowing
that this is true of God’s loving relationship with us, Thanksgiving Day is a
moment, every year, to give both public and private thanks to Him.
Thanksgiving has developed, over
the years, into a day which includes many activities: high school, college, and
professional football; the nationally televised Macy’s Parade in New York
City; huge, calorie-free Thanksgiving dinners with family and friends; and a
multitude of other activities- - all of which are to be enjoyed by one and all.
For us, as Catholics, the most
significant and the most important way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day is by
prayers of thanks- - -private prayers of Thanksgiving, family prayers of
Thanksgiving, and, for anyone who is able to attend, Mass on Thanksgiving Day.
The celebration of Mass is the Prayer of Prayers, offering to God Our Father the
Perfect Sacrifice of Our Lord, which is renewed at the altar, joining ourselves
to the Lord in giving thanks to Our Father in Heaven for His enormous and lavish
love for us. Here, at Saint
Theresa’s, we have 2 Masses on Thanksgiving Day, one at 6:45 A.M. in the
Chapel and one at 9:00 A.M. in the Main Church. The 9:00 Mass has become a
beautiful tradition in our parish.
In the introduction to the
Eucharistic Prayer at every Mass, the Priest says these words: “Let Us Give
Thanks to The Lord Our God”’ and the people respond with these words: “It
Is Right To Give Him Thanks and Praise”. That
happens to be true- - - it is more than right to give thanks and praise to God,
and Thanksgiving Day can have no better beginning than to begin at Mass,
offering to God Our Father the perfect Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, His Son, Our
Lord. I hope as many people as are able will come to Mass on Thanksgiving Day.
Reverend
Monsignor William M. Helmick
Pastor
Sunday Mass Why?
THE LORD HAS SOMETHING TO GIVE YOU AT MASS- - - HIS GRACE AND HIMSELF!!
Liturgical Music ~ Music for Sunday liturgy
November
21/22
Solemnity of Christ the King
Entrance Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
* Festival Gloria (Hillert)
*Preparation Rite Anthem: O Rex Gloriae
Communion Meditation Hymn: Seek Ye First
Recessional Hymn: To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
* Sung at 10:30 Mass only
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
BLESSING ON OUR ANNIVERSARY
COUPLES
Today, at the 12:00 Mass, we warmly welcome our parishioners who are celebrating
significant Wedding Anniversaries during 2009 and their families.
Mr. and Mrs. William Conroy—60 years
Mr. and Mrs. John Amico—50 years
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Connolly—50 years
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kean—25 years
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vogt—25 years
Lord God and Creator,
We bless and praise Your name.
Look with kindness on our Anniversary Couples today.
Amid the joys and struggles of their lives
You have preserved the union between them;
Renew their marriage covenant,
Increase Your love in them, and strengthen their bond of peace,
So that, surrounded by their families,
They may always rejoice in the gift of Your blessing.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord. AMEN.
ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH SERVICE
Please plan to join with your friends and neighbors for the annual
Thanksgiving Interfaith Service. This
special Thanksgiving celebration will be on Sunday, November 22, at
3:00 p.m., at Hillel B'nai Torah, 120 Corey Street, West Roxbury.
There will be a collection for the Roslindale Food Pantry and we are also
invited to bring pasta and tomato products for Family Table, a Jewish food bank.
COLLECTION FOR RETIRED RELIGIOUS
The second collection November 21/22 will be for the benefit of
the Retired Religious. Over 3,000 Religious Sisters rely on your generosity for
their retirement. This collection provides financial support to
52 religious communities whose members have served the Archdiocese of Boston.
Please give generously in recognition of the important role religious sisters
have had in developing the ministries of education, health care and social
service in the Archdiocese of Boston. Data
submitted to the National Religious Retirement Office reveals that the average
annual cost of care for women and men religious age 70 and over has more than
doubled since 1989. Current statistics put this figure at $35,077 per person
annually, with skilled care reaching nearly $55,000. Your donation to the
Retirement Fund for Religious provides critical support to religious institutes
in meeting the escalating costs of elder care. Please pray for all religious and
we thank you for your generosity.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
There are NO Religious Education classes
on Tuesday, November 24th and Sunday November 29th. Happy Thanksgiving to all .
Lord, when did we see you
hungry ?? Thank you to all who
brought in items to help the Roslindale Food Bank !
HOME SCHOOLING FAMILIES:
In an effort to support families in the Archdiocese of Boston who home school
their children, Cardinal O’Malley has established a position of Spiritual
Director/ Liaison for Home School Families within the Pastoral Center of the
Archdiocese. If you would like more information or would like to be connected to
other Catholic home school families, please call 617-746-5875.
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
to 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 more about the RCIA, please
call the Rectory and leave your name and telephone number. Catechetical sessions
begin in the fall but people are encouraged to contact the rectory now for a
preliminary meeting and information.
ADULT
CONFIRMATION
Adults who have been baptized Catholic and have received First Communion but
have not been confirmed are encouraged to contact the rectory about preparation
meetings for Confirmation. The meetings will begin after the first of the year
and Confirmation will be celebrated at the end of April, 2010.
LECTORS: Work books for Cycle C, which begins on Sunday, November 29, are available in the Sacristy. Please pick one up after Mass this weekend.
WELCOME HOME!!
We warmly welcome home all our parishioners who are here to spend Thanksgiving
with family and friends, especially our students who may be returning home for
the first time since going away to school in September. We hope that you will
enjoy your visit home and that you will be able to come to Mass here, at Saint
Theresa’s, before you head back to different parts of the country. Remember,
you can stay in touch with your home parish while you are away by visiting the
parish web page www.rc.net/boston/st_theresa.
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS
The Annual Thanksgiving Day Morning Mass, which is a wonderful tradition at
Saint Theresa’s Parish, will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, November
26th in the Main Church.
Participation in this Mass, giving thanks to God for His countless blessings, is
a beautiful way to begin Thanksgiving Day. Everyone is invited and most welcome.
For the early risers, we will have the 6:45 A.M. Mass in the Chapel on Thursday
morning, but there will be no 4:00 P.M Mass on Thursday afternoon. The Rectory
will be closed on Thursday, November 26th.
RCIA
~ November 29
At the Noon Mass next Sunday, November 29, three participants in the parish RCIA
process, Michael, Kenneth, and Richard, will publicly declare their intention to
complete the process of initiation into the Catholic Church that began at their
Baptism. They will be accepted into the Order of Candidates. God has touched the
hearts of these men. Our community of faith now journeys with them as they
prepare to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist at the
Easter Vigil. The parish community plays an integral part in the formation of
these Candidates. We ask all parishioners to reflect on our responsibility as
witnesses of faith and to pray for Michael, Kenneth, and Richard, as they make
this journey of faith.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL ADVENT BOXES
Each year, at the beginning of Advent, we place the Society of Saint Vincent de
Paul boxes at the doors of the Church to enable you to contribute to the
Society. All contributions are used to provide
Christmas presents and Christmas dinners for parishioners who may not otherwise
be able o celebrate Christmas. Your
customary generosity is greatly appreciated by the Saint Vincent de Paul Society
and by the people whom they serve. Watch for the boxes as you enter or leave the
Church next weekend.
PARENTS OF SAINT THERESA'S (POST) are conducting their Annual Christmas
Wreath Sale. These beautiful 12 inch double-faced balsam wreaths are available
by pre-order at $10 per wreath. They will arrive the first week in December,
just in time for the start of your holiday decorating. Wreaths will be available
for pickup in the schoolyard at the following times:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 FROM 2:30-3:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 FROM 11:30-12:30 P.M.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 FROM 9:00-11:00 A.M.
DELIVERY AVAILABLE FOR $5.00 FEE.
Orders must be placed by November 25 and must be accompanied by a check payable
to St. Theresa's POST. Contact Pam at 617-327-5749 for more information.
for those living in the
Parkway area.....
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
We warmly welcome new parishioners to Saint Theresa’s. Please stop by the
rectory to fill out a registration form and to introduce yourself. You can pick
up a Parish Directory with a list of all the organizations which help our parish
and school activities to take place.
Annual Collection for Saint Theresa’s Parish
The Annual Collection for Saint Theresa’s Parish is doing well. As of November 17, we have received $124,120 from 456 donors. The Annual Collection is the back-up for all we do here, which makes it a very significant part of our parish life. If you would like to make a contribution, envelopes are available at the doors of the Church or in the Rectory. We thank you in advance for your generosity to this year’s Annual Collection.
2009 Annual
Catholic Appeal for the Archdiocese of
We appreciate the generosity of 430 of our parishioners who have contributed
$102,378 to the 2009 Annual Catholic Appeal. This represents 77.3 % of our
assigned goal. If you would like to contribute and have not yet done so,
envelopes are available at the doors of the Church and in the rectory office.
Reverend Monsignor William M. Helmick, Pastor
Save
the Date!! Our
Annual Advent and Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday, December 13 at
4:00 P.M. Mark your calendars now for this special yearly event.
The
Year Of THE Priest
Prayer for Vocations
Lord
Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, show forth, we beseech Thee, in Thy Church
the Holy Spirit with whose power the Apostles were so abundantly filled. We
thank Thee for the blessings bestowed upon the work of priests and religious;
and we pray that Thou wilt add to the number of those who now pray, labor, and
sacrifice themselves for Thy glory and the salvation of souls. Give them
unselfish zeal for Thy glory. O good Jesus, give us more priests and religious
after Thine own Heart! AMEN.
For weekly adult enrichment and reflection, please look at the Question of the Week section on our Scripture page. Daily Scripture Readings
DID
YOU KNOW THAT…
The Archdiocese of Boston, through the Office of Religious Education, has
partnered with the
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
November
21/22
Solemnity of Christ the King
Entrance Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
* Festival Gloria (Hillert)
*Preparation Rite Anthem: O Rex Gloriae
Communion Meditation Hymn: Seek Ye First
Recessional Hymn: To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
November
26
Thanksgiving (Children’s
Choir and Choristers at 9:00, SK piano, cantor: Maggie)
Entrance Hymn: We Gather Together
Offertory Hymn: Let All Things Now
Living
Communion Meditation Hymn: For the Fruits of All Creation
Recessional Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God
November
28/29 1st
Sunday in Advent, Year C
Entrance Hymn: O
Come, O Come Emmanuel
*Preparation Rite Anthem: Deep River (Traditional Spiritual)
Communion Meditation Hymn: Wake, O Wake
Recessional Hymn: Come, O
Long-Awaited Savior
PARISH MUSIC MINISTRY
Seeking Choir
Members
The Parish Choir warmly invites you to come try us out
this fall. We are a friendly group of people from high school age to retired,
who bring diverse backgrounds and abilities. It is helpful if
you have had previous musical experience, but the most important pre-requisite
is a desire to sing with others. We rehearse Wednesday nights from
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the choir room, resuming September 9, and normally sing for
the Sunday 10:30 liturgy. Please contact the organist/director, Richard
Bunbury, for more information: rrbunbury@aol.com
Music
Ministry
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
Please contact Mrs. Korniyasov for more information: Sophia.raniuk@rcn.com
Interested Choristers are eligible to become Cantors for the
Children's
Choir is open to
students grades 2 through 4. Rehearsals take place Wednesdays from
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!
EVENTS 'ROUND TOWN: The Church Beyond Our Parish
ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH SERVICE
Please plan to join with your friends and neighbors for the annual
Thanksgiving Interfaith Service. This
special Thanksgiving celebration will be on Sunday, November 22, at
3:00 p.m.,at Hillel B'nai Torah, 120 Corey Street, West Roxbury.
There will be a collection for the Roslindale Food Pantry and we are also
invited to bring pasta and tomato products for Family Table, a Jewish food bank.
MASS
FOR LIFE, a celebration for the protection of the life of the unborn will be
celebrated in Saint Mary’s Chapel on the campus of Boston College, Wednesday
evening, November 25th, at 7:30 P.M. This Mass is held on or near the 25th of
each month from the Feast of the Annunciation in March until Christmas. Father
Raymond Helmick, SJ, will be the celebrant of the Mass. We hope that you will be
able to join
PAULINE BOOKS AND MEDIA, 885 Providence Highway in Dedham is offering a discount of 15% on a purchase of $40 or more between November 27 and December 31, 2009. A copy of the parish bulletin must be presented to receive the discount. Discount applies only to product not already discounted, or to dated material. Limit one coupon per customer, good only at the Dedham location. Feel free to copy this coupon and share it with your friends. For more information, please call 781-326-5385. (A print out of this part of the webpage will also be acceptable. To print out this notice, go to File, Print Preview to check what page this notice is on, most likely it will be around page 12. To avoid printing unneeded pages, enter the page number and when prompted, and click print).
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
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.
SAINT
VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING BOX REQUESTS have been received relative to
the nearest box in West Roxbury for clothing donations.
There is a box on VFW Parkway at #1524 near the U-Haul store and the
location is known as Cohen’s Mall.
NEWS and EVENTS from the ARCHDIOCESE
Archdiocese of Boston Flu Season Directives
The Office of Worship, in consultation with local health authorities and the Archdiocesan Office of Risk Management, continues to encourage the clergy and the faithful to observe necessary standard precautions to
protect the health of others during this flu season, and especially with the risks related to H1N1 influenza
(swine flu). The best way to prevent the spread of contagious disease is to practice good hygiene.
In addition to practicing good hygiene, the Cardinal directs the following for the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy
and for flu prevention:
The Holy Water fonts are to be drained, cleaned with a disinfecting soap, and re-filled with holy water on a regular basis. Please note that old holy water should be disposed of in the sacrarium.
The distribution of the Precious Blood for the faithful is suspended, with the exception of those who must receive from the cup due to medical reasons. The faith of the Church teaches that Christ, whole and entire, is received even under only one species.
The exchange of the Sign of Peace is to be offered without any physical contact. If the priest celebrant chooses to extend the invitation for the sign of peace, the faithful instead of a handshake, may bow to the persons nearby.
While the faithful retain the option of receiving Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand, all ministers of Holy Communion are advised to distribute the consecrated hosts with care, being cautious not to touch the tongue or the hand of the communicant.
Parishioners
should be reminded that if they are ill or suspect they are ill with a
contagious illness, they are not bound by the Sunday
Mass obligation. They should remain at
home and return to church when they are well.
These directives are effective Saturday, October 31, 2009 and remain in effect until the cold and flu season
has come to an end. We thank you for your understanding and support of these directives, which aim to
protect the health of our people.
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.
The Archdiocese of Boston Project Rachel will offer a “Come to the
Waters” post abortion healing retreat on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9:00 am –
5:00 pm. For more information and registration, contact Project Rachel at
508.651.3100 or email: help@projectrachelboston.com. All calls are confidential. More information about post- abortion
healing can be found at www.projectrachelboston.com
Volunteer Opportunities in the Community
PRAYER
SHAWL MINISTRY:
FAULKNER
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
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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.
PARENTS OF SAINT THERESA'S (POST) are conducting their
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 FROM 2:30-3:30 P.M.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 FROM 11:30-12:30 P.M.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 FROM 9:00-11:00 A.M.
DELIVERY AVAILABLE FOR $5.00 FEE.
Orders must be placed by November 25 and must be accompanied by a check payable
to St. Theresa's POST. Contact Pam at 617-327-5749 for more information.
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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November 20 2009
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