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Sacred Hearts Parish Bradford ~ Groveland

PASTORAL CENTER OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. * Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

48 South Chestnut Street • Bradford, MA 01835 • Phone: 978-373-1281 Fax: 978-374-3043 • Website: www.sacredheartsparish.com

Very Rev. John Delaney, V.F., Pastor

Rev. Benjamin LeTran, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Eric Peabody, Permanent Deacon

Mrs. Betty Desjardins, Pastoral Associate

Mrs. Kathleen Blain, School Principal

Mrs. Chrissie Pettis, Early Childhood Center Director

Ms. Beth Fullerton, Coordinator of Religious Education

Mrs. Camille Peters, Music Director

Mrs. Holly Roche, Finance & Operations Manager

Mr. Dan Clark, Facilities Manager

Mrs. Pam Conte, Parish Secretary

Parish Staff

Mass Schedule Sacred Hearts Church

Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Family Mass), and 11:30 a.m. Daily Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. Chapel

Saturday 8:00 a.m., Chapel St. Patrick Church

Sunday 10:15 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m.

Penance: Saturday, 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. and upon request.

Baptism: 2nd Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m. (Sacred Hearts)

3rd Sunday of the month at 10:15 a.m. (St. Patrick)

Baptism Instruction: For parents and Godparents is the first Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the IHM Chapel

To register call the Pastoral Center at 978-373-1281. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Weekly on Fridays after the 7:00 a.m. Mass until 1:00 p.m.

IN ORDINARY TIME

“To what shall we compare the

kingdom of God? It is like a

mustard seed...once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the

largest of plants.” - Mk 4:30a, 31a, 32

11th Sunday

FATHER’S DAY PRAYER CARDS Father’s Day prayer cards are now

available in the back of each of the churches.

Mission Statement for

Sacred Hearts Parish

Sacred Hearts Parish exists to serve as a living testimony to Christ’s presence within its faith community which is strengthened and nourished by a firm commitment to the Gospel values through prayer, worship, faith formation and service.

MASSES

SUNDAY

SACRED HEARTS PARISH THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 17, 2018

POINTS TO PONDER Reflect on Sunday’s readings: Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34

• Have you seen examples of “small seeds” someone unconsciously “planted” that resulted in an unexpected harvest for the good of others?

• Has your life ever been changed by a simple, small “mustard-seed-like” act of kindness or care?

• What does gardening and the planting and nurturing of seeds teach us about everyday life?

Sacred Hearts Parish is on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/sacredheartsbradford/ “Like” us. You will be able to keep up with all our events.

Priest Appreciation Mass and Social

Please join the parish community as we gather to give thanks and show appreciation for our Parish Priests, Fr. John and Fr. Ben. A Pastor’s Installation Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Robert Hennessey on Saturday, June 23rd, at the 4:00 p.m. Mass. A reception social, including a light meal will be served after Mass. All are welcome. If you are unable to attend, Bishop Hennessey will also celebrate the 10:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 24th. Light refreshments will follow. Please RSVP by June 18th by phone or email to Pam Conte at the Pastoral Center, 978-373-1281, [email protected]

Immaculate Conception Parish in Newburyport is holding a Travel Night on Monday, June 18th at

6:30 p.m. to discuss upcoming trips to Northern Italy in the Fall of 2018 and to the Oberammergau Passion Play in 2020. For more information please contact

Paul Blanchette at 978-500-5661.

Father’s Day Prayer

Heavenly Father, You entrusted your Son, Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers as they care for their families. Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience, support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to you for love and salvation, through Jesus Christ our rock and defender.

Amen

Summer Neighborhood Masses We hope to celebrate Mass again this summer at parishioners’ homes. We

have booked two already! If you are willing to host a “Neighborhood

Mass” or have questions please contact Betty at 978-373-1281.

SATURDAY, June 16, 2018 8:00 a.m. ~ Nancy Anne D. and Walter G. Taylor 4:00 p.m. ~ All Fathers Living and Deceased SUNDAY, June 17, 2018 7:30 a.m. ~ All Fathers Living and Deceased 9:00 a.m. ~ All Fathers Living and Deceased 10:15 a.m. ~ All Fathers Living and Deceased 11:30 a.m. ~ All Fathers Living and Deceased MONDAY, June 18, 2018 7:00 a.m. ~ Debbie Brigham TUESDAY, June 19, 2018 7:00 a.m. ~ Gloria Augusta 9:00 a.m. (SP) ~ Barbara Peterson WEDNESDAY, June 20, 2018, 7:00 a.m. ~ Patricia Gouthier THURSDAY, June 21, 2018 7:00 a.m. ~ Dennis Tuttle, Month’s Mind 9:00 a.m. (SP) ~ Theresa I. DeCicco FRIDAY, June 22, 2018 7:00 a.m. ~ John W. “Jake” Atwood, Month’s Mind SATURDAY, June 23, 2018 8:00 a.m. ~ Rita Grillo 4:00 p.m. ~ Dana Fields and Earl Corr SUNDAY, June 24, 2018 7:30 a.m. ~ John and Karen LaPierre, Alcide Dione, and Anne Paradis 9:00 a.m. ~ Robert L. Freeman 10:15 a.m. ~ Emily Sardella 11:30 a.m. ~ Ernest Cassidy

A FATHER'S DAY REFLECTION FOR 2018: ONE GRAND AND GLORIOUS DAY: by Barry Mooers

I will never forget the summer of 1966; particularly that grand and glorious day when my grandfather set out to make me a fisherman.

J. Roland Harrigan lived in a trim bungalow on Burke Street, two streets from St. James Cemetery in the dead center of the Acre. A

craggy, cursing curmudgeon, my grandfather, worked fifty hours a week at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and tended his vegetable

garden when he got home. His face was scorched from the sun and scored with scars he'd picked up from various spats and scrapes. His

voice was harsh and raspy from his endless caravan of unfiltered Camels. Were you to drop in on him, you'd find an open bottle of

Jameson on the kitchen counter and a case of 'Gansett in the fridge. If you were lucky, you might find half of a rappie pie on top of the

stove; rappie -- that delicious casserole chock full of grated potatoes and chunks of pork which was Grampa's culinary masterpiece.

Except for his beloved beagle Skippy, he lived by himself.

It was arranged that we would go deep sea fishing on the first Saturday in June, and so around six o'clock that morning he picked me

up. My grandfather favored checkerboard flannel shirts and grease-stained Dickeys, but he was always partial to late model Buick

LeSabres. As we headed down Route 113 towards Newburyport, we shared a bag of Ken's doughnuts -- doughnuts twice the size and

twice as good as any you can buy anywhere today! We arrived at the dock at seven sharp. We got the fishing rods, tackle and other

paraphernalia out of the trunk and grabbed a handle of the cooler crammed with ice cold beers for him and soda for me. Once everyone

was on board, we headed out to sea. It was a clear and crisp June day, blue skies overhead and a fair and following sea. After about a

half an hour, the boat made its first stop. Chum was thrown overboard and the anglers baited their hooks, hoping to catch haddock,

pollack, mackerel or flounder. Grampa began teaching me the basics of using rod and reel -- the firm grip of a grizzled grandfather

steadying the faltering grasp of his greenhorn grandson.

There was no lunchtime on the boat. You ate when you were hungry and you drank when you were dry. (It struck me that there was

much more thirst than hunger on that boat that day!) Around noon I decided to eat. My mother had made me an egg salad sandwich,

and given me a bag of chips, some Oreos and a bottle of Moxie. The sandwich went down smoothly enough as did the first few swigs of

soda. But, then, the smell of the diesel fuel, the stench of the chum and the swell of the waves turned my stomach upside down. Before I

knew it, my head was overboard, along with my lunch. I'd turned green around the gills! My fellow fishermen were sympathetic to my

plight, no doubt having undergone the same ordeal themselves. Grampa sent me below decks to calm my queasy stomach, but I found

that lying down just made matters worse.

I made a nice recovery later that afternoon and actually managed to haul in my first catch -- a seven pound pollack. When we docked

at 4:30, I was both exhausted and exhilarated. Grampa snapped a picture of me holding my fish. I don't know who was prouder -- him

or me! We went fishing several more times that summer. By its end, I knew how to bait a hook, cast properly, reel in my catch and --

ugh!-- even how to clean it! I found myself looking forward to next summer and more angling adventures with my grandfather.

Then, in May of 1967, Grampa suffered a massive heart attack. I will never forget the night we learned of his death. I sat on our

kitchen linoleum cradling Skippy, a dog mourning his missing master, a boy grieving the loss of his grandfather. Grampa's dog would

now become my dog -- a canine connection between grandfather and grandson. There would be no chance to thank him for all he'd done

for me; for all he'd been to me. I would never go fishing again.

It's been over a half a century since my grandfather's passing. I am as old now as he was then. He was rough and he was tough and

he was gruff; yet, there was a tender spot in my grandfather's heart that I had somehow managed to reach and touch. Today, as we

celebrate Father's Day, give whomever is a Grampa Harrigan in your life your biggest hug. If you can't, give him safe shelter in the

harbor of your heart. Someday, you'll see him again. Won't that be one grand and glorious day?

Sunday, June 10, 2018 Weekly Offertory 264 envelopes: $ 6,110.00 Loose: $ 3,050.00 Online giving (60 donors) $ 2,123.00 Total: $11,283.00

St. Vincent de Paul Collection Box June 10, 2018: $ 257.00

Catholic Appeal Update Goal: $52,747 To Date: $52,223 99% of Goal Total Donors: 231

The Sacred Hearts Parish 2018 Catholic Appeal campaign continues to do well! With $52,223 already pledged, we are at 99% of our goal. The outpouring of support from so many helps sustain the important ministries that make Sacred Hearts a vibrant place of worship. If you have yet to give, we need your help! Gifts can be made online by accessing bostoncatholicappeal.org; or by completing a pledge form available in the back of the church. Thank you in advance for your support, Sacred Hearts Parish Appeal Committee

$52,747 $52,223


Learn to Cope is a peer led support network for family members and loved ones who have someone in

their life struggling with the disease of addiction. They meet every Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Sacred Hearts Church Hall. For more information visit Learn2cope.org or contact Kathy Day at [email protected] or at 508-245-1050.

We remember in prayer those who are ill and suffering in

body, mind and spirit. We also pray for our nursing and homebound parishioners

Mary Roche, Darcy Cardarelli and Tom Quinlan.

Rest in Peace

Barry Bly and Jean Mooney

PRAYER LINE

For prayer support call the Sacred Hearts Prayer line.

Eileen Clarkson at 978-373-0951 or Priscilla Delong at 978-372-9353

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Splash Canyon: God’s Promises on Life’s Wild Ride June 25th - June 29th ~ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

Sacred Hearts Parish and All Saints Parish are once again holding Vacation Bible School Monday, June 25th to Friday, June 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at All Saints Parish in Haverhill for children entering grades K-5 in September of 2018. Children entering grades 6 and above in September, 2018 may register as counselors. We’ll be singing Bible songs, performing Bible skits, making crafts, and playing games that remind us of God’s love! The cost is $35 per family. For more information and how to register, please contact Beth Fullerton at [email protected]

YOUTH MINISTRY LISTENING SESSION

Anyone interested in Youth Ministry here at Sacred Hearts is invited to join Fr. John and Betty Desjardins Thursday, June 21st,

at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory for an informal discussion about youth ministry activities for the summer and plans for the fall. Please contact Betty Desjardins at 978-373-1281 or [email protected] if you are interested.

MOMS ,BABIES AND TODDLERS GROUP Please come join us at our Moms, Babies and Toddlers Group! We will be meeting next Tuesday, June 19th from 9:30 a.m. to

10:30 a.m., in the Parish Hall. Over coffee and donut holes, we will share some great conversation and talk about our experiences as moms while our little ones play. This is a great way to meet other parish moms and give our children an opportunity to interact with

each other. Please bring a toy to share. Join us!

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP This group is for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one no matter how long ago. Please join Betty Desjardins and Nancy Thornton on Wednesday, June 20th, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Sacred Hearts Rectory. Our topic for this month’s meeting will be “Transitions.” Please contact Betty Desjardins at 978-373-1281, or [email protected] to register for this group or for more information.

Sacrament of the Sick Next weekend the Sacrament of the Sick will be offered after all Masses. Anyone who is facing surgery or who seeks healing of body, mind or spirit is welcome to receive this sacrament.

VBS Snack Donations Would you be interested in donating a snack item for Vacation Bible School? Please contact Beth Fullerton

at [email protected] or 978-373-1281 for more information on

what snacks items we need.

Thank you for your generosity!

THANK YOU ALTAR SERVERS Many thanks to Emma Sorenson and Jimmy Cleary for their altar service at Sacred Hearts parish through their high school years. We appreciate their dedication and willingness to stay involved in the altar server program. We wish them all the best in their college journey.


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ADULT CONFIRMATION This summer, a five meeting Adult Confirmation Program will be offered at Sacred Hearts Parish. For information, please contact Betty Desjardins at 978-373-1281.

St. Vincent de Paul Helpline 978-372-5824

Sacred Hearts Parish OUTREACH

Outreach Coordinator, Bill LaPierre Tel: 978-373-1281 ext. 12

E-mail: [email protected]

The Light of Christ Medals Earned and Awarded

On June 3rd, at the 9:00 a.m. family Mass, Fr. John presented Devon Jackson, Joseph Skarbek, Thomas Silvia, and Kolin Wagner of Wolf Den 1, Katey Skarbek, leader, and Den 2, Amber Wagner, leader, of Cub Scout Pack 24 with The Light of Christ metals that each boy had earned working with their families. To earn their The Light of Christ metals, each scout learned about service to their church and their families, understanding their church and about forgiveness of others. Congratulations to these young scouts who also made their First Holy Communion here at Sacred Hearts Parish in May of this year.

Dear Parishioners, We have signed the contract to replace Sacred Hearts air conditioning unit. Thankfully, our parish savings is strong and will cover the expense of this project so there will be no need for any fundraising. We have been told by the HVAC company that the air conditioning will be functional by July 2nd. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Fr. John

Annual Silver and Golden Anniversary Mass If you are celebrating your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary this year, please join Cardinal Seán

O'Malley on Sunday, Oct. 28 at St. Mary Parish in Waltham at 4:00p.m. for the annual Anniversary Mass

and renewal of vows. Couples can register at bostoncatholic.org/weddinganniversarymass or

contact Kelly Tolman at [email protected] or 617-746-5803.

DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that the implement the priest or deacon uses to sprinkle us with holy water is known as an aspergillum? The word comes from the Latin asperges which means “to sprinkle.” Its liturgical meaning comes from the first word in the 9th verse of Psalm 51, which in our English language Bibles translates to “cleanse me,” and which is often sung during the sprinkling rite. Aspergillums come in three forms; they can be a perforated ball on a short handle, a brush-type implement, or even a small leafy branch. All three are dipped into Holy Water and then shaken to disperse the water over whomever or whatever is being blessed. An aspersorium is the vessel which holds the Holy Water into which the aspergillum is dipped. The use of Holy Water always recalls the waters of Baptism and our own baptismal promises to reject Satan and his works and to repent of our sins.

At the Eighth Grade Class Night, awards were presented to Sacred Hearts students who participated in the 2018 CDA National Education Contest by Court Sacred Hearts #864 Regent, Monique Rolfe, and Court Education

Chair, Maureen Trainor. Local court and state awards were presented to Jack Delaney, Aidan Rodgers, Carli Quinlan, Isabel Nguyen, Connor Bevilacqua,

Maggie Morse, Caroline Clark, Camden Trombly, Jacob Mottram, and Haley Stewart.

Weekday Masses at St. Patrick Church Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

Now that warmer weather has returned. We celebrate the weekday Masses at St. Patrick’s in the main church. Please remember that there is a handicapped ramp available if needed. Please join us!


LOW GLUTEN HOSTS Sacred Hearts Parish has low gluten hosts available for anyone wishing to receive Communion and has a gluten allergy or intolerance. Please contact Fr. John, Fr. Ben or Betty Desjardins at 978-373-1281.

SACRED HEARTS SCHOOL www.sacredheartsbradford.org Kathleen M. Blain, Principal

978 372-5451 Elementary School, Grades 1-8

31 South Chestnut Street, Bradford, MA 01835 Chrissie Pettis, Early Childhood Director

978 374-7161

Beth Fullerton, Coordinator 978-373-1281x17

Kim Seymour, Administrative Assistant

Religious Education

“Return to Me with your whole heart”

Joel 2:12

Sacred Hearts School Class of 2018 Awards and Recognitions (Part I)

President’s Awards for Academic Excellence – Awarded to those students who in both Grades 7 and 8 have achieved all A’s in each core subject, outstanding standardized test scores and have received a recommendation from the Principal and Teachers: Olivia-Bolduc Nicoletti, Caroline Clark, Hailey Corliss, Claire Finney, Maggie Morse, Maggie O’Rourke, Amber Pagliuca, Carli Quinlan, Bryna Spratt, and Haley Stewart

High Honors Awards – Awarded to those students who achieved a final average of 90% or better. All A’s in each core subject: Olivia-Bolduc Nicoletti, Caroline Clark, Hailey Corliss, Claire Finney, Maggie Morse, Maggie O’Rourke, Amber Pagliuca, Carli Quinlan, Bryna Spratt, and Haley Stewart

Honor Awards – Awarded to those students who achieved a final average of 87% or better. All A’s and B+’s in each core subject: Caitlin Andrews, Nate Buteau, Evan Connors, Patrick Drew, Kae’la Harrigan, Alyson Low, Isabel Nguyen, Khang Pham, Mia Sartorelli, Abigail Spaniol, and Mary Grace Sorenson

Academic Achievement Recognition - Awarded for outstanding achievement in the following categories: Religion, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Writing, Literature, Computer, Spanish, French, Art, Music, and Physical Education.

Religion: Haley Stewart Language Arts: Bryna Spratt Mathematics: (Algebra) Carli Quinlan (Pre-Algebra) Caitlin Andrews Science: Evan Connors Social Studies: Claire Finney Writing: Caroline Clark Literature: Olivia Bolduc-Nicoletti Computer: Kenneth Curtin Art: John Delaney Spanish: Patrick Drew French: Amber Pagliuca Music: Bryna Spratt, Isabel Nguyen, and Camden Trombly Physical Education: Carli Quinlan, Clarie Finney, and Patrick Roche

Perfect Attendance Certificates – Awarded to those students who were in attendance daily for Grade 8: Connor Bevilacqua, Olivia Bolduc-Nicoletti, Nate Buteau, Evan Connors, Claire Finney, Lauren Geraghty, Megan

Guthrie, Maggie Morse, Isabel Nguyen, Khang Pham, and Cailey Simard; For three years: Carli Quinlan and Cooper Trout

The Patriotism/Citizenship Award – Awarded to that student who has shown a keen interest in American history and patriotism: Evan Connors

School Service Recognitions – The following students are recognized for their service to the Sacred Hearts School community, in particular at the Early Childhood Center. These students assisted in welcoming the children to school on a daily basis: Morgan Bellavance, Comden Connerty, Patrick Drew, and Patrick Roche

PTO Awards – Given to students who embody the values taught in a Catholic school and also display outstanding cooperation, participation and a genuine interest in the school and its activities: Hailey Corliss and Maggie Morse

The Sacred Hearts Endowment Legacy Award – Awarded to students of SHS Alumni who exemplify the mission and values of the school: Aimee Akstin, Carli Quinlan, Patrick Roche, and Haley Stewart

Sacred Hearts Parish Service Certificates – Sacred Hearts Parish recognizes students who serve as altar servers in the parish: Caroline Clark, Ian MacDougall, Mary Grace Sorenson, Patrick Drew, Megan Guthrie, and Evan Connors

The Catholic Daughters of America Awards – Given to two students not only for academic performance, but also for their Christian commitment and their participation in the school community: Ryan Perry and Mary Grace Sorenson

The John S. Lynch Scholarship Award – This award in memory of John S. Lynch, member of the class of 2017, is given to that student who like John exemplifies kindness and respect to all: Abigail Spaniol

The Mills and Petrozelli Awards – Given to three students who will continue their respective educations at a Catholic high school and who have displayed the qualities of high integrity and great promise: Bryna Spratt, Kae’la Harrigan and Aidan Rodgers


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