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Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Parish

St. Joseph Church & St. Francis of Assisi Church

Parish Office: 114 High St. Medford, MA 02155 Phone: 781-396-0423 Email: [email protected]

www.MedfordCollaborative.org

St. Francis of Assisi Church 441 Fellsway West, Medford

Daily Mass: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 8:30am

Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4pm & Sunday at 11:30am & 4pm

St. Joseph Church 118 High St, Medford

Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:30am

Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4pm & Sunday at 8am & 10am

December 27, 2020

Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, Medford, MA

The Holy Family of Jesus. Mary & Joseph

Saturday 12/26/20

8:30 am 4:00 pm

Dora DiLiegro Elmer King, III

Sunday 12/27/20

11:30 am 4:00 pm

Richard Lee For the People

Tuesday 12/29/20

8:30 am

Eric Jason Bonner

Thursday 12/31/20

8:30 am

4:00 pm

Istvan Steven Csejtey Vigil - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Friday 1/1/21

11:30 am

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Saturday 1/2/21

8:30 am 4:00 pm

Patricia Minihane Tony Scaparotti

Sunday 1/3/21

11:30 am 4:00 pm

Ollie Limone For the People

Saturday 12/26/20

4:00 pm

Helen Cataldo

Sunday 12/27/20

8:00 am 10:00 am

Dolores Dietrich Michelina Bucchi

Monday 12/28/20

8:30 am

Anna Scully

Wednesday 12/30/20

8:30 am

Judy Humphreys

Thursday 12/31/20

5:30 pm

Vigil - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Friday 1/1/21

10:00 am

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Saturday 1/2/21

4:00 pm Margaret, Mary & Pasquale DiVincenzo

Sunday 1/3/21

8:00 am 10:00 am

Wayne MacDonald Katherine Branley

St. Joseph Mass Intentions

St. Francis of Assisi Mass Intentions

Adoration at St. Joseph Church - Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 9am - 8pm (lower church) If you are interested in volunteering for a time slot, please contact Mary Ann Harold at [email protected].

Sacrament of Baptism - Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of the month at St. Francis of Assisi Church and on the third Sunday of the month at St. Joseph Church. Instruction for first time parents and godparents is held at St. Francis of Assisi on the last Sunday of every month after the 11:30am Mass in the upper church (unless there is a schedule conflict). Please call the office to register.

Confessions - Saturdays after the 8:30am Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church and Saturdays from 3pm-3:45pm at both St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joseph Churches.

Legion of Mary - Wednesdays 6:30pm-8pm at St. Joseph (lower church meeting room)

St. Francis of Assisi Marion Movement of Priests Prayer Group - meets Mondays at 7pm at St. Francis of Assisi (upper church) for Adoration and to pray the Rosary.

Weekly Rosary for Peace, Healing & Health - All adults are welcome. Feel free to invite a friend! Every Wednesday Night at 7pm. Great community to learn and grow in the devotion to the rosary! Meeting on zoom: Go to: www.zoom.us - Click on join a meeting - Meeting ID: 824 8725 0708 Password: AABwf5 For more information, please email [email protected] or call the office at 781-396-0423 x 118


December 27, 2020

CAN YOU HELP?

Have you considered volunteering as a Mass Assistant?

We would be so grateful for your participation in making every Mass a welcoming, safe celebration. If you are interested in assisting at one of our Masses as a greeter or usher, please call the Parish Office at 781-396-0423.

Thank you!

This week at St. Joseph Church,

the Hosts & Wine for the week’s liturgies and the Sanctuary Lamp is lit in memory of:

Jerry Marchese & Vito Auterio

Weekly Scripture Readings

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

New Year’s Mass Schedule

New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31 4:00pm - St. Francis of Assisi 5:30pm - St. Joseph

New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1 10:00am - St. Joseph (livestream) 11:30am - St. Francis of Assisi

Please join us to celebrate the

FEAST OF MARY, QUEEN OF PEACE

by praying together a

ROSARY FOR PEACE

January 1, 2021 immediately after the 10:00 am Mass at St. Joseph Church

You are welcome to join us in person or via livestream. The Mass sign up link and the livestream link are available on our website at

www.medfordcollaborative.org. Please call the Parish Office at 781-396-0423 with questions or for assistance with sign up.

27 SUN Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19/ Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

28 Mon 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Mt 2:13-18 29 Tue 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 30 Wed 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 31 Thu 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18 1 Fri Nm 6:22-27/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 2 Sat 1 Jn 2:22-28/Jn 1:19-28 3 Sun Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1- 12

Staff Contact List

To reach a member of our staff, please call 781-396-0423 and dial the following extension: Fr. Paul Sullivan Pastor 121 Fr. Peter Shen Parochial Vicar 108 Laura Powers Finance & Operations 104 Doreen Breen Faith Formation 118 Nancy Albanese Faith Formation 105 Alisa O’Dowd Office Manager 103 Karen Sturniolo Business Manager 114 Shawn Mikkelson Music Director 116 Pat Cappucci School Tuition Office 117 St. Joseph School 781-396-3636



Guidelines for attending Public Masses

As we welcome everyone to Mass during this time of pandemic, Cardinal Sean O’Malley calls us to Take Care of Each Other.

All those attending Masses are encouraged to sign up in advance by one of the following ways:

Visit our website at www.medfordcollaborative.org

Sign up in person at the check-in table when you attend Mass.

Call our office at 781-396-0423 x 103 by Friday at Noon to be added to the sign up list. We remind you of the following pandemic precautions which must be observed:

Everyone attending must wear a mask or face covering.

Please observe social distancing – keep 6 feet apart from each other. Members of a household can sit together in a pew.

To maximize ventilation, some doors and windows will be open. Please dress warmly!

Communion received by hand only. Please watch for our Usher’s directions for the Communion procession.

Congregational singing has been suspended.

Offertory baskets will not be passed during Mass. We encourage you to drop your offering in the baskets, located at the entrances of the Church, as you enter or leave Mass.

If you’re not feeling well or have recently been exposed to COVID-19, please stay home. Our 10am Sunday Mass is livestreamed and can be viewed from our website at www.medfordcollaborative.org. In addition, the Cardinal’s dispensation from the Sunday Obligation remains in place.

Thank you for your cooperation!

The Grateful Discipleship Program: GIVING AS A RESPONSE

As Mary, Queen of Peace Parish prepares for The Grateful Discipleship Program, we are challenged to evaluate our lives and give back a just portion of our blessings to God. In spite of the difficult times, we are fortunate people. Our thanks for these and many other blessings should be reflected in what we give to advance Christ’s mission in our community. Next week, you will receive a letter from Father Paul describing this initiative and how each parishioner can be involved. It is an opportunity for all of us to take an active role in the growth of our parish and for each parishioner to practice the principle of stewardship — giving back a portion of our blessings to God. Remember, giving opportunities come in many forms, not just financial. Give of yourself as a volunteer and set aside time for prayer and spiritual growth. You could commit a portion of your time to saying the Rosary or attending daily Mass and Adoration. You could commit a portion of your talents to volunteering in the parish. “What you give will be returned tenfold.” Remember, our goal for this first year is to receive commitment forms from 300 families. Will you help us reach our goal? Please prayerfully consider what you can do and return your commitment form by January 24, 2020. Please also consider joining one of our virtual Bible studies on stewardship. You can sign up for any of the various times by visiting our website or calling the Parish Office at 781-396-0423.


December 27, 2020

Rosary Children All children & parents welcome to join us!

January 13, 2021 February 10, 2021

March 10, 2021

3:30 - 4:15pm on Zoom

Please email Nadia or Mea for the Zoom ID and

Password if you would like to attend.

Children’s Craft will be available for pick-up beginning on 1/11 - contact Nadia to make

arrangements.

If you have any questions, please contact Nadia at [email protected] or Mea at [email protected]

Booking Mass Intentions

We are now booking Mass Intentions through March 2021. If you would like to book a Mass Intention for a loved one, please call the office at 781-396-0423.

Christmas Collection: Clergy Health & Retirement Trust

On behalf of our priests in good standing, thank you for your support of the Christmas collection for the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust. If you missed the collection, you can still make your donation! Please visit our website at www.medfordcollaborative.org or www.clergytrust.org for more information.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Are you an adult who has not yet been baptized and would like to explore the possibility of being baptized?

Are you an adult who was baptized in a non-Catholic Christian community and would be interested in entering into full communion with the Catholic Church?

Are you an adult who was baptized in the Catholic Church as a child, never received further faith formation, and would like to pursue reception of the sacraments beyond baptism?

Are you an adult who did not complete your Religious Education and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?

If any of these descriptions applies to you, please consider your possible participation in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA. Please feel free to pass this notice on to a family member or friend.

The RCIA is the process of spiritual and catechetical formation through which adults decide to be baptized or enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.

If you are interested, have any questions or would like to participate, please contact the parish office or Fr. Peter Shen at [email protected]

Classes begin the first Sunday of January 2021!

GRAND ANNUAL UPDATE

We are approaching the end of our Grand Annual Campaign! We are so grateful to all the parishioners who have supported this campaign! With the final month left to go, we still have some ground to cover. Your help in reaching our goal is needed and most appreciated!

This collection is critical to maintaining the financial stability of our parishes, especially during this challenging time of pandemic. Our Weekly Offertory alone doesn’t cover all our operating expenses. The Grand Annual collection is the bridge that allows us to do so. Especially at this time of year, this collection helps us meet the increased utilities and maintenance costs associated with the cold months coming ahead.

The campaign will be in effect until January 2021. If you haven’t made your contribution, we respectfully ask for your prayerful consideration and generosity. We also offer an on-line donation option, for your convenience. It can be accessed through our website at www.medfordcollaborative.org/online-giving. Following is a summary of the campaign’s progress to date: Mary, Queen of Peace Parish St. Joseph & St. Francis of Assisi

Goal: $80,000 $ Collected: $41,644 % Collected: 52%



Year End Tax Planning Considerations

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes an expanded charitable giving incentive which is a critical acknowledgement by Congress that the work of nonprofit organizations, such as our Parish, is an essential service. It is the first time Congress has passed this type of giving incentive in response to a disaster or national emergency. Here’s How it Works New Deduction Available: The bill makes a new deduction available for up to $300 per taxpayer ($600 for a married couple) in annual charitable cash contributions to a qualified charity. This is particularly beneficial to people who take the standard deduction when filing their taxes (in other words for taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions). It is calculated by subtracting the amount of the donation from your gross income. It is an “above the line” adjustment to income that will reduce your taxable income. New Charitable Deduction Limits: Also part of the bill, individuals and corporations that itemize can deduct much greater amounts of their contributions. Individuals can elect to deduct cash contributions up to 100% of their 2020 adjusted gross income on itemized 2020 tax returns. This is up from the previous limit of 60%. Corporations may deduct up to 25% of taxable income, up from the previous limit of 10%.

A very heartfelt thank you for your generous and continued financial support of our parish through your offertory

contributions! Your donations help us continue our ministry and service to our parish community during these challenging times.

When making financial donations to our new Parish, please continue to make checks payable to: Saint Joseph – Saint Francis of Assisi Parish.

During this transitional time, our on-line giving systems will remain unchanged. In the coming weeks, our on-line giving system will also merge and will change. We will reach out to all those who participate in on-line giving to guide you through this change.

Please don’t hesitate to contact our Parish Office by phone at 781-396-0423 or by e-mail at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance. Mary, Queen of Peace Parish St. Joseph & St. Francis of Assisi

Our December 20 Collections will be reported in next weekend’s bulletin.

Second Collection next weekend: Grand Annual

Mary, Queen of Peace Faith Formation Christmas Art Contest!

1st Place - Carissa (Grade 7) 2nd Place - Rowan (Grade 6) 3rd Place - Declan (Grade 3)

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