The Fourth Sunday of Easter • May 11, 2015

“His heart was moved with pity for them, for they

were like sheep without a shepherd.”

MARK 6:34

FIRST READING: Jeremiah 23:1–6RESPONSORIAL: Psalm 23:1–6

SECOND READING: Ephesians 2:13–18GOSPEL: Mark 6:30–34

Invest in Your Spiritual Relationship, 2

NDVision Trip Teens Give Th anks, 5

Vacation Bible School, 7

A Prelude to the Liturgy, 8

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Sing A New Song, 8

Invest in Your Spiritual Relationship

Invest in Your Spiritual

Rev. Chip HinesPastor

Do you take time to invest in your spiritual life? Jesus and the Apostles did and yet for us it can be something we ne-glect and put on the back burner, not making it a priority. Going off to a deserted place, stepping away from our daily routine, can seem like a luxury to us or maybe even boring. I assure you it is not either of those things.

Going on a spiritual retreat is something we all need to do occasionally. I admit that I am oft en remiss in not taking the annual retreat that priests are supposed to do, and it is something that I struggle with. But it is on my list of things to improve in my life. I suspect it’s because finding priests to cover my duties here is so diff icult. See, even I make ex-cuses! There’s always plenty of excuses: the kids are too young, I just want to go on vacation, I’m too busy at work, et cetera, and et cetera.

But we should remember that like all relationships, our relationship with God needs work. If a married couple never spoke or did not spend time together, the marriage would not last very long. If we didn’t spend time with friends to build up the friendship, it would not last very long. So it is with our relationship with Jesus. The great saints, our role models, all spent time in prayer and retreat. Should we be emulating the saints? Of course we should!

Take a look at Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young man on his way to sainthood who had a gift for serving the poor and for inspiring young people. He died in 1925 at the age of 24, but in the last seven years of his life he served many in the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. But this saintly man also took time away where not only would he would bring friends mountain climbing, but also he would engage them in spiritual talks in what I would describe as a moun-tain retreat.

There are so many saints, go pick one—pick ten!—they all off er something for us. But don’t just read about them, pray with them, because they are still alive! In many ways they are more alive than we are because they are with God. Taking time, prayer, charity, courage, love…these are not just words to the Catholic. They are supposed to be a part of who we are, and the imitation of the saints is a sure-fire way to put the words in practice and build up your spiritual life. Nobody but you can make the time you need for Jesus in your life. Are you willing to do so? Are you open to let-ting Jesus work His will in your life? Are you willing to allow God’s grace to be a part of your daily life? These questions will lead to more questions but over time your faith will grow as well. Please take the time to pray, take the time to go on retreat and allow Jesus to stir your heart and settle your restless soul.

Peace.

For a list of local retreat centers, visit the Archdiocese of Boston’s web site at this link: http://13ma.tt/RCABRetreats

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati

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A Message from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Vincent de Paul was a great man of action but also a contemplative. His contemplation of God’s love overflowed into practical love for the less fortunate.

Please say a special prayer for the needy and forgotten of Walpole as you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul poor box.

Parish Results as of July 14, 2015Gifts Gifts

Goal#Donors Donors Goal

Blessed Sacrament $40,313 $55,150 173 180

St. Mary $70,583 $64,713 157 133

Parish Goals are based on past Appeal performance.

Summer Bulletin Deadlines

Due to upcoming summer vacation schedules for staff, the deadline for the August 2 bulletin and August 9 bul-letin will be Tuesday, July 21. The next deadline will be Monday, August 10. Thank you for your understanding.

Blessed Sacrament Alumni

This year Blessed Sacrament School celebrates 50 years of academic and spiritual excellence!  If you attended Blessed Sacrament School or you are the parents of an alum/alumna, we would love to hear from you so we can share information about all 50th Anniversary events.  Please contact BSS Director of  Advancement, Seana Dorich at  sdorich@blessedsacrament.org  for more information on how you can get involved. 

For Your MarriageAre you like sheep without a shepherd?  Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on Sept 19–20, Oct 23–25 or Dec 4–6. For more  information call Steve and Michelle O’Leary at 1-800-710-WWMEvisit our webpage at www.wwme.org, or at www.facebook.com/Wwmema

Catholic Homeschool Conference

The Immaculate Heart of Mary New England Homes-chool Conference will be held at the University of Mas-sachusetts Lowell Inn and Conference Center, 50 War-ren Street, in Lowell, on Friday, August 14, 12pm–6pm. Confirmed speakers include: Dr. Amy Fahey, Dr. Bill Thierfelder, Mrs. Mary Ellen Barrett, and Mrs. Colleen Billing. Admission is free and pre-registration is not required. For more information, please visit www.ihm-conference.org, email: info@ihmconference.org or call 540-636-1946.

Career OpportunityThe Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance pro-gram. They offer a complete benefits package with this full-time positiion. In order to qualify, one must be eli-gible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact Michael Lehman, 401- 921-4834, Michael.Lehman@kofc.org.

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Blessed Sacrament ParishTen Diamond Street, Walpole, MA 02081 | 508-668-4700 | BlessedSacramentWalpole.org

Friends of Fr. Leo, Old and NewJoin together to celebrate a reunion with our beloved Fr. Leopold Mush-obozi on Sunday, July 19. He will be coming from Tanzania, where he serves 4,000+ parishioners and many more at 19 Outstations in his Dio-cese, to Walpole to spend his well-deserved vacation. Fr. Leo is looking forward to seeing and being with us. A reception aft er the 11am Mass on the 19th, will be held in the Blessed Sacrament School Cafeteria.

We hope to see you there.

Seeking Your Hymnal HelpErica Johnson, Director of Pastoral Music, is still seeking your input. Aft er years of using annual hymans that must be bought and recycled each year, she is planning to equip our parish with a permanent hymnal. The time has come to settle on one book of liturgical music that we will use for years.

There are many options available, but all have diff erent sets hymns and there will necessarily be a change in our repertoire. Some will be new to us and some may not appear in these other hymnals. To help Erica in this process, she would love to know what hymns are important to you. If you have a moment aft er Mass or over email (music@blessedsacrament.org), let her know specifically the hymns that you want to continue singing year aft er year. And thank you for your input!

Photo: Matt Sciba/Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/xPuG6

A Native Son Seeks Your SupportMy name is Mike Hyatt, and I have been a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish my whole life. I attended BSS and then Xaverian Brothers High School, and I recently grad-uated from Northeastern University. During my time at Northeastern, I became very involved with the Catholic Center, the university’s campus ministry run by the Brother-hood of Hope, which has continually challenged me to enter into a deeper relationship with the Lord and the Church.

My experience has lead to a calling to continue to serve the spiritually poor on college campuses and evangelize those around me. This upcoming year, I will serve as a mis-sionary at Florida State University. My role as a Mission Leader will consist of reaching out to the young men on campus and meeting with them in a mentor role to help bring

them into our Catholic community and into a deeper relationship with Christ, as well as a leadership role for upper-classmen who are eager to evangelize on campus. Although much of what I will be doing is outreach work, I know this year will be pivotal in my own faith formation, equipping me to be a more radical disciple when I return home in a year. In order to take part in this service opportunity, I must raise the funds to be able to support myself. My goal is to raise $15,000 for 10 months of expenses, including room and board and ministry-related costs.

This weekend, July 18/19, Blessed Sacrament will be holding a second collection to support my mission. I would be grateful for your support in helping me answer God’s call. You can write a check made out to the Catholic Student Union at Florida State University, with my name designated in the memo, or donate online, following the instructions for designating my name at http://fsucatholic.org/donate. This is also useful if you would like to make a monthly donation instead. To learn more, please feel free to call me at 508-272-0998 or email me at hyatt.m@husky.neu.edu. Again, thank you for your support, and you are all in my prayers. God bless!

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Prayers For Our Service Members Zachary BannonFrank L. BrunettaPeter Conroy Michael McKayMatthew McKayRobert Dunne, Jr.Michael Edwards

Caitlin BrunettaKyle BradburyTimothy MerriganAl Goetz Kevin DayFrancesco Carpeno(Lamperti)

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for their selfless service to us and our country. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Please remember our military in your prayers. To add or remove a name, call Margaret 508-668-4700 x1007.

Sung Acclamations During MassWe invite you to sing the Eucharistic Acclamations with us during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. If you at-tend the 4pm, 8am, and 11am Masses, you can lo-cate the music in the pew hymnal, #864, 866, 868, 869 (Mass of the Resurrection.) For the 9:30am Mass the music is found at #874, 876, 878, 879 (Mass of Re-newal.) Please lift your voices in song!

Remember in Your PrayersEach week during the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass, we pray for those in our community who are sick. If you have a family member whose name should be added to the prayer list, please contact Margaret Manning at mmanning@matt13catholic.org or 508-668-4700 x1007. We kindly request that only imme-diate family members of the sick add names to the list.

Through our parish prayer line, we also remember all our  shut-ins,  our  unemployed,  our  sick,  our  griev-ing,  and  our  own  parish  dead, including Mary A. Quinn and Mary E. Hill, whose funerals took place this past week. Call 508-668-2448 with your prayer intentions or to join the prayer line.

NDVision Trip Teens Thank You!During the week of July 6-10, a group of teens traveled to the University of Notre Dame to attend the NDVision retreat/con-ference where they heard dynamic speakers and met teens from around the country. The week focused on the idea of vocation: what gifts have God given you and how can they be

used to serve the world. Below are their thoughts on the experience:

The most meaningful part of NDVision was sharing stories and experiences in our small group with people from all over the country allowing us to make new friends, see a new inspiring perspective, and allow us to grow in faith. Thank you, Blessed Sacrament for supporting us with your thoughts and prayers before and during our trip.—Emily, age 15

For me, the most meaningful part of the entire trip was the intense bond shared by my small group. A focus for our group was improving on face-to-face conversations in a world that is progressively turning away from such communication. For giving us the opportunity to experience such a life changing week, we of course have to thank the parishioners not only for their financial support but also for keeping our group in their prayers. Because of how much of an astounding impact this program has had on me, I would suggest it to any high school teen looking to grow in faith while meeting some of the most amazing people he/she ever will. —Albie, age 18

The most meaningful part of NDVision was learning that God loves each of us immensely. This experience left a huge mark on me and one thing I will take away is that we don’t have to pick between God and our social life. God just wants to be involved with us and we can bring God into everything we do. I am going to pray a lot more and the trip really taught me that we have to practice our faith. Thank you, parishioners, so much for the prayers and support that allowed me to experience this. —Maeve, age 15

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St. Mary Parish176 Washington St, East Walpole, MA 02032 | 508-668-4974 | StMaryWalpole.com

Seeking Choir Members & CantorsKevin Di Lorenzo, the new Director of Liturgical Music, is seeking pa-rishioners who are interested in participating in the Liturgical Music Program for St. Mary’s Church. If you have a musical talent you would like to share or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer Cantor or member of one of our growing Choirs, please introduce yourself to Kevin aft er Mass or contact him via email at kdilorenzo@stmarywalpo-le.com or call him at 508-668-4974 ext. 1029.

Photo: Brian Smithson/Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/azKEJ7

Prayer RequestsWe are asked to pray for all our sick, our grieving, and our suff ering.  If you wish to add a name to the prayer requests, please contact Louise Fahey at Lff ahey@gmail.com.

Photo: George Martell/BCDS. Used with permission

Feast of St. RoccoThe 37th annual St. Rocco Festi-val at St. Mary Parish Franklin, corner of Queen and Pleasant Sts., will take place on August 14–16. This is a North End-style Italian festival with a wide se-lection of food, rides, midway, and entertainment. Friday, Au-gust 14 from 6–11; Saturday, August 15 from 11–11; Sunday, August 16 from noon–9:30pm.

On Saturday, August 15 at 10am there is a Healing Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick. This Mass is held under a tent on the festival grounds.

The Closing Mass will be held on Sunday, August 16 at 10:30am in the church followed by a procession of the Statue of St. Rocco from the church to the festival grounds. For more information call 508-528-0020, visit www.stmarysfranklin.org or www.facebook.com/stroc-cofeastfranklin.

Attention Graduates of Mount Saint Joseph Academy 

An MSJA All-Class Reunion will be held on Sunday, October 18, at Saint Joseph Prep High School, located at 617 Cambridge Street, Boston. Liturgy will be cele-brated at 10AM in the Motherhouse Chapel followed by brunch at 11AM in the school. 

For more information please contact the Advancement Off ice at 617-254-1510 or by e-mail at mounties@saintjosephprep.org or find us on the web at www.saintjosephprep.org.

Th e Holy Father’s Evangelization Prayer Intentions for July

That, amid social inequalities, Latin American Chris-tians may bear witness to love for the poor and con-

tribute to a more fraternal society.

Please join Pope Francis in these intentions in your prayers throughout July.

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Summer Session Faith FormationWe are so excited to introduce a new and exciting way to keep faith alive this summer for our pre-teens and teens—a summer Faith Formation program! This 4-day program focuses on the Mass and surprising new ways to look at our faith and traditions. In this unique learning experience, with the aid of powerful cinematography and guided workbooks, students will learn to appreciate the beauty and mystery that is the Mass and grow to desire to attend more oft en. Middle school students will attend the program Monday-Wednesday, 8–11am and Thursday, 9am–12 noon during the week of July 20–23. The students will participate in daily Mass each morning, so we ask that you arrive promptly each day. They will be required to attend every day in order to receive credit for completing the program. They will also be required to participate in 4 service project/activities—with a variety of times and places available—throughout the school year—along with attending Mass, of course. If you have any questions, contact Karen Brady, kbrady@matt13catholic.org, 508-668-4974 ext 1003. To register, please go to http://13ma.tt/M13SummerSession

Vacation Bible School

The Vacation Bible School, with the theme of Mount Ev-erest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Might Power, was a great success this past week. Our faith formation staff , including Karen Brady, AnneMarie Dion and Valentina Rossi, were ably assisted by a host of teen and adult volunteers. Thank you to all who made this event pos-sible.

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A Prelude to the LiturgyThe prelude is one of the moments I cherish each week as we celebrate the liturgy together. This brief piece of music helps us enter into the sacredness of the church space and it is an important transition time between the secular and sacred worlds. The prelude ushers us into a peaceful and quieting moment, allowing us the opportunity to open our minds and our hearts to God.

The focus of our readings, a particular feast day, or the liturgical season provide me with a framework for choosing the music for the prelude. The organ reper-toire has a treasury of more than 600 years of liturgi-cal music. Some of the first pieces notated as keyboard music were parts of the Mass – the Alleluia or an Introit. I enjoy choosing a variety of preludes throughout the year to reflect the richness of this history and the appro-priateness of our Eucharistic celebration. The prelude also gives me the chance to use sounds on the organ that I may not use during the Mass, solo voices in the manuals or pedal or a combination of stops that reflect more of a chamber music ensemble than the founda-tion of hymn accompaniment.

As you enter the church each weekend, I hope that you will find a peaceful moment of reflection as you settle into the nurturing environment of our prayer. Perhaps the prelude will provide the means to draw you closer to the rich off erings of our faith.—Erica Johnson, Director of Pastoral Music, Blessed Sac-rament ParishRepublished from the Blessed Sacrament web site. Be sure to check the web sites regularly for new articles on a variety of topics.

Sing a New SongSometimes prayer life can feel rote and as if just going through the motions. There also can be times when, for whatever reason, I may not feel as much of a spiritual connection with God. Oft en, though, it is not so much my prayer that has become stale, but my prayer rou-tine. When this happens, it can be helpful to mix things up, to “sing a new song”, to try a new form of prayer, to pray in a diff erent setting or location, to seek God in new places and in new things, to invite God to be with me in areas of my life where maybe I haven’t before.

While I may not know exactly how or why my prayer routine that was seemingly fine before, has become somehow less meaningful or engaging, it is important for me not to become distracted or discouraged, letting my prayer life slip away. I need some form of prayer on a consistent basis.

I remind myself of the ways my prayer life has helped me to deepen my relationship with God, bringing me closer. I think about valued friendships (tried, true, and tested) and how it takes two to keep a relationship go-ing. So, where is God on this? I look to the past and I can see that God is and has been there, repeatedly, even when I did not recognize it at the time. I think about my valued relationships again. None of them are static; un-changed throughout time. For example, my best friend and I do not meet for coff ee at the same place, at the same time and discuss the exact same thing every day or week. I do not think either of us would be in the rela-tionship if we did! With this recognition, I can see that, perhaps, it is time for a new or modified way of praying.

I start to think, “What are some other ways that God and I might spend time together? How might we pray a new way?”

In future installments of this series, I will look at various answers those questions and I hope it will provide an opportunity for all of us to grow in our prayer and dis-cipleship.

—Carissa A. Kane, Certified Spiritual DirectorRepublished from the Blessed Sacrament web site.

Photo: Fr. Lawrence Lew

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Sat, Jul 18 4pm: Kevin WalshSun, Jul 19 11:30am: Arnaldo CostaWed, Jul 22 8am: Edward & Julia Dognazzi

Sat, Jul 18 4pm: Carmen Joseph DiMartino Jr.Sun, Jul 19 11am: Gary AndersonWed, Jul 22 9am: Fr. John W. GentlemanSat, Jul 25 4pm: Joseph Gerda Montague

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Weekly Mass Intentions

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Weekly Readings

Readings for the Week of June 7, 2015Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7/Mt 5:1-12Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22/Mt 5:13-16Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11/Mt 5:17-19Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Mt 5:20-26Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/ Jn 19:31-37Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Mt 5:33-37 Immac. Heart: Is 61:9-11/Lk 2:41-51Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34

Readings for the Week of July 5, 2015Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6aMonday: Gn 28:10-22a/Mt 9:18-26Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Mt 9:32-38Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Mt 10:1-7Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Mt 10:7-15Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Mt 10:16-23Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Mt 10:24-33Next Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13

Readings for the Week of June 14, 2015Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10/Mt 5:38-42Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9/Mt 5:43-48Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Mt 6:7-15Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30/Mt 6:19-23Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10/Mt 6:24-34Next Sunday: Jb 38:1, 8-11/2 Cor 5:14-17/Mk 4:35-41

Readings for the Week of July 19, 2015Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34Monday: Ex 14:5-18/Mt 12:38-42Tuesday: Ex 14:21—15:1/Mt 12:46-50Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b/Mt 13:10-17Friday: Ex 20:1-17/Mt 13:18-23Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Mt 20:20-28Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15

Readings for the Week of June 21, 2015Sunday: Jb 38:1, 8-11/2 Cor 5:14-17/Mk 4:35-41Monday: Gn 12:1-9/Mt 7:1-5Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18/Mt 7:6, 12-14Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80Thursday: Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 or 16:6b-12, 15-16/ Mt 7:21-29Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Mt 8:1-4Saturday: Gn 18:1-15/Mt 8:5-17Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/ Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43

Readings for the Week of July 26, 2015Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Mt 13:31-35Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Mt 13:36-43Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Mt 13:47-53Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Mt 13:54-58Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Mt 14:1-12Next Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15/Eph 4:17, 20-24/Jn 6:24-35

Readings for the Week of June 28, 2015Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/

Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43Monday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/ Mt 16:13-19Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Mt 8:23-27Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Mt 8:28-34Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Mt 9:1-8Friday: Eph 2:19-22/Jn 20:24-29Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Mt 9:14-17Next Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a

Readings for the Week of July 12, 2015Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34—11:1Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30Friday: Ex 11:10—12:14/Mt 12:1-8Saturday: Ex 12:37-42/Mt 12:14-21Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34

Message of the WeekMark 6:30-34

“His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.” Jesus felt pity ... and so he taught? Yes. Jesus gave his teachings out of love and concern. He gave them because he knew that they were what his followers needed. He did not teach in order to control, manipulate, brainwash, or coerce us. Jesus gave us his teachings as a way of guiding us, protecting us, and walking alongside us— like a good shepherd.

Sometimes, we may not like what the voice is saying. Sometimes we may be drawn towards a different path or think that the grass is greener elsewhere. But by humbly acknowledging that the Shepherd—and his church—have great wisdom and a unique perspective to share, we will be led in the right direction. Though it may feel like a sacrifice at first, ultimately this loyalty to the flock will enable us to enjoy the contentment of those who declare, “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.”

Everyday StewardshipBeing a parent is one of those jobs where you never really get to rest. Even on a vacation, a parent never stops performing the tasks of being a parent: providing, driving, disciplining. That’s one reason why so many people desire a va-cation after their vacation.

There are some people who never rest from work. They have a cell phone to their ear at home, at

a restaurant, and, of course, at a hotel during their vacation. Their jobs might be pretty demanding and hopefully they perform their tasks well for their em-ployer, but they always seem preoccupied.

Jesus tried to have his apostles take a break and rest in Mark 6. They had been so consumed with the crowds and had not even had a chance to eat. So Jesus took them to a deserted place. However, the crowds found them there too, so Jesus continued to teach. It does not say what the apostles did during that time, but I am going to guess it wasn’t genuine rest.

Everyone needs a rest. The problem is that we fail to understand how important it is to rest. We think rest is void of action. Not only is resting an action in itself, but it is sometimes the only time we have to spend with God one-on-one. How can we truly say a relation-ship with God is important when we never spend time alone with God? Failing to take the time to rest in God’s presence is poor stewardship of time. Apostles need it. Workers need it. Parents need it. Everyone needs rest. Some say we never rest because we feel we do not have permission to rest and people will see us as lazy. Read Mark 6. Sometimes circumstances make it hard to rest, but you have been given permission for sure— from Jesus himself.

—Tracy Earl Welliver

Questions of the WeekMark 6:30-34:What moves your heart to pity?

Jeremiah 23:1-6:How do you assess the religious leaders of our day?

Ephesians 2:13-18:How can the message of Christ serve to unite our divided world today?

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Matthew13Mass TimesSaturday Vigil: 4:00pm Blessed Sacrament & St. MarySunday: 7:30am St. Mary8:00am Blessed Sacrament9:00am St. Mary9:30am Blessed Sacrament11:00am Blessed Sacrament11:30am St. Mary Blessed Sacrament Parish

Dcn. Reynold G. Spadoni, DeaconDr. Erica Johnson, Director of Pastoral

MusicSusan Glancy, Director of Youth MusicLee Smolinsky, Business ManagerMike Lamperti, Facilities ManagerJanet Neubecker, Office Manager

St. Mary ParishKerry Pitman, Office StaffPat Chitvanni, Office StaffRay Lane, Facilities StaffTom Whearty, Facilities StaffKevin DiLorenzo, Director of Liturgical

Music

For Collaborative Staff contact informa-tion, visit http://13ma.tt/pastoralteamFor Parish Staff contact information, visit www.blessedsacramentwalpole.org/staff

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Daily Mass:Monday 8am St. MaryTuesday 8am St. MaryWednesday 8am St. Mary; 9am Blessed

SacramentThursday 9am Blessed SacramentFriday 8am St. Mary; 9am Blessed Sacra-

mentSaturday 9am Blessed Sacrament

Confession TimesSaturdays:3:00pm St. Mary & Blessed Sacramentor by appointment

Collaborative StaffRev. George “Chip” Hines, PastorMargaret Manning, Pastoral AssociateMartin Murphy, Director of Finance &

OperationsDom Bettinelli, Director of Communi-

cationsMargaret Kelly, Assistant to the Pastor

Rev. Joseph Diem, Parochial VicarJames Spillman, School PrincipalKaren Brady, Faith Formation DirectorAnneMarie Dion, Faith Formation

CoordinatorDebbie Lafleur, Faith Formation Asst.Valentina Rossi, Youth Minister

Old-Fashioned FREE Family CookoutAugust 15, 2015, after the 4pm Mass at Blessed Sacrament Parish

Join us for a FREE family cookout offered in appreciation to all parishioners of St. Mary and Blessed Sacrament Parishes on Saturday, August 15, start-ing after the 4pm Mass and ending at 7pm.

We’ll have Burgers (beef & veggie), dogs, chips, ice cream and watermelon, plus LIVE music, inflatable games for all ages, face painting, water balloon toss and more!

The event is free, but please register online at www.matt13catholic.org/cookout or with this form so we can ensure we have a hamburger or hot dog for you. Deadline is August 10. See you there!

Name:

How many from your family will attend?

How many children in each age range? Ages 0–4

Ages 5–11

Ages 12–18

Drop the form in the offertory basket or at the Parish office.

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The Standish Wellness Series

Pro-active Tips for Women

Early Detection and Prevention of Gynecologic Cancers: Presented by leading minimally invasive

gynecologist Dr Purnima Sangal.

Join us at Standish Village Assisted Living

on May 22nd, 11-1 PM for this valuable seminar and a light lunch.

1190 Adams Street | Boston, MA 02124

Dr. Purnima Sangal has a private practice in the Merrimack Valley, and is

affiliated with Saints Memorial Medical Center and Lowell General Hospital

where she served as chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As a specialist

in Gynecology, she offers expertise in Laser Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy,

Pelvic pain and endometriosis, as well as prevention guidance and advice.

RSVP by calling 617.298.5656

COMPASS MEMORY SUPPORT PREMIER INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING

Join us as we welcome Summer with delicious desserts and music from the Jazz Trio “String Swing.” Enjoy our lovely outdoor garden area, and tour our beautiful community.

Saturday, June 26th, 2 – 4 pm

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Through a unique collaboration with The Cambridge Homes, a local assisted living residence and The Griffin Museum, come view remarkable and inspiring photography in a comfortable home-like setting.

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New England Jr. Clay Court Championships

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PEDDLER’S DAUGHTER45 Wingate St. Haverhill, MA Tel. 978-372-9555www.thepeddlersdaughter.comAuthentically prepared Irish dishes & American fare. Live music Thursday, Friday & Saturday night! Lunch & dinner Mon-Sat 11 a.m.–1 a.m. & Sun Noon – 1a.m.

BISTRO 4545 Wingate Street, Haverhill, MATel. 978-469-9700www.bistro-45.comWednesday to Saturday 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. / Bar until 1 a.m.Cuisine: Tapas & European influence

Relax, rejuvenate in a Massage or Spa treatment.

Pop into the pub for a pint or treat yourself to a Tapas Bar.

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Massage, Energy Work & Opportunities to Explore Mind, Body, and Spirit

AVEDA CONCEPT SALON62 Wingate StreetHaverhill, MATel. 978-556-9131www.mizansalon.com

Studio @ 13 Salon and Spa13 Railroad SquareTel. 978-373-1433www.studioat13salon.com

Maria’s Family Restaurant8 Locust Street Tel. 978-521-1472www.mariasfamilyrestaurant.com

Project Sound Recording Studio45 Wingate StreetTel. 978-374-4339www.projectsoundrecording.comEssex Street Grille25 Essex StreetTel. 978-372-4477www.essexstreetgrille.net

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BUILDING THE COMMUNITY.

CELEBRATING THE ARTS

Downtown Map of Wingate Arts District

80 - Angles and Art63 - Second Thoughts62 - Mizan Aveda Concept Salon61 - Positive Images Gallery 6157 - Wei Chi

55 - Caring Hands45 - Peddler’s Daughter &

Bistro 45 Restaurant21 - North Star Yoga19 - Wicked Big Cafe

Wander on Wingate!We invite you to explore the Wingate Street Arts District, a fun and funky area of Haverhill, centrally located yet slightly tucked away.

Just minutes from the train station and one street over from downtown’s Washington Street, adventure awaits you!What ties it all together is our love of the Arts. Keep an eye out for the mural in the center of Wingate Street, a project created by the community that depicts the history of the city.Check out the exhibits in the various businesses; the Arts District supports local artists by inviting them to show and sell their work in a variety of venues. And watch for upcoming events... There is always something in the works on Wingate !

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