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ST. PAUL PARISH (Corner of Bow and Arrow Streets)
Parish Center 29 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
(617) 491-8400 FAX (617) 354-7092 www.stpaulparish.org
Rev. William T. Kelly, S.T.D. Pastor and Senior Chaplain
Rev. Mark W. Murphy Undergraduate Chaplain and
Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S.
Graduate Chaplain [email protected]
Mark Olejnik
Seminarian Intern
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HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER (617) 868-6585
www.harvardcatholic.org
~~ ST. PAUL’S CHOIR SCHOOL
(617) 868-8658 saintpaulschoirschool.us
Mass for the Lord's Day Saturday Vigil 5:00pm
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 am 5:00pm (University Community—during term)
Daily Mass Monday - Friday: 8:00am, 12:l0 pm
Saturday - 9:00am Vespers
Tuesday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm (Chapel) Thursday - 5:15pm, Choral Vespers (upper Church)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday after the 8:00am Mass until noon in
the Church
Sacraments Baptism
Please inquire at the parish office
Penance & Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 - 4:30pm ~ Or by appointment
Upper Church Reconciliation Room
Eucharist See Mass and Adoration schedule above
Marriage Couples planning to marry in the Church should make an appointment to see one of the priests as far in advance as
possible (at least six months)
Confirmation Celebrated annually, contact the parish office for info
Holy Orders If you feel called to consider a vocation to priesthood or
diaconate, speak to a priest or call the Vocations Office at (617) 746-5939
Anointing of the Sick This Sacrament will take place immediately
following the 9:00 am Mass on the first Saturday of each month, or please contact a priest at anytime
SAINT PAUL PARISH Harvard square
EST. 1875
January 7, 2018 The Epiphany of the Lord
Saint Paul Church Cambridge, Massachusetts
PARISH AND SCHOOL STAFF
ST. PAUL CHURCH Rev. William T. Kelly, S.T.D., PASTOR
Rev. Mark W. Murphy, PAROCHIAL VICAR
Mr. Thomas Hogan, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Mrs. Nancy Nicolaou, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Mr. Bernie Swain, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION
HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER Rev. William T. Kelly, S.T.D., SENIOR CHAPLAIN
Rev. George S. Salzmann, O.S.F.S., GRADUATE CHAPLAIN
Rev. Mark W. Murphy, UNDERGRADUATE CHAPLAIN
Ms. Heather Angell, EVkids, DIRECTOR
Mr. Doug Zack, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Ms. Carol Sardo, ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATE
ST. PAUL’S CHOIR SCHOOL Rev. William T. Kelly, S.T.D., PASTOR Mr. Scot Landry, ACTING PRESIDENT
Mr. John Robinson, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Mr. Jeremy Bruns, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Mrs. Dianne Flaherty, OFFICE MANAGER Mrs. Dawn Gromczynski, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Mr. Forrest Eimold, ORGAN SCHOLAR
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) The parish is always ready to receive adults into the process of preparation for baptism or reception into Full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Please call (617) 491-8400 for information.
PARISH FOOD PANTRY Non-perishable food is received before every Mass for the pantry, which is open Saturdays from 11:00am-11:30am, or may be left in the parish office.
CHURCH ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED Take elevator from the Parish Center Lobby at 29 Mount Auburn Street. Restrooms, handicapped accessible, are located on 1st & 2nd floors of the Parish Center.
PARKING FOR MASS ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY Free parking at the Cowperthwaite Garage is available by permit only for those attending Mass on weekends only. Contact the Parish office for an parking application.
NEW PARISHIONER WELCOME TO SAINT PAUL PARISH! To register, please fill out a registration card available in the church vestibule, the pews or at the parish office.
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Sunday, January 7, 2018 The Epiphany of the Lord
7:30am People of the Parish 9:30am Memorial: Anna C. Cravedi
11:00am Memorial: Evangeline Tomczik 11:00am Memorial: James Gorton Hair
Monday, January 8:
The Baptism of the Lord
Thursday, January 11: 12:10pm Choir School Fund Intention
Saturday, January 13: St. Hilary
Sunday, January 14, 2018
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
ANOINTING OF THE SICK SACRAMENT The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is offered after the 9:00am Mass on the First Saturday of each month. Those who are facing surgeries or very serious health issues can see the priest after the Mass. The Anointing will take place near the Statue of Mary at the front left of the Church. The oils are reserved in the “Olea Sancta” Repository (Holy Oils) near the Baptismal Font. Family and friends are most welcome to be present together during the Anointing.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday, there is Exposition of the Blessed Sacra-ment from 8:30am-12:00pm (between the two daily Masses). Please plan on coming to pray. Be sure to pray for Peace in the Holy Land with the Peace Dove that is lit on the side altar. Prayer cards with the history of the ori-gins of the Dove and suggested prayers are in the basket by the Dove. Also, If you could sign up for an hour a week, or once a month, that would be great. Please contact the main office or see the sign up sheet at the Church en-trance. We need at least two people for each hour. This is a real blessing for the mission of the Parish, the Harvard Catholic Center and the Choir School.
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
PARISH SUPPORT AND FINANCES
Our offertory this weekend, January 6 and 7 has one collection, our regular parish offertory.
As always, thank you to past and present benefactors.
Dear Friends, The January 1st Mass was a happy one. In spite of the cold (and the fact that technically this year it was not a day of obligation!) we had a good gathering of parishioners and visitors, many of whom were able to visit for coffee afterwards. Feast days honoring the Mother of God always have a special appeal. Things are slowly coming back to a normal pace. Parish meetings are in full force, the choir school boys are racing up and down stairwells, and college and graduate students are trickling in daily. Fr. Murphy attended a conference with 25 of our under-grads in Chicago this week. It was sponsored by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) which provides such great ministry here at Harvard as well. The students, along with 6,000 others from around the country, spent time in prayer, commu-nity, and the opportunity for leadership training. Please keep these fine women and men in your prayers. I’ll share a more detailed outline over the next few weeks, but we have some great events ahead, includ-ing the official opening and blessing of our new Parish Reading Room and news about the ongoing renovation of the chapel in the Parish Center. Remember that in the Church calendar, Christmas officially concludes on Monday, January 8 with the baptism of the Lord. Though we will be taking down much of our Christmas decorations just before that because of people’s schedules, in your homes and in your hearts, continue to celebrate the Birthday of the King as the Church encourages us to do. This weekend is the Epiphany. Be sure to spend some time praying before our beautiful manger scene. God bless! Fr. Kelly
PASTORAL CARE St. Paul’s ministry to those who are sick and homebound has grown into a vibrant part of our parish community. There are three ways your help is needed. First, please consider volunteering to visit those who are sick and homebound. Second, if you, or anyone you know, is in need of a visit, please contact us. Third, please include this important ministry in your prayers, as well as our friends who are sick and homebound. For more info contact Carolyn O’Hara at [email protected] or (617) 491-8400, ext. 342.
“Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of God's
grace that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known
to me by revelation.” EPHESIANS 3:2-3a
ST. PAUL’S APPLE PIE BAKE-A-THON!
The St. Paul's Apple Pie Bake-a-thon is back! The Bake-a-thon is a fundraising tradition that takes place Super Bowl weekend, February 2-4, 2018. We bake and sell pies to raise funds for our parish ministries. We need you to help achieve our goal. We bake pies from scratch on Friday night and all day Saturday. Pies are sold following the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses. If you would like to participate in this worthwhile and enjoyable tradition, please pick up a flyer in back of church or contact: Angela Jones (781) 235-1942 ([email protected]) or Mimsie Cieciuch (617) 734-7425. Per the Archdiocese of Boston, CORI forms must be filled out by all volun-teers. For more information, please contact the Parish Office at (617) 491-8400.
JANUARY 7, 2018
FOOD PANTRY With generous donations from parishioners and funds raised by the choir school, the food pantry was able to give out rotisserie chickens and cake mix for the holidays (in addition to enough kale to make kale smoothies for everyone in Cambridge). After Christmas, we will distrib-ute laundry detergent as few social service agencies are able to provide these necessities. f you receive a gift bas-ket filled with gourmet treats and there is something in-cluded that your family won't eat, consider donating it to the food pantry rather than letting it sit in your own pan-try for the next five years. The items that we need the most at this time are crackers (especially Ritz or similar), nuts, peanut butter, jelly or jam, fruit cups (4 packs), oat-meal, flavored tea, coffee (including decaf and instant), granola or cereal bars, pancake mix, and honey. Supply and demand both change regularly, but these are popular items that are currently in limited supply.
MASS INTENTIONS AT ST. PAUL’S Mass Intentions for daily and weekend Masses are being accepted. Masses may be offered to remember those who have died, for those who are ill, as well as in thanks-giving for a birthday, anniversary or for a special inten-tion. Please contact the Parish Office during the week for details and to reserve a particular Mass.
ST. PAUL’S GIVING KIOSK The St. Paul Giving Kiosk is located in the vestibule! The device offers parishioners, and visitors, a means by which to make offertory donations via credit card. All donations made through the kiosk are credited to parishioner ac-counts. Check it out today!
SANCTUARY LAMP The Sanctuary Lamp, which burns for eight days and nights at the tabernacle, symbolizes the presence of Christ and marks the boundaries of holy space in the Church. If you are interested in learning how to donate a Sanctuary Lamp, contact Nancy at (617) 491-8400 ext. 303.
CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING
AT ST. PAUL’S
CENTERING PRAYER The Centering prayer group meets on Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:00pm in Mary’s Room (Room 202). Our meet-ings include lectio divina or readings from Fr. Keating or the Christian mystics, followed by a period of centering prayer. We are currently reading Dark Night of the Soul by Gerald May. All are welcome. For more info, contact Susan or Janice ([email protected]).
CARING FOR THE SOUL Caring for the Soul meets on the first Monday of the month at 5:30pm in Mary’s Room (Room 202). Caring for the Soul supports those whose lives have been affected by mental illness, and is working to make our religious com-munities places of compassion, healing and accep-tance. All are welcome. Group leader is Dr. Nancy Kehoe, RSCI.
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LIVE THE LITURGY
INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Jesus came for everyone. No one has an exclusive claim on Christ and his birth not only transcends time and space but earthly boundaries as well. Every human being is a child of God. Jews and Gentiles alike are all coheirs, partners and members of the same body. This insight or epiphany is what we celebrate today. It also expresses our hope that one day every nation on earth will recognize and adore Jesus Christ. Jesus' message of peace, justice, reconcilia-tion and love are meant for everyone to hear and under-stand.
SECUREGIVE APP INSTRUCTIONS The SecureGive App is available for use for your regular of-fertory contribution! Please follow these easy instructions:
Go to App Store (or other name if on different phones)
Type or go to SecureGive App Click on Install or Download Click on Accept Click on Open Screen with nearby Organizations will come up Click on St. Paul Parish Cambridge Click on Set Organization Home Details Click on Make Donation At this point you can decide to create an account for a onetime donation or for continuous giving or for a one-time anonymous donation.
HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER—STUDENT NEWS
YOUNG COUPLES & NEW FAMILIES Sunday, January 14, 2018 DiGiovanni Hall— 29 Mount Auburn Street Engaged? Married? New Family? Join us for a potluck brunch the second Sunday of each month following the 9:30am Mass. [email protected]
GRADUATE STUDENTS FILM NIGHT Friday, January 26 at 7:00pm Student Lounge - 29 Mount Auburn Street Refreshments (including popcorn) served! [email protected] February 23, March 30, April 27 and May 25
GRAD PRAYER AND SCRIPTURE GROUP:
VERBUM DEI Every Sunday at 12:30 pm (after 11:00am Mass) Student Lounge - 29 Mount Auburn Street Grad students & young professionals gather each Sunday to read and reflect on the Sunday readings. [email protected]
MARRIAGE PREPARATION:
“PRE CANA” ENGAGED COUPLES! The next Pre Cana class is scheduled for Saturday, Febru-ary 10 and Sunday, February 11, 2018. To register, e-mail Nancy ([email protected]). For marriage paperwork, contact Fr. George Salzmann, at [email protected] or (617) 491-8400 ext. 326.
GRAD STUDENTS, POST DOCS &
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
JANUARY 7, 2018
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
"Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." What a won-derful example the Magi give us in their visit to the infant Jesus. First of all, they demonstrate profound faith in God's word, spoken through the prophet Micah: "And you, Bethlehem ... from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel" (cf. 5:2). Embarking on a long and difficult journey, they trust that they will find this newborn king of the Jews in Bethlehem as the prophecy announced. On their arrival at the home of the Holy Family, the Magi also give us an example of profound humility. These important men, to whom kings look for guidance and advice, do not hesitate to bow down, to "prostrate themselves" and give homage to a tiny babe. Putting their own position out of their minds, they reverently worship the infant Lord even as he sits on the lap of his mother. The generosity of these three "kings" is also evident as they open their treasure boxes and give to the poor child the richest of gifts. Traditionally, we nderstand the gold to symbolize the earthly kingship of Christ, the frankincense to represent his divinity, and the myrrh to stand as a symbol of the anointing he will receive upon his death. Finally, the wisdom of these men is evident in their decision to return to their country "by another way." Understanding the threat that King Herod posed to Jesus, they followed a plan that would help keep the divine child safe even though it meant inconvenience to themselves. Faith, humility, generosity, and wisdom. These gifts are the real legacy of the Three Kings. Today, let us ask God for the blessing of having these gifts in our lives.
No 5:00pm University
Community Mass at St. Paul’s Church. It will
resume in January. Stay tuned for a restart date.
NO HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL MASS
Will resume in January.
NO HARVARD LAW SCHOOL MASS Will resume in January.
Calendar listings and more information can
be found on our new website:
www.HarvardCatholic.org