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Saint Theresa Parish Twenty Sixth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

September 25, 2016

Pastoral Team Very Rev. Shawn W. Allen, VF, Pastor

Rev. Martin Dzengeleski, Parochial Vicar Rev. Hal Obayashi, Parochial Vicar Rev. Robert Caprio O.F.M., Weekend Assistant Adrienne Cullen, Pastoral Associate Tony Carbrello, Associate Director of Faith Formation Al MacMullin, Finance & Operations Manager Pamela Newfell, Office Manager & Finance, St. Andrew Deacon Allan Shanahan, Permanent Deacon

Christine Kilburn, Associate Finance & Operations Manager Sierra Desany, Office Manager, St. Theresa Deacon Phil DiBello, Director of Ministry & Faith Formation Karen Dubbs, Office Manager, St. Mary Jean Ryan, Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Parish Office & Staff

Office Phone: 978-663-8816 Office Fax: 978-663-0577 Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 3 pm

Sierra Desany, Office Manager [email protected] Joanne Gagliardi, Director of Music Ministry

St. Vincent de Paul Society: 978-408-8278

St. Andrew Church 45 Talbot Avenue North Billerica, MA 01862

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Saturday Mass: 4 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30 am & 10 am

Daily Mass: Mon., Tues., & Fri. at 12:05 pm

Confessions: Sat. 3:15-3:45 pm

St. Mary Church 796 Boston Road Billerica, MA 01821

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Saturday Mass: 4 pm Sunday Masses: 9 am & Noon

Daily Mass: Mon., Wed., & Sat. at 9 am


St. Theresa Church 466 Boston Road Billerica, MA 01821

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Saturday Mass: 4 pm Sunday Masses: 8 & 10:30 am & 5 pm

Daily Mass: Tues., Thurs., & Fri. at 9 am


Rediscover Jesus: A Six-Week Drop-in Book Discussion Group

There is still time to pick up your copy of Rediscover Jesus! Join fellow parish-ioners as we get to know Jesus and ourselves in a new way during the final

weeks of the Year of Mercy. There are three discussion group times to choose from, and you are wel-

come to come to the one that best fits your schedule on a particular week:

Tuesday Evenings: 7 pm ~ 8:15 pm at St. Andrew Parish Hall September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1

Thursday Mornings: 10 am ~ 11:15 am at St. Andrew Parish Hall September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, and November 3

Saturday Mornings: 9:30 am ~ 10:45 am (following the 9 am Mass) at St. Mary Parish Rectory

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5

Books are available at all three parish rectories. Please contact Adrienne at 978-663-

3624 or [email protected] for more information or to be put on the email list for updates.

“Jesus wants to teach you how to live an incredible life.” ~ Matthew Kelly

Youth Ministry Get-Together

Young people in grades 6-12 & their families are invited to drop by St. There-sa Hall between 7:15 and 8:15 pm Thursday, September 29 to meet Jean

Ryan, sign up, & share ideas about youth ministry activities & events.

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Welcome to Billerica Catholic Religious Education for 2016-17!

While many aspects of the BCRE program are unchanged, this year we will limit the number of stu-dents in each class for more manageable class sizes. The number of classes offered will also be limited by the number of volunteers who come forward.

Please volunteer for your program so that we may place as many children as possible in classes. The registration form for students and the form for interested volunteers can be found at reled.billericacatholic.org.

Religious Education Office Hours

The BCRE Office is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Please stop by to register or just say hello.

Our Grade 1-2 children are in need of teachers of our faith. If you have considered teaching about Jesus to elementary children, now is the time to say, “Yes!” You will join the ranks of those who live out

their faith in the teaching of others with our support. Please contact Robin Clayton at the BCRE Office (978-667-3733 x44) if you are interested. We need teachers and aides for these sessions:

Mondays at 6 (teacher & aide) pm - St. Theresa Tuesdays at 4 pm - (teacher & aides) St. Theresa Wednesdays at 4 pm - (aide) St. Andrew

In our Middle and High School program, Presenters present content and curriculum for the session,

while adult and teen Small Group Leaders lead discussion and activities with their group of students

(10 or less). This is a great role for a teen, parent, or adult who wants to be a positive influence on our students, but who does not want to prepare or present a session.

We need additional volunteers for:

• Middle School at St. Mary - Sunday 10:20-11:50 am

• Confirmation at St. Mary - Sunday 1:00-2:30 pm

• Confirmation at St. Theresa - Sunday 3:20-4:50 pm & 6:00-7:30 pm

• Middle School at St. Theresa - Monday 4:00-5:30 pm & 6:00-7:30 pm

• Middle School at St. Theresa - Tuesday 4:00-5:30 pm & 6:00-7:30 pm

Please pray about how you might be able to assist in the formation of the youth of our communi-ty. Your commitment to journeying with our young people will enable more students to participate in our program! For more information, please contact the Billerica Catholic Religious Education Office at 978-667-3733.

VIRTUS Training

There will be a VIRTUS ~ Protecting God’s Children training on Monday, Sep-tember 26 from 6:30-9 pm in Room 7 at St. Theresa. For more information or to sign up please visit reled.billericacatholic.org/virtus. Thank you!

Continuing Education for Your Marriage

Many jobs require you to keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date. What about your mar-

riage? There is always more to learn and improve in your marriage vocation, whether you are newly

engaged or have been married for decades. Join us for a Date Night and spend an evening focus-

ing on this important relationship!

Date Nights will resume Saturday, October 1 from 6:30 – 8 pm in St. Theresa Hall. This month we will watch a

video and have some discussion time. Childcare is available, and

babies are welcome to stay with parents.

Light refreshments will be provided. You are wel-come to bring a snack to share. Contact Jennifer at [email protected] or 978-294-9431

for information. RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Come make your marriage great!

Altar Server of the Month Award

The Knights of Columbus would like to recognize

Natalia Yailaian as “Altar Server of the Month.”

Thank you, Natalie, for all your service in the Catholic Community of Billerica and St. Mary Parish.

October Food Drive

In October the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Drive will be on Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd after all the Masses.

We are in need of: canned items (fruit, soup,

canned meat, etc.); boxed items (cereals, pasta,

rice, etc.); school snacks (applesauce, pudding,

crackers, etc.); additional items (peanut butter,

condiments, paper products, shampoo, soap, etc.).

We accept any non-perishable items. Food is dis-tributed to families in Billerica who are in need of a little extra help. We thank you for your contin-ued support!

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller

Cantor Needed

St. Theresa’s Contemporary Music Group is seeking one or more so-

prano or tenor cantor to lead song at the Sunday 5pm Mass. Strong singing skills,

ability to work in an ensemble, and upbeat atti-tude necessary, audition required. Other singers/

musicians also welcome; we especially need per-cussion. Please contact Terry O’Donnell, [email protected] / 978-663-3805.

Please Help the Missionaries of Charity

The Catholic Community of Billerica is helping St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Missionaries of Charity in

their service to the elderly in the US. St. Mary Parish has supported their ministry for many years. This year, we have expanded the program throughout the Catholic Community of Billerica. Please bring your gifts to the Hall after Mass by September 25.

Thank you all for your generous do-

nations as we honor Mother Teresa

on the month of her canonization!

It’s CORI Form Time Again

Once again this fall we ask all volunteers to com-plete a CORI form. To facilitate the CORI re-form law signed by the Governor, the Depart-ment of Criminal Information Services has updat-ed the CORI access system.

If you have not completed a CORI since July 1, you will need to come to the parish office to do so.

St. Paul’s Soup Kitchen

We will be making mac and cheese with fun toppings, sides and dessert for the next few meals. If you would like to help out with any part of the meal for October 21, please reach out to Sierra ([email protected] or 978-663-8816) for recipes and our specific needs. We would love to have you get involved.

If you can’t donate time or resources this month, please contribute by praying for the ministry, and especially for those we serve. Thank you!


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Saturday, September 24 4:00 Deacon Thomas Mullins, 1st Anniversary

Michael Bova, 2nd Anniversary

Sunday, September 25

8:00 Renee Bradley, 15th Anniversary

10:30 Gerard J. Jacobs, 5th Anniversary

Carl & Ellen Johnson, Anniversary

William & Dorothy Russo, Anniversary

5:00 Helen Croteau, Memorial

Amelda Kelly, Birthday Memorial

Tuesday, September 27

9:00 Bernard Maduko, Anniversary

Thursday, September 29 9:00 Gladys Roche, Memorial

Friday, September 30 9:00 Maria DiMasi, Anniversary

Saturday, October 1 4:00 Paul L. Nerney, 4th Anniversary

Joseph Longo, 2nd Anniversary

Sunday, October 2

8:00

10:30 Robert Beaudette, Memorial

Thomas Walsh, 11th Anniversary

5:00 Olivia DaCosta, Memorial

OFFERTORY REPORT

Weekly Offertory Goal $ 13,500

Last weekend’s collection $ 7,538

Thank you for your continued support!

Second collection this weekend ~ None

Second collection next weekend ~ None

Thank You, Terry!

It is with great thank-fulness, sadness, and

joy that we announce the retirement of our

Religious Education Office Manager, Terry Grejdus. After almost 20

years of diligent work for the youth of St. Theresa, and now St. Andrew and St. Mary, Terry will be retiring at the end of September. Please join us in

thanking Terry for her many years of service. We all wish her well as she enters retirement.

It won’t be the same here without you, Terry!

Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Schedules for October

through December have been emailed or mailed to you. If you did not re-ceive a copy, there are extra in the Sacristy, and it

is also available online (billericacatholic.org).

Prayer Shawl Ministry

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is

now being sponsored by the

Saint Theresa Women’s

Club. We are looking for

people who crochet or knit and would like to

make a prayer shawl. If you do not crochet or

knit and would like to help, you may donate yarn.

If you know someone who is in need of a prayer

shawl you may still pick them up at the Religious

Ed office. The ladies from the Women’s Club

have been making these shawls and we would ap-

preciate anything you can do to help out. If you

would like more information on prayer shawls

you may contact Ann Doherty at cin-

[email protected] or (978) 667-3984.

Help Needed!

Our Religious Education (BRCE) program is seeking to

hire a part-time Office Manager. The hours are 9:30-4 Monday through Thursday. Duties in-clude answering the phone, entering registrations, coordinating the booking of the Hall, and other RelEd support. Please consider whether the Holy Spirit is calling you to this paid position. Contact Deacon Phil at [email protected] or 978-857-0369 for more information.


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For questions about St. Theresa of Lisieux Par-ish or information on any of the following topics, please contact

the person listed below.

Are you new to the area and have questions about the parish? Please feel free to call Sierra Desany at 978-663-8816 or email her at [email protected].

Mass Intentions Please call Sierra Desany at 978-663-8816 or email her at [email protected], and she will be happy to help you.

Youth Religious Education If you have questions regarding Religious Education, please call the BCRE Office at 978-667-3733, and we will be happy to assist you.

Infant Baptism and Godparent Information Please contact Sierra Desany at 978-663-8816 to ob-tain more information. Weddings Congratulations on your engagement! Please call 978-663-3624 to schedule an appointment with Adrienne Cullen, our Pastoral Associate, at least 6 months prior to the wedding.

Adult Confirmation and Sacraments For more information, please contact Deacon Phil DiBello at [email protected].

Homebound and Sick Do you know of someone who is homebound and would appreciate a visit from a priest or Spiritual Care Companion? Our parish has a ministry to the homebound. If you know someone in the parish and would like a visit to receive the Eucharist, please call Adrienne Cullen at 978-663-3624 to arrange a visit.

What the Hell! A Fall Bible Study People sometimes ask innocently whether the Catholic Church still believes in Hell. But of course! Not only is it still “on the books,” it is Jesus’ own constant preaching on the subject that makes His people take notice of what is, in reality, a great gift from God. Please join us for a biblical look into one of the most precious, if misunderstood, of Christ’s gifts to His Church.

St. Andrew Church, Father Wilson Hall ~ A “Warm”-up Session: Monday, October 3 at 7 pm.

St. Mary Church, downstairs Hall ~ The “Hot” Stuff: Monday, November 7, 14, & 21 at 7 pm.

Courageous Catholic Women

CCW will meet on Monday, October 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Andrew Church. Marianne

Luthin of the Archdiocesan Pro Life Office will present “Moved by Mercy: Living Out the Gospel of Life.” We welcome all interested women. Please contact Fran at 978-387-3155 or

[email protected] for more information.

Altar Server Appreciation Mass

Bishop Robert Hennessey will pre-side at a Mass of appreciation for the altar servers of the Archdiocese on Saturday, October 29, 11 am at

Holy Cross Cathedral. It will be followed by an ice cream social at Cathedral High School. Please let Fr. Marty know if you would like to attend so he can register everyone and give drivers the parking information: 978-663-8816 ext. 23 or [email protected].

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