From the RectorVery Rev. Raymond Collins, C.Ss.R.

Staffed byThe Redemptorists

We are now a little more than halfway through our 40 day Lenten journey of faith. One of my former professors has written recent-ly: “The cross is the only social security. We find that we are will-ing to commit ourselves to a cause, but only if we can be certain about our security. We will accept positions but only if we can be reasonably assured about our well-being. We will serve the

Church provided that we can be guaranteed a comfortable future. In such instances, we prefer security to commitment and assurance to pledges. We find it exceedingly difficult to accept Jesus’ teaching that the cross is the only social security.” (John F. Craghan, Lectionary for Mass-February 2015, Liturgical Press)

As believers walking through this holy season of Lent, we are called week after week to see the cross of Jesus as a ‘normal’ part of our lives. We are called to see the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection as a ‘normal’ part of our lives. Yes, there is certainly mys-tery here, but if allow ourselves through prayer and sacrifice to make Jesus’ death and resurrection a real part of our lives, we will be deepening our life of faith and come to understand where our true security and salvation lie.

Let these remaining weeks of Lent be a blessing for us! Let these remaining weeks of Lent keep us in the embrace of our Risen Lord!

Fourth Sunday of Lent MARCH 15, 2015

Weekday Masses7:00am and 12:10pm

Saturday Masses8:00am and 12:10pm

Sunday MassesSaturday Vigil 4:00pm9:00am,11:00am (Spanish),12:30pm,5:00pm

Sacrament of PenanceMonday-Saturday at 11:50amSaturday 3:30pm

Wednesday Novena Service12:10pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish)

Exposition of theBlessed SacramentWednesday 8:00am to 5:00pmFriday 8:00am to Noon

Mar 14 Saturday

8:00am +John Brendan Tonra 12:10pm Shrine Members Liv/Dec +Martha Kreckler 4:00pm +Lillian “Patsy” MacDougall

Mar 15 Sunday

9:00am Canon Dawson - Special Intention 11:00am Special Inention 12:30pm Antonio Montiero 5:00pm Purgatorian Society

Mar 16 Monday

7:00am +Thomas B. Leonard 12:10pm Christopher Patrick Nicholas

Mar 17 Tuesday

7:00am +Raquel Roldan 12:10pm +Rose and Daniel Doherty

Mar 18 Wednesday

7:00am Special Inention 12:10pm +Cindy Cobb Puckett 6:30pm Purgatorian Society

Mar 19 Thursday

7:00am Dr. Jeffrey Arle and Aners Family 12:10pm Lawrence Lau Yoke Kong & Family Joseph Chong & Family

Mar 20 Friday

7:00am Kathleen Keaney 12:10pm +Joseph Roc

Mar 21 Saturday

8:00am +Mary Anita and Eliodor Boursiquot 12:10pm Shrine Members Liv/Dec 4:00pm +Margaret Roche D’Hara

MASS INTENTIONS

EN ESPAÑOL

Ahora estamos un poco más de la mitad de nuestro caminata cuaresmal de 40 días de fe. Uno de mis antiguos profesores ha es-crito recientemente: “La cruz es el único seguro social. Constata-mos que estamos dispuestos a comprometernos con una causa, pero sólo si podemos estar seguros de nuestra seguridad. Acep-taremos puestos pero sólo si podemos estar razonablemente ase-gurados de nuestro bienestar. Vamos a servir a la Iglesia siempre que podemos ser garantizado un futuro cómodo. En tales casos, preferimos la seguridad al compromiso y la garantía de promesas. Nos resulta sumamente difícil aceptar la enseñanza de Jesús de que la cruz es el único seguro social.” (John F. Craghan, Lection-ary for Mass-febrero 2015, Liturgical Press)

Como creyentes caminando a través de esta santa temporada de Cuaresma, estamos llamados semana tras semana a ver la cruz de Jesús como una parte ‘normal’ de nuestras vidas. Somos llama-dos a ver la Buena Nueva de la resurrección de Jesús como ‘parte normal’ de nuestras vidas. Sí, sin duda hay misterio aquí, pero si nos permitimos a través de la oración y del sacrificio a hacer la muerte y la resurrección de Jesús una parte verdadera de nuestras vidas, estaremos profundizando nuestras vidas de fe y llegamos a entender donde nuestra verdadera seguridad y salvación están.¡Que estas semanas que quedan de la Cuaresma sean una ben-dición para nosotros!

¡Que estas semanas que quedan de la Cuaresma nos mantengan en el abrazo de nuestro Señor Resucitado!

FROM THE RECTOR

Weekly CollectionFor Weekend of March 8, 2015

Total Mass Offertory $3,876 ParishPay $370 TOTAL: $4,246

“The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations”. -John Paul II

Sacrament of ReconciliationWednesdays during Lent6:30pm-7:45pm

Every Wednesday evening during Lent there will be two Redemp-torists available for confession in the Basilica. One priest will be in the confessional and the other priest will be offering the sacra-ment face-to-face at a private area near the Purgatorian altar.

Stations of the CrossFridays during Lent7:00pm

Every Friday evening during Lent, there will be the Stations of the Cross in the Basilica. People are invited to walk the Way of the Cross with the priests and seminarians.

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Rector/PastorVery Rev. Raymond Collins, C.Ss.R.

Parochial VicarsRev. Robert Lennon, C.Ss.R.Rev. Francis Sullivan, C.Ss.R.

Rev. John Furey, C.Ss.R. Rev. John Lavin, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Philip Dabney, C.Ss.R.

Director of StudentsRev. Denis Sweeney, C.Ss.R.

Religious Education CoordinatorBr. Anthony Michalik, C.Ss.R.

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Healing and Restoration MinistryOffice: 617-442-2008

Prayer Line: 617-442-3938

Society of St. Vincent DePaulOffice: 347-776-0371

E-mail: info@svdpmissionchurch.org

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Prayer Groups

English - Mondays, 6:30pm in Parish CenterSpanish - Mondays, 7:00pm in the Church

Our Lady of Perpetual HelpMission Grammar School

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Protecting God’s Children Seminar“Protecting God’s Children” is the child abuse prevention program that was adopted by the Archdiocese of Boston in 2003. Archdiocesan policies man-date that all employees, and volunteers in the parishes of the Archdiocese must complete the “Protecting God’s Children” training. Attendance at the seminar is mandatory for all parish employees and volunteers.

If you are an employee or volunteer here at the Basilica, and have not yet at-tended a “Protecting God’s Children” seminar, please call 617-445-2600, or come to the rectory office to register.

We look forward to your making our church a safer place for our children and we thank you for all that you do in service to our community.

Saturday, March 28th, 2015, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Refreshments will be provided.

Parish Fish DinnerOur annual fish dinner will be held in the Parish Center. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children (12 and under). To make reservations, call 617-445-2600. Reserva-tions will be taken until Monday, March 23rd.

Date: Friday, March 27thTime: 5:00pm - 7:00pmLocation: Basilica Parish Center

Feast of St. Joseph, Day of Prayer and HealingPlease join the Healing and Restoration Ministry here at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, for a day of prayer and healing, on the Feast of St. Joseph, Thursday, March 19, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Led by Fr. Robert Lennon, C.Ss.R.

St. Vincent DePaul SocietyThe Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide organization, which is deeply rooted in Christian love and teaching to serve the poor and needy. In March of 2012, a conference was established at the Basilica to serve the poor of Bos-ton. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year and support is given on an as needed basis in areas of housing, heat, meals and tuition. Learn more by visiting www.svdpmissionchurch.org

St. Patrick’s Day Party

The 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party is sponsored by the TWL (Those with Leisure” Club of St. Patrick’s Church in Roxbury.

Date: Tuesday, March 17thTime: 11:30am - 2:30pmLocation: St. Patrick’s Church 400 Dudley Street, Roxbury

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