Saint Michael Parish Paroquia de São Miguel Pastor: Rev. Ron Calhoun x301 frron@stmikes.org Xaverian Assistant: Rev. Anthony Lalli, S.X. tonyblalli@comcast.net Finance & Operations Helena Siciliano x304 Manager: helena@stmikes.org Religious Education Pat Conte x309 Gr. K5: pconte@stmikes.org Religious Education Brian Sousa x310 Gr. 6 Confirmation: brian@stmikes.org Director of Music: Timothy Wirth wirthpharmd@gmail.com Parish Nurse: Mary Ellen Bartlett 5087790020 mbartlett@stmikes.org Custodians: Antonio Goncalves Francisco Pinheiro 21 Manning Street, Hudson, MA 01749 Phone: 9785622552 Fax: 9785681761 www.stmikes.org @stmikes_hudson facebook.com/stmikes.hudson
S M P Saturday January 7th 4:00pm Robert E. & Margaret J. Coffey Sunday January 8th 7:30am John & Angelina Botelho 9:00am Ermlinda Anibal 10:30am Harold & Mary Jane Donahue 10:30am Diolinda Tavares Chaves 12:00pm Brazilian Mass Monday January 9th 9:00am Jose & Paulo Janeiro Tuesday January 10th 7:00am Manuel da Silva Melo Wednesday January 11th 9:00am Helder, Maria & Manuel Bairos Thursday January 12th 7:00am St. Michael Parishioners Friday January 13th 9:00am Antonio Chaves & Deceased Relatives Saturday January 14th 9:00am Manuel & Beatriz Moura 4:00pm Mary O Malley Sunday January 15th 7:30am Joseph F. Honohan 9:00am Guido & Josephine Tempesta 10:30am Joseph & Lena Andrade 10:30am Mensageiros de Fatima 12:00pm Brazilian Mass Mass Schedule Daily Mass 9:00am Mon, Wed, Friday and Saturday lower church 7:00am Tuesday and Thursday lower church Inclement Weather Notice If there is a delay or cancellation at the Hudson Public Schools due to inclement weather, the daily Mass is canceled! Weekend Mass Schedule 4:00pm Saturday upper church 7:30am Sunday upper church 9:00am Sunday upper church 10:30am Sunday lower church 10:30am Sunday upper church/portuguese Mass 12 noon Sunday lower church/brazilian Mass Confessions are 2:30 3:30 pm on Saturdays If you have requested a Mass intention and would like to have a family member present the gifts, please see a Eucharistic Minister before the start of the Mass. Bread and Wine in Loving Memory of Jose & Ines Moreira Lights and Candles in Loving Memory of Susanna Viegas & Deceased Relatives Offertory Collection $6,433.01 Second Collections for January January 1415 Assistance to Urban Parishes in Archdiocese of Boston January 2829 Church in Latin America 2
H, MA Fr. Ron s Ramblings Today as we gather we celebrate the wonderful Feast of the Epiphany. Every year as we recall the great story of the three Magi arriving from the east, we not only enter their journey following a star and coming to the place where the savior has been born, but we pause to reflect upon the journey of faith each one of us is on. Like those wise Men of old, we too have our ups and downs; some days that star shines brightly and we are certain of the direction of our lives; other times, it is cloudy and dark and we are at a loss as to where we must go. When those times happen we simply need to remain persistent and know that the guiding light will return! I think this is good advice as we head into a new year and the great unknown that stretches before us. This afternoon (Sunday) we will bring another Christmas celebration to completion with the annual Carol Sing. Each year a large number of people come together to celebrate this tradition. All of course are welcome at 3 p.. this afternoon in the upper church. I also want to extend very warm welcome to Fr. Ron St. Pierre who will be with you for the length of my recovery from hip surgery. I am also grateful to so many of you who have offered me support and your own experience with hip replacement surgery. Please keep me in your prayers over the next several weeks as I embrace the world of physical therapy! **PARISH CENTER HOURS** Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 9:00am3:00pm Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 16th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Children of God to be Remembered in January Richard Albertini, Sharon Albertini, Preston Garrett Cote, Kevin Gilchrist, Kathy Lanni, Paul W. Pena, Freddie Ramig, Shawn Taylor, Dana Young, William Wolkovich, Brenda Bowker Flaherty, Jonathan Perkins, Edward J. Figueiro Hoje Domingo dia 8 de Janeiro estamos celebrando a maravilhosa festa da Epifania. A cada ano ao recordarmos a história da chegada dos três Reis Magos a Belem vindos do Este,não só fazemos parte da sua jornada seguindo a estrela ao lugar onde o Salvador nasceu,mas tambem pausamos para reflectir na jornada da fé em que cada um de nós fazemos parte. Tal como aqueles antigos e velhos sábios,nós tambem temos on nossos altos e baixos; às vezes vemos a estrela brilhar claramente e temos a certeza da direção que tomamos nas nossas vidas; outras vezes a nossa visão se torna nublada e escura e nos sentimos perdidos na direção que devemos tomar. Quando nos encontramos nestas situações,simplesmente temos que nos manter persistêntes e ter confiânça que a estrela brilhante voltará. Eu penso isto ser um bom conselho ao avançarmos para um novo ano na maravilhosa inserteza que se avança à nossa frente. Na tarde d este Domingo vos trazemos outra celebração de Natal para fechar a época com o annual côro com cânticos natalicios. A cada ano um grande grupo de pessoas se juntam para participar d esta maravilhosa tradição. Certamente todos são bem vindos às três horas da tarde na igreja de cima. Tambem quero ter a oportunidade de agradecer ao padre Ron St. Pierre que estará convosco todo o tempo que estarei fora para a minha sirurgia e recuperação. Tambem me sinto muito grato a muitos de vós que me têm oferecido conforto com as vossas experências de sirurgia nas côxas (hip). Por favor me mantenham nas vossas orações nas próximas semanas em que estarei envolvido em terapia fisica! Continuação de um Feliz Ano Novo e que Deus vos abençôe!!! Readings for the Week of January 8, 2017 Sunday: Is 60:16/Ps 72/Eph 3:23a, 56/Mt 2:112 Monday: Is 42:14, 67 or Acts 10:3438/Ps 29/Mt 3:13 17 Tuesday: Heb 2:512/Ps 8/Mk 1:2128 or Heb 1:16 and 2:512/Ps 8/Mk 1:1420 and 1:2128 Wednesday: Heb 2:1418/Ps 105/Mk 1:2939 Thursday: Heb 3:714/Ps 95/Mk 1:4045 Friday: Heb 4:15, 11/Ps 78/Mk 2:112 Saturday: Heb 4:1216/Ps 19/Mk 2:1317 3
Religious Education Classes begin today for all students at the usual time! Next weekend on January 14 th we are having our Rad- Kids Program. Grades 13 will attend from 911 and grades 45 will attend from 122. Be sure to arrive a bit before the time so we can begin on time and also end on time. There ARE CLASSES on January 16 th. First Communion parents, mark your calendars for meetings on the 26 th and on the 27 th each begin at 6:00pm and banners will be given out at that time. God Bless! Ministry MeetingsAll are welcome Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Monday after the 9:00am Mass until noon time, in the lower church. St. Vincent de Paul will be meeting Saturday, January 7th after the 4:00pm Mass in the lower church. Prayer Shawl meeting will be Wednesday, January 11th at 1:30pm in the lower church. Portuguese Cursillo Prayer Service will be held Wednesday, January 11th at 7pm in the Lower Chapel. St. Michael s Parish will be hosting Our Father s Table at New Hope Community church in Marlboro on Thursday, January 12th. Ladies Sodality will meet Monday, January 16th at 12:00pm in the Parish Center. THANK YOU! The St. Vincent de Paul society wishes to than all who contributed to our annual collection. We received on $5,400.00, which will greatly benefit the needy in our community. The generosity of our parishioners continues to amaze us. The members of Catholic Daughters wish to thank all who took chances on our scholarship raffle. The winners are: Cheryl Kimmens Franke, Martha Berry, Dot Bagley, Anne Gaffey, Richard LaCerte, Pat Bakos, Carolyn Hanson, Judi Shooter, Mary Marrama, Ron Wisti, and Joan Sacco. J 8, 2017 4 Come One, Come All, To a Carol Singalong The Family Carol Sing is Here! Join the Choir at3:00pmon Sundayto sing some of our favorite Christmas Carols as we say Farewell to the Christmas Season! Altar Servers Altar Servers need to have made their First Communion and be at least in the third grade. If your son or daughter is interested in being an Altar Server and you were unable to make the training sessions, please contact Donna Dupre at 5083538225 ordonnadupre@aol.com. You may also contact Pat Conte atpconte@stmikes.org.we would love to have them join our awesome Altar Servers! Thank you! MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL 273 Union Ave, Framingham, MA 01702 Application Deadline for fall 2017 is January 13! Submit your application today! www.marianhigh.org Please contact the Admissions Office to register for the HSPT: 5088757646 x203; admissions@marianhigh.org ELDER ABUSE Elder Services of Worcester is designated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to deal with all complaints of elder abuse within our community. Types of abuse are: physical, emotional, sexual, financial exploitation, caregiver neglect and self neglect. It is estimated that more than one in ten older adults experience some form of abuse. Protecting our elders is everyone s responsibility. The numbers to call are Worcester (508)8523205 or the statewide 24hour hotline is 18009222275.
T ADULT FAITH FORMATION At the end of Advent and Christmas Time, the Scriptures take us from the humble, local event of the Messiah s birth to a celebration of the universal effects of God s breaking through into human history. Pilgrimages, processions, journeys, and exotic visitors all converge in the glorious light of the Lord, who has come to dwell in time for all peoples. Isaiah summons the city of Jerusalem to rejoice in the glory of the Lord. While other peoples dwell in darkness, the people of God walk in the radiance of the Lord. Furthermore, Jerusalem will be the bearer and sign of God s glory to those nations; caravans will stream toward the light, bearing riches and proclaiming the praises of the Lorda glorious vision! The psalmist asks a blessing from God upon the Israelite king, who will be God s representative. This earthly ruler needs the people s prayers so that he can rule with God s justice and righteousness from sea to sea, and to the very ends of the earth. Through him, God will reign; he will care for the lowly and the poor, as God would. Paul s teaching also stresses that God s reign is widespread, even universal. The Gentiles are coheirs of the same revelation given to Paul and the Apostles. Indeed, they become copartners in the Gospel. The Spirit has made them members of the same body and commissioned them for the same ministry. The details of the Magi s visit intrigue us. The visitors names and occupations, the symbolism of the gifts, and the evil intentions of Herod lend drama and mystery to the story. But we need to focus on the Gospel as an epiphany, a manifestation of God s intervention in the world. These foreigners are a sign of the farreaching effect of the birth of the Son of God. All peoples of good will find their way to the Lord. What roles does the idea of gift play in the readings today? How do you understand the spiritual nature of the journey in the readings? Taken from At Home with the Word 2017 published by LTP 5 JANUARY IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH Statistically 1 in 5 teens have abused prescription medication, some of these children between the ages of 1115. These children have a greater risk of developing an addiction when they are adults. Teen drug abuse can have long term cognitive and behavioral effects since the teenage brain is still developing. Recognition and prevention of drug use can end an emerging problem before it starts. Setting a good example and having talks about drug use are strong tools for teenage substance abuse prevention. Teen drug experimentation plays the biggest role in teenage drug use. This is a fact of life and just because a teen has tried drugs or alcohol doesn t mean they will become an addict. It is important to understand why some teens are tempted to experiment. They are curious, under stress, have emotional struggles, a desire to escape from present situation and most importantly PEER PRESSURE. Common drugs that teens abuse are alcohol, Marijuana, and prescription and overthe counter Medications. There are many signs that a teen is using drugs. It can be difficult to tell the difference between the pangs of adolescence and actual drug use, but parents can be proactive in talking to their teen to find out what is going on. One in five parents who suspect their teen is using drugs do no intervene to prevent further drug use. Responding to a teen s admittance or denial of drug use in the right way is just as important as asking the right question. Parents shouldn t overreact if their teen comes clean about using drugs. Parents should explain how they care about their child and the child s future. Teens who are supported and loved are also more likely to stop experimenting with drugs or seek help if they have an addiction. Many teens have a tough time dealing with sadness or other stresses common during adolescence. It is understandable that they may think having a drink or a little marijuana can offer relief. The best way to deal with stress, however, is to seek emotional support or find someone to talk to. There are treatment centers designated for teens that target the emotional and social issues that led to their drug use. 1 in 3 parents believe there is little they can do to prevent teen drug use despite evidence that shows parental involvement is the strongest factor in prevention. Don t go through the process of recovery alone. There are people who can help you with the struggles you are facing. For more information go to www.addictioncenter.com/teenagedrugabuse or call (888) 9815232
Sunday Throughout The Week Sharing the Gospel When Jesus was born, angels sang. I'll bet you never thought stars could sing for Jesus, too. But the stars in the sky sang in their own way, just by moving and twinkling in the sky. The Savior was born. Jesus was the King that God's people had been waiting for. Magi who had been watching the sky saw a star much brighter than the rest. They followed that star until they found Jesus, and they worshipped their new king. Prayer Dear God, thank you for making the stars move and twinkle in a special way, so that the Magi could find Jesus. Something to Draw Draw a picture of the Magi following the brightest star. Mission for the Week Ask your family if you can visit a planetarium, or look through a special telescope, so you can see the stars God made. 6
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