St. Timothy Parish Norwood, Walpole, Westwood january 25, 2009 third sunday in ordinary time
Weekly Calendar of Events
Sunday, January 25, 12pm, Grade 1 Parent Program
Monday, January 26, 7:30pm, Book Group
Tuesday, January 27, 7pm, Caregiver Group
Wednesday, January 28, 9:45am, Exercise Program
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30pm, Baptism Catechesis
Thursday, January 29, 7:30pm, Choir rehearsal
Thursday, January 29, 7:45pm, New Jerusalem Prayer Group
Saturday, January 31, 9am, Eucharistic Minister’s Morning of Renewal
Liturgical Minister Schedule
January 31/February 1
4:30 Lector: Ann Zawistowski, Bob Wennerstrand
4:30 Server: Craig Riley, Eileen Howard, Patrick Reed
8:00 Lector: Nick Huckle, Lee Lesinski
8:00 Server: Karl Baer, Rachel Graham,
Colleen O’Connor
9:30 Lector: Maura Ronan, Chris Morrison
9:30 Server: Libby and Maggie James,
David Salvatore
11:00 Lector: Esther Morales, Brian London
11:00 Server: Sarah Berry, Julia and Sean Regan
5:00 Lector: Jeff Weidenaar, Patrick Sleight
5:00 Server: Carlie and Sarah Grycz, Rob Sleight
1st weekend team
Eucharistic Minister Morning of Renewal
All Eucharistic Ministers are asked to attend a morning of renewal on Saturday, January 31. We will begin with morning Mass at 9 am and conclude by noon. Breakfast will be served. Invitations were mailed to all EM’s earlier in the month and all EM’s are asked to please respond by calling the office or e-mailing Colleen () by Tuesday, January 27.
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Sunday, January 25
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, January 26
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus
Wednesday, January 28
Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Saturday, January 31
Memorial of Saint John Bosco
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, January 24
9:00 Guiseppina Iannelli Maida
Month’s Mind
4:30 Anna Carey 1st Anniversary
Sunday, January 25
8:00 Cynthia Brennan Memorial
9:30 Richard McSweeney
Birthday Memorial
11:00 Rosa Soares Memorial
Monday, January 26
9:00 Norah Bartley & Michael Folan
Tuesday, January 27
9:00 Nellie Dewey Anniversary
Wednesday, January 28
9:00 Louise Kinnaly Anniversary
Thursday, January 29
9:00 John F. Feeney Birthday Memorial
Saturday, January 31
9:00 Betty & Sean McCarthy Anniversary
4:30 Robert Trainor 4th Anniversary
Sunday, February 1
8:00 Monica Silva & Silvester DaSilva
9:30 Wanda Borkowski Anniversary
11:00 Margaret O’Brien, Bridget Leary,
Michael Dwyer
5:00 Joao Fernandes Branco,
Maria Alves Henriques
please pray for Wallace Zawistowski and Sylvia McLeod who were recently buried from our parish
Tax Statements
Anyone requesting a tax statement for 2008 donations, please call Kathy in the office no later than April 1.
Financial Report for January 18, 2009
Envelopes Collected 220
Amount in envelopes $5,645.00
Percentage of collection in envelopes 74% Loose donations $1,991.00
Total parish offertory $7,636.00
Next Week’s Special Collection
Next week’s special collection supports the Holy Father (Peter’s Pence) in providing emergency assistance to suffering people throughout the world. Contributions are given directly by the Holy Father to individuals who are suffering as a result of war, oppression, and natural disasters.
Pine Street Inn
On Tuesday, February 10, we will be preparing and serving supper for the men at Holy Family Shelter. Desserts are welcomed! Please call for the drop off address (Dot: 781-769-0652).
Please help to support this ministry. Donations to pay for these meals may be sent to: Campagna, 86 Countryside Lane, Norwood, MA 02062. Please make check payable to St. Timothy Christian Service Fund.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Grades K-6
The Parent Preview of the Grade 1 Personal Safety Program has been rescheduled to Sunday, January 25 from 12:00-1:30.
Youth Formation Ministry
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
YFM Religious Education classes will meet this Sunday, January 25, 2009, for grades 7 and 9. Grade 7 will meet from 3:15 to 6pm. Grade 9 will meet from 4:45 to 7:30. The Thursday option students of grades 7 and 9 will meet this Thursday evening, January 29. Grade 7 will meet at 6:30 and grade 9 will meet at 7:00pm. Please be on time everyone!
YOUTH GROUP
Our Tuesday evening youth group continues to meet each week at 7pm in St. Andrew’s Hall on the second floor of St. Catherine’s Convent. All high school students are welcome to join us. Doors open at 6pm.
MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL EVENT NIGHT
Join us for an evening of Laser Tag on Friday evening, January 30 at Laser Zone in Randolph. We will leave St. Catherine’s School Yard at 6pm SHARP, and return to St. Catherine’s at 9:30 PM. The cost of the evening is $15. A permission form is a must! Contact the office to obtain one, or print one from the YFM web page at www.Stcatherinenorwood.org.
St. Tim’s Book Group
St. Tim’s Book Group will meet this Monday, January 26 from 7:30 – 9:00 pm in the Church Hall. We will be discussing Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. All are welcome to join us!
PARISH NURSE NEWS
A Celebration of Caregiving
Do you take care of a loved one? Or, are you a professional caregiver? St. Catherine of Siena Parish and St. Timothy Parish invite all caregivers to “A Celebration of Caregiving”, on Sunday, February 8th. Mass will be celebrated at 2pm in the chapel at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, followed by tea and refreshments in the school auditorium. If you plan to attend, please call 781-769-3834. Respite care can be arranged if needed.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group is open to people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related dementia. By sharing information and supporting each other, many caregivers feel empowered and less burdened by their caregiving responsibilities. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27th from 7:00 pm – 8:30pm, in Ruocco 6. New members are welcome. Please call the Parish Nurse Office for more information.
Bereavement Support Group
The Winter session of the Bereavement Support Group has begun. For many people, participating in a support group lessens the feelings of isolation that result from a loss and provides comfort, reassurance and healing. Whether you are returning or coming for the first time, you are welcome to join the group, which will meet Tuesday mornings in Ruocco Room 6, from 10:00 – 11:30am. The remaining dates for this session are Feb. 3, Feb. 24, Mar. 3, Mar. 17 and Mar. 31, 2009. If you plan to attend, please call the Parish Nurse Office, 781-769-2522, ext. 34.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC
The Health Ministry will hold the monthly Blood Pressure Clinic on Friday, February 6 after the 9am Mass and on Sunday, February 8 from 9am to noon.
Time, Talent and Treasure
To honor the month of February and St. Valentine, the Social Outreach Ministry in conjunction with the Health Ministry is hosting a Children’s Hospital Blood Drive on Sunday, February 8th. Show your love by giving pints to half-pints! One whole blood donation can support the needs of up to four patients at Children’s Hospital Boston and the Jimmy Fund. The Bloodmobile will be at St. Timothy’s from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm. Sign-ups will be held after all Masses this weekend and next weekend, or by calling the Parish Nurse Office, 781-769-2522, ext. 34. You can also sign up by filling out the form below and mail it to the office or put it in the designated basket in the gathering space. We need your help!
Children’s Hospital Blood Drive, Feb. 8, 2009
Sign Up Sheet
Name:
Phone Number:
Men’s Day of Recollection
The Knights of Columbus Council 252 will be holding a Men’s Day of Recollection on January 31st at the council hall. Seminarians from Fr. Peter Grover’s Oblates of the Virgin Mary will hold the retreat for our members and any other Catholic men. The retreat is free of charge and lunch will be served. The day will start at 9:30am and end with a Mass. Call 781-440-9891 for further information.
Open House
Saint Catherine of Siena School is hosting an Open House for grades Pre K-8 on Tuesday, January 27 at 7:30pm in the school auditorium. Come explore the reasons why families have chosen a Catholic education for their children for over 80 yrs. For more information, please contact Karen Gillis at 781-762-5354, X262.
Bereavement Support Group
The Irish Pastoral Centre is offering a bereavement support group to those who have suffered the recent loss of a loved one. This support group will provide a safe & comfortable environment where people can express their feelings with volunteer leaders and a professional facilitator.
We invite you to avail of this wonderful service to come to the Irish Pastoral Centre, 953 Hancock Street, Quincy on Tuesday, February 3, February 10th, February 17th, February 24th, March 3rd & March 10th, from 7:00- 8:30 PM. Please call 617-479-7404 to pre-register.
Message From Deacon Frank Tremblay
Deacon Frank would like to thank all of the St. Timothy parishioners who have sent Christmas cards to him in the Bahamas. Bahamian mail to the island of Andros is still delivering them and Frank and Ginni enjoy receiving them, no matter how long it takes for them to arrive!
Cape Symphony Orchestra Performance
St. John the Evangelist Parish Mardi Gras! Sat., February 21, 2009, 696 Washington St., Canton, Mass. - Parish Center.
The Social hour is @5pm - Dinner @ 6pm.
We are most pleased to announce the return of The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra’s Swing Band. There will be a full-course dinner, salad, cornbread, stuffed chicken breast, potato, vegetable, coffee and dessert, dancing, cash bar featuring traditional Mardi Gras beverages, beer and wine. Tickets will be on sale beginning January 31st thru February 15th. Please purchase your tickets early. Last year this performance sold out in advance, with over 240 tickets purchased.
Advance ticket sales only - call 828-0090. Adults $15.00 - Children $6.00
Day of Prayer
Blessed Sacrament in Walpole is offering a day of prayer in the school auditorium on January 31st starting at 10am till 4pm. Please bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided. The theme of the day is: A Day of Prayer Exploring the Real Presence of God - Where is Your God? The day will consist of three presentations, quiet time and discussion. The lead speaker will be Bill Barry, S.J. Fr. Barry is the author of several books as well as many articles on scripture, prayer, spirituality and psychology. All are welcome! No fee!
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
“A Message From Our Pastor”
Dear Friends—
Please note that on Sunday, Feb. 8th from 8:30am to 1:30pm we will be conducting a blood drive to aid Children’s Hospital in Boston. I’m sure that just about every one of us has needed or has had a family member or friend who has needed blood at one time or another. The winter months tend to be a time when the need for blood is high but the number of donors is low.
The blood mobile will be right here in our parking lot, so that the donation of the “gift of life” should be easy and convenient. If you can help, you are invited to sign up as you leave church this weekend or next, and there will also be the opportunity to sign up in the hall after some of the Masses on the next two weekends.
As we begin to think ahead, we would ask you to note the dates for some of our upcoming events in the parish. This year Lent begins on February 25th. Each year during Lent we try to have some special events. Last year we had a parish Mission that was very well received. We plan to have another Mission this year with a slight twist.
The twist is the fact that instead of meeting each night at St. Timothy’s—the Mission will travel between the four Catholic parishes in Norwood and Westwood. Each parish will host one night of the Mission.
As you know, we are trying to work more closely with our neighboring parishes. In the past we have done Advent and Lenten Penance services in the different parishes in our area. We hope that this endeavor will be a good experience for us as well. The dates for the Mission are Sunday, March 22 to Wednesday, March 25th.
In addition, on Saturday, March 28th we are planning a Youth Rally again for the youth of the four parishes, as well as students from Xaverian and Ursuline high schools. We hope that this will be an instructive and fun day for our youth.
Some of you may have participated in our “Parish Pulse” project that was held just about one year ago. At that time almost 300 people gathered in neighborhood meetings to talk about our parish. We did publish a summary of those meetings, but we also said that we would try to have a parish meeting where we could report to the parish how we have addressed some of your issues, and to present a “vision” of where we hope the parish is headed in the near future. The date of that meeting is March 11.
We will be providing much more material about these meetings in the weeks ahead, but since time does fly and life does get busy, we hope that you will mark off those dates so that you can join with us at these different events.