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SAINT MARY PARISH
Parroquia de Santa María
February 21, 2021 / 21 de Febrero del 2021
First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021
LENT 2021
When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
Dear brothers and sisters,
May these words of the Master guide you through Lent. Last Wednesday we began Lent with ashes and the reminder that someday
we won’t be here; time will end and the judgment for us will begin. We begin our annual spiritual quarantine to get ready for that day
with forty days of fasting, prayer, charity and abstinence. Each one of us is called to deepen our personal relationship with the Lord...
or renew it if we messed it up in the past... or start one for the first time if we never really had one beyond being baptized as an infant.
This requires us to also do penance and seek to rebuild relationships with others... because loving God requires loving our neighbor.
None of us in the parish, including the priests, are monks or hermits. Therefore Lent is a communal fast rather than isolation. One way
we allow our messed up relationships to heal is by making time for God and others. Coming to church more for prayer, devotions and
charity is a big help. You have heard me say before, “Nobody can be a Christian on your own; on your own the most you will be is half
a Christian.” Unfortunately, we cannot gather as much as in past years, so you need to do more in your households if your Lent is go-
ing to be successful. The plague and its effects cannot stop you from prayer, fasting, abstaining, and charity. Nothing can stop you from
spiritual and bodily discipline and self-denial unless you are very sick. Even sickness cannot stop you from strengthening your soul.
The prayers and faith witness of the sick are very powerful and redemptive. So for this Lent, we will make some suggestions on how
you can pray, fast and be charitable. Some are the same as in previous years; some are adapted and some are new. - Fr. Michael
1. EXTRA MASSES – SATURDAY MORNING MASS in English at 9:00am; MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING MASS
in Spanish at 7:00pm; FRIDAY EVENING MASS in Luganda at 8:00pm.
2. EXPANDED CONFESSION TIMES – SATURDAY 9:30am – 3:45pm. The entranceway in the church will have a temporary
expanded space for confessions. This will allow for both distance and privacy.
3. STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON YOUR OWN – We encourage you to take advantage of this devotional prayer by visiting the
church on your own or with your household. Copies of the prayer guide are at the First Station near the confessional. The church is
open from 7:00am – 7:00pm every day. You can also take these pamphlets to pray at home. The stations usually take 30 minutes.
4. DAILY PSALM PRAYERS – Consider praying the parts or all of the Daily Office by downloading the APP IBREVIARY onto
you laptop or smartphone. It is free and very easy to use. It also has the daily Mass readings and prayers. You can decide at what hours
and how often to prayer the breviary. If you need guidance on doing this please send an email to the rectory and we will call you.
5. READING THE BIBLE – We encourage you to read the Bible. Begin by reading or re-reading Genesis and Exodus, Jonah, and
the Gospels of Mark and John. You can also visit the parish website (OUR DAILY BREAD section) and listen to recordings of the
Bible read by parishioners. We are also looking for parishioners to volunteer to record more of the books of the Bible. Send Fr. Fernan-
do an email and he will help you get started.
6. WEEKLY MOVIE SUGGESTIONS – Since many of you will be spending more time inside this Lent, we will be making movie
recommendations each week for your edification and enjoyment. Most of the movies can be found on the streaming services.
7. “WE BELIEVE” PAMPHLETS – We are distributing pamphlets at the doors of the church that may help you remember the ten-
ets of the Catholic faith. These pamphlets contain basic prayers and teachings of the Catholic Church that we need to learn and remem-
ber. Anyone who wants to study the teachings in more depth can purchase the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a starter. We need
formal prayers because on our own we really do not know how to pray. Prayer is an art that has to be developed. The formal prayers
help us. Memorizing this information may help you. There is nothing wrong with memorization. You will never know how it may help
you in the future. One thing is for sure... if you don’t learn and memorize the prayers, you will never pray them.
8. YOUCAT – This small book is an abridged version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It was designed for young adults and
we use it with the confirmation students. It has a simple question and answer format that is perfect for self-study. It is inexpensive and
can be ordered online in English or Spanish. You may wish to read it through Lent.
9. FIND A PRAYER PARTNER – You may live alone or not have someone in your house with whom you can pray. A suggestion
is to arrange with a friend to connect by phone and or the web to pray together on a regular basis. During my quarantine, my parents
and I made a set time to pray the Rosary via telephone. It helped us overcome the distance and isolation.
10. FASTING – Decide to fast as much as you can. Make a plan that takes into account what you can do and how it will affect other
people with whom you live and work. Abstain from eating meat at least on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays. That is our basic obliga-
tion but you can choose to abstain from any food or drink for the whole forty days of Lent.
11. ALMSGIVING – Those preparing for the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation will be given “rice bowls” They fill
them with money through the 40 days as a charitable sacrifice. If there are extra bowls we will leave them at the church doors. You can
bring them back to the church during Holy Week. You do not need the actual rice bowls to take part in this act. Just put a small box or
coffee can somewhere in your house. Throw your spare dollars and coins into the container and bring it to Church at the end of Lent.
We will combine the offering and donate it to those in need.
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First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021
PLEASE PRAY FOR . . .
LENTEN SCHEDULE Eric Brunell, Jane Feltner, Dick, Ellie Paradise, Jordan, Eva, Hel-
en, Edward, Jackie, Jane L, Brian, Kathleen, Laura, Frank, Char-
DAILY MASSES lie, all the sick and suffering.
Monday through Friday at 12:10pm Note: If you want a name added or removed from the sick list,
Monday through Friday (Español) at 7:00pm please email or call the parish office.
Friday (Luganda) at 8:00pm
Saturday at 9:00am OFFERTORY
Thank you for your generous offering to our parish.
SUNDAY MASSES The following was collected during all parish Masses.
4:00pm Saturday Vigil February 6/7
9:00am Offertory $3,290
11:00am (Español) #Worshippers 460
1:00pm (Luganda)
6:00pm (Español) January Electronic Giving $4,185
CONFESSIONS
Monday through Thursday 11:30am - Noon MASS INTENTIONS
Friday 11:00am - Noon Please find the full Mass Schedule on page 6.
Saturday 9:30am - 3:45pm Saturday, February 20
Sunday 10:00am - 10:45am 4:00pm Parish & Parishioners
Sunday, February 21
STATIONS OF THE CROSS 9:00am Paul Shea
The church is open from 7:00am – 7:00pm every day. You may Monday, February 22
visit and pray the stations of the cross on your own. Copies of a 12:10pm Roy Gagnon
prayer guide are at the First Station near the confessional. You Saturday, February 27
can also take these pamphlets to pray at home. 4:00pm Parish & Parishioners
ADORATION Sunday, February 28
Friday 12:45pm - 5:45pm 9:00am Ernest Biver
MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS 1st WEEK OF LENT PARISH OFFICE
The First Sunday of Lent always recounts the battle of Satan and Currently there is no receptionist working in the rectory office.
Jesus. Satan tries to tempt and conquer Jesus. Of The phone is checked for messages periodically throughout each
course he fails. Yet the mystery of evil remains day. We will call you back. The easiest way to communicate with
in our world... otherwise we would not be given us is email. We can schedule Masses, sacraments etc. Please in-
the chance to have faith in God and freely love clude your phone number in your email message in case we need
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FIRST WEEK OF LENT RECOMMENDATIONS PREVIOUS MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS
QUIZ SHOW (ROBERT REDFORD 1994) THE TREE OF LIFE (TERENCE MALLICK, 2011)
THE EXORCIST ( WILLIAM FRIEDKIN 1973) THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW (PIER PAO-
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (ROBERTO BENIGNI, 1997) LO PASOLINI 1966)
THE JOKER (TODD PHILLIPS, 2019 THE SEVENTH SEAL (INGMAR BERGMAN, 1956)
GOSNELL (NICK SEARCY, 2018) GROUNDHOG DAY (HAROLD RAMIS, 1993)
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH INTO THE GREAT SILENCE (PHILIP GRONING, 2007)
AND THE WARDROBE (ANDREW ADAMSON, 2005) THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO (WOODY ALLEN 1985)
OF GODS AND MEN (XAVIER BEAUVOIS 2010)
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First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021 YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH like every other family, like so many of our migrant brothers and This week we continue to include an excerpt from the Holy Fa- sisters who, today too, risk their lives to escape misfortune and ther’s Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde, which means With a Fa- hunger. In this regard, I consider Saint Joseph the special patron ther’s Heart. Pope Francis has declared 2021 to be a year of the of all those forced to leave their native lands because of war, ha- foster father of the Savior – St. Joseph. Give thanks that the Holy tred, persecution and poverty. Father wants us to seek the help of the humble and obedient man. At the end of every account in which Joseph plays a role, the St. Joseph pray for us. Gospel tells us that he gets up, takes the child and his mother, and 5. A creatively courageous father does what God commanded him (Mt 1:24; 2:14.21). Indeed, Jesus If the first stage of all true interior healing is to accept our person- and Mary his Mother are the most precious treasure of our faith. al history and embrace even the things in life that we did not In the divine plan of salvation, the Son is inseparable from his choose, we must now add another important element: creative Mother, from Mary, who “advanced in her pilgrimage of faith, courage. This emerges especially in the way we deal with diffi- and faithfully persevered in her union with her Son until she stood culties. In the face of difficulty, we can either give up and walk at the cross”. away, or somehow engage with it. At times, difficulties bring out We should always consider whether we ourselves are protecting resources we did not even think we had. Jesus and Mary, for they are also mysteriously entrusted to our As we read the infancy narratives, we may often wonder why own responsibility, care and safekeeping. The Son of the Al- God did not act in a more direct and clear way. Yet God acts mighty came into our world in a state of great vulnerability. He through events and people. Joseph was the man chosen by God to needed to be defended, protected, cared for and raised by Joseph. guide the beginnings of the history of redemption. He was the God trusted Joseph, as did Mary, who found in him someone who true “miracle” by which God saves the child and his mother. God would not only save her life, but would always provide for her acted by trusting in Joseph’s creative courage. Arriving in Bethle- and her child. In this sense, Saint Joseph could not be other than hem and finding no lodging where Mary could give birth, Joseph the Guardian of the Church, for the Church is the continuation of took a stable and, as best he could, turned it into a welcoming the Body of Christ in history, even as Mary’s motherhood is re- home for the Son of God come into the world (Lk 2:6-7). Faced flected in the motherhood of the Church. In his continued protec- with imminent danger from Herod, who wanted to kill the child, tion of the Church, Joseph continues to protect the child and his Joseph was warned once again in a dream to protect the child, and mother, and we too, by our love for the Church, continue to love rose in the middle of the night to prepare the flight into Egypt the child and his mother. (Mt2:13-14). That child would go on to say: “As you did it to one of the least A superficial reading of these stories can often give the impres- of these who are members of my family, you did it to me” (Mt sion that the world is at the mercy of the strong and mighty, but 25:40). Consequently, every poor, needy, suffering or dying per- the “good news” of the Gospel consists in showing that, for all the son, every stranger, every prisoner, every infirm person is “the arrogance and violence of worldly powers, God always finds a child” whom Joseph continues to protect. For this reason, Saint way to carry out his saving plan. So too, our lives may at times Joseph is invoked as protector of the unfortunate, the needy, ex- seem to be at the mercy of the powerful, but the Gospel shows us iles, the afflicted, the poor and the dying. Consequently, the what counts. God always finds a way to save us, provided we Church cannot fail to show a special love for the least of our show the same creative courage as the carpenter of Nazareth, who brothers and sisters, for Jesus showed a particular concern for was able to turn a problem into a possibility by trusting always in them and personally identified with them. From Saint Joseph, we divine providence. must learn that same care and responsibility. We must learn to If at times God seems not to help us, surely this does not mean love the child and his mother, to love the sacraments and chari- that we have been abandoned, but instead are being trusted to ty,to love the Church and the poor. Each of these realities is al- plan, to be creative, and to find solutions ourselves. ways the child and his mother. continued next week That kind of creative courage was shown by the friends of the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE BOSTON PRAYER CAMPAIGN paralytic, who lowered him from the roof in order to bring him to You are invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil Jesus (Lk 5:17-26). Difficulties did not stand in the way of those (from February 17 through March 28) outside Planned friends’ boldness and persistence. They were convinced that Jesus Parenthood,1055 Commonwealth Ave., Boston from 7:00 a.m.- could heal the man, and “finding no way to bring him in because 7:00 p.m. In addition, prayer vigils are scheduled throughout the of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his week at the same location. For more information visit bed through the tiles into the middle of the crowd in front of Je- https://www.40daysforlife.com/boston. sus. When he saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are for- BULLETIN COVER given you’” (vv. 19-20). Jesus recognized the creative faith with Christ the Warrior which they sought to bring their sick friend to him. Archiepiscopal Chapel in Ravenna, Italy The Gospel does not tell us how long Mary, Joseph and the child remained in Egypt. Yet they certainly needed to eat, to find a God never tires of forgiving us; home and employment. It does not take much imagination to fill we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy. in those details. The Holy Family had to face concrete problems - Pope Francis 4
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma 21 de Febrero del 2021
Queridos hermanos y hermanas,
ya iniciamos la Cuaresma con el miércoles de cenizas y el recordatorio de que algún día
no estaremos aquí. Iniciamos este tiempo de preparación de cuarenta días de
AYUNO, ORACIÓN, Y LIMOSNA. Cada uno de nosotros está llamado
a profundizar nuestra relación personal con el Señor, o a renovarla si
la hemos arruinado en el pasado, o comenzar una si no hemos tenido
alguna. Esto requiere que también hagamos penitencia y busquemos reconstruir las
relaciones con los demás porque para porque amar a Dios requiere también amar a
nuestro prójimo.
Lamentablemente, debido a la pandemia no podemos reunir como en años
pasados. Por esta razón, deben hacer en sus hogares lo que se hacía antes en la
parroquia para que su Cuaresma sea exitosa. La plaga y sus efectos no pueden impedirle
hacer alguna forma de oración, ayuno, abstención (no comer carne viernes y el miércoles
de ceniza) y limosna. Nada puede impedirte la disciplina espiritual y corporal y el ayuno (la
negación de alimentos) a menos que estés muy, muy enfermo. Incluso la enfermedad no puede impedirles
fortalecer su alma. Las oraciones y el testimonio de fe de los enfermos son muy poderosos y redentores.
Entonces, para esta Cuaresma, haremos algunas sugerencias para que sepa que puede orar, ayunar y ser
caritativo en esta Cuaresma.
Este primer domingo de Cuaresma nos invita a salir de nuestros esquemas y a buscar un momento
para estar solitarios y rezar en lo oculto de nuestras habitaciones que es nuestro corazón, nuestras almas.
.
HORARIO DE CUARESMA FOLLETOS
• MISAS: Durante Cuaresma habrá misas 1. “ESTO ES LO QUE CREEMOS” Este
en español de lunes a viernes a las 7pm. año estamos distribuyendo folletos
• CONFESIONES: Habrá confesiones de que pueden ayudarle a recordar las
lunes a viernes de las 6:30pm hasta oraciones de la fe católica. Puedes
las 7pm. En la entrada de la iglesia a encontrarlos en las puertas de la Iglesia.
mana izquierda veran el lungar donde Estos folletos contienen oraciones
estaremos haciendo las confesiones. básicas y enseñanzas básicas de la
Iglesia Católica. Es posible que haya
PRACTICAS PARA CUARESMA olvidado algunas de las oraciones,
• LITURGIAS DE LAS HORAS: Considere puede que nunca los hayas aprendido
rezar los salmos del officio y/o laudes no obstante nunca es tarde para iniciar.
de la Liturgia de las Horas. Puede 2. También hallarán unos folletos para
descargar desde su teléfono el APP: que puedan hacer el VIA CRUCIS ya
EPREX ES, o IBREVIARY. sean en sus casas con sus familias o si
• LEER LA BIBLIA: Animamos a las tiene tiempo, pueden venir durante los
personas a leer la Biblia durante los días de cuaresma a la iglesia a rezar y
cuarenta días. Puede leer los cuatro meditar con las estaciones de la cruz.
evangelios u otro libro de la biblia que
más le guste.
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First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021
SAINT MARY PARISH
Parish Office: 781-891-1730 Fax: 781-209-0555
Mailing Address: 133 School Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Email: Please contact us via the website (WHO WE ARE > PRIESTS & STAFF)
Website: https://www.stmarywaltham.org/
SAINT MARY CHURCH SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO CHAPEL
Location: 133 School St., Waltham MA 02451 Location: 51 Hall Street, Waltham, MA 02453
Parking Lot & Rel. Ed. Bldg: 30 Pond St., Waltham Parking Lot & Parish Ctr: 30 Taylor St. Waltham
St. Mary Church is open every day from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Chapel is closed temporarily due to pandemic.
La iglesia está abierta todos los días de 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
MASS SCHEDULE/Horario de las Misas QUINCE AÑOS
Saturday Vigil /Sábado Vigilia 4:00 pm Llamar al Padre Fernando para programar la celebración. La joven
Sunday/Domingo 9:00 am debe estar participando en el Programa de Confirmación.
11:00 am Español BAPTISM/Bautismo
SEE PAGE 3 OF 1:00 pm Luganda Parents must call the parish office for information about preparation
6:00 pm Español and baptism. Parents and godparents must attend a preparation class.
BULLETIN
Monday thru Friday/Lunes a ViernesFOR
12:10 pm Para Bautismos padres deben llamar a la oficina. Padres y padrinos
Mon. & Fri./Lunes y Viernes
LENTEN MASS 7:00
& pm Español deben asistir a la preparación.
Friday/Viernes 8:00 pm Luganda SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION/Sacramentos de Iniciación
CONFESSION
Holy Days/Dias de Precepto 12:10 pm Adults and children (age 7+) who want to receive the sacraments of
7:00 pm
SCHEDULES! Español Baptism, Confirmation, or First Communion must attend preparation
classes. Call the parish office for information.
CONFESSIONS/Confesiones
Los adultos y niños (7+) que desean recibir los sacramentos del Bau-
Sunday/Domingo 10:00 am - 10:45am
tismo, la Confirmación o la Primera Comunión pueden tomar clases
Mon thru Thurs/Lunes-Jueves 11:30 am - noon
de preparación para los sacramentos. Llamar a la oficina.
Friday/Viernes 11:00 am - noon
Saturday/Sábado 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm MARRIAGE/Matrimonio
Call the parish office to arrange a meeting./Llamar a la oficina.
PRAY THE ROSARY/El Santo Rosario
Monday thru Friday/Lunes a Viernes 11:30 am STAFF
Sunday/Domingo 10:30 am Español Pastor/Párroco Rev. Michael Nolan
Parochial Vicar/Vicario Par. Rev. Joseph Diem
ADORATION/Adoración Parochial Vicar/Vicario Par. Rev. Fernando Vivas
Friday/Viernes 12:45 pm - 5:45 pm Business Mgr./Dir. de Negocios Mary McCarthy
COMMUNION TO SICK & HOMEBOUND Sexton/Sacristán Michael Welch
Comunión a los hogares y enfermos
Call the parish office 781-891-1730
Llamar a la oficina 781-891-1730
CATECHESIS/Catequesis
Nilvia Hernández 781-308-4961 or stmarywalthamre@gmail.com
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM/Programa Después de la Escuela
Call the parish office 781-891-1730
Llamar a la oficina 781-891-1730
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