Charlestown Catholic Community News
Charlestown Catholic Community News and Info
St. Francis de Sales Mass Intentions
Saturday, April 27 at 4:00 pm
Sunday, April 28 at 9:30am CONFIRMATION!
Monday, April 29
Daily Mass at 9am in St. Mary’s Church
Tuesday, April 30
Daily Mass at 8am in St. Catherine of Siena Chapel
Wednesday, May 1
Daily Mass at 8am in St. Catherine of Siena Chapel
Thursday, May 2
Daily Mass at 8am in St. Catherine of Siena Chapel
Friday, May 3
Daily Mass at 8am in St. Catherine of Siena Chapel
Saturday May 4 at 4:00 pm The Carpenter Family; Edwin & Loretta, Edward,
and Rose Cardonello, Christopher Cardonello
Sunday May 5 at 9:30 am First Holy Communion
St. Mary St. Catherine of Siena Mass Intentions
Saturday, April 27 at 9:00 am
Saturday, April 27 at 4:00pm CONFIRMATION!
Sunday, April 28 at 8:00 am + John Shea & John Costello
Sunday, April 28 at 11:00 am
Sunday, April 28 at 6:00 pm + Joseph Augustine
Monday, April 29 Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel at 8:00 am
Tuesday, April 30 Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel at 8:00 am
Wednesday, May 1 Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel at 8:00 am
Thursday, May 2 Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel at 8:00 am + Thomas Deeley
Friday, May 3 Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel at 8:00 am
Saturday, May 4 at 9:00 am
Saturday, May 4 at 10:00 am First Holy Communion
Saturday, May 4 at 4:00pm – + Paul & Rina Tripp
Sunday, May 5 at 8:00 am
Sunday, May 5 at 11:00 am + Rowlinson Family; Walter, Gloria, Steven & Anne
Sunday, May 5 at 6:00 pm
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
Please bring back your Rice Bowls this Easter weekend
The Playspace Program is looking for volunteers to play with children experiencing homelessness in Everett for just two hours each week.
Morning and evening opportunities
available Monday – Friday.
Questions ? Contact Megan Nally,
Volunteer Recruitment & Training Coordinator
at mnally@horizonschildren.org.
HELP SAVE LIVES IN BOSTON!
Campaign Kick-Off, Wednesday, February 14, 2 pm at Planned
Parenthood. Candlelight Vigils Friday nights at 7 pm, February 16, 23,
March 1, 8, 15, and 22. Spanish Vigils Saturday mornings at 10:30
am, February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16, and 23. Family Vigils Sunday at 2
pm, February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, and 24. Tuesday Rosary Vigils
at 2 pm, February 20, 27, March 5, 12, and 19. Concluding Celebration of Life, Sunday, March 24 at 2 pm
You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion!
Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000+ volunteers!
With God’s help, here are the proven results in 26 coordinated campaigns:
• Over 24,211 babies saved from abortion • Over 256 abortion workers converted • Over 148 abortion centers closed
Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life in our community:
• Vigil location: Outside Planned Parenthood, 1055 Commonwealth Ave. Boston • Vigil hours: 7 am to 7 pm daily
• Local contact: Rita Russo, 781-762-4391 40daysforlifeboston@gmail.com Learn more … get involved … and sign up for prayer times by visiting our campaign at the web address shown below!
ONLINE GIVING
Many have asked us how to contribute through online banking so that when they are not in the Parish, they can continue to make their offertory collection and second collection donations. This can be done easily by logging into your online banking account and entering St. Francis de Sales or St. Mary—St. Catherine as vendor/payee.
For St. Francis, please use 303 Bunker Hill Street for the address.
For St. Mary – St. Catherine, please use 46 Winthrop Street.
If you have any questions, please contact James Santosuosso at the Parish Office.
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Baptism Schedule
The Baptism Preparation Classes for parents and godparents are on the Saturday before the monthly baptisms. The time is 12:30 and they are held at the Parish Center, 46 Winthrop Street.
The Baptisms are held in the Church on Sunday at 12:30, though we ask Baptism families and their guests to arrive at the Church by 12:15.
Please send your request to info@stmarystcatherine.org
April
Class – April 13
Baptisms – April 14
May
Class – May 4
Baptisms – May 5
June
Class – June 8
Baptisms – June 9
July
Class – July 13
Baptisms – July 14
August
Class – August 10
Baptism – August 11
September
Class – September 7
Baptism – September 8
October
Class – October 12
Baptisms – October 13
November
Class – November 9
Baptisms – November 10
December
Class – December 7
Baptisms – December 8
St. Francis de Sales
There were no Baptisms at St. Francis de Sales last week
St. Mary. St. Catherine of Siena
Cursillo:
An Invitation!
Are you looking for an opportunity to grow spiritually and deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ? We invite you to join us for a Cursillo weekend to experience the love of Jesus Christ on a personal level and bring his love and joy into your daily life. Give yourself an extraordinary gift this year. Where: St. Basil’s Salvatorian Center, Methuen.
For more information, contact Nancy Higgins:higginsneh@aol.com
If you are planning a Wedding, Planning a Baptism, If you are interested in becoming
Catholic or have not yet received Confirmation, if you are homebound and would like to
receive the Sacraments, interested in the choir Religious Education, or becoming a volunteer in a ministry…
Contact us at the Parish office
at 617.242.4664 or email info@charlestowncatholic.org
St. Francis de Sales Building Fund
For All the deceased Priests and Sisters who have served Saint Francis De Sales Parish; For all the deceased members, benefactors and friends of the Parish; for all those enrolled in the Saint Francis de Sales Memorial Building Fund Society and for all the souls in purgatory,
we pray to the Lord
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
If you would like to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please come any Saturday between 3:15pm and 3:45pm to the church in either parish i.e. before the 4 pm Mass on Saturdays.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
Be mindful of the poor among us by assisting the Saint Vincent de Paul Society by way of their collection boxes at the doors of the Church. The weekly offerings given to the Parish Conference of the Society are their main source of income in assisting the needy of the Parish.
NEW PARISHIONERS
It is always encouraging to see new faces at Mass. We warmly welcome all of you who are newcomers to Charlestown. We receive many requests for recommendations for individuals who are asked to be sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation. It is necessary, for us to know you in order for us to comply with these requests for letters of recommendations. It is important, too, that you are on the Parish Mailing List for Sacramental Records as an active practicing Catholic. We invite you to fill out the Registration Form.