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SAINT MARY OF THE HILLS AND SAINT ELIZABETH COLLABORATIVE MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS FEBRUARY 3, 2019

COLLABORATIVE OFFICE 29 Saint Mary's Road, Milton, MA 02186 Phone: 617.696.0120 or 617-696-6688 Fax: 617.696.7044

CLERGY Rev. Eric M. Bennett, Pastor--frericbennett12@ Rev. Michael Ssenfuma, Parochial Vicar--mdssenfuma@ Deacon Kevin P. Martin, Jr. deaconkevin@

SAINT MARY AND SAINT ELIZABETH PARISHES

MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS

SAINT MARY AND SAINT ELIZABETH COLLABORATIVE

COLLABORATIVE WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM at both churches

Confessions: 3:00-3:45 PM

Sunday Mass:

St. Mary:

8:00AM, 10:15AM, 12:00 Noon

St. Elizabeth: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM

Weekday Morning Mass:

St. Mary:

7:30 (Monday-Wednesday)

9:00 (Thursday-Saturday)

St. Elizabeth: 9:00 (Monday-Wednesday)

7:30 (Thursday and Friday)

Rosary: Every day after the 7:30 am Mass and every day at 8:30 am

Our Lady of Fatima Devotions St Mary's: First Saturday before the 9:00 Mass

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday: 6:00--7:00 pm at St. E's Saturday: 1st. Saturday 9:30--1100 am at SMH

SACRAMENTS Contact the office to register, get more information or

schedule Baptisms: St. Mary of the Hills is the last Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm. Baptism: at St. Elizabeth Parish are the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm. Baptismal Catechesis is required for first time parents.

Marriage: Please call the office at least 6 months before the wedding date

Eucharist Ministry to the Sick: Please call the Parish Office to receive the Eucharist at home

R.C.I.A. : Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults please call the Parish Office

Blessing of throats in honor of St. Blaise This weekend, 15 minutes before and after every Mass the priests will be blessing throats in honor of St. Blaise.

Wednesday Evening Holy Hour

Question: Why do we use candles to bless throats and why on the feast of St. Blaise?

Answer: St. Blaise was bishop of Sebaste in Cappadocia,

Every Wednesday evening from and was martyred by beheading about A.D. 316. Not much 6pm-7pm, there is Eucharistic more can be affirmed of him with any degree of historical

Adoration at St. Elizabeth Church. accuracy, but legends about him are numerous. One day--

At 6:30pm we pray the rosary and so goes the legend--Blaise met a poor woman whose only

from 6pm to 6:50pm, there is a priest pig had been snatched up in the fangs of a wolf but at the

available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. command of the bishop the wolf restored the pig alive to its

Come for the entire hour or for a few minutes owner. The woman did not forget the favor, for later, when

to spend time in the presence of Jesus.

the bishop was languishing in prison, she brought him tapers to dispel the darkness and gloom. To this story may

"Your faith will help you realize that it is Jesus Himself Who is present in the Blessed Sacrament, waiting for you and calling you to spend one special specific hour with Him

be attributed the practice of using lighted candles in bestowing the blessing of St. Blaise. While in prison he performed a wonderful cure on a boy who had a fishbone lodged in his throat and who was in danger of choking to death. From this account we have the longtime custom of

each week." ? John Paul II

invoking the Saint for all kinds of throat trouble.

Please pray for the success of the Saint Mary of the Hills and Saint Elizabeth Collaborative. May we open our hearts to allow the Holy Spirit to work within and among us. May we intentionally seek to lead others to Jesus through our actions and build His Church in our community.

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4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SAINT MARY OF THE HILLS

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

SAINT ELIZABETH PARISH

29 ST MARY'S RD, MILTON MA 02186

350 REEDSDALE RD, MILTON MA 02186

COLLABORATIVE STAFF

Finance & Operations Mgr.

Janice Powell

Janice.powell@

Office Manager

Paula Murphy

Paula.murphy@

Administrative Assistant

Joan O'Brien

Joan.obrien@

Music Director/Organist

Peter Watchorn

617-354-5821 peter.watchorn@

Director of Religious Education Joan Regan

Joan.regan@

smhreled@

Grades pre-k ? 5 Coordinator

Lisa Martin

Admin. Assistant

Adriana Goodfellow

Business Manager

Mary Shea DiCenzo

mdicenzo@

Parish Administrative Assistant Laura Phelan lphelan @

Faith Formation

(617) 698-5763

Director

Denise Johnson- Ilacqua

dilacqua@

Assistant

Joan Rush

jrush@

Receptionist

Barbara Lydon

Director of Music

Dr. George Ashur

gashur@

Asst. Dir. of Music/Soloist Anita Ashur Wakim

wakimanita@

Director of Youth Choir

Colleen Martin

colleenmartin13@

SAINT MARY OF THE HILLS SCHOOL

Pre-K through 8 617-698-2464 250 Brook Road

Principal: Julie Marotta

Welcome to Our Faith Community

We're happy that you're here. How may we help you?

I would like to become a registered parish member I have a special prayer request

Please note my change of address/email address Please add me to the parish email list

I am interested in ___________________ ministry

Saint Mary of the Hills Parish Saint Elizabeth Parish

Name: _______________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

Phone: ______________________

Email: _______________________________________

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SAINT MARY AND SAINT ELIZABETH PARISHES

MILTON, MASSACHUSETTS

SAINT ELIZABETH PARISH

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, February 2 4:00 pm Rosemary Kearney--1st Anniversary Mass Sunday, February 3 8:00 am Parishioners of St. Elizabeth Parish 9:30 am Special Intention Mass 11:30 am Elinore Donahue--1st Anniversary Mass Monday, February 4 9:00 am Michael McDonagh

2nd Anniversary Ma ss Tuesday, February 5 9:00 am Patrick F. Joyce

Birthday Memorial Mass Wednesday, February 6 9:00 am Sister Rita MacDonald, SC Charity

Memorial Mass Thursday, February 7 7:30 am Enrique Akut--1st Anniversary Mass Friday, February 8 7:30 am Rev. William F. Joyce--Anniversary Mass Saturday, February 9 4:00 pm Anthony Hume--7th Anniversary Mass Sunday, February 10 8:00 am Parishioners of St. Elizabeth Parish 9:30 am 11:30 am Gloria C. Donovan-- Anniversary Mass

The Sanctuary Light is given the month of February in loving memory of Enrique Akut Love from his family

The William T. and Lenore Fidler School of Faith Formation

Denise Johnson-Ilacqua, Faith Formation Director Joan Rush--Administrative Assistant

Parents of Year 2 Confirmation Candidates, please submit your letter to your child by Monday, February 25 On Monday, March 11 Year 2 Confirmation Candidates please submit your report on Christian Service. Please bring all forms or letters to class or they may be dropped off to the black locked box outside the glass doors of Fr. Curley Hall. Confirmation interviews will take place Monday evening, March 11 during class time between each Candidate and a Catechist or other Parish leader. The annual Confirmation Candidate and Sponsor rehearsal dinner will be on Wednesday, March 27 from 6:30-- 8:30 pm in Fr. Curley Hall. The mass of Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday, March 31 at 1:00 pm in the church.

The annual Safety Training Session for students in grades 1--5 will take place during class time on Monday, February 11 and Tuesday, February 12.

Faith Formation Classes will not be in session on Monday, February 18 and Tuesday February 19, due to the Milton Public School February Recess.

We follow the Milton Public School system for all school cancellations due to inclement weather. When possible

Faith Formation cancellation announcements will be sent via email and noted on our voicemail system 617698-5763. Parents and guardians should also use their own judgment in sending a child to class in inclement weather.

St. Elizabeth and St. Mary of the Hills Collaborative invite you to join us for our St. Patrick's Day Celebration and

Fundraiser, Date: Saturday March 9, 2019 Location: Fr. Curley Hall, St. Elizabeth Parish, Milton, Time: After 4pm Mass. Join us for an evening of "All things Irish". Food and Refreshments; Live Entertainment from Margaret Dalton and Erin's Melody; Irish Step Dancers; Children's Activities (face painting, arts & crafts); Door Prize and Raffles. Tickets: Adults: $20.00; Senior Citizens: $15.00; Children: Free. To RSVP and to purchase tickets contact the Collaborative Office, St. Elizabeth Faith Formation Office and after all weekend Masses. Proceeds will be used for urgent repairs on both churches.

Weekly Parish Budget

6,731

Next Weekend's Second Collection is the Monthly Maintenance

January 26/27 We Share In-Pew Collection E-Giving

(Avg. weekly)

January 26/27 Total Offertory

Weekly Over (Under) Budget

Fiscal Year Over (Under) Budget

$ 4,562

$ 853

$ 5,415

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$ ( 1,316)

$ (11,123)

4th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

February 3, 2019

ST. ELIZABETH & ST. MARY'S COLLABORATIVE

Live Music from the Popular Band "Erin's Melody"

St. Patrick's

Day Celebration and Fundraiser for St. Elizabeth and

St. Mary of the Hills Collaborative

Date: Saturday March 9, 2019 Location: Fr. Curley Hall Time: After 4pm Mass

Proceeds from this celebration will be used for water damage repair in both churches.

There will be food, live entertainment, Irish dancers, amazing items for raffle and children activities.

Donation: $20.00 per person, $15.00 per seniors, children free.

You may purchase tickets at Collaborative Office, St. Elizabeth Faith Formation Office, and after all Masses.

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