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Third Sunday of Easter

April 19, 2015

59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128

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April 19, 2015


PARISHINFORMATION

TheChurchisopenforprivateprayerandmeditation.

Monday - Friday

8 am - 4 pm

Saturday,April18,20159am Charlie & Edith Lopresto by family 4pm People of the Parish

Sunday,April19,20159am The Bella & Guarino Families by Joseph &

Eleanor Guarino 11am John Giardina by wife Marie Monday,April20,20159am Charlie Famolare by Charles Famolae

Tuesday,April21,2015St.Anselm,bishopanddoctorofthechurch

9am Prisco Coviello & Alberico Buonapane by nephew Prisco & family

Wednesday,April22,20159am

Thursday,April23,2015

St.George,martyr&St.Adalbert,bishop&martyr

9am

Friday,April24,2015 St.FidelisofSigmaringen,priest&martyr

9am Natalie Harris by the Cincinnato family Saturday,April25,20159am Community Mass:

Colagiovanni, Gaudino, Ruggiero & Buda Families by family Deceased members of the Manning Family The Armata family by family

4pm Con.irmation

Sunday,April26,20159am Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 11am People of the Parish

MASSINTENTIONSMASS SCHEDULE

Daily Mass in the Chapel

Monday - Saturday: 9 am

Saturday: 4 pm Confession: 3 - 3:45 pm

Sunday: 9 am & 11 am

Fr. Mirek Kowalczyk F.D.P. - Pastor Judith Mullen - Parish Secretary

Paul Racki - Music Director/Organist Maria Zolla & Marianne Cincinnato - Co-Directors - Religious Education

Parish Office: 59 Ashley Street

Phone: 617.569.0406 Fax: 617.569.8212 E-Mail: [email protected]

St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Parish is a community of believers served by the Sons of Divine Providence - Don Orione Fathers.


April 19, 2015


REFLECTIONFROMTHEPASTOR

"Letthechildrencometome...

fortosuchbelongsthekingdomof

God."Luke18:16

Congratulations to ChristopherJosephBamontewho was baptized on April 11. In receiving the Light of Christ through baptism may you also bring that Light to all those you meet.

3rd Sunday of Easter Graduation is an annual rite of passage. Students gather to receive their degrees, accept accolades and honors, say good-bye to friends and teachers and then move on to the next chapter of their life. There may be some anxiety or uncertainty, but the overall mood of the day is one of pride, accomplishment and

excitement. One phase ends and another one begins as the cycle of life continues and a new chapter is written. Jesus closes one chapter of the Apostle’s lives and opens another. He reassures them that what they see before them is real and He is truly present. He opens their minds to understand the Scriptures and then tells them what is ahead. They will preach the Gospel to all people, beginning at Jerusalem and extending to all the nations. The Apostles will continue the mission of Jesus as they teach, preach, heal and forgive. Faith is more than just a nice idea, so we need to act on it. Our lives are a witness to the work of Christ. If grace is real, if love is true and if faith makes a difference, others should see and notice. Conversion of souls is accomplished through the bold deeds and actions of those who follow the Lord. We preach, teach, heal and forgive by what we do more than by what we say. What have you done lately to create your new chapter of faith?

Jesus in today's Gospel, teaches His apostles how to interpret the Scriptures. He tells them that allthe Scriptures of what we now call the Old Testament refer to Him. He says that all the promises found in the Old Testament have been ful.illed in His passion, death, and resurrection. And He tells them that these Scriptures foretell the mission of the Church - to preach forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. In today's First Reading and Epistle, we see the beginnings of that mission. And we see the apostles interpreting the Scriptures as Jesus taught them to. God has brought to ful.illment what He announced beforehand in allthe prophets, Peter preaches. His sermon is shot through with Old Testament images. He evokes Moses and the exodus, in which God revealed himself as the ancestral God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He identi.ies Jesus as Isaiah's suffering servant who has been glori.ied. John, too describes Jesus in Old Testament terms. Alluding to how Israel's priests offered blood sacri.ices to atone for the people's sins, he says that Jesus intercedes for us before God, and that His blood is a sacri.icial expiation for the sins of the world. Notice that in all three readings, the Scriptures are interpreted to serve and advance the Church's mission - to reveal the truth about Jesus, to bring people to repentance, the wiping away of sins, and the perfection of their love for God. This is how we, too, should hear the Scriptures. Not to know more "about" Jesus, but to truly know Him personally, and to know His plan for our lives. In the Scriptures, the light of His face shines upon us, as we sing in today's Psalm. We know the wonders He has done throughout history. And we have the con.idence to call to Him, and to know that He hears and answers.


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ROSARY:Every morning at 8.30 am before Mass. CONFESSION:Saturday 3 - 3:45 pm or by appointment. BAPTISM:Infant and child baptisms by arrangement. Please call the parish of.ice. SACRAMENTOFMARRIAGE:Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date. ANOINTINGOFTHESICK:By arrangement. Please call the parish of.ice and speak with Fr. Mirek. HOLYCOMMUNIONOFTHESICK:First Friday of the month. Please call the rectory to make arrangements.

PRAYERCORNER

Pleasekeepthefollowinginyourprayers:

Joseph Guarino, Jamie Brauer, Anna Kavjian, Joseph Curry, Christopher DiRuzza, Mike & Sarah Enos, Jim Manning, Claire Burke, Paul and Susan Shramm, Peggy Celata, Bill Berube, Janet, McKenna Snow, Raj Mistri, Joseph Testa, Diane DiGiacomo, Doreen

Gattie, Susan Guadagno, Joseph Serilla, Julia Ferrara, Joan Leone, Marty Allen, Jerry Mazzarella, Janice Fantasia, Jeanett Marano, Kerri Antonuccio, Athena Fantasia, Paul Martorano, James Butler, Marie LoDuca, Josephine Moloney, Josephine Giuffre-Lee, Albert Angelone, Robert Stockwell, Jennie Colantonio, Jennie D’Amico, Connie McNeil, Sandra Voltero, Geri Clarke, John Lonati, Alice Meucci, Linwood Folsom, Marianne Folsom, Marshall Pierce, Maxine Teixeira, Rahna Peirce, Rita Haddigan, Eleanor Guarino, Rejeanne Albert.

FUNDRAISING

RELIGIOUSEDUCATION

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7pm

April/May/JuneCalendar

4/19 - No CCD classes - start of April vacation 4/24 - Con.irmation Rehearsal, 6:30pm 4/25 - Con.irmation, 4pm 4/26 - CCD classes resume 5/24 - Memorial Day - No CCD 6/07 - Last day of CCD, Children’s Choir will sing at

9am Mass 6/13 - Rehearsal - First Holy Communion, 11:30am 6/14 - First Holy Communion, 9am. Children must

be in the church hall by 8:15.

Fr. Mirek and the St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Religious Education Program would like to invite the parish community to join together with our Con.irmation Candidates and their families on Saturday,

April 25 at the 4pm Mass to celebrate the Sacrament of Con.irmation.

St.Joseph–St.LazarusFleaMarket/Grandma’sAtticFundraiser

TheFundraisingCommitteeisplanningaFleaMarket/Grandma’sAtticFundraiser.ThisfundraiserwillbeheldintheparkinglotofSt.Joseph–St.LazarusChurchonSaturday,June20from10amto4pm.Tablerentalcost:$25pertable.

VENDORSWANTEDRENTYOURTABLENOW!

We would like to make The St. Joseph – St. Lazarus Flea Market/Grandma’s Attic fundraiser for our church as successful as our Holiday Bazaar has been in past years. Call Judy at 617.569.0406 for more information on renting a table and an application.

DONATIONSThe committee is asking for your help with the donations to the church table and bake table. If you have items you would like to donate please call the rectory at 617.569.0406.

VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed in many areas and help is ALWAYS welcome. No matter what your interest or talent, there is something here for you to do. Call the rectory at 617.569.0406 for more information and to volunteer. This is a great opportunity to meet neighbors and fellow parishioners and maybe make a new friend.


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OURLADYOFMOUNTCARMEL9am Mass - Fourth Sunday of the Month

ANNUALDEVOTIONSTOST.ANTHONYThirteen Tuesdays prior to June 13, 7pm COURAGEOUSGENERATIONNew members are always welcome. Comeasaguest—leaveasafriend.Meets in the church hall every Thursday after the 9am Mass, September until June. ST.VINCENTdePAULSOCIETYMeets the second Saturday of the month in the church hall. For more information call the parish of.ice. WHYCATHOLIC?

...explores how we celebrate our Catholic faith with the sacraments. From the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist to the Sacrament of Marriage, you will have the opportunity to experience the sacraments with more love and purpose and enrich your faith life in the process. FUNDRISINGWe know between family and work it is hard to commit to a regular monthly meeting but we still need your help. We are always looking for fresh ideas for fundraising events. Volunteers are needed in many areas and help is ALWAYS welcome. No matter what your interest or talent, there is something here for you to do. A successful event depends on a large and willing crowd of volunteers. Commit to one event or commit to all, it’s your choice. For more information please call the rectory at 617.569.0406.

RELIGIOUSEDUCATIONOur Religious Education program provides teachings in the practice of our faith. It is offered to kindergarten through high school students. Programs include sacramental preparation. Grades K - 8 meet Sunday after the Family Mass at 9am in the church hall. [email protected] FirstCommunionPreparation begins in 1st grade. Children receive First Communion in 2nd grade.

ConFirmationThe Con.irmation Program is a two year program beginning in the 9th grade. Students are con.irmed in the spring of the 10th grade. Class meets the .irst Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the church hall. [email protected]

ALTARSERVERSBoys and girls attending grades three through high school who have received their First Communion are invited to participate in the altar servers’ ministry. Please contact the parish of.ice or speak to Fr. Mirek for more information.

USHERS/GREETERSThis ministry is open to people who want to interact with parishioners by greeting them as they come to church. The head usher is responsible for asking parishioners to take the offering of bread and wine to the altar. After Mass, ushers distribute the bulletins. For more information please contact the parish of.ice.

LECTORS/READERSLectors proclaim the Word of God through the .irst two readings. They also make announcements before the liturgy. We are in need of lectors. Please contact the parish of.ice or speak with Fr. Mirek.

EUCHARISTICMINISTERExtraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist assist in sharing the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ with the congregation as well as in our local hospitals and nursing homes. A candidate, under normal circumstances, has to be con.irmed. Please contact the parish of.ice to arrange a meeting with Fr. Mirek if you would like to become a Eucharistic Minister.

MUSICMINISTRY-ADULT&CHILDREN’SCHOIRSWe invite any interested singers to contact the parish of.ice or speak with Paul Racki our Music Director for more information. The only requirement is that you enjoy singing.

PARISHOFFERTORYCOLLECTION

The Offertory is the parish’s principal source of income. Your offering pays for utilities, staff salaries, insurance, property upkeep, supplies and support for our parish ministries.

Ourweeklygoalis$3,600.

Weekly Offering - $1,517. Parish Maintenance - $1,048.

This week we were minusby$929.

Secondcollectionthisweek:Plowing & Snow Removal

Secondcollectionnextweek:Heating of the Church

Thank you for your continued generosity.


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