June 12, 2016 - St. Robert Bellarmine

WELCOME
If you are alienated or upset, we welcome you lovingly.
If you are in need of forgiveness, Jesus forgives you completely—with unconditional love.
If you have been hurt by the Church, we are truly sorry.
If you are angry, Jesus offers you peace.
If life has become burdensome, we are here to support you.
We are happy you are here and want you to stay.
We would like to share our lives with you.
Come join us each week so we can worship God together.
Parish Staff
Summer Mass Schedule
Rev. Richard T. Conway–Parish Priest
[email protected]
Amanda Roberts – Faith Formation Director
[email protected]
Irene Bonner – Business Manager
[email protected]
Joe Galluzzo – RCIA Coordinator
[email protected]; 978-314-3404
Yvonne Gobis – Liturgical Music Coordinator
[email protected]; 978-452-0831
Karen Bailey – Communications Coordinator
[email protected]
Laura Szekely – Funeral Ministry
[email protected]
Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday at 10:00 am
Weekdays as announced
Parish Office
978-683-8922
Fax: 978-689-8878
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance. Participation in both a parish and a diocesan preparation is required of all couples.
RCIA
Adults interested in baptism or joining the Catholic Church should contact Joe Galluzzo at 978-314-3404
or [email protected].
Anointing and Pastoral Care of the Sick
Please contact the Parish Office when a parishioner is seriously ill or goes into the hospital. Staff and
Communion Ministers bring communion to those who are infirm. Sacrament of the Sick is celebrated communally in the spring and the fall.
Baptism
Celebrated regularly at Sunday Eucharist. Mandatory parent preparation sessions are held at church every other month. Please contact the Parish Office four months prior to the intended Baptism date.
A Stewardship Parish
Building a Catholic community of commitment, passion and love
Celebrating our faith through dynamic liturgy and a rich sacramental life
Welcoming all into the warmth of our parish family
Sharing the gifts God entrusted to us
Striving to learn, live and share our faith
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FROM FATHER RICK
Dear Friends,
SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE
Our Summer Weekend Mass Schedule—Saturday at 4:00 pm and Sunday at 10:00 am—extends
through September 17/18, our Feastday Weekend.
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Wednesday at 6:00 pm; Thursday and Friday at 12:10 pm.
FATHER’S DAY NOVENA
Envelopes to enroll fathers are available on the round table in the Gathering Space. Please return
the names by June 14th. The first Mass of the Novena is on June 16th.
ANNUAL APPEAL
Please prayerfully consider your level of participation today and make a pledge or a contribution.
As of Tuesday, June 7. we are at $59,091 from 173 households, on the way to $59,529. We are at 99%.
We have yet to raise $438.
FROM POPE FRANCIS
Pope Francis has urged Christians to follow the indications provided in the Beatitudes in order to
avoid taking the path of greed, vanity and egoism.
Speaking on Monday morning during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta the Pope drew inspiration from
the Gospel of Matthew and said the Beatitudes can be used as “navigators” that shine the light on the
pathway of Christian life.
Reflecting on the famous Sermon on the Mount, Pope Francis said Jesus’ teaching on that occasion did
not erase the old law; rather it ‘perfected’ it bringing it to its fullness: “This is the new law, the one we
call ‘the Beatitudes.’ It’s the Lord’s new law for us.” He described it as the roadmap for Christian life
which gives us the indications to move forward on the right path.
The Pope continued his homily. commenting on the words of the evangelist Luke, who also speaks of
the Beatitudes and lists what he calls the ‘four woes’: ‘Woe to the rich, to the satiated, to those who
laugh now, to you when all speak well of you.’
And recalling the fact that many times he has said that riches are good, what’s bad the Pope reminded
us is ‘the attachment to riches’ which becomes idolatry.
“This is the anti-law, the wrong navigator. The three slippery steps that lead to perdition, just as the
Beatitudes are the steps that take us forward in life,” he said.
And elaborating on that thought the Pope said the three steps that lead to perdition are: “The attachment to riches, because I need nothing; Vanity – that all must speak well of me, making me feel important, making too much of a fuss… and I am convinced to be in the right” he said, referring also the
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parable of the self-righteous Pharisee and the Tax Collector: “O God I thank you that I am such a good
Catholic, not like my neighbor… The third, he said, is pride, the satiation and the laughter that closes
one’s heart.”
Of all the Beatitudes, the Pope said there is one in particular: “I’m not saying it is the key to all of
them, but it induces us to much reflection and it is: Blessed are the meek. Meekness.” “Jesus says of
himself: ‘learn from me for I am meek of heart’, I am humble and gentle at heart. To be meek is a way of
being that brings us close to Jesus,” he said.
“The opposite attitude, Pope Francis concluded, always causes enmities and wars…lots of bad things
that happen. But meekness, meekness of heart which is not foolishness, no: it’s something else. It’s the
capacity to be deep and to understand the greatness of God, and worship Him.”
I wish you God’s peace,
Fr. Rick
Parish Community
Prayer Intentions
Stewardship Reflection
“When I entered your house, you did not give
me water for my feet…” Luke 7:44
At our parishioners’ request or with permission,
we list those who are sick or in the hospital
and wish to be remembered in our prayers:
Today’s Gospel calls us to consider how we
serve God. Do we consume like the Pharisee
who simply reclines at the table and expects to
be served? Or, do we contribute like the woman who kneels before Jesus and washes His
feet? Every day we must make a choice. Take
or give? Consume or contribute? Recline or
serve?
The names in the Parish Community Prayer
Intention list are not included in the web version of the bulletin in order to maintain the
privacy of those individuals.
Money Matters
On the weekend of June 4/5
Weekly donations: $3,890.00
In Service
PO3 Stuart Bangs, USCG, Sean Hodgdon, USAF, Cpl Chris Carey, USMC, SFC John B. Nicholas, USA, SGT Jean-Paul
Fitzpatrick, USA, SGT Vincent Amasula, USA, CDR Paul Giguere, USN, 1st Lt. Stephen Draheim, USA, Col. James Coffey,
USAF, Lyle Shackelford, Pvt. Alexander Sabu, USA, Gen’l. R. Steve Whitcomb, USA, Col. Brian P. Bedell, USA, Capt. Lauren Whitcomb, USA, BG Patrick J. Donahue, USA, BG Brian P. Donahue, USA, Cpt. Michael McGaffigan, USA, Lt. Jesse
Salisbury, USA F, Sgt. Maureen Galvin, USA, SpOps, Lt. Commander Kevin B. O’Brien, USN, Miko Belonia, Maj. Tony Hoffman, USA, Maj. Ross Coffman, USA, Maj. Garth Howe, USA, Chief Warrant Officer II Michael Morris, USA, Captain Matthew
Mancini, USA, Sgt. Ellen Barnes O’Connor, USA, Pvt. Adam James Mazza, USA, Pvt. Joseph D. Gagnon, USM
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Question
of the Week:
Advent
Reconciliation
Service
Eleventh
Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
Thursday,
December
17, 7:00 pm
Breaking Open the Word
Suggested faith sharing text: Today’s Gospel
Step One: Listen to the Word
As you hear this reading, what words or
phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart? What lingers in your memory?
Saturday, June 11
Vigil, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 pm: Joan Adams, John Adams, Jr. &
Mary Danker Adams
Step Two: Look into Your Life
Question for Children: This week, how can
you welcome someone at school or in your
neighborhood who is feeling left out?
Sunday, June 12
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 am: Rita F. Morgan
Question for Youth: Jesus was able to see the
faith of the woman, even though she was a sinner. Who is in need of your forgiveness, even
though they have done you harm? What is one
way that you can offer forgiveness to someone
in the weeks to come?
Wednesday, June 15
Weekday Mass
6:00 pm: Memorial Mass for Michael Sawka
Thursday, June 16
Weekday Mass
12:10 pm: Father’s Day Novena #1
Question for Adults: How can you show compassion toward the marginalized members of
society today?
Friday, June 17
Weekday Mass
12:10 pm: Father’s Day Novena #2
Saturday, June 18
Vigil, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings for the week of June 12, 2016
4:00 pm: Father’s Day Novena #3
Sunday:
Sunday, June 19
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday:
10:00 am: Father’s Day Novena #4
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Prayers requested for
Saturday:
Margaret Simpson,
Mother of Trish Simpson
Sunday:
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2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11;
Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36 — 8:3
[7:36-50]
1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7;
Mt 5:38-42
1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16;
Mt 5:43-48
2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24;
Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15
2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20;
Ps 132:11-14, 17-18; Mt 6:19-23
2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34;
Mt 6:24-34
Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9;
Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24
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Bread & Roses Food Drop
Off is next weekend,
June 18/19.
Help us stay on top of the
‘summer slow down’!
St. Robert’s is responsible for meal
preparation for the Bread & Roses Hospitality House in
Lawrence once per month all year. It can get a little tricky
in the summer with parishioners on vacation. Help us
beat the slow times in June, July, and August!
With summer almost here, it's a good time for your child
to review some safety rules, particularly as they apply to
the summer season. With that in mind, we will offer our
annual child personal safety & abuse prevention program next Thursday, June 16, from 4:00-5:00 pm
(children may bring a snack).
What do we need every month? We supply food to
feed 150 people a nutritious, hot meal of tacos and salad. That’s a lot of food and every donation—no matter
how small—helps! Here’s what we need:
 Cooked ground beef (50+ pounds)
 Tortillas (20 packages of 8-inch (medium) size)
 Shredded cheese (30 pounds)
 Salsa (6 large jugs or equivalent)
 Taco seasoning (25-30 packets)
 Lettuce (16 heads)
 Cucumbers (15)
 Tomatoes (48 medium/large)
The program is for children in grades 1-5 and will be
held in the Damien room in Driscoll Hall. We will begin
with basic personal safety rules (eg. riding your bike,
fire, pool safety, etc) before reviewing touching rules
including safe/unsafe touches and dealing with unwanted touches. We will then go through scenarios giving
the children a chance to apply the rules they have
learned.
To register your child, please contact Amanda Roberts
at the parish office. Drop ins welcome.
It’s easy—just drop off food donations when you
come to Mass next weekend. Non-perishables can be
left in the bin in the vestibule of the church. Perishable
items are collected in the Driscoll Hall kitchen on Sunday morning before the end of the 10:00 am Mass.
Don’t forget your fathers!
Reminder: get your envelopes in this
weekend for the Father’s Day Novena!
The novena begins on Wednesday, June 16.
Questions? For more information, contact Marian &
David Magnan at [email protected] or 978-6838969, or Lisa Lattari at [email protected] or 978749-3736. Or traveling over the weekend but still want
to contribute? Get in touch with Marian or Lisa and they
would be happy to help work out a drop off option.
Learn more about Bread and Roses at
www.breadandroseslawrence.org. Thank you for your
continuing generosity!
Crack out the crock pot!
Cook with a slow cooker or a toaster oven to reduce
electrical use from kitchen appliances. For a meal that
requires one hour to cook in an electric oven, and which
uses 2.7 pounds of C02, a crockpot uses 0.9 pounds of
C02 for seven hours, a toaster oven takes 1.3 pounds of
C02 for 50 minutes, and a microwave only 0.5 pounds of
C02 for 15 minutes of cooking.
Need reminders? Pick up a set of stickers for your calendar. They are in the vestibule on top of the Bread &
Roses bin by the bathroom. Or sign up for the community service email list to receive regular updates about
volunteer and charity opportunities in the parish and the
local community. Just send an email to [email protected] to get onto the list.
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It’s Laudato Si Week!
Now, we have been talking about it for a few weeks—in the bulletin, on Facebook, on the website—but we know
you’re busy and may not have noticed. So, if you’ve been paying attention, you can tune out now. But if you have
been away or missed it, let’s catch up.
What: As it says in the picture up there, Laudato Si Week is a global celebration of the one-year anniversary of
Pope Francis’ encyclical (fancy word for a letter from the pope—in case you find yourself in a Catholic trivia throwdown, it’s from the Greek for ‘circular,’ as in a document meant to circulate to the people) on the environment, Laudato Si.
Why: Laudato Si I meant to be a living document, and inspiration to a way of life that includes opening our eyes
and hearts to the beauty of creation and pledging our support to our common home, the Earth, and all who inhabit it.
Laudato Si Week is a way to energize and inspire us to “Live Laudato Si.”
How: Here are some of the ways we are connecting at St. Robert’s:
 Pick up some fair trade coffee (for sale in the Gathering Space this weekend and monthly year round)
 Bring your documents for the shredding event next weekend (see flyer insert)—and spread the word to
the community about this free event sponsored by St. Robert’s and open to the public!
 Follow us on Facebook for “30 Days of Laudato Si” daily updates throughout June
 Check out the tree of ideas on the bulletin board in the Gathering Space
 Browse some of the books on the table under the tree in the Gathering Space
 Find some time this summer to join us for gleaning for Neighbors in Need at the farm in NH or lending a
hand at the Giving Garden in Andover to help bring the gifts of the earth those who are hungry
 Look for our “Going Green Tip of the Week” as well as quotes from Laudato Si in the bulletin all summer
Browse http://laudatosiweek.org for resources, online conferences, global events, etc.!
Laudato Si Anniversary—Summer 2016
Weekly Reflection: “Our insistence that each human being is an image of God
should not make us overlook the fact that each creature has its own purpose.
None is superfluous. The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, his
boundless affection for us. Soil, water, mountains: everything is, as it were, a
caress of God.” (Laudato Si #84)
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Find time to tend your spirit and grow in your faith this summer!
Monasteries of the Heart eRetreat
www.monasteriesoftheheart.org/curriculum/lectio-divina-summer-experience
Lectio Divina: a Summer Experience—July 11 to August 5
Lectio Divina, reflective sacred reading, has deep roots in Benedictine spirituality. In this eRetreat you will be invited to
use a number of God’s texts—scripture, poetry, music and yoga—as ways to engage in a lifelong conversation with
God. Three sisters and one oblate of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie will serve as your guides. For this four-week online
retreat, delivered via email on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, you will discover how the wonders of the sacred
text, musical selections, poetry and the physical experience of yoga can stretch the soul. Cost is $25.
Campion Renewal Center Day Retreats
www.campioncenter.org, 781-419-1337, [email protected]
Experiencing the Love of God in Everyday Life—Saturday, July 16, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Jesus calls his disciples to “come apart and rest awhile.” Afterward He commissions them to go out and share what
they have experienced. This day will focus on receiving the love of God in order to go out and share it with others. Director: Kathy Simisky. Cost is $40.
Mary and Elizabeth: Models of Companionship—Saturday, August 13, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
What kind of companionship do I need or desire, and who offers that to me? How well do I companion others? Mary
and Elizabeth offer a model of companionship, not just for women, but for anyone who is seeking companionship or
looking to be a better companion. Director: Judith Talvacchia. Cost is $40.
Notre Dame Spirituality Center Five-Day Guided Retreat
www.notredamesc.org/programs.htm#FIVEDAYGUIDEDRETREAT
30 Jeffreys Neck Rd., Ipswich, MA; 978-380-1574; [email protected]
The Summer Name of God—August 1 - 6, 2016, Five-Day Guided Retreat
In conversation with Pope Francis’ Encyclical, Laudato Si, we come to celebrate the summer name of God as we reflect
upon earth, air, fire and water as revelations of God's grace and graciousness. This guided retreat will include reflections from both presenters as well as opportunity for individual spiritual conversations. Come away to celebrate together
the goodness of our Mother Earth in God. Presenters: Nancy Sheridan, SASV; Monica Verploegen. Cost: $345.
Boston College C21 Online Summer Offerings
www.bc.edu/schools/stm/crossroads/homepage.html
Sacraments in Catholic Life: July 27 to August 30 (5 weeks); Course fee: $50
Explore the sacramental life of the Church with this overview of sacramentality and the seven sacraments. Time commitment is approximately 4 hours per week, including reading and online interaction time. All resources are provided via
the course website.
Spiritual Practices: August 3-23 (3 weeks); Course fee: $25
This course provides guided discussion around the Spring 2009 issue of C21 Resources, a publication of Boston College's Church in the 21st Century Center. This issue, entitled “Catholic Spirituality in Practice,” edited by Dr. Colleen
Griffith, contains over 20 short, informative articles centered on various spiritual practices including the examen, praying
with images, hospitality, and retreats, which are mostly reprinted from a variety of journals such as America, Religion
East & West, and Weavings. Time commitment is approximately 4 hours per week, including reading and online interaction time. All resources are provided via the course website.
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Saint of the Week:
Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr,
First Century
One of three persons formally recognized as Apostles who were
not directly chosen by Christ among the original twelve, Barnabas
was, nevertheless, extremely active in apostolic work.
St. Luke, who in the Acts of the Apostles tells us of the communal
life of the early Christian community in Jerusalem, singles out Barnabas’ sale of his estate and his laying the money from this sale at
the feet of the apostles as an example of Christian calling. In speaking of this incident, Luke interprets Barnabas’ name as meaning
“son of encouragement” (Lk 4:36-37). It is in Luke’s writings where
we first see the reference to Barnabas as an Apostle.
We know from other references in the Acts that Barnabas had a strong influence on the other
Apostles and was active in the early councils and missionary activity of the Church. When St. Paul
came to Jerusalem following his conversion, the apostles and the faithful were suspicious of his
change of heart. It was Barnabas who took him in and vouched for him.
Later, Barnabas, “a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith,” was chosen by the apostles to
preach the Good News at Antioch. Barnabas brought St. Paul with him to assist in this mission
which lasted a year. Barnabas and Paul then traveled together on Paul’s first missionary journey
which carried them to Salamis in Cyprus and other Mediterranean ports. In Paphos, Barnabas and
Paul converted the Roman proconsul. At Iconium, they narrowly escaped being stoned to death.
Overall, the mission was a stunning success, gaining many converts to the Church.
A disagreement between Paul and Barnabas later ended their association and Paul left on his second missionary journey without Barnabas. This is the last mention of Barnabas in the Acts. One
brief further mention of Barnabas occurs in St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians.
Tradition tells us that St. Barnabas died around the year A.D. 60, having been stoned to death at
Salamis. Other traditions say that he preached in Alexandria and Rome and that he was the first
bishop of Milan.
We celebrate this saint’s life with a memorial on June 11.
Barnabas’ message today: Barnabas sold all of his possessions and laid the money at the feet of
the Apostles. We are not asked to take such drastic steps in support of our community, but we are
asked to support the church community in those ways that we can.
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Do you support your church by contributing regularly—not just financially, but also with your time
and talent?
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ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKTWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1
Thus says the Lord: I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of
grace and petition; and they shall look on him whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him as
one mourns for an only son, and they shall grieve over him as one grieves over a firstborn.
On that day the mourning in Jerusalem shall be as great as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the plain of
Megiddo.
On that day there shall be open to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, a fountain to purify from sin and uncleanness.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians 3:26-29
Brothers and sisters: Through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were
baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither
slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to
Christ, then you are Abraham's descendant, heirs according to the promise.
+ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 9:18-24
Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the
crowds say that I am?" They said in reply, "John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ';One of the ancient
prophets has arisen.'" Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter said in reply, "The
Christ of God." He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
He said, "The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the
scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised."
Then he said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily
and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will
save it."
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Jubilee Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016
Weekly Reflection: Pope Francis notes God’s endless mercy when he quotes
Psalm 136: “For his mercy endures forever.” God’s mercy goes beyond our
lifetime. The Holy Father says it “break(s) through the dimensions of space
and time, inserting everything into the eternal mystery of love.” Are there
times when you feel more merciful than others? (Misericordiae Vultus #7)
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