The Redemptorists - Boston`s Basilica

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Rector
Very Rev. Joseph Tizio, C.Ss.R.
I would like to share a few varied thoughts with you this week.
First of all, as I look at my appointment book, I notice that today,
Sunday, October 16th, is “Laity Sunday”. I am thinking to myself,
what a great Sunday it is to have our Parish Assembly. More than
anything, the assembly celebrates that all of us together form the
Church. My prayer for the assembly today is that all those who
attend will feel empowered and will know that we need their gifts and talents if we are
going to continue to preach the Gospel here in our community.
Secondly, this Tuesday, October 18th is the feast of the evangelist, St. Luke. More than
any other gospel, Luke is the gospel of social justice. In Luke’s gospel, Christ is especially worried and concerned about the forgotten, the marginalized, the outcasts.
God’s love and mercy are universal, open to all people. It is the poor, the foreigners,
and the forgotten who are most open to God’s presence and mercy in Christ. In this
day and age where prejudice and hate seem to be growing stronger, Luke reminds us
of God’s universal love.
The next day we celebrate the feast of the North American Martyrs, St. Isaac Jogues,
John de Brebeuf and their companions. They were martyred close to here in Aurisville,
New York. Sometimes, we may forget that the faith we celebrate has been handed
down to us at a great price. Men and women literally gave their lives so that we can
come to know Jesus Christ in our Catholic faith. Finally, this Saturday, October 22nd, is
the feast of St. John Paul II. What a great blessing it is have celebrate a saint whom we
saw, knew, and experienced.
October 16, 2016
Staffed by
The Redemptorists
Weekday Masses
7:00am and 12:10pm
Saturday Masses
8:00am and 12:10pm
Vigil: 4:00pm, 7:00pm (Haitian)
Sunday Masses
9:00am,12:30pm, 5:00pm
11:00am (Spanish)
Sacrament of Penance
Monday-Saturday at 11:50am
Saturday 3:30pm
Wednesday Novena Service
12:10pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish)
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am to Noon
MASS INTENTIONS
Oct 15
8:00am
12:10pm
4:00pm
7:00pm
Saturday
+Nellie McLaughlin
Sr. Christiana Onyewuche
Shrine Members Living and Deceased
+William J. Corley, Sr. The Norvin Family
Oct 16
Sunday
9:00am
11:00am
12:30pm
5:00pm
Noemie Celin
+Evelyn Guzman
+Juan Rafael Nunes
Mother of Perpetual Help
Raymond Family
Oct 17
Monday
TV Novena Donors
Maviard Jean Lamour
7:00am
12:10pm
Oct 18
7:00am
12:10pm
Oct 19
7:00am
12:10pm
6:30pm
Oct 20
7:00am
12:10pm
Oct 21
7:00am
12:10pm
FROM THE RECTOR
En Español
Me gustaría compartir algunas reflexiones variadas con ustedes esta semana. En primer lugar, cuando miro a mi libro de
agendas, noto que, el domingo, 16 de octubre es el “domingo de Laicos”. Me refiero a mí mismo, lo que es un gran domingo que es tener nuestra Asamblea Parroquial, más que
nada, la asamblea celebrara todos juntos en nuestra Iglesia. Mi oración para la asamblea de hoy es que todos los que
atiendan se sientan capaces y que sepan que necesitamos
de sus dones y talentos, si vamos a continuar con el anuncio y el evangelio aquí en nuestro vecindario, Misión Hill.
En segundo lugar, este martes 18, de octubre es la fiesta del
evangelista, San Lucas. Más que cualquier otro Evangelio, Lucas es el evangelio de la justicia social; en el Evangelio de Lucas, Cristo está especialmente preocupado por los olvidados,
los marginados, y los rechazados. En el Evangelio de Lucas,
el amor y la misericordia de Dios son universales, abiertos a
todas las personas; son los pobres, los extranjeros y los olvidados que están más abiertos a la presencia y la misericordia de Dios en Cristo. En esta época donde el prejuicio y el
odio parecen estar cada vez más fuerte, Lucas nos recuerda
el amor universal de Dios, nos recuerda que es el inmigrante,
los pobres y los marginados, que será el primero en el Reino.
Tuesday
Shrine Members Living and Deceased
+Fr. James McGonagle, C.Ss.R.
Wednesday
+Joseph Guillaume, Julianna Pierre Thevenin
+Mary Davis and Betty Doyle
Purgatorian Society
Thursday
Purgatorian Society
Francis H. McManus
Al día siguiente se celebra la fiesta de los Mártires de América
del Norte, San Isaac Jogues, Juan de Brebeuf y sus compañeros.
Fueron martirizados cerca de aquí en Aurisville, Nueva York. A
veces, podemos olvidar que la fe que celebramos ha llegado hasta nosotros a muy buen precio; hombres y mujeres, literalmente,
dieron sus vidas para que podamos llegar a conocer a Jesucristo en nuestra Fe Católica. Por último, este sábado 22, de octubre
es la fiesta de San Juan Pablo II. Qué bendición más grande que
tenemos la oportunidad de celebrar un santo a quien vimos,
conocíamos, y disfrutamos con su presencia. ¡Dios nos bendice
a nosotros en cada edad con grandes hombres y mujeres de fe!
Second Collection This Weekend
Fr Pierre’s family in Haiti has suffered a devastating loss because
of hurricane Matthew. Their roofs were blown off their homes
and currently have no place to live. We also have two Redemptorist communities in Haiti which have also lost almost everything.
This Sunday we will have a special second collection to help Fr.
Pierre’s family and our Redemptorist family in Haiti. You can also
drop your donations off at the rectory office during the week.
Thank you!
Friday
Purgatorian Society
Mission Grammar Benefactors
Stay Connected
Whether you are a visitor, a new member, or an established member of our faith community,
we hope that you will experience a warm welcome and a true feeling of community. Thank
you for joining us at today’s liturgy. Please visit our website or follow us on social media.
Telephone: 617-445-2600
Website: www.bostonsbasilica.com
Email: [email protected]
Facebook/Twitter: BostonsBasilica
NEWS & EVENTS
Parish Assembly Today
We invite everyone to be involved in today’s Parish Assembly that will be held at 2:00pm in the Parish Center. This important event is
vital to discussing the future of the parish and we need your support as well as input to ensure our community remains vibrant!
Second Collection Next Sunday
Next week’s second collection supports Catholic World Missions. By Baptism, all Catholics are called to participate in the mission
of the Church and share their faith as missionaries. World Mission Sunday gathers support for the pastoral and evangelization
programs and needs of more than 1,150 mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and remote regions of Latin America.
The funds gathered on World Mission Sunday are distributed in the pope’s name by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith—a
Pontifical Mission Society. Please visit www.propfaithboston.org for more information.
Boston College High School Open House
BC High, a college prep school for boys in grades 7-12, will host an Open House on Sunday October 23, 2016 from 12pm – 3pm.
Meet students, faculty, staff, coaches, parents. Tour the campus, learn about our academics, co-curriculars. Applying for admission
and financial aid will be addressed. Registration is required prior to this event. Please visit www.bchigh.edu/admission/visit
Fully Alive - Life in Spirit Retreat
Join the Shalom Catholic Community for a weekend of prayer, music, talks, and an opportunity to meet new people and start living
life FULLY ALIVE!!!!! The retreat will be held on Saturday October 22, 10AM- 5PM and Sunday October 23, 9:30AM- 5PM at St. Francis Parish Hall, 42 Sciarappa Street, Cambridge.The cost is $30/person and includes lunch and dinner on Saturday and brunch and
a snack on Sunday. Please find our official registration form on our Facebook page (Shalom Boston) for those who are interested in
coming. Simply follow the link and fill out the form! Registration closes on October 17th and space is limited, so sign up soon! Please
email [email protected] or text Nara at (857) 500-9750 for more information.
All Souls’ Novena
As a remembrance to friends and loved ones who have passed, the Basilica will offer nine Masses beginning on All Souls’ Day, November 2nd, for the names of the deceased submitted by our patrons. Enrollment envelopes are available at the back of the church
and can also be submitted through our website, www.bostonsbasilica.com/allsouls
Vigil candles will be available at the parish office for $10 a candle. The candles will be placed at the Purgatorian Altar on November
2nd and will remain lit for their entire burning time. The name/s of those you wish to remember will be written on the candle.
Struggling In Your Marriage?
Retrouvaille is a Christian Peer Ministry sponsored by the Catholic Church for married couple experiencing difficulties in their marriage. If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help. You are NOT alone! Our peer ministry is led by couples who have lived through
the honeymoon phase often followed by deep disillusionment before finally finding resurrection in their marriages using the tools
taught in this program. Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille (pronounced re-tro-vy) weekend.
The upcoming New England Retrouvaille marriage renewal weekends in 2017:
January 12-15,2017 in Framingham, MA
March 31-April 2, 2017 in Tewskbury, MA (Tentative)
September 8-10, 2017 in Framingham, MA
To register for the weekend or for more information, call 1-800-470-2230 or visit www.helpourmarriage.com
New Parking Regulations
The St. Alphonsus Street parking lot located behind the former funeral home across the street is now being monitored by the new
owner of the property during weekdays. Parishioners will continue to be able to park at the lot to attend Mass at the Basilica on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:30am-8:00am and 11:30am-1:00pm. On Wednesdays, you may park in the lot for Novena times:
6:30am-8:00am, 11:00am-3:00pm and 4:30pm-7:30pm. Parking will also be available for special liturgical events and funerals as
scheduled. Weekends are open for parking at any time. For any other purposes other than Mass, like meeting with a priest or visiting
the office, you must park in the designated “Visitor”spot or you will be towed. Parking in the small lot next to the church during the
week is for visitors of the church only, violators will be towed at the owners expense.
HISPANIC COMMUNITY
Asamblea Parroquial
Por favor marque la fecha para nuestra Asamblea Parroquial
que se lleva a cabo el domingo 16 de octubre a las 2:00 pm
en el Centro Parroquial. Necesitamos que todos nuestros feligreses se unan y ayuden para planificar el futuro de nuestra
parroquia. Si desea formar parte de uno de los comités de
planificación (finanzas, el ministerio y la evangelización) por
favor sepamos. ¡Juntos somos la iglesia y cuando trabajamos
juntos, el Espíritu de Jesús es más poderosamente presente!
El Comite Social Hispano
Informa a la Comunidad Hispana que estará reuniéndose cada
domingo para preparar las fiestas de Navidad 2016 para los
niños del vecindario y quines atienden la misa hispana.
El Comite ya empezó a vender boletos pa la “Rifa” de Navidad.
También estamos preparando el drama del Nacimiento del
Niño Dios. Si está interesado en participar por favor ver a Inés
Artú y Mariá Sánchez.
Los Bautismos en Español
Les informamos que si necesitan Bautizar sus niños, ellos
deben ser menores de 7 años para ser Bautizados aquí en
la Basílica. Si son “mayors de 7 años” deben tomar clases de
catecismo por 2 años consecutivos. Los bautismos en Español
son el primer domingo de cada mes.
Los Enfermos en los Hospitales y en el Hogar
También cuando conozca de algún enfermo que este en el
hospital o en su hogar y necesite la visita de un sacerdote por
favor llamar o pasar por la oficina parroquial para hacer arreglos para dicha visita.
Pregnancy Help
Pregnancy Help es un centro de recursos y apoyo patrocinado
por la Arquidiócesis de Boston que proporciona alternativas al
aborto. Enfermeras y consejeros entrenados y capacitados, están disponibles para apoyar a mujeres con embarazos difíciles.
Pregnancy Help ofrece pruebas de embarazo gratuitas, examen de ultrasonido limitado, referencias, y asistencia material
y apoyo continuo. Todos los servicios son gratuitos, confidenciales y disponibles para clientes que hablen inglés, español y
portugués. Si requiere asistencia, nos puede llamar al 888-7713914, enviar mensaje de texto al 617-903-7960 o al siguiente
correo electrónico [email protected]
Novena Hispana a la Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro
Lo invitamos a unirse a nosotros cada miércoles por la noche a
las 6:30pm en la capilla de la casa parroquial semanalmente a la
novena en español a la Vírgen del Perpetuo Socorro.
Legión de María Hispana
Se reúne cada sabado a las 9:30am en el Salon de La Herencia.
HAITIAN COMMUNITY
First Anniversary of the Haitian Community
Première Anniversaire de la Communauté Haïtienne
Premye Anivèsè kominote Ayisyen an
A l’occasion de notre première anniversaire, comme communauté dans la Basilique, nous organiserons un triduum, du
26 Mercredi Octobre 2016, au Vendredi 28 octobre 2016.
Et le samedi 29 Octobre, se sera la messe d’action de grâce.
L’animateur du triduum sera le Frère Guigui, de la radio Pain
vivant.
Bible Class in French/Creole
Every Second Tuesday at 8:00pm
Mes frères et soeurs. On ne peut donner ce qu’on n’a pas. Tout
chrétien, doit connaitre la parole de Dieu. Donc, il est important
de se mettre à l’écoute, et à l’étude de la parole de Dieu, pour
pouvoir partager avec les autres, combien Dieu nous aime.
Dans le souci de répondre mieux à notre vocation chrétienne,
nous avons un cours biblique chaque deuxième Mardi du mois
à 8:00 PM.
« Frèm ak sèm yo, nou pa ka bay sa nou pa genyen, donk antan
ke kretyen, nou dwe, konnen Paròl Granmèt la. Se sak fè nou
gen you kou labib, chak dezyèm Madi, a 8:00 PM. »
Haitian Mass Every Saturday at 7:00pm
Frèm ak sèm yo, Bondye, avèk Manman Pèpetyèl toujou la pou
li pran swen nou, pou li ban nou nouriti kap kenbe nou solid nan
lafwa. Se sak fè Granmèt la toujou mete, sevitè pou sèvi nou.
Pou nou ka jwen nouriti spirityèl sa, chak Samdi a 7 pm, nap gen
lamès an kreyòl, nan Legliz Pèpetyèl la. Nou tout, ayisyen yo,
nou se pitit Manman Pèpetyèl, vini, pou nou selebre lafwa nou,
nan lang manman nou.
Haitian Choir meets Thursdays at 7:00pm
Tout moun ki ta renmen fè pati , koral ayisyen, ki chante lamès,
ayisyen, chak samdi a 7 PM lan. Nou ka vin rankontre ak lòt
manb yo. Se chak Jedi a 7 pm, nou fè repetisyon. Pa ezite vini,
pou nou vin chante pou bondye, paske chante se priye 2 fwa.
Haitian Prayer Group meets first Saturday at 5:00pm
“Zanmi Manman Pèpetyèl yo”, ap toujou rankontre chak premye
samdi, a 5 h PM pou rive 6h45 PM, nan mizik room lan. Nou konte sou prezans tout manb yo, pou nou kontinye viv karis nou ki
bati sou twa wòch dife. “ lapriye, fòmasyon, ak fratènite”
NEWS & EVENTS
Thank You!
We thank all those who helped make our Back to School Raffle a success. The winning numbers are: First Prize: 1333, Second Prize: 0465, Third Prize: 0463.
Boston’s Basilica Children’s Choir
The Basilica is assembling a children’s choir and accepting applications during
the month of October. Students from the ages of 6-13 are encouraged to sign up
for this unique opportunity. The choir will be under the direction of Timothy Macri
who has over 15 years experience working with children, and 25 years experience
as a professional musician. Registration forms are available at the Recotry office.
Should you have any questions, Mr. Macri will be available after the 9:00 & 12:30
liturgies.
Women’s Retreat
The Redemptorists of San Alfonso Retreat House in Long Branch, NJ are offering
a wonderful retreat for women on the weekend of November 11-13th. The theme
of the retreat is: Living In the Mercy of God. A bus has been reserved for 45 women. The total cost for transportation and the retreat is $268.00. You must sign up
for the retreat at the rectory office. A $50.00 deposit is required. Full payment
must be made by Friday, November 4th. Fr. Dabney will accompany the women
to the retreat. For more information visit the Retreat house website at: www.sanalfonsoretreats.org
Pregnancy Help
Pregnancy Help is a pregnancy resource center sponsored by the Archdiocese
of Boston to provide alternatives to abortion. Trained and caring nurses and case
workers are available to assist any woman experiencing a difficult pregnancy.
Pregnancy Help provides free pregnancy testing, limited ultrasound, referrals,
material assistance, and ongoing support. All services are free, confidential and
available for English, Spanish and Portuguese speaking clients. For assistance call
888-771-3914, text 617-903-7960 or email [email protected]
Flu Clinics and Blood Pressure Screenings
As part of the Cathedral Cares program at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, flu
clinics and blood pressure screenings will be offered for those 18 years of age and
older in the Cathedral lower church (Enter through Union Park Street). For more
information contact 617-542-5682.
Sunday, October 30th 10:00 am -12:00pm
Tuesday, November 1st, All Saints Day 10:00am - 1:00pm
2017 High Mass Intentions
Remember a deceased loved one or pray for an intention through
a High Mass request to be said as part of our daily and Sunday
Masses. Intentions may be booked on a first come, first serve basis
for 2017 by visiting the Rectory Office. High Mass stipends are $15.
Mass cards for deceased, sick, special intention and birthdays
are also available as well as perpetual Mass enrollment societies.
www.bostonsbasilica.com/shop
1545 Tremont Street • Boston, MA 02120
www.bostonsbasilica.com
617-445-2600
Rector/Pastor
Very Rev. Joseph Tizio, C.Ss.R.
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Robert Lennon, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Francis Sullivan, C.Ss.R.
Rev. John Furey, C.Ss.R.
Rev. John Lavin, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Philip Dabney, C.Ss.R.
Rev. Pierre Desruisseaux, C.Ss.R.
Director of Students
Rev. Denis Sweeney, C.Ss.R.
Religious Education Coordinator
Br. Michael Cunningham, C.Ss.R.
617-516-0380
Healing and Restoration Ministry
Office: 617-442-2008
Prayer Line: 617-442-3938
Society of St. Vincent DePaul
Office: 347-776-0371
E-mail: [email protected]
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Prayer Groups
English - Mondays, 6:30pm in Parish Center
Spanish - Mondays, 7:00pm in the Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Mission Grammar School
94 St. Alphonsus Street • 617-442-2660
Principal: Mrs. Ali Dutson