St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA

St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA

Cover Art:He Heals the Lame by James Tissot

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On February 10th, eve of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes we will have Adoration live-streamed in the church at 7 pm and recorded for future access. PPlease join us to pray for all who need healing in body or spirit. If you would like your prayer intentions mentioned, please send them to [email protected].

If you are new to Andover or just visiting, we gladly welcome you and we hope you feel at home and safe here at St. Augustine. If you would like to become a member of the parish please register online at staugustineparish.org/ join-the-parish. When you feel comfortable doing so, we hope you will come meet us in person.

Despite the pandemic, we have received many new parishioner registrations so we warmly welcome the families and individuals who have recently registered as members of St. Augustine Parish: Alana Swiec; Paula Pruyne; Timothy and Ursula Masters and children Enzo, Luca and Marco; Lindsay Couillard and son Luke; Tom Cuff; Michael and Jessica Shaughnessy and son Daniel.

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“Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.” (Mk 1:35)

Jesus Christ was God become man. His human nature was united with the power of his divine person. He was perfect, sinless, without any selfishness, laziness, or pride. His character was flawless, as firm as the mountains and as gentle as a mother’s caress. His mind was beyond brilliant, filled with the radiance of divine light and understanding. No emotional scars from a difficult family upbringing (Mary was without sin too, and Joseph was a saint), no personality disorders or imbalanced self-esteem – no lacks, no wounds, no imperfections at all. And yet, over and over again in the Gospels, we see him go off to be alone in prayer: “In the morning long before dawn, he got up and left the house, and went off to a lonely place and prayed there.”

Christ was perfect, God from God and light from light, and yet he needed to reserve time just to be alone with his Father; he needed to go off and pray. He even had to get up early to make time for it. Sometimes he had to stay up late in order to make time for it. But he always did it.

If he, who was perfect, needed prayer in order to fulfill his life’s mission, what does that imply for us, who are so imperfect, so weak, so vulnerable to every sort of temptation and wounded by every kind of sin? Christ was a man of prayer, and, as he himself put it, “no disciple is greater than his master” (John 15:20).

Sunday, February 7th, 2021

Ash Wednesday is next week and marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent – those 40 days of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving that lead to our celebration of Easter. Since the earliest days of the Church, there has been some kind of Lenten preparation which originally varied somewhat between the Eastern and Western Churches. After the legalization of Christianity in 313 AD, early Church councils gradually standardized the practices of Lent so that, by the 4th _{century, the period of a 40-day fast was well accepted: the number 40 having}

special significance in the Scriptures – 40 days of rain for Noah, 40 years of wandering in the desert for the Israelites, 40 days that Moses spent on Mt. Sinai to receive the Commandments and, most significantly, the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the desert after being baptized.

The number of days per week and what type of fasting also varied until eventually the universally accepted practice became 6 days a week for 6 weeks plus the few days of Ash Wednesday and following. Initial practices abstained from all meat products, including eggs and dairy, but eventually loosened to allow for fish and then meat on any day except Friday. This meant that in the days prior to refrigeration, the faithful would spend the time period leading up to the Lenten fast eating up their meat, eggs, cheese and butter.

In some cultures this led to the Christian practice of celebrating and feasting before the spiritual rigors of Lent began (basically becoming one big celebration from Christmas to Lent). The word carnival comes from the Latin expression carne levare which means “to remove meat”. The celebration of Carnival spread throughout the Christian countries of the world and is celebrated during the days leading up to Lent – anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks or more. In Venice Italy, the tradition of wearing masks during Carnival began in the 13th _{century when a caste system still existed. The masks}

allowed everyone to celebrate together without concern for social status. Over time, the masks became more elaborate and are an integral part of Carnival celebrations all over the world. In the US, the most famous celebration of Carnival is, arguably, Mardi Gras in New Orleans – a custom that was brought here by that city’s original population of French colonials.

The final day of celebration falls on the day before Ash Wednesday and is called Shrove Tuesday - shrove being a word that means “to confess” as it is customary to go to confession before Lent begins. It is also called Fat Tuesday, from the French term Mardi Gras, referring to the practice of eating up all the fatty foods before Lent begins.

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February 10th - Memorial of St. Scholastica, virgin - Scholastica, born in Umbria Italy around 480, was the twin sister of St. Benedict, who is known as the father of Western monasticism. Scholastica founded a religious community of nuns near St. Benedict's great monastery of Monte Cassino. Inspired by her brother's teaching, she devoted her life to seeking and serving God. She died in 547 and tradition holds that her brother learned of her death through a vision of her soul ascending to heaven in the form of a dove. She is the patron saint of nuns.

February 11th, Our Lady of Lourdes - This optional memorial commemorates the first of eighteen appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary to a poor French girl, Bernadette Soubirous, at the grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, France in 1858. Mary asked Bernadette to do penance, to pray for sinners and to drink of the spring which erupted in the grotto. Today, this site is a pilgrimage destination for more than six million people each year who travel to Lourdes seeking physical and spiritual solace.

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MMonday, February 8th, Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Gn 1:1-19; Mk 6:36-56

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Tuesday, February 9th, Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Gn 1:20-2:4; Mk 7:1-13 8am Fred Fournier

Wednesday, February 10th, Memorial of St. Scholastica, Virgin Gn 2:4-9, 15-17; Mk 7:14-23

8am Gregory Rigby Thursday, February 11th, Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Gn 2:18-25; Mk 7:24-30

8am Mary and Louis Piazza Friday, February 12th, Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Gn 3:1-8; Mk 7:31-37 8am Patrick Vail

Saturday, February 13th, Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Gn 3:9-24; Mk 8:1-10

Vigil 4pm

Sunday, February 14th, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45 8am Joe Sliney

9:30am Doris Knudsen 11:30am Joseph Kerns

5:30pm St. Augustine Parish Community

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- lit for one week for personal devotion

Sanctuary Lamp Souls in Purgatory St. Rita Lamp Claire Sughrue

Blessed Mother Lamp Expectant mothers and their babies St. Augustine Lamp Richard Cookson

Sanctuary Lamp - Friary Chapel Augustinian vocations Bread and Wine

St. Joseph Lamp Margaret Holt

Sunday, February 7th, 2021

We mourn the passing of and pray for the repose of the souls of SSam Pauta, Pat Sullivan, Dave Ellsworth and Patricia Aiello who have recently passed away.

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rayer for Our Troops Around the World

“Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.” We especially remember John Andon, Adam Devine, Joshua Devine, James Gaffney, John Gaffney, Meg Maddox, Micah Menendez-Aponte,Trevor Powers, and Sara Wulff.

We pray for those who are ill and pained in body, heart and mind, especially remembering Maximilian Tevelev, Kathy Mitchell, Lynda Stamboni, Geraldine D'Amico, Hilda Damiani, Katherine Connolly, Michele Duda, Joan Donohue, Tricia

Legere, Natalie Aude, Edna Dankens, Jim Stamboni, Betty Andon, Rob Martelluci,

Tyler Donahue, Lillian Gallagher, Christian Parker, Matt Stroika, and Jack Gerard. We commend to our Divine Lord all of our aged people and those residing in nursing homes.

If you wish to have the name of a family member added to the prayers for healing, call the parish office at 978-475-0050. If you wish for a family member to be included in the prayers of our Prayer Line, call Patsy Gurry at 978-475-1508.

“The great God has made us humans the loveliest

ornaments of the earth. Oh, it is true that we must

someday die, but in our present life God has given

us some marvelous gifts that enhance our

pilgrimage through time. Most important of all, we

have the promise from our lovely Lord that if we

use well the good things he has given us here, we

shall receive a fantastic life later on. Beyond death

we shall receive peace and all the healing grace and

final glory that go with it. Best of all, we shall

know that this great gift of peace will be

everlasting. Our joy will never end.”

St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA

Lent begins next Wednesday, February 17th. Ashes will be distributed at Masses held at 8 AM, 12 PM and 7 PM. Masses will be held in St. Augustine Church and live- streamed at staugustineparish.org/live-stream. In-person attendance is strictly limited per COVID-19 protocols and wearing of masks and social distancing are required.

In addition, ashes will be distributed on a "walk-thru-the-church-and-leave-immediately" basis from 10 -11am and 2-3pm. The blessed ashes will be sprinkled on top of your head; no touching is permitted. This form has long been standard in Italy and other parts of Europe.

In unity with Catholics throughout the world, we enter into the season of Lent by spiritually turning back to God through the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Be sure to check next weekend’s bulletin for a listing of our parish-wide Lenten liturgies, events and service projects, some of which are listed below:

Lenten Mission – Who Are We Becoming as We Live this Journey? Wednesdays in Lent at 7pm, live-streamed and recorded with Fr. Ray Dlugos

February 24th - The Journey and Gratitude March 3rd - Humility and Compassion

March 10th - Generosity and Love March 17th - Adoration

March 24th - New Life Together in God: The Easter Vigil in Augustine's Church with Professor Joseph Kelly, Merrimack College (pre-recorded and available by March 24th)

Sign up now for Lenten Small Groups

Around the Lenten Circle - join us for a weekly discussion of the Sunday readings for Lent including prayer, reflection, sharing. Parish purchased. Please contact [email protected] and those interested will determine the day and time.

Stations of the Cross at St. Augustine - pre-recorded and available through Lent. Lenten Service Projects

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One-Heart Lent Program - this complete program benefits Cor Unum’s meal center in Lawrence which is currently

distributing hundreds of bagged meals every day. The

One-Heart program is a fun, informative, and hyper-local way to practice almsgiving for

Lent. See our website or visit corunummealcenter.org.

Religious Education Easter baskets for children

served by Lazarus House. Please bring donations of Easter candy, toys, books, coloring books and crayons, Walmart and Target gift cards to the parish center Monday - Friday 9-2:30 from February

13th-March 29th

Communities Together annual diaper and underwear drive -

diapers and pull-ups of all sizes and NEW children’s underwear in small sizes. Please call or text (978)

305-7589 for information on a drop-off location or to request a pickup of diapers.

St. Augustine Parish, Andover, MA

Thank you for your generous support of our parish. With many participating in Mass virtually, please remember the offertory. The upkeep of our facilities, the support of our many ministries and the salaries paid to our staff are dependent upon your generous donations to the regular offertory. For your convenience, there are three different ways to donate electronically - please visit our stewardship page for info. Your offertory can also be sent in by mail to St. Augustine Parish, 35 Essex St., Andover, MA 01810 Attn:Offertory.

Offertory 1/24/2021 $8,272 SSpecial Collections

Church Property Maintenance Fund $240

Holy Days $10

Church in Latin America $665

Sunday, February 7th, 2021

SSt. Augustine Parish Community

https://staugustineparish.org [email protected] 978-475-0050 Church and Friary at 43 Essex St., Offices at 35 Essex St., Andover, MA 01810

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM—2:30 PM

Sacraments

Reconciliation - by appointment Baptism - staugustineparish.org/baptisms preparation class - Dan & Jacqueline Fague,

978-623-0944

Eucharist, Marriage, Sacrament of the Sick, Funerals - Call the parish office - 978-475-0050

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Adult Confirmation - staugustineparish.org/rcia, Mark &

Mary DeFrancisco, [email protected]

Masses

Saturday 4 PM Vigil Mass

Sunday 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM

Weekdays 8 AM (Monday-Friday)

Civil Holidays 9 AM

Holy Days 4 PM Vigil, 8 AM, 12 PM, 7 PM

Rosary prayed daily at 7:30 AM (except Sundays); Divine Mercy chaplet prayed after daily 8 AM Mass

Bulletin submissions should be sent to

[email protected] by Monday at noon.

"One in Mind and Heart, Intent Upon God"

~St. Augustine

St. Augustine Parish in Andover, MA is a welcoming Roman Catholic faith community. United by our Baptismal commitments, and led by the Augustinian Friars, we aspire to embody Christ's continued presence on earth. We strive to enrich ourselves, the parish, and the greater community

throughworship, evangelization, education, and service. In addition to the sacramental ministry of the church,

we are blessed to have a dedicated parish community involved in more than 25 ministries serving the Church and local community in a variety of capacities including faith education for children and adults, spiritual support, social justice, liturgical ministries, and social activities. For a complete list and description of each ministry, including the contact information of the coordinator, please visit our website at https:// StAugustineParish.org.

Clergy and Religious

Fr. Peter G. Gori, OSA, Pastor, x35 Fr. Arthur D. Johnson, OSA, x32 Fr. Edward J. Enright, OSA, In Residence, x18

Fr. Kevin Dwyer, OSA, Retired, In Residence Dcn. Michael Curren, Deacon, x46

Dcn. Louis Piazza, Deacon, x43

Sr. Madonna Kling, CDP, Pastoral Associate, x36

Parish Staff

Cynthia Arsenault, Director of Music, x34 Patty Ehlbeck, Administrative Assistant, Cemetery,

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Karen Miller, Business Manager, 978 474-4201 Danette Morris, Communications Associate, x26

Debbie Street, Wedding Planner Derek Duquette, Property Manager, x24

To receive our regular parish e-newsletter, visit www.staugustineparish.org and click on the link at the

bottom of the page.

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Religious Education

Bridget Rao, DRE, Confirmation & grades 1-2, 7-8, x28

Cheryl Germino, grades 3-6, x31 Joanne Heim, Administrative Assistant, x38

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26 Central St, Andover, 978 475-2414 Mark Daley, Principal, x11

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