Confessions
Saturday, 3:15-3:45 pm at St. Mary’s or by appointment.
Faith Formation
Call Donna DiGregorio at 781-284-5252
Sacrament of Baptism
Our Lady’s: 2nd Sunday of the month at 2:30 pm.
St. Mary’s: 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm.
Prep for Parents and Godparents is the previous Saturday at noon. Register three weeks in advance.
Care of the Sick
Please let us know of parishioners who are sick or in the hospital, that we may pray for, and when possible, visit them. Anyone who is unable to cele- brate Mass with us in church is urged to let us know, that we might bring them Communion at home. Please call us!
Sacrament of Marriage
Couples considering marriage must contact Fr.
John at least six months in advance. Participation in a marriage prep program is mandatory.
Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish
Saint Mary of the Our Lady of
Assumption Church Grace Church
Revere Chelsea/Everett
670 Washington Avenue 59 Nichols Street Revere, MA 02151 Chelsea, MA 02150
(781) 284-5252 (617) 884-0030
We welcome New Parishioners!
Please introduce yourself to Fr. John or Linda and register at St. Mary of the Assumption or Our Lady of Grace!
We want to get to know you and hope you become part of our community.
Mass Intentions
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, Aug 28
9 AM SMA A Special Intention 4 PM SMA Frank J. Cristello
Birthday Mass by Camille Joanne Tornquist by Lisa Champa & Thomas Tornquist Sunday, Aug 29 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 AM OLG A Special Intention 9:30 AM SMA Gordon Osgood, Jr.
by Marc Daniele Richard Burrows by Phyllis Festa 11 AM OLG For Haiti Earthquake Victims
Mass on our Facebook page
12:30 PM OLG For Haiti Earthquake Victims Monday, Aug 30
9 AM SMA Eleanor Fiore
by Diane Capelotti & family Thursday, Sept. 2
9 AM SMA Paul Noonan by Diane Capelotti & family Friday, Sept. 3
9 AM SMA A Special Intention Saturday, Sept. 4
9 AM SMA A Special Intention 4 PM SMA For Haiti Earthquake Victims
Sunday, Sept. 5 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8 AM OLG A Special Intention 9:30 AM SMA Mary Cavleri by Sister Rita
11 AM OLG Eleanor & Elizabeth Nugent Mass on our Facebook page
12:30 PM OLG
Looking up and ahead.
As we have merged, our official name is:
Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish.
Checks can also be written out:
Blessed Mother or Morning Star Parish.
Both offices are open, and Lee and Barbara will help you. We’re combining our records, and ask your
patience. Merging our collections and accounts makes an enormous difference.
What’s coming up at Blessed Mother of the Morning Star
September
11 Noon OLG Mass of Remembrance 4 pm SMA Mass of Remembrance 17 7 pm OLG Movie Night: Romero 25 4 pm OLG Inauguration Mass 26 9:30a SMA Faith Formation Mass
October
16 6 pm SMA Spaghetti Supper 17 9:30a SMA Family Mass
22-24 OLG Family Faith Festival November
6 SMA Fall Festival 12 7 pm SMA Grownup Night
On Friday, Nov. 12 at SMA Hall, we’re going back…way back!
On that night, we’re going to take one giant step back to our childhood– to the toys, cere- als, goodies, games, music and shows we en- joyed as kids from the ‘50s to the ‘80s! Mark your calendars and join us for a night of pure childhood fun!
We’ll have raffles of goodies and sorts of sur- prises throughout the evening. Proceeds will go to our sister parish in Haiti! Is there some- thing you’d like to bring to that night? Please see Fr. John!
More to come! Spread the word...
Keep the weekend of Sept. 25-26 open for a very special weekend.
More to come...
Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish: Office Hours
Revere: Mon, Wed & Thurs: 9 am– 1 pm Chelsea: Mon, Tue, Th, Fri: 8:30 am– 1:30 pm
Fr. John Sheridan, Pastor jsheridan@morningstarcatholic.org Linda DeCristoforo, Pastoral Associate ldecristoforo@morningstarcatholic.org Donna DeGregorio, Faith Formation ddegregorio@morningstarcatholic.org
Linda McElwaney, Business Manager lmcelwaney@morningstarcatholic.org
Paula Demetrio-Peipman, Music Takumi Kakimoto, Accompanist Kam Sylvestre, Haitian Community Coord.
Barbara Ostler, Administrative Support Lee Meoli, Administrative Support
Rose Vo, Support, OLG Larry Lacroix, Support, SMA
SMA Memorial Society
John McGrath, Josephine Curcio, David Lania, Fannie & John Cammarata, Alice Fucci,
Judy Cammarata, Nicholas Di Mauro, Adolfo & Adelina Cillo, Jack Caprio, Michael & Inez DeFronzo, Ronald Piasecki,
Carmella Bocelli, Giulio Cecere, Frank J. & Frances R. Cristello.
Oh beautiful, for heroes proved, in liberating strife…
Let us pray for those who serve our nation and protect us every day.
Nicholas Beauchamp, Adam DeLlascio, Dennis Geary, Michael McGrath,
Nikk Pierce, Nathaniel Pazos, Fr. Robert Monagle
Collection Report
Weekend of Aug 21-22 OLG: $1,111 SMA: $943
Total: $2,053 Inspiring Hope OLG: $23,517 SMA: $19,751
Regina Cleri: $14,816
Give online! Call us or send a note to:
lmcelwaney@morningstarcatholic.org
How can you keep from singing?
Paula’s getting the choir back together!
Share your gift of song with God and our parish families!
Please leave your name and contact info with our offices and Paula will get back to you!
Buildings Committee
Do you work in construction or the trades?
We could use your advice and expertise in a new committee for our church buildings.
Please see Fr. John if you can pitch in.
Who was St. Oscar Romero?
As Archbishop of El Salvador, Fr. Oscar A.
Romero was a source of strength and hope for the poor and the oppressed of his country. He worked with and for them, taking their strug- gles as his own. Fr. Romero wrote and spoke passionately about the need for Christians to work for justice, and he frequently faced threats and danger from those opposed to his ideas.
On March 24, 1980, while celebrating the Eu- charist, St. Oscar Romero was assassinated at the altar by a death squad. The example of his courageous life and death continue to inspire those who struggle for human dignity and jus- tice.
Come and see the movie “Romero”, starring Raul Julia. This 1989 movie depicts his story.
Adults Only, please. Rated PG-13.
Join us on Friday, Sept. 17 @ 7 pm Our Lady of Grace Hall Snacks, water and coffee will be served.
Altar Supplies for August at SMA were graciously donated in loving memory
of Jack Caprio by wife.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Gerry Foster, Elizabeth Raneli, Louis DePrizio, Barbara Heinle, Fr. Denis Sweeney, CSSR,
Albert Palladino, Ed Mulkern, Pat Bocelli
An Important and Holy Ministry
Many of our faithful parishioners, due to the pan- demic, have not received Holy Communion in over a year and now, because of age or health, they’re unable to return to Mass. Some of them have asked to receive the Eucharist at home.
We are need people to take the Holy Communion to them. The commitment would be once a month and you will be fully trained. You don’t have to be a Eu- charistic Minister to be a part of this ministry.
If you feel that God is calling you to this wonderful ministry of serving the homebound, please contact me at ldecristoforo@morningstarcatholic.org
or call 781-284-5252 ext. 23.
Thank You, Linda DeCristoforo
In Remembrance and Gratitude
On Saturday, Sept. 11, we will mark 20 years since that terrible day.
We will have special Masses at noon at OLG and 4 pm at SMA.
We will remember the lives lost that day and honor our First Responders.
If you have any ideas or suggestions on how we can commemorate, please speak to Fr. John or Linda.
Catholic Appeal Update– Thank you!
I am pleased to share that we have raised a combined $22,760, passing our goal of $22,046!
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Have you or has someone you know…
Expressed a desire to become a Catholic?
Were you baptized Catholic as a child, but haven’t received the Sacraments
of Eucharist and/or Confirmation?
We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experiences of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist during the Easter season.
You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, insights, and your own faith story in a warm and accepting setting.
For information, please contact Linda DeCristoforo, our Pastoral Associate
at ldecristoforo@morningstarcatholic.org or call 781-284-5252, ext. 23.
All inquiries are welcomed!
St. Joseph, L’Asile
Blessed Mother of the Morning Star One in faith, hope and love.
Youn nan lafwa, espwa ak lanmou.
To give to our sister parish in L’Asile, Haiti, please write out your check
to Blessed Mother or Morning Star and write Haiti Relief Fund on the memo line.
Please note that this weekend’s special collection is for the Archdiocesan response.
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