Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 5:00
Sunday 8:00
10:00
Monday 8:00
Tuesday 8:00
Wed
8:00
Thursday 8:00
Friday
8:00
Saturday 5:00
Sunday 8:00
10:00
Mass intentions
THIS WEEK
Denise & Leo Plantier
Fr. Bob Kemmery, Parish
John Dalmas
Rebecca Oden
David & Chris Collins
Linda D’Esposito
Communion Service
Peter Galligani
NEXT WEEKEND
Mary & Ben McMahon
Harry Kammerer, Fr. Bob Kemmery,
Parish Family
Lillian Scanlon
PRAY FOR THE ILL OF THE PARISH
Flora Massa, Martin Coughlin, Loretta Stephens, Regina Zanis,
Harry Marcoux, John Keane, Tris Windle, David Cousins,
Lynne Scalia, Alex Podeszwa, Bernadette Harrod, Baby Peter
O’Connor, Eileen Metterville, Thomas Stone, Nick Bartick,
Pam Hedlund, Paul Conte, Len Hedlund, Greg Morongell, Nora
Gould, Edan Pearl, Maryanne Leonhardt, Richard Smith, Anne
Caruso, Natalie DiPaolo, Aileen O’Duffy, John M. Pollard,
Alexandra Burke, Phyllis Moran, Peter Cruckshank, Bill
Hannon, Lynn/Doug Hardaker, Julia Hartung, Peter Gill, Ivy
Davis, Richard Winning, Maddy Hayes, Libby Griffin, Clare
Stevenson, Joseph Nosari, Vincent Lencvewski, Jeffrey
Wolfgang, Mike Day, Louise Francke, Joan Ouellette, Bev
Sarazin, Helen Stempsey, Regina Collyer, Tyler Benscoter,
Agnes Wolfgang, Fr. Paul Smith, Marilyn Drewes, Mary Keefe,
John L. Sullivan, Kameron Hardaker, Ray Castriotta, Julianne
Sullivan, Bev & Steve Moreau, Robert Grudzina, Brenda
Kowalski, Marge LaGrassa, Jim Lewis, Joyce Loechner, Frank
& Myrtle Salomone, Paul Chamberlain, Pauline & Pierre
Laberge, Edith Vinci, Chad Larivee, Patrick McNulty, Marirose
(Mary) Lynch, Dick Wentworth, Jeanne Leonard, Maureen
McEnaney, Nuvia Downs, Lillian Gallagher, Tim McEnaney,
Karen Mary McNulty, Olivia Hart, Lucille Cunnane, Rudy
Scagliotti, Alex Haas, Patrick Devine, Ellen Marie Anderson,
Donna D’Ovidio, Carter Mock, Nancy Hurley, Gerry Csaposs,
Kenneth Kulig, Joan Wehrell, Peggy Carson
PRAY FOR LOVED ONES IN THE MID-EAST
Brandy Nelson, Timothy Horigan, Scott Doucette, Michael
Wilson, David Lucas, Sean Lucas, Peter Civita Shayne, Peter
Cabral, Gregory DeLuca, Joshua Schmitt, Joseph Long, Brad
Howard, Thomas Scudder, Jeffrey Stebbins, Phillip
McDonough, David Wilcox, John Amick, Karl
Kuechenmeister, David McDonald, Lt. Edward J. Maloney,
Andrew Kelley, William James Miller, David Orloski, Stephen
Tammaro, Michael L. Hamilton, Thomas Crawford
PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED
IN LOVING MEMORY
The tabernacle candle has been donated in loving memory of
Barrie Richardson.
January 31, 2016
2ND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend is the Catholic Home Missions Appeal.
There are over 80 home mission dioceses in the U.S.,
which are unable to fund essential pastoral work, such as
religious education, seminarian formation, and lay
ministry training, without assistance. Through your
support, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal helps to
ease the struggle of these dioceses and to form vibrant
faith communities.
FIRST FRIDAY
First Friday will be observed on February 5 with the
anointing of the sick immediately following the 8 a.m.
Mass, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, ending
with a simple benediction at 11:45 a.m.
Ash Wednesday is February
10 and will be observed with
Masses and distribution of
ashes at 8 a.m. and noon, and
a communion service with
ashes at 5 p.m.
The following programs will be offered during Lent:
Friday, February 12 & 19 at 5:30 p.m.
Unwinding Our Wounds: Forgiveness and Healing,
Presented by Fr. John Kelleher.
February 20-24.
Parish Mission—On the Road: Walking Through the
Gospels and Through Life
Presented by Brother Michael Moran
Wednesday, March 2, 9, 16 at 8:45 a.m.
Darkness Into Light Centering Prayer
Presented by Judy Burt Walker
Friday, March 11 at 5:30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross followed by Lenten Soup Supper
DIOCESAN FACE BRUNCH RESCHEDULED
The winter brunch fundraiser to provide need based
scholarships for Diocesan schools has been rescheduled to
11:30 Sunday, February 7, at the Coonamesset Inn. Call
508-759-3566 for reservations.
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
New members are welcome to join us at our meeting
Friday, February 5, at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Center
classroom.
Dear Friends in Christ,
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of
you who contributed to our 2015 Parish Annual Appeal. The
final total for this appeal was $82,085. Amazingly, this is
roughly a $25,000 increase over last year! I can’t tell you how
pleased I am with this outpouring of generosity.
With your financial help, we were able to make many
improvements to our parish buildings and property over the
course of this past year, especially the church. Some of the
bigger projects included remodeling the exterior of the church
with “Cedar Impressions”, painting and staining the
mahogany window frames on the church, installing a ramp at
the curb in front of the church, improving the drainage system
in the back of the church, replacing the broken window which
caused the flood last summer in the Parish Center, purchasing
and installing new gutters where needed on the church,
sealcoating and re-lining our parish parking lots, repairing
and updating the sprinkler system, and removing the large tree
which was threatening to fall on our Parish Thrift Shop.
While there is still a good deal of work which needs to
be done on our parish buildings and property, all of these
projects made for significant improvements. And all of these
projects were only possible because of your generosity! Thank
you so much for your love and care of St. Joan of Arc Parish,
and for supporting the parish the way you do. Together, I pray
that we can continue to take good care of that which has been
entrusted to us.
Peace,
Fr. John Kelleher
YOUNG ADULT WEEKEND RETREAT
C2BC — Choosing to be Catholic — is a Weekend
Retreat for young adults at various places in their faith
lives, led by a team of men and women in their 20’s and
30’s. The Retreat is the weekend of February 19-21 and
will be held at the Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in
Wareham. For more information and to register, please
visit www.fallrivercampusministry.com
FOILING INTERNET IDENTITY THEFT
Sergeant Andrew McLaughlin of the Orleans Police
Department will speak on internet identity theft and other
scams on Wednesday, February 3, at 10 a.m. in the Parish
Hall at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Monument Road,
Orleans. All are welcome to this event sponsored by the
MLK Action Team, a ministry of the Nauset Interfaith
Association. For more info, call Rev. Wesley Williams ,
617-388-3770.
DIOCESAN EVENTS IN FLORIDA
Bishop da Cunha will be present at several events in
Florida: Monday, February 15, 5—7 p.m. a reception at
The Everglades Club in Palm Beach; Thursday, February
18, 5—7 p.m. a reception at JetBlue Park in Ft. Myers,
and Friday, February 19, he will celebrate Mass in
Portuguese for the Brazilian community at Holy Family
Parish in Fort Myers. If you will be in Florida and are
interested in attending one of these events, RSVP to Jim
Campbell, 508-675-1311, x 213.
IN THE GARDEN WITH GOD
During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Church offers us a
general pardon, an indulgence that is open to all, and the
possibility to renew our relationship with God and
neighbor. It’s an opportunity to deepen our faith and to
live with a renewed commitment to Christian witness.
In calling the Jubilee Year, Pope Francis focuses the
attention of the world on the merciful God who invites all
men and women to return to Him.
Ruth Burrows, a Carmelite nun for
more than 50 years, reminds us that,
“God liked to walk and talk in the
Garden in the cool of the day with
the man and woman he created.”
The initial rite of the Jubilee Year on
December 8 was the opening of the
Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in
Rome. This door is opened only
during a holy year. It is shut tight
during all other years.
This rite of the opening of the Holy Door illustrates the
idea that, during the Jubilee Year, the faithful are offered
an “extraordinary pathway” to salvation.
When we repent, it’s as if the door to the Garden of Eden
is open to us once again, and we can walk in the garden
with our God.
Our prayer today: My God, I have wandered far from the
path you want me to follow. Thank you for your mercy in
allowing me to walk at Your side once again.
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DISCERNMENT RETREAT
The Diocesan Vocations Office is sponsoring a
discernment retreat for men, ages 19-35, who are
considering a vacation to the priesthood. The retreat is
March 4-6 at the Betania II Center in Medway. For more
information, respond to discernmentretreat@yahoo.com
or contact Fr. Chris Peschel in the Vocations Office, 508398-2248.
WINTER WEATHER WOES
During these winter months of unpredictable weather and
health conditions, keep in mind these guidelines: If you
suspect you are ill or weather conditions are hazardous,
you are not bound to attend Mass. Remain at home,
possibly participating in the Mass on TV, radio or
internet. The Nauset School System informs local radio
stations and television stations of school closings.
If
Nauset Public Schools are closed or delayed due to
snow, there is no daily Mass. Please observe this policy
for your safety, as well as to expedite the snow removal in
our parking lots.
FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE
Grades 1-5
Mondays
2:20—4:00 p.m.
Grades 6-10
Monday
6:00---7:30 p.m.
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
Our Grade 10 Confirmation students begin their
retreat this Sunday at 2 p.m. We wish to thank all
the parishioners who kept these young people in their
thoughts and prayers and through the support of the
“Angel Card” campaign. Please continue to keep
them close to your heart as they continue their
journey towards the Sacrament of Confirmation in
March.
FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE
This Monday, February 1, there are no evening Faith
Formation classes.
Our afternoon students,
Kindergarten—Grade 5, will meet at their regularly
scheduled time. Please remind them to take the St.
Joan of Arc bus.
GRADE 2 PARENT MEETING
There is an important Grade 2 Parent Meeting
scheduled for Monday, February 8, at 3:30 p.m. to
review the calendar and preparations for the
Sacrament of Reconciliation in March.
GRADE 9 AND 10 TEEN NITE
Attention Confirmation Students: Teen Nite is
scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, from 6:00-8:00
p.m. Our traditional sewing community service
project is planned, as well as dinner. Please plan to
attend since this counts towards your Confirmation
service hours.
TAKING A STAND
In his book “Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery
Story,” Dr. Martin Luther King recalls the beginnings of
the Civil Rights movement. In 1955, King organized a
boycott of the city’s bus system in Montgomery,
Alabama, following the arrest of Rosa Parks who had
defied the law by refusing to give up her seat for a white
rider. The young modern-day prophet immediately
became a target for threats and harassment.
Late one night, after his family had gone to bed, the
phone rang. It was yet another threatening voice from an
angry caller, but this time King recalls being deeply
shaken. He tried to think of legitimate ways to move out
of the picture without seeming to be a coward. “In this
state of exhaustion when my courage had all but gone,”
says King, “I decided to take my problem to God. With
my head in my hands, I bowed low over the kitchen table
and prayed aloud. The words I spoke to God are still vivid
in my memory:
‘Here I am taking a stand for what I believe is right. But
now I am afraid. The people are looking to me for
leadership, and if I stand before them without strength
and courage, they too will falter. I am at the end of my
powers. I have nothing left. I’ve come to the point where I
can’t face it alone.’”
King recalls that in that moment he experienced the
presence of the Divine as never before. His uncertainty
disappeared and he was ready to face whatever lay in
store. Like all those who embrace their prophetic role, he
knew he would face hardships, and even rejection, but he
could not deny his calling or the Divine consciousness
that filled his soul.
We look back and admire prophets like Jeremiah in
today’s first reading, or Martin Luther King in our own
times. We recognize their courage and conviction. But, as
for us, we may sigh with relief that we have not been
called to assume such an uncomfortable role! We behold
the dignity and forthrightness of Jesus as he stands before
his kinsmen proclaiming a truth his listeners do not want
to hear…and we privately hope we won’t be asked to put
ourselves out there in such a public way.
And maybe we won’t. Yet through baptism, we are all
called to take a stand--to be prophetic agents of integrity,
mercy, compassion, and forgiveness in a world that
devalues such virtues. Living these values is not popular
or easy, but with God’s grace our lives will testify to a
higher Truth—a truth that speaks of the power of love.