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Parish of the Incarnation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Melrose and Saugus

25th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSeptember 22, 2019

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 22, 2019 MASS SCHEDULE/SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE!We have returned to our regular Sunday Mass schedule. Mass will be celebrated on Saturdays at 4:30pm and on Sundays at 8:00am and 10:30am. Please join us for coffee after the Sunday morning masses!

CALENDAR

September 21 4:30 p.m. Walter and Alice Long

September 22 8:00 a.m. Richard Muse, Alice Fucci

Adelina and Adolfo Cillo

10:30 a.m. Larry Lavoie

September 27 8:00 a.m. Francis Vaccaro

September 28 4:30 p.m. Graham and Mary Frampton

September 29 8:00 a.m. Albert Murphy

10:30 a.m. Maureen Ann Bronk

MILESTONES

Please remember family and friends in need of prayer, especially Sarah Fradkin, Bill Connors, Maureen, Irene Lawless, Perry Brown, Betty Howard, Stephen Gaeta, Jim R., Ted Ayotte, Robert Burke, Sandra W., John Anderson, April Crouse, Adele Maciejowski, Colleen Sullivan, Debbie Saschuk, Julia G., Donna Correia, Sandra V., Don Marsden, Georgia Rose Okerholm, Donna Page, Denise, Sr. Mary Shaun, Nicholas Ward, Frank Zizzo, Helen Staunton, Domenic DeLuca, Maia DeLuca, Joseph Connelly, Jeannette Bailey, Anita V., Leona Dewhurst, Jacqueline, Chuck Giorgio, Kathleen O’Neill, Ken Kartes, Joseph Distefano, Thomas M., Michael Lester, Sydni Simpson Garrity, Mary S. and Frank S., Carole R. , William L., Patricia Zibroski, Anthony S.,Janice T.,Mary Monticello, John Maciejowski, and parishioners facing surgery.

If there is anyone you wish to add to the prayer list, please contact the rectory .Please note: All names will remain on our Prayer List and will be prayed for unless our office is notified to remove an individual.

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THE 8TH ANNUAL REV. JAMES A. FIELD GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DINNERPlease come out to support our scholarship fund in honor of our former pastor and friend, Rev. James A. Field. Over the past 9 years the funds generated by this scholarship have enabled us to award over $35,000 in scholarships to our graduating seniors. Registration forms available at church!

Monday October 21, 2019Bellevue Golf Club Melrose, MA Golf/ Registration 12:00 noonLunch: 12:00noonStart: 1:00pmReception and DinnerCocktail Reception: 5:30pmDinner: 6:30pm

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (“RCIA”)

• Are you an adult who has not yet been baptized and would like to explore the possibility of being baptized?

• Are you an adult who was baptized in a non-Catholic Christian community and would be

interested in entering into full communion with the Catholic Church?

• Are you an adult who was baptized in the Catholic Church as a child, never received further faith formation and would like to pursue reception of the sacraments beyond baptism?

• Are you an adult who did not complete Religious Education and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?

If any of these descriptions apply to you, it would be good for you to consider your possible participation in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA. Please feel free to pass this notice on to a family member of friend.

The RCIA is the process of spiritual and catechetical formation through which adults decide to be baptized or enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.

If you are interested, have any questions or would like to participate, please contact Deacon Bob at [email protected] or call the Parish Office at 662.8844.

FINANCIAL REPORT September 9, 2019 – September 15, 2019 Offertory Online $1,740.00 Basket 3,519.00 $5,259.00 Monthly Maintenance Online $236.00 Basket 340.00 $576.00

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GOF REGISTRATION TIME!!Please plan to join us for another great year of learning through Generations of Faith (“GOF”)! This year our theme is “Creed: This We Believe”. Registration forms are available at church, or you can register online via our website : http://incarnationmelrose.org/pages/generations/gof-registration-form.php

Here are some dates to remember:

SEPTEMBERMon 9/23 Grade 3Tues 9/24 Grade 4Wed 9/25 Grade 5Thurs 9/26 Grade 6 Sun 9/29 following 10:30 Mass~ Meeting for Students in Grades 9&10 and their Parents

OCTOBERTues 10/1 Grade 1 Generations of Faith Learning Event #1 Wed 10/2, or Thurs 10/3 6:00pm…or Sat 10/5 9:00amWed 10/9 7:00pm Meeting for Grade 2 Parents onlySun 10/20 10:30 Grades 7& 8 Mass &Class Wed 10/23 Grade 2Sun 10/27 10:30 Grade 10 Mass & Class

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: SIGN UP ONLINE TO HELP!

MY BROTHER’S TABLEThe sign-up for My Brother's Table has been updated for 2019. Please use this URL to sign up: www.tinyurl.com/incarnationMBT. Signing up with this tool helps us to plan, and ensures that we have the right number of volunteers. Thank you!

BREAD BAKING MINISTRYIf you worship with us at the 10:30 Mass, you have experienced communion with our freshly baked eucharist. This is a special ministry that is made possible by a number of committed parishioners who take turns baking six loaves of bread each Sunday morning. We are grateful for the work of our bakers! If you would like to become involved or to learn more about this enriching ministry, please contact Ann Lahiff at the rectory ([email protected] or 781-662-8844).

DIAPER BANK DROP OFF HERE!The Greater Lynn Postpartum Help Coalition has partnered with My Brother’s Table to open a diaper bank for the Lynn community! This diaper bank is open to anyone in need. The diaper bank is located at: Aspire Developmental Services176 Franklin Street Lynn, MA 01904Diapers can be dropped off here at Incarnation in the bins for our Food Bank collections, which are located by the Upham St. vestibule and the driveway side door.

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED “WHO IS THE DEACON AND AM I ONE TO BE CALLED?”If you are single or a sacramentally married, faith filled Catholic man, who loves the Church, would love to serve Christ and the Church as a minister of Charity, Word and Sacrament, you may discern God’s possible call to the Permanent Diaconate.

St. Maria Goretti Parish is hosting Session 1 of a 3 session Permanent Diaconate Inquirers Program September 30th, 2019 at 7pm. The following 2 sessions will be held at the Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, Tuesday, November 5 at 7pm and Saturday, November 16, 9am-2pm. This is a half day Discernment Retreat. Lunch will be provided.

If you are married, you are strongly encouraged to attend all 3 events with your wife.

This first session will discuss “Who is the deacon”, and address any questions you may have regarding the role and work of the deacon in the Church and community. The Diaconate Formation Program is 4 years in length and is open to single and married men who will be between the ages of 35-65 at the time of ordination.St. Maria Goretti Parish is located at 112 Chestnut Street, Lynnfield, MATo register or for more information please call:Deacon Christopher Connelly at 617-746-5649 or email: [email protected] or Deacon Tom O’Shea at 781-910-7263/ email at [email protected]

OKTOBERFEST!  The MBS Social Committee is once again organizing a fun evening for all of us! Put on your lederhosen, your suspenders and invite your friends to

come and join us on Saturday, October 19th

The evening will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a GermanDinner consisting of bratwurst, knockwurst, (hot dogs for those who prefer) Sauerkraut,German potato salad, spaetzle and German chocolate cake! We will listen to some toe-tapping music from our favorite DJs, John & Christine Ross, and we will all toast to friendship! We will have a “photo booth” to capture some fun memories! The price will be $12 per person—Senior citizens $10!  A cash bar will be available for beer & wineCall the Rectory (781-245-2080) for your tickets.Don’t miss this one!  Last year’s Oktoberfest was a sell out!  We will have some fun raffles for you as well! Call for your reservation now! 

Blessing of the Animals @ MBSWe are holding the Blessing of the Animals at noon on Sunday, October 6th at noon at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish. You’re invited to bring your pets for a special blessing from our Pastor, Fr. Steve!Please….all dogs must be on leashes and other small animals contained in their carriers.We will hold the blessing outdoors (weather permitting) or in the MBS Parish Center Hall if the weather is bad.Join us on October 6th.

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 CATHOLIC SCHOOL INFORMATIONSaint Joseph Prep in Brighton, a co-ed Catholic, independent school for over 275 young people in grades 9-12, will hold an Open House on Sunday, October 27 between 1-4 pm. The school features an exceptional academic program, small class sizes and personal attention, individualized college counseling and SAT/ACT Prep, Chapel Speaking and Advisor Programs, extensive athletic opportunities, and state-of-the-art Science Labs and Learning Commons. The School is also offering a five-session Test Prep course for the Catholic High School Entrance Test (HSPT) for students who seek to maximize performance for admission and scholarship opportunities. Visit www.saintjosephprep.org for more information.

BOSTON COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL -- Grades 7-12 -- OPEN HOUSESBe Bold! Visit us to learn more about our world-class, independent Jesuit, Catholic preparatory school for young men. We offer students dynamic, urban learning experiences, unique to Boston, and unparalleled opportunities to explore the world through a vast network of international destinations and schools. Go to  www.bchigh.edu or reach out to Fr. Nolan directly regarding enrollment questions @  [email protected].  Saturday, October 26 -- 10:00am & Sunday, October 27 -- 11:00am

ST. JOSEPH CONCERTThe St Joseph Parish, Medford  Music Ministry will be presenting our annual Parish Concert here at St.

Joseph's on Sunday afternoon, October 13th at 2PM.  Our adult and youth choirs and "The Messengers" (our young adult music group)  will be performing, and there will be an opportunity for the audience to join with us in singing!

There will be a luncheon in the parish social center following the concert, catered by Carroll's Restaurant in Medford, kindness of  parishioner, Attorney Victor Garo (when you arrive for the concert you will receive a voucher which will enable you to attend the luncheon).

For further information, or if you should have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Betsy Pesce, Music Director - St Joseph’s at 617-335-8155 or at [email protected].

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERGod has entrusted your spouse to your care. Show that you are trustworthy in that care by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Oct 18-20, 2019 in LACONIA, NH and Dec 13-15, 2019 in Duxbury, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.

BOSTON COLLEGE: SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRYONLINE OFFERINGS:The Psalms: Prayers for All TimesOct 9 - Nov 12Explore the many kinds of psalms, from laments to praise, and the traditions they came from to

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discover their value as prayers expressing our relationship to God today.A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: CrossroadsPlease register by October 4th at bc.edu/crossroads.  Fee: $50 Autumn BlessingsOct 9 - Nov 12This course examines the spiritual tasks in the second half of adulthood. Reflect on hope, forgiveness, mercy, self-love, and the meaning of discipleship at this stage of life.A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: CrossroadsPlease register by October 4th at bc.edu/crossroads.  Fee: $50 The Online Book Club: Building a BridgeOct 9 - Nov 12Fr. Martin stepped into intense controversy with this volume calling for compassionate, open, two-way dialogue, applicable beyond the Catholic Church and its LGBTQ+ faithful.A non-credit, online enrichment course from Boston College’s STM Online: CrossroadsPlease register by October 4th at bc.edu/crossroads.  Fee: $25

“BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD:” God’s invitation to solitude, silence, and social concern.  5 Week Scripture Course (with Nina Pension), Starts Friday Morning, October 4 at Our Lady’s in Lynnfield (lower church: 9:45-11:30), and Wednesday Evening, October 9 at St. Mary’s in Danvers (Fr. Dorgan Room:  7:00 - 8:30). Presentations will be rooted in the words of Jesus

and the teachings of St. Paul on interior prayer and active love.  Meditation on the Lord’s prayer will open the way to the practice of silent prayer for us each week. This is meant to be a practical course on coming to quiet.  

Course fee:  $30 per person/ $40 per married couple.  If this fee is an obstacle, you can make a small donation or come free.  Money should not be an obstacle to hearing the word of God.   

25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMESEPTEMBER 22, 2019Be ShrewdGod in the First Reading is quite offended by his people’s evil actions, just as we would expect. But in the Gospel parable we find the master of the house rewarding a dishonest steward for cheating. What is going on?

A question: are you shrewd? Can you get troubled circumstances to work to your advantage?

If you said yes, doesn’t that mean you are un-Christian?

After all, we are supposed to dedicate ourselves to charity, giving always to to others. Or at least that is the usual understanding of Christianity.

Start with the First Reading. God sees that the merchants are actually agreeing to “fix their scales for cheating!” This is bad enough, but they have determined also to actually buy poor people, to purchase them and their lives for silver or even for a pair of sandals!

The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: never will I forget a thing they have done!

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Such slavery no longer exists in the United States, for which, hurray! But aren’t each of our own lives being bought off by luxury? Haven’t you noticed that commerce wishes to buy you with cable TV, or a convertible, or prescription drugs, or real-estate plans, or weight reduction, beautiful teeth, slick automobiles, perfect wheel chairs, and even breath-freshening chewing gum (whose advertising portrays sexual promiscuity in order to sell their gum)?

God’s reaction is very clear, and we should react similarly.

God hates it.

Yet in the Gospel, a parable portrays God’s attitude quite differently. The master comes back to find that his top steward has been squandering the master’s property. Naturally he plans to fire the man, and in this he agrees completely with the First Reading, that cheating should not be tolerated.

But then comes the curve ball. The servant is portrayed as shrewd. He thinks up a plan. If I am to be fired, I had better acquire some friends so I will not be homeless. Since I will remain steward until I give an account, I will go to each of my master’s debtors and make a deal. Give me half of what you owe and I will count it on the books as fully paid.

The master actually commends him for this plan! He tells the servant, you have been prudent in preparing a home for yourself!

Why does he treat this dishonest servant differently than the dishonest merchants in the First Reading? The answer is in Sunday’s Psalm 113, which says:

Praise the Lord, who lifts up the poor!

Do you think the merchants from the First Reading were “lifting up the poor”? Weren’t they buying

and selling them instead, purchasing them for even “a pair of sandals”?

Well, the Gospel’s steward doesn’t show disdain for the poor even though he is taking care of his own future (by making friends with the poor). He gets a portion of their debts back for the master. He never buys or sells them—he makes their life a little easier by cutting their debts in half, and he courts the master’s favor by cutting losses to his property.

So he was shrewd.

He did good by being so clever. The remaining servants were happy. The master was happy. The steward kept his job. Good was served rather than evil.

Maybe the actual moral for Sunday is: be clever when you do good.

John Foley, SJ

Fr. John Foley, SJ, is a composer and scholar at Saint Louis University.

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HOW TO FIND USAs a Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Boston, we are committed to excellence in liturgy, service, hospitality, and life-long learning, all centered in Christ. 429 Upham Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Office: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm1-781-662-8844 Office1-781-662-9340 FAX e-mail: [email protected] website: www.incarnationmelrose.org Follow us on Twitter @IncParish Like us on Facebook!

PASTORAL and SUPPORT STAFF Fr. Steve Madden,[email protected]. Michael SsenfumaDeacon Bob [email protected] Lahiff, Director of Faith Formation [email protected] Gelzleichter, Director of Music [email protected] Gina Distefano, Business [email protected] David E. Wiggin, C.F.X., Bookkeeper Jim Guiry, Maintenance ManagerDottie Ahlin, Household Assistant

LITURGY Mass Schedule~ Saturday 4:30; Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30amDaily Mass ~Thursday-Friday at 8:00.

SCRIPTURE STUDYEvery Friday morning after Mass we share coffee and conversation about God’s Word for the week. Everyone is welcome in this lively and interesting forum.

RECONCILIATION Saturday, 3:30 - 4:15 pm, or by appointment at any time.

JOINING THE PARISHNo matter what your journey has been, we want to be your companions for the next steps, to share the Gospel together and to help each other along the way.Please introduce yourself to a staff member, or drop in for coffee on Sunday. You can register as a parishioner online via our website, or stop by the rectory.

ADULT INITIATION, RCIAWe are always ready to begin the process by which an adult or older child becomes a Catholic, either by full initiation in baptism, or by reception into full communion. We are also happy to prepare you for adult Confirmation. Contact Deacon Bob Breen.

BAPTISM FOR INFANTSCongratulations! The baptism of infants is celebrated on the first Sunday of the month, or within the Sunday assembly. Fr. Steve is the staff contact person for preparation.

GENERATIONS OF FAITHWe are a community of life-long learners. Our parish program of inter-generational learning and celebration of faith is called Generations of Faith. Materials are in the Church or available at our Faith Formation Office through Ann Lahiff.

MARRIAGECongratulations! The engaged couple must contact the Rectory at least six months in advance, preferably a year ahead

CARE OF THE SICK To arrange for the Sacrament of the Sick, for Holy Communion for the home-bound, or Viaticum for the Dying, please contact the parish office. We normally send ministers out with communion after the eight o’clock on Sunday, and also schedule regular home visits during the week. It is always possible to anoint the sick during regularly scheduled liturgies. All you have to do is ask!

ORDER of CHRISTIAN FUNERALSWe will work with you to plan your own funeral liturgy or that of a loved one, and are prepared to celebrate the Vigil, also known as the “Wake,” in the Church building for those who choose.

BULLETIN INFORMATIONPlease contact Ann Lahiff at [email protected] with any questions, information or submissions for our bulletin.http://www.incarnationmelrose.orgTo view bulletin, click “bulletin archive,” and then, “Incarnation bulletins”

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