Watertown Catholic Collaborative Collaborative Business Office and Mailing Address 26R Chestnut Street, Watertown, MA 02472 (617) 926-9680 _________________________________________________________________ August 9, 2020 Details and directives regarding the reopening of our churches enclosed. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or by calling 617-926-9680, 9:00am-4:00pm Mon.-Fri. For parishioners at home Mass will be posted on our Watertown Catholic Collaborative Facebook Page Sunday 10:00am Sacred Heart Church 770 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Saturday 4:00pm & Sunday 10:00am (reservation required) Saint Patrick Church 212 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472 ________________________________ ________________________________ Sunday 7:30am (reservation required) The preferred method to sign up is online. A link is emailed to parishioners weekly. If you are unable to access e-mail, you can call the office during normal business hours each week to sign up for mass that weekend ONLY. Sign Up each week closes on Friday at 10:00am in order to allow staff time to prepare lists for the weekend.
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Watertown Catholic Collaborative
Collaborative Business Office and Mailing Address 26R Chestnut Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Details and directives regarding the reopening of our churches enclosed. Questions can be directed to [email protected] or by calling 617-926-9680, 9:00am-4:00pm Mon.-Fri.
For parishioners at home Mass will be posted on our Watertown Catholic Collaborative Facebook Page Sunday 10:00am
Sacred Heart Church 770 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472
Saint Patrick Church 212 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472 ________________________________ ________________________________
Sunday 7:30am (reservation required)
The preferred method to sign up is online. A link is emailed to parishioners weekly. If you are unable to access e-mail, you can call the office during normal business hours each week to sign up for mass that weekend ONLY.
Sign Up each week closes on Friday at 10:00am in order to allow staff time to prepare lists for the weekend.
WATERTOWN CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE, AUGUST 9TH, 2020
PASTORAL
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
While many aspects of our lives have come to a standstill, the work of the Church here in Watertown and across the Archdiocese continues as we strive to meet the needs of those who are relying on our guidance and assistance.
With this in mind, I would like to give you all an update on our current numbers for the 2020 Catholic Appeal. The appeal has been, like so many other things, significantly impacted due to the Covid 19 situation. However, I am pleased to report that even in the midst of these difficult days, Sacred Heart and Saint Patrick Parishes are very close to meeting their goals for this year’s appeal. Donations to date for Saint Patrick have reached $34,882.50 which is about 96% of the goal. Sacred Heart has reached roughly 83% of its goal at $13,645.00. This is wonderful and welcome news.
Throughout the pandemic, your Catholic Appeal donations have enabled the Archdiocese to continue to minister to the sick and homebound, provide resources for women facing crisis pregnancies, offer counseling and support to those suffering from addiction, and anoint patients suffering from Covid-19. With your renewed support, these things and more can continue.
I write this message with full knowledge that many of you are also facing challenging financial realities. Please only do what you can. Take it to prayer and allow the Lord to guide you. As always, please continue to pray for our Archdiocese and for an end to this pandemic.
With gratitude, Fr. Conley
Introducing our New Collaborative Clergy— Effective September 1
Incoming Pastor — Bishop Robert Reed was born June 11, 1959 in Boston. He was educated at Saint John’s Preparatory School prepared for the priesthood at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Ordained a Catholic priest in 1985, Bishop Reed has served in parishes in Malden, Norwood, Dorchester, Haverhill, Whitman, Wayland, and Walpole where he currently serves as Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish and Saint Mary Parish.
Bishop Reed holds an advanced degree in Television Management from Boston University's College of Communication. He serves as President/CEO of iCatholic Media, Inc., the parent company of The CatholicTV Network. He was appointed to direct CatholicTV in May 2005 which is available in over 13.5 million homes and Is also available online throughout the world. He will continue in his role at iCatholic Media, Inc., while also serving the Watertown
Catholic Collaborative as Pastor. Bishop Reed was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop of Boston on August 24, 2016 and his Episcopal Motto is Iesus sola nobis spes, which translates to “Jesus is our only hope.”
Incoming Administrator—Fr. Timothy Kearney (Pronouced “Car-Knee”) is a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston who attended Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton and was ordained in 1996. Prior to entering Seminary, Fr. Kearney was a school teacher. After ordination, Fr. Kearney has served in parishes in Haverhill, Hull, Roslindale, Lynn, and Beverly where he is currently parochial vicar of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish. He will serve the Watertown Catholic Collaborative as Administrator. Our new clergy will begin at the Watertown Catholic Collaborative on September 1. We look forward to welcoming them and ask that you keep Fr. Conley, Bishop Reed, Fr. Kearney and all of our priests moving to new positions in the Diocese in your prayers.
WATERTOWN CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE, 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The following directives were carefully prepared by the Church reopening committee.
If you are feeling ill or sick in any way, we implore you not to come to Mass. This is important for everyone’s safety!
Dispensation: Dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass remains in effect. Mass will be posted online each weekend.
Arriving at the Church
A face covering or mask MUST be worn at all times in the Church unless you are a child under age two, a child between ages two and five where we leave it to the parent’s discretion, or you have a health issue that makes it overly burdensome for you to wear a mask.
Please arrive 30 minutes before the Mass begins. Entrance will be from the front of the Church only: Handicapped accessibility is by handicapped ramp in front of Sacred Heart and from elevator at front entrance at St. Patrick. No other entrances will be open.
When you arrive, volunteers will be at the center doors signing each attendee in by name. There will also be hand sanitizer at the entrance that we ask everyone to use before entering the Church. Please bring your own personal hand sanitizer as well if you have it.
There will be arrows on the floors directing one-way traffic flow, blue tape markers identifying available pews and volunteers assisting people to available pews.
Holy Communion
Fr. Conley will explain the process for receiving Holy Communion at each Mass.
Departing the Church: Fr. Conley will give instructions at the end of each Mass on the dismissal protocol that will be followed. Restrooms: Restrooms are available in the Church hall if needed. Children MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please follow all social distancing protocols and the signs. Final Note Regarding Reopening Directives:
This entire process is foreign to all of us, and of course is not ideal. There will be some learning curves as well. Please be kind and patient. Following all the requirements and guidelines will allow for a smooth reopening process and will show that we are a united community taking everyone’s safety seriously.
WATERTOWN CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE: CHURCH REOPENING DIRECTIVES
Please Note:
All Church Clergy, Staff & Volunteers must have their temperature taken on site upon entering the Church.
NEW Sign Up Procedure
All who plan to attend Mass in Watertown MUST sign up prior to showing up at the Church. No exceptions will be made at the door. An e-mail blast will be sent out to all registered parishioners on MONDAY using a program called Sign Up Genius. The preferred method to sign up is through this online platform. However, if you are unable to access e-mail, you can call the office during normal business hours each week to sign up for mass that weekend ONLY. Sign Up each week closes on Friday at 10:00am in order to allow staff time to prepare lists for the weekend. Each sign-up must be an individual person per slot.
When the deadline to sign up passes, or we reach capacity, you will have to go to a different Mass, or try again the following week. Maximum safely allowed per Mass is 100 at St. Patrick Church and 80 at Sacred Heart Church.
WATERTOWN CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE, AUGUST 9TH, 2020
Watertown Catholic Collaborative FOOD PANTRY
Open for those with Food Insecurity Thursday, August 13th 10:00-11:45
DONATIONS: Non perishable foods can be left at the Food Pantry door Tues, Thurs. and Fri. between 9:00am—12:00pm. 770 Mount Auburn Street.
For everyone’s safety we are blessed to have a small dedicated group of volunteers working to keep our pantry open. Please pray for them!
Sacred Heart Mass Intentions Saint Patrick Mass Intentions
PRAYER
Saturday, August 8, 2020 Ira Rooney Sunday, August 9, 2020 Thomas and Margaret Beggan Monday, August 10, 2020 Intention of the Celebrant Friday, August 14, 2020 Intention of the Celebrant Saturday, August 15, 2020 Sal, Joanne and Anthony Calleva Gregory Ratta Sr. Sunday, August 16, 2020 John A. Cameron
Sunday, August 9, 2020 Brooke Ramsdell Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Intention of Celebrant Thursday, August 13, 2020 Intention of Celebrant Sunday, August 16, 2020 Mass for the People of Sacred Heart & Saint Patrick
PLEASE NOTE: Fr. Conley is continuing to offer private masses for those listed below.
SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL Society
In this Gospel, Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and caught
Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”
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Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag Program Benefiting Month: August
For the month of August, The Watertown Catholic Collaborative Food Pantry
will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable
GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag at the Star Market store located at
33 Austin Street, Newtonville MA.
The 28th Annual Pope St. John XXIII Seminary Golf Tournament Monday, August 31st, The Weston Golf Club This premier charity event is held to benefit the educational program for the seminarians. Tuition covers only half the cost of educating a seminarian and the proceeds from this tournament will help bridge the gap and keep the cost of educating them affordable. The $250 player entry includes boxed lunch, 18 holes of golf with cart, hole in one prizes and a seminary themed gift. To register, call Kate Folan at 781-899-5500 or visit www.psjs.edu
A Chapter of Young Catholic Professionals is in the works here in Boston! Young Catholic Professionals is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010 with a mission to challenge, train, and encourage young adults working in various professions to Work in Witness for Christ. YCP is dedicated to fostering
Catholic identity, encouraging community and inspiring a call to action for young Catholics in their 20’s and 30’s so that they may be empowered to see their workplaces as a natural site for evangelization. If you are a young adult interested in receiving more information, or a seasoned professional interested in learning more about how you can help YCP get up and running (as a board member, speaker, or supporter), please email [email protected] .
WATERTOWN CATHOLIC COLLABORATIVE, 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Your prayers are requested for and MMichael T. Walsh and for his family and friends who mourn. May all our departed rest in the peace of the Lord.
SACRIFICIAL GIVING Sacred Heart Parish & Saint Patrick Parish
Saint Patrick Parish has had secure online giving since 2013, with over 100 parishioners giving regularly. At this time we encourage BOTH parishes to use this site for easily making their donations. Sacred Heart parishioners can enter a note online (special intention) that they want donations to go to Sacred Heart and we have the capabil-ity of transferring that money to the proper parish account. The link to sign up for online giving is: www.osvonlinegiving.com/1470.
For the first weeks of reopening, we ask you to continue to mail in your weekly contribution, sign up for online giving, or drop it off at the secure mailbox outside the Collaborative office door anytime. Collections will not be taken in a formal way during Mass at this time.
Please continue to prayerfully consider how you can continue to offer your weekly financial support to our parishes.
Fr. Conley will offer Mass on Wednesday evenings at Saint Patrick Church immediately followed by the Sacrament of Confession and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
5:30pm (no reservation necessary)
Mass, Adoration, & Confession
Reflecting on the words of Psalm 85, it occurred to me that if we change the accents in the text as they are read aloud, it may change the way we think about the message of the refrain. In normal reading, we might focus on the words kindness and salvation. These are, of course, important words, but they don't reveal anything new to us if we stress them when speaking the phrase. Similarly, putting God first, we might focus on the word your before kindness and salvation. Here again, there's not much new. We know we're here for God. Our prayer is always directed toward God. What if we stress the Lord us
instead? Lord, let US see your kindness, and grant US your salvation. Now I think we're getting some where. In this way, the psalm sounds like an Advent prayer, one of waiting and preparing. We know what God has done for others in the past. We celebrate what God has done through Isaiah, John the Baptist, Mary and Joseph, and certainly Jesus. But what about now? How about all the unfulfilled dreams and crooked highways that we are walking down these days? Will God bring the good things He began in us to completion? In our families, in our parish, in our world? I think that is the prayer inside this week's psalm. May we hear what God proclaims, trust that justice and peace look down from heaven, and know that one day salvation will come to us.
This Week’s Psalm Reflection
I will hear what God proclaims; the LORD--for he proclaims peace. Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land.
Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven.
The LORD himself will give his benefits; our land shall yield its increase. Justice shall walk before him, and prepare the way of his steps.
MARRIAGE Couples need to make an appointment with a Priest at least six months before the wedding date.
COLLABORATIVE STAFF COLLABORATIVE STAFF
Rev. Matthew J. Conley, Administrator John Beagan, Collaborative Deacon Karen DeAlmeida, Director of Finance & Operations Carol Salerno, Faith Formation Assistant Carly Reidy, Administrative Assistant Christine Breen, Faith Formation Coordinator Gr. K-6 Matthew Chick, Faith Formation Coordinator Gr. 7-10
MISSION STATEMENT Sacred Heart and Saint Patrick Parishes form the Watertown Catholic Collaborative. We are a Roman Catholic Community that dedicates itself to providing an unconditional welcome to all.
We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ through the power of His Word, faith formation, service, and fellowship. Our mission centers on the celebration of the Eucharist
with a desire to exemplify Christ’s love and joy through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Office Hours: Office hours will vary. Please email or call for assistance. Email: [email protected] Fax: (617) 926-3715
Watertown Catholic Collaborative Collaborative Business Office and Mailing Address
26R Chestnut Street, Watertown, MA 02472 (617) 926-9680
Patrice Buckley, Interim Collaborative Music Director Bernie Clark, Facilities Dave Pendergast, Facilities Annette Clark, Wedding Coordinator John Mosca, Collaborative Weekend Sacristan
BAPTISM Private baptisms are being scheduled for August only at this time. Contact [email protected] for more information.
COFFEE HOUR Suspended until further notice. WATERTOWN COLLABORATIVE FOOD PANTRY Open Thursdays. Check listing inside bulletin for details. DONATIONS Tues, Thurs. & Fri 9am-12pm
CONFESSION & ADORATION The Sacrament of Confession and Eucharistic Adoration will be held in St. Patrick’s Church from 6:00pm-8:00pm every Wednesday this summer.
SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES Anointing of the Sick/Last Rites will remain available as normal. If a loved one is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick or List Rites, please call the Collaborative Office at 617-926-9680 and the answering service will contact the priest directly. OFFICE HOURS Collaborative Office hours will vary. All business will be conducted over telephone and mail. Visitors are welcome to drop business items into the locked mailbox outside office entrance. FUNERAL MASSES Funerals may be scheduled at St. Patrick and Sacred Heart. Music may not be available at Sacred Heart due to location of piano and COVID restrictions. Attendance is limited to immediately family members. Please contact the Collaborative Office for details.
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