In her marvelous book Gilead, Marilynne Robinson writes about an aging minister who writes his memoirs to his son.  “We were very pious children from pious households in a fairly pious town, and this affected our behavior considerably.  Once, we baptized a litter of cats.  They were dusty little waifish creatures that live their anonymous lives keeping the mice down and have no interest in humans at all, except to avoid them.  But the animals all seem to start out sociable, so we were always pleased to find new kittens prowling out of whatever cranny their mother had tried to hide them in, as ready to play as we were… I myself moistened their brows, repeating the full Trinitarian formula.  Their grim old crooked-tailed mother found us baptizing away by the creek and began carrying her babies off by the napes of their necks, one and then another.  We lost track of which was which, but we were fairly sure that some of the creatures had been borne away still in the darkness of paganism, and that worried us a good deal…Two or three of that litter were taken home by the girls and made into fairly respectable house cats…whether pagan or Christian no one could ever tell.”

Lent is leading us to the Triduum and Holy Week where we will renew our baptismal vows.  Lent is a time to ask the Lord to stir up the graces of our baptism so we will know we belong to God in Jesus and others will know we are Christian.  Unlike those cats it is not good for people to say of us: “Whether pagan or Christian no one could ever tell.”

The second reading today (2 Timothy 1:8b-10) speaks of the faith that is expressed in living the Christian life and-at the same time-passed on within the family. “I remember the genuine faith of your mother Eunice.  Your grandmother Lois had the same sort of faith and I am sure that you have it as well.  So I ask you to make full use of the gift that God gave you when I placed my hands on you.  Use it well.  God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love and self-control. Don’t be ashamed to speak for our Lord.”

May this Lent give us the full measure of God’s Spirit so we might know how beloved we are to the heavenly Father (c.f. Matthew 17:1-9).

God of mercy, you gave us new life through baptism, make us grow day by day in your likeness.

9:00 – Wednesday., February. 23^rd -         Samuel Rouillard

9:00 – Saturday, February 26^th            Helen Spiers Nolan

Offertory for February 12^th & 13^th           $5060.00

Envelope Offerings                         $4423.00

Loose Cash                                            $  637.00

St. John/St. Hugh               $ 212.00

Wings

Women from St. Brigid and Sacred Heart have come together to form a ministry called WINGS, (Women in God’s Spirit).  WINGS is a faith enrichment group for women of all ages who want to grow in their relationship with God and each other.  WINGS allow us to enrich our spiritual lives while forming new bonds of friendship through prayer, discussion and learning.

WINGS meets weekly during the school year and has three different seasons and three different areas of growth. The fall season offers guest speakers and small discussion groups.  The winter season involves the study and sharing of Scripture.  The spring season encourages the women to discover ways of putting their faith to practice in their personal and family lives as well as their community.

WINGS meets Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:15 in St. Brigid’s Parish Hall with childcare provided for a nominal fee.  Our first meeting is Thursday, March 31 Look for registration forms in the bulletin in the next few weeks.  We hope you will join us!

Babysitters needed on Thursday mornings for a newly forming WINGS (Women in God’s Spirit) group at St. Brigid’s.  The spring commitment is a two-hour weekly paid position for 6 weeks.  Please contact Debbie Wilson at 781 860-9519 or Melanie Colorusso at 781 861-1981.

This week we ask you to pray for those who are ill, including, Brianna Cimino, Rosemary Harvey, Regina Jones, Andrea Hynes, Joyce Amos, Regina Wingard, Erin McMehon, Maria Aguis, George Beck, Dr. Kenneth Spengler, Josephine Murphy, Peter Bugda, Norma Berstein, Camille Michals, Rob Morway, Patricia Hassett, Paul McCann, William Francis, Lillian Davenport, James Fontaini, Henri Fradette, William Blair, Agatha Pals, Kath Rodriegas, Nancy Driscoll, Dante DiManna, Margie Levine, Doug Phillips, Andrew Day, Peggy Sue Grow, Mary Serpa, Deborah Miller, Dorothy Lee, William MacKinnon, Mary Jefferson, Elizabeth Conte, Shane McCarthy, Mildred Wood, Violet Caldaroni, Frank Cote, James Bresnahan, Ann Mulray, Rita Mahan, Jackie Sullivan, Jean Babbin, Gerard Sarno, Dorothy Grant, Gretin Cervantes, Marisol O’Brien, Paul Pantano, Fran Ressetar, Cecelia Hines, Margaret Wright, Renee Chapman, Peter Bellini, Christine Gainer, Chris Ann Colletti, Helen McLaughlin, Paul Doherty, Jorge Loayza, Lauren Forgette, Chuck Kiernan, Margaret Coughlin, John McCarthy, Don Sabatand, Laura Mac Aulay, Bill Graham, Bob Remeika, Edward Semanko, Mary Hosford, Morgan Brady, Willie Smith and Jose Ribeiro, Jane Eastham, Betty White, Michael Calderoni and Dorothy Barton.  Please pray for Rev. John T. Finnegan, Jr., Sr. Lena Breton, SGM and Alice Roeding, mother of Marcy Lucas all of whom died this past week.

President’s Day

The parish office will be closed on Monday, February 21^st in honor of President’s Day.

Calling All Third Graders

We are planning to have a dramatized Stations of the Cross and Prayer Service on Good Friday afternoon.  If you have a third-grader who is interested in being a part of thie dramatization, please get in touch with Mary Ellen DeNatale, 781-641-4871 or medenatale@earthlink.net.  We are encouraging all children from Sacred Heart and St. Brigid parishes to participate in this Good Friday tradition.  This year Good Friday is on March 25^th. 

Shades of Ireland

We are going to Ireland!  Would you like to join us?  We are limited to 20 people on this trip.  Stop by the office and pick up “your” brochure for a great trip with Father Colletti!  Departure date is July 29, 2005.  We still have a few spaces left.  Don’t miss out on this fabulous trip.  Get your deposit in ASAP!!!!!

Lenten Film Series

We had a wonderful evening watching “O Brother Where Art Thou” Saturday, February 12^th.  Soup was delicious, thanks to Cindy Keefe and of course Jim Keefe took care of logistics.  The discussion after the movie was very informative.  We hope to see you on Saturday evenings for this Lectionary based film series.  This Saturday, February 19^th is “Phenomenon”; February 26^th is “Bridges of Madison County”; March 5^th “The Miracle Worker” and March 12^th “Awakenings”.  Of course the soup du jour will be served at 6:00pm.  See you at the “Movies”!!!

Holy Humor!

Noah said to his wife: “Do me a favor, and stop saying, ‘Into each life a little rain must fall.’”

Seder Supper

Don’t forget to sign up for the Seder Supper on March 18th.  The spaces are filling up quickly.  You don’t want to miss this wonderful evening!  Space is limited…!  

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