We are about to enter into Holy Week and the great mystery of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection.  Jesus and the Church wants us to remember and renew—to remember how much God cares for us in giving his Son “as a ransom for the many” and to renew ourselves by joining with the whole Church in renewing our baptismal vows.  Come! Join with us as we celebrate Passion Sunday and the Easter Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday.  Remember to bring someone with you.

Today’s Gospel (John 11:1-45) prepares us to deepen our faith in Jesus as he reveals himself as “the resurrection and the life.”  What Jesus does for Lazarus will also be done for the believer, but even more so. Lazarus is simply resuscitated.  His earthly life is restored to him.  Resurrection is about eternal life and that is the ultimate gift Jesus offers the believer. Lazarus will eventually die again.  Those who receive the gift of eternal life will never die again.

In order to receive that gift we must be people who live in the spirit and not in the flesh as Saint Paul writes in the second reading (Romans 8:8-11). Paul uses “flesh” to designate life on earth without God. It is a life of selfish indulgence, prone to sin and destined for an eternity separated from God.

Paul uses “spirit” in two ways.  Translators often capitalize this word when it refers to the Spirit of God and Christ.  They generally use the lower case when it refers to the human person open and enlivened by God’s Spirit.

To live in the Spirit is to be open to the life Christ has come to give here and now.  Eternity has already begun in our souls but the souls need to be nourished.  Pastor William R. Grimbol writes:

The soul is nourished by taking time to do nothing.

The soul is nourished by having time to play.

The soul needs to be fed by the imagination and

intuition.

The soul needs three square meals a day: silence,

solitude and stillness. 

The soul needs a daily vitamin of humor and humility.

The soul must be flushed out with forgiveness.

The soul needs time to chase beauty.

The soul needs to listen to the echoes of the Earth.

The soul needs to have prayer and worship in its diet.

The soul needs an occasional sweet of pure pleasure.

The soul needs to be exercised with acts of kindness and mercy; service and sacrifice; and love

and hope.

The soul needs a faith workout at least a couple times a week—a counting of blessings, a claiming of wrongs, a request for forgiveness, and a

commitment to love.

Taking care of your soul by living in the Spirit is already being in the life Christ came to give.  All the

way to heaven is heaven.

Parish Pastoral Council Nominations

We are seeking nominations for the Sacred Heart Parish Pastoral Council for the year 2005-2006.  If you wish to assist the Pastor in the apostolic work of the parish, namely its evangelizing, governing, charitable and social aspects please call Claire at 781-862-4646 and ask to be put on the nomination list. 

The plan right now is to take nominations up to Palm Sunday and then on Easter Sunday and April 3^rd we will have photos of those running for the Parish Council along with a short bio on each.  The ballot will be inserted in the bulletin on April 10^th at which time you will be able to vote for your choice.  We shall have the pictures and bios at the entrance doors of the church and in the parish center the weekend of April 10^th.

Holy Week Schedule

We will have three Masses on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, 7:00, 9:00 and 11:30am as well as the regular 4:00pm Mass on the Saturday of Palm Sunday weekend.

The schedule for the Triduum is as follows:

Holy Thursday            7:30pm

Good Friday               7:30pm

The Easter Vigil           8:00pm

9:00 – Monday, March 14^th                       Bella Borges

9:00 – Wednesday, March 16^th          William Konopka

9:00 – Saturday, March 19^th                Peter Rommell

Offertory for March 5^th & 6^th    $5624.00

Envelope Offerings                     $5016.00

Loose Cash                                   $ 608.00

St. John/St. Hugh                       $ 376.00

Seder Supper

Don’t forget to sign up for the Seder Supper on March 18^th beginning at 6:00pm.  The cost for the supper is only $10.00 pp or $25 per family.  Sign up and give your slip to Fr. Colletti, Claire or put it into the collection basket.  We have a wonderful meal planned.  You won’t want to miss this evening!  Space is limited so call soon!

Shades of Ireland

Experience the Ireland of old at a medieval banquet in a castle.  Behold the spectacular beauty of the Cliffs of Moher.  Meet the locals on a visit to a working Irish farm.  Have coffee and scones while they explain their everyday life.  Join the locals in a fun-filled Irish evening complete with dinner and traditional Irish entertainment.  Travel the Ring of Kerry.  Stay overnight in a castle.  All this can be yours if you join us as we leave on July 29^th for a 10-day stay in the “Old Sod”!  We have only a few spaces left.  Call 781-862-4646 for your brochure and sign up for this fabulous trip!!!

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, Edward Borden, Christine Gainer, Chris Ann Colletti, Helen McLaughlin, Paul Doherty, Jorge Loayza, Lauren Forgette, Chuck Kiernan, Margaret Coughlin, John McCarthy, Don Sabatand, Laura Mac Aulay, Alyssa Frazer, Bill Graham, Bob Remeika, Edward Semanko, Matthew Gablor, Mary Hosford, Morgan Brady, Willie Smith and Jose Ribeiro, Jane Eastham, Joseph Coppola, Betty White, Michael Calderoni and Dorothy Barton. 

Is Your Child Preparing To Receive First Holy Communion This Year?

You may be interested in joining a group of parents on Tuesday mornings, March 29^th, April 5^th, & April 12^th from 9:30-10:30am in St. Brigid library to share, reflect, and learn more about the Sacrament of Eucharist and how to share this gift of love with our children.  Call Jaye Russo, 781-862-8724 or e- mail jayerusso@aol.com for more information.

Help

We still need two Principal Ministers at the 11:30 Mass on Easter Sunday.  Please call 781-646-2789 or e-mail ndonato@comcast.net!

Good Friday

Join Pax Christi and the Agape Community at the 22nd Annual Stations of the Cross as a statement against the death penalty from noon to 3 at the State House in Boston.  For more info: peace@agapecommunity.org.

Social Justice Study Group

Sr. Ruth's Social Justice Study Group will meet on Monday, March 21, 2005 at 7 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Parish Conference Room.  The focus of the group is to deepen each persons understanding of the systemic changes needed to address the issues of social justice and poverty.  Come to learn, share and pray.  All are welcome.

St. Brigid - Sacred Heart Haiti Committee

Thank you to all who contributed to the fundraising efforts of the St. Brigid - Sacred Heart Haiti Committee.  Because of your generosity, $16,000 will be given to our sister parish St. Francois in Fond des Blancs, Haiti to provide teachers' salaries for the 2005 - 2006 school year.  The parish educates hundreds of children in its Center School and 9 smaller Chapel Schools.  For them and for their families, we say, "Mesi Anpil."

Holy Humor

There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country.  "Is there anything breakable in here?" asked the postal clerk.  "Only the Ten Commandments," answered the lady.

Honduras Mission:

Thanks for all your support!!!  You donated 20 suitcases of supplies and $4000 for the mission in Guaimaca.   Because of you dozens of kids are able to go to school and the work of the clinic and food coop can continue.  The Honduras Team will share their stories and photos after the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, March 13^th in the Parish Center.

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