On Tuesday, September 10, 1946, a young Yugoslavian nun of the Loretto sisters was riding on a train to Darjeeling, India.  She looked upon the splendor of the Himalayan Mountains and prayed.  As she prayed she heard a distinct call to go help the poor and live among them.  Two years later she left her order and her teaching job to go live with the poor.  She took the message of Jesus to heart. “If you want to be first you must be last.  If you want to become great you must become small.”  She became the servant of all.

In today’s gospel Jesus took a little child into his arms and said to his disciples you must become like this child if you want to enter into my kingdom. Jesus was showing his disciples someone who, in their society, had no standing, no rights.  Yet, Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes in my name one of these children, welcomes me…”

Mother Teresa lived Jesus’ command to seek out the least ones and welcome them with care.  On October 19^th, Pope John Paul II will declare Mother Teresa blessed as the first step to canonization.

Mother Teresa heard God’s personal call to her and she faithfully entered into the demands of that vocation.  Each of us has a calling and usually more than one.  We are to commit our lives to Jesus Christ as the center around which all we say and do revolves.  We are to commit our lives to love those he places in our lives—most especially our spouse and children.  We are to commit our lives to service, not as volunteers, but as disciples of the Lord.

Offertory for September 13^th & 14^th             $5206.00

Envelope Offerings       $4680.00

Loose Cash                          $526.00

St. John/St. Hugh               $169.00

Many thanks to all who use the parish envelopes each week.  You are the mainstay of our parish support.  This week we received 159 envelopes from the 647 families that are sent envelopes each month.

Come Sing Praises to the Lord!

The Youth Ensemble needs singers (middle school, high school and young adults) and instrumentalists for music ministry at the youth mass on the First Sundays of the Month at 5:00 PM.  The music is contempory, gospel, praise music in style.  Adult leadership is welcomed.

Rehearsals will take place in the Church at 5:00-6:30 PM this Sunday, September 21^st and next Sunday, 28^th for the opening youth Mass on October 5.  

The youth ensemble is led under the direction of Denise Glennon.  For more information please call Denise at 978-692-9566.  We need YOU!

9:00 – Monday, Sept. 22^nd                            Evelyn Volante

9:00 – Tuesday, Sept. 23^rd                         Peg Lindwall

9:00 – Friday, Sept. 26^th              Memorial Fund Members

9:00 – Saturday, Sept. 27^th                         Sam Augustine

This week we ask you to pray for those who are ill, including, Brianna Cimino, Rosemary Harvey, Regina Jones, Andrea Hynes, Joyce Amos, James Reilly, Regina Wingard, Elaine Ring, 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, Richard Gaudet, Kath Rodriegas, Estelle Szalajeski, Nancy Driscoll, Dante DiManna, Margie Levine, Ruth Pike, Doug Phillips, Ralph Tatro, Andrew Day,  Peggy Sue Grow, Mary Serpa, Deborah Miller, Dorothy Lee, William MacKinnon, Mary Jefferson, Elizabeth Conte, Dave Rissmiller, Violet Caldaroni, Ruth McAleer, John McAleer, Frank Cote, James Bresnahan, Ann Mulray, Bea Lingane, Rita Mahan, Paul Bentley, Connie Perrotta, Gerard Sarno, Dorothy Grant, Marisol O’Brien, Matthew Gablor, Ted Baird, Paul Pantano, Lori Robbins, Peter Bellini, and Don Sabat. 

Please also remember in your prayers Josephine Capraro, mother of Bea Busa.

Boston Catholic Television

The Boston Catholic Television Center will hold its 2003 Together in Faith Telethon on Friday, September 26^th and Saturday, September 27^th from 9:00am to 11:pm both days.  Please tune in and call to help support this very important ministry of the Archdiocese.

Ministry Sunday

Sacred Heart Parish will celebrate the many and varied gifts of its parishioners the weekend of September 26/27. You are invited to reflect upon the gift(s) you can offer in service to God and the church…your time and talent(s) are gifts from God.  These gifts are given to each and every one of us at Baptism.  In today's gospel (Mark 9: 30-37) Jesus sat down and called the Twelve around him and said, "If anyone wishes to rank first, he must remain the last of all and servant of all…". The call to discipleship is a call to service.  This call takes us well beyond volunteerism, to active ministry…What ministry will you choose?

Parenting in Faith

The hardest “job” in the world is being a parent.  There are no courses that prepare you for this precious responsibility.  Add to that the mission of passing on the tradition of our faith and most of us don’t know were to turn.  There will be four-week course that will help us with this enormous task.  The course entitled “Parenting in Faith” will be held at St. Brigid Parish, Lexington beginning Wednesday, October 22 from 9:30-11:30AM. For more information please contact Jaye Russo 781-862-8724 or e-mail jayerusso@aol.com.  Let’s take some time to help our children grow in the faith that we cherish.  They will be the “faith-filled” of the future.

The Annual 2003 Catholic Appeal Update

Please help us meet our target!  Thank you to all supporters of the Annual Catholic Appeal.  We have $35,860 from 104 donors, and have reached 46% of our 2003 parish target.  Please consider a gift and help us meet our parish target.  Thank you for your support of this appeal.

Arlington Adult Religious Education Center

There will be Liturgy, a Spaghetti Supper and “Musical Meditation on the Life of St. Francis” presented by Ms. Jamie Wolfe, Folk Guitarist, Evangelist and Writer for the Boston Pilot.  Join us at St. James Parish, Arlington, on Saturday, October 4^th at 4:00pm.  RSVP to St. James parish at 781-643-0636.

A HUGE THANK YOU . . .

. . .  to all who helped clean, organize, sort, stuff, decorate, and otherwise help prepare for opening of Religious Education classes over the last few weeks.  We’ve had support from little ones who sharpened pencils to grandparents who stuffed envelopes and folders, and helpers of every age in between.  Now we’re all spiffed up, organized, and ready to go!

A WELCOME . . .

Today we welcome the teachers back; we’ll be meeting Sunday at 10:15 in the Lower Hall. 

Next week we expect the young people:  classes start Sunday September 28 at 10:15,  and

Tuesday, September 30 at 3:30 (grades 1-5), 6:30 (grade 6), and 7:00 (grades 7-8).  High School students will hear from their teachers when and where to meet.

A WARNING!!!

If you haven’t yet registered!!!  (If you have, you should have received a letter of confirmation with a schedule for the year) you will need to do so at once!!!  (but please, not during the teachers meeting mentioned above).  Grades 5 and 9 on Sunday are full; others almost so.  No child will be admitted to class unless he/she has registered, and no registrations will be taken on Sunday the 28^th until after the first class is over.  Forms can be picked up in the office this week if you’ve misplaced yours.

. . .   and a PLEA!!

To date we have 53 teachers—God bless each of you!!  We still need teachers for grade 7 on Sunday, grade 4 on Tuesday afternoon, and grade 8 on Tuesday evening.  We also need aides for the preschool on Sunday,  and for grades 4 and 5 Tuesday afternoon.  If you or someone you know would be apt for this very rewarding ministry, please encourage them, and call Sr. Mary Lyman with their name. 

First Communion Photos are ready to be picked up outside the Religious Education office.  Heartfelt thanks to Eunice Laffey who took the pictures and then organized the results.

Virtus Program: “Protecting God’s Children”

All who work or are ministers in any capacity in a parish are REQUIRED to attend one of the programs regarding “Protecting God’s Children”.  Upcoming dates for this training are as follows:

SACRED HEART PARISH

October 19^th --From 1:30 – 4:30pm

St. Brigid Parish

October 9^th from 9:00am to 12:30pm

St. Eulalia Parish, Winchester

Monday, September 22^nd from 7-9:00pm

ST. JULIA PARISH, WESTON

Sunday, September 28^th from 6:00-9:30pm

OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH, SUDBURY

Wednesday, September 24^th from 7:00-10:00pm

Please Mark Your Calendars

We have had the “wind-up”

Get ready for the “pitch”.

Our parish welcomes John Bettinelli from the OYM to spark our parish life!  Please join us on Sunday, October 5^th following the 5:00 Youth Mass.  We need everyone, Mothers, Fathers, Aunts, Uncles and Grandparents, and especially our youth.  We all have a mission to keep our youth involved in our church.  There is always a need for YOU…PLEASE GET INVOLVED!  Only through involvement can we, as a church, continue to grow. 

Unite With Pope John Paul II

Archbishop Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap. Will conclude the year of the Most Holy Rosary by celebrating Mass on Saturday, October 4^th at 10:30am at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 920 Trapelo road, Waltham.  The Mass will unite the Archdiocese with Pope John Paul II as he celebrates the occation at the ceremony in Pompeii, Italy.  All are welcome.

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