St. Clement Perpetual Eucharistic Shrine
for the Archdiocese of Boston
1105 Boylston St., Boston. MA 02215
Masses
Sunday
11:00AM, 8:00PM
Saturday 11:00AM
Monday thru Friday
7:00AM, 12:10PM
Holy Days of Obliga!on
7:00AM, 12:10PM
7:00PM
Confessions
Monday Night
7:30P-8:30P
before weekend
Masses
or at
St. Francis Chapel in the
Prudential Center:
Mon.–Fri. 8:30A–11:50A*
and 1:10P–4:15P
*Wed. 11:15A–11:50A
Perpetual
Adora!on
All Day Every Day
A1er 9:00PM
a pass key is required.
To apply for a key
call Rich McKinney
at 617-266-5999 x127
Evening Prayer
5:00PM
Pope Clement I
was the fourth Pope
after St. Peter.
He is the first of the
successors of
St. Peter of whom
anything definite is
known, and he is
the first of the
“Apostolic Fathers"
"
.
His feast is
celebrated 23
November. He has
left one genuine
writing, a letter to
the Church of
Corinth, and many
others have been
attributed to him.
August 5, 2012 Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Spiritual Thoughts
Meek and humble is an interesting combination. What kind of person is meek
and humble? Certainly not an army general. Emperors who conquer and rule
nations cannot be meek and humble. Olympic gold medalists do not win gold
medals because they are meek and humble. Wall Street guys would not survive a
day at work if they practiced meek and humble. What kind of person is meek
and humble? …Slaves.
I would have done things a bit more differently if I were the Master of
Ceremonies at the multiplication of the loaves event. I would have said to the
crowd, “May I have your attention? We are going to feed you. Because there are
so many of you, we will be asking you to form two lines. As you come up we
will ask you to pass two baskets. As you pass by the basket of bread and the
basket of fish, we ask that you take one. Once you have your food you can return
to your places. There is plenty of food. If you would like to have more, please
get back in line. Thank you for your co-operation.” That, however, is not what
Jesus did. He asked the crowd to recline on the grass. Why would He do that
when my way is so much more efficient for such a large crowd? Jesus wanted to
personally serve them. Notice He does not send His disciples. “After He broke
the bread and the fish He distributed them….” Imagine for a moment what that
would have been like. You are reclining on the grass and Jesus, Lord of Lords,
the King of the Universe, Savior of the World, Son of God, hands you a fish
sandwich and says, “Enjoy.” Do you think you will ever forget that moment? So
much more powerful than grabbing some bread from a basket. Maybe that is
why the crowd was so impressed that they wanted to make Him king. Humble
service can be very powerful. Maybe that is why we are called
to be servants.
When we began work to renovate the church, I noticed the altar was a large,
beautiful stone while the lectern was a stick with a board attached to the top. The
disproportion between the two was noticeable. I wanted the Word of God to
have more prominence. My brother the carpenter agreed to a price to build me a
lectern. Several months after, I commissioned my brother to make the lectern for
the church, which he delivered. I was in a state of shock at how beautiful he
made it: octagon, cantilevered with hand carvings. I told him that I did not have
the money to pay him for all the extra hours he put into it. (I also didn’t have the
money to pay him for such skilled work.) He told me, “I didn’t do it for the
money.” My brother, went beyond the blue print and shocked me.
When I was in business before I entered the seminary, I did very small jobs: fix
gutters, roof jobs, hang doors, replace windows, remodel rooms. Then a
gentleman asked me to build him a horse barn. It was exactly the kind of job I
wanted to do. When he asked me to come over to the job site to look at the
blueprints, I told him, “I am honored that you asked me to do this job but there is
a guy in town here who has more experience, better equipment, and who can get
the job done faster than I.” As I was telling him this, I imagined what my
workers will say to me back at the shop. “Why did you tell him that? Tell him
that you are a Grover, a part of a long history of skilled builders…that you have
competent helpers. Don’t encourage him to turn to the competition.” The owner
said to me, “I know that, but I want you to do the job. You are humble.” What
does humble have to do with building a barn? A humble person will provide
excellent service. A humble person is willing to learn from the experts. A
humble person will work extra hours and go beyond the blueprint. That is what I
did. Over each of the stalls I added holes and gadgets making it much easier to
feed the animals below. I built a storage room in a way that each tool had a place
to hang for easy access. In the end, the owner was very happy. It says in the
letter to the Ephesians to live a life worthy of your calling. Right after that it
reads “be meek and humble.” The call is to be good servants. Why servants? We
Christians have the power to give in a way that will inspire. Service can be very
powerful. If it worked that way for our Lord, it will work for us.
Shrine & Seminary Staff
stclementshrine.org
617 266-5999
Rector & Shrine Director
Fr. Peter Grover, OMV x221
[email protected]
Admin. Assistant
Carol McGinness x130
[email protected]
Music Director
Elisabeth Pifer
[email protected]
Oblates of the Virgin Mary
Our Lady of Grace Seminary
www.omvusa.org
USA OMV Provincial
Fr. Dave Nicgorski, OMV x203
Prov. Asst./Advancement Ofc.
Richard McKinney x127
omv.offi[email protected]
Voca*on Director
Fr. Jeremy Paulin, OMV x202
[email protected]
Cell 617.869.2429
Seminary Prefect of Spirit
Fr. Tom Carzon, OMV x224
Fr. Tim Gallagher, OMV x117
Br. Luigi Falbo, OMV x222
Br. Dave Guza, OMV x225
Dir. of Media Communica*ons
Fr. John Wykes, OMV x232
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Thursday —7:00-9:00PM
This Week
Monday —6:30-6:45P (Front Room)
Join us as we recite the
Rosary each Monday.
A perfect way to start the
week.
Monday Night Confessions
7:30-8:30P Our Lord’s Sacrament of Reconciliation
St. Clement’s Confessional
Monday —7:00-8:00PM (Front Room)
St. Clement Young Adult
Weekly Meeting
Gathering regularly for prayer, fellowship,
community service, and outreach to other young
adults in the Archdiocese of Boston, we come
from all over the area. Many of us are students and
young professionals. Our love for God and each
other is vibrant and contagious, and we are
constantly welcoming new members. At this one
hour meeting, we listen to the readings of the Mass
and discuss how to apply the message to our lives
today. Some of the insights are truly inspiring.
Come each week or once a month. There is no
commitment. For more information, or to be
added to the SCYA email list, please contact:
[email protected]
Please join Pure in Heart for our weekly
Thursday meeting in St. Clement's Upper Room.
There will be Mass followed by Rosary, Confession,
Adoration, a talk and discussion.
This topic this week will be:
Culture & Blessed John Paul II
Something truly powerful and beautiful happens when
faith and culture grow to be so intimately connected that
they become inseparable. Looking back in history, there
are many cases in which we can witness this, one being in
the Polish culture. John Paul II was one of the most
extraordinary and influential leaders in history, but how
can we even begin to understand this great man and what
drove him to have such a profound conviction in his faith?
Why did this Son of Poland believe so strongly in the
power of culture, even using it to combat the darkness of
Communism in Poland and in the world? What is it about
his roots and patriotism that infused his spiritual identity
and all that he stood for? To approach the answer to these
questions, we must look at the relationship between the
Catholic faith and the Polish culture. As young adults, we
can learn a lot about our own spiritual identities from this
example and think about how we can influence society in
the unique approach that John Paul II took. Furthermore,
we can realize that, regardless of what background we
have, we are all a part of a universal Catholic family that
is one in our Mother church and that encourages us on our
paths to holiness.
THE ELIMINATION OF THE TEMP
PARKING PERMITS
Due to the increase of visitors to the Shrine and the expressed concern about the availability of parking spaces,
St. Clement's is currently issuing new permits.
Please call 617.266.5999 Ext. 130 and ask a staff member to help you register for the new parking permits.
We are issuing these new parking permits to make the Shrine more accessible for those who are in the shrine,
attending a church program or visiting with a staff member. We are grateful that we are able to extend this
privilege of Church Parking from the corner of Ispwich St. extending along the property line (between the
“Church Parking” signs).
Wednesday Aug. 14 & Thursday Aug 15,
the Sisters from St. Paul Books & Media
will be visiting St Clements to highlight
their new Sunday and Daily Missals.
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Our very own Fr. Tim Gallagher, OMV had his own TV series on EWTN.
“Living the Discerning Life” is now available on DVD
In this set of ten conferences, shown on EWTN, Fr. Gallagher explains St. Ignatius of Loyola's
fourteen rules for the discernment of spirits. These clear and practical rules offer assistance in
understanding the times of joy and of struggle in the spiritual life. Above all, St. Ignatius
provides spiritual tools for overcoming the pitfalls of discouragement and darkness (spiritual
desolation).
Now available at St Francis Chapel’s bookstore at the Prudential Center.
617-437-7117
Adult Sacraments
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults -RICA Program- 2012
The RCIA is a process through which non-baptized men and women enter the Catholic Church. It includes several stages marked by
study, prayer and rites at Mass. Participants in the RCIA are known
as catechumens. They undergo a process of conversion as they
study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church,
and receive the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The RCIA process follows the ancient practice of the
Church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the
normal way adults prepare for baptism.
The Archdiocese Marriage Preparation site is:
h t t p : //www.b o st o n cat h o li c.o rg /M a r riag eM in ist ries. asp x
Classes begin in September and end at Easter
Boston University, 211 Bay State Rd, Boston
Fr. John McLaughlin 617-353-3632
Classes will be held Wednesday nights 7:00PM ish
2.
Engaged couple’s basic three steps are:
1. Start by calling your local parish or the parish in which you would
like to get married and ask to schedule an appointment to meet with
the priest or deacon. The priest or deacon will then explain the
entire marriage preparation process and let you know what you
need to do including what is needed for the paperwork, what
programs you are to attend and ceremony preparations.
For each listing on the website, you will find the location first and
then the meeting times for that location. Select a date/time/location
that is convenient for you.
Classes begin September 12, 2012 and end in May
St. Celia Parish, 18 Belvidere St., Boston
Mark Donohoe 617.536.4548 Ext 115
or [email protected].
The classes are held at 6:30PM on Wednesdays in the Parish
Hall in the lower level of the church.
Adult Confirmation Program-2013
Five Saturdays, beginning Saturday after Ash Wednesday
February 16, 23, March 2, 9 & 16, 2013, 10:30 AM to Noon
Dr. Jackie Stewart, Justin Quattrini & Maureen Connell
Have you been baptized and made First Communion in the Catholic Church but have not yet been confirmed?
Candidates for Confirmation are adults who participate in Sunday
Liturgy and the sacraments.
Adult Confirmation classes begin on Saturday mornings
(see program schedule) at St. Anthony Shrine for adults (ages 20
and over). Those preparing for the sacrament and their sponsors
are all welcome.
Deadline for registrations for 2013 program is
Monday, February 4, 2013.
Copy of Baptismal certificate is required.
For more information and to register, please contact
Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext 143
or email [email protected]
Attend a Marriage Preparation Workshop/Pre CANA— schedule of
Workshops is available at the above archdiocese site.
In order to attend the program and receive a certificate of
completion you must be able to attend all of the dates and times
listed below the location. Workshops have a registration fee. Please
contact programs directly (through the means they have posted
online) for site specific information or to register.
3.
Meet again with the priest or deacon to discuss with him your
preparation experiences and work with him regarding other areas of
your preparation including ceremony planning.
The nearest parish church to St Clements is
St Cecilia's on Belvedere St. 617.536-4548
www.stceciliaboston.org/
Others are:
Our Lady of Victories Church 617.426.4448
27 Isabella St, Boston
www.olvboston.com
West End:
St Joseph Church 617.523.4342
www.stjosephboston.com
North End:
St Leonard/Sacred Heart 617-523-2110
www.catholic-church.org/stleonard
St Mary's chapel at Boston College 617-552-3475
www.bc.edu/offices/ministry/chapelreservations.html
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ParishPay is an alternate means of
suppor!ng St Clements that helps
improve the stability of our Sunday
collec!ons, alleviates the administra!ve
work and cost associated with handling paper checks and
currency. The ParishPay service provides the ability to make
your prayerful gi1s online from your checking, savings or credit
card accounts at no cost to you.
Some of the benefits to you of using ParishPay include:
⇒No longer needing to worry about having cash at Mass or
wri!ng a weekly check.
⇒You can easily specify and conveniently manage your gi1s
through a secure website.
⇒A toll free customer service representa!ve is also available
seven days a week if you prefer to make your gi1s over the
phone rather than online.
⇒You can print dona!on slips from the ParishlPay website for
deposit in the weekly basket indica!ng your gi1 has been
successfully made thru ParishPay.
⇒For tax purposes you can print an annual statement of your
giving history from the website in January and also track you
gi1 amounts in real !me thru the easy to use website.
⇒You can poten!ally earn reward points or airline miles
through your credit card Company’s program.
Adorers of Jesus in His
Sacrament of Love
No one is currently schedule
to be with our Lord
during the hours below
Please select One Day and One Hour
Call Richard McKinney 617.266.5999 x127
To enroll:
Email [email protected] for St Clement’s web link.
Over the phone by calling ParishPay 1-866-727-4741
We hope you consider using ParishPay to help support
St Clement’s financial needs. Your generosity and commitment
is important to our ministry and is gratefully appreciated.
Monday 12:00-1:00A, 2:00-3:00A,
3:00-4:00A, 5:00-6:00A, 12:00-1:00P,
3:00-4:00P, 4:00-5:00P
Tuesday 2:00-3:00A, 3:00-4:00A,
2:00-3:00P, 4:00-5:00P, 7:00-8:00P
Wednesday 12:00-1:00A1:00-2:00A,
11:00-12:00N, 12:00-1:00P, 10:00-11:00P
St. Joseph’s Retreat House
65 Father Carney Dr. , Milton, MA 02186
Staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary
Conveniently located south
of Boston...the retreat house
offers a quiet atmosphere
of prayer and reflection.
Call to set up a retreat at your
convenience…
617 698-6785 x102
o mv h o u s e . o r g
Thursday 3:00-4:00A, 7:00-8:00A,5:00-6:00P
Friday
6:00-7:00A, 9:00-10:00A,
10:00-11:00A, 12:00-1:00P, 1:00-2:00P,
10:00-11:00P
Saturday 4:00-5:00A, 11:00-12:00N,
8:00-9:00P, 10:00-11:00M
Sunday
2:00-3:00A, 3:00-4:00A,4:00-5:00A,
7:00-8:00A, 10-11:00A, 12:00-1:00P,
4:00-5:00P
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St. Clement Groups
Consider a Voca*on to the
Oblates of the Virgin Mary
YOUNG ADULT MEETING
Every Monday Night 7-8:00 PM Front Room
At this one hour meeting, we listen to the readings
of the Mass and discuss how to apply the message
to our lives today. All young adults are invited –
there is no commitment. For more information,
or to be added to the SCYA email list, please
contact: [email protected]
PURE IN HEART
Every Thursday Night 7-9:00 PM
Upper Room
Looking for fellowship, formation, prayer, and a
place to defend the dignity of sexuality and human
life? Pure in Heart America is a group of young
adults ages 18-35. There will be Mass, Rosary,
Discussions, Pizza and fellowship. All are
invited—there is no commitment.
Centered on the Eucharist, devoted to Mary,
and faithful to the Magisterium, the Oblates
serve the Church as ministers of authentic
spirituality and heralds of the mercy of God.
We need men to join us in the crucial work of
spiritual fatherhood today. We need men of
courageous heart to serve the Church and
bring hope through friendship in Jesus Christ.
Is God calling you? Find out more:
Fr. Jeremy Paulin, OMV
Vocation Director
Cell: 617-869-2429
Ofc: 617-266-5999 x202
LANTERI CATHOLIC CINEMA SOCIETY
LCCS—-Fr. John Wykes, OMV
Returning in the Fall
We seek to study, appreciate, and promote good
films. The Society is named after Ven. Fr. Lanteri,
founder of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, who
sought to promote the primary media of his day as
a means of combating current errors. We discuss
the selected film and show various clips to aid us
in our discussion. Being a member to our new
Cinema Society is easy –all you have to do is
come to one of our meetings.
St. Clement Book Club
Front Room
See “This Week” section of bulletin for
date
Parking at St. Clement’s
Music Ministry
Please consider joining the choir,
both for the 11AM and 8PM
Masses. We are much in need of
people and musicians to dedicate
their time and talent to the most
important thing we do...worship
our Lord in the holy sacrifice of
the Mass!
For more information visit the music
and choir page at www.stclementshrine.org
or contact Elisabeth Pifer,
[email protected]
Pregnancy Help Boston
Church Parking begins at the corner of Ipswich Street and
extends along the property line of 1105 Boylston Street.
A parking permit (obtained from St Clement) must be visible on
the dashboard.
If you park anywhere else or you do not have a St. Clement
parking permit you will be ticketed by the State Police and
towed to Jamaica Plain (at a min. expense of $125.00)!
Free Pregnancy Testing
Friendship Counseling and Support
Material Assistance
Adoption Information and Referrals
Education, Career & Housing Info.
Pre-Natal Care Referrals
Call toll-Free 1-888-771-3914
All services are free and confidential.
St. Clement Boston 7/30/2012 Pg. 6
Young Adult Corner—Events sponsored by the Young Adult Community
Holy Rosary—Mondays 6:30pm-7:00pm; Front Room: Join us as we recite the Holy
Rosary each week. Rosaries will be provided. All are welcome!
Young Adult Meeting—Mondays 7-8:00pm Front Room: At this one hour meeting, we
read the upcoming Sunday's Mass readings and discuss how to apply their message to our
lives today. We go out to a local restaurant for food and fellowship directly after. Come each
week or once a month! All young adults are invited and encouraged to attend.
Young Adult Yahoo Group: To be added to the Yahoo Group and receive email
announcements from the young adult community, please email [email protected]
1st Sunday Social: Join us on the first Sunday of each month, following the 8pm Mass, for
fellowship and refreshments with other young adults in the St. Clements community. Takes
place in the side foyer, or outside when the weather cooperates.
VOLUNTEER:
If you are interested in seeing additional volunteer opportunities, please email
[email protected] with the name of the organization, contact information of the
volunteer coordinator (if available) and any information on your experience volunteering
there.
St. Francis House, 39 Boylston St., Boston, MA
1st Saturday of each Month: We will be serving lunch at St. Francis House soup kitchen
each month. Please come help if you can; there are over 400 men and women who depend
on St. Francis House for lunch. The soup kitchen depends on volunteers, like us, to prepare
and serve the food and clean up afterwards. Preparation starts at 9:00am, and we are
usually finished with clean-up by 1:00pm. If you’re interested, please contact Joey George:
[email protected]
FriendshipWorks, Boston, MA (formerly Match-up Interfaith)
Assist elders or adults with disabilities in getting to doctor’s appointments. Volunteer on
your own schedule once a week or a few times a month. No car needed. Call 617-4821510 or fill out an application online at http://www.fw4elders.org/volunteer
Homeless Shelter Needs Additional Volunteers
Sancta Maria House, an overnight shelter for homeless women in the South End of Boston,
is looking for volunteers to help with regular cleaning, organizing of donations, house
upkeep, as well as overnight volunteers. If you're interested in helping out in some
capacity, please contact the housemother, Sheena at [email protected] or
617 423-4366.
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