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THE WEEKLY MISSIVE
April 11, 2025
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We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe
Dear Friends -
At our liturgies this weekend, we will sing Marty Haugen’s “We Remember” as the gifts are brought forward and the altar is prepared. In Haugen’s song, the Church’s liturgical action is described as threefold: we remember, we celebrate, we believe. The Paschal Triduum, as the highpoint of our liturgical year, the liturgical event par excellence, embodies this paradigm.
Every liturgy calls us to remember, and this becomes especially vivid during the Triduum. Through powerful symbols, sacred signs, and ancient rituals, we recall the story of our salvation. More than any other time during the year, the celebrations of the Triduum invite us to remember who we are—and whose we are.
Throughout the celebrations spanning from the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, we celebrate rituals observed only once a year: the washing of feet and Eucharistic procession on Holy Thursday; the veneration of the Cross on Good Friday; the blessing of fire and the sprinkling of holy water at the Easter Vigil. By firelight, in procession, through ancient and new songs, we proclaim the dying and rising of Christ—our hope and salvation.
Through this remembrance and celebration of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, we are also renewed in our faith. In entering fully into these mysteries, we affirm the power of God to conquer death. The symbols and rituals of the Triduum invite us to believe again in the risen Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. This is particularly poignant to us as we struggle with the current political and economic climate along with the myriad injustices we face.
This sacred time—a mini liturgical season in itself—is an opportunity to pause from the chaos, anxieties, and regular routines to come together as a community to remember, to celebrate, and to affirm our belief.
Please see our bulletin and online Missive for information on events at the Paulist Center, including the full schedule of our Holy Week liturgies, flower donations, details about the 42nd annual auction, and more.
Wishing all of you a blessed and grace-filled Holy Week!
Norm, on behalf of the Paulist Center Staff
Alvaro, Barbara, Deb, Dorothy, Gus, Norm, Fr. Rick, Rob, Sal, Susan and Timmy
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- FREP schedule
- 1st Communion Seder
- Palm Sunday
- Paschal Triduum
- Easter Money - PC closed
- HANDS OFF RALLY - Thanks
- 50th Hecker Award
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- 42nd PC Auction! - 5/3
- Thanks/Welcome - Deb Heimel,
Thanks John Domino
- Easter Flower donations
- Walk for Hunger - 5/4
- Stewardship/Community Gift
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Religious Education -
This Sun, April 13
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Grades K - 6, Jr. High, and Teen Confirmation Class all meet in their usual locations.
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1st Communion Class - Auditorium for Seder
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There are no religious education classes on Easter Sunday.
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See you for the Walk for Hunger on Sun, May 4!
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1st Communion Seder -
This Sun, April 13
The First Communion Families will gather in the auditorium this Sun, April 13, at 11:15 am for their annual Seder.
Please look for an email from the First Communion Coordinator with the details of what you signed up for!
See you there!
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week.
There are two Gospels proclaimed at today’s Mass. The first Gospel, proclaimed before the procession with palms, tells of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Riding on a borrowed colt, Jesus was hailed by the crowds as they blessed God and shouted “Hosanna!” This event is reported in each of the four Gospels. At the Liturgy of the Word, the events of Jesus’ passion are proclaimed in their entirety. In Lectionary Cycle C, we read the passion of Jesus as found in the Gospel of Luke.
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The Paschal Triduum:
Holy Week at the Paulist Center
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The word “TRIDUUM,” the celebration of the Lord’s passion, death, and rising, means “three days.” In the biblical keeping of time, great days of celebration begin on the evening before the feast. Thus, the Triduum begins on Holy Thursday evening and ends with the liturgical celebrations on Easter Sunday.
Because the celebration of the Paschal Triduum - in its entirety- is the most important liturgical expression of our common faith, please join us as we celebrate together as a community.
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HOLY THURSDAY, April 17
Evening Mass of the
Lord’s Supper
*7:00 pm Link
GOOD FRIDAY, April 18
Seven Last Words Ecumenical Service
*12 noon Link
Celebration of the Passion and the Death of the Lord
*3:00 pm Link
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Holy Saturday, April 19
Easter Vigil
*8:00 pm Link
Easter Sunday, April 20
Mass of the Resurrection
*10:00 am Link
12:00 pm
*Live streamed
Visit our YouTube Channel to join us online - www.youtube.com/thepaulistcenter
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Exceptions To Our Usual Schedule
There will be no 12:00pm Masses on 4/17, 4/18, or 4/21.
Office closed on Easter Monday, 4/21.
We apologize that no confessions are available on 4/18.
We wish you the blessings of Holy Week and Easter!
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Flower Donations for the Easter Season
Honor your loved ones, living or deceased, by making a donation towards Easter flowers with which we'll adorn the Chapel throughout the Easter Season. The suggested donation is $10. Thank you!
Contributions can be made:
· at the Front Desk Mon - Fri from 10:30am - 4:30pm;
· by going to Donate Online, and choose “Flower Donation” and note who it is “in honor of”, or “in memory of”; or
· by using the envelopes in the pews.
Please write legibly when notating your loved ones’ names.
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42nd Annual Paulist Center Auction!
Saturday, May 3 - 6:15pm
Puttin’ on the Ritz:
A Roaring 20’s Extravaganza
We hope you will join us for this fun evening of community building and fundraising!
We have a delicious menu planned and great opportunities for bidding.
Get your tickets today!
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Here’s a sneak peek of two great items ...
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Two tickets to the Notre Dame vs. Boise State football game on October 4 plus a hotel stay from Thursday to Sunday in South Bend!
- A week in beautiful Sonoma, CA! Plan on escaping to an amazing condo for the week of October 3 -10!
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We are still open for donations and sponsorships.
Please look on our website (https://www.paulistcenter.org/auction2025/) or email Maggie or Mairead at Auction@PaulistCenter.org.
Get ready for a fabulous time!
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Many Thanks and a Warm Welcome to
Deb Heimel
and
Many Thanks to John Domino
Deb Heimel, the Chair of the Pastoral Council and member of the Finance Committee has graciously accepted the role of “Interim Administrator” as the search committee continues to look for a permanent administrator for the Center. Deb will work up to 20 hours per week for us, in addition to holding her full time position as Senior Director of Finance at Tech Goes Home.
She brings with her a knowledge of finance, non-profit management as well as her experience as a dedicated member of the Center. As a past co-chair, Deb has knowledge of the annual auction, the Paulist Center’s major fundraiser. She also served as co-chair of our outreach committee for LGBTQ+ persons.
We are very grateful for Deb sharing her wisdom, experience, and energy with us in this time of on-going transition.
John Domino will serve as Chair of the Pastoral Council as Deb takes on this new role.
We are also grateful to John for stepping into this role.
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THANK YOU To All Who Attended Saturday's
Hands Off Protest and Rally!
The federal government's recent actions threaten the most vulnerable among us and fly in the face of Catholic Social Teaching. One of our core values at the Paulist Center is that we embrace the Catholic Social Tradition and commit ourselves to act for justice and peace.
It is so important as Christian Catholics to stand up for immigrants, our environment, and the LGBTQ community!
If you would be interested in participating in further ways to stand up for justice during these trying times, please email
Chris O'Keeffe, cmokeeffe@gmail.com to be added to our email list.
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Hecker Award
50th Anniversary Celebration -
Future Events
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Hecker Award!
Future events to mark the celebration:
· Sun, June 1 @ 11:15am: Short film on Isaac Hecker and American Catholicism. Meet & Greet with Paulist Fathers John Duffy, CSP and Patrick Johnson, CSP who moved into our Park Street location this past fall.
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· Sat, June 7 @ 10am: How Hecker was influenced by Transcendalism. Paulist Center Members gather at Walden Pond for a film, lecture about transcendalism, and walk to Thoreau's cabin. Bring a picnic lunch!
· Fall date & event TBA
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57th Annual Walk For Hunger -Sun, May 4
Please join the Wednesday Night Supper Club at the 57th Annual Walk for Hunger!
The Walk started here at the Paulist Center in 1969. It is now a collaboration with Project Bread: 60% of what we raise comes back to sustain our operations each Wednesday and 40% goes towards advocacy.
How can you help?
Please join us on May 4 for the Walk, create a fundraising page, or make a donation here: https://give.projectbread.org/team/643790.
We appreciate your support!
Questions: Contact supperclubfood@gmail.com
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Come Celebrate
Palm Sunday with Us!
We hope to see you at Mass in person, but if you can't make it through the big red doors,
we welcome you to join us online:
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Ongoing Opportunities/Needs & Notes
The most comprehensive listing of what's going on at the
Paulist Center is in the bulletin. Check it out!
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Encouragement to sustain our vibrant liturgies and our mission of healing, reconciliation, & justice through your financial investment in the Paulist Center. We prefer that you donate electronically through our website, but you can also use Apple Pay or Google Pay to donate via DonorBox if you do not require an annual tax donation statement. More info in the bulletin.
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This weekend's named Community Gift is Annunciation House which provides shelter to immigrants and refugees at several houses of hospitality in El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico.
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- Young adults (ages 18-39), whether or not Catholic, are welcome to schedule a one-on-one conversation with our Young Adult Minister, Gus Kellerman.How can the Paulist Center Community accompany you on your faith journey?
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- We really need your help with our Marriage Preparation program! It is a great spiritual gift to 400-600 couples throughout the Archdiocese of Boston each year. Paulist Center couples who volunteer for this ministry find it very rewarding. It's also a major source of new members and outside income for our community. We can only sustain this important ministry if 10-15 couples can each help for 3 hours on 3 weekends per year. Are you and your partner interested in learning more about what would be involved? If so, contact Fr. Rick. Thanks!
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- Mass Cards - Please stop by the reception area during the week, email Sal Whooley at sal@paulistcenter.org, or call
617-742-4460, if you would like
to arrange to arrange for a Mass and/or purchase a Mass card:
- in memory of someone who has died,
- in honor of a special occasion,
- or for the special intentions of yourself or a loved one.
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