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THE WEEKLY MISSIVE
December 23, 2024
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Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year
from the Paulist Center Staff!
Our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass times are 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve (the 5:00 p.m. Mass will have a Live stream), and 10:00 a.m. on Christmas Day.
There will be a Mass on New Year's Eve at 5pm to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Live stream).
The Center will be closed on Thurs, Dec 26 and Wed, Jan 1. There will be no noon Mass either of those days.
The next electronic missive will be on Fri, Jan 3. Links for the weekend livestreams are included below and are always available on our YouTube channel.
As always, there is lots more news and information below and in the bulletin, which is the same as the bulletin this past weekend.
We wish you Peace and the blessings of the Christ child, Word made Incarnate, this Christmas and New Year. We are grateful to be celebrating and journeying with you.
Rick, Patty, Susan, Norm, Gus, Alvaro, Dorothy, Sal, Barbara, Timmy and Rob
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- Christmas Eve and Christmas Mass Schedule
- FREP - Winter Break
- Jesse Tree -Thank You
- Special Thank You's
- Christmas Flower Donations
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- Epiphany bulletin - early deadline
- Creation Care - Jan 6
- RJAG/FREP - Jan 12
- Calendar Year-End Gifts
- Stewardship/Community Gift
- New Year's Eve notice from Boston Garage
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Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation
Our Religious Education Program is on Winter Break for the holidays.
Thank you to all the catechists and leaders who share their faith with the children of our community. You've earned a well-deserved break!
All classes (K - Jr. High, and Teen Confirmation) will resume on Sun, Jan 5.
Our First Holy Communion preparation classes will begin on Sun, Jan 26.
Please register online on the Paulist Center website or contact Susan Rutkowski at susan@paulistcenter.org with any questions or concerns.
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Jesse Tree
THANK YOU for the generosity of all who donated gifts to our Jesse Tree activity this year!
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Special Thank You’s!
I am truly at a loss for words to express my immense gratitude for all who participated and attended this past weekend’s celebration of song, dance, prayer and reflection.
Over 275 people attended between Saturday and Sunday. In addition, we have had over 600 views on our YouTube channel so far.
My sincere thanks to all our musicians, to Christine Tardiff and all our youth dancers, parents and assistants, those who helped with logistics and the receptions, and those who gave so generously in donations and sponsorships. With everyone's effort and generous support, we grossed over $13,000 for the Center. Thank you all!
Wishing you and yours an abundance of grace and blessings this Christmas and in the New Year.
- Norm
We can never fully express the depth of our gratitude for all the time and diverse talents Norm Gouin brought to the spiritually moving and artistically beautiful 2024 God with Us Festival of Readings and Carols. We are incredibly fortunate to have you as our community's Pastoral Minister of Liturgy and Music, Norm. You have our deepest appreciation.
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A Heartfelt Thank You!
A heartfelt thank you to Christine Tardiff and all our parents for the tremendous work they did for
The Christmas Story.
A special thank you to our 40+ Paulist Center children and youth who practiced so hard and brought The Story to life for us, moving many to tears with the beauty and sincerity of your telling of The Story in movement and dance. You deepened the message of Christmas for many!
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Christmas Flowers
To Honor Your Loved Ones
Honor your loved ones, living or deceased, by making a donation towards the Christmas decorations with which we'll adorn the Chapel.
The suggested donation is $10.
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”
· by using the envelopes in the pews
Please write legibly when notating your loved ones’ names.
All donations received by Fri, Jan 3 will be listed in our Jan 12 bulletin.
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Mass Schedule for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve for the
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Christmas Eve:
· 5pm Tues, Dec 24 (Livestream link)
· 8pm Tues, Dec 24
Christmas Day:
· 10am Wed, Dec 25
New Year's Eve for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God:
· 5pm Tues, Dec 31 (Livestream link)
Please note that the office is closed Thurs, Dec 26 and Wed, Jan 1.
There is no 12:00pm Mass on those days.
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Calendar Year-end Gifts To The Center
We warmly welcome calendar year-end gifts, which are very helpful to our budget.
If you wish to donate stock, or remember the Paulist Center in your will, please be in touch with Patty Simpson, patty@paulistcenter.org or 617-948-2428, for specifics on our legal name, tax ID and account information for transfers.
Thank you for ALL you give in so many ways to the Center!
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Bulletin Schedule - Early Submission
The bulletin for the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Jan 4 - 5, will have an early submission deadline.
Please email all announcements to your staff liaison, and copy Dorothy at info@paulistcenter.org by noon Fri, Dec 27.
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New Year’s Eve Notice from Boston Common Garage
We have received notification from the City of Boston stating that there is an upcoming event that will effect the Boston Common Garage.
Due to the First Night Parade on Tues, Dec 31, there will be no entry or exit from 5:45pm - 8:00pm.
Please plan accordingly. If you have any questions please contact us at bcg@propark.com.
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Racial Justice Advocacy Group/FREP
Our Racial Justice Advocacy Group (RJAG) will lead the next intergenerational faith formation session on Sun, Jan 12. Please mark your calendar and attend to learn about and discuss ways to work for racial justice in our world. All are welcome!
Contact Tom Sharkey at sharkey.te@verizon.net or 978-886-1608 for more information.
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Come Celebrate
Christmas Eve, the Feast of the Holy Family, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the Feast of the Epiphany 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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Remember: all of our live streams are available in real time on our YouTube channel & available there afterwards as recordings. | |
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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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Consider including the Paulist Center in your estate planning/will. For information on our legal name and tax ID, please contact our Administrator, Patty Simpson, at patty@paulistcenter.org. We and future Paulist Center members thank you!
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This weekend's named Community Gift recipient is United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Boston.
UNCF Boston is charged with raising funds to support UNCF’s mission of getting highly motivated deserving students to and through college at UNCF-member institutions and more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country.
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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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