Parish and Clergy Updates

INDEX: New Items | Bulletin Announcements | RECENT MESSAGES | Events | Resources | Ongoing Programs

NEW ITEMS

Lenten Service for Ukraine: Praying for Peace (3/25, 1pm)

Note the revised start time of 1pm. Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church, 146 Forest Hills St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Cardinal Sean O’Malley OFM Cap. and Bishop Mark O’Connell will be in attendance for the service. Parishioners are welcome to attend.
Prayers of the Faithful

"First" Friday Visits (3/31)

Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary

Priest Annual CORI (Due 3/31)

Protecting God's Children - Facilitator 4.0 Events (through 6/24)

Deacon Convocation (Save the Date | 6/3)

June 3, 2023, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, at St. Margaret Mary Church, Westwood.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

REMINDERS:

Webinar | Taste and See: Eucharist as Healing (3/21)

While the 'sacraments of healing' are commonly understood to be confession and anointing of the sick, there is a long tradition in the Church of understanding the Eucharist too as a healing sacrament. Drawing on both Medieval Franciscan and contemporary sources, this lecture will explore the Eucharist as a sacrament that heals both sin and its effects. In particular, it will focus on the way in which the Eucharist restores the way in which we perceive God, the world, and each other.
Saint John's Seminary

Forming Leaders for Mission Workshop (3/25)

Learn the essentials of leadership—for your parish, family, and workplace—at our one-day Forming Leaders for Mission Workshop, Saturday, March 25 at the Pastoral Center in Braintree. Free for parishioners within the Archdiocese. Register at https://bit.ly/FormLeaders

March Health and Wellness Newsletter

Oral Health: More Than Just Clean Teeth!

Catholic Health Foundation

Grant applications will be accepted between 2/15 and 4/28

Stations of the Cross

The Office for Lifelong Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship has created a family-friendly version of the Stations of the Cross. Please share it with your families to encourage family prayer or host a family Stations of the Cross using this booklet! It is free and can be downloaded here in English or Spanish.

EVENTS

St. Andrew Dinners (3/28)

Vocation Office

Food Safety Training (3/29)

Risk Management

In the Arms of the Shepherd: A Morning of Reflection for Those Impacted by Divorce and Separation (4/22)

Jesus wants to heal the residual pain of divorce and separation. Refresh your spirit with a morning of reflection at the Pastoral Center on Saturday, April 22 from 8:30AM-12:30PM. This half-day retreat will feature inspiration from Mother Olga, founder of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth; a witness by Irina Robinson of the Fall River Diocese; music, adoration, confession, Mass, and small group sharing. Note: The original date (3/4) was canceled due to inclement weather. For more information or to register visit bit.ly/MorningOfReflection
#divorcesupport #lifeafterdivorce #healing #childofdivorce

RESOURCES

Workers Compensation Rates

Massachusetts Catholic Self-Insurance Group Membership Workers Compensation Rates - Policy Year: 03/31/2023 – 03/31/2024

Print Special: Triduum and Easter Programs

Catholic Media

Code of Conduct & Sexual Harassment Policy- Annual Distribution

Human Resources

Benefits Announcement Letter: Health and Dental Plan Rates (Effective 7/1)

Benefits

2023 Catholic Appeal Important Dates

Special Collection Schedule 2023-2024

Vicar General's Office

Regional Finance and Operations Manager/Business Manager Meetings FY23

Parish Services

FY2023 Parish Administrative Calendar

Regional Finance and Operations Managers and Business Managers Meetings FY 2022

ONGOING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY CENTRAL MINISTRIES

Project Nazareth

Project Nazareth is a free family resource for bringing the Catholic faith into the home. It will help families build habits of prayer, read Scripture, and become comfortable talking about God. To explore Project Nazareth and for your family, go to https://bit.ly/projectnazareth. Please contact [email protected] for any questions.

Proyecto Nazaret es un recurso gratuito para ayudar a las familias a llevar la fe católica a sus hogares. Este recurso ayudará a las familias a desarrollar hábitos de oración y lectura de las Escrituras, y a sentirse cómodas hablando de Dios. Para conocer más sobre Proyecto Nazaret para tu familia, visita https://bit.ly/proyectonazaret. Si tienes alguna pregunta, comunícate con nosotros a [email protected]

Grateful Discipleship Program

A Program for parishes that encourages parishioners to make a yearly commitment. Impacts including seeing immediate increases in commitments of prayer, service and sharing.
Parish Financial Services and Parish Evangelization Team

Transformed in Love

Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation of the Archdiocese of Boston. Parishes and their engaged couples should visit here for "Eight Steps for Engaged Couples" as well as the dates and locations of the various Transformed in Love workshops.
Evangelization and Discipleship

Archdiocese of Boston