Sunday: 8 am at Our Lady's, 9:30 am at Sacred Heart (Livestream), 10 am at Our Lady’s, 11:30 am at Sacred Heart, 1 pm at Sacred Heart Lower Church (Sensory-Friendly), 6 pm at Our Lady's
Confessions: Saturday 2:45 - 3:30 pm at Sacred Heart (in February)
California Wildfire Relief Collection
February 15-16 at all Masses
The enormity of the tragedy that has unfolded in Southern California as a result of wildfires is heartbreaking. The wildfires have killed 28 people with the expectation that number could increase. More than 15,400 structures have been destroyed. 40,000 acres have been impacted. There have been many people injured, homes and businesses destroyed, and entire neighborhoods wiped out. Thousands of brave firefighters and other first responders have been working around the clock to contain and put out the fires.
Recognizing the immediate and growing needs, Catholic Charities USA is seeking assistance for relief efforts in response to the wildfires. In the spirit of solidarity, Archbishop Henning is asking pastors to consider a special collection to support Catholic Charities relief efforts. At Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s, we will hold our collection next weekend on February 15 & 16; there will be baskets at the doors of the churches.
To process this collection, please address your checks to “Sacred Heart” or “Our Lady’s” with “LA Wildfires Relief” in the memo. We will then forward your contributions to the Archdiocese for processing and sending to Catholic Charities USA.
On behalf of the Archbishop, thank you for your attentiveness to this important collection and for your expression of our solidarity with those who are suffering. We are confident our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will welcome our support.
Young Adults Ministry Socials: Ice Skating
Saturday, Feb 22, 1 - 3 PM
at the Daly Rink in Brighton
Say no more to winter blues! Young Adults, mark your calendars! On February 22, 1-3pm, we will head to The Daly Rink for public skating. For $8 to $16, you can show your Olympic twist and turns. It will certainly be a fun afternoon! See you there!
Buy a Bouquet, Help a Neighbor!
Special February Promotion at Stop & Shop, Watertown
Are you looking to buy flowers for St. Valentine’s Day? Or perhaps as a gift to brighten someone’s (even your own) winter day? Then we have a great opportunity! The Collaborative’s conference of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) has again been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Stop & Shop Bloomin’ 4 Good Program. Every time someone buys a specially marked $10.99 Bloomin’ 4 Good bouquet during the month of February, SVDP will receive a $1 donation. The program is running at the Stop & Shop at 171 Watertown Street in Watertown. Please support the work of SVDP in helping those in need – and get some beautiful flowers too! If you have any questions, please email svdp@sholnewton.org.
"Those who wish to be pro-life should be ready to reach out and welcome the stranger, assist the immigrant, promote policies that support families and children, care for creation, comfort the sick and grieving, feed the hungry, clothe those in need, and visit those who are in prison."
This Weekend
- Sensory Friendly Mass: Sunday, Feb 9 at 1 PM at Sacred Heart (Lower Church). Questions? Contact Nick Frega.
- Valentine's Day Scout's Fundraiser: Sunday, Feb 9, after the 8 AM and 10 AM Masses at Our Lady's. Buy unique cards and treats for Valentine's Day and support the Scouts at Our Lady's. Questions? Contact Pat Kaltenbach at 617-922-3970.
- Collaborative Youth Group: Sunday, Feb 9, following 6 PM Mass at Our Lady's. For everyone in grades 8-12. Join us for food, activities, and friends in Christ! Contact Jared for more info.
- Young Adults Ministry Faith Fellowship: Thursday, Feb 13, 7-9:30 PM at the Sacred Heart Parish Office. Contact Leslee Ambrosio.
Coming Up
- Young Adults Ministry Faith Fellowship: Thursday, Feb 20, 7-9:30 PM at the Sacred Heart Parish Office. Contact Leslee Ambrosio.
- Cor Unum Meal Center: Saturday, February 22, 4-7 PM in Lawrence. No experience necessary and students receive three hours of community service credit. Contact Jared Blake or sign up HERE.
- Middle School Life Teen Edge Night: Wednesday, Feb 26, 7 - 8 PM in Our Lady's Lower Church Hall. For those in grade 5-8. We need high school and adult volunteers to help with this program. Contact Jared Blake.
- SHOL Book Club Meeting: Thursday, Feb 27 at 7 PM on Zoom. We will be reading Hope is a Decision: Selected Essays by Daisaku Ikeda. Please email Barbara and Jim Allaire at barbara.allaire@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
- Care for Creation Event: Food & Plastics - Rescheduled to March 6, 7:30 PM at Our Lady's Lower Hall. Please plan to join us for a presentation and panel discussion featuring Dr. Philip Landrigan on the health impacts of food and plastic. Contact Alexander Lee.
February Food Drives
Thank you for your generosity.
February 7-14 is National Marriage Week
Let us pray...
Almighty and eternal God, you blessed the union of married couples so that they might reflect the union of Christ with his Church: look with kindness on them. Renew their marriage covenant, increase your love in them, and strengthen their bond of peace so that, with their children, they may always rejoice in the gift of your blessing. Amen.
Sacred Heart in the snow
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the midnight of racism and war that the daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
- Rev Dr Martin Luther King, acceptance speech on the occasion of the award of the Nobel peace prize in Oslo Dec 10, 1964 (1st link is video, 2nd is transcript)
Sunday, February 16, at St. Ignatius (Chestnut Hill) 5pm Mass and after featuring Meyer Chambers
