Fourth Sunday Of Advent A December 22, 2019
Weekly Readings
Sun: Psalm24:1-6; Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 Mon: Psalm 25:4-5ab,8-10,14; Malachi 3:1-4,23,24;Luke 1:57-66 Tues: Psalm 89:2-5,27,29; 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16;Luke1:67-79 Wed: Vigil Psalm 89:4,5,16,17,27,29; Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts 13:16,17,22 -25; Matthew 1: 1-25 or 1: 18-25
Midnight—Psalm 96: 1-3, 11-13; Isaiah 9: 1-6; Titus 2: 11-14; Luke 2: 1-14
Mass at Dawn—Psalm 97:1, 6, 11, 12; Isaiah 62:11, 12; Titus 3: 4-7;
Luke 2: 15-20;
Mass during the day—Psalm 98: 1-6; Isaiah 52: 7-10; Hebrews 1: 1-6;
John 1: 1-18 or 1: 1-5, 9-14
Thurs: Psalm 31: 3cd, 4,6,8ab,16bc, 17;Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59;Matt. 10:
17-22
Fri: Psalm 97:1,2,5,6,11,12; 1 John 1: 1-4; John 20:1a, 2-8 Sat: Psalm 124:2-5,7cd-8; 1 John 1: 5—2:2; Matthew 2: 13-18 Sun: Psalm 128: 1-5; Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3: 12-21 or 3:12- 17; Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23
Saint Angela’s Saturday, December 21st
9:00am: Thanksgiving………Joseph & Marie Dorlus 4:00pm: No Mass Intention
Sunday, December 22nd
7:00am: Thanksgiving………..Hilton Jean-Pierre 11:00am: Memorial……Dujanel Nelson & deceased family members 1:30pm: Thanksgiving………...Jean Marie Dorce Monday, December 23rd
9:00am: Thanksgiving……….Floredith Legerme Tuesday, December 24th
7:00pm: Thanksgiving………..Joseph Dorlus Wednesday, December 25th
9:00am: Thanksgiving………..Marie Suze Pierre Thursday, December 26th
9:00am: Thanksgiving………..Anne Rema Friday, December 27th
9:00am: Memorial……….Clara & Julmiste Saintil, Celie Paul 5:30am: Thanksgiving………..Marc Elie Herisse Saturday, December 28th
9:00am: Memorial……….Alain Medulme 4:00pm: No Mass Intention
Saint Matthew’s
12/22/19. Thanksgiving Mass: Mr.& Mme Jonas Frejuste 27th Wed- ding Anniversary.
12/29/19. Memorial Mass: Valencia Lerebours
Parish Bulletin Submission: Monday Marie Suze Pierre “maries272@hotmail.com”
Deacon Joseph E. Dorlus
“ dorlus7@aol.com”
stangelamattapan@gmail.com Phone: 617-298-0080 /81
Fax: 617-298-2388
MARY AND JOSEPH AS OUR GUIDES TO CHRISTMAS WELCOME TO OUR WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN! Our three- day Advent Mission and Christmas gala last Saturday night were very successful. Everybody was delighted to be part of these won- derful celebrations. Through them we have experienced some renewal and enthusiasm in our two-parish family. On this fourth Sunday of Advent while the four candles of the wreath are all lit, we truly feel that Christmas is drawing very near. Along with John the Baptist, the liturgy presents us with two figures to lead us in our celebrating the coming of the Savior. It's first of all about Mary, the mother of Christ, the Virgin whom the prophet Isaiah announced in the first reading: “The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.” We recognize that Christmas begins with the conception of Jesus in the womb of Mary because it was there that the Son of God became a man.
It’s also about Joseph, the husband of Mary to whom the gospel pays the highest compliment as it greets him as a ‘righteous man.’
That means Joseph was completely open to God; he had total faith in God's word and obedience to his commands. Mary and Joseph are our guides to celebrate Christmas the right way. Both of them were faced with enormous challenges to accomplish their mission. Both of them believed and trusted in God’s promises.
And God was there on time to support them. There’s no surprise if we are also faced with obstacles and challenges in our living the faith. Christmas has to be celebrated and enjoyed in the midst of the difficulties and sufferings which come our way as we follow Christ. May we too remain joyful and confident in God’s Word!
Like Mary and Joseph, let us rejoice in God who has done mar- vels for those who believe and trust in his promises!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
Fr. Breneville
From the Administrator’s Desk
Catholics come Home
The Son of Man will come
Saint Matthew’s Offertory: 12/08/2019 $ 1,859.00 12/15/2019 $ 2,085.00 Saint Angela’s Offertory: 12/08/2019 $ 2983.00 12/15/2019
NOËL vient du latin ‘Natalis dies’ qui veut dire, jour de naissance.
En effet nous y célébrons la Nativité de Notre Sauveur Jésus- Christ. Il n’y a cependant aucune indication que le Christ est vraiment né le 25 décembre. La fête de Noël n’est donc pas à proprement parler l’anniversaire de naissance de Notre Sauveur mais la solennité de sa Nativité ou encore, la fête commémorative de la naissance de Jésus de Nazareth qui, selon le Nouveau Testament, est né à Bethléem en Judée sans donner de jour précis. C’est vers 354 que la fête de Noël a été fixée officiellement au 25 décembre par le pape Libérius qui voulait promouvoir l'essor du christianisme et remplacer les fêtes païennes célébrées autour du solstice d’hiver. Noël, c'est à l'origine la fête du soleil. Rendons gloire au Christ Soleil levant qui vient nous visiter, Soleil qui nous donne chaque jour la lumière qui nous fait vivre ! A rappeler qu’il existe trois célébrations de Nativité dans la liturgie de l’Eglise catholique : celle du Sauveur le 25 décembre, celle de la Mère du Sauveur, la Très Sainte Vierge Marie le 8 septembre et celle du Précurseur du Sauveur, Jean le Baptiste le 24 juin.
A VOUS TOUS: (French) JOYEUX NOËL!
(Haitian Creole) BON NWÈL!
(English) MERRY CHRISTMAS!
(Portuguese) FELIZ NATAL;
(Spanish) FELIZ NAVIDAD!
(Italian) BUON NATALE!
(Greek) KALA CHRISTOUYENNA!
P. Garcia gen biwo pou tout moun ki ta vle rankontre avèk li chak lendi, madi, ak vandredi de 9 h 30 am a 12 h 00 pm nan Pawas Sent Angela. Nou kap wè P. Massillon li menm jou sa yo apati 2è apremidi nan Sent Angela. Nou kap wè P Garcia tou nan Sen Matye sou randevou lè apremidi. Nou kap rele nan nimewo sa 617 922 2049 pou plis asirans.
Soeurs et frères dans le Christ.
En ce 4ème dimanche de l’Avent, la liturgie oriente notre regard vers une jeune fille de Nazareth. Elle a vécu la plus grande aventure de l’humanité, celle de Dieu venu dans notre chair.
Cette année c’est l’Evangile de l’Annonciation qui est proposé à notre méditation. Cet évangile nous le connaissons bien. C’est l’instant divin qui a entièrement bouleversé l’humanité. L’ange Gabriel se rend chez Marie pour lui annoncer qu’elle a été choisie par Dieu pour être la mère de son Fils. L’ange attendait sa réponse. En effet, quand Dieu appelle, il respecte la liberté de chacun. Marie reste libre d’accepter ou de refuser. Elle cherche simplement à comprendre : « Comment cela va-t-il se faire ? » L’ange lui répond : « L’Esprit Saint viendra sur toi et la puissance du Très haut te prendra sous son ombre. » Et Marie accepte en prononçant ces simples paroles : « Je suis la servante du Seigneur, que tout se passe pour moi selon ta parole. » ce dimanche nous donne l’occasion de réfléchir à ce rôle de la plus haute importance que Dieu a confié à Marie.
Aujourd’hui encore, le Seigneur continue à appeler des hommes, des femmes et même des enfants. Ce n’est plus par l’ange Gabriel qu’il intervient dans notre vie. Il nous rejoint dans les diverses circonstances par les personnes qu’il met sur notre route. Il peut aussi nous interpeler par une parole d’évangile. Il peut même venir nous chercher très loin et très bas. Il nous invite à puiser à la Source de son amour pour le rayonner autour de nous. Nous sommes choisis par Dieu pour incarner sa bonté, sa tendresse et sa justice. Dans ce monde troublé, c’est plus que jamais nécessaire.
Le Seigneur a besoin de nos mains pour continuer les siennes. Il a besoin de nos lèvres pour prononcer ses paroles. Il a besoin de nos yeux pour voir la souffrance humaine et la soulager.
Quelle que soit la question qu’il nous pose, il nous invite à lui dire oui. Et à l’instant où nous disons oui, c’est comme un ras de marée qui emporte tout sur son passage. C’est une grande aventure qui commence. Il n’y a pas de plus grand honneur pour les hommes que d’être les serviteurs de l’amour. Marie n’a pas suivi d’autre chemin. Elle a été la servante du Seigneur ; et aujourd’hui, elle nous dit: « Faites tout ce qu’il vous dira ».
Ensemble, nous nous tournons vers Toi, Dieu notre Père. Tu as comblé de grâce la Vierge Marie, docile à ta Parole. Que cette même grâce nous accompagne et nous irons annoncer à nos frères la venue de ton Fils.
Fr. Massillon
Fourth Sunday Of Advent A December 22, 2019
Transformed in Love Marriage Prep is the Archdiocesan program for marriage preparation. For upcoming 2019-2020 dates, locations, and registration information, visit www.bostoncatholic.org/transformedinlove;
or contact Liz Cotrupi at ecotrupi@rcab.org.
Forming Disciples in Mission and Forming Leaders for Mission are workshops on evangelization! They are offered in English, Spanish, Hai- tian Creole, and Portuguese! To register or view dates and locations, visit disciplesinmission.com.
Registration for Discipleship Week is now open! This is a great oppor- tunity for Catholic teens (Grades 9-12) who want to go deeper in their faith and spend five days with other teens from all over the diocese.
Takes place June 24-18, 2020 at Assumption College in Worcester. For more information and to register, visit:
disciplesinmission.com/discipleshipweek.
Saint Angela Baptism for January 2020
Pou Batèm an kreyol inskripsyion kòmanse Registration in English is started.
Instruction:
English: Saturday, January 4, 2020; 2:00 pm Français: Samedi, 4 janvier, 2020 à 2:00pm Baptism Date:
Francais: Samedi, 18 janvier, 2020 à 2:00 pm English: Saturday, January 25, 2020 @ 2:00 pm
Saint Matthew
Anregistreman: Vini denpi kounye a, lap fèt nan Sen Matye;
nap tan-n nou.
Klas Batèm: Pou manman, papa, marenn, parenn.
Samdi, 4 Janvie, 2020 a 2 zè nan Sen Matye.
Seremoni Baptèm nan: Samdi 11 Janvie, a 2 zè nan apre midi
Cardinal Seán O’Malley is declaring a Year of the Eucharist for the Archdiocese of Boston! The year will officially begin on Holy Thursday 2020 and end
on the Feast of Corpus Christi 2021
22 Desanm ~ Katriyèm Dimanch Tan Lavan.
Lekti yo jodi an ban nou gwo lespwa: "Vyèj lan pral vin ansent, li pral fè yon pitit gason, e li pral rele l Emmanu- el." Non sa a vle di "Bondye avèk nou." Li enpòtan pou nou sonje sa sitou lè mond lan ap rele nou pou nou avanse pi vit - pou fè plis acha, pou achte plis. Pa kite bri nan mond lan retire sa w te tande nan lekti yo jodi an.
Nan mitan okipasyon w semèn sa a repete pawòl sa yo -
"... yo pral rele l Emmanuel - ki vle di Bondye an avèk nou." Bondye an avèk OU!
Fourth Sunday Of Advent A December 22, 2019
CURSILLO An opportunity to deepen your faith
The Boston Cursillo Movement
www.bostoncursillo.org
Fr Bill Murphy and Mary Ann McLaughlin will be the Spiritual Directors of upcoming weekends. The Boston Cursillo Weekends are held at The Campi- on Center, 319 Concord Road in Weston, Massa- chusetts. For more information call:
Chris Graf 617-332-5548
The dates for the Cursillo Weekends are:
Women’s Weekend March 5-8, 2020 Men’s Weekend April 23-26, 2020
Annual New Year’s Eve Vigil and Mass with Cardinal Sean
All are invited to begin the New Year in prayer with Cardinal Sean at the annual New Year’s Eve Vigil and Mass on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at St.
Clement Eucharistic Shrine Church, 1105 Boylston Street, Boston (at the corner of Ipswich Street).
Holy Hour with Eucharistic Adoration and Confes- sions begins at 10:30 pm. Rosary at 11:00 pm.
Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at 11:30 pm. Special prayer intentions for life, love and vocations. For more information, contact the Pro-Life Office at:
(508) 651.1900 or ProLifeOffice@rcab.org.
December 22 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent Today’s readings offer us great hope: “the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emman- uel.” This name means “God is with us.” It is important that we remember this especially when the world is call- ing us to move faster – to shop more, to buy more.
Don’t let the noise of the world drown out what you heard in today’s readings. Amid your busyness this week repeat these words – “…they shall name him Em- manuel – which means God is with us.” God is with YOU!
ANONS - SEMEN 12/22/2019
PAWAS SEN MATYE ap gen 3 jou veye fen dane apati Dimanch 29 jouk Madi 31 Desanm. Nap klotire avek yon gran mès pou nou ouvri Ane 2020 an. Men nan jou kap 1e Janvye randevou-a se ak Kadinal Sean O'Malley a midi nan Katedral Holy Cross (1400 Washington St.
Boston MA) pou nou fete Sent Mari Manman Bondye ak 216 rekòt kafe depi Ayiti endepandan. Tanpri, pa rate bèl moman sa yo.
MADI KAP 24 DESANM nan Legliz Sen Matye ap gen mès a 10:30 nan aswè. Nan Sent Angela ap gen mès kòm dabitid a 9am. Epi a 4pm an Anglè, Nap gen Mès minwi, men anvan, depi 11pm nap gen Veye de Noel ke Koral yo ap anime. Pou jou kap Mèkredi 25 Desanm nan Sen Matye ap gen Mès an Anglè a 9:30am e Mès Ayisyen a 11 am. Nan Sent Angela, ap gen Mès an Anglè a 10am e Mès Ayisyen a Midi.
POU JOU KAP MADI PREMYE JANVYE ap genyen Mès an Anglè nan Sent Angela a 10am. Pap gen lamès nan legliz Sent Matye.
SAMDI 4 JANVYE apre Mès 9è AM nan STA ap gen adorasyon, med- itasyon ak ‘1000 ave’ bileng tout lajounen pou sipote ‘Pro-life’
mouvman sa vle di pou lapriye pou tout ti bebe ki pa rive fèt.
DIMANCH KAP 5 JANVYE 2020 se ap Fèt Lepifani, se ap tou fèt Komite Dakèy nan tou lè 2 pawas nou yo kote yo déjà envite nou tout vin priye avèk yo. Nou déjà ap salye tout sè ak frè kap bay kout men nan group Akèy la. E nap di yo mèsi pou tout bon jan devouman yo.
DIMANCH KAP 12 JANVYE 2020 se va 10èm anivèsè gwo tranble- man de tè ki te pase Ayiti nan 12 Janvye 2010. Nan tris okazyon sa, va gen selebrasyon memorial espesyal nan gran mès nan tou lè de pawas nou yo
NAN MENM DIMANCH 12 JANVYE-a apre lamès, se va rankont Asanble nan legliz Sen Matye.
SAMDI KAP 11 JANVYE, nan Pawas STM, Pè Garcia ap rankontre Minis Ekaristik tou le de pawas yo apati 7pm. Nan Lendi 13 janvye a menm lè-a se va tou pa Gwoup Salve Regina nan STM.
AP GEN RANKONT KOMITE PASTORAL nan STA jou kap Vandredi 17 Janvye e nan STM jou kap Samdi 18 Janvye.
AP GEN YON TRIDUUM LAPRIYE pou prepare Fèt Sent Angela jou kap Jedi 23, Vandredi 24 ak Samdi 25 Janvye kap vini-an. Dimanch 26 Janvye se ap fèt patwonal Sent Angela.
APATI LENDI KAP 27 JANVYE, Pè Garcia ap louvri especial Kou Labib pou ane 2020 an. Nou va etidye liv Pentatek yo, ki se 5 premye Liv nan LaBib yo.
NAP MANDE-W TANPRI LÈ WAP VINI LEGLIZ pa vini pou kont ou.
Ofri yon moun ki pa gen machi-n woulib, pase chèche-l ANNOUNCEMENTS 12/22/2019
SAINT MATTHEW PARISH WILL HOST A 3-DAY end of the year mission from Sunday December 29 to Tuesday December 30. That will be an opportunity to open the New Year 2020 as we pray to- gether and celebrate the Eucharist. On January 1, there will be another important appointment with Cardinal Sean O'Malley at 12 noon at the Holy Cross Cathedral (1400 Washington St. Boston) to celebrate Saint Mary Mother of God and the 216 years of Haiti’s independence. Please do not miss these wonderful moments.
TUESDAY DECEMBER 24, at Saint Matthew’s church there will be a bilingual mass at 10:30pm. At Saint Angela’s there will be the regular 9am mass, then a 4pm mass in English, and the Midnight mass preceded by a mini-Christmas concert at 11 pm. On Christ- mas Day December 25, at Saint Matthew’s there will be a 9:30 am mass in English and the Haitian mass at 11 am. At Saint Angela’s there will be a mass at 10 am in English, and 12 noon in Haitian.
ON JANUARY 1, there will be an English mass at STA at 10 am and no mass at STM.I
F YOU ARE A PARISHIONER OF SAINT MATTHEW’S and you seek spiritual assistance for a sick person, please call Audanette David at 617 364 9463 or 857 719 2935. IF YOU ARE A PARISH- IONER OF SAINT ANGELA’S and you seek spiritual assistance for a sick person, please call Marie François at 617 980 5204.
PLEASE NOTE WHEN YOU COME to Church, do not come alone.
Offer a ride to someone who does not have a car. It is a good way to be a disciple, as you help bring someone to the Lord.
Christmas Schedule St. Angela: Christmas Eve
4pm—Christmas Eve Mass (English) 11pm—Cantata (both choirs)
12 midnight— Mass (bilingual)
Christmas day: 7am—bilingual 10am—English
12pm—Haitian Creole
St Matthew: Christmas Eve
10:30 pm—Bilingual
Christmas day: 9:30am—English
11am—Haitian Creole
Religious Education:
Grades: K-8
Sunday: 9:15 am to 10:45 am
(In the Church and the Church Hall) High School Confirmation Program
Sunday afternoon as scheduled at the Rectory 1540 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126
St. Angela Merici Church 1548 Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan, MA 02126
Telephone—617-298-0080 / 617-298-0081 Fax—617-298-2388
Website: amcatholic.org
St. Matthew Church 33 Stanton Street Dorchester, MA 02124
Telephone—617-436-3590 / 617-436-3591 Fax—617-533-7504
Website: amcatholic.org
Sunday Masses:
Saturday:5:00 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am ( English ) 11:00 am ( French creole ) Weekday Masses:
Monday through Wednesday: 5:00 pm (French / Haitian Creole Holiday Masses: As announced
Food Pantry:
Saturday: 9:00 am to 12.00 Noon By SR. Mary Damian Powers, SM Sponsored by St. Eulalia in Winchester Charismatic Renewal:
Friday: 7:00 pm ( Haitian creole ) in the Main Church Sunday: 6:00 pm ( Haitian creole ) in the Chapel
Wednesday –Adoration all day from 8:30 AM until 5PM Mass Ist Saturday of the month: Mille Ave
Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima: 13th of each month at 6:00 pm Legion of Mary: Saturday at 6pm (Haitian Creole) in the Chapel.
Saturday: 4:00pm Mass (English) Sunday Masses:
Sunday 7:00 am (Creole/French/English) 11:00 am (English)
1:30 pm (French/Haitian Creole)
Weekday Mass: 9:00 am ( Bilingual, Monday through Saturday) Monday & Friday: No 5:30 Mass on Monday evening, but we still have adoration of the blessed Sacrament all day on Monday Benediction 4:30pm.
9:45 am ( Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ) all day 5:30 pm ( Benediction followed by the Mass only on Friday) No Mass on Tuesday morning
Holiday Masses
9:00 am / 5:30 pm / 7:00 pm as announced Charismatic Renewal:
Tuesday: 7:00 pm ( Haitian Creole ) Main Church
Holy Family Group: Saturday 5:00 pm ( Haitian Creole ) Church Hall
Legion Of Mary: Saturday 3:00 pm (Haitian Creole) Conference room
1st Saturday of the month: Mille Ave ( in the chapel after Mass) Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima: 13th of May at 7:00pm Baptisms: Call Parish office for appointment.
Confessions: Call Parish office for appointment.
Marriage: Contact one of the priests at least six (6) months in ad- vance
Staff of St. Angela/St. Matthew Parishes Rev. Garcia Breneville /Administrator
Rev. Feguens Massillon, Parochial Vicar Rev. Hermann Heriveaux / In Residence Rev. Lorant Alfred / In Residence
Deacon Joseph E. Dorlus, Pastoral Associate Mr. Derrick R. Dominique, Business Manager Ms. Marie Suze Pierre, Secretary / Saint Angela Mrs. Colette Ostine, Secretary / Saint Matthew
Mrs. Bernadette Obas, Religious Education Coordinator Mrs Josette Beaubrun, Confirmation Coordinator
