January 1, 2012 - St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine

January 01, 2012
Feast Day of the Mother of God
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M a s s e s
Sunday
11:00AM, 8:00PM
Saturday
11:00AM
Monday thru Friday
7:00AM, 12:10PM
Holy Days of
Obligaon
7:00AM, 12:10PM
7:00PM
Perpetual Adoraon
All Day Every Day
Aer 9:00PM
a pass key is
required.
To apply for a key
call Rich McKinney
at 617-266-5999
x127
Confessions
Monday Night
7:30P-8:30
8:30P
before weekend
Masses
or at
St. Francis Chapel in the
Prudential Center:
Mon.–Fri. 8:30A–
11:50A*
and 1:10P–4:15P
*Wed.
11:15A–11:50A
Evening Prayer
5:00PM
Spiritual Thought
One Christmas Eve an unbeliever was convinced that
Christmas is a myth. It never happened. Why would God
want to come and be one of us? He broke off his thought by
checking out the storm that was brewing outside. It was
nasty outside with wind-blown snow. He noticed a loon in
the middle of his field. It was probably migrating it
was grounded and now must wait it out. A few hours later
he noticed the sound of the wind had picked up so he looked
out the window to check out the storm and saw that the loon
was still right out there, fully exposed to the teeth of the
wind. He thought, “this is not good.” So he got his coat on,
opened the barn door and try to move the bird toward the
barn. As soon as the loon got close to the door it flew back
out into the open field. The man tried several times, but each
time the loon approached the barn, it flew back to the
field. The man gave finally gave up thinking, “the only way
I am going to convince the bird is to turn into a goose and
lead it in. Then he thought, “It’s not a myth.” God had to
come to us…. To show us the way.
What was the first thing the shepherds thought when they saw
the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes? The savior of the
world is one of us. He is a shepherd, the good shepherd.
What was the first thing the Magi thought when they saw the
Child. The king of kings is one of us, a wise man. Jesus
jumps into Peter’s boat to preach to the crowds because they
were pressing in on Him. After He finished He told Peter to
go out to the deep for a catch. Peter protested saying, “We
were at it all night and caught nothing, but at your word,
I will lower the nets.” He caught so many fish they nearly
sunk two fishing boats. What was Peter’s first thoughts when
his eyes were open with the large catch, as he was kneeling
before our Lord? The Son of God is like me, a
fisherman. What was the first thing Mary thought when she
placed her son in the manger, “He has my eyes.” God
became one of us so He could lead us home.
Our parish was on the rotation to go to the homeless shelter
once a month to provide the dinner. Our specialty was
Shepherd’s Pie. The whole meal was in one long tray so
portability and cleanup were great. There was a long table at
the shelter and we tray, salad, bread and cans of soda on the
table. We stood behind the table and the hungry men would
grab a paper plate and we would dish out the food on it. They
would take some break and a soft drink, have a seat and eat
their meal. We stayed there for a little over an hour serving
the food and then we packed up to go home. I remember the
ride home. I always had a good feeling inside that I was able
to give something back to those who didn’t have. I always
enjoyed the feeling of generosity. Then…
The little brothers of St. Francis sent me a card one day.
The little brothers are a religious community that is dedicated
to serving the poor. On the front of the card was a picture
entitled The Little Brother’s Thanksgiving Meal. There was
a large table all set with lots of food on it. The little brothers
were seated around the table and between each of the brothers
was a homeless person and they hand their arms around each
other’s shoulders. I couldn’t take my eyes off the picture.
I was studying their faces. Some had big smiles; some were
laughing; others had their head up high and looked so proud
as if they were special to be having dinner with such holy
men. I noticed the difference. I served food to homeless
people, but the ones in the picture were not homeless – not
that day. Today they were part of the Family.
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Shrine & Seminary Staff
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Rector & Shrine Director
Fr. Peter Grover, OMV x221
petergrover@gmail.com
Admin. Assistant
Carol McGinness x130
omvusa@gmail.com
Music Director
Elisabeth Pifer
lisbethn7@yahoo.com
Oblates of the Virgin Mary
Our Lady of Grace Seminary
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USA OMV Provincial
Fr. Dave Nicgorski, OMV x203
Prov. Asst./Advancement Ofc.
Richard McKinney x127
omv.office@verizon.net
Vocaon Director
Fr. Jeremy Paulin, OMV x202
jdpaulinomv@gmail.com
Cell 617.869.2429
Seminary Prefect of Spirit
Fr. Tom Carzon, OMV
Fr. Tim Gallagher, OMV x117
Br. Luigi Falbo, OMV x222
Br. Dave Guza, OMV x225
Dir. of Media Communicaons
Fr. John Wykes, OMV x232

This Week
Monday Night Confessions
7:30-8:30P
Our Lord’s Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday —6:30-6:45P (Front Room)
Join us as we recite Our Lady’s Rosary .
The perfect way to start the week.
Monday —7:00-8:00PM (Front Room)
St. Clement Young Adult
Weekly Meeting
Gathering regularly for prayer, fellowship,
community service, and outreach to other young
adults in the Archdiocese of Boston, we come from
all over the area. Many of us are students and
young professionals. Our love for God and each
other is vibrant and contagious, and we are
constantly welcoming new members. At this one
hour meeting, we listen to the readings of the Mass
and discuss how to apply the message to our lives
today. Some of the insights are truly inspiring.
Come each week or once a month. All young
adults are invited and encouraged to attend.
There is no commitment. For more information
visit www.stclementyoungadults.org or to be
added to the SCYA email list, please contact:
scya_boston@yahoo.com
Day of Recollection
Fr. Jim Doran and the Marian Group would like to
extend an invitation to all of you to join us for
a day of recollection on
Saturday, January 7 th
St. Joseph's Retreat House in Milton, MA.
65 Carney Drive, Milton, MA 02186
The silent day retreat will begin at 9AM and end at
4:30PM. There will also be an option to stay overnight
including dinner, a movie and of course, some
wonderful fellowship! Spaces are limited. Please
take the following survey to reserve your spot: http://
www.surveymonkey.com/s/VPBJJNN
Through the celebration of Holy Mass, Eucharistic
Adoration, three talks and many breaks for quiet reflection,
Father will guide us in understanding more
deeply Mary's role in our lives as the Mediatrix of All
Graces.
9:00-9:30A Continental Breakfast
9:30-10:30A Talk and Silent Reflection
10:30-11:30A Holy Mass
11:30A-12:30P Eucharistic Adoration
(Rosary and Music)
12:30-1:30P Lunch
1:30-2:30P Talk and Silent Reflection
2:30-3:30P Talk and Silent Reflection
3:30-4:00P Eucharistic Procession
4:00-4:30P Closing Discussion
Silent Day of Recollection - $35
Overnight Stay - $75
(includes the Day of Recollection)
Saturday Dinner, Movie and Fellowship
Sunday Breakfast
Tuesday
January 10th
7:00-9:00PM
in the Upper Room
Thursday 7:00-9:00PM (upper room)
Do you seek to develop the virtue
of purity in your own life?
Are you seeking fellowship, formation,
and a richer prayer life?
Join the Pure in Heart Community!
Weekly prayer meetings for young adults
18-35. Mass, Adoration, Rosary, discussion,
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FACING THE
Even if you don’t like
football, you will be inspired
by our study and
appreciation of this fine
2006 film by Sherwood
Baptist Church on the
power of faith to overcome all obstacles.
LCCS seeks to study, appreciate, and promote good films. The
Society is named after Venerable Fr. Pio Bruno Lanteri, founder
of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, who sought to promote the
primary media of his day as a means of combating current errors.
We discuss the selected film and show various clips to aid
us in our discussion.