Church of St. Theresa North Reading, MA

Church of St.
Theresa
Church of Saint Theresa
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 20, 2006
North Reading, MA
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Church of St. Theresa
North Reading, MA
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 7, 2007

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Church of Saint Theresa
63 Winter Street North Reading , MA 01864
Telephone: 978-664-3412
Fax: 978-276-0034
Rectory Hours
Monday — Saturday 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Sunday
9:00 am — 2:00 pm
For emergencies call : 978-664-3412 x18
E-mail: sttheresa@parishmail.com
St. Theresa, North Reading
SACRAMENT OF
HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion is brought to the sick and shut-in.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays: 3:00 - 3:45 pm
The Sacrament is celebrated in the
Reconciliation Room at the east side
entrance of the Church, near the music area.
(Also by request in the Church or Rectory.)
PARISH STAFF
Father Thomas M. Gillespie, Pastor
e-mail - pontifextmg@yahoo.com
Father Daniel P. McCoy, Parochial Vicar
e-mail - frdanmccoy@yahoo.com
Father Arthur M. Coyle, Weekend Assistant
Deacon Alfred O. Balestracci
e-mail - ambales@comcast.net
Mrs. Mary Ann Thomas, Pastoral Associate
e-mail - mthomas@parishmail.com
Ms. Joanne Metzger, Business Manager
e-mail - jmetzger@parishmail.com
Mrs. Maureen Berkowitz
Religious Education Coordinator (Grades 1-8)
978-664-2962
Mrs. Nancy Cirone,
Religious Education Coordinator (Conf. I & II)
978-664-2962
e-mail - nance00@hotmail.com
Mr. Mark Paige, Music Director
e-mail - st_theresa_music@hotmail.com
Mr. William Berry, Property Manager
Mrs. Corine Keyes, Newsletter Editor
978-664-9253
Website: Parishesonline.com
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the
second and fourth Sundays of each month.
Catechesis (instruction) is on the first
Sunday of each month.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Engaged couples should contact the Rectory
at least six months in advance.
SCHEDULE OF MASSES
Saturday Evening: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am,
12 Noon and 6:30 pm
Daily Mass: 9:00 am
"Welcome all parishioners -
existing and new.
We are happy to meet you,
know you and serve you.
Please introduce yourselves
to one another."

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‘Say, “We are unprofitable servants; we
have only done our duty.”’ We shouldn’t take
from this that God is a slave-driver and that the
Christian life is just pressed service. Like the father
of the prodigal son, God rejoices over
us. This saying of Jesus is about us, not about
God. It tells us we should not imagine that we are
doing God a favor by living our lives. I know a
few families where the children have to be paid for
doing ordinary chores around the house. In one
case, the children regularly go on strike for higher
pay, and the parents always cave in to their demands.
The parents are in fact redefining themselves
as employers and the children as employees.
You have to ask: what seeds are being planted
in these children’s psyches? And what seeds are
not being planted? They are being taught that the
deepest reality in life is profit and that human relationships
are about mutual exploitation. Economics
is easier to teach than love. Economics is quantifiable
and love isn’t.
But we have been equally gross in our relationship
to God, expecting pay-offs for everything
we do. There was a practice of Indulgences that
practically reduced the faith to an economic system:
plenary indulgence for this, under certain conditions;
seven years and seven quarantines for that;
three hundred days for something else, 50 days for
saying ‘My Jesus, mercy’…. There was even a
book, the Raccolta, that gave the exchange
rates. In a world dominated by economics, there is
a blind urge to quantify everything and to relate to
it as owner. The practice of acquiring relics of
saints was part of the same picture. The practice of
Indulgences is now drastically curtailed, but this
will still seem just like an economic cut-back
unless there is reinterpretation: a different way of
seeing.
In fact this way of seeing was there all the
time, but buried under the practice. To express it
still in economic terms: the basic intuition is that
we are not economic units in the life of grace, we
are not dependent on our own resources, we have
vast common resources available to us, we have
the infinite merits of the Mystical Body of Christ,
Head and members. But this amounts to saying
that it cannot be described in economic terms at
all. It is about being part of one another, it is about
being one with Christ and in Christ. We don’t have
to grub for profit because everything is already
ours. If everything is already ours we don’t need
pockets. We can be poor. All the New Testament
teaching about poverty is really about riches. We
are rich in God. The one thing that will obscure
this for us is the habit of attempting to be independently
rich. Children don’t have to be independently
rich, because the entire resources of their families
are already theirs for free.
This sets us free to work for God for nothing,
or rather to work for love, for joy. But often we
don’t! Think of the older brother of the Prodigal
Son (Luke 15). He said to his father, 'Listen! For
all these years I have been working like a slave for
you, and I have never disobeyed your command;
yet you have never given me even a young goat so
that I might celebrate with my friends.’ He became
angry and refused to join in the celebration. He
was the original begrudger, complaining about his
brother who got everything for nothing. His father
said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all
that is mine is yours.’ He had everything, but it
wasn’t enough. To that kind of mind, nothing is
ever enough. If you have no love in you, nothing
will ever satisfy you.
Rev. Daniel P. McCoy, Parochial Vicar
Banns of Marriage
David Frew and Kelly Ann Butler
Steven Bartolo and Jennifer Curran
Kevin Heck & Nicole Bairos
Stephen Colwell & Tara Rose Stephens
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
Arthur Simpson, father of Joan Arena,
Sarah DiPerna, Donald Dubois
and all our deceased relatives, friends
and parishioners. Also for the intentions
of Kyle Ronco, 3rd Grader
(serious health issues).

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St. Theresa, North Reading
October 6, 2007
Saturday 4:00 pm Patrick Lee, Sr. - Memorial
October 7, 2007
Sunday
7:00 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12 Noon
6:30 pm
Thomas and Mary Tone - Memorial
Florence Correale - 1st Anniversary
James Laurenza, Sr. and Ernestine Bowser - Memorial
Paul and Ellen Kelleher - Memorial
Charles Schumb, Jr. - Memorial
Monday 9:00 am William F. King—Month Mind
Tuesday 9:00 am Paul Horan - Memorial
Wednesday 9:00 am Intention of Celebrant
Thursday 9:00 am Intention of Celebrant
Friday 9:00 am Intention of Celebrant
Saturday 9:00 am
4:00 pm
Ernie Doucette —Memorial
Michael and Alice Leary - Anniversary
October 14, 2007
Sunday
7:00 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
12 Noon
6:30 pm
Intention of Celebrant
Edward Carr - Birthday Memorial
Samuel and Rubina DiCenso - Memorial
Mickey and Agnes Iovene - Memorial
Deceased Members of our Spiritual and Devotional Groups
Fall 2007 Semi-Annual Collection
We would like to once again thank all parishioners
who participate in our Offertory Commitment
Program. Sustained offertory support
via the OCP is our primary means to support
parish ministries and services. If you
have not as of yet made your commitment to
the OCP we invite you once again to do so at
your convenience.
For those parishioners who are not participating
in the OCP we ask that you consider supporting
our traditional Semi-Annual Collection
at this time of the year as these revenues
are important to sustain our work and ministries
at St. Theresa Parish. Thank you in advance
for your continued support!
The Baptismal Catechesis will be held this
Sunday, October 7th at 11:30 am in the Parish
Hall. Those planning a baptism must attend
such a catechesis.
Blessing of Pets
Sunday, October 7th
1:00 pm
Walk for Life
Sunday, October 7, 2007
(Sponsored by Massachusetts Citizens for Life)
Walker Sponsor Sheets available at Church entrances.
12:30pm-Car pool from St. Theresa’s rear parking lot.
1-2pm-Registration, Boston Common, Bandstand near
Tremont & Boylston Streets
2:00pm-Walk, 5K circular route
Information: Don Henchey—978-664-4517

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Calendar of Events
(October 7th - October 14th)
Monday—Saturday
8:30 am—Rosary
Chaplet of Divine Mercy after 9:00 am Mass
Sunday, October 7th
9:00 am—Children’s Hour
11:30 am—Baptismal Catechesis
1:00 pm—Blessing of Pets
No Confirmation Classes
Monday, October 8th
9:30 am—Crossthreads
No Religious Education Classes
No Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, October 9th
7:00 pm—R.C.I.A.
7:30 pm—Charismatic Prayer Group
Wednesday, October 10th
9:30 am—Faith Sharing Group
6:30-8:00 pm—Legion of Mary Meeting
7:00 pm—Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 11th
1:00 pm—Nursing Home
4:00-5:00 pm—Grade 1 Religious Education
5:30-6:30 pm—Grade 4 Religious Education
7:00-8:30 pm—Grade 7 Religious Education
8:30 pm—AA Meeting
Friday, October 12th
7:00-10:00 pm—Youth Ministry Dance
7:00-8:00—Bible Study
Saturday, October 13th
9:00-10:00 pm—Grade 2 Religious Education
Sunday, October 14th
10:00 am—K of C Parish Breakfast
1:15 pm—Baptisms
Forty Hours Devotion begins at 6:30 pm Mass
5:30 pm—Confirmation I
7:30 pm—Fr. G’s Confirmation II
7:30 pm—Youth Ministry Meeting
Bible Study - The “Gospel of John”
by Scott Hahn Friday at 7:00 pm.
For more information please call
Denis Pelletier (978-664-4873).
Vocation Crucifix
Prayer Program
October 7 - October 13
A. Sylvia Family
October 14 - October 20
P. Thomas Family
Crucifix and prayers may be picked up at the
Rectory on Sunday and returned on Saturday.
Holy Souls Remembrance Envelopes are
available at the entrances of the Church this
weekend for the remembrance of your beloved
dead during the month of November.
Completed envelopes may be put in the collection
basket or left at the Rectory. These
envelopes will be placed on the Altar during
the month of November and Masses will be
offered in their names.
Forty Hours Devotion of the Blessed Sacrament
Once again we will offer this opportunity
for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
to the parish. This will begin on
Sunday, October 14th at 6:30 pm
Mass and will conclude with the 9:00
am Mass on Tuesday, October 16th.
In order to offer this two people are required
for each hour; a sign up sheet is located at
the front entrance of the Church. We are blest that
so many volunteer their time to sit in prayer with
the Blessed Sacrament. If you wish to commit to
one hour, please fill in your name and phone number,
we will contact you by October 11th to confirm
your service. God Bless!
Protecting God’s Children
Sunday, October 21st at 1:00 pm
Conference Center—Room 4
All those who volunteer or minister in any way, aged
18 and over, are obligated to attend a one-time class.
Please call 978-664-3412 x 12 to let us know if you
will attend or for more information.

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St. Theresa, North Reading
Parish Breakfast
(Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus)
Sunday, October 14th
following the 9 am Mass
Menu: Scrambled eggs, sausages, homefries,
beans, pancakes, sweet rolls, juice, milk, coffee
and tea.
Adults: $4.00 Seniors & Children: $3.00
Maximum per family: $12.00
Reservations suggested, not required.
Don Henchey: 664-4517 K of C: 664-8558
Youth Ministry News!
Psalm 95 - Rehearsals are starting for Psalm 95!
First rehearsal will be Tuesday, October 9th at
7:30 pm in the Parish Hall. It’s not too late to
join! Please drop by or call Peter Allen at 664-
5868 or email psalm95worship@yahoo.com for
more information.
Mark Your Calendars! First dance of the year
will be Friday, October 12th from 7 to 10 pm in
the Parish hall for 6th and 7th graders. Bring a
friend. Admission: $9.00. Bring a can for the
Food Pantry and get $1.00 off!
2007 Catholic Appeal Update
Giving in Faith, Giving with Love
Thank you to all supporters of the 2007 Catholic Appeal.
Our parish has raised $30,463 from 183 households,
reaching 77.1% of our parish goal of $39,500.
If you have not yet given, please consider a gift today
and help us meet our goal. You can pick up information
packets with pledge forms in the back of the
Church to be mailed in.
CCS Annual Fall Luncheon
The Christian Community Service organization of
North Reading will be sponsoring a Fall Luncheon
on Friday, October 19th at 12:30 pm. It
will be held at the Union Congregation Church on
Haverhill St. Music provided by The Echoes.
Door prizes will be awarded. Donation: $5
(proceeds to benefit CCS). MENU: Pot Roast,
Mashed Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Gelatin Salad,
Rolls & Butter, Coffee, Tea and Pumpkin Pie.
The Parish Newsletter is Looking for Help!
Do you like to write? Perhaps you would enjoy
working on our Parish Newsletter, which
is mailed to registered parishioners every other
month. The Newsletter contains stories about
the many people, organizations, and events
that contribute to the life of our parish, but it
does not write itself! The articles are written
by parishioners and we need your help to continue
this. Recently, two volunteers moved on
to other activities and the Newsletter is now
being written by just one person who would
really like some help.
You don’t have to have perfect spelling or
grammar, nor be a former journalist. Most
Newsletter articles start with an e-mail or a
phone call to a parishioner or two to get some
background information. Then, we take their
words and experiences and craft them into a
story we think people will enjoy reading. If the
opportunity arises, we add photographs. It is a
great way to learn about the parish and meet
new people.
For more information, or to volunteer, please
contact Corine Keyes at 978 664-9253 or at
cskeyes@hotmail.com. Thank you!
Please pray for the safety of our troops and all who bear
the scars of battle including: Derek Atwood,
Lt. Christopher Distaso, James Linnehan,
Brian McCoy, Gregory Meninger,
Brian Sullivan, Capt. Billy Moss, Kyle
Shockley, Capt. Dennis Pineault, John
Bellamacina, Matthew Snodgrass, Jim
O’Neil, Lt. Dan Petronzio, Capt. Andrew
Pike, Capt. Jennifer Pike, Mark Pascuito, Matthew
Hines, Michael Picardi, Michael Angelo, Paul Guerra,
Spc. Gustavo Nogueria, SSgt. Matthew Rush, Sgt.
Robert Rush and LTC. Steve Williamson.
We commend these brave soldiers to the care of St. Michael
the archangel, our defender in battle and to the divine
providence of Almighty God.
If you would like the name of your loved one currently
serving in the U.S. Armed Forces placed here for our
prayerful remembrance, contact Fr. Dan.