The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport

HOLY FAMILY PARISH & OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH

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Live the Gospel. Share God’s Love. Rebuild the Church.

Seventh Sunday of Easter ∙ June 2, 2019

A SUPREME WITNESS

BLESSED FRANZ JÄGERSTÄTTER, MARTYR

THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE — PAGE 3

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The Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport

United in Prayer, Fellowship, and Service

74 Pleasant Street ∙ Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 Phone: 978-281-4820· Fax: 978-281-4964· Email: office@ccgronline.com· Website: ccgronline.com

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am-4:00pm

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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH _____________________

The Crowning Feast of the Holy Spirit In Memory of Father Eugene Alves

MONDAY, JUNE 3RD THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH

All are invited to join Father Jim, Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish, and the Catholic Commu-

nity of Gloucester & Rockport in celebrating our Annual Crowning Feast of the Holy Spirit

from Monday, June 3rd through Sunday, June 9th. This year, we will honor the life and legacy

of our legendary pastor, Father Eugene Alves, who passed away earlier this year. The Crown-

ing Feast will proceed according to the following schedule:

Monday, June 3rd

Procession & Rosary

Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 6:30pm

Supper in Our Lady’s Hall at 7:00pm

Tuesday, June 4th

Rosary in Our Lady’s Hall at 6:30pm

Supper in Our Lady’s Hall at 7:00pm

Wednesday, June 5th

Rosary & Mass in Our Lady’s Hall at 6:30pm

Supper in Our Lady’s Hall at 7:30pm

Friday, June 6th

Rosary in Our Lady’s Hall at 6:30pm

Supper in Our Lady’s Hall at 7:00pm

Friday, June 7th

Sung Rosary in Our Lady’s Hall at 6:30pm

Supper in Our Lady’s Hall at 7:00pm

Saturday, June 8th

Rosary in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 5:30pm

Mass in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 6:00pm

Pentecost Sunday, June 9th

Mass & Crowning Ceremony in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 11:45am

Crowning Lunch in Our Lady’s Hall at 1:00pm

Tickets for Sunday’s Crowning Lunch are available at our parish office and before and after the

Rosary during Crowning Week. A donation of $13 per person is requested. Donations for Sun-

day’s Annual Auction & Grand Raffle will be much appreciated. For more information, please

contact Father Jim at 978-281-4820 or frjim@ccgronline.com. Please join us! Spread the word!

All are invited! All are welcome! Come, Holy Spirit!

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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT JUNE 2, 2019

THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE _____________________

A Supreme Witness

BY CLIFF GARVEY

One century ago, an unspeakable evil was conceived in one of Europe’s most cultured and

religious nations. In January 1919, the German Workers Party was founded after that coun-

try’s defeat in the First World War. It was a far-right, anti-Semitic, and nationalist political

party that fervently believed in Germany’s cultural and ethnic superiority over its adversaries

and neighbors. Among its first members was Adolph Hitler. Within a year, Hitler seized con-

trol of the party and changed its name to what history remembers as the Nazi Party.

While Hitler was building a power structure based on bigotry, hatred, and violence, Franz

Jägerstätter was working on a farm owned by his adopted parents in a small Austrian village.

Franz was a typical adolescent. He was full of energy and mischief. He was the first person in

town to own a motorcycle. He was known as something of a lady’s man. But Franz was also

known for his diligence and kindness toward others.

In 1933, the same year during which Adolph Hitler rose to power in German politics, Franz

Jägerstätter inherited his family’s farm. In 1936, as Hitler conspired with Mussolini, violated

international law, and mandated universal military service, Franz fell in love, got married, and

made a honeymoon pilgrimage to Rome. His wife was a deeply religious woman who encour-

aged her husband to read the scriptures and study the lives of the saints. Together, they had

three daughters. After a long, but fruitful conversion, Franz became sacristan at his parish

church and joined the Third Order of Saint Francis.

As a sign of his deepening faith, Franz Jägerstätter was the only person in his village to vote

against the German takeover of Austria in 1938. Two years later, Franz was drafted into mili-

tary service. Following an intervention by his hometown mayor, Franz was temporarily ex-

empted from active service because he was a farmer. Although never part of any organized

resistance, Franz was convinced that Hitler and the Nazis were an evil force that must be con-

fronted by all people of good conscience. So, when called again to active duty in 1943, Franz

offered to serve as a corpsman, but refused to fight for the Nazis or pledge allegiance to Hitler.

Later that year, Franz was arrested, convicted of treason, and brutally executed. Before his

death, he wrote: “God gives so much strength to those who love him and who give priority to

eternity, rather than to the world. Neither prison, nor chains, nor sentence of death, can sepa-

rate me from the love of God; or take away my faith and free will. The power of God cannot

be overcome.” After the war, Franz Jägerstätter’s sacrifice almost faded from memory. But in

1964, a biography was published. Thomas Merton then wrote about him. A television movie

was produced. In 1997, his death sentence was dismissed by a German court. And in 2007,

Pope Benedict XVI beatified him and declared him a martyr.

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, all Christians are obligated to give witness

to the Gospel of Christ by both word and deed. “Martyrdom is the supreme witness given to

the truth of the faith: it means bearing witness even unto death (CCC 2473).” Not all of us will

be called to this supreme witness. But just like Franz Jägerstätter, an ordinary farmer and fam-

ily man, we can shine the bright light of conscience even during the darkest times. And we can

pray for the courage to live the Gospel without counting the cost — even unto death.

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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SHARING GOD’S LOVE ____________________

WELCOME NEW DISCIPLES!

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM OUR SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 2019

The Sacrament of Baptism is the first of three Sacraments of Initiation in the Roman Catholic Church. The two other Sacraments of Initiation are Eucharist and Confirmation. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church: “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives ac-cess to the other sacraments. Through Baptism, we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church, and made sharers in her mission (CCC 1213).”

During the month of June, the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism according to the following schedule:

Sacrament of Baptism Sunday, June 2nd at 10:00am

Saint Ann Church

Sacrament of Baptism Sunday, June 23rd at 1:00pm

Our Lady of Good Voyage Church

During the past month, the following young disciples were baptized with holy water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit here in the Catholic Commu-nity of Gloucester & Rockport:

Finnian Barry· Jaxon Beaulieu Nico Bertolino· Vincenzo DiMaio

Cole Doyle· Jack Ellis Landon Goulart· Natalia Holding

Tyler Orlando· Sophia Szyp Lily Rowe· Annabelle Vieira

If you would like to schedule your child’s baptism in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport, please contact Sheila McCarthy at smccarthy@ccgronline.com or 978-281-4820. If you are an adult who has not received the Sacraments of Initiation of the Roman Catholic Church (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation), please contact Cliff Garvey at cgarvey@ccgronline.com or 978-281-4820. Please pray for our newly baptized young disciples and for their parents, grandparents, godparents, and siblings! May God bless all families with good health, happiness, and much love! Congratulations to all!

PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE ____________________

HOLY FAMILY WOMEN’S GUILD Tuesday, June 11th at 6:00pm

Established in 2005, the Holy Family Women’s Guild brings together women of all ages and backgrounds in prayer, fellowship, and service to our parish and commu-nity. Throughout the year, the Women’s Guild hosts many fundraising events and social gatherings, including our famous bakes sales and fairs.

The Guild’s final meeting until fall is scheduled for Tues-day, June 11th at 6:00pm in Saint Ann Church. This will be a time to socialize, brainstorm ideas for the coming year, and collect membership dues ($15 per person). A free dinner of pork ribs, sweet potato, cornbread, and apple crisp will be served to members. Guests are wel-come and asked for a donation of $10 per person. For more information or to reserve seats for our dinner, please contact Lydia Bertolino at bertolino4@msn.com or 978-281-4279. Please join us! All are welcome!

PASTOR’S CHALLENGE GRAND ANNUAL COLLECTIONS

Every Small Donation Makes a Big Difference!

Last year, thanks to your generous support, both Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish were able to balance their respective budgets. One big reason for this accomplishment is the success of our Grand Annual Collections. In each of our parishes, the Grand Annual Collection bridges the gap between our weekly gifts and our financial obligations. The Grand Annual Collections also enable us to maintain our histor-ic, but aging, church and parish buildings.

The current budget year ends on June 30th. In order for each parish to balance its budget and ensure our long-term financial stability, we must meet our goals of $75,000 for Holy Family Parish and $45,000 for Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish. These fundraising campaigns are essential components of our annual parish budgets. Each year, we ask all parishioners to contribute what they can to our Grand Annual Collections. Every gift, large or small, whether its $100 or $1, helps us to achieve our goals and balance our parish budgets.

I need your help! If every person who attends Mass this weekend gives $20 this month to our Grand Annual Col-lections, we will reach our goals, balance our budgets, and lay a strong financial foundation for the coming year. Offertory envelopes are located at the doors of our churches. Please place your donation in the collection baskets or mail it directly to me. Thank you for your gen-erous support of Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage parish! Peace and blessings! — Father Jim

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THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT JUNE 2, 2019

PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP, AND SERVICE ____________________

THE LEGION OF MARY Wednesday Afternoons at 4:00pm

Each week, members of the Legion of Mary from both Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Par-ish reach out to our sick, aged, disabled, and homebound fellow parishioners. They visit these friends and neigh-bors in their homes and apartments, hospitals, and nurs-ing homes. They pray together, offer companionship and conversation, and share God’s love and mercy with those who are so often lonely and forgotten.

Every Wednesday at 4:00pm, the Legion of Mary meets in our parish office (located at 74 Pleasant Street in Glouces-ter) to pray the Rosary, share their faith experiences, and participate in a period of formation under the guidance of their spiritual directors. For more information about the Legion of Mary and its good work in our parish commu-nities, please contact Sue Demetri at 978-281-4820 or sde-metri2000@yahoo.com. Please join us! All are invited! New members are always welcome!

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Help Us Help Others!

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society is an international or-ganization dedicated to responding to any request from any person or family in need. Here on Cape Ann, we work from Holy Family Parish and Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish to serve the poor and needy. Our Clothes Closet is open on Saturdays from 10:00am until 1:00pm. And our Food Pantry is stocked with non-perishable foods. Donation baskets are located at the entrances of our churches. The Food Pantry needs these items:

Assorted Canned Soups Beef Stew· Chef Boyardee

Canned Tuna· Chicken & Tuna Helper Chips, Cookies, Crackers, and Snacks

Instant Mashed Potatoes Pancake Mix & Syrup

Pasta & Sauce· Ramen Noodles· Rice-a-Roni Peanut Butter & Jelly

Donation envelopes are located at the entrances of our churches. Donations can be placed in the offertory basket or mailed to us. Checks should be made payable to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 4:00pm in Our La-dy’s Hall. The Saint Vincent de Paul Society warmly wel-comes new members and volunteers! For more infor-mation, please contact Harry Miller at 978-281-2701 or Barbara Frontiero at Barbara.Frontiero@gortons.com. If you or your family needs our assistance, please contact us at 978-281-8672. Thank you for your generous support!

REBUILDING OUR CHURCH ____________________

HEALING GOD’S FAMILY & REBUILDING OUR CHURCH

MORNING OF PRAYER with SAINT ANTHONY THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH - BEGINS AT 8:00AM

More than eight centuries ago, the Crucified Christ called out to the young man who would become Saint Francis of Assisi: “Go! Rebuild my church which as you can see is falling into ruin!” Francis took the Lord’s command liter-ally and set out to repair small chapels in and around his hometown. Over the years, however, Francis came to un-derstand more fully that his personal vocation to live the Gospel and share God’s love was vital to rebuilding the Church throughout the world.

In this spirit and in appreciation for the crisis facing the Roman Catholic Church in our own time, the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport is gathering throughout the year in commemoration of important feast days and praying for the healing of God’s family and for the courage to rebuild our wounded church. In addition, we are asking the saints to pray for us and guide us in the hard work of discipleship during these difficult times.

All are invited to join us for a Morning of Prayer on Thursday, June 13th in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), who is venerated as a patron saint of fisher-men and mariners, elderly people and poor people, and lost things and lost souls. This special morning of prayer will begin at 8:00am with Mass in Saint Anthony Chapel. Following Mass, we will celebrate Morning Prayer and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. At 9:30am, we will pray the Holy Rosary for the healing of God’s family. And finally, we will conclude at 10:00am with Daytime Prayer and Benediction.

During Morning Prayer, Father Jim will offer a reflection on the life and legacy of Saint Anthony, who has much to teach us about living the Gospel, sharing God’s love, and rebuilding our Church. We hope and pray that you and your family will be able to join us for all or even just part of this special morning of prayer, reflection, and devotion. For more information, please contact Father Jim at 978-281-4820 or frjim@ccgronline.com. Please join us! Spread the word! Bring a friend! All are invited! All are welcome!

THE LIFE OF SAINT ANTHONY Watch an 11 minute video on our website!

Click the link: ccgronline.com

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF GLOUCESTER & ROCKPORT SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

OUR WEEKLY GIFTS _____________________

HOLY FAMILY PARISH Weekend of May 25th & May 26th

Weekly Offerings $5,394.00

Electronic Offerings $878.00

Total Offerings $6,272.00

Second Collection (Maintenance) $3,061.00

Grand Annual Collection (91% of Goal) $68,099.00

Thank you for your generous support of Holy Family Parish!

OUR LADY OF GOOD VOYAGE PARISH Weekend of May 25th & May 26th

Weekly Offerings $2,978.00

Electronic Offerings $80.00

Total Offerings $3,058.00

Second Collection (Maintenance) $1,465.00

Grand Annual Collection (74% of Goal) $33,153.00

Thank you for your generous support of Our Lady of Good Voyage Parish!

SANCTUARY GIFTS

At each of the churches in the Catholic Community of Gloucester & Rockport, sanctuary flowers, sanctuary can-dles, and altar gifts (hosts & wine) can be donated for a special intention or in memory of a departed loved one. The requested donation for flowers is $250. The request-ed donation for altar gifts is $175. The requested donation for a sanctuary candle is $25. This week, donations were offered for the following intentions:

In Memory of Mary Lou Joseph Sanctuary Candle· Saint Ann Church

In Memory of Pearl Parisi Sanctuary Candle· Saint Anthony Chapel

In Memory of Jim Dinsmore Sanctuary Candle· Our Lady of Good Voyage Church

For more information about donating sanctuary candles, flowers, or gifts in memory of a deceased family member, friend, or loved one, please contact Melissa Unis at of-fice@ccgronline.com or 978-281-4820. Thank you!

OUR GRAND ANNUAL COLLECTIONS Help Father Jim balance our budgets!

Every small donation makes a big difference! Learn more: ccgronline.com!

OUR MASS INTENTIONS _____________________

JUNE 1—JUNE 9, 2019

Saturday, June 1 Vigil· Seventh Sunday of Easter

4:00pm· Saint Ann Claude Souza & Dick Hesse

6:00pm· OLGV Richard Devlin

Sunday, June 2 Seventh Sunday of Easter

7:00am· OLGV Dionisio & Celestino Goulart

8:15am· Saint Ann Grazia Storniolo

10:00am· Saint Joachim Domenico Viviano

11:45am· OLGV Captain Salvatore & Sarina Barbara

5:00pm· Saint Ann Santo Militello

Seventh Week of Easter

Monday, June 3 8:00am· OLGV

Michael Flammia

Tuesday, June 4 8:00am· Saint Joachim

Richard Santiago

Wednesday, June 5 8:00am· OLGV

Jose Carlos Martins Castro

Thursday, June 6 8:00am· Saint Joachim All Souls in Purgatory

Friday, June 7 8:00am· OLGV Celestino Goulart

Saturday, June 8 8:00am· OLGV Ted Costa

Saturday, June 8 Vigil· Pentecost

4:00pm· Saint Ann Frances & James Piraino

6:00pm· OLGV Anthony Piraino

Sunday, June 9 Pentecost Sunday

7:00am· OLGV Herman J. Surrette

8:15am· Saint Ann Salvatore & Grace Parisi

10:00am· Saint Joachim Salvatore Loiacano

11:45am· OLGV Crowning Mass

5:00pm· Saint Ann Karl Mikolka