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St. Thomas the Apostle Parish 3 Margin St.

Peabody, MA 01960 978-531-0224 ~ 978-531-6517 fax

www.stthomaspeabody.org

St. John the Baptist Parish 17 Chestnut St

Peabody, MA 01960 978-531-0002

www.stjohnspeabody.org

Two parishes with one mission: to bring Jesus Christ to all!

SSeptember 20, 2020

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Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2020

Peace be with you! ¡la Paz esté con usted! Paz esteja con voce! Our parishes join me in welcoming you and offering to help you on your journey of faith. Below is a directory of our personnel. We are all here to serve you in any way we can. We want to know you and your family so please take a minute to register, using the cards in the pew, or after Mass, or online, or at the office. We can also provide faith formation and sacraments for your children at Saint John's School or in our religious education programs. Let us know how we can help you. God bless! Fr. John

We are here to serve you. Please call or contact us. Our clergy serve both parishes, our school, and Brooksby Village. Call us at 978-531-0002

Rev. John E. MacInnis, Pastor Rev. Kevin Leaver, Parochial Vicar

Padre Paúl G.M. McManus, Parochial Vicar, Hispanic Ministry Deacon Leo Martin

Seminarian Michael Lombardi + Ministry Intern John Boutin

Our lay staff are here to help in any way they can: St. John the Baptist

Karen Hinton Dir. of Religious Ed 1-5 Matthew Harrington Dir. of Religious Ed 6-8 (Both Parishes)

Tracy Palen Office Administrator Kathleen Wilkinson Parish Secretary Janet O’Connor Parish Secretary Dr. Holly Zagaria Director of Music Ministry Raisa Ferreras Music Ministry (Spanish) Aida Vargas Spanish Religious Ed Lucy Cortez Spanish Religious Ed

Brooksby Catholic Ministry: 978-536-7947 Linda McKenzie Brooksby Village Pastoral Assoc.

Saint John School: 978-531-0444 Valerie Shippen, Principal

Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-1pm Email: [email protected]

St. Thomas the Apostle

Dawn Alves Pastoral Associate Dir. of Religious Ed 9-10 (Both Parishes) Dr. Holly Zagaria Director of Music Ministry Renildo Paiva Music Ministry (Brazilian) Lisa Ann Trainor Dir. of Religious Ed K-5 Tracy Palen Office Administrator Linda Cavallon Administrative Assistant Danise Mendonça Administrative Assistant Bulletin Editor Leila Andrade Brazilian Administrator

Parish Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm

Email: [email protected]

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Mass Schedule for Both Parishes

Masses in English: Saturday 4:00 PM St. John’s Sunday 8:00AM St. Thomas 10:00AM St. John's 10:00AM St. Thomas

Masses in Spanish: Saturday 7:00 PM Sunday 11:30AM & 7:00 PM Brazilian Mass: Sunday 11:30AM

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NEW MAN TO SERVE OUR PARISHES! As we say farewell to Fr. Denis, the last of the four seminarians who were assigned to our parishes this past year, I am delighted to welcome a new student for ministry, John Boutin. He will be doing super-vised ministry in our parishes this year. You may

already know him. So I asked him to share his very interesting story. As we work out the details of his

service to us we will tell you more. Fr. John Hello! I am so excited to begin serving at St. John the Baptist and Saint Thomas the Apostle Parishes! I grew up as an evangelical Protestant in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. In high school I joined and later led a small group Bible

study, and as I prayed about college and my career path, I began to sense that God might be calling me to ministry in some way. At Oakland University (in Oakland County, MI) this inclination grew as I served in InterVarsity, a college campus ministry with chap-ters at many colleges around the country. I majored in religion, and during my studies I began to wonder why there were 10s of thousands of Protestant denom-inations, and I hoped to see an end to this disunity in the Church. After graduation, I felt that God was call-ing me to become a professor of religion and a cam-pus minister.

Seemingly by accident, after college God led me to first study the biblical languages of Hebrew and Greek as a guest student at the Catholic seminary in Detroit. Though I was just studying the languages in the classroom, I learned a lot about Catholic theology outside of the classroom. Though I had never ques-tioned the salvation of Catholics, I had strong disa-greements with what I knew about Catholic theology. What I learned shocked and scared me – the rationale for Catholic theology is not only logically consistent, but biblically based, and well supported by Church history. My fear of Catholic teaching being true and the implications of that for my life made me wonder if this might be the next way of how Jesus would draw me closer to him. Jesus was calling me to trust him even as I took the scary steps of pursuing truth by studying Catholic teaching which I knew might lead me to do something that I did not want to do: join the Catholic Church. But yet, this might be the will of Christ.

As I continued to study Catholicism, I started a Master of Divinity degree at Gordon-Conwell Theo-logical Seminary (GCTS) an evangelical, interdenom-inational seminary in South Hamilton, MA in the fall of 2018. By the start of my second year at GCTS, it was clear I needed to at least start the RCIA (the jour-ney into initiation into the Catholic Church) as I was becoming more and more convinced about the truth of Catholic doctrine. So, I started the RCIA at St. John's and St. Thomas in September 2019. I am so thankful for the discipleship I received from Fr. John and my sponsor, Josh Richards, during RCIA. By December of 2019 I was ready to be confirmed in the Catholic Church.

After a brief Christmas visit at home in Michi-gan I returned to MA and continued my RCIA classes as well as the rites along the way to Confirmation. I am thankful I was able to attend the ACTS retreat in March 2020 just before the quarantine started. It was a powerful experience where I met some wonderful men from our parishes. Because of the pandemic my con-firmation was delayed and I went home for the sum-mer when the spring semester ended. Thankfully as Mass was opened up for parishioners again, I was able to connect with my previous Hebrew professor from the Catholic seminary in Detroit who is also the priest of a parish in my hometown. After he spoke with Fr. John and the RCIA team at St. John the Baptist he asked me to come to Pentecost Mass on May 30 at his parish for Confirmation. There, with the other candi-dates and catechumens from the parish who also were unable to be confirmed at the Easter Vigil, I was final-ly confirmed and made my first Holy Communion as a Catholic! Though I look forward to studying at a Catho-lic seminary or university as I prepare to pursue a PhD, I am finishing my degree at GCTS, so I have returned to campus here in Massachusetts. My studies at GCTS continue to be helpful and relevant to me as a Catholic especially through the robust biblical stud-ies courses which involve reading and interpreting the original Hebrew and Greek texts. A ministry intern-ship is required so I am happy to know that not only will I be able to minister to Catholic students through InterVarsity at Endicott College, but I will also be serving you here in Peabody and Salem with Fr. John as my mentor and supervisor. I look forward to getting to know you and serving you in the Lord.

John Boutin

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¡HOMBRE NUEVO PARA SERVIR A NUESTRAS PARROQUIAS

Mientras nos despedimos del P. Denis, el último de los cuatro seminaristas que fueron asignados a nuestras

parroquias el año pasado, me complace dar la bienvenida a un nuevo estudiante para el ministerio, John Boutin. Este año estará haciendo un ministerio supervisado en

nuestras parroquias. Puede que ya lo conozcas. Así que le pedí que compartiera su interesante historia. A medida

que vayamos trabajando en los detalles de su servicio, le diremos más. Padre John

¡Hola! ¡Estoy muy emocionado de comenzar a servir en las parroquias de San Juan Bautista y Santo Tomás Apóstol! Crecí como protestante evangélico en un suburbio de Detroit, Michigan. En la escuela secundaria, me uní y luego dirigí un estudio bíbli-co en un grupo pequeño, y mientras

oraba por la universidad y mi trayectoria profesional, co-mencé a sentir que Dios podría estar llamándome al min-isterio de alguna manera. En la Universidad de Oakland (en el condado de Oakland, MI), esta inclinación creció a medida que serví en InterVarsity, un ministerio universi-tario con secciones en muchas universidades de todo el país. Me especialicé en religión, y durante mis estudios, comencé a preguntarme por qué había decenas de miles de denominaciones protestantes, y esperaba ver el fin de esta desunión en la Iglesia. Después de graduarme, sentí que Dios me estaba llamando a convertirme en profesor de religión y ministro universitario.

Al parecer, por accidente, después de la universidad, Dios me llevó a estudiar primero los idiomas bíblicos de he-breo y griego como estudiante invitado en el seminario católico en Detroit. Aunque solo estaba estudiando los idiomas en el aula, aprendí mucho sobre la teología católica fuera del aula. Aunque nunca había cuestionado la salvación de los católicos, tenía fuertes desacuerdos con lo que sabía sobre la teología católica. Lo que aprendí me impactó y asustó: el fundamento de la teología católi-ca no solo es lógicamente coherente, sino que está basado en la Biblia y está bien respaldado por la historia de la Iglesia. Mi temor de que la enseñanza católica fuera cierta y las implicaciones de eso para mi vida me hicieron preguntarme si esta podría ser la próxima forma en que Jesús me acercaría a él. Jesús me estaba llamando a con-fiar en él incluso cuando tomé los escalofriantes pasos de buscar la verdad al estudiar la enseñanza católica que sabía que podría llevarme a hacer algo que no quería hacer: unirme a la Iglesia Católica. Pero, sin embargo, esta podría ser la voluntad de Cristo.

Mientras continuaba estudiando catolicismo, comencé una Maestría en Divinidad en el Seminario Teológico Gordon-Conwell (GCTS), un seminario evangélico e inter-denominacional en South Hamilton, MA en el otoño de 2018. Al comienzo de mi segundo año en GCTS, Estaba claro que necesitaba al menos comenzar el RICA (el viaje hacia la iniciación en la Iglesia Católi-ca) ya que me estaba convenciendo cada vez más acerca de la verdad de la doctrina católica. Entonces, comencé el RICA en San Juan Bautista y Santo Thomas en sep-tiembre de 2019. Estoy muy agradecido por el discipu-lado que recibí del Padre John y mi patrocinador, Josh Richards, durante RICA. Para diciembre de 2019, estaba listo para ser confirmado en la Iglesia Católica.

Después de una breve visita de Navidad a mi casa en Michigan, regresé a MA y continué mis clases de RICA, así como los ritos en el camino hacia la Confirmación. Estoy agradecido de haber podido asistir al retiro de ACTS en marzo de 2020, justo antes de que comenzara la cuarentena. Fue una experiencia poderosa donde conocí a algunos hombres maravillosos de nuestras parroquias. Debido a la pandemia, mi confirmación se retrasó y me fui a casa durante el verano cuando terminó el semestre de primavera. Afortunadamente, cuando se abrió la misa para los feligreses nuevamente, pude conectarme con mi anterior profesor de hebreo del seminario católico en De-troit, quien también es el sacerdote de una parroquia en mi ciudad natal. Después de hablar con el Padre John y el equipo de RICA en San Juan el Bautista me pidieron que fuera a la Misa de Pentecostés el 30 de mayo en su par-roquia para la Confirmación. Allí, con los otros candida-tos y catecúmenos de la parroquia que tampoco pudieron ser confirmados en la Vigilia Pascual, ¡finalmente fui confirmado e hice mi primera Comunión como católico!

Aunque espero estudiar en un seminario católico o en una universidad mientras me preparo para realizar un doctorado, estoy terminando mi título en GCTS, por lo que he regresado al campus aquí en Massachusetts. Mis estudios en GCTS continúan siendo útiles y relevantes para mí como católico, especialmente a través de los sólidos cursos de estudios bíblicos que involucran la lec-tura e interpretación de los textos originales hebreos y griegos. Se requiere una pasantía en el ministerio, así que me alegra saber que no solo podré ministrar a estu-diantes católicos a través de InterVarsity en Endicott College, sino que también les serviré aquí en Peabody y Salem con el Padre John como mi mentor y supervisor. Espero poder conocerte y servirte en el Señor.

John Boutin

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Enquanto continuei a estudar o catolicismo, comecei um grau de Mestre em Divindade no Seminário Teológico Gordon-Conwell (GCTS), um seminário evangélico in-terdenominacional em South Hamilton, MA no outono de 2018. No início do meu segundo ano no GCTS, estava claro que eu precisava pelo menos começar o RCIA (a jornada para a iniciação na Igreja Católica), pois estava ficando cada vez mais convencido sobre a verdade da doutrina católica. Então, comecei o RCIA em St. John's e St. Thomas em setembro de 2019. Estou muito grato pelo discipulado que recebi de pe. John e meu patrocinador, Josh Richards, durante o RCIA. Em dezembro de 2019 estava pronto para ser confirmado na Igreja Católica.

Na São João Batista Depois de uma breve visita de Natal em minha casa em Michigan, voltei a Massachussets e continuei minhas aulas RCIA, bem como os ritos ao lon-go do caminho para a Confirmação. Sou grato por ter participado do retiro da ACTS em março de 2020, pouco antes do início da quarentena. Foi uma experiência mar-cante onde conheci alguns homens maravilhosos de nos-sas paróquias. Por causa da pandemia, minha con-firmação foi atrasada e fui para casa passar o verão, quando o semestre da primavera terminou. Felizmente, quando a missa foi aberta para os paroquianos novamen-te, pude entrar em contato com meu antigo professor de hebraico do seminário católico em Detroit, que também é padre de uma paróquia em minha cidade natal. Depois de falar com o pe. John e a equipe RCIA me pediu para ir à Missa de Pentecostes em 30 de maio em sua paróquia para a Confirmação. Lá, com os outros candidatos e cate-cúmenos da paróquia que também não puderam ser con-firmados na Vigília Pascal, fui finalmente confirmado e fiz minha primeira comunhão como católico!

Embora esteja ansioso para estudar em um seminário ou universidade católica enquanto me preparo para fazer um doutorado, estou terminando minha graduação no GCTS, então voltei ao campus aqui em Massachusetts. Meus estudos no GCTS continuam a ser úteis e relevantes para mim como católico, especialmente através dos robustos cursos de estudos bíblicos que envolvem a leitura e inter-pretação dos textos originais em hebraico e grego. É necessário um estágio de ministério, por isso estou feliz em saber que não só poderei ministrar a estudantes católicos através da InterVarsity no Endicott College, mas também estarei servindo a vocês aqui em Peabody e Salem com o padre. John como meu mentor e supervisor. Estou ansioso para conhecê-lo e servi-lo no Senhor.

John Boutin

NOVO HOMEM PARA SERVIR NOSSAS PARÓQUIAS!

Ao dizer adeus ao pe. Denis, o último dos quatro seminaristas que foram designados para nossas paróquias

no ano passado, estou muito feliz em receber um novo aluno para o ministério, John Boutin. Ele estará fazendo ministério supervisionado em nossas paróquias este ano.

Você já deve conhecê-lo. Então, pedi a ele que compartilhasse sua história muito interessante. À medida

que resolvemos os detalhes de seu serviço para nós, contaremos mais a você. Fr. John

Olá! Estou muito animado para começar a servir nas Paróquias de São João Batista e São Tomé Apósto-lo! Eu cresci como um protestante evangélico em um subúrbio de De-troit, Michigan. No ensino médio, entrei e depois conduzi um pequeno grupo de estudos bíblicos e, enquanto

orava sobre a faculdade e minha carreira, comecei a sentir que Deus poderia estar me chamando para o ministério de alguma forma. Na Oakland University (no condado de Oakland, MI), essa inclinação cresceu enquanto eu servia na InterVarsity, um ministério de campus universitário com seções em muitas faculdades em todo o país. Eu me formei em religião e, durante meus estudos, comecei a me perguntar por que havia dez entre milhares de denomi-nações protestantes, e esperava ver o fim dessa desunião na Igreja. Depois da formatura, senti que Deus estava me chamando para ser professor de religião e ministra do campus.

Aparentemente por acaso, depois da faculdade, Deus me levou a estudar primeiro as línguas bíblicas do hebraico e do grego como aluno convidado no seminário católico de Detroit. Embora eu estivesse apenas estudando línguas na sala de aula, aprendi muito sobre a teologia católica fora da sala de aula. Embora eu nunca tivesse questionado a salvação dos católicos, tinha fortes divergências com o que sabia sobre a teologia católica. O que aprendi me chocou e assustou - a base lógica para a teologia católica não é apenas logicamente consistente, mas baseada na Bíblia e bem apoiada pela história da Igreja. Meu medo de que o ensino católico fosse verdadeiro e as im-plicações disso para minha vida me fizeram pensar se es-sa seria a próxima maneira de Jesus me aproximar dele. Jesus estava me chamando para confiar nele enquanto eu dava os passos assustadores de buscar a verdade estudan-do o ensino católico que eu sabia que poderia me levar a fazer algo que eu não queria: entrar para a Igreja Católica. Mas, ainda assim, esta pode ser a vontade de Cristo.

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Religious Educa on Grades 1-5

Welcome back to a new year in the religious educa on of your children. This is not how I envisioned my last year in service to our parish families but God has a plan and we can fully trust in Him. I sent a le er to all previously registered families and those

with children in rst grade that have contacted me.

If you did not receive my le er or you are a new family to our program please email me

at: [email protected] and I will gladly send you informa on.

The start date is October 18th. The program will be

remote using P aum Gospel Weeklies as our resource. You may access that site using

this code 6688 at www.P aum.com.

We also hope to con nue with our grade level children’s Masses, Children’s Liturgy of the Word and our Advent and Lent Family

Gatherings. This is all depending on the COVID pandemic.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my

song I give thanks to Him. Psalm 28:7

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At the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Eucharist, or the "sacrifice of his body and blood," to "perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages," according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Eucharist is one of seven sacra-ments, or outward signs, that many Catholics believe was instituted by God to give grace. Typically, Catholic children are invited to receive Holy Communion at around the age of 7, but younger children will have questions about the Eucharist from attending Mass. Do your best to explain the Eucharist in simple terms that your child will understand.

Why do we do this? Read the four accounts of the Last Supper found in Matthew 26:17-30, Mark 14:12-26, Luke 22:7-39 and John 13:1-17:26. Use a children's picture Bible with illustrations to help your child understand the narrative.

We Share a Meal as a Family: Discuss the importance of food in your family life. Explain that you gather for meals not only to eat, but to share your day and enjoy the company of others. Similarly, the church gathers as a family at Mass to receive spiritual nourishment -- the body and blood of Christ -- spiritual renewal and the strength to live out a Christian life in the coming week.

How can bread and wine be Jesus? Answer your child's questions about the Eucharist. As Catholics, we believe that Christ is truly present -- body, blood, soul and divinity -- in the Eucharist. Your child will almost certainly wonder how Christ can be present and unseen. Pope Benedict XVI explained the mystery of the Eucharist to children by making several analogies. You can't see an electric current, but you can see light. You cannot see the human soul, but you can see the soul in action through words and actions.

Jesus is our Friend. Talk about friendship. Most young children value friendships highly, so they will understand when you explain that Christ is present in the Eucharist in order to stay close to his friends.

What does it mean that the Mass is a sacrifice? Give examples of sacrifice. For instance, your child sacrifices a toy she loves in order to make a friend happy while playing. Explain that, at Calvary, Christ sacrificed his life out of love for us. Through the Eucharist, we unite ourselves with his gift and receive grace.

Why do we go to Mass? Talk about the effects of the Eucharist. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that just as food gives strength to the body, the Eucharist gives strength to the soul. Through the reception of Holy Communion, the Christian receives the grace to resist temptation and the strength to act with love. Additionally, the Eucharist unites the whole Christian family with Christ.

Adapted from: How to Explain the Eucharist to a Younger Child by Carolyn Robbins, Demand Media

Help Your Child to Understand the Eucharist

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Be an Adorer on the First Friday of each month. Adoration is an opportunity to retreat from the

world and just be one with the Lord. Join us October 2nd following the morning Mass.

Contact: Dawn Alves [email protected]

"Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me." 1Samuel 22:23

St. John the Baptist ~ Thrift Shop Shop Hours:

Thursday + Friday + Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

If you would like to donate items to the Shop, please bring them in during normal business hours. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE

ITEMS ON THE PORCH! We accept most household goods, clothing, toys, holiday decorations, linens, etc. We do not accept

large pieces of furniture, air conditioners, television, bicycles, computers, VHS tapes, etc. If you have any questions about

donation is, please drop into the Shop during normal business hours or you may call me for information.

Thank you for your patronage and may God Bless You!

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Shop Hours: Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

The Thrift Shop has been doing extraordinarily well since we have re-opened. We have purchased a new sign and in the

eight years we have been opened we've raised over $240,000.00 for St Thomas. We have lost a few volunteers, so we are always looking for help, maybe a Saturday, Monday or Wednesday once a month. We need to fill up our rooms with products, such as; Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations,

pots, pans dishes, flatware, jewelry, small appliances, bed lin-ens, quilts, glassware, small furniture (no mattresses or TV's).

Toys that are complete, puzzles etc. Right now we can use quality winter clothes, scarves, mittens, gloves. Men's dress

shirts, polo shirts, sweaters. So everyone clean off your shelves, empty your attics and drop them off

Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm or call Eric Sironi at 508-277-1910 ~ Bob Comeau 987-977-9672

or contact the parish office at St Thomas 978-531-0224 to make arrangements.

Thanks to everyone for any help you can give us! God Bless you for all you do.

Holy Baptism for BOTH Parishes

All baptisms are being scheduled for a single family at a time with a total of

NINE family members and the priest or deacon celebrating.

Please call

Kathleen Wilkinson at 978-531-0002

You may leave a message with your name including best phone number to contact you,

and the staff will return your call. God Bless!

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Thank you ever so much for your wondrous generosity, always! So many of you have contrib-uted significantly with kindness of prayers and donations, and this has allowed our outreach ministry to flourish amaz-ingly throughout these challenging days, as needs have been met in great amounts during this pandemic. I look now to the upcoming winter, as we all know that the cooler nights and then days are soon upon us. This weather pattern brings so many different burdens upon those living outdoors, and that population has grown a bit since last year. I ask you to consider the following needed items to donate, in prepara-tion for this particular upcoming season: blankets (any size), comforters, heavy sweatshirts (hooded preferably-for men or women), large compartment backpacks, winter boots (any size, men or women), pullover sweaters for men (any size), fleece jackets for men or women. I also request symbols of our faith, such as rosaries, pocket-size statues, medals, bracelets, keychains, as every week when our brothers and sisters visit the St. Teresa of Calcutta Center for clothes, showers, and toiletries, I place these items upon a table in the hall, and every week I need to replenish them, as they are taken and worn by all…and that, of course, is the wonder of God! Again, many, many thanks for all of your generosity and support! Pat Adam

Suggested prayer of Spiritual Communion Jesus, really present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the

altar, since I cannot now receive thee under the sacramental veil, I beseech thee, with a heart full of love and longing, to come spiritually into my soul through the Immaculate Heart of thy most Holy Mother, and to abide with me, thou in me,

and I in thee, in time and in eternity. Amen.

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Our priests are often at the center of efforts that build

strong support systems for all of us. In addition to

their daily pastoral responsibilities, they help establish

social service organizations, offer spiritual support for first

responders, operate parish food pantries, and recently, in

response to the pandemic, put their lives at risk to provide

comfort and peace to those suffering with COVID-19.

Healthier priests build stronger communities. And the

Clergy Health and Retirement Trust (CHRT) is dedicated to

keeping our priests healthy.

This September, you can support the CHRT’s mission

by giving to the special collection at Masses on

September 19/20. Every gift makes a difference and is

a symbol of gratitude for all our priests who don’t just

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standing nearby to help. Our priests are often at the center

of efforts that build strong support systems for all of us.

In addition to their daily pastoral responsibilities, they help

establish social service organizations, offer spiritual support

and guidance for first responders, operate food pantries out

of their parishes, and recently, in response to the pandemic,

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suffering with COVID-19.

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our priests healthy.

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gratitude for all our priests who don’t just observe need in

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managed trust with a majority lay

board of trustees. The funds are used

for the sole benefit of active and

senior priests in good standing.

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