W.I.N.G.S. meet and greet Frs. Scott and Ixon; then discuss "Diciples in Mission"

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Ladies Guild September Pot Luck Lunch

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Holy Family/Star of the Sea at Celebration of the Priesthood

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On September 24, 2014, more than 1,650 guests gathered at the Seaport World Trade Center to honor and thank Boston’s priests at the sixth annual dinner in Celebration of the Priesthood. With this tremendous outpouring of support, more than $1.6 million was raised to help care for the health and well-being of Boston’s priests.

“We are blessed by the generous outpouring of support for our priests through the Celebration of the Priesthood dinner,” said Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley. “A record crowd turned out for a wonderful evening that brought people from across the Archdiocese together to thank our priests for a lifetime of service. We ask God’s blessing on our priests in their daily ministry of serving Christ and the Church.”

Since the inaugural dinner in 2009, the dinner has raised more than $5.9 million for the benefit of the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust. Established in the early 1970s, these funds provide for the healthcare and retirement needs of senior priests, healthcare costs of active priests, and maintenance of the senior priest retirement home, Regina Cleri. Currently there are 628 priests in the Archdiocese, more than 250 of whom are senior priests. At Regina Cleri, there are 54 permanent senior priest residents.

W.I.N.G.S. Gloria Lasnier Memorial Retreat

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The W.I.N.G.S Gloria Lasnier Memorial Retreat was held on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Notre Dame Spirituality Center in Ipswich.  a wonderful setting and peaceful atmosphere in which to participate in a retreat.

Mass was at 9:00 a.m., followed by a morning and afternoon speaker with time for reflection and discussion. A light breakfast and coffee  was served as well as a full Sunday dinner.

Noted Catholic radio host, writer, retreat leader and frequent speaker, 

Allison Gringas founder of Reconciled To You (RTY) ministries shared her love of the Catholic Faith, and ways it can be lived out in our everyday life.

FINANCE COUNCIL NEWS - September 8th, 2014.

Father Scott, Father Ixon, and Paula Blair met with the Finance Councils on Monday evening, September 8, at the Star of the Sea Parish in Father Morgan Hall. They met with the Star of the Sea Parish Finance Council for 30 minutes, the Finance Council from both parishes for 30 minutes, and then the Holy Family Parish Finance Council for 30 minutes. Each Finance Council reviewed parish finances for the past 12 months and together they discussed Disciples in Mission (the Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Boston, (www.disciplesinmission.com), Evangelization, and New Evangelization. They also had an introductory conversation about budgeting for mission and fair and equitable sharing of collaborative expenses. The Finance Councils will not meet during October so that members can participate in Archdiocesan sponsored training which will take place at Saint Michael Parish in North Andover.

WALK 4 the POOR 2014

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Holy Family Conference WALK 4 the POOR - September 20, 2014

Pastoral Council News: September 7th, 2014

The Pastoral Council for our Collaborative met on Sunday evening, September 7, at the Star of the Sea Parish in Father Morgan Hall. After introductions and prayer, there was a discussion of Disciples in Mission (the Archdiocese of Boston Pastoral Plan, www.disciplesinmission.com), Evangelization, and New Evangelization. Following a reading of paragraph 33 of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel, we reviewed the first three months of the Collaborative and discussed options for a Collaborative name. The Pastoral Council will not meet during October so that Council members can join Council members from other Phase Two parishes for some training which will take place at Saint Michael Parish in North Andover.

     • Saturday, October 4, 2014 (9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) Leadership
     • Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (6:00-9:00 p.m.) General Topics

The Council will meet again on Sunday, November 2, at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Parish