Dear Friends,

 

This Sunday, January 25th, which is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, we have the official closing of our parish’s 150th anniversary year. What a great celebration it has been!  Following the 11:00 Mass, we’ll have a light reception in DiGiovanni Hall; I hope that you can join us!  We will also have a raffle, and 2026 Parish Calendars will be on sale.

 

I want to thank Deacon Tim O’Donnell for leading us during the Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Unborn Child. Both the Holy Hour of Adoration and his homily at Mass were powerful reminders of the dignity of all life.

 

We have a variety of exciting offerings in the next several weeks: St. Augustine study, music and singing, plus a “meet the author” evening. Please be sure to see the websites for the Parish and the Harvard Catholic Forum.

 

Also, please mark your calendar for Saturday, March 7. We’ll have the important Choir School Gala that evening at Granite Links in Quincy. Reduced price tickets are available on the school and parish website before January 31. If you or your company would like to be a sponsor for the Gala, I would be happy to talk with you.

 

We have begun the Parish Grand Annual. Thank you to the 111 people who have already contributed; can we get it to 200?  As always, my goal is not so much what you give, but that all participate at some level in this undertaking together. I would like to close the Parish Grand Annual at the end of February, so could you join us in this important undertaking? Grazie!

 

God bless, Fr. Kelly