Malden Chapter: November 2008

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Mass to be held December 14, 2008

THE FILIPINO APOSTOLATE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON,

MALDEN CHAPTER

INVITES YOU TO JOIN OUR MASS AT SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH

790 Salem St.
Malden, MA 02148

December 14, 2008 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
12:00 P.M. - Rosary & 12:30 P.M. - Mass

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THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
(Declared a dogma December 8, 1854 by Pius IX)

On this day, so dear to every Catholic heart, we celebrate first of all the moment when Almighty God, in a vision telescoping the ages, showed Mary both to our first parents and to the demon, as the Virgin Mother of the future divine Redeemer, the Woman destined to crush the proud head of the serpent. This episode is narrated in the first book of Scripture, Genesis chapter 3. We find Her again in the last canonical prophecy of the Bible, the Apocalypse or Revelation of Saint John the Apostle, as the Woman clothed with the sun, having on Her head a crown of twelve stars. In this beautiful vision. She is also identified with the persecuted Apostolic Church, obliged to flee into the “desert”, and as the Mother of a great Head of that Church, destined to govern the flock of the latter times in the final combat, who like that flock is Her own Child. (chapter 12) Mary, like Her Son, is at the beginning and the end of all God’s intentions, an integral part of His designs for the Redemption of the human race.

Since by eternal decree She was exempted from all stain of original sin from the first moment of Her Creation, and was endowed with the richest treasures of grace and sanctity, it is fitting that we honor Her glorious prerogatives by this special feast of the Immaculate Conception. We should join in spirit with the Blessed in heaven and rejoice with our dear Mother, not only for Her own sake, but also for ours, Her children, for we are partakers of Her glory and happiness. “The treasures of the mother are the heritage of the children,” said Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus.

We celebrate at the same time the ever-memorable day, the 8th of December of 1854, which raised the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Lady from a pious belief to the dignity of a dogma of the infallible Church, causing a great and universal joy among the faithful. The Holy See had already permitted the feast day from the time of Sixtus IV, by his papal bull Cum Praecelsa (1477), formally allowing its celebration for all dioceses desiring it. In 1854, the ancient faith of the people in their Mother exulted.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Caroling Schedule

Take a look at the calendar to see the caroling schedule. If you would like to schedule a day and time please contact Fe Gutierrez.

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Sunday, November 9, 2008

Bible Study November 15, 2008

You and your family are invited to join our Bible Study on Nov. 15th, Saturday from 1 to 3 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall in Malden.

Our goal: To strengthen our knowledge of the Bible and our faith.

Our topic: The Church

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A Family Gratitude Journal

This is a nice Thanksgiving tradition to help build a sense of gratefulness. You can use plain loose paper and pencil in an open box or basket which is placed on a central spot in your home. Family members will jot things they are grateful for. Spelling does not matter and entries do not have to be in complete sentences. It may be small such as taking time to play outside before dinner, or large - an upcoming vacation. Children may use drawings. Every so often past entries can be read out loud so families can remember together just how much you have to give thanks for.
Adapted from Anne Marie Scobey, US Catholic. Nov. 2008