Good Evening,
There is a translation of the Mass into ASL on-line: http://www.theinterpretersfriend.com/songs/ordo-missae.html
What do you think?
Leave comments at the bottom.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. St. Martin
Aug 23, 2007
Aug 22, 2007
Senior Deaf Wellness Program
Good People,
The Senior Deaf Wellness Program continues to progress well. Thanks to the support of some of you who have participated in the events in the past who have offered to help, the good work of Mrs. Carey, and the new man on the scene, Br. Hugh Macsherry, you are invited to the first meeting of the Fall, 2007. On September 11th in the MacKenzie Center Coffee, Bagels, and Fruit will be offered at 10:00 a.m. I will be there at this time and we will have some time for questions and answers as a group. Blood Pressure Screenings and Diabetes Screenings are being coordinated at this time. We are looking for the assistance of the same good people, Joan Seariak and Larane Kilty, to help with the health screenings. Larane is going to help us in the future after she recovers from her minor knee issue. There is going to be a surprise after this that will include lunch.
This good work is open to all senior citizens who are deaf. Please spread the word far and wide. We hope that our openness and generosity as a Church will inspire people to discover Christ and His Church. We are able, at this time, to provide this first meeting free of charge. As it is, our expenses are very low because we have not been able to fill the paid position as of yet.
We must thank Jet for her continued help. I owe her so much as she has been a great help to me in setting up this first session. She sends you all her love.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. St. Martin
Aug 21, 2007
Contact From Argentina
Good People,
Just as a point of interest we have been contacted by a fellow group of Deaf Catholics from Argentina. They wanted us to look at their website: http://www.sordoscatolicos.org/.
If you ever visit Mexico it might be a group that you would say hello to in your travels.
It is good to know that Christ is with us the world over.
Sincerely,
Fr. St. Martin
Just as a point of interest we have been contacted by a fellow group of Deaf Catholics from Argentina. They wanted us to look at their website: http://www.sordoscatolicos.org/.
If you ever visit Mexico it might be a group that you would say hello to in your travels.
It is good to know that Christ is with us the world over.
Sincerely,
Fr. St. Martin
Aug 20, 2007
Special Collection for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Peru
Good People,
I have some news from the Very Reverend Richard M. Erikson, Ph.D., V.G. He is our Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia. He has sent me the following message which I have edited a little:
"As you may be aware, there was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake 100 miles south of Peru's capital city, Lima on August 15th. At least 337 people have died and more than 1,000 people were injured. As the casualties mount the reports of injuries and fatalities include circumstances of churches collapsing on people gathered for Mass or prayer.
In response to Pope Benedict XVI's call for "institutions and people of good will to offer the needed aid to victims out of charity and a spirit of Christian solidarity," Cardinal Seán has given permission for a special collection for relief efforts to be taken up on August 26, 2007 in our Archdiocese. Please ask your parishioners to be generous.
Your compassionate concern for the universal Church brings Christ's light to people and places covered by a pall of darkness. Please help spread the radiant light of love through your generous support of this Collection.
With my prayers and best wishes, I am
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Very Reverend Richard M. Erikson, Ph.D., V.G."
I hope that we can be a part of the effort to help in this time of testing and pain for the people of Peru.
In Christ,
Fr. St. Martin
I have some news from the Very Reverend Richard M. Erikson, Ph.D., V.G. He is our Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia. He has sent me the following message which I have edited a little:
"As you may be aware, there was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake 100 miles south of Peru's capital city, Lima on August 15th. At least 337 people have died and more than 1,000 people were injured. As the casualties mount the reports of injuries and fatalities include circumstances of churches collapsing on people gathered for Mass or prayer.
In response to Pope Benedict XVI's call for "institutions and people of good will to offer the needed aid to victims out of charity and a spirit of Christian solidarity," Cardinal Seán has given permission for a special collection for relief efforts to be taken up on August 26, 2007 in our Archdiocese. Please ask your parishioners to be generous.
Your compassionate concern for the universal Church brings Christ's light to people and places covered by a pall of darkness. Please help spread the radiant light of love through your generous support of this Collection.
With my prayers and best wishes, I am
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Very Reverend Richard M. Erikson, Ph.D., V.G."
I hope that we can be a part of the effort to help in this time of testing and pain for the people of Peru.
In Christ,
Fr. St. Martin
Aug 14, 2007
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Good News,
The great Solemnity of Mary's Assumption into heaven, body and soul, is almost upon us. We will offer Mass in ASL on this feast at the New England Home for the Deaf in Danvers MA, on the day of the Solemnity this Wednesday, August 15th. As usual all the Catholic parishes of Boston will be holding Masses to make the obligation to take part in the celebration Mass of this feast more convenient.
What is the day about: Mary is our Hope? Why? In her the fullness of the Kingdom is already seen. She is in heaven with her soul. She and her Divine Son are the fullness of the Kingdom of God in the fact that they have already been brought home even in their bodies. For us we look forward to the day when Christ comes again in glory to judge the living and the dead. On that day we shall, if, by God's mercy, we are found ready, rejoice forever with the new bodies united to our spirits in a new and fantastic way and enjoy that joy that we all long for in a complete and final way that surpasses our wildest imaginings. Mary enjoys something of this fullness now in the fact that her body does not lie in wait for Christ return. There is no grave for Mary now. She is already body and soul in love with God in heaven.
Sincerely,
Fr. St. Martin
The great Solemnity of Mary's Assumption into heaven, body and soul, is almost upon us. We will offer Mass in ASL on this feast at the New England Home for the Deaf in Danvers MA, on the day of the Solemnity this Wednesday, August 15th. As usual all the Catholic parishes of Boston will be holding Masses to make the obligation to take part in the celebration Mass of this feast more convenient.
What is the day about: Mary is our Hope? Why? In her the fullness of the Kingdom is already seen. She is in heaven with her soul. She and her Divine Son are the fullness of the Kingdom of God in the fact that they have already been brought home even in their bodies. For us we look forward to the day when Christ comes again in glory to judge the living and the dead. On that day we shall, if, by God's mercy, we are found ready, rejoice forever with the new bodies united to our spirits in a new and fantastic way and enjoy that joy that we all long for in a complete and final way that surpasses our wildest imaginings. Mary enjoys something of this fullness now in the fact that her body does not lie in wait for Christ return. There is no grave for Mary now. She is already body and soul in love with God in heaven.
Sincerely,
Fr. St. Martin
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