Weekly Digest

Welcome everyone!
This week at the parish:

• Monday - Sodality of Our Lady (7 pm)
• Tuesday - Saint Agnes Playgroup (10:30 am), Choir Practice and Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
• Wednesday - Confession (6:30 pm), Bereavement Meeting (7 pm), Men's Night Out (7 pm) and Arlington Catholic Women's Club (7:15 pm)
• Saturday - Altar Server Training (1 pm)
• Sunday - 40 Days for Life Prayer (1:30 pm), Vespers at Saint Agnes (4 pm), 
• Monday - Men's Bible Study (7:30 pm)

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Saint Agnes Family Playgroup
We are done with Christmas break, and will resume in "Winter Playgroup" mode, when Fidelity House hosts our playgroup within their building.  We owe them our thanks!  We also are grateful to Father Flatley for helping us to get a small curriculum going this year.  Bring your thinking caps and get ready to pay attention to some short activities each week!

Thus, Tuesday playgroup will take place at Fidelity House, right near church: 25 Medford Street, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm.

• Please remember some behavior guidelines: No running out of the playroom, no kids in the toy closet, respect physical limits, use a time-out chair, please discipline your own children promptly, and be considerate of others!
• Fidelity House is being very generous by letting us use this space. Please consider a donation to help with their costs. Minimum suggested donation is $1 per person in attendance.
• Please no food.... drinks in spill proof containers are OK. 

Parking is on the street around Fidelity House. Check the street signs for the rules. Once you walk in the front door, go up the stairs, past the front desk, and to the back of the building. There is a door from the room to an outdoor courtyard, so bring your kids' coats too. We will also teach a brief lesson for the kids.

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Men's Night Out

Join other Catholic men from the parish for a low-key gathering, games (think: Settlers of Catan) and food.  The host's address will not be published publicly online, however if you are interested in joining us, please email Hudelson [at] gmail.com.  Bring a drink or food to share.  We will start at 7 pm. Hope you can join us!

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Saint Agnes Youth: Join in serving the Lord at Mass!
All parish youth currently in grades 4 and up are invited to join the parish Altar Server program.  Assignments are for approximately two Masses per month.  Instructions sessions, lasting one hour each, are at 1:00 pm in the lower church on Saturdays in March (March 8, 15, 22 and 29).  The Installation Mass for Altar Servers will be on Sunday, April 6th at the 9:00 am Family Mass.  If you have any questions, please call Michael Keiselbach at 781-646-0475.

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Hard to schedule times for retreat?  Attend a Mini-Retreat this Lent!

Lenten Mini Retreat for people of all ages will be held on Sunday, March 23, at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 920 Trapelo Rd., Waltham MA.

Keynote talks by Dr. Ernest Collamati of Regis College and Susie Collamati of Bishop Feehan High School. The Daughters of Saint Paul will offer information on growing in faith using technology and social media. Eucharistic Adoration throughout the afternoon. 

Refreshments. Admission is FREE

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40 Days for Life - Saint Agnes Timeslot is Sundays 2-3 pm
You are invited to join other Christians for 40 days of prayer and fasting, March 5-April 13, for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and pray peacefully during this prayer vigil in the public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood. The Saint Agnes group will pray each Sunday, 2:00-3:00 PM. We carpool promptly at 1:30 pm from the Community Parking Lot behind Saint Agnes.  Please join us for peaceful prayer at 1055 Commonwealth Avenue.  For more information, please contact Eileen Cahill (EileenTigheCahill [at] gmail.com) or Tom Harvey (THarveyesq [at] aol.com).  For more information on the national campaign, go to www.40daysforlife.com.

Project Rachel
Project Rachel retreats help women find hope, healing and reconciliation after abortion.  If you or a loved one is suffering from post-abortion pain, contact Project Rachel about upcoming "Come to the Waters of Healing" retreats on Saturdays, February 22, March 29, or April 12.  Contact Project Rachel  at help@ProjectRachelBoston.com or 508-651-3100.  All inquiries are confidential.

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Training for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based religious education program that addresses the religious potential of children ages 3-6 (Level 1).  It is in its 11th year at our parish.  Please consider joining us in this beautiful ministry!  Part 1 of a 2-part catechist training course takes place July 7-12, 2014 (part 2 to take place July 2015) in Clinton, MA.  The cost of Part 1 of the course is $200.  For more information, please contact Kateryna Cuddeback at 617-504-3028 or kcuddeb@gmail.com

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FALL 2014 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR WONDERFUL PARISH SCHOOLS!

FIDELITY HOUSE - Preschool and Pre-K

SAINT AGNES GRAMMAR SCHOOL - Pre-K through Grade 8

Links to these websites are located at the top right-hand of the blog page.

When you invest and involve your family here, you can participate

in the evangelical mission and service of these community resources,

which are offered by - and in the long tradition of - our very own Catholic Church.

Financial Aid is available.  WOW!