Weekly Digest

Monday, September 14, 2015

Welcome back, EVERYONE!
Here's the lineup for the week at the Parish:
  • Tuesday - Family Playgroup (10:30 am), Choir Practice (7 pm), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
  • Wednesday - Training for Eucharistic Ministers (7 pm), Arlington Catholic Women's Club (7:15 pm @ Arlington Senior Center)
  • Thursday - Saint Dymphna Society (6:30 pm)
  • Saturday - Confessions (3 pm)
  • Sunday - Coffee and Donuts (after 9 am Mass), Adult Choir (10:30 am Mass), Infant Baptisms (2 pm)
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Saint Agnes Family Playgroup - CHECK THE BLOG BEFORE YOU LEAVE!
The Saint Agnes Family group holds weekly Tuesday playgroups outdoors at nearby parks.  We start at 10:30 am (but sometimes moms run late).  You are welcome to join us! To print a written schedule of our summer playgroup locations, please click here. To see a map of our summer park schedule, please click here.

This Tuesday, September 15th, we will meet at Rindge Avenue Playground (26 Rindge Ave., Arlington) for some back-to-school fun!  It will be great to see everyone again and catch up.  This park has play structures and swings, as well as a lot of open field space overlooking the Arlington Reservoir, great for soccer or kites.  Bring your own lunch or snack and join us!

**NOTE THAT our outdoor summer schedule is highly dependent on good weather. If the weather seems questionable, please check your email or the blog page before you leave for playgroup. In case of rain, playgroup will be cancelled for the day. Thanks!**

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Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
You are invited to be trained as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist at Mass.  It is a wonderful way to serve our Parish. The training, a 90-minute discussion and training by Father Flatley, will take place on Wednesday, September 16th in the upper Church at 7:00 pm.

You will be able to ask questions and request which Masses you would like to serve. It is a set monthly schedule, revised yearly. For example, you could choose the 2nd Sunday of each month at the 9:00 am Mass. You may request as many weeks of the month as you would like. There are no commitments for Easter and Christmas, or the months of July and August. Your service is a gift to our parish. Please email Ginny Lawrence to confirm your attendance, or with questions (Ginnygdcooking [at] gmail.com).



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Massachusetts Alliance to Stop Public Funding of Abortion
Is God calling you to use your skills to protect God’s precious gift of life? Join the Massachusetts Alliance to Stop the Public Funding of Abortion. We are in need of people to help organize and gather the signatures needed to start this process. There is a role for everyone…both behind the scenes and on the front line. Please e-mail SAParishforLife [at] gmail.com or call Tom Harvey at 617-710-3616. More information can be found at www.stoppublicfundingofabortion.org.

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Small Groups
In the coming year, the Outreach committee will endeavor to create, organize, and structure small faith-sharing groups at Saint Agnes. The concept is for each group of 7-10 people to be self-contained and self-directing, while maintaining connectivity to leadership of the parish. Those who are interested will be able to join a group at periodic intervals, for example, at the Parish Ministry fair upcoming in October.

If you are interested in leading such a group, please create a concept for your group: you can pick your own topic, meeting time and location, and whether your group will be men, women, or co-ed. Let's start the discussion! Please email Marianne Hudelson (SaintAgnesFamilies@gmail.com) with your ideas if you are able to lead. Many thanks!

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FALL 2015 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR WONDERFUL PARISH SCHOOLS!
FIDELITY HOUSE - Preschool and Pre-K
SAINT AGNES GRAMMAR SCHOOL - Pre-K through Grade 8
ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
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!

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