Weekly Digest

Welcome everyone!
This week at the parish:

• Monday - Saint Agnes Parishioners for Life (7 pm), Men's Bible Study at Saint John's Seminary (7:00 pm)
• Tuesday - Saint Agnes Playgroup (10:30 am), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
• Thursday - Mom's Night In (7 pm)
• Friday - Prep for the Boston Sock Exchange (7 pm)
• Saturday - Boston Sock Exchange (11 am), Confessions (3 pm)
• Sunday - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
• Monday - Men's Bible Study at Saint John's Seminary (7:00 pm)

Saint Agnes Family Playgroup - CHECK BEFORE YOU LEAVE!

Now that we are in summer mode, we will be holding Tuesday playgroups outdoors at nearby parks. 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, June 10th, we will meet at Hill's Hill Playground (422 Summer St., Arlington) at 10:30 am. This park is located directly off the bike path, in case you would like to come that way!  Please bring your own lunch 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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Can you help the Rose Drive?
Saint Agnes Respect Life Parishioners are looking for volunteers to help distribute silk roses and collect donations after the Masses, June 14-15th, for the Father's Day Rose Drive, to benefit MCFL.  The funds raised will help Massachusetts Citizens for Life continue their educational and lobbying efforts to defend the  Right to Life of the unborn, the disabled, and the elderly.  If you are able to help sell roses after one of the weekend Masses, please contact Eileen Cahill at 781-643-5915 (EileenTigheCahill [at] gmail.com, or Tom Harvey (THarveyEsq [at] aol.com).

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Mom's Night In - THURSDAY, June 12th at 7:00 pm

We will get together for a stress-free evening, play some get-to-know-you games (think: Apples to Apples), and pray together. I would rather not publish the hostesses address, so please email me at saintagnesfamilies [at] gmail.com if you plan to come. Please bring a snack or drink to share!  We will kick it off at 7:00 pm.

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Boston Sock Exchange
This Saturday, June 14th is the Boston Sock Exchange at 11:00 am at the Park Street T-Stop.  This ministry helps the homeless men and women of Boston, by distributing gifts of sandwiches and clothes near the Park Street T-Stop on the second Saturday of the month. Prep and packaging for the day is held in the parish center on Friday night, June 13th at 7:00 pm. Help and/or donations is a wonderful way to put your faith in action!  For more information, see the calendar to the right, or email Jennifer Hermanski at jennifer.hermanski [at] gmail.com.  The Boston Sock Exchange is currently in need of small 8 oz. bottled water, SOCKS, long sleeved-shirts, t-shirts, and baseball caps.  We also need rain gear: ponchos and umbrellas.  Donation baskets are in the church or the parish center.  Thank you!

"Here is what we seek: a compassion that can stand in awe of what the poor have

to carry, rather than stand in judgement of how they carry it." Fr. Gregory Boyle, SJ

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Attention!  Men’s Bible Study will take a temporary “field trip” for the month of June!

We will be attending the seminar series at Saint John's Seminary called:

Jews and Christians: A Common Heritage

The seminar is free but registration is required.  Please visit  the following link for details and to register: www.sjs.edu (look in the right side bar for “6^th Annual Biblical Studies Seminar”)

Sessions will be conducted from 7:00-9:00 pm on the Mondays of June at Saint John’s Seminary, 127 Lake Street, Brighton, MA 02135 (June 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd)

Hope you can meet us there!  We will resume at the Parish Center in July!

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Children's Way of the Cross

Did you take your children to the beautiful Children's Way of the Cross this past Lent?  This is such a great ministry for our parish.  However, Tricia Sheehan, who has coordinated for many years is looking for new parents to take on this annual devotion!  If you are able to give yourself in service this way, please contact Tricia Sheehan (781-648-7709).

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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 [at] gmail.com

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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 [at] ProjectRachelBoston.com or 508-651-3100.  All inquiries are confidential.

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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!