Weekly Digest

Welcome, EVERYONE!
This week at the parish:

• Tuesday - Family Playgroup (10:30 am), Saint Agnes Parishioners for Life (7 pm), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
• Wednesday - Bereavement Meeting (7 pm)
• ASCENSION Thursday - See Mass Schedule, below.
• Friday - Jesus in the North End (7:30 pm, Saint Leonard's in Boston)
• Saturday  - Confessions (3 pm), Fidelity House Celebration Fundraiser (6:30 pm)
• Sunday - Coffee and Donuts (after 9:00 am Mass), Adult Choir (10:30 am Mass), Infant Baptisms (2 pm)

This Thursday, May 14th is the Feast of the Ascension.

This is a Holy Day of Obligation.  The Mass schedule is as follows:

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Saint Agnes Outreach would like to host our parish's Second Annual 4-day Vacation Bible School again this summer from June 29th - July 2nd, 6:00-8:00 pm. Thursday evening will conclude with an ice cream social for the parish, starting at 7:00 pm.  If you are interested in volunteering, or enrolling, please let us know ASAP. Both teens and adults are needed to help. The age ranges offered for attendees will be based on the availability of volunteers, starting with 4-7 year olds, and moving upwards in age as warranted. Last year, the program was well-received and appreciated by both parents and volunteers alike. Based on interest and volunteer responses, a final decision will be made on May 20th. Please help contribute to this great project for our parish by emailing Marianne Hudelson (Marianne.Hudelson [at] gmail.com), or clicking the INTEREST FORM here. Thank you!

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Saint Agnes Family Playgroup - CHECK THE BLOG 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, May 12th, we will meet at Menotomy Rocks Park (127 Jason St., Arlington).  This park is set off from the road along a gravel path.  It is shaded and has an open area good for flying kites or playing soccer.  We can also take a walk around the pond there. Please 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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Fidelity House - Date Night!

Fidelity House’s 18th Annual Fundraiser, "Celebrating 60 Years", will be held Saturday evening, May 16th from 6:30-11:00 pm. A silent auction, live auction, food stations, music and dancing will be part of the fun. Tickets are on sale at Fidelity House, and each ticket also is eligible for a $1,000 door prize. Your support is appreciated.  Please visit www.fidelityhouse.org or call 781-648-2005 for more information.

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Respect Life Rose Drive

Parishioners for Life will sponsor a Rose Drive to benefit Massachusetts Citizens for Life after all Masses the weekend of June 6 and 7th. If you would like to help distribute the roses and collect donations after any of the Masses, please e-mail saparishforlife [at] gmail.com. Children with their parents are welcome to help!

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!