Weekly Digest

Welcome, EVERYONE!
Summer is finally coming to an end.  Here's the lineup for the week at the Parish:

• Tuesday - Family Playgroup (10:30 am), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
• Thursday - Mom's Night In (8 pm)
• Friday - Prep for Boston Sock Exchange (7 pm)
• Saturday - Memorial Service for Aborted Children (7:00 am), Boston Sock Exchange (11 am at Park Street T-stop), Confessions (3 pm)
• Sunday - Parish Pancake Breakfast (after 9 am Mass), Adult Choir (10:30 am Mass)

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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 8th, we will meet at Poet's Corner Park (4 Shelley Rd., Arlington) for some back-to-school fun!  It will be great to see everyone again and catch up.  This playground has a LOT of sand, if you are a digger!  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!**

Here's a friendly reminder that Mom's-Night-In
is THURSDAY, September 10th

We will get together for a stress-free evening, pray a devotion together, and enjoy some social feminine fellowship!

I will not publish the hostesses address online, 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 8:00 pm.

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Boston Sock Exchange

This Saturday, September 12th 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, September 11th 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 Sheila O'Brien (ObriensMo [at] hotmail.com).

The Boston Sock Exchange is currently in need of small 8 oz. bottled water, SOCKS, and men's and women's summer clothes.  We also need rain gear: ponchos and umbrellas.  Thank you!

"One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anyone." -Mother Teresa-

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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.

Our parish's next Respect Life meeting will be Monday, September 14th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.  Please join in sharing your gifts to save lives!

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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!

Theological Institute: Grow in Faith and Knowledge!

The Theological Institute at Saint John’s Seminary began fall semester courses on September 1st!  Do you feel called in a new direction?

As Catholics by virtue of our Baptism we are called to bring Christ to others. You can make a difference for our Archdiocese by growing in faith formation and spirituality. Come expand your resources in the faith to renew and rebuild the Church. Courses are offered from 5:00-7:00 pm and 7:30-9:30 pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. A few course highlights are: Fundamental Theology, The New Evangelization, Transformative Learning: Call to Holiness and Implications for Evangelization and Galatians and Romans.

Come and See what is happening at The Institute, ‘Learning From Within the Heart of the Church!’ The campus is located at 149 Washington Street, Brighton and is accessible by train. To learn more or to register, visit www.theologicalinstitute.org, or call 617-779-4104.

Weekly Digest

Welcome, EVERYONE!
Summer is finally coming to an end.  Here's the lineup for the week at the Parish:

• Tuesday - Family Playgroup (10:30 am), Baptism Catechesis (7 pm), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
• Thursday - First Friday Confessions (4 pm)
• Friday - First Friday Adoration (all day, Benediction at 5:00, Mass at 5:30 pm)
• Saturday - Confessions (3 pm)
• Sunday - Coffee and Donuts (after 9 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 1st, we will meet at Teel Street Playground (71 Teel St., Arlington) for some back-to-school fun!  It will be great to see everyone again and catch up.  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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First Friday Adoration
This Friday, September 4th, is the first Friday of the month. On Thursday, September 3rd, from 4:00-5:00 pm, there will be the opportunity for confession in the lower church. On Friday, Saint Agnes will be offering all-day Adoration, concluding with Benediction and Mass at 5:00/5:30pm, in the lower church. Also at noon there will be a Holy Hour to pray for priests and victims of clergy sexual abuse. Adoration is a wonderful opportunity to spend some quiet time with the Lord and gain some focus in our lives - especially with all the busy distractions of daily life. For more background on the long tradition of keeping a First Friday devotion, look here or here.

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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.

Our parish's next Respect Life meeting will be Monday, September 14th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.  Please join in sharing your gifts to save lives!

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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!

Weekly Digest

Welcome, EVERYONE!
This slow, summer, restful week at the parish:

Tuesday - Family Playgroup (10:30 am), Fatima Apostolate (7 pm)
Thursday - Saint Dymphna Society (6:30 pm)
Saturday - Confessions (3 pm)
Sunday - Coffee and Donuts (after 9 am Mass)

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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.  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, August 25th, we will take our last opportunity to go on a summer field trip with the kids!  We will meet at historical Walden Pond (915 Walden St., Concord). We can go swimming, enjoy a picnic, or take a short hike.  Please note that parking requires a DCR pass or is $8 per car.  Please bring your own sunscreen, towels, 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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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!

Respect Life: EXTRA Meeting, August 24th

Saint Agnes Parishioners for Life has schedule an EXTRA MEETING on
Monday, August 24th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.
The purpose of the meeting is to plan for the collecting of signatures in the fall on the petition to stop the public funding of abortion in Massachusetts.
The signature campaign will be from September 16-November 18, 2015.
An informational flyer is below (click to print).
Come share your gifts to save lives!

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Project Rachel

Project Rachel is a confidential Catholic outreach ministry offering healing, compassion and hope to women and men hurting from an abortion experience. People are available to listen, to answer questions, to pray for you, and to help in any way. Project Rachel can help begin the experience of forgiveness, freedom and peace waiting for you in the tender embrace of God’s love and mercy. The phone number for Project Rachel is 508-651-3100, email is help [at] ProjectRachelBoston.com, and the website is www.ProjectRachelBoston.com. All inquiries are confidential.