01/05/2020: epiphany of the lord – solemnity year a – 主 …€¦ · • 上午 10...
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125 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02111 website: bcccstjames.org
Fr. Zhang’s mobile: 617-455-8182 (Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM)
email: [email protected] General phone: (617) 542-8498
01/05/2020: EPIPHANY OF THE LORD – SOLEMNITY YEAR A – 主顯節-節日甲年
St. James the Greater Church Boston Chinese Catholic Community
Mass Schedule
Every Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday: • 9 a.m.: Mass in Our Lady's Chapel
Every Sunday • 8 a.m.: Mass in English in Our Lady's Chapel • 10 a.m.: Mass in Chinese in Upper Church
1st & 3rd Sunday: • 9 a.m.: Mass in Mandarin in Our Lady's Chapel
1st Saturday of each month (except July & August): • 5 p.m.: Mass in Mandarin in Our Lady's Chapel
彌撒時間
每週星期一，星期二 和星期三：
• 上午 9時：彌撒在聖母小堂
每主日
• 上午 8 時：英語彌撒在聖母小堂
• 上午 10 時：中文彌撒在樓上聖堂
每月第一及第三主日：
• 上午 9 時：普通話彌撒在聖母小堂
每月第一個星期六(7月及 8月除外):
• 下午 5 時：普通話彌撒在聖母小堂
Today’s Readings (今天讀經)
Reading 1 Isaiah
依撒依亞
60:1-6
Reading 2 Ephesians 厄弗所書
3:2-3,5-6
Gospel Matthew 瑪竇
2:1-12
聖雅各伯天主堂
波士頓華人天主教會
「他們走進屋
內，看見嬰兒和他
的母親瑪利亞，遂
俯伏朝拜了他，打
開自己的寶匣，給
他奉獻了禮物，即
黃金、乳香和沒
藥。。」
瑪2:11
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (聖洗聖事)
The baptism of infants is generally celebrated on Sundays. Please arrange with Fr Zhang or Dcn Sung at least one month ahead of time. Adults interested in becoming members of the Catholic Church please
contact Dcn Sung to join the RCIA program. 嬰兒領洗可於星期日舉行，請至少一個月前與張神父或宋執事聯
絡。成年人有興趣成為天主教徒，請聯絡宋執事加入成人慕道班。
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE (婚配聖事)
Arrangement should be made at least six months prior to the anticipated date of the wedding by contacting
Fr Zhang or Dcn Sung. 至少在婚禮前六個月，與張神父或宋執事聯絡。
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) (修和聖事/告解)
Mondays through Wednesdays, before or after 9 am daily Mass. Sundays after 10 am Mass or by
appointments. 星期一至三，九時平日彌撒前後，星期日十時彌撒後，或與神父預約。
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK AND COMMUNION CALLS (病人送聖體或臨終傅油)
Holy Communion is regularly brought to the homebound and to those in nursing home by Legion of Mary
members. Call Fr Zhang for Last Rite any time. 聖母軍成員經常到病人家中或療養院送聖體。如家人需要臨終
傅油，可隨時聯絡張神父。
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今天
第二次奉獻: 堂區維修基金
2019-2020年度週年募捐開始，由於替換及更新保安及火警系統預算需 $80,000，今年的目標會
增加到 $133,854。請到資訊台索取募捐信，感謝你的慷慨支持。「雅各伯堂你我他 做個愛主
好管家 」。
近日流感嚴重,因應總教區指引,彌撒中暫停派送聖血,直至另行公告。
為回應波士頓總教區的規定及個人安全：在任何時候如果有小孩需要使用洗手間，請務必有大
人陪同，以保安全。
想刊登新聞，圖片，更新，彌撒意向等(最好包括中英文)，至少提前兩週提供給聯合編輯：陳
李泳堃([email protected]) 及馮志良([email protected])。
神父話語(本堂張春祥神父) 祈禱 2（什麼是祈禱?）
2. 祈禱是盟約
我相信大家都有祈禱的經驗，在我們祈禱之前，首先，天主按照自己的給人的賞賜召叫人去祈禱，
就像我們上周看到耶穌召叫那個在井邊的撒瑪利亞婦人前來到他跟前一樣。然後，我們呈上我們的
贊頌、感恩、和祈求。進而，天主按照他的旨意賞賜給我們所需要的各種恩惠。接下來，我們按照
天主的恩賜在生活中踐行信仰並活出他的恩典。
這樣的經驗也提醒我們記起亞巴郎的祈禱。他一聽到天主的召喚，便“遵照天主的吩咐”（創
12:4）立刻動身。他的心完全降服於天主的聖言，聽從他的命令。由內心聆聽而作出服從天主的決
定是祈禱的本質。亞巴郎的祈禱首先表達在行動中：他緘默寡言，他在旅途中的每一個階段都給上
主搭建一座祭壇。當他走到天主面前的時候與他締結盟約。在他的生命中，他的內心一直靠近天
主，他曾准備妥當並在他的帳篷中款待神秘的客人。在他的心內和行動中，為日後天使顯現，預報
真天主降生成人書寫了鋪墊。從那以後，天主把自己的計劃托付個亞巴郎，而亞巴郎也為了天主的
計劃而努力行施、為罪人祈禱、滿懷信心地在人生中繼續行走，不斷在與天主的會晤中得到淨化與
成長，信德不斷的茁壯與堅強，最終分享天主的愛在自己的生命甚至於自己的民族中。
所以，我們說，祈禱是天主與人相會的時刻。
在祈禱的時刻，我們人必須要先進入自己的內心，在那裡我們找到
天主的臨在。聖經上也不斷的告訴我們說：“他並不需要誰告訴他，
人是怎樣的，因為他認識在人心裡有什麼。”（若 2:25）天主通過
耶肋米亞先知也這樣說：“我上主究察人心，考驗肺腑。”
（耶 17:10）“天主與人相會…並與人同在，同他們交談。”
（《天主的啟示憲章》論天主的啟示）“天主聖言來到我們心中就
會有喜樂。”（方濟各教宗 10月 3日講道）
讓我們回歸內心深處，在那裡找到天主，與他會晤交談，並力行我們得到的恩典。這樣，通過祈
禱，我們的好天主會和我們天天在一起。這也正應驗了上主的天使所預報的“厄瑪奴爾”——天主
與我們同在。（依 7:14，瑪 1:23）
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為香港和平祈禱
讓我們同心繼續為香
港和平祈禱。請到諮
詢臺索取祈禱咭，每
天早上在家裏，虔誠
為這意向祈禱。
財務報告
12月 22日彌撒奉獻：$655.25。
週年募捐: 迄 12月 22日收到 $63,042是目標
$133,854的 47.1%。
聖誕特捐: 迄 12月 22日收到 $18,390是目標
$95,000的 19.4%。
我們的財務報告: 將週期性地張貼在禮堂入口側 的專用壁報板上，請參閱以了解本堂區
的經濟狀況。
升降機服務 如需要升降機服務到樓上大堂參與主日十
時彌撒，請於早上九時四十五分到樓下禮
堂集合，彌撒後在大堂後面等候，服務員
會陪同上落。
活動預告 1月 18 日 週六 10:00am to 3:30pm：送聖體
員訓練在神父寓所會議室，登記及查詢請到
陳黃海蘭或張春祥神父。
惡劣天氣下參與彌撒的指引
在平日，每當波士頓公立學校延遲或停課
時，平日彌撒會被取消。主日彌撒繼續進
行。
我們的首要責任是確保教友的安全。明智
的判斷是必須的。如果您認為天氣狀況實
在危險，任何活動，包括彌撒，您有自我
選擇的權利和責任。我們不希望您將自己
或其他有必要上路的人處於危險中。如果
您由於惡劣的天氣無法參與，參與彌撒的
義務是被豁免的。
12/14: 堂
區委員會和
財務委員會
成員，其他
善會，歡迎
小組成員和
教區義工通
過美味的食
物，分享聖
誕禮物以及
友好的競技
遊戲來慶祝
聖誕節。
它充滿了感
激，喜悅和
天主的祝
福。
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彌撒意向 奉獻謝主彌撒:
楊敏 王傳慈 陳建立/黃海蘭
奉獻追思彌撒: 葉少茜合家為溫雁笑、德肋撒（母親）
鄭英為父鄭約瑟, 母翁瑪利亞, 李約瑟
陳建立/黃海蘭為李黃羡馨，翁陳明節,
John Johnson, 已故家人，親友，神職
人員，修士修女
奉獻個人意向彌撒: 陳秀欽求兒女家庭平安和睦
陳盧佩蘭恭祝大家新年快樂, 身體健康
李曉娟求兒女 平安健康
陳佑新求合家平安
林惠秋求合家平安
鄭麗華求合家平安
張麗珍保佑全家平安健康
陳建立/黃海蘭為奧其勲蒙席，Lenny
Monahan, 李堯好，陳毓禮求早日康復
聖誕特捐 2019 我們每個人都有責任為天主的家提供一個安全、
溫暖和歡迎人的地方，以供大家朝拜天主，並能
舉辦各種靈修活動，來充實我們的信仰。聖雅各
伯堂是一所舊建築物，現需要更新安全和消防系
統。我們非常需要你最有力的支持，來達到今年
聖誕特捐的九萬五千元目標，以支持維修和補養
的費用。
當聖誕特捐大使向你募捐時，請慷慨回應。這需
要大家的團結合作。我們祈求天主幫助，讓我們
達到目標，以顯主榮。我先代表聖雅各伯堂感謝
各位！
聖誕特捐大使:王秋月，梁黃淑芳，譚耀偉，
楊美文，梁鶯。
--聖誕特捐負責人湯美華上
我們的聖誕節慶祝活動橫幅
每個主日彌糤， 本堂張春祥神父或主祭神父都會為所有教友的意向奉獻彌糤， 包括探視病人/不能出門的教友。
支持團體外展祈禱：蘇李慧敏，韓李慧中，林麒偉，董陳振坤，李伍婉玲，李連仕，劉偉權，李堯好，黃秋華，黃秀華，鄧翰珍，譚麗雲，馮麥佩芳，馮基，伍樂康，陳曹素眀，余珍妮，阮陳金鳳，吳德宏，George Au，呂尚權，百嘉達神父， 張春祥神父父親張學德，陳黃海清，古劉玉珍，陳毓禮，陳文浩，溫陳美月，宋麥杏薇母親梁潔冰。
如欲加入你親友/教友名字，或聯絡聖母軍/神父前往探視病人/不能出門者，請與翁林愛齡聯絡。
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Prayer 2 (What is Prayer)
by Reverend Joseph Zhang
2. Prayer is Covenant I believe that everyone has the experience of praying. Before praying, first of all, God asks people to pray according to his own gifts to people, just as we saw last week where Jesus called the Samaritan woman at the well to come before him. Then we give our praises, gratitude and prayers. Furthermore, God bestows all kinds of graces upon us according to his will. Afterwards, we practice our faith and live out his grace in our life according to God’s grace. These experiences also remind us of Abraham’s prayers. Once he heard God’s call, he went “as the LORD directed him” (Genesis 12:4). His heart completely succumbs to God’s holy words and obeys his commands. The essence of prayer is to obey God’s commands out of listening from the depth of heart. Abraham’s prayer is first of all expressed in action: He was taciturn. He built an altar for God in every stage of his journey. When he walked in front of God, he made a covenant with Him. In his life, he kept his heart close to God. He made preparations to treat the mysterious guest in his tent. In his heart and in his action, he made preparations for the appearance of angels and the announcement of God’s incarnation to man in the future. After that, God entrusted his plan to Abraham and Abraham strived to help others, to pray for sinners and to walk in life full of faith for God’s plan. He grew and he was purified continuously in his meetings with God and his faith was continuously nourished and strengthened and finally he shared God’s love in his own life and among his own people. Therefore, we say prayer is the moment when God and people meet. At the moment of prayer, we must enter our own heart first and find God’s presence there. The Bible also kept telling us: “[he] did not need anyone to testify about human nature. He himself understood it well” (John 2:25). God also says through the Prophet Jeremiah: “I, the LORD, explore the mind and test the heart” (Jeremiah 17:10). “God meets people…is with the people and converses with people” (Dei Verbum on Divine Revelation). “When God’s holy works come to our hearts we will be filled with joy” (from Pope Francis’ homily on October 3). Let us return to the depth of our heart, find God there, converse with Him and practice the graces we receive. In this way, through praying, our good God will be with us every day. This also proves God’s angels’ announcement “Immanuel”: God be with us (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23).
堂區負責人
Administrator: Rev. Joseph Zhang 本堂神父: 張春祥神父 Reachable by cell 手機: 617-455-8182 (Monday-Friday 周一至周五 9AM-5PM)
Permanent Deacon: Deacon Francis Sung 執事: 宋秉祥執事 [email protected]
Property Manager: Anthony Ho 物業主管:何偉達 [email protected]
Business Manager: Reinaldo Gutierrez 業務主管: 鄭偉路 [email protected] Director of Faith Formation: Susan Ho 宗教教育主管: 何陳素珊 [email protected] Director of Music: Thomas Ng 音樂主管: 吳國雄 [email protected] Bulletin Co-editors: Ada Chan, Vincent Fung 堂區通訊聯合編輯: 陳李泳堃；馮志良
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Let's join together with one accord to continue to pray for peace in Hong Kong. Please stop at the Information desk to get a prayer card to pray fervently for this intention every morning.
• There will be a second collection to support the Parish Maintenance Fund.
• 2019-2020 Annual Appeal has begun. Appeal goal of $133,854 to offset $80,000 expense to replace / update security and fire alarm system. Appeal letters can be picked up at the Info Desk. Thank you!
• Per guidance from the Archdiocese: due to the severe flu season, distribution of Holy Blood during Mass will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
• January 18 (Saturday): 10AM - 3:30PM Eucharistic Minister Training at the Rectory Conference Room. To register or for more info, please contact Laura Chan or Fr. Joseph Zhang.
• Mass Collections from December 22: $655.25 • Annual Appeal: As of December 22, we have received $63,042 (47.1% of our $133,854 goal). • Christmas appeal: As of December 22, we have received $18,390 (19.4% of our $95K goal). • Parish financial report will be posted periodically on the bulletin board next to the entrance in
the church hall. Stop by to learn the financial status of our parish.
If Boston Public Schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather on a week day when Mass is scheduled, that Mass will be cancelled. Sunday Masses will remain as scheduled. Our priority is the safety of our parishioners. Prudent judgment should always be used. No event, including Mass, requires your attendance if you feel that weather conditions are dangerous. Do not place yourself at risk nor others who legitimately may need to be on the road. The obligation to attend Mass is relieved if you cannot attend due to bad weather.
• Restrooms: Archdiocese child safety protection rules require that any young children using the restrooms must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult at all times.
• Elevator Service: If you need elevator service to get to the Upper Church for 10AM Mass, please come to the church hall at 9:45AM to be escorted. After Mass, please wait in the back of the Upper Church and a helper will escort you down.
Picture on right: Pastoral Council & Finance Council members, committee, lay group members & parish volunteer staff celebrated upcoming Christmas with
delicious food, sharing of Secret Santa gifts, and friendly competitive games. It was full of gratitude, joy and God's
abundant blessings.
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We all have a duty to keep God's house a safe, warm and welcoming place for worship and to carry out various spiritual activities to enrich our faith. We need your support to meet this year's appeal goal of $95,000 to defray the maintenance, repair & upkeep costs. Please respond generously to the Christmas Appeal Ambassadors when they approach you for your pledge. It requires teamwork from all of us. We pray to God for His intervention to achieve our goal, to give Him glory. On behalf of St James, thank you in advance. Appeal Ambassadors are Qiu Yue Wang, Maria Leung, Yiu Wai Tam, Meiwen Yang, and Annie Ying Liang Chen. - Agatha Tong, Appeal Coordinator
Thanksgiving Mass offered by: Chuan Ci Wang; Peter/Laura Chan
Memorial Mass offered by: Ying Zheng for parents & relatives; Peter/Laura Chan for Susan Wong Lee, Claire Yung, John Johnson, deceased family members, relatives, clergy, religious sisters/brothers, friends Personal Petition Mass offered by: Louisa Chan for Happy New Year; Yau San Chan for family peace; Lai Wah Zheng for family peace; Lizhen Zhang for family peace; Peter/Laura Chan for recovery of Monsignor Kevin O’Leary, Lenny Monahan, Frank Chin
Every Sunday Mass, Fr. Zhang or the presiding priest offers the Mass for the intentions of all our parishioners, including the sick or homebound listed in the bulletin. Please pray for: Theresa So, Theresa Lee, David Lam, Sylvia Tung, Selina Lee, Eric Lee, Robert Lew, Mary Li, Chau Wah Wong, Sau Wah Wong, Jane Chen, Lai Cheng, Pu Fong Mak Fung, Kee Fung, Lok Hong Ng, So Ming Cho Chan, Jenny Yu, Amy Guen, Stanley Ng, George Au, Peter Lui, Maria Koo, Fr. Joseph Baggetta, Louis Zhang (Fr. Zhang’s dad), Donna Chin, Frank Chin, Man Ho Chan, Doris Wan, and Kit Bing Leung (Anita's mom). To add names or arrange a visit to the sick/homebound, please contact Mary Young.
We were
blessed that
senior priest
Fr. Joseph
Baggetta was
able to join us
at the SJCC
council X'mas
celebration on
12/14
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