Cardinal Sean has authorized a special collection to be taken this weekend, November 16-17, in all parishes of the Archdiocese in support of the relief efforts in those areas of the Philippines and Vietnam that have been devastated by the recent Super Typhoon Haiyan. All monies collected will be distributed from the Archdiocese to Catholic Relief Services. This special collection will assist persons directly impacted by this storm as well as the rebuilding of the Church in the affected areas, so that the Church may be restored in her ability to serve the people.
At Masses this Weekend: Please give generously to our Special Second Collection at all masses this weekend. (Checks should be made out to “St. John the Evangelist Parish” with “Super Typhoon Haiyan Recovery 2013” in the memo.)
To Donate Online via ParishPay: Click this link and choose “Typhoon Haiyan Recovery” under One-Time Donations. (Please Note: You do not need to be a regular ParishSoft user to make a one-time donation – anyone can make a secure, one-time donation with a credit card.)
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A Special Mass for Victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan
Saturday, November 16, 6:30pm at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross
The Filipino Apostolate of Boston, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Boston and the different local Filipino organizations and communities of Boston and nearby areas, has scheduled a special Mass to offer prayers for the repose souls of those who perished in the storm and for the strength to bring the needed healing to the injured. During the Mass, a collection will be taken to assist our Filipino brothers and sisters affected in recovering from this natural disaster. All are welcome to attend. (Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111)
Statement from Rev. Cyriac C. Mattathilanickal, MS, Chaplain, Filipino Apostolate of Boston:
“I am calling on all Filipinos to join His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’ Malley and the Archdiocese of Boston to unite, pray, and help our brothers and sisters in the Philippines… Let us stand in solidarity with these brethren and pray for God’s healings in the midst of all grief and loss. We will emerge stronger than the typhoon for our faith is greater. May San Lorenzo Ruiz and Pedro Calungsod, the patron saints of the Philippines, intercede for us. May the Blessed Mother, Mama Mary, draw us closer amidst our loss and grief.”
Week 4: The Need St. Margaret Mary Parish relief efforts are focused on helping families, like the Rodriguez family who were introduced in last week’s bulletin, to secure supplies to help rebuild “houses” and make them “homes.” Volunteers from both inside and the outside the parish community are volunteering their labor but the basic cost of materials and equipment still need to be covered. A typical rebuilding effort to get a family back in their home with just the basics includes:
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This weekend the Archdioceses will take up the Collection for Retired Sisters. Now in its 23rd year, the Collection provides needed financial support for the retirement and health care needs of Sisters who have served the Archdiocese of Boston as educators and health care and social service providers. Please give generously in recognition of the Sisters’ years of dedicated service. Your contribution does make a difference. For more information, please contact Sister Marian Batho, CSJ, Delegate for Religious at 617-746-5637 or 
“The offerings that will be collected [on World Mission Sunday] are destined for a common fund of solidarity distributed, in the Pope’s name, by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith among the missions and missionaries of the entire world.” – Pope John Paul II For more information, please visit the 
This weekend, Fr. Desmond Tynan, a visiting diocesan priest from the Society of St. James, will give us some insight into the state of the missions in South Africa. The Society, founded by Cardinal Cushing in 1958, has about forty members serving in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. Each year a few members come north to spread the word about their missionary work and to appeal for donations. Please be as generous as your means allow. For more information on the Society of St. James visit their website: 
This weekend’s second collection is for the Catholic Relief Services. This collection supports emergency relief, human development, and peace initiatives in 99 countries around the world, where nearly half the population lives on less than $2.00 a day. The collection funds the ministries of five Catholic Church organizations: Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), Social Development and World Peace (SDWP), and The Holy Father’s Relief Fund. For more information, please visit 
