posted Jan 25, 2012 12:25 PM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account
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posted Jan 25, 2012 5:44 AM by Shawn Carey
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Father Jeremy St. Martin Pilot file photo His appointment as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Townsend was effective on Jan. 1, 2012 following Cardinal O'Malley's letter of appointment of Dec. 6, 2011.
Just a few days before his arrival, a fire gutted the parish center of the archdiocese's most northwesterly parish. Not exactly, the kind of "warm" welcome Father St. Martin desired, or that his parishioners wished. Nor was it at all like any birthday present he had ever received -- he celebrated his 39th birthday on Jan. 2. As Father St. Martin knows well "God often writes straight with crooked lines."
A Providence native he is the son of Ronald and Susan St. Martin of Little Compton, R.I. An alumnus of St. John's Seminary, Brighton, he was ordained at Holy Cross Cathedral by Cardinal Bernard Law on June 25, 2002.
His first assignment was as parochial vicar at St. Cecilia Parish in Ashland. He has been involved in ministry to the deaf and hearing impaired and with his transfer to Newton as part time parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in May 2007, he was also named Coordinator of the Catholic Deaf Ministries within the Office of Cultural Diversity. He will remain in that position until early February.
Father St. Martin is a familiar face to many in the archdiocese as he is frequently a translator of American Sign Language at archdiocesan liturgical celebrations, especially those at Holy Cross Cathedral.
Used to helping people make limitations or obstacles into opportunities, Father St. Martin will bring those well honed skills to his new responsibilities at Townsend. |
posted Jan 18, 2012 7:49 AM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account
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This year the National Catholic Office for the Deaf held their Pastoral Week Conference in Boston, from Jan. 13 through Jan. 17.
As part of that conference, I celebrated Mass for them at Sacred Heart Church in Newton on Saturday evening.
It was a full church. There were people there from all over the country, including many priests involved in deaf ministry. It is always very inspiring to be with the deaf Catholic community, where there is a great spirit of camaraderie.
It was also wonderful to see some of the young people at the Mass, the servers and others, who had been with us in Madrid for World Youth Day.
We are very blessed to have Father Sean Carey, who is himself hearing-impaired, working in this ministry.
With Father Carey and Father John Connelly, the pastor at Sacred Heart
We are so grateful for all that Father Michael Medas and Father Jeremy St. Martin have done to advance that ministry. Father Jeremy has recently become pastor in Townsend and is giving up directorship of the office. We thank him for his service and wish him well on his new assignment.
They presented me with the gift of a painting called "The Blood of the Lamb," which shows the sign for the blood of the lamb in American Sign Language.
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posted Jan 12, 2012 12:55 PM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account
posted Jan 6, 2012 3:59 PM by Shawn Carey
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posted Jan 1, 2012 11:14 AM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account
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posted Dec 31, 2011 8:01 AM by Deaf Apostolate Shared Account
posted Dec 27, 2011 9:46 AM by Shawn Carey
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This is an artwork by Albrecht Durer depicting the Virgin Mother of God (Mary, on the left) and St. John (the Beloved Disciple on the right) at the Crucifixion of Christ. At this Crucifixion, when Jesus wished to entrust St John to His mother when Joseph will have passed away, Jesus said, "Woman, behold, your son." Then he said to St John the disciple, "Behold, your mother." (John 19:26-27).
Today is December 27th, the day the Church celebrates in honor of St. John the Evangelist who has been influential to us Catholics through his Gospel writing.
Prayer to St. John the Evangelist:
O Glorious Saint John, you were so loved by Jesus that you merited to rest your head upon his breast, and to be left in his place as a son to Mary. Obtain for us an ardent love for Jesus and Mary. Let me be united with them now on earth and forever after in heaven. Amen. |
posted Dec 26, 2011 12:17 PM by Shawn Carey
Lord,
we celebrate the entrance of St. Stephen into eternal glory.
He died praying for those who killed him.
Help us to imitate his goodness
and to love our enemies.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen. |
posted Dec 20, 2011 10:09 AM by Jenny Corbin
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Christmas Eve
Mass Celebrated in ASL with English Interpretation
St. John the Evangelist, 20 Church St, Hopkinton MA ∙ 4:00 p.m.
Mass Celebrated in English with ASL Interpretation
St. Bonaventure Parish, 803 State Road, Plymouth MA - 4:00 p.m.
Mass Celebrated in ASL with English Interpretation
Sacred Heart, 1317 Centre St, Newton Centre MA - 7:00 p.m.
Followed by Annual Christmas Party at the Bishop MacKenzie Center
Christmas Midnight
Midnight Mass Celebrated in English with ASL Interpretation
St. John the Evangelist, 20 Church St, Hopkinton MA ∙ 12:00 a.m.
Christmas Day
Mass Celebrated in ASL with English Interpretation
St. John the Evangelist, 20 Church St, Hopkinton MA ∙ 10:00 a.m.
Mass Celebrated in English with ASL Interpretation
Sacred Heart, 1317 Centre St, Newton Centre MA - 10:00 a.m.
Mass Celebrated in ASL
New England Homes for the Deaf, 154 Water St, Danvers MA
1:00 p.m.
for a complete listing of all signed and interpreted Masses please visit the
Office of the Deaf Apostolate Boston Archdiocese's website:
www.deafcatholic.org/calendar
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