First Communion Day
May 28th, 2017
ELDER SUPPERS
DEDICATION OF THE PEACE GARDEN MAY 2014
FAIR TRADE SALES at ST MARY of the ANGELS, One of the largest Catholic Church purchasers in Mass. of Equal Exchange Products, top 5% Nationwide
2015 MOTHERS DAY WALK FOR PEACE
The first Mass was celebrated at the Egleston Square Car Barn at the corner of Amory Street and Columbus Avenue in 1906, 100 years later celebrating outside the Fr. Jack Roussin Center.
2014, 17 parishioners gathered at the Shattuck Hospital and distributed the gifts to over 100 patients and also left 4 bags of coats.
Retreats and Reflections carry on the themes of social justice
St. Mary of the Angels has a long history of Social Justice. Recent Activities include:
Nov. 2013, cluster presented movie and discussion “Harvest of Empire” link between immigration and US economic policies in underdeveloped countries. Previous Social Justice Movie Nights with reflection, prayer and discussion.
Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Time: assisted Br. Anthony Zuba, cluster member, to inform parishioners on minimum wage increase and earned sick time and collect signatures for ballot initiative. Circulated updated information and urged cluster participation on just wage issues.
March 6, 2014 approximately 8-10 members of cluster attended talk given by Sr. Simone Campbell at Regis College re: US economic policies, Catholic social justice teaching and current national political climate.
Circulate and inform cluster members of national and MA legislative immigrant issues, ie Safe Driving Bill, Trust Act, also panel discussions available at BC.
Prayer Vigil, on May 4, nine parishioners and Fr. Greg Catta, attended the ecumenical prayer vigil across from the Suffolk County House of Correction to express solidarity and comfort to those immigration detainees; Fr. Greg led a prayer in the Catholic faith tradition, very moving for all who attended.
Nov. 2013, cluster presented movie and discussion “Harvest of Empire” link between immigration and US economic policies in underdeveloped countries. Previous Social Justice Movie Nights with reflection, prayer and discussion.
Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Time: assisted Br. Anthony Zuba, cluster member, to inform parishioners on minimum wage increase and earned sick time and collect signatures for ballot initiative. Circulated updated information and urged cluster participation on just wage issues.
March 6, 2014 approximately 8-10 members of cluster attended talk given by Sr. Simone Campbell at Regis College re: US economic policies, Catholic social justice teaching and current national political climate.
Circulate and inform cluster members of national and MA legislative immigrant issues, ie Safe Driving Bill, Trust Act, also panel discussions available at BC.
Prayer Vigil, on May 4, nine parishioners and Fr. Greg Catta, attended the ecumenical prayer vigil across from the Suffolk County House of Correction to express solidarity and comfort to those immigration detainees; Fr. Greg led a prayer in the Catholic faith tradition, very moving for all who attended.
