St. Raphael Parish

GRAND ANNUAL LETTER

October, 2021

Dear Friend and Parishioner,

   Everyone enjoys the change in season from summer to fall. This is more true now than it ever was, as we are slowly but surely coming out of the impact of a virus that has dominated our lives for so long.

   The vibrancy and vitality of our parishioners, school and Religious Education staff have certainly sustained us. A crucial component to our making it through the pandemic has been the Annual Parish Support Collection. It was just a few years ago that this Collection was the source of funding for the installation of wireless internet access [“wi fi”] in the Church. Without it we would not have been able to broadcast the weekly Mass, via Facebook and on local cable, that has become a regular part of our parish outreach.

   Of course everything begins with the great generosity of our parishioners. Since the COVID 19 breakout, our weekly offertory is only down by 3%. This remarkable accomplishment resulted from the increase in on-line giving. We urge those who can, to avail themselves of this easy method of contributing.

   Participation in the Annual Parish Support Collection has allowed us to address the much needed capital improvements to our Parish. Here are but a few:

New Parish fire alarm panel Preschool play area 

Installation of an oil tank monitoring system Driveway repair due to oil tank work

Parish elevator repair Repairs to Cafe milk coolers

New water heater

   Once again, I respectfully request your participation in our Annual Parish Support collection that is scheduled for the weekend of October 30/31. I am sensitive to the many financial demands that you face, and I ask that, if you have the means, you make a gift of $350.00.

   My deepest gratitude for your unwavering commitment to our parish. As we journey together bound by our faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ, be assured that you and your families are always in my prayers.

May God Bless You,

Father Paul Coughlin

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm
Phone: 781-488-5444
Fax: 781-483-3375

Our address: 
514 High Street
Medford, MA 02155

LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, OFM Cap.
Archbishop of Boston
66 Brooks Drive
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184

Dear Cardinal Sean,

We are blessed to offer to you our parish pastoral plan for Saint Raphael Parish in Medford, Massachusetts. We thoughtfully understand our responsibility as a stand alone collaborative, and embrace our role in the New Evangelization to create Disciples in Mission.

This plan is the collaboration of a diverse group of volunteers from throughout the parish, who have worked passionately and tirelessly to draw from various experiences within the parish. It reflects many hours of discussion and debate, information gathering and synthesizing, and most importantly prayer.

Our Plan Writing Team Members include:

Mary Brennan                        Bill Caddigan                  Ralph DeNisco                  Kaitlyn Feeney    
Rosemarie Giovino              Katie LeLacheur            Aaron Lindaman               Jackie Madigan
Frank O'Leary                        Maria Scott                     Alisa Simmons                  Ryan Stewart
Kathy Travers

We also recognize and thank Chris Donoghue, Evangelization Consultant from the Archdiocese of Boston and Jen DeNisco, Saint Raphael Parish Disciples in Mission Coordinator for their guidance throughout this process.

Saint Raphael Parish has continually been a vibrant and engaged community of believers, but even with this, we recognize our ability to grow and improve as a people of faith. Our pastoral plan highlights four goal areas on which to focus over the next three years, while we continue to do our best in every aspect of parish life.

As with any endeavor, prayer must be the first and most focal point of accomplishing our goals. For without the guidance and blessing of Jesus Christ, we would be lost.

We ask for your prayers, as we ask for the prayers and support from each member of our parish.

God Bless,

Reverend Paul Coughlin

Our Mission

“Saint Raphael is a Catholic community committed, with God’s grace, to living gospel values and sharing these with all people. As a Eucharistic people united in faith and worship, we affirm the gifts of the Spirit among us and celebrate the uniqueness of each of our members. Supporting one another in love, we strive to respect and use these diverse gifts in joyful service to those within our parish and beyond.”

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AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. Embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. 

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