Annual Lenten Reflection and Mass

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Annual Lenten Reflection and Mass

Please join us for our Annual Lenten Reflection and Mass!

By Order of Malta Boston Area

Date and time

Sunday, March 24, 2019 · 3 - 6:30pm EDT

Location

Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary

558 South Avenue Weston, MA 02493

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About this event

This gathering will be a special opportunity to come together as a community and enter more deeply into the holy season of Lent.

We are blessed to gather at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, in Weston, MA where we are once again hosted and welcomed by Fr. Brian Kiely, Malta Chaplain and Rector of the Seminary.

Our Lenten gathering will include a late afternoon reflection, Mass in the Chapel, and a reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. The reflection will be offered by Malta Chaplain and Interim Rector of St. Paul Cathedral in the Diocese of Worcester, Msgr. James P. Moroney. Monsignor Moroney's talk will follow the history of the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ in Western Liturgical Art and its foundational meaning in the history of the Order of Malta. The origins of the eight pointed Maltese cross will be explored, along with various interpretations for its meaning. Through the Cross we will explore how to more deeply enter Lent.

3:00 PM Arrival and registration

3:30 PM Reflection with Msgr. Moroney

4:30 PM Mass in the Chapel

5:30 PM Reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments

6:30 PM Closing prayer

For questions about the Annual Lenten Reflection and Mass, or help with registration and/or payment, please contact Stacey Reisman at BostonOrderofMalta@yahoo.com.

Monsignor James P. Moroney is the Interim Rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul and the Office for Divine Worship in the Diocese of Worcester.

Since 1964, 150 dioceses and religious orders have entrusted the formation of their candidates for priesthood to Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary. Seminarians are offered a balanced program of priestly formation in a healthy, happy and mature environment specifically suited for the adult learner. The curriculum of theological studies is designed to nurture what is central to Catholic Faith and Tradition in an integrated human, spiritual and pastoral formation program. Current seminarians represent over thirty dioceses and five religious orders located throughout the United States and beyond. Today, nearly 700 alumni serve throughout the world.

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Order of Malta Boston Area

The Order of Malta is a lay religious order of the Roman Catholic Church with over 13,000 members and relief operations worldwide. Today, as at its founding over 900 years ago, the Order is foremost a Hospitaller Order, with members personally providing hands-on care and assistance to the sick and the poor. The Order traces its origins to the creation of a hospital in Jerusalem in the 1070s to care for pilgrims to the Holy Land, predating the Crusades.

The Order assumed its military role in the twelfth century as its members, who were also knights, provided armed protection for pilgrims and the defense of the new Christian Kingdom against Muslim attacks. Today, the mission of the Order is to give glory to God by promoting the spiritual well-being of its members and providing care and assistance to the sick and the poor. Members of the Order are also charged with the responsibility of defending the Faith.

The Boston Area includes Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Rhode Island. We are a vibrant, spiritual community committed to serving others and growing ever closer to Christ.  You are invited to learn more about our work and how you might join us!

Each spring, a reception is held for prospective new members considering membership in the Order. Members are encouraged to propose individuals to be invited.

 

 

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