16 Hull Street | Hingham, Massachusetts 02043 | (781)749-2155
2008
May - June
MAY CALENDAR
Thursday, 1st: Ascension Day. Holyday. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Midday Prayer at 12:15 p.m.
Saturday, 10th: Annual Plant Sale. 8:30 am – 12:00 noon.
Sunday, 11th: Solemnity of Pentecost. Mothers’ Day. Pilgrims leave for Spain and France.
Sunday, 18th: Trinity Sunday. Annual Blessing of Blue Knights.
Sunday, 25th: Corpus Christi Sunday. Oblate Day of Recollection.
Monday, 26th: Memorial Day Holiday. Vigils at 7:00 am Lauds at 8:15 am Mass at 12:00 noon.
WALK FOR HUNGER IN BOSTON
The fortieth annual Walk for Hunger will take place on Sunday, May 4th. It starts on the Boston Common between 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Since 1969 this event has been supported by religious organizations with more than 1000 religious communities involved in protesting the social injustice of hunger in our midst. Enjoy a festive day walking through Boston and surrounding neighborhoods. Celebrate the spirit of giving with 43,000 other concerned citizens by participating in this historic Massachusetts experience. For more information call 617-723-5000 or visit www.projectbread.org/walk
GLASTONBURY PLANT SALE
Our annual Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 10th with a rain date of May 17th. It opens at 8:30 and closes at 12:00 noon in the Abbey Center parking area. There will be herbs from the New England Flower Show Display. Please bring your friends and neighbors and support the event. All proceeds are used to beautify the abbey grounds.
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JUNE CALENDAR
Monday, 2nd: Annual Golf Tournament at Hatherly Golf Club, Scituate. Anniversary of ordination to priesthood of Fr. Andrew(1990)
Tuesday, 3rd: Vespers at 4:45 pm. Compline at 7:15 pm followed by monthly Oblate Meeting. Anniversary of ordination to priesthood of Fr. Gerald (1972)
Friday- Saturday, 13-14: Relay for Life at Cohasset High School.
Saturday, 14th: Anniversary of ordination to priesthood of Fr. Nicholas (1993)
Sunday – Wednesday, 15-18: Quadrennial canonical visitation of Glastonbury Abbey.
Thursday, 26th: Anniversary of ordination to priesthood of Fr. Thomas (1993)
Sunday, 29th: Solemnity of the Apostles, Peter and Paul.
ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE ON JUNE 13 -14.
Relay for Life is the signature fundraiser of the American Cancer Society. Participants raise money by personally collecting donations and organizing fundraisers prior to or at the event. The money goes towards cancer research, patient services, advocacy and education. The Glastonbury Team has been one of the top money raising teams in our Hingham/Hull/ Cohasset/Scituate Relay for the past six years. The event begins on Friday, June 13th with clubs, family, friends and co-workers who form teams and gather at Cohasset High School, starting at 3:00 p.m.
Honoring and remembering those who have faced cancer is an important part of Relay. Cancer survivors are invited to walk a special Survivors Lap. Another focal point is the Luminaria Ceremony, held after dark, when candles are sponsored and lit in honor and memory of loved ones who have battled this disease. It is a touching thing to recall these people whose names are evident on the bags of sand holding the candle as you walk around the track. Most of us forget how many people we know who have been touched by cancer. It is also touching to see how many children and young people, who have experienced cancer in their families, take part in this overnight event. There is a wonderful sense of community, camaraderie and hope that permeates the atmosphere of this event
How can you be involved? You can raise money, you can make a donation to the “Relay for Life”, and you can experience the event on the evening of June 13th. For more information contact Harry St.Onge at 781-383-9457 or at st.onge@comcast.net
SECOND QUARTER CHARITY FOR EARTHEN VESSELS ON JUNE 22nd
On Sunday, June 22nd, the second quarter charity for the Glastonbury Abbey worshipping community will take place. Once again, we are asking assistance for the works of Earthen Vessels in Cambridge whose Executive Director is Marie Claude Thompson. With the help of Harvard University students, Earthen Vessels provide year long tutorial help for inner city children as well as a summer camp experience in Vermont. You can find out more of this good project by visiting their web site at Earthen-vessels.org and their blog at Earthen-vessels-inc.blogspot.com. Suggestions may be sent to brian.thompson@umb.edu
All money left in the collection boxes on the weekend of June 21-22 will be sent, along with a donation from the monastery, to Earthen Vessels. Please make all checks out to Glastonbury Abbey but designate them for either Earthen Vessels or second quarter charity. We thank you on their behalf and thank them for the contribution they make to helping disadvantaged youth. May God bless their endeavors.
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