Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Father Arnold Colletti, pastor of the Sacred Heart and St. Brigid parishes in Lexington, said the resignation opens the door for exciting possibilities.
It’s not often a decision can rightly be considered both “bold” and “humble,” but that’s how Father Arnold Colletti described Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign the papacy at the end of the month. Three months past his own retirement age, Colletti, 78, said he can understand the decision by Benedict, who is 86, to resign the papacy due to his age and diminishing energy. With that being said, the unprecedented move has Colletti—who is appointed for a year at a time to his position as pastor of the Sacred Heart and St. Brigid parishes in Lexington—wishing he was three decades younger. “It’s exciting,” said Colletti. “I told Cardinal Sean O’Malley I wish I was 30 years younger because I feel there is something exciting coming on.” That’s …
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Friday, May 4, 2012
If you knit, quilt, make costumes or clothes, crochet or are into any other form of fiber arts, then the 300th's Fiber Arts Committee wants you. They're meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday May 6 at St. Brigid's Parish Center.
The following was provided by the Lexington 300th Committee. If you sew, knit or stitch, and want to get involved in getting ready for Lexington's 300th anniversary, the 300th's Fiber Arts Committee is meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday May 6 in the library in the St. Brigid's Parish Center. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. From Massachusetts Avenue, the Parish Center is the building to the left of the church. The library is the first room on the right as you enter through the front doors on Massachusetts Avenue. The 300th celebration kicks off Friday, Sept. 21, with special events scheduled through Memorial Day weekend 2013. Anyone who knits, quilts, makes costumes or clothes, crochets or any other form of fiber arts should come May 6…
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Yes, it's a bargain hunters’ paradise of children’s clothing, toys and baby equipment at the LexFUN! Consignment Sale next Saturday, May 12.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
LexFUN! (Lexington’s Five and Under Network) is holding its Annual Consignment Sale next Saturday, May 12, offering gently-used infant and children’s clothes, toys and baby equipment at unbelievably great prices. The sale is open to the public. Many items that parents are eager to purchase second-hand will be available including strollers, bikes, skates, bouncy seats, cribs, and toys large and small. This year, LexFUN! will be expanding its merchandise and selling over-sized items such as swing sets, backyard play sets, bedroom sets, etc. All major credit cards are accepted and there is ample free parking at the sale. Many shoppers enjoy the popular Brown Bag Sale during the last hour of the event (1 to 2 p.m.) Shoppers purchase a bag …
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Rev. Arnold Colletti, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Brigid Parish, is celebrating 50 years of priesthood on Feb. 2, including 30 years in Lexington. To mark his anniversary, there will be a Mass and reception in his honor on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 1 p
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The following press release was provided by Nancy Keebler, from Sacred Heart Parish. After serving as a Catholic priest for 50 years, Fr. Arnold Colletti reflects that it was probably only through divine intervention that he was ordained in 1962. Born in Braintree into a nonreligious family, he was baptized at age 7 only after a babysitter suggested it. After the family moved away from Braintree a year later, he received little encouragement to remain Catholic, and even less when he decided to become a priest. His mother supported his decision, he says, but his father spent 3 years trying to talk him out of it. Colletti never changed his mind. On Sunday, Feb. 5, the Catholic parishes of Sacred Heart and St. Brigid will commemorate his …
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Denise J. Dubé
4:45 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Great story -- and Father Colletti is a great source. It's breaking news here in England too. more ›