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FROM THE PASTOR As we observe the FEAST OF EPIPHANY this weekend, that moment in which God revealed Himself to us through the wise men, I want to express my profound gratitude to the entire parish community for making the Christmas season such a powerful and holy manifestation of God's love for all of us at St. Patrick's. The music, the decorations, the liturgical celebrations and the large numbers of people permitted us to observe the Birth of Our Lord with a renewed sense of optimism and appreciation for the gift that each of us is to each other's lives. May the New Year be filled with that same hope and joy that was so obvious to us and may Mary, the Mother of the Church, intercede with her Divine Son and lead us closer to Him and to each other. I want to invite all to join us this Monday evening, January 8th for our MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER. Because it is also the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we will gather as God's holy people to celebrate together our membership in His Body as we pray the Evening Prayer of His Church. Our Baptism unites all of us to Christ and to each other and affords us the grace to live in a relationship of love that is further strengthened by the sacraments of the Church, especially the Eucharist. We will conclude the Prayer Service with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament as we ask God's continued blessings upon us as we begin this New Year in His service. The Prayer Service will begin at 7:30 PM in the Church. After careful consultation with many people and much prayer, I have decided to move forward the parish's celebration of the SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION. Effective this year, the Sacrament of Confirmation will be offered to those who are in the sophomore year of high school and celebrated in the springtime of that year. Father Rafferty and I both believe that this will enhance our religious education program and allow the newly confirmed members of the Church an opportunity to become more actively involved in the parish. I am certainly aware that this new policy will initially present some challenges to all who are involved but we believe that this change will be of great benefit to all. The Most Reverend Walter J. Edyvean will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for our present 10th graders on Friday evening, June 1st at 7:30 PM. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 1/7 5:30 PM Family Healing Mass
PLEASE PRAY FOR Fr. Frank Manning, Gary Soares, Francis Burke, Patrick Burke, Philip Allen, Felicia Quesada, Charlene Lombardi, Patricia Finnegan, Rita Marso, Harold Davis, Lucille Belmore, Ralph Vaccari, Leonard White, Harold Kashala, Robert Goldkamp, Ed Saunders, Jr., Richard Guerin, Kay I. Zinna, Maryann Webster, Helen MacDonald, Julie Branton, Catherine MacLellan, Jim Campbell, Wilma Verge, Ricky Webster, Eleonore Santospago, Eileen Dennis, Jordan Pascucci, Elaine Ruda, Ulysse Richard, Dave Markow, Lucy Grupposo, Marie Smith, Joel Dennis, Nancy Brodeur, Erin McKay, Thomas Kean, Diane Doyle, Amanda Clift, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Muriel Cosentino, James Phillips, James Atherton, Barbara DiVaio, Barbara Waite, Gregory S. Giallonardo, Angela Marie Cobb, Celia Pasquarosa, Mike Fitzgerald and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of January 7 will burn in prayer for special intentions. If you would like a LAMP in our Church or Adoration Chapel burning for one week, in memory of a loved one or for a special intention, please call the rectory (508) 653-1093. PARISH SUPPORT Budgeted Actual $14,000.00 $14,117.75 $117.75 Stewardship "…the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel." (Ephesians 3:6) Today we celebrate the fact that Christ came to all of us, not just the Hebrews. He made us all one body with Him. It is important that we remember that because of the gifts God has given us we all have different yet equally valuable roles to play in the Body of Christ. If one of us does not play his or her role the whole body suffers. How will you play your role this year? New Federal Tax Guidelines Due to recent changes in the federal tax laws for charitable contributions, beginning in 2007, parishioners who itemize deductions on Schedule A of their tax returns will no longer be able to deduct contributions to the parish unless they maintain a bank record or receive a written contribution statement from the parish. Cash contributions that are not in a parish envelope cannot be traced by the parish and will not be included in the year-end contribution statement.
Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Religious Education Classes for the Religious Education program will resume on the following dates: High School on Sunday, January 7th at 6:30
Sunday Morning
Evening of Prayer Please join us on Monday, January 8th, at 7:30 PM for our monthly evening of prayer. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served following the prayer service. CAP Training
IF you HAVE NOT attended you must attend a session. The next session is scheduled for Thursday, January 25 at 7 p.m. in the lower church hall. You must call to register with Deacon James Crump at the rectory at 508-653-1093 x35. Moms & Tots Program Saint Bridget School is expanding its Early Childhood Program to include children between the ages of 2.9 - 3.5 years. This program is designed to introduce this age group to a school setting. We will meet on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., January 9 - February 13 at St. Bridget School. Fee of $60 for six weeks. For Tots: small group interaction with a certified teacher, circle time, songs, stories, crafts and snack. For Moms: coffee, parenting discussions. Call Roseanne Mungovan, Principal for more information at 508-875-0181. Bulletin Advertising Liturgical Publications, Inc., our bulletin publisher, will have a representative come to our parish within the next few weeks. We would like to thank our present advertisers for renewing their ad, and for those interested in placing a new ad, this is your opportunity. To reserve a space for the new publication year, please contact the rectory. Keep in mind; our advertising sponsors make your bulletin possible. Marriage Encounter An experience for building communication, creating intimacy, self esteem and enriching the values of marriage, family and faith. This program is for couples who believe they have a good marriage but desire a deeper understanding, a richer communication, a better quality and more spirituality in their marriage. Upcoming weekend is February 16th. For further details or information contact 1-800-367-0343 or www.mene.org. W.I.N.G.S. Bible Study is starting up! Our W.I.N.G.S Winter Bible Study will begin on
Monthly Memorial Mass Each month Saint Patrick Parish celebrates a special Memorial Mass in memory of those who died the previous month. We remember in a special way our loved ones whose funerals were celebrated in our parish as well as those who were buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery. The next Monthly Memorial Mass will be celebrated this Wednesday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Thank you A big thank you to all who helped decorate our church for the Christmas season. With your time and talent St. Patrick's was truly a beautiful place to welcome Christ's coming! Safety for All In an effort to make sure our building is a secure place for all during the celebration of Mass, parents please accompany your children when they need to use the rest room. In this way we will all be assured that our youngsters are safe at all times. |
