FROM THE PASTOR

Wednesday of this week is ASH WEDNESDAY and we begin the season of Lent. Lent is a wonderful time for all of us to become renewed in spirit so that we can serve the Lord in freedom and joy. As we journey together towards the great event of our salvation, the death and resurrection of Christ, we grow in our appreciation of God’s love for us and for all of His people. Our knowledge of His unconditional love, as demonstrated by His sacrificial death on Calvary, demands a response from us as we contemplate how best we can express our gratitude for such a gift. The season of Lent provides us with an opportunity of how we can make a return to the Lord for His goodness to us. The ashes that are imposed on our foreheads are outward signs of our desire to turn away from sin and to live faithfully the Gospel message of Love. The Lenten sacrifices that we perform are expressions of our appreciation to the Lord for all that He has done for us. During the forty days of Lent, we grow in grace as we deepen our awareness of the need to serve God with our whole hearts, our whole minds, and our whole selves. With this awareness comes the realization that we demonstrate our love for God by loving our neighbors as we love ourselves.

One of the best ways to show our gratitude to the Lord for his goodness to us is by uniting our prayer with the most perfect prayer of all, the Mass. In order to allow for more people to participate in the awesome Gift of the Eucharist, we will celebrate Mass each day at 8:00 AM, Monday through Saturday, We will also be celebrating Mass on Monday through Friday at 6:30 AM so that those who have to commute to work will be able to begin their day around the Altar from which all good gifts flow.

Ashes will be distributed at St. Patrick’s during the Masses on Wednesday, February 21st. The Mass schedule for Ash Wednesday is 6:30 and 8:00 AM, 4:00 and 7:30 PM.

On Wednesday evenings, beginning next week (February 28), we will pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:45 PM, followed by the Mass at 7:30 PM. It is my hope that as many of you as possible will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to deepen your love for God through your participation at daily Mass.

I hope that many of you will participate in this time of grace as we meditate upon the Price that God paid for our redemption; the death of His only Son. As I contemplate Jesus’ journey to Calvary and think of the pain, anguish, and humiliation, I am always moved to want to express my appreciation by giving myself more generously in His service. I pray that this will be truthful for you as well during this Holy Season of Lent.

Mass Intentions This Week

 

Sun. 2/18	5:30 PM	Collective Intention Mass William O’Brien, Antonio G. & Dorothy Armata
Mon. 2/19	8:00 AM	Mass for Sick
Tues. 2/20	8:00 AM	Albenie “Ben” Leger
Wed. 2/21	6:30 AM 8:00 AM	Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday	4:00 PM  7:30 PM	Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday
Thur. 2/22	6:30 AM	Chester Lewandowski	8:00 AM	Gerard A. Halpin Jr.
Fri. 2/23	6:30 AM	Carmine Pistocco	8:00 AM	Antoinette Grogan
Sat. 2/24	8:00 AM	Kathleen Kelly (living)

PLEASE PRAY FOR Fr. Frank Manning, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Fran Quaranto, 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, 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 February 18 will burn in prayer for Ronald Peterson Jr., the Pedini & Giorgi Family, Lillian McGovern.

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
February 11, 2007

Office Closed

In Observance of Presidents Day
The Parish Office will be closed
Monday, February 18, 2007
We will reopen Tuesday, February 19, 2007

Eucharistic Adoration

Our parish is blessed with the opportunity to worship before the Lord in Eucharistic Adoration 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please consider Jesus’ invitation to join him in prayer as part of your Lenten offering by spending some quiet time before the Blessed Sacrament. No appointment necessary.

The Adoration Ministry is also in need of adorers on a regular basis who can commit to spending one hour a week before the Blessed Sacrament. The need is especially great between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 7:00 a.m., and daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If you can commit to a regularly scheduled hour, please contact Anne Reilly at 508-655-8516.

One of the requirements of offering Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is that the Blessed Sacrament may never be left alone. We must ensure that at least one person is always present before the Lord in the Adoration Chapel in order to meet our commitments.

Rest in Peace

Let us pray for those who have died, especially

Roel Resurreccion, Joseph G. Wallace,
Gladys Griffey and Mary McGowan

May they and all the faithful departed rest in peace

W.I.N.G.S. Bible Study
Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30am

Our Spring Season starts on March 7th when we will have Bill Fitzpatrick of Catholic Success speaking on "It's good to be Catholic".
Join us in the Parish Hall on March7th
Call Kelly McPherson (508)655-4410 for Registration information or just stop by.

Adult Confirmation Program

St. Patrick Parish will be offering a program for Catholic adults who have received the Sacrament of Eucharist but who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Bishop will be conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation for adults on April 25th. For further information please contact Jean Lorrey at the rectory 508-653-1093 or Jean Ryan 781-455-8393.

St. Martin de Porres
Chapter of the Fraternities of St. Dominic (Dominican Laity)

Meeting Sunday, February 25th at 1:30PM. All are welcome to come join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting held in the Lower Church Hall. Our featured talk will be a book review of Benedict XVI's The Spirit of the Liturgy. which was written before he became Pope. Refreshments will be served and we will pray the Divine Office at the conclusion of the meeting. Please contact Peg Branagan at 508-655-2347 if you have any questions and would like to come.

Kids Game Night
Friday March 2nd
7:00-9:00pm

Open to all children of parishioners of St. Patrick Parish!
Come out and spend an evening with friends that share the same faith you do!!

Kids in grades 1-12 are invited to share in an evening of board games, pool, ping-pong, karaoke and much more!
All kids will be separated into age appropriate groups with age appropriate activities. Children in Kindergarten and younger are invited to spend the evening, with their parents, in Our Lady’s Hall where toys will be set up.

To make this evening a success, we will need approximately 60 volunteers. All volunteers will need to have a CORI check completed. There will be people in the vestibule of the church after all Masses next weekend, Feb. 17-18 to answer any questions you may have or you may call
Tess Roberts @ (508) 647-8287,
Lisa Correia @ (508) 545-1706
or Maureen O’Brien @ (508) 397-7162

Montrose School

Montrose School is hosting Tuesday Mornings at Montrose on February 13, February 27, March 6 and March 20 from 7:15 to 8 am at 29 North Street, Medfied, MA. Tour our new campus and learn about our programs. Montrose is an independent, college preparatory school for girls in Grades 6-12. For more information, contact the school at 508-359-2423 or visit www.MontroseSchool.org.

Ash Wednesday

February 21st
Ashes will be distributed at the following
four Masses on Ash Wednesday in the Upper Church:

6:30am, 8:00am
4:00pm and 7:30pm

ALSO NOTE THAT BEGINNING ON
ASH WEDNESDAY,
THERE WILL BE A SECOND DAILY MASS AT 6:30AM FROM MONDAY – FRIDAY AS WELL AS THE USUAL 8:00AM DAILY MASS

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Wednesday during Lent at 6:45pm in the Upper Church beginning next Wednesday, February 28. Please join us for this beautiful devotion.

Lenten Regulations

ABSTINENCE from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all the other Fridays of Lent.

FASTING is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.

Lenten Soup and Mission

The Xaverian Missionaries will hold a “Soup & Mission Evening” at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, on Saturday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m. Fr. Joe Matteucig, S.X. will speak about his 13 year mission experience in Taiwan-China. A meal of soup, bread and dessert will be served. Tickets: $7.00 adults, $3.50 children 10 and under.

St. Stephen Lenten Program
Tuesday evenings

Beginning on February 27th St. Stephen parish (221 Concord Street, Framingham) is hosting a SIX evening program aimed at offering spiritual encouragement for growth and joyful Christian living. Entitled “Let the Fire Fall”, this is modeled on the “Life in the Spirit Seminar”. The program begins with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 6:45 pm followed by praise, worship and teaching at 7:30 pm in the church. All are welcome. For more information call (508) 875-4788.

Saint Patrick Parish
Lenten Schedule

Daily Mass Schedule
Mon. – Fri. 6:30 and 8:00 a.m.
Saturday – 8:00 a.m.
Wed. 7:30 p.m., First Friday 7:30 p.m.

Stations of the Cross
Wednesday evenings at 6:45 p.m.
Beginning February28

Ash Wednesday
February 21
Mass Schedule
6:30 and 8:00 a.m.; 4:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 17
Boston Catholic Men’s Conference
Sunday, March 18
Boston Catholic Women’s Conference

Friday, March 23 – Parish Lenten Supper
6:30 p.m. in the school gym

Sunday evening, March 25
“Resurrection” Cantata
In the Upper Church
performed by the Adult and Children
choirs of Saint Patrick Parish, Watertown

Parish Lenten Mission
Monday, March 26 – Evening of Prayer
Tuesday, March 27 – Reconciliation Service
Wed., March 28 – Celebration of Eucharist
All take place in the Upper Church at 7:30 p.m.

Holy Triduum
Thursday. April 5 – Holy Thursday
Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 6 – Good Friday
Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m.
Stations of the Cross at 12:00 noon
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
3:00 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 – Holy Saturday
Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m.
Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 8 – Easter Sunday
Mass at 7:30; 9:00; 11:30 a.m.; and 5:30 p.m.

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.

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