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| FROM THE PASTOR As we enter the SECOND WEEK OF LENT,
I want to encourage all of you to participate in the various Lenten
activities at St. Patrick’s but especially Daily Mass. The celebration
of Mass is the Source and the Summit of all that we do as the
people of God. As our late Holy Father, Pope John Paul II stated
in his encyclical, Ecclesia de Eucharistia, “The
Church draws her life from the Eucharist. This truth does not
simply express a daily experience of faith, but recapitulates
the heart of the mystery of the Church”. It is through this sacred
action that we are transported to that moment when Jesus Christ
offered Himself for the salvation of humankind. Our presence at
Mass permits us, through the prayer of the priest who acts in
the person of Christ, to unite ourselves to this most perfect
gift of God’s own Son as the victim for our sins. The Pope goes
on to state that: “When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, the
memorial of her Lord’s death and resurrection, this central event
of salvation becomes really present and “the work of our redemption
is carried out.” This sacrifice is so decisive for the salvation
of the human race that Jesus Christ offered it and returned to
the Father only after he had left us a means of sharing in it
as if we had been present there. Each member of the faithful can
thus take part in it and inexhaustibly gain its fruits.” Mass
is celebrated during Lent on Monday through Saturday at 8:00 AM
as well as Monday through Friday at 6:30 AM. There is also an
opportunity to pray the Stations of the Cross every Wednesday
evening at 6:45 PM followed by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
at 7:30 PM. I have been encouraged by the large number
of people attending Mass during the week and I hope that this
practice will continue to be a part of your daily spiritual exercises.
I also want to encourage you to avail yourself of
the Sacrament of Penance. No attempt of turning away from sin
and back to God can be successful simply through our own efforts.
Sin is an offense against God Himself and only God can forgive
sins. He does this through the Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation).
The mercy of God that we celebrate in this wonderful sacrament
allows us to “turn away from sin and to be faithful to the Gospel.’
Genuine conversion, which is the goal of all of our Lenten practices,
cannot be achieved without the forgiveness of sins in the Sacrament
of Penance. We offer this sacrament every Friday evening
at 6:30 PM, Saturdays from 3:00-4:00 PM and 7:30-8:00 PM, and
Mondays after the 8:00 AM Mass. Mass Intentions This Week
PLEASE PRAY FOR Fr. Frank Manning, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Fran Quaranto, Patty Adams, Gary Soares, Francis Burke, Patrick Burke, Philip Allen, Felicia Quesada, Charlene Lombardi, Patricia Finnegan, Rita Marso, Harold Davis, Lucille Belmore, Ralph Vaccari, Leonard White, Richard Guerin, Maryann Webster, Helen MacDonald, Julie Branton, Catherine MacLellan, Jim Campbell, Wilma Verge, Ricky Webster, Eileen Dennis, Elaine Ruda, Ulysse Richard, Dave Markow, Marie Smith, Joel Dennis, Nancy Brodeur, Thomas Kean, Diane Doyle, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Muriel Cosentino, James Phillips, James Atherton, Barbara DiVaio, Barbara Waite, Mike Fitzgerald and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of March 4 will burn in prayer for Agostina & Enrico Zonghi, Luisa Valenti, Mary Virginia Bradstreet. 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
Second Collection Our St. Patrick Parish family donated $3,560.00 to the special collection for the Holy Father (Peter’s Pence) last weekend. Thank you for your generosity! Volunteers are needed to help with the preparations for our upcoming Parish Lenten Mission that will be held over three consecutive evenings, March 26-28. We will need help with refreshments, telephone calls, and other duties that will help support this prayerful event. Sign up sheets will be available next weekend after Mass, or you may call the Parish Office at 508-653-1093 to volunteer. Thank you for your help. Nursing Home Ministry The colorful pile of pink and red envelopes that arrived around February 14 at Riverbend Nursing Home looked quite festive! The residents appreciated the Valentine's greetings. They thank you very much for your kindness. To the parishioners who volunteered to send St. Patrick's Day greetings to the Riverbend residents, the feast is "right around the corner." Thank you in advance for continuing this ministry. If you have any questions, please contact Jane Teepe at (508)
653-2098 or at jteep@rcn.com
Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Charles Ellis and Pietro Magazzu May they and all the faithful departed rest in
peace Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Wednesday during Lent at 6:45pm in the Upper Church. Please join us for this beautiful devotion.
Holy Hour for Vocations Please join us on Saturday, March 10 after daily Mass to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood. We will begin at 8:30 a.m.
CYO BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT St. Patrick's CYO basketball program is proud to have one of its teams qualify for the Eastern Massachusetts CYO Tournament. Congratulations to coach Rich Bowers and the players on the 7/8th grade team! The team finished with a regular season record of 12 and 5. Their first round game was played this Saturday, March 3. CYO BASKETBALL THANK YOU With the regular season coming to an end, I would
like to thank the volunteer coaches, parents and athletes who
helped make CYO basketball possible this year. I would especially
like to thank coach Tom Cobb for stepping in mid-season. Each
year, the CYO basketball program grows and becomes more successful
because of the support of the members of this parish. We look
forward to another great season starting in the fall. LADIES & GENTLEMEN…. If you choose one moment this Lent to explore your
Catholic faith, come to the Men’s Conference: Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 9:00am
– 6:00pm -Inspirational speakers addressing real life issues
and topics To Register & Get information on Keynote Speakers: TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE WITH DEPARTURE FROM
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH Call Nancy Maguire (508)655-1017 – FOR WOMEN’S Music Ministry The Music Ministry would like to extend an invitation to all parishioners to participate in the Adult Choir Program during Lent and the Easter Season. Instead of giving something up for Lent, why not sacrifice a few hours out of your week to help strengthen your Parish’s Music Program? The giving of one’s time would be a great Lenten Offering! Your presence will enable us to enrich a great tradition of song in the celebration of our most sacred time of the year. The Adult Choir rehearses on Tuesday Evenings at 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Joseph Center and at 11:00 in the Upper Church before the 11:30 Mass on Sunday mornings. For further information please contact Martin Kelly, Music Director at 617-489-2472. JESUS: THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE Wednesdays, March 7-April 11 March 7, 2007 March 14, 2007 March 21, 2007 March 28, 2007 April 4, 2007 April 11, 2007 Call Kelly for Registration information @ 508-655-4410
Saint Patrick Parish Daily Mass Schedule Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 17 Friday, March 23 – Parish Lenten Supper Sunday evening, March 25 Parish Lenten Mission Holy Triduum 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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