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| FROM THE PASTOR There will be a SECOND COLLECTION taken up at all Masses this weekend for EASTER FLOWERS, so that we may decorate our sanctuary in memory of our deceased loved ones as a visible reminder of the new life that is theirs as a result of Easter. Please write the name of the deceased person on the flower envelope, and place it in the second collection. Thank you for your generosity. As we begin this most holy of weeks, the Church commemorates
the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Our celebration of the sacred mysteries of our faith allow us
to be focused upon the victory of Christ over death and our participation
in His glorious life that is given to us through our Baptism.
The schedule of the events of HOLY WEEK is included
in the bulletin and it is my hope that all parishioners will take
part in these sacred and solemn ceremonies. Today is PALM SUNDAY and we remember how Jesus was greeted as He entered the city of Jerusalem. Acclaimed as king by the crowd, palm branches were waved and the way made clear for His procession into the city in which He would make all things new by His impending death. As the Passion narrative is proclaimed during the Mass, we are reminded of how fleeting public approval can be and as we echo the sentiment, “Crucify Him,” we realize how easily public opinion can be manipulated and the devastating effects of following the crowd. On Tuesday, Cardinal O’Malley will preside at the MASS
OF CHRISM in his Cathedral of the Holy Cross and will
invite all of the ordained that are present to renew their vows
of obedience and fidelity. The Cardinal will also bless the Sacred
Oils that will be used throughout the Archdiocese for the Sacraments
of Baptism, Confirmation, the Anointing of the Sick, and Holy
Orders. On HOLY THURSDAY, we begin the SACRED TRIDUUM by recalling the gift of the Eucharist that Jesus Christ has entrusted to His Church as the abiding Memorial of His Real Presence among us. During the Mass at 7:30 PM, we will wash the feet of twelve parishioners to recall the command of Christ to be of service to each other. We will take up a Special Collection to benefit Cor Unum as a reminder of our need to attend to the poor. At the conclusion of the Mass, Christ, truly present in the Eucharist, will be taken in procession and placed in a Tabernacle away from the Altar. The Church will be stripped bare as we pray in union with the Lord on the night of His agony. The lower Church will remain open until midnight so that we can all pray quietly. We will conclude the evening with Night Prayer at Midnight. The services on GOOD FRIDAY are beautiful in their simplicity. We begin with Morning Prayer at 8:00 AM. The STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be prayed at Noon. The CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION will take place at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Both of these services will contain the Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion. A special collection will be taken up for the shrines of the Holy Land at both of these services. The most important of all services takes place on Saturday evening
when the Church gathers in Vigil. During the Liturgy at 7:30 PM,
we will bless the Easter fire and light the Paschal Candle from
the new fire. The candle, symbol of Christ’s triumph over death,
is carried in procession through the darkened Church as the reminder
that JESUS CHRIST IS THE LIGHT OF LIFE. The Church
celebrates in Word and Sacrament the newness of life that is bestowed
upon those who believe in Him. 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, 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 April 1 will burn in prayer for Beatrice Michalski, John Galvani, Carlo Galvani, Vincent S. Teso and John Szucsik. 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
Stewardship As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. He said, "Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. And if anyone should ask you, 'Why are you untying it?' you will answer, “The Master has need of it.” (Luke 19:30-34) In the Gospel story of the first Palm Sunday we hear that the owners of the donkey had only to be told, “The Master has need of it, ” to give the animal gladly. Do I give as readily to the Lord’s work? There will be a SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION
taken up at all of the Masses THIS weekend for
EASTER FLOWERS. We have decided to decorate the
Church in memory of all of our deceased loved ones. If you wish
to make a financial contribution towards this, please write the
name of the deceased loved one on the outside of the envelopes
that will be in the pews and place your offering in this week’s
second collection. In the event that finances are somewhat problematic
for you, please feel free to simply write the name of anyone that
you would like remembered on the outside of the envelope and simply
place it in the basket. We are happy to remember everyone in our
prayers at the Altar during this holy season.
Confirmation The sacrament of Confirmation will be administered at St. Patrick’s Parish on June 1 at 7:30pm by Bishop Edyvean. Most of the candidates are High School sophomores who have completed two years of Religious Education coursework and service requirements. They are about to begin a brief Confirmation Preparation Program consisting of three one hour meetings and a half day retreat. The Confirmation Preparation Program is mandatory for all candidates including those attending a Catholic High School. Any 10th grade Catholic high school student who has not been contacted about Confirmation or has any questions about our requirements should contact the Religious Education Office at (508) 907-6220. Vacation Bible School ALERT! SUMMER WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT!!!!! LADIES……Make W.I.N.G.S. Our Spring Session continues with Wednesdays through April 11 9:30-11:30am in the Parish Hall/Lower Church April 4, 2007 April 11, 2007 Call Kelly for Registration information @ 508-655-4410 Office Closed The Parish Office will be closing at noon We will reopen Monday, April 9, 2007 Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Calvin Gurney May he and all of
St. Vincent de Paul scholarship Attention High School seniors who are members of St. Patrick Parish and attending a Catholic High School: you may apply for the Philip H. Woods – St. Vincent de Paul scholarship. Please call the rectory and leave your name and telephone number. You will be contacted. (Seniors at Natick High School have been notified by the Guidance Department of this opportunity.) Deadline to call is Wednesday, April 11, 2007. St. Bridget School We are now accepting Admission Applications for the 2007-2008 school year for Kindergarten and Kindergarten 1 (Pre K). We offer full time Pre-K and Kindergarten as well as Extended day. Please visit our website at www.saintbridgetschool.info for applications or call Jean Nigloschy in Admissions at 508-875-0181 x229. Saint Patrick Parish Daily Mass Schedule Stations of the Cross Wednesday evenings at 6:45 p.m. Holy Triduum Thursday. April 5 – Holy Thursday Holy Week Prayer Dear Jesus, Nursing Home Greeting Card Project "A hundred thousand blessings" to the parishioners who sent St. Patrick's Day cards to the residents of Riverbend. Now it's time to send our Easter greetings! Many thanks to all who participated in this greeting card project
for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter. It makes these
holidays more joyous for the residents and they truly appreciate
it.
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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