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FROM THE PASTOR Most of you have already received the packets of information for the PROMISE FOR TOMORROW Campaign and I urge you to prayerfully consider making a generous pledge. The Promise For Tomorrow Campaign is a $300 million initiative to fortify the future of our Church and it will have a positive impact on all of the church's ministries, including the parishes. This campaign is of critical importance to the life of the Church in Boston and by extension to St. Patrick's Parish. Your gift will be used solely for the purpose of supporting the mission of the Church in the areas of healthcare, education, social services, and ministerial formation. Twenty-five percent of all money collected will remain here at St. Patrick's for our own pastoral needs. Over the past few weeks, I have been meeting with parishioners to explain in more detail the campaign and quite a few families have taken advantage of this opportunity. The goal of this effort is not merely to raise money but to allow for each family to make an informed decision. The campaign has been taking place throughout the Archdiocese and over the past six weeks, over seven million dollars has been raised. Here at St. Patrick's, we have already raised close to $400,000.00. This weekend is our PROMISE FOR TOMORROW COMMITMENT WEEKEND. Hopefully, you have already had the chance to read over the materials that we sent you and you are ready to make a pledge in this historic appeal. I would ask that each family complete a card this weekend, even if you have already made a pledge or if you would like more time to consider one. I want to thank you for your generous support of this effort. And, I end this request with a statement that was forwarded to me last week: YOU CAN GIVE WITHOUT LOVING, BUT YOU CAN'T LOVE WITHOUT GIVING. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the children who received their FIRST HOLY COMMUNION this weekend and to express my thanks to all who helped prepare them for this moment. The parents, teachers, catechists, and Religious Education staff have worked so hard to bring this day about and I am most grateful. May the joy of this day be a reminder to all of God's great gift of Self and enable all of us to face the future with renewed confidence knowing that He is with us always. We are in need of volunteers to help with a ST.PATRICK'S CEMETERY CLEAN-UP. We hope that parishioners of all ages will join us on this Saturday, May 10th and next Saturday, May 17th to help us prepare the Cemetery for Memorial Day. There is much to be done and we need your assistance. We will be cleaning up the grounds of the debris left from the winter and planting flowers and doing some landscaping. I hope that all of you will give a little bit of your time so that we can make this sacred space a place of comfort and consolation. Finally, I want to invite you to join us on next Monday, May 12th for our MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER. Since May is the month of Mary, we will be praying a LIVING ROSARY. We are looking for parishioners to help us in this prayer. Please see one of the members of the Spiritual Development Board in the Lobby after Mass for more details. Mass Intentions This Week
Sun. 5/4 5:30 PM Family Healing Mass PLEASE PRAY FOR Amy Flickenger, Richard Carroll, Flo Parrinello, Al Delmonte, Sandra Green, Paul Cropper, James Philips, Amee McNulty, Robert Conlin, Jean Orme, John Baker, Nadia DeMasi, Elvira Portyrala, Mike Fitzgerald, and all the sick of the parish, as well as all the faithful departed. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of May 4 will burn in prayer for the Brochu family, Grace Tiberio, Claire Sullivan, Leo J. Fitzpatrick, Albert Ronchetti, Marion Mega, and Isabelle Grupposo Fumia. 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 $18,000.00 $6,176.90 $11,823.10 In order to reach our budgeted expenses, we are asking each parishioner to increase their weekly contribution by a minimum of $3.00. Thank you for your generous response. Envelope users $7,565.50 297 envelopes were used for an average donation $25.47 Baptism The following children were baptized in the month of April: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPCOMING EVENTS May 8 May Crowning Rehearsal 6:00-7:00 PM in the Upper Church May 9 Teacher/Volunteer Appreciation Mass and Pot Luck Dinner at 6:30 PM in the Church May 10 May Crowning Rehearsal 2:00-3:30PM in the Upper Church May 11 May Crowning during the 9:00 Mass PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN We would like to thank Jon Kerbs and Nancy Carson for the very informative seminar titled, Protecting God's Children, they delivered on Sunday. Over 30 parents and staff attended the session. All walked away with strategies and language for talking with children about safety rules. Jon and Nancy, thank you for helping us keep our children safe. MAY CROWNING St. Patrick's will hold a May Crowning on Sunday, May 11 during the 9:00 Mass. Girls and boys in grades 1-10 are invited to participate. This special tribute to Mary will be woven throughout the Mass and culminate with the crowning of Mary by one of our youngsters. To participate you must attend two rehearsals to be held in the church on May 8 from 6:00-7:00 PM and May 10 from 2:00-3:30 PM. For more information contact Sharon Cowles 508-655-5139. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FEEDBACK FORMS Please complete the feedback form your child brought home from their religious education class. We are asking all teachers, volunteers, parents and students in the religious education program to provide us with feedback regarding this year's religious ed program. We depend on feedback from those involved to make informed programmatic adjustments for next year. If you haven't already, please complete the form and return it to Manni LaCount at the Rectory. If you did not receive a feedback form and would like one, contact Manni 508-653-7542. Thank you. FELLOWSHIP of YOUNG ADULTS (20s & 30s) Bible Study, Thu 5/8, 7:30pm. Learn more about your faith at our weekly Bible Study at the Joseph Center. We are studying Matthew. Contact Jonathan, jms2586@yahoo.com, 508-845-5008. Mini Golfing, Sat 5/10, 6pm. Enjoy a night of mini-golf with us at Village Green Mini-Golf on Rt. 9 in Natick (near Wendy's). Meet there at 6pm. Contact Eric, eje@world.std.com, 508-845-5008. HELP WANTED… In preparation for Memorial Day, the Saint Patrick Cemetery Commission is conducting a Spring Cleaning on Saturday, May 10th, and Saturday, May 17th. We need adult volunteers to assist in this clean up project at Saint Patrick's Cemetery. Help is needed in raking leaves, cleaning sidewalks, and general yard work. Please call the Rectory at 508-653-1093 if you are able to help us with this project. Thank you!!! The Saint Patrick Cemetery Commission kindly requests that any plants or decorations currently placed on graves be removed prior to May 10th in preparation for our Memorial Day clean up. Any items remaining on graves as of May 10th will be disposed of as part of this clean up effort. Therefore, if you have any special items that you would like to have saved, please pick them up prior to May 10th. Thank you for your cooperation. Reflecting a Consistent Ethic of Life SEAMLESS GARMENT REFLECTIONS As Catholics, we can celebrate the new millennium by recommitting ourselves to carry the values of the gospel and Church into the public square. As citizens, we can and must participate in the debates and choices over the values, vision and leaders that are taking our nation into the new century. This dual call of faith and citizenship is at the heart of what it means to be a Catholic in the United States. RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Thank you for all your generous support for Camp Arrowhead. The money raised is greatly appreciated by the Natick Recreational Department. The Mother's Day Carnation Project is Birthright's only fundraising event of the year. Carnations will be available next weekend after all Masses. Your donation of one dollar supports Birthright in Framingham. This agency helps women who are pregnant and in need. The Birthright center is staffed entirely by volunteers who offer support to women who are in crisis. Birthright is dedicated to the sanctity of all human life and is non-political and interdenominational. Your support is deeply appreciated. SAINT PATRICK PARISH FAMILY OUTING ADORATION MININSTRY There will be a meeting of the Adoration Hourly Coordinators on Tuesday, May 20th at 7:30pm in the Joseph Center. Thank You The Peace & Justice Ministry would like to thank everyone who participated in the annual Bread for the World Offering of Letters on April 27th. What a wonderful response from our parish! We sent 309 letters to our congressional leaders asking their support to help end world hunger by fully supporting the Millennium Challenge Account. We will update you on the progress of this legislation as we learn more. LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE On Saturday, May 10, 2003 your Letter Carriers are having their annual food drive. Please leave non-perishable food by your mailbox. |
