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FROM THE PASTOR This weekend, the Church observes the SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST and this affords us the opportunity to reflect upon the great gift that the Eucharist is to all of us. The Real Presence of Christ, under the appearance of bread and wine, is the Source and Summit of the life of every Catholic. It is to Christ that we bring all that we have and we are nourished with His own Body and Blood to become all that we can be. We are mindful of how precious this gift of Jesus’ Body and Blood is to us as we make our pilgrim way to His Kingdom and we pray for an even greater awareness of the Lord’s presence in our world. Corpus Christi is the feast of Christ’s living, permanent, sacramental presence among us. And just as He strengthened and encouraged the first Apostles, so too will He strengthen and encourage us…if we let Him. We become who we really are and we experience reality most vividly when we allow Christ to mingle His Body and Blood with ours. As we are indeed privileged to receive our Lord under the veil of a sacrament, may we live in union with Him so as to merit a place at the Table in his Kingdom and gaze upon Him for eternity. I want to invite all of you to join us this Monday evening, June 11th at 7:30 PM in the Church as we pray the LIVING ROSARY. This beautiful prayerful experience is offered for the intention of PROMOTING THE LIFE OF THE FAMILY. We ask our Blessed Mother’s powerful intercession with her Divine Son to strengthen the ties of family and to guide us along the way that leads to peace and joy. I hope that as many of you as are able will set aside this time to be a part of this very special moment of grace. There will be refreshments served in the parish hall afterwards. I would like to offer my prayerful congratulations to the young men and women of our parish who received the SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION last Friday evening. The Most Reverend Walter Edyvean was the Principal Celebrant and we were certainly grateful for his gracious manner as we witnessed the out-pouring of the Holy Spirit upon these candidates. I am so grateful to the Rev. Thomas S. Rafferty and all those who helped to prepare these men and women for this moment of grace. We look forward with great joy and much hope as we await their full and active participation in the life of our parish family. Once again, I would like to call your attention to the
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL that is currently underway in
the Archdiocese of Boston. Our compassionate concern for those
less fortunate than ourselves is demonstrated most effectively
by our generous financial support of this Appeal. In the name
of all who benefit from this Appeal, please accept our prayerful
gratitude and our hope that God will reward you for all that you
do for His people.
Mass Intentions This Week
PLEASE PRAY FOR Fr. Frank Manning, Philip Allen, James Atherton, Harold Barbieri, Bridie Bell, Lucille Belmore, Joanne Bolles, Nancy Brodeur, Francis Burke, Patrick Burke, Jim Campbell, Muriel Cosentino, Harold Davis, Eileen Dennis, Joel Dennis, Barbara DiVaio, Diane Doyle, Patricia Finnegan, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Mike Fitzgerald, Richard Guerin, Janet Hutchins, Thomas Kean, Charlene Lombardi, Helen MacDonald, Catherine MacLellan, Dave Markow, Marie Murphy, Fran Quaranto, Felicia Quesada, Elaine Ruda, Eleonore Santospago, Marie Smith, Wilma Verge, Barbara Waite, Maryann Webster, Ricky Webster, and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of June 10 will burn in prayer for Mildred Moriarty’s 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
June 3, 2007
“They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover
fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.”
The story of the Loaves and Fishes shows us that
when we share what we have - even if it doesn’t seem like that
much - miracles can happen. God blesses the gifts we offer and
makes them wondrous. 2007 Catholic Appeal Update Our appreciation goes out to all parishioners at
St. Patrick’s Parish who have made a gift to the 2007 Catholic
Appeal. We are pleased that we have many new contributors this
year. Welcome and thank you! We ask every Catholic family to participate.
Please know that all gifts – of whatever amount – matter. You
can pick up information packets with pledge forms in the back
of the church to be mailed in, or for more information please
visit www.BostonCatholicAppeal.com
or call 617-779-3700. Thank you. Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Alice Abbott and Richard Bates May they and all of our faithful departed rest in peace. 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 Wednesday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Evening of Prayer Please join us on Monday, June 11th, at 7:30 p.m. as we gather together to pray the “Living Rosary” upstairs in the Church. Each bead of the Rosary is represented by a parishioner holding a candle as we honor the Virgin Mary with scripture and song. Fatima Day The Xaverian Missionaries will hold their traditional Fatima Day, on Wednesday, June 13, at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 101 Summer Street, Holliston. The main celebrant will be Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM.CAP, Archbishop of Boston. Gathering and sing-along at 6:30 pm. Mass is at 7:00 pm followed by the Rosary and candlelight procession. The evening will conclude with refreshments in the Shrine Hall.
Eucharistic Procession Please join in our Eucharistic Procession in Somerville with Little Sisters of the Poor on Sunday, June 10th at 1:30 p.m. Procession will begin and end at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, 186 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. Refreshments will follow in the auditorium of the Jeanne Jugan Residence. Don’t miss this opportunity to give glory, honor and praise to God! All are welcome! Prayer Vigil to end Hospital Abortions A prayer vigil to end abortions at Metrowest Hospital
– Framingham Campus, scheduled for Saturday, June 16 will mark
the fifth anniversary of these events, now held on the third Saturday
each month. A guest speaker from the Reagan Administration will
speak at a special breakfast open to the public following the
vigil. Marriage Amendment The Marriage Amendment will again be before the Constitutional
Convention of the Massachusetts Legislature, scheduled for Flag
Day, Wednesday, June 14, 2007. We have a duty to pass on a strong
institution of marriage for the good of future generations. Each
of us in the community of faith should exercise our rights as
citizens, and urge our legislators to vote to move the Marriage
Amendment to the 2008 ballot and allow every citizen’s voice to
be heard. Contact your Senator and Representative at 617-722-2000
and ask them to let the people vote. For e-mail addresses go to
www.macathconf.org and
click on “Legislator’s e-mails”. St. Linus Christian Book Group Please join us at the Norton Center, St. Linus Parish, 119 Hartford Street, Natick on Tuesday, July 10 at 7 pm as we discuss the book God’s Pauper: St Francis by Nikos Kazantzakis. For information please call Karen Mallozzi at 508-651-9788 or email to KMallozzi@aol.com. St. Vincent de Paul Weekly Food Collection Parishioners are reminded of the ongoing food collection
for the needy members of our community. Donations of non-perishable
food products and non-food items may be left at the left side
of the church vestibule at any service. Items are then distributed
to various food pantries. Some especially needed items at this
time are: canned stews, cereal, coffee, 100% fruit drinks, tomato
products, toothpaste and shampoo.
VBS UPDATE! A VERY BIG THANK YOU V.B.S. set design. GREAT BIBLE REEF, Prayer for Vocations O God Almighty, we thank you for calling each of us into deeper life through Jesus. We thank you for the love we are called to bear one another and for the power you give us to love with your Spirit of love. Teach us to respect the many ways your Spirit is manifested and the many gifts needed to bring Christ’s life in us to its fullness. Never let us forget that the greatest among us is the one who serves with joy and humility, using your gifts for the common good. We ask this in the name of your son through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Can & Bottle Drive Thank you to everyone who donated bottles and cans to help the youth going to the Steubenville East Conference. We collected over 3000 cans, 300 glass bottles, and 500 plastic bottles. 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 oungsters are safe at all times. |
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