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FROM THE PASTOR This weekend the Church observes the SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST and we celebrate with special joy this wonderful mystery of our faith. It is our unshakeable conviction that, at every Eucharist, using the identical words of Christ and faithfully using the elements of unleavened bread and wine, Jesus Christ is truly among us under the appearance of bread and wine. As we assent to this mystery of our faith with our "Amen," we receive His Body and Blood as the Food for our journey through life. Jesus comes to us and makes His home within us, inviting us to become transformed by the awesome Gift of Love. This is not merely a symbolic act or recollection of a past event but rather the re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice on Calvary. He is truly present, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity. The reality of our union with Him is best expressed by the lives we lead with our union with each other. As we reverence the Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament, we must also reverence His Sacred presence in each other. We are truly temples of God and our lives must reflect that. On the Feast of Corpus Christi, may we pattern our lives on this Act of Love and imitate in our daily lives this great Mystery of Faith that are privileged to celebrate. I want to express my profound gratitude to all of you for your prayerful best wishes to me on the occasion of the Anniversary of my Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood. I am especially grateful to the many parishioners who helped worked so diligently in preparation for the public celebration last Friday evening. I am overwhelmed with thoughts of appreciation to those who joined me for the Mass of Thanksgiving and to those who provided hospitality to the many priests and visitors to our parish. May the Lord, Who is never outdone in generosity, reward you for your extraordinary kindness. I am delighted to share the news that MR. MARK BARR has been accepted as a candidate for the Priesthood and will enter St. John's Seminary in September of this year. Mark is a wonderful young man whose prayerful presence and charity is well known in this parish. I am certain that St. John's Seminary will provide Mark an excellent environment in which to discern his vocation and I want to assure him of our continued prayerful support. Mark will join our other parish seminarian, WILLIAM VENTURA, as they journey towards the great privilege of priestly service in the Catholic Church. It is my hope that God will raise up other men and women from this community who will generously give their lives in the service of His people. May God Who has begun this good work in these men, bring it to completion and bless them with His peace and joy. We will be holding our ST. PATRICK'S ANNUAL SUMMER FAMILY OUTING on Sunday, July 27th at the Glen Ellen Country Club in Millis. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to gather as a family and to enjoy the gift of each other. There are many activities for people of all ages and I hope that you will set aside this day to join us for some fun in the sun. Tickets will be on sale in the Lobby of the Church after all of the Masses this weekend. I urge you to get a ticket so that you will not be left out of the fun!! Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 6/22 5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass Edna Lambert PLEASE PRAY FOR Gregg Giallonardo, Peter Lane, Mary Larracey, Muriel Cosentino, Denise Perreault, Paul Guerin, Elizabeth Fahey, Rose Kilmer, Kathleen Mary Kennedy, Amy Flickenger, Richard Carroll, Flo Parrinello, Paul Cropper, James Philips, Robert Conlin, Jean Orme, Nadia DeMasi, Elvira Portyrala, Mike Fitzgerald, and all the sick of the parish, as well as all the faithful departed, especially Anna Powers and Robert Masterson. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of June 22 will burn in prayer for the Brochu family, Grace Tiberio, Barbara Cowles, Denise Perreault, Fr. Mark Riley, and Fr. Stephen Donohoe 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 $13,662.20 $4,720.90 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 $8,088.00 293 envelopes were used for an average donation $27.90 STEWARDSHIP The Bishops' Stewardship Pastoral asks, "And what do Christians bring to the Eucharistic celebration and join there with Jesus' offering?" The answer: "Their lives as Christian disciples; their personal vocations and the stewardship they have exercised regarding them; their individual contributions to the great work of restoring all things in Christ." REFLECTIONS ON PRAYER & FASTING Fasting is an attitude of life marked by joy because it is a stance toward Creator and creation that is dictated by the desires of love. Such an attitude is wholly foreign to anything picayune, though nothing is so small as not to merit its due appreciation and place. It is not at all tied up with little rules and regulations, yet it does not fail to appreciate the human imperative of incarnation and communal order and expression. There is a time, and there needs to be a time, when the Christian community, whether it be the cellular local community or one of the larger components of the whole Christian body, together affirms in a coordinated and significant way (by a sign hat speaks) its adhesion to the rules inherent in fasting. Every community and every household should be aware of this. One of the things sapping Christian life today is the failure to incarnate our values in ways that witness to our membership and allow for a healthy experience of our basic unities. ST PATRICK'S FAMILY MASS The Family Mass, with its readings from the Children's Lectionary, homilies, and music will break for the summer months of July and August. We will wrap up the weekend of June 28th and 29th. Of course, the Sunday Mass at 9:00 a.m. will continue as scheduled. The Family Mass itself will begin again in the Fall. ATTENTION PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN PARENTS We are planning on starting a Preschool and Kindergarten Religious Education program this fall. If you are interested in having your children attend or would like more information please sign the sheet in the vestibule after the Masses on June 21st and 22nd. For more information, please contact Pam Burke at 508-545-1016. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES The week begins with an experience of team building at a ropes course. The group then splits into "work teams" which will serve at locations such as Greater Boston Food Bank, Bethany House (nursing home for religious women), St. Mary's Women and Infants Center, the Salesian Boys & Girls Club and many others. At night we spend some quality time to process and pray together. It is truly a very powerful experience. Contact Barbara Walsh 508-651-9991 or Fr. Mark at the rectory for more information. CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Contact Barbara Walsh 508-651-9991 or Fr. Mark at the rectory for more information. Chaperones Needed We will need adult chaperones for both the Gospel Road Training and the Catholic Leadership Institute experience. If you can help with either of these please contact Barbara Walsh 508-651-9991 or Fr. Mark at the rectory 508-653-1093. Thank you. Philip H. Woods Scholarship Awards These scholarships are awarded by the St. Vincent de Paul Society in honor of Philip H. Woods who has been a member of the Society for 53 years. They are available to seniors who are members of St. Patrick Parish and have contributed in a significant manner to the parish and civil communities. The 2003 Awards go to: Kimberly Cecchi Marian High School Upcoming Weekend Dates For further information call: 800-367-0343 / 508-653-8864 / 866-367-6193 / http://www.MENE.org FELLOWSHIP of YOUNG ADULTS (20s & 30s) Bowling Night, Sat 6/28, 7pm. Meet us at Fairway Lanes (Rt.9, Natick) for an awesome night of candlepin bowling. Contact Eric, 508 845-5008, eje@world.std.com. Reflecting a Consistent Ethic of Life SEAMLESS GARMENT REFLECTIONS "I wish to make an earnest call to everyone, Christians and followers of other religions, that we work together to build a world without violence, a world that loves life and grows in justice and solidarity." Rizzo Run For Liberty 5K Road Race Applications now available at the Natick Outdoor Store or Register online at www.coolrunning.com A benefit for the William Rizzo Community Foundation Inc. Providing practical and financial support for those overburdened by catastrophic illness Supporting bone marrow screening and blood drives in the metrowest area William J. Reynolds Memorial Blood Drive FLEA MARKET Saint Patrick Parish will be having a Flea Market/Yard Sale in September to help one of our sister parishes, St. Matthew's in Dorchester. We are looking for anything that is in good condition and resaleable - china, furniture, glasses, gift items, books, toys, etc. Call Ann at 508-653-2781 or Gail at 508-655-6274 with any questions. BOSTON CATHOLIC TELEVISION On Friday, June 27, at 10:30am, the Archdiocese of Boston's Apostolic Administrator, Bishop Richard Lennon, will be the guest on Boston Catholic Television's live talk show This is the Day; while the station's General Manager, Jay Fadden, who regularly co-hosts the show with BCTV's Director, Monsignor Paul McInerny, will be away. This is the Day debuted in March and is BCTV's first live talk show. Each week, Monsignor McInerny and Fadden engage the home audience with light banter, discuss various topics of the week and respond to viewer mail and email. If you would like to submit a question for Bishop Lennon, the email address is bctv@catholictv.org. This is the Day can be seen live each week on Friday mornings at 10:30 with a rebroadcast Friday evenings at 6. Boston Catholic Television is carried by Comcast (formerly AT&T Broadband) on Channel 56 from 10am to 8pm weekdays; 11am to 8pm on Saturday, and 9:30am to 12:30pm on Sundays in Natick. It is also carried by RCN on cable channel 86 Monday through Saturday 9am to 8pm and Sundays from 10am to midnight in Natick. Internet users can tune in BCTV's online broadcast 24 hours daily via BCTV's web site www.catholictv.org For a free BCTV Viewer's Guide with information about all of BCTV's programming, call (617) 965-0050. PERPETUAL ADORATION St. Patrick's Parish is so blessed to have a Perpetual Adoration Chapel. We are also thankful to the adorers who faithfully commit to their hour. However, there are times when the committed adorer is unable to cover his/her hour. Vacation time is here and we would greatly appreciate anyone who is able to substitute during the summer months. If you are interested call Carole @ 508-653-0371 or sign up on the sheet hanging on the bulletin board in the chapel vestibule. Thank you! SAINT PATRICK PARISH FAMILY OUTING Tickets for the family outing on July 27th at Glen Ellen Country Club are available for sale after all Masses this weekend or by contacting the Rectory during the week Dinner and general activities: $25.00 per person MARRIAGE PREP The Fall 2003 session of Marriage Preparation will be held on September 27th and October 4th (two Saturdays). If you are planning to be married before May 2004, you should attend this session. |
