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FROM THE PASTOR Next weekend, July 24th and 25th we will be delighted to welcome a missionary priest from the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith. The Propagation of the Faith is our Holy Father's world-wide mission education and fund raising society for the support of all of the Church's missions throughout the world. A priest from India will be speaking at all of the Masses next weekend and we will take up a SECOND COLLECTION for the missions. There are special envelopes in the pews this weekend and I ask that you use these to make a generous financial contribution to this vital work. The entire Church needs to be involved in the work of evangelization and our support of the missions is one way to ensure that the Gospel is continually proclaimed throughout the world. I am certain that you will respond to this appeal with your customary compassion. The Gospel this week is a vivid reminder that all of us need to spend some quality time with the Lord and that this is a time to be treasured, not scorned. Many of us value the works of discipleship but we often fail to appreciate that the impetus behind the work comes from our union with Christ. A friend of mine once told me that she wanted her daughter to be a true disciple of Christ so she named her Martha Mary. I guess that she realized that real Christian discipleship requires both an active and contemplative component in order to be complete. Our society esteems people who are doers and as a consequence, we grow up thinking that we need to be constantly busy doing something. Even our truisms such as "idle hands are the devil's workshops" or "he who hesitates is lost" seem to underscore the necessity of always being busy. However, it is not the only task that counts but rather the motivation behind our actions that matter to the Lord. As we reflect upon the many blessings of the Lord, we are called always to be grateful. In his Letter to the Colossians, St. Paul wrote "let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and inspired songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And, whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." (Colossians 3,16-18) The time that we spend in contemplation, in listening to His words and reflecting upon His many gifts to us, allows us to draw strength from the knowledge that He is always with us. The ability to face an uncertain future with confidence comes from the knowledge that the One who has called us is Himself faithful and He will accomplish all that is needed. "Cast all of your cares upon Him because He cares for you." (! Peter 5,7). Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 7/18 5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass Luis & Isolima Fonseca, Charles Gallerani, Bill Blanton
PLEASE PRAY FOR Jordan Pascucci, Elaine Ruda, Ulysse Richard, Ella Green, Dave Markow, Stuart McIntosh, Laura Tomlin, Lucy Grupposo, Marie Smith, John Healey, Joel Dennis, Greg Giallonardo, Nancy Brodeur, Erin McKay, Tony Amendolla, Thomas Kean, Chuck Plaistek, Jane O'Keefe, Diane Doyle, Amanda Clift, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Muriel Cosentino, Denise Perreault, Amy Flickenger, James Philips, Jean Orme, 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 July 18th will burn in prayer for Margaret Berdan, Maria Pignatiello and the Hardin family. 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 $15,000.00 $11,988.00 $3,012.00 STEWARDSHIP Today's reading speaks of hospitality. Abraham, who cheerfully did for his guests all that desert hospitality required, was rewarded with his heart's desire - a son. Do we share our Time, Talent and Treasure with others cheerfully or grudgingly and with complaint? Am I a cheerful or grudging giver?
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ST. PATRICK'S SUMMER BIBLE CAMP When: JULY 26 - 30, 2004; 8:45am-12:15pm Where: Montrose School - Across from St. Pat's Help Wanted Saint Patrick Parish Religious Education Department is seeking a part time secretary/administrative assistant to work 20-25 hours/week in this busy office. Responsibilities include: Maintaining database records, processing registrations, handling correspondence, light bookkeeping, answering telephones, and general office support. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as computer experience in MS Office Applications. Must be available for Sunday morning classes 8:00-12:00 and some evenings during the week. Knowledge of Archdiocesan policies preferred but not required. Please send resume to Melisa Melnyk, Director of Religious Education, or call the Religious Education Office at 508-907-6220. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Please Register The families who have not yet submitted registration forms, please do so ASAP so that we may anticipate our needs for catechists, materials, and books. If you are interested in joining our religious education program, please contact the Office of Religious Education 508-907-6220 or by email religiouseducation@attglobal.net so that we may mail you a registration packet. Seeking Catechists Without Catechists our program cannot run. We are currently looking for individuals to instruct our children and teens in the ways of our Catholic faith. Training and materials provided, all age groups available. Other opportunities for involvement available, Please contact Melisa Melnyk 508-907-6220, or email:religiouseducation@attglobal.net Religious Ed. Program wish list:
Upcoming Activities:
Additional registration forms available at www.oymboston.org. Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s) Bible Study, Thu 7/22, 7:30pm. Learn more about your faith at our weekly Bible Study at the Joseph Center. Contact Eric, eje@world.std.com, 508-845-5008. C.A.P. Training Session Rescheduled Please note the new session for July:
PARISH NURSE OFFICE Please join us for the GRAND OPENING of the PARISH NURSE OFFICE this weekend: Sunday, July 18th after the 9:00 and 11:30 Masses. The office is located in the lower sacristy. Lauren Gentile, R.N. and Corrine DiGirolamo, R.N. will be available for blood pressure screenings and to answer any questions you may have. The Parish Nurse Office will be open the third Sunday of each month in the lower sacristy following the 9:00 and 11:30 Masses. Coffee and donuts will be available, so please stop in after Mass. If there are any other nurses in the parish who are interested in assisting Lauren and Corrine in this Health Care Ministry, please contact Jean in the Parish Office at 508-653-1093. PERPETUAL ADORATION St. Patrick's Parish is so blessed to have Perpetual Adoration. 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. On the bulletin board in the chapel vestibule is a list of adorers looking for a substitute. If you would like to visit other adoration chapels while on vacation, www.therealpresence.org lists parishes with adoration by state throughout the US, the days and times of adoration and maps. Another helpful website for vacationers is www.masstimes.org. Through these resources you can connect with Sunday Mass and adoration no matter where your summer plans take you! Eucharistic Adoration When Jesus called His apostles from their work to follow Him, He knew they heard Him, not only with their ears, but, within their hearts. They heard Him. They listened to Him. They followed Him. They loved Him.
Community notices
Journeying line by line through the familiar prayer Fr. Hal Obayashi St. Zepherin's Parish Hall, Wayland Tuesday, July 27 at 7pm Call to register by July 23: 358-2985 or 653-8013 Donation $10 Free Choir Concert The 30 member Boys' Choir, "La Maitrise des Hauts de France", will perform a FREE concert on Monday, July 19 at 7:00 pm at St. Ann's Church in Wayland. Since its founding in 1972, this choir from Northern France has performed at a variety of choir festivals in Europe and North America. The choir performs a varied repertoire of classical and contemporary sacred music, as well as popular songs form France and other countries. St. Ann's Church is located at 124 Cochituate Road (Route 27/126) in Wayland, one mile south of the town center. For additional information, call 508-358-2985. Catholic Music Fellowships at UMass/Amherst The Newman Catholic Center is offering the Mary Margaret Shea Music Fellowships for an organist/pianist and choir director/cantor to incoming Catholic UMass/Amherst students. Info available at www.umass.edu/catholic or 413-549-0300. The St. Vincent dePaul Society once again will be helping families with BACK TO SCHOOL clothing needs. Please call the Rectory and leave your name and telephone number and we will contact you. All calls are confidential. MARIAN MINISTRY "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior, for God has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me and holy is God's name" - Luke 1: 46-49
Hospitality Committee The Hospitality Committee is looking for new members that are willing to cook, bake or serve at functions for the parish. For more information or to volunteer contact Sandra at 508-651-8203. To our neighbors and friends at Saint James
The recent announcement of the closing of Saint James and Sacred Heart parishes is a very painful one for the parishioners from those parishes, and a sad one for us as your neighbors and friends. Unfortunately, the closing of parishes is a sign of the difficult times we are enduring as Church.
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