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FROM THE PASTOR
There will be a SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION taken up at all of the Masses this weekend for the annual CATHOLIC HOME MISSION APPEAL to benefit all of the Catholic parishes in the United States and the Pacific and Caribbean dependencies. This appeal strengthens the Church at home by supporting Catholic communities in need. It assists dioceses that serve the pastoral needs of Hispanic and other ethnic groups. It enables Catholic parishes in poor and remote communities to provide Mass, the sacraments, and religious education for their people. I am confident that your customary generosity will enable some of these impoverished faith communities to experience a measure of God’s abundant love through the knowledge of our compassion and concern. Thank you in advance for your kindness and financial support. I recently made an appeal to you for an increase in your Offertory contributions and shared with you my concerns with regard to the finances of our parish. Although we have been able to pay our bills, it has been a rough summer because of the decline in the number of people attending Mass and its effect on revenue. I know that this was due in part to vacations and now that the summer is almost over, I am optimistic about our ability to meet our future financial obligations. However, I would ask you to prayerfully consider making a substantial increase in your weekly contribution. All of us realize from our personal experiences that the cost of living continues to rise and the costs needed in operating our parish continue to rise as well. We attempt to seriously control parish expenses and there remains little that we can do to reduce these expenses, short of a drastic reduction in pastoral services. I would appreciate your generous financial assistance as we prepare for our parish’s future. Last
Sunday, I had the wonderful opportunity of having dinner with
our young people who attended the recent Steubenville East meeting
in July. It was a delightful evening of sharing stories and laughs
as we were visibly reminded of our common bond as Catholics. I
am so impressed with these remarkable people and I look forward
to working along with them to bring the Gospel into the lives
of our high school students. I want to thank MR. RYAN
BARBA and MRS. LISA CORREIA for their efforts in coordinating
our youth activities. I am most grateful for all that they have
done to enrich the faith experience of these young 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, Dennis P. Sullivan, Wilma Verge, Barbara Waite, Maryann Webster, Ricky Webster, and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of August 19 will burn in prayer in Thanksgiving to the Blessed Sacrament. 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
August 12, 2007
Second Collection This is just a short notice to thank each and every one of you for your kindness to me on the weekend of August 11 -12, 2007. Everyone was so warm and friendly! Your generosity to the poor of the missions was edifying! The good that you accomplish will only be known when we get to heaven. God bless each and every one of you. In
our Lord and Mary, Our Saint
Patrick Parish family donated $4,581.00 to the special collection
for the Propagation of the Faith. Thank you for your generosity! Stewardship Psalm
40:2 “Apostle of
My mercy, proclaim to the whole world My unfathomable mercy.” Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Agnes Harrington May they and all of our faithful departed rest in peace. Notice Please note that the parish office will be CLOSED
on Friday, August 24. We will reopen on Monday, August 27. Thank
you. Religious Education Registration This is the second year in which registration was commenced in the spring for the new academic year. However, several families have not yet registered. If you are new to the parish or missed registration last spring, please contact the Religious Education Office at (508) 907-6220 or stpatreled@comcast.net . As you can imagine, early registration facilitates organizing classes. Back to School The St. Vincent de Paul 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. Art Teacher Needed St. Bridget School is seeking to employ an Art Teacher for Grades K1-8. This part-time position is from Monday through Thursday. Resumes may be sent to: Mrs. Roseanne Mungovan, Principal, St. Bridget School, 832 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01712. 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, August 29 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. St. Patrick Cooperative Playgroup St. Patrick Playgroup is a cooperative group for
children ages birth through 5 years and their caretakers. It will
meet this year on Mondays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in Our Lady’s
Hall at the school. St. Martin de Porres Meeting Sunday, August 26th at 1:30PM.
Please feel free to join us for our Chapter Meeting in the Lower
Church Hall. Our featured talk will be on Apologetics. Refreshments
will be served at the break. We will recite the Divine Office
just after 4 PM. If you wish to inquire about us, please call
Pat at (508)-820-4786. Hope to see you there. Natural Family Planning An Introductory Session on the FertilityCareTM Method (Creighton Method) of Natural Family Planning will be given September 9, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Joseph Center. Come to learn about the latest scientific advances in this field and about its benefits. Some of its benefits include: effectiveness to achieve and avoid pregnancy; medical applications; empowerment of husband and wife; knowledge acquisition of the physiology of the menstrual cycle; improved communication; no side effects. Please call 508-439-2220 to register. Spaces are limited. Worldwide Marriage Encounter An experience for building communication, creating intimacy, self-esteem and enriching the values of marriage, family and faith. This program is for couples who believe they have a good marriage but desire a deeper understanding, a richer communication, a better quality and more spirituality in their marriage. The upcoming dates are the weekends of September 14, October 19 and November 30. For further details or information, contact 1-800-367-0343 or or visit our webpage: www.wwmeMA.org
Summer Office Hours Please note that the parish office is open Monday – Thursday from 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon during the summer months. Playgroup Coordinator Needed Interested
in volunteer work? Like working with a variety of people? Is coordinating
schedules your forté? Then this is a job for you! For many
years, St. Patrick Parish has provided the children of its parish
and friends with a playgroup and currently the group is in need
of a new coordinator. One would work with caregivers and children
ages birth through age 5. Time commitment is, average, 12 hours
per month during September, October and January with remainder
school year months having a weekly commitment of 1-2 hours. Once
you see the little smiles you’ll never want to leave! For more
information please call Barbara at 508-653-0647. Pro-Life Award Dinner The
Knights of Columbus Council No. 87 announces its 17th annual Pro-Life
Award Dinner to be held at St. Tarcisius Parish Hall, 562 Waverly
Street, Framingham on Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. This year’s
keynote speaker will be Rev. Thomas J. Euteneur, President of
Human Life International. This year’s Honorees are Kathleen Laplante,
Pro-Life Advocate, St. Michael’s Parish, Hudson and Marianne Luthin,
Pro-Life Pioneer, St. Patrick’s Church, Natick. Annual Lawn Party to benefit Seminarians Blessed John XXIII National Seminary is hosting its 26th Annual Lawn Party on Wednesday, September 12th, at 6:00 PM on the grounds of the seminary. This premiere fundraising event is hosted by His Eminence, Sean Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. The evening will include a reception and dinner with music. Located on Route 30 in Weston, the seminary prepares second career candidates, men between the ages of 30-60, for the priesthood. The Lawn Party is an opportunity to meet today’s seminarians and to learn more about the priestly formation program of this unique seminary. For ticket information, please call the Blessed John XXIII Development Office at 781-899-5500, or visit their website www.blessedjohnxxiii.edu. You can make a difference and encourage the vocations of these men through your support of the Lawn Party. 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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