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FROM THE PASTOR There will be a SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION taken up at all of the Masses this weekend to aid the victims of Hurricane Charlie in Florida. As most of you know, a storm of great intensity created tremendous damage to large portions of the state and there is much work that needs to be done to aid people who have lost their homes and their jobs. Many of these people are in dire need of food and other material necessities. Archbishop Sean has authorized a special collection to be taken up this weekend for the victims of this devastating coastal storm. Because we are one family in faith, we need to offer assistance to our brothers and sisters who have been affected by this natural disaster. The proceeds from this Special Second Collection will be sent directly to the Catholic Charities USA who are already on site and have begun to assist the survivors. I am certain that you will be as generous as your means permit and I know that God will reward you for your compassionate concern for His people. As we observe from a distance some of the challenges and difficulties that others face each day, we should be inclined to offer prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord for the blessings that we have in our lives. God has blessed us with an abundance of gifts and sustains us daily with His grace and periodically we need to be reminded of how fortunate we really are. Gratitude is a way of life for the disciple and as we contemplate God's goodness to us, we need to ask and answer the question: "How can I make a return to the Lord for His goodness to me?" One of the best ways is to deepen our union with the Lord through our participation in Mass, which is the Most Perfect Prayer of Thanksgiving ever spoken: the Prayer of Jesus Christ Himself. We are so fortunate to be able to celebrate Mass here at St. Patrick's every day at 8:00 AM and I would like to encourage all of you to try to make participation in daily Mass a part of your day's activities. The Eucharist is the sustenance that the Catholic needs in order to remain rooted in Christ and fortified to confront life's many challenges. I would urge all who are able to arrange their schedules in order to make Daily Mass a priority, thanking God for all that He has done. In our parish there are a variety of ways in which to concretely express appreciation for God's goodness. One of the ways that is both helpful to others and personally enjoyable would be to offer your singing voice as a member of the St. Patrick's Choir. The Choir will be offering their voices to the Sunday 11:30 AM Mass beginning next week. Your presence in this ministry of service will enhance the celebration of Sunday Mass and will also help you to say thanks to the Lord for the voice that He has given to you. The Choir will be holding its first rehearsal on this Tuesday evening, September 7th at 7:00 PM in the Joseph Center and all are most welcome. In the next few weeks, we will be highlighting various parts of parish life in order to give all of us a better sense of how we can become more actively involved. The Parish Pastoral Council will be hosting a STEWARDSHIP WEEKEND on the weekend of Sept.25-26 so that we can express our gratitude to God by offering our gifts to benefit His people. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 9/5 5:30 PM Family Healing Mass
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, Nadia DeMasi, Elvira Portyrala, Mike Fitzgerald, and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of September 5th will burn in prayer for Modesto Raffi and Maria DiGiandomenico 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. Office Closed Our parish offices will be closed Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day holiday. PARISH SUPPORT Budgeted Actual $15,000.00 $10,909.00 $4,091.00 In our special collection for the Home Missions St. Patrick Parish donated $2,306.00. Thank you for your generosity! STEWARDSHIP Jesus tells the crowd that only those who renounce all of their possessions can be His disciples. Is He truly asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to help us see that everything we think we own is really a gift from God. Good stewards know that and strive to use those gifts accountably. Weddings Let us pray for those preparing for marriage.
A Prayer for our National Elections O God, we acknowledge you today as Lord, not only of individuals, but of nations and governments. We thank you for your law, which our Founding Fathers acknowledged and recognized as higher than any human law. We pray that your people may be awakened to know that they are not called to be a sect fleeing the world, but rather, a community of faith renewing the world. Awaken your people to a commitment to justice; to the sanctity of marriage and the family; to the dignity of each individual human life; and to the truth that human rights begin when human lives begin, and not one moment later. Lord, we rejoice today that we are citizens of your kingdom. May that make us all the more committed to being faithful citizens on earth. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. --Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sunday September 12th 10:15-11:15am Pre-K; Kindergarten, and 1st grade meet in Joseph Center 2nd -> 5th grade meet in Montrose Auditorium 11th grade Confirmation meet in Lower Church Hall (6:30-7:30pm) Wednesday September 15th 6:30-7:30pm 6th -> 10th grade meet in Montrose Auditorium Reminders:
Who will teach them? We are still seeking additional catechists for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades! Please contact Melisa 508-907-6220 to discuss this opportunity to serve our parish. Materials and training provided. Here is a picture from our wonderful Bible Camp
RClA An "Inquiry Night" for RCIA will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21st at 7:30 pm in the Lower Church hall for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. RCIA is a process by which adults who have not been Baptized or who have been Baptized into another Christian faith or who were Baptized Catholic but have not received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist are welcomed into the Catholic Church. Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s) Hiking in Lincoln, Sun 9/12, 2pm. Join us for an invigorating fall hike on the beautiful trails near Farrar Pond in Lincoln on Rt. 117. Meet at St. Patrick's rear parking lot at 2pm. Bible Study, Thu 9/9, 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. Evening of Prayer The parish monthly Evening of Prayer will be held on Monday, September 13th, at 7:30 in the Church. This month we will be focusing on "To Jesus through Mary," and the role of Mary in our prayer lives. Those present will have the opportunity to write petitions and bring them forward to be prayed over in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. All are invited and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served downstairs following the prayer service. 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 Wednesday from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Barbara at 508-653-0647. CYO BASKETBALL If anyone is interested in participating in a CYO Basketball Travel Team (Grade 5-12) please email Graham Briggs at gsmbriggs@rcn.com. Practices start in mid to late October and games begin in mid-November and run through February. We are also looking for any parents that would be interested in coaching. If you do not have access to email, there will be signups after the Masses in a couple of weeks. There is a registration fee of $75.00. Peace & Justice Ministry On Saturday, September 11, our Peace and Justice Ministry will be sponsoring a table at Natick Days on the Natick Common. We will be selling crafts to raise funds for San Jose Law Flores and Share and offering a peace game for all children. September 11 is a fitting day for our Peace and Justice Ministry to be present on the Common and we welcome all parishioners to visit our table between 10:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. on that day. PASTORAL VISITOR TRAINING Are you interested in learning about volunteering as a Pastoral Visitor at the Leonard Morse Hospital, MetroWest Medical Center in Natick? Come to an information session at 7pm on either Sept. 14th or Sept. 21st in the Fair Conference Room on the 1st floor of the Fair Building, across from the Emergency Room entrance of Leonard Morse Hospital. Those who choose to become Pastoral Visitors will receive training on seven consecutive Tuesdays beginning on September 28th. For more information please call Linda Giarla, pastoral Care Coordinator at the hospital (508-650-7331) or the Program Coordinator, Carolyn Bilodeau (508-785-0538). !!!!!!!!!!SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!
(After all of the Masses, including Sat., Sept 25th) Hosted by The Parish Pastoral Council JOIN US IN REACHING OUT TO OUR GROWING FAMILY!!! Whatever your time or talent, whether you have participated before, or are new, please stop by our Ministries Tables to check out the many ways that St. Patrick's Parish serves our community Join us in sharing the Gospel of Christ! "God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance for every good work. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift." 2Corinthians 9:8,15 Introductory Session of Natural Family Planning Come and learn about the latest scientific advances in the field of Natural Family Planning and their medical applications. An Introductory Session on the Crieghton Model-Fertility™ Care System will be offered on September 12, at 7:00pm at the Joseph Center. All are welcome. Some of its benefits include: can be used to avoid and to achieve pregnancy; empowers the couple; gives control of fertility to the couple; encourages communication; can be used as a tool to detect and manage gynecologic conditions; as well as many others. Please call 978-436-0407 to register. Twenty-Third Annual Lawn Party Blessed John XXIII National Seminary is hosting its Annual Lawn Party on Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:00 pm. Located on Route 30 in Weston, the seminary prepares older, second career candidates for the priesthood. The Lawn Party is an opportunity to meet today's seminarians and to learn more about the vital work of this unique seminary. For ticket information, please call the Blessed John XXIII Development Office, 781-899-5500. Catholic Teaching on the Dignity of Work The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God's act of creation. If the dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers, owners, and others must be respected-the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages , to organize and choose to join a union, to economic initiative, and to ownership and private property. These rights must be exercised in ways that advance the common good.
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