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“Dante Alighieri wrote “The Divine Comedy” in the early decades of the 14th century. Nearly 700 years later, this epic poem remains one of the great achievements of human literature. As art, Dante’s use of language is supremely beautiful. But as a deeply Catholic work, it also offers an unforgettable portrait of the afterlife, following the author as he journeys through hell (Inferno), purgatory (Purgatorio) and finally heaven (Paradiso). Even today, reading your way through the nine circles of hell can be frightening. They’re uncomfortably real. The poem’s power comes not just from Dante’s genius, but from his faith that fueled his skill. Dante created the imaginary specifics of his hell, purgatory and heaven, but there isn’t any doubt that he believed — vividly — in the reality of the afterlife. For Dante, a good or a bad life had very different destinations. Of
course, Dante’s roadmap of eternity is just one poet’s rendering
of what the Church actually teaches about the afterlife. Since
the time of the Apostles, Christians have always believed that
life after physical death is real; so are heaven and hell; and
so is the Evil One. The devil, in Christian thought, may not have
medieval horns and a tail, but “he” (for the want of a better
pronoun) is nonetheless personal, intelligent, the enemy of God
and humanity, and very real. The fact that Dante’s portrait of
Satan seems impossible to the modern mind does not mean that Satan
doesn’t exist. In fact, if you want an alarmingly reasonable portrait
of hell, simply read C.S. Lewis’ “The Great Divorce” or “The Screwtape
Letters.” Mass Intentions This Week
PLEASE PRAY FOR Rev. Frank Manning, Rev. Robert Manning S.J., Philip Allen, James Atherton, Harold Barbieri, Bridie Bell, Lucille Belmore, Joanne Bolles, Nancy Brodeur, Francis Burke, Patrick Burke, Jim Campbell, Anne Casperson, Muriel Cosentino, Harold Davis, Eileen Dennis, Joel Dennis, Barbara DiVaio, Diane Doyle, Patricia Finnegan, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Mike Fitzgerald, Richard Guerin, Janet Hutchins, Thomas Kean, Patricia Keating, Francis Livingstone, Charlene Lombardi, Helen MacDonald, Catherine MacLellan, Dave Markow, Marie Murphy, Jordan Pascucci, 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 November 4 will burn in prayer for Luisa Valenti and Mary Young. 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
October 28, 2007
Stewardship “…for today I must stay at your house.” – Luke 18:5 Jesus does not wait to be invited, but instead awakens new possibilities of love and service. Loving God, awake in me new possibilities of love and service. Society of St. Vincent de Paul As cold weather expenses and holiday seasons approach, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul gets an increase in requests for financial assistance from the needy. Your continued support is much appreciated as we help our fellow neighbors through difficult times. Offering baskets are located at the doors of the church. Thank you and God bless! Youth Altar Servers Boys or girls in Grade 4 and above interested in becoming altar servers are invited to a organizational meeting and training session Thursday, November 8 at 4pm in the Upper Church. Please register by contacting the Religious Education Office at (508) 907-6220 or stpatreled@comcast.net. Child Abuse Prevention Program All Parish and Religious Education Volunteers If you have not had Child Abuse Prevention Training in the past, we have two sessions scheduled: Tuesday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Church Hall. Additional information on Protection of Children programs may be found on the Archdiocesan Website at http://www.rcab.org/ChildAdvocacy/HomePage.html. Annual Mass of Remembrance The Annual Mass of Remembrance for our loved ones who died this past year will be held on Sunday, November 18th, at 11:30. Invitations are being sent to family members of those who were buried from our parish. If you know of someone who experienced a loss of a loved one this year but the funeral was held outside of our parish, please contact the parish office at 508-653-1093 so that an invitation may be extended to them as well. Please provide us with the name and address of the person to whom the invitation should be addressed as well as the name and relation of the deceased relative. All are welcome to join us in prayer for this special Mass. Refreshments will be served downstairs in the church hall following the Mass. Mass of Remembrance for Pre-Born Children A Mass of Remembrance for Pre-Born Children who have been lost to miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, November 28th at St. Patrick Church. Rev. Bryan Hehir, Secretary of Social Services for the Archdiocese of Boston, will offer the homily. Parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the loss of these little ones are invited to join. CatholicTV In this Archdiocese, we have Drop a note to: For sample letters to cable companies,
visit Let Comcast know you want CatholicTV® You can make a difference. Knights
of Columbus Fundraiser
The Knights of Columbus thanks all those who generously gave to its annual Tootsie Roll Fundraiser last weekend. All proceeds will go to Natick residents. Annual Christmas Bazaar Jeanne Jugan Residence of The Little Sisters of the Poor is hosting its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, November 10 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at 186 Highland Avenue, Somerville. Come and enjoy the fun and excitement and have some of our famous beef stew for lunch! Munch on homemade pastries! Purchase beautiful handmade crafts! Complete your Christmas gift-giving list! Great bargains! Lots of prizes! And much, much more! St. Linus Christian Book Group Please join us at the Norton Center, St. Linus Parish on Thursday, November 15 at 7 pm as we discuss the book I’m Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers by Tim Madigan.. For information please call Karen Mallozzi at 508-651-9788 or email to KMallozzi@aol.com
SAINT PATRICK CEMETERY Selecting a burial place should be your next investment. Choosing
a burial place now is both a financial and peace of mind investment.
Christmas Pageant At
last year’s Parish Children’s Christmas Pageant several parents
expressed a willingness to get involved this year in the planning
and execution of our annual pageant. If we wish to review the
pageant, music, etc. we will have to start thinking about the
process fairly soon. If you have the ability or willingness to
contribute please contact me. Saint Patrick's Craft Fair Looking for Crafters! Saturday, December 1st Look
in next week’s bulletin for more info Kids Game Night Friday, Nov. 16th Open to all children of St. Patrick
Parish! LIFT – Catholic Worship for a NEW Generation Join
us for LIFT – an exciting new monthly worship event which includes
vibrant praise and worship music, dynamic, challenging speakers
and Eucharistic Adoration. LIFT is for all ages – from young adults
to adults to teens to entire families. Be with us on Tuesday,
November 13th as we welcome Chris Padgett as our speaker. The
evening runs from 7 – 9 pm at Fontbonne Academy, 930 Brook Road,
Milton, MA. Directions and a downloadable flyer, along with more
information about LIFT, can be found on our website at www.liftedhigher.com.
Come join in worship with hundreds of Catholics from around the
Boston area! 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. |
