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FROM THE PASTOR We are happy to welcome the members of the YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON to our parish this weekend. The Young Adult ministry is of tremendous value to the local Church as well as to our parish. Often, it can be this age group that feels most alone in the Church family because they tend to be unmarried and have completed their education. Their ability to interact with their peers can be difficult because there are limited avenues for that social interaction to take place. We are delighted to host a CONCERT OF HEALING with JOHN POLCE this Sunday afternoon at 2:30 PM in the Church that will be followed by the celebration of MASS at 5:30 PM. I want to invite all parishioners to join us for the concert and/or Mass as we offer our prayerful support and encouragement to these young adults who enrich our lives by their presence. Next Sunday, November 23rd, we will have a special MASS OF WELCOME FOR NEW PARISHIONERS. We have been blessed with addition of almost 260 new parishioners and we have invited them to join us for the 11:30 AM MASS and a brief reception in the Church Hall. I hope that as many of you who are able will make an effort to be part of this day as we extend our hands in friendship to these new and most welcome parishioners. I also want to congratulate the young men and women who received the SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION on this past Saturday. The Most Reverend Walter J. Edyvean, the Regional Bishop for this part of the Archdiocese, graciously celebrated this magnificent moment during a con-celebrated Mass. I want to offer my prayerful thanks to all who participated in helping these candidates prepare for this occasion. I am especially grateful to MELISA MELNYK and to the Catechists in our parish Religious Education program for their many sacrifices and generous service as they helped to impart a deeper understanding of the rich gift of our Catholic faith. We look forward to many great blessings in our parish as these fine young men and women now assume greater roles of responsibility and service to the community. May the Holy Spirit give them the graces that they need to help renew our world in the image of our Divine Savior. The Eucharist that we celebrate is the Source and Summit of our Catholic Faith. This Prayer of Christ is the most important event for Catholics because it defines us and enables us to be "Christ in the world." I am inserting into the bulletin the first part of a three part series on the Liturgy. As I mentioned in a previous column, the Archbishop has decreed that the new General Instructions to the Roman Missal (GIRM) be implemented in the Archdiocese on the First Sunday of Advent (November 30,2003). I am happy to say that there are no major changes that need to be made here at St. Patrick's to bring us into conformity with the universal Church but there are some minor adjustments that will be required. We will be speaking about these in the next few weeks as we try to deepen our appreciation of the Mass. Hopefully, the bulletin inserts will help explain in more detail the rationale behind these new Instructions and assist us in our prayerful celebration of the Eucharist. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 11/16 5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass
Edna Lambert
PLEASE PRAY FOR Anne Casperson, Thoma Kean, Marlene Carmichael, Leo Alvares, Bill Collett, Bobby Nolasco, Chuck Plaistek, Norma Lally, Francis Roberts, Joseph Lombardi, Louis Maffiola, Tony Armata, Jane O'Keefe, Diane Doyle, Amanda Clift, Sandra Green, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Lorraine McDonough, Gregg Giallonardo, Muriel Cosentino, Denise Perreault, Rose Kilmer, Kathleen Mary Kennedy, Amy Flickenger, Paul Cropper, James Philips, Jean Orme, Nadia DeMasi, Elvira Portyrala, Mike Fitzgerald, and all the sick of the parish, as well as all the faithful departed, especially Michael Dwyer. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of November 16th will burn in prayer for Donna Kane Kelly, Peter Pedini, Albert Giorgi, Eleanor Murphy, and Allyson & John Shumway. 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 $14,622.20 $377.90 Religious Education Congratulations to the students Confirmed this weekend: Briana Lynn Brown
Next Youth Mass: Sunday November 23 7:00 pm come find out what the buzz is all about. Thank you to the parents and guardians who participated in the meeting last weekend. Preparations are now underway! All students aged pre-K and up are invited to participate as actors or singers in the Annual St Patrick Children's Christmas Pageant held Sunday December 14 after the 9:00am Mass. There will be sign-ups on Sunday November 23 after all Masses. Rehearsal Dates are as follows: (actors) Dec 5, Dec 12, and Dec 13; (singers) Nov 30, Dec 7, and Dec 13. Additional details will be provided at sign-up. For info please contact Rhonda Conaway 508-653-3381 or Nancy Carson 508-655-0239. The Pageant is coming! The Pageant is coming! All parents interested in participating in the Pageant Committee are invited to a meeting held after Religious Education classes from 12-2pm at the Montrose School. The Christmas Pageant is open to all parishioners from Kindergarten to grade 5. Rehearsal dates and times will be available soon, please keep your eyes open! Calling all Prayer Partners We invite all parishioners to take part in the faith life of our children by becoming prayer partners for one of our 83 second graders as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (First Penance) in January and the Sacrament of First Communion in May. A prayer partner is given the name of a child and commits to pray for that child and their family throughout the preparation time. You have the opportunity to meet the child before they receive their Sacraments. Please contact the Office of Religious Education to participate in this rewarding ministry. SIGN UP sheets located in the back of the Church. Not sure what to with all those great books your children have outgrown? We are looking for donations to start a library of religious children books. You can drop them off at the Rectory. Any questions, call Sally DeGeorge (508)655-0198. We'll also accept suggestions for good books to purchase--help your church in purchasing some of the books . As we prepare our homes and our kitchens for Thanksgiving, all religious education students are asked to bring in canned fruits and vegetables to add to the Thanksgiving baskets prepared for member s of the community by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please ensure all cans are in good shape and are not expired. The last day for donations will be Sunday November 23. Thank You! This Week in Religious Education: Family Cluster meeting: Thurs. November 20 7:00pm All clusters please send a representative to the meeting. Also, anyone interested in learning more about the Family Cluster option is welcome to join us.
Youth Mass: Sunday November 23 7:00pm MINISTRY NOTICES PEACE AND JUSTICE All are invited to attend the Oxfam Fast this Thursday, Nov. 20th at Natick's 1st Congregational Church, 6:30pm. The Fast has been held at St. Patrick's for over 20 years, and this year we've been invited to sponsor the Fast with members of the 1st Congregational Church. Fast for any or all of your meals, then donate what you save to Oxfam America, which is working to create just solutions to end hunger. A light meal of bread and soup will be served; the program will include a brief prayer service. If you have questions please call Faith Marilyn Madzar, 655-0268. Peace & Justice ministry's Parish Food Collection
Natick Service Council and A Place to Turn thank you for your generosity to the weekly food drop-off. All items should be left in the left-hand corner in the vestibule of the church. Adoration Pope John Paul II says: "Our essential commitment in life is to grow spiritually in the climate of the Holy Eucharist." We have that opportunity here at St. Patrick's where we have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. Extra coverage is needed for the following hours: If, however, none of the above fit your schedule please sign up for any hour. Two Hourly Coordinator spots are open: 2-3pm & 7-8pm. Any questions, call Carole @ 508-653-0371 (between 3pm and 7pm) Note: our Adoration Chapel is air conditioned. Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s) Bible Study, Thu 11/20, 7:30pm. Learn more about your faith at our weekly Bible Study at the Joseph Center. We're studying Matthew. Contact Jonathan,jms2586@yahoo.com, 508-655-2410. Pine Street Inn Service Project, Sat 12/6, 4pm. Serve dinner to the homeless - a great way to live out the Gospel. Meet rear parking lot. eje@world.std.com, 508-845-5008. Reflecting a Consistent Ethic of Life "The term Pro-Life was coined back in 1973 to define what people opposed to abortion stood for. But, over the past 30 years, it has evolved to mean just anti-abortion.
These three decades have shown us how comprehensive the term "pro-life" can be. Roe v. Wade is not just a bad decision; it is a poison which seeps into the soil of our culture and gives rise to many dangerous weeds….All life issues are interrelated. The linkages among issues-like abortion, contraception, euthanasia, war, capital punishment, poverty, health care, etc.-give rise to the Consistent Ethic of Life."
John polce healing concert
The Spiritual Development Committee would like to invite all young adults to an afternoon of Healing with John Polce followed by the Young Adult Quarterly Mass. Date: Sunday, November 16, 2003
THANKSGIVING Come and join both Roche Brothers and the Ron Ordway Family as they host their 17th annual Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday, November 27th at 12:00. The location is St. Paul's Episcopal Church next to the Natick Town Hall.
FATIMA SHRINE in Holliston: the traditional Christmas Lights display will begin on Thanksgiving day, November 27th until Sunday, December 28th. The Xaverian Missionaries have added many new beautiful features that will make this display the best ever thus far. Enjoy a prayerful and peaceful stroll with your family and loved ones. St Tarcisius School is having a Holiday Fair on Sunday, Dec. 6th from 9:00am until 2:00pm. There will be a Café lunch, homemade pasta, raffles, crafts, used books, many activities for the children, baked goods, and a white elephant area. Being peace If we are peaceful, if we are happy,
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