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FROM THE PASTOR The SECOND COLLECTION that is being taken up at all of the Masses this weekend is for the CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. This annual appeal is the Church's response to Americans struggling with poverty as they strive to create a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Your generosity to this special collection will help low-income people as they work together to solve community problems, increase educational opportunities, and to establish jobs. I am certain that you will be as generous as your means allow so that together we might be able to find permanent solutions to the problem of poverty in our midst. As we reflect upon how blessed we are both individually and as a parish, it should be obvious to all that we need to render thanks to God for all that He has done for us. Our nation's founders came to this land and raised a hymn of Thanksgiving to God for the rich harvest that they had received from His hand. This Thursday, our country will observe THANKSGIVING DAY and I want to invite all of you to join us as we gather to thank God in the best way possible: the celebration of the Prayer of Jesus Christ that is the Mass. We will celebrate a Special Mass of Thanksgiving on Wednesday evening, November 22 at 7:30 PM and on Thursday morning, November 23rd at 8:00 AM in the Main Church. There will be a special collection taken up at to aid in the feeding of the hungry in the City of Lawrence, MA as we donate the collection to the new meal center, COR UNUM. Let us pray that our love for God and our appreciation for His goodness may be seen in our pursuit of justice and peace and in our generous response to those most in need. I want to thank all of you who have increased your weekly offering. I have met with the Finance and Pastoral Councils and we remain very concerned about our present fiscal realities. We need to continually pray for an even deeper spirit of generosity if we hope to continue to maintain our present pastoral services. We often hear about the pain of cutbacks in the Church but to be blunt, we can't expect to harvest twenty acres if we only plant one. The sharing of our resources leads to life and the hoarding of them leads to death. Just as God has been generous to us, so we need to be generous with others. We rely upon your generosity in the weekly offertory to address the many needs that we have at St. Patrick's. Please prayerfully consider opening your heart and your wallets so that the good work being done here will continue to flourish. May God reward you for your generosity. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 11/19 5:30 PM Collective Intentions Mass Joseph P. Foley
PLEASE PRAY FOR Francis Burke, Patrick Burke, Philip Allen, Felicia Quesada, Charlene Lombardi, Patricia Finnegan, Mary Porter, Rita Marso, Harold Davis, Lucille Belmore, Ralph Vaccari, Leonard White, Harold Kashala, Robert Goldkamp, Ed Saunders, Jr., Richard Guerin, Kay I. Zinna, Maryann Webster, Helen MacDonald, Julie Branton, Catherine MacLellan, Jim Campbell, Wilma Verge, Ricky Webster, Eleonore Santospago, Eileen Dennis, Jordan Pascucci, Elaine Ruda, Ulysse Richard, Dave Markow, Lucy Grupposo, Marie Smith, Joel Dennis, Nancy Brodeur, Erin McKay, Tony Amendola, Thomas Kean, Diane Doyle, Amanda Clift, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Muriel Cosentino, James Phillips, James Atherton, Barbara DiVaio, Barbara Waite, Gregory S. Giallonardo, Angela Marie Cobb and Celia Pasquarosa and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of November 19 will burn in prayer for Peter Pedini, Margaret Hewlett, Patrick Kelly, Diane Polagruto, John H. McGovern, Anna Connor, Val Serafini and Msgr. Richard Cunningham. 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. Thanksgiving Masses
The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24. We will reopen on Monday, November 27 PARISH SUPPORT Budgeted Actual $14,000.00 $13,835.75 $169.75 Stewardship "But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." (Mark 13:32) The readings today speak of the end of the world and the coming of the Kingdom. The bishops' pastoral on stewardship says clearly "that 'life to come' is in continuity with this present life through the human goods, the worthy human purposes, which people foster now." May our good stewardship cause us to be numbered among the chosen on the last day. Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Religious Education Happy Thanksgiving There will be no classes this Wednesday, November 22 or Sunday, November 26 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Service Hours High School students should receive a letter this week discussing our new guidelines for satisfying the Confirmation service requirement. Please contact the Religious Education Office if you do not receive one. Altar Servers Altar server training for our new altar servers will be held on Thursday, November 30 at 4pm. We appreciate the presence of our experienced altar servers as they demonstrate the proper way to serve at Mass. Thanksgiving Day Dinner The Ron Ordway family and Roche Brothers Supermarket will hold their 20th annual Thanksgiving day dinner at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Thursday, November 23 at noon. All are welcome! Please let us know if you need transportation or are disabled and homebound by calling 508-653-9336 by November 20th. Pieta Pieta, a bereavement support group for parents who have suffered the loss of a child, will be holding their 23rd Annual Lighting Service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6. The service will be held in Saint Margaret Mary Church, Route 109, Westwood, MA. Parents who have lost a child of any age come together in prayer, song and support as we light a candle in memory of each child who has gone before us. Reception in the church hall follows for sharing and refreshments. For further information or directions, please call Barbara Waters at 1-508-384-6663 or Roberta Willard at 1-508-588-7868. Festival of Carols The Boston Boy Choir of the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School will perform its 44th Annual Christmas Concert on the Sundays of December 10 and 17 at 3:30 p.m., and on Friday evening, December 15 at 8:00 p.m. in St. Paul Church, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. A Festival of Carols will include carols for choir, organ, handbells and orchestra. The Church is handicap accessible and FREE PARKING is available at the Broadway Garage. Reserved seat tickets can be purchased in advance by phone, on-line at www.bostonboychoir.org, or at the door for $15, $20 and $25. For more information call 617-868-8658. Christmas Craft Fairs The Fatima Shrine will host a Christmas Craft Fair in its hall on Saturday, November 25 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Shrine is located on Route 126 in Holliston. Included will be one-of-a-kind wreaths, mini decorated trees, crafts for children and Santa/sleigh décor. St. Bridget School, 832 Worcester Road, Framingham. Christmas Craft and Book Fair featuring ornaments, candles, scrapbook, jewelry, self portraits, scarves, embroidery, raffles and more. Today, November 19, school hall, 1 to 5 pm. Respect Life Ministry Our annual Jesse Tree begins next weekend. Please stop by after Mass at the back of the church to select your gift tag to purchase a gift for a child or adult in need. Your kindness in providing gifts to members of our community symbolize the roots of kindness and love that branch from our hearts and unify us as a family in Christ. Gift tags will be available the following two weekends. Gifts need to be returned to the back of the Church no later than December 10th. St. Linus Christian Book Group Please join us at the Norton Center, St. Linus Parish, Natick on Thursday, December 7 at 7 p.m. as we discuss the book This Perfect Darkness(not This Perfect Darkness) by Frank Peretti. For information please call Karen Mallozzi at 508-651-9788 or email to KMallozzi@aol.com ST. PATRICK'S CHRISTMAS DINNER
Christmas Festivities
Parish Penance Service Our Evening of Prayer in December will be held on Monday, December 11th, at 7:30 PM. This evening will be our Advent Penance Service and many priests will be available to hear confessions. Please come and experience the healing presence of Christ through this powerful Sacrament of Reconciliation. 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 youngsters are safe at all times. |
