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FROM THE PASTOR The SECOND COLLECTION that is being taken up at all of the Masses on this weekend is for the ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL. The success of the Annual Appeal is critical to the many pastoral, spiritual, and educational ministries that comprise the Church of Boston. Your generosity allows the Archbishop to aid so many of our brothers and sisters who are in need and who look to the Archdiocese for assistance. As members of the One Body, the Church, we need to be sensitive to those among us who struggle to have some of those services that we are fortunate to already have and in some cases take for granted. I am urging you to truly open your hearts and your wallets to this Appeal so that we can demonstrate what it means to have Faith in Action. I want to invite all parishioners to join us this Friday evening, December 2nd as we welcome Archbishop O'Malley to our parish community. Archbishop Sean will celebrate a Special Mass at 9:00 PM as we observe the 10th Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration in our parish and the 33rd Anniversary of the All-Night Adoration in the Archdiocese. All are welcome to join us for this awesome moment of grace as we gather to thank God for the countless blessings that we have received through our spending time in His Presence. There will be refreshments served in the hall after Mass and the main Church will remain open through the night so that we may spend some quiet time with the Most Blessed Sacrament. As we begin the season of ADVENT this Sunday, we are invited to remember Christ's first coming to us in history and also to prepare for His Second Coming at the end of time. Advent is primarily a period of devout and joyful expectation. It is hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner and we recognize that December 25th will be here before we realize it. In some ways, that is true about the Second Coming of Christ as well: while we might not know the exact time of His coming, we do know that He will come again. I hope that this season of Advent will be an occasion for all of us to meditate on the wonderful gift of Christ's peace so that we might be better able to live each day more fully for the Lord. With Advent, our thoughts turn to the Holy Land and that part of the world that was privileged to welcome the Prince of Peace but has rarely experienced the enduring effects of His Birth. We have invited Mr. Rami Qumsieh to visit our parish next weekend to help inform us about the situation of Christians in the Holy Land. He will also display and offer olivewood hand-crafted religious articles for sale. The olivewood carvings and religious items are truly exquisite and I know that they will make wonderful Christmas gifts. The sales of these articles generate steady employment to Christian families in the Bethlehem area and fund the only Christian television station in the Holy Land. Mr. Qumsieh is also an excellent exponent of the needs of the Palestinian Christian Arab people who are often overlooked when we speak of the challenges and problems of the Holy Land and the political relations between Israel and Palestine. I hope that you will be responsive and generous to the plight of our brothers and sisters in faith. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 11/27 5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass Edwin & Margaret Fosberg
PLEASE PRAY FOR Kay I. Zinna, Celia Pasquarosa, Edna Micelotta, Maryann Webster, Helen MacDonald, Julie Branton, Catherine MacLellan, Alice Carew, Jim Fitzpatrick, Jim Campbell, Wilma Verge, Marie Murphy, Kathy Murphy, Michael Ruiz, Ricky Webster, John Morton, Eleonore Santospago, Eileen Dennis, Jordan Pascucci, Elaine Ruda, Ulysse Richard, Dave Markow, Lucy Grupposo, Marie Smith, John Healey, Joel Dennis, Greg Giallonardo, Nancy Brodeur, Erin McKay, Tony Amendola, Thomas Kean, Chuck Plaistek, Jane O'Keefe, Diane Doyle, Amanda Clift, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Muriel Cosentino, Amy Flickenger, James Phillips, James Atherton, Mike Fitzgerald, and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of November 27 will burn in prayer for Nicola & Carmela DeRosa, Diane Polagruto 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 $12,598.50 $2,401.50 Second Collection Our St. Patrick Parish family donated $3511.00 to the special collection for the Campaign for Human Development last weekend. Thank you for your generosity! Archbishop Sean O'Malley, O.F.M., CAP
In honor of the 10-year Anniversary of Perpetual Adoration at Saint Patrick Parish and the 33-year Anniversary of the All Night Eucharistic Vigil in the Archdiocese of Boston, we will celebrate the Eucharist, the Heart of the Church, at a special Mass on Friday, December 2nd, 2005, at 9:00 P.M. in the Church. Archbishop Sean O'Malley will be the principal celebrant, and a Eucharistic Procession will follow Mass. An All Night Eucharistic Vigil will take place in the Church with a closing Mass on Saturday morning at 5:00 a.m. Please mark your calendars for this special occasion. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Christmas Lights at Fatima Shrine Saturday, December 3 - January 1 every day 5:00-9:00 p.m., 101 Summer Street, Holliston. Sunday, Dec. 4 concert and sacred dance at 4:00 p.m. Thank you We appreciate your continuing help, especially during the holiday season and also during the winter months when the needs are more pressing and frequent. Thank you! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION There is no class on Sunday Nov 27th Happy Thanksgiving! Thank You To the 8th grade students who braved the rain & cold to deliver the Thanksgiving Baskets along with members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society to members of our community. Christmas Pageant The Christmas Pageant is St Patrick Parish's annual dramatization of the Christmas story performed through song, word and action by the children of the parish from Pre-K up. Please contact Melisa Melnyk to sign up or for more information at 508-907-6220. The Christmas Pageant will be held on Sunday Dec 18th after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Rehearsals will begin in early December; those who have signed up will be contacted with a schedule. 3rd Grade All 3rd grade students and their families are invited to join us for a visit and sing-a-long at Bethany House in Framingham on Saturday Dec 3rd. Students will meet at Montrose School at 12:00 noon for a pizza lunch and to practice the songs that we will sing. We will then drive to Bethany House, sing some Christmas songs and share a light snack with the Sisters of Saint Joseph. Parents are asked to stay for this event. Help needed The Religious Education program is still in need of
Faith: A Mother's Story St. Jude Parish Church, 147 Main St., Waltham will present "Faith: A Mother's Story" on November 29 at 7 p.m. This is a one-woman play portraying several women surrounding Mary during the events leading up to Jesus' birth such as Elizabeth (Mary's cousin), Anna (Mary's mother) and Leah (prophetess of the temple). Tickets are available at the door for $6 and $4 for senior citizens and students. Limited local transportation is available by calling Ann at 781-894-7599. All are welcome. Joys and Challenges of Lay Ministry "The Joys and Challenges of Lay Ministry" will be a panel discussion conducted by graduates from the Master of Arts in Ministry Program at St. John's Seminary encouraging laity to consider using their gifts and talents in service to the church. Panelists will represent and discuss various opportunities for professional roles in the Church open to the laity. Monday, December 5th 7:00-8:30 pm, Peterson Hall, St. John's Seminary, Brighton, MA. Please RSVP at the Master of Arts in Ministry at 617-779-4104. ST. PATRICK'S CHRISTMAS DINNER Christmas…
13th Annual Peace for the Earth Pasta Supper Saturday, December 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Our Lady Of Fatima Shrine, 101 Summer Street, Holliston, MA. Enjoy our beautiful "festival of Lights", a visit from Santa and raffles galore. Tickets available in advance at the gift shop or on a first come basis at the door. Adults $7.00; Seniors $6.00, Children under 12-$4.00; Children under 3-free. For more information or if you would like to donate something, please call Nick & Karen Tassone at 508-528-9471. Boston Boy Choir The Boston Boy Choir of the Boston Archdiocesan Choir School will perform its 43rd Annual Christmas Concert on the Sundays of December 11 and 18 at 3:30 p.m., and on Friday evening, December 16 at 8:00 p.m. in St. Paul Church, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. Tickets can be purchased in advance by phone at 617-868-8658 or online at www.bostonboychoir.org or at the door. Prices range from $10-$25. FREE Parking available at the Broadway Garage. Gift for Man who Has Everything This year, consider giving the most important men in your life a ticket to the 2006 Boston Catholic Men's Conference. This year's Conference features some of today's most prolific Catholic thinkers (Scott Hahn, Fr. Cantalamessa, Fr. Corapi and Archbishop Sean O'Malley) and is expected to draw over 4000 participants. To order tickets and for more information, please contact Mike DelVecchio at 508-651-3406. Gathering for Catholic Singles A Christmas Gathering for Catholic singles age 40 or older will be held at the Skyline Restaurant Marina Bay in Quincy on Sunday, December 11 from 4 pm - 7 pm. Buffet dinner ticket price is $30.00 To purchase tickets, please send check or money order to Family Life Office, 2121 Commonwealth Avenue, Brighton, MA 02135. For further information, contact the Family Life Office at 617-746-5820. Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s) Bible Study, Thu 12/1, 7:30pm. Learn more about your faith at our weekly Bible Study at the Joseph Center. Contact Eric, eje@world.std.com, 508-845-5008Christmas Fair/Flea Market Please join us this weekend: Saturday from 10-6 pm and Sunday from 9-2pm at St. Patrick School Hall directly across the street from St. Patrick Church. All proceeds will be sent to help build Cor Unum, a food center for the people of St. Patrick Parish in Lawrence who are in need of assistance. Jesse Tree Please consider purchasing a gift for a child or an adult that needs our help. Your support is needed as we reach out to members in our community to make their Christmas a little brighter. Gift tags are available after all the Masses in the back of the Church for two weeks. Gifts need to be returned no later than December 10th. 13th Annual Peace for the Earth Pasta Supper Saturday, December 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Our Lady Of Fatima Shrine, 101 Summer Street, Holliston, MA. Enjoy our beautiful "festival of Lights", a visit from Santa and raffles galore. Tickets available in advance at the gift shop or on a first come basis at the door. Adults $7.00; Seniors $6.00, Children under 12-$4.00; Children under 3-free. For more information or if you would like to donate something, please call Nick & Karen Tassone at 508-528-9471. OliveWood Crafts from Bethlehem Next weekend (December 3 & 4) representatives from the Christians of the Holy Land will be selling handcrafted olivewood religious articles after all the Masses in the Lower Church Hall. Proceeds benefit Christian families in the Bethlehem area and fund the work of Al-Mahed Television, the only Christian television station active in the Holy Land. Nursing Home Ministry We would like to extend tidings of comfort and joy during the upcoming Christmas season to the residents of Riverbend Convalescent Center in South Natick. Would you be willing to buy a gift for a resident and deliver it to him/her during the Christmas season? Next week we will provide the opportunity to choose the name of a resident and the small gift to buy. If you have any questions please cal Jane Teepe at 508-653-2098. WINGS (Women in God's Spirit) Are you looking to deepen your faith and grow in your relationship with God, in a welcoming and supportive environment? Then please consider joining us at WINGS, Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am, Lower Church & Parish Hall, St. Patrick's Church beginning January 11th! Our Winter program will continue our focus on PRAYER as we study THE PSALMS. We will open with a Speaker who will provide an overview of the 6-week Bible Study to follow. ALL ARE WELCOME. Also, a Supervised Playgroup will be available to participants on a First-Come, First-Served Basis. Please contact Kathy Schickel (508)655-1772 for Playgroup information. Registration will take place after ALL Masses this weekend. Please stop by our table in the church vestibule or call Cari Tatian (508)-651-2450 or Nancy Maguire (508)655-1017 for more information. Volunteers Needed for Homeless Shelter Sancta Maria House, a ten-bed shelter for homeless women across from Holy Cross Cathedral in Boston, is run entirely by volunteers. Help is needed with day tasks such as sorting donated clothing and overnight volunteering from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. once a month. For more information, call Mary McHale at 617-423-4366. Pine Street Inn Ministry Drivers and servers are needed for the following Saturdays - December 3, January 7 and February 4. A total of 8 people are needed for each date. We will be leaving Natick at 4 p.m. from #6 Lincoln Street and serving the meal at Pine Street Inn from 5-6 p.m. The homeless need our help more than ever now. Won't you please help? To volunteer please call Josie at 508-653-2435. 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. |
