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FROM
THE PASTOR
I am delighted to share with you the news that one of our parishioners presently studying at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton will be ordained to the Diaconate on February 2, 2008. His Eminence, Sean Cardinal O’Malley will ordain MARK D. BARR, along with his classmates, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Mark has been preparing for this moment for many years and has been supported by so many of his fellow parishioners in his desire to serve the Lord as a priest. The ordination of these men is a great gift to this local Church and I am certain that Mark will exercise this particular ministry with compassion, generosity, and conviction. I would ask that you keep Mark and his classmates in your prayers as they approach this awesome moment on their journey to the Sacred Priesthood. Let us also pray that God will raise up even more men from this parish who will generously respond to His invitation to serve as priests so that the Eucharist may continue to flourish. I am also happy to announce that His Eminence has appointed MS. MAUREEN O’BRIEN to serve as a member of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. The APC is designed to be a forum for discussion between the Archbishop of Boston and Council members concerning the pastoral issues of the day and to propose practical conclusions about them. In appointing Maureen O’Brien to this position, Cardinal O’Malley is giving public recognition to one of the most dedicated and faithful parishioners of St. Patrick’s. Maureen has served as a member of the Parish Pastoral Council and many of you know her as that gracious hostess at Sunday morning coffees. She is also an intelligent, hard-working, and committed individual who is always willing to offer her help for the good of the Church. She is one of my closest advisors and is a remarkable example of lay leadership in the Church. Maureen will represent the Vicariate III of the West Region and will serve in this new position for four years. Speaking
of lay involvement, we are in need of LECTORS
for the Sunday Eucharist. The privilege of proclaiming the Word
of God during the Liturgy is one of the best ways a person has
of making a return to God for His goodness to them. We are seeking
men and women of any age to participate in this ministry and we
will gladly offer the necessary training. Please prayerfully consider
stepping forward to offer your assistance in this area in order
that we might enhance the celebration of the Eucharist. Please
call the Parish Office to volunteer your service and to register
for the training. 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, SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of January 13 will burn in prayer for Howard Nickerson, Phyllis Nickerson, Carol (McGovern) Larsen and Lillian A. McGovern. 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
January 6, 2008
Stewardship “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.”- Acts 10:34All are one in the body of Christ. Lord God, how can I share your love today. Electronic Offertory In
an effort to make it more convenient for parishioners to financially
support Saint Patrick Parish, we now offer you the ability to
make your offertory contributions electronically. Rather than
placing cash or checks in the collection basket each week, you
now have the option to simply have a predetermined monthly amount
withdrawn from your checking or savings account that will be automatically
deposited into the Parish Offertory. Transactions will be made
on the 15th of each month. If you are interested in signing up
for electronic offertory payments, or if you would like additional
information, please contact Jean Lorrey in the Parish Office at
508-653-1093. Thank you.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul With cold weather expenses 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! Religious Education Request
Since the fall a number of families, individuals and religious
organizations have donated a variety of DVDs to our Religious
Education Program. We are grateful to have these teaching tools
which include catechetical talks, stories about saints and biblical
figures, and some classic Christian films. Unfortunately classes
are often challenged to take advantage of the DVDs since we have
only one DVD player. An additional 2 or 3 would be ideal. If anyone
would be interested in donating a TV/DVD player to St. Patrick’s
Religious Education Program we would be most appreciative and
can assure you that it will get plenty of use. High School Retreat St. Patrick’s is holding its first “Reaching for Christ”, a full weekend high school retreat from February 8-10th, 2008. The weekend is run by high school youth and will include meaningful discussion and applicable talks about what it means to be a Catholic teen in today’s society. It will also include a lot of fun activities! Registration forms are now available in the church foyer. All high school youth, including non-parishioners, are invited! Please contact Ryan Barba for more information at 401-330-6148. Family Bowling Day St. Patrick's Parish will host a family bowling day at Fairway Bowl, Sunday January 27th from 1:00-3:00pm. Cost is $5 per person. Please sign up in the back of the Church next weekend. For more information contact Lisa in the Religious Ed. Office at 508-907-6220. Open House for Prospective Students St. Paul School, 10 Atwood Street, Wellesley will hold an Open House on Thursday, January 31 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. It is a great opportunity to see what a Catholic education can offer a student; learn about our programs, tour our school, meet students and faculty. St. Paul school serves students from over 10 parishes and towns for full-day pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. For directions or more information, please call the school at (781) 235-1510. Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Ellen Sweeney & Joan Goodwin May they and all the faithful departed rest in peace 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, January 15th as we welcome Fr. Stan Fortuna as our guest 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! Monthly Memorial Mass Each month Saint Patrick Parish celebrates a special Memorial Mass in memory of those who died the previous month. We remember in a special way our loved ones whose funerals were celebrated in our parish as well as those who were buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery. The next Monthly Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, January 20 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. 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.
A selection now will ease the burden on family members when the
need arises. Easy monthly payments can be arranged. For more information,
call Leo Doherty at Bicentennial Prayer All
loving and gracious God Worldwide Marriage Encounter “Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand…” Receive strength to live a more Christ-centered sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. For more information call Ray & Beth Ginepro at 1-800-710-WWME or visit our webpage at www.wwmeMA.org. Adoration Ministry A meeting for the Adoration Ministry has been scheduled for Thursday evening, January 24th, at 7:30 pm. The meeting will take place downstairs in the Joseph Center at 5 Wilson Street (behind the school building). All are welcome to attend to find out more about this special ministry and to discuss information pertaining to the hourly schedule, changes, and to answer any questions you may have. Please join us and find out how you can make this special ministry even more special. For information, please contact Ed and Shirley Milch at 508-653-2941. Sacrament of the Sick The Sacrament of the Sick is offered
on the 4th Sunday of each month following the 11:30 Mass. This
Sacrament of healing will be administered to those who may be
advancing in years, those who are chronically ill, or anyone facing
serious surgery. Those wishing to be anointed are asked to remain
in the Church following the 11:30 Mass on Sunday, January 27th.
Please call the Parish Office if you have any questions. 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. |
