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FROM THE PASTOR On behalf of the entire parish family, I want to express our prayerful best wishes to the REVEREND MARK J. RILEY as he prepares to leave our parish for his new assignment. The Archbishop has appointed Fr. Riley as the Parochial Vicar at St. Paul's Parish in Wellesley and we hope that he will find great happiness with our neighbors down the street. I am grateful to all of you for your many acts of kindness to Fr. Riley. Fr. Rafferty and I are grateful as well to Fr. Riley for his generous service to our parish during the time of his residence here. May Fr. Riley's priestly ministry be a source of great blessing to the parishioners of St. Paul's as it has been for all of us here at St. Patrick's. May Mary, the Queen of the Clergy, intercede with her Divine Son and return to Fr. Riley the same joy that his friendship and ministry has brought to all of us. AD MULTOS ANNOS. In the name of the entire parish community, I want to extend a special word of welcome to the new parishioners who have joined our parish during the past year. Many of you have come from wonderful faith communities that have had a rich tradition of commitment and service to the Church. We are celebrating a MASS OF WELCOME today at 11:30 AM and are thanking God for the blessing that He has bestowed upon us through you. We are enriched by your presence among us and we anxiously await your active participation in the parish life. I also hope that you will make yourselves at home here and that together we may move toward a better future as we unite ourselves to the Source and Summit of all life: Jesus Christ the Lord. There will be a SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION taken up at all of the Masses next weekend for CHRISTMAS FLOWERS. Many people have expressed a desire to have their loved ones remembered in prayers during the Christmas season and we have decided to decorate the Church in memory of all of our deceased loved ones. If you wish to make a financial contribution towards this, please write the name of the deceased loved one on the outside of the envelopes that are in the pews and place your offering in next week's second collection. In the event that finances are somewhat problematic for you, please feel free to simply write the name of anyone that you would like remembered on the outside of the envelope and simply place it in the basket. We are happy to remember everyone in our prayers at the Altar during this holy season. As we are fast approaching Christmas Day, I want to bring the CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE to your attention so that you can make your plans. We will celebrate Mass at St. Patrick's on Saturday, December 24th at 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 12:00 MIDNIGHT. Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, December 25th at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:30 AM. Please note that there will not be a 5:30 PM Mass on Christmas Day. We will be holding an ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE. on next Monday, December 19th at 7:30 PM in the Church. There will be an opportunity for individual confession and we have invited additional priests to be with us to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. I hope all will attend. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 12/11 5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass Walter Tokarczyk, Frank Sorrentino, Fiarino Crisafulli, Edna Lambert, Dympna & Timmy Grainger
PLEASE PRAY FOR Richard Guerin, Daniel Devereaux, 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, 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 December 11 will burn in prayer for Gerard Halpin, Jr., Fiarino Crisafulli, Winifred M. Coleman, Richard Donohue and Louis W. Julian, Sr. 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 $12,454.75 $2,454.25 The Spirituality of Stewardship
We are sincerely grateful for so many of our parishioners' gifts of time and talent that render service to God's people. Some parishioners may question, "What is appropriate financial support of the Church in light of one's blessings?" The church offers the following spiritual stewardship guidelines. A good place to start is offering 2 ½ % of one's income to God's Church and 2 ½ % to personal charities. As one is inspired by God, a person would increase the percent of giving, i.e. 5 % to God's Church and 5 % to one's personal charities. The percentage would continue to increase according to the movement of God's grace in one's heart. Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Parish Penance Service Our Evening of Prayer this month will be held on Monday, December 19th, 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. Marian Ministry The Marian Ministry invites you to join us on Monday, December 12th, at 7:30 P.M. in the lower church, as we pray the Rosary. All are welcome. If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact Sharon Cowles at 508-655-5139. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thanks to all the Religious Education classes for their hard work and generosity in collecting food for Thanksgiving and to the students who helped deliver the food baskets. You were extremely helpful! Attention
Deacon Jim Crump is creating the Extraordinary Minister schedule for the Christmas Masses and would like to know which Mass you plan to attend in order to accommodate your schedule as much as possible. Please contact him at the Rectory at 508-653-1093 as soon as possible so that he can schedule you accordingly. Thank you! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Reminders: Dec 11th or 14th is the last class for all students until 2006! You Are Invited! All are invited to watch our children as they perform The Christmas Pageant on Sunday Dec 18th after the 9:00 am Mass. The pageant is the annual dramatization of the Christmas story performed through song, word and action by the children of the parish from Pre-K up.
Sunday December 18 Pageant follows 9:00 mass in upper church. Children should meet in the lower church after mass to put on costumes. Families bring items for "Pageant Potluck" to be shared after pageant. Children's Christmas Choir Thank you to Martin Kelly for putting together this year's Christmas Choir; all students in 2nd grade and up are invited to participate in the Christmas Eve Mass at 6:00pm (Students should arrive no later than 5:30pm) Practice TODAY 10:15 in the Upper Church. For information please call Martin Kelly at 617-489-2472. In Appreciation On behalf of the parents and students of the Religious Education Program, I extend my appreciation to all of the volunteers who make our program run, the Hall Monitors, Catechists, Aides and many others who devote their time and energy to the faith development of our children. Your efforts never go unnoticed, you are truly an inspiration to our community as we each live and practice our faith. Thank you To the 8th graders for bringing some Christmas joy to the residents of Mary Ann Morse through games and fellowship. To Lisa Correia and Tess Roberts of the Saint Andrew's Evangelization Committee for orchestrating the participation of the Religious Education Program and other ministries in the Parish Christmas Dinner, as well as the Catechists, students and others who helped to decorate & prepare the meal for us to enjoy! Meetings this week: Family Cluster meeting Tuesday Dec 13th 7:00-8:30pm May the Seasons of Advent and Christmas bring you and your family the Peace of a simple Baby, and the Joy of our Holy Savior! The Nativity Pageant Twenty-eight years ago, in an effort to show a deaf foster child the true meaning of Christmas, Joan and Richard Downing's family of Sherborn acted out the Nativity. This has become an annual living drama performed in the pasture field next to their home. The Nativity Pageant will be presented on the evenings of December 22nd and the 23rd. There will be performances each evening at 7:30 and 8:30 PM in the pasture field next to the Downing home at the intersection of Washington Street (Route 16) and Western Avenue in Sherborn. If you have any questions with respect to the program, please feel free to call the Downing family at 508-653-2193 or Frank Angiulo at 508-655-5264. St. Bridget Christmas Craft Fair Are you looking for a unique gift for that special someone or maybe just for yourself? Come join us at the St. Bridget Christmas Craft Fair at 832 Worcester Road (Route 9 East), Framingham,TODAY, Sunday, December 11 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. There will be something for everyone! BCTV Christmas Programming It's that time of year again! BCTV's Christmas programming will be interspersed with their regular programming from Monday, December 19 until New Year's Eve. Then, all day Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and December 26, BCTV will become Boston Christmas Television for 72 hours of non-stop holiday specials.
St. Bridget Elementary School We are now accepting Admission Applications for the 2006-2007 school year for Kindergarten and Kindergarten 1 (Pre K). There will be an Early Screening for K1 (4 year olds) and Kindergarten (5 year olds) on January 23, 2006. Please visit our website at www.saintbridgetschool.info for applications or call Jean Nigloschy in Admissions at 508-875-0181 x229. Christmas Caroling on the Common Next Sunday December 18th at 2PM, dress up warm and let the music warm your hearts. Join us as we joyfully sing Christmas carols on the Common around the manger. During the hustle and bustle of the season, this is a great opportunity for you to pause and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. For more information please call Ali and Rich Salvaggio (508-655-3517). Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s) Bible Study, Thu 12/15, 7:30pm. Learn more about your faith at our weekly Bible Study at the Joseph Center. Contact Eric, eje@world.std.com, 508-845-5008WINGS (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!
Looking for a Christmas gift for the man who has everything? Give the gift that keeps on giving! This year, consider giving the most important men in your life a ticket to attend the 2006 Boston Catholic Men's Conference. Last year's Conference attracted 2,200 men and proved to be a dynamic forum of faith that would help sustain a love of Christ and give rise to a wave of new men's prayer and support groups. This year's Conference features some of today's most prolific Catholic thinkers (Scott Hahn, Father Cantalamessa, Father Corapi and Archbishop Sean O'Malley) and is expected to draw over 4000 participants. It's the must-see event for Catholic men in New England. To order tickets please contact Mike DelVecchio at 508-651-3406. Natick Sons of Italy Pasta Nite Natick Sons of Italy Pasta Night continues serving all-you-can-eat pasta, meatballs, sausage, salad, bread and homemade desserts. Coffee included. Come one, come all! Every Wednesday evening from 5 pm - 7 pm at 37 Washington Avenue. Adults $5.95. Greeters Needed We are looking for volunteers to serve as greeters at our Masses during Advent, but especially at our Christmas Masses. Greeters welcome parishioners into Mass with a friendly smile and a kind word. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet parishioners and is a simple way to be part of a parish ministry. If you are interested please contact Chuck Young (508-655-2010), or David Yuska (508-545-1704). 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. |
