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FROM THE PASTOR There will be a SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION taken up at all of the Masses this weekend to benefit the Church in Latin America. This annual collection allows us the opportunity to assist our brothers and sisters in these countries by offering our financial support to over 425 important pastoral programs. The Church in Latin America faces tremendous challenges because of economic circumstances and so any assistance you might offer would be greatly appreciated. We are beginning our new Adult Faith Formation program this weekend and I want to encourage all adults to participate in this exciting program. This program, entitled “I believe/We believe” is part of the Echoes of Faith Program designed to enrich our understanding of our Catholic faith. The program will be held each Sunday at 10:15 Am-11:15 at Our Lady’s Hall in the school. It is my hope that this new initiative will help us grow closer to the Lord and to each other as we contemplate the wonderful mysteries of our precious Catholic faith The Church is observing a week in which we are encouraged to pray for Christian unity. In his general audience, Pope John Paul stated that "these are days of reflection and prayer, fittingly reminding Christians that the re-establishment of full unity among them, according to Jesus' will, involves all the baptized, both pastors and faithful." "This year," he went on, "the theme faces us with a truth basic to all ecumenical commitment: that Christ is the foundation of the Church. The Second Vatican Council strongly recommended prayer for unity as the soul of the entire ecumenical movement...But prayer must be accompanied by purification of mind, feelings and memory. Thus it becomes an expression of that 'interior conversion' without which there is no ecumenism. In the end, unity is a gift of God, a gift to be tirelessly implored with humility and truth." After highlighting how the longing for unity is spreading, the Holy Father pointed out that "the Lord has recently allowed his disciples to form impo rtant contacts of dialogue and collaboration. The pain of separation makes itself felt ever more intensely, in the face of the challenges of a world that awaits clear and unanimous evangelical witness from all believers in Christ." Finally, I want to offer my prayerful congratulations to our young people who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time this past Saturday. I am most grateful to all who helped prepare them for this awesome moment in which they were able to experience Christ’s forgiveness and peace. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 1/9 5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass Daniel Edna Lambert, Therese Malloy and Linda Saulnier
PLEASE PRAY FOR Salvatore Tumolo, Mary Porter, Ricky Webster, Patricia Kaufman, Eleanor Ruiz, John Morton, Eleonore Santospago, Eileen Dennis, Jordan Pascucci, Elaine Ruda, Ulysse Richard, Dave Markow, Stuart McIntosh, Laura Tomlin, 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, Denise Perreault, Amy Flickenger, James Phillips, Elvira Portyrala, James Atherton, Mike Fitzgerald, and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of January 23rd will burn in prayer for Candia Hynds 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 $12,884.00 $2,116.00 STEWARDSHIP The watchword today is “immediately.” Peter and Andrew, James and John all respond immediately to the call of Christ. May I be as open to God’s call and as ready to use my talents in His service as those first disciples were! Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Lida C. McMahon and Frances B. Thompson May they and all the faithful departed rest in peace. THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT Steve Drozd, a representative from Liturgical Publications, our bulletin publisher, has been with us this past week contacting present and prospective advertisers for the back of our weekly bulletin. As you know, it is our advertisers that make our bulletin possible. We thank all those who have renewed their ads as well as our new advertisers. Anyone who might be interested in advertising in our bulletin is advised that the new ads begin in early March. There is plenty of time to contact Steve at (800) 888-4574, ext. 392. He will be happy to answer any questions. Adoration Committee An Adoration Committee meeting for all hourly coordinators will be held Tuesday, January 25th at 7:30pm in the Joseph Center. All adorers or interested parishioners are also invited. Call Anne Reilly (508) 655-8516 if you have questions. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Congratulations Congratulations to the 2nd grade students as they received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on Saturday Jan 22, 2005. Through God’s loving Mercy may they be restored to spiritual health and renew their relationship with the One who has loved us all from the beginning Needed! Due to some changes in the lives of some of our volunteers, we are currently looking for committed volunteers to help out with grades 7, 8 and 9. Classes meet Wednesday evenings 6:30-7:30pm. Please call the Religious Ed office for additional information. Photographers Seeking Middle School or High School students to be parish photographers. Photographers would attend various parish events to take pictures to be published on the website, bulletins and other parish publications. Some events would include CYO basketball games, Monthly Evening of Prayer, Special Events. Please call Melisa to find out how you can help us share the exciting things going on in our parish, 508-907-6220. Service Opportunity High School Students with a talent for entertaining young children Give a gift of your time to parents learning about their faith by playing games and doing activities with their young children. The adult education program is looking for 5-6 High School students to entertain children for approximately 1 hr for 8 Sunday mornings starting Jan 23 while their parents attend an adult faith formation class. For more information please contact Nancy Maguire 508-653-1017 CYO Basketball This has been a learning year for the 9-10th grade boys team. We are still winless but we have an outstanding group of committed, hard working young men. Their commitment has allowed us to become more and more competitive as the season continues. Go to the CYO Web Page For the remaining game schedule Wellesley Right to Life Bus Trip 32nd Annual March for Life On Sunday, January 23rd a bus sponsored by Wellesley Right To Life will leave from St. John School (Wellesley) at 9:00pm, arriving in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday morning, January 24th. We will participate in the 32nd Annual March for Life opposing the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion throughout the entire 9 months of a woman's pregnancy. The bus will return in the pre-dawn hours of January 25th. Please join us in support of defenseless unborn children. Call Joe Cavanaugh at 781-237-0759 for information and reservations. Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s) Bible Study, Thu 1/27, 7:30pm. Learn more about your faith at our weekly Bible Study at the Joseph Center. Contact Eric, eje@world.std.com, 508-845-5008. First Friday Dinner, Fri 2/4, following 7:30pm Mass. Each month we go out to dinner after First Friday Mass. Contact Eric, eje@world.std.com, 508-845-5008. St. Patrick’s Church will host its Community Blood Drive on Saturday, February 5th from 8:30AM – 2:30PM in the Lower Church Hall Demand for blood products is increasing. Please help ensure that a safe and adequate blood supply is available when needed. Please continue supporting your family, friends, neighbors…Give the “Gift of Life”. Call 800-448-3543 with any questions. Open Houses St. Paul School, 10 Atwood St., Wellesley
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. Classes for full-day kindergarten through 8th grade serving students from over 10 parishes and towns in the area. For directions or more information, please call the school at (781) 235-1510. St. Bridget Elementary School
Visit classrooms while in session (Grades K1-8)! For more information, please call Chirstina Tramontozzi at (508) 875-0181, x229. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Are you looking for a way to avoid the January blahs? How about a special weekend, just for the 2 of you? Register for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend today! Upcoming dates are February 11-13, and March 4-6. For more information call Dave & Karen Demers at 1-800-710-WWME or visit our webpage at www.wwmeMA.org. LOOKING FOR A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION??? WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH
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