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FROM THE PASTOR Wednesday of this week is ASH WEDNESDAY and we begin the season of Lent. Lent is a wonderful time for all of us to become renewed in spirit so that we can serve the Lord in freedom and joy. As we journey together towards the great event of our salvation, the death and resurrection of Christ, we grow in our appreciation of God's love for us and for all of His people. Our knowledge of His unconditional love, as demonstrated by His sacrificial death on Calvary, demands a response from us as we contemplate how best we can express our gratitude for such a gift. The season of Lent provides us with an opportunity of how we can make a return to the Lord for His goodness to us. The ashes that are imposed on our foreheads are outward signs of our desire to turn away from sin and to live faithfully the Gospel message of Love. The Lenten sacrifices that we perform are expressions of our appreciation to the Lord for all that He has done for us. During the forty days of Lent, we grow in grace as we deepen our awareness of the need to serve God with our whole hearts, our whole minds, and our whole selves. With this awareness comes the realization that we demonstrate our love for God by loving our neighbors as we love ourselves. One of the best ways to show our gratitude to the Lord for his goodness to us is by uniting our prayer with the most perfect prayer of all, the Mass. In order to allow for more people to participate in the awesome Gift of the Eucharist, we will celebrate Mass each day at 8:00 AM, Monday through Saturday, We will also be celebrating Mass on Monday through Friday at 6:30 AM so that those who have to commute to work will be able to begin their day around the Altar from which all good gifts flow. On Wednesday evenings, beginning next week, we will pray the Stations of the Cross at 6:45 PM, followed by the Mass at 7:30 PM. It is my hope that as many of you as possible will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to deepen your love for God through your participation at daily Mass. Ashes will be distributed at St. Patrick's during the Masses on Wednesday, February 9th. The Mass schedule for Ash Wednesday is 6:30 and 8;00 AM, 4:00 and 7:30 PM. The Lenten Guide for Labels are for Jars, the effort to feed the poor through St. Patrick's Parish of Lawrence, are available at the doors of the Church. "Cor Unum" has released this guide which provides spiritual reflection and meditations for each day of Lent. This is a wonderful way to enhance your spiritual life. Next Monday evening, February 14th, we will celebrate a special Mass for Married Couples as we ask God's special blessing upon those who have been called to this wonderful state. Although I invite all married couples to join us for this moment of grace, I want to extend an invitation to all parishioners to gather in prayerful support of our married brothers and sisters. The Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 PM in the Church and there will be a reception in the hall afterwards. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 2/6 5:30 PM Family Healing Mass
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 February 6th will burn in prayer for Mary Blessed Mother, Gerard Halpin, Jr., Candia Hynds and Willi Petry. 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 $16,182.00 $1,182.00 STEWARDSHIP In the first reading, Isaiah urges us in the name of the Lord to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and clothe the naked. If we do so, he assures us the Lord will hear and answer our cries for help in time of need. Ash Wednesday February 9th
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Ed News Our students are all so busy with wonderful projects! Here is a sampling of some of the things that our students are involved in: 3rd grade will send Valentines and supplies to Iraq through Project Hugs for Heroes. 6th grade have been learning about Church History and are in the planning stages of a visit to Holy Trinity Parish to experience the majesty and beauty of the Latin Mass.
Keep watch for more of the other exciting things going on in our lively program! Ash Wednesday Students in 6th-10th grade will meet in the lower church hall at 7:00pm to hear some of our post-Confirmation students discuss the meaning and experience of Ash Wednesday prior to attending Mass together at 7:30pm. This will replace their regular class. Sports and Spirituality That's the theme for this year's Middle School Retreat! Please call Melisa in the Religious Ed Office to help, needed are volunteers to help plan, logistics, drivers, set-up, clean up, score and time keepers. There is a job for everyone, athletic or not. Retreat date: March 5th 1:00pm-6:30pm 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. Volunteers Needed! Assistance with grades 7, 8, 9 would be greatly appreciated. Classes meet Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm Reminders: Reminders:
No class Feb 20th (for grades pre-K through 5th) or Feb 23rd (grades 6-10)
Evening of Prayer The February Evening of Prayer will be held on Monday, February 14th, at 7:30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated and married couples will be given the opportunity to renew their wedding vows during the Mass. All are invited and encouraged to attend. Let us all support these couples as they renew their vows before God and the community. Refreshments will be served downstairs following the Mass. Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s) Bible Study, Thu 2/10, 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. Box Supper and IMAX 3D Movie to Benefit The Natick Service Council When: February 13th
All Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Adult Altar Servers are required to complete the Child Abuse Prevention Program. Sessions are scheduled for: Feb. 17th 9am to 10:30am
Sessions are also open to any interested parishioners. YOU MUST CALL DEACON CRUMP AT THE RECTORY (508) 653-1093, Ext 35 TO REGISTER. NO DROP INS PLEASE. Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Wednesday during Lent at 6:45pm in the Upper Church. Please join us for this beautiful devotion. Lenten Regulations ABSTINENCE from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all the other Fridays of Lent.
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