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FROM THE PASTOR There will be a SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION taken up at all of the Masses this weekend for our Holy Father's ministry as our universal Pastor. This collection, known as Peter's Pence, supports Pope John Paul II as he carries out the spiritual and charitable works of his office. Your generosity allows the Pope to reach out to those who suffer as a result of war, oppression, and natural disasters. During the recent tsunami in Southeast Asia, the Catholic Church was one of the first agencies on site to offer assistance with funds from the Pope that came from this collection. By participating in this special appeal, we join the Holy Father in proclaiming the love of Christ throughout the world. Please give generously so that we can bring the love of Christ to those in the greatest need. I want to extend a special invitation to all married couples to join us for our MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER on Monday, February 14th at 7:30 PM in the Church. We will celebrate Mass and offer our prayers for married persons that God will strengthen them in love for one another as He loves His Bride, the Church. I also want to encourage all to join us as we pray for those who have been called to married life. There will be refreshments served in the Church Hall after the Mass. I want to offer a very special welcome to the three members of our parish RCIA Program who will be joining Archbishop O'Malley for the Rite of Election at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Mary Bryant, Henry Bryant, and Luke Stevens have expressed a desire to enter the Catholic Church and we thank God for this wonderful action in their lives. We offer our prayerful support to them as they enter the final stage of their preparation to be received into the Church at Easter. Elsewhere in this week's bulletin, there is an insert concerning the BOSTON CATHOLIC MEN'S CONFERENCE that will be held on Saturday, March 19th. This Men's Conference will help lead the Church in Boston toward a deeper renewal in serving Christ and we hope that men of all ages will rise up to the challenge for the mission of the Church. I have asked Mike DelVecchio and Abe Schickel to be the Parish Liaisons for this event. As some of you have already read in the media, the Montrose School has signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement in order to relocate and expand to a new location. I want to congratulate the school administration for this wonderful development. I have established a Task Force to investigate the various options that might be available to our parish as we move forward. The members of the Task Force are ARTHUR FAIR, ANNE O'KEEFE, CHRISTOPHER WICKLES, WILLIAM WILSON, and ROBERT MARSHALL. I am very grateful to these parishioners for their willingness to undertake this assignment. It is my hope that the Task Force will offer their preliminary recommendations to the Pastoral and Finance Councils in early spring. Following that, we will have meetings with the entire parish community in order to collectively discern what will be best for the long term goals of our parish. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 2/13 5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass John Whelan, Edna Lambert and William Buhl (living-ill)
PLEASE PRAY FOR Jo-Ann Barbieri Theriault, 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 13th will burn in prayer for Mary Blessed Mother, Candia Hynds, Isabel and Gerald McGill, and Vincent S. Teso. 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 $14,736.50 $263.50 Our St. Patrick parish family donated $2, 785 to the Church in Latin America in last week's special collection. Thank you for your generosity! STEWARDSHIP Stewardship involves more than just the gift we bring to the altar. Today's readings say clearly that it is fidelity to God's law that makes our offering acceptable. Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially John T. Sullivan May they and all the faithful departed rest in peace. Boston Catholic Men's Conference The First Annual Boston Men's Conference will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2005, at the McNeice Pavillion (BC High), 150 Morrissey Blvd., Boston from 8am-5pm. Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Sean O'Malley. Speakers include:
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Happy Valentine's Day! Valentine's Day is about seeing each other through the same eyes that Christ sees us. Take the time to notice Christ in each other this week and remind them of their special contribution to your life. Like St. Valentine, let us encourage each other, let us take risks for love even when they are unpopular, and let us be models of love for all to see. Thank you! To our 3rd grade students for their Valentine's Day cards that they sent to soldiers serving our country in Iraq. Their cards of appreciation show Christ's love in action. To Dan and Caroline, students who have already been Confirmed through our program for speaking to our Middle School and High School students about their own devotion to the Mass and their experience of receiving the ashes on Ash Wednesday! 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)
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 Wednesday, February 16th at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome 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 2/17, 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. 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. Marian Ministry The Marian Ministry invites you to join us as we pray the sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary and Mary's Way of the Cross on Monday, February 21st at 7:30 pm in the Lower Church. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Sharon Cowles at (508) 655-5139 Music Ministry The Dedham Choral Society will perform, "Concert Music of Two Continents" here at St. Patrick's on February 27th at 3:00pm in the Upper Church. The chorus, led by their Music Director Jonathan Barnhart, will perform the works by Dvorak, Mozart, Bernstein, Copland, as well as American Folk Hymns and Spirituals. This is the same concert the chorus took on their 2004 European Tour. Please join us for light refreshments and fellowship after the concert. Tickets are $10.00 and will be sold at the door before the concert. Marian High School Open House February 13th 1:00-3:00PM Marian High School will be holding an Open House for any student interested in attending Marian for the 2005-2006 School Year
Saint Bridget Elementary School February 16th 9:00-10:00AM School Tour for Prospective Families. Grades K1-8. 832 Worcester Road (Rte. 9) Framingham Call Christina Tramontozzi at 508-875-0181 X229 for more information. Marriage Encounter: An experience for building communication, creating intimacy, self-esteem and enriching the values of marriage, family and faith. This program is for couples who believe they have a good marriage but desire a deeper understanding, a richer communication, a better quality and more spirituality in their marriage.
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