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FROM THE PASTOR As we enter the SECOND WEEK OF LENT, I want to encourage all of you to participate in the various Lenten activities at St. Patrick's but especially Daily Mass. The celebration of Mass is the Source and the Summit of all that we do as the people of God. As our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II stated in his encyclical, Ecclesia de Eucharistia, "The Church draws her life from the Eucharist. This truth does not simply express a daily experience of faith, but recapitulates the heart of the mystery of the Church". It is through this sacred action that we are transported to that moment when Jesus Christ offered Himself for the salvation of humankind. Our presence at Mass permits us, through the prayer of the priest who acts in the person of Christ, to unite ourselves to this most perfect gift of God's own Son as the victim for our sins. The Pope goes on to state that: "When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, the memorial of her Lord's death and resurrection, this central event of salvation becomes really present and "the work of our redemption is carried out." This sacrifice is so decisive for the salvation of the human race that Jesus Christ offered it and returned to the Father only after he had left us a means of sharing in it as if we had been present there. Each member of the faithful can thus take part in it and inexhaustibly gain its fruits." Mass is celebrated during Lent on Monday through Saturdays at 8:00 AM as well as Monday through Fridays at 6:30 AM. There is also an opportunity to pray the Stations of the Cross every Wednesday evening at 6:45 PM followed by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 7:30 PM. I have been encouraged by the large number of people attending Mass during the week and I hope that this practice will continue to be a part of your daily spiritual exercises. This Tuesday, February 22nd is the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter and it helps us to celebrate our special connection to the universal shepherd of the Church, Pope John Paul. The Holy Father has been entrusted with the care of the entire Church and he is endowed with a special charisma to teach, govern, and to sanctify all of the faithful. As the successor to the Apostle Peter, he is the visible center and foundation of our unity in faith and love. It is through our unbreakable union with him as well as our local bishop that we are guaranteed that the sacraments that we celebrate are valid and real. On this special day, we offer our prayers for the Pope that by his words and example he may govern with fidelity those entrusted to his care and that God may continue to grant him the health, wisdom, and courage to fulfill his ministry of service to Christ's flock. Mass Intentions This Week Sun. 2/20 5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass Antonio G.& Dorothy Armata, Donna Mitchell, Joan M. Hamel (2nd Anniv),
PLEASE PRAY FOR Antoinette Grogan, Gary Soares, 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 20th will burn in prayer for Benilde Pedini & Giorgi family, Candia Hynds, Margaret & Edwin Fosberg, Ronald Peterson, Jr. and Lillian 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 Budgeted Actual $15,000.00 $13,220.00 $1,780.00 Special Collection Our St. Patrick parish family donated $3, 253 to the collection for the Holy Father. Thank you for your generosity! STEWARDSHIP "Bear your share of the hardship which the Gospel entails," St. Paul tells Timothy in today's second reading. What sacrifice is asked of me for the sake of the Gospel? How willing am I to bear my share? Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Marilyn A. Billings and Helen Connolly May they and all the faithful departed rest in peace. Office Closed The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 21st, for the Presidents' Day holiday. 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 Thank you! To all parishioners who helped support Ashley as she prepares for World Youth Day 2005 in Köln Germany by purchasing tickets for the raffle. Congratulations to the following winners: Charles Gubron, Debra Kutok, Theresa Clair, Bob Ouellette, Mary Thurlow. To the parents and catechists of our 2nd grade students for the effort put into a delightful family breakfast, it was a wonderful time to relax and get to know each other a little better. 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)
Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s) Bible Study, Thu 2/24, 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. Parish Lenten Mission Our 2005 Lenten Mission, "Come to Me," will be held on three consecutive evenings beginning on Monday, March 14th and ending on Wednesday March 16th. The services begin at 7:30 each night. This mission is being co-sponsored by the Spiritual Development Commission and the Adoration Ministry in honor of the Year of the Eucharist. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for this prayerful experience. All Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Adult Altar Servers are required to complete the Child Abuse Prevention Program. Sessions are scheduled for:
Feb. 24th 7pm to 8:30pm
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. 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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The Group meets on the first Saturday of each month (excluding summer months) for a Day of Recollection beginning with a 10:00am Mass followed by a conference/discussion on subjects of spiritual significance, led by a guest priest. The second conference in the afternoon is following lunch, and ends about 2:30pm. We welcome new members to join us for a Day of Recollection on Saturday, March 5, or Saturday, April 2, 2005 - Cost for the day is $10.00 and includes lunch. All meetings are held at Mt. St. Vincent's Sisters of Charity, Wellesley, MA. If interested and would like more information, please contact Eileen Devine, 508-785-0080 or Carol MacPhee, 781-235-3287. |
