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FROM THE PASTOR As we prepare to welcome our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, to the United States this week I’m happy to share with you a letter from Cardinal O’Malley. It is a great joy for the Church in the United States to welcome our Supreme Pastor and we unite our prayers that the Holy Father’s pastoral visit will be an occasion of great joy and spiritual renewal. Dearly Beloved in Christ, Throughout the history of salvation, God has raised up individuals to lead His people. Christ assigned a special role of leadership to St. Peter. After Christ's name, it is Peter's name that appears with the greatest frequency in the New Testament. The testimony of Early Christian writers and the witness of the martyrs demonstrate that the Pope's role has always been a crucial part of God's plan for the Church. Jesus said the words to Peter: "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church." It was Jesus who gave Simon the new name, Peter, meaning the Rock. Jesus also bestows on Peter the power to forgive sin and to loose and bind on heaven and on earth. To me one of the most moving experiences of my life has been to visit the tomb of St. Peter under the Basilica of St. Peter on the Vatican Hill. St. Jerome says that Peter was Bishop of Rome for twenty-five years until his martyrdom by Nero. Peter was nailed to the cross upside down because he insisted that he was not worthy to die as Christ did. The New Testament does not hide Peter's human weakness, but the Acts of the Apostles describes Peter as he boldly proclaims Christ's resurrection, announces the Gospel message and leads the young Church in the face of so many challenges. Guided by the Spirit, Peter chooses a replacement for Judas and carries on the mission that Christ entrusted to him. That mission has continued in the Apostolic Succession handed on from generation to generation by the laying on of hands and the power of the Holy Spirit. Christ has not left us orphans. The Holy Spirit still guides the Church, and makes the ministry of Peter present in every generation. The Pope's ministry is a gift from Christ that promotes the unity and the Catholicity of our Church with over one billion members in every part of the world. In the New Testament, St. Luke describes how the early Christians laid their sick by the side of the road so that Peter's shadow might touch them. Catholics throng to where the Pope is for the same reason, to be near the Vicar of Christ. It is the way we express our love for the Lord Jesus, who has given to His Church this ministry of Peter to guide us and to confirm us in the Faith. I write this letter to ask you to pray for the spiritual success of the Holy Father's visit. At the same time, I urge all my fellow Catholics to listen attentively to the message that the Pope will address to us. The Holy Father is not a celebrity or a rock star. He is a Shepherd and represents Christ, the Good Shepherd, who commanded Peter: "Feed my Sheep." Pope Benedict is coming to feed us in our hunger for God and for truth. Let us receive our Holy Father with loyalty and affection. May his presence among us help us to grow in our love for Christ and for one another. May his words renew us in our commitment to be faithful disciples in Christ's Church. Assuring
you of my prayers and pastoral love, I remain, Mass Intentions This Week
PLEASE PRAY FOR Rev. Frank Manning, Rev. Robert Manning S.J., Philip Allen, James Atherton, Harold Barbieri, Bridie Bell, Janine Belliveau, Lucille Belmore, Joanne Bolles, Nancy Brodeur, Michael Brown, Patrick Burke, Anne Casperson, Muriel Cosentino, Harold Davis, Eileen Dennis, Joel Dennis, Barbara DiVaio, Diane Doyle, Patricia Finnegan, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Mike Fitzgerald, Richard Guerin, Janet Hutchins, Thomas Kean, Cathy Keefe, Francis Livingstone, Charlene Lombardi, Helen MacDonald, Catherine MacLellan, Dave Markow, Stuart McIntosh, Marie Murphy, Jordan Pascucci, Fran Quaranto, Felicia Quesada, Elaine Ruda, Marie Smith, Dennis P. Sullivan, Wilma Verge, Barbara Waite, Maryann Webster, Ricky Webster, Kathryn Williams, and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of April 13 will burn in prayer for special intentions. 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
April 6, 2008
Stewardship Jesus
says, “I came that they may have life, and have it to the full.” 2008
Catholic Appeal Update Our appreciation goes out to all parishioners at St. Patrick’s Parish who have made a gift to the 2008 Catholic Appeal. We are pleased that we have many new contributors this year. Welcome and thank you! We ask every Catholic family to participate. Please know that all gifts – of whatever amount – matter. You can pick up information packets with pledge forms in the back of the church to be mailed. Thank you. Electronic Offertory In an effort to make it more convenient for parishioners to financially support Saint Patrick Parish, we now offer you the ability to make your offertory contributions electronically. Rather than placing cash or checks in the collection basket each week, you now have the option to simply have a predetermined monthly amount withdrawn from your checking or savings account that will be automatically deposited into the Parish Offertory. Transactions will be made on the 15th of each month. If you are interested in signing up for electronic offertory payments, or if you would like additional information, please contact Jean Lorrey in the Parish Office at 508-653-1093. Thank you. Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Janice Lattuca and John P. Lang, Sr. May they and all of our faithful
departed rest in peace. Religious Education Registration Registration for returning students will be held in the school gymnasium from 9:30 – 11:30am this Sunday, April 13 in room 1 of the school from 6:00-7:30pm and on Wednesday, April 16. For those students who will be
new to the program, registration will be in May. Montrose School Montrose
School is accepting 6th grade applications for fall 2008-09.
Montrose School is located in Medfield, MA and is an independent,
college preparatory school for girls in Grades 6-12. For more
information, contact the school at 508-359-2423 or visit www.MontroseSchool.org. 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 Sunday, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. St. Patrick Parish The event, scheduled for June 14th in the Parish School from 9 AM to 1 PM, is looking for crafters and vendors. If you are interested you may contact Susan Stoddard at 508.776.0850 or sstoddard@ssymca.org Prayer for Vocations O God Almighty, we thank you for calling each of us into deeper life through Jesus. We thank you for the love we are called to bear one another and for the power you give us to love with your Spirit of love. Teach us to respect the many ways your Spirit is manifested and the many gifts needed to bring Christ’s life in us to its fullness. Never let us forget that the greatest among us is the one who serves with joy and humility, using your gifts for the common good. We ask this in the name of your son through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Pope Benedict XVI Watch
CatholicTV® on Comcast, RCN, Verizon FiOS or at “CatholicTV: It’s all for YOU!” Adoration Ministry A
meeting for the Adoration Ministry has been scheduled for Tuesday
evening, April, 22nd, at 7:30 pm. The meeting will take place
downstairs in the Joseph Center at 5 Wilson Street (behind the
school building). Newcomers are most welcome. Become informed
about Adoration. Thank you all for your continued support. If
you wish to commit to an hour, For information, please call Ed
and Shirley at 508-653-2941. Bicentennial Prayer All
loving and gracious God LIFT – Catholic Worship for a NEW Generation Join us for LIFT – an exciting monthly worship event which includes vibrant praise and worship music, dynamic, challenging speakers and Eucharistic Adoration. LIFT is for all ages. Be with us on Tuesday, April, 15th as we welcome Fr. Philip Merdinger as our guest speaker. The evening runs from 7 – 9 pm at Fontbonne Academy, 930 Brook Road, Milton, MA. Directions and a downloadable flyer, along with more information about LIFT, can be found on our website at www.liftedhigher.com. Come join in worship with hundreds of Catholics from around the Boston area! Catholic Vacation Bible School Rain Forest Adventure Save the Dates! St.
Patrick’s Registration
will take place SWING
ON Cloverleaf
Apartments, Natick MA Cloverleaf Apartments is a 183 unit
apartment community located at 325 Speen Street, Natick. 46 of
these apartments will be rented to households with incomes at
or below 80% of the area median income. Maximum Income Limits
for Household are as follows: 1 Person - $46,300; 2 People - $52,950;
3 People - $59,550; 4 People - $66,150. The apartments will first
be ready for occupancy in June 2008. Completed Applications and
Required Income Documentation must be received, not postmarked,
by June 9th, 2008. A Public Information Workshop will be held
on May 7th at 7:00 pm in the Edward H. Dlott Meeting Room, 2nd
Floor, Natick Town Hall, 13 E. Central Street. The lottery will
be held on June 18th, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the same location. 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 oungsters are safe at all times. |
