Summer is a time of vacations and travel

For those traveling away from our parish family, we share with you some travel prayers and trust that our Lord will bring us all safely back together after our times of relaxation.

Prayers For Travel

Blessing of an Automobile
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who has made heaven and earth.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
Let us pray.

Lend a willing ear, Lord God, to our prayers, and bless this vehicle with Your holy right hand. Direct Your holy angels to accompany it, that they may free those who ride in it from all dangers, and always guard them. And just as by Your deacon Philip You gave faith and grace to the man of Ethiopia as he sat in his chariot reading the Sacred Word, so, point out to Your servants the way of salvation. Grant that, aided by Your grace, and with their hearts set on good works, they may, after all the joys and sorrows of this journey through life, merit to receive eternal joys, through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

(And it is sprinkled with holy water.)

Prayer before Starting on a Journey

My holy Angel Guardian, ask the Lord to bless the journey which I undertake, that it may profit the health of my soul and body; that I may reach its end, and that, returning safe and sound, I may find my family in good health. Do thou guard, guide and preserve us. Amen.

Prayer for Travelers

O Almighty and merciful God, who hast commissioned Thy angels to guide and protect us, command them to be our assiduous companions from our setting out until our return; to clothe us with their invisible protection; to keep from us all danger of collision, of fire, of explosion, of fall and bruises, and finally, having preserved us from all evil, and especially from sin, to guide us to our heavenly home. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Mass Intentions This Week

Sun. 7/9    5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass  W. Alfred Hanna, Alice E. Hanna, Thomas A. Hanna, William A. Hanna, Nora Whipps, Thomas F. Whipps
Mon. 7/10    8:00 AM Mass for Sick 
Tues. 7/11    8:00 AM Elizabeth Lorrey    
Wed. 7/12    8:00 AM Sr. Mary Rose Colleran     7:30 PM Nicola & Carmela DeRosa
Thur. 7/13    8:00 AM Gerard Halpin Jr.       
Fri. 7/14    8:00 AM Najla & Donald Bellofatto     
Sat. 7/15    8:00 AM Emilia Raneri

PLEASE PRAY FOR Flo Parrinello, Lucille Belmore, Ralph Vaccari, William White, Leonard White, Harold Kashala, Robert Goldkamp, Ed Saunders, Jr., Rosemarie Zeno, Richard Guerin, Kay I. Zinna, Celia Pasquarosa, Maryann Webster, Helen MacDonald, Julie Branton, Catherine MacLellan, Jim Campbell, Wilma Verge, Ricky Webster, Eleonore Santospago, Eileen Dennis, Jordan Pascucci, Elaine Ruda, Ulysse Richard, Dave Markow, Lucy Grupposo, Marie Smith, Joel Dennis, Greg Giallonardo, Nancy Brodeur, Erin McKay, Tony Amendola , Thomas Kean, Diane Doyle, Amanda Clift, Stephen W. Humphrey, Jr., Muriel Cosentino, James Phillips, James Atherton, and all the sick of the parish.

SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of July 9 will burn in prayer for W. Alfred Hanna, Alice E. Hanna, Thomas A. Hanna, William A. Hanna, Nora Whipps, Thomas F. Whipps.

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
July 2, 2006

Budgeted           Actual                      
Offertory                Offertory                Deficit

$14,000.00            $11,756.00            $2,244.00

Stewardship

"As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me, 'Son of man, I am sending you…'" (Ezekiel 2:2-3)

God sends each of us to do some special work for Him. And, He gives us all the talents that we need to do that work. However, do we listen to God when He calls? Do we get up on our feet and give our time to do the work God asks of us? This is the basis for good stewardship.

Rest in Peace

Let us pray for those who have died, especially
Wilhelmina Riley and Patricia Prell
May they and all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Fellowship of Young Adults (20s & 30s)

Bible Study, Thu 7/13/2006, 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

Evening of Prayer Monday, July 10, 2006

On the second Monday of each month, the Spiritual Development Commission of Saint Patrick Parish sponsors an Evening of Prayer. These prayerful services are open to all and are held upstairs in the Church. The next monthly Evening of Prayer will be held on Monday, July 10th at 7:30 PM. We will pray Evening Prayer and conclude with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Refreshments will be served downstairs following the service. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

IN APPRECIATION

Dear Friends of Pregnancy Help,

It is with great gratitude that we received the beautiful baby items and $105 that you and the people of your parish donated for our clients from your parish baby shower. Your help enables us to continue in our mission to serve women and families, helping them make life affirming choices.

During 2005, thanks to your help and that of others, we served 320 women, out of both our Natick and Brighton offices. Your generosity is a gift to so many! You are truly cooperating with the Church as she strives to build a Culture of Life.

I remember here, the words of Our Lord in the Gospel of Matthew (25:40), "Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me."

May Christ fill your lives with prayer, peace, joy, and holiness.

Maria C. Ferreira, MD, Director
Archdiocesan Pregnancy Help Office

Pine Street Inn Ministry

The Pine Street Inn Ministry is looking for volunteers to serve the evening meal on Saturday, August 5th and Saturday, September 2nd. Please call Ann Regan at 508-650-1902 if you are interested.

St. Linus Christian Book Club

Please join us at the Norton Center, St. Linus Parish, Natick on Thursday, August 10 at 7 p.m. as we discuss the book When Jesus Came to Harvard by Harvey Cox. For information please call Karen Mallozzi at 508-651-9788 or email to KMallozzi@aol.com.

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.

Religious Education News

Students in our Confirmation Program who have not completed their course requirements or any student who wishes to satisfy one course requirement early may enroll in our Summer Make-Up Course.

The Summer Make-Up Course that will cover fundamentals of the faith. It will be held on four Sunday evenings following the 5:30 Mass, July 23 and 31 and August 6 and 13. For credit, students will also have to submit a paper before the end of summer.

Another option for credit towards course requirements and/or for personal and spiritual growth is participation in one of the two summer programs run by the Archdiocesan Office of Youth Ministries, Gospel Road and Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI). Those who participate may satisfy course requirements or service hours.

Anyone with questions about the program or their own status should contact the Religious Education Office at (508) 907-6220.

Marriage Encounter

Give your marriage a well deserved vacation. Plan to go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and come back with a marriage that is refreshed and full of energy! Upcoming dates are July 21-23, September 15-17 and October 20-22. For more information call Dave & Karen Demers at 1-800-710-WWME or visit our webpage at www.wwmeMA.org.

Twenty-Fifth Annual Lawn Party

Blessed John XXIII National Seminary is hosting its Annual Lawn Party on Wednesday, September 20th.. Located on Route 30 in Weston, the seminary prepares older, second career candidates for the priesthood. The Lawn Party is an opportunity to meet today's seminarians and to learn more about the vital work of this unique seminary. For ticket information, please call the Blessed John XXIII Seminary at 781-899-5500 or visit our website at www.BlessedJohnXXIII.edu.

Fatima Day

The Xaverian Missionaries will hold their traditional Fatima Day on Thursday, July 13th at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine. Gathering and sing-along: 6:30 p.m., Mass at 7:00 p.m., followed by rosary and candlelight procession. The evening will conclude with refreshments served in the shrine hall.

Soulfest 2006

Soulfest 2006 is designed to be a place where the family, groups or individuals can come for a time of refreshing and inspiration. Soulfest is an outdoor festival with music, conferences for women, teens, worship teams, speakers, games, camping and more. Located at Gunstock MT Resort, Gilford, NH from August 2-6, 2006. Single day pass is $30-$37, weekend rate is $79, multi-day whole event is $115. Family, group and child rates available. For more information call the New Sound Staff at 978-346-4577 or visit online at www.thesoulfest.com.

Prayer for Summer

Heavenly Father,
We ask your blessings on our nation.
Give our leaders wisdom,
So that they will make decisions that respect all people.
Give our voters knowledge and discernment,
so that they will choose wisely those who will govern them.
Give our judges a thirst for truth,
so that they may justly interpret the laws before them.
Give our legislators insight,
so that they form laws based upon what is right.
Above all, Lord,
give me the grace to be a good Christian,
so that as I exercise my rights
I may be attentive to the common good
and build up a society founded on justice and peace.
Amen.

A REMINDER

In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy for conducting background checks for all clergy, staff, and volunteers, it is mandatory that all volunteers in ministry in the parish complete a CORI form and submit it to the Parish Office.

This year additional information is required on the form, and the Archdiocese requires that the form be returned in person so that identification may be verified by the CORI Administrator.

Kathleen Kelly is the CORI Administrator for Saint Patrick Parish, and she works evenings in the Parish Office, Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

If you have not already done so, please contact Kathleen at 508-653-1093 to make arrangements to complete the CORI process. Your assistance and cooperation in this matter are most appreciated.

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 youngsters are safe at all times.

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