FROM THE PASTOR

There will be a SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION taken up at all of the Masses this weekend as we participate in the national appeal to "HELP REBUILD CHURCH, REBUILD HOPE." The Bishops of the United States are asking all Catholics to participate in a special appeal to assist in the recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This unimaginable tragedy destroyed many churches, schools, and other buildings and these need to be rebuilt. All proceeds from this collection will be sent directly to the Bishops of New Orleans and Biloxi to be used by those faith communities who are attempting to reclaim their very existence. As Cardinal O'Malley has stated from his own personal experience during his tenure in the Virgin Islands, "as families return from exile and to those who remained in the area, these buildings are a symbol that our Church continues to be a harbor of safety, a true home, and a sign of God's enduring love and care." Your generous financial support and your prayers are desperately needed and certainly will be received with great appreciation. Thank you.

As we observe from a distance some of the challenges and difficulties that others face each day, we should be inclined to offer prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord for the blessings that we have received in our lives. God has blessed us with an abundance of gifts and sustains us daily with His grace. Periodically, we need to be reminded of how fortunate we really are. Gratitude is the hallmark of a Disciple and as we contemplate God's goodness to us, we need to ask and answer the question: "how can I make a return to the Lord for His goodness to me?" One of the best ways is to deepen our union with the Lord through our participation in Mass, which is the Most Perfect of All Prayers because it is the Prayer of Jesus Christ Himself. We are so fortunate to be able to celebrate Mass here at St. Patrick's every day at 8:00 AM and I would like to encourage you to make participation in daily Mass a part of your daily activities. The Eucharist is the sustenance that a Catholic needs in order to remain rooted in Christ and fortified to confront life's many challenges. I would urge all who are able to arrange their schedules in order to make DAILY MASS a priority.

I would like to ask you to keep in your prayers the seminarians form our parish who are discerning a vocation to the Priesthood. Mr. David Gunter is presently at Blessed John XXIII National Seminary, Mr. Daniel D'Innocenzo is at St. Charles Seminary in Philadelphia, and Mr. Eric Bennett is at St. John's Seminary in Brighton. All of these men are studying for the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston and we pray that God, Who has begun this great work in them, will bring it to completion.

Mass Intentions This Week

Sun. 8/27    5:30 PM Collective Intention Mass  Daniel J. Rufo Sr., Mary & John Dowd, Ruth Maffiola
Mon. 8/28    8:00 AM Mass for Sick 
Tues. 8/29    8:00 AM Irene Sweeney    
Wed. 8/30    8:00 AM Robert Fosberg     7:30 PM John Longo
Thur. 8/31    8:00 AM Mary Plasteras       
Fri. 9/1    8:00 AM Maria Bello     7:30 PM Beatrice Michalski
Sat. 9/2    8:00 AM William T. & William H. Nichols

PLEASE PRAY FOR Mary Porter, Rita Marso, Harold Davis, Lucille Belmore, Ralph Vaccari, 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, Barbara DiVaio, Barbara Waite and all the sick of the parish.

SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of August 27 will burn in prayer for Patrick Manericho, Beatrice Michalski, Edna Lambert, Barbara Griffin and Mildred Moriarty's special intention.

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
Aug 20, 2006

Budgeted           Actual                      
Offertory                Offertory                Deficit

$14,000.00            $11,615.00            $2,385.00

Special Collection

Our St. Patrick parish family contributed $2,186.00 to the special collection of August 20 for the Home Missions. Thank you for your generosity!

Stewardship

"The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life." (John 6:63)

It has been said that the tragedy of our time is that we do not know what we want until we are told by advertisers. Yet the things advertisers tell us we need usually do not fulfill us. Only Jesus gives us true life. He alone is worth our sacrifice.

Adoration Ministry

St. Patrick Parish is blessed to have a perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel for more than 10 years. In order to have a constant vigil of prayer before The Blessed Sacrament we must make sure each hour is covered by a designated adorer. We are in urgent need of permanent adorers. You will come to cherish this one hour a week with Jesus. "Could you not sit one hour with me?" Call Anne Reilly at 508-655-8516 to sign up.

Prayer for Vocations

O Lord of the harvest, your word finds a home in our hearts, calls us to community and invites us to generous service to the human family. Bless with courage and spirit your priestly people, called to full participation in the one body of Christ. May many choose to respond in public service to your call offered in Jesus' name. Amen.

RCIA

An "Inquiry Night" for RCIA will be held on Thursday, September 21st at 7:30 p.m. in the lower church hall for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. RCIA is a process by which adults who have not been baptized or who have been baptized into another Christian faith or who were baptized Catholic but not received the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist are welcomed into the Catholic Church.

CATHOLICS CAN ALWAYS COME HOME

We are very pleased to announce that St. Patrick Parish will again present the Coming Home to Catholicism Program beginning in the Fall. This program is for those Catholics who have been away from the Church and wish to return. Some have been hurt and are seeking healing. Some need a listening ear. Some did not understand the gift of their faith and let it go. Some sent their children to Religious Education, but did not attend Mass themselves. Some people do not know why, they got busy, they fell away....they may be just waiting to have someone invite them to take another look!

The Coming Home Program involves no commitment. It is informal and informative. It affords an opportunity to ask questions. The program is facilitated by a lay team along with the parish priests.

If you know of anyone who may be interested in this program, please prayerfully consider inviting them to attend the fall session. Additional details will be posted in the bulletin as they become available.

Thank you.

Pro-Life Award Dinner

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 87 announces its 16th Annual Pro-Life Award Dinner to be held at St. George Parish Hall, 74 School St., Framingham on Friday, September 22nd at 6:30 p.m. This year's keynote speaker will be Robert Joyce, Esquire; Pro-Life Legal Defense Attorney. This year's honorees are Rev. Jeremy St. Martin, Pro-Life Priest; Leslee Willitts, Pro-Life Servant; and Anne Scarpato, Pro-Life Advocate. Tickets are $20 made payable to Knights of Columbus and send to J. Previte, 3 Birchmeadow Road, Framingham, MA 01701 by September 14. For more information call 508-446-5430 or 508-842-5075.

Apostolate of Purgatory

A Mass in honor of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, Patron of the Holy Souls, will be offered on Monday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Fatima Shrine in Holliston. The celebrant will be Father David Lewis. After Mass there will be a holy hour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Sponsored by the Helpers of the Holy Souls. For more information visit us on the web at www.helpersof theholysouls.com.

Natural Family Planning

An Introductory Session on the FertilityTMCare System, a method of Natural Family Planning, will be given on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the Joseph Center. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the latest scientific advances in the field of Natural Family Planning. Some of its benefits include: encourages communication; can be used to achieve and avoid pregnancy, and to monitor gynecologic health; it is safe; can be used at any stage in a woman's reproductive life. Please call 508-439-2220 to register. All are welcome!

Playgroup

St. Patrick Playgroup is a cooperative serving children birth to age five and their caregivers. This year it will meet on Monday's from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Our Lady's Hall at the Montrose School.

Registration has begun and space is still available. Playgroup will begin on September 25th. If you would like more information, a registration, or have any questions, please call Barbara at 508-653-0647.

Nurses Wanted

Regina Cleri, the residence for retired priests of the Archdiocese, is seeking the services of a professional nurse (or nurses) at its facility located at 60 William Cardinal O'Connell Way in Boston. Competitive wages, excellent benefits and parking are offered in a very pleasant atmosphere. Kindly contact Ms. Mary Hanlon, RN, Director of Nursing (617-523-2022) or send resume either to the above address, fax (617-720-4157) or email mhanlon@reginacleri.org.

Coaches Needed

Saint Patrick's CYO Basketball is growing and looking for new coaches and assistant coaches for the upcoming season which runs from November through February. To find out more information, contact Tom Langford at 617-771-4510.

CYO Basketball Signups

Sign-ups for Grades 5-12 Basketball will take place in September. Watch for more information soon.

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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