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FROM THE PASTOR People are often surprised when I tell them that I am not ashamed or embarrassed to ask for money when it comes to the Church. The reason why is because asking for money was one of the primary activities of the Apostles in the early Church. The Acts of the Apostles describe Peter and Paul as often taking up collections for the poor and for the Mother Church in Jerusalem. As a matter of fact, Jesus spoke more about money than any other subject in the Gospel. The Lord invites us to share our time, our talents, and our treasure as a sign of our faith in Him. It is often easier to give of our time and talents than it is our treasure. For many of us, money symbolizes security and the lack of money frightens all of us. The tumultuous economy of the past few weeks and the nervous reaction that this engendered underscores our desire to have a secure financial future. Yet, it is the tradition of the Church that we should trust in God’s provision before all else. The Lord has been so generous to us and we need to be as generous in our response. I have asked the members of the PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL to speak at all of the Masses this weekend so that you may know how we have used your generous gifts to carry on the mission of the Church within our parish and beyond. I am tremendously grateful to the way in which you have responded to God’s call to share your resources, and I appreciate that for some of you, your weekly contribution is a sacrifice of great love. Our parish has enjoyed a legacy of many faith-filled works that have extended far beyond our doors into our neighborhoods, community, and world. As we look to the present fiscal realities, we know that we have an urgent need to increase our weekly offertory in order to continue these great pastoral and charitable works that have always defined our parish family. The Finance Council has been of tremendous assistance in helping us to exercise prudent financial restraint in controlling our expenses. But I need each of you to be equally committed and equally responsive to the Holy Spirit in your lives. In truth, the Church is each one of us committed to sharing all that we have with others in order to proclaim in word, action, and in worship our conviction that Jesus Christ is Lord. I am asking all of us to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus, to build a community of real faith, and to reach out to others in need by increasing our weekly contribution. Let us give because Christ gave. Let us give because we are never fully human until we become a giver. Let us give in order to keep God’s grace alive within us. Let us give most of all because our gift reflects the nature of God Who gives and gave Himself for us.
Mass Intentions This Week
PLEASE PRAY FOR Rev. Frank Manning, Rev. Robert Manning S.J., Philip Allen, James Atherton, Harold Barbieri, Bridie Bell, Lucille Belmore, Joanne Bolles, Nancy Brodeur, Theresa Brown, Patrick Burke, Muriel Cosentino, Catherine Cummings, Harold Davis, Eileen Dennis, Joel Dennis, Barbara DiVaio, Diane Doyle, Patricia Finnegan, Mike Fitzgerald, Florine Gagnon, Sandra Green, Richard Guerin, Janet Hutchins, Thomas Kean,, Francis Livingstone, Charlene Lombardi, Helen MacDonald, Catherine MacLellan, Dave Markow, Stuart McIntosh, Simon Mosgofian, Marie Murphy, Jordan Pascucci, Fran Quaranto, Felicia Quesada, Elaine Ruda, Marie Smith, Dennis P. Sullivan, Peter Tartarini, Wilma Verge, Barbara Waite, Maryann Webster, Ricky Webster, Kathryn Williams, and all the sick of the parish. SANCTUARY LAMPS for the week of September 28 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
September 21, 2008
Second Collection Our St. Patrick Parish family donated $3,643.00 to the special collection for the Hurricane victims last weekend. Thank you for your generosity! 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.
Stewardship God does not just invite us to do His work. He clearly commands us, “Go out and work in the vineyard.” How can we work in God’s vineyard when we have job and family responsibilities? We can follow God’s command through prayer, sharing some of our talents in parish ministry and donating some of the income we make at our jobs to support God’s special work in this world.
ARISE Together in Christ Prayer
Commitment Sunday Prayer commitment response cards may be found in all the pews this weekend. We ask for your prayerful support for the success of the ARISE program being implemented in our parish beginning in October. We need people who are willing to spend some time in private prayer in order to offer their support for the spiritual renewal of our parish and the Archdiocese of Boston. Please fill out one of these cards and place it in the box in the rear of the Church. Your prayerful support is most appreciated. MetroWest
Dominican Laity Meeting St. Martin dePorres Chapter of the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30PM in the Lower Church on Sunday, September 28th. Featured will be a talk and discussion on Pope Paul VI's encyclical, Humanae Vitae, written in 1968. Following this will be a refreshments break. We will close the meeting with Daytime Prayer at 3:30PM. Walk-ins are most welcome. Bring a friend. Inquiries may be made by phoning Five First Saturdays On September 27th after the 8:00 am mass a representative of the World Apostolate of Fatima will show the first episode of Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR. The title is "Our Lady of Fatima and the First Saturday Devotion. Please join us every first Saturday at 7:40 am to recite the rosary with Ed Zicko in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. St. Vincent de Paul Weekly Food Collection Thank you to those generous parishioners who regularly donate to the weekly food collection by leaving their offerings at the back of the church after weekend Masses. Food pantries in the area are experiencing unprecedented demand, so your continued support would be greatly appreciated. Items of particular need include canned stews, cereal, coffee, 100% fruit drinks, tomato products, soaps, toothpaste and shampoo. Donations of non-perishable food products and non-food products may be left at the left side of the church vestibule at any service. Those who are in greater need than ever, in these uncertain economic times, greatly appreciate your charity. RCIA Are you interested in learning about the Catholic Faith? Come and see…satisfy your curiosity, enrich your knowledge about Catholicism: its beliefs, practices, traditions, worship history, and more. An “Inquiry Night” for RCIA will be held on Tuesday, September 30th at 7:30pm 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. For further information, please call Jean Ryan at 781-455-8393. Journey of Love Wine-tasting Spectacular On Saturday, October 4, from 7:00 – 10:00 pm, the Sisters of Charity at Mount Saint Vincent, 125 Oakland Street, Wellesley will host their Journey of Love Wine-tasting Spectacular. Featuring fine wines, delicious foods and a silent auction this promises to be an event to remember! For tickets and additional information contact the Sisters of Charity Advancement Office at 800-247-6509 or email: reprevite@schalifax.org.
The Natick Lions Club annual Chowdah Fest is being held on Saturday, October 4th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Natick. Chowdah, cole slaw, coffee, tea, and dessert will be served. The cost is $5.00. Come, join the fun and vote for your favorite Chowdah. Vacations That Give Vacations
that Give, a ministry of the Sisters of Saint Anne, invites you
to join other adults of all ages in a service trip to Mississippi.
Women
in God’s Spirit (W.I.N.G.S.) Wednesday Mornings beginning October
1st
***For
more information on Registration or on the program, please contact Open Houses JMarian
High School (grades 9-12), Framingham, Sunday, October
12 from 1:00–3:00 pm and on Monday, November 10 from 5:30–8:30
pm. Respect Life Sunday Put your loving faith into action on Sunday, October 5 for the annual observance of Respect Life Sunday. Join Cardinal Sean at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross at 11:30 a.m. for the annual Archdiocesan Respect Life Mass. The Respect Life Walk for Mothers and Children sponsored by Massachusetts Citizens for Life will follow at 1:30 beginning at Boston Common (Parkman Bandstand at Boylston and Tremont Streets). Proceeds from the Walk will benefit 47 beneficiary organizations which support women facing crisis pregnancies. For more information, contact the Pro-Life Office, Archdiocese of Boston, 508-651-1900 or ProLifeOffice@rcab.org. Rest in Peace Let us pray for those who have died, especially Rev. Francis O’Brien and John Falla May
they and all of our faithful departed rest in peace. 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. |
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