Mon., Feb. 26: HELP, THANKS, WOW: Three Prayers of Family Life Tues., Feb. 27: LOVE POURED OUT: Modeling the Radical Generosity of God Wed., Feb. 28: RUMMAGING FOR GOD: Praying with St. Ignatius Daily Examen Saint Patrick Parish 1 Cross St., Whitinsville, MA 01588
St. Patrick Parish: A Faith Community since 1870 - Rectory Phone: 508-234-5656 MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:30 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM ; Monday-Wednesday 8:30 AM Parish Staff Rev. Tomasz Borkowski: Pastor FrTomasz@mystpatricks.com Deacon Patrick Stewart: Deacon DeaconPat@mystpatricks.com Deacon Chris Finan: Deacon DeaconChris@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Jackie Trottier: Operations Manager Jackie@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Aileen Lemoine: Pastoral Associate to Youth Ministry & Interim Coordinator of Children s Ministries. Aileen@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Shelly Mombourquette: Administrative Assistant Shelly@mystpatricks.com Mr. Christopher Bilodeau: Music Director Worship Leader for Sunday,5:00 PM Mass Chris@mystpatricks.com Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions are offered every Saturday from 3:30-4:00 PM in the Church or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment. Members of the family requesting the Mass are asked to bring the gifts of bread and wine to the altar. Please make yourselves known to the lector and sit near the gifts. Weekend of February 24/25: Sat., 4:30 PM+ Edward & Bertha Forsythe & Seth Proux Sun., 8:00 AM - by their Family + Anthony Prapuolenis (30th Anniv.) - by his Family Sun., 10:00 AM + Edward Kilcoyne - by Gail Barton Sun., 5:00 PM + Sister Cecelia James, SSJ - by Joseph & Julianna Lachapelle 8:30 AM Daily Mass Intentions February 26-March 2 If school is cancelled or delayed for Northbridge Public Schools due to inclement weather then Mass is cancelled. Monday Tuesday + Anna Slavkovsky - by her son, Paul + Michael Paulhus - by Viola Paulhus and Family Wednesday + Edward Niejadlik (20th Anniv.) - by his Family Thursday - No Mass Mr. Jack Jackson: Cemetery Superintendent: Jack@mystpatricks.com -Volunteer Support Staff - Mrs. Mary Contino: Wedding Coordinator Maryc@mystpatricks.com Ms. Jeanne LeBlanc: Ministry Scheduler Jleblanc@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Marylin Arrigan: Staff Support, Bulletin Marylin@mystpatricks.com Friday - No Mass Sat., 4:30 PM Sun., 8:00 AM Weekend of March 3/4: + Leo Beaulieu - by his Daughters + George Pouliot (20th Anniv.) - by his Wife & Children Sun., 10:00 AM + Blanche Deveroux - by Pat Vassar Sun., 5:00 PM + John & Alice Cook - by their Family The Mass book is open for the months of February-March. If you would like to book a mass in memory of a loved one please call the rectory at 508-234-5656.
FAITH FORMATION LIFE IN THE PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE Pre school: Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kindergarten: Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM First Grade: Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Grades 2-5: Sun. 8:45 AM including attending the 10AM Mass Children are to attend the 10:00 am Mass with their parents/guardians and take part in the Children s Liturgy of the Word. Grades 6, 7 & 8 Monday 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM High School: Sunday 5:00-7:30 PM Formal High School Classes will take place September-February at varied dates. Special Sessions take place throughout the year check the weekly schedule for times. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults teaches the history, traditions and Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church. Non- Catholics or Catholic Adults seeking information about full initiation into the Catholic Church, through Baptism, Eucharist or Confirmation, should contact Deacon Chris Finan at (508) 234-5656. OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL 71 Mendon Street, Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-278-5851 www.ourladyofthevalleyregional.com Adoration Continues: Every Wednesday 3:00-7:00 PM in the Chapel Do you have a 1/2 hour or hour to spend before the Blessed Sacrament? Stop in, and say a prayer. You will be glad you did. Sacrament of Baptism: For information concerning our Parent and Godparent Preparation Program, please contact the Parish Office approximately three to six months before the child is born. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions are offered every Saturday from 3:30-4:00 PM in the Church or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples should contact a Parish Priest as soon as they decide to marry and before any other arrangements are made. The Diocesan policy requires a minimum one-year period of preparation. Sacrament of the Sick & Homebound Visits Please inform us when a family member is admitted to the hospital. Communion visits to the aged, sick, convalescing and homebound are a major concern to us. Please call the Rectory at 508-234-5656 to arrange these ministerial visits. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Rectory Phone: 508-234-5656 Rectory Fax: 508-234-6845 Religious Ed. Phone: 508-234-3511 Parish Website: www.mystpatricks.com Find us on Facebook at St Patricks Parish Whitinsville Follow us on Social Media! St Patricks Parish Whitinsville stpatsville @stpatricks20 st.patricksparish Are You New to St. Patrick Parish? Become a member by going to mystpatricks.com to register on-line. Do you have students to register for Religious Education? Go to the Religious Education tab and register on-line, or by the office. Upcoming Second Collections: March 4: YNIA March 30: Good Friday Weekly Prayer Group & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM in the Chapel All Are! Music Ministry March 18: Utilities Easter Flowers (No Date) Upcoming Special Collections: Feb: Catholic Free Press ( No Date) March 11: Catholic relief Services Upcoming Feb. - March Meetings/Events: Feb. 25: Triduum Committee Mtg., 11:00 AM, Conference Rm. SPiN Action, 1:15-4:15 pm, Center Feb. 26, 27, 28: Parish Mission, 7 PM, Church FEB. 27: Pharmacy Outreach, 9:00 AM, Center Home School Mtg., Grades 3-5, 6-7 PM, Chapel Shelter, 7 PM - 7 AM, Center Feb. 28: Blackstone Valley Quilters Mtg., 6:30-9:00 PM, Center March 1: Festival Choir, 7:00-9:00 PM, Church March 2: Fish & Chips, 4:30-7:00 PM, Center March 3/4: Anointing of the Sick, After all Masses March 4: Drop In Reconciliation, 2-3 PM, Church March 6: Special Needs Info. Mtg., 6:30-8:30 PM, Chapel Cantor Rehearsal: First and Third Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 PM Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsals: Second & Fourth Tuesday 7:00-9:00 PM New Members are Always in any Music Ministry. Prayer Shawl Ministry As a parishioner of St. Patrick s, you can request a Prayer Shawl for someone whom you feel needs comfort by calling or e-mailing Tina Pilbosian at 508-887-0497 or cpilbosian@gmail.com or call Shelly or Jackie at the rectory at 508-234-5656
STEWARDSHIP / MINISTRIES: Sharing our time, treasure and talent with others. Young Neighbors In Action 2018 Fish & Chips Please join us on Fridays during Lent from 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM. Our chef is Jimmy from Peg s Dinner. Orders are available to take out or eat in. You may phone orders ahead starting at 4:30 PM at 508-234- 3232. Complete meals of Fried Haddock & Chips or Baked Haddock with Baked Potato are $10.00, Mac & Cheese with Fries are $5.00 All meals come with Cole slaw. Dine in includes a beverage and dessert. Clam Chowder will also be available at $3.00 per cup and $4.00 per bowl. Come enjoy great conversations as well as a wonderful meal. Our goal for this year is $50,000.00 which is lowered from last year. You will be receiving information in the mail over the next week to support our Annual Appeal. "Loving God by serving others" Don t forget!!! We have a 5:00 PM Mass. You can sleep in on Sunday and go to the 5:00 PM Mass Sunday evening. Come and try it. You're Invited! Are you looking for quality, PreK - 8 Catholic education for your child (ren)? Would you like to provide your child(ren) with small class sizes, top-notch educators and amazing opportunities like foreign language and instrumental music instruction, sports, National Junior Honor Society membership and more? Did you know the answers to those questions are right around the corner at Our Lady of the Valley Regional School in Uxbridge? Prospective families are cordially invited to attend one of OLV's Open Houses held at the school throughout the spring. Below are the dates and times of the next several opportunities to tour the school, meet the Principal and faculty and discover what makes Our Lady of the Valley School a true educational gem right here in the heart of the Blackstone Valley! We're looking forward to seeing you! Tuesday, February 27th 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22nd 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5th 6-7:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Valley Regional School OLV has an Open House scheduled for Thursday, February 1 at 6:00. Visit the school and learn about: STEM programs in grades Pre-school and 5-8. the Technology program at the school. our Before and After School Care programs. the World Language (Spanish) offered from Kindergarten through grade 8. our extra-curricular activities: Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, Crosscountry, Basketball and our primary grade clubs. Contact the school if you would like a private tour and visit with the principal. 508-278-5851. What Do You Need? Lent 2018 The Paschal Triduum Holy Thursday, March 29: Mass of the Lord s Supper - 7:00 PM Good Friday, March 30: The Lord s Passion - 7:00 PM Holy Saturday, March 31: The Great Vigil of Easter - 7:30 PM Easter Sunday, April 1: Resurrection of the Lord, Masses at 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM ( No 5:00 PM Mass) OLV Needs YOU! Our Lady of the Valley Regional School has an immediate part-time opening in it's After-school Childcare Program. This is a great opportunity for a retiree or person working part-time to fill in a few hours of their day among some of the finest children in the area. We are looking for an adult (18+) to work M-F (or any of those days!) from 2:45-5:30 p.m. at a rate of $11/hr. If you're interested or know someone who may be, please contact Mary Anderson at OLV at (508) 278-5851. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
Reflections: Lent is an annual season of preparation for Easter. The faithful and those new to faith are encouraged to greater attention to the word of God as they grow more deeply as disciples of Christ. Renewed efforts in prayer, penance, and giving nobly characterize this season. At St. Patrick s there is a wealth of opportunities to observe Lent and we invite you and your family to join us. Confessions A good confession is an indispensable component of any Lenten spiritual journey. Here at St. Patrick s we have plenty of opportunities. 3:30-4:00 p.m. every Saturday Drop-in Reconciliation on March 4 from 2:00-3:00 in the church. A number of priest will be available. 6:00-7:00 p.m. Every Wednesday during the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Eucharistic Adoration Quiet prayer before the Lord can be exceptionally powerful prayer as well. 3:00-7:00 p.m. every Wednesday in the Chapel. Fasting and Abstinence / Fish & Chips Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence (from meat). When fasting, only one full meal is taken as well as two smaller ones. Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Additionally the Church encourages the faithful to take up a daily penance, such as abstinence from some food or drink. On Fridays our YNIA youth together with volunteers and Jim from Peg s Diner are serving an amazing fish and chips meal. Times: 4:30-7:00 in the Parish Hall. Parish Mission: HIT PAUSE FIND GOD Join us this week on Monday through Wednesday for our Parish Lenten Mission with Meghan Fox Kelly and Marty Kelly as we explore ways to find God in the midst of our daily lives following the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola found of Jesuits. Beautiful reflections, music and prayer each evening will draw you close to God. Lenten Message Series What do you need? This Lent we are focusing our needs and how important it is to attend to them in order to thrive and be what God calls us to be and created us to be. As human beings we have physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. We can either ignore or deny them, but we are called to meet them. If you ve been thinking of inviting an unchurched friend to church, this series will be the perfect opportunity. Join us at all weekend Masses, through March 18. Lenten Service and Ministry Sign up to serve at St. Patrick s this Lent, go to our website to sign up or learn more. If you have been a member of the parish, we invite you to take the next step and consider serving. Mass The source and summit of our Lenten observance will be the Eucharist. Consider committing to coming more often. 8:30 a.m. Monday-Wednesday in the Chapel 4:30 p.m. Saturdays 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Sundays, in the Church Lenten Longings Renew yourself this Lent with Lenten Longings; Small Group discussion exploring the Lenten Sunday Readings and everyday stories which help you in the seasons promptings to surrender self. Evening group meets at 7 P.M. on Wednesdays in Chapel (except for Wednesday Mission Night) and Thursday Mornings at 10 AM in the Parish Center. Taize Prayer Service Join us for a beautiful and meditative prayer service where with song, silence, and prayers we are going to immerse ourselves in God s presence. Wednesday, March 14, 7:00-8:00 PM in the Church. Stations of the Cross At St. Patrick s we have beautiful Stations of the Cross. Come join us for this inspiring devotion. 7:00 p.m. every Friday during Lent. Winter Flu Season In light of the flu epidemic we will suspend distribution of the cup. Those people assigned as Eucharistic Ministers please check in before Mass. Also, during the Sign of Peace if you do not want to shake hands just wish others a verbal Peace be with you.
Prayer for Those in the Service Almighty God, we stand before you asking for your divine mercy and protection. Embrace with your invincible armor our loved ones in all branches of the service. Give them courage and strength against all enemies both spiritual and physical and hasten their safe journey back to their homes and families. Amen Please remember the following service personnel in your Prayers as they serve and protect our country: Pvt. Tyler Finnigan, US Army, Ft. Devens, MA L.Cpl. Aaron Marshall, Okinawa, Eric Hoyt, Machinist 1st Class, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. Army, L.Cpl. Troy Monteville, Stateside, Ensign Robert Baker, USCG Cutter Dependable NAC Food Pantry 508-234-4599 Open Tuesdays 10:00 AM - Noon & Thursdays 1-3 PM Please remember those that are less fortunate. The NAC Food Pantry helps local area families, and will accept any nonperishable food in date. If you would like to donate please drop items off in the boxes at the entrance of the Church or drop a donation in the basket marked for the NAC Food Pantry. Upcoming Steubenville Youth Conference Every summer across the country about 50,000 teens attend one of 25 Steubenville Youth Conferences. This year Steubenville East will be held July 13th through the 15th at UMass Lowell. Over three thousand teens from New England will attend. This is a powerful weekend for teens. Life is so crazy and so many people are pulling our teens in different directions. This weekend is time to stop and listen for God s voice. This is not to say this is a quiet weekend. There are moments of prayer and moments of amazing music and dancing. Our teens really bond in this weekend. St. Patrick s is going to take a group of teens with the Diocese of Worcester. The weekend costs $275. This includes busing to and from UMass, 2 T-shirts for the weekend, lodging in the dorms and all food. These conferences sell out every year. If your teen is interested please contact Aileen by phone 508-234-5656 or email Aileen@mystpatricks.com as soon as possible. Eligible teens are from those who have completed 8th grade to those who have finished 12th grade. If you don t plan to take the Bulletin home with you after Mass we ask you to please return them to either the Chapel or the back of the Church and don t leave them in the pews. But please take them home as a reference to what s coming up! ST. PAT'S MISSION TRIP TO HAITI JUNE 17-22, 2018 - In Partnership with BLB (Be Like Brit.org) Just 4 spots left INFORMATIONAL MEETING: FEB. 11, 2018 AFTER 10:00 A.M. MASS If you have any questions, please contact parishioner Kate Salmon-Robinson at katesalmon@aol.com or at 508-254-7766 Catholic Men s Conference This year s Catholic Men s Conference will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Assumption College will be hosting this year s conference at the Plourde Center. Tickets are $30 for students; $45 for Adults Through Wed. Feb. 28 at Midnight; $60 for Adults March 1 st, and following at the door. For more information, Call Sara Smillie at: 508-929-4345 Purchas online, thru PayPal, at: www.firstmensconf.org Our Parish Representative for the conference is Chris Rett; contact him at c.rett@hotmail.com One of the guests speakers is Elvis Grbac, former NFL Quarterback Conference begins with registration at 7:30 and ends with Mass at 4:00. If you would like a copy of your giving for tax purposes please e-mail: Jleblanc@MyStPatricks.com The Knights of Columbus, Mumford Council #365 If you are not a member of the Knights of Columbus and would like to join us, please talk to any Knight or visit www.kofc365.org. The Young Neighbors In Action and Anne Haas are collecting bottles and cans to help to defray the cost of the 2018 YNIA service trip to Green Bay Wisconsin. Please drop off your clean cans and bottles in the Parish Center. If you would like to have someone pick them up at your home, please call Anne Haas at 508-234-9163. Thank you for supporting our YNIA!