St. Patrick Parish 1 Cross Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 Our Mission Statement: Love God. Love One Another. Grow Disciples. YNIA 2018 Trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin God has Blessed You in Your Service to Others! 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018
Welcome St. PATRICK PARISH: A Faith Community since 1870 Rectory Phone: 5082345656 MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:30 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM ; MondayWednesday 8:30 AM 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. 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 Mr. Jack Jackson: Cemetery Superintendent: Jack@mystpatricks.com For Minister Schedule email: OfficeSupport@mystpatricks.com Volunteer Support Staff Mrs. Mary Contino: Wedding Coordinator Maryc@mystpatricks.com Ms. Jeanne LeBlanc: Staff Support Jleblanc@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Marylin Arrigan: Staff Support, Bulletin Marylin@mystpatricks.com 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. Sat., 4:30 PM Sun., 8:00 AM Weekend of July 7/8 + William Deen by Diane, Laurie and Family Sun., 10:00 AM + Lenny Vassar by Pat Vassar Sun., 5:00 PM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat., 4:30 PM Sun., 8:00 AM + Jose Ferreira by his wife, Mary July 913 + Richard Laba by his Wife, Margaret No Mass No Mass Weekend of July 14/15 + Dorothy Skerry (2nd Anniv.) by her Family Sun., 10:00 AM Sun., 5:00 PM + David Beaureguard (13th Anniv.) by his Family The Mass book is open for the months of JuneSeptember. If you would like to book a mass in memory of a loved one please call the rectory at 5082345656.
FAITH FORMATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE ON SUMMER BREAK!!!!! Please register at mystpatricks.com/registration As soon as possible for the 2018/2019 year. Welcome LIFE IN THE PARISH Summer Office Hours: Mon.Thurs. 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Rectory Phone: 5082345656 Rectory Fax: 5082346845 Religious Ed. Phone: 5082343511 Parish Website: www.mystpatricks.com We have a 5:00 PM Mass. You can sleep in on Sunday or go to the beach and still go to the 5:00 PM Mass Sunday evening!!! Come and try it. The Chapel is available for families to use during Masses on the weekend. Mass is streamed in and there is plenty of room for our younger parishioners to roam around. Weekly Prayer Group & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:008:00 PM in the Chapel All Are Welcome! Adoration Continues: Every Wednesday 3:007:00 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. OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL 71 Mendon Street, Uxbridge, MA 01569 5082785851 www.ourladyofthevalleyregional.com 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 oneyear 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 5082345656 to arrange these ministerial visits. 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 online. Do you have students to register for Religious Education? Go to the Religious Education tab and register online, or by the office. Upcoming Second Collections: July 15: Utilities 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) 2345656. Music Ministry July 22: YNIA Upcoming Meetings/Events: July 8: Family Fest Kick Off Meeting, 11:00 AM Center July 11: Prayer Shawl Meeting, 6:00 PM Center July 18: Building Bridges Faith Outreach Group for Parents and Adult Siblings and Relatives of LGBTQ Family Members, 6:30 PM Center Room #1 Cantor Rehearsal: First and Third Tuesdays 7:008:30 PM Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsals: Second & Fourth Tuesday 7:009:00 PM New Members are Always Welcome 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 emailing Tina Pilibosian at 5088870497 or cpilibosian@gmail.com or call Shelly or Jackie at the rectory at 5082345656
Reflections: Welcome My name is Jacob H and this is my first YNIA trip. This years destination was Green Bay, Wisconsin (Cheese Country) A.K.A Packer Nation. So far on this trip we have spread the influence of the amazing Patriots over packer territory. While we all split up into groups and go out and help out different sites, we all unite in solidarity to help out people. My group and I (Lisa Shelly Lindsey Hannah Belle and Christian) are all volunteering at the NEW Community Shelter. The work we are doing there is some gardening and possibly some indoor cleaning or setting up meals. So far we have mainly gardened. We have planted many tomatoes, squash, melons, weird decorative peppers, and many many MANY flowers. It has been an amazing and eye opening experience that I am extremely happy to be on. We met a man named Otis who told us his life story. It really helped us or at least myself open our hearts to the cause. I find myself hoping to do more for the shelter and the people volunteering and living there. As for the life outside of the sites. It is very fun and unifying. It doesn t seem like anyone here is a stranger to be exact. I must ve made at least 4 friends with the other states group. We sometimes gather (even the adults) inside a blue sewer like tube that surprisingly doesn t smell to bad, and even though against the words of Deacon Chris, there are no spiders. The team of program directors John Aimee and Joshua have done an amazing job of banding everyone together. They keep us busy but in fun ways. There are some down sides to YNIA such as waking up at 6:30am but maybe that s cause I'm not a morning person, although the beautiful singing from Deacon Chris does make it easier to wake up noncrankily. Overall I would say that YNIA is a beautiful experience that would most likely make everyone that partakes in it a happy person and I believe that it would open up the minds of said people as well, I know it has for me. My name is Cora G and this is my second YNIA trip. I am a part of the group working at a St. Vincent De Paul s warehouse. Back home Salvation Armies are much more common to see, but out here the equivalent is St. Vincent De Paul s. Their goal is to reduce the waste in our environment through repurposing and reusing. Literally, you will not find a single trash can in that building no matter how hard you try. They are very passionate about finding a purpose for everything and everything gets recycled sooner or later. No matter how beat up something looks, a greater purpose can be found for everything. Here in the store, you can find anything under the sun for fair prices that give those less fortunate a chance to get their necessities like clothing, but also secondary items like toys for their children. Other décor and miscellaneous entertainment products can be found here as well to help people create a much more homey environment in their situation. It s almost like a sense of security. Like their house is permanent in a tough situation. Products from all over are collected and stored in the warehouse to be refurbished and then sold in the store, or shipped off to be recycled or brought to other nearby stores. Our job is to organize the products that come in, determine whether it should be recycled or not, and put them on racks to be sold if so. It s so rewarding to see people walking around the store and purchasing the things you helped price and place out there. From a distance, see the difference you re making in these people s lives. I can t wait to do more. Hello everyone, my name is Robert P. This is my first year on a YNIA trip and it has already been an incredible learning experience for me. I am helping out at an organization called House of Hope which is in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The House of Hope is a group that helps women from the age of 1821 that either are pregnant or have a child. Those 13 families there show a great amount of hope and positivity even though they have no support from anyone in their family, they are homeless, and jobless also. Being around these 13 families have changed my life and it s a lesson I will carry with me forever, that lesson is to never give up even though it may seem as if the whole world is against you. At the House of Hope, we have helped the 13 families with daily chores and other takes that could take them a week or a few weeks even. Today I helped fix two peoples beds and I don t think there is any better reward knowing that you helped someone with something that may seem as a big task for them but was an easy task for us. My group also did some gardening for a new building the House of Hope purchased that will fit around 1520 new families. This trip, in general, has been astounding. I have bonded with my YNIA group so much and I had the chance to meet and bond with a YNIA group from Indiana. In the end this trip has taught me so many lessons that I will carry with myself forever.
Welcome STEWARDSHIP / MINISTRIES: Sharing our time, treasure and talent with others. Missions Appeal On July 78, Sister Regina Gadikota will conduct Mission Appeals at St. Patrick s on behalf of their congregation, Sisters of Christ the Light. The Sisters are from Southern India. Their works in India include evangelization, education, pastoral and prison ministry, care of child laborers, school dropouts, the hearing and speech impaired, the mentally challenged and empowerment of women and children. Please be generous in supporting their mission work with your prayers and donations. God bless you. Barbara B, a greeter at the Saturday 4:30 pm Mass writes, My experience with the Greeter Ministry has been nothing but a positive one, and as time has passed, it has become more and more evident that St. Patrick s had a need for this type of group. I have enjoyed welcoming parishioners and visitors alike to our church, with many of them commenting on the beauty of the building. Whether it is answering visitors questions or just saying hello to those entering the church, I feel that the ministry benefits both the visitors/parishioners and also myself as a friendly conversation always seems to bring a smile to everyone s face. It has already been 2 1/2 years since the start of this group and I look forward to continuing being a part of this rewarding volunteer opportunity. June 1st August 31st Monday Thursday 9 am 4 pm. Closed on Fridays Welcome Back YNIA from your service trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin! We re proud of you! 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. Parish Giving Budgeted Average Weekly: $8,500.00 Actual w/e: 7/1/2018: $6990.00 Thank You! Thank you to everyone who has made their donation to our Partners in Charity Annual Appeal. We have raised $31,895.00 of our $50,000.00 goal. "Loving God by serving others" Consider Being A Greeter! Our mission each weekend is to simply "welcome" parishioners and guests into our weekend masses with a warm greeting and leaving mass with a 'have a great week'. It you are interested in "making a difference being the face of Jesus" prayerfully consider joining the "Greeter Ministry". Please contact Fred Beauregard fbmbcbjb@charter.net. NAC Food Pantry Open Tues.10:00 AM Noon & Thurs. 13 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. (5082344599)
Welcome 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, Capt. Jason Jordan, US Army, So. Korea, Michael DeFazio Deployed, Nicole DeFazio Deployed USS Monterey CG61. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? Join us for Vacation Bible School! The Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will be July 16th to July 20th at the Village Congregational Church at 9am to 12noon with extended swim at the Whitin Community Center. To volunteer and registrations call Carolyn at 5083207609. Please leave donations of Bible School supplies at the back of the church. VBS SUPPLIES NEEDED The NAC VBS Program always welcomes and appreciates supplies to carry us through the week. Items that are always needed are: snacks, craft supplies, paper, tape, glue sticks, paper plates & cups, zip lock bags. SAVE THE DATES!!! Aug 4: Pasta, Concert and Dessert Scenes from an Italian Restaurant Fundraiser to expand our Youth Ministry Program Music of Billy Joel sung by Chris Bilodeau Dinner: $10.00, Concert: $10.00, Dessert: $5.00 Pre sale All three $20.00 At the door $15.00,$15.00 and $10.00 All three $30.00 Aug 18, 5 K Road Race Help expand our Youth Ministry Program Registration July 1, $25.00 preregistration includes a tshirt $30.00 day of with Tshirts on a first come first served basis. Sept 23, Family Fun Fest A day of fun, food, games and fellowship. Have any ideas? Please join us for a meeting July 8 th at 11:00 AM. More information to follow. If unable to make the meeting and are interested please contact Aileen@mystpatricks.com.