Saint Patrick Parish

Saint Patrick Parish A Faith Community since 1870 1 Cross Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM Monday Wednesday 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. 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

Rev. Tomasz Borkowski: Pastor FrTomasz@mystpatricks.com Fr. Greg Zielinski: Weekend Assistant Mr. Deacon Chris Finan: Deacon DeaconChris@mystpatricks.com Twitter: DeaconChrisPatri Mrs. Christina Pichette: Pastoral Associate to Youth Ministry Christina@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Maryanne Swartz: Coordinator of Children s Ministries Maryanne@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Jackie Trottier: Operations Manager Jackie@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Shelly Mombourquette: Administrative Assistant Shelly@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Mary Contino: Wedding Coordinator Maryc@mystpatricks.com Mr. Jack Jackson: Cemetery Superintendent: Jack@mystpatricks.com Ms. Jeanne LeBlanc: Ministry Scheduler Jleblanc@mystpatricks.com Mrs. Marylin Arrigan: Staff Support, Bulletin Marylin@mystpatricks.com 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 & 3 Sunday 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Grades 4 & 5 Sunday 8:50 AM - 9:50 AM Children are to attend the 10:00 am Mass and take part in the Children s Liturgy of the Word. Grades 6, 7 & 8 Monday 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Formal High School Classes will take place September- December at varied times. Special Sessions take place throughout the year check the weekly schedule for times. 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. 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 Fr. Tomasz at the Parish Office (508-234-5656) or Ed or Pauline Rutana at 508-234-7089. OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL 71 Mendon Street, Uxbridge, MA 01569 508-278-5851 www.ourladyofthevalleyregional.com Free Breakfast every Saturday from 8-10 AM for those in need. Would you like to be a part of this ministry? Contact Shelly@mystpatricks.com or call the rectory. Donations are always welcome. Every First Thursday join us at Jube s with a coupon and 10% of your bill will be donated to John 21. Watch the bulletin for the coupon. Music Ministry Cantor Rehearsal: First and Third Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 PM Contemporary Music Ensemble Rehearsals: Second & Fourth Tuesday 7:00-9:00 PM Shamrocks: Students age 6-12 Watch Bulletin for rehearsal times and events. 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 e-mailing Lucille at 508-234-2255 or blharper@verizon.net or call Shelly or Jackie at the rectory at 508-234-5656 SPiN--St. Patrick s in Action Contact Shelly Mombourquette to find out about this monthly service of giving back to our community at Shelly@mystpatricks.com NAC Food Pantry 508-234-4599 Open Tuesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM Catholic Charities 508-234-3800 Contact Noreen Landry for support in times of need. Bulletin Information Deadline Information may be e-mailed to Shelly@mystpatricks.com or dropped off at the rectory by Monday evening. 2

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. The Mass book will open for the months of October-December on September 1st. If you would like to book a mass in memory of a loved one please call the rectory at 508-234- Saturday, Aug. 27 4:30 PM + Louis Volpe By his Family 19th Anniv. Sunday, Aug. 28 8:00 AM 10:00 AM + Dot Skerry + Victor Lessard By Tim & Helena Wickstrom & Family By his Family 4th Anniv. Monday, Aug. 29 8:30 AM + Tuesday, Aug. 30 8:30 AM + Wednesday, Aug. 31 8:30 AM + Thursday, Sept. 1 No Mass Friday, Sept. 2 No Mass Saturday, Sept. 3 4:30 PM Leo Brochu By his Family 1st Anniv. Sunday, Sept. 4 8:00 AM Addison Andrepozzi By her Grandparents 10:00 AM Sunday, August 28 Monday, August 29 Tuesday, August 30 August 28 - Utilities September 11 Utilities September 18 St. Patrick s Religious Education Open House Meeting for 2016-17 High School Summer Events Mom s Club of Northbridge Second Collection Schedule 11:00 AM Noon Center Wednesday, August 31 St. Patrick serves at Peace of Bread Prayer Group and Bible Study 7:00-8:00 PM Chapel Thursday, Sept. 1 Scout Meeting 5:30-9:00 PM Center Friday, Sept. 2 Saturday, Sept. 3 John 21 Community Breakfast 8:00-10:00 PM Center Sunday, Sept. 4 Are you a teen or young adult interested in taking a summer trip that will lead you deeper in your faith? On August 28th following the 10a.m. Mass we will hold an open meeting for teens interested in attending our week-long service trip through Young Neighbors in Action or attending Steubenville East, a weekend Catholic Teen Conference. We are also going to start seeing who is interested in our next World Youth Day trip, which is open to teens, young adults, and adults. See you there! 3

At the risk of aging myself, I will share this with you. As a kid, this time of year was always met with a little dread, some anticipation and a whole lot of anxiety. But, the routine of going back to school did offer some relief, even if I didn t like it, by providing something I already knew would happen amidst all of the unknowns. In my day, we didn t know who our teacher would be until the first day of school. Talk about creating anxiety for a kid! But, year after year, school would start the Tuesday after Labor Day. Like clockwork, we d watch the Jerry Lewis Telethon knowing that at the end of the weekend, we d be getting into our new school shoes, grabbing our new lunch box with the matching thermos which in those days was lined with glass so we were warned not to drop the lunch box by Mom and walking the familiar path to the school crossing guard. If you don t know what the Jerry Lewis Telethon is, please don t tell me in person, it will only make me feel old. Nowadays, kids find out who their teacher is during the summer and have the advantage of finding out which kids will be in their class. This is huge for mitigating anxiety. School shoes are a whole lot more attractive so that in itself makes going back to school a lot more pleasant. The school building still has that first day of school smell, and that too is comforting. But, even with those big anxieties removed, going back to school will always be filled with mixed emotions. Parents know it means getting back to juggling busy schedules, helping with homework ( those darn projects always seem to fall in the busiest time of year) and planning lunches ahead of time etc. So, how can we make this time of year a little less stressful, and remove some of the anxiety that inevitably creeps in around the 3 rd week of August? It s painfully simple I m afraid, but yet, because it s not on the school supply list, or one of the events we need to add to our carpool schedule, we don t always remember that we have it available to us. It is Prayer. As often as we need to, we can say a prayer for help, or courage, or patience. The simple act of sitting still for a moment and saying a prayer is a good place to start when life seems to be swirling around us out of our control. Prayer offers us solid ground. A foundation for calm thoughts to be built upon. And that comforting feeling of knowing that we re not alone in our struggles ever. Here are some helpful prayers from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers: Prayer to Begin a School Year God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give the strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for Students Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of the universe. Send your spirit upon these students and fill them with your wisdom and blessings. Grant that they may devote themselves to their studies and draw ever closer to you, the source of all knowledge. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for Teachers Lord God, your spirit of wisdom fills the earth and teaches us in your ways. Look upon these teachers. Let them strive to share their knowledge with gentle patience and endeavor always to bring the truth to eager minds. Grant that we may follow Jesus Christ, the way, the truth and the life, forever and ever. Amen. Peace and Blessings, Maryanne 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 stop by the office. Our Lady of the Valley Regional School 4th Annual Sip N Social **Fundraiser to Benefit OLV Technology** Sat. Oct. 1, 2016 6:30 9:00 PM St. Mary s parish Center, 75 Mendon St. Uxbridge ~Drinks ~ Hot and Cold Hors D Oeuves ~ ~ Live Music ~Raffles/Prizes~ $30/Ticket Enters you into event and live raffle featuring great giveaways including a Kindle Fire! Mail checks or cash payment to: Our lady of the Valley, c/o Sip N Social Event, 75 Mendon St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 A 21+ Only Event Ticket pick up at door. Questions call Danielle at 508-330-8372 The Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church in Whitinsville will host a clothing swap on Saturday, September 10 from 9am to 11am. We accept gently used men's, women's and kid's clothing, shoes and accessories. No rips or stains please. Items can be dropped off the night before between 6 and 7pm or the morning of the swap. You don't have to take anything home in order to donate and you don't have to donate in order to take anything home. Use the driveway between Domino's Pizza and the law office and come in the church's back door. Everything is free and open to the public. Whether you're looking to clean out your closet or update your wardrobe, this is the event for you! Please email edalynne@hotmail.com or call Christine at 508-234-8131 if you need more information. 4

St. Patrick s Fall Festival! Faith Formation Kick-Off! Completion of Church Renovations and Repairs! New Sunday 5 PM Mass! Games -Gift Baskets-Craft and Jewelry-Baked Goods -Kids Toys and Books-Bouncy House-Raffle-Garage Sale- Hot Dogs-Hamburgers-Sausage & Peppers-Fries-Special Surprises and Much More! THEMED GIFT BASKETS & SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED If you believe in the reason why you are being asked to donate you will truly enjoy doing so. Please consider donating a Themed gift basket and/or silent auction item for St. Patrick s Fall Festival. To kick off this year s gift basket fun... (Since it is an Olympic year), we will be giving out God s Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for the best themed basket! Show St. Patrick s Parish your part of their team! Show the parish your creativity! Go for God s Gold! Gift Baskets and Silent Auction Donations can be dropped off in the parish center between noon and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Please contact Colleen Carse at cjecarse@charter.net or Julie Cray at jbcray@charter.net or Mary Thompson at cmthompson205@verizon.net if you would like to donate or have any questions. This year s basket/silent auction winners will be contacted on Monday, September 19, 2016 and pick up of the baskets will be at the rectory on that day and/or during that week. 5 Your Help Is Needed: DOT S KIDS CORNER Dot s Kids Corner is looking for gently used, clean children s toys and books. We also accept dressup clothes and dance outfits in good condition. Drop off for these items is in the parish center on Saturday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 10th from 9 AM to 3 PM and Friday, September 16th from3 to 6 PM. Please contact Betsy Saucier @ jsaucier03@charter.net 508-234-8403 or Barbara Brochu at barbara27@charter.net 508-266-0898 for pickup or more information. Treasure Trove Yard Sale First, a special thank you to all who contributed in whatever way to the success of last year s Yard Sale. This year the Yard Sale will again be located in the Rectory Garage. Due to limited space, in addition to the usual items that cannot be accepted (computers, printers, TVs, large sound systems) there will not be room for large furniture such as couches and large living room chairs, bedroom pieces, and exercise equipment. Mismatched and odd pieces of dish/glassware do not sell, but complete sets of same are always welcome. Volunteers are always needed and welcome to help sort, organize and price prior to the Festival. Donation drop-off dates at the rectory garage are: 9-Noon Sat. 9/3 and Sat. 9/10, and 3-6:00 on Fri. 9/16. Volunteers or questions please contact Regina March (476-2236). CRAFT TABLE It's that a time of year again and do we ever need your help!!!!!!!! This year we will be bigger and better than previous years. It is our mission to see if we can collect beautiful made items in a shorter period of time. But with the help of the good people of Saint Patrick's WE CAN DO IT!!!!!! Any homemade item whether it be sewing, knitting, painting, jewelry, etc. will be appreciated. Please consider helping. It takes a lot of time and effort for all the people running the festival but it takes the parishioners to make it a success!!!!!! Please come visit our table in the parish center on Saturday September 17th after the 4:30 Mass and on Sunday September 18th between 11-7. And once again this year we will have jewelry made from " Saint Patrick's bulletins" by Gail Lang. Donations can be dropped off at the rectory or please call Janet at 508-234-4865. Donations may be left in the parish center between noon and 6 PM the day before the festival, also. Thanks!

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 George H.W. Bush Aircraft Carrier, U.S. Army, L.Cpl. Troy Monteville, Afghanistan, LTJG David Mobed, US Navy, USS Mason Children s Liturgy Program Our Children's Liturgy program at the 10am Mass is enjoyed by many children and has been a great help in bringing the Mass and scripture to our parish children each week. We are in need of more Liturgists to serve in this rewarding ministry. Commitment would be once every 5 to 6 weeks, and less often if we have more folks volunteer - high school age and up can volunteer! If you are interested please contact Maryanne Swartz. Thanks! SAVE THE DATE! St. Patrick's will host a National Day of Service on September 11, 2016 from 12 noon to 4:00 PM. All are invited from the community. Do you want to get involved? Want to help plan? Contact Ray Kane at 508-341-2240 or rjkane76@gmail.com The Parish Community of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola cordially invites you to the Installation of Rev. Dennis J. Yesalonia, S.J. as Pastor on Sunday, September 18th, 2016 at the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass. A reception will follow in McKinnon Hall. RSPV by Friday, Sept. 9th to Diane Boyle at telephone number:(212 )288 3588 or boyled@aintignatiusloyola.org The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, 980 Park Ave., New York, NY 10028 Is God Calling You? Do You Know Someone Who Would Like To Learn More About The Catholic Faith? Is There Someone You Know Who Is Baptized Catholic, But Never Received The Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation? St. Patrick s RCIA Team is excited to invite you on A Journey of Faith. Let us walk with you as you discover more about the Catholic Faith and its role in our lives. For more information please contact Deacon Chris Finan at (508) 234-5656. St. Patrick s Building Fund Phase II Thank you to everyone that has responded to the second phase of our Building Fund for the outside renovation. We ve already received over $203,329.00 in continuation of pledges and new pledges from 91 families! Please consider donating! E-mail Jackie@mystpatricks.com if you want to continue your pledge, get information as to how to pledge or go to http://mystpatricks.com/on-line-giving to look at giving online. NAC Food Pantry 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. Jube s Family Restaurant First Thursday of the Month Present this coupon for any meal on the first Thursday of every month and Jube s Family Restaurant will donate 10% of your check to the John 21 Community Breakfast. 6