Parish Resources 1158 South Main St. Bellingham, MA 02019 508-966-1258 Fax 508-966-0310 www.saintblaise.org Reverend Albert M. Faretra, Pastor Fatherfaretra@saintblaise.org Rev. Mr. Richard J. Brennan, Permanent Deacon deaconrjb@gmail.com Parish Business Manager Mrs. Paula Nieva, paulanieva@saintblaise.org Faith Formation Director Mrs. Bethany Grenier, bgrenier@saintblaise.org Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 7:30 & 10:00 am Daily Masses Monday through Wednesday 9:00 am Liturgy of the Word Service- Thursday & Friday 9:00 am Holy Days As announced in the bulletin or on the website Reconciliation Saturdays 3:15-3:45 pm in the Reconciliation Room off the vestibule of the church, or by appointment. Baptisms Parents are requested to call the Rectory as soon as possible to arrange for the Baptismal Catechesis and Baptism. Marriages Contact with the Pastor should be made as far as possible in advance so as to allow time enough for the Pre-Cana Program. ~All Are Welcome Here~ Let our overall thought and intention be for all those who feel alienated from our church. For all those who through our thought, word or deed, or our omission of thought, word and deed feel abandoned and unloved. May we be a community of reconciliation and peace. May we accept all people, no matter who they are, no matter where they ve been, no matter what their story is. May we be Christ for others. May all be welcomed here. Parish Mission Statement The mission of the Catholic communities of St. Blaise and St. Brendan is to be a people united in the Eucharist and dedicated to spreading the Good News of God s saving love to all. We seek to encourage the full and active participation of all God s children and be a place where they can come to know, love, and serve God. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we give witness to the teachings of Jesus Christ by actively living the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, thereby being signs of God s love in the world. Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry 508-966 966-2862 Wednesdays 11:00-1:00 pm Mrs. Susan Durkin, Director sdurkin@saintblaise.org We are always in need and very grateful for donations of dry goods, paper goods, and canned goods. Please call for more information and/or assistance. St. Blaise Bingo Bingo information telephone line 508-966-1258 x5 Every Sunday evening at 6:00 pm In the Church Hall (doors open at 4:00 pm) Scripture for the week of Oct. 7, 2018 7 SUN Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 8 Mon Gal 1:6-12/Lk 10:25-37 9 Tue Gal 1:13-24/Lk 10:38-42 10 Wed Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Lk 11:1-4 11 Thu Gal 3:1-5/Lk 11:5-13 12 Fri Gal 3:7-14/Lk 11:15-26 13 Sat Gal 3:22-29/Lk 11:27-28 14 SUN Wis 7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30
Activities & Events & Meetings Bible Based Faith Sharing Every Tuesday Evening 7:30 p.m. in the Sacristy All Are Welcome! St. Vincent de Paul Monday, Oct. 8th 7:00 p.m. in the Sacristy Knights of Columbus Wednesday Oct. 3rd 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall Parish Council meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10th 7:00 p.m. in the church hall Ladies of St. Ann Thursday Oct. 11th 6:00 p.m. in the Church Hall Knights of Columbus Meat Raffle: Saturday evening October 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall. Don t miss all the fun! Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets the First and Third Monday 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Sacristy Ministry does not meet on holidays or during inclement weather 500 Club~ The first drawing will be held on Sunday, October 21st after the 10:00 Mass; both the September and October drawings will take place. Applications can be found at the doors of the church. Don t miss the fun and your chance to win! Mums to remember our Moms: Please consider donating a pot of mums to decorate the Church, Altar area and the grounds. The more the better! Mums may be dropped off at the church anytime, now through October. Thank you for helping to make our worship space colorful during this month of autumn colors. Mass Intentions Saturday, October 6 4:00 p.m. Patricia Procak Sunday, October 7 7:30 a.m. Special Intention 10:00 a.m. Jud Ratcliffe Tuesday, October 9 9:00 a.m. Special Intention Saturday, October 13 4:00 p.m. Jeanne Gerrior Sunday, October 14 7:30 a.m. Albert R. Faretra 10:00 a.m. George Sutherland If you need prayers or know someone who needs prayers please use the following e-mail: st.blaiseprayerline@yahoo.com. If you do not have e-mail access, please call the office. Please keep the following in your prayers: Rita, Dianna, Carol, Fr. Russ Best, Adam, Donna, Molly, Candy, Sarah, Michael, David, and Tammy. Thanks To Yanks, a local non-profit all volunteer organization, is looking for board of director members. If you want to make a difference in the lives of those who serve(d) us while feeling good about giving back, then we want you! For more information please contact us at info@thankstoyanks.org or leave a message at 508-478-3536 and we will get back to you. Is it your time to pay it forward? ~Ladies of St. Anne Covered Dish~ We are off to a new season of great and exciting new events and members. Thursday October 11, 2018, 6:00 pm at Saint Blaise Parish in the Parish Hall, will be the Annual Covered Dish Dinner. New members or anyone interested are welcomed. For further information feel free to ask any LSA members or call President Beverly Sherrill (774)291-1204 or St. Blaise Parish rectory (508) 966-1258. Members are ask to please bring a donation to the Loaves and Fishes food pantry.
Journey In Faith ~JOURNEY IN FAITH NEWS~ October 27, 2:00-5:00 p.m. October 28, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ~Confirmation News~ Parent/Student orientation for the incoming 10th grade Confirmation class will take place on Sunday, October 14th from 8:30-10:00 a.m. in the Rectory. Mark your calendars now with the Journey in Faith Sessions: JIF Sessions: Family Mass: October 27 & 28, 2018 Oct. 21, 2018 No JIF Sessions Nov. 18, 2018 December 1 & 2, 2018 Dec. 16, 2018 January 5 & 6, 2019 Jan. 27, 2019 February 2 & 3, 2019 Feb. 10, 2019 March 2 & 3, 2019 March 17, 2019 March 30 & 31, 2019 April 7, 2019 April 27 & 28, 2019 No Family Mass The Catholic Committee on Scouting invites boy and girl Scouts in grades 6-12 to our annual Scout Retreat on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9:00AM-4:00PM at the Pastoral Center, Braintree. A day of faith and fun, scouts are engaged in talks, activities, and fellowship. The day wraps up with Mass following the Sacrament of Reconciliation; a $20 retreat fee includes breakfast and lunch. To register, visit bostoncatholicscouting.org and click the Calendar tab. Questions? Email trishacarlson@verizon.net; or Emily_Elliott@rcab.org. ~Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time~ The Gospel acclamation in today s liturgy sums up the scriptures and gives us a clear path as to how we are to live our lives. If we love one another, God remains in us and his love is brought to perfection in us. Whether married or single, young or old, we need to take these words to heart. Pray this week for the grace to live by these words each day and watch for the ways God will bless your efforts. Sunday Offertory Summary of last weekend s Collection: Offertory: $6,767 Automatic Bill Pay Offertory: $600.00 Total Offertory: $7,367.00 Thank you for your continued support! This weekend s second collection supports St. Vincent de Paul. All funds remain in Bellingham To assist Bellingham residents in need. Thank you for your continued support November...Month of All Saints and All Souls... The Feast of All Saints is Thursday the 1st and we will begin our month of remembering with our 9 a.m. Mass. The Feast of All Souls, follows on Nov. 2nd, will start off a month-long remembrance of all our beloved deceased, at every Mass during the November. ALL SOULS ENVELOPES are now available, allowing us to recall by name all those who have gone before us in faith. Please record the names of all those you wish to remember and place your donation in the envelope, dropping it into the offertory basket or send it directly to the parish office. And, in turn, all those will be placed on the altar for daily remembrance at Masses. May Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, Our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Sorrows bless you and all our loved ones. SAVE THE DATE: Please join us for a celebration of Holy Mass with Fr. Ron Tacelli, followed by a healing service with Frank Kelly. St. Blaise Catholic Church Friday, October 26 th, 2018 7:00pm All are welcome. Frank Kelly travels throughout the country, sharing his life changing experience & apostolic gifts. His ministry is faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. www.frankkelly.org
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry The October food pantry request is for small bags of rice and fresh potatoes. Thank you for your continued support. September was HUNGER AWARENESS month. Last weekend some of our JIF families completed sheets (provided by the Greater Boston Food Bank) asking people to fill in the blank: ON AN EMPTY STOMACH, I CAN T. Some of the responses included: think creatively, bring my A game, and play sports. Please visit the back of the church to see what other things it would be difficult to do on an empty stomach. Hunger is not a problem facing just those in poverty- it is also a challenge faced by working-and middle-class neighbors. A recent study shows that 34% of those at risk for hunger in Eastern MA earn too much to qualify for governmentprovided emergency food assistance. Many never dreamed they would need a food pantry or community meal program to feed themselves and their families. (taken from gbfb.org) Currently, we have over 1,500 households registered with our food pantry; including children, adults, seniors, and veterans. We also provide food to those who need it on an emergency basis. Over the past year, we provided over 4,000 bags of food to those in need. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!! Sue Sue Durkin, Director Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry Grandma s Attic~ All donations for Grandma s attic can be dropped off the weekend of October 13th & 14th. Donations may also be dropped off Tuesday and Wednesday Oct. 16th & 17th. Please consider the lists below and DO NOT drop items off at the doors of the church. Items we will NOT accept: televisions, computers, baby furniture, car seats, large lamps, out dated electronics, large furniture, text books, broken items, anything which has not been cleaned. Items we will accept: glassware, kitchenware, baskets, chinaware, holiday items, knick-knacks, tools, crafts, craft supplies, toys/games, cd s and videos, jewelry, books/children s books. Volunteers needed~ volunteers are needed Tuesday - Friday evening 6:30-9:00 p.m. Oct. 16th - 19th to organize and price items for Grandma s attic. Public Square Rosary Crusade Each year, America Needs Fatima holds the Public Square Rosary Crusade, with thousands of rosary rallies in cities all across the country. In 2015, there were 14,108 rallies and in 2014, there were 12,629 groups simultaneously praying for our country and the world all across America! These Public Square Rosary Rallies take place on the closest Saturday to October 13, feast of the last apparition of Our Lady of Fatima and the Miracle of the Sun. Please join the 2018 Public Square Rosary Crusade. Our nation is in great need of public prayer, repentance and conversion. We ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Please join us in praying for our nation on October 13, 2018 at 12:00 noon.the local Public Square Rosary Rally will take place here at St. Blaise in front of the Statue of Mary. Wanna meet at My house before The game on Sunday? ~God
NEW this year 1st Annual Chili Cook-off ~ Sunday October 21 st 2018 11:30 ~ 2:30 This year we are daring you to put up your family favorite, Tried and True Chili recipe to the test. We are looking for participants to enter their best chili recipe and inviting the whole parish to come, taste and more importantly judge their Favorite. We will be judging for the Best Tasting, Hottest and & best NON traditional. Not a Chili chef but you are a Chili aficionado Then please plan to come and enjoy some chili and cast your vote. The cost is $5.00 to taste all entries with a $20.00 family max. Entry Forms can be found at the doors of the church! St. Blaise Parish Harvest Fair Saturday October 20.2018 10 am ~ 6 pm We NEED your help! We are looking for those special one of a kind items to really enhance our Main Raffle. Maybe you have some connections and are able to score tickets to upcoming sporting events or concerts. Maybe you have a time share going unused and are willing for us to raffle it off to someone that could put it to good use it in the coming months. Maybe you have connections to fabulous restaurants or shops that can donate gift certificates and in return gain a little publicity This is just a list of suggestions we really need your support to help make our fair the best it can be. Donations can be dropped off at the church up to 10/17/18 Have a question? Please contact Jen Altomonte at Jaltomonte@unicorr.com. Thank you for your support. Volunteers are always needed! Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, which will take place on Oct. 17th, 18th & 19th starting at 6:30 p.m.; working tables throughout the day, including the children s games; and with clean-up and resetting the hall after the fair, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you can help or need additional information please e-mail Jen Altomonte at Jaltomonte@unicorr.com or Paula at paulanieva@saintblaise.org Bakers needed! Why not bake a batch of your favorite cookies, bars or brownies to donate to the bake table! Baked goods can be dropped off the evening before, October 19th or the morning of the fair.