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Saint Patrick Parish
1 Cross Street Whitinsville, MA 01588
October 29, 2017
October 29, 2017 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome
Weekend of October 28/29:
Sat., 4:30 PM + Richard Piper (1st Anniv.)
- by his Family
Sun., 8:00 AM + People of St. Patrick Parish
Sun., 10:00 AM + Michael Wilga (7th Anniv.)
- by his Family
Sun., 5:00 PM + Charles & Ida Hobart
- by Bud & Bette Bartlett
8:30 AM Daily Mass Intentions Oct. 30-Nov. 3:
Monday + Ann Fletcher - by her Family Tuesday + John Homenick - Viola Paulhus & Family
All Saints Day Masses Wednesday 8:30 AM + John & Dorothy Harris and Fred Harris - by their Family 12:00 Noon +Mary Woodward and Dot Skerry - by Friends 6:30 PM + Sarah Kilby - by Aunt
Thursday - No Mass
Friday - No Mass
Weekend of November 4/5:
Sat., 4:30 PM + Mary Beaulieu
- by her Daughters
Sun., 8:00 AM + Dennis Charpentier
- by the Pohlman Family
Sun., 10:00 AM + Louis & Ann Gerbi
- by Maurice & Rosalie Lamontagne
Sun., 5:00 PM + Tony Lachance
- by his Family
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 is open for the months of October -December. If you would like to book a mass in memory of a loved one please call the
rectory at 508-234-5656.
Mrs. Jackie Trottier:
Operations Manager [email protected]
Ms. Jeanne LeBlanc:
Ministry Scheduler [email protected]
Mrs. Shelly Mombourquette:
Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Mrs. Mary Contino:
Wedding Coordinator [email protected]
Mr. Jack Jackson:
Cemetery Superintendent: [email protected]
Mrs. Marylin Arrigan:
Staff Support, Bulletin [email protected]
Mrs. Maryanne Swartz:
Coordinator of Children’s Ministries [email protected]
Rev. Tomasz Borkowski:
Pastor [email protected]
Deacon Patrick Stewart: Deacon [email protected]
Deacon Chris Finan:
Deacon [email protected]
Mr. Kiel Krommer:
Music Director [email protected]
Parish Staff 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.
MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:30 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM ; Monday-Wednesday 8:30 AM
St. Patrick Parish: ‘A Faith Community since 1870‘ - Rectory Phone: 508-234-5656
Mr. Christopher Bilodeau:
Worship Leader for Sunday,5:00 PM Mass [email protected]
-Volunteer Support Staff -
Mrs. Aileen Lemoine:
Pastoral Associate to Youth Ministry [email protected]
October 29, 2017 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome
Find us on Facebook at St Patricks Parish Whitinsville
LIFE IN THE PARISH
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
FAITH FORMATION
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 Educa-tion tab and register on-line, or by the office.
stpatsville @stpatricks20 st.patricksparish
St Patricks Parish Whitinsville Follow us on Social Media!
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
Prayer Shawl Ministry As a parishioner of St. Patrick’s, you can re-
quest a Prayer Shawl for someone whom you feel needs comfort by calling or e-mailing Lucille
at 508.234.2255 or [email protected] or call Shelly or Jackie at the rectory at 508-234-5656
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 ar-range these ministerial visits.
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.
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
New Members are Always Welcome in any Music Ministry.
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.
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: Sunday 8:45 AM including attending the10:00 AM 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.
Upcoming Second Collections: Oct. 29: Utilities
Nov. 1: All Saints Nov. 2: All Souls
Upcoming Oct./Nov. Meetings/Events: Oct. 29: SPiN Action, 1:15-4:15 PM, Center Oct. 5: Greeter Ministry Gathering, 3:30 - 4:00PM, Chapel
November-
1: Sunshine Senior Luncheon , Noon following Mass for those who signed up.
Laudato Si, 7-8:30 PM, Center St. Patrick’s Serves Peace of Bread 2: Laudato Si, 9-10 AM, Center
7: Parish Center Reserved, 5-9 PM
8: Laudato Si, 7-8:30 PM, Center
9: Laudato Si, 9-10 AM, Center
Weekly Prayer Group & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM (Center) All Are Welcome!
Upcoming Faith Formation Classes: Oct. 29: Faith Formation, Gr. 2-5, 8:45-11 AM, Center;
Pre K-1, 10-11 AM, Center; Gr. 9 & 10, 5-7:30 PM;
30: Faith Formation, Gr. 6-8, 6:45-8 PM, Center
Nov. 5: Faith Formation, Gr. 2-5, 8:45-11 AM, Center;
Grade 11: 5-7:30 PM, Church
6: Faith Formation, Gr. 6-8, 6:45-8 PM, Center
October 29, 2017 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome
STEWARDSHIP/ MINISTRIES
All Saints Breakfast Mumford Council #365 Knights of Columbus will be holding their 19th Annual All Saints Breakfast on November 5th from 8 AM to 12 noon. Made to order omelets ,French toast, sausages, scrambles eggs and more!!! See the flyer
in the bulletin for more information. Any questions please contact Rich Green 508.341.3875.
Only 5 Spots Left!! Sign up now to go on the upcoming 2018 YNIA service trip to Wisconsin. Go on line today and register. For more information contact either Aileen or Shelly at 508-234-5656.
All Souls Memorial Service
If you have lost a loved one during this past year and would like them remembered
in our All Souls Day Memorial Service on November 15th, please email Jeanne at:
[email protected] or call the office at: 508-234-5656
Saint Patrick’s In Action (a.k.a. SPIN) October 2017– June 2018 “Service on Sundays” : 10/29, 11/19, 12/17, 1/28, 2/25, 3/18, 4/8, 5/6, 6/3
SPin Action is our Parish Mission open to everyone that is called to serve the local needy. It consists of both youth and adults that help people grow in their commitment to service using the
gifts that each one of us has received from God. Our mission is to provide St. Patrick’s community with the opportunity to serve those in need and to hear the ways God has called us to live out the Gospel. Through action we seek to help the elderly, the poor, the weak, the lonely, the disabled, and those in our parish who need assistance.
If you would like to be a part of this ministry or would just like more information please contact Eileen Mitchell at [email protected] or call 774-641-3537.
Our Lady of the Valley Regional School would like to thank everyone who helped make the Catholic Schools Appeal a success: the parishioners who contributed so generously, the parents who helped organize the event, the students who showed their pride in their school by wearing their uniforms, the students who greeted everyone as they entered church, and the students who spoke at various Masses. Such a collaborative effort by so many is deeply appreciated by the OLV community.
The ‘Greeter Ministry’ is celebrating its 2nd year anniversary at St. Patrick’s Parish. Our mission each weekend is to simply “welcome” parishioners
into our weekend masses with a ‘warm greeting’ and leaving mass with a ‘have a great week’. If you are interested in ‘making a difference – being
the face of Jesus’ prayerfully consider joining the “Greeter Ministry”. Please contact: Fred Beauregard – [email protected].
All Saints Day / Senior Fall Luncheon
Invitations were sent out last week for the November 1st Senior Fall Luncheon that will follow the noontime Mass. The luncheon will be in the Parish Center.
Please notify the office at 508-234-5656 to make your reservation by Monday . Luncheon
October 29, 2017 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome
Air Conditioning Fund Close to Reaching its Goal!
Friends,
I would like to take this opportunity to update you on our efforts to raise the funds for the air conditioning /
heating system at St. Patrick’s Church. As you know the system in hot summer days will help us to create a
comfortable, safe, and welcoming environment during worship on Sundays, at funerals and weddings. Hot and humid
weather can be oppressive and distractive. Second of all, the system will also support our existing heating system
particularly in the fall and the spring months. Lastly, creating a climate control environment will help us to prevent paint
from deteriorating. Having completing the renovation of the interior of the church this is very importing to us as well.
The fundraiser has been very successful so far and the generosity of many parishioners and support of this project has
been nothing but amazing. Over 127 parishioners contributed $112,300.00 to this project. Our original goal was set at
$120,000.00. Our recent review of the project, however, revealed that our electrical system has to be upgraded to a
greater extent than was initially anticipated and more electrical power is needed to accommodate the project.
The electrical system needs to be changed from one-phase panel to three-phase panel, which will benefit our church
building in and of itself. As you can imagine National Grid has to be involved in this project in addition to our
electrician.
The breakdown of the project and the additional cost amounts to $23,890.00 more than the original estimate of
$120,000.00. Below is the breakdown of the cost:
The installation of the AC/H system: $111,050.00
Connecting the AC/H system to electrical panel: $9,758.00
National Grid Upgrade: $7,809.07
Installation of the three-phase panel: $15,273.74
Total cost: $143,890.81
As you can see we need to raise $31,590.81 to start the project. Together with the Finance Committee and the Building
Committee I am committed to this project and as soon as we secure the funds we will begin the project. Our hope is to
start and finish the project either before Christmas if possible or before spring of 2018. The installation of the system
should take about a month.
Again, I wish to thank everyone who has contributed to this project. We are very close at this time to reaching our goal,
and if you had not yet had a chance to make a contribution, I invite you to prayerfully consider supporting this effort in
the next couple of weeks.
If you have any questions regarding the project, feel free to contact me personally, and I would be more than happy to
talk to you.
God’s peace and blessing to all of you.
With gratitude of the gift of our community,
Fr. Tomasz
Reflections:
We Have an Opening in our Faith Formation Staff!
The Coordinator of Children’s Ministries provides a “vision” for the parish’s effort in ministry for children through 5th grade. This position works closely with the Pastoral Associate to Youth Ministry. If you are interested in this part time position, please e-mail Fr. Tomasz at
[email protected] and include a cover letter and resume.
October 29, 2017 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome 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
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.
Don’t forget!!! We have a 5 PM Mass.
You can sleep in on Sunday and go to the 5:00 PM Mass Sunday evening.
Come and try it.
Evening of Praise and Worship Music Living Waters Music Ministry invites you to an evening of Praise and Worship mu-sic, light refreshments and fellowship on
November 18 from 7-9 pm at the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish hall on 11 Day St, Webster. All ages are welcome to this free event. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
St. Patrick’s Music Ministry
if anyone is interested in partici-pating in this joyful, exciting and ful-filling ministry please contact Kiel
Krommer, [email protected] or call the office: 508: 234:5656. Choir Rehearsal is on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the main church. We are always looking for additional cantors, too! Cantor Rehearsal is at 7:00 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the church.
“When you sing you pray twice over…”
Please join us...all are welcome!
Thank You to the Whitinsville Christian School for donating 100
apple pies to St. Patrick’s. They will be used for the Thanksgiving
food baskets we provide for members of the community.
Thank you from the Campaign
for Human Development.
St. Patrick’s donated a total of
$450.00 to the campaign.
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the national anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mis-sion of Jesus Christ "
John 21 is doing really well. As
of this week we have served over
25,500 meals since our start date
of February 15, 2014. The people
we serve appreciate our
continued service to them.
Do you have a desire to help those in need? Perhaps
you would like to help out once and see if it is
something that you would like to do. Breakfast is
served every Saturday from 8-10. Maybe Saturdays
don’t work for you. Would you like to help with
Bread pick up or wrapping?
Maybe you can not help with any of these things but
would like to donate to help keep the program
running? Feel free to call Shelly at 508-234-5656 or
e-mail at [email protected] for more
information.
