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Sunday,
April 24, 2016
5th Sunday of Easter
Rev. Monsignor Francis V. Strahan Pastor Rev. George Brown Rev. Frank Campo Rev. Memo Ochoa Rev. Peter Shen Deacon Phil Schulze Part-Time Assistants
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00PM
Sunday Masses ALL MASSES IN THE
UPPER CHURCH 7:30AM 9:30AM Family Mass 11:30AM
Daily Masses Monday thru Friday 9:00AM
Sacrament of
Reconciliation Saturday 2:00 - 3:00PM
ST. BRIDGET PARISH
Roman Catholic Church Route 9 East
Framingham Centre, Massachusetts (508) 875-5959
TRUE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Can you imagine a world such as the one put before us in today’s scripture readings? Communities of believers everywhere would support and encourage one another and be identi ied as Christians by the way they love each other. It would be a world with no tears, no death and mourning, no crying out in pain. “Behold, I make all things new,” we hear the Son of God say in the second reading from the book of Revelation (21:5). Is this world of John’s vision only imaginary? Are these faithful followers for whom Jesus prayed only a savior’s dream? Today they are put before us as a worthy goal. How much closer can we come to this vision of a true Christian community in our lives today?
Mass Intentions & Feast Days
Saturday, April 30, 2016
4:00PM Special Intention for Mark, Clara & Brendan O’Neill
Sunday, May 1, 2016
9:30AM The Carr Family 11:30AM Linda Casella
9:00AM Annabelle Slattery & Margaret Fox
Monday, April 25, 2016
The Sanctuary Lamp
Is lit with Special Intention for Mark, Clara & Brendan O’Neill
Given by Herminda DeSabogal
Vocation Chalice
The Vocation Chalice this week will be hosted by
Marge Withee
Catholic Appeal Update
The St. Bridget Parish Catholic Appeal campaign is off to a wonderful start. As of April 19, 2016 we have received $115,213.00 which represents 95% of our goal.
The early outpouring of support from many helps sustain the important ministries that make St.
Bridget Parish a vibrant place of worship. If you would like to make your pledge, please take a pledge form from the back of the church or pledge online at bostoncatholicappel.org. Thank you for your prayers for a successful Catholic Appeal.
Restore our Church Campaign— Phase II Update
As of April 15, 2016 we have received $105,191.00. That leaves less than $50,000.00 to go, thank you so much for your support! If you have not yet made a contribution, please feel free to do so now. If your next pledge payment is due, please send it to the rectory or drop in the collection basket on the weekend.
Last Weekend’s Offertory $6,145.00
From the Business Office
The Sun is Out! Coffee & Donuts resume May 1st ! ! Please join us for Coffee & Donuts in the School Hall following the 9:30 Mass on Sunday May 1st.
Come one, come all! Meet some old friends and friends
you have yet to meet!
Hosted by The Griffin Family & as always, Molly Judge!!
Help-a-Student Fund
Saint Bridget School is deeply rooted in the Catholic Traditions. Our collaborative environment nurtures academic excellence, social responsibility & Christian values in a changing & challenging world. Saint Bridget School partners with families and our Church to develop the whole person within a community of faith. As its primary goal, the HAS Fund is to assist needy students with their yearly tuition at Saint Bridget School. We need to keep the HAS Fund alive and well to do this. CAN YOU HELP? Checks may be made payable to St. Bridget HAS FUND and sent to the Rectory… “since no student should be denied a Catholic education because of tuition”. If you are interested in ‘adopting a student’, please contact Maria Sebastian (Bus. Mgr.) at (508) 875–5959.
Your donation will be fully tax deductible.
Marian Festival
The annual Marian Festival will be on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30PM in the upper church. Please join us for
this special evening.
*Those who will lead a recitation of a decade of the rosary should come about 10 minutes early and sit in the front pews.
2016 St. Bridget Parish Pastoral Council Elections NOMINATION FORM
4 Positions need to be filled I would like to nominated the following parishioner as a candidate for election to Saint Bridget’s Pastoral Council:
PLEASE PRINT:
NAME_________________________________________ PHONE #______________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________
This person is a practicing Catholic, registered and active in the Parish Life of St. Bridget’s. She/he has indicated her/his willingness to serve on the Parish Pastoral Council. (Only one member per household will be eligible to serve on the Council).
I feel confident that this person will make a valuable contribution to the PPC and cooperate with other members of the PPC in assisting our Pastor with the spiritual and temporal welfare of the parish community.
Nominator Signature__________________________________ Date_______________________
THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MAY 9th
NOW ENROLLING
Saint Bridget School
is excited to announce our new Pre-School Program
for 3 year olds! We begin Fall 2016! Full-Day, Half-Day
& Extended Day Options For more information,
please contact Mrs. Jennifer Ryan,
Admissions Director [email protected]
or 508-875-0181 Ext.229
Don’t forget to wish Fr. Campo a very
Happy Birthday On May 3rd !!!
Holy Day Announcement The Ascension of the Lord
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Masses: 5/4— 4:00PM Vigil
5/5— 9:00AM, 12:15PM & 7:00PM
Marian Mainstagers present
Directed and Staged by: Mr. Stephen D. Flynn
Choreographed by: Mrs. Kelly Kozlowski Upchurch
Thursday ~ April 28, 2016 ~ 7:30pm Friday ~ April 29, 2016 ~ 7:30pm Saturday ~ April 30, 2016 ~ 7:30pm
Several students from Saint Bridget School & St. Bridget Parish Choir in grades 3-6 will be in the play!
Marian High School Auditorium
For ticket information and reservations: [email protected] or 508-875-7646 ext. 412
St. BRIDGET PARISH 830 Worcester Rd (Rte 9), Framingham
HOSTED BY
The Sebastian Family Saturday, May 14 from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Please go to the CHECK-IN TABLE inside the brown door of the PRC. APPOINTMENTS:
Log on to: tinyurl.com/StBridgetBloodMay2016
QUESTIONS:
Email [email protected]
Donors will receive an Umbrella great for spring showers!
All blood collected will benefit patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR NEW DONORS
Drink extra water Eat before donating
A BIG THANK YOU goes to Framingham Union Aid Association
...for donating our new AED located in the Upper Church Hall on the handicapped ramp side! ! !
The Framingham Union Aid Association
Presents Women’s Fashion Show & Full Tea Fundraiser
Saturday, May 21st—12:30-3:30PM
$30—per ticket Fashions provided by: Fine Feathers New Balance Athletics Bridal Affair
St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Holliston, MA Tickets may be purchased from FUAA board members,
or email [email protected].
The Xaverian Missionaries at Fatima Shrine invite you to CELEBRATE THE JUBILEE OF MERCY
In the spirit of the BEATITUDES. Our next gathering will be MAY 1ST beginning at 3:30pm concluding at to 6:00pm. This SIXTH PRESENTATION will be guided by Fr. PETER SCHMIDT, O.C.S.O. a member of the St. Joseph Abbey, Spencer – MA. The theme will be “BLESSED ARE THE CLEAN OF HEART, FOR THEY WILL SEE GOD” - on prayer and mercy. All are welcome. Donations are welcomed! PLACE: FATIMA SHRINE HALL, 101 Summer Street, Holliston, MA. For more information call (508) 429-2144 www.xaviermissionaries.org
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
New Annulment Workshop: In this Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has created new norms for the processing of annulments. If you, or someone close to you, longs to be reconciled with this issue, a workshop presented by the Metropolitan Tribunal explaining this process and answering your questions, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at St. Edward Parish, Medfield. May—Universal Intention: Respect for Women That in every country women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed Comfort the Afflicted (Spiritual Work of Mercy) -Pray for all women who have lost a child to gun violence or drug overdose Evangelization Intention: Holy Rosary That families, communities, and groups may pray the Rosary for evangelization and peace -Pray the Rosary with a sick friend or family member at home or wherever they live
Tragic Loss A bereavement workshop focusing on untimely death due to accident and suicide Wednesday, May 4, 8:30am-2pm Diane Moran, Diane & Charley Monaghan, Rev. Sean Connor, Deacon James Greer, Rev. Terrance Curley Pastoral Center, Braintree To register: contact the Pastoral Center Montrose School Open House 29 North St, Medfield MA 02052 Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 PM www.montroseschool.org or 508-359-2423 Mass for Public Safety Personnel and Families Sunday, October 9, 11:30am Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston For information: www.bostoncatholic.org/PublicSafetyMass/
Don’t forget St. Bridget’s !
When making a new will or
revising an old one, please
consider leaving a gift to
St. Bridget Parish.
For information, please call
Msgr. Strahan at
508-875-5959. Thank you.
Have you considered giving Electronically vs. using envelopes?
If so, please go to www.parishpay.com and set up your account accordingly. Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sebastian at the rectory [email protected] or 508-875-5959.
A Reminder Concerning The Year of Mercy To gain the plenary indulgence before the end of the Jubilee Year of Mercy on November 20, 2016.
We must fulfill the following conditions obtain the plenary indulgence:
Sacramentally confess ones sins
Participate in the celebration of, and receive,
the Holy Eucharist with a reflection on mercy
and to recite the Profession of Faith
(the Nicene Creed or the Apostles’ Creed)
Pray for the intentions of Pope Francis I
It is encouraged that Communion be received, the prayer for the intention of the Holy Father, and the
profession of faith be said on the same day. A single sacramental confession can suffice for several
plenary indulgence's received soon after. More information will be forth coming.
New Parishioners
The following people have recently joined our Parish and we welcome them to our community!
Adelson & Julia Da Costa with children Maximillian, William, Alexander & James
Joyce Fukami Alexander & Margaret Phoenix with children
Logan, Abigail & Rielyn
NEW MEMBERS
March Baptisms at St. Bridget Parish
Please welcome the following new young members to our Parish!
Chase Robert Bonasoro-Doucette Elizabeth Grace Bowman Andrew Stanley Grahek Elizabeth Grace Paolini Abigail Rose Phoenix Mabel Grace Schickler
Religious Education has come to a close for this school year. I want to thank those men and women, who shared their faith with the children, leaving their jobs to come teach on Wednesday afternoons. Those teachers were parents, grandparents or parishioners, without children in the program, whose gift of time is priceless.
Ann Brown, Maureen Carney, Maria Cosgrove, Candace Donoghue,
Jimmy Hall, Angela Harding, George Heineman, Betsy Madison, Lilla Martell,
Maggie McClennan, Kristen Piselli, Caroll Walden, Megan and Susan Walunas,
Ava and Sondra Yablonski
I am forever grateful to them. God Bless You, Gail Barbato Coordinator of Grades 1-5
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
2016-2017 Holy Days of Obligation
Monday, August 15th Solemnity of the Assumption IS NOT a holy day of obligation Tuesday, November 1st Solemnity of All Saints IS a holy day of obligation Thursday, December 8th Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception IS a holy day of obligation Sunday, December 25th Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) IS ALWAYS a holy day of obligation
Sunday, January 1st Solemnity of Mary the mother of God IS a holy day of obligation Thursday, May 25th Ascension Thursday IS a holy day of obligation Tuesday, August 15th Solemnity of the Assumption IS a holy day of obligation Wednesday, November 1st Solemnity of All Saints IS a holy day of obligation Friday, December 8th Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception IS a holy day of obligation Monday, December 25th Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) IS ALWAYS a holy day of obligation
Next Week’s Scripture Readings
Next Weekend’s Liturgical Minister’s
Jane Bratica
JoMarie Bucantis Linda Casella Pierce Deane
Edward Duggan Kevin Forster Maria Longo Lisa Lamare
Marguerite LaMarque Robert Lew
Mary LoCicero Stephanie McComas
George Meninno Valerie Montuori
Taryn Morris Stephen Virdinlia Walter Weldon
April 30th & May 1st Eucharistic Minister
Lector Altar Server Usher Celebrant
Saturday, 4:00PM
Yolanda Barbier Patricia Horrigan Joseph Horrigan Anne Rider Christine Rocco Mary Stack Judy Ferrera Shane Heron Alexandra Rider Peter Hsieh John Mauritz Chris Ryan USHER NEEDED
Fr. Shen
Sunday, 7:30AM Joseph Crisafulli Betty Panza James Scamby Noreen Begley Marilyn Hanley Elena Nardizzi Michael Healey Brendan Petry Joseph Kovalchin David McIntyre Fred O’Connell Tony Suatengco
Fr. Shen Sunday, 9:30AM Family Mass
Richard Bishop AnnMarie MacIsaac Victoria Peterson Britney Kirwan Juliana Jackson Noah Montano-Rodriguez Tim Garahan Michael Pekkarinen Chris Walden Msgr. Strahan
Sunday, 11:30AM Gene Grzywna Brian McGillicuddy Cathy Warshofsky Sera ien Khokhar Joyce McKeown Natalie Mullen Kristan Piselli
Kathy McGillicuddy Khloe Katende Collin Williams Tricia Cincotta John Gannon Edyta Konrad Betty O’Neil Msgr. Strahan
First Reading — The question of whether circumcision is necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2, 22-29). Psalm — O God, let all the nations praise you! (Psalm 67). Second Reading — John envisions the holy city, the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23) or Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20. Gospel — The Holy Spirit, sent by the Father in Jesus’ name, will teach us everything (John 14:23-29) or John 17:20-26.
Confessions are heard this Saturday from 2-3 PM. This week confessions will be heard by Msgr. Strahan
Please Pray For:
Lt. Andrew Sweeney, US Navy LCPL Lorenzo Giovanella, USMC, Fort Devens
Ryan
PARISH STAFF
Business Manager/Tui on Director of Opera ons Mrs. Maria S. Sebas an 508-875-5959, ext. 103 mssebas [email protected] Director of Parish Ministries Mrs. Karen M. Mallozzi 508-875-6009 M-W-F 9:30AM—3:30PM [email protected]
Director Of Music/Organist Mrs. Ann O’Brien Organists Mrs. Marge Withee Mr. Francis Jesch Administra ve Assistant
Ms. Meaghan Turchi 508-875-5959, ext. 104 [email protected]
PARISH MAILING ADDRESS
Saint Bridget Rectory 15 Wheeler Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
Rectory: 508-875-5959 Rectory Fax: 508-875-1270
Office Hours: 9:00AM—6:00 PM, M-Thur. 9:00AM—4:30PM Fridays 9:30AM—2:00PM Sat. 9:00AM—1:00PM Sun.
Parish Home Page: www.stbridgetparish.org
Please send Bulle n Announcements to: bulle [email protected]
By noon me on Tuesday
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Director, Grades 6-10 Mrs. Regina O’Connor 508-879-4271, ext. 2 [email protected] Coordinator, Grades 1-5 Mrs. Gail Barbato 508-879-4271, ext. 1 [email protected] Youth Minister Samantha Ormond 508-250-5028 [email protected]
School Mailing Address: 832 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702 School: 508-875-0181
School Fax: 508-875-9552
School Home Page: www.saintbridgetschool.info
SCHOOL STAFF School Principal Admission Office Mrs. Cathleen R. Chaves Mrs. Jennifer Ryan 508-875-0181, ext. 222 508-875-0181, ext. 229 [email protected] [email protected] Advancement Director Extended Day Director Mrs. Erin Connors Mrs. Victoria Peterson 508-875-0181, ext. 224 508-875-0181, ext. 226 [email protected] [email protected]
Sacrament of Baptism Before an infant baptism parents must attend a baptismal catechesis class. Classes are held on the first Friday of each month at 7pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. If there is a change due to bad weather parents will be notified. Participants should park in the Rectory parking lot and enter the door on that level. *Dates for baptism are set once the class has been attended and all paperwork is received and complete. Baptisms take place once a month on a Sunday at 2pm. To register for class or to ask a question call 508-875-6009.
Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements should be made with one of the priests at least one year prior to the intended date of marriage so that all requirements can be completed. Please Note: Saturday weddings can be celebrated from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the latest. Sunday weddings can be celebrated from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at the latest.
Pastoral Ministry Visitations to the sick and the homebound are made by Pastoral Visitors who bring the Blessed Sacrament and offer spiritual befriending on a weekly basis. If a member of your family, or friend, or neighbor is in the hospital or is home-bound, we would appreciate hearing from you. Kindly call the Pastoral Ministry Office at 508-875-6009 to request assistance.
