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Blessing of the Animals and Pets at St. Patrick’s and Our Lady of the Valley Regional School (Oct. 4, 2017 - Feast of St. Francis of Assisi)
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Wondrous community of infinite love, Teach us to contemplate you in the beauty of the universe, For all things speak of you. Awaken our praise and thankfulness for every being that you have made. Give us the grace to feel profoundly joined to everything that is.
(from A Christian prayer in union with creation. Laudati Si, Pope Francis)
Saint Patrick Parish 1 Cross St.,
Whitinsville, MA 01588
October 15, 2017
October 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome
Weekend of October 14/15:
Sat., 4:30 PM + Ed Riley (15th Anniv.)
- by his Wife & Children
Sun., 8:00 AM + Joseph Pepin, Sr. (11th Anniv.)
- by Lou & Nancy Pepin
Sun., 10:00 AM + Louis Gerbi
- by Douglas & Beverly Brown
Sun., 5:00 PM + Priscilla McConnell (15th Anniv.)
- by Mary & Agnes
8:30 AM Daily Mass Intentions October 16-20:
Monday + Remi Roy (46th Anniv.) - by his Family Tuesday + Ron Coffey (1st Anniv.) - by his Friends Wednesday + Holy Souls in Purgatory - by Helpers of Holy Souls
Thursday - No Mass
Friday - No Mass
Weekend of October 21/22:
Sat., 4:30 PM + Pauline O’Neal
- by Dwain Robbins
Sun., 8:00 AM + Dennis Charpentier
- by the Pohlman Family
Sun., 10:00 AM + Leo & Margaret Smith
- by their Family
Sun., 5:00 PM + Randall Morin
- by his Mother & 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 opens on September 1 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 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome
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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
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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.
Upcoming Baptisms: Oct. 22, 11:30 AM, Church: Penelope Bull, Greyson Hodges, and Landon Poulin
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: Sun. 8:45 AM including attending the 10AM 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.
Weekly Prayer Group & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM (Center)
All Are Welcome!
Upcoming October Faith Formation Classes:
15 & 22: Faith Formation, Gr. 2-5, 8:45-11 AM, Center
Faith Formation, Pre K-1, 10-11 AM, Center
Faith Formation, Gr. 9 & 10, 5-7:30 PM
16: Faith Formation, Gr. 6-8, 6:45-8 PM, Center
22: Faith Formation, Grade 11, 9-11 AM, Center
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: Sun. 8:45 AM including attending the 10AM 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.
Are You New to St. Patrick Parish? Become a member by going to mystpatricks.com to reg-ister on-line. Do you have students to register for Reli-gious Education? Go to the Religious Education tab and register on-line, or by the office.
Upcoming Second Collections: Oct. 15: Propagation of the Faith
Oct. 29: Utilities
Upcoming October Meetings/Events: 18: Laudato Si - On Care for Our Common Home, 7-8:30 PM, Center (19th: 9-10 AM) 20:Mission Kid Possible Meeting,4-5 PM, Center 20: Wedding Rehearsal, 5-6:30 PM, Church 21: John 21 Team Leader Meeting,11AM, Center 21: Prayer Shawl Ministry, 9:30-11:30 AM, Center 21: Wedding, 1-3 PM, Church & Center 22: Welcoming Committee Meeting, 11:30 AM-1 PM
October 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome
STEWARDSHIP/ MINISTRIES
Don’t forget!!! We have a 5:00 PM Mass. You can sleep in on Sunday and go to the 5:00 PM Mass Sunday evening. Come and try it.
You're invited to Our Lady of the Valley Regional School's 5th Annual Sip N’ Social!
Mark your calendars!!
$40/Ticket—Enters you into event AND live raffle featuring amazing giveaways! Local Wines, Beers and Spirits! Hot & Cold Hors D ’Oeuvres, Music, Raffles/Prizes
Mail checks or cash payment to: Our Lady of the Valley, c/o Sip N‘ Social Event, 75 Mendon St., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Ticket pick-up at door. A 21+ Only Event
Questions? Email the OLV Parents' Guild at [email protected] or call (508) 278-5851.
Funds to benefit OLV Technology
3rd Wedding Banns:
Alyssa Day and Ben Green
Wedding: October 21, 2017, 2 PM
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
2017 Crop Walk
October 21st at 9 am at the
Trinity Church on Linwood
Ave. Walkers will walk 3
miles to the Uxbridge Common.
St. Patrick’s walkers raised over $900.00
last year for hunger. Twenty Five percent of the Funds
raised will support our local food pantry. Money will
also be collected at Faith Formation Classes. To walk
you can receive a pledge sheet by contacting the
rectory or call 508-234-2506.
Only 10 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.
The monthly meeting of the Mumford Council #365, will be held this Tuesday, October 17th at Mumford Hall. There will be a pre-meeting meal at 6:15 PM, fol-lowed by the meeting at 7:00 PM. 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.
It’s That Time of Year Again!
Safe Environment Training October 28th : 3:15-4:15 PM, Center
Everyone that is involved in any ministry at St. Patrick's is required to take the Safe Environment Training. You only need to take it once. So if you have not taken it please join us and learn how you can help keep children safe.
October 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome Welcome Welcome
While preparing the bulletin column, I realized I am celebrating
my one year anniversary this weekend here at St. Patrick’s. I want
to thank all St. Patrick’s staff, music ministry members and congre-
gation for being so welcoming over the last year.
One of the new additions over the last year is the 5pm Mass. This Mass
introduces St. Patrick’s to contemporary Christian music heard on the radio. Drums, guitars and solo instru-
ments add to the Mass along with the piano. If there are any teens who play instruments or would like to par-
ticipate in the 5pm Mass, please talk to Chris after a 5pm Mass. Rehearsals take place before 5pm Mass reg-
ularly.
The 10am Contemporary Ensemble is always looking for new members to join. If you like singing, playing
an instrument and want to be apart of this mass, please see Kiel or Lisa Stewart after a 10am mass. The
Contemporary Ensemble sings in harmony/voice parts. Contemporary Ensemble rehearsals are the second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7pm in the main church.
New cantors are always welcome to join the ministry too. Cantor are soloists who lead mass at the 4:30pm
and 8am usually. Cantors rehearse on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7pm in the main church.
For members of the St. Patrick’s community who would like a lighter/smaller time commitment schedule,
Christmas time is approaching. New singers are welcome to join in singing our well known Christmas carols.
The Christmas rehearsal schedule will be in my next bulletin article.
Reflections:
The Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration (from one of the three talks in a series given before Mass):
I was deeply moved by a poster in an Adoration Chapel that read JESUS WAITS FOR
YOU. For me it was accepting a personal invitation from a treasured friend. Adoration became
a time to nurture my relationship with Jesus, and for the Holy Spirit to lift prayer to a different
level. It’s like Divine medicine. God’s love is so overwhelming. One author describes God’s
love as “ inexhaustible, unreasonable, unimaginable, extravagant, insane and furious longing of God for our
intimacy with Him.” Returning some of God’s love by praising and thanking Him Face to face is joyful time. I
leave adoration feeling refreshed, strengthened, peaceful and grateful. It takes time to settle into inner si-
lence, but with regular visits, the Spiritual benefits are felt.
Our days are filled with busyness and challenges. At Adoration we can give it all to God to handle. Let it
go and put our trust in the only one who can meet our needs. Jesus is always inviting our yes. We have the
opportunity and awesome privilege each Wednesday, from 3-7 PM to enter into God’s rest and glorify Him in
Eucharistic Adoration. Like the Sunday Bulletin says, “Stop in and say a prayer. You will be glad you did.”
Come for an hour, half hour or short visit. You can’t out give God. JESUS WAITS FOR YOU.
- Rose Gallagher
October 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth 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
Upcoming Halloween Party on October 28th.!
Where: Village Congregational Church 5 Church St., PO Box 217 Whitinsville, MA 01588
Tel: 508-234-7901
http://www.vccucc.org
Open to all friends and families of the NAC
Air Conditioning is getting closer!!
We have raised $112,300.00 from 127 families.
We invite you to participate in this project as we try to provide a comfortable environment in our church for parishioners and visitors all year round. We also wish to create a climate controlled environment to prevent the deterioration of the paint in our church.
Every gift is important:
We need your help to make it possible.
Thanks to everyone that has already contributed to our air conditioning/heating project. Please keep this project in your prayers. If
you have any questions contact Fr. Tomasz
Celebrating Community Strengths, Support-
ing Community Needs:
Northbridge Coalition
You are invited to a Community Game Night on October 18, 5:30 - 7:00 PM at the Rockdale Youth Center, 57 Church Ave, Northbridge. Game tables will be set up with board games, card games and more! Bring your favorite game to share with others. Free pizza and drinks!
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.
John 21 Community Garden Hello everyone, I just wanted to give everyone an update for the John 21 Com-munity Garden. Today, we harvested over 26 pounds of produce. This brought our total harvest for the season to 201.5 pounds thus far with much more to come.
Every week, the individuals who at-tend the J21 breakfast are very pleased to receive fresh, organic pro-duce! In fact, they often form a line to get the items. Each week everything is taken and not a thing has been left
behind, from peppermint and basil to green beans and spinach. Thank you for all of your efforts to support this great program! Last year, we harvested 67 pounds in total so we have already harvested 3 times the amount as last year! - Ray Kane