Saint Patrick Church
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Saint Patrick Church
Saint Patrick Church 306 South St., Somerset, MA 02726; Rectory: 508-672-1523 Fax: 508-675-5787 Web-Site: www.stpatricksomerset.org E-Mail: [email protected] October 19, 2014 Established in 1883 In the Spirit of Patrick our Patron, we witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people of faith. We at St. Patrick work together to create a welcoming place for all to live and grow in the Christian faith. We reach out our hands in healing and ministry as we gather around the table of the Eucharist. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. &10:00 a.m. WEEKDAY MASS 8:00 a.m. Monday - Wednesday and Friday HOLY DAYS VIGIL 7:00 p.m.; DAY OF: 8:00 a.m. PENANCE Saturday: 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. OFFICE STAFF Parish Secretary: Mrs. Anne Bouchard Sexton: Antone Silvia Music Director: Edward Viveiros OFFICE HOURS Monday & Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pastor: Reverend Paul Bernier Deacon: Rev. Mr. Edward Hussey RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 508-675-1073 Grades 1 through 8 Coordinator: Mrs. Janet Rausch Secretaries: Doris Pytel Kimberly Viveiros Confirmation Class Grades 9 & 10 Coordinator: Christine Matton CHURCH IS ACCESSIBLE TO HANDICAPPED VIA THE PARISH CENTER ENTRANCE NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME! Please introduce yourselves and register in order to become a Member of this community of believers. We welcome your gifted presence in the life of our parish. PRO-LIFE ROSARY: Prayed on the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm in the church. Chairperson: Doris Pytel MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made six months prior to the wedding date. Please call the Rectory. BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated each Sunday by appointment after the 10:00am Mass. HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME: Please notify the rectory of any parishioner who cannot attend Mass due to illness, handicap or age. ANOINTING OF THE SICK is a Sacrament of healing and strength for the sick. Please notify the rectory with name of any parishioner wishing this sacrament. WELCOME TO ST. PATRICK CHURCH SOMERSET, MA Saturday October 18th 4:00 PM Sunday October 19th Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday October 20th October 21st October 22nd October 24th October 25th October 26th 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Catherine Matthews, Birthday Remembrance and Margaret Gray Parishioners Nancy T. Cadieux, Anniversary Remembrance Pauline St. Lawrence Paul Dumais Ann Durette Pauline St. Lawrence Millie Mills Parishioners Luis Ramos, Birthday Remembrance The Sanctuary Lamp is lit in loving memory of Robert P. Goncalves. The Blessed Virgin Mary Lamp is lit in loving memory of Catherine Matthews & Margaret Gray. The Saint Patrick Lamp is lit for a Special Intention. PARISH NURSES: St. Patrick’s Parish Nurses will sponsor a Flu Shot Clinic on Saturday, November 1st after the 4:00 p.m. Mass and on Sunday, November 2nd after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish Center. Get a free immunization evaluation from a St. Patrick’s Parishioner, Dr. Jennifer Silvia, from Rite Aid Pharmacy. Any questions, please call Arlene Silvia at 508-672-8376. 2015 MASS BOOK: The Mass Book for 2015 will open on Monday, October 20th at 8:30 a.m. Please note that there is a change of location this year. Masses will be booked in the Parish Office in place of the Parish Center. You must book in person the week of October 20th. Beginning Monday, October 27th you’ll be able to call the Rectory to make your choices or come in person. The offering for Masses remains at $20 for a weekend Mass and $10 for a weekday Mass. Thank you for your cooperation. Anne PARISH MINISTRY CALENDAR: The Parish Ministry Calendars have been printed and are available to Ministry Leaders in the Parish Office during business hours. Thank you for your patience. Anne OVERFLOW HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM Our St. Patrick’s St. Vincent de Paul Society is again soliciting adult volunteers to provide overview supportive services for the homeless beginning January 1, 2015 and every Thursday evening through the early hours of Friday mornings. Our volunteers will serve as two per four hour shift beginning at 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The second team of two volunteers will serve between 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The final two person team will serve from 3:00 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. The program will follow last year’s protocol by changing location every two weeks. All volunteers will be given a schedule of planned church locations in Fall River as soon as available. If we obtain enough volunteers, we will hopefully be able to limit each volunteer to only three times of service for the winter. For those volunteering who have never before served in this annual program, orientation and training will be provided. This opportunity of service enables us to reflect Christ’s love and compassion for all our brothers and sisters. Please consider our invitation with prayerful reflection. For further information, please telephone: Ron Benoit Homer R. Depin 508-674-0088 508-679-5392 Claire Stevens, 508-678-3831 President of St. Vincent de Paul TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • • • The total of the collection last weekend was $2,660. The second collection this weekend is the World Mission Sunday Collection. The second collection next weekend is the Fuel and Energy Collection. WOMEN’S GUILD NEWS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY: Our Annual Christmas Party will be held on December 14, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Benjamin’s Restaurant in Taunton. Menu Choices are: • Roast Turkey Dinner, with stuffing, mashed red skin potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce and gravy. • Old Fashion Boneless Shortribs of Beef slow-cooked in a cabernet wine sauce with carrots, onions and celery. • Baked Stuffed Shrimp (4) with seafood dressing and melted butter. For reservations please call, Tina Therrien at 508-672-1523 (Rectory) or Alice Fallandys at 508-674-8076. ST. JOHN NEUMANN WOMEN’S GUILD is sponsoring their Christmas Bazaar featuring Guest Vendors to be held at St. John Neumann Parish Hall located next to Cathedral Camp on Route 18 in East Freetown, MA. It will be held on November 1st, 2014 from 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.—free admission and hearty lunch will be served. For more information please go to www.sjnfreetown.org. TWENTIETH ANNUAL ST. MARY’S EDUCATION FUND FALL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER will be held at White’s of Westport on Wednesday evening, October 22nd. The guest speaker for the evening will be Fr. Matt Malone, S.J., the editor of America and an authority on the impact Pope Francis is having on the Church and world culture. The proceeds of the Annual dinner assist the Diocese in meeting the ever-increasing demand for “needbased” scholarships (approximately 700 given out this year alone) for students wishing to attend one of the 19 Catholic elementary and middle schools in the Diocese. This will also mark the first St. Mary’s Dinner for Bishop da Cunha and Bishop Emeritus Coleman will be presented with the Timothy J. Cotter “Friend of Catholic Education” Award for his career and long support for Catholic Education. If you are interested in sponsoring, attending, or advertising at this event, or wish to make a donation to the Fund, or want more information, please visit the www.frdioc-stmarysedfund.org or contact the Diocesan Office of Development at 508-675-1311. OCTOBER 19, 2014 SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY: The next meeting of the SVDP Society will be held on Monday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. New members are always welcome. Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month. ST. PATRICK’S BAZAAR & CRAFT FAIR NEWS Everyone is invited to share their ideas and suggestions!! Please come to the Bazaar Committee Meetings. The meeting will be held on: Wednesday, November 5th in the Parish Center at 6:30 p.m. Any donations can be brought to the meeting. Our Annual Bazaar & Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Various Professional Crafters from the surrounding area will be bringing their handmade items to be purchased at the fair. There will be a Silent Auction, A Money Raffle, Prize Raffle and many gift items. Also, tickets will be sold after all Masses to win Lottery Tickets, (over 200, possibly worth Thousands of Dollars) on a Giant “Scratch Ticket Tree”! We invite any parishioners who would like to donate any scratch tickets of any denomination for our tree to do so. Please place tickets in an envelope marked Bazaar. You may place it in the collection basket at Mass or drop them off at the Rectory Office during business hours. You may bring any donations for the Bazaar (gift cards, gift certificates, new gift items, goody/liquor baskets, and/or Auction Items) to the Rectory Office. ANY AND ALL DONATIONS WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! Also, we need many volunteers to assist with activities in preparing for the Bazaar, before, during and after the day of the Bazaar. For more information or questions, please contact Arlene Silvia at 508-672-8376. HAVE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED! WHAT IS YOUR BLOOD SUGAR NUMBER? The Blood Pressure Clinic and Diabetes Blood Screening will be held this weekend after all the Masses. Please come to the Parish Center for one or both services. All are welcome. There is no charge for either service. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE My Brother’s Keeper is a Christian ministry in Dartmouth that delivers furniture free of charge to families in need. At each delivery, we offer a crucifix as a gift along with the message, “We are just the delivery people. This is the man who sent you the furniture.” We need volunteers to help in a wide variety of ways including administration, cleaning, sorting, sewing, and pickups and deliveries. All are welcome. Please join us! Call 774-305-4577. Please remember in your prayers those who are ill or who are recovering from an illness or surgical procedure and have requested our prayers. Most gracious Lord, I come to you with confidence in your love for us. You give us health and strength in body, mind, and spirit. Merciful Father, stretch out your hand to heal all those who are sick, especially: Louise Cheetham, Nancy Jackson, Louise Gauthier, Mary Mayer, Ian Novacek, Norman Lelievre, Mrs. E.L. Boisselle, Conor Newby, Roger Morris, Antonio (Kenny) Medeiros, Joseph Quinn, Joan Pacheco, Phyllis Lamontagne, Christine Baker, Barbara McCarthy, Karen Read, James Benevides, Delores Pacheco, Barbara Reis, Josh Mulcahy, Mary Marcotte, Msgr. John Smith, Edward Camara, Ted & Judy Gagliardi, Beverly A. Shimkus, Dennis Silvia, Patty Powers, Joan DeCambra, Thomas Finley, Alan Deston, Lucille Dallaire, Daniel Connelly, Frank Donahue, Nancy Allaire and Paul Zinni. By your healing grace, free them from pain and suffering and restore them to health. We ask this in the name of your only Son, Jesus Christ, that through Him you may be glorified, Amen. PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS : Please remember in your prayers Ann Durette and Helene Coulombe who have passed recently. We extend our deepest sympathy to their family and friends. Also, please remember in your prayers the deceased members of the Cinquini Family.