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Parish Resources 1158 South Main St. Bellingham, MA 02019
508-966-1258 Fax 508-966-0310 www.saintblaise.org
Reverend Albert M. Faretra, PastorReverend Albert M. Faretra, PastorReverend Albert M. Faretra, PastorReverend Albert M. Faretra, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Richard J. Brennan, Permanent DeaconRev. Mr. Richard J. Brennan, Permanent DeaconRev. Mr. Richard J. Brennan, Permanent DeaconRev. Mr. Richard J. Brennan, Permanent Deacon
Parish Business ManagerParish Business ManagerParish Business ManagerParish Business Manager
Mrs. Paula Nieva, [email protected]
Faith Formation DirectorFaith Formation DirectorFaith Formation DirectorFaith Formation Director
Mrs. Bethany Grenier, [email protected]
Weekend MassesWeekend MassesWeekend MassesWeekend Masses
Saturday, 4:00 pm
Sunday, 7:30 & 10:00 am
Daily MassesDaily MassesDaily MassesDaily Masses
Monday through Wednesday 9:00 am
Liturgy of the Word Service-
Thursday & Friday 9:00 am
Holy DaysHoly DaysHoly DaysHoly Days
As announced in the bulletin or on the website
ReconciliationReconciliationReconciliationReconciliation
Saturdays 3:15-3:45 pm in the Reconciliation
Room off the vestibule of the church, or by ap-
pointment.
BaptismsBaptismsBaptismsBaptisms
Parents are requested to call the Rectory as soon
as possible to arrange for the Baptismal Catechesis
and Baptism.
MarriagesMarriagesMarriagesMarriages
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~All Are Welcome Here~All Are Welcome Here~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 peo-
ple, 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 en-
courage 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 PantryLoaves and Fishes Food PantryLoaves and Fishes Food PantryLoaves and Fishes Food Pantry
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Wednesdays 11:00-1:00 pm
Mrs. Susan Durkin, DirectorMrs. Susan Durkin, DirectorMrs. Susan Durkin, DirectorMrs. Susan Durkin, Director
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 BingoSt. Blaise BingoSt. Blaise BingoSt. 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)
Seventh Sunday of Easter May 13, 2018
Scripture for the week of May 13, 2018Scripture for the week of May 13, 2018Scripture for the week of May 13, 2018Scripture for the week of May 13, 2018
13 SUN Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26/1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 17:11b-19
14 Mon Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17 15 Tue Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a 16 Wed Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19 17 Thu Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26 18 Fri Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19 19 Sat Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Jn 21:20-25 20 SUN Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b
or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39
May 13, 2018 Seventh Sunday of Easter
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA & LOURDES AND SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
11 Days: October 2-12, 2018 Visiting
Lisbon • Fatima • Coimbra • Santiago de Compostela • Salamanca • Avila • Madrid • Lourdes
Hosted by
Fr. Paul Flammia and Fr. Al Faretra $3,179 per person from Boston
(Air/land tour price is $2,779 plus $400 government taxes/airline surcharges.)
Featuring: Roundtrip air from Boston, first class/select hotels, most meals, Comprehensive sightseeing with a professional tour guide, entrance fees,
Porterage and hotel service charges.
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, May 14th
7:00 p.m. in the Sacristy
Mass Intentions
Saturday, May 12 4:00 p.m. Thomas Ryan and Those listed in our Mother’s Day Memorial booklet Sunday, May 13 7:30 a.m. Those listed in our Mother’s Day Memorial booklet 10:00 a.m. Alex Shaw and Those listed in our Mother’s Day Memorial booklet Monday, May 14 9:00 a.m. Special Intention Tuesday, May 15 9:00 a.m. George Sutherland Wednesday, May 16 9:00 a.m. Sophie Zozula Saturday, May 19 4:00 p.m. Paul Keough Sunday, May 20 7:30 a.m. Special Intention 10:00 a.m. Aurora Little
If you need prayers or know someone who needs prayers please use the following e-mail: [email protected]. If you do not have e-mail access, please call the office.
Please keep the following in your prayers: Virginia, Kaylee, Ann, Dan, Bill, Tom, Meghan, Michaela, Gloria, Judy, Ben, Nancy, Lianna, Claire, Judy, Patti, Bonnie, Frances, Margie, Anna, Rich, Rene, Linda, Paul, Elizabeth, Jane, John, Lee, Becky, Richard, Pat, Joseph, and McKenna
Ultreya: For all who have lived Cursillo,
mark your calendars for an Ultreya Mass
and gathering which will take place on
Friday evening, May 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Everyone who has lived Cursillo is most
welcome as we take this wonderful opportunity to
gather in prayer.
~500 Club ~
Next drawing
Sunday May 20th
after the 10:00 Mass.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets the First and Third Monday
6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Sacristy
Parish Council meeting
Wednesday, June 13th
7:00 p.m. in the church hall
Knights of Columbus Meat Raffle:
Saturday evening June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall.
Don’t miss all the fun!
May 13, 2018
Choir Practice
Tuesday evenings 7:00 p.m.
In the Church
New Members Always Welcome!
Knights of Columbus
Wednesday June 6th
7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall
St. Blaise Bingo
Every Sunday Evening
Doors open at 4:00, games begin at 6:00
Seventh Sunday of Easter
~St. Blaise Sixth Annual Flea Market~ will be held, rain or shine,
on Saturday June 16th from 8:00 -2:00 pm. Admission is free!
The Flea Market will include Crafters, Vendors, Flea Market, Civic Organizations and a cookout sponsored by the Bellingham Knights of Columbus! We are cur-rently seeking the participation of vendors, crafters, and local civic organizations. The spaces are 20’ x 20’ with major roadside visibility for $30.00 (non-profit groups please call the office), tables may be rented for $5.00 per table. The deadline to reserve your space is June 10th. To reserve your space or for more infor-mation please call the parish office at 508-966-1258 or e-mail Paula at [email protected]. Vendor agreements can be found at the doors of the church.
Journey In Faith
~JOURNEY IN FAITH NEWS~
All outstanding fees for the Journey in Faith program are now due. If you have any questions please contact the office.
~Confirmation News~ The next Confirmation class will be held Sunday, May 20th from 8:30-10:00 a.m. in the Rectory.
May 13, 2018
Sunday Offertory
Summary of Last Weekend’s Collection: Offertory: $7,283.00
Automatic Bill Pay Offertory: $970.00 Total Offertory: $8,253.00
The Seminarian Collection~ Next weekend’s Seminar-ian collection supports the formation and training of seminarians in the Archdiocese of Boston, we pray, as your future priests. Boston is blessed with three local seminaries: Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Saint John’s Seminary in Brighton, and Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Chestnut Hill. These institutions rely upon the generosity of all parishion-ers within the Archdiocese of Boston to continue the important work of priestly formation, and to help meet our annual operating budgets. The occasion of this collection provides a good opportunity to encour-age vocations for the priesthood and for religious life. We invite you to learn more about this collection at www.VocationsBoston.org
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Thank you to all who have participated in the 2018 Catholic Appeal. To date we have raised $15,850.00 (67%) of our goal of $23,512.00. If you have yet to give we need your help to reach our goal! Your support is the most effective way our parish community can join together in the Church’s universal work to care for our neighbors. please pick up a pledge form found at the doors of the church or visit the website, boston-catholicappeal.org Thank you for your prayers and support.
St. Blaise Harvest Fair~ Did you know that our Harvest Fair is one of our big-gest fundraisers? Last year we raised over $11,000.00 for the parish! The fair
is a fun filled day, with opportunities to win prizes, find and buy treasures in Grandma’s Attic, purchase crafts, eat great food, and meet up with friends! To make the fair a success takes A LOT of planning, and volunteer power. We need your help! We need chairpersons for various tables and committee members for each of those tables; we need a set up committee and clean up committee; and we need your input and ideas! Please help us! We understand your time is limited and strive to keep the meetings to a minimal. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening May 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall. If you have any questions please speak to Jen Altomonte or Paula Nieva.
Vacation Bible School
Shipwrecked, Rescued by Jesus!
This summer children will discover a true friendship with Jesus. The program will be held at St. Bren-dan Parish and is a one week, July
9-13th, five day program, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The program is open to students age 5 by August 31st through grade 6 as of September 2018. Volunteer counselors must be 12 by September 1st and entering grade 7 or older. Numbers are limited. For more information please contact Mrs. Griffin at 508-966-9802 or email at: [email protected].
2018-2019 Journey in Faith Registrations are now available! Registration forms are now being ac-cepted through July 31, 2018, registrations received after July 31st will be assessed a late fee. To ensure there is space in your preferred session, register early! Forms can be found on the Faith Formation bulletin board, located near the bathroom in the Ves-tibule of the Church, or on the website, www.saintblaise.org. For more information or ques-tions please contact Beth Grenier at [email protected] or call the office.
Plant Sale: Ladies’ of St. Ann will be sell-ing plants after all the Masses the week-end of May 19-20. All proceeds help sup-port the scholarship program.
Do you sew? Volunteers are needed to make Baptismal Bibs that are used during baptisms and given to each child bap-tized. If interested please call the office or
email Paula at [email protected].
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation) is a program for anyone, from high school
age to adult who is seeking more informa-
tion on becoming a Catholic and/or would
like to continue their faith journey in our
tradition of Christianity. Beginning the end of Septem-
ber, the RCIA team will present an 8 week course for
those who have been Baptized and never Confirmed,
for those returning to the church and wanting to learn
more about the new changes, and for those who
would like to have a better understanding of church
doctrine. Beginning the first week in November, the
RCIA team will present a program for those who have
not been baptized or baptized in another Christian
religion and are interested in becoming a member of
the Catholic Church. Anyone interested in either of
these programs should call the Rectory for more infor-
mation and to register.
May 13, 2018
Project Rachel Retreat for Hope & Healing afterAbortion: Let the Church
always be a place of mercy and hope,
where everyone is welcomed, loved and
forgiven.—Pope Francis. Project Rachel
is the post-abortion ministry of the Archdiocese of
Boston which offers hope, and healing for women suf-
fering from the pain of a past abortion. Project Ra-
chel offers confidential support, retreats and referrals
for Sacramental Reconciliation. Spring 2018 retreat
date is June 2nd. Location is confidential. Pre-
registration is required. For more information, contact
Project Rachel at 508-651-3100 or
The May food pantry request is for small bags of white or brown rice and low sugar cereal. Thank you for your contin-ued support.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Blood Drive ~ Sponsored by the Knights
of Columbus will take place at St. Brendan
on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. -
2:00 p.m. in the Gilmartin church hall. For
an appointment please call 1-800-RED
CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Catholic Kids Bulletin~ As you are taking your weekly bulletin, allow your child to grab a bulletin of their own! The Catholic Kids Bulletin can be found on the Missalette bookcase, at every entrance. This special kids’ bulletin has the Psalm, proclaimed at the Mass, on the cover. Inside, the children can find an activity or coloring sheet that connects to the Gospel. The back cover is about a Saint who’s feast day will be cele-brated over the week. We hope you find this bulletin to be a useful tool in passing on the faith to your chil-dren. Be sure to share your thoughts with Beth.
~ Seventh Sunday of Easter ~
Listen closely to today’s gospel. It is as if we are eavesdropping on Jesus at prayer. Take note, he is praying for us! He is ask-ing God to protect us, to keep us from
the evil one and to be consecrated in the truth. We can be confident that God hears the prayer of Christ, it is up to us to take this prayer to heart. To do that, take some quiet time today to listen again to Jesus prayer for you and then speak to Jesus from your heart.
Abundant Hope is a Christian pro-life ministry serving the Greater Attleboro, Southeastern MA and Cape Cod communities. Abundant Hope exists to share the love of Christ and to offer free services to women and families before, during and after pregnancy. Support Abundant Hope Pregnancy Resource Center by joining us in the Baby Bottle Drive. It’s as simple as taking a baby bottle, found in the baskets by the doors, home and filling it up with your donation of change, cash or checks and then returning it back to the church for de-livery. Your contribution makes significant changes in the lives of families in our community. The baby bottles should be returned no later than Sunday, June 17th. To learn more about Abundant Hope or to request ser-vices, please visit their website: https://ahprc.org or call 508-455-0425. Thank you for your support.
