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Sunday,
November 8, 2015
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rev.MonsignorFrancisV.StrahanPastor
Rev.GeorgeBrownRev.FrankCampoRev.MemoOchoaRev.PeterShenPart-Time Assistants
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00PM
Sunday Masses ALL MASSES IN THE
UPPER CHURCH 7:30AM9:30AMFamilyMass11:30AM
Daily Masses Monday thru Friday 9:00AM
Sacrament of
Reconciliation Saturday2:00 - 3:00PM
ST. BRIDGET PARISH
Roman Catholic Church Route 9 East
Framingham Centre, Massachusetts (508) 875-5959
GIVING ALL Trusting widows play a signi icant role in this weekend’sreadings. At the point of poverty, when giving even thesmallest amount ofwhat they had could imperil their healthand well-being, they trusted God and gave anyway. What isimportant about their giving is not what or howmuch theygave, but how they gave it.Without sel ishness, they gave tohelpothers.Theirgivingwasfromtheheart,withlittlehopeorintention of receiving any sort of reward or recognition fortheir generosity. The monetary values of the widows’ giftswere small, but their value measured in the Kingdom waspriceless. There is a signi icant similaritybetween their gift and thegift Jesus gave each of us. Thewidows offered their lives forGod.Jesusofferedhislifeforus.
Mass Intentions & Feast Days Financial News ! Monday, November 9, 2015
9:00AM Joseph & Marcella Tharp
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
9:00AM All Souls
Thursday, November 12, 2015
9:00AM All Souls
Saturday, November 14, 2015
4:00PM Jim Griffin
Sunday, November 15, 2015
7:30AM Thomas Miller 9:30AM Maurice Dillon 11:30AM Jim Douglass
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Veteran’s Day Please note: The Rectory Office is closed today
Next Weekend’s Second Collection This collection is for Church Grounds &Maintenance. Please be as generous as yourmeansallow.From the Business Of ice
September OffertoryActual Budgeted Difference$39,679.33 $40,000.00 ($320.67)
The Sanctuary Lamp
is lit in loving memory for Barbara Fitzgerald
Given by Theresa Quigley
Vocation Chalice
The Vocation Chalice this week will be hosted by
Scott & Ellen Baker & their Family
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy – What does that mean? IntheancientHebrewtradition,theJubileeYear,whichwascelebratedevery50years,wasmeanttorestoreequalityamongallofthechildrenofIsrael,offeringnewpossibilitiestofamilieswhichhadlosttheirpropertyandeventheirpersonalfreedom.Inaddition,theJubileeYearwasaremindertotherichthatatimewouldcomewhentheir Israeliteslaveswouldonceagainbecometheirequalsandwouldbeabletoreclaimtheirrights.“Justice,accordingtotheLawofIsrael,consistedaboveallintheprotectionoftheweak”(St.JohnPaulII,Tertiomillenioadveniente13).The Catholic tradition of theHoly Year beganwith Pope Boniface VIII in 1300. Boniface VIII hadenvisioned a Jubilee every century. From 1475 onwards – in order to allow each generation toexperience at least one Holy Year – the ordinary Jubilee was to be celebrated every 25 years.However, an extraordinary Jubilee may be announced on the occasion of an event of particularimportance.TheopeningofthisnextJubileeanextraordinaryJubilee,willtakeplaceonthe iftiethanniversaryofthe closing of the Second Vatican Council in 1965. This is of great signi icance, for it impels theChurchtocontinuetheworkbegunatVaticanII.(Fromnews.va,of icialVaticannetwork.)LearnmoreonNov. 18th 7:30 -9:00 PM inthePRC.
Reminder for School parents:
In order to receive the in-parish rate your weekly
giving must be at least $17.00. We will be calculating
in-parish rate from 4/1/2015 through 3/31/2016. Be
sure to check with Meaghan at the rectory to see if
you are on track for the in-parish rate (as long as you
were in the school in FY2014-15) and you will qualify
for 2016-17.
The Annual Pancake Breakfast is December 6th!!!! TheSt.BridgetParishPancakeBreakfast will be held on Sunday, December 6, from 8:30 – 11:00AM in the schoolhall. Admission is $5.00 peradult $3.00 childwith $25.00 familymax.The committee is calling volunteers of allages. We need many volunteers to help
with set up on December 6th from 9:00AM-12:00PM and serving on December 6th from 8:30AM-10:00AM, 9:30AM-11:30AM. Clean up will be from11:00PM-1:00PM.PleasecontactAndrewMacIsaacat617-875-2355 or [email protected] you can volunteer and have not beencontacted.If youhavenot completedaCORI for thisyearpleasestopbytherectoryASAP.
Many Hands Makes Light Work!
Thanksgiving Mass Each year, an inspiring Thanksgiving Mass is celebrated at 8:00AM on Thanksgiving morning at St. Bridget Church. It is a wonderful Mass and we encourage you to attend. Students from kindergarten through 3rd grade are asked to take a special part in this Mass by dressing up as a Pilgrim or a Native American and participating in the opening procession. We have a limited number of costumes available at the rectory for those who would like to participate. If your child would like to be a Pilgrim or Native American, please contact Kim DeMeo with your child's name and grade at [email protected] . Those who participate will need to sign out a costume at the rectory and arrive at the church in costume by 7:45AM on Thanksgiving morning. In addition we are looking for a few parents to help with the children on Thanksgiving morning. If you are available, please let us know.
Thanksgiving Day Mass November 26, 2015
8:00AM
Saint Bridget School News!! – Look what we have been doing: Our 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students traveled to the Cathedral of theHoly Cross for aWorldwideChildren’sHolyHour. Lastweekour5thand6thgraders traveled toMaine toparticipate inaweek-longScience ieldtripcalledNature’sClassroom.Bylivingandlearningtogether,ourstudentsstrengthenedtheirsense of community, built up their con idence and took an active role in their education byparticipating in exciting hands on motivational activities which were both academic andenjoyable. The Blackstone Valley YoungMarines spokewith the 7th& 8th graders about the dangers ofsubstanceabuse in recognitionofRedRibbonWeekwith the theme: “Respectyourself andbedrugfree”. Second grade traveled to Sturbridge Village and our 3rd graders to Plimoth Plantation forinteractiveexperienceswithlifeinruralNewEnglandinthe1700s.
Family Promise
For children who live at Family Promise Metrowest a picture is worth just one word, HOPE, thanks to inspiration from award-winning photojournalist, Linda Solomon, who brought her acclaimed program “Pictures of Hope” to the Day Center in August. Ms. Solomon, who provided an interactive photography lesson, believes, “Through photography, children share their heartfelt feelings. Their hopes and dreams captured in quiet moments tell a story that few adults can imagine. The experience is “life-changing”.” Equipped with digital cameras of their own to keep, provided by Walgreens, the children captured unique hopes and dreams which will be transformed into holiday greeting cards, “Pictures of Hope”, to be sold through Family Promise Metrowest. *One hundred percent of the proceeds will be used for the benefit of the children served. To purchase cards: https://www.501auctions.com//fpm/item/217396 To learn more about Linda and Pictures of Hope: http://lindasolomonphotography.com/PicturesOfHope Please note: Family Promise Metrowest can only use paper hot and cold cups, plates or bowls and plastic utensils. Some needed items do change—not sure what to drop off? Call Karen at 508-875-6009 or [email protected]. Thank you! Needed items (*urgent need)
*dryer sheets Paper plates & bowls Paper cups for hot and cold drinks Plastic utensils Men’s deodorant Full size mouthwash
Christmas Outreach Program ! ! ! Give a child a Christmas!
Christmas is coming and our Christmas Outreach program is getting ready to go! Our program provides Christmas gifts for those children served by our Parish Food Pantry. Each child is allowed to ask for 2 gifts. Pick one ornament off of the tree. Each ornament lists a child’s age, gender and a gift they would like. Gifts should not exceed $50. Please wrap the gift and return it with the tag to the rectory by Sunday, December 6th.
Help make a child’s Christmas brighter! Do you work for a company that would be interested in getting involved? Do you belong to a group that does charitable donations? If you have any questions please contact Shauna Downey at [email protected] or 508-879-5959.
Look for The Giving Tree at all Masses on the weekends of November 14th & 15th! & November 21st & 22nd
Upcoming Events & Programs RCIA Team Formation Day ForRCIAteams(Clergy,Catechists,Sponsors,etc.)Friday,November13th,9:30AM-3PMPastoralCenter,BraintreeContact:[email protected](Fr.JonathanGaspar) Forming Disciples in Mission-A Workshop in Parish-Based Evangelization OpentoparishionersThe workshop is designed to give people the tools tounderstandtheNewEvangelization,embracelivingasanintentional disciple, become comfortable with sharingyourpersonalwitness,formdisciples,andworkinyourparish to form disciples. The day includes six coresessionsonthesetopics,timeinprayertogether,alightbreakfastandlunch.Workshop dates:December 12 – St. John the Evangelist, 9 Glen Road,Wellesley,9am-4:30pmFebruary6,2016-tobeannouncedMarch5,2016-tobeannouncedJune4,2016-tobeannouncedAugust27,2016-tobeannouncedToregistercontactthePastoralCenterinBraintreeat617-254-0100
Montrose School Seminar 29NorthSt,Med ield,MA02052OnThursday,November12at7PM,Mr.BillBowmanwillpresentonTheRealImpactofSocialMediaonYourDaughterorSon.Marian High School Open House Sunday, November 22 :12:00pm-2:00pmHighSchoolPlacementTestDates:November 7th and December 5th 8:00AM-11:30AM~Cost$30
Christmas on the Air! A musical Comedy Tickets are still available! Don’t miss the fun!
St. Bridget Parish has a limited number of tickets for this Dec. 5 show at 2pm. We will depart from St. Bridget School parking lot at 12:20pm & return at approx. 5:30pm. The price is $50 for a ticket and transportation to Stoneham Theater in Stoneham, MA. Lunch is not provided. There are drinks and snacks for purchase during intermission. Checks should be made out to St. Bridget Parish. For information contact Karen Mallozzi, [email protected], 508-875-6009.
Name________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone_____________________________ Email_____________________________________________________
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High School Open Houses
National Bible Week November 15-21
On Sunday, November 15 at the 9:30am Family Mass, there will be a blessing of Bibles. *Please remember to bring your Bible, children or adult version, with you to Mass for the blessing.
St. Bridget CYO Basketball Program
This program is now accepting registrations for the upcoming CYO basketball season. Players must live within the boundaries of St. Bridget Parish or must be registered parishioners of St. Bridget Parish. Anyone interested playing this season can obtain a registration form from Joe Shields, text him at 508-380-7526 or email him at [email protected]. Completed registrations should be returned with a copy of the child’s birth certificate and payment to the address on the form.
This year we will only be offering three teams for boys from 5th to 10th grade. Next year we hope to expand the program for both girls and boys. Tryouts will be at Marian High School on Wednesday November 11, 2015 and November 12, 2015. Games run from December to February.
The Sanctuary Lamp-Sign of the Lord’s Presence †††††††††
For all those who would like to memorialize a departed loved one, or a special intention, the Sanctuary Lamp (candle) in the lower Church is available for that purpose. The Sanctuary Lamp continues to burn for 8 days. The cost of the candle is $15.00. The name of the loved one will be listed in the bulletin (if so desired) or the “special intention” request. There are weeks available for memorialization starting in mid-November. If you are interested drop this form off at the rectory as soon as possible. Each request will be honored in the order it is received. Please return to the rectory. Donor’s Name _________________________________________________________________________________________ In Loving Memory of____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Or Special Intention____________________________________________________________________________________
Looking for Volunteer Opportunities? Brookedale at Farm Pond needs your help!
The Memory Care Unit consists of residents who have cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease
(AD) and Dementia. The unit assists those who are both high and low acuity but at the moment the
majority of my residents are high functioning. We are looking for volunteers to assist with activities
such as BINGO or parties we may have, as well as having discussions such as one on one conversations,
sharing stories of travels and more. If any one has special talents such as playing an instrument or
singing, they are more than welcome to perform for the residents. For more information please
contact: Caitlyn Mark at [email protected] or (508) 628-7700
Grade Two Parent Meeting (for both the school and religious education parents) will take place on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00pm in the school hall.
Reconciliation will be the topic presented by Tim and Sue Muldoon. They are the author of "Six Sacred Rules for Families". The children will be receiving their First Reconciliation in January. Tim and Sue will share how we all can take the time out of our everyday busy lives - and ask God for His help to guide us in making the right decisions as parents and for our children. They were scheduled to join us last year but due to a family emergency, they could not attend. If you would like to experience this presentation this year, please join us. Please contact Mrs. Gail Barbato at 508-879-4271x1 or by email at [email protected] if you cannot make the parent meeting. We would like to have at least one parent to attend the meeting. A little background on Tim and Sue: Tim and Sue Muldoon bring a wealth of experience as parents, spiritual guides, and religious educators to a practical book for parents that offers six sacred rules for integrating faith into everyday life. The basic guide to family spirituality provides parents with practical tools they need. The Muldoon’s present rules that encourage, stretch, and revitalize family faith—helping parents give their children basic lessons in learning to pray, deepening love, widening faith, and cultivating a spiritual vision of life. Tim Muldoon is a professor and author/editor of several other books. He currently serves in the Division of University Mission and Ministry at Boston College and teaches in the University’s College of Arts and sciences. Sue Muldoon is a therapist and religious educator who has worked in clinical, collegiate, and parish settings. She worked for many years in college counseling at Saint Vincent College and Saint Francis University, and she is now the Director of Religious Education for Good Shepherd Parish in Wayland, Massachusetts.
Next Sunday’s Scripture Readings
Next Weekend’s Liturgical Minister’s
Aubrey Baumbach Jane Bratica
JoMarie Bucantis Linda Casella
Therese Cunningham Pierce Deane Kevin Forster Maria Longo
Lisa Lamare Robert Lew
Mary LoCicero Stephanie McComas
George Meninno Valerie Montuori Stephen Virdinlia Walter Weldon
November 14th & 15th Eucharistic Minister
Lector Altar Server Usher Celebrant
Saturday, 4:00PM
KristanPiselliChristineRoccoMaryStackMarilynHanleyPatriciaHorriganJosephHorriganJeanneWalsh
KarenKirwan JohnBakerKhloeKatende PeterHsiehJohnMauritzJosephRepoleChrisRyanFr.Healey
Sunday, 7:30AM KenBrisboisSheilaFlynnBettyPanzaJimmyHallRitaHallMerranBrisbois MichaelHealeyBrendanPetry JosephKovalchinDavidMcIntyreFrederickO’ConnellTonySuantengco
Fr.Brown
Sunday, 9:30AM Family Mass
AnnMarieMacIsaacPatriciaMcCarthyJenniferRyan ErynFlynn KelleyHarrisNoahMontano-Rodriguez RudyCaballeroDanielMcCarthyChristopherWaldenMsgr.Strahan
Sunday, 11:30AM HaroldJohnsonSera ienKhokharNatalieMullenDanCaronJosephCrisafulliGrayceDiCenzoKevinDillon RyanCaronShaniceSt.Fleur TriciaCincottaJohnGannonEdytaKonradBettyO’Neil
Msgr.Strahan
First Reading — Those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever (Daniel 12:1-3). Psalm — You are my inheritance, O Lord! (Psalm 16). Second Reading — Where there is forgiveness, there is no longer offering for sin (Hebrews 10:11-14, 18). Gospel — Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away (Mark 13:24-32).
Confessions are heard this Saturday from 2-3 PM. This week confessions will be heard by Fr. O’Connell.
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] Coordinator 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 [email protected]
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 4:00PM on Tuesday
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Director, Grades 6-10 Mrs. Regina O’Connor 508-879-4271, ext. 2 [email protected] Coordinator, Grades K-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. 226 508-572-0326 [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.
