First Eucharist

Saint Patrick Parish 1 Cross Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588

May 7, 2017

Samuel John Arrigan Taylor Joyce Austin Daniel Carter Bates

Emily Grace Billmyer Connor Meade Brennan

Reese Elizabeth Carmody Liliana Laura Carpenter Tyler Nicholas Carvalho

Aberlin Cwiakala Avery Elizabeth DeMoura

Bryce Rogozenski Meah Amelia Ryan

Mia Saksa Brooke Shumate

Evan Vincent St. George Olivia Elizabeth Stanick Parker Joseph Stanick

Cassandra Sullivan Kaylee Meghan Vakoc Kayla Marie Whitney

Connor Patrick Downing Quinn Daniel Driscoll

Timothy Ferri Patrick Christopher Finan

Daniel Timothy Holtz Thomas Joseph Kenney Bridget Lynne LaRue Mason Danny Mawn

Olivia Medina Collin James O’Rourke

Michael Potter

Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

April 30, 2017

May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Welcome Welcome Welcome

Mrs. Christina Pichette:

Pastoral Associate to Youth Ministry Christina@mystpatricks.com

Mrs. Jackie Trottier:

Operations Manager Jackie@mystpatricks.com

Ms. Jeanne LeBlanc:

Ministry Scheduler Jleblanc@mystpatricks.com

Mrs. Shelly Mombourquette:

Administrative Assistant Shelly@mystpatricks.com

Mrs. Mary Contino:

Wedding Coordinator Maryc@mystpatricks.com

Mr. Jack Jackson:

Cemetery Superintendent: Jack@mystpatricks.com

Mrs. Marylin Arrigan:

Staff Support, Bulletin Marylin@mystpatricks.com

Mrs. Maryanne Swartz:

Coordinator of Children’s Ministries Maryanne@mystpatricks.com

Rev. Tomasz Borkowski:

Pastor FrTomasz@mystpatricks.com

Deacon Patrick Stewart: Deacon DeaconPat@mystpatricks.com

Deacon Chris Finan:

Deacon DeaconChris@mystpatricks.com

Mr. Kiel Krommer:

Music Director Kiel@mystpatricks.com

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

Weekend of May 6/7:

Sat., 4:30 PM + Michael Feen (15th Anniv.)

- by his Family

Sun., 8:00 AM + Mariellen Courville (2nd Anniv.)

- by her Family

Sun., 10:00 AM + Students & Teachers of Our Faith

Formation Classes

Sun., 5:00 PM + Harold Farnsworth

- by Sheila & Paul Basse

8:30 AM Daily Mass Intentions May 8-12:

Monday + - Tuesday + John & Dorothy Harris & Dorothy Prescott - by their Family

Wednesday + Richard Laba - by his Wife

Thursday - No Mass

Friday - No Mass

Weekend of May 13/14:

Sat., 4:30 PM +

-

Sun., 8:00 AM + Rene J. Roy

- by Dick & Aline Desjardin

Sun., 10:00 AM + Christine Mernard

- by Don Mernard & Family

Sun., 5:00 PM +

-

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 open for the months of April-June. If you would like to book a mass in memory of a loved one please call the rectory at 508-234-

5656.

Mr. Christopher Bilodeau:

Worship Leader for Sunday, 5:00 PM Mass

May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Welcome Welcome Welcome

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 & 3 Sunday 11:05 AM - 12:05 PM Grades 4 & 5 Sunday 8:50 AM - 9:50 AM

Children are to attend the 10:00 am Mass and take part in the Children’s Liturgy of the Word.

Grades 6, 7 & 8 Monday –6:45 PM - 8:00 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.

Middle School: Monday 6:45-8:00 PM High School: Sunday 5:00-7:30 PM

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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

Are you new to St. Patrick Parish? Become a member by going to mystpatricks.com to register on-line. Do you have students to register for Religious Education? Go to the Religious Edu-cation tab and register on-line, or by the office.

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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 blharper@verizon.net or call Shelly or Jackie at the rectory at 508-234-5656

Weekly Prayer Group & Bible Study: Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM (Chapel)

All Are Welcome!

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.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples should contact a Par-ish Priest as soon as they decide to marry and before any other arrangements are made. The Diocesan policy re-

quires 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 3:00-9:00 PM in the Church

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.

Upcoming Faith Formation May 7: Crowning of Mary, 10:00 AM, Church End of Year Gathering After Mass, Pre - Gr. 8, 11:00 AM -Noon, Center May 7: 5:00 PM Mass Encounter May 10: Confirmation Rehearsal, 5:30-7 PM & 7-8 PM May 11: CONFIRMATION, 7:00 PM, Church May 21: Graduating Seniors’ Mass at the 5 PM Mass

Upcoming Second Collections: May 7: John 21 May 21: Utilities

May 25: Ascension

Upcoming Meetings/Events: May 7: Crowning of Mary, 10:00 AM, Church May 13: Prayer Shawl Ministry, 9:30-11:30 AM, Center May 17: St. Patrick serves Peace of Bread

Upcoming Baptism: May 7: Sophia Marie Yacino, 11:30 AM, Church

May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Welcome Welcome Welcome

Reflections:

YNIA EXPERIENCE

I wanted to share a little bit of our YNIA preparation for this year’s mission trip to Tucson. Last

Friday we began the 24-HR Food Famine. It started at 8 am and we were all challenged to go

without food throughout the day. Of course the youth were at school so you can imagine the kind of struggle

it was with all the activities and everyone they were with snacking and eating lunch; sports and other activities

kept a real challenge for the students. But we all stayed faithful to our fast.

At 4:30 PM we left the parish parking lot for St Anthony’s Church in North Providence, to gather together

to share what the day so far had been like without food. By then you could tell the young peoples’ energy lev-

el was beginning to drain.

After some ice breakers and just transitioning from our busy days, we begin to focus on some serious mat-

ters of safe environment, effects of hunger on our bodies and what hunger feels like right now, and how the

place we will be serving is a different place economically and socially.

We followed that up with some ‘Ray Games’. Ray Kane, one of our adult chaperones, led the group in a

challenging exercise, which further explored the differences in the “have and have nots” in our society and

how it feels to be one or the other. After a good discussion on that and about how everyone was feeling hun-

ger wise, we began to wind down and prepare for sleep with lights out at 11.

Up and out of our sacks by 8 we then had a little surprise for our youth. They were expecting breakfast;

but first, after preparing them with a little talk about how around the world there are refugees who are dis-

placed, sleeping on the ground and rising to walk to God knows where in hopes of finding their next meal, we

had them pack up there stuff and walk several blocks to Christina’s house where they were served a hot

breakfast and our 24 hour food famine ended.

I have fasted several times before, but to do so with such a great group of youth who are anxious to serve

was a terrific experience for me and I am sure for the rest of our YNIA adult chaperones. Keep us all in your

prayers as we continue to prepare for Tucson in June.

Peace,

Deacon Patrick

Crowning of Mary

Please join our Faith Formation students on May 7th for the Crowning of Mary Procession at the end of the 10 AM Mass. We invite all faith Formation families to attend this Mass since this is the last class of the year for all Faith Formation classes up to the 8th Grade. Immediately following the mass there will be light refresh-ments served in the parish center and the Grand Prize winner will

be drawn for the Question of the Week raffle.

May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Welcome Welcome Welcome

STEWARDSHIP/MINISTRIES

St. Patrick Parish has a thriving Stewardship/Ministry Program. Check out our website to see all the great

opportunities to get involved in our parish and community! www.mystpatricks.com

Help Needed

The Bereavement Committee is in need of bakers for funerals. If we get many people to bake, you will only be asked to bake a few times each year. We, on the Bereavement Committee and the fam-ilies of those who lost their Loved ones will be very appreciative. If you are interested in helping please call Mary Bilodeau at 508-234-3457

“Baby Shower”

The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a “Baby Shower” on the weekend of May 13-14 (Mother’s Day Weekend). Donations to help the mothers and their babies at Problem Pregnancy in Worces-

ter will be collected in the port-a-cribs set up in the church. A flier will be provided in the bulletin the week-end of May 6-7 with a list of items that are needed. There is no need to wrap any donations. Please consid-er helping the Knights in this worthy cause.

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Mumford Council #365

- Serving our Community since 1898.

The Young Neighbors In Action 2017 and Anne Haas will be collecting bottles and cans to help defray the cost of the service trip this summer. Please drop off your clean cans and bottles in the Parish Center. If you would like someone to pick them up call Anne at 508-234-9163.

Thank you for supporting our YNIA Team of 30 students and 6 adults as they

prepare for their service Trip in June to Tucson Arizona

Help is Needed Save the Date: May 21st from 1:15-4:00 PM.

This month we are adding 2 more sites. One will be our John 21 community garden and the other will be painting Catholic Charites porch. We will also have all our usual sites of Alternatives, Whitinsville Retirement Society,

Beaumont/Whitney Place and St. Camillus. Please consider joining us as we help our local community. You may sign up on line at Mystpatricks.com or e-mail Shelly@mystpatricks.com.

UniBank will match your donation to John 21 dollar for dollar up to

$5,000 From April 28-May 14th (Mother’s Day) . Please go to mystpat-ricks.com and click on the Support Us button and follow the quick

give link or write a check put John 21 in the memo and mail to St. Patrick Church, PO Box 60, Whitinsville, MA 01588

St. Patrick’s John 21 Community Breakfast ministry provides a free, nutritious breakfast every Saturday morning in the spirit of community fellowship and hospitality. The cost is about $2.40 per meal

and we serve an average of 160 meals a week. Please consider making a donation today. For more information please contact Shelly@mystpatricks.com or call 508-234-5656.

Feed The

Hungry

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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,

LTJG David Mobed, US Navy, USS Mason

Congratulations, Graduates!

On May 21th at the 5:00 p.m. Mass we will have our Solemn Graduation Mass for the Seniors who are graduating this year from high school from St. Patrick’s par-ish. Each graduate will be acknowledged and congratulated during Mass. Following

the Mass there will be light refreshments in the Parish Center for the seniors and their families. If you have a graduating high school senior in your family please RSVP to Christina at 508-234-5656 or email at christina@mystpatricks.com by Monday, May 8th. Please inform us as to how many in your family will attend this event and what school you will be graduating from. Please also inform us if you are unable to attend so that we can plan accordingly.

NAC Food Pantry: Open Tuesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM & Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM,508-234-4599

Please remember those that are less fortunate. The NAC Food Pantry helps local area families, and will accept any nonperishable food in date. If you would like to donate please drop items off in the boxes at the entrance of the Church or drop a donation in the basket marked for the NAC Food Pantry.

Workers Needed Our homecare program is looking for aides to care for elders and the disabled in surrounding towns. Aides pro-vide light housekeeping, laundry and shopping. This program provides paid training, mileage reimbursements and a schedule to meet your needs. If interested, please call: 1-800-649-4364

Important Plea from the Diocese of Worcester, Office of the Bishop:

At the Bishops’ Conference meeting in November 2015, the

bishops voted overwhelmingly to support a request by Cardinal

Wuerl for a one-time collection for completion of the mosaics in the main dome of the National Shrine of the Immacu-

late Conception in Washington, DC. The last time a national collection was taken for the shrine occurred in 1953 in or-

der to build the upper church. This collection is being held during the month of May, 2017. Rather than having a sec-

ond collection at all the churches, the Diocese will have an online donation page on the diocesan website in order to

give to this needed request.

The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington has served and continues to serve the American

Catholic faithful through tremendous pastoral outreach. Raising the funds to complete this project which began nearly

100 years ago will make the shrine even more inspiring to visiting faithful in its role as a living

sign of the continued faith of Catholic in the United States.

Please help support the completion of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in

Washington whose beauty inspires us all!

Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester