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
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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.