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Sunday,
January 18, 2015
Second Sunday in
Ordinary Time
ST. BRIDGET PARISH
Roman Catholic Church
Route 9 East
Framingham Centre, Massachusetts
(508) 875-5959
Rev. Monsignor
Francis V. Strahan
Pastor
Rev. Robert Champagne
Rev. Peter Shen
Deacon Kevin Mulligan
Part-Time Assistants
WEEKEND MASS
SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil Mass
4:00PM
Sunday Masses
ALL MASSES IN THE
UPPER CHURCH
7:30AM
9:30AM Family Mass
11:30AM
Daily Masses
Monday thru Friday
9:00AM
Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Saturday 2:00 - 3:00PM
WATCHING FOR THE MESSIAH
Today’s Gospel story of John and his disciples seeing and following
Jesus sounds so simple and casual, it’s easy to miss the signi icant acts of
faith that are made.
John points to Jesus: “Look,” he says, “there is the Lamb of God.” John’s
faith in Jesus is evident, so evident that John’s disciples immediately leave
his side to follow this Jesus.
The two disciples make their own act of faith. They follow Jesus, spend
time with him, and are quick to spread the good news of their discovery:
“We have found the Messiah.”
It is easy to forget that the expectations of generations, the hopes of
many ages of faithful people were being ful illed in these simple acts of
faith. The Lamb of God, the Messiah, foretold by the prophets, had inally
come. Nearly everyone among the Jewish people was watching for the
Messiah back then; who in our own society watches for signs of the
presence of the Messiah today?
Financial News!!!
Mass Intentions & Feast Days
Next Weekend’s Second Collection
This collection supports the Church in Latin
America. The CLA provides support for pastoral
projects in financially poor dioceses in Latin
American & the Caribbean.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Do you need a Tax Receipt for 2014?
If you would like a 2014 tax statement, please call
or email the rectory at
[email protected], and
leave your name and address and
it will be mailed to you.
9:00AM
School Families
Are you current with your in-parish giving? As of
January 1, 2015 the new weekly amount is
$17.00. We track your giving from April 1, 2014
through March 31, 2015. If you are not sure,
please call the rectory at 508-875-5959.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
9:00AM
No Intention
9:30-10:30 Pro-Life Holy Hour
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Joseph Tilger
Saturday, January 24, 2015
4:00PM
Fredrick Leverone
Sunday, January 25, 2015
7:30AM
9:30AM
11:30AM
For the Parish
Catholic School’s Week Mass
Joseph Kindorf
Monday, January 19, 2015
St. Bridget Christmas Outreach was a great success this year!
Thank you to all parishioners for your support!
Through your generosity we were able to help 261 kids from over 100
families in Framingham. Along with many preschool toys, Legos, board
games and more, we were able to provide many essentials. We provided 138 sets of
clothing, 54 winter jackets, 25 pairs of boots, and 40 pairs of shoes/sneakers. We also
provided bedding for 10 kids. We were able to provide bikes for 20 children this year!
Thank you to the many businesses who supported our Parish program this year also! If
you frequent these businesses, please thank them for their support of our Parish!
Kathleen Daniels Nursing Home, Framingham
Sudbury Family Dental Care, Sudbury
Paparazzi's Restaurant, Framingham
Diamond Diagnostics, Holliston
Save the Date!
World Meeting of Families-Philadelphia 2015
Mark your family calendar for the 8th World Meeting
of Families! Philadelphia is proud to welcome families from around the
world to this event on September 22-27, 2015. Families can look forward to
speakers, celebrations, activities for kids, and prayer, all which will bring
renewal and transformation for you, your loved ones, and the world. Visit
the official World Meeting of Families website at: worldmeeting2015.org
to learn more and to sign up for regular updates on how you can participate.
This year’s theme: “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Pro-Life March in Washington
A bus will be leaving from St. Stephen’s Parish
parking lot at 221 Concord Street in Framingham
to take part in the March for Life in Washington
on Thursday, January 22nd. The bus will leave
St. Stephen’s on Wednesday night, January 21st at
8:00PM , take part in the March on Thursday, and
return to St. Stephen’s around 3:00AM on Friday, January 23rd. There
are still about 25 seats available on the bus, and the cost is $70 per
person. Please call St. Stephen Rectory at
508-875-4788 to reserve your seat.
The Sanctuary Lamp-Sign of the Lord’s Presence
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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 at the end of March. If you are interested drop this form
off at the rectory as soon as possible. Each request will be honored in the order they are received. Please return
to the rectory.
Donor’s Name _________________________________________________________________________________________
In Loving Memory
of____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Or Special Intention____________________________________________________________________________________
Saint Bridget School News
Traditional Values
Academic Excellence
Social Responsibility
Saint Bridget School
A Co-Ed Catholic School
from Pre-K to Grade 8
832 Worcester Road, Rt. 9E, Framingham, MA 01702
508-875-0181
www.saintbridgetschool.info
Come see our Technology-Enhanced Classrooms!!
Sunday January 25, 2015, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Tuesday January 27, 2015, 9:00am-10:00am
Classroom visits—Meet the Teachers—Student-led school tours
Saint Bridget School "Shamrock Shindig" Auction
This auction will take place on Saturday, March 7th in the School Hall.
The event will feature live music from the Belfast Cowboys, food by Coutts
Catering, silent and live auctions, a photo booth, drinks, and dancing! We are
currently soliciting donations and sponsorship. By supporting our event, you will
receive far-reaching publicity as you promote your business to our school and
parish community. If you would like to sponsor the
event and/or donate an auction item, please
contact [email protected].
Be sure to save the date and watch for ticket
information coming soon!
Youth Ministry & Parish Programs
Come join us for some winter fun!
Invite your friends and join St. Bridget Youth Ministry to go Snow Tubing!
When: Saturday, January 31, 2015
Time: Gather at 5:30pm at St. Bridget School, return by 10:00pm
Where: Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Westford, MA
Cost: $50.00 (Includes: 3 hrs. of snow tubing, transportation cost, and food
voucher for (burger or hotdog, chips or cookie, and unlimited fountain drink).
Adult Volunteers are needed!
We must have 15 people signed up in order to go!
Please sign up no later than Thurs., January 22nd, 2015.
Once an email sign up is received,
a permission form will be sent to you.
Want to sign up? Have questions? Please contact
Samantha Ormond, St. Bridget Parish Youth Minister, at
[email protected] or 508-250-5028.
Parent’sPrayer,Re lection&Fellowship
Our next morning will be Friday, February 13
after morning Mass in the Parker Room.
For details contact Karen Mallozzi, Coordinator
of Parish Ministries, 508-875-6009 or
[email protected]
beginning on March 23 and will meet in the
Parker room of the lower church.
Fee for the text is $8 made out to St. Bridget
Parish. To register: Karen Mallozzi, Coordinator
of Parish Ministries, 508-875-6009 or
[email protected]
UntoldBlessings:
Three Paths to Holiness John the Baptist’s
statement, “Christ must increase and I must
decrease,” de ines what it means to be
holy. Explore the three paths to holiness with
this DVD series hosted by Fr. Barron. Fr. Barron
is an author, theologian, and podcasting priest
from Chicago and host of the famed Catholicism
series. The series will run on Monday evenings
UpcomingPre-CanaMarriagePreparation
The Espousal Center, 554 Lexington Street, Waltham
Feb. 7-8, March 7-8, March 28-29,
April 11-12, May 2-3, May 30-31, June 6-7
July 11-12,
Aug. 1-2, Sept. 12-13, Oct. 3-4
Nov. 7-8 & Dec. 5-6
To register or for information:
781-209-3101, [email protected]
The Sanctuary Lamp
is lit with Special Intentions
Given by
Jean & Clint Knight
Vocation Chalice
The Vocation Chalice this week will be
hosted by
Marge & Ed Withee
An Opportunity to
Deepen your Faith
Archdiocese of Boston
Men’s and Women’s Cursillo
Cursillo is a short course in Christianity. It is
an encounter with Christ in a small
community of the Church, in order to deepen
your own faith and strengthen your ability to
be witnesses of Christ in the world.
The dates for the weekends are:
Women’s Weekend March 5-8, 2015
Men’s Weekend April 23-26, 2015
The weekends run from Thursday evening
through Sunday afternoon and are held at the
Campion Center in Weston MA.
For information and registration, please
check the Boston Cursillo Website:
www.bostoncursillo.org or call the Office of
Spiritual Life at 617-779-3640 or email us at
[email protected].
Worcester Men’s 15th
Annual Conference
Save the Date! March 21, 2015
Protecting God’s Children
Workshop
What a great way to start 2015!
Buy your Ticket Today!
St. Mary’s in Holliston is offering a
workshop being held on Saturday,
January 24th from 9:00AM-11:00AM
in room 3-4 of the center. We need at
least two or three attendees to have a
workshop.
Now is the time to register for this years'
Men's Conference…
invite a family member and a friend!
Contact Kim to register at:
508-429-6076 or
[email protected]
This years' speakers are:
Father Michael Gaitley
Dominic Albano
Allen Hunt
Ron Meyer
Patrick Coffin
Mass with Bishop McManus
Volunteers are Needed!
Parish Contacts
Day of Conference Helpers
Visit us at...www.firstmensconf.org
Tickets are now available online!
NEXT WEEKEND’S LITURGICAL MINISTERS
January 24th & 25th
Eucharistic
Minister
Lector
Altar Server
Usher
Celebrant
Saturday, 4:00 PM
Margaret Garcia
Suzanne Garcia
Christine Rocco
Dan Caron
Marilyn Hanley
Kristan Piselli
Cathy Warshofsky
Rene Myers
Sunday, 7:30 AM
Jimmy Hall
Betty Panza
Christine Tosti
Rita Hall
James Scamby
Philip Lessard Michael Healey Paul Donahue
Kevin Sager
David McIntyre
Tony Suantengco
Joseph Kovalchin
Sunday, 9:30 AM
Family Mass
Richard Bishop
Britney
Leslie Bishop
Kirwan
AnnMarie MacIsaac
A.J MacIsaac
Maggie MacIsaac
Rudy Caballero
Msgr. Strahan
Timothy Garahan
Daniel McCarthy
Sunday, 11:30 AM
Yolanda Barbier
Emilia Gordon
Harold Johnson
Gene Grzywna
Sera ien Khokhar
Natalie Mullen
Jeanne Walsh
Juliette Erath
Jonathan
Gordon
Tricia Cincotta
John Gannon
Edyta Konrad
Betty O’Neil
Confessions are heard
this Saturday from
2-3 PM confessions. This
week confessions will be
heard by Fr. Champagne.
Rina Zarba
Next Sunday’s
Scripture Readings
First Reading — The Ninevites turn
from their evil way in response to
Jonah’s message (Jonah 3:1-5, 10).
Psalm — Teach me your ways, O Lord
(Psalm 25).
Second Reading — The world in its
present form is passing away (1
Corinthians 7:29-31).
Gospel — Jesus proclaims, “Repent,
and believe in the gospel.” The new
disciples abandon their nets and follow
him (Mark 1:14-20).
Brendan
Hermanspan
Olivia
Hermanspan
Joseph Repole
Chris Ryan
Peter Hsieh
John Mauritz
Fr. Shen
Fr. Shen
Msgr. Strahan
Please Pray For:
Aubrey Baumbach
Jane Bratica
Henry Brown
Lisa Lamare
Mary LoCicero
George Meninno
JoMarie Bucantis
Valerie Montuori
Rick Bumann
LaDonna Rodock
Linda Casella
Thomas Stein
Therese Cunningham
Stephen Virdinlia
Zachary Kane
Walter Weldon
Lorenzo Giovanella, PFC, USMC
Lt. Andrew Sweeney, US Navy
PARISH STAFF
Business Manager/Tui on
Director of Opera ons
Mrs. Maria S. SebasƟan
508-875-5959 Ext. 103
mssebasƟ[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]
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Director, Grades 6-10
Mrs. Regina O’Connor
508-879-4271, ext. 2
[email protected]
PARISH MAILING ADDRESS
Saint Bridget Rectory
15 Wheeler Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
Coordinator, Grades K-5
Mrs. Gail Barbato
508-879-4271, ext 1
[email protected]
Rectory: 508 -875-5959
Rectory Fax: 508 - 875-1270
[email protected]
Youth Minister
Samantha Ormond
508-250-5028
[email protected]
Office Hours:
9:00AM - 6:00 PM, M-Thur.
9:00AM-5:00PM Fridays
9:30AM—2:00PM Sat.
9:00AM— 1:00PM Sun.
Parish Home Page:
www.stbridgetparish.org
Please send Bulle n Announcements to:
bulleƟ[email protected]
SCHOOL STAFF
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 Principal
Mrs. Cathleen R. Chaves
508-875-0181 Ext. 222
[email protected]
Admission Office
Mrs. Jennifer Ryan
508-875-0181 Ext. 229
[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]
School Secretary
Mrs. Peg Feeney
508-875-0181 Ext. 221
[email protected]
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are usually held the third Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Please check dates with the Rectory office. Before an
infant Baptism, parents must attend a baptismal catechesis class. Classes are usually held on the first Friday of each month at
7:00 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room. Dates may change if the Friday falls on a holiday or if there is bad weather. Participants
should park in the rectory parking lot and enter the door on that level. Class must be completed before the Baptism. To register
please 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.