Saint Brendan Parish
384 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, Massachusetts 02019-1217
Web: saintbrendansparish.org
Telephone: 508-966-0260/9802 Fax.: 508-966-4404
August 7, Anno Domini 2016 Fr. David J. Mullen, Pastor
e-mail: [email protected] 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son Isaac.
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 7, 2016
Saint Brendan Parish 384 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, Massachusetts
Yet more pictures from Vacation Bible School, 2016
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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 7, 2016
Saint Brendan Parish 384 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, Massachusetts
Upcoming Feast Days: Mon., Aug. 8 - St. Dominic, Priest ; Tues., Aug. 9 - St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr; Wed., Aug. 10 - St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr; Thur., Aug. 11 - St. Clare, Virgin; Fri., Aug. 12 - St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious; Sat., Aug. 13 - St. Pontian, Pope and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs;
Pray for Our Troops Please pray for those who are serving in the U.S. armed forces: PFC Sand Aijo, Kyle Beyer, Capt. Stephen W. Bintz, 2nd Lieut. Jeffrey R. Bintz, Anthony Calingo, Staff Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers, Robert Foley, USMC, LCPL Michael Hennigan, Com. Steven Gardiner, Patrick Hughes, LCPL Brandon Jacob, PVT Kyle Jankauskas, SFC Marty Kerekes, RCT Brianna Laflamme, 1st Lt. Brianna Burnstad, LT Brian H. Landry, Carlos Lopez, Sgt. John Piccinin, SPC Chad Pfeifer, SPC Noel Reeson, SPEC Joshua Rogers, LCpl Shaun Rolph, 1st Lt. Brittany Smith, James Waddington, PO1 Francis J. Ward, and SSG Michelle Wissler.
Servers Lector/Ex. Min. Sacristans S. Haines P. Kaneda/Lec. S. Raho & D. Rensch P. & M. Waclawik L. Delorme/Lec. J. & J. Gonya S. Powers/Lec. K. Lacasse/E.M.
Liturgy Assignments for August 13 - 14:
Holy Mass Intentions, August 6 - 14: Day/Date Sat., Aug 6 Sun., Aug. 7 Sun., Aug. 7 Sun., Aug. 7 Mon., Aug. 8 Thur., Aug. 11 Sat., Aug. 13 Sun., Aug. 14 Sun., Aug. 14
Time 5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M.
Intention Nicholas & Margaret Winter, Mem. “Pro-Populo” Rev. Mr. Robert Hackett, 5 Mo. Mem. In Thanksgiving Jeffrey Taylor, Mem. Holy Souls in Purgatory Joesph Muzycki, Mem. Celestine Grutchfield, Mo. Mind “Pro-Populo”
Euch. Prayer III I III IV III III III III I
Upcoming Events and Meetings:Sat., Aug. 6 - Baptismal Instruction @ 7:30 P.M.; Sun., Aug. 7 - Baptisms @ 1:00 P.M.; Tues., Aug. 9 - Men’s Prayer Group @ 7:00 P.M.; Wed., Aug. 10 - Women’s Bible Study, 9:30 - 10:30 A.M.;
Financial: Offertory Total Revenue Tithe Beneficiary
July 17 $5,037.00 $5,162.00 $515.00 Archdiocesan Tithe July 24 $5,373.00 $5,643.00 $560.00 St. James Society July 24 (Second Collection) $1,258.00 St. James Society July 31 $4,846.00 $4,846.00 $480.00 Catholic Relief Services This week’s tithe will also be for the Catholic Relief Services Collection, as well as for our own Parish Scholarship Fund. 10% of each offertory goes to charities and collections outside of the parish. Please remember St. Brendan Parish in your will!
5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M.
Upcoming Marriage: Joseph O’Reilly and Catherine Tandarich
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Saint Brendan Parish 384 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, Massachusetts
Catholic Appeal 2016 The Catholic Appeal for 2016 continues. We have received pledges of $26,057, which is 89% of our goal of $29,200 for this year. We have reached 128% of our assessment, which is $20,320. The parish will receive back 60% of the funds collected that are over our total assessment. For the 2015 Appeal, St. Brendan’s reached 94% of our goal and 144% of our assessment. We received checks for over $5,000 from the Archdiocese. This is the return to the parish because of how well we did last year!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd Program is an approach to the religious formation of children. It is rooted in the Bible, the Liturgy of the Church and the educational principles of Maria Montessori. Children ages 2.9-6 years are eligible. The program will begin in October and is taught by Palma Kaneda and Taryne Bakalars on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Hall from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. This program is taking place throughout the world! Pope John Paul II visited and approved this program in Rome. Registrations are available in the Parish Hall. For more information, you can visit the national website www.cgsusa.org or contact Palma at [email protected] or Taryne at [email protected].
Vocations Cross One visible way to unite the entire community in praying for priests and for an increase in vocations is to encourage all parishioners to participate in “The Vocation Cross.” Each weekend, a different family will take the Vocation Cross home, placing it in a place of honor. The participants will pray for seven days for an increase and perseverance of vocations. They will return the Cross the following weekend. Parishioners, families or single people, can confirm their participation by recording their name and telephone number on the sign-up sheet located at the back of the Church. The hope is that this experience will encourage everyone to take seriously our vocation as a member of the Body of Christ and to pray for the gift of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Knowing the Spirit is calling men and women to these roles of service, may our prayer help inspire young men and women to be attentive to the movement of the Spirit within them and to step forward in faith with generous hearts. Contact Palma Kaneda for more information @ 774-233-0661 or [email protected] .
FATIMA DAY AT THE SHRINE IN HOLLISTON: On Saturday August 13th, the Xaverian Missionaries will hold the traditional Fatima Day celebration in honor of Our Lady. It is going to be our fourth Fatima Day 2016. This year’s theme is connected to the EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY – MARY MOTHER OF MERCY. The main celebrant and homilist will be Fr. Tony Lalli, sx. Fr. Tony served for many years in our missions in Brazil (Amazon Region and in the City of San Paolo). At present he lives at the Fatima Shrine and he is very much involved in assisting the Brazilian and Portuguese communities in the Archdiocese of Boston. The theme for the evening is: “Mary and Mercy in the teachings of St. Guido M. Conforti” (Founder of the Xaverian Missionaries). The evening begins with sing-along at 6:30pm and Mass at 7:00pm. At 8:00pm, Rosary and Candlelight procession followed by refreshments served in the Shrine’s Hall. All are welcome!!!
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Saint Brendan Parish 384 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, Massachusetts
Catholic Doctrine Class Each year Fr. Mullen conducts a Catholic Doctrine Class that is appropriate for any adult seeking Baptism, Confirmation, or joining the Church as an adult who has already been baptized in some Christian denomination. It is also appropriate for anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic faith. The class is presented in a seminar style and the text used is the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We have classes on Thursday nights at 7:00 P.M. We will be starting this class in mid September. If you have any questions then please contact Fr. Mullen. All are welcome.
Catholic Home School and Catholic School Students Please notify the Parish CCD Office if you have a child in a Catholic Home-School program, who is of sacramental age (2nd grade) and is preparing to receive First Penance and First Communion during the coming CCD year, 2016 - 2017. Catholic Home-School students and students attending Catholic High Schools and entering 9th grade, need to register for our two-year Confirmation preparation, and go through the parish program. Please feel free to call or email the office with any questions: 508-966-9802 or [email protected] or [email protected] .
The CDs below are available at our Lighthouse Catholic Media display:
Pilgrim Virgin Traveling Statue Anyone interested in having the Pilgrim Virgin Traveling Statue visit their home, should contact Palma Kaneda at: 774-233-0661 or [email protected]
Inspiring speaker Fr. Larry Richards presents exciting and powerful insights into the history, spirituality, and biblical foundations of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. He opens the door for us to enter more profoundly into this most perfect prayer and unite our offering with that of the priest. This will change the way you experience this most sacred of all mysteries, the source and summit of our lives. It jolted me out of stagnation! It has renewed my love for the Mass and for Jesus. Nancy - Plattsburgh, NY
Do you want to be the #1 influence in your teen's sexual behavior? In this presentation, Jason Evert provides parents with 10 powerful strategies to safeguard the innocence of their children and effectively communicate the benefits and beauty of chastity to their family. Jason has spoken about chastity to more than one million people around the world and is the author of more than a dozen books. This talk is jam packed full of practical advice - delivered in a fast paced, entertaining and engaging presentation! Mary - Lindstrom, MN.
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Saint Brendan Parish 384 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, Massachusetts
Youth Apostolate (Life Teen)
Mrs. Taryne Bakalars Visit us on facebook:
St. Brendan’s Youth Group, or on twitter, @StBrendansYouth
Parish Office Staff
Mrs. Gladys Griffin Business Manager, Secretary,
[email protected] Mrs. Taryne Bakalars
Rel. Ed. Director, [email protected]
Mr. A. Lee Delorme, Custodian
Parish Office Hours: The Secretary is in Monday through
Thursday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Music Apostolate Mrs. Maryanne Donahue
Music Director and Organist
Mrs. Alice Bissonnette Young People’s Choir Director
and Organist Mrs. Kim Lisbon Youth Group Mass
To contact the Choir Director, or Organists please call the parish office.
Adoration of the Most Blessed
Eucharist: Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
(Exposition). Benediction, 3:30 P.M.
Daily Masses:
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 A.M. Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday, 5:00 P.M.
Sunday, 8:30, 10:30 A.M. & 5:30 P.M.
Holy Day Masses: As Announced
+Sacraments+
Confessions:
Saturday, 3:00 - 4:30 P.M. & prior to Mass at 5:00 P.M.
Baptisms: 4th Sunday of every month at 1:00 P.M.
Baptismal instruction is the Saturday night before at 7:30. P.M.
Marriages: Please contact the pastor
at least six months prior to your intended
date for marriage. Sacrament of the Sick: Please contact the pastor
if someone needs to receive the Sacrament
of the Sick, or to receive the Blessed Eucharist.
Morning Prayer:
Recited before Mass at 8:30 A.M.,
Monday - Saturday.
Mission Statement for the Bellingham Collaborative
The Mission of the Catholic Communities of St. Blaise and St. Brendan is to be a people dedicated to spreading the Good News of God’s saving love to all, as we journey together in faith. As a sacramental people, united in the Eucharist, we seek to develop the full and active
participation of all peoples and strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to give witness to God’s word and through the teachings of Jesus Christ actively follow the Gospel message by living the
corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
Members of St. Brendan’s Parish Pastoral Council: Gerry Armstrong, Mary Brennan, Micheal Cosby, Jim Duran, Laura Harrison, Ray Howard, Peter Lacasse, Father Mullen, Jackie Thibodeau, and Laurie Torchia.
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