S T. B R I D G E T PA R I S HS T. B R I D G E T PA R I S HS T. B R I D G E T PA R I S H
830 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01702 www.stbridgetparish.org | (508) 875-5959
Welcome ! It is our hope that you will make St. Bridget Parish your home parish and become an active member of our faith community. Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. What have you done today to make the Church holy? What have you done today to make the Church welcoming?
Help us reach 200 families by September,
make the switch today! To set up your online giving account through WeShare, please visit stbridgetparish.churchgiving.com . Online giving is an alternative way of continuously supporting the parish aside from using envelopes. This program allows you to better commit to your parish donation in the same way you budget your other inancial needs. It also allows the parish to better plan for its immediate needs through the offertory. *When you sign up for
WeShare please call the rectory and let us know to cancel your envelopes at 508-875-5959.
Vocation Chalice
If you are interested in hosting the Vocation Chalice contact the
Rectory at 508-875-5959.
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M A S S I N T E N T I O N S
Friday, August 16, 2019
9:00AM Ryan O. Sebastian
Sunday, August 18, 2019
7:30AM Victor & Dora Rossi 9:30AM Joan O’Brien
To request a Mass offered for a departed loved one, or special intention for someone who needs our prayers, contact the parish office at
508-875-5959. Masses may be booked out as far as December 2020.
Saturday, August 17, 2019
4:00PM Joseph M. Cid
The Sanctuary Lamp
is lit with Special Intention for The People of the Parish
Given by St. Bridget Parish
Join our Youth Choir!
The Youth Choir will begin rehearsals on September 11, 2019. The choir will meet on Wednesday a ernoons therea er. All children in the parish in grades 2 and up, who love to sing, are invited to join us. Rehearsals are in the Music Room at the school from 2:15-3:00PM, or 3:45-4:15PM. A endance at Family Mass is required! For informa on, email Mrs. Marge Withee at [email protected], or see her a er the
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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 August. 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
Join the St. Bridget Parish Adult Choir! Now that our new Director of Music, Krishan Oberoi, has had time to settle in here at St. Bridget’s, it is time to reassemble our Adult Choir! Rehearsals will begin this Fall on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. The Adult Choir will meet every other Wednesday thereafter from 7:00PM to 8:15PM in the Lower Church. The Adult Choir performs every Sunday at the 11:30AM Mass.
To join our Adult Choir please fill out the form below and return it to the rectory.
Name:
Please check one: Alto Soprano Tenor Bass
Email:
Phone: For more information please contact: Krishan Oberoi at [email protected]
S t . B ’ s K i d s C o r n e r
David Anderson Sean Babineau Edward Brennan JoMarie Bucantis Shane Buttchu Pierce Deane CPL Lorenzo Giovanella, USMC Joan Greene Cora Hope Harrington
Lisa Lamare Marguerite LaMarque Robert Lew Eudene McSweeny Valerie Montuori Amy Noel Joel Rivera Piper Simmons Annika Smith
Lois Stein Thomas Stein Lt. Andrew Sweeney, US Navy Stephen Virdinlia Mitchell Webster Walter Weldon Joann John
Next Weekend’s Liturgical Minister’s August
17th & 18th Eucharistic
Minister Lector Altar Server Usher Celebrant
Saturday 4:00PM
Confessions will be heard this Saturday from 2-3PM
by Msgr. Strahan .
Jeanne Walsh Josie Yip Kristan Piselli Joyce McKeown Leslie Walkenstein Mikey Amighi Molly Amighi Peter Hsieh Joe Repole Chris Ryan John Mauritz
Fr. Mark
Sunday 7:30AM
Maria Chaput Wendy Kam Paulette Murphy Elena Nardizzi Barrett Pearce NEEDED Joe Kovalchin David McIntyre Paul Donahue Abraham Scaria Fr. Mark
Sunday 9:30AM
(Family Mass)
Richard Bishop Leslie Bishop James Scamby Eryn Flynn Gus Roberto Ted Nolan Rudy Caballero Daniel McCarthy Chris Walden Msgr. Strahan
Sunday 11:30AM
Deb Giovanella Jon Francis Noreen Begley Sean Fitzpatrick Brian Dutile Aidan Vilaranda Betty O’Neil John Gannon Tricia Cincotta Msgr. Strahan
Sacrament of Bap sm Before an infant bap sm parents must a end a bap smal catechesis class. Classes are held the first Friday of the month at 7PM in the Rectory Mee ng Room. If there is a change due to bad weather parents will be no fied. Par cipants should park in the Rectory parking lot and enter the door on that level. Bap sms take place once a month on a Sunday at 2PM. *Bap sm dates are set once the class has been a ended and all paperwork is received and complete. For more informa on please contact Fr. Mark at 508-875-5959.
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 Visita ons 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, please contact Fr. Mark at 508-875-5959.
PARISH STAFF
Administrative Assistant Ms. Meaghan Turchi 508-875-5959, ext. 104 [email protected] Fin. & Ops. Mgr./Tuition Mrs. Maria S. Sebastian 508-875-5959, ext. 103 [email protected] Faith Formation K-5 Mrs. Jennifer M. Ryan 508-879-4271, ext. 1 [email protected] Job Opening Grades 6-10 & Youth Ministry Send interest letter & resume to: hr_staf [email protected] Music Ministry
DirectorofMusicMr. Krishan Oberoi Children’sChoirMrs. Marge Withee
The Mission of St. Bridget Parish The Mission of St. Bridget Parish is to be a strong and vibrant Community of faith, a faith that is con nuously nourished and strengthened by the celebra on of the Eucharist. Realizing that we do not exist in isola on from the larger Framingham community, we par cipate in community endeavors, ecumenical programs, assist the needy by way of our Outreach Programs and extend a warm invita on to all those interested in exploring the truths of the Catholic faith.
PASTORAL STAFF
Schedule of Masses Saturday: 4:00PM Vigil Mass Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:30AM & 11:30AM Daily Mass: Monday—Friday 9:00AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 2:00PM—3:00PM Parish Mailing Address St. Bridget Rectory 15 Wheeler Avenue Framingham, MA 01702 Rectory: 508-875-5959 Rectory Fax: 508-875-1270 [email protected] [email protected]
Parish Of ice Hours Mon.-Fri.: 9:00AM—4:00PM Saturday: 9:30AM—2:00PM Sunday: 9:30AM—1:00PM Summer Hours Friday: 9:00AM—3:00PM Parish Home Page www.stbridgetparish.org
Bulletin Announcements [email protected] **By Monday at 6:00PM St. Bridget Parish Food Pantry Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:30AM-12:30PM
SCHOOL STAFF
Principal Mrs. Cathleen R. Chaves 508-875-0181, ext. 222 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Ms. Carolina DeCastro 508-875-0181 [email protected]
Admissions/Development Of ice Mrs. Jennifer Ryan 508-875-0181, ext. 229 [email protected] Extended Day Director Ms. Jessica Goudy 508-875-0181, ext.226 [email protected]
MailingAddress832 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 School: 508-875-0181 School Fax: 508-875-9552
SchoolHomePagewww.saintbridgetschool.info
(Rev. Msgr.) Francis V. Strahan Pastor
Rev. George Brown Rev. Peter Shen Part-Time Assistants
Rev. Mark DeAngelis Parochial Vicar
