Serving the People of Rutland, Oakham and HubbardstonOctober 6, 2019258 Main St. Rutland, Massachusetts W: stpatricksrutland.orgSt. Patrick ParishP C: 9 P R. 5088864984 FAX 508 8862897Rev. James Boland, PastorR: 5088864309 290 Main St. RutlandEM: [email protected]Deacon Pierre Gemme: EM: [email protected]Deacon Brian Stidsen: EM: [email protected]Mrs. Denise A. Skrocki, Office ManagerOffice Hours: 9:00 2:00 MondayThursday Closed FridayEM: [email protected]Directors of Religious Education:Christine Mulry, Grades 15 508 8862010 EM: [email protected]Jean Urbanowski, Grades 611 508 8862010 EM: [email protected]Diocese of Worcester Office of Healing & Prevention Victim Services CoordinatorJudith Audette, LICSW 5087262880 49 Elm Street Worcester, MA 01609EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONSaturday (Vigil)5:00 p.m.Sunday 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.(No Mass on 10/13) 5:00 p.m. W MMonday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:00 ..B: Parents are asked to call the Parish Office to arrange for instructions and Baptismal date.M: Couples planning marriage should contact the Pastor at least one year in advance. Participation in a Marriage Preparation Program is expected.R: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. or anytime by appointment.H H V: Please notify us if you know of someone who would like to receive Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Sick, and/or a visit.N P: Welcome! We hope that you will become an active part of our parish family. Please introduce yourselves after Mass or stop by the Parish Center to register.P R L: Call with your requests.5088862206 Paula Stidsen or [email protected]5088864724 Jackie O’BrienPROTECTING OUR YOUTH AND CHILDRENIf you or someone you know has been sexually abused by a priest, religious or lay person working for the Church, and you want to share feelings of hurt or betrayal, call Judith Audette, Victim Services Coordinator, Office of Healing and Prevention, 5089294363 (direct, confidential line). Handicap accessibility by the elevator entrance on the left driveway side of the Church building. 27th Sunday In Ordinary Time The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “ If you have the faith of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” Lk. 17:56
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Serving the People of Rutland, Oakham and Hubbardston�October 6, 2019�
258 Main St. Rutland, Massachusetts � W������: stpatricksrutland.org�
St. Patrick Parish�P����� C��: 9 P���������� R�. �508�886�4984 FAX 508 886�2897�Rev. James Boland, Pastor�R���-: 508�886�4309 290 Main St. Rutland�E�M��1: [email protected]�Deacon Pierre Gemme: �E�M��1: [email protected]�Deacon Brian Stidsen: E�M��1: [email protected]�
Diocese of Worcester �Office of Healing & Prevention �Victim Services Coordinator�Judith Audette, LICSW 508�726�2880 �49 Elm Street Worcester, MA 01609�
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION�
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Saturday (Vigil)� 5:00 p.m.�Sunday � 8:00 a.m. � 10:30 a.m.� (No Mass on 10/13) 5:00 p.m. �WN��O M����
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:00 �.�.�
B�P����: Parents are asked to call the Parish Office to arrange for instructions and Baptismal date.�
M������: Couples planning marriage should �contact the Pastor at least one year in advance. �Participation in a Marriage Preparation Program is �expected.��
R-�-�1�����: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. or anytime by appointment.�H�� Q H��P���1 V��������: Please notify us if you know of someone who would like to receive Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Sick, and/or a visit.�NR P���������: Welcome! We hope that you will become an active part of our parish family. Please introduce yourselves after Mass or stop by the Parish Center to register.��
P����� R���� L ��: Call with your requests.� 508� 886�2206 Paula Stidsen or [email protected]�
508� 886�4724 Jackie O’Brien�
PROTECTING OUR YOUTH AND CHILDREN�
If you or someone you know has been sexually abused by a priest, religious or lay person working for the Church, and you want to share feelings of hurt or betrayal, call Judith Audette, Victim Services Coordinator, Office of Healing and Prevention, 508�929�4363 (direct, confidential line).�
Handicap accessibility by the elevator entrance on the left driveway side of the Church building.�
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27th Sunday In Ordinary Time
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our
faith.” The Lord replied, “ If you have the
faith of a mustard seed, you would say to
this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and
planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.”
Lk. 17:5�6�
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Papal Tweet�We are called to be witnesses and
messengers of God's mercy, to offer the world light where there is darkness, hope where despair reigns, salvation
where sin abounds.
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Mark Your Calendars
October 15th: Note No The W ild Goose Session
this week.�
October 21st: Adoration & Benediction�
8:30 a.m. � 6:00 p.m. Please sign up �
October 22nd: 6th Annual Celebrate Priesthood�
5:30 p.m. , Atrium St. Vincent Hospital; for infor-
mation or tickets go to: worcesterdiocese.org�
October 30th: Open House, Notre Dame Academy�
6:00 p.m.� 8:00 p.m., 425 Salisbury St. Worcester�
November 3rd: Monthly Rosary�
After the 10:30 a.m.�Sunday Mass�
November 23rd: Turkey Social, 6:00 p.m., �
Parish Center Hall�
W����� S����� �Sunday �October 6�
After 10:30 Mass: �
The Holy Rosary �
Monday�October 7�
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Tuesday�October 8�
8:30 a.m. Scr ipture Study & Faith Sharing�Church Hall��
7:00 p.m. The W ild Goose:
Discovering a Deeper Relationship with Holy Spirit, Parish Center Hall�
Wednesday�October 9�
7:00 p.m. Fall Festival Committee, Wrap up Meeting��
7:00 p.m. Troop 306 Meeting, Parish Center�
Thursday�October 10�
6:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Admission Degree�Parish Center�
Friday�October 11�
6:00�8:00 p.m. Blanket Ministry�Come make warm blankets for those in need, Parish Center Hall�
Saturday�October 12�
12:00 noon Holy Rosary Crusade�Church�
Please see the
bulletin insert to
learn more about the
Legacy of Hope.�
Saturday, October 5: ��
5:00 p.m. All the Souls in Purgatory ��
Sunday, October 6: ��
8:00 a.m. Peg Paradise�� � Requested by the Family��
10:30 a.m. Elaine Scannell�� � Requested by the Bailey Family�
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� � Join in the Rosary following the Mass�
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5:00 p.m. All deceased Par ishioners of St. Patr ick’s� � �
Monday, October 7: ��
8:00 a.m. All the Souls in Purgatory��
Tuesday, October 8: ��
8:00 a.m. *The Par ishioners of St. Patr ick’s� �Wednesday, October 9: ��
8:00 a.m. All the Souls in Purgatory��
Saturday, October 12: ��
5:00 p.m. Lucille Berube�� Requested by the Skrocki Family� �Sunday, October 13: ��
8:00 a.m. Frances H. Katinas�� � Requested by Cynthia Katinas�
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10:30 a.m. ��
5:00 p.m. NOTE: No 5pm Mass this evening�
September 29, 2019 Weekly Collection��
Catholic Schools $ 135.00�
Higher Utility and Energy Costs $ 150.00�
Electronic Giving�� � $ 507.00�
Weekly Offering� � $ 4,018.00 �
$ 4,810.00� �
Th��� y� f�� y��� ���ro�i��!�
27�� S��� �� O����� T���� O������ 6, 2019 �
�Dear Friends,�
� Sin has consequences � one being that it wounds our human nature. So far, we have spoken of both the Sacraments and Prayer as a way forward, but you may have been surprised at the last way I listed: Fasting. You may have thought to yourself � “don’t we usually do that in Lent? Giving up something for 40 days until Easter?” or something to that effect. Yes, this is true, but fasting is not something meant to be practiced only during Lent.�
� If we’re struggling with sin and its effects, feeling that even with prayer and the sacraments can’t seem to break free, fasting becomes a very powerful instrument in our toolbox to fight back. Why? Be-cause from the very beginning of the Church, we are all called to live asceticism in our lives. Now, often when that word is heard, people begin to think “heavy penance” and other images. But an easier defini-tion to consider is that “asceticism can be loosely defined as self�denial with the ultimate goal of self�control. And this self�denial most often takes the form of…fasting.”*�
� So how do we fast? ** First, start with the basics. Fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Abstain from meat on Friday’s (or some other food�based form of penance or sacrifice outside of Lent), and observe the Eucharistic Fast � which means No Food or Drink one hour before Communion (note that water and medicine are permitted). �
Second, add something more. Once we build a foundation on doing what the Church asks of us, now we can build up our “spiritual muscles” (Please note: I almost added an Arnold Schwarzenegger pun here, but for everyone’s sake, I made a sacrifice not to do so. See? Self�Control!) Here are some ideas for adding something on:�
�� Skip one meal a week � Wednesday is a traditional day of fasting, so it could be a good day to do it. �
�� No dessert on one day or more ��� No salt on food��� No soda��� Skipping an alcoholic beverage on a particular day(s)��� Not eating between meals ��� You can also fast from non�food items, like forms of technology.�
Fasting helps in turning away from sin. So as we fast bodily, we have to fast spiritually from the sin that we struggle with. It’s in this way that these lingering wounds that cause us to fall start to find their healing. Joined to the Prayer and Sacraments, God’s healing power starts to become very apparent. We can start to truly make our way forward in the life he has called us to, and find the healing that he wants to share with us.�
Snacks: Cookies, fruit bars or any snacks for kids Coffee & Tea: Decaf and Regular
Rice: Rice Pilaf, Chicken & Beef Flavored
Pasta Sauce: Family size jars and cans Canned Meat: Chicken, Ham, and Tuna
(LOW SALT is also needed) We are very grateful to all who continue to support our food pantry.
Public Square Rosary Crusade�Praying the Rosary for America �
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Join us to pray the rosary on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Noon here at St. Patrick’s Church. We will be one of many churches and organizations joining in the Rosary Crusade to pray for America and the world. �
The Immaculate Heart of Mary will triumph over evil. It is a great privilege to be among those who trust in her triumph and honor her in the public square.�
Senior High �Youth Fellowship Group� Pizza Party Kick Off���
All high school teens are invited to the pizza party kick off for the Senior High Youth Fellowship Group on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 7-8 p.m. in the basement of the Rutland Congregational Church.
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Pizza will be provided by the Youth Group. Please bring the following…
�� Last name A-I – bag of chips �� Last name J-L – bottle of soda or water �� Last name M-Z – dessert
“Blanket” Yourself in Fun and Service���
Friday, October 11, 6:00 � 8:00 PM �Fr. Jim Kerrigan Parish Center�Hall�
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If you can tie a knot, �you can participate in this Ministry Event.�
Tied Fleece Blankets (No sewing required�
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Come and create warm, cozy fleece blankets which are gifted to those in need or used as donations to our Parish events. It’s an evening out, enjoying the compa-ny of fellow parishioners and serving God’s people. ��
What should you bring to the session? �You and your tying skills are most important. If you have good cutting scissors or rotary cutter and matt, you are welcome to bring them with you. Supplies will be provided by the instructor.�
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Please call Denise Skrocki at 508�886�4984 or text 508�612�1243 to let us know you’re coming.�
