SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Updated: May 10, 2013
MASS INTENTIONS
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Saturday, May 11 – 4:00pm |
Francis and Agnes Doonan – Memorial |
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Sunday, May 12 – 7:30am |
Al Masselonis
– 7th Anniversary |
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Sunday, May 12 – 9:30am |
Bill Fennell
– 1st Anniversary |
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Sunday, May 12 – 11:30am |
Robert Billotte
– 1st Anniversary |
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Saturday, May 18 – 4:00pm |
Bob Vassilian – Anniversary |
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Sunday, May 19 – 7:30am |
Maria Rosia Qualitieri |
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Sunday, May 19 – 9:30am |
C. Gil O’Neill
– 30th Anniversary |
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Sunday, May 19 – 11:30am |
Walter and Jan Easttey
-- Memorial |
“Please Remember Saint Bridget Parish/School in
Your Will.
PARISH TITHE
This week’s parish tithe is to the Institute for
Priestly Formation www.PriestlyFormation.org
MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCES
The Altar Breads, Wine and Candles to be used at all the
Masses the week of May 13 – 19 are in memory of Bob Vassilian.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers the souls of the recently
departed, especially: Clare Manchini and John Murphy.
SECOND COLLECTIONS
This Week’s Second Collection is for the Catholic
Communications. Next week’s second collection is the Seminary. Please be
generous.
ALTAR SERVERS
If you are in the 4th grade and older and
would like to be an altar server, please call the rectory – 781-878-0900.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registrations for 2013 – 2014 have been given out.
Please fill out forms and return them as soon as possible. If you have not
received your form, please call the office 781-878-5950.
REPORT ON OFFERTORY COLLECTION
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Last Week |
Year to Date |
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Budgeted
Amount |
$7,500.00 |
$330,000.00 |
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Actual
Collection |
$7,333.00 |
$298,423.93 |
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Excess or
(Shortfall) |
$(167.00) |
$(31,576.07) |
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Donations |
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$20,000.00 |
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Net Excess or
(Shortfall) |
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$(11,576.07) |
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Our Monthly Emergency/Maintenance collection
budget is $5,833.00. Last week’s collection totaled $4,096.00. Again,
your generosity to this collection is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
2013 CATHOLIC APPEAL
“There is a Good Samaritan in Each one of Us.”
Thank you to all who have pledged their support of the
2013 Catholic Appeal. If you have not yet participated in the Appeal, you can
make your pledge by completing one of the forms available in the pews, at the
back of the church or by contacting the Rectory. You may also pledge your
support to the parish campaign at www.BostonCatholicAppeal.org.
Our Parish goal is to raise $44,729.00. We have raised $43,823.00 so far
which is 98% of our Goal. We are
well on our way of reaching our Goal!
Envelopes can be found in the pews.
Thank You!
MARIAN PILGRIMAGES PRESENTS:
Shrines
of Ethiopia with Fr. Tamiru Atraga. September 23 – October 4,
2013. For information and a full
itinerary, please call or email Mary Henry at Marian Pilgrimages, USA. 781-545-2444, maryusa@marianpilgrimages.com
ST.
BRIDGET'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY
November 26, 2013 will mark
the 150th Anniversary of St. Bridget Parish in Abington, MA. This date in 1863
also marked an announcement by President Abraham Lincoln that the nation would
celebrate an official Thanksgiving holiday.
We are in the process of
planning our celebration events in November to mark our anniversary and your
help is needed. We are looking for old photographs for an Anniversary Booklet.
Envelopes with photos can be dropped off at the rectory to the attention of the
150th Anniversary Committee. Please include your name, address and telephone
number. All photos will be returned.
Volunteers are also needed
to help plan a 150th Gala Dinner Dance, a 150th Anniversary Mass along with
gathering sponsors and memorials.
Anyone who is interested in
volunteering should come to a meeting in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, May 29,
2013 at 7:00 pm. Questions should be forwarded to: StBridget150th@verizon.net.
SAINT BRIDGET SCHOOL
Happy Mother’s Day
Saint Bridget School students raised
over $200.00 to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The students had the opportunity to pay
to “Dress Down” or dress out of uniform for the day. Great Job!
All are welcome at the May Procession on Wednesday, May
15 at the 9:00 am Mass. Mrs. Flynn’s 2nd grade class will
assist in the school liturgy and receive the Eucharist at their first school
Mass.
Please pray for pleasant weather for our school’s
annual Field Day on Friday, May 17.
The students look forward to a fun day!!!
May is the Month of Mary, consider praying the Rosary.
25TH AND 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND
Cardinal
Sean invites all couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary
during 2013 to the Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross
on Sunday, June 2nd at 11:30AM. This Mass will include a renewal of vows.
Please register online: www.bostoncatholic.org/weddinganniversarymass
NEW CHURCH ROOF
We have raised $42,600 so far through the proceeds from
the St. Patrick’s Day Drawing and other donations. The estimates for our new Church
roof are averaging about $45,000 to remove the present roof and replace it
completely. Donations for the
remainder are gladly being accepted.
PARISH PRIDE
Please
Help! At the end of Mass, please
return your missals/music book to the rack in your pew and place the worship
cards with the new prayers to the end of the pew. Also, either take home your bulletin, or
return it to the door of the Church.
Please do not leave them in the pew. When leaving the Church, as an act of
Christian charity, please look to the pews as you pass by and do the same for
someone who may have forgotten to do it themselves. Thanks so much!!!
ABINGTON GARDEN CLUB
The
Abington Garden Club will hold its Annual Plant Sale on May 18th
from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Butterfly Park. The Park is lovingly
maintained by our experienced and talented members. May is a perfect time to
visit us. We are located on the corner of Washington and Central Streets. A
variety of home grown perennials will be on sale, along with several species of
hostas and flowering shrubs. If you are new to
gardening, talk to one of our knowledgeable members. They’d love to help
you get started! Stop in for a visit.
St. Bridget’s Quilting
Ministry
The
next meeting of the St. Bridget’s Quilting Ministry will be Friday, May
17th. The sessions run from 9:45 AM to 2:00 PM upstairs in the
Friary building. All are welcome. Come for all or part of the time;
no experience required. If you have any questions, please contact Rose
Perry at 781-871-7125.
A MASS AND HEALING SERVICE
A Mass and Healing Service will be held at the Immaculate
Conception Church, 122 Canton Street, (Route 27) Stoughton, MA, on Pentecost
Sunday, May 19th at 2:00 P.M. with Fr. Joseph McDermott
RESPECT LIFE
On
Sunday, May 12, 2013 the St. Bridget Respect Life Committee will sponsor our
annual Respect Life Rose Sale for $1.00 a rose to benefit Mass Citizens for
Life.
ABINGTON POLICE COMMUNITY PARTNERS 5K MAY 18TH, 2013
The
Abington Police Department has been hosting this event for a few years now to raise
money for worthy causes and town events. This year they have chosen to donate
much of the proceeds to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry at St.
Bridget’s Church. The race
will be held rain or shine on May 18th, 2013. There is a free .6 mile children’s
fun run starting at 8:30 a.m. and a 5K race starting at 9:00 a.m. Register
online at: http://www.abingtonpolice.org/apd5k.htm
Abington Cares for Troops (ACT)
Hosts First Annual Care Package Drive
Abington
Cares for Troops (ACT) is having its First Annual Care Package Drive going on
now through May 12th, and is planning an Ecumenical Memorial Day
Ceremony and town-wide pack and wrap on May 19th in preparation of
the observation of Memorial Day. This is a great opportunity for Abington to
come together as a community to support our Troops currently serving overseas
and experience the true meaning of Memorial Day. ACT is encouraging the public to
participate in the Care Package event by donating items and help assemble the
care packages and write notes to the service members at the Pack and Wrap on
May 19th, following a short ceremony in honor of Memorial Day. Anyone wishing to make a monetary
donation to help defer the costs of shipping and shipping materials can mail a
check payable to: The American Legion, Post 112, P.O. Box, Abington, MA 02351
Attn: Abington Cares for Troops (ACT) or stop by The American Legion at 1027
Washington St., Abington. The
Ecumenical Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at the Memorial Wall on
Washington Street between the American Legion and the Frolio
Middle School, at 12:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Michele
Christian-Oldham, 781/308-1453 or Christie Coombs 781/982-1608.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!
Please
consider Saint Patrick’s Cemetery for yourself and/or your loved ones
final resting place. Cemetery lots are available. Please call the Rectory at
781-878-0900 for details. Thank you.
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