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Updated June 27, 2008 Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, June 28 – 4:00pm John & Patricia McDermott – Memorial Sunday, June 29 – 9:30am William Shepherd – Memorial Sunday, June 29 – 11:30am Kelly Boyd – 10^thAnniversary Saturday, July 5 – 4:00pm Deborah Hunt – Anniversary Sunday, July 6 – 7:30am Jackie Kristian – 24^th Anniversary Sunday, July 6 – 9:30am Joseph DiLoretto & Charles Hadakin – Memorial Sunday, July 6 – 11:30am Florence Gulski – 2^nd Anniversary “Remember Saint Bridget Parish/School in your Will.” MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCES The Altar Breads, Wine and Candles to be used at all the Masses June 30 – July 6 are in memory of Florence Gulski. . SECOND COLLECTION The second collection next weekend, July 5/6 will be our regular monthly Maintenance/Emergency Collection. Your generosity to this collection is very much appreciated! PARISH TITHE The parish tithe for this week goes to assist St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929. These dollars will further their research into finding cures for childhood cancers. Our support means St. Jude will never turn a sick child away because of a family’s inability to pay. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION PLEASE NOTE: Because of the 4^th of July holiday, our monthly Eucharistic Adoration will be held on Friday, July 11 from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. The intention this month is for vocations. Sign up sheets will be in the foyer of the church. Please stop in! REPORT ON OFFERTORY CONTRIBUTIONS JUNE 22, 2008 Last Week Year to Date Actual Collection $ 6,628.50 $ 352,419.88 Budgeted Amount 7,000.00 350,000.00 Excess or (Shortfall) $ (371.50) $ 2,419.88 Thank you for your continued generosity that allows us to meet the needs of the parish. JUNE 15, 2008 Last Week Year To Date Actual Collection $ 6,588.50 $ 345,791.38 Budgeted Amount 7,000.00 343,000.00 Excess or (Shortfall) $ (411.50) $ 2,791.38 Thank you for your continued generosity that allows us to meet the needs of the parish. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Summer is here and Religious Education classes are over. Now the process of planning for a new year begins. If you feel like that you might be called to this special ministry as a teacher, aide, monitor, etc. please call the office 781-878-5950. Even if you cannot volunteer we ask that you please pray for this program which is such an important part of St. Bridget Parish. PLEASE NOTE: Any teacher who has a teacher manual and attendance card please leave them at the rectory by JULY 1^ST! FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES The First Communion pictures are all in now and may be picked up at the rectory during office hours Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM and Saturday from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM. SAINT BRIDGET SCHOOL NEWS SAINT BRIDGET SCHOOL (NEASC ACCREDITED) Please consider enrolling your child at St. Bridget School. We currently have openings for P/K to 8. Our St. Bridget School has a precious legacy with many years of history. Our mission includes bringing academic excellence together with Christian Traditions, Values and Service. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school at 781-878-8482 or visit our web site: www.stbridgetschool.us. HOOD SOX TOPS FOR KIDS Hood Sox Tops for Kids is a program presented by HP Hood LLC and Red Sox Kid Nation that allows schools to earn money by collecting and redeeming Sox Tops for Kids caps from packages of Hood Milk in the LightBlock Bottles. These caps are worth 5 cents each when redeemed by registered schools. There will be a box in the foyer of the Church. If you have any of these caps it would be greatly appreciated if you could deposit them in the box. Thank You! CAN YOU HELP US? We had an unexpected problem arise this past weekend when an electrical pole caught on fire and damaged wiring that affected the school and friary buildings. It has turned out that it has been a very large expense to repair and we are asking if you could consider any extra donation you might be able to give to help us out with this expense. Thank you for all you do, it is very much appreciated! “ARISE TOGETHER IN CHRIST” . As you pack your bags and head out to your summer destinations, the ARISE Together in Christ Parish Planning team wishes you a peaceful and relaxing summer season. While you are soaking up the summer sun and fun, we will be busy planning our parish’s first season of the new spiritual renewal process that is sweeping the Archdiocese of Boston – ARISE Together in Christ. When you get back, look for more details on how you can get involved in this process that offers the opportunity for new friendships, stronger faith, and a deeper relationship with God through prayer and the Scriptures in a small-group setting. Sign-up Weekend is September 13-14, 2008. PLEASE NOTE: The Annual Senior Cook Out will be held on Wednesday, July 16 at 11:30 AM in St. Bridget School Hall. There are sign up sheets in the back of the Church. Come and enjoy! PLEASE NOTE: VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP! PLEASE SIGN UP FOR CARDINAL SEAN’S NEW WEEKLY EMAIL We encourage all parishioners to subscribe to a new “Weekly Email from Cardinal Sean. The email includes special messages from the Cardinal, content from Cardinal Sean’s Blog, official press releases from the Archdiocese, and links to current stories from the The Pilot, new programs from CatholicTV, resources for Mass and Prayer, a calendar of upcoming events around the Archdiocese and other helpful information to deepen Catholic faith life. The Cardinal hopes that every Catholic in the Archdiocese with an email account will sign up for this weekly email. For more information or to signup, please see www.Boston200.org. Thank you. MAGNIFICAT PILGRIMAGE OF HOPE – OCTOBER 11 & 12 IN BOSTON All are invited to attend the MAGNIFICAT PILGRIMAGE OF HOPE, a two day renewal of faith celebrating the Archdiocese of Boston bicentennial, on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, in Boston, MA. Pilgrimage of Hope attendees will hear from leading Catholic thinkers in 16 specialized sessions on a range of faith topics, including: the Eucharist; the Scriptures, Lectio Divina; the saints; ancient Christian writers; sacred music and art; Catholic parenting; and the theological virtue of hope. Attendees will join together for two celebrations of the Holy Mass, prayers for the morning and evening, a Saturday evening concert, a Sunday brunch ad a special presentation on the 150^th Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparition in Lourdes, France. The Pilgrimage, to be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is sponsored by MAGNIFCAT, the monthly Catholic prayer booklet and worship aid. Special guests will include Cardinal Sean O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., as well the archbishops of Bordeaux and Toulouse, France. For a full schedule, special group rates and to register, please call (914) 502-1840 or visit www.PilgrimageofHope.com. NEEDED A baby sitter is needed three days a week for a 7 month old Abington infant. Experience is preferred. Please contact (781) 878-9166. ST. PATRICK CEMETERY LOTS Please consider St. Patrick Cemetery for yourself and/or your loved ones final resting place. Cemetery lots are available. Please call the Rectory at 781-878-0900. This information is proprietary information and may not be used without permission.