Sunday,

May 22, 2016

Most Holy Trinity

Rev. Monsignor Francis V. Strahan Pastor Rev. George Brown Rev. Frank Campo Rev. Memo Ochoa Rev. Peter Shen Part-Time Assistants

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00PM

Sunday Masses ALL MASSES IN THE

UPPER CHURCH 7:30AM 9:30AM Family Mass 11:30AM

Daily Masses Monday thru Friday 9:00AM

Sacrament of

Reconciliation Saturday 2:00 - 3:00PM

ST. BRIDGET PARISH

Roman Catholic Church Route 9 East

Framingham Centre, Massachusetts (508) 875-5959

JOURNEY OF FAITH We are on a long and eventful journey. Today's readings for Trinity Sunday succinctly cover the depth and breadth of our human travels. The very beginnings of our journey are revealed in the reading from Proverbs. God's plan illed with divine wisdom was born before the earth was made. In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks of his own personal journey. He has come from the Father and will return to the Father. Only then will the Advocate--the Spirit of Truth--take us onward. This does not diminish the fact that the journey will be hard. The very setting of the Gospel is the night before Jesus died. As Saint Paul writes to the Romans, "[W]e even boast of our af lictions, knowing that af liction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4). Ultimately, our human journey is modeled by the Holy Trinity--a family of love among Father, Son, and Spirit that we are all called to emulate.

Mass Intentions & Feast Days Monday, May 23, 2016

9:00AM For the Intention of Ryan

Saturday, May 28, 2016

4:00PM Aloysius Patrick Shenoy

The Sanctuary Lamp

Is in Loving Memory for Nadine Bolduc

Given by Marge Withee

Vocation Chalice The Vocation Chalice this week

will be hosted by Vincent & Maureen Cannato & their Family

Catholic Appeal Update

The St. Bridget Parish Catholic Appeal campaign is off to a wonderful start. As of May 17, 2016 we have received $120,923 which represents 101% of our goal.

The early outpouring of support from many helps sustain the important ministries that make St. Bridget Parish a vibrant

place of worship. If you would like to make your pledge, please take a pledge form from the back of the church or pledge online at bostoncatholicappel.org. Thank you for your prayers for a successful Catholic Appeal.

Restore our Church Campaign— Phase II Update

As of May 13, 2016 we have received $109,769.00. This represents 15% of our parish families; thank you so much for your support! If you have not yet made a contribution, please feel free to do so now. If your next pledge payment is due, please send it to the rectory or drop in the collection basket on the weekend.

Last Weekend’s Offertory $6,211.00

Last Weekend’s Second Collection

$2,732.00 was received for Seminarians (Pentecost). This collection supports the formati0on and training of Seminarians in the Archdiocese of Boston for future service as priests. Thank you as always for your generosity!

From the Business Office

Help-a-Student Fund Saint Bridget School is deeply rooted in the Catholic Traditions. Our collaborative environment nurtures academic excellence, social responsibility & Christian values in a changing & challenging world. Saint Bridget School partners with families and our Church to develop the whole person within a community of faith. As its primary goal, the HAS Fund is to assist needy students with their yearly tuition at Saint Bridget School. We need to keep the HAS Fund alive and well to do this. CAN YOU HELP? Checks may be made payable to St. Bridget HAS FUND and sent to the Rectory… “since no student should be denied a Catholic education because of tuition”. If you are interested in ‘adopting a student’, please contact Maria Sebastian (Bus. Mgr.) at (508) 875–5959.

Your donation will be fully tax deductible.

Estate Sale

1297 Old Worcester Road Framingham, MA

Friday, June 10th—Saturday, June 11th 9-4PM

Proceeds Go To St. Bridget Youth Ministry

Treasure belongings circa 1940-60’S All in excellent condition

Decorative Ornamentations, Plate Collections, English China, Ironstone, McCoy Vases, Fenton Glass, Kitchen Goods, Pottery Canister Sets, Bowls, Platters, Serving Pieces, Framed Pictures, Lamps, Small Accessory Furniture- Plant Stands, Garden Ornaments

~No clothing or toys~

NOW ENROLLING ! ! ! Saint Bridget School is excited to announce our new Pre-School Program for 3 year olds!

We begin Fall 2016! Full-Day, Half-Day & Extended Day Options

For more information, please contact Mrs. Jennifer Ryan, Admissions Director

jryan@saintbridgetschool.info or 508-875-0181 Ext.229

Would you like to help Saint Bridget School Students and Teachers? We are in need of the following items:

For the NEW 3 Year-Old PreSchool Program! 2 Tables $200 each & 20 Preschool-sized Chairs $30 each ($400+$600=$1,000) 1 Rug- 8.5x13 $425 & Sand/Water table $250 ($425+$250=$665)

Due to technology upgrades in the building we are in need of: 3 Teachers’ Dell Latitude Laptops and docking stations & cords $900 each (3 X $900=$2,700) A new Firewall for added security and monitoring controls all the schools technology ($4,000) If you can help with these purchases, please see Msgr. Strahan at the Rectory. Thank you!!

Last Weekend’s Blood Drive Results ! Great blood drive! It was a beautiful day for a blood drive, too. We had 9 new DFCI/BWH donors join us. It’s

always nice to have new donors join our blood donor family. New donors help us collect more blood and take

the place of others who can no longer donate.

Results:

-27 Donors presented

-25 Donors processed

-9 First-time DFCI/BWH donors

-22 Units of blood collected—including 5 known O pos.,

3 known O neg. and a variety of other blood groups/types.

-At least 44 patients can benefit from this! Cumulative Drive Results (since last August):

82 Units of blood collected

At least 164 patients benefited (AWESOME!)

Please convey our sincere appreciation to Msgr. Strahan and all at St. Bridget Parish who support the drives and

to all who donated. The need for blood is on-going and it is the dedication of altruistic donors like St. Bridget

Parish donors who provide our patients the life-saving blood they need. We are grateful for this support.

On behalf of all our patients, and their loved ones, at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, thank you all so much.

UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Family Promise MetroWest Items are to be dropped off at the rectory office of Karen Mallozzi, Coordinator of

Parish Ministries.

Urgent items needed: paper plates paper bowls toilet paper laundry detergent women's deodorant Pampers, newborn, sizes 2, 3, 4

The 24th Annual Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary Golf Tournament Monday, May 23rd, at The Weston Golf Club. This premier charity event is held to benefit the educational program for the seminarians. Tuition covers only half the cost of educating a seminarian and the proceeds from this tournament will help bridge the gap and keep the cost of educating them affordable. The $250 player entry includes lunch at the Club, 18 holes of golf with cart, and door prizes; followed by a social hour, silent auction and dinner at the seminary for each golfer and a guest. To register, call Kate Folan at 781-899-5500 or visit www.psjs.edu/golf-tournament. Forming Disciples in Mission: A Workshop in Parish-based Evangelization The workshop includes discussions, presentations, and prayer. June 11, 9-5, breakfast and lunch included Pastoral Center, Braintree Visit the website for more 2016-17 dates and locations. To register: www.disciplesinmission.com/formingdisciples Ann Gennaro, agennaro@rcab.org or 617-746-5746

Vacation Bible School REGISTRATION:

August1—August5,2016,GradesK-5,9:00AM–12:00PM,SaintBridgetSchoolHallFees: First Child: $45, additional children: $25 each, Family Maximum: $85 Please make checks payable to: Saint Bridget Parish and return registration form and check to St. Bridget Rectory. Acceptance will be on a irst-come, irst-served basis, so sign up now! Questions? Call Maddy Williams at 207-522-8886 or email madelinebwilliams@yahoo.com

Children's Name(s) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ City, Zip _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone number________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email (if used) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of parent(s) or guardian _____________________________________________________________________________ School Grade(s) in fall ‘15 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Home Church_______________________________________________________________________________________ In case of Emergency, call ___________________________________________________________________________________ (Name & phone #) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Allergies or other Medical Conditions: _____________________________________________________________________ (List for each child registered) _____________________________________________________________________________ Please indicate below if you, (parent or guardian), would like to help with VBS this year. We are always looking for parents who want to help! Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best way to reach you:______________________________________________________________________________________

Pastoral Visitors and Guests Remember to RSVP to Karen if you plan on attending the annual Pastoral Visitors lunch on June 7 at 11:30am.

RSVP: to kmallozzi@stbridgetparish.org or 508-875-6009

Next Week’s Scripture Readings

Next Weekend’s Liturgical Minister’s

Jane Bratica

JoMarie Bucantis Linda Casella Pierce Deane

Edward Duggan Kevin Forster Maria Longo Lisa Lamare

Marguerite LaMarque Robert Lew

Mary LoCicero Stephanie McComas

George Meninno Valerie Montuori

Taryn Morris Stephen Virdinlia Walter Weldon

May 28th & 29th Eucharistic Minister

Lector Altar Server Usher Celebrant

Saturday, 4:00PM

Marilyn Hanley Patricia Horrigan Joseph Horrigan Mario Laferla Natalie Mullen Jeanne Walsh Philip Lessard Lee-Ling Gannon Sue-Ling Gannon Peter Hsieh John Mauritz Chris Ryan Joe Repole

Fr. Shen

Sunday, 7:30AM Rita Hall Jimmy Hall Anne Rider Maria Chaput Grayce DiCenzo Mark McClennan Alex Kelly Alexandra Rider Paul Donahue Joseph Kovalchin David McIntyre Fred O’Connell

Fr. Shen Sunday, 9:30AM Family Mass

Richard Bishop Vicky Peterson Christine Tosti Declan Scamby Barrett Pearce Shanice St. Fleur Tim Garahan Michael Pekkarinen Chris Tosti Msgr. Strahan

Sunday, 11:30AM Yolanda Barbier Emilia Gordon James Scamby Mary Avola Joseph Crisafulli Gerry Ferrera Wendy Kam

Judy Ferrera Jonathan Gordon Kevin Sager Tricia Cincotta John Gannon Edyta Konrad Betty O’Neil Msgr. Strahan

First Reading -- Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought out bread and wine and blessed Abram (Genesis 14:18-20). Psalm -- You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek (Psalm 110). Second Reading -- Paul gives his description of the institution of the Eucharist (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). Gospel -- Jesus speaks to the crowd about the kingdom of God and then feeds them with five loaves and two fish (Luke 9:11b-17).

Confessions are heard this Saturday from 2-3 PM. This week confessions will be heard by Msgr. Strahan.

Please Pray For:

Lt. Andrew Sweeney, US Navy LCPL Lorenzo Giovanella, USMC, Fort Devens

Ryan

PARISH STAFF

Business Manager/Tui on Director of Opera ons Mrs. Maria S. Sebas an 508-875-5959, ext. 103 mssebas an@stbridgetparish.org Director of Parish Ministries Mrs. Karen M. Mallozzi 508-875-6009 M-W-F 9:30AM—3:30PM kmallozzi@stbridgetparish.org

Director Of Music/Organist Mrs. Ann O’Brien Organists Mrs. Marge Withee Mr. Francis Jesch Administra ve Assistant

Ms. Meaghan Turchi 508-875-5959, ext. 104 mturchi@stbridgetparish.org

PARISH MAILING ADDRESS

Saint Bridget Rectory 15 Wheeler Avenue

Framingham, MA 01702

Rectory: 508-875-5959 Rectory Fax: 508-875-1270

strahan@stbridgetparish.org

Office Hours: 9:00AM—6:00 PM, M-Thur. 9:00AM—4:30PM Fridays 9:30AM—2:00PM Sat. 9:00AM—1:00PM Sun.

Parish Home Page: www.stbridgetparish.org

Please send Bulle n Announcements to: bulle n@stbridgetparish.org

By noon me on Tuesday

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Director, Grades 6-10 Mrs. Regina O’Connor 508-879-4271, ext. 2 roconnor@stbridgetparish.org Coordinator, Grades 1-5 Mrs. Gail Barbato 508-879-4271, ext. 1 gbarbato@stbridgetparish.org Youth Minister Samantha Ormond 508-250-5028 sormond@stbridgetparish.org

School Mailing Address: 832 Worcester Road

Framingham, MA 01702 School: 508-875-0181

School Fax: 508-875-9552

School Home Page: www.saintbridgetschool.info

SCHOOL STAFF School Principal Admissions Office Mrs. Cathleen R. Chaves Mrs. Jennifer Ryan 508-875-0181, ext. 222 508-875-0181, ext. 229 cchaves@saintbridgetschool.info jryan@saintbridgetschool.info Advancement Director Extended Day Director Mrs. Erin Connors Mrs. Victoria Peterson 508-875-0181, ext. 224 508-875-0181, ext. 226 econnors@saintbridgetschool.info vpeterson@saintbridgetschool.info

Sacrament of Baptism Before an infant baptism parents must attend a baptismal catechesis class. Classes are held on the first Friday of each month at 7pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. If there is a change due to bad weather parents will be notified. Participants should park in the Rectory parking lot and enter the door on that level. *Dates for baptism are set once the class has been attended and all paperwork is received and complete. Baptisms take place once a month on a Sunday at 2pm. To register for class or to ask a question call 508-875-6009.

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 Visitations 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, we would appreciate hearing from you. Kindly call the Pastoral Ministry Office at 508-875-6009 to request assistance.