Pastor's Notes
Re-opening St. Patrick Parish
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church,
On Monday, May 18, 2020, Massachusetts announced places of worship may welcome back parishioners for public Mass as long as certain safety protocols established by the State as well as by the Archdiocese of Boston were followed. The projected opening date was set as Monday, May 25, ... Read More »
Gratefulness and Daily Prayer
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church,
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratefulness to all of you. I am so blessed by your concern, financial support and expressions of love especially in this difficult time of pandemic. Through your acts of love and kindness, it is so easy to ... Read More »
April 19th Letter
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church,
I sincerely hope and pray that you and your families are healthy and safe during this Coronavirus pandemic. I want to thank you for all that you do for Saint Patrick Parish every day. From the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic in March, I made the firm ... Read More »
Easter Message
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church,
It is heartbreaking to announce that the Diocesan decree, suspending public celebrations of the Sacrifice of the Mass and other public sacramental rites, must continue into the sacred celebrations of Holy Week and Easter.
Holy Week and Easter will go on. The saving mystery of the Death ... Read More »
Palm Sunday Message
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church,
Your Clergy and your parish staff at Saint Patrick's pray this message finds you and your families in good health during these difficult times. It is in times like these, we realize how important our faith and our sacramental life truly is for us. Yet it is ... Read More »
Corona Letter
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church,
These last few days have been traumatic on each of us in light of COVID-19 — the Coronavirus. As churches and businesses are shut down, we may feel isolated and frightened. This situation is unprecedented, because we do not fully know how it began or how worse ... Read More »
The Coronavirus Pandemic and Saint Patrick Parish
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church,
As the world responds in fear to the Coronavirus, we continue to place our faith ever more fervently in Our Lord Jesus Christ. As Saint Paul writes, “What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or ... Read More »
Update from the Archdiocese of Boston
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Update from the Archdiocese of Boston regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Reception of Holy Communion: During this time of public health concerns we are temporarily suspending distribution of communion on the tongue and invite the faithful to reverently receive the Eucharist in their hand. This directive is motivated by care ... Read More »
Update on the Coronavirus Response at St. Patrick Parish
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church,
Houses of worship have come under increased scrutiny, as the very things that make them centers for community life and connection — places where large numbers of people gather to pray, take communion together, shake hands and socialize — have become a potential source of fear and infection.
The virus is now considered a pandemic, and out of an extreme measure of caution, effective Monday, March 16, 2020 we will be suspending all extracurricular activities at Saint Patrick Parish until further notice. This will include the following: Baptismal Instruction, Religious Education classes, Stations of the Cross, the Light is on For You, and Lent Well ... Read More »
Response to the Coronavirus at Saint Patrick Parish
Posted by Fr. Mario Orrigo
Dear Church, In response to recent concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus, the Archdiocese of Boston has prepared guidelines for parishes to help the faithful take steps which promote the health of all. The focus of the Diocesan response is on prevention, precautions and prayerful accompaniment of all ... Read More »