St. Patrick Parish

“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much.
I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have
spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.”

IMPORTANT NEWS

The Massachusetts State Legislature is considering two troubling bills this session. 
Please read more on our Let Your Voice Be Heard - Again! page 
and do your part to help save the lives of the unborn.
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The second collection taken the weekend of January 25-26 will benefit our parish
school to help offset operating expenses. Your generosity is appreciated.
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The weekend of February 1st-2nd, Ministers will be available
before and after all Masses to bless throats.
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is pleased to share a
downloadable Lectio Divina resource for the Second Week in Ordinary Time.
Lectio Divina for the Third Week in Ordinary Time 2020
Others can be downloaded from our Lectio Divina page.
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Attention all ministers: the February schedules are now available online.
Go to the Liturgical Ministries page for the links.
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Dear Church,

Winter is upon us! In anticipation of snow & icy conditions during this season, parishioners are asked to use only the main entrances to the church as the side entrances and the stairs in the front and rear of the Church can become very slippery. We appreciate your cooperation; our goal is to keep everyone safe this winter.
~ Fr. Mario
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Kindly take a look around your homes your car, or perhaps in a purse or pocket to see if you may have forgotten to return a Pyx borrowed from the Parish. We would love to them returned so they are available for others to use.
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St. Patrick Parish takes seriously its obligation to provide for the safety of those attending
Mass and School. This policy reflects our commitment to making safety a priority.
See move under About Us/Inclement Weather Policy.
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We are now in the cold and flu season once again. As we have noted before during cold and flu season, there is no requirement for a hand-shake at the ‘Sign of Peace’ if a parishioner is uncomfortable with that greeting. Please respect the right of parishioners to offer a verbal greeting of peace by turning toward those near them without shaking hands. Read More »
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You can help Saint Patrick by donating to the Grand Annual
online by using the Donate button below:

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CORIs for the 2019 year are now overdue. CORIs are valid annually from July 1 through June 30 and all volunteers and staff must complete a CORI form each year. Please stop by the Parish Office to complete the form and be sure to bring your license. Thank you!
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Religious Calendars for 2020 will be available beginning this weekend through the generosity of
The Barile Family Funeral Home. Thank you!
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We still have some spaces available for the Pilgrimage to Oberammergau & Central Europe. The Passion Play only performs every 10 years, so reserve your spot now! Read More »
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The St. Patrick Parish app has been updated to the new WeConnect app.
You can install the app by choosing the appropriate link at the bottom
of the page. Choose St. Patrick Parish from the Choose Your Parish
screen and get access to our information. We will be adding features
to help you participate more fully in our Parish life.
A fuller explanation is on our Parish App page.
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Please pray for  all of our homebound parishioners who, due to illness or advanced age, are no longer 
able to be with us for Mass. May God bless them with his strength and his peace. All the intentions in our Parish Book of Intentions. May God hear our prayers and my we always trust in God’s love and mercy.
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Please pray for the sick and all those who have asked us to pray for them this week. Their names have been inscribed in our parish Book of Intentions in the lower Church. 
Please contact the rectory at 781-438-0960 to add a name.
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A Message from Fr. Mario Orrigo about the ROE Act
(also available under News/Pastor's Notes/The ROE Act)
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Once again, we want to remind you that you can support Saint Patrick Parish with a Bequest.
More information on Bequests can be found on our How to Help page.
Thank you for your consideration!
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To register your child, please contact the Religious Education office at 781-438-1093.
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If you have a family member that is serving or know of anyone currently serving in our Armed Forces, please call the Parish Office (781-438-0960) so that we have the opportunity to pray for their service to our Country.

Ministry Spotlight

St. Patrick Parish Food Group

On the third Tuesday of the month, St. Patrick Parish Food Group sponsors the weekly Stoneham Community Dinner at the First Congregational Church on Church Street. The guests of the community dinner come together to enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal and to share some companionship.

The Food Group volunteers purchase and transport the food, and at the church, the volunteers prepare the hall, serve the guests, and clean up. The dinner begins at 5:45pm and is finished by 7:00pm. The menu for our dinner is salad and rolls, chicken, ziti and broccoli, calzone, green beans, and dessert.

If you are interested in being part of a dynamic group that does amazing work, contact St. Patrick Parish for information.

‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ Matthew 25:40

Other ministries are spotlighted on our Ministry Spotlights page.

“Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent.”

“More than four thousand innocent lives are taken each day in this
land of the free and home of the brave,
whose lady holds high the torch of welcome to human life.”

~ John Powell, Abortion: the Silent Holocaust

UNABLE TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASS IN PERSON?

Every weekend Mass is recorded and then broadcast on Stoneham TV during the following week. Below are the times that Mass is aired on the Public Channel.

Public Access Channels:
Comcast Ch. 9, RCN Ch. 3, Verizon Ch. 34

Wednesday at 2:00 pm, Sunday at 9:00 am,
Monday at 5:00 pm, Tuesday at 9:00 am.

Each new cycle begins on Wednesday so the past Sunday's Mass will air for the first time on Wednesday.

St. Patrick's Parish has an app! Get information quickly on your smartphone with the WeConnect Parish App, available on iTunes and Google Play! Choose St. Patrick Parish when you start the app for the first time, and have access to our information in the palm of your hand!

Check out 365 Days with Mary provided by Our Sunday Visitor. Both apps are available to download free from the Apple App Store or Google Play.