Saint Brendan Parish
384 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham, Massachusetts 02019-1217
Web: saintbrendansparish.org
Telephone: 508-966-0260/9802 Fax.: 508-966-4404
May 29, Anno Domini 2016
Fr. David J. Mullen,
Pastor
e-mail: [email protected]
Upcoming Feast Days: Tues., May 31: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Wed., June 1 -
St. Justin Martyr; Thur., June 2 - Sts. Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs; Fri., June 23 - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; Sat., June 4 - Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
Pray for Our Troops
Please pray for those who are serving in the U.S. armed forces: PFC Sand Aijo, Kyle Beyer, Capt. Stephen W. Bintz, 2nd Lieut. Jeffrey R. Bintz, Anthony Calingo, Staff Sgt. Joseph Deslauriers, Robert Foley, USMC, LCPL Michael Hennigan, Com. Steven Gardiner, Patrick Hughes, LCPL Brandon Jacob, SFC Marty Kerekes, RCT Brianna Laflamme, 1st Lt. Brianna Burnstad, LT Brian H. Landry, Carlos Lopez, Sgt. John Piccinin, SPC Chad Pfeifer, SPC Noel Reeson, SPEC Joshua Rogers, LCpl Shaun Rolph, 1st Lt. Brittany Smith, James Waddington, PO1 Francis J. Ward, and SSG Michelle Wissler.
Servers Lector/Ex. Min. Sacristans
S. Haines T. Haines/Lec. S. Raho & D. Rensch
R. & S. Howard L. Delorme/Lec. J., J. & L. Gonya P. Rojcewicz/Lec.
K. Lacasse/E.M.
Liturgy Assignments for June 4 - 5:
Holy Mass Intentions, May 28 - June 5:
Day/Date Sat., May 28 Sun., May 29 Sun., May 29 Sun., May 29 Wed., June 1 Fri., June 3 Sat., June 4 Sun., June 5 Sun., June 5 Sun., June 5 Time 5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M. IntentionPaul & Teresa MacKenzie, Mem. Henry & Lillian Allen, Mem.
Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr. Fiorello “Pro-Populo”
Anne Matthews, Health Holy Souls in Purgatory
Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life John Clancy, 11 Mo. Mem.
Raymond Brennan, 3rd Anniv. “Pro-Populo” Euch. Prayer III III III I III III III III III I
Upcoming Events and Meetings
:
Sun., May 29 - Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr. Fiorello @ 10:30 A.M., Corpus Christi Procession following; Mon., May 30 - Mornings With Mary @ 10:00 A.M.; Tues., May 31 - Men’s Prayer Group @ 7:00 P.M.; Wed., June 1 - Shawl Apostolate @ 7:00 P.M.; Fri., June 3 - First Friday Adoration, 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon, Mornings With Mary @ 10:00 A.M.;Financial:
Last week’s offertory was $4,453, and the total revenue was $6,043. The tithe of$600 went to the Seminaries Collection. This week’s tithe will be for the Parish Scholarship Fund. 10% of the revenue of St. Brendan’s Parish go to various charities, as well as the mandated collections and our support of the Archdiocese. Please remember St. Brendan’s in your will!
5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M.
First Friday Adoration
This Friday, June 3rd, we will have our First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist from 9:30 A.M. until 12:00 Noon, at which time we will have Benediction. Come and adore the Lord! You are encouraged to sign up for one or more of the half-hour times of prayer at the side entrance to the church. Can you spare some time for the Lord?
Catholic Appeal 2016
The Catholic Appeal for 2016 in now underway. We have reached 61% of our goal for this year’s appeal, which is $29,200. We have reached 87% of our assessment goal, which is $20,320. The parish will receive back 60% of the funds collected that are over our total assessment. For the 2015 Appeal, St. Brendan’s reached 94% of our goal and 144% of our assessment. We received checks for over $5,000 from the Archdiocese. This is the return to the parish because of how well we did last year!
Vacation Bible School ~ Our totally Catholic Vacation Bible School 2016, Cave Quest, is coming in July. (Registration deadline is June 30th. It is a five-day program, Monday through Friday from 9 AM until 12 Noon. You can choose from two sessions: July 11 - 15 or July 18 - 22. Registration forms are located in the parish hall or can be downloaded from our website: saintbrendansparish.org The program is open to those age 5 by August 31st, through grade 6. (Sixth graders, although they must register as students, are
Counselors I Training C.I.T’s.) Teen Volunteer Applications are also available. Volunteers must be 12 by August 31st, and entering grade 7 or older. For more information, contact Mrs. Griffin at 508-966-9802 or email at: [email protected] .
Flea Market and Yard Sale
Xaverian Mission League of Fatima Shrine will host a giant flea market with yard and craft sale on Saturday, June 4th from 9 AM - 3 PM, and Sunday, June 5th from 10 AM - 2 PM. Event will be held rain or shine. For more information regarding donations, vendors and crafts, please see the flyer posted on the bulletin board in the entryway.
LOAVES & FISHES FOOD PANTRY FUNDRAISER
Jalapenos Grill Restaurant, 15 North Main St., Bellingham, will host a fundraiser for the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry on Tuesday, June 7th, for lunch and dinner. Jalapenos will donate 10% of your bill to the food pantry. Thank you for supporting the food pantry, Sue Durkin, Director.
St. Brendan Family Day at Canobie Lake Park
Our annual Family Day at Canobie Lake Park, Salem, NH, is scheduled for Friday, June 24th. Join us in celebrating the end of school and the beginning of summer! The discounted ticket price is $26.00 per person, which includes admission to the water park. Altar servers go free, as the parish's way of saying thank you. This is a family event -- families provide their own transportation and chaperones. Any questions, or for more information, call or email the parish office: [email protected] . Deadline for sign up is Sunday, June 19th (NO LATE SIGN UPS PLEASE). Sign up forms are located in the Parish Hall.
The Father Daniel J. Gilmartin College Scholarship
Our late pastor, Fr. Daniel J. Gilmartin, left as part of his estate funds for a college scholarship to be distributed according to the decisions of the Pastor of St. Brendan Parish, who is the trustee of the Fr. Gilmartin scholarship fund. The scholarship is worth $1,000, and it is given for one academic year. Hence, the conditions that I have set for the awarding of the 2016-2017 Father Daniel J. Gilmartin College Scholarship are as follows: 1) the recipient must be in a college program (or will be in the Fall); 2) the recipient must be known to the Pastor as one who lives a Catholic life of faith, worship, prayer, and service; 3) the recipient must give evidence of seeking academic excellence, providing evidence of this from the last two marking periods in school; and 4) the recipient must present a letter requesting the scholarship to me by June 15th. Whoever receives the Gilmartin Scholarship will not be eligible for the scholarships awarded from the Parish Scholarship Fund. Fr. Mullen
The Flatley Pro-life Essay Scholarships
Last year the Flatley Foundation gave St. Brendan’s a substantial donation for pro-life activities. Because of that donation St. Brendan’s is announcing a scholarship competition. The scholarships to be awarded are worth $1,000 each. One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a parishioner who is presently a high school student (including those who are graduating this spring), and one $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a parishioner who is a college or graduate school student. To win a scholarship the high school student must write a 500 word essay on the subject of “The Danger to Society in Physician Assisted Suicide”. To win a scholarship the college or grad student must write a 1,000 word essay on the subject of “The Danger to Society in Physician Assisted Suicide”. Fr. Mullen will be happy to give reference materials to all those competing for these scholarships. The essays must be submitted to Fr. Mullen by June 15th. Please, if possible, submit them by e-mail. Fr. Mullen will determine and announce the winners shortly after the due date. Contenders must allow their essays to be printed in the parish bulletin. It is possible (but not likely) to win both the Gilmartin and one of the Pro-life Scholarships. The winners of the pro-life essay scholarships will not be eligible for the usual parish scholarships.
Pilgrim Virgin Traveling Statue
Anyone interested in having the Pilgrim Virgin Traveling Statue visit their home, should contact Palma Kaneda at: 774-233-0661 or [email protected]
Vocations Cross
One visible way to unite the entire community in praying for priests and for an increase in vocations is to encourage all parishioners to participate in “The Vocation Cross.” Each weekend, a different family will take the Vocation Cross home, placing it in a place of honor. The participants will pray for seven days for an increase and perseverance of vocations. They will return the Cross the following weekend. Parishioners, families or single people, can confirm their participation by recording their name and telephone number on the sign-up sheet located at the back of the Church. The hope is that this experience will encourage everyone to take seriously our vocation as a member of the Body of Christ and to pray for the gift of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Knowing the Spirit is calling men and women to these roles of service, may our prayer help inspire young men and women to be attentive to the movement of the Spirit within them and to step forward in faith with generous hearts. Contact Palma Kaneda for more information @ 774-233-0661 or [email protected] .
Youth Apostolate (Life Teen) Mrs. Taryne Bakalars
Visit us on facebook: St. Brendan’s Youth Group, or on twitter, @StBrendansYouth
Parish Office Staff Mrs. Gladys Griffin
Business Manager,Secretary, [email protected]
Mrs. Taryne Bakalars Rel. Ed. Director,
Mr. A. Lee Delorme,
Custodian
Parish Office Hours: The Secretary is in Monday through Thursday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Music Apostolate Mrs. Maryanne Donahue Music Director and Organist Mrs. Alice Bissonnette
Young People’s Choir Director and Organist
Mrs. Kim Lisbon Youth Group Mass To contact the Choir Director, or Organists please call the parish office.
Adoration of the Most Blessed Eucharist: Saturday, 2:00 P.M. (Exposition). Benediction, 3:30 P.M. Daily Masses:
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 A.M.
Lord’s Day Masses:
Saturday, 5:00 P.M. Sunday, 8:30, 10:30 A.M. &
5:30 P.M.
Holy Day Masses:
As Announced +Sacraments+ Confessions: Saturday, 3:00 - 4:30 P.M. & prior to Mass at 5:00 P.M. Baptisms: 4th Sunday of every month at 1:00 P.M. Baptismal instruction
is the Saturday night before at 7:30. P.M.
Marriages:
Please contact the pastor at least six months prior to your intended
date for marriage.
Sacrament of the Sick:
Please contact the pastor if someone needs to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, or to receive
the Blessed Eucharist.
Morning Prayer: Recited before Mass
at 8:30 A.M., Monday - Saturday.
Mission Statement for the Bellingham Collaborative
The Mission of the Catholic Communities of St. Blaise and St. Brendan is to be a people dedicated to spreading the Good News of God’s saving love to all, as we journey together in faith. As a sacramental people, united in the Eucharist, we seek to develop the full and active
participation of all peoples and strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we strive to give witness to God’s word and
through the teachings of Jesus Christ actively follow the Gospel message by living the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
Members of St. Brendan’s Parish Pastoral Council: Gerry Armstrong, Mary Brennan, Micheal Cosby, Jim Duran, Laura Harrison, Ray Howard, Peter Lacasse, Father Mullen, Jackie Thibodeau, and Laurie Torchia.
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