PARISH OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

If you are currently receiving Offertory Envelopes please be aware that we have changed companies.

Beginning in January you will be receiving your Offertory envelopes from Cathedral Corp. If you would like to sign up for Offertory Envelopes, please call the Parish Office at 781-438-0960.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING SCHEDULING MEMORIAL MASSES

Memorial Masses may be scheduled for your loved ones by calling the parish office. You may choose a weekday or weekend Mass. Additionally, we offer a Communal Memorial Mass Saturday at noon, where several people will be prayed for together.

We recommend that you call the office well in advance of the particular date you would like to schedule.

Our large parish size means that dates fill up quickly. The Mass calendar for next year is available.

Weekend:

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am,

Noon & 6:00 pm

Weekday Mass:

Monday through Saturday: Noon

Holy Days:

Vigil: 7:00 pm

Holy Day: Noon

Confessions:

Monday-Friday: 11:20 - 11:50 am

Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 pm in lower church

Pray For

Lillian Paquette, Rita Aronson, Anne DeCola, Ronald Ferrara, Sr., Zoila Baez-Castro
who died recently.

Flowers

Flowers for this weekend have been donated in memory of
Richard Main

How you can donate flowers

Memorial

The Sanctuary Light for the week’s liturgies was donated in memory of
Richard Main

The Bread and Wine for the week’s liturgies were donated in memory of
Merri Grant & Cisco Naranjo

If you would like to sponsor the Sanctuary Lamp ($25) and or the Bread and Wine ($25) in honor of a loved one, please contact the office at 781-438-0960. The name of your loved one will be published in the bulletin.

Registration:

Registration is open now through September 30^th.

What should I wear?

We want you to feel comfortable. After all, we are thrilled that you're joining us and want you to be more focused on the service than what you're wearing. In the summertime, it's not uncommon to see people wearing sandals, shorts, and a shirt. Others prefer to still put on their "Sunday best," and that's fine too! However, we do request that shorts be of a conservative length (no “short-shorts”) and that in general, clothing be respectable and conservative.

How do I get to St. Patrick's Parish?

Our parish is located at 71 Central Street, Stoneham, MA 02180. Here is a map.

Where should I park?

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Where do my children go?

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I’m not Catholic, how do I know when to sit, stand and kneel?

There’s no need to be self-conscious about the postures and responses used during worship. Most visitors just follow the lead of the our parishioners. However, we do have worship aids located in each pew that provide you with the order of the mass, the postures, and the words to each prayer. If you don't see a worship aid in your pew, ask an usher, and they will be happy to bring you one.

I’m not Catholic, is it okay for me to participate in communion?

Communion, or The Eucharist, is the most intimate expression of our faith. Catholics believe that the host is literally the body of Christ, transformed from bread by the priest presiding over the service. Most evangelicals think of Communion as symbolic, so it makes sense that they are not as strict about having the right relationship to it as Catholics and Orthodox Christians who believe it is a sacrament and the true presence of Christ. So, if you are not Catholic, we ask that you not receive communion. However, those not receiving the Body of Christ and Precious blood are invited to come forward with their hands crossed over their chests for a special blessing.

Am I expected to put money in the offering?

If you are visiting with us, we don't expect you to put money in the offering, and you are welcome to just let it pass you by. If you consider our parish your church home, we'd love for you to prayerfully consider giving to our parish on a weekly basis. You can give by check or cash during the service, or you can sign up for online giving here. 

I have a hearing problem, is there any special assistance?

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