Mass Intentions

Mass Intentions

Saturday September 6, 2008

4:00 p.m. Doris M. McCarthy

Sunday September 7, 2008

7:00 a.m. Maureen King

9:00 a.m. People of the Parish

10:30 a.m. John J. Dolan Sr.

5:00 p.m. William Gilmore

Monday September 8, 2008

8:00 a.m. Anne and Frank Bevacqua

Thursday September 11, 2008

8:00 a.m. 911 Memorial

Friday September 12, 2008

8:00 a.m. Richard Thorne

Saturday September 13, 2008

4:00 p.m. Leatrice Church

Sunday September 14, 2008

7:00 a.m. Edward Feleciano

9:00 a.m. People of the Parish

10:30 a.m. John Hurley

Please Remember in Your Prayers…

Please remember the following people and their families in your prayers. May God’s healing and comforting presence be with them.

Hunter Donigan, Richard Toland, Maeve Collins, Kathleen Farese, Theresa Thompson-Hines, Eileen White, Cheryl Moan, Frank Vanek, Frank Romano, Joseph Faulstich, Felix Turley, Rita Eagan, Kristine Reynolds, Lucy Roche, Paul K. and Paul D. Jacob, Julie Murphy, Brad Walsh, John and Frances Christello, Bill MacDonald, Christy Tubman, Fr. Clyde Leonard, Stephen Ruggere, Richard Tobin, Mary Hardy, Michael Barry, Anne Hurley, Suzanne Meinhold, John “Doc” Murphy, Jeannette Carey, Nancy Brennan, Faye Churchill, Adam Mueller, Joseph Forti, Robert Schlager, Celine Curry, Amy Hanson, Louis Carlesi, Larry Cantwell, Rev. Robert Sullivan, Lynn Rupple, Paula Sorenson, Lillian Hayes, Richard Lockwood, Joseph Ferraro, Matthew Nelson, Bill Burton, Rita Shortall and Kevin Slyne who are ill, and all our beloved dead especially Louise Foley and Annalynn Rupple.

Our Men and Women in the Service

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.”

Please keep in your prayers those serving in the Armed Forces especially…

· Lcpl Michael A. Duchini, U.S. Marine Corps. Iraq

· Cpl. Patrick F. Gregory, U.S. Marines Corps - Iraq

· 3^rd Class Petty Officer Robert P. Hackett, U.S. Navy –Persian Gulf

· Major Joseph F. Hopkins, U. S. Army - Iraq

· Navy Diver Sean M. Kane, U.S. Navy – recently returned from the Persian Gulf

· Sargeant Alan J. Kenneally, U.S. Army – Iraq

· Capt. James H. Kirby, National Guard –recently returned from Iraq

· Lt. Kristen M. LaLond, U. S. Army National Guard

· Spc. Kenneth Longo, U.S. Army – Recently home from Iraq

· 1^st Lt. Sean P. Lynch, U.S. Marine Corps. –Afghanistan

· 1^st Lt. Michael Piche, U.S. Marine Corps. – Iraq

· Corporal Michael Ramsey, U. S. Marine Corps. - Afghanistan

· Sgt. Derek Smith, U.S. Army,- Recently returned from Iraq

· Spc. Robert Smith, U.S. Army - Recently returned from Korea

· ENS. Brian D. Walsh, U.S. Navy

· Lt. David M. Walsh, U.S. Navy – Iraq

· E-4 Richard Yacovone, U.S. Army - Iraq

If you would like someone included on this list or information updated, E-mail info to sttheclaparish@msn.com or call 781-826-9786.

Offertory Update August 31. 2008 $5,446.35

Parish Council elections will take place this weekend of September 6 and 7. Please see the posters for information on the candidates.

The second collection next weekend will go to support Catholic University and its scholarship fund for needy children. For more info visit www.cua.edu .

Liturgy of the Word for Children is held each Sunday concurrent with the 9:00 Mass. Children should be in the Hall by 8:50.

On September 21, 2008 at our 10:30 a.m. Mass, Bishop Dooher will be here to officially install Rev. Joseph McCarthy as our Pastor. Please mark your calendars so you can be at of this important parish event and celebration. This mass will run only slightly longer than a regular mass. More info to come!

St. Thecla Book Club With the approaching end of summer it’s time to think Book Club! We begin this next series on Thursday evening, September 25^th at 7 p.m. in Pembroke Public Library’s Conference Room. “Catching Genius” by Karen Kiernan is our selection. Our discussions are fun and informal. Please join us!! Questions?? –call Barbara McMorrow (781) 293-9337.

“For where ever two or more are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” Matthew 18:20.

“Sign up Sunday” for ARISE Together in Christ is next weekend. Please give thoughtful and prayerful consideration to selecting a day and time for your weekly participation which will begin the week of October 5th and continue for six weeks. “Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.” Letter of St. Paul to the Romans 12: 1-2.

Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning a short course. The Cursillo experience begins with a weekend course in basic Christianity which provides practical insights into the everyday life of faith and service. The weekend is a back-to-basics experience which often deepens and rounds out what one has learned about Christ earlier in life. For more information about the Cursillo experience please go to www.retreathouse.org or call parishioners Bob and Kathy Fanning at 781-826-9233. The next Cursillo weekend for men at the Stonehill Retreat Center in North Easton will be 10/23-10/26 and for women on 11/20-11/23.

This week the Sanctuary Lamp

burns to the glory of God and in memory of

Mary Treannie

who was buried from this Church on

March 2, 2007

Through World Vision, Boston AIDS Africa is coordinating a Caregiver Kit program for those living with AIDS and their care givers. They are in need of kit sponsors at the cost of $30 per kit. If you are interested in helping, please contact Kathy Fanning at 781-826-9233. Kathy is coordinating our parish effort. Deadline is September 25^th.

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS from the South Region of the Archdiocese of Boston beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart High School in Kingston, MA, on September 28th. Parishioners of all ages from the many South Region parishes will be attending this once-in-a-lifetime 200th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Clothing Drives – As you clean out those clothes as we change seasons, you may want to put aside any ‘gently worn’ articles that you no longer want. We will be holding 2 clothing drives in late October- St. Francis House (men’s clothing) and St. Vincent de Paul (children’s, women’s and some men’s clothing). More info to come!

ATTENTION ALTAR SERVERS! – You are invited to an altar server appreciation Mass with Cardinal Sean O’Malley on Saturday October 5 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Contact the parish office if you are interested in attending.

Archbishop Williams High School will host a High School Fair for 8^th graders and parents on Sunday September 21 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the school gymnasium, 80 Independence Ave, Braintree. There will be a gathering of many different schools – both Catholic and private. Call 781-843-3636 for more info.

Cranberry Hospice, a nonprofit organization that has provided support for people with a life-limiting illness for the past 27 years, will begin an eight week volunteer training program Monday, September 22. at Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle in Plymouth. Those interested may contact Karen Foster at 508-830-2762.

Do you know someone who is carrying grief and sorrow over past abortions? Project Rachel is the post-abortion ministry of the Catholic Church to help those dealing with the pain of abortion. Project Rachel will offer three "Come to the Waters" post abortion healing retreats this fall: Saturday, October 18, or November 15, 2008. For more information and registration for the date of your choice, contact Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or help@projectrachelboston.com.

Attention UMASS Amherst Students and Parents – The Newman Catholic Center at UMASS offers a home-away-from –home environment to pray, study, relax and meet other students. Visit www.newmanumass.org for more info.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mrs. Mary Doller, our Religious Education Director, has retired effective September 1, 2008. We thank her for all her years of dedicated service and wish her well as she begins a new chapter in her life. We hope to have a little celebration for Mary soon. GOOD LUCK Mary!!

Our new Religious Education Director is Mr. Howard League. As many of you know, Howard has assisted Mary in the program since 2006. He organized and currently works with our Children’s Liturgy program and with our Confirmation candidates on their community service programs.

Congratulations and GOOD LUCK to both Mary and Howard!

If you have not registered your children as yet and you wish for your children to attend Grades 2 through 5 Family Day, you should come to the Religious Education Office to choose your day and time. Homeschool and Grades 6 through 10 may register through the mail. We still need teachers at the following levels:

Monday 3:30 – Grade 3

Tuesday 3:30 – Grade 5

4:45 – Grades 4, and 5

Wednesday 3:30 – Grade 5

Thursday – 4:00-5:30 alternate weeks, Grade 6 – one more

teacher needed

Saturday – 10:00 – Grade 3

Grade 7 – Wednesday: 7:00 – 8:30 –

two more teachers needed

Grade 9 – First Sunday of the month: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. –

three facilitators needed

Grade 10 – First Sunday of the month: 10:00 – 12:00 noon –

three facilitators needed

Religious Education fees are waived for anyone who teaches in the program. There is also a 50% waiver for anyone who is a facilitator or a traffic monitor.

Altar Servers: We will soon begin a new training program for all boys and girls presently in Grades 3 and above who would like to become altar servers. If you have a child who might be interested, please contact the Religious Education Office at 781-826-8042 or OREStThecla@aol.com

"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that 'every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.'" - Mt. 18:15-16