Saint Patrick’s Church 23 South Road, Smith’s FL 05, Bermuda P. O. Box FL 267, Flatts FLBX Bermuda Office: 441-236-9866 E-mail: [email protected] SCHEDULE OF MASSES Saturday Mass: 6:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Weekday Masses: Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. Administered since 1953 under the guidance of the Congregation of the Resurrection www.resurrectionist.ca SACRAMENT OF Rev. Vladimir Sobolewski, CR Pastor SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION DIOCESE OF HAMILTON IN BERMUDA Saturday at 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. or by appointment Most Reverend Bishop: Wieslaw (Wesley) Spiewak, CR DD www.romancatholicbermuda.bm BAPTISMS By appointment five weeks in advance WEDDINGS PARISH PASTORAL TEAM By appointment one year in advance Mr. Bruce Fox Mr. William DaCosta Music Director, Organist Chairperson BIBLE STUDY 236 -8196 232 -0086 Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. in Church hall Mrs. Nelia Pimentel Mr. David Mutch PORTUGUESE MASS Parish Catechetical Leader Parish Finance Chairperson Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. 236-9481 293-5506 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED Rev. Dr. Matthew Arnold Mr. José Amaral SACRAMENT Deacon St. Vincent de Paul Soci ety Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. 236 -3171 in St. Patrick’s Church Mrs. Kimberley Gűntl CCD Office Administrator Stewardship Chairperson Every Saturday during the school year Hrs: Tues/ Wed/ Fri : 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. From 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in Church hall First Holy Communion Class Confirmation Class th 24 January 2021 Tuesdays in hall Wednesdays in hall rd 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 3 Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Introduction Pastoral Reflection by Deacon Matthew Arnold My friends, the focus of today’s readings is the very On January 24, 2021, the Universal Church will celebrate essence of our faith: God’s kingdom is at hand, and the “Sunday of the Word of God,” established by Pope time for us to repent and follow the Gospel is now. The Francis as a day “devoted to the celebration, study and opportunity to respond to the invitation is always before dissemination of the Word of God.” Here are some us in a sort of “eternal now.” This invitation may be the practical ways to mark this day: most consistent thing in our lives. The opportunity for 1. Celebrate a Bible Enthronement in your home. something completely new, if we will respond to it, is now. Our God is, indeed, a relentless pursuer! 2. GIFTS: consider giving a Bible as part of your Christmas, birthday or wedding gifts. Mass Intentions 3. Grandparents and elderly people may benefit from a Sat. 23 6:00 p.m. Joseph Rebelo LARGE PRINT or an Audio Bible. Sun. 24 9:00 a.m Anne Margaret Plowman 4. DAILY READING: Resolve to read one chapter of Violette Caisey the New Testament each day; write down what the 11:00 a.m. Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Holy Spirit says to your heart. Mon. 25 8:00 a.m. Mary & Manuel DeMello Eddy DeMello 5. Create a weekly Zoom or Google Meet group to William DeMello read, meditate, and discuss the Sunday Gospel with John & Connie Correia family and friends. Tues. 26 8:00 a.m. Intentions of Paul Lowry Wed. 27 8:00 a.m. For Blessings on the Members of 6. Look up artworks that depict passages of Scripture The Congregation of the Resurrection and discuss them with your children. Thurs. 28 8:00 a.m. For Deceased Members of the 7. Find Board Games related to the Bible and play Congregation of the Resurrection them as a family. Fri. 29 8:00 a.m. Sat. 30 6:00 p.m. Frank Cabral 8. Make a list of your favorite Bible verses and Sun. 31 9:00 a.m. William “Billy” Viera categorize them according to the virtues of hope, 11:00 a.m. Parishioners of St. Patrick’s faith, and charity. Stewardship Treasure At the dismissal after Mass, an option is for the Deacon to Sunday Offerings last weekend: $2,497.00 say, “Go. And announce the Gospel of the Lord.” These Sunday Offerings to date: $9,035.00 are some ways to carry that message into the world. Target Offerings (Week 3): $10,500.00 Poor Box: $165.00 Matthew’s Monthly Message Beginning next weekend and for one weekend each month, Deacon Matthew Arnold will be sharing some personal thoughts, insights, funny stories and life observations. Weekly Stewardship Thought Stewardship involves the conscientious, firm decision, Special Collection for the Holy See carried out constantly in action, to conduct one’s self as a – January 30/31 follower of Jesus, regardless of the cost. As a bond of unity and charity with churches throughout the world, Sunday Offerings Online Canon Law 1271 annually requires Please make direct payments to St. Patrick’s Church at the bishops in dioceses worldwide to help financially support Bank of Butterfield A/C #20006060102074100 and the apostolic and administrative works of the Holy See include “Sunday Offering” in the memo field. through a special collection. In Bermuda, this collection will take place on the weekend of January 30 and 31. Sunday Offering Envelopes 2021 Please use the special envelopes provided for your To promote the concept of stewardship, Sunday offering donation or make a contribution online and be sure to envelopes for 2021 are available at the entrance to the include “Holy See” in the memo field. Thank you for your church. stewardship. Responsorial Psalm for this Weekend QR Code – Ordinary of the Mass Teach me your ways, O Lord. Please scan this code at the entrance to the church or from Facebook for QR Code Hymns for This Weekend the words of the Penitential Rite, To access the hymns for this weekend, Lord Have Mercy, the Gloria and the please scan this QR Code, visit St. Nicene Creed. Patrick’s Facebook page or ask Bruce to borrow a Hymnbook to use each week. First Holy Communion Class and Parent Meeting #1 Updating Parish Records Classes for Grade 2 (P3 or Year 3) St. Patrick’s Parish Have you recently moved or changed address? Or maybe students preparing for First Holy Communion will begin you’ve added a new member to the family through on Tuesday, February 2, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the marriage or the birth of a baby. Please take a moment to Church hall. Parents are encouraged to register their complete the Parish Registration Form (copies are at the children to receive this sacrament if they have not yet entrance to the Church) and either scan and e-mail to done so by contacting Mrs. Nelia Pimentel, our Parish [email protected], or drop it off at the Rectory or give to Leader, at [email protected] or (h) 236-9481. Classes Fr. Vladimir after Mass. You can also go on line to will continue each Tuesday evening in the hall until the www.romancatholicbermuda.bm and print out the form celebration of First Holy Communion on June 6, 2021. listed under “Useful Links”, fill it in and send it to the Chancery. Parents are also reminded to attend the first Parent Meeting on Tuesday, February 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the PALS Virtual Step-a-Thon Church facilitated by Fr. Vladimir and Mrs. Pimentel. For the first time in 33 years, PALS will not be able to gather Catholic Schools Week – January 31 their members and supporters for Have You Considered a Catholic their annual fundraising walk; Education? however, on Sunday, February 28, you and your family As the only Roman Catholic school in and friends can continue to support PALS by walking in Bermuda, you are encouraged as parents, your ‘bubble’. Register for the annual PALS Walk at: grandparents, godparents and guardians to https://runsignup.com/Race/BM/AnywhereAnyplace consider a Mount Saint Agnes Academy Christian education for your children. MSA is an Alberta- Also, in PALS news, the Thrift Shop is open again on accredited International School offering the Alberta Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 Curriculum with students graduating with an Alberta a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by and see what is in store. High School Diploma. Accomodations Needed If you would like more information about an MSA 1) A single mother with a 9-year-old son attending education, please contact the school at 292-4134 and Harrington Sound Primary is seeking a two-bedroom speak to either Mrs. Theresa Fletcher (ext. 1902) or Mrs. apartment in the central parishes. If you or someone you Kellie Barbosa (ext. 1903) to schedule a personal tour. know is able to assist, please contact David Mutch at 534- 5506 or Amelia Durrant at 296-1696. Peace and Social Justice Ministry Series You are invited to join presenter, Florenz Maxwell, well- 2) A single, middle-aged man is urgently seeking a short- known author of children’s books, librarian, and anti- term rental of a studio or one-bedroom apartment, racism and social justice activist, in an online 8-week furnished or unfurnished, for immediate occupancy. series focusing on raising racial awareness. Please e-mail: Willing to pay up to $1,450 a month. Please call Nelia [email protected] to request a Zoom Pimentel at the Chancery Office at 232-4414 if you can invite to the next session in the series. help. 2021 Subscription Renewals A Daily Prayer to St. Joseph Subscription renewals and first-time Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, membership dues for the 100 Club are Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.