The scriptures for this weekend’s liturgy tell us that faith is a gracious gift from God.  It can neither be earned nor bought only responded to with works of love and service.  Faith, ultimately, is trust in a God who calls us to a very personal relationship.  God calls individuals to trust His word to them and then calls them to community with those others He has called.

Pope John Paul II has called the Church throughout the world to celebrate the year of the Eucharist from October 2004 to October 2005.  This year is an opportunity for all of us to appreciate this special means of communion with our Savior, to receive it faithfully, and to reflect on its meaning for ourselves, our faith community, and the entire Church.

The Eucharist is the summit of our faith, in which the entire story of our salvation is made real in our attachment to the living Christ and in our union with our brothers and sisters who share in the same meal.

The Roman Missal calls Holy Eucharist the “Sacred Banquet, in which Christ is received; the memory of His Passion is renewed; the mind is filled with grace; and a pledge of future glory is given unto us.”  

Saint Cyril of Alexandria wrote: “As two pieces of wax fused together make one, so he who receives holy communion is so united with Christ that Christ is in him and he is in Christ.”  Saint Augustine wrote: “If you have received worthily, you are what you have received.”  And, in our own time, Saint Maximilian Kolbe wrote: “The culmination of the Mass is not the consecration, but communion.”

In times past, people came to Mass early or stayed after Mass to pray before the tabernacle.  Few people today “make a visit” to Church to spend some time with Christ in the Eucharist.  Perhaps, in this year of the Eucharist, we need not go back to past practices but we will need to reflect upon our faith response to Christ present in the Eucharist.  In the quiet of our own hearts, we can pay closer attention to this gift.

Offertory for September 25^th & 26^th   $3572.50

Envelope Offerings         $3107.50

Loose Cash                       $  465.00

St. John/St. Hugh                                   $101.00

Haiti Collection                            $2369.00

9:00 – Monday, October 4^th –    Rev. Martin Ultan McCabe

Halloween /All Saints’ Day Party!

Come to the Halloween All Saints Day Party. Saturday, October 30th in Keilty Hall at St. Brigid.  Come in your Halloween Costume or Dress up as your favorite saint. There will be games, crafts and prizes!  Bring your own picnic supper and a dessert or salad to share.  Beverages will be provided.  Please bring an old toy for our prize box. Contact Janet Fraser at 781-862-6853 or jfraser@alum.mit.edu for more information.

St. Brigid Music Director!

St. Brigid is pleased to announce that Lisa Scott Screeton of Thoreau, N.M. has accepted the position of Choir Director and Organist at St. Brigid Parish.  She is presently working towards a Doctorate in Sacred Music.  For the past four years she has been the Director of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Parish in Little Rock, Arkansas.  She was previously Director of Music at Sacred Heart Parish in Lexington from 1998-2000. Lisa will begin at St. Brigid the weekend of November 14^th. 

Lisa is looking for a two-bedroom apartment her mother will be coming to Lexington with her.  If you know of an apartment in the surrounding areas, please call the parish office.

Knights of Columbus

The Lexington Knights of Columbus with host an open house cookout on Sunday, October 10^th at their hall at 177 Bedford Street, Lexington, from 3:00-8:00pm.  Call Liz Ryan at 781-862-8054 for more details.  All are invited.

Any students in Grades 4-8, from Sacred Heart or St. Brigid Parishes, who would like to become an “Altar Server” are invited to a meeting on Saturday, October 16 from 1:00- 3:00PM in St. Brigid Church with Deacon Bill Kerns.

This week we ask you to pray for those who are ill, including, Brianna Cimino, Rosemary Harvey, Regina Jones, Andrea Hynes, Joyce Amos, Regina Wingard, Erin McMehon, Maria Aguis, George Beck, Dr. Kenneth Spengler, Josephine Murphy, Peter Bugda, Norma Berstein, Camille Michals, Rob Morway, Patricia Hassett, Paul McCann, William Francis, Lillian Davenport, James Fontaini, Henri Fradette, William Blair, Agatha Pals, Kath Rodriegas, Estelle Szalajeski, Nancy Driscoll, Dante DiManna, Margie Levine, Doug Phillips, Ralph Tatro, Andrew Day, Peggy Sue Grow, Mary Serpa, Deborah Miller, Dorothy Lee, William MacKinnon, Mary Jefferson, Elizabeth Conte, Shane McCarthy, Mildred Wood, Violet Caldaroni, Frank Cote, James Bresnahan, Ann Mulray, Rita Mahan, Connie Perrotta, Jackie Sullivan, Jean Babbin, Gerard Sarno, Dorothy Grant, Gretin Cervantes, Marisol O’Brien, Paul Pantano, Fran Ressetar, Cecelia Hines, Margaret Wright, Renee Chapman, Peter Bellini, Christine Gainer, Chris Ann Colletti, Helen McLaughlin, Paul Doherty, Mary Dawson, Jorge Loayza, Joseph Brault, Lauren Forgette, Chuck Kiernan, Bill Attaya, Margaret Coughlin, John McCarthy, Don Sabatand, Laura Mac Aulay, Stella Guarino, Bill Graham, Mary Hosford, Dorothy Barton and Gerry Dingavin.  Please also pray for John O’Neill, brother of Bob O’Neill who died last week.

Invitation

The Sisters of Charity of Montreal, the “Grey Nuns” invite everyone to come, celebrate and learn about St. Marguerite d’Youville, their foundress, on her feast day, Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 7:00pm.  There will be a Eucharistic celebration in the chapel at Youville Place, followed by a simple reflection on St. Marguerite d’Youville.  A reception follow on the 1^st floor.  RSVP before October 9^th at 781-862-4700 x45 or e-mail srdcooper@sgmlex.org. 

Food Pantry

This weekend we will have our monthly food pantry collection.  This month the food collected will be donated to the Warwick House.

Religious Education Grades 1 - 8

TEACHER MEETINGS

Our fall teacher meetings were so well attended.  We really have an amazing group of men and women from both St. Brigid and Sacred Heart Parishes who are serving in our Religious Education Program as catechists this year.  We have so much to thank God for!

HELP! 

We still are need of catechists!  Please check the list below and prayerfully consider teaching this year.  Please call Jaye if you can help:

Grade 6 - Wednesday - 3:45    Needs 1 teacher

Grade 7 - Wednesday - 5:30    Needs 2 teachers

Classes for Grades 1-8 begin this Sunday, October 3^rd.

PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT DURING CLASS TIMES.  PARENTS MUST PARK THEIR CARS TO BRING CHILDREN INTO THE BUILDING AND PICK THEM UP INSIDE THE BUILDING.  THEY SHOULD NOT DROP OFF CHILDREN IN THE PARKING LOT.  IT IS MUCH TOO DANGEROUS.

There will be no classes Grades 1-6 on Sunday November 10^th the holiday weekend.

Annual Battle Green Walk

The Annual Battle Green Walk to help Dyslexic Children will be held on Sunday, October 24^th (rain or shine) at 1:00pm.  For more information please call Edward A. Sherman at 781-599-8800 or 800-585-7605 or log on to www.dyslexiawalk.org .

Mornings for Moms

Are you looking for a place to meet other mothers?  Do you need a place for your children to play and socialize with other children?  Call Debbie Slattery at 781-721-1004.  They meet at Manion Hall 10am to 11:30am, St. Eulalia’s Church, Ridge St., Winchester.

Coordinator of YM: Maureen McKeown

781-861-8385 X21 - email: nychick1@comcast.net

This Sunday the faith communities of Sacred Heart and St. Brigid will celebrate the Opening Youth Mass at 5:00 PM at St. Brigid.  Everyone is welcome to attend . All teens in 9^th and 10^th grades are expected to participate as part of their ongoing journey toward Confirmation.  Fr. Chris O’Connor will be our celebrant, we will have wonderful music led by Todd with many of our teens participating.  The program following is for 9^th and 10^th graders only.  It will be an opportunity to meet some new people, have great food (pizza and ice cream sundaes from Rancantouri!), and sign up for exciting events.

Coming Events

City Year Serve-a-thon – Oct. 23

Hayride – Overnight lock-in - Nov. 5-6  (Need to sign up immediately)

Y.O.W. Hear about this great weekend in December from teens who have been there

Ski Retreat (Feb. 23 – 25) Limited numbers

How to become a Youth Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Greeter/Usher.

Training for Eucharistic Ministers:

Training will be Thursday,  October 28 @ 7: PM at St. Brigid.  Any teen who has been Confirmed or will be this year is welcome to attend.  Call Maureen with any questions.

Youth Ministry Adult Commission

New members are needed to make our Youth Ministry work!  Kate Doherty (YM at St. Brigid) has sent a letter to all parents in both parishes inviting them to become active members of the adult board.

Please consider this as your ministry and call Kate at 781-862-0335.

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