"BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD"

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Every Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M at the Jesus & Mary Center



St. Martha's Rosary Society

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

This is a beautiful way of bringing stillness to your life! Come pray The Divine Mercy Chaplet, The Holy Rosary and Adore Our Lord.

Every Friday at 6:15 P.M. to 7:15 P.M.

St. Martha's Parish Events & News







August 2008



WEEKLY PARISH SUPPORT As you know we have not been making our minimum of $3000.00 weekly, needed to pay our bills. As we continue the summer with vacations, the beach and relaxation well deserved, we hope you will remember to send in your envelopes for the support of St. Martha Parish. Many families are away for the summer, but the bills of the Parish still need to be paid. The address, which is also listed on the front of the bulletin, is: 227 South Street, PO Box 1745, Plainville, MA 02762.


ANNUAL PARISH FAIR The annual Parish Fair is taking place November 21 and 22, 2008. The first working session of fair volunteers is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27th at 6:30 P.M. in the Parish Hall. Come one and all! Your help and presence is needed. As you know the success of our Fair is vital to our Parish. Thank you in advance for your support.


ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT New banners are hung, flowers appear and disappear from the Altar; green, red and white changes with the season, Holy Water is at the entrances. Who does that? The members of the Arts and Environment Committee are in need of new members to help with the Liturgical seasons, weekly watering or removal of items, etc. If you can spare a few hours of time even once a month call Marsha at 508-384-7883.


World Wide Marriage Encounter




September 2008



Separation, Divorce and Beyond
Separation and divorce is painful, often shattering. Blessed Sacrament Parish in Walpole is offering an 8 week program facilitated by a group of Catholics who have themselves endured separation and divorce. The program is designed to offer healing and hope. The meetings will be held Sunday evenings 7:00-8:30 P.M. held in the community room at Blessed Sacrament. September 14-November 2, 2008. If interested call Jeanie Mattila @ 508-384-8779, Mary Ellen Mercier @ 508-668-4378. John Meuleman @ 781-982-6097 or Rich Morton @ 508-734-5542. Sign up is required by September 7.


ARISE TOGETHER IN CHRIST Sign up weekend is September 13-14, 2008.




October 2008






FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS AT ST. MARTHA'S:
Update: We are more than halfway there! To date we have 10 people who have committed to "keeping watch" with Jesus in our Chapel on every First Friday of the Month. But we still need a minimum of 8 more people to make our First Friday Devotion possible. Below is a list of the times that need to be filled in order for us to begin...

12:15-1:15 P.M. (2 people)
1:15-2:15 P.M. (2 people)
2:15-3:15 P.M. (1 person)

Consider if you are able to give one hour a month to Jesus in honor of His Sacred Heart and to make reparation for our own personal sins and those of the world. Some parishioners have already committed themselves to a particular hour of Eucharistic Adoration. Although several people were not able to commit to a definite time, they have made it their goal to stop by the chapel at some time on the First Friday of each month. We need everyone! It is a good start, but we are in particular need of people who are able to commit to the morning and early afternoon hours. Our First Friday Devotion could begin on October 3, providing each hour (9:15 a.m. through 6:15 p.m.) is covered by two people. If your circumstances permit you to help out, please call Charlene Harrison @ 508-695-2792.





MAGNIFICAT PILGRIMAGE OF HOPE - OCTOBER 11&12


All are invited to attend the Piligrimage. It is a 2 day revival of faith celebrating the Archdiocese of Boston Bicentennial. The Pilgrimage attendees will hear from leading Catholic thinkers in a range of faith topics. There will be a Saturday evening Concert, a Sunday brunch and a presentation of the 150th Anniversary of Our Lady's Apparition in Lourdes, France.

The pilgrimage will be at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Special guests will be Cardinal Sean, as well as archbishops of Bordeaux and Toulouse, France.

For a full schedule please call (914) 501-1840 or visit Magnificat - Pilgrimage of Hope

November 2008