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50 Union Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982
p: (978)468-2337
f: (978)468-6538
e: stpaulsparish@comcast.net
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Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve
4:00 pm P(with Pageant
6:00 pm
10:00 pm
Christmas Day
8:00 am
10:15 am
New Year's Masses (Holy Day)
New Year's Eve:7:00 pm
New Year's Day - Jan 1,2010
8:00 am and 10:15 am
Saturday - 4:30 pm
Sunday 8:00 am, 10:15 am, 5:30 pm
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Arranged by appointment
Saturday 3:45 - 4:15 pm
Arranged at least six months prior to the chosen date
Please call the rectory
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Pope Benedict has declared June 29th, 2008 to June 28, 2009 as the Year of Saint Paul.
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Oh, God, our Father, you give us the joy
of the patronage of Saint Paul for our parish.
Through him your church first received the faith.
Kepp us true to his teaching.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
Amen |
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Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve - Dec. 24
4:00 pm (with pageant)
6:00 pm
10:00 pm
Christmas Day - Dec. 25
8:00 am
10:15 am
New Year's Eve - Dec. 31
Vigil 7:00 pm
New Year's Day - Jan 1, 2010
8:00 am
10:15 am
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The Rite of Initiation (RCIA) will be offered at The Church of Saint Paul of Hamilton and Wenham starting on Monday evening, October 26, 2009 at 7:00 pm. RCIA is the process through which interested adults are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life. RCIA is open to adults seeking Baptism in the Catholic Church as well as to those who have been baptized in another faith community and who wish to become Roman Catholics. Baptized Catholics who have not received First Eucharist and Confirmation are invited to participate in the RCIA process. RCIA is also open to anyone wishing to know more about the Catholic Church. If you are interested in RCIA, please contact the rectory at 978-468-2337.
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Saint Paul’s
Wailing Wall
This area is inspired by the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. There, for generations people have prayed. Indeed to this day, little pieces of paper with petitions and prayers are rolled up and inserted into the broken mortar.
Our “Wailing Wall” serves the same purpose. You might tack your needs and prayers so that those who see them may be moved to prayer; or you might take a petition off the wall and keep it for a week and pray for the unknown petitioner. Then you might initial it and put it back so that the author of the petition will know that they are not alone; that someone gives them their prayer, support and sympathy.
Feel free to tack your needs and look over others’ needs. Most of all, stand there in reverence and quiet prayer.
Our “Wailing Wall” is in the back of the church by the Seventh Station.
Father B
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Year for Priests
June 19, 2009 - June 19, 2010
Pope Benedict XVI has called for the Year of the Priest to be celebrated from June 19, 2009 - June 19, 2010. The Holy Father has also named St. John Baptiste Marie Vianney as the Patron of this special year. This coincides with the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney who is the patron saint of priests.
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Peoples' Prayer for Priests
Dear Lord,
we pray that the Blessed Mother
wrap her mantle around your priests
and through her intercession
strengthen them for their ministry.
We pray that Mary will guide your priests to
follow her own words,
"Do whatever He tells you" (Jn 2:5).
May your priests have the heart of
St. Joseph, Mary's most chaste spouse.
May the Blessed Mother's own pierced heart
inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the
foot of the cross.
May your priests be holy, filled with the fire of
your love seeking nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls.
Amen
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