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Please prayerfully consider supporting your parish on a consistent basis as a New Year’s resolution!
New for St. Edward parishioners! Online Giving (through OSV) allows you to make donations, payments, and pledges to our church via your smart device or computer.
Many thanks to those who already support the parishes through envelopes or online giving.
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Parishioner Benefits
Consistent Contributions.
- Ensures your faithful commitment to the parish
Secure and Confidential.
- Adheres to banking security standards
Flexible.
- Start, stop, and change your contributions at any time
Choice.
- Contribute using bank account direct withdrawal or credit cards (earn points on your credit card!)
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Church Benefits
Consistent Contributions.
- Easier to plan parish budget
Secure and Confidential.
- No need for the parish to store member account information
Efficient.
- Participation saves time and expense in bookkeeping
Current.
- A tool for people who prefer to use electronic giving.
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Note #1: St. Jude is already set up for the OSV system and St. Jude parishioners can set up a weekly offering by clicking HERE
Note #2: If you are currently enrolled in online giving at St. Edward, you will need to be set up into our new OSV system.
If you have any questions about the OSV system, please stop by the St. Edward office, call 508-359-2633 or email Eileen at stedadmin@ejcatholic.org
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Grades 1-5 in person monthly classes resume in
January!
*Please note the changes in class dates!
St Jude -
*Class time is from 4-5PM
January 10th - Grades 1 & 3
January 24th -Grade 2 *** Parent/Guardian & Child First Holy Communion meeting 4-5PM
January 31st - Grade 4 & 5
St Edward -
*Classes are from 3:45-4:45PM or 5:15-6:15PM (depending on which class you signed up for!)
January 11th - Grades 1 & 3
January 18th - Grades 4 & 5
January 25th - Grade 2 ***Parent/Guardian & Child First Holy Communion meeting 3:45PM & 5:15PM
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Knights of Columbus annual free throw contest will be held on
Saturday, January 7th 1:30pm - 3:30pm at
St. Edwards Church gym in Medfield located at 133 Spring Street.
Girls Contest: Ages 9-14 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Boys Contest: Ages 9-14 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Participants can use their own basketball.
Ages 9, 10, 11 (Boys & Girls Competitions) basketball Size 6 (28.5")
Ages 12, 13, 14 (Girls Competitions) basketball Size 7 (29.5")
Ages 12, 13, 14 (Boys Competitions) basketball Size 7 (29.5")
Registration is held on-site on the day of the contest, and it is free to participate. Parents or guardians must accompany child and sign registration form. Birth Certificate or other proof of age is required to verify eligibility. Winners for each age/gender group will be announced at the end of the competition.
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We Need Ushers! Our Mass ushers help in so many ways to ensure the smooth running of our Collaborative Masses.
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We need additional ushers at all of our weekend Masses.
Training will be provided.
We need ushers for our regular Mass Schedule:
St. Jude: Saturday 5pm; Sunday - 8am and 10:30am
St. Ed: Saturday 4pm; Sunday 9am & 5:30pm
Please prayerfully consider becoming an usher and serving our Collaborative. Contact Anne Rijo at St. Edward Parish or Mary Sheedy at St. Jude Parish.
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In Memoriam
We ask all to please remember in your prayers
those that have recently passed to the Lord:
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Geraldine M. Lynch, 7/1
Jackie Iafolla, 7/10
Deborah Connolly, 7/15
Patricia Manganelli, 7/15
J. David Kennedy, 7/20
Michael Walker, 7/24
Joseph Ryan, 7/30
Charles 'Chuck' Mullen, Jr., 8/14
Marion T. Marsili, 8/21
Mary Avery, 8/22
Kathleen Ledbetter, 9/14
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Leo A. Flanagan, 9/27
Kate Regan, 10/6
Barbara A. Pink, 10/10
Virginia Cusack, 10/22
David H. Lally, 11/8
Louise Vieira, 11/11
Laura Grzeskowiak, 11/21
Kerri McLaughlin-Tomney, 11/21
Diane Crane, 12/1
Joan Iafolla, 12/7
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Prayers for Seminarians
Our archdiocese has many seminarians in formation for the priesthood. In the week ahead, please pray for:
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Sun 1/1 Christian Ortez
Mon 1/2 Rafael Stefano Rubio
Tue 1/3 Isaac Velasquez
Wed 1/4 Diego Alejandro Peña
Thu 1/5 Giovanni Argote
Fri 1/6 Luca Azzani
Sat 1/7 Chris Barton
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Medfield Food Cupboard
Current Needs:
hearty soup
oatmeal packets
creamy peanut butter
jelly
baking mixes
Please bring to the Narthex.
Thank you for all your efforts. We try to be specific so that people know what we really need, but as always, any donations are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Norfolk Food Pantry
Any donations left in the marked baskets at the doors of St. Jude are brought to the food pantry during the week.
The Norfolk Food Pantry is thankful for our generous contributions and support which benefits all the members of our community.
Per Town of Norfolk: No open packages, no expired dates, no packages without expiration dates appearing can be accepted.
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We Need Altar Servers! One of the ways our children can begin participating in the Liturgy is by becoming an Altar Server!
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Altar Servers assist the priest at Mass and provide a prayerful presence to our faith communities. It is a wonderful opportunity for children to serve our parishes and enrich their faith experience. This ministry is open to children in grades 2 or above. Training will be provided. Interested? Please fill out our electronic form HERE
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Masses are Broadcast & Streamed in a Variety of Ways
For St. Jude Masses:
For St. Edward Masses:
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Mental Health Resources
We hear every day to wash our hands, cover our coughs, stay 6 feet away.
Do we hear every day to sleep 8 hours, spend time in nature, connect with a loved one, eat plants, drink water, breathe deep, raise our heart rates, and stick with your treatment if you require it?
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We must remember to take care of ourselves in a different way, being mindful of our mental health.
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The Holy Eucharist has been placed in a window on both parish properties so that parishioners can be in the presence of and venerate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Please stop by, even if it may be in your car, and take a moment to pray to our Lord as you gaze upon him in the Holy Eucharist.
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How to Tune In
Comcast Ch.8 (in Medfield)
Verizon Ch.47 (in Medfield)
Comcast Ch.8 (in Norfolk)
Verizon Ch.41 (in Norfolk)
Prayer/Faith Resources
Well-Being Resources
INTERFACE- Help with finding mental health resources (Med)
Community VNA- Caregiver, Grief, Bereavement, and Specialty (Altzheimers/ Parkinsons) Support groups
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We thank you for any contributions that you can make during these challenging times.
Please call us if there is anything we can do to help you.
St. Edward 508-359-2633 or St. Jude 508-528-0170
God bless you.
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