Colossians 3:11

Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scyth’ian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.

“You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them.”

-St. Therese

Feast of the Assumption

Wednesday, August 15^th we celebrate the Assumption of Our Lady. Masses for this Holy Day of Obligation will be celebrated as follows: Tuesday evening, August 14th our Annual Outdoor Liturgy at 7:00PM at the Grotto. This Mass has always been dedicated to the men from our parish who gave their lives protecting our country during World War II. Their names are inscribed on the memorial plaque at the Grotto.

Wednesday August 15^th Masses are at 7:00AM, 9:00AM, and 12:00Noon.

The church roof

Below is an excerpt from the report of McKinnell, McKinnell & Taylor, the structural engineers who were commissioned to investigate the structure and other issues related to replacing the roof on the Church.

“Our site observations of March 22, 2007 generally confirmed that the roof structure was constructed in accordance with the Architectural Drawings, Structural Drawings and the Unadilla Shop Drawings. The roof structure appears to have performed satisfactorily over the years, there was no indications of overstressed or failed elements or excessive movement. Foundations appear to be performing adequately as well. The proposed new roofing system will increase the dead load by 3 ¼+/-psf, this corresponds to an increase in total load (dead load + live load) over the original loading of approximately 5 percent. An increase of this magnitude is not expected to appreciably affect the overall performance of the roof structure.”

WITNESSING THE WORD - OUR PARISH CABLE TV PROGRAM

OUR 2007 PARISH SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

This week we are proud to present a delightful interview program with the winners of our parish scholarships for 2007. The students talk enthusiastically about a wide range of subjects including their high school experiences; their activities in and out of school including their parish ministries; what helped them win this scholarship; high school teachers who helped them most toward their college goals and people they look up to as their mentors. This will be an interesting show for parents and other adults in the Weymouth community. Witnessing the Word is shown on the Weymouth Community Access cable channel #10 on Tuesdays at 10:00AM & 7:00PM and Thursdays at 7:00PM.

Parish registration

Welcome to all new families/individuals. Please register as soon as possible. Membership is a condition for the reception of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation and Marriage. Registration is also required before the parish can issue a certificate for sponsorship. Registration forms and a welcome packet can be obtained at the parish office weekdays between 9:00AM and 3:30PM.

Calling all crafters!!

If you have a special talent or craft, please join us in our third annual Craft Fair. The Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 9:00AM to 6:00PM in the Msgr. Hackett Parish Center. Tables are $35 each. Proceeds benefit the youth going to World Youth Day in 2008. If interested in reserving a table, contact Maureen Gaughan at 781-749-1817.

Keeping you in the know

Healing Mass, Tuesday, August 7^th, 7PM at St. Paul’s Church, Hingham. Fr. Chris Palladino will be the celebrant. Those who have serious illnesses or who are awaiting surgery may receive the Sacrament of Anointing. Others are invited to come forward at the end of Mass for the Laying On of Hands.

Marriage Encounter

. An experience for building communication, creating intimacy, self-esteem and enriching the values of marriage, family and faith. This program is for couples who believe they have a good marriage but desire a deeper understanding, a richer communication, a better quality and more spiritually in their marriage. Upcoming dates are August 10th weekend, September 14^th weekend, October 19^th weekend. For further information contact 1-800-367-0343 or www.mene.org.

7th Annual Proud 2B Catholic Music Festival!

The whole family will enjoy! Join other proud Catholics on August 11, 2007 from 1:00pm to 9:00pm at the Marist House Retreat Center, 518 Pleasant St, Framingham, MA for a day of inspiration & fun. This family day is for all ages, and includes numerous family & festival events, plus Mass, Adoration, Reconciliation, music, and keynote talks! For more information see www.Proud2Bcatholic.com.

Remembering our loved ones

Donating Hosts, Altar Wines or the burning of the Sanctuary Light is a beautiful way to prayerfully remember your deceased loved ones.

To all who have made these donations in the past, we thank you, and may we take this opportunity to encourage you to continue remembering deceased loved ones in this special way.

Arrangements for donating a week in memory of a deceased loved one can be made by contacting the rectory any weekday, between 9AM and 3:30PM.

PILGRIMAGE TO PORTUGAL & SPAIN

October 29, 2007 – November 9, 2007

Led by Fr. Ed Riley (Spiritual Director), the World Apostolate of Fatima (Archdiocese of Boston) is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Fatima, Lisbon, Santiago de Compostela & other shrine sites to celebrate the 90^th Anniversary of the Fatima Apparitions and the Year of Grace & Mercy. The cost is $2,299 plus taxes. Please contact Vi Corey @ 781-326-6185 to join us or find out more information.

for our children’s safety

We ask that a parent or an adult accompany all children to the rest rooms in the church. Children should never be without supervision.

World Youth Day

Raffle Report

Congratulations winners.

The First Prize: A week on Martha’s Vineyard was won by Toni Malfa.

The second prize: Two-night stay at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, with dinner for two at Bonfire Restaurant was won by The Gaughan Family

Third prize: The Dinner Package was won by Frank Galewski.

Fourth Prize: The D.V.D. Player and Gift Card was won by Frank Livingstone.

Our thanks to all who participated in this raffle. Due to your generosity we were able to raise over $4000.00 for our trip to Sydney, Australia in 2008.