July 14/15 and July 21/22, 2007

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Food Pantry: demand is High, Food Supplies are Low
We are in need of hearty soups, stew, jarred spaghetti sauce, mac&cheese, an canned veggies/fruit..
The pantry is open each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 2-3:30. Thanks for your continued generosity in helping us feed the homeless.

Sister Community El Salvador Delegation Booklet
Amy Panek and Joe Miller will represent the Paulist Center in a SHARE national delegation this August 10-17.Amyand Joe, with the members of the Paulist Sister Community Committee, would like to invite you to use the daily reflection booklet corresponding with the dates of their visit. It will be available at the main entrance of the chapel beginning the weekend of July 7-8. It will also be posted on the PCC website: www.paulist.org/boston by July 9. Also, you are invited to participate in their send off blessing during the Sun., Aug. 5, 6pmliturgy, and to meet Amy and Joe at their “meet and greet” after mass.

Shopper and Client Coordinator for Food Pantry
Looking for a volunteer (“shopper”) who is available during the week to pick up food at the Greater Boston Food Bank and transport it here to the Center. Van or truck needed. Also looking for substitute volunteers to assist clients during food pantry hours (T/Th 2-3:30pm). Please contact Susan Rutkowski, 617-948-2426 or SusanRutkow@aol.com if you can help with either of these positions.

Pray For...
Robert Colgan, father of Richard Colgan, CSP, died July 11; the mother of PCC member Gary Stone and Richard Gaudio, brother-in-law of PCC member Richard Hudak both of whom died recently; Joseph Ryan, who at one time was very involved in Supper Club and DCG who is seriously ill; PCC Member Michael Collins who is recovering from hip surgery..

Bulletin Dates For This Summer
July 28/29 and August 4/5;August 11/12 and 18/19;August 25/26 and September 1/2. Submissions are due on the first Tuesday of each pair of dates.

Eucharistic Ministers’ Notice
If you are a Eucharistic Minister, pleaser remember to sign up before Mass begins in the El Salvador alcove. You are also free to check in with one of the lectors, who are currently responsible for finding EMs, and identify yourself to them.

Frequent Flyer Miles Needed
One youth from our !0AM choir, Becky Doucette, will be traveling to St. Paul MN this summer to attend Music Ministry Alive!, a summer liturgical music program led by composer David Haas. In order to help cover the expenses for this program, we are inviting community members who might have frequent flyers miles to think about donating some to subsidize Becky’s flight to MN. Please contact Claire McCarthy at 617-948-2425 or cmccarthypcc@yahoo.com.

Hecker Walk in New York City
Take a walk in the footsteps of the founder of the Paulist Fathers.  Visit Paulist founder Father Isaac T. Hecker’s birthplace and other places in Manhattan signficant to Paulist history during the Hecker Walk weekend, Sept. 22-23, 2007, in New York City. Included will be a tour of the church and crypt at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, a theatrical presentation by James DiLuzio, CSP, lunch and dinner. For information or to register, log on to www.paulist.org. Email smanowski@paulist.org or call 202-269-2521. Registration deadline is August 17th.

Teachers for the 2007-2008 FREP Year
Currently, we have two positions open. In addition, please consider volunteering for Liturgy of the Word With Young People,  Little People’s Program and our Sr. High Youth Group. Please contact Susan Rutkowski at 617-948-2426 or susanrutkow@aol.com for more information.

Set-Up Your Own On-Line Giving!
Vanco Services, who has handled our recurring credit card and bank account giving for several years, has made available to us the ability for you to set up your own on-line giving without having to route your form through the Center. Please go to www.paulist.org/boston & click on “Give to the Paulist Center.” You may also, of course, still fill out a paper form and send it to Patty Simpson if you prefer. Please call Patty at 617-948-2428 or email her at pattypcc@aol.comwith any questions. Automatic recurring donations to the Center are a huge help to us in our ministry. Thank you for your generosity to the Paulist Center.

All Roads Lead to Rome!
The Paulist 150th Anniversary Office is proud to offer a pilgrimage to Rome in the Footsteps of St. Paul and Father Hecker - Feb. 29-Mar. 6, 2008 or Nov. 7-14, 2008.Highlights include: attending a papal audience; Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica and time at the Vatican; worship and fellowship at Santa Suanna, the Paulist-run American church in Rome; tours of the Redemptorist House visited by Father Hecker; tours of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major; and time to explore Rome on your own. For more information, log on to www.paulist.org and click on “150th Anniversary,” to download a brochure and registration packet, or email or call Stefani Manowski at smanowski@paulist.org or 202-269-2521.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Mass Bible Luncheon Speaker Announced
The Massachusetts Bible Society will host a luncheon for business and professional people in downtown Boston on Tues., July 17, from noon to 1:15pm. Rev. Anne Robertson, Executive Director of the Mass Bible Society, will give a presentation on the theme Blowing the Lid Off the God- Box. The luncheon will be held in the Lawrence Room, Episcopal Diocese Building, 138Tremont Street, Boston. For reservations, please call 617-542-2230 or email admin@massbible.org by noon on Monday, July 16. Suggested luncheon donation: $10.00.

Immigration: The Local Effort
The money initially donated to assist families affected by the New Bedford raid ran out three months ago. The New Bedford Families/Ninos Fund is still available to receive donations. You can send MIRAa check with “NewBedford Families/NinosFund”inthememolinetoMIRA,105Chauncy St., Suite 901,Boston,MA02111.

Women in Service to Appalachia
A volunteer opportunity for a one week service project from July 21-27, 2007 in Vanceburg, Ky. Vanceburg is located in eastern Kentucky, near the West Virginia border. During the week, volunteers perform home repair/building tasks, nursing home visitation, and other short-term projects as needed by the community. For more information visit www.womeninservice.org.

VISTA Volunteers Needed
Like helping out in your community? Spend a year as a VISTA Volunteer with MATCH_UP Interfaith Volunteers, Inc., the organization enhancing the lives of elderly or disabled adults. Good writing, organization, and computer skills are necessary. Receive a monthly stipend and some housing assistance. Respond by email to match-up@matchelder.org or call Janet at 617-482-1510.

Save Darfur: An Update
You might have heard the news lately about Sudan finally agreeing to the deployment of a full United Nations-African Union hybrid peacekeeping force to Darfur. The bottom line is: we still don’t know how credible Sudan’s latest agreement really is. The Sudanese government failed to live up to nearly every previous commitment on Darfur. It is clear that the violence is not over. Now, more than ever, world leaders need to put strong pressure on Sudan and ensure it makes good on its promises. Please go to www.savedafur.org to send a letter to your legislator and explore what other actions you can take to bring peace and protection to the people of Darfur.

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Community Gift
Any community member interested in nominating an organization to be the recipient of one of our Community Gifts (5% of weekend collections), please send a note to Patrick Letourneau, our Administrative Assistant, with the name and address of the organization, its purpose, and the reason you would like to have them receive one of our gifts. If there is a particular time of year that would be especially appropriate for the awarding of the gift, please also include that information in the request. Contact Patrick at 617.498.2427 or email at pjlet@aol.com.

Matching Gifts
In the past few years, due to some changes in the wording of the law, many companies have been able to include churches in their matching gift programs as long as they are qualified 501(c)3 organizations, which the Paulist Center is. If your company offers a matching gift program, please check to see if you can have your donations to the Center matched. If you have any questions, please call Patty Simpson at 617-948-2428. We appreciate all donations. Thanks!

Mass Cards
Please stop by the reception area during the week or call Vusie at 617-742-4460 if you would like to arrange to purchase a mass card in memory of someone who has died, in honor of a special occasion,, or for the special intentions of yourself or a loved one.

E-Service Direct Deposit
The forms to arrange to have direct deposit contributions to the Center are available in the racks, and  here on this website.

Credit Card Giving!
Our bank, Wainwright Bank & Trust, has made it possible to contribute to the Paulist Center with your credit card. Use this link to connect to the Paulist Center www.communityroom.net, and follow the prompts for donating. Please indicate in the memo field provided the intent of your donation (weekend, Easter, campaign, etc.), and be sure you get all the way to the receipt screen. If you do not get to this screen, your donation has not been processed and we will not receive your intended contribution. Thank you!

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