Transcript 01-04-15 - Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Our Mission Statement
Saint Mary’s is an Eucharistic Community of welcoming, forgiving and family-oriented people who celebrate our Catholic Faith through the Sacraments. Inspired by the Holy Spirit to live out the Gospel Message, we serve the Lord and each other through the gifts of our time, talent and treasure. By reaching out to our brothers and sisters in all their diversity, we touch lives. We strive to serve as examples of Christ’s love and to care for and empower others through education, evangelization and action for social justice.
Welcome! If you are new to the parish, please come by the Rectory and introduce yourself. We want to know and serve you. We expect you will support the parish with your prayer, time, talent and treasure. Sacrament of Baptism ~Congratulations on the birth of your child. As a member of St. Mary’s Parish, we welcome your child into our Faith Community. Please note that baptisms are cele brated on the 1 st Sunday of the month following the 10:00AM Mass. All having their children bap tized are encouraged, along with your family and friends, to attend the 10:00AM Mass. Please make arrangements by calling the rectory. Please re member Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent. Again, congratulations on the birth of your child. Sacrament of Matrimony ~ Congratulations on your decision to marry. We are pleased that you are planning to celebrate your wedding here at St. Mary’s. Please contact the rectory at least one year in advance. Also, please be aware that it is strongly recommended that weddings NOT be celebrated during Lent & Holy Week. Lent 2015: Feb. 18 to April 5, 2015 Again congratulations! Sacrament of the Sick ~ If you know someone who is homebound or ill who would like to receive the sacrament, please call the rectory. Sacrament of Reconciliation ~ Saturday from 3:45 to 4:15 PM in the Chapel of Reconciliation. Other times by appointment. Sponsor Certificates ~ for the sacraments of Bap tism and Confirmation will be issued only to those who are confirmed, adult Catholics, registered in the parish, weekly participants at Mass, validly married in the Church (if applicable), and provid ing for the religious education of their own chil dren (if applicable).
Masses ~ Eucharistic Liturgies
Saturday Afternoon 4:30PM Sunday 8:00AM and 10:00AM Daily-Monday-Saturday 8:00AM
Adoration -Wednesdays
In the Chapel of Reconciliation from 8:30AM to 11:30AM Benediction at 11:30 AM Parish Staff Rev. Martin Gomes, ss.cc., Parochial Administrator Rev. Mr. Bruce Bonneau, Deacon Sr. Eleanor Cyr, ss.cc., Religious Education Mr. Stevan Piazza, Music Director Mrs. Marianne Murray, Child Ministry Mrs. Joyce Iddon, Office Manager Miss Blanche Pepin, Office Assistant Mr. Armand “Skip” Becotte, Maintenance Mr. Fernando “Fred’ Pinto, Facilities Manager Rectory/Parish Offices 41 Harding Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719-4500 O F FICE : 508-992-7300 FAX: 508-992-0685 O FFICE H OURS : M ON -F RI 8:30AM —12:30PM E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.sscc.org/stmaryfhvn/
Religious Education: 508- 992-8721 E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Bulletin Announcements
All items must be presented in writing to the Parish office by 12 NOON on Monday
Did you know. . .
St. Mary’s, founded as a mission of St. Joseph’s, Fairhaven in 1924, was established as a parish in 1933. Since the beginning, St. Mary’s has been en trusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC.), a world-wide religious congregation of missionary priests, sisters, and brothers serving in more than 40 countries.
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HURCH Saturday, January 3, 2015 8:00AM– 4:30PM– Living and Deceased Members of our Parish Sunday, January 4, 2015 8:00AM –George Medeiros by Family 10:00AM—Grazia, Peter, & Tony Colangelo by Joe Monday, January 5, 2015 8:00AM – Joao Amorin by Natalia Paulino Tuesday, January 6, 2015 8:00AM–Lillian Dupuis by Daughter Wednesday, January 7, 2015 8:00AM–Fr. Jude Morgan, SS.CC Thursday, January 8, 2015 8:00AM– Joao Amorin by Natalia Paulino Friday, January 9, 2015 8:00AM – Cecelia Medeiros by Sisters Saturday, January 10, 2015 8:00AM– Stanley Hopp by Wife Sue 4:30PM– Janice Benoit & Kathleen Yousif by Mother & Family Sunday, January 11, 2015 8 :00 AM - Bill & Cecile Gallagher by Family 10:00AM - Leonard Monopoli by Family The Vigil Lamp burns in memory of Jacinto DaCosta Galligo Family Check out our website www.sscc.org/stmaryfhvn/ for pictures, videos and the other information. We are also on Facebook SHEPHERD’S PANTRY The Shepherd’s Pantry continues to collect non-perishable food in our red bins at both entrances of the church. Monetary donations can be dropped in the collection basket (attention Blanche) or mailed to PO Box 760, Fairhaven, MA 02719. The pantry is open on Saturday mornings from 9 to 11 AM. Shepherd’s Pantry is located in the lower level of the Long Plain Methodist Church 1215 Main Street, Acushnet, MA, Thank you for your continued support.
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, MA Adoration will be on Wednesday January 7, 2015 following the 8:00AM Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:30 Monday January 5, 2015 Grades 4 and 5 4:00PM to 5:00PM Grades 7 and 8 7:00PM to 8:30PM Saturday January 1
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Grade 2 Retreat 9:30AM to 11:30AM
Grades 1 and 3 9:15AM to 10:15AM Grade 6
NO CLASSES
“A Fresh Start,”
a Spirituality for Everyday Living mini-retreat led by Peggy Patenaude of Taking Time Out will be held on Wednesday, January 14th at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham, MA from 10:00 AM to 12:30PM. Fr. Stan Kolasa will celebrate Mass at 9:00AM for all who want to come early. Cost is $20. Pre-registration required. Contact Peggy at 508-548 9149 or [email protected]. For more infor mation, visit www.timeoutretreats.com.
Retrouvaille of New England
A Christian Peer Ministry, sponsored by the Catholic Church for married couples who are experiencing difficulties in their mar riages. Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille ( pronounced re-tro-vy) weekend. The 2015 New Eng land Retrouvaille marriage renewal weekends will be held on: January 9-11, 2015 and September 11-13, 2015 To register for the weekend of for more information, call 1-800-470-2230 or visit w ww.HelpOurMarrige.com ment to your community !
Heartfelt thanks go out to all who donated blood in our Blood Drive on December 14th. Southcoast Blood Bank collected 11 pints of blood. Every pint stays right here in our community to help our family, friends & neighbors. Our next Blood Drive will be on
Sunday February 22, 2015
Be sure to mark your calendar
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4, 2015
To our
Pastoral Decorating Committee
. An outstanding display of decorations and Manger display. Lillian and her Elves did a great job. Thank you to all who helped in beautifying our church for the Christmas Season Thank you also to
St. Mary’s Outreach 2014 Christmas Card Campaign
. Sharon and her volunteers took time from each Sunday during Advent to bring happiness to residents in our local assisted living & Nursing homes. Bringing just a smile to those, in need is such a blessing for them and for you. Representing St. Mary’s Parish is a true blessing for our Church. We say thank you once again for
your generous support of the needy through donations
connected with the
“giving tree”.
May the Lord, our God the God of forgiveness, understanding , and mercy fill you and your families with care. Amen, Amen
****Blessings to all in the New Year****
Let us remember in prayer, our parishioners who are celebrating birthdays in the weeks of 12/20 to 12/26 and 12/27 to 1/2 and this week 1/3 to 1/9 May the Lord bless you with His Love Richard Abernathy, James E Alferes, Reed Thomas Azevedo, Paul A. Babineau, Jamie D Baker, Caroline Benoit, Ariana Bucha, Gil bert P. Cabral, Robin Canastra, Natalie F. Carrico, Chad R Catunto, Christine Cavaco, Ryan A. Comeau, Madison Ashley Connelly, Matthew David Costa, Rhonda C. Couto, Piper Lyn Crooks, Lisa B. Daniels, Christopher G. DaPonte, Kyle DaPonte, Louis M DaSilva, Stefanie DeNardis, David Joseph Dias, Isaiah J Ferreira, Celeste Figueiredo, Shelly A. Fitzgerald, Dereck A Goff, Lauren Gomes, Seth T. Guillotte, Hailey Marie Harrison, Ava Hopkins, Shane K LaFountain, Andrea N. Lague, Skylah-Lee G. LaGue, Celeste Lake, Jac queline Lariviere, Kiara J. Lima, Steven E. Lohrenz, Mary Jane Lopes, Aldo A. Luminello, Ava Christine Malatino, Carol Metro, Karisa O'Donnell, Francisco J. Pacheco, Lynda M. Pelletier, Lindsey Pinarreta, Gil Raposo, Julie Anne Regan, David Rodrigues, Gail A. Rodrigues, Joseph Lawrence Soares, Lance C. Stevens, Jr., Jacob Swift, George A. Sylvia, Adrian Stevens Vieira, Eric J. Wordell. Nicholas Steven Aguiar, ,Elmire Therese Arsenault, ,Steven Baptista, ,Susan M. Benoit, ,Michelle L. Boucher, ,Lynne Caron, Alec P. Ciminello, ,Margaret J. Coffey, ,Jesselynn David, Joan B. Dellecese, ,Tammy A DeMello, ,Jax C DeMelo, ,Donna T. Dever, ,Ethan Ryan Fitzgerald, ,Joseph Conor Fitzgerald, ,Barbara Forcier, Molly E. Garcia, ,Lisa Gifford, ,Andrea Gomes, ,Alex James Carvalho Gwozdz, ,Joan E. Harb, ,Donna Jardin, ,Scott LaBelle, ,Scott J. Lopes, ,Nicholas P. Macedo, ,Leanette G. Martin, Joseph Mattos, ,Marjorie E. Medeiros, ,Joshua Mitchell, ,Adam J. Perron, ,Bradford N. Petty, ,Savannah Marie Rego, ,Karen Ribeiro, ,Eugene R. Robert, ,Eugene R Robert, ,Garrick Tyler Santos, ,Katelynn Marie Spangler, ,Michael Sylvia, ,Sean Travis, ,Hailey A Trial, Mem Name Format 13 ( John William Smith, Jr.), , Lauryn Acevedo, Maria Nancy Adriano, Jorge Alturas, Joao Arruda, Joshua F. Be noit, Doris L. Camacho, Daniel Coffey, Nathaniel Joseph Couto, Jason J. Daniels, Maurice Dion, Stephen M. Eusebio, Kyle Mat thew Figueiredo, Robert Forcier, Vincent D. Furtado, Rita Gagne, Monica Gonsalves, Alice L. Gooding, Jose Gouveia, Brooke Audette Hinckley, Laura Joaquim, Jessica Ashley Leavitt, Ersilia D. Leclair, Carl Lucas, Norma Lucas, Raymond Martin, Karen Ann Pinto, Michael Ryan, Nicole M. Santos, Kerri Francis Silver, Theresa P. Spangler, Rene E. Trial, Maureen Viveiros. Daniel Richard Alferes, Kevin W. Alves, Chelsey P. Amaral, Sharon L. Batista, Michael Bedard, Tristan Bedient, Kyli L. Blake, Eddie Blanchette, Joaquina Bogalhas, Jean M. Booth, Jessica Lee Botelho, Susan J. Boucher, Jack C Braga, Peighton A Braga, Debra Canastra, Bonnie Cardoza, Jessica Cavaco, Christine M. Cebula, Alyssa Chase, Lynn A. Ciminello, Ana Clapper, Mildred Connick, Richardo Correia, Travis R. Correia, David Costa, Luisa F. Coutinho, Carolyn D'Antoni, Destiny N Dansereau, Priscilla A. DaSilva, Mathew S Deleon, Barbara T. Despres, Rebecca J. Dias, Bert Diggins, Maria Duarte, Particia E. Dube, Armand Fau teux, Christian Fernandes, George Fernandes, Andre J. Fiano, Patrick Timothy Fleming, Kicia M. Furtado, Filipe M. Garcia, Jillian A. Gomes, Natalie A. Gonsalves, Nicholas Roland Grelle, Kydin Reece Kaeterle, Mary Lebeau, Normand J. Lemenager, Orminda L. Lopes, Jorge M. Medeiros, Norman Mello, Aria Gladys Mercado, Gail A. Parker, Kenzi Pimental, Teresa Przybysz, Richard Regan, Lee Robert, Antonio J. Silva, Kristen Sniezek, Christopher John Souza, Garrett Paul Starvish, Dylan W Sweet, Randall J. Tanque, Sandra L. Teixeira, Bradford Thorburn, Deryn Joshua Veloso, Sydney Nicole Viveiros, Thomas Wojcik, Ann Susan Wood.
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