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ST. MARY’S PARISH FAMILY
343 Tarkiln Hill Rd., New Bedford, MA 02745
Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.- Jn 6:68 Excerpts from the
Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD
PARISH OFFICE & MAILING ADDRESS PARISH STAFF
106 Illinois Street, New Bedford, MA 02745
Very Rev. Daniel W. Lacroix, V.F. Pastor
Telephone 508-995-3593 Mrs. Peggy Lenihan Parish Secretary
Fax 508-995-2453 Mr. David Beaulieu Director of Faith Formation
Email stmarysnb@stmarysnb.com Mrs. Barbara Bonville Director of Parish Ministries
OFFICE HOURS Mr. Thomas Leman Catechetical Assistant
Monday - Friday 9:00AM-3:30PM Mrs. Suzanne Beaulieu RCIA Coordinator
Closed on Holidays Mrs. Patricia Ferreira Music Director
Mr. Martin Flinn Custodian & Groundskeeper
FAITH FORMATION Mr. Tobey Burke Facilities Manager
Phone ……………………...…..…….…..508-995-3593 Web Site stmarysnb.com
Email……..davidbeaulieu@stmarysnb.com
LITURGY & WORSHIP ST. VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY
Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday…...….....8:00AM
Saturday Vigil……………………….………….……….….…...4:00 PM Phone .…….508-995-3593 Ext 6
Sunday…………….…………………….…...8:30,10:30 & 7:00PM
Confession: Saturday…………..……...3:00-3:45 PM The Church is Handicap accessible.
Adoration: First Friday of the Month after the
8:00AM Mass and ending with benediction at 1:00PM
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls in this week’s Mass intention; for Theodore
Golenski whose funeral Mass was celebrated here; for the souls in Purgatory; and for the deceased
of our parish.
Weekend Mass Intentions
Saturday Aug 25 4:00 PM Hazel Freitas by daughter, Ann & son, Gary (10th anniversary)
Sunday Aug 26 8:30 AM Anthony Giunta by wife & family
10:30 AM Community Mass: M aria Oliveira, Clara Sousa, M ichael G.
Soares, Maria G. Bettencourt
7:00 PM Abilio Carreiro by daughter
Weekday Mass Intentions
Monday Aug 27 8:00 AM Edward Colomey by wife
Tuesday Aug 28 8:00 AM Wanda Mogilnicki by niece, Wanda
Thursday Aug 30 8:00 AM For Parishioners of St. Mary
Friday Aug 31 8:00 AM Roger Root by Dolores Gajewski
Next Weekend
Saturday Sep 1 4:00 PM Lorraine Trial by Mona & Jimmy
Sunday Sep 2 8:30 AM George & Pauline Ouimette by Roland & Florence Roy
10:30 AM Community Mass: Lazaro Rosa
7:00 PM For Parishioners of St. Mary
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Congratulations on the birth of your child! The
church celebrates with you and is ready to prepare you if this is your FIRST Parish Financial
child being baptized at our Parish. A welcoming instruction for parents and god THANK YOU to all who share their talent,
-parents is usually held the second Sunday of the Month after the 10:30AM time, presence, and support with our
Mass. Baptisms are usually celebrated the fourth Sunday of the month at the Parish.
10:30AM Mass. Please call the Parish office to schedule this sacrament.
August 19th Collection
INITIATION OF ADULTS: Adults expressing an interest in becoming Catholic $5557.
are invited to search through our RCIA formation process. For more
information, please call the Parish Office.
Next weekend’s second collection is for the
FAITH FORMATION: Grades 1-9. First Eucharist is a two year program, grades 1 Building Maintenance
and 2. Confirmation is a two year program, grades 8 & 9.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Congratulations on your engagement! Please Thank you for your
speak to Fr. Dan at least one year in advance of the intended date to allow faithful stewardship!!
adequate time for Parish and Diocesan Marriage preparation.
FOR OUR HOME-BOUND: Contact the Parish Office to receive Holy
Communion at home if you are confined. THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: May be
received after any weekday Mass or by appointment.
Saint Mary's Parish Family,
composed of those who have accepted the invitation to follow
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
is a Roman Catholic faith-filled community.
The faithful members of this Eucharistic Community,
in union with the Universal Church,
admit to a genuine responsibility to
welcome, evangelize, witness
and serve others in Christ's name.
REMEMBRANCE BOOK
We place ourselves under the protection of
our Blessed Mother as we seek to imitate her son. Is located near the doors closest to the Taber-
nacle. This prayer book has been compiled to
provide people with the opportunity to entrust
Bulletin Deadline Monday, 12:00 Noon their loved ones to God’s all embracing love.
August 26, 2018
14-day Memorial Candles: First Friday, September 7th will open with
In Memory of Msgr. John F. Moore prayers after the 8:00 A.M. Mass, followed by Adoration
In Memory of Fr. Roger Levesque of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction at 1:00PM.
Icon Candle: Please pray for an increase in vocations during every
In Memory of Roger Fernandes by wife, First Friday observance.
Pauline
Hosts for August: The Mass Book for 2019 is now open.
In Memory of Henry Rodrigues by wife The offering is $10.00 for the Sunday community
mass and all weekday masses, and $20.00 for all
individual weekend masses. Registered parishioners
may reserve up to two masses on weekends and two
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT masses on weekdays until all requests are filled.
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Those who are not registered or from another parish
In today’s first reading, Joshua challenges may add names to the Sunday community mass at
the people to decide whom they will serve. 10:30 AM.
Recalling God’s faithfulness to them and to
their ancestors, the people declare, “We also There are a few Memorial and Icon
will serve the Lord, for He is our God.” May candles still available for 2018.
we, too, be mindful of God’s gifts to us and If interested please call the parish office.
renew our commitment to serve Him with
grateful hearts (Our Sunday Visitor, ibid., page 21).
Permanent Diaconate Information Night
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da
Cunha, Bishop of Fall River, has authorized the for-
St. Mary’s Holiday Fair mation of a new class for Permanent Deacons begin-
November 3rd and 4th ning in the spring of 2019.
CRAFTERS WANTED:
For more information please call the parish
office at 508-995-3593. information
—————— meeting will be held on August 28, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Anyone interested in baking for the “Bake Center, 121 Mt Pleasant Street, New Bedford, 02740.
Table” at this year’s Holiday Fair, please
contact Rhea at 508-995-6347. This is one
of the most visited tables of the Fair, please
help make it one of the most profitable and
“tastiest”.
_______________________________________ The new Liturgical Year begins Sunday,
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: December 2, 2018. The Church has its own
Anyone interested in getting involved with the calendar. If you have never seen or used the
fair, please contact Rhea at 508-995-6347. liturgical calendar, you are invited to come
to an evening on the Liturgical Year of Grace
**Please note, there will not be a “White 2019 Calendar. We will study the calendar
Elephant” table this year. Thank you for and learn how to use it. The 2019 theme is
your understanding.** “What is a Prophet?” Our class will take
place Monday, September 10, 2018 at 7:00
St. Vincent de Paul meeting will be PM in the Fr. Unsworth Hospitality Center.
Wednesday, September 5th, at 5:45 PM. Hope you will join us for an interesting and
Please note time change, President’s meeting faith filled evening. If you have questions
to follow. please call, text or email Barb Bonville at
508-496-8326; bbonville@stmarysnb.com.
Diocese of Fall River
Youth and Youth Education
All Saints Ca†holic School
“Let the children come to me…” Luke 18:16
Come and see the educational opportunities
“Come to me all you who labor and available, from Preschool (age 3)
through Grade 8 at
are burdened, and I will give you rest. All Saints Catholic School.
Take my yoke upon you and learn Now accepting registrations for
from me, for I am meek and humble of 2018 – 2019. Small classes,
heart; and you will find rest for your- engaged learning,
Catholic faith and values!
selves.” Matt 11: 28-29
Visit us today at www.ascsnb.org and share the Good
As we approach the end of the Summer with News of Catholic education with your family and friends!
the celebration of Labor Day next weekend, Contact Principal Sue Massoud at smassoud@ascs.dfrcs.org
the Faith Formation Team would like to wish
you all a safe, relaxing and enjoyable holiday!
All Saints Catholic School will begin their aca-
Once again, we are looking for a few more peo- demic year on Tuesday, August 28. We pray for
ple willing to accept the invitation of Jesus to them as well, that they have a successful school year.
bring the children to Him by serving as a cate- All are welcome to join the students at the opening of
chist for our parish. It takes only one hour of school mass on Wednesday, August 29th at 10AM.
your time. If not you, then who will answer
His call? For further information please con- Nurturing the mind and soul!
tact Mr. B. at the Parish Office.
Sister Jean Lyonnais, who works with the Ex-
tended Care Program at All Saints Catholic
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
(CLOW): This ministry involves participants
School, is looking for someone to give her a
to share the Word of God with children pre- ride to school for 10:00AM and home again at
school through Grade 3. Children are blessed 4:00PM. If you can assist Sister Jean, please
during the Sunday 10:30AM morning Mass call the Parish Office at 508-995-3593 or the
and are sent forth with adult leaders to the school office at 508-995-3696. Compensation
Memorial Chapel. Using approved texts that is available.
follow the same readings that adults share on
each Sunday, the children listen and respond
to the Word of God. They listen to an age-
appropriate homily by one of the adult team
members. They join the assembly for the Lit-
urgy of the Eucharist. We are looking to form
a team of Adults to lead our young people. If
you are willing to help in this ministry, please
contact Fr. Dan at the office or email at
RevDLacroix@aol.com. The U.S Bishops urge our participation each
Friday in a nationwide Novena for the Legal
Protection of Human Life, August 3—
RCIA September 28. Participants will receive
“I have called you by name" Isaiah
43:1.
weekly email or text reminders to pray and
fast, along with little known facts about Roe
Pamphlets explaining the process of the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults are available at v. Wade to share with others. Sign up at
each entrance of the church. New class will begin in www.usccb.org/pray!
September. Please call the Parish Office if interested.
One of our parishioners, Dolores Rodrigues, Parish Offices will be closed Monday,
will be travelling to Fatima in October. She will
be visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima.
September 3rd for the Labor Day Holiday
If anyone has any intentions they would like
her to bring, she will gladly do so. Please call FOR OUR HOME-BOUND: Contact the Parish
her at 508-995-9981 or bring them to the par- Office to receive Holy Communion at home if you
ish office for her to pick up. are confined.
THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: May be received
after any weekday Mass or by appointment.
We are now offering Online Giv-
ing! Visit our website and sign
up and to begin contributing au-
tomatically to our parish. This Msgr. John F.
convenient new system does Moore, Pastor of
not require you to contact your St. Mary’s from
bank to sign up or to make changes. You can use
1980-1995 passed
any of your checking or savings accounts and the
funds will be automatically transferred to our parish away at Catholic
bank account. This system is more convenient for the Memorial Home
parish than electronic checks from your bank. We on Sunday, Au-
take major credit cards too, which helps you acquire gust 12th. Fr.
points/rewards. It’s convenient for you because you
can make changes at any time. You can see reports
Moore, as Pastor
on your contribution history and generate tax state- is responsible for
ments at year end. Go to www.stmarysnb.com and the construction
selecting the Online Giving button to get started to- of the “New” St.
day. Mary’s in 1988,
which included the worship space, par-
Retrouvaille Christian Marriage Program ish offices, rectory and education center.
There is no such thing as too far gone…. A Month’s mind for Msgr. Moore will be
We can help! Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro— on September 9th at 10:30AM here at
vi) is a Christian peer ministry of Catholic St. Mary’s.
origin that is helping couples put the pieces
back together. Our next weekend is October 19
-21st in Framingham, MA. For more infor-
mation, brochures or ministry guides contact
Retrouvaille of New England at 1-800-470-
2230 or RetrouvailleNE@gmail.com
Do you feel God calling you to do something more
for Him? One way to help in His Vineyard would be
to volunteer as an Extraordinary Minister of the
Eucharist at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford.
We currently need assistance on Sunday, Monday,
“SERVICE IS
and Friday mornings. (This commitment would THE PRICE WE
take less than one hour of time.) If you feel called to PAY FOR
help in this important ministry, please contact BEARING THE
NAME
Pauline C. Gates, OCDS, Director of Pastoral Care, CHRISTIAN”
Sacred Heart Home, 359 Summer St., New Bedford,
MA at 508-996-6751, ext. 124. Thank you for
prayerfully considering this ministry.You can also read
