Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 3, 2017

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls in this week’s Mass intention; for the souls in Purgatory; and for the deceased of our parish.

Weekend Mass Intentions Saturday Sep 2 4:00 PM Hazel Freitas by daughter, Ann & son, Gary (9th anniversary) Sunday Sep 3 8:30 AM Roy Rodrigues by daughter, June 10:30 AM Community Mass: Rene Davignon, Leda Comeau Savaria, Jose Aguiar 7:00 PM Joyce Rodrigues by Shirley & Nina Weekday Mass Intentions

Monday Sep 4 8:00 AM For parishioners of St. Mary Tuesday Sep 5 8:00 AM For Pat by Mom Thursday Sep 7 8:00 AM Tony Colangelo by father, Angelo Friday Sep 8 8:00 AM Anniversary Remembrance Next Weekend Saturday Sep 9 4:00 PM Norman Fiano by wife, Dolores Sunday Sep 10 8:30 AM Manuel Medeiros by family 10:30 AM Community Mass: David Silva, Dr. John & Bessie Poulos, Rosario Savaria, Maria doCarmo Raposo, Cynthia A. Cardin 7:00 PM Manuel & Mary Resendes by family

Parish Financial

THANK YOU to all who share their talent, time, presence, and support with our Parish.

August 27th Collection $5085.00

This weekend’s second collection is for the Building Maintenance Fund

Thank you for your generosity!

14-day Memorial Candles:

In Memory of Lazaro Rosa by wife, Maria & family

In Memory of M/M Norman DeBlois by daughter

Icon Candle:

In Memory of Joyce Rodrigues by Shirley & Nina

Hosts for September:

In Memory of Simone Villeneuve by family

Registration for Faith Formation 2017-2018 this Sunday, September 3 & next Sunday, September

10, after the 8:30 & 10:30 Masses, downstairs in the Par-

ish Center. Students registering for the first time are

asked to bring a copy of their baptismal certificate unless

baptized at St. Mary’s. Families must be registered and

active in St. Mary’s Parish (attending Mass) before

enrolling in the Faith Formation program.

We are still seeking Faith Formation teachers for

grades 2, 3 and 4. If you can give an hour of your time on

Sunday morning to bring your love and knowledge of Je-

sus to his children, please contact Dave Beaulieu at 508-

995-3593x108 or davidbealieu@stmarysnb.com. Classes

do not meet on holiday weekends or school vacation.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION will be celebrated with a special Mass of Thanksgiving for couples observing significant wedding anniversaries (including first year) during 2017. This celebration will take place on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral in Fall River. If you would like an invita-tion, please contact the Parish Office to make arrange-ments to participate in this celebration.

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES

If you are over 18 years of age, have been Baptized, re-ceived First Eucharist, are single or validly married in the Catholic Church, but have never made your Confirmation and would like to do so; classes will be held at Bishop Stang High School, on Wednesdays from 7-9 PM, Sep-tember 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18 and 25. Retreat day 9am-2pm on October 28 at St. John Newman in East Freetown. Class Registration $25; Retreat Day $20. You will need a copy of your Baptismal certificate and a sponsor form for your sponsor. Adult Confirmation will be Saturday, November 18 at 4PM at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River. For more information, or to obtain registration form, please contact Fr. Dan. Registration deadline is Sept. 11th.

Parish Offices will be closed Monday, September 4th for the Labor Day Holiday

ATTENTION YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-39 I am seeking advice and your thoughts as I begin plan-

ning a young adult ministry in the Parish. Too many

post HS and college age adults feel as though the

Church isn’t hearing your concerns nor are we re-

sponding to your spiritual needs. Pope Francis is hold-

ing the next Bishop’s Synod on Youth and Young

Adults to gather similar information to better serve

our younger generation. On Monday, September 11th

at 6:30PM at a location to be determined, all

“millennials” ages 18 – 39 are invited to enjoy free

food and beverages while engaging in a frank discus-

sion about future possibilities. If you plan on attend-

ing, please contact Fr. Dan by September 5th either by

calling the office or emailing RevDLacroix@aol.com.

St. Vincent de Paul Meeting will be Wednesday, September 6th, at 6:45 PM.

DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO

WOULD LIKE TO

BECOME

CATHOLIC?

Christian Initiation of Adults is a pro-cess for those wishing to become fully initiated Cath-olics (receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Commun-ion, and Confirmation) or being received into the faith from another Christian denomination We will be hold-ing interviews for all prospective candidates during the months of July and August. Classes begin in September 2017 with Initiation at the Easter Vigil in 2018. For more information and for Candidate Appli-cation forms please contact the parish office.

Holiday Fair

CRAFTERS WANTED: St. Mary’s Holiday Fair

is scheduled for November 4h and 5

th. For more in-

formation please call Linda at 508-995-4166.

Holiday Fair Raffle: Once again we will be having

a theme basket raffle at this year’s fair. If anyone

would like to make up a basket, contact Celeste at 508

-998-1295. Some ideas are a baking basket, a soup

basket, a movie basket, or a theme of your choice.

Due to the popularity last year, we will once again be having

a Jewelry Table at this year’s Holiday Fair. If you have

any costume jewelry you would like to donate, please con-tact Andrea Corrie at 508-763-8987.

Eucharistic Minister & Lector schedules for September/October are available in the

priest’s sacristy and on our parish website.

All Saints Ca†holic School -

Small classes, quality Catholic educa-

tion, student activities, 3 and 4 year old

programs, extended day care available,

6:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Accepting Registra-

tions for 2017-2018. Call 508-995-3696

or email smassoud@ascs.dfrcs.org for

more information or to arrange a visit.

You may be interested to know that qualifying parishioners

can obtain parish assistance and that we have some schol-

arships that you could also apply for.

Looking for a volunteer to vacuum the church the first

week of the month. This would be done at your conven-

ience any weekday between 9:00AM-3:00PM. If you are

able to help, please call the parish office or speak with

Fr. Dan.

TWO EXTRA-ORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY

COMMUNION NEEDED TO ASSIST AT CARE-ONE

NURSING AND REHAHABILITATION:

Volunteers meet every Wednesday morning to bring

the Eucharist to the residents. For more information

please call the parish office at 508-995-3593.

SCHOOL IS BACK FOR MANY

Please remember our many students who returned to

classes last/this week. From kindergarten through High

School, and of course our collegians. Pray the Lord

accompany them on their journey of learning about the

world and yes, about God, and His plan for them in

their future work and vocations.

DIRECTOR OF MINISTRIES I am please to an-

nounce that Barbara Bonville, now a parishioner, is

going to help me with establishing a Spiritual Life

Team and assist in coordinating parish ministries

and training lay leaders. Barbara has had experience

with this when I was assigned at St. Francis Xavier,

Acushnet. She has a Masters Degree in Pastoral

Theology from Notre Dame College in NH and

Boston College, Boston. A teacher by profession,

she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to

Thank you to all who volunteered to help organize

the parish center last Sunday. Your time is greatly

appreciated!