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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 8, 2004 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 7 Jack Pacheco Sunday, February 8 8 a.m. James Park 9:30 a.m. Manuel Oliver 11a.m. For the People of the Parish Mon. February 9 Antonio and Catarina Ferreira Tues. February 10 Mary P. Correia Wed. February 11 Gaudino Correia Moreno Thurs. February 12 Maria Correia Moreno Fri. February 13 Gordon Correia Moreno Sat. February 14 Fr. James Greene Sun. Feb. 15 8 a.m. Olive Anderly 9:30 Gail Carol Medeiros Martin 11:00 For the People of the Parish VISIT ST. JAMES’ WEB SITE CORRECTED Web Site ADDRESS http://www.saintjames-nb.org PRAYER LINE Program a prayer line has been established. Call Alice Lester 508-9978040 with any prayer requests. She will communicate your requests to the other members of the prayer line who will pray for your requests. TV MASS Fr. Ed will be taping the Sunday Mass for channel 6 on Saturday, February 21 at 9 a.m. at Bishop Stang High School. Any parishioner and server who would like to participate are most welcomed. The Mass will be televised the following day. ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25 MASSES: 9 A.M. 3:30 P.M. and 7:00 p.m. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2004 NOON TO 5 P.M. IN THE CHAPEL HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS 4 P.M. TO 5 P.M. RENEW **Discussion leaders’ meeting on Monday, February 9 at 7 p.m. in the rectory. CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION will be held at St. James on Saturday, March 27 at 4 p.m. Fr. Jack Oliveira of Mt. Carmel Church will administer the Sacrament to twenty of our parishioners. FIRST COMMUNION will be celebrated on Sunday, April 4 at 11 a.m. THE SEASON OF LENT 2004 In preparation for the Lenten Season the rice bowls are available this weekend at the entrances of the church for those who would like to use them during Lent. PARISH FINANCIAL COUNCIL REPORTS on the weekly collections for the month of January: Sunday, January 4 $ 2, 395.61 St. Vincent de Paul $ 405 Sunday, January 18 $ 1,914.62 Fuel $1,459.62 Sunday, January 25 $ 1,976.77 Catholic Communications $656
RESTORING ALL THINGS IN CHRIST: A LENTEN MISSION FOR THE DEANERY OF NEW BEDFORD OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER AS WE OBSERVE OUR CENTENARY March 29 –April 1 2004 at St. Mary’s Church, New Bedford with preaching within Mass at noon or with preaching at Benediction in the evening Monday, March 29 : It all starts with forgiveness (Fr. Stephen Fernandes, Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima, New Bedford) Mass at 12:05 p.m. Benediction at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30: A plan for holiness (Fr. David Pignato, Parochial Vicar at St. Julie’s Church, No. Dartmouth) Sacrament of Penance 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Mass at 12:05 p.m. Sacraament of Penance 6p.m.- 6:45 p.m. Benediction 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 31: God’s word in our life of prayer (Fr. Timothy Driscoll, Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in New Bedford.) Sacrament of Penance 11:00 –11:45 a.m. Mass 12:05 p.m. Sacrament of Penance 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Benediction at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1 Communion with God and with one another (Fr. Jack Oliveira, Pastor of Mt. Carmel Church, New Bedford) Sacrament of Penance 11:00 –11:45 a.m. Mass at 12:05 p.m. Sacrament of Penance 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Concluding Mass of the Mission 7 p.m. Maronite Mass will be celebrated. The area churches sponsoring this Mission are: St. Lawrence St. Julie, N. Dartmouth St. Mary’s New Bedford St. James St. Mary’s South Dartmouth Holy Name Our Lady of Fatima Assumption St. John the Baptist Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Purgatory FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH February has always been considered Heart Month, not just in the remembrance of love by gifts of lowers and candy, but also in the gift of life itself. The St. James Blood Bank is in need of donations to help all our parishioners in time of illness. Donations may be made at the St. Luke’s Hospital Blood Bank on the first floor from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The total time of donation is 45 minutes. Anyone 18 years or older in good health is able to participate. Please consider paying a visit during this special month and donating such a valuable gift. Thank you for your consideration and have a happy, healthy, and holy heart month. renew registration form for those who would like to be in our faith sharing sessions beginning the week of february 16
All groups meet in the rectory. NAME PHONE NUMBER I would like to join a faith- sharing group on: ------- Monday 10 a.m. _____Monday 2:30 p.m. _____Tuesday 7p.m. _____Wednesday 7p.m. _____Thursday 7p.m. Please drop this form in the collection basket or put it in the mail slot of the rectory. |
