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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 15, 2004 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 14 Fr. James Greene Sunday, February 15 8 a.m. Olive Anderly 9:30 a.m. Gail Carol Medeiros Martin 11a.m. For the People of the Parish Mon. February 16 Jacinto and Maria Tavares and Dionisia Costa Tues. February 17 Manuel Oliveira Wed. February 18 Murdock and Cristina Myette Thurs. February 19 James Park Fri. February 20 Souls in Purgatory Sat. February 21 Everett O’Brien 50th Wedding Anniversary of Peter and Shirley Letendre Sun. Feb. 22 8 a.m. Mary Regan 9:30 Robert and Lydia Chandler 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. - 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. The Parish Pastoral Council and the Parish Financial Council will meet in the sacristy of the church on Thursday, February 26, 2004 @ 7 p.m. The two Councils are studying the issue of reducing the three Masses on Sunday to two Masses. The number of people attending Mass has declined. It is hoped that less Masses may assure a bigger gathering of people and better worship. If any parishioner would like to give suggestions about the Mass schedule, please contact any member of the two councils .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. DIOCESAN JUBILEE CELEBRATION SUNDAY, MARCH 14 @ 3 P.M. AT ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL IN FALL RIVER Each parish will be given two tickets. Any parishioners who would like to go to the celebration, please contact Fr. Ed. 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 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. with preaching Benediction at 7 p.m. with preaching 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. with preaching Sacrament of Penance 6p.m.- 6:45 p.m. Benediction 7 p.m. with preaching 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. with preaching Sacrament of Penance 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Benediction at 7:00 p.m. with preaching 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. with preaching Sacrament of Penance 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Concluding Mass of the Mission 7 p.m. with preaching Maronite Mass will be celebrated. PARISH MEETING FOR ALL PARISHIONERS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 7 P.M. IN THE CHURCH HALL.
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: _____ Sunday, 6 p.m. ------- 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. |
