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FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
FEBRUARY 29, 2004 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 28 4 p.m. Norman and Lillian Lewis Sunday, February 29 8 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Amaral and Son 9:30 a.m. Angelina Almeida, Isabel Carreiro and family 11a.m. For the People of the Parish Mon. March 1 Miguel and Denny Lima Tues. March 2 Daniel M. Perry Wednes. March 3 James Meehan Thurs. March 4 Jacinto and Maria Tavares and Dionisia Costa Fri. March 5 Mary P. Correia Sat. March 6 John Medeiros Sun. March 7 8 a.m. Mary Oliver 9:30 Elsa Vicente 11:00 For the People of the Parish VISIT ST. JAMES’ WEB SITE CORRECTED Web Site ADDRESS http://www.saintjames-nb.org PARISH FESTIVAL MEETING will be held on Monday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the rectory. Parishioners are encouraged to attend this meeting so that we can make plans. A licensed electrician is needed to volunteer services to install the lighting for the festival. WELCOME TO FR. RICHARD WILSON Bishop Coleman has assigned Fr. Wilson to St. James. Fr. Wilson will continue to head the Spanish Apostolate for the Diocese. Fr. Wilson will be directly involved with the merger process as it unfolds. Fr. Wilson’s previous assignments include Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville as an assistant and secretary to Bishops O’Malley and Coleman. 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. 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. 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. LENTEN COLLECTION OF FOOD FOR THE POOR: St. James’ St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Our parish maintains a food pantry and delivers bags of food to our needy parishioners on a regular schedule. We invite parishioners to include their weekly shopping in their Lenten giving. The St. Vincent de Paul suggests that parishioners donate certain food items each week during Lent. This will provide our families with adequate amounts food each week. There is a place designated in the gathering area for parishioners to put the suggested food items. Sunday, March 7 canned meat (spam) and jam/jelly Sunday, March 14 canned spaghetti, cereal and juice Sunday, March 21 canned tomatoes, soups and beef stew Sunday, March 28 canned beans and peanut butter Sunday, April 4 canned fruit and tuna fish 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. 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. FR. ED CORREIA, FR. RICHARD WILSON AND DEACON LARRY ST.ONGE JOIN FR. MARTIN BUOTE IN ANNOUNCING THE MERGER OF ST. ANNE’S CHURCH AND ST. JAMES CHURCH. THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCILS AND PARISH FINANCIAL COUNCILS OF BOTH PARISHES MET LAST WEEK TO RECEIVE THE ANNOUNCEMENT. IT IS HOPED THAT BOTH PARISHES WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMING MONTHS TO MEET, TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BEFORE THE FINAL MERGER AT THE ST. JAMES SITE IN JUNE. |
