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THIRD
SUNDAY IN LENT
MARCH 14, 2004 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, March 13 4 p.m. David Belong Sunday, March 14 8 a.m. Sophie Ontrey 9:30 a.m. Maria Genoveva Medeiros 11a.m. For the People of the Parish Mon. March 15 Murdock and Cristina Myette Tues. March 16 John Mello Wed. March 17 Helen Alves Thurs. March 18 Mary McGonigle Fri. March 19 Manuel J. Ramos Sat. March 20 Joseph Dutra Goulart Sun. March 21 8 a.m. John Mello 9:30 Claudia Manning 11:00 For the People of the Parish SANTUARY LAMP IN CHAPEL Albert Bourque, Charles and Grace Marinelli and Mary Thomas VISIT ST. JAMES’ WEB SITE CORRECTED Web Site ADDRESS http://www.saintjames-nb.org PRAYER LINE Call Alice Lester 508- 997-8040 She will communicate your requests to the other members of the prayer line. . PARISH MEETING FOR ALL PARISHIONERS ON MONDAY, MARCH 15 @ 7 P.M. IN THE CHURCH HALL.
PARISH PASTORAL AND FINANCIAL COUNCILS MEETING on Thursday, March 18 at the rectory at 7 p.m.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2004 NOON TO 5 P.M. IN THE CHAPEL HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS 4 P.M. TO 5 P.M. This will be the last Adoration Day until the fall. 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 11a.m 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 21 canned tomatoes, soups and beef stew Sunday, March 28 canned beans and peanut butter Sunday, April 4 canned fruit and tuna fish STATIONS OF THE CROSS FRIDAY, MARCH 19 @ 7P.M. In the church. Please enter by the side entrance on Fair St. side. Peter Rivet will lead the stations.
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 Sacraament 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. CHANGE OF SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Because of the dwindling numbers at our Masses on the weekend, the Parish Pastoral and Financial Councils decided that it would be better if we were to reduce the Masses on Sunday from three to two Masses. (Ten years ago our average attendance on the weekend was 800 people. Now the average attendance on the weekend is 600.) It is understood that no Mass change leaves everyone satisfied. Change is difficult. It is hoped, however, that parishioners will be willing to accommodate to the new Mass schedule so that we can keep all of our parishioners coming to our Masses. The Councils tried to schedule the Masses between the hours of the previous schedule. Beginning Sunday May 2 the Sunday Masses will be: 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. The intention of the 8 a.m. Mass will be moved to the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The intention f the 9:30 a.m. Mass will be transferred to the 10 a.m. Mass. To the Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and servers of the 11 a.m. Mass: we will schedule you at the new 10 a.m. Mass. If you would like to be scheduled for another Mass, please contact Fr. Ed before the end of March.COMING TOGETHER Fr. Richard Wilson will be celebrating the Sunday morning Masses at St. Anne’s today. Fr. Wilson will meet with the parishioners after the Masses to get to know them and to answer any questions or hear any concerns. Fr. Wilson intends to do the same at St. Hedwig and Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe in the near future. EASTER FLOWER MEMORIAL ENVELOPES are available at the entrances of the church. You are invited to write the names of your loved ones. Please return the envelopes and the rice bowls by Palm Sunday, April 4 in the collection. |
