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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 19, 2001 MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, May 20 8 a.m. Alexander Lambert 9:30 a.m. Vincent Worden 11 a.m. Derek Pimentel Mon. May 21 Matthews Family Tues. May 22 Jose Luis Medeiros and son-in- law Wed. May 23 Florence and Arthur Dube Saturday, May 26 Ernest Souza Sunday, May 27 8 a.m. For The People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Theresa Rodrigues 11 a.m. Eleanor Fontaine Sanctuary Lamp in Church Anthony Cardoza
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UNITED INTERFAITH ACTION meeting will take place on Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Pilgrim United Church in New Bedford PARISH FESTIVAL MEETING WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY, MAY 22 @ 7 P.M. IN THE RECTORY
COMING PARISH EVENTS *Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the church on Wednesdays: May 23 & 30 @ 7p.m. A Franciscan Friar from Rivet St. will preach each night. The crowning of the statue of the Blessed Mother will take place on the last night.
FEAST OF THE ASCENSION Thursday, May 24, 2001 Holyday of Obligation Masses on Thursday: 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. A Special Blessing for babies who were baptized in the last year will take place on Sunday, June 3 @ 9:30 a.m. Mass.
The Parish Vocations Committee is sponsoring a 31 day prayer club for the month of May. A calendar is set up in the gathering area next weekend. Parishioners are invited to pick one day in the month of May to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Please write your name in the square of the date that you would like to select. It is hoped that every date will be taken by parishioners so that the entire month will be a time of prayer for this intention. Bishop Sean O’Malley wrote a Pastoral Letter during the Holy Year 2000 on fostering vocations to the religious life and priesthood. It was entitled, "Vocations: Everyone’s Business". The exhibit of the calendar and various pictures of people in religious life will have the same title.
MONDAY, JUNE 4 @ 7 P.M. IN THE CHURCH HALL It is hoped that many parishioners will come to this meeting that is being sponsored by the Parish Pastoral Council. The nominations of new members to the Council were received from parishioners who placed them in boxes at the entrances of the church two weeks before the Parish Pastoral Council meeting. A vote for new members was taken by the Parish Pastoral Council. The members of the Parish Pastoral Council are: DEACON LARRY ST. ONGE CAROL SYLVIA SUE FOSTER KATHY MURPHY LEE PACHECO SUE BEDARD ANN HART DAVID SPOOR MARY KENNEDY AL LIMA ALICE LESTER The Parish Pastoral Council will present the final version of the Parish Self –Study at this special Parish Meeting. Copies of the Self-Study will be available to those who attend this parish meeting. Each topic will be presented with time for responses and questions. At the end of the meeting any other topics, questions, concerns or responses will be welcomed. This final version of the Parish Self-Study is our second report. The first report was completed in 1995 when the five years before were evaluated and studied. Certain goals were given. In this present report those goals are studied to see if they were implemented. New goals are being projected for the future. This document will be the road map that we follow for the future years. It is important that the parishioners be aware of this general plan and to have an opportunity to respond. This is important information for the members of the Council for future decisions and plans. The meeting will not be long, but it is an important meeting for those parishioners who are interested in their parish and its future. Input from parishioners about what they want for their parish has always been an important part of the life of the parish. We hope that at such an important juncture as this one, the response of parishioners to this special meeting will be large and enthusiastic. |
