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TWENTY- FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 24, 2003 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, August 23 Manuel Oliveira Sunday, August 24 8 a.m. Derek Pimentel 9:30 a.m. Joseph A. Sylvia, Jr. 11 a.m. Joseph Goulart Mon. Aug. 25 Daniel M. Perry Tues. Aug. 26 Maria Motta Wed. Aug. 27 Souls/ In honor of the Holy Spirit Thurs. Aug. 28 Helen and George Eccleston III Friday August 29 John B. Ramos Sat. August 30 Manuel and Mary Oliveira Sunday, August 31 8 a.m. For the People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Barbara Resendes 11 a.m. Jeffrey A. St. Onge SANCTUARY LAMP IN MEMORY OF THE PIMENTAL FAMILY 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.
RENEW The Core Community and leaders of the faith sharing groups will meet in the rectory on Wednesday, September 10 at 7 p.m. HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE will meet in the rectory on Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES (CCD) WILL BE HELD IN ST. JAMES’ CHURCH HALL AFTER THE MASSES ON THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 13 AND 14 This registration is for all children who have been in our program in the past, new students, the second grade children of Catholic Schools (First Communion) and the students of Grade nine (Confirmation) in Catholic Schools.FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES NORMS FOR RECEIVING COMMUNION The slight bowing of the head is the recommended gesture before extending one’s hand or opening one’s mouth for the reception of Holy Communion. (Genuflection before receiving is not the norm that the Bishops’ Conference of our country has established.) It is important that this gesture of slightly bowing one’s head be done before extending the hand to receive Communion. Otherwise, the danger of the sacred Host falling from one’s hand could take place. This gesture is an act of devotion is union with the worshipping community joined to celebrate Mass. It is a communal act. We need to keep in mind the communal aspect of each person receiving.
The New Bedford Catholic Guild for the Blind meets at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus parish center six times a year. If you know of any blind or visually impaired individual who may benefit from our services our if you are able to donate a few hours of your time to transport a blind or visually impaired person to our meetings and functions, please contact Bernadette Mendes, the President , at 508-995-2431 or Patricia Mello, the secretary at 508 998-3750 WINNERS OF THE RAFFLE OF THE PARISH FESTIVAL $500 Rachel Jupin $300 Ernest Jupin $200 J. Martin $100 John Adams $50 Jane Russell welcome Fr. Michael Racine Bishop George Coleman has assigned Fr. Mike to be the chaplain at St. Luke’s Hospital to replace Fr. Mick McCullough. Fr. Mike was previously assigned to St. Mary’s Church in South Dartmouth. Fr. Mike will be living in residence in St. James Rectory. Fr. Mike celebrated his first Mass at St. Lawrence Church in New Beddford. This weekend is the first weekend for Fr. Mike in our parish. Welcome, Fr. Mike. Fr. Gerald will be with us for ten days. He is from India and is now residing in Revere, Ma. Fr. Gerald will celebrate the daily Mass at 9 a.m.; be available for funerals; and celebrate next weekend’s Masses. Parishioners are encouraged to get to meet Fr. Gerald and make him feel at home in any way possible for his short stay in our parish. Fr. Gerald will be arriving this Sunday. Welcome, Fr. Gerald. Fr. Oscar Zea will be visiting with us for the month of September. He will be arriving in the parish on Wednesday of this week. Fr. Oscar is studying in Rome to receive his Doctorate in Canon Law and International Law. He is from Medellin in Colombia, South America. During his stay with us, he will be serving the Hispanic community on Nantucket. Welcome.
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK The Parish Financial Council presents the Financial Report for the Fiscal year of July 2002 to June 30 of 2003. (The complete report may be found on our parish Website.) We ended the fiscal year in the black with $63,000. This is due to the sale of the convent to the Diocese for $100,000. The sale was completed in the fiscal year which is being reported. It is also due to bequests which amounted to $14,000. If we were to take away these two items, we would have ended in the red by $40,000. The Parish Financial Council wishes to state again that we need $3,000 each week in our first collection (offertory collection) to meet all of our expenses for the entire fiscal year. The extraordinary expenses for the above fiscal year were the painting of the side entrances of the church. Thank you to all the parishioners for your generosity to your parish. Many parishes have undertaken a drive called "Stewardship". Part of the drive is to encourage parishioners to tithe each week. There are so many parishioners who are already doing that and have been doing that for so many years. It would not be fair to those parishioners to undertake such a drive. It is also very important for the parish to be aware of every aspect of the parish’s life including the financial. That is why every year a member of the Financial Council has reported on the Financial Report. We are trying a new approach this year. We thought that it might have been too overbearing to go through the entire report so we are trying this approach this year. |
