Sat. September 21

4 p.m. Jose Couto and Maria Conceicao Pacheco

Sunday, September 22

8 a.m. Ludjero Estrella

9:30 a.m. Wayne Smith

11 a.m. Bradley Santos

Mon. September 23 Matthews Family

Tues. September 24 Special Intention

Wed. September 25 Special Intention

Thurs. September 26 Mercy Medeiros

Friday September 27 Souls in Purgatory

Saturday September 28

4 p.m. Jack Pacheco

Sunday September 29

8 a.m. Kathleen F. Ferreira

9:30 a.m. Richard Lister

11a.m. Joseph Goulart

Antonio and Mike Rose

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is the theme for the weekend Masses during the time of RENEW which is the six weeks beginning on the first week of October. We will implement new changes that the Church has mandated . The Book of the Gospels will be brought in the opening procession. The other book of the first two readings (lectionary) will be placed on the lectern before Mass. The Book of the Gospels will not be brought out at the end of Mass to signify that we bring the Word ourselves to the world.

Tuesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. in the rectory.

Wednesday, September 25 at 7 p.m. in the rectory.

will meet at First Baptist Church in Fall River on Thursday, October 3 at 7n p.m.

"Transitus" is a Franciscan celebration of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The Franciscan Friars of the Primitive Observance of Rivet St. invite everyone to join them on the night of October 3 at 7 p.m. in the church for this special celebration.

Anyone wishing to work at the Penny Sale please contact Maureen Lewis at

the collections for the month of August:

August 4 $ 2,459.28

Maintenance $ 490

Holy Father $ 835

August 11 $ 2,425.12

August 19 $ 2,237.55

August 26 $ 2,655.21

September 2 $ 2,622.80

Maintenance $ 1,152

September 8 $2,497.20

CCD Collection $821.00

September 15 $ 2025.45

Fuel Collection $1069

The Parish Financial Council will be giving a complete financial report of the fiscal year July 1, 2001 to June 31, 2002 on the weekend of September 28 and 29 at all the Masses.

A complete copy of the report will be given to each parishioner to follow the explanation of the Parish Financial Council member. Any parishioner who would like to take a copy of the financial report home is welcome to do so.

renew

The second step on the road of Renew is the formation of the small faith sharing groups. It is probably best to begin by explaining what the faith sharing groups are not. They are not self - help groups. They are not theology classes. They are not catechism classes. They are not a prayer group. They are not a Bible class.

What are they? They are a gathering of people who want to grow in their faith. They are a group of people who will use a booklet with certain themes on the Holy Trinity. In the booklet there will be passages from the Holy Bible, and a small reflection on the Holy Trinity that is taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. There will be questions to help people think about how their faith everyday is touched by the Holy Trinity. "What does the Holy Trinity mean in my life?".

The most important part of the one and a half hours of meeting each week is the sharing about the faith. People do not have to speak if they feel uncomfortable. They can still participate by listening. There will be people who will share and that might encourage others. No, it doesn’t have to be "earth shattering" sharing. Just the little things that happen can really help people understand the faith in a special way. People sharing their faith helps others to see how God works in their lives.

When a person begins to discover God present in their lives, they are motivated to learn more about their faith. An experience of God leads many times to a deeper knowledge of God.

Try it. There are forms at the side entrance and in the gathering area. Fill one out and place it in the container.

You may be aware of circumstances that will not allow you to be at every meeting.

Sign up and benefit from the times that you can go. It is only one time a week for six weeks. The groups will be formed according to the schedule of the people. Groups can be formed during the day or at night on any day of the week.