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Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord. Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit. John: 14a, 15b , submitted with permission by Clem Walsh

Our Mission 841 Shore Rd. | P.O. Box 1558 We are a Roman Catholic Family of Faith that seeks to help one another Pocasset, MA 02559 to love the Lord with all our hearts and our neighbors as ourselves. Our life centers on the Eucharist and the sacramental life of the Church. From Phone (508)563-5887 these encounters we seek to be 's eyes, hands, voice and heart in the Fax (508)563-3121 world. We warmly welcome visitors and seekers and anyone who is curious about faith, Church and God; we rejoice in the Lord when www.stjohnspocasset.org returning brothers and sisters join us at Table. facebook.com/sjepocasset All Are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021

Welcome to St. John the Evangelist Mass Schedule All Masses Live Stream and limited attendance Sundays: Daily Mass: 8 AM & 10:30 AM 7:30 AM Monday-Thursday 4PM Saturday Vigil Contact Us Bourne TV's Public Channel 13 (Comcast - 1 week delay) Welcome Center Saturday: 3:00 PM Rosary: 7 days a week at 7:30 AM located next to the church Sunday: 3:30 PM 508-563-5887 Live Stream & Archives: https://www.stjohnspocasset.org/livestream To reach Father or the Deacons, call Patty at the Welcome Daily Rosary (in-person or live stream): Monday - Thursday 6:50 AM, Center, extension 101 Friday & Saturday 7:30 AM Holy Days:Vigil 4PM; Holy Day: 7:30AM, 7 PM Check newsletter to confirm times) New to Our Faith Family? We are blessed you could join us at the Eucharistic Clergy Table! It is our hope and prayer that you find a welcoming, faith-filled, spiritual home as you grow in your relationship with God. Stop by the Welcome Center. If Reverend Thomas Frechette you are interested in or curious about any of our offerings and don't know where to Pastor begin, a Staff Member will be happy to help. Deacon Brendan Brides Welcome Center & Store Hours (508) 563-5887): [email protected] Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 1 PM Saturday & Sunday: Closed Faith Formation Office Hours: Deacon John Burkly [email protected] Monday - Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 4 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM - 11 AM Sacraments Baptism: Please contact the Welcome Center prior to making arrangements. Parents and Godparents need to participate in one Baptismal Staff Preparation session the 2nd Sunday of the month. Deborah Boucher Baptisms are scheduled on the 4th Sunday of the month. Director of Faith Formation Reconciliation: Suspended by our Holy Father Francis until further notice. [email protected], ext. 104 John Brennan First Communion & Confirmation: Formation is conducted in a two-year Pastoral Assistant and Sacramental preparation program. Contact Deborah for more Director of Music information. Baptized Adults 18+ seeking Confirmation should [email protected], ext. 102 contact Father Tom, Deacon Brendan or Deacon John.

Patty Parsons Marriage: Congratulations! Please contact the Welcome Center at least six Parish Secretary months prior to the intended wedding date. Director of Adult Ministries [email protected], ext. 101 Sick & Homebound: Contact the Welcome Center to arrange regular visits. Holy Orders: Please contact Fr. for more information.

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Week of May 2, 2021 Week of May 9, 2021 Sunday, May 2: Sunday, May 9, Mother's Day: • Sunday Mass 8 AM &10:30 AM • Sunday Mass 8 AM &10:30 AM Monday, May 3: Monday, May 10: • Rosary 6:50 AM • Rosary 6:50 AM • Daily Mass 7:30 AM • Daily Mass 7:30 AM • Walking With Purpose: Afternoon Session Only • Walking With Purpose: Afternoon Session Only 1 PM Welcome Center 1 PM Welcome Center Tuesday, May 4: Tuesday, May 11: • Rosary 6:50 AM • Rosary 6:50 AM • Daily Mass 7:30 AM • Daily Mass 7:30 AM • Lunch Bunch 12 Noon Parish Hall • Lunch Bunch 12 Noon Parish Hall - Hot Lunch! • Small Group - Fougere, Room 3, 6 - 7:30 PM • Small Group - Fougere, Room 3, 6 - 7:30 PM Wednesday, May 5: Wednesday, May 12: • Rosary 6:50 AM • Rosary 6:50 AM • Daily Mass 7:30 AM • Daily Mass 7:30 AM • Prayer Shawl Ministry - 9:30 - 11 - WC Hall • Prayer Shawl Ministry - 9:30 - 11 - WC Hall • Small Group - Chalker, Room 1, 3 - 4:30 PM • Small Group - Chalker, Room 1, 3 - 4:30 PM Thursday, May 6: • Ascension Thursday Vigil Mass - Church - 4 PM • Rosary 6:50 AM • Daily Mass 7:30 AM • Prayers For Priests Immediately following Mass Friday, May 7: • Rosary 7:30 AM Saturday, May 8: • Rosary 7:30 AM • Church will be open 8 AM - 2:00 PM • SVdP Monthly Meeting - WC Hall 8:42 AM Thursday, May 13: • Mass 4 PM • Rosary 6:50 AM • Ascension Thursday Mass 7:30 AM • Prayers For Priests Immediately following Mass • Ascension Thursday Mass - Church - 7 PM Friday, May 14: • Rosary 7:30 AM • WG Rummage Sale Collection - 9 AM - Noon • Rummage Sale - Welcome Center 6 PM - 8 PM Saturday, May 15: • Rosary 7:30 AM • Church will be open 8 AM - 2:00 PM • Rummage Sale - Welcome Center 9 AM - Noon • Mass 4 PM Evinda Lepins All Are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021 † AROUND THE PARISH †

Prayer Marathon - da Cuhna Wants YOU very pleased that Pope Francis last week called for a global prayer marathon for the upcoming month of May to pray for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization announced the initiative on Wednesday, April 21. The initiative will involve all shrines of the world in a special way, so that they might encourage the faithful, families, and communities to recite the the world join with us)! We often find Rosary to pray for an end to the pandemic,” said parishioners and friends who join with us at the Pontifical Council in its announcement. special times in their lives seeking the Blessings Each day in May, Vatican online media platforms and Graces our Mother can bestow upon us. will broadcast recitation of the Rosary at 12 noon Monday thru Thursday mornings at 6:50 am, EDT from various shrines taking part in the Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 am., in person or initiative. Pope Francis will open the Marian through the livestream, you are always welcome month of prayer on May 1 and will also close the at St. John’s Daily Rosary. Too early? Our i n i t i a t i v e o n M a y 3 1 . ( S e e https:// Monday - Thursday Rosary is available on our www.catholicnews.com/pope-calls-for- webpage along with the archived Masses so you monthlong-global-prayer-marathon-for-end-of- can pray with us at your convenience. Join us! pandemic/ for details) Bake Sale - Reward Yourself for Voting! I want to encourage all of our faithful people to The St John’s Women’s Guild will be sponsoring a take part in this prayer marathon, and I am asking bake sale on Tuesday May 18 (town voting day) your help to spread the word. Persons can from 8 am until noon or when supplies run out. participate by reciting the Rosary at the 12-noon We are inviting anyone to VOLUNTEER to bake - hour (perhaps along with the Vatican broadcast), you do not need to be a member. The money or at any other time in the day as one’s schedule raised all goes to the scholarship fund for high permits. (SJE will participate at our regular daily school seniors. Please drop off your individually scheduled Rosary times.) wrapped items between 8 and 10 at the bake The month of May presents a significant table outside the welcome center. Thank you in opportunity for us to urge our people to turn in advance for your generosity. Bobbie Dwyer prayer to Mary, our Blessed Mother, asking for her There Will be BURGERS! MARK THE DATE! intercession to help bring an end to the suffering that so many have been forced to bear in the grips The Father Tom Annual Cookout is scheduled for of this pandemic over the past 14 months. July 18th this Year! I am grateful for your assistance in this. Congratulations to Father Frederici! Sincerely yours in Christ, +Bishop da Cunha Please join in congratulating and praying for our former Pastor, Father David, as he accepts Bishop Daily Rosary Ministry da Cunha's appointment as Vicar of Pastoral Each morning a small group of parishioners Services for the Diocese of Fall River. In this role, quietly (sometimes quietly) meets at St. John’s to in addition to his duties as Pastor of St. Mary's in pray the Daily Rosary together, broadcast it over South Dartmouth, Father David will oversee the livestream. Praying the Rosary each day several ministries, including Faith Formation, brings us closer to Our Mother Mary and centers Youth Ministry, Campus Ministry and Family our intentions, brings focus to thoughts and Ministry. He will also become a member of the words, brings our requests and intercessions Bishop's cabinet of advisors, and his role will before Our Mother and before her and include memberships on several boards and . The Rosary is a very powerful repetitive councils throughout the Diocese. Please take a prayer that can bring Peace, Comfort and Hope moment and pray for Father David as he takes on into our daily lives. Join us in person or on the these additional responsibilities for our Diocese. live stream (we have found people from all over All Are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021 † LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUUMMMAGE! † All Are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021

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NOTE: Please take this home with you. Thank you! Responsorial Psalm: I will praise you, Lord, in the Opening: Three Days assembly of your people. I will fulfill my vows before those who fear the LORD. 1.Three days our world was broken; the Lord of life lay dead. The lowly shall eat their fill; “Take up your ,” he told us who followed where he led. they who seek the LORD shall praise him: Would we now hang in torment with thieves on ev’ry side, “May your hearts live forever!” Our Passover shattered, our hope crucified? R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people. Three days we hid in silence, in bitter fear and grief. All the ends of the earth Three days we clung together where he had washed our shall remember and turn to the LORD; feet. all the families of the nations shall bow down before him. 2.Three days-and on the third day, the women came at R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people. dawn. To him alone shall bow down His tomb, they said, was empty, his broken body gone. all who sleep in the earth; Who could believe their story? The dead do not arise, before him shall bend Yet he walks among us, and with our own eyes all who go down into the dust. We’ve seen him at this table; we’ve share his bread and R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people. wine. And to him my soul shall live; Hearts burning bright within us, we’ve seen his glory shine. my descendants shall serve him. Let the coming generation be told of the LORD 3.Three days our world was broken and in an instant healed, that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born God’s covenant of mercy in mystery revealed. the justice he has shown. Two thousand years are one day in God’s eternal sight, R. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people. And yesterday’s sorrows are this day’s delight. Though still Christ’s body suffers, pierced daily by the A reading from the First Letter of St. John: 1 :18-24 sword, Yet death has no dominion: the risen Christ is Lord! Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and Gloria truth. Now this is how we shall know that we belong to the Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace to people of truth and reassure our hearts before him in whatever our goodwill. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we hearts condemn, for God is greater than our hearts and glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn God, Heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. us, we have confidence in God and receive from him Lord, Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord, God, Lamb of whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, and do what pleases him. And his commandment is this: have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the love one another just as he commanded us. Those who Father, have mercy on us. keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them, For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you and the way we know that he remains in us is from the alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in Spirit he gave us. the glory of God the Father, Amen. The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God Acclamation A reading from the Cantor, then All repeat: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, Acts 9:26-31 alleluia, alleluia. When Saul arrived in he tried to join the disciples, Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord. but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit. . Then took charge of him and brought him R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. to the apostles, and he reported to them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him, and how in The Lord be with you: All: And with your spirit Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem, and spoke All: Glory to you, O Lord out boldly in the name of the Lord. He also spoke and :1-8 debated with the Hellenists, but they tried to kill him. And Jesus said to his disciples: when the brothers learned of this, they took him down to “I am the , and my Father is the vine grower. He Caesarea and sent him on his way to Tarsus. takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more The church throughout all , , and was fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the numbers. vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you All Are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021 † WORSHIP AID: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER †

can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me will be Our Father thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our whatever you want and it will be done for you. trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. become my disciples.” Lamb of God ALL: Praise to you , Lord Jesus Christ Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world have mercy, have mercy on us Homily Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world have Nicene Creed: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, mercy, have mercy on us maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Grant us, grant us peace Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, The Prayer of Spiritual Communion begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; “My Jesus, through him all things were made. For us men and for our I believe that You salvation he came down from heaven, are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. (all bow your heads for the next two lines) I love You above all things, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Mary, and I desire to receive You into my soul. and became man. Since I cannot at this moment For our sake he was crucified under , he receive You sacramentally, suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third come at least spiritually into my heart, day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into and allow me to unite myself wholly to You. heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen." will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead Communion Hymn: I Know That My Redeemer Lives and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the 1. I know that my Redeemer lives, the One who calls me Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is Home. I long to see God face to face, To see with my own adored and glorified, who has spoken through the eyes. prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Refrain: I know that my Redeemer lives, that I shall rise Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins again. I know that my Redeemer lives, that I shall rise again. and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the 2. I know that I shall one day see the goodness of the Lord, life of the world to come. Amen When God will wipe away our tears, and death will be Prayers of the Faithful no more. Refrain 3. The last day I shall rise again, shall be remade like God. Preparation of Gifts Hymn: Vine and Branches My home shall be by God’s own side, the dying, rising Refrain: I am the vine and you the branches, remain in me Lord. Refrain and I remain in you, you will bear great fruit in me Communion/Dismissal Hymn: Now is the Time 1. A I give you; Even as I have loved Refrain: Come to us, You who say, "I will not forget you." you now love one another. Refrain Be with us, You who say, "Do not be afraid" 2. No greater love is there that this: Take hold of us, our hearts, our minds, our whole being. Than to lay down your life, your life for a friend. Refrain Make us Your own; Now is the time! 5. The words that I have spoken are spirit and life, they are 1. Spirit of love, Crush the pain of hatred. spirit and life. Refrain Spirit of hope, Stand before our eyes. Spirit of light, Dance within our darkness. 6. And now as I have washed your feet so you must do Make us Your own; Now is the time! Refrain just as I have done. Refrain 2. Spirit of peace, silence tongues of anger. Holy Spirit of life, break the chains of death. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, heaven and earth are Spirit of joy, overcome our sadness. full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Make us Your own; Now is the time! Refrain who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the 3. Spirit of faith, rise above our doubting. highest, Hosanna in the highest. Spirit of truth, save us from our lies. Spirit of God, walk among Your people. Mystery of Faith Make us Your own; now is the time!. Refrain Save us Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free. You have set us free. All lyrics published by OCP, all rights reserved. © 2021 Amen All readings published by ICEL, all rights reserved. © All Are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021 † AROUND THE PARISH †

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE - May 2, 2021 5th Sunday of Easter “Spiraling out of control,” is a phrase that can easily describe the current display of human existence. In addition to the violence, unrest, uneasiness and turmoil that are common elements of our daily news, other essential pieces are misplaced or missing. Many lack an objective center around which to order and structure their lives or a clear set of definable goals or mores to act as guideposts and life directives. It appears that “feelings” have become a “new god” and traditional structures and ideals set aside. It is almost as if history only shows that we got this whole thing wrong and many are determined to finally set things right. The real truth, however, is that while wrongs and errors are certainly a part of our often-checkered past, it is hardly the case that all was wrong. It is not our task to rewrite the history of our lives, but to learn from mistakes that were made, and preserve the perennial wisdom at the root of our successes. Learning is an essential part of Photo authorized for use by Milada Vigerova via Unsplash being human. The question becomes, however, from whom do we learn? Some have such a hard time placing God in that Seasons of Hope Bereavement to Begin Again position, but that is precisely where God needs to be. “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.”~ God is the Master Teacher from whom all of humanity C.S. Lewis learns and gets its cues. It is in and through this relationship with the Gardener of Life that we are “If there ever comes a day where we can’t be fashioned and pruned into the people we are intended together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay there to be and can be. It is only in God that we are able to forever.” ~ A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh find our best selves. Sadly, many think that religion too, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be as well as history in general, has also gotten all this comforted." ~ Matthew 5:4 wrong. Yet, our resurrection faith tells us differently. We are reminded, today especially, that we are meant to There is no timetable on grief. There will never come a remain in Christ as Christ remains in us. We are also day when you will be "over it." Our Seasons of Hope reminded that Jesus, the Incarnate God, is the vine Bereavement Group offers people an opportunity to upon which we grow, the branches that flow from the work through their pain with a Scripture-based program source of God’s life. held in a safe environment and designed to help people work through their loss without losing or rediscovering Giving up our will to God’s can be a painful endeavor. their Faith. It is not easy to set our own desires and wants aside Our group is open to anyone, Catholic or not, and is and allow God to step in and direct and guide our free of charge. Your level of participation is entirely up growth. But this is the only way to prevent deadly to you. We will be starting again on Thursday, May 20 weeds from overtaking us and bringing us to a place of at 10 AM in the Welcome Center and will run for 6 self-destruction. God’s commandments are the very consecutive weeks. COVID-19 protocols will be guideposts and benchmarks we need, yet many seek to enforced, with masks worn and at least 6 feet distance remove them from all public view because they appear between participants. If you have attended other to limit self-expression and suppress what is considered Seasons and would like to attend again, welcome back! by many to be “human freedom.” They are the only If you want to come and check it out, welcome as well! way we can find freedom, however. And, until we learn Any questions, reach out to John Brennan at the this fundamental lesson, we will continue to spiral out Welcome Center. of control, never really knowing who we are, what our potential can be or how life really can be lived. We will not know peace. ©LPi All Are Welcome! Fifth Sunday of Easter May 2, 2021 † TAKE FIVE FOR FAITH †

Sunday, May 2, 2021 Thursday, May 6, 2021 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER EASTER WEEKDAY Search for the truth Focus on the essentials We’ve entered an age when discovering the truth feels more One of the earliest conflicts in the church had to do with complicated than ever. Some of us are leery of “facts,” whether Gentiles should have to follow the laws and knowing how easily they can be manufactured, massaged, or customs of Judaism. Because Christianity grew out of politicized Traditional sources of truth—government, news Judaism, early church leaders had a hard time sorting out media, even organized religion—have proven to be subject to what was essential to the emerging Christian faith and the same failures to which we ourselves are prone. How do what was simply the “way we’ve always done it.” This we sort out truth from all the political noise that distorts what question continues to vex church leaders to this day and we hear? John says the Spirit’s been given to us for precisely has gone through many iterations—from questions about this task. Pray for the gift of holy discernment. ritual practices, to prayers and social norms. What is TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John essential to the faith? That we love God with our whole 15:1-8 (53). heart, mind, and soul, and love our neighbor as ourselves. Monday, May 3, 2021 Everything else may well be a matter of custom. When it FEAST OF PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES comes to faith, take time today to get back to the basics. Don’t think less of others TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 15:7-21, John 15:9-11 (288). Poor James the Lesser. The other apostle named James—the Greater—got the better nickname. We don’t even know Friday, May 7, 2021 anything about James the Lesser, other than his name and EASTER WEEKDAY that Jesus picked him to be one of the 12—but that alone Connect with creation and Creator speaks volumes about this James. We’ve all experienced If you have a garden, you might be checking the forecast what it feels like to have labels attached to us that make us these days to see if conditions are right for planting. feel less in the eyes of others, if we even feel seen or known Gardens play an outsize role in the Christian imagination. at all. But God looks past those labels to the truth of our From the Garden of Eden to the Garden of Gethsemane, identity. That’s where you’ll find your value and dignity, even if key events happen in gardens. For centuries communities others don’t seem to. Remember that, like James, you are of sisters, brothers, and priests have cultivated gardens for God’s chosen. food, edification, and connection to a major metaphor for TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; :6-14 spiritual development. Seek out a patch of green, and (561). whether you plant a seed or enjoy a bloom, connecting with creation will connect you with the Creator. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 15:22-31; John 15:12-17 EASTER WEEKDAY (289). May their force be with us Today is Teacher Appreciation Day, recognizing teachers as a Saturday, May 8, 2021 force for good—especially in this pandemic year. Through EASTER WEEKDAY John Baptist de La Salle, patron of all teachers, we Elevate your spiritual gaze might say the best educators naturally follow a “Lasallian” Blessed (1901-27) has been called philosophy of education. “The Lasallian tradition emphasizes America’s “Little Flower.” Like Thérèse from Lisieux, the fact that all people, especially the young, have an inherent France, Teresa from Bayonne, New Jersey was a spiritual dignity which comes from their being created in the image of writer of great insight who also died young. Because of her God,” explains St. Mary’s College of Winona. “Education is a virtue, her writings, and a miracle healing attributed to her means of developing this dignity for the well-being of each intercession, she was beatified in the Newark in student as well as for the well-being of our society.” Thank a 2014, the first-ever such ceremony held in the United teacher today. States. Her elevation to sainthood awaits confirmation of a TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31a second miracle. Teresa’s mother died in the 1918 (286). pandemic, which killed well over 500,000 Americans. Sound sadly familiar? Ask Blessed Teresa’s intercession Wednesday, May 5, 2021 for all who have suffered because of COVID-19. EASTER WEEKDAY TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 16:1-10; John 15:18-21 Celebrate the dignity of diversity (290). Though today’s “Cinco de Mayo” celebrations commemorate but a single Mexican victory over France at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, in the United States it has become an opportunity to honor the heritage and culture of Mexican people. As folks revel in parades and festivals, enjoying ©2021 TrueQuest Communications. Mexican cuisine and music, we recall these words from the TakeFiveForFaith.com; [email protected]. All rights Catechism of the : “Human interdependence reserved. Non commercial reprints permitted with the following is increasing and spreading through the world . . . embracing credit: Reprinted with permission from TakeFiveForFaith.com. people who enjoy equal natural dignity.” Celebrate Cinco de Scripture citations from the New American Revised Edition. Mayo with a prayer of gratitude for the richness of human For more information about TAKE FIVE and our regular diversity. contributors, go to PrepareTheWord.com. 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Our Faithful Departed Our Military Our Sick (cont’d) Teresa Bandy S.N. Ian Angell, USCG Arlene Dineen Margaret Bergeron CPT Kathryne Elizabeth Andrew Ellis Peggy Black Bauchspies, ARMY Carol Ellis Margaret May Borden Dempsey A. Brown, USMC Barbara Foley Sunday, May 2 Devin Brito Patrick M. Brides, USN Cynthia Fougere 8:00 AM The Parishioners of Maureen Charlton LT COL John J. Carroll, USAF Jean Marie Fullerton St. John the Evangelist Larson Coffin, Jr. 1ST LT John P. Carroll, ARMY Cheri Geilar Edward F. & Mary B. Collins CDR Sean Carroll, USN Kelsey Harris 10:30 AM Mae and John Mary Colonna J. Ciampa, USAF The Hurst Family Loughman Matthew Conlon CAPT. Kristie Ciampa, USAF Norm Jones Elizabeth Coyle LCPL Paul Cody, USMC Sandy Katz Monday, May 3 Fern Deluce SSGT Corriveau, ARMY Betty Kelley 7:30 AM Ken Rago Corrinne A. DeMoss CW3 Matthew John Crowley, Anita Knutila Philip DiModica ARMY Kristina Knutila Tuesday, May 4 Edith M. DiRusso 2ND LT. F.X.Dolan, Claire Kondochriste 7:30 AM John and Isabel Christopher Dugan ARMY Kevin Leary Camara Mary Carole Earnst Charles B. Dunn, MIDN, USN Jim Lema Sylvia Embrescia LT. Andrew R Gerry, USN Kerry Leone Wednesday, May 5 Dorothy Emmons Major Stephen D. Gerry, ARMY Kathleen McCarthy 7:30 AM Cynthia Davis Paul Fahey 1st LT Andrew M. Greenwood, David McNulty Lou Fougere USMC Robin Mello Thursday, May 6 John (Jack) Gavin SGT Matthew Krueger, ARMY Judith Merritt 7:30 AM James P. Kennedy John Gordon LCDR Matthew Lewis, USN Jacqueline Oliva Jan Guerriere CPT Connor J. Lyons, USAF Cathy Pasionek Saturday, May 8 Tricia Halpin LT COL Brian McCarthy, ARMY Brandy Power 4:00 PM Living and Joseph Hastick CDR Michael McCarthy, USCG Jax Ray Toots Holden Michael E. McGillycuddy, USAF Ann Rohmer Deceased members of the Catherine Laird LT Devin K. Mulcahy, USN Kimberly Roberts Edward A. Brennan Family Jamie Lambert MIDN 1/C Mitchell Pastizzo, USN Chris Saheed Sunday, May 9 Elizabeth Lane LCDR John J. Piccone, USN James Smith Paul K. Leary LT Elizabeth Quinlan, USN Olivia Margaret Smith 8:00 AM For Mothers Edward Linhares LT Michael W. Quinlan, USN Marilyn Timo 10:30 AM For Mothers Joseph Lombardo Mark F. Roncase, USMC Susan Tsimortos Barbara MacKinnon R.J. Sansoucy, USN James Verrington Monday, May 10 E. Joan McCann TSGT Robert Shea, USAF Chris Waterman 7:30 AM William Sullivan Paul Medeiros CWO Paul M. Stirling, ARMY NG Brian Way Zachary Meissner CDR Daniel Swisshelm, USN Richard Whitcomb Tuesday, May 11 Mary Montabano 1st LT Preston Towers, USMC Fr. David 7:30 AM Mary O'Carroll Jim Murray CMDR Richard Walsh, USCG Whitewing Annmarie O'Brien LT CMDR Jonathan Betsy Zinzer Wednesday, May 12 John O'Grady Wolstenholme, USCG All in the world suffering 7:30 AM Richard and Alyson Bowers Perez Dillon E. Woodside, MANG from the virus Robert Cappello Richard J. Piazza Special Intention Joseph Piccolo Our Sick For the well being of our Thursday, May 13 Helen Rando Angela Ayala friends at Cape Cod Senior Ken Rago Erick Ayala Residences, PCHC & 7:30 AM Denise Perini Robert Riley Mateo Ayala Bourne Manor and all Saturday, May 15 Sylvia Rose Madeline Bagdonas whose health is somehow Dorothy Silvestro Stacey Bowen compromised. 4:00 PM John and Helen George Smith Betty Brady Rando Helene Therriault Ellen Bragg Ann M. Thomas Boucher Stephanie Tsimortos Marissa Boucher Vincent Vendice Brennan The Sanctuary Candle Myra Vincent Sheldon Brown George Weinert Sharon Caldeira Week of May 3rd - May 9th P. Nicolas Wherity Bill Casson In Memory of Paul Medeiros Peter Wilde Doris Cetrangelo Robert Williamson Andrew Chapman Norma May Wilmott Anthony Cortese III Week of May 10th - May 16th All who died from COVID-19 Gerald Czarnetzki In Memory of McGonagle

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