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City of Taunton ~ Catholic Churches South May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle Weekend Mass Schedule Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday – 4:00pm Saturday - 4:00pm Sunday — 8:00am and 10:30am Sunday — 8:30 am St. Andrew the Apostle Annunciation of the Lord 19 Kilmer Ave 31 First St. Taunton, MA 02780 Taunton, MA 02780 508-824-5577 508-823-2521 [email protected] [email protected] Catholic Churches South www.cstaunton.org Mass is Live-streaming on the website Monday-Friday at 8:00am and Saturday Vigil at 4:00pm May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle First Reading 1:15-17, 20a,20c-26 Second Reading (cont) A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles Moreover, we have seen and testify that the Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers Father sent his Son as savior of the world. —there was a group of about one hundred Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son and twenty persons in the one place —. of God, God remains in him and he in God. He said, “My brothers, the Scripture had to be We have come to know and to believe in the fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke love God has for us. God is love, and beforehand through the mouth of David, whoever remains in love remains in God and concerning Judas, who was the guide for God in him. those who arrested Jesus. He was numbered The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God among us and was allotted a share in this ministry. “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: May another take his office. GOSPEL 17:11b-19 “Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Lord Jesus came and went among us, John beginning from the baptism of John Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed until the day on which he was taken up from saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name us, become with us a witness to his that you have given me, so that they may be resurrection.” So they proposed two, Judas one just as we are one. When I was with them I protected them in your name that you gave me, called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, and I guarded them, and none of them was lost “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, except the son of destruction, in order that the show which one of these two you have Scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am chosen to take the place in this apostolic coming to you. I speak this in the world ministry from which Judas turned away to go so that they may share my joy completely. to his own place.” Then they gave lots to I gave them your word, and the world hated them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he them, because they do not belong to the world was counted with the eleven apostles. any more than I belong to the world. I do not The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the evil one. They do not Second Reading 4:11-16 belong to the world any more than I belong to A Reading from the first Letter of St. John the world. Consecrate them in the truth. Your Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must word is truth. As you sent me into the world, love one another. No one has ever seen so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate God. Yet, if we love one another, God myself for them, so that they also may be remains in us, and his love is brought to consecrated in truth.” perfection in us. This is how we know that .The Gospel of the Lord we remain in him and he in us, that he has Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ given us of his Spirit. 2 May 16 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle By Father Edward A. Murphy 1. In the preceding verse Jesus had rebuked the apostles for their lack of faith. Despite this he commissioned them to bring the Good News to the whole world. Witnesses to the Good News do not have to be perfect. There is encouragement to us in this. The lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic prompted many to reach out to others in new and 16 May, 2021 welcome ways. To whom have you brought good World Communications Day news? Who has been a messenger of good news to you? Today marks the 55th Word Communications Day, 2. Jesus then tells them that their witness will have and the theme for this year is “Come and See: quite dramatic effects, helping people to overcome Communicating by encountering people were and as demons, bring them peace and healing. Things they are.” happen when we have belief in ourselves and in God. Strong faith can enable us to meet and In his message to mark the occasion, Pope Francis overcome difficulties, in ways that waverers cannot emphasizes the importance of meeting people where do. Perhaps you have had experience of this? they are, just as Jesus did with those he encountered: “We need to go and see them for ourselves, to spend 3. The Ascension marked the end of visible time with people, to listen to their stories and to presence of Jesus with the disciples, but he would be confront reality, which always in some way surprises with them in other ways. “The Lord worked with us.” All communication, he says, should strive to be them.” Sometimes we can experience that death is clear and honest, whether in the media, on the not the end of the presence of someone significant to internet, in the Church’s preaching, or in social us. We can experience the unseen presence and interaction. influence of a parent, a friend, or an inspiring leader, after they have died. Has this happened for you? He has a particular message for all who use social Have you also experienced the hidden presence of media: “Thanks to the internet we have the the Lord working with you? opportunity to report what we see, what is taking place before our eye, and to share it with others. At the same time, the risk of misinformation being spread on social media has become evident to everyone… All of us are responsible for the communications we make, for the information we share, for the control that we can exert over fake news by exposing it. All of us are to be witnesses of the truth: to go, to see and to share.” It is fitting that this day coincides with the Feast of the Ascension. Before he is taken into heaven, Jesus issues his final instruction: “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation.” Our challenge is to communicate by encountering people, where they are and as they are. “Teach us to go out and see, teach us to listen, not to entertain prejudices or draw hasty conclusions.” Pope Francis 3 May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the St Andrew the apostle ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Weekend Mass intentions Weekend Mass intentions SATURDAY, May 15th SATURDAY - May 15th 4:00pm - Monica Mello 4:00pm - José Moitoso. Ana &Antonio Freitas SUNDAY, May 16th SUNDAY, May 16th 8:30am - John and Evangelina Coelho 8:00am — Antonio Graca Jr -3rd Anniversary 10:30am — Manuel Francisco Pereira Intentions of 6th Domingas Logan, Manuel & Alvarina Pimental SATURDAY, May 22nd 4:00pm - Firmo Faria, Idalina Silva SATURDAY - May 22nd and August Ferreira 4:00pm - Monica Mello SUNDAY, May 23rd- Pentecost Sunday SUNDAY, May 23rd - Pentecost Sunday 8:30am - Steve, Joaõ and Duarte Fontes 8:00am - Carmelia Medeiros 10:30am—Victor Tucker, Mark Tucker and 11:30 am—Intentions of Maria J. Vieira Joey Nelson and family 7th Domingas - Mordomo Daily Masses will be held at St. Andrew the Apostle at 8:00am — Mass intentions for Annunciation of the Lord will be mentioned along with St. Andrew’s Monday, May 17th - Manuel DaCosta. Weber Manuel Matos, John DaCunha, José, Gloria Cunha & Manuel & Marie Matos Tuesday, May 18th - Michelle Darosa, Muriel McNulty Wednesday, May 19th - Maria C. Vieira Thursday, May 20th – Louis and Daniel Moniz Friday, May 21st - Charles Rebello Sanctuary Lamp for week of Sanctuary Lamp for May May 16th Joe and Maria Moitoso and family Souls in Purgatory (MS) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION St. Andrew the Apostle Adoration Chapel open Monday through Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm CONFESSIONS St Andrew the Apostle Annunciation of the Lord Before and after all weekend Masses. Saturday’s from 3:15 to 3:45 and by Or at any time at the Rectory. appointment. 4 May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle WEEKLY PARISH ST. ANDREW’S WEEKLY PARISH ANNUNCIATION SUPPORT SUPPORT Thank you for your support to our Parish Thank you for your support to our Parish family. The Offertory for the weekend of family. The Offertory for the weekend of May 8th & 9th May 8th & 9th Weekly Collection $ 5111.00 1st Collection $ 1807.00 Fuel & Maintenance $ 1822.00 2nd Collection $ 628.00 Candles $ 64.00 Mother’s Day Collection $ 788.00 Online Giving — April $ 2732.00 On Line Giving - April $ 2029.00 Hymns at St Andrew’s Seventh Sunday of Easter Opening - Come Now, Almighty King #MI696 Offertory - Be Not Afraid #MI432 80th Annual Communion - By Our Love #MI412 CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL Recessional- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee #MI545 “Time to Gather, Time to Heal, Time to Love” The 80th Catholic Appeal is underway.