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City of Taunton ~ Catholic Churches South May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter 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 Moreover, we have seen and testify that the Peter stood up in the midst of the Father sent his Son as savior of the world. —there was a group of about one hundred Whoever acknowledges that 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 , 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. 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, 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 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 given us of his Spirit.

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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, 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- 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 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. Please gather with your fellow parishioners in bearing witness to those in need in our communities, and heal and love through your generosity.

The agencies and apostolates supported by the Appeal provide services such as individual and family counseling, pregnancy support, abuse pre- vention, refugee resettlement, and emergency, transitional, and long-term housing.

Make your secure gift or pledge online today at First Holy Communion www.givefrdiocese.org/2021.

st Collected to Date: 1 Holy Communion Retreat and Rehearsal : Annunciation of the Lord : $ 4055.00 Saturday, May 22nd at 10:00am-1:00pm St Andrew the Apostle : $ 7230.00 at St Andrew the Apostle Church

1st HOLY COMMUNION will be on Study: The Saturday, May 29th at 10:00am. Concludes TUESDAY, May 18th 6:30pm at St Andrew the Apostle at Annunciation of the Lord

• Bible Study on the Gospel of St

May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle

Joshua Knief receiving the Pope Pius 2021 DOMINGAS Award from DaCunha. 6th Dominga Congratulations Joshua! Logan, Manuel & Alvarina Pimentel

All are welcome to join the Holy Ghost Society at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall at Annunciation of the Lord to pray the rosary in honor of the Holy Spirit.

Wednesday, May 19th to Saturday, May 22nd We hope you can join us for an evening of prayer. ______-

7th Domingas - Mordomo Intentions of - Maria J. Vieira and Family

The Mass for the Holy Ghost Society will be celebrated on Sunday, May 23rd, at 11:30am.

Sweet Bread will be given to every KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP family that attends the Mass May 2021 graduating high school seniors who meet the qualifications and are members of St Andrew the Apostle Parish. All interested students should contact Laurindo DaGraca 508-824-4147 or Mi- chael Wojcik 508-822-4254 of St Andrew Knights of Columbus or the Guidance Counselor of their school to obtain an application. All applications must be sent to the Scholarship Committee by Fri- day, June 30, 2021. Healing Mass St. Andrew the Apostle Thursday, MAY 20th. WOMEN OF FAITH SCHOLARSHIP Are offering a $250.00 scholarship to a student The Holy Rosary begins at 6:00pm and will who is a of St Andrew the Apostle or Annunciation include the Sacrament of Confession. of the Lord Parish and will be attending School. Scholarship applications are Holy Mass will begin at 6:30pm. available in the parish office and at the entrances of the church. The deadline to apply is June. It will include praying individually in front of the monstrance and conclude with Benediction of the

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May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle

POPE URGES GLOBAL MONTHLONG PRAYER MARATHON TO END PANDEMIC Pope Francis has invited Catholics worldwide to take part in a marathon of prayer during the month of May for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This global prayer initiative calls for a daily recitation of the Rosary in this month dedicated to the Blessed Mary. Each day in May at 12 noon EDT on Vatican online media platforms, there will be a livestream broadcast from a different Marian around the world to lead the Rosary prayer.

Bishop da Cunha is encouraging the faithful of the Fall River Diocese to take part, joining their prayers to this critical cause. People can join the Vatican online platform at noon, they can pray on their own at a convenient time, they can gather as family or as a group at home to pray, or they come together as a parish community to pray in the church. Please use whatever means fits your particular situation.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Sacred Heart Chapel St ’s Chapel Annunciation of the Lord St Andrew the Apostle Saturday 1:00pm to 3:45pm Daily 7:00am—7:00pm Signup sheets available

ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

Mass Intentions from June -December

Anyone wishing to put in Mass Intentions from June -December

may call the office (508)823-2521 and leave a message with your name and phone number

and your phone call will be returned or you can send an e-mail to. [email protected]

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Lord, have mercy. Lover of poverty, Lord, have mercy. pray for us. Christ, have mercy. Model of workers, Christ, have mercy. pray for us. Lord, have mercy. Example to parents, Lord, have mercy. pray for us. Guardian of virgins, God our Father in heaven, pray for us. have mercy on us. Pillar of family life, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, pray for us. have mercy on us. Comfort of the troubled, God the Holy Spirit, pray for us. have mercy on us. Hope of the sick, pray for us. Holy Trinity, one God, Patron of the dying, have mercy on us. pray for us. Holy Mary, Terror of evil spirits, pray for us. pray for us. Joseph, Protector of the Church, pray for us. pray for us. Noble son of the House of David, pray for us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Light of , have mercy on us. pray for us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Husband of the Mother of God, have mercy on us. pray for us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Guardian of the Virgin, have mercy on us. pray for us. Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us. God made him master of his household, Faithful guardian of Christ, And put him in charge of all that he owned. pray for us. Head of the , Let us pray. pray for us. Joseph, chaste and just, O God, who in your inexpressible providence were pray for us. pleased to choose as spouse of the most Joseph, prudent and brave, holy Mother of your Son, grant, we pray, that we, who pray for us. revere him as our protector on earth, may be worthy of Joseph, obedient and loyal, his heavenly intercession. pray for us. Through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen

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May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle

PRAYERS said at end of HOLY MASS

Memorare: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."

Divine Praises: May the heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.

Prayer to Saint The : St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell , and all the evil spirits, who prowl around the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. 9

May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Annunciation of the Lord and St. Andrew the Apostle

CITY OF TAUNTON ~ CATHOLIC CHURCHES SOUTH Fr Edward A. Murphy, Pastor Priests of LaSalette Shrine, Part-Time

CHURCH STAFF Nancy Roberts – Administrator - [email protected] Jackie Paige – Administrative Assistant – [email protected] Carol Berube – Administrative Assistant – 508-824-5577 Sally Medeiros -Director of Religious Education - [email protected] Nathaniel Castro – Director of Music Ministry - [email protected] Kevin Correia – Organist Tara Sousa – Youth Minister Joseph Teixeira – Maintenance Sacristans – Phil Cronan. Susan Orton. Michael Wojcik. Richard Alvarnaz

SCHOOL STAFF Mary Turner – Principal – [email protected] Kara Lawrence—Vice Principal—[email protected] Angelina Correia – Business Manager—[email protected] Kathaleen Tutino – School Secretary Sr. Mary Margretta Sol – Development Director Sr. Donald Marie Kerr – Catholic Identity Director

Parish Offices St. Andrew the Apostle Annunciation of the Lord (Office) 19 Kilmer Ave., Taunton, MA 02780 282 Somerset Ave., Taunton, MA 02780 508-824-5577. 508-822-1401 fax 508-823-2521. 508-823-2522 fax

St. Vincent DePaul Women of Faith Annunciation of the Lord: 508-821-9577 Kathy Duarte 508-822-5455 St Andrew the Apostle: 508-880-1583 St. Andrew the Apostle Knight of Columbus Bob Crossman 508-823-7920

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