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JUNE 2, 2019 SEVENTH SUNDAY of EASTER

ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE PARISH TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS JUNE 2, 2019 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, TAUNTON, MA

BAPTISM Parents who are registered and practicing members Seventh Sunday of the parish should call the rectory to make of arrangements.

Easter RECONCILIATION Before and after all weekend Masses. Or at any time at the Rectory.

WEDDINGS † MASS INTENTIONS † Couples who are registered and practicing members of the parish may call the rectory eight months in SATURDAY, June 1 advance to make arrangements. 4:00pm – Maria Costa

SUNDAY, June 2 NEW PARISHIONERS 8:00am – Alverino Fortes, & Margaret Sollecito We welcome you to our parish! Registration forms are

10:30am – Barbara Peixoto available at the entrances of the church. Please complete MONDAY, June 3 the form and return as soon as possible. 8:00am – Germaine Desrosiers and Lucille Martell WOMEN OF FAITH TUESDAY, June 4 For more information, please contact President, 8:00am – Jose Moitoso Paulette Caton 508-369-2558. WEDNESDAY, June 5 8:00am – George Botelho, Mr & Mrs Antonio Araujo, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #11914 Irene Carreiro For more information, please contact Grand Knight, THURSDAY, June 6 Bob Crossman, at 508-823-7920. 8:00am – Mark Vieira

FRIDAY, June 7 PRAYER and ADORATION

8:00am – Matthew & Julia Roberts MONDAY SATURDAY, June 8 Our Lady of the Novena 4:00pm – The Botelho Family, Mr & Mrs. Manuel Faria is held on Monday evenings at 7:00pm with Mr & Mrs Duarte Rosary and Benediction. SUNDAY, June 9 8:00am – Antonio Resendes TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP Meets every Tuesday at 6:30pm in the 10:30am – Jonathan Perez

Church. Rosary adoration and prayer.

PARISH STAFF WEDNESDAY HOLY HOUR Fr. Edward A. Murphy, Pastor Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 7:00pm 508-824-5577 ext. #1 includes the Divine Mercy Chaplet for The

Joseph Teixeira, Sexton Sick and The Dying

Nathaniel DeCastro, Music Director & Organist EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in CHAPEL 774-328-2721 Adoration Chapel open Monday through [email protected] Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm Faith Formation Coordinator First Friday of the month after 8:00am Mass [email protected]. 774-526-2640 until 6:00pm. Nancy Roberts, Administrative Assistant 508-824-5577 ext. #2. 508-822-1401 fax [email protected] SANCTUARY MEMORIAL CANDLE

St. Vincent DePaul (Week of June 2nd) 508-880-1583 The Sanctuary Candle

is in memory of St Andrew the Apostle. 19 Kilmer Ave. Taunton, MA Special Intention Office: 508-824-5577. Fax: 508-822-1401 www.standrewtaunton.org

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JUNE 2, 2019 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, TAUNTON, MA

The Holy Spirit, he said, renews everything. The Holy From Spirit accompanies us in life and sustains us. And calling the Spirit the ‘Paraclete’, the explained Father Murphy the meaning of this “strange” word – which – he said, refers to “He who is near me and supports me so that I don’t fall, so I keep my spirit youthful”.

“A Christian is always young,” the Pope continued, Pope’s Morning Homily: May 28, 2019 and when the heart of a Christian begins to age, so You Can Overcome Life’s Difficulties does his Christian vocation.

With the Holy Spirit Sent Us “Either you are young in heart and soul, or you are not fully Christian” he said. Sadness is not compatible with our Christian identity… Daily Dialogue with Holy Spirit To go forward, the Argentine Pontiff recommended According to Vatican News, Pope Francis stressed daily dialogue with the Holy Spirit. this during his daily morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta as he reflected on the Holy Spirit, who was While he acknowledged we all have sorrow and pain “the protagonist” of today’s . in our lives, he also reminded how Paul and were beaten and suffering, “and yet, they were full of In the passage, Jesus was saying farewell to his joy, they sang…” disciples, and before going to heaven, gave them a “true catechesis” on the Spirit. Pope Francis went on to describe what being “youthful” means, in the sense of looking ahead with The Holy Spirit, Francis reminded, makes the burdens hope. However, to be able to have this youthful of life, light, with its support and closeness. Hence, attitude, he said, “we need a daily dialogue with the “sadness is not a Christian attitude,” he said. Holy Spirit, who is always with us.”

It is possible, the Holy Father underscored, to overcome the difficulties of life with the support and closeness of the Holy Spirit.

Recalling when Jesus acknowledges the grief and sadness of his disciples at his leaving, Pope Francis reminded: “Sadness is not a Christian attitude.”

“But how can one not be sad?” he admitted, noting: “to counter sadness, we pray to the Lord to keep the renewed youth of the spirit within us.” At St. Andrew’s on Sunday June 2, 2019 The Holy Spirit, the Pope said, ensures that we Holy Ghost Mass at 12:30pm continue to be renewed and youthful in our faith. All are invited! To Carry Our Crosses The Holy Spirit, Pope Francis explained, gives us the capacity to carry our crosses. He reflected on the reading from the that tells of how Paul and Silas, who had been stripped, beaten, chained and imprisoned, sang hymns to God.

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FAITH FORMATION NEWS Volunteers are needed to serve as Catechists, Catechist “See All the People…” See Deacon Tony Cipriano, Assistants and Hall Monitors. As well as someone to Chaplain at Morton Hospital in Taunton. A U.S. take classroom attendance. Please consider giving Army veteran and a Franciscan, Deacon Tony some time to our Faith Formation program by serving in provides compassionate support to all patients and one of these capacities – we can’t do it without your help! families, without exception, at some of the most Please email [email protected] if you are difficult moments of their lives. Your gift to the interested in volunteering. 2019 Catholic Charities Appeal supports all our hospital Chaplains, giving countless individuals Classes will begin on September 8th and will be held at experiencing pain, sickness, and suffering a source Galligan Public Schools on Sunday mornings from of hope, light, and love when it is needed most. 9:10am – 10:20am. Make your Appeal gift or pledge today by mail, in church, or online at www.givefrdiocese.org/cca19. ONGOING REGISTRATION You can learn more about Pastoral Care across the There are registration forms available at all the Diocese of Fall River, and watch Deacon Tony’s entrances to register your child(ren) for Religious video, by visiting the Parish Website or at: Education for the upcoming 2019-2020 classes. www.catholicfoundationsema.org/tony/

As of May 26, 109 parishioners have

pledged or donated $18,772.00.

FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI Members of the Catholic Social Service On June 23rd after the 10:30am Mass, in Commission would like to hear from you – they celebration of the Most Holy Body and Blood of want to hear from any and all parishioners who are there will be a procession with Blessed looking to enhance parish outreach opportunities, to Sacrament to the Eagle’s Club where there will be explore new possibilities for volunteering and to outside Benediction. Led by the St. Elizabeth’s strengthen the network of volunteers dedicated to Band and the 1st Holy Communion students. All serving others. are welcome! Workshop Schedule:

Saturday, June 1, CATHEDRAL CAMP OPEN HOUSE St Mary, No Attleboro at 10:00-11:30am Join Cathedral Camp, a private day camp owned St Ann, Raynham at 12:00-1:30pm and operated by the Diocese of Fall River, at its St Mary Cathedral, Fall River 2:00-3:30pm Open House on Sunday, June 9, 1:00pm-3:00pm. Saturday, June 8, Register to win a free week of camp. More St , Hyannis at 10:00-11:30am information contact [email protected] Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New Bedford at or call camp office at 508-763-8874. 2:00pm-3:30pm

HOLY HOUR Tuesday June 4th at 6:30-7:30pm WOMEN OF FAITH In preparing for Rebuilding with the The Women of Faith will be having their LaSalette Holy Spirit’s Guidance. Outing on Thursday, June 13th at 6:30pm. Please join in this important prayer time!

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QUILT RAFFLE & 50/50 RAFFLE Don’t forget to stop and buy your raffle tickets. There will be two quilts being raffled off on June 23rd. $5 each or book of 6 for $20. As well as a 50/50 Raffle. All proceeds go to the Catholic Charities Appeal 2019. FIRST FRIDAY

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SPECIAL BLESSING FOR FAMILIES ALL DAY in the Chapel Venerable encouraged us to pray together Friday, June 7th after 8:00am Mass. as a family. To honor his memory and mission we invite At 5:00pm Prayer & Benediction at 6:00pm. you to join us Sunday, June 9 for our Annual Concluding with Holy Hour in the Chapel Celebratory Mass and Special Blessing of Event to be “Could you not watch one hour with me?" held at St. Joseph Chapel, 500 Washington Street, North Easton, MA 02356 from 2:00-3:00pm. Event is free, KNIGHTS SPAGHETTI DINNER handicap accessible and open to the public. For more Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for hosting info call Family Rosary at 508-238-4095. the Spaghetti Dinner last Saturday. All proceeds went toward the Catholic Charity Appeal. Hymns ~ Seventh Sunday of Easter

Opening – Come Now, Almighty King #711 Offertory – Lord, You Give the #382 Holy/Sanctus #932 Lamb of God/Agnus Dei #936 Communion – Jesdu, Joy of Our Desiring #411 Recessional – The Strife Is O’er #563

Upcoming Second Collections June 2 – Parking Lot Repairs June 9 Fuel & Maintenance Repairs

WEEKLY PARISH SUPPORT Thank you for your support to our Parish

family. The Offertory for the weekends of May 26th : Patriotic MC Wojcik and Tom Coulombe drawing winners for the raffle and door prizes Weekend Masses $ 3274.00 Grounds & 1267.00 TAUNTON AREA COMMUNITY Candles 54.00 Youth Group -Steubenville 350.00 TABLE MEAL CENTER

The Taunton Area Community Table Meal Center, located at 378 Bay Street, Taunton, is a community- based meal center. All are welcome. The TacT Meal Center is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for lunch from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The “Family Café” is open Thursday evenings from 4:30 - 7:00 PM. Breakfast is served on the third and last Saturdays of each month from 9:00- 11:00 AM. For more information, call 508-386- 3807, visit our Facebook page or our website at www.tactmealcenter.org 4

Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts

The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first . It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian.

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses, I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace, O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the , the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.

St. Andrew the Apostle Taunton, MA

Sunday June 23rd The Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). 11:30am Procession from the Church to Eagles Club