Third Sunday of Lent St Andrew the Apostle March 4, 2018 Taunton, MA

MARCH 4, 2018 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, TAUNTON, MA

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

RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00pm to 3:30pm or by appointment

WEDDINGS † MASS INTENTIONS † Couples who are registered and practicing members SATURDAY, March 3 of the parish may call the rectory eight months in 4:00pm – Jose F, Jose M, and the Sousa Family advance to make arrangements.

SUNDAY, March 4 NEW PARISHIONERS 8:00am – Manuel DaCosta We welcome you to our parish! Registration forms are 10:30am – Albertina Emond -Months Mind. and Albert available at the entrances of the church. Please complete J. Bousquin the form and return as soon as possible. MONDAY, March 5 8:00am –Kathleen Robitaille WOMEN OF FAITH TUESDAY, March 6 For more information, please contact President, 8:00am – Normand Lamarre Kathy Duarte at 508-822-5455. WEDNESDAY, March 7 8:00am – Jose F, Jose M,and the Sousa Family KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #11914 For more information, please contact Grand Knight, THURSDAY, March 8 8:00am – Special Intention Bob Crossman, at 508-823-7920.

FRIDAY, March 9

8:00am – Rene and Theresa Garant PRAYER and ADORATION

SATURDAY, March 10 4:00pm – Joan Nunes, David Nunes, Margaret and MONDAY Charles Gray Our Lady of the Novena

SUNDAY, March 11 is held on Monday evenings at 7:00pm with 8:00am–Florinda Faria, Silva, DaCosta & Faria Families and Benediction. 10:30am – Jose Moitoso

TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP

Meets every Tuesday at 6:30pm in the PARISH STAFF Church. Rosary adoration and prayer. Fr. Edward A. Murphy, Pastor 508-824-5577 ext. #1 WEDNESDAY Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 7:00pm Joseph Teixeira, Sexton includes the Chaplet for The Nathaniel DeCastro, Music Director & Organist Sick and The Dying 774-328-2721 [email protected]

Faith Formation Coordinator First Friday of the month after 8:00am Mass [email protected]. 774-526-2640 until 6:00pm.

Nancy Roberts, Administrative Assistant SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES 508-824-5577 ext. #2. 508-822-1401 fax Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent; First Scrutiny [email protected] Wednesday: Ss. Perpetua and Felicity St. Vincent DePaul Thursday: St. John of God 508-880-1583 Friday: St. Frances of Rome; Abstinence

FORGIVENESS St Andrew the Apostle. 19 Kilmer Ave. Taunton, MA If a bad person wrongs you, forgive the person, lest Office: 508-824-5577. Fax: 508-822-1401 there be two bad people. www.standrewtaunton.org —Anonymous 1

MARCH 4, 2018 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, TAUNTON, MA

During Lent-in addition to the various penitential From services during which individual confession takes place-we bishops and priests will be making Father Murphy ourselves available often for the individual celebration of this sacrament. We pray that through the work of the , all Catholics-clergy and laity-will respond to the call of the New Evangelization to encounter Christ in the Sacrament Pastoral Exhortation on the of Penance and Reconciliation. Come to the Lord Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation and experience the extraordinary grace of his forgiveness. From United States conference of Catholic Bishops

What an extraordinary gift! The Risen Lord was proclaiming that all the suffering he had just endured was in order to make available the gifts of Sacrament of Reconciliation Schedule salvation and forgiveness. He wanted the Apostles Wednesday, March 8, 2018 to receive these gifts. He wanted them to become Reconciliation service at 7:00pm. Many priests apostles of this forgiveness to others. from the Taunton Deanery will be present. Please avail of the opportunity. In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, also called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him. In this sacrament, he prepares us to receive him free from serious sin, with a lively faith, earnest hope, and sacrificial love in the Eucharist. The Church sees confession as so important that she requires that every Catholic go at least once a year. The Church also encourages frequent confession in order to grow closer to Christ and his Body, the Church. By the grace of the A PRAYER FOR LENT Holy Spirit, we seek forgiveness and repentance, let O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for us go of patterns of sin, grow in the life of virtue, and hast willed to be crucified and to shed Thy Most witness to a joyful conversion. Since the graces of Precious Blood for the redemtion and salvation of the sacrament are so similar to the purpose of the our souls, look down upon us here gathered together New Evangelization, Pope Benedict XVI has said, in remembrance of Thy most sorrowful Passion and "The New Evangelization ... begins in the Death, fully trusting in Thy mercy; cleanse us from confessional'" sin by Thy grace, sanctify our toil, give unto us and unto all those who are dear to us our daily bread, We bishops and priests are eager to help you if you sweeten our sufferings, bless our families, and to experience difficulty, hesitation, or uncertainty the nations so sorely afflicted, grant Thy peace, about approaching the Lord in this sacrament. If which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Thy you have not received this healing sacrament in a commandments we may come at last to the glory of long time, we are ready to welcome you. We, whom . Amen Christ has ordained to minister this forgiveness in -Traditional his name, are also approaching this sacrament, as both penitents and ministers, throughout our lives and at this special moment of grace during Lent. We want to offer ourselves to you as forgiven sinners seeking to serve in the Lord's name.

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MARCH 4, 2018 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, TAUNTON, MA

TAUNTON DEANERY LENTEN MISSION KNIGHT’S CLAM CAKES & CHOWER St. Ann’s in Raynham – March 4th and 5th The St Andrew Knights of Columbus will be •Sunday March 4th at 7:00pm. Holy Hour holding their annual Lent Chowder and Fritter •Monday March 5th 7:00pm. Holy Mass Dinner This year. The date is Friday, March 16th

St Andrews – March 6th and 7th at 5:00 PM. Tickets will be on sale after Masses •Tuesday March 6th 7:00pm. Holy Mass and will cost $10 each. We look forward to seeing •Wednesday March 7th 7:00pm. Reconciliation. everyone there again this year.

There will be a social gathering on Wednesday CHOIR LADIES downstairs following the Mission. These days are a special time to prepare for Easter, I would hope all can avail to be part of this Lenten Mission.

Fridays in Lent Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm

FAITH FORMATION This Sunday, March 4th, classes for Faith Formation Grades 1 - 8 and Confirmation I (Grade 9). Also the Second Grade Class – Group II will be making their First Penance.

The First Holy Communion Retreat will be on Saturday March 10th from 12:00 to 3:00pm in the parish hall.

Confirmation retreat will be on Saturday, March 24th 11am to 4pm. Concluding with the Vigil Mass at 4:00pm. Pictured here ready to serve: CONFIRMATION will be on Friday, April 13th. Bonnie Knopf, Veronica Briggs, Diane Oliveira,

Kathy Cahoon and Mary Lynch. SCHOLARSHIPS Last Saturday night the Choir hosted a Spaghetti Dinner to raise funds for the Organ restoration. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIPS Thank you to the Knights for their generous Will be awarded in May 2018 to graduating high support. school seniors who meet the qualifications and are members of St Andrew the Apostle Parish. All WOMEN OF FAITH interested students should contact Laurindo Women of Faith will be having their meeting on DaGraca 508-824-4147 or Wojcik 508- March 8th. The meeting will begin at 7:00pm in 822-4254 of St Andrew Knights of Columbus or the the Parish Hall. We would like to invite all the Guidance Counselor of their school to obtain an women of the Parish to attend and join our active application. All applications must be sent to the group. There will be a raffle. Scholarship Committee by Friday, April 13, 2018. 3

MARCH 4, 2018 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, TAUNTON, MA

MOVIE NIGHT On March 9th, at 7:00pm Next weekend March 10/11 after Stations of the Cross, Remember to change the clocks Jesus Christ Superstar will one hour AHEAD. be shown in the church hall. This is a relaxed family

friendly free event.

Hymns ~ Third Sunday of Lent Opening- Be Not Afraid #432 WOMEN OF FAITH ~ COOKBOOK St Andrew Women of Faith are preparing a taste- Offertory — Unless a Grain of Wheat #507 tempting custom cookbook featuring favorite Communion – At the Cross Her Station Keeping recipes from our parishioners. These cookbooks #119 will be professionally published. Please submit 3-5 of your favorite recipes so you can be represented in Recessional – Take up Your Cross #716 our parish’s cookbook. There are additional recipe forms at all the entrances

WEEKLY PARISH SUPPORT S A V E T H E D A T E Thank you for your gifts to our faith family. The th PENNY SALE April 28 Offertory for the weekend of February 25: Donations can be dropped off on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:00am and Weekend Masses $ 3769.00 2:00pm at the rear door of the addition and left on Fuel & Maintenance 2406.00 bench in the downstairs hall. Donations may also be Organ Dinner/Fund Restoration 1095.00 left after all Masses. Any questions please contact Candles 15.00

Ann Thomas 508-823-0944 or Kathy Duarte 508- 822-5455.

Upcoming Second Collections March 4th – Fuel & Maintenance March 11th – Catholic Relief Services

PILGRIMAGE TO Please join Fr Murphy on his annual pilgrimage to Medjugorje on May 7-16, 2018. $2,575.00 from Boston. Over 2 million people have visited Medjugorje in 2015, and over 40,000 priests. For more information visit 206 Tours website. www.pilgrimage.com/frmurphy Flyers are available for those interested. 4

ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS March

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 3:15 PM CONFESSIONS FIRST FRIDAY 4:00pm VIGIL MASS

ADORATION 8-6pm 6:30pm Stations of the Cross 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12-3pm 1st Holy 8:00AM MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS Communion Retreat 9:10AM CCD 10:30AM MASS 7PM Miraculous Medal 6:30PM PRAYER GROUP 6PM HOLY HOUR HEALING MASS 6:30PM 6:30pm Stations of 3:15 PM CONFESSIONS Novena the Cross 4:00 PM VIGIL MASS 7:30PM Knights of 7PM Women of Faith First Penance – Group II MOVIE NIGHT Columbus Meeting Jesus Christ Superstar 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8:00AM MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 1:50-2:15p Romaria’s 9:10 CCD 10:30AM MASS 7PM Miraculous Medal 6:30PM PRAYER GROUP 6:30pm Daily Mass 6:30pm Stations of 3:15 PM CONFESSIONS st Novena 1 Holy Communion the Cross 4:00 PM VIGIL MASS

Class Mass 5:00 Knight’s Clam Chowder & Fritters 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8:00AM MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 11-4pm Confirmation 9:10AM NO CCD Retreat 10:30AM MASS 7PM Miraculous Medal 6:30PM PRAYER GROUP 6PM HOLY HOUR 6:30pm Stations of Novena the Cross 3:15 PM CONFESSIONS

7:30PM Knights of MOVIE NIGHT 4:00 PM VIGIL MASS

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25 26 27 28 29 HOLY 30 GOOD 31 8:00AM MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS 8AM DAILY MASS THURSDAY FRIDAY 3:15 PM CONFESSIONS 9:10AM CCD 4:00 PM EASTER 7:00pm The Lord’s 3:00pm Stations of the 10:30AM MASS 7PM Miraculous Medal 6:30PM PRAYER GROUP 6PM HOLY HOUR VIGIL MASS Supper Cross, Liturgy, Novena Veneration of Cross 2017

SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK

March 29th – April 1st

Holy Thursday, March 29th 7:00pm Mass of the Lords Supper Adoration until 10:00pm

Good Friday, March 30th 3:00pm Divine Mercy followed by Seven Last Words 3:45pm Stations of the Cross 4:15pm Liturgy of the Lords Passion

Holy Saturday, March 31st 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00pm Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, April 1st 8:00. 10:30am. 3:00pm Divine Mercy Novena

Divine Mercy Novena Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday and finishes on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8th. Holy Hour 2:00-3:00pm concludes with Divine Mercy.