June 24Th, 2018 Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Saint Anthony of Padua, New Bedford, Ma
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JUNE 24TH, 2018 SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA, NEW BEDFORD, MA. JUNE 24, 2018 THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, NEW BEDFORD, MA. WELCOME If you are new to St. Anthony of Padua Parish, please know how welcome you are to worship God with us. The motto of our parish is written in Latin over the front entrance: “The hardworking people of St. Anthony have built this Temple to the Lord.” We know that we have been blessed with one of the most beautiful church most people have ever seen and that the Lord demands more of those who have been given more. Our goal is to is allow the Lord to build with us a parish community of “living Stones” even more beautiful than the physical edifice in which we have the awesome privilege to worship Him. We would love you to become part of that building project! Mass Intentions SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE SATURDAY – JUNE 23 Engaged couples are asked to contact Fr. 9:00 am ϯ Robert Levesque Cortez at least eight months in advance and 4:00 pm ϯ Mozart Amaral & Family before they book a reception hall. SUNDAY – JUNE 24 Nativity of St. John the Baptist 6:30 am For all parishioners SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 8:30 am ϯ Eric Fernandes Parents are encouraged to call the rectory to ϯ Joao Martins make an appointment. 10:00 am ϯ Scott Erlandson 11:30 am ϯ Familia de Abelardo ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please notify us if someone is in danger of MONDAY – JUNE 25 death due to serious illness or old age, to 7:00am For all saints for favors received arrange a time for the priest to visit and TUESDAY – JUNE 26 7:00 am Intentions of Murphy & family confer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. WEDNESDAY – JUNE 27 COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND St. Cyril Bishop & Doctor of Church 7:00 am ϯ Felix & Silvestre Families & all Souls Parishioners who are unable to attend Mass, THURSDAY – JUNE 28 St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr and would like to receive Holy Communion, 7:00 am ϯ Christina Arruda please call the rectory to arrangements. 7:00 pm ϯ Isaura Gonsalves PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS FRIDAY – JUNE 29 Saints. Peter & Paul, Apostles All the sick of our parish especially for those ϯ 6:15 pm Eduardo & Christina Arruda & Family who are homebound, in the hospital and SATURDAY – JUNE 30 First Martyrs of the church nursing facilities; and for all the faithful departed. 9:00 am ϯ Antonia Cortez 4:00 pm ϯ Alice Kennedy SANCTUARY LAMP SUNDAY – JULY 1 Will burn for 6:30 am ϯ Jose Medeiros, Bobby Carreiro, Afonso Ϯ Rhea Dumont Henriques-Moreira 8:30 am ϯ Ernesto & Dolores Oliveira for the month of June 10:00 am ϯ Joao Martins CONFESSIONS Parishioners of SAP Living & Deceased 11:30 am Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in Chapel HANDICAP ACCESIBILITY PROJECT. 5:15pm – 6:00pm We are just $30,000 short of the Saturdays in Church 11 am – 12pm & 3pm - 3:45pm amount for the Handicap Accessibility Project. Please, continue to support ADORATION HOURS IN CHAPEL our fund raisers. With your help we will Saturday 9:30 am to 3:45pm soon be able to start with the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 5:15pm to 6:15pm construction of this project. Thank you. Thursday 7:30 pm to 8:30pm (In Spanish) 1 JUNE 24, 2018 THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, NEW BEDFORD, MA. NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST “25TH ANNUAL ST. THERESA SHRINE FEAST DAY”: Sunday, August 19th (Beginning at 10 OPENING HYMN AM concluding with outdoor Mass at BB-81 ON JORDAN’S BANK 4 PM) – Bus transportation available for a small fee. Bus departs at 8:45am from parking lot between St. KYRIE /GLORIA BB-p.6 #5 Kyrie / Gloria -P.7 Anthony’s Church and Global Charter School on Nye St. - For information OFFERTORY call Edwin or Ana Aldarondo 508-998-8603 BB-497 WE WALK BY FAITH SANCTUS MOST CHASTE HEART OF ST. JOSEPH HOLY HOUR BB-879 #9 HOLY M.A. #C BB-16 #12 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1, 2018 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at the Our Lady of AGNUS DEI BB-882 LAMB OF GOD Grace Chapel in St. Anthony COMMUNION of Padua Church - Join us as BB-476 CHRISTIANS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER we come together to pray to MEDITATION the Patron Saint of the Church BB -572 THIS DAY WAS MADE BY THE LORD and families for an end to the confusion ramping in Our RECESSIONAL HYMN BB-389 TELL THE GOOD NEWS Mother Church and for families to adhere to the will of God. Upcoming Collections JUNE 24 – Latin America JULY 1 – Youth Ministry Financial Income Report July 19-22 at Stonehill College. A great way for Parish Collection. .............................. $ 4,327.53 people ages 14-17 to become involved in rebuilding Candles/Shrines. .................................. $ 352.15 a culture of life. Junior Staff (ages 18-20) and Catholic Charities Appeal ................ $ 17,066.00 Chaperones (21+) are also needed. http://www.fallriverdiocese.org/2018-pro-lifeboot- Food Pantry ....................................... $ 1,686.00 camp-for-high-school-students/ St. Anthony Feast ........................... $ 11,597.75 St. Anthony of Padua Feast Raffle The Catholic Charities st 1 Prize: 55’ LED Smart T.V. Appeal is in full swing, and to 2nd Prize: (4) Red Sox Tickets date we have raised 3rd Prize: 5 Buner Propane Gas Grill (Assembled) $17,066.00. We’d like to th 4 Prize: 24” Youth Bike encourage everyone to CHANCE: $3.00 each, 2 for $5.00, 5 for $10.00 DRAWING: June 24th at the Parish Picnic participate. If you haven’t made your contribution yet STILL HAVE TIME there is still time. Catholic TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS Charities Appeal ends June 27. 2 JUNE 24, 2018 THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, NEW BEDFORD, MA. PASTOR’S MESSAGE vocation and in their desire to bring people back to God. God bless you. Quo Vadis Days is an initiative of the Diocese of Fall Ending of Our Parish Mission River Office of Vocations. Qua Vadis is for young men ages 14-18 years of age. It will give you an Dear brothers and sisters, opportunity to deepen your faith, learn how to discern your vocation, learn more about the priesthood, and grow in greater fraternity with other During the last two weeks, missionaries of the young men from our Diocese. It will be held July 9th Institute of the Incarnate Word and nuns from the –July 13th at Betania II Retreat Center in Medway, Institute of the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of MA. For more information, please contact Fr. Kevin Matará, went around our neighborhood knocking on Cook at (508) 824-5707 or at doors, talking to people on the streets inviting them [email protected]. to come to Church. I received very positive feedback from some parishioners and people in general regarding this missionary activity. People were happy to see young and cheerful sisters and seminarians walking the streets of New Bedford wearing their habits. The missionaries came a cross "Called by Name Retreat" offered for girls ages a lot of people in need of the sacraments, in need of 14-18 6:30pm Friday July 13 to Saturday July 14 friendship, in need of someone to talk to. They 5:00pm. Participants will have an opportunity to blessed their homes, pray with them and gave them discover and appreciate their gifts through words of consolation. We are very grateful for the various activities, learn how to use them, enjoy apostolic work these missionaries did on behalf of nature and a picnic lunch, and experience our parish. My hope is that one day we can do this quieting prayer to recognize the gift of relating missionary work ourselves. We pray that this to Jesus. Cost is only $15.00, payable at the door mission will bring many fruits now and in the future. (in cash, please). Please RSVP before Tuesday, Let us not overlook this sing of God’s providence in July 10, 2018, by contacting Sister Paulina at our Church. We have been blest with the presence [email protected]; or by calling the of these sisters and seminarian. It is our Vocations/Religious Office 508-675-1311 responsibility to continue the work these missionaries have begun. This kind of activities shows the vibrancy of our Catholic Faith. The Holy Spirit is active and moving hearts to proclaim the Gospel of Our Lord. I would like to thank all the prayer groups and parishioners who helped to feed SAVE THE DATE! the missionaries during their stay here. We thank Youth Listening Session them for their sacrifices, for their joy and generosity. June 27th 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm May God continue to strengthen them in their at Cathedral Camp E. Freetown with Bishop daCunha 3 JUNE 24, 2018 THE NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, NEW BEDFORD, MA. Pilgrimage with Fr Brendan O’Rourke to Canton Ohio –October 4 to October 7, 2018 Maria Stein Shrine of Holy Relics in Ohio contains over 1,000 relics, making it the second largest collection of relics in the U.S. Call (508) 993-1691 or (508) 998-8603 for more information. Bl. Albertina Berkenbrock (1919-1931) The Diocesan Health Facilities Tenth Annual Golf Classic will be held August 20, 2018 at From São Luís, Imaruí, Santa Catarina, Brazil.