St Bernard 32Nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Catholic Church
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November 10, 2019 St Bernard 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Catholic Church PARISH STAFF Father James Fitzpatrick, Pastor Rectory 508-644-5585 Fax—508-644-2136 Email— [email protected] Website—www.stbernardassonet.org Deacon Jesse Martins Donna M. Costa, Administrative Assistant Office Phone 508-644-5585 WELCOME TO THE OLDEST CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:30am-3:30pm This church opens wide its doors to you. We hope that you Email: [email protected] feel at home and among friends. Our wish is that you might find your time among us prayerful, inspiring and uplifting. If you are visiting, we are glad that you have joined us for Brian & Marlene Correia worship. Enjoy your stay and come back soon! If you plan to Religious Formation Coordinators make this area your permanent home, we ask that you make Office and Fax—508-644-2032 arrangements to formally register in the parish. Just speak to the Email—[email protected] pastor at the front door after Mass and he will welcome you Mark & Sandi Sevigney personally. Finance / Fundraising Coordinators If you have been away from the practice of the Faith, we rejoice that you have decided to be with us today. If you are a Jeff DeMarco separated or divorced Catholic, especially know that you belong here just as much as the rest of us, no matter what you may have Director of Parish Development heard. Even if you are remarried, the Church may be able to annul your first marriage. Your present marriage can then be Dennis Robinson, Organist easily validated under most circumstances. If there is any way we can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to call upon Kevin Partridge, Sacristan the Parish Priest. If you have no church family to call your own and are Charles Sullivan, Maintenance interested in this one, we are prepared to help you make that Adoration - important decision. Mondays 9:30-6:30pm Benediction follows SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (except on Civil Holidays) Sundays by appointment SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE SATURDAY VIGIL MASS 4:00pm Please contact the Pastor in person at least SUNDAY MASSES 8:30am and 10:30am 8 months before your wedding. Masses on Holy Days of Obligation SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 9:00am, 12:00 Noon & 7:00pm Saturdays 3:15-3:45pm or anytime by appointment unless otherwise stated in bulletin DAILY MASS 30 South Main Street • P.O . Box 370 • Monday - Thursday 9:00am Assonet Village Freetown • Massachusetts • 02702 - 0370 (LENT ONLY—Monday—6:30 pm Our church facilities are handicapped accessible. PARISH ORGANIZATIONS Morning Prayer—Chapel—Monday—Thursday—8:30AM Scripture Study 3rd Wednesday - 6:30PM Bereavement Support Group Meet as Needed SAT Nov. 9 4:00 PM Sr. Mary McKearney Boy Scouts Thursdays—7:00PM SUN Nov. 10 8:30 AM Sr. Beverly Furtado Come…and See (for women) 2nd Sat.—9:00-11:00AM SUN Nov. 10 10:30 AM Darcy Ninetemp Girl Scouts (Daisy and Brownies) Mondays—6:00PM MON Nov. 11 9:00 AM Alcina leonardo Knights of Columbus 2nd Monday—7:00PM 6:30 PM NO Adoration NO Benediction and Evening Prayer Men of St. Bernard 3rd Monday—6:30PM TUE Nov. 12 9:00 AM Leon Menard—24th Anniversary Remem. Men of St. Joseph 1st Monday—7:00PM WED Nov. 13 9:00 AM Fr. William H, O’Reilly—27th Anniv. Women of St. Bernard 2nd Wednesday—6:30PM THU Nov. 14 9:00 AM For Our Parishioners St. Vincent de Paul Society SAT Nov. 16 4:00 PM Mary Ponte PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY SUN Nov. 17 8:30 AM Luiz and Maria Tavares—Mem. Remem. Luiz Leonardo—Memorial Remem. PASTOR’S COLUMN SUN Nov. 17 10:30AM John Brown—9th Anniversary Remem. Dear Friends: It’s never too early to be thinking about Christmas! So in the spirit of the Season Saint Bernard’s Parish is hosting a trip to WELCOME TO ST. BERNARD CHURCH New York City on Wednesday, December 11th. We will At the end of each Mass, Father Jim is depart the church parking lot at approximately 7:00 waiting at the front door of the Church to a.m. making our way into the Big Apple for late morn- greet you. If you are new to the parish, if ing. We would aim for Rockefeller Plaza to see THE you are just visiting, or you have not had an opportunity to introduce yourself, TREE and have lunch. please take a moment to meet him. We want you The highlight of the trip would be a 2:00 p.m. per- to feel at home in our community. formance of the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, then we would make our way over to St. Patrick’s Cathedral FINANCIAL REPORT to view the newly renovated cathedral and to attend Nov. 2/3 Collection WeeklyExpenditures the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Our1st. Collection: $3,172.00 Pest Control: $2,800.00 We’d board the bus approximately 6:30 p.m. for an nd Our2 Collection: 869.00 Landscaping: 1,500.00 arrival back in Assonet between 11:30—midnight. The Weshare: 825.00 Liturg.Supplies: 373.00 cost per person is $140.00 which includes the ticket Oper./Maint: 548.00 Budg. Envelopes:703.00 for the show and bus fare. There are 50 seats availa- Capital Improv. 66.00 TOTAL: $5,376.00 TOTAL: $5,480.00 ble. Call the Parish Office for sign ups The second collection this Sunday is for Military Chaplains Second Collection next Sunday is for Capital Improvements. Hope you can join us! Father Jim We wish to thank our parishioners that have kept their donations up to date. Thank you for your continued support and generosity. AT THE MOVIES FAUSTINA LOVE AND MERCY movie will be playing at the ANNUAL MEAT PIE SUPPER Regal Theatre in Swansea, MA (across the former Swansea To be held on Saturday November 16th, Mall). It will be a one time showing on Monday December 2, following 4 pm mass. Tickets are availa- at 7:00 p.m. Movie is approximately 2 hours. Hope you get ble after all Masses and in the office. to see it! Help support good Catholic movies. $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children. (Children’s Entrée –Chicken Tenders). Alternate entree is Vegetable Lasagna. Come and join us for a wonderful meal! BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Supper is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Cross of All items need to be submitted by Tuesday Christ Council #12283. prior to following weeks bulletin via e-mail to:[email protected]. Thank You. Once Again the “Coats for Kids” drive will run NEW BEDFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA from October 12th through November Did you know? The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra is 9th. There will be drop off boxes placed at both offering new matinee concerts this year, with a special side entrances to the church. Please donate only discount for St. Bernard church members of just $10 per new or slightly used coats/jackets sizes 4 Toddler ticket and children free! Take advantage of this exciting and up to size 16/large. Also needed are hats, opportunity! Call 508-999-6276 for tickets or more infor- mation. All performances will be held at the Zeiterion gloves, scarves and mittens. As always we would Performing Arts Center in New Bedford. like to thank you in advance for your continued generosity. UPCOMING CONCERTS: Saturday, December 14 at 3:30 pm—Holiday Pops Family Concert Sunday, April 19 at 2:30 pm—Happy Birthday, Ludwig! The Bishop Stang Thigh School Theatre Company will present Joseph Kesselring’s “Arsenic and Old THE GIVING TREE Lace” at 7:00 pm on November 15th and 16th. Join them for a You are invited to take part in our Giving Tree Program once again this year. Tags will be on the laughter-filled evening! Tickets tree beginning November 23rd. This is the week prior are available at the door: $10 for to Thanksgiving this year. If you decide to partici- Adults and $7 for Seniors and Students. pate, just take a tag from the tree and purchase a gift for a child in need. The tags will either have a specif- ic item, a list of sizes to purchase clothing, or a wish list of toys (the lists are merely suggestions and MALASSADAS BREAKFAST you may decide to purchase one or multiple items on the list). Follow SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10th—8 AM to 12 PM We don’t want to disappoint anyone, so please pre- the directions on the tag as to wrap order Malassadas and Breakfast Sandwiches using or not wrap your gift. the form below and dropping it in any of the week- end collection baskets, or by calling the Church We will also collect new baby office at 508-644-5585 or via email at items for Birthright of Greater New Bedford. Please [email protected] return all items with the tag attached no later than Name_____________________________________ Sunday, Dec.8th at 11:30 am, so that we have time to Phone___________________ inventory, sort and distribute them. This is always a popular activity during Advent and well supported. Pick Up Time__________ # of Malassadas #_____$1.50 each #_______6 for $7 #______12 for $13.00 Croissant, English Muffin & Whole Wheat Break- fast Sandwiches—Egg and Cheese on Either Bread— $2.00 With Bacon, Sausage, Chourico or Ham—$2.50 # of Sandwiches:__________________________ We thank you in advance for your generosity. Any Type of Sandwiches: questions, please call KATHY at 508-644-3063.