St Bernard 32Nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Catholic Church

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 Capital Improv. 66.00 TOTAL: $5,376.00 for the show and bus fare. There are 50 seats availa- 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 information. 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 weekend 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. ______

MASS OF REMEMBERANCE On Monday, November 18th at 7:00 p.m. a Mass for the Dead will be offered here for all our departed faithful: those names are written in the book of the St. Bernard’s Church - Parish Fundraiser Dead but especially for those who have died recently in the last year or so. The names of the recently deceased will be read and family members will be invited 2019-2020 Bernie’s Bucks Club Registration Form to come forward with a candle (provided by the parish) to be placed near the altar to burn in their memory. For more info. Call the Parish Office. Please Check one: [ ] I am renewing my membership [ ] I was not a member of the Bernie’s Bucks Club in PIES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2018-2019 November 26 & 27, 2019 Please Check one: [ ] Payment in full; check/cash at 10 ” - Pumpkin Pie tached. [ ] I will make monthly payments – 10 ” - Apple Pie send me envelopes.

10 ” - Custard Pie Please print and fill out completely. 10 ” - Chocolate Cream Pie Name:______$10.00 each Address:______Support our future graduates as well a getting a tasty treat for your Thanksgiving Dinner Celebration. Address:______

Pre-orders will be taken. Phone: (please provide at least 1 number) [ ] home ______Proceeds to go to the Scholarship Fund

PIE ORDER FORM [ ] cell ______# of Pies ______10” Apple Pie Email: ______10” Pumpkin Pie ______10” Custard Pie ______10” Chocolate Cream Pie Membership Information: Cost is $15.00 per month for 10 months – September to NAME______June. Checks are to be made payable to St. Bernard’s Church. Monthly payments must be made by the end of PHONE______each month to be eligible for that month’s drawings of $100 per week. Full payment of $150 must be received by Fill-in Pickup Time Below June 15, 2020 to be eligible for the Grand Prize draw-

ings of $2,000, $1,000 and $500. Members paid in full Tuesday Noon—4PM/Your Time______by 11/30/19 are eligible for a special drawing of $500, Wednesday 8 AM—2PM/Your Time______held the first Saturday of December. Members paid in Please fill out completely and put in envelope with payment. Mark envelope full by 6/15/20 deadline are entitled to attend the annual “PIES” and drop in the collection basket. Also, make checks payable brunch held at Chamberlain Farms, Berkley, MA at no To: Knights of Columbus # 12283. Note: Order Deadline is November 24th. cost.

Place registration form in an envelope marked “Bernie’s OUR LADY OF FATIMA NOVENA: Bucks” together with check or cash (if cash, please be sure your name is on the envelope, and The Novena to honor Our Lady of Fatima will continue to meet at 6:30PM DROP IN COLLECTION BASKET or mail to: each Tuesday evening. Please come St. Bernard’s Church and join us. Attn: Bernie’s Bucks All are welcome! P.O. Box 370 Assonet, MA 02702

GROWING IN FAITH BAPTISM PREPARATION Any questions call Sandi at 508-644-2024 or email Takes place on the first and third Tuesday of each month at [email protected]. 7:00p.m. at the Church by appointment only. You can schedule the appointment by calling the Church office at (508) 644-5585. Date Eucharistic Minister/ Lector

SATURDAY Judi Morin NOV. 9 Claudette Rebello Paulette Martinville MEETINGS FOR 4:00 PM Claire Stevens LECTORS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

SUNDAY Doug Michaud PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND NOV. 10 Jane Rego-Kalif Agnes Martins 8:30 AM Bob Adams LECTOR MEETING: Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 @ 6:30PM. SUNDAY Maurice R. Michaud NOV. 10 Paul Sardinha Ernie Benoit EUCHARISTIC MINISTER MEETING: 10:30 AM Jerry Comeau Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 @ 6:30PM

SATURDAY Claudette Laffan Both are being held in the church hall NOV. 16 Judi Morin Andy Degiammo 4:00 PM Paul Berube SUNDAY Bob Adams A Message From Fr. Mike: NOV. 17 Art Bendinelli Linda Rodrigues 8:30 AM Sharon King SUNDAY Ellen Demetrius Fr. Mike wishes to express NOV. 17 Ernie Benoit Chris Plonka his deepest gratitude to all who 10:30 AM Paulette Martinville donated money to the St. There- sa of Calcutta statue as a farewell WANTED: Snow Shoveler: We are looking for some- gift when he left St. Bernard’s one to take over the position of shoveling the walk- Parish. ways and stairs surrounding the Church and rectory. This is a paid position. If interested, speak to Charlie

Sullivan or Fr. Jim. ******************************** VETERANS DAY Due to veterans day weekend office will be closed.

SHARING IN OUR GOSPEL All are invited to join in a monthly gospel discussion led by

fellow parishioners Michelle Houghton, Nancy Faria and Ann Leonardo. Each month a gospel is chosen and followed A LIT CANDLE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

by a healthy discussion. All sessions will take place in St. Ber- nard’s Church library on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Mary Candle burns In Loving Memory for 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! Our Parishioners

The St. Joseph Candle burns for * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For the Souls in Purgatory

The St. Mother Teresa Candle burns for Our Parishioners THANKSGIVING EVE MASS The St. Bernard Candle (Inside the Church) burns On Wednesday November 27th at 7:00 p.m. all are invited to a PARISH For Our Parishioners FAMILY MASS OF THANKSGIVING. Wherever I’ve been assigned I have had the custom of inviting the parishioners to gather the eve before The Sanctuary Candle burns for the holiday to celebrate the Eucharist before the busyness of football, The Souls in Purgatary pealing vegetables and setting tables. During the Mass some of our youngsters will dress up as “Pilgrims and Indians” to assist in the gath- St. Bernard Candle (In front Church/Outside) ering of food items that you will be invited to bring to Mass. The food burns for Our Parishioners offerings will be given to Marie’s Place. The Confirmation Class will assist in the Gospel narration of the Sacred Heart Candle burns for “Ten Lepers” - the Gospel for the Thanksgiving Mass. Also...breads Our Parishioners will be blessed and distributed for your tables at home for your Thanks- giving meal. Then let’s plan to gather for coffee and goodies down in the hall to wish each other a Happy Thanksgiving. I’LL NEED HELP!!! Some seamstresses to assist with costumes...some to wrap breads on that Wednesday. Please speak to me if you can help!!!- Fr. Jim

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