St. Francis Xavier Parish 1st Sunday of Lent 21 February 2021 St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet – Diocese of Fall River Mass Schedule Fr om the Past or’s Desk EW EAST AYS OF AINTS th th N F D S (February 20 - February 28 ) Sat. Feb 20 1st Sunday of Lent (Vigil) (Vi) Pope Francis recently added the feast days of four (well, 4:00 p.m. Louise Tetreault five, but I’ll explain) saints to the calendar. While every Sun. Feb 21 1st Sunday of Lent (Vi) saint has a feast day, not all of these are on the liturgical 7:00 a.m. Flora Booth calendar that guides the celebration of Mass. In making 9:00 a.m. Pro Populo these additions Pope Francis is hoping to give us a better 11:00 a.m. Nicholas Urbanek sense of the diversity found within the church. The new Mon. Feb 22 The Chair of St. Peter (Wh) 9:00 a.m. Maria C. Cunha feasts are St. Gregory of Narek (27 February), St. John Tues. Feb 23 St. Polycarp; Bishop & Martyr (Vi) of Avila (10 May), and St. Hildegard of Bingen (17 9:00 a.m. Anibal V. Tavares Sept.). He has also added the commemoration of Ss. Wed. Feb 24 Lenten Weekday (Vi) Mary and Lazarus to the existing feast of their sister St. 9:00 a.m. Rose Engel Martha on 29 July. As the new feast days draw near I Thurs. Feb 25 Lenten Weekday (Vi) will share a little about the saint as well as the new prayer 9:00 a.m. Brian O’Malley Fri. Feb 26 Lenten Weekday (Vi) for Mass on their feasts. 9:00 a.m. Antonio Barroso Sat. Feb 27 St. Gregory of Narek (Vi) The first of these new feasts arrives this Saturday: that of 9:00 a.m. Arthur E. Carreau St. Gregory of Narek. Born in what is now eastern nd Sat. Feb 27 2 Sunday of Lent (Vigil) (Vi) Turkey in about 950, he became one of the great 4:00 p.m. Joseph Almeida spiritual writers of the Armenian Church. He is Sun. Feb 28 2nd Sunday of Lent (Vi) 7:00 a.m. Pro Populo particularly noted for his writings on faith and grace. 9:00 a.m. Eliseu Correia 11:00 a.m. Joao & Edite Gomes Prayers Please … for all the sick of our parish: those homebound, in the hospital, and nursing facilities; and for all the souls in purgatory. Also, please pray for Walter and Angie Duchaine whose marriage was just convalidated in the Church on February 14th. Sanctuary Lamp During Eucharistic Adoration please pray for the In one of his works, he wrote, following person/s for whose intention the Sanctuary Candle burns this week: Anibal V. Tavares Faith, that happy and favored word, which lasts forever untarnished and unbounded, SFX Prayer Line honored together with charity and hope Please call 508-850-6649 between 8am & 8pm brings the rewards of truly clear vision, perfect wisdom, Or email your prayer request to: acquaintance with God and familiarity with the Exalted. [email protected] The prayer that will be used on St. Gregory’s feast is not Financial Report yet translated into English; below is my own translation for your personal use. Income: All powerful and ever living God, Who did fill St. Gregory, 1st Sunday of Lent…………....................$2,920.00 Building Fund……………………………$8,853.00 teacher and glory of the Armenian Nation, with mystical doctrine: Ash Wednesday………………………….Due to early grant us, that, taught by him, to grasp the art of speaking with submission for printing, the Ash Wed. collection will You, and to constantly support our life with the sacraments of the be in next weeks bulletin. Church. PARISH INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri: 9:30am – 4:00pm Please make an appointment to meet with Father Williams to schedule a Baptism or Wedding. HELPFUL CONTACTS ACCESSIBILITY Religious Education: 508-998-7445 ▪ Open for Prayer Great News - Worldwide Marriage Encounter has School: 508-995-4313 Every Day gone "Virtual"! School Fax: 508-995-0456 ▪ Wheelchair Lift To support married couples during this time of social dis- ▪ Cry-room tancing, Worldwide Marriage Encounter is sponsoring virtual marriage experiences. Some are on weekends and St. Francis Xavier Parish some span multiple weeks on a given weekday. Couples will explore their individual personality styles, improve 125 Main Street listening and communication skills, understand God’s plan Acushnet, MA 02743 for their marriage, and learn how to keep their relationship tel: (508) 995-7600 fax: (508) 995-1794 a priority. Registration is limited and a $100 application email: [email protected] fee is required. For more information or to apply, call at or visit them at https://wwmema.org/. Fr. Riley J. Williams, Pastor As we journey during this Lenten Season, let us take time to reflect on our marriage. What can we do to make our [[email protected]] marriage even better? Learn how on an upcoming virtual Deacon David Pepin Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on Apr 8-29, [[email protected]] 2021 in VIRTUAL, MA and Jun 3-24, 2021 in VIRTUAL, Mrs. Janine Hammarquist, Rel. Ed. Coordinator MA [[email protected]] [[email protected]] Readings for Week Februa ry 21, 20 21 Mrs. Michelle Russo, Parish School Principal [[email protected]] Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Mrs. Anabela Shaughnessy, Asst. Principal Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 [[email protected]] Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 HOLY MASS Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18- 19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Sunday 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m. [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, First Friday 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12 CONFESSIONS Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc- Monday 5:30-6:30 p.m. 8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26 (9:30-10:00 a.m. Monday Holidays) Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/ Saturday 9:30-10:00 a.m. Mt 5:43-48 Saturday 3:00-3:45 p.m. First Fridays 6:45-7:15 p.m. CONFESSION Any Time by Appointment Monday: 5:30 to 6:30 pm ADORATION (Monday Holidays 9:30-10:00am) Monday 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 to 10:00 am Tuesday 6:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Saturday: 3:00 to 3:45pm Wednesday 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursday 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. On The Cover Saturday 6:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. VESPERS & BENEDICTION The Temptation of Christ Monday & Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Harold Copping (1907) 1st Sunday of Lent - February 21, 2021 In-Person Classes Resume today Feb. 21st First Communion Parent Meeting via Zoom st on Sunday February 21 @ 1pm. Please check your email for the link. 2nd Graders from SFX School receiving the Sacraments here at St. Francis will attend classes in-person with us in the Parish Center on Sun Feb. 28 & March 7, 14, 21 & 28. Please wear a mask. Stations of the Cross/Eucharistic Adoration: Sundays in church during our regularly scheduled class times led by Fr. Williams. Every student should have an adult accompany them. This will take the place of the Family Faith Formation Events that we had in prior years. Every grade level will have two scheduled hours of Adoration/Stations of the Cross during our class year from October-May. This will include all Sacramental Students also. Sunday Feb. st 21 will be all Levels 1, 3, 4 & 5 Students accompanied by a parent in church @ 8:00am. Please be on time, you will be escorted to a pew by your teacher before we start. Please remember your mask. CONFIRMATION MASS Temptation on the Mount The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated on Thursday May 6, 2021 @ 7pm at St. Francis Xavier Parish. Duccio di Buoninsegna (1308–1311) Rehearsal will be Tuesday May 4, 2021 @ 6pm. Candidates, “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained please inform your sponsors of these dates and times. If in the desert for 40 days, tempted by Satan.” your sponsor can not be at rehearsal please make sure a -Mk 1:12-13 parent is with you to fill in. Stay Safe, Healthy and Holy The Rice Bowls are here… God Bless, Mrs. Hammarquist please take yours from the church entrance! It was a very quiet week at the school, as our students and faculty enjoyed a well deserved February break. This school year has been at times rather bumpy, yet always very blessed and the vacation time is some- thing that we all very much look forward to! Our facul- ty has had the time to REST, RELAX, REJUVENATE, We continue to collect - All NEW & READY themselves for the upcoming weeks and our socks, thermals, coats (xxl for layer- students hopefully took the time to "unplug" to enjoy ing) and TRIAL size personal hygiene some quality time with their families.