– 12th May, 2019 Greeters Lucille Dixon & Iliene Bremar St. Joseph’s Church Proclaimer of God’s Word Laurel Hudlin th was consecrated on the 29 January 1928; Collection Hugh & Sheelah Hassell it is the oldest standing Roman Catholic Church on the island. Gifts Volunteers 45 Somerset Road, Sandys MA 03, Bermuda. Eucharistic Minister Sue Moench or Collection Counters Jenny Barclay & Jane Bermingham P.O. Box MA 05, Mangrove Bay, Sandys MA BX, Bermuda. Opening/Closing of Church Margaret Faries Music Tony Bari Telephone: (441) 234-2321 or Fr. Attilio’s cell: 777-2166 Email: [email protected] If you would like to participate in one of the above mentioned Pastor: Fr. Attilio Morelli ministries please see Annette Barclay. Mass Intentions – 5th May, 2019 9.00 a.m. - In loving memory of the following loves ones: - Sunday Mass: 9.00 a.m. + Kenneth & Beryl Young; James & Violet Stones; Portuguese Mass: Wednesday 7.30 p.m. Bermingham, Rowe and Higgins Families; Tammy Barclay, SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Barclay & Heyliger Families; Alvin Dixon; Maria Lurdes & St. Anthony’s - Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. or by appointment David Tavares, Maria & Antonio Frois; Tony Correia Family & " " St. Joseph's at 8.30 a.m. Sunday morning Friends; Joseph, Agnes & Lou Lewis; Mr. & Mrs. Albert St. Anthony's Mass times: Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. Sunday morning at 11.15 a.m. Bremar & Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Clarke; Luis Rego; BAPTISMS by appointment - one month in advance Joao Paulo, Cecilia Cabral, Ludres Carreiro & Manuel Arruda; WEDDINGS by appointment – one year in advance (approx) Joe & Jean Benevides; Inorinda & Jose DaSilva; Valdemira CCD – Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Medeiros; Isabel & Rudy Berger; Murray and McShane Pastoral & Finance Council Meeting - 6th May, 2019 Families; Humberto Barbosa & Melanio Cuevas; Ken Stewardship Team – th Moench, Hilda Moench, and Zita & Reggie Pitman; Lucy & Coffee Social after Mass – 19 May - Hosts-Team 1 John Moffat; Susan & James Moffat; John, Louie, Joseph & Richard Card; Arthur, Marie and Paul Card; Ernest, Alice, DIOCESE OF HAMILTON IN BERMUDA Peter & Ernie Whitney; Fr. David Doran; Fr. Carl Fritz; Fr. Most Reverend Bishop, Wiesław (Wes) Śpiewak www.romancatholicbermuda.bm) Joseph Bogusz; Bishop Brian Hennessy; Lempe Escola; Bobbe Cauchi; Peter & Mary Hogg; Suzanne Tann; Ellen Parish Team Leaders (Nellie) & Ron Jenkins; Mary Knight. Mrs. Elizabeth Card – Pastoral Mrs. Annette Barclay th Council Chairperson St. Vincent de Paul Society 28 April, 2019 representative Attendance: 117 Walette Cross Collection Stewardship Representative Mrs. Mari-Ann Widhalm Parish Catechetical Leader $996.31 Regular Mrs. Mary Harvey 34.00 Votives Parish Administrator & Finance Mr. Tony Bari 160.00 Bishop’s Appeal Committee Team Leader Music Ministry $1,190.31 Total Thank you so very much for your kindness and generosity, it is Mrs. Liberia Aguiar – St. Vincent de Paul Society greatly appreciated. Banking information: Name: St. Josephs Portuguese Representative on (contact Annette) Parish - Account Number: 20006060757062100 at Bank of Pastoral Council NT Butterfield and Son PARISH Today’s Hymns Prayers: Please keep our sick and shut-in in your prayers, Entrance: The King of Love My Shepherd Is #690 especially Manuel Arruda and Marisa Stones; also Phyllis Offertory: We Walk By Faith #669 Ahern who has now been moved to Agape House. Communion: Shepherd of Souls #808 Recessional: All Hail The Power of Jesus’ Name #462 Birthdays Chloe Card 5th May Leader of Song: Aiden Stones Marilyn Amul 8th May Gerlie Barbosa 11th May Samantha Barbosa 12th May May God, our loving heavenly Father, bless you with many more special days Our next Pastoral & Finance Council Meeting will be held in the Parish Centre on Monday, 6th May, at 7:15 p.m. Greetings from French Guyana where I am attending the Annual Thank you to Team 4 (Mari-Ann, Jamila, Kathie, Plenary Meeting of our Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC). Jenny, Melinda, and Andrea) for hosting the very nice As you are aware, it is mandatory for the Diocesan Bishop to participate at the meetings of their Conference of Bishops. Our Coffee Social that was held last Sunday morning; it Conference meets once a year and each year in a different was enjoyed by all who attended. diocese. This time we are in Cayenne, French Guyana. French Guyana is an overseas department of France. It borders Brazil to the east and Suriname (Dutch Guyana) to the west. It is the only Next Sunday is the second Sunday of the month; territory in the mainland Americas that is still part of a European therefore, there will be two collections - regular and country. Not only is French its official language, but the Euro is its maintenance. official currency. Besides ordinary reporting from dioceses and commissions, there Pastors Note: Dear friends, are several issues we will be dealing with. Our President, Bishop In the Gospel of this Sunday we find two stories merged Malzaire, is to present the fruits of the special meeting of the together: the miraculous catch on the lake of Tiberias and the presidents of episcopal conferences held with Pope Francis last mission entrusted to Peter to take care of the flock of Jesus. February on the sexual abuse of minors and we are to work on the How do the two stories link to each other? The framework is implementation of its guidelines in our ecclesiastical region. the apparition of Jesus after the Resurrection. Peter and the Another important project to be discussed is the next stage of the apostles have worked all night and have caught nothing. “Integrative Pastoral Plan” for dioceses of our Conference. There is a subtle reminder here that Peter, who was “Guidelines for priestly formation in AEC”, “Care and Well-Being of convinced that he was the top qualifying apostle, in the Retired Bishops”, “AEC Disaster Fund” and “Mission Congress moment of darkness (the passion of the Lord) denied Jesus: 2019” are other matters on the agenda for discussion and it looked like all the efforts amounted to nothing. But now, on discernment. the word of Jesus, is making an abundant catch. Please pray that our meeting here will be a good, useful and fruitful Following Jesus is not about our qualities and strength. Jesus one! Bishop Wes did not put Peter in charge because he was the best. Peter had to discover this and had to cry bitterly because of it. th Caritas House of Prayer: “Quiet Wednesday” on 8 May: Rosary However this did not stop Jesus from loving Peter and only recitation will take place at 10:30 a.m., followed by exposition of the now, that Peter has discovered his limits, his failures, and at Blessed Sacrament until 5:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 6:00 the same time, the love of the Lord, he is really fit for the task! p.m., Father Vladimir will be the celebrant. All are invited to join us Faith and the Church are not about us and our qualities: it is for this Mass celebrated, as the first Christians did, around the all about Jesus and his love. For this reason even in the dining room table. darkest moment, when it seems that either our life or the Looking Ahead: On Sunday, 26th May, there will be prayer in Church’s may be at the lowest, there is always hope. On the honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. contrary, it is only when we have failed that we can really Lectio Divina continues on Monday nights at St. Theresa’s start anew relying solely and completely on the Lord. God Hall at 7:00 p.m. bless you all. Fr. Attilio BERMUDA CATHOLIC YOUTH GROUP: For more information contact us by email ([email protected]), Facebook This Thursday, 9 of May (BermudaCatholic YouthGroup), and Instagram at 7:30 PM in St. Anthony’s Hall (@catholicyouthbda). There will be the 3rd and final session on our BIBLICAL JOURNEY ON THE BOOK OF JONAH “discover Jesus in Jonah” BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL – The Bishop’s Appeal donations everybody welcome, including those who were not able to attend are welcome through end of June, but of course, all contributions are accepted and appreciated at any time. Thank you for your the previous meetings continued support. Fr. Attilio ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH - BISHOP’S MASS Save the Date!!! - Feast of St. Anthony’s – Saturday, 15th June th th th th There will be NO Bishop’s Mass on the 5 , 12 and 19 of May. and Sunday, 16 June – The celebration is scheduled to take The Bishop’s Mass restarts on Sunday, 26th of May at 6:00 p.m., place on Saturday, June 15th from 7pm to 11pm and Sunday, June th at St. Patrick’s Church. 16 , starting with a special mass at 1:30 p.m. DIOCESE DIOCESE OF HAMILTON IN BERMUDA Most Reverend Bishop, Wiesław (Wes) Śpiewak Celebration of Our Lady of Fatima – May 13 Liturgical Activities of Bishop Wes - Please review our website: Our Lady calls us to conversion and a daily turning away from sin. www.romancatholicbermuda.bm and click on: Bishop Wes Spiewak, CR You are invited to the celebration of Our Lady of Fatima at St. Schedule. This will advise where and when Bishop Wes will be celebrating Patrick’s Church on Monday, May 13, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. The various liturgical events throughout the Diocese. celebration begins with a candlelight procession in the parking lot Also visit our Facebook page. (weather permitting) where the Rosary will be recited and continues into the Church with a Mass celebrated in Portuguese by THE BISHOP’S CORNER Fr. Julio Blazejewski, CR.