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Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Our Heritage
Arrival of Catholic immigrants
to North Attleborough
1826
Mass celebrated for the first
time in North Attleborough
October 1848
First resident pastor
1858
First Catholic church dedicated
June 19, 1859
Present church cornerstone blessed
May 30, 1890
Present church consecrated
December 8, 1901
“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive and bear
a son, and you shall name him, Jesus . . .
Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”
Luke 1:31, 38
Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Feast of Christ the King
November 23, 2014
Mass Intentions for the Week
From Father Costa
Saturday, November 22– Vigil Mass
4:00 pm
Annette Lambert – Birthday Remembrance
Rita Billingkoff – Memorial Mass
Margaret A. Rose – 24th Anniversary
Albert F. Rose, Jr. – 24th Anniversary
Albert F. Rose, Sr. – Birthday Remembrance
Each year, the Diocese of Fall River, honors men
and women from our parishes who have given
most generously of their time, talent, and treasure
in service of the local Church. This Sunday,
November 23, Bishop da Cunha will bestow the
diocesan Marian Medal on the 2014 honorees at
Saint Mary Cathedral, Fall River. This is Bishop
da Cunha’s first time participating in this long
standing diocesan tradition.
Sunday, November 23 – Feast of Christ the King
9:00 am
S. Celine Teresa Rainville, SUSC -1st Anniversary
Elinore & Walter Leary - Anniversary
11:15 am
Jay Hudson Bassett – 2nd Anniversary
Monday, November 24
8:00 am
Sacred Heart
Tuesday, November 25
7:00 am
Lori Davinzo – Birthday living intention
Wednesday, November 26
No Mass or Communion Service
I am very pleased to announce that this year’s
recipient of the Marian Medal from Saint Mary
Parish is Karen Smith. Karen and her husband,
Kevin, are longtime, faithful members of our
parish. At the present time, Karen serves as a
Eucharistic Minister, treasurer of the Women’s
Guild, a middle school catechist, a member of the
R.C.I.A. team, one of our “craft ladies,” and a
generous table chairperson for our annual
Christmas Fair. In addition, Karen assists with the
decorating of our beautiful church at Christmas
and Easter, and helps launder the sacred linens. As
you can see, Karen is most deserving of this honor.
Thursday, November 27
On behalf of our parish, “Thank You,” Karen for
your faithful and generous commitment to Saint
Mary’s. May you know God’s choicest blessings!
No Mass or Communion Service
Saturday, November 29– Vigil Mass
4:00 pm
Larry Murphy – 21st Anniversary
Olive Donley – 31st Anniversary
Fernande Geoffroy – 9th Anniversary
Sunday, November 30 – First Sunday of Advent
9:00 am
For the People of the Parish
11:15 am
Penelope Julius Hamsy – 1st Anniversary
Robert Laporte – 6th Anniversary
Pete Murphy – Birthday Remembrance
Mary Murphy – 3rd Anniversary
IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please pray for the repose of the soul of longtime
parishioner, Mary C. Carreau whose funeral Mass
was celebrated on Thursday, November 13. Our
prayerful sympathies are extended to her sister,
Rose Shepard, her children, and all her family and
friends. Eternal rest grant unto Mary, O Lord. Let
perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest
always in the loving arms of God.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“There is so much noise in the world! May
we learn to be silent in our hearts and
before God”
~ Pope Francis, November 18, 2014
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus Thomas P. McDonough
Council #330 meet the second Wednesday of
every month at 7:00 pm in Saint Mary parish
center. All current members are encouraged to
attend.
WE WELCOME
Four children were welcomed into our Faith
family at the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday,
November 16. We are happy to
welcome: Ava Marie Johnson,
daughter of Heather & Bill Johnson,
Julia Mae Kasper, daughter of Laura &
Christopher Kasper, Lucy Anne Mills, daughter of
Molly & David Mills and Isabella Priscilla
Willard, daughter of Priscilla & Keith Willard .
Congratulations to the children and their families
on this joyous celebration of faith!
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The SVDP Society meets on the 2nd Thursday of
each month at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. The
Society helps local families with basis needs,
including food through the SVDP Pantry program.
The demand is great and continues to increase.
Donations of nonperishable food and basic
toiletries can be left either at the bin at our local
Stop & Shop, or at weekly Masses in the marked
boxes located at the two entrances to the church.
Financial donations can be deposited in the poor
boxes located at church entrances. Thank you for
your generosity! Anyone interested in learning
more about the works of the Society, or in joining
the Society, please call 508-212-4755.
LECTOR WORKBOOKS 2015
New lector workbooks are available for the
coming liturgical year. The new workbooks begin
the weekend of November 30. The workbooks are
located in the sacristy. We ask you to please
check your name off on the list when you take
your workbook. Thank you!
BULLETIN NOTICES
A reminder that notices need to be submitted to
the office in writing, by noon on Monday in order
to be placed in the bulletin for the coming
weekend.
As the holidays approach, the
publishing company will require earlier
submission of the bulletin. Please plan ahead for
any notices in late November and December.
Thank you!
Faith Formation News
Thank you to all our families that donated ornaments
for our faith formation Christmas tree. We
are still in need of more ornaments. We
would love to accept them through
November 25th. We invite you to come to
the fair at Saint Mary’s on Saturday
November 29th and take a chance to win our
tree! We appreciate your support with this special
project!
If your child attends class on Tuesday’s during the 45pm session and is participating in
rehearsals during class for the Sacred Heart
Christmas Choir please call Mrs. Dillon to
arrange for makeup work. The class work may be
easily done at home as they prepare to sing for
Christmas!
Grade 6 class will meet Monday afternoon/evening
December 8th & 15th at Saint Mary’s parish hall.
There are No classes for grades 7 & 8 in November
and December.
Grade 9 Confirmation class for Saint Mary Candidates
will meet Sunday evening December 7th at 6pm in the
hall.
**There are No classes on Sunday November 30th &
Tuesday December 2nd due to the Thanksgiving
Holiday!
I wish all our families in the faith formation
program a very happy Thanksgiving and a
joy filled Holy Advent season! Thank you
for your support, Michele Dillon.
FAITH FORMATION CHRISTMAS
PAGEANT
Save the date…..the annual Faith
Formation Christmas Pageant will take
place on Sunday, December 21
immediately following the 9:00 am
Mass. Students from our parish faith formation
program will tell the story of the birth of Christ. We
hope you will consider staying after the Mass and
sharing in this annual tradition. If you have any
questions, please call Mrs. Eileen Hare at 508-6437173. A reminder to all those participating in the
pageant: The next rehearsal for the Faith Formation
Pageant will be held on Saturday, December 6 from
1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Parish Center. Please contact
Eileen Hare at 508-643-7173 with any questions.
Thank you!
Weekly Collection
Many thanks to all those who continue to remember
the financial needs of our parish. We thank you for
your continued generosity to the parish.
Collection from November 15-16:
Budget: $4,135.00 Debt & Development: $2,232.00
CHRISTMAS FAIR 2014
Join us on Saturday, November 29, from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for one of the best
Christmas fairs in the area. In addition
to beautiful handmade crafts and knit
and sewn items, the Fair features unique
holiday wreaths, greenery, and decorative
items. Raffle baskets in a wide variety of themes
will provide the perfect gift for that hard to buy for
relative or friend. Our candy table will appeal to
your sweet tooth and our Library will offer a
wonderful assortment of reading material. The
“Kid’s Room” is ready to offer games and prizes
for the youngsters. Bakers and chefs of the parish
have prepared a wide assortment of goodies for
your feasting pleasure in our Kitchen Café and
Baked Goods table. French meat pies will be
available for take home orders as well. The 50/50
Raffle grand prize is growing each day! Have you
purchased your winning ticket?
Baked Goods: We would appreciate any type of
baked goods, pies, breads, cookies etc. to be
dropped off between 9 AM and 3 PM Friday
November 28th. Please label your items with
ingredients if possible. Thank you for your
participation for our Christmas Fair!!
The Festival of Trees will be displayed down the
main aisle of the church. The Festival
of Trees will open on Friday,
November 28 with a preview night that
will include a festive Blessing of the
Trees. Mark your calendars and plan to join us.
CHRISTMAS FAIR DROP OFF
Any last minute Fair items can be brought
downstairs to the Parish Hall on Friday November
28th between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. We are still
looking for: Baked Goods: Pies, Cakes, Cookies,
(don’t forget gluten free items!)
Craft Items:
Handmade & Hand-painted crafts, Handmade
Knitting and Sewing Items,
Books and CD’s
Thank you for generosity.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Parents requesting the baptism of their child
should be registered members of the parish who
attend weekend Mass here at Saint Mary on a
weekly basis. Please pick up and complete one of
the Parish Census forms if you have not already
registered with the parish. If this is your first
Baptism here at Saint Mary Parish, parents are
asked to attend a brief baptismal preparation
session. The next session will be held in January.
Advance registration is required. Please call the
parish
office
or
email
Monica
at
[email protected] for more information.
A Thanksgiving Reflection
Welcome to the Table
Thanksgiving is not a religious festival, but it is
a treasured and very American holiday. Its origins lie in
the harvest celebrations that have been a familiar part
of human cultures around the world, going back for
thousands of years. Thanksgiving only became an
annual national holiday in the nineteenth century, and
the date changed several times until 1941 when
President Franklin Roosevelt finally settled it on the
fourth Thursday in November. Many Americans enjoy
the day precisely because it has no special religious
significance and—in theory at least—it is an
opportunity for people of every culture and heritage to
celebrate as members of the human family.
Long before the first Europeans set foot on
these shores, native peoples gave thanks every day for
all the gifts of life, and held thanksgiving celebrations
and giveaways at certain times of the year. The
Europeans also had days of thanksgiving, marked by
religious services, so the coming together of two
peoples to share food and company was not strange for
either. Unfortunately, the early immigrant settlers and
the Native Americans did not live happily ever after. A
long history of violence and deprivation means that
Thanksgiving is not a happy occasion for many Native
Americans. And many successive waves of immigrants,
including our own Catholic forebears, were often
treated with suspicion and hostility and excluded from
“the common table”—and not just at Thanksgiving.
Our Catholic faith gives us an opportunity to
meet at the common table of the altar, no matter where
we came from or who we are, expressing the same
thanks to God, sharing in the same food for our souls.
This holiday we can pause, be grateful for all our gifts
from the hands of a good and gracious God, and then
take that spirit of gratitude forward with more generous
and welcoming hearts.
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SAINT MARY NA #0902
Saint Mary Parish Staff
Weekend Mass Schedule
Rev. David A. Costa, Pastor
Saturday Vigil Mass, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses, 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
S. Kathleen A. Corrigan, SUSC, Pastoral Associate
Rev. Kenneth Sicard, OP, Weekend Assistant
Daily Mass Schedule
Rev. Gabriel Pivarnik, OP, Weekend Assistant
Saint Mary Church
Tuesday & Thursday, 7:00 a.m.
First Friday of the Month, 7:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Church
Monday & Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.
Mrs. Monica T. Forte, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Michele Dillon, Faith Formation Coordinator
Mr. Michael Dias, Music Director
Mr. Michael Dillon, Buildings Supervisor
Joining Our Parish
Saint Mary Parish Office
14 Park Street
North Attleborough, Massachusetts 02760
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact Information
If you are new to the North Attleboro area, we
welcome you to join our parish community.
Parish census forms are found at the doors of
the church, or you may contact the Parish
Office for more information.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Parish e-mail
[email protected]
Confessions are heard in the Reconciliation
Room of the church on Saturday afternoons
from 3:00-3:30, or by prior appointment.
Parish website
www.saintmaryna.com
Sacrament of Baptism
Parish Office Telephone
(508) 695-6161
Facsimile Number
(508) 695-5248
Faith Formation Contact
(508) 695-3823
e-mail: [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul Help-Line
(508) 212-4755
Saint Mary-Sacred Heart School
Mrs. Denise Peixoto, Principal
57 Richards Avenue
Baptism is celebrated once a month at 12:30
on Sunday. Baptism Preparation class is
required. Please call the Parish Office for
more information.
Sacrament of Marriage
Marriage is usually celebrated on Friday
evening and on Saturday morning and
afternoon. Please contact the Parish Office at
least nine months in advance to begin
preparation.
Sacrament of the Sick
(508) 695-3072
FAX (508) 695-9074
[email protected]
Pastoral care to the sick and homebound is
provided by the parish staff and trained
parishioners. Please call the parish office to
arrange a visit.
Saint Mary Cemetery
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
North Attleborough, Massachusetts 02760
Mr. Jarrod Ward, Superintendent
Towne Street
North Attleborough, Massachusetts 02760
(508) 695-1173 or email Jarrod at [email protected]
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in
the parish chapel on the First Friday of each
month. Adoration begins at 7:00 a.m. and
concludes with Night Prayer at 10:45 p.m.
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LAFRATTA
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MICHAEL J. LAFRATTA • PAUL M. LAFRATTA
Residential • Commercial • Industrial
Tel: 508-699-4244 • Fax: 508-643-5066
206 Broad Street • North Attleboro
GOLDMARK Federal Credit Union
155 Pleasant St., Attleboro, MA 02703
508-222-3009 • www.goldmarkfcu.com
Teen Freedom Accounts - Adult Must Accompany 13-17
Free: Financial Literacy Class • Unlimited Use
Checking & Savings Account • Debit or ATM card
No Minimum Balance • NCUA
Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Service & Installation
508-643-5114
Morse & Beggs
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Est. 1943 (3 Generations)
GT, Raleigh, Haro, Felt, DK
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800-562-7328
781-878-0232
No. Attleboro Branch
Rt. 1
652 E. Washington St.
NCUA ~ MSIC ~ Equal Housing Lender
Tel: 508-699-2740
Fax: 508-699-0481
Bardi Construction
Up on the Roof
All Types Of Roofing & Siding
www.cryanlandscape.com
CRYAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC.
(508) 226-3363
Landscape Management & Construction Services
PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
A trusted name since 1915
Complete Installation & Maintenance Service
Residential & Commercial
508-695-9344
Master Plumbers Lic. # 11063
[email protected]
“The REAL Auto Body Experts”
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Commercial Office Space
Brian D. Lithway, President • [email protected]
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SCHOFIELD
Serving the Area For Over 65 Years
893 Landry Ave., North Attleboro
Madonna Manor
Specializing In Rentals
Glenn Riel,Manager
508-699-8981
Sirois Bicycle Shop, Inc.
Attleboro Cumberland
Oral Surgeons, Inc.
Mark D. Schenkman, D.D.S. • John F. Biernacki, D.M.D.
103 Commonwealth Ave., Attleboro Falls, MA 02763
508-699-0449 • www.acosinc.com
[email protected]
Gutters • Windows • Doors • Decks
Interior & Exterior Painting
Bathrooms & Hardwood Flooring
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508-384-5826 • Fax: 508-384-5155
[email protected]
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Estate • Family Law
Practice of General Dentistry LandlordReal
Tenant • Home Improvement
107 N. Washington St., No. Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 699-2481
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Contractor Disputes • Criminal & Civil
Free Consultation • Located in North Attleboro
508-319-1529 • www.simmonslegal.com
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