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March 22, 2015
HOLY FAMILY EAST TAUNTON
5thSunday of Lent
370 Middleboro Avenue – P.O. Box 619 East Taunton, MA. 02718
March 22, 2015
HOLY FAMILY EAST TAUNTON
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
7:30, 9:00, 10:30
Daily Mass Monday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 21
Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53
8:00
Jim Thomas
4:00
For the People of the Parish
Sunday, March 22
Jer 31:31-34/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33
7:30
Jean Pereira-12th Anniversary
9:00
Isaura Ferreira
Eduino Ferreira Grota
10:30 Jose DaSilveira
Monday, March 23
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62
8:00
Rose Aleixo
Tuesday, March 24
Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30
8:00
Stephen Thrasher
Wednesday, March 25
Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38
8:00
Michael O’Donnell
Thursday, March 26
Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59
8:00
Ernest & Phyllis DeMoura and their son, Michael
DeMoura
Friday, March 27
Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42
8:00
Carl Gaudiano
5thSunday of Lent
PARISH INFORMATION
THE PARISH OFFICES ARE LOCATED AT THE
PARISH CENTER, 438 MIDDLEBORO AVENUE, EAST
TAUNTON. The Office Hours are as follows:
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Parish Center: 508-824-5707 Rectory: 508-824-5665
FAX NUMBER -508-822-2915
WEB SITE- http://hfparish.net
PASTOR—Rev. Kevin A, Cook
[email protected]
Visiting Priest— Fr. Dave Marcham
[email protected]
DEACON-Deacon John Fitzpatrick (Retired)
[email protected]
DEACON— Deacon Robert Craig
DIR. OF FAITH FORMATION— Karen Coughlin
508-824-3578 [email protected]
DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRIES —JR Pimentel
[email protected]
ORGANIST— Mary C. Anderson
SACRISTAN— Rose Davis
RECTORY ASSISTANT—Margaret Mulvey
MAINTENANCE— Steve Woolson & Dave LeClair
SECRETARY—Tracey Desmarais
[email protected].
PARISH ACTIVITIES:
St. Vincent De Paul Society– 2nd Wednesday at
7:00 p.m.
Knight’s of Columbus– 1st Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. All
Catholic men are welcome to attend.
Blood Pressure Screenings– 2nd full weekend of
each month except July and August.
Men of Holy Family - meet every Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
in the Parish Center to discuss different aspects of living
one's faith and prayer life.
Saturday, March 28
Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56
HOLY FAMILY VOCATION
PRAYER CROSS
THE ROSARY is prayed in the Church Mon.-Sat.
7:35 a.m.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held every Mon.-Fri.
from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm in Parish Center.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM is by appointment . Parents
must contact the Priest or Deacon for an appointment.
VISITATION AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK. We are
pleased to anoint and/or bring Communion to any parishioner who cannot participate at Mass for reasons of illness or age . Please contact us.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY. Those parishioners
wishing to marry at Holy Family must contact the Priest
or Deacon AT LEAST EIGHT MONTHS before the date
of the wedding.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturday’s - 3:00-3:50 p.m.; Tuesday 5:45-6:45 p.m. or
by appointment.
Is being taken home this week by Elaine Smith
and next week by Rose Davis. Please join them in
praying for vocations to the priesthood,
diaconate and religious life.
Please submit bulletin announcements to:
[email protected]
Prior to Sunday evening
8:00
4:00
Jose Brasil
Francisco & Maria Adelaide Vicente
Joaquim DaPonte-1st Anniversary
Sunday, March 29
Mk 11:1-10/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1-15:47
7:30
9:00
10:30
Maria Medeiros
Warren A. Reynolds, Jr.-1st Anniversary
For the People of the Parish
370 Middleboro Avenue – P.O. Box 619 East Taunton, MA. 02718
March 22, 2015
HOLY FAMILY EAST TAUNTON
ANNOUNCEMENTS
5thSunday of Lent
PRAYER INTENTIONS
MEN’S DISCERNMENT WEEKEND
Any men 30 and older who are thinking the Lord
may be possibly be calling them to the priesthood
are invited to attend a Discernment Retreat being
led by Cardinal Sean O’Malley at Pope St. John
Seminary in Weston, MA on March 27th and 28th. If
you interested please notify Fr. Kevin.
PARISH YOUTH ACTIVITIES
The Youth of the Parish would like to invite you to
stop by the Parish Center on your way to the Stations of the Cross. They will be offering a "Simple
Supper" Friday nights during Lent. They will be
serving from 6:00 to 6:45, please join them.
SPECIAL INTENTION
Please pray for Samantha Pereira(2years old) and
Keiana Araujo(2 months old) Both are having surgery the last week in April.
HOLY FAMILY GIRL’S SOCIETY
Please join us for Holy Family Girl's Society, a hospitality program for girls 8-18. We will meet for five
weeks, concluding with a Mother/Daughter Tea on
May 23rd at 12 noon. There will be talks on the virtues, a hands-on experience with a craft all the
while learning to serve others through
Christ. Please call/text Jennifer by April 8th (508405-7041). Our first get together will be April 11th
at 10 am to 12 in the Parish Center. The dates of
the get togethers will be Saturday's April 11, 25 and
May 2, 16 & 23.
Gloria Shaffer
Sister Anita Marie
The Souls in Purgatory
James Ennis
Jean Nigloschy
Filomena Goncalves
Jim and Adeline Marques
Beverly Grenier
Jose Inacio
Kevin Carroll
Ann Carvalho
Christopher Burns
Damien Davis & Family
Deb Dooley
Chad Larivee
Robert Peter Guay
Erica Mercier
Brian Robens
Honorio Figueira
Taylor Nigloschy
Stephanie DeMello
Madalena Gomes Lima
Wesley Flinn
Mike Ahearn
Theresa Hebert
Maria Inacio
John Pelligrini
Claire Costa
Tricia Medeiros
Roberta Cambra
Richard Lapointe
Jack Mitchell
Lori Hippert
Freddie Correia
Charles Browning
Jean Poole
Maria Jose Correia
Orlando Correia
THINKING ABOUT A CALLING TO THE
PERMANENT DIACONATE?
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da
Cunha, Bishop of Fall River, has authorized the formation of a new class for the formation of Permanent
Deacons.
If you know of anyone who wishes to be considered for
the next class, please notify Fr. Kevin as soon as possible. An and information evening is scheduled for
March 24, 2015, at St. Mary’s Church in New Bedford,
at 7PM. The period of Aspirancy will begin on April 7,
2015, and the academic formation year will begin in the
Fall of 2015. Please pray for any men you think the
Lord may be calling to this great vocation.
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
In the last week two of our parishioners passed away and we ask for your prayers for them and their families.
Please pray for Alvarina Matthews and Clare Galuski. Alvarina’s funeral was Thursday, March 19th and
Clare’s funeral was Saturday, March 21st.
MANY THANKS
I just wanted to thank everyone for their kindness and well wishes last week. Obviously some guy in the parish worked very hard to make sure everyone knew of their pastor’s birthday. I think I need to admit defeat to
JR that I can’t top his efforts and hopefully next year there will not be as much attention to the birthday.
SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER
Pack 87 will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle Auction, on April 11, 2015 at the Holy Family Parish Center. Doors will open at 5pm, tickets are available $5.00 for Children and $6.00 for Adults.
370 Middleboro Avenue – P.O. Box 619 East Taunton, MA. 02718
March 22, 2015
HOLY FAMILY EAST TAUNTON
5thSunday of Lent
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Next week is the celebration of the holiest time of the year. The activities for the week are as follows:
Monday, March 30th –
Tuesday, March 31st –
Giant Church Cleaning at 6:30 pm
Chrism Mass at The Cathedral of St. Mary in Fall River at 4:00 pm.
All are welcome.
No Confessions this Tuesday because of the Chrism Mass
Wednesday, April 1st – Confessions in the church from 5:45 – 6:45 pm
Holy Thursday, April 2nd- Adoration will end at 3:00 pm.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m.
(visiting 7 churches after Mass, then gathering for pizza and ice cream in the
Parish Center).
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm.
Good Friday, April 3rd – 12:00-3:00 p.m. Seven Last Words of Christ in the church.
3:00 p.m.-The Living Stations
Confessions after stations until 5:30
7:00 Good Friday Service
th
Holy Saturday, April 4 – Easter Vigil at 8:00 pm (the holiest celebration of the year)
Easter Sunday, April 5th – Masses at 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
This Friday is the last time this Lent we will pray the Stations of the Cross in the church at 7:00 p.m.
EXTRA CONFESSIONS DURING LENT
Along with the regular Tuesday (5:45-6:45 pm) and Saturday (3:00 – 3:50 p.m.) confessions, the Sacrament
of Reconciliation will be offered after each daily morning Mass, and each Wednesday from 5:45-6:45 p.m.
LAWS OF ABSTINENCE
Don’t forget during Lent for those who are 14 years of age and older they are obliged to observe the laws of
abstinence which one is to abstain from meat all Fridays of Lent.
TRANSFORMATIONAL MUSICAL LENTEN EXPERIENCE
A Free Concert “I THIRST” Featuring “TAJCI” is meant to help people find a deeper connection with God
through the music through the story of internationally celebrated singer/song writer TAJCI. It will be on this
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Jude the Apostle Parish Church (249 Whittenton St., Taunton).
Those who have heard Tajci have said how beautiful her voice is. A collection will be taken to benefit “My
Brother’s Keeper”. For more information please call 508-824-3330
NEED COVERAGE FOR ADORATION
We are in need of coverage for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. and
Wednesday evenings from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Please let Fr. Kevin or Tracey Desmarais know if you are able
and willing.
SEEKING A TEACHING OR ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION IN THE ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY CATHOLIC SCHOOS?
The Diocese of Fall River is taking applications for teaching positions and administrative positions. If interested go the diocesan website at www.dfrcec.com to learn more.
370 Middleboro Avenue – P.O. Box 619 East Taunton, MA. 02718
March 22, 2015
HOLY FAMILY EAST TAUNTON
5thSunday of Lent
PILGRIMAGES
There are two opportunities for pilgrimages this year. One is to visit St. Joseph Oratory, Montreal, and Quebec from June 17th – 22nd. The cost varies between room occupancy ($1,195 pp triple occupancy, $1395 pp
double occupancy, and $1,975 pp single occupancy). The second pilgrimage is to Ireland from Aug. 22nd –
31st. Cost is $2,801 for double occupancy but for single add $350. There are forms on the table by our pamphlet rack in the church and outside the office in the Parish Center with details about the trips.
COYLE & CASSIDY MINI OPEN HOUSE
Coyle and Cassidy High School and Middle School Division is accepting applications for grades 6-12! We
will be having a special "Mini Open House" Thursday, April 9th from 6:30-8:00 pm, with a presentation beginning at 7:00 pm. Please RSVP at 508-823-6164 ext. 620
VENDORS FOR SPRING CRAFT FAIR AND PLANT SALE
If you are interested in taking part in the Vendor / Craft Fair please grab a form at the entrances of the doors
of the church or at the Parish Center. Indoor table are provided at $30 and outdoors you can bring your own
table for a space of $20. To inquire about a space contact Vivian Courcy at 508-863-3832 or email [email protected].
SUPPORT OUR RUNNING MAN
Our parishioner Ron Riederer is running the Boston Marathon in support of the Heather Abbott Foundation,
which aids limb-loss victims. He will be selling raffle calendars on March 21st and 22nd at the end of each
mass for $10. A signed Patriots jersey, Red Sox tickets and gift cards to local businesses are among the prizes. Your help is greatly appreciated
YES! RETREAT
Yes! Retreat is a retreat for High Schoolers in grades 9-12. It is preferred that those who attend have received the Sacrament of Confirmation but exceptions can be made. The retreat will be Friday, April 10th –
Sunday, April 12th at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown. The cost for the retreat is $155 per person (and $180
for late registrations). If interested please grab a registration form from the back table of the church by the
pamphlets or at outside the office in the Parish Center.
HOLY FAMILY EAST EGG HUNT
On Saturday, March 28th will be the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt will be held at the Parish Center it
will begin at 11:00 a.m., it is for ages 3 to 10. Donations of small wrapped candy and small prizes will be
greatly appreciated.
BOSTON RED SOX CATHOLIC NIGHT
On Wednesday, July 29th @ 7:10 p.m. Red Sox vs. the White. A great chance to promote fellowship, camaraderie and church attendance. Pre-game Ceremony honoring members of the Catholic Community! Ticket
Rates are Bleachers - $30 or Infield Grandstand - $55. Group Size is 20 quests or more. If you have less
than 20 you can be paired with another church. Church Recognition "Leader of the Pack" Pre-Game Ceremony, Catholic Choir Performances & Scoreboard Messages.
DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL RALLIES
Together, we are called to live the beatitudes, living according to God's plan; becoming people who rely on
God completely, and live to do God's will. Cost is $5 per person. For Faith Formation, Monday, March 23rd
at Bishop Stang or Tuesday March 24th at John Paul II High School the Rallies are 6p.m. to 8p.m. The Rallies begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. High School Rally will be Sunday, March 22nd at Bishop Stang from 11:15 to
6:30. The cost will be $20. "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven..." (Matthew 5:12a)
370 Middleboro Avenue – P.O. Box 619 East Taunton, MA. 02718
March 22, 2015
HOLY FAMILY EAST TAUNTON
5thSunday of Lent
370 Middleboro Avenue – P.O. Box 619 East Taunton, MA. 02718
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