1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

Frist Sunday of Advent
MASS INTENTIONS
November 30, 2014
Our young pe ople are goi ng t o do a sleepover experience t o stand in s olidarity wit h t he homeless. This year will make a donation t o "Keep the Heat" – If you want to s upport young people in this challenge, can deliver an envelope mar ked " Sleep Out" wit h your donation t he rectory or in t he collection. T hank you very m uch!
Saturday, November 29th
2:00PM Wedding: Kevin Rodrigues & Jean Piques
4:00PM Guerino Pate & Mary; Sam Medeiros (Month’s Mind);
Elvina Sousa
5:30PM Manuel & Maria Teixeira (O); Maria Faria; Maria Dutra;
Germano Raposo; Maria Renquinha; Jose F. Pinheiro;
Agostinho Amaral & Jason Amaral; Alzira Cabral;
Helena Mateus (Birth Remb); Antonio Torres (Birth Remb)
Sunday, November 30th - First Sunday of Advent
7:30AM Arminda Botelho (O); Jose & Ana Faria & family;
Maria Faria; Jose & Ana Peixoto;
9:00AM Pro Populo
10:30AM Manuel Matias Brum (19th Anniv) & Parents (O);
Antonio Branco & Maria do Carmo Branco & Son;
Gilberto da Costa
11:45AM Valentim Quadros (O); Armando Amaral (Birth Remb):
Ludevina Resendes; Armando Medeiros (6th Anniv);
Cecilia Botelho, husband & Daughter;
Manuel dos Santo & Wife; Antonio Amarantes Teixeira;
Jose & Maria Santos & Son & Daughter;
Monday, December 1st
12:05PM Manuel & Maria Amaral & TJ Motta
6:00PM Rev. Jose Bairos Braga & Parents; Maria Faria;
Maria da Ascencao Faria & Family; Adelino Campos;
Deceased, Living & Auxilary Members of the Legion of Mary;
Tuesday, December 2nd
12:05PM Jose B. Andrade; In Honor of St. Anthony;
Carlota & Jose Vales;
6:00PM Maria Zulmira Bettencourt & parents; Ana Faria;
Maria da Ascencao Faria & Family;
Henrique da Silva; Manuel Correia (Month’s Mind)
3rd
Wednesday, December
12:00PM Daniel & Aurelia Andrade & Daughter; TJ Motta;
In Honor of St. Anthony
6:00PM Joao Carlos Botelho & Family; Souls in Purgatory;
Duarte Lemos & Family; Joao & Rosalina Furtado
Thursday, December 4th
12:05PM Mary Lacerda; Joao C. Botelho; Hilda Santos (Birth Remb);
In Honor of St. Anthony
6:00PM Priests, Religious, Vocations; Maria Luisa Botelho;
Adelino Campos (Birth Remb); Maria Faria;
Joao F. Amaral, Parents & brothers, Luisa & Jacinto
Brandao & daughter, Teresinha Amaral (Month’s Mind);
Odilia Cabral , Parents & in Laws;
Intentions of Sidonio Simoes & Family
Friday, December 5th
11:00AM HOLY HOUR (ENG)
12:05PM Pro Life; Albert Motta (Birth Remb);
Arthur & Dolores Viveiros & Carol Elderkin;
Antonio & Maria Nascimento Silva
5:00PM HOLY HOUR (PORT)
6:00PM Manuel & Hortencia Lima & Family;
Jose de Sousa Braga (Birth Remb); Jose Paiva & family &
Cabral Family; Filomena Jorge (10th Anniv)
Saturday, December 6th
8:00AM HOLY FAMILY MASS
4:00PM Louis Ferreira & Manuel Andrade (O); John C. Raposa;
Joseph, Irene & Russell Escobar; Fernando Silveira & Family;
Joseph Pires; Margaret & Louis Tavares
5:30PM Jose da Ponte Cabral & Maria de Jesus Cabral (O);
Fernando Resendes & Grandparents; Jose Cardoso;
Alcide Raposo & Berta Moniz; Maria Faria; Maria R. Silveira;
Connie Raposo
Sunday, December 7th
7:30AM Maria Carreiro (6th Anniv) & Antonio Carreiro (O);
Maria Faria; Jose & Ana Peixoto; Jose Estrella Nunes;
Kevin Bairos Pereira & grandfathers
9:00AM Pro Populo
10:30AM Kevin Cunha (2nd Anniv) (O); Florence Perry; Maria Francisca
da Silva; Brian Andrew Lundstrom (Anniv) & Gene Medeiros;
Jose & Ana Faria & Family; Joseph C. Medeiros & family,
Rui Oliveira & family; John Carvalho & Family
11:45AM Mariano Ferreira (O): Gil & Suzann Raposo; Jose Vigario;
Manuel Ribeiro; Intentions of Eduino Augusto Faria
Rectory office will only be open from
9am to 12:00PM
Monday, December 1st thru
Thursday, December 4th .
Friday, December 5th Office will be closed
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The Centennial Raffle:
Great Stocking Stuffers!
$10.00 per ticket:
10 chances to win $100.00
Grand Prize: One Round Trip Airfare to
Portugal/Azores
Tickets available at the Rectory or
by calling Betty at 433-5577.
*To be drawn on January 25th at the Anniversary Dinner.
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Portuguese Bible Study
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
at 7:00PM
It will take place in the church. If you have a
bible please bring it. Everybody is welcome
and there is no cost for the bible study.
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Mass book for 2015
The Mass book will open for 2015. If you
would like to schedule a Mass, please call the
rectory 434-1878 between 10:00 AM and 4:00
PM – Mondays through Fridays. You need to
remember to call at least 2 weeks before of the
date that you want the mass to be said. You
may also come to the office at between those
times.
Retirement Fund for
Religious Collection
On the weekend, December 13 & 14
there will be a collection for the
Retirement Fund for the Religious that
serve in our diocese.
They have
offered
spiritual
formation
and
leadership in a variety of ministries throughout the
diocese. Please be generous. Thank you.
Blessed Sacrament Lamp
Special Intentions
St. Francis Xavier Church
With much thanks
Fraternity St. Francis Xavier Parish
We would like to thank all parishioners for their
donations for the Thanksgiving baskets. Once
again, everyone was very generous and we were able
to make baskets for those who are less fortunate
and came to us for assistance. May God bless all of
you for your generosity during this holiday season.
At this time we would like to thank all the volunteers
for their hard work, generosity and many sacrifices
made in the name of Christ for the poor. They are
always working to make sure that those in need do
not go without. Thank you and God bless.
Christmas Giving Trees
We are planning Christmas for our needy
children. You may select an ornament from
the tree on the left and purchase the gift of
your choice. Please bring it UNWRAPPED
or put it in a bag and place it under the tree
on the left the weekend of December 19th &
20th . The tree on the right is for the children
of Angola. Please take an ornament and envelope and
mail your check to Project Forgotten Child, Villa Fatima
Convent, 90 County St. Taunton, MA. 02780 or you can
leave your donation marked Angola in the rectory mail
slot. Thank you for your continued help.
East Providence, RI
Faith Formation News:
Kindergarten – Grade 5
No classes this Sunday, they will resume on
December 7th
Grades 6-7-8
Class meets Monday, December 1st
from 6pm – 7:30pm in Rego Auditorium.
Confirmation I
Classes meet on Tuesday, Dezember 2nd
from 6pm – 7:30pm.
Christmas Pageant
Christmas is upon us once again. The children on
Christmas Eve will present a Christmas Pageant at
4:45pm, just before the 5:00pm Children’s Mass.
We are looking for angels, kings, shepherds,
drummer boy, Joseph, narrator, etc. Please call the
Faith Formation Office at 434-3153 if you would like
your child to participate.
Christmas Flower Donation
Please make a donation for flowers in
memory of your deceased loves ones. Use the
“Flower Offering” envelope that was
enclosed with your budgets. The envelopes will be placed
close to the altar, and we will remember those for whom
we have been asked to pray in our Mass intentions and
special prayers. Thank you in advance for your
generosity.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Thank you so much for your generosity. This
collection brought in the amount of $1,192.00.
Look who is turning 100!
That’s right, St. Francis Xavier Parish is turning
100 years old in January 2015!
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES 2014
All Penance Services are at 7:00 PM
SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday, January 25, 2015
11AM – MASS with Bishop Tobin
1PM – Luncheon at Crowne Plaza
$25.00 per person
Wednesday, December 3rd -Jesus Savior, Newport
Tuesday, December- 9th - St. Francis Xavier
Music provided by:
All Star Entertainment
Wednesday, December 10th – St. Elizabeth’s, Bristol
Thursday, Dec. 11th - Our Lady of the Rosary- Prov.
Monday, December 15th – St. Anthony, Pawt.
Tuesday, December 16th – St. Thomas, Warren
Wednesday, December 17th- St. Anthony, W. Warwick
Thursday, December 18th –Holy Name, Providence
Monday, December 22nd – Our Lady of Fatima, Cumb.
Soup, Grilled Chicken Breast with Champagne
Sauce, dessert & Cash Bar
If you are interested in helping with this
committee for lunch at the Crowne Plaza please
do not hesitate to contact our 100th Anniversary
Chairwoman, Betty Vieira via email:
[email protected]
or via telephone: 401-433-5577