St. Francis of Assisi Parish April 30, 2017 3rd Sunday of Easter First Holy Communion Kylie Mae Briggs Kayden Joseph Cabral Kylie Ann Cabral Leah Claire Carrita Isabella Rose Catini Felicity Marie Crepeau Elle Elizabeth Cyr Taylor Jade DeArruda Ava Olivia Gaspar Grace Madeleine Gaspar Mya Grace La Croix Lucas James LaFlame Makenzie Maria Michele Lema Alice Elizabeth Martin Trace Parker Reed Devin Armindo Rocha Sienna Helen Soderlund Talan Blane Tavares Joshua Evan Vieira Samuel Patrick Vieira Cole Daniel Wajda Samuel Martin Woodsmall
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Swansea, MA Parish Mission Statement: In the spirit of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, we dedicate ourselves as living stones to building our parish family with Christ as our foundation. Enlivened by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves by sharing God s transforming love with our families, our community and our world. Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Michael A. Ciryak Maintenance: Tony Roderigues Faith Formation: Christine Patota (Grades 1-9) Finance/Office: Fran Kelley Music Director: Ada Simpson Cantors: Allison Messier, Christine Patota, and Mike Moniz Youth Ministry: Justin & Amanda La Croix and Melanie Boyer Parish Council President: Wayne Gray Parish Address: Church: Office/Rectory Office hours: 530 Gardner s Neck Road 270 Ocean Grove Avenue Swansea, MA 02777 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m. or by appointment Contact: Parish Office: 508-673-2808 Parish fax: 508-672-6241 Email: stfrancisswansea@comcast.net Website: www.stfrancisswansea.com Religious Education: 508-673-2808 or 508-674-0024 religiouseducation@stfrancisswansea.com St. Vincent de Paul: 508-673-2808 Youth Ministry: 508-673-2808 50 Week Club: Jim & Alice Lanczycki 508-674-5202 Join our Parish Family Please introduce yourself to our clergy after Mass. Call the Parish Office to register. Bulletin notices may be submitted to the Parish Office in writing by Friday a week prior to the Sunday bulletin when it will be posted. Saturday Vigil: Sundays: Monday Thursday: Civic Holidays: Liturgical Celebrations 4 p.m. 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. only Sacraments: Baptism: Arrangements must be made in advance. Please call the Parish Office to arrange a date and supply pertinent information. Individual Baptismal preparation is required. Sponsors: must receive from their respective Catholic pastors a sponsor certificate, which is the signed word of one priest to another that the proposed godparent is a Confirmed, fully-practicing Catholic who is qualified to be a godparent by living in harmony with our faith. Reconciliation: Saturday from 3:15PM to 3:40PM or call the rectory for an appointment. First Eucharist & Confirmation: Preparation two years prior to receiving each Sacrament is mandatory as a registered student in the Faith Formation Program. Matrimony: Couples are asked to consult with our priest at least six months in advance of the intended date to allow time for marriage preparation, including the Diocesan Program. Ministry to the Sick: Please notify us if someone you know is homebound and would like to be added to our Communion call list, or would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. Low gluten hosts available: Please let us know before Mass if you have a need to receive this type of host. Church is handicapped accessible.
3rd Sunday of Easter How beautiful are the footsteps of those who bring good news (Rom 10:15-17 Sat. 4/29 4:00 p.m. Juliette Raymond by Wayne & Marita Desiree Choquette Sun. 4/30 8:00 a.m. Joseph Fonseca by wife 9:30 a.m. Donna Sowa Bateman by parents 11:00 a.m. First Communion Mass Manuel Carreiro & Eusabio Correira by Dov & Luisa Carreiro Mon. 5/1 9:00 a.m. Manuel & Gloria Correia by daughter & grandchildren Tues. 5/2 9:00 a.m. John E. O Brien by Wanda Wed. 5/3 9:00 a.m. Adeline & David Machado Thurs. 5/4 9:00 a.m. Stella Penkala (63rd Anniv) by daughter Sat. 5/6 4:00 p.m. Manuel Mal Furtado & Glenn Furtado William Macomber (9th Anniv) By family Sun. 5/7 8:00 a.m. Sheila Samson by Wayne & Marita 9:30 a.m. Dominic & Stella Troy 11:00 a.m. Maurice B. Lapointe by Kathy & Bill Sullivan Offertory Collections April 22-23, 2017 Budget donations: $3,200.00 Diocesan Assessment: $1,825.00 Thank you for your faithful support. St. Vincent de Paul Society Do you need assistance? If you or anyone you know are facing utility shut-off, or high food bills, we are here to help. Information will be kept confidential. Please call 508-673-2808. They set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the eleven and those with them who were saying, "The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!" Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread. Lk 24:33 35 April Candles Sanctuary Lamp: Alice Kret by Beatrice Souza Altar Candles: Joseph Fonseca by wife & son Tabernacle Candles: Pat Guerriero by his wife & family Crucifix Candles: Souls in Purgatory by Faithful Parishioners Thank you to Jim and Alice Lanczycki for all their hard work and dedication to our parish by running the 50 Week Club for many years. We appreciate your efforts and are looking forward to another fun evening at Venus de Milo on Saturday, April 30th! May Candles Sanctuary Lamp: Bryan Kelley by Parents Altar Candles: Eunice & Bartholomew McNally Tabernacle Candles: Helen & Pat, Jeffrey & Jill Varanese Crucifix Candles: Deceased of the Penkala Family by Wanda
Third Sunday of Easter REMINDERS: First Communion will take place at the 11:00 am Mass this Sunday, April 30, 2017. Pre-school sessions resume this Sunday. Registration for the 2017-2018 Faith Formation Program is ongoing. Forms may be downloaded from our website at www.stfrancisswansea.com or contact Mrs. Patota at 508-673-2808 if you have any questions. First Holy Communion 2017 Congratulations to the twenty-two boys and girls who will be receiving our Lord in the Eucharist for the first time at the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, April 30th. Let us pray that their love of God increases each time they worthily receive Him in His precious Body and Blood. Thank you to parents, god-parents, grandparents and catechists, for helping to lead these little ones to Christ through your words and example. 2017 Fall River Area Support Group Schedule: Have you recently lost a loved one? Losing someone we love truly hurts, leaving us with many unanswered questions. If you are interested in meeting with others on the same journey, you are welcome to join the group meetings held each Tuesday, from 7-9 p.m. at the Catholic Education Center, 423 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA. For more information, please call Rosemary Saraiva at 508-678-2828 Ext. 27 or email: rsaraiva@dfrcs.org. There is no fee to participate. Parking is available adjacent to the building. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don t know where they put him. Happy Easter! He has risen! Let us welcome Jesus even more into our marriages by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekend will be June 10-11, 2017 in Medway, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit www.wwmema.org. Confirmation 2017 Many thanks to His Excellency, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. for celebrating our Confirmation Mass on Wednesday evening, April 26th. Twenty of our young men and women were anointed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Please continue to keep them in your prayers. Living the Fatima Message invites you to Say Yes to Mary: Fatima s 100th Anniversary Saturday, May 6, 8:30 am 12pm, sponsored by Bishop Connolly High School. Discover how you can live Our Lady s peace plan through a Living Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and Confession. Learn to make your own rosary. Glimpse into Our Lady s life through art and performance. Listen to reflections on answering her call from Rwandan genocide survivor Fr. Leonard Kayondo, and learn from keynote speaker, Fr. Thaddeus Lancton, MIC of the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge. Join us May 6 for any part, or the entire program. No admission fee. Full schedule at facebook.com/ livingfatima click events email livingfatima@gmail.com or call 781-521-3677.
April 30, 2017 DON T KEEP IT - SHRED IT! SATURDAY, May 20, 2017 8 a.m. to Noon IF YOU HAVE NOT READ BISHOP EDGAR S PASTORAL LETTER, COPIES ARE AVAILABLE. Catholic Charities Appeal: For so many, the Catholic Charities Appeal has served as a foundation of hope for 76 years. The Appeal is bridging lives and bringing hope by feeding the hungry, mending the broken hearts of children, aiding the elderly, providing counseling and forming many types of support groups. Next weekend you will be asked to donate to the Catholic Charities Appeal. Please keep in mind that your contribution is on behalf of those not able to ask for your help themselves. 94 cents out of every dollar you give goes directly to assisting those who have fallen on difficult times. Through your generosity in this campaign, we all can offer a bridge to a better life and hope for the future to so many people in Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. Thank you for Whatsoever You Do St. Francis of Assisi Parish is having the Shred-it truck come to the church parking lot at 530 Gardner s Neck Road, Swansea. Shred-it events give individuals the opportunity to have their confidential documents destroyed on site, for a minimal donation to St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Whether it s personal papers or small business documents you no longer need, you can safely dispose of them. The shred-it truck contains cutting-edge proprietary paper shredding technology that can handle the job. Small metal items such as paper clips and staples can be shredded on the paper. Get ready for May 20th, and start gathering your unwanted paperwork today. Spread the Word to all your Friends and Family! Calling All Kni ers & Crocheters! Come join us in the church hall for an a ernoon of cra y fun and fellowship on Tuesday, May 2 at 1:00PM. The Eucharist is essential for us: it is Christ who wishes to enter our lives and fill us with grace. (Pope Francis tweeted 2/28/14) Parish Dinner Featuring delicious chicken from Briella Naumenko holding ght to her Easter eggs a er the Easter Egg hunt on Sunday. Saturday, May 20th after the 4:00 PM Mass Tickets will be on sale the weekends of May 6th & 7th and May 13th & 14th. $10 per person Menu includes: Half of a roasted chicken, vegetables, baked potato, rolls, dessert and coffee. Fun for the whole family!