St. Francis of Assisi Church 530 Gardners Neck Road Swansea, Massachusetts 02777 July 30, 2017 Parish Staff Liturgical Celebrations Pastor: Maintenance: Faith Formation/Office: Finance/Office: Music Director: Cantors: Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sundays: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Monday Thursday: 9 a.m. Civic Holidays: 9 a.m. only Contact: Parish Office: Parish fax: 508-672-6241 Email: stfrancisswansea@comcast.net Website: www.stfrancisswansea.com Religious Education: or 508-674-0024 Email: religiouseducation@stfrancisswansea.com St. Vincent de Paul: Youth Ministry: 50 Week Club: Bill & Kathy Sullivan 508-493-9064/508-674-8511 Rev. Michael A. Ciryak Tony Roderigues Christine Patota (Grades 1-9) Fran Kelley Ada Simpson Allison Messier, Mike Moniz and Christine Patota Youth Ministry: Justin & Amanda La Croix Parish Council President: Wayne Gray Parish Address: Church: 530 Gardner s Neck Road Office/Rectory 270 Ocean Grove Avenue Swansea, MA 02777 Office hours: 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m. or by appointment
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. 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. Sat., July 29 - Saint Martha 4:00 p.m. Adeline Machado by Diane & Jim Daugherty Desiree Choquette by family Sun., July 30 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Domingos Teles by family 9:30 a.m. For Our Parish Family 11:00 a.m. Rita Crook (birthday remembrance) by family Mon., July 31 - St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 9:00 a.m. Ernest Rebello (10th Anniversary) by wife and family Tues., Aug. 1 - St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 9:00 a.m. Maureen Pobzeznik by friends Wed., Aug. 2 - St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; St. Peter Julian Eymard, Priest 9:00 a.m. Miriam Dolan & Harold Bacon Thurs. Aug. 3 9:00 a.m. The Neglected and Forgotten Sat., Aug. 5 - The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 4:00 p.m. Anne Durkin by Rita Vasconcellos Sun., Aug. 6 - The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Edwina Moniz by family 9:30 a.m. Ernest Dibiasio by M/M Leonard Mello 11:00 a.m. Sam & Elise Ariel by friends TREASURES Today s parables highlight the kingdom of heaven as the only thing worth possessing and open for us the choice to take it or not. It is open to everyone, and we must follow Jesus or we will not make it. Like Solomon, we need discerning judgment of what is good and evil. God will grant this gift if we ask for it so that we may follow the way of the Lord. God s entire storeroom holds treasures to help us. Do you seek and use them? Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD 2001, OCP. All rights reserved.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July Candles Will Burn For: Sanctuary Lamp: Anne Durkin by Wayne & Marita Altar Candles: Anna M. & Leon J. Menard, Jr. by family Tabernacle Candle: Herbert Gray by Wayne & Marita Crucifix Candles: Chad Gray by Wayne & Marita August Candles Will Burn For: Sanctuary Lamp: Anne M. Griffin by family Altar Candles: Deceased Family Members by M/M Dorvalino Carreiro Tabernacle Candle: Armand & Lorraine Desrosiers by daughter and son-in-law Crucifix Candles: Anne Durkin by Jeannine Castro Anne Marie Prendergast and all who have died in our parish and families. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. We are in need of altar servers to serve at all the weekend Masses. If you, or someone in your family would be interested in this ministry, please call the rectory. We Need You! An Evening of Divine Mercy is designed to inspire greater understanding, faith, and hope in the message of the Divine Mercy by unlocking the mysteries of the Divine Mercy image. See how the Divine Mercy image reveals something special about the coming triumph of Our Lady s Immaculate Heart.. A Vacation With the Lord. An Evening of Divine Mercy With Fr. David Gunter, MIC August 4 at 6:30 p.m. Holy Ghost Church 316 Judson St. Tiverton, RI (401)624-8131 People often ask if the can come to the retreat center for an overnight or for a few days of respite. A week, August 7-12, 2017 has been set aside for this purpose. The house and the grounds at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center offer the perfect place for this. Cost depends on number of days and meals. To register call Sr. Claire at 508-295- 0100. St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church and Shrine 35 Dion Drive, Harrisville, RI 02830 24th Annual Shrine Feast Day Celebration August 20, 2017 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Prayer, Stations of the Cross, concert, procession, outdoor Living Rosary, Mass and blessing with St. Theresa s relic. "The La Salette Retreat Center in Attleboro is the location for a new bi-weekly support group for separated and divorced persons. Our next meeting will be Tuesday July 18th from 7pm-8:30pm and subsequent meetings will be held every other Tuesday evening. For more information or for directions, please contact Dottie at 508-642-1928 or dojale@icloud.com." If you would like to know how you can help with our program, call the rectory today! Please register for the 2017-2018 year NOW!
Sunday, July 30, 2017 Peter s Pence Collection - Be A Witness of Charity Next week, our second collection will be for Peter s Pence, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence. St. Vincent de Paul Do you need assistance? If you or anyone you know are facing utility shutoff, or high food bills, we are here to help. Information confidential. Call today for help. 50 Week Club Membership Drive Continues. Welcome to all our new members! We still want to invite more parishioners and non-parishioners alike. Invite your friends and family to participate: the more the merrier! Fill out a membership form, or call the rectory for more information! Congratulations to: Edward Souza 50 Week Club Winner for July 30, 2017 THIS COULD BE YOU! Saint Francis of Assisi Memorial Fund In making funeral arrangements, you may wish to consider enrolling the deceased in the Saint Francis of Assisi Memorial Fund. Relatives and friends who donate to the fund in memory of the deceased receive a thank you card from the parish, and another card is sent notifying the bereaved of the gift. The gifts are charitable contributions and may be a supplement or a substitute for flowers. Those whose names are enrolled in the Saint Francis of Assisi Memorial Fund are remembered in the Masses and prayers of the parish. A special Mass is celebrated once a year for all the souls enrolled. All the monies of this Fund are used to purchase materials needed to make our church more inspiring and beautiful for community prayer and celebrations of the sacraments. Offertory Collections Weekend of July 22 nd and 23 rd Budget donations: $ 3,324.00 Repairs & Restoration: $ 1,683.00 Diocesan Assessment: $202.00 Next weekend, August 6 th & 7 th, the second collection is for Peter s Pence Collection. Your generosity is appreciated! Prayer Shawl Ministry Will be meeting in the nice cool church hall to prayerfully create shawls, hats and lap robes. Join them at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8th. It s a wonderful time of year to visit NYC. Beat the holiday crowds! Call the rectory to reserve a seat on the NYC Bus Trip Saturday, November 18th $35 per person Includes snacks for the ride! Summertime photographs wanted! Send them in and we ll feature them in an upcoming bulletin! Show us how you re enjoying summertime! Thanks to the Serdynski Family for sending the photographs featured on our bulletin cover this week. Their caption is: So thankful for the beauty that surrounds us every day!
Sunday, July 30, 2017 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary St. Francis of Assisi Annual Parish Picnic Sunday August 13th at noon Tickets go on sale beginning this weekend, July 29th and 30th and continue through the weekend of August 5th and 6th. Tell your friends and family All are welcome! Bring your side dishes, your lawn chairs, sunscreen, beverages and your smile! Get ready for games, pie contest and fellowship! Needed: raffle items and prizes. Movie night was a big success! Next time we d like to see an even bigger crowd! Thanks to all who attended and those who organized the event. See what you missed? Below are some highlights of our Altar Server Appreciation Night. Thanks to them, and to their families for helping with this important ministry.