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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 8, 2015
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!
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, February 7th
8:00AM- HOLY FAMILY MASS
4:00PM Kevin Bairos (O);Manuel do Soito (Birth Remb);
Joseph, Irene & Russell Escobar; Cecilia Marques;
John T. Pina (25th Anniv) & Birth Remb);
Manuel Leandro Sr. (50th Anniv);
Maria Torres & Elvira Fontes
5:30PM Maria Jose Almeida, husband & Son (O);
Fernando Resendes & grandparents; Maria Faria;
Maria Alice Andrade; Maria Ines Ferreira;
Geraldo Realejo (Anniv);
Sunday, February 8th
7:30AM Manuel Simao Pereira & Ana de Deus Roias (O);
Jose & Ana Faria & Family; Maria Faria
9:00AM Pro Populo
10:30AM Margaret & Louis Tavares; Manuel do Soito;
Jose Rodrigues
11:45AM Intentions of Robert Armagost Jr.; Silvana Oliviera;
Paulino Bento Amaral; Paula Lima
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time B
Today we continue to read from Mark's Gospel,
learning more about the ministry of Jesus. Jesus
cured Simon's mother-in-law, and she immediately
began to serve Jesus and his disciples. Jesus also
cured many others who were brought to him.
On the morning after this busy day, Jesus retreated
in prayer, but was pursued by Simon and others
who brought news that many people were looking
for him. Jesus reports to his disciples that they
need to leave Capernaum to preach in other
places.
Monday, February 9th
12:05PM Mary Vieira
6:00PM Intentions of Maria Leotina Medeiros; Artur & Luiz
Moniz; Antonio Soito; Alda Lopes Mendes &
Norberto Silvio Barros
Tuesday, February 10th
12:05PM Manuel & Maria da Luz Taveira; Augostinho Pereira
6:00PM Souls; Jose & Ana Faria & Family
Wednesday, February 11th
12:05PM Mary Taveira & Maria Sousa; Maria Cabral;
In Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes; Angelina Silveira;
6:00PM Jose Oliveira; Maria Torvao; Maria Faria
Thursday, February 12th
12:05PM Isaltina Cabral; Tony & Maria Vieria; Tommy
Gomes; Carolyn Elderkin, Arthur &Delores Viveiros;
Jose Silveira Gomes (10th Anniv), Parents & In Laws
6:00PM Mary T. Moniz; Hortencia Lima (Birth Remb) &
Manuel Lima & Family; Clarence Cunha (Birth
Remb) & parents, In Honor of Our Lady of Light
Friday, February 13th
12:05PM Jose, Maria Rosa Pacheco & Family;
Rita G. Cabral (Birth Remb); Manuel & Ana Amaral
6:00PM Maria Beatriz Bettencourt & Parents; Angelica
Gomes de Andrade & Sergio Faria & Family;
Germana da Trindade Botelho
Saturday, February 14th
4:00PM Antonio F. & Maria da Gloria Escobar (O);
Julia Teixeira; Leonel Farias & Jose Farias & Family;
Liberato Carreirro da Mota
5:30PM John Carvalho, Parents &in Laws (O); Maria Faria;
Maria Luisa Medeiros; Maria Alice Andrade;
Duarte Fernando Ferreira, Maira Ines Ferreira;
Manuel & Maria Teixeira & Maria Renquinha;
Aldice de Jesus Maiato & Artur Amaral Maiato;
Jose da Ponte Cabral & Maria de Jesus Cabral;
Maria da Conceicao Correia (Birth Remb)
Sunday, February 15th
7:30AM Eduardo Sampaio (O)
9:00AM Pro Populo
10:30AM Catherine Rose Botelho (O); Manuel F. de Sousa;
Jose & Ana Faria & Family
11:45AM Afonso Pinto & Family (O); Natalia & Sofia Leitao;
Gil & Suzann Raposo; Maria Faria; Jimmy Racine;
Noelia Gomes, parents & Grandparents;
Jose Medeiros Parents ; Gloria Vieira, husband, parents & son
Blessed Sacrament Lamp
In Memory of Maria Jose Sousa &
Manuel Sousa & Family
Today's Gospel completes a picture of Jesus'
ministry: preaching, curing the sick, driving out
demons, and then moving on to continue this work
in another place. Mark's Gospel tells us that Jesus
did this throughout Galilee.
Jesus' compassion and healing of the sick is a sign
of the Kingdom of God. The Church continues to
extend Christ's healing presence to others in its
ministry to the sick. In the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick, the Church prays for spiritual
and physical healing, forgiveness of sins, and
comfort for those who are suffering from illness.
In today's Gospel we also notice the importance of
prayer in Jesus' daily life. Jesus rose early in the
morning, removed himself from the crowds, and
went to a deserted place to pray. When the
disciples found him, he told them that it was time to
move on. We believe that in his prayers Jesus
found guidance and direction from God. We also
bring our decision-making to God in prayer, asking
for his guidance and direction in our lives.
Malassadas Sale
As it has been our tradition in the past we will
have a sale of Malassadas
on Sunday, February 15th
after all Masses. We look
forward to your generous
donations of flour, oil,
sugar, and eggs. We are in need of more flour
than sugar. Donations may be dropped off at
the rectory between 9:00AM and 4:30PM.
May God bless you.
St. Francis Xavier Church
Faith Formation News:
Kindergarten – Grade 5
All classes are in session.
Grades 6-7-8 Winter Program
Classes meet Monday, February 9th
from 6pm – 7:30pm in Rego Auditorium.
Confirmation II
Classes meet on Tuesday, February 10th
from 6pm – 7:30pm.
PLEASE HELP OUR PARISH!!!
This year please have EMD Tax Consulting) 401434-6623) prepare your income taxes and they’ll
donate $50.00 of their fee to our Parish. Fees may be
as low as only $200.00 for a federal & State return
w/e-file. See their ad in the back of our church
bulletin and God bless you!”
RELIGIOUS BOOK SALE
East Providence, RI
St. Francis Xavier Band
Breakfast & Bake Sale –
Homemade Massa, biscoitos,
bolos levedos and more!
Sunday, March 1st from 7am to 1pm
Rego Auditorium
Adults $ 10.00 children (under 10) $6.00
Eduarda-774-451-5186
Jennifer 508-813-9378
Lent 2015
Ash Wednesday- February 18th
Masses:
8:00AM in English
12:05PM in English
6:00PM in Portuguese
Ashes are given out during the context of Mass.
Please note: Ashes will not be given out at any
other time throughout the day.
Fasting Abstinence
The Sisters of St. Paul will be here the
weekend of February 21st and 22nd. They
will be selling books, DVDs, and CDs in
the Library of the Church. They will be
here after all the Masses on Saturday and
Sunday. Thank you for your support.
Bulletin Ads
If you have a business and are interested
in placing an ad on the back of the
church bulletin please call the parish
secretary at 434-1878 by March 13th.
New ads will begin on April 1, 2015 thru
March 31, 2016. We have spaces
available. This would be a great way to
advertise your business and support
your parish.
Please note: On Monday, February 16th
there is only an 8:00am mass due to
Presidents Day Holiday, there is no
Mass at 12:05 or 6:00PM.
The rectory will be closed on Monday
Church law requires abstinence from meat (For those
14 & older) on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all
the Fridays in Lent. In addition, Ash Wednesday and
Good Friday are fasting days: those between the ages
of 18 & 59 should eat less, that is take in no solid
food between meals and only one meal should be a
full meal. Serious reason, for example: medical
condition can excuse one from these rules.
Sacrament of Penance
During lent, parishioners may avail themselves of
this Sacrament on Saturdays between 3:00 – 3:45
both in English and Portuguese. You may also make
an appointment by calling the rectory.
Stations of the Cross
Portuguese- Thursdays at 5:00pm
English - Fridays 11:00am
Portuguese Lenten Mission,
March 9- 13 2014
6:00 PM Mass
Franciscan Father Bruno Peixoto
English Lenten Mission,
March 23 - 27, 2014
6:00 PM Mass
Various Priests from the Diocese