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St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Swansea, MA
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Swansea, MA
Liturgical Celebrations
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.
Sundays: 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m.
Civic Holidays: 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 Cath-olic pastors a “sponsor certificate,” which is the signed word of one priest to another that the pro-posed godparent is a Confirmed, fully-practicing Catholic who is qualified to be a godparent by liv-ing 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 For-mation Program.
Matrimony: Couples are asked to consult with our priest at least six months in advance of the in-tended 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 add-ed 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.
Parish Staff
Pastor: Rev. Michael A. Ciryak
Maintenance: Tony Roderigues
Faith Formation: Christine Patota (Grades 1-9)
Finance/Office: Barbara Wenc
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: 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
Contact:
Parish Office: 508-673-2808
Parish fax: 508-672-6241
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stfrancisswansea.com
Religious Education: 508-673-2808 or 508-674-0024
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.
Church is handicapped accessible.
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.
Sat. 4/15 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Sun. 4/16 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Mon. 4/17 9:00 a.m. Darlene Daigneault by friends Tues. 4/18 9:00 a.m. Michael Souza (1st Anniv) by family Wed. 4/19 9:00 a.m. Frank Mellon by Ellie & family Thurs. 4/20 9:00 a.m. Noel & Exirina Peloquin by Wanda
——————–————————- Sat. 4/22 4:00 p.m. Robert Peloquin by Wanda Desrosiers & Michaud Families by Colleen & Ronald Sun. 4/23 8:00 a.m. Beatrice Chouinard by daughter Raymond Chouinard and Madeleine Dellaire by sister 9:30 a.m. Melanie Majewski & Jack Boyd and their son Alex by family 11:00 a.m. Gerald Gladue by Conrad & Phyllis Fortier
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
Easter - The Resurrection of the Lord
"Do not be afraid! I know that
you are seeking Jesus the cruci‐
fied. He is not here, for he has
been raised just as he said.
Come and see the place where
he lay. Then go quickly and tell
his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and he is
going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold,
I have told you." ‐ Mt 28:5b‐7
Please Pray for our young parishioners preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 26th.
Please Pray for our young children preparing to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time on April 30th.
Dear Family,
Happy Easter! As the Church has proclaimed since
our beginning: “He is risen as he said, Alleluia!”
The resurrec on of our Lord is the most significant
moment in all of crea on history and, sadly for so
many, it is not given a second thought. May our
words and ac ons proclaim the Risen Lord this
Easter.
May the hope that can only be found in Christ re‐
store, enliven with a spirit of joy, and rebuild our
families and Church.
May our Risen Lord generously pour his blessings
on you and your loved ones.
In Christ,
Fr. Michael
On Sunday, April 9, 2017 we welcomed Devin Armindo Rocha into the life of the
Church through the Sacrament of Baptism. We pray that Devin will continue to grow in the love of Christ and the Church. Congratulations to the parents and godparents.
Sacraments of Initiation
Offertory Collections
Due to the early transmittal of this bulletin, the amounts for the donations from last weekend’s collec-tions will be posted in next week’s bulletin.
Thank you for your faithful support.
Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord April 16, 2017
50 WEEK CLUB BANQUET
Anyone who has not yet done so, please bring your
club up to date. The banquet is Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Venus de Milo Restaurant. The meal choices are Prime Rib or Baked Stuffed Shrimp. Members will be called for your meal choice. Guest tickets are $40 and available if you would like to bring someone who is not a club member. Music will be by Mike Moran and his band. For more information in regard to the “50 Week Club” please contact Jim and Alice Lanczycki at 508-674-5202.
Lucky 50 Week Club Winner for
April 16th: Alice Viveiros
Congratulations, Alice!
REMINDERS:
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.
No Preschool Faith Formation this weekend or next weekend. Pre-school sessions will resume April 30th.
Confirmation Rehearsal will be held immediately following the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 23rd. Sponsors need not attend.
Confirmation will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Grade 2 will meet for First Communion rehearsal on Thursday, April 27th from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.
First Communion will take place at the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, April 30, 2017. 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 wel-come Jesus even more into our marriages by attending a World-wide Marriage Encounter Week-end. The next WWME Weekend
will be Apr. 22-23 in Brewster, MA and June 10-11, 2017 in Medway, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O’Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit www.WWMEMA.org.
CONCERT: The choir from St. Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton will give a bene-fit concert at St. Patrick Church in
Somerset on Sunday, April 23rd at 1:00 PM. They will sing “Tenebrae” and other various selec-tions. All are invited. A free will offering will be accepted.
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: [email protected]. There is no fee to participate. Parking is available adjacent to the building.
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.
The Andrade Family - Manuel, Maria, Rev. Fr. Andrade, Maria and David Hormisdas & Rhea St. Pierre Rita & Frank Crook John Crook William Sullivan Lillian Sullivan Leonard Bouchard Maurice Gagne Valerie Lacroix The McComb Family Henry & Josephine Smith Ethel Otenti George & Caroline Howell Chad Gray Hervert Gray Mitchell, Gertrude, Gloria, and John Pomprowicz, Kathy, Connie, and Tony Miranda Louis S. Costa Marion Costa Stanley L. Herndon Dorothy Lachance Ernest Rebello William & Irene Mello Raymond Mello Alice Bernier Richard Sevigny Agnes Sylvia Ernest Rebello The Berube & Dexter Families John Paul Bernard Lionel & Florence Thivierge Mary Martin Sadie Flores Joseph & Jean Ciryak Due to the early publication of this bulletin, names received after April 7th will appear on the insert.
Deceased Members of the McBride, Wellman & Monte Families The Gagnon & Metivier Family Paul J. Arruda Mr. & Mrs. Norman Beausoleil Gregory Sowa Donna Sowa Bateman Helen Burns Sheila Carey John Romeo Loretta & Ernest Dube Maurice Durette Marion Flanigan Thomas Freitas Vavo Piava Vavo Gaspar Grace Mello Madeliene Mello Leo & Stella Morissette Loretta Kiminicki Tom S. Perry George Treloar Jason Quinlan Matthew Quinlan John & Gary Simbro Albert & Louise Talbot Philip & Mary Rocha David Tuttle Ray & Dot Laforge Jim & Mary Evans Varanese & Guerriero Families William Macomber Rose Mello Gerard Tremblay Robert J. Peloquin Richard E. Willette Ernest Hanley Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Rego Mr. & Mrs. Adelard Pelletier Mr. & Mrs. Leo Pelletier The Harrison - Rejsek Family Maria Fialho
2017 Easter Memorials: Deceased Members of the Francis Mullins Family Joseph & Hilda Estrella Adrian & Stella Lamarre Brenda Holsinger Stephen Piotrowski J. & A. Griffin J. & E. Bushell Margaret Dymek Tonya Sadie Fonseca Roland & Peg Gagnon Paul T. McGee Normand Beaulieu Maurice Durette Norman & Yvette Ashley Ernest Rheaume Sr. Beatrice Chouinard Anna & Joseph Flores Norman E. Tolley Arthur T. Abrams Manuel & Agnes Laureanno Donat & Yvonne Ferron Manuel C. Laureanno, III Sylvia A. Rossi Bryan M. Kelley The Wilcox Family Garill & Audit Family Florence Callanan Antonetta Assante Mary & Joseph Paiva Joseph Paiva, Jr. Mary Bento Gomes Robert Paiva Wnenta & Fortier Families Mr. & Mrs. Leo Pineault Mr. & Mrs. Michael Keshura The Keshura - Pineault Family Winifred Griffin Addie & Eugene Guertin Katie L. Fleet Mr. & Mrs. John Leary John Leary, Jr. Gerald Leary
