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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12 June 2016
St. Francis Xavier Parish
St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet – Diocese of Fall River
Mass Intentions
Income:
Corpus Christi Sunday…………………….…….$4,695.57 Diocesan Assessment ………………………..….$2,347.03 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time ………….………$5,358.23 Ecclesiastical Students ………………………….$1,651.60
Financial Report
If you are interested in this weekly memorial, please contact
the parish office. During Eucharistic Adoration please pray
for the following person/s for whose intention the Sanctuary
Candle burns: Doris Avila
Sanctuary Lamp
Monday: 5:30 to 6:30pm
Saturday: 9:30 to 10:30am Saturday: 3:00 to 3:45pm
CONFESSIONS
ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL – St. Luke’s has changed its Patient Services software and I have been asked to inform you that patient information regarding religion and parish affiliation was not effectively transferred over to the new software system. Therefore, if you are admitted to St. Luke’s Hospital it cannot be assumed that your religious details are recorded from a previous visit. It is important that you let the admitting nurse know that you are Catholic and which parish you belong to so that the Pastoral Care Office can offer you their ministry and the ministry of a priest, if requested.
ALTAR BOY BOOT CAMP – This year’s ABBC will take place 27-29 June. It is open to any boy who has received First Holy Communion and is a member of a family that practices their faith here at SFX each week. If you are interested - parents please see me for more details.
A NOTE FROM STEVEN BOOTH – “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support during the four years of college formation that I received at Our Lady of Providence Seminary. I especially want to thank all those who came out on Sunday the 22nd of May in celebration of my graduation. I was really surprised by the wonderful turnout and blown away by the overwhelming generosity. I am encouraged by our parish family and I look forward to the next four years of formation for the priesthood at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton. I know that whatever God has planned for me, being a proud member of this parish is part of it. Thank you all so much.”
A NOTE FROM JONATHAN HAMEL – “I'd like to say “thank you” to everyone who bought notecards or donated money. Everyone's generosity means a lot to me. I'll make sure to say prayers for everyone of the parish when I'm in Rome.”
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION – Thank you to all who participated with our parish at the annual Corpus Christi Procession organized by the Friars at Our Lady’s Chapel. It is always a honor to participate in this great witness to Our Eucharistic Lord.
QUO VADIS DAYS – Each year the Diocese hosts a vocation discernment retreat for young men called Quo
Vadis Days. This year’s event will take place 5 July - 9 July
at Betania II Retreat Center in Medway, MA. Each year we have had a solid contingent of young men from our own parish present at QVD. It is a great event with a mixture of prayer, sports, activities, talks, and comradeship. It is open to any young man aged 14-18 and if you would like to attend, please see me and I will arrange your participation.
PASTOR’S COLUMN
(June 11 - June 19)
Sat. Jun 11 11th Sunday (Vigil) (Gr)
4:00pm Joan Hammarquist Sun. Jun 12 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Gr)
8:00am Mary Concannon 10:30am Paulino & Ana Vieira Mon. Jun 13 St. Anthony of Padua; Priest (Wh)
9:00am Jon-Joseph Laflamme Tues. Jun 14 Feria (Gr)
9:00am Maria Belo Esteves Wed. Jun 15 Feria (Gr)
9:00am Louis A. Bousquet
Thurs. Jun 16 Ferial Day (Gr) 5:30pm LATIN MASS - Pro Populo
Fri. Jun 17 Feria (Gr) 9:00am Bowden Family
Sat. Jun 18 Blessed Virgin Mary (Wh) 9:00am Jeronimo & Maria Coelho Sat. Jun 18 12th Sunday (Vigil) (Gr)
4:00pm Aldo DeRossi & Joseph Mello
Sun. Jun 19 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Gr)
8:00am Pro Populo 10:30am For All Fathers
“Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned
that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee.
Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind
him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with
her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them,
and anointed them with the ointment.”
These words taken from today’s gospel reading from the
7th chapter of St. Luke form the theme for our bulletin
cover for Sunday, June 12, 2016. To assist us in this re-
flection we chose as our cover a work of Italian baroque
painter Guido Reni - an oil on canvas - Magdalene with
the Jar of Ointment (1640).
Reni usually painted in very bright colors and his The
Assumption of Mary, for example, is painted in the bright-
est of blues. Yet, many of Reni’s portraits of saints are
restricted to mostly earth tones lending to the humility of
those portrayed. Interestingly, Reni painted several
“Magdalenes”. However, in at least seven other of Reni’s
works Magdalene is painted with hair flowing down over
her chest to cover her nakedness and so as to prepare to
wash the feet of Jesus. The work on our bulletin cover is
the only one by Reni in which Mary’s hair is painted up.
Very little has been written about this painting, but it is a
striking piece therefore we will do our best to examine it.
First, of all Magdalene is not painted with the face of a
penitent. Her affect is one of calmness and contentment.
Her eyes are fixed on her subject which we assume must
be Jesus and her slightly forward posture suggests that she
is approaching her Lord in humble adoration.
It is very possible that Reni wished to capture that mo-
ment when Mary Magdalene first enters the house of the
Pharisee, Simon, just before she lets down her hair and
prostrates herself before Jesus. Yet, there is something in
the softness and youthfulness of this portrayal; her hair,
face, neck, slender and delicate fingers, and the serenity of
her look that gives one the sense that she has already been
forgiven, already healed, and that the jar she holds is a
symbol of her offering of thanks. In fact, she appears in
contemporary Italian attire, yet like a figure in those paint-
ings from the Roman era - of virgins carrying urns in pro-
cession in honor of their deity.
If we look at this painting from an common perspective,
we might describe it as “brown”. However, if we look
upon it with a baroque and even an impressionist eye we
should instead call it “golden and white”. Ultimately,
such a representation better describes the offering by this
woman: not of precious ointment, but of a precious soul
now amended by God’s grace.
Guido Reni was just one of many Baroque artists influ-
enced by High Renaissance master, Raphael. Yet, Reni
was a one of the great portraitists and he captured excep-
tionally the meditative moments of many saints. We
should reflect on this painting of Mary Magdalene in glad-
ness as we rejoice when we hear Jesus mercifully say to
her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
ON THE COVER
ACCESSIBILITY
▪ Open for Prayer Every Day ▪ Wheelchair Lift ▪ Cry-room
HELPFUL CONTACTS
Religious Education: 508-998-7445 School: 508-995-4313 School Fax: 508-995-0456
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Mon-Fri: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Please make an appointment to meet with Msgr. O’Connor to schedule a Baptism or Wedding.
PARISH INFORMATION
Evening Prayer & Benediction
Mon, Tues & Wed at 6:30pm
St. Francis Xavier Parish 125 Main Street
Acushnet, MA 02743 tel: (508)-995-7600 fax: (508) -995-1794
email: [email protected]
Rev. Msgr. Gerard O’Connor, Pastor [[email protected]] Deacon David Pepin [[email protected]] Mr. Steven Guillotte, Director of Pastoral Services [[email protected]] Mrs. Michelle Russo, Principal [[email protected]] Mrs. Anabela Shaughnessy, Asst. Principal [[email protected]] Mrs. Janine Hammarquist, Rel. Ed. Coordinator [[email protected]]
HOLY MASS
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 9:00am Thursday (1962 Latin Mass) 5:30pm
Saturday Vigil 4:00pm Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am
CONFESSIONS
Monday 5:30-6:30pm Saturday 9:30-10:30am Saturday 3:00-3:45pm
Any Time by Appointment
ADORATION
Mon, Tues & Wed 9:30am-9:00pm Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm Friday 9:30am-9:00pm Saturday 8:00am-2:45pm
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 12, 2016
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed
Monday through Saturday all day and the
church is open so please stop in, even if
only for a few minutes, to be with the Lord
throughout the summer. He doesn’t forget about us we
should also not forget that He is there for us if we only open
our hearts to let Him in.
Works of Mercy: Thank you to those that donated items
for those imprisoned. We will continue the works of mercy
in September. Let us remember to always help those in need
Consider continuing to perform the Works of Mercy
throughout the summer months.
Religious Education Classes have ended for this year.
Registration for the 2016/2017 year will be scheduled in the
summer. Watch the bulletin for more information. Does your summer include taking a vacation from Mass? After
Jesus ascended to Heaven, the Spirit-filled Apostles formed the
early Church to keep his message alive. Every time you attend
Mass, you help to keep Jesus’ message alive.
*Check out www.parishonline.com to find a church or Mass
time anywhere in the country.
Our final day of school is rapidly approaching as we to
"close the book" on the 2015-2016 school year this
Wednesday, the 15th of June! Our year concludes with
Holy Mass (weather permitting of course). Together we
will lift our prayers of thanksgiving to our gracious Lord
for a terrific year filled with academic milestones and faith
filled fun. I confidently speak for our entire school family
when I state that we look forward to the summer reprieve!
We do have a few faculty openings, including a middle
school Math/Science position, a long term substitute
position, and a part time Art teacher opening. If you know
of anyone who may be interested, please encourage them
to email a current resume to [email protected].
As always, thank you for keeping our parish school in
your prayers.
God Bless, Michelle Russo/Principal
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 12, 2016
Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against
the LORD.” Nathan answered David: “The LORD
on his part has forgiven your sin: you shall not die.” (Lk 7:48-50)
Monday June 13
EP & Benediction 6:30-7:00pm Church
Tuesday June 14
EP & Benediction 6:30-7:00pm Church Wednesday June 15
EP & Benediction 6:30-7:00pm Church
UPCOMING SECOND & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11/Gal 2:16, 19-21/Lk
7:36-8:3 or 7:36-50
Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-7/Mt 5:38-42
Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-6, 11, 16/Mt 5:43-48
Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20-21, 24/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-7/Mt 6:7-15
Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20/Ps 132:11-14, 17-18/Mt 6:19-23
Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 89:4-5, 29-34/Mt 6:24-34
SFX PARISH CALENDAR
June 12th
- Diocesan Assessment
June 19th
- Parish Building Fund
June 26th - Church in Latin America
Nathan Rebukes David
James Tissot (19th Century)
St. Francis Xavier runs a prayer line run in which fellow parishioners pray for your intentions.
If you would like to add your intentions, please call 774-202-0163, between the hours of 8am-8pm.
Or send an email to [email protected].
SFX PRAYER LINE
*Women of Grace 2016*
Watch for upcoming news on New Ventures
for the Women of Grace Apostolate!
Women of Grace Holy Hour every first
Tuesday of the month 7:30-8:30pm in front of Blessed Sac-
rament. We offer the rosary for different intentions each
month. All women of the parish are welcome to join in this
hour of prayer and reflection.
Please pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe for the protection
of all life. Consider lighting a candle in the Pro-Life room
(near elevator) in front of the image of Our Lady of Guada-
lupe for your intentions, the prayer room is open during the
week until 4pm.
OUR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY:
continually collects non-perishable food
items for the local poor. Please place
your donated items in the box at the rear
of the church. Please contact Bob Vi-
geant at 508 717-2622 if you have any
special needs, and thank you!
CATHOLIC CHARITIES UPDATE:
Thank you to Bob Vigeant, our
parish chairman, for giving us an
encouraging talk as we approach
the close of this year’s appeal.
Thus far, we have collected
$25,915 in donations and pledg-
es. Since last year’s total was $40,663.00, we still
have quite a bit of ground to make up to meet last year’s
parish contribution. Thanks to all who have given and...
please note that we are not taxed/assessed by the dio-
cese on any gift you make to Catholic Charities.
DIOCESAN YOUTH CONVENTION: The Christian Lead-
ership Institute (CLI), now in its 28th year, is not a retreat.
It is a training experience for high-school age youth which
fosters Christian leadership and heightens the young per-
son’s talents for vital roles in the Church. CLI is limited
to 50 youth participants and is being held at Cathedral
Camp in East Freetown from Saturday, June 25th -
Thursday, June 30th. Please go to the Fall River diocesan
website for an application and more information.
SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: The 19th annual Foun-
dation to Advance Catholic Education, Inc., (FACE)
Summer Gala will take place on Friday, July 15, at the
Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee. Proceeds
from the evening benefit FACE, which provides need-
based scholarships to children attending Catholic
schools on Cape Cod and throughout southeastern Mas-
sachusetts. Call Jane Robin at 508-759-3566 for more info.
ANNUAL FEST: Treat Dad for Father’s Day to a great
Polish Celebration of Fun & Food at Our Lady of Perpet-
ual Help Parish of 235 North Front Street as it holds in
annual Polish Fest on Saturday, June 18th from 11am
to 8pm and then again on Sunday June 19th from 11am
to 5pm. The feast opens on Sunday with Holy Mass at
11am. This event will take place rain or shine with tents
for protection from the elements. Live entertainment on
both days and traditional polka dancing. And of course
some great polish food!
Congratulations!
Graduates of St. Francis Xavier School
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 12, 2016
It is a given that today’s Christian will serve the poor. What is less certain is how well he will serve God. (Anonymous)
ON PROSPERITY: “[God]… saved us in virtue of his
own purpose and grace,… now… manifested through the
appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who abolishes death
and [brings] life and immortality to light through the
gospel” (2Tim 1:9-10). The word gospel comes from the Old English meaning “good news” so that when we speak about the good news and the gospel of Jesus Christ, we mean the very same thing. Further, while this gospel is meant to be delivered to every human person, in this Jubilee Year of Mercy the Church has correctly pointed out the partiality of that gospel for the poor. The good news has a preference for the poor. Our Church leaders have said so many times, both past and present. However, presently the content of that good news has shifted somewhat away from a heavenly interest to a mostly earthly concern for the poor. In fact not only the content, but the consequence of this gospel message has leaned heavily in favor of positive outcomes for the poor on earth rather than an emphasis on the more important final outcome in heaven. Now for sure an essential point of the good news of Jesus Christ is solidarity with the poor and the sharing of earthly gifts. However, when our proclamation of mercy shrinks to a fixation on the wealthy, a preoccupation on fair wages, a passion (and even a personification) of the environment, and a religious activism for what is now being deemed a new “social economy”, it appears that the Church is losing a grip on the ultimate message of the gospel. When the imprisoned Baptist sent a message to Jesus asking if he was indeed the savior, Jesus responded: “Go
and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their
sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf
hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good
news preached to them” (Mt 11:4-5). Yet, doesn’t it follow if the blind are given sight, the lame are made to walk, the leprous are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the dead rise to life, that the poor should be made wealthy? Why do we not then have one instance of Jesus making a poor man prosperous? It is because the prosperity of the poor is to be appraised not in finance, but in grace, which is as “streams of water”
irrigating the soul like a tree whose “leaf does not wither” (Ps
1:3). And since we do know the withering nature of that other green-stuff that does not grow on trees, the Church as the steward of grace might consider its time better spent on the economy of salvation than on the salvation of the economy. It might put aside for a while the fiscal Jesus of its imagination in favor of the forthright Jesus who told us that, “you always have the poor with you” (Mt 26:11). That we are to have solidarity with the poor is certain, but what is just as certain is that this is foremost a solidarity of grace which calls us to serve the poor not only with goods, but with the good news, that is... of eternal life in God.
STEVE’S COLUMN
“THE CORNER QUOTATION”
Experience and common sense should prove to
us that at best we are unprofitable servants. Yet because
we look at others with our lack of charity we judge to be
still more unprofitable when we congratulate ourselves
upon not being so bad after all. Nothing which we do is
done over and above the grace which is given us to do it
anyway.
To acknowledge that all our good comes from
God may amount to an expression of humility; it is cer-
tainly a statement of fact. Especially in the field of pray-
er is it necessary to bear this in mind. So important to
prayer is the attitude of dependence upon God for every
thought and aspiration that distractions come in to prove
it. Without moment-to-moment grace we are at the mer-
cy of distraction. If we could manufacture our own inspi-
ration the problem would not come up, but because we
cannot we are given to see where inspiration starts from.
Dependence on God is necessary to every work
of religion, and the more religious the work the greater
the need for it. So in the work of prayer, which is pri-
marily the expression of the theological virtues, depend-
ence may not be overlooked. Whether it is called confi-
dence or humility or trust, it is the condition for whatev-
er comes next.
IDEAS FOR PRAYER BY DOM HUBERT VAN ZELLER
CORRECTION: We did not pay over $600 for a new lawn-mower as reported in last Sunday’s bulletin. The $619.85 amount was for the mulch delivery. The lawnmower cost
only a bit over $200!
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