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330 Pratt Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
Church and Parish
Center
PARISH STAFF
Pastor Rev. Michael K. McManus
Parochial Vicar Rev. Jason Brilhante
Permanent Deacons Deacon Thomas P. Palanza
Deacon Gary A. Porter
Pastoral/Youth Minister Jeff Cahill
St. Mary's School, Principal Kathleen A. Simpson
Ministry to the Sick Sr. Ann William, M.S.B.T.
Office Manager Christine Dumouchel
Finance Office/Bookkeeper Kathleen Fleck
Director of Music Daniel Davey
FAITH FORMATION
Director of Youth Faith Formation Jennifer Linehan
Grades 1-7
Confirmation Formation Jeff Cahill Susan Caughey, Stephanie Motyl
RCIA Coordinator Deacon Gary A. Porter
CONTACT INFORMATION
Parish Office 508-339-2981
Fax 508-339-0612
Youth Faith Formation Office 508-339-4621
Youth Ministry/Ministry to the Sick 508-337-2064
St. Mary’s School 508-339-4800
St. Vincent de Paul Society 508-369-4300
Parish Email [email protected]
Web Site www.stmarymans.org
Facebook www.facebook.com/StMaryMans
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM-12Noon
All parish business should be conducted during this time.
SCHEDULE OF MASSES AND LITURGIES
Weekends
Saturday: Vigil:4:00PM and 5:30PM
Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, 12 Noon and 5:00PM
Weekdays
Monday-Friday: 7:00AM
Saturday and Civic Holidays: 7:30AM
Eucharistic Adoration
Every First Friday following 7AM Mass; Benediction at 5:45PM
SACRAMENTS
Baptism
Sundays at 1:15PM. Arrangements must be made in advance
by seeing one of the priests or deacons after Mass. Baptismal
Preparation meetings are held the last Sunday of each month
immediately following the Noon Mass in the Family Room.
Reconciliation (Confessions)
Saturdays from 3:00-3:45PM and 5:00-5:25PM or call the
Parish Office for an appointment with one of the priests.
First Eucharist and Confirmation
A two-year preparation process is required for each sacrament.
Contact the Youth Faith Formation Office for information.
Matrimony
An appointment is to be made with one of the priests at least 8
months prior to the intended date. Participation in diocesan and
parish marriage preparation programs is required.
Holy Orders/Religious Vocation
Please pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and
religious life. For information, speak with one of our priests or
visit our Diocesan website www.fallrivervocations.org
Ministry to the Sick
Please notify us if there is a sick or aged family member or
friend who would like to receive the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick or Holy Communion at home.
RCIA
We welcome any adult who desires to complete their initiation
into the Catholic Church. Contact the Parish Office for
information.
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cemetery lots are available. For information, contact the Parish
Office.
Parish Registration
Welcome to our Parish family! If you would like to register as
a parishioner, please speak to one of the priests, call the Parish
Office or take a registration packet found in the foyer of the
church. As a parish committed to the vision of stewardship, we
encourage your involvement by sharing with us your God-
given gifts of time, talent and treasure. For detailed information
about ministries, parish activities and contact persons, refer to
our parish website www.stmarymans.org. You may also fill
out your registration/census form there.
ST. MARY’S PARISH FAMILY ST. MARY’S PARISH FAMILY
SAINT MARY
May 30 - June 7
SAT 4PM Anniv. Dedication of the Church 5/30/65
5:30 David B. Temple
SUN 7:30 People of the Parish
9AM Raymond Lyons
10:30 Special Intention of the Parish
Noon John J. Casey, Jr.
5PM D/M of the Philip & Angelina Fournier
and Guimond Families
MON 7AM James and Helen Boczar
TUE 7AM Mabel Noles
8:30 Joseph Correia
WED 7AM Alicia O’Malley
THU 7AM Rev. Brian P. Smith
FRI 7AM Donna Conova
SAT 7:30 Abigail Gay
4PM James Hindman
5:30 Alexander Thompson
SUN 7:30 Mary and Peter McIntyre
9AM D/M of the Lombardi and Bellucci
Families
10:30 Special Intention of the Parish
Noon Mariano & Helena & Manuel, Alberto
Arrujo & Ronald Oliveira
5PM People of the Parish
Sunday Women’s Basketball 7:00PM Gym
Monday Marian Move. Priests 5:30PM Family Room
Men’s Basketball 8:00PM Gym
Tuesday OLAF Rosary 9:30AM Family Room
Family Rosary 7:00PM Family Room
AA 7:30PM RG Hall
Wednesday Cribbage Club 7:00PM RG Hall
Thursday Jr. Bell Choir 6:00PM Choir Loft
Adult Handbell Choir 7:00PM Choir Loft
Friday Adoration 7:30AM Church
Brownies 78067 2:20PM RG Hall
Divine Mercy 3:00PM Church
Benediction 5:45PM Church
FNL 7:00PM PC Hall/Gym
Saturday Anointing Mass/Dinner 11:30AM Church/PC Hall
CATHOLIC
CHARITIES
APPEAL
The returns continue to be quite encouraging! As of this
past Tuesday, we had received a total of $97,175.48
from 339 donors. Of that number, 71 were able to give
this year who were not able to do so last year. Of the
remaining 268 donors, 164 were able to increase their
donations! We want to thank those who made donations -
it is another indication (amongst many) of the generosity of
the good folks here at St. Mary’s. I do want to encourage
everyone to consider making a donation to this important
endeavor. The proceeds of the Appeal go to fund the many
apostolates and agencies that minister to thousands of folks
in need. They do this fine work in our name. If you have
misplaced the contribution card, they can be found at the
entrances of the Church. Thank you for your consideration
of this request!
—Fr. Michael
OUR LOSS
FR. JASON BEING REASSIGNED
Bishop da Cunha has asked Fr. Jason to be the new
chaplain at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. In
these days of reduced number of priests, transfers of
younger priests are occurring more often and in shorter
time spans. Fr. Jason’s language skills will be an asset to
his ministry at the hospital. While we are sorry to see him
leave (it is our loss) we understand that the Bishop needs to
provide for the care of the souls throughout the diocese.
His transfer is effective June 24, 2015. We are grateful for
Fr. Jason’s ministry among us and we assure him of our
continued prayers. We will have an open house for him on
Sunday, June 21, 2015, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Parish
Center. This will be an opportunity to say thank you for
his ministry and to wish him well in his new assignment.
—Fr. Michael
FAMILIES NEEDED FOR FAMILY
ROSARY Join us to pray the Family
Rosary on the first and last Tuesday each
month at 7PM in the Family Room. To
sign up or for more information, please
call Betty Potter at 508-543-9450.
MANSFIELD, MA
Loving to learn and learning to grow at
St. Mary’s Catholic School www.stmarymansschool.org
508-339-4800
Proudly accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges!
SMCS CLASS OF 2011 Congratulations to our SMCS
2011 alumni who have graduated from high school this
month. Share your photos and college plans with us by
s e n d i n g a b r i e f e m a i l t o
SMCS CLASS OF 2015 Our prayers and best wishes are
extended to students in the Class of 2015 who are
preparing to graduate next week.
SAVE THE DATE Parents are reminded to refer to the
parent memo and school calendar for end of the year dates,
times, and details.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME Wednesday, June 3rd, at
11AM Calling all preschool aged children to join us for
Storytime hosted by our seventh grade students. RSVP by
calling the school office at 508-339-4800.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE -
5 T H G R A D E R S
WELCOME Our next
FNL will take place this
Friday, June 5th, from 7-
9PM in the Parish Center.
Please join us for an end of
the year ice cream party. Attention all 5th Grade
students: you are all welcome to participate and join in
the fun with us. We look forward to your participation in
our ministry.
For questions or to become involved in Youth Ministry,
please contact Jeff Cahill, Coordinator of Youth
Ministries, 508-337-2064.
NEW PRINCIPAL
I am happy to announce that Bishop Edgar da Cunha has
appointed Mr. Matthew Bourque as the new principal of
Saint Mary’s School. Mr. Bourque is currently the
Assistant Principal of All Saints Catholic School in New
Bedford. He was the unanimous choice of the Search
Committee which was comprised of parents, a teacher, a
parishioner unaffiliated with the school, Mrs. Simpson, Fr.
Jason and me. Mr. Bourque is a graduate of Saint Anselm
Collage and received a Master of Arts degree from
Providence College. He is a bright, dynamic, faith-filled
young man who loves children. We are thrilled that he has
accepted the position, and we look forward to his
beginning his duties in July.
—Fr. Michael
CATHOLIC CHARITIES VIDEO ON LOCAL
MANSFIELD CABLE ACCESS Mansfield Cable will
be running the Catholic Charities video throughout the
campaign at various times on their regular channel as well
as the educational channel. In order to get the guide, go to
MansfieldCableAccess.com to check out the time and
channel it will be shown; there is a link on the page to
check out their guide for the day.
DAN AND DANIELLE DAVEY
HEAD WEST!
The sad news keeps on coming! You may remember that
Dan Davey got married last summer. His wife, Danielle, is
from the Portland Oregon area. After living here
(Attleboro) for the last year, they decided that they wanted
to return to Oregon. Dan has secured a job at a college in
Portland teaching music, so they will be leaving here at the
end of July.
While we will certainly miss Dan’s very capable talents
here, we are supposed to be a family-oriented organization.
So as much as we want to tie Dan to the organ in the loft,
we need to let him and Danielle go. We want to thank Dan
for the beautiful music that he has brought to us for the
past nine years and for all that he has done for the parish.
Dan and Danielle are on staff at a music graduate program
on the West Coast from mid-June to mid-July. So we will
have an opportunity in later July to thank him and wish
him well before he leaves.
I am working with Dan to post the opening on the
appropriate web-sites so that we can hopefully have a
person in place before he leaves. Let us keep Dan and
Danielle, and the search process in our prayers.
—Fr. Michael
TWO SUMMER CAMPS AVAILABLE TO
INTERESTED STUDENTS MineScratch Video Game
Design (9AM-12PM) and Minecraft Modding Camp (1PM
-4PM) available this summer! Camps are open to ALL
students in the age range and will be held at St. Mary’s
Catholic School. Learn how to speak the language of
computers! Campers will dive into the exciting world of
computer coding through SCRATCH, developed at MIT.
Ages 7-14, July 27 – 31. Questions? Contact
[email protected] or visit
http://www.stmarymansschool.org/news/computer-fun-in-
the-summer
MAY 31, 2015
CORI TRAINING For those who
are thinking about teaching, subbing
or volunteering in any way next year
and have not been CORI'd the next
CORI training is Wednesday, June
17th, at 7PM in the Parish Center
Hall.
CORI RENEWAL If you have been CORI'd and need to
fill out a new form for next year please stop in the office or
come to the training to fill out the paper work.
ENROLLMENT is slightly different this year. We have
updated the enrollment forms to include the information
that we have on file. That being said you need to come
into the Faith Formation office in order to register for next
year. Enrollment will take place during office hours
(Monday through Thursday 9AM-3PM.) If you are unable
to come in during those hours, please contact the office.
MUSICIAN NEEDED FOR VBS Bible school is in
need of a musician to help lead the children in song at the
beginning and end of each day. Willingness to both play
and sing in front of a group of mixed ages (grade 1 up to
adult volunteers) is a must. If you are interested please
email Claire and the Vacation Bible school team at
vacationbibleschool.org.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL This year, our Vacation
Bible School theme is “Everest; Conquering challenges
with God’s mighty power!” Each of us has challenges in
our lives but with God’s help and love we can do anything.
All students who will be entering grades 1-4 in the fall are
invited to attend this wonderful program about God’s love.
This year, our VBS program will take place July 27th to
31st, 9AM to 12:30PM. Enrollment information is
available on the website or in the Faith Formation Office.
HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR MASS
All high school seniors should have
received a letter last week regarding
the Senior Mass. As a parish community, we are happy to
celebrate this important milestone and invite all high
school seniors to attend the 9AM Mass this Sunday, June
7th. If graduates have cap and gown on that day, please
bring it so that you can process in wearing it. If not, please
come to join in the procession. I think it is important that
we as a parish community come together to pray for you,
and there is no better way to do that than by gathering
around the Lord’s Table to worship Him at Mass. We also
want to convey to you our best wishes for your future
endeavors. If you are able to attend please notify the
Parish Office at [email protected] by Wednesday,
June 3, so that we will reserve enough pews for you. We
hope you are able to join us. —Fr. Mike
ST. PEREGRINE MORNING PRAYER
AND WALK St. Peregrine, who is the Patron
Saint of cancer patients and sick people, was
healed himself when he envisioned Christ
coming off the cross to touch his cancerous leg.
Each Monday, you are invited to join us from 9
-10AM, as we walk and pray for those in need
of our prayers. Meet at the Rose Garden.
BOB BRENNAN RETIRES!
Bob Brennan who has served as one of our custodians with
primary responsibility at the school will be retiring on June
23, 2015, the last day of this school year. Bob has been
employed with us since July 2005. He originally wanted to
retire last year, but he and his wife decided to put it off for
a year. In retirement, Bob and Mary hope to relocate to
New Mexico near their son and family.
We want to express appreciation to Bob for his years of
service, so he will be included in the open house that we
are having for Fr. Jason on Sunday, June 21, 2015 in the
Parish Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We hope folks will be
able to stop by and wish Bob well.
—Fr. Michael
PARISHIONERS WHO ARE SCHEDULED FOR
HOSPITAL PROCEDURES If you are scheduled for
surgery or a procedure that will require hospitalization,
please speak to Fr. Mike or Fr. Jason about the possibility
of receiving that Sacrament of the Sick beforehand. It is
an important spiritual benefit for those who are sick.
PLEASE PRAY FOR the sick within our
parish community, especially, Diane
Barry, Joshua Bowen, Mary Brennan,
Robert Butler, Verna Buote, Sean
Canavan, Ethel Carl, Christopher Conti,
Carl Cottuli, Kailyn DeAngelis, Juliana
Diamond-Cifello, Brooke DuBeau, Mark DuBeau,
Katherine Finegan, Joseph J. Fitzpatrick, Steven Fletcher,
Jean Giglio, Barbara Harden, John Horan, Ann Nolan,
Ginny McDonnell, Joan McHallam, Verna Rose
McLaughlin, Marie Mullaly, Robert Pearson, Margarita
Prestwich, William Richardson, Frank A. Signoriello,
Rocco Spagna, Joan Stack, Philip Tracy, and Ellen
Westlund, our homebound, hospitalized, and those in
nursing care.
MEMBERSHIP Have you ever
considered becoming a member of the
Knights of Columbus? Please visit our
website: www.kofc420.org or contact
Grand Knight Bruce Gaumond at 508-
3 3 9 - 2 5 2 9 o r
[email protected] for more information.
BAPTISMAL PREP MEETINGS
FOR THE SUMMER For those
parents attending Baptismal Prep
Meetings for upcoming Baptisms,
please note that the meetings are held on
Tuesday nights during the summer
months. Meetings are scheduled in the
Family Room at 6PM on the following
Tuesday nights: June 30th, July 28th, and August 25th.
Please see one of the priests after Mass or call the Parish
Office to register for a meeting in advance.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We extend prayerful congratulations to:
Eduardo Carlos Santana
son of Eduardo and Tiffany Santana
who was baptized and welcomed into our
faith community this past weekend.
OUR TITHING FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:
ECCLESIASTICAL STUDENT AND CLERGY
EDUCATION FUND As a stewardship parish, we take
up only one collection at Mass and tithe 7 3/4% of it to a
particular diocesan or national collection. This month, we
lend our support to the Ecclesiastical Student and Clergy
Education Fund. This diocesan collection supports the
students in seminary formation who are preparing to serve
the diocese as priests. In addition, programs for the
ongoing formation of the clergy of the diocese are made
possible by this collection. If you wish to contribute to this
cause beyond our parish tithing commitment, place your
donation in an envelope marked “Students and Clergy
Formation.” Thank you.
HEALING MASS WITH SACRAMENT OF
ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND DINNER
for the elderly, the sick, and the shut-ins will be
celebrated this Saturday, June 6th, at 11:30AM in
the Church. If you wish to attend, please contact Sr.
Ann William at 508-261-7221 or the Parish Office.
I WILL ATTEND THE MASS AND DINNER:
Name:_____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
Telephone:________________________________________
I WOULD LIKE TO HELP IN THE
FOLLOWING WAY(S):
Name:____________________________________________
Telephone:________________________________________
( ) Provide Transportation
( ) Help at Mass
( ) Help at Dinner
PARISHPAY Please
remember that we rely
primarily on the weekly
commitment of parishioners
throughout the year to assist
us in fulfilling our mission here at St. Mary’s. For your
convenience, you may wish to sign up for ParishPay, an
online method of providing weekly support to St. Mary’s
without the need for budget envelopes. Check out the link
on our website or call 1-866-PARISH-1.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
Friday, June 5th; 7:30AM - 6PM
Divine Mercy 3:00PM
Benediction 5:45PM
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 5/31
Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Rom 8:14-17/
Mt 28:16-20
Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1b-8/Mk 12:1-12
Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14/Mk 12:13-17
Wed.: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a/Mk 12:18-27
Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a/Mk 12:28-34
Friday: Tb 11:5-17/Mk 12:35-37
Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Mk 12:38-44
Next Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12-16, 22-26
LOCAL ABORTION HEALING
PROGRAM Abundant Hope Pregnancy
Resource Center will begin an abortion
healing program within two weeks. If you
are ready for the healing your heart has
longed for, please call Abundant Hope at
508-455-0425. If you are not sure you are ready,
counselors are available to chat with you about how the
program works. Completely confidential, of course!
RESOURCE CENTER provides assistance and services
for anyone in need. All services are free and confidential.
Volunteers are always needed! Call toll free 855-299-4218
or email [email protected].
MCFL MARCH
F O R L I F E
Sunday, June 28th
a t B o s t o n
Common: Rally at
1PM, March at
2:30PM. Massachusetts Citizens for Life has sponsored
the Walk to aid mothers and children for almost 30
years. This year we will still raise funds for beneficiary
groups but we have expanded the focus to a March for
Life. More than 1.2 million babies in Massachusetts alone
have died through abortion since 1973. We must give
witness! Rally speakers include legislators. post-abortive
women, clergy, youth, and many others, all led by the
music of Lift Ministries. Please come and March to raise
public awareness! More information, posters, and sponsor
sheets: 617-242-4199, www.masscitizensforlife.org/march.
YOUNG ADULT GROUP
OF SAINT MARY’S ”Like”
us on Facebook to stay
updated with current events
and information! Here is the
link: https://m.facebook.com/
profile.php?id=1574594579463907. For questions, contact
Fr. Jason at [email protected] or Jen Linehan at
[email protected] with any questions.
MONASTIC EXPERIENCE WEEKEND Each year the
St. Scholastica Priory in Petersham holds Monastic
Experience Weekends so that young women can see their
life “from the inside,” and gain useful knowledge of how
to discern a vocation. Women participate in the daily
balance of prayer, work, and study, and have the
opportunity to talk to others who have been called to the
contemplative way of life. The upcoming weekend is
offered to women aged 18-40 and is scheduled June 19-21.
For more information contact Sr. Mary Frances Wynn,
OSB at 978-724-3213 or [email protected].
PINE ST. INN The next meal will
be served on Saturday, June 13th.
SERVERS - Please call Helen Silva
at 508-339-2068
DESSERTS - may be dropped off at
t h e P a r i s h C e n t e r
on Friday, June 12th (6:30-7:30PM) or Saturday, June 13th
(9-11AM). The guests truly enjoy your delicious baked
goods. Thank you for providing the desserts throughout
the year. A very special THANK YOU, to our generous
parishioners, for helping to provide a hot meal to
approximately 250 guests four times a year. We always
purchase, approximately 30 packages, of dinner rolls to go
with dinner. (Fresh rolls are a rare treat for the guests.)
For further information, please call Laurie O'Malley at
774-254-2093 or Helen Silva at 508-339-2068.
PRAYER CHAIN Do you or a loved one
need the support of our St. Mary’s family
for a special intention? Anyone wishing or
needing prayers for themselves, a loved
one, friend, etc. are encouraged to contact
Gerrie Saulnier at 508-238-6650. The
Prayer Chain Ministry includes confidential prayer
requests in their daily personal prayer life and passes on
these prayer requests through a telephone prayer chain.
An invitation to join this ministry is extended to
individuals interested in praying for the needs of others.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: SHARING THE
WORD OF GOD IN OUR PARISH FAMILY AND
OUR HOMES It is wonderful to hear how many families
are using the “Question of the Week” to discuss the
readings at Mass on the way home from church or around
the dinner table. How about trying it with your family?
Read Sunday’s Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Question for Adults: As each of us is called and sent by
Christ, how have you incorporated this into your own life,
whether married, single, in religious life, or ordained?
Question for Youth: How often do you think about God as
Trinity? How do you relate to each member of the Trinity?
Question for Children: Why do you think Catholics make
“The Sign of the Cross” when we pray?
St. Mary
Mansfield, MA
Contact: Christine Dumouchel
#03-0498
