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St. Stanislaus Church 37 Rockland St. P.O. Box 300
Fall River, MA 02724 Tel: (508) 672-0423 Fax: (508) 677-1378 Email: [email protected]
Liturgical Services:
Sunday Eucharist Saturday (Vigil): 5:15 p.m.
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Daily Eucharist (Consult Mass Intention Schedule)
Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturday:
8:30-9:30 a.m. at St. Stanislaus3:00-3:45 p.m. at Good Shepherd
or by appointment
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parish Mission Statement: Saint StanislausParish strives to be a faith community rooted in Christ,living out our Baptismal call to proclaim God's Word,celebrate Christ's presence among us, and reach out toGod's People in lives of stewardship and service. Wepursue our mission through prayer, meaningful liturgy,teaching, and social outreach programs. United infaith and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we endeavorto grow daily in our commitment to be Christ to oneanother and the world.
Sacraments:
Baptism: Arrangements are made on an individualbasis. Catechesis is required on the part of theparents. Please consult Father Johnson at your earliestconvenience.
Confirmation: Two year preparatory program isrequired. Details available by consulting Fr. Johnson.
Matrimony: Arrangements should be made 9 monthsin advance, in addition to Diocesan Pre-CanaConferences.
Ministry to Sick & Shut-Ins: Please notify us if youknow someone who would like to receive theAnointing of the Sick, or someone who is unable tocome to Mass but would like to receive the Eucharist.Hospitals are visited regularly. Please notify us ifyou, a relative, or friend will be in the hospital. Contact Father Johnson at the rectory.
PastorRev. Andrew Johnson
Telephone: (508) 672-0423 Email: [email protected]
Parish Staff
Deacon Timothy Flaherty . . . . . . . . . . . . . (508) 672-0423Jean Willis, School Principal . . . . . . . . . . . .(508) 674-6771Abel Roies, Sexton/Custodian . . . . . . . . . (508) 674-6771Michael Banalewicz, Custodian . . . . . . . . (508) 674-6771Valerie Polka, Music Ministry . . . . . . . . . (508) 677-2345Patricia Roies, Music Ministry . . . . . . . . . (508) 672-0423Thomas Wrobel, RCIA Coordinator . . . . (508) 673-4227Eileen Hadfield, CCD Coordinator . . . . . (508) 672-0423Daniel Seseske, Confirmation Coordinator (508) 672-0423Monika Gdanska & Nancy Sousa, First Eucharist Preparation . . . . . . . . . (508) 674-6771Donna Lapointe, Respect Life . . . . . . . . . (401) 624-3796Anne Joerres, Eucharistic Adorers . . . . . . (508) 678-4815
Parish School
37 Rockland St. P.O. Box 300Fall River, MA 02724-0300
Tel: (508) 674-6771Fax: (508) 677-1622
St. Stanislaus School, founded in 1906, serves students inpreschool through eighth grade. Supported by a vibrant parishcommunity, we hand on the rich tradition of our Catholic faiththrough our educational program. Contact the school office foradmissions information.
Welcome, New Parishioners! You are most welcome at St. Stan’s.
Please introduce yourself after Mass.
Moving? Please let us know by contacting the Parish Office.
November 2, 2014 ~ Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed St. Stanislaus Parish, Fall River
Saturday, November 1 5:15 p.m. Living & Deceased of the Cichon & Piszcz Families (Family) Sunday, November 2 7:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Holy Rosary Sodality (Sodality) 10:00 a.m. In Thanksgiving for Graces & Blessings Received (Valerie A. Butler) Monday, November 3 7:00 a.m. Rodrigues Family (Maria Medeiros) Tuesday, November 4 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass at Good Shepherd Wednesday, November 5 7:00 a.m. Vincenza Perrotti (Paula King) Thursday, November 6 No Holy Mass celebrated today Friday, November 7 7:00 a.m. Birthday Blessings for Lily Howard (Godmother) Saturday, November 8 5:15 p.m. Forgotten Souls in Purgatory (Paula King) Sunday, November 9 7:00 a.m. Benjamin Polak & John Powers (Family) 10:00 a.m. People of the Parish
From Father Johnson HOLY MASS, cont.
The Lord’s Own Prayer: Taught by our Savior’s command (“Jesus said to his disciples, when you pray, say this: Our Fa-ther,” etc.) and formed by divine teaching in Sacred Scripture, we now stand and pray as Jesus himself taught us. How many times in our lives have we said the Our Father? Countless times. And yet saying it at Mass has special meaning, because of the peti-tions it contains. “Give us this day our daily bread” refers first, of course, to bread as the symbol of all the food we need to survive. But here it also refers to the Bread of Heaven, the Holy Eucha-rist, which is the food of everlasting life. We can never demand this of God: we can only ask for it. Asking God for our daily bread is the central petition of the Our Father, exactly midway among the seven petitions. The first three are about divine things: that God’s name be hallowed, that his Kingdom come, that his will be done. The last three are about things human: Forgive us our trespasses, lead us not into temptation, and deliver us from evil. The middle one, sharing both human and divine things, is our petition for our daily bread, both what we need to survive on this earth, and what we need to gain eternal life in heaven, the Eucharist. We then end the Our Father with our request for the grace to be forgiving, and also forgiven our trespasses. We must be at peace with our brothers and sisters if we are to receive Holy Communion worthily. That is the reason why we are about to offer each other the sign of peace. Next Week: Getting Ready for the Great Banquet.
SAINT OF THE WEEK
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please use the school entrance.
Come and be refreshed and enlightened by the Word. Join Father Johnson at 6:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Hall. Saturday, Nov. 1. No Bible Study on Saturday, Nov. 8. All are welcome!
COLLECTION Weekly, $2,015.50; Parish Assist., $767.50; All Souls, $774;
Etc., $251. Thank you!
SAINT STAN’S SEMINARIAN at St. John’s in Brighton is Larry Valliere. Let’s keep him in our prayers and support him with a note of encouragement every now and then. Mr. Larry Valliere St. John’s Seminary 127 Lake Street Brighton, MA 02135
MEMORIAL CANDLES Sanctuary: Birthday Blessings for Father Andrew ~ Butler Family; St. John Paul II: Ma-nuel & Maria Sousa (Maria D’Alu); O.L.C.: Deceased of our Families (John & Marylou); Divine Mercy: In Thanksgiving for Graces & Blessings
3 November ~ Saint Martin de Porres: Born in 1579 in Li-ma, Peru, the illegitimate son of a Spanish father and a devout mother of African and possibly Native American descent, he was quiet, even as a boy spending hours of the night in prayer. At the age of 15, he entered the Dominican Priory in Lima, eventually professing vows as a lay brother in 1603. Having been trained as a barber and medical assistant, he joyfully accepted the lowliest jobs in the friary; he is usually depicted as holding a broom . He was finally assigned to the infirmary, where he spent his life car-ing for both the friars and the local poor, to whom he was greatly devoted and by whom he was deeply loved. He ministered alike to Spanish nobles and to slaves recently brought from Africa. When an epidemic struck Lima, there were in his house 60 friars who were sick out of the total 300, many of them novices in a distant and locked section of the friary . Martin passed through the locked doors to care for them, a phenomenon which was reported in the residence more than once. Along with his daily work in the kitchen and infirmary, Martin’s life reflected extraordinary gifts: ecstasies that lifted him into the air, light filling the room where he prayed, miraculous knowledge, instantaneous cures, and a re-markable rapport with animals. His humility and kindness, espe-cially to those who mocked him, were legendary. He died on this date in 1639 at the age of 59, worn out by his work and penances. He was canonized by Saint John XXIII in 1962. Saint Martin de Porres, pray for us!
HOLY ROSARY SODALITY PRAYER INTENTION The new Bishop of the Fall River Diocese, Most Rev. Edgar da Cunha, S.D.V.
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
Priscilla Barton, Dorothy L.
MaryJane W. , Bill Larson
Matt & Cindy Greaney
BISHOP CONNOLLY HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Wed., Nov. 5 (5:00-8:00pm) and Sun., Nov. 16 (1:00-3:00pm)
JOIN SAINT STANISLAUS & GOOD SHEPHERD PARISHES as we share Christmas cheer with the residents of Southpointe Nursing Center (100 Amity St., Fall River) on Sunday, Nov. 30, at
2:00 p.m. Adults & children are welcome. The more, the merrier! Songbooks will be provided. Sponsored by the Respect Life Ministry. For more information, call Donna Lapointe at 401-624-3796.
GOOD SHEPHERD TURKEY SHOOT & PENNY SALE Sat., Nov. 22. Kitchen opens at 5:00, and drawings begin at 6:00. Several tables of turkeys, potatoes, vegetables, and fixings for a great Thanksgiving dinner. Win great prizes in our penny sale and enjoy your favorites from the GS Kitchen.
Respect Life Ministry
REMINDER: Baby bottles are due back in church next weekend. Please leave them in the basket in the narthex. All do-nations will be given to A Woman’s Con-cern who offer counseling, medical, and material support to women and couples in crisis pregnancies (www.awcprc.org).
OUR NEW PARISH WEBSITE IS NOW LIVE. Visit us at www.saintstanislausfr.com. New content is constantly added , so be sure to check back often! If you miss a weekly bulletin, you now can find it online.
FELICIAN SISTERS FAIR
Sat., Nov. 22, from 9am-4pm. Turkey Bingo (from 1-3pm) and games of chance, hand-made items, homemade bab-ka, and delicious, homemade food. This event benefits the elderly and infirm Felician Sisters. 1315 Enfield St. (corner of Rte. 5), Enfield, CT.
DID YOU KNOW? During pregnancy, a woman’s heart physically grows larger in order to accommodate the growing child within her.
Be sure to look at the bulletin board in the narthex for updates on the Spiritual Adoption Program and to see how your baby is growing each month.
THAT SPECIAL POWER OF LOVING THAT BELONGS TO A WOMAN is seen most clearly when she becomes a mother. Motherhood is the gift of God to women. How grateful we must be to God for this wonderful gift that brings such joy to the whole world, women and men alike! Yet we can destroy this gift of motherhood, especially by the evil of abortion, but also by thinking that other things like jobs or positions are more important than loving, than giving oneself to others. No job, no plans, no possessions, no idea of “freedom” can take the place of love. So anything that destroys God’s gift of motherhood destroys His most precious gift to women – the ability to love as a woman. ~ Blessed Moth-er Teresa, Letter to the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995
SINCERE THANKS to everyone who participated in Create-A-Card Night. Together we were able to make almost two hundred cards to send to Southpointe and to the sick and homebound of our parishes!
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS The Office for Child Protection (OCP) has a website with links to many wonderful resources for parents and caretakers. Visit http://cssdioc.org/services/child_protection_services/resources.html. If you have suggestions for additions or improvements, contact Debora at 508-674-4681.
YOUTH GROUP Mon., Nov. 3, 6:30-8:30 – Meeting
Sat., Nov. 22, 4:00 p.m. – Youth Mass** Sun., Nov. 23, 1:45-7:45 p.m. – P-Bruins Game**
Mon., Nov. 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Meeting Sun., Nov. 30, 2:00 p.m. – Caroling at Southpointe**
Mon., Dec. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Meeting Fri., Dec. 12, 6:00-9:45 p.m. – Christmas Lights at LaSalette Shrine
Mon., Dec.15, 6:00-8:30 p.m. – Pot Luck Supper/Games/Yankee Swap
**Members’ families are invited to join us at starred events, so we hope to see you there!
Contact: Deb Jezak: [email protected] or 508-679-4348 or Leanne Nelson: [email protected] or 508-989-5868
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARRIED COUPLES celebrating significant wedding anniversaries this year. They attend-ed a Mass celebrated by Bishop da Cunha last Sunday, in the course of which they renewed their marriage vows. Well done, folks! Thank you for your wonderful example of faith and love. From Saint Stanislaus: Sean & Mary Ann Portley (25 years) and Deacon Tim & Karen Flaherty (25 years). From Good Shepherd: George & Sandra Pacheco (25 years), Tom & Deb Jezak (35 years), Antonio & Conceicao Sousa (40 years), Tony & Helena Rocha (44 years), and Daniel & Eva Machado (45 years).
CCD & CONFIRMATION II : Nov. 2, 9, 16 & 23
WE NEED ADVERTISERS FOR OUR BULLETIN! We are switching to a local printer as of January 1, 2015, and will again be responsible for securing advertisements to cover the cost of printing. Ad rates will be greatly reduced and surprisingly affordable. We need to fill every block to cover costs and generate income for the parish. Can you help? Does your company advertise? Do you know someone who does? Please contact Paul Cyr, the Parish Secretary, at 508-672-0423 or [email protected]. Thank you!
Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetu-al light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Come Sail Away on a 7-night Catholic Exotic Cruisestarting as low as $1175 per couple. Daily Mass and
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Space is limited. Thanks and God Bless,
Brian or Sally, coordinators 860.399.1785
AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME& CREMATION SERVICE
Families personally served by parishionersSusan, Adam & Charles Auclair
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ConsiderRememberingYour Parish in
Your Will.For further information,
please call the Parish Office.
NANCY A CZEPIELSenior Real Estate Specialist
REMAX Right Choice580 Robeson St., Fall River Office 508-677-3629
EMAIL: [email protected]$250.00 @ closing to Buyer, Seller or School
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Prescriptions
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