Of New Bedford North

St. Joseph-St. Therese—St. Mary—Our Lady of Fatima

“PARTNERING IN MISSION”

The Churches are Handicap accessible.

Weekend Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 3:15— 3:45PM St. Mary

Sunday 9:45—10:15AM St. Mary

6:15— 6:45PM St. Mary

Adoration & Holy Hour

Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet 7PM Tuesdays at Our Lady of Fatima

Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available

COLLABORATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

& MAILING ADDRESS 106 Illinois Street, New Bedford, MA 02745

Telephone 508-995-3593 Fax 508-995-2453

Email secretary@ccnbn.org

www.ccnbn.org

VISION STATEMENT

To renew the presence of Christ in our Community by being

disciples and stewards of

Jesus Christ.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls in this week’s Mass intention; for the souls in

Purgatory; and for the deceased of our parish.

This Weekend Mass Intentions

Saturday June 20 4:00PM (SMNB) Father’s Day Intentions

Joseph Robert Cormier, 24th Ann.,

Pauline & Roger Renaud, Wedding Ann. Rem.

(Linda & Jose Delval)

Sunday June 21 10:30AM (SMNB) Father’s Day Intentions

Family & Friends (Lucille Allain);

Manuel & Liduina Resendes, M/M Jose Cordeiro,

Jacinto Cordeiro, Hildeberto Oliveira, Manuel, Maria,

Emanuel & Liduina Furtado; Joseph Raposo (His wife)

7:00PM (SMNB) Father’s Day Intentions

People of the Collaborative

Elizabeth Ferreira & Joao Ferreira

Weekday Mass Intentions

Monday June 22 8:00AM (SMNB) Angelina Souza (Daughter-in-Law)

Tuesday June 23 8:00AM (SMNB) Miriam McCoy (St. Mary’s Women’s Guild)

Wednesday June 24 8:00AM (SMNB) Paulette Dumas (Friend June)

Thursday June 25 8:00AM (SMNB) Eleanor Gauthier (Her husband Joe & son Walter)

Friday June 26 8:00AM (SMNB) Arthur J. Caron, Birthday Rem. (His wife & family)

Next Weekend Mass Intentions

Saturday June 27 11:00AM (SMNB) Memorial Mass for all of the Deceased during the

past few months.

4:00PM (SMNB) People of the Collaborative; Joyce Rodrigues (Shirley & Nina)

Matthew D. Edward-Camara; Manuel & Liduina Resendes &

M/M Jose Cordeiro & Children; Hector Pedro, 10th Ann.

Joe Bolton, 5th Ann. & Birthday Rem.; Marc Letendre &

Raul Santos

Sunday June 28 10:30AM (SMNB) Deolinda Bizarro (Rui & Lucia) Edward Beaulieu, 2nd Ann.

(Mom, Mary Jane & brother, Clem)

Jacinto Cordeiro, M/M Manuel Resendes, M/M Jose Cordeiro,

Lillian & Phillippe Huot, Ernest N. Dube, 5th Ann.;

David Knowles; & David Britton

7:00PM (SMNB) Jean DesRochers; Jean Ciminello; Dr. Vito Ciminello;

Joao Gaspar; Danny Nadeau; Diarmuid Griffin, Birthday Rem.;

& David Costa, Jr.

June 21, 2020

MASS INTENTIONS

Regarding Mass Intentions:

Due to the lack of Mass, the intentions for Masses during those days were not satisfied. There are

three options for those intentions requested: 1. Masses will be transferred to the existing masses

unless directed otherwise, 2. Have the stipend returned to you or donate it to the church, 3. Msgr.

Oliveira, director of the Missions in our Diocese, will see to it that the intention and stipend is sent

to a missionary helping the church in the missions. Should you have further concerns or questions,

please call the office.

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Congratulations on the birth of your child! The church celebrates with you and is ready to prepare you if this is your FIRST child being baptized at our Parishes. A welcoming instruction for parents and god-parents is required. Please call the Administrative office to schedule the preparatory meeting and sacramental celebration.

INITIATION OF ADULTS: Adults expressing an interest in becoming Catholic are invited to search through our RCIA formation process. For more information, please call the Parish Office.

FAITH FORMATION: Grades 1-9. First Eucharist is a two year program, grades 1 and 2. Confirmation is a two year program, grades 8 & 9.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Congratulations on your engagement! Please speak to Fr. Raposo at least one year in advance of the intended date to allow adequate time for Parish and Diocesan Marriage preparation.

FOR OUR HOME-BOUND: Contact the Parish Office to receive Holy Communion at home if you are confined. THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: May be received after any weekday Mass or by appointment.

Anyone wishing to dedicate candles or hosts in memory of a loved one, please call the Catholic Community of New Bedford North central office at 508-995-3593.

MASS ATTENDANCE

May

30/31

June

06/07

June

13/14

June

20/21

June

27/28

4:00PM 59 94 80

10:30AM 65 100 100

7:00PM 29 50 51

June 13/14 2020

CHURCH FIRST SECOND ONLINE

OLF $2605.41 $100.00 $86.39

SMNB $2115.00 $273.00 $651.77

SJST $2784.00 $181.00 $837.54

2nd Collection (this weekend 06-20/21-) is for Education Fund.

2nd Collection (next weekend 06-27/28) is for Latin America. You will find bins at the entrance of the church for

your weekly donations. Thank You

Each parish in the

collaborative can now

accept donations online

t h r o u g h t h e

collaborative website at

www.ccnbn.org please

click on online giving and choose your parish. I

realize many people are struggling financially

during this crisis, however, I hope that many

will find a way to support their parish with

whatever they can afford at this time.

ST MARY’S The Hosts for the month of June are offered in memory of Norman Bergeron by his wife Shirley. 14-day Memorial Candles: In Memory of Americo Perry by his wife & daughter. In Memory of Laurier Letourneau by Louis & Louise Trial.

Icon Candle: In Memory _____________

ST JOSEPH-ST THERESE

The Hosts for the month of June are offered in memory of Marc Letendre by his wife Michelle & Family. 14-day Memorial Candles:

(Church) In memory of Roger Fonteneau by Sue & family.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA The Hosts for the month of June are offered in memory of ___________

Sanctuary Candle ————————

Our Lady of Fatima Icon Candle __________

ADORATION

OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

The Holy Hour

will resume on Tuesdays

Our Lady of Fatima Church.

7:00pm—8:00pm

We will have Exposition and

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

on TUESDAYS, during a Holy

Hour.

Adoration and Benediction will be

incorporated into the Tuesday

evening prayer Group. The Holy Hour will

include the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine

Mercy.

During the Holy Hour Fr. Raposo will be

available for confessions.

Please join us every Tuesday. All are

required to wear a face mask and maintain

social distancing until further notice.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament enables

us to visually meditate on the Lord’s presence

to us by making ourselves present to the

Lord. Please consider spending an hour in

prayer and reflection before the Lord.

Feed the Hungry. Shel-

ter the Homeless. Visit

the Sick. Comfort the

Sorrowful. You can

practice the corporal

and spiritual works of

mercy, and “See All the People” whose lives you are helping to transform,

through your generous support of the 79th Annual

Catholic Appeal. The Appeal offers much-needed

support to tens of thousands throughout our Dio-

cese: from Mansfield, Easton and the Attleboro’s,

through the Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford

areas, and extending all the way to Cape Cod and

the islands. Where there is great need, our parish

community can offer great hope. Please consider

making your gift online by visiting

www.givefrdiocese.org/2020. You can also mail your

gift or, use one of the contribution cards located in

church. Your gift – no matter what size – will make

a difference for so many.

Our Lady of Fatima goal is $30,623.00 St. Joseph-St Therese goal is $16,205.00 St. Mary’s goal is $45,768.00

2020 Donations received towards our goal:

O.L. of Fatima — $2870.00

St. Joseph-St. Therese — $2240.00

St. Mary’s — $5375.00

A Prayer for Fathers

Heavenly Father, We ask You to bless our earthly fathers for the many times they reflected the love, strength, generosity, wisdom and mercy that You exemplify in Your relationship with us, Your children. We honor our fathers for

putting our needs above their own convenience and comfort; for teaching us to show courage and determination in the face of adversity; for challenging us to move beyond self-limiting boundaries; for modeling the qualities that would turn us into responsible, principled, caring adults. We pray that our fathers who have passed into the next life have been welcomed into Your loving embrace, and that our family will one be day be reunited in your heavenly kingdom. Amen.

The Catholic Community of New Bedford North, has scheduled a Memorial Mass in which all those wo have died during the past few months without the benefit of a Funeral Mass will

remembered. This Liturgy does not preclude your opportunity to schedule a celebration for your loved one at another time. This special Liturgy will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 27th at St. Mary’s. According to current regulations, attendance will be limited to 100 people and registration is required. You will be required to wear a mask or face covering and maintain social distancing norms. In order that the name of your deceased loved one be included in the Mass Intentions and to register for attendance, please forward the information via email to pastoralassociate@ccnbn.org or by calling our Collaborative Office at 508-995-3593

Catholic Community of New Bedford North

Parish Leadership Team

Following up on the survey the time has come to create a Leadership Team (PLT) to form and

implement the results of the survey and for a vision of our Collaborative for the future.

The PLT is a group of parishioners along with pastors, deacon and some staff members. The group

will work to identify the most important aspects of parish life for the next 3 years and create a plan

for those focus areas and invite people to help accomplish the goals as outlined in the plan.

Membership will include members from the three parishes and represent different age groups etc. The

team should include people with some of the following talents: activators, strategic thinkers,

initiators, respected in parish, etc. This core team will consist of 8-10 people along with the pastors,

deacon and one or two staff members. Many more parishioners will be involved as the plan is created

and implemented.

The following has been suggested regarding membership role & responsibility:

1. Role

The role of a Parish Leadership Team Member is to help guide the direction of the

Collaborative with the pastors and other team members. Members of the PLT represent all

aspects of parish life, not one individual group, ministry, demographic, or person. The intention

of this team is that they will have a broad view of the Collaborative in mind when formulating

the Collaborative Priority Plan so that the entire collaborative can live out its mission.

2. Responsibilities

A member of the PLT will be present at monthly gatherings at the parish to work through the

survey, evaluate the recommendations, and formulate them for our Collaborative. Meetings in

the first three months will be approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours long on site with you parish coach.

There will be able to be a 1-hour virtual meeting to present the Parish Analysis &

Recommendations before your Parish Coach is on-site again.

Although members of this team are not expected to execute every milestone laid out in the

Collaborative Priority Plan, they are expected to help with new initiatives, gathering current

volunteers, and inviting new people to join the team. Members of the PLT will be the face of

this effort among the Collaborative as they are getting started.

While the PLT will require time and effort, these members will be forming the plan for our Catholic

Community for the future of the Church in the North End of New Bedford. Please pray to the Holy

Spirit to guide you. If your prayer and discernment lead you to identify someone whom you feel could

fulfill the responsibility of a PLT member, please share this information.

Our Plan leaders from Our Sunday Visitor will be contacting us soon to initiate this process so we request that you volunteer or suggest a member for the team by June 29th. Please call 508-995-3593 or mail your name or suggested name along with an email address to Dave Beaulieu pastoralassociate@ccnbn.org at the Central Office. Should you have any questions or concerns you can contact Msgr. Oliveira at jjopa1967@gmail.com

Thank you for your attention and consideration of this request.

Fr. Raposo , Msgr. Oliveira

“SERVICE IS THE PRICE WE PAY FOR

BEARING THE NAME CHRISTIAN”

Prayer to St. Thérèse,

the Little Flower

O Glorious St. Thérèse, whom Almighty

God has raised up to aid and inspire the

human family, I implore your miraculous

intercession. I fervently beseech you to

answer my petition…(here state your

request)...and to carry out your promises of

spending Heaven doing good upon earth.

Little Flower of Jesus, give me your

childlike faith, to see the face of God in all

people and experiences of my life, and to

love God with full confidence. Help me to

always believe, as you did, in God’s great

love for me, so that I might imitate your

“little way” each day. Amen.

COLLABORATIVE STAFF

Rev. John A. Raposo Co-Pastor & Moderator Msgr. John J. Oliveira, P.A. Co-Pastor Rev. Deacon Tony Pimentel Permanent Deacon Mr. David Beaulieu Pastoral Associate pastoralassociate@ccnbn.org

Mrs. Peggy Lenihan Finance & Operations financeandoperations@ccnbn.org Mrs. Linda Marie Del Val Bookkeeper Mrs. Lou Bernardo Secretary secretary@ccnbn.org Mrs. Joanne Mercier Director of Faith faithformation@ccnbn.org Formation & Youth/ Young Adult Ministry

Ms. Cherie Jupin Coordinator of Faith Formation 508-264-4820 Grades 1-4 Ms. Amy Rodgers Coordinator of Faith Formation Grades 5-7 Mr. Walter Pires Confirmation Team Leader Mrs. Barbara Bonville Director of Adult Enrichment bbonville@stmarysnb.com Mr. Thomas Leman Stewardship Coordinator Mrs. Suzanne Beaulieu RCIA Coordinator suebee912@aol.com Mrs. Patricia Ferreira SM Music Director pferreira@ascs.dfrcs.org Patrick and Denise Gannon OLF Music Director Barry Turley, Alex Breault & Michelle Rioux SJST Music Ministry Mr. Alfred Dias Custodian OLF Mrs. Connie Avelar Custodian SJST

Women’s A.A. Women’s Closed Meeting

Alcoholics Anonymous: St . Joseph-St. Therese on

Saturdays in the parish hall from 9:00-10:15AM

Will resume as soon as restrictions are lifted

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,” Jesus tells us

in the Gospel today,

“and nothing hidden that will not become known.” May our

stewardship of God’s gifts be such that we would

not be ashamed if it were seen in the clear light of

day. See Matthew 10:26 (Our Sunday Visitor, ibid., page 11).

Readings for the week of June 21, 2020 Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 [14c]/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17. Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42

Youth and Youth Education

All Saints Ca†holic School

Preschool—Grade 8

Safe, Nurturing, Technology Rich, Catholic Environment

Solid Curriculum - Focus on 21st Century Skills & Gospel Values - Strong Parent-School Communication ~ Affordable &

Accessible

Extended Care available 6:30AM—5:30PM Full Day Preschool for 3 & 4 year olds

Come & see the opportunities available for your child to grow & succeed in an active, faith-filled community

of learners!

Contact Principal Sue Massoud at smassoud@ascs.dfrcs.org or

508-995-3696 for more information or to schedule a tour. www.ascsnb.org

We invite you to visit All Saints Catholic School and experience our intimate environment where

students feel safe, welcomed and loved — and form friendships that last a lifetime.

Sharing the Gospel

Counting the hairs on your head can get tiresome and confus-

ing. However, God knows exactly how many you have. Your

body works on its own. You do not have to tell your heart to

beat or your lungs to fill with air. Every day your body needs

exercise to make all parts work well. Every day your soul needs

pray-er-cise or talking with God. Pray-er-cise will fill you with

peace and make your fears go away.

Prayer

Thank you for my body and soul, Lord.