Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Paróquia De Nossa Senhora Da AssunçÃo

The First Cape Verdean Roman Catholic Church in the Americas since 1905

47 South Sixth Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – OCTOBER 20, 2019 (YEAR C)

MMMMISSION ISSION ISSION ISSION SSSSTATEMENTTATEMENTTATEMENTTATEMENT: We, the people of God of Our Lady of the Assumption parish, are a uniquely gifted people of Cape Verdean heritage. We share a common belief in a God whose love is unconditional and whose dream is that every man, woman and child grow to full potential through the Paschal Mystery. We believe that the foundation of our faith lies in the very act of creation in which the human dignity of each person is born. We understand that we are called to be actively involved in the mission of Jesus. Service to this mission is our way of travelling together on the journey to our God as one body in union with the whole Church.

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Fr. Sudhir Nayak, SS.CC.

Priest in residence: Fr. Alfie McHugh, SS.CC.

Faith Formation Gr. K-6: Ms. Maria Grace

Confirmation/ Youth: Ms. Renee Ledbetter

Sexton: Ms. Ana Bela Mendes

Parish Secretary: Mr. Raimundo Tavares

Sacraments BBBBAPTISMAPTISMAPTISMAPTISM: Second and fourth Sundays of the month. Baptism preparation is required of parents and godparents. E-mail: OLOAbaptism@gmail.com

CCCCONFESSIONONFESSIONONFESSIONONFESSION:::: Upon request, please call the Parish Office

SSSSACRAMENT OF ACRAMENT OF ACRAMENT OF ACRAMENT OF MMMMARRIAGEARRIAGEARRIAGEARRIAGE:::: Call for an appointment with the pastor at least six months in advance. No dates given before this appointment

SSSSACRAMENT OF THE ACRAMENT OF THE ACRAMENT OF THE ACRAMENT OF THE SSSSICKICKICKICK:::: Please notify the rectory of any parishioner who is unable to attend Mass due to illness

or age. Eucharistic Ministers are available upon request.

Parish Office

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Phone: (508) 994-7602, Fax: (508) 994-9461

E-Mail: oloaoffice@oloaoffice@oloaoffice@oloaoffice@verizonverizonverizonverizon....netnetnetnet

Rectory: (508) 994-0106

Mass Schedule

Daily: Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am

Saturday: 11:00 am (see bulletin), 4:00 pm Vigil

Sunday: 9:00 am (English)

11:00 am (Portuguese-Crioulo)

Holy Day of Obligation 7:00pm (Check Bulletin)

"A widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.' For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, 'because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'" - Lk 18:3-4b, 5

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

From the patriarchs to the early apostles, God comes to the help of all those who ask. Moses raises his staff to elicit God’s help when Joshua engages his opponent in battle. “Our help is from the Lord,” we sing in the psalm. Paul tells Timothy that God is with him in proclaiming the word. Jesus assures his disciples that God will respond if they are persistent. Let us be assured that we can continue to seek help from God today.

Readings for the week of October 20, 2019

Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/ 2 Tm 3:14—4:2/Lk 18:1-8 Monday: Rom 4:20-25/Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 [cf. 68]/ Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [8a and 9a]/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18/Ps 124:1b-3, 4-6, 7-8 [8a]/ Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5]/ Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a/Ps 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94 [68b]/ Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Rom 8:1-11/Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/ Lk 13:1-9 Next Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23 [7a]/ 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18/Lk 18:9-14

WEEKLY COLLECTION OCTOBER 2019

October 6 $1,683.84 October 13 $2,113.53 Heat & Fuel $871.50 Mission Sunday $710.05

Budget Envelope: If you are currently NOT using budget envelopes for your weekly contributions and would like to have an envelope box assigned to you, a sign-up sheet is located in front of the elevator lift. We hope to have budget boxes ready for pick up in December.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF OCT. 21 – OCT. 27

Monday: 8:00AM

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Tuesday: 8:00AM

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Wednesday: 8:00AM

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Thursday:

NO MASS

Friday:

NO MASS

Saturday: 11:00AM

+ Amaro Costa Lopes /1st Anniversary (by wife & family)

4:00PM – VIGIL MASS

+ Jeronimo Barros/ Month’s Mind (by family)

+ Maria Soares (by daughter Carol & family)

Sunday: 9:00AM

+ Silvino Amaral (by Maria Amaral)

+ Tarnia Ramos (by Cicilia Ramos & family)

11:00AM – FOR THE PEOPLE

LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK

As we live out our life of faith, it is easy to lose heart and lose confidence in God’s power and effective presence. We can fall into apathy. Given the immensity of the concerns that abound, we feel powerless and can become unmotivated to persevere. To combat this weariness, Jesus tells his friends to pray always. Persisting in prayer allows us to find the determination, strength, and conviction to continue on course even when presented with difficulties. If we are determined in our pursuit of God, we will eventually find God breaking through our darkness with the light of His presence, gifting us with contemplative sight so that we can see as He sees and love as He loves. It is only when we take on the person of Christ that we are able, with God’s help, to touch the world’s pain and loneliness

Question of the Week: What can I do to carry out God’s mission in my life? Will I make time to pray persistently for guidance and support?

Please remember in your prayers those who

have asked for our caring support:

David DePina & Carol Almeida-Fortes

Sanctuary Lamp – Oct. 20 – Oct. 26

In Memory of

Lucille, Mary & Carol (by sister Charlotte Barros)

Second Collection: Next Saturday & Sunday, we will take

up a second collection for Equipment Maintenance. This collection allows us to upkeep equipment in our parish

(elevator, heating systems etc.).

Our Lady of the Assumption Church has 7 adults attending sessions to prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Bishop will confer the Sacrament on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Cathedral in Fall River.

If any other adult is interested in preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation at this time, and is not already a part of this small faith community, you may sign up now, but you will be placed in the next group of candidates in the Spring of next year. Let us celebrate in prayer those who are on the journey of full initiation into the Church.

Lectors & Eucharist Ministers Oct. 26 & Oct. 27

Vigil 4:00PM Lectors: Kathy Silva

Eucharist Ministers: Camille Raymond & Peggy Rosa

9:00AM Lectors: Luis Rosa & Maurice Charbonneau

Eucharistic Minister: James Colbert, Maria Grace & Dennis Golden

11:00AM Lectors: Keven Mendes & Auxilia Monteiro

Eucharistic Minister: Odette Almeida, Carla Andrade & Eduardo Baptista

Retreat Facilitators:Retreat Facilitators:Retreat Facilitators:Retreat Facilitators:

Leaders: S. Marianna, Jennie Antunes, Jane Rocha, Ed Macedo

Team: Antoinette Cabral, Jim Colbert, Kerry Chavez, Renee Ledbette, Jack Livramento, Dorothy Lopes, Elizabeth Pires, Rhoda Purcell, Carolina Ramos, Glenn Rosa, Bernadette Souza,

FRIDAY. OCT. 25, 5PM SUPPER Begins at 5:50pm to 8:30pm SATURDAY, 9am to 6:30pm SUNDAY, closing Mass 9am

Sign up at back of church or call Sister Marianna 508-982-1462

SAVE THE DATE – LECTORS

If you a lector at the Saturday 4 p.m. Mass or at the Sunday 9 a.m. Mass. There will be a meeting on Saturday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Center. Please plan now to attend if you plan to continue in this ministry. Call Dorothy Lopes if you have any questions.

SAVE THE DATES Christmas Bazaar November 23 and 24

Work to repair the front steps of our church building is slated to begin on Monday of this week or next. Due to the repair work, the front entance of the church building will not be accessable. Please use parking lot entrance or the back entrance. Thank you for your understanding.

OLOA PREPARES ADULTS TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT

OF CONFIRMATION ON DECEMBER 5, 2019

Bishop DeCunha will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. The OLOA parishioners who are in preparation are: Jassire Fernandes, Leidyna Furtado, Maria V. Gomes, Frezina Mendes, Elvis Sanchez, Ana and John Varela. Let us remember them in prayer.

November 7th marks the 20th Anniversary of the passing of our beloved Padre Pio Gottin. A special mass will be celebrated in his honor on Sunday, November 10th, during the 9:30AM Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Roxbury, followed by a breakfast in the church hall hosted by Padre Pio Gottin Charities. Everyone is invited to attend to remember and celebrate the charitable life of Padre Pio. If you would like to donate breakfast items, please contact Connie Fidalgo at 617-304-5872.

While we would like all communities to attend this mass, please note that each community will honor Padre Pio during their normal mass on November 10th.

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