SANTO CHRISTO PARISH. RECTORY & PARISH OFFICE 185 Canal Street Fall River MA

S ANTO C HRISTO P ARISH

RECTORY & PARISH OFFICE 185 Canal Street

Fall River MA 02721-1405 PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Very Rev. Jeffrey Cabral, J.C.L.

E-Mail: pastor@santochristo.com Parochial Vicar: Rev. Thomas M. Kocik

E-Mail: frkocik@santochristo.com Parish Secretary: Deborah Cândido-Pavão

E-Mail: office@santochristo.com Faith Formation Director: Osvaldo Pacheco

E-Mail: faithformation@santochristo.com

CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office ̸ Rectory 508-676-1184 Parish Fax Number 508-676-9701 Faith Formation Office 508-675-3007 Website www.santochristo.com Facebook SantoChristoParish

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mondays ˗ Thursdays 8 AM - 2:30 PM

Closed on Fridays and Holidays

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Please contact the Parish Office at least one week

in advance with any desired announcements.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 PM (Portuguese) Sunday 8:00 AM (Portuguese)

9:30 AM (English)

11:00 AM (Port. ˗

for the summer

) Weekdays 8:00 AM (in the Chapel)

Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fridays (No Mass on Thursdays) Holy Days 8:00 AM (Portuguese)

6:00 PM (English)

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Saturdays from 3:00—3:45 PM

or anytime by appointment.

BAPTISMS

First Sunday of the Month (Portuguese).

Second Sunday of the Month (English)

Parents must make arrangements in advance by contacting the Parish Office regarding preparation & schedule.

FIRST EUCHARIST-CONFIRMATION A two-year preparation process is required.

Contact the Faith Formation Office for more info.

RCIA - ADULT CONFIRMATION

We welcome any adult who desires to complete their initiation into the Catholic Church. Contact the Parish Office for more info.

MATRIMONY

Please contact one of the parish priests at least 6 months before the intended wedding date.

Participation in a marriage preparation program is required.

ANNULMENTS

Anyone who wishes to annul a previous marriage should speak with one of the parish priests to explain the procedure to you.

VOCATIONS

Please pray for more vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life. For more info, please speak with one of our

priests or visit www.fallrivervocations.org.

MINISTRY TO OUR SICK / HOMEBOUND Please notify us if there is a seriously ill or aged family member or friend who would like to be anointed

or receive Holy Communion at home.

WELCOME-PARISH REGISTRATION We warmly welcome any new parishioners

or those who might be visiting our parish this week! If you would like to register as a parishioner, please contact the Parish Office.

Established in 1892 ~ Mother Church of Luso-American Parishes in the Fall River Diocese

18° DOMINGO DO TEMPO COMUM 4 AGOSTO 2019

JUVENTUDE-CATEQUESE

A NOSSA DIOCESE & COMUNIDADE

NOTÍCIAS DA PARÓQUIA

A COLUNA DE PADRE JEFF

IRMANDADE DO ROSÁRIO

Todos os memberos da Irmandade do Rosário são convidados a participar na Missa das 8 AM neste domingo, 4 de Agosto, em seguida por uma Reunião com Pequeno Almoço no Salão do Centro Paroquial.

Como anunciei no último fim-de-semana, o nosso seminarista Bill O’Donnell encerrou a sua tarefa de verão connosco nesta semana passada. Ele escreveu uma mensagem de despedida para todos nós:

Quero agradecer sinceramente a todos os paroquianos da Igreja de Santo Cristo que me acolheram com prazer nos últimos dois meses. Sou muito grato a vocês por compartilhar a sua cultura comigo, as muitas lições de português que me deu, mas principalmente por me fazer sentir como uma parte da família de Santo Cristo. Para citar uma das minhas canções favoritas do musical Wicked, “por sua causa, tudo mudou em mim.” Obrigado por deixar uma marca no meu coração que vai durar para sempre. Por favor, saibam que vou orar por vocês e humildemente peço que orem por mim. ~ Bill

Por aqueles que desejam escrever para Bill, o seu endereço no seminário é:

Bill O’Donnell St. John’s Seminary 127 Lake Street Brighton MA 02135

MUDANÇA DE DIREÇÃO

Pedimos aos paroquianos que mudaram ou vão mudar de morada que informem a Paróquia – passando pela Sacristia depois da Missa ou telefonando para a Reitoria: 508-676-1184.

RELÍQUIAS DE SANTO ANTÓNIO PARA VISITAR O NOSSO DIOCESE

Os frades franciscanos convidam-no a juntar-se a eles para receber S. Antônio de Lisboa sob a forma de duas relíquias de primeira classe da sua Basílica em Pádua, Itália. O horário é:

Segunda-feira, 26 Agosto Igreja de Sto. António, East Falmouth Veneração começa às 5 PM, concluindo com Missa às 7 PM Terça-feira, 27 Agosto Catedral de S. Maria, Fall River

Missa do Meio-dia, seguida da Veneração, Concluindo com Santa Missa às 7 PM

Quarta-feira, 28 Agosto Igreja de Santo António, Mattapoisett Missa às 8 AM; Veneração até 1:30 PM

Quinta-feira, 29 Agosto Igreja de Santo António, New Bedford Veneração começa às 6 PM, concluindo com Missa às 7 PM Sexta-feira, 30 Agosto Capela de Santo António, W.Wareham

Veneração começa às 4 PM, concluindo com Missa às 7 PM Sábado, 31 Agosto Igreja de Santo António, Taunton

Veneração começa às 2 PM, concluindo com Missa às 4 PM

REUNIÕES: CALENDÁRIO PAROQUIAL

Terça-feira, 13 Agosto - 7 PM Grupo de Angariação de Fundos Domingo, 18 Agosto - 6:30 PM Conselheiros de

Grupo de Jovens Terça-feira, 20 Agosto - 7 PM Mordomia

Terça-feira, 27 Agosto - 6:30 PM Oficiais da Irmandade do Santo Rosário Terça-feira, 27 Agosto - 7:15 PM Oficiais da Sociedade de

S. Vicente de Paulo

MATRÍCULAS PARA A CATEQUESE PAROQUIAL

Nos Sábados 17 & 24 de Agosto

Depois da Missa de 4 PM no Salão da Igreja Nos Domingos 18 & 25 de Agosto

das 9-11 AM no Salão da Igreja

ATENÇÃO PAIS: Em

breve, será o tempo para matricular para Catequese Paroquial, para todos os alunos do 1º-9º grau.

· Em particular todos os alunos que iníciam o 1º

Grau em Setembro nas Escolas Católicas e públicas devem ser matriculados pelos pais na nossa Catequese Paroquial. Pedimos que tragam o Certificado de Baptismo da respectiva criança.

· Os alunos do 8º e 9º Grau das Escolas Católicas que desejam receber o Sacramento do Crisma na nossa paróquia em 2020 / 2021 devem ser matrículados também, juntamente com os pais.

· Todas as crianças da catequese paroquial devem ser registadas nestas datas na paróquia com as suas famílias, apresentando o Certificado de Baptismo.

Se alguém têm uma pergunta, por favor telefone o escritório de catequese pelo 508-675-3007.

INÍCIO DA CATEQUESE PAROQUIAL

1° - 7° Graus: DOMINGO - 15 DE SETEMBRO 2019 8° - 9° Graus: DOMINGO - 22 DE SETEMBRO 2019

Preparação para o Sacramento do Crisma para Adultos / or Iniciação para Adultos — Os adultos (com 18 ou mais anos de idade) que não sejam crismados, ou também não batizados ou não tomaram Primeira Comunhão, devem se inscrever para suas aulas nas datas e horas listados acima (17/18 e 24/25 de Agosto ) no Salão da Igreja.

18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 4, 2019

OUR DIOCESE & COMMUNITY PARISH NEWS

As I announced last weekend, our seminarian, Bill O’Donnell, ended his summer assignment with us this past week. He has written a good-bye message to all of us:

I want to extend my sincerest thanks to all of the parishioners of Santo Christo Church who have made me feel so welcome here over the last two months. I am most grateful to you for sharing your culture with me, the many Portu- guese lessons you gave me, but mostly for making me feel like I was a part of the Santo Christo family. To quote one of my favorite songs from the musical Wicked, “because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” Thanks for leaving an imprint on my heart that will last forever. Please know that I will keep you all in my prayers and I humbly ask you to keep me in yours. ~ Bill

For those who wish to be in contact with Bill, his address at the seminary is:

Bill O’Donnell St. John’s Seminary 127 Lake Street Brighton MA 02135

HOLY ROSARY SODALITY

All members of the Holy Rosary Sodality are invited to attend the 8 AM Mass this Sunday, August 4, 2019, to be followed by a Breakfast-Meeting at the Parish Center Hall.

CALENDAR MEETINGS

Tuesday, August 13 at 7 PM Fundraising Group Sunday, August 18 at 6:30 PM Youth Group Advisors Tuesday, August 20 at 7 PM Mordomia

Tuesday, Aug 27 at 6:30 PM Officers of the Holy Rosary Sodality Tuesday, Aug 27 at 7:15 PM Officers of the St. Vincent

de Paul Society

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

We ask all parishioners who have moved to a new address (or will be moving soon) to inform the parish by either stopping by the Sacristy after Mass, or telephoning the Rectory at 508-676-1184.

FR. JEFF’S COLUMN

SAINT ANTHONY RELICS TO VISIT FALL RIVER DIOCESE

The Franciscan Friars invite you to join them in welcoming St. Anthony of Padua in the form of two first-class relics from his Basilica in Padua, Italy. The Schedule is:

Monday, August 26 St. Anthony Church, East Falmouth Veneration begins at 5 PM, ending with Mass at 7 PM Tuesday, August 27 St. Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River

12 Noon Mass, followed by Veneration, Concluding Holy Mass at 7 PM

Wednesday, August 28 St. Anthony Church, Mattapoisett Mass at 8 AM; Veneration until 1:30 PM Thursday, August 29 St. Anthony of Padua Church, NB

Veneration begins at 6 PM, ending with Mass at 7 PM Friday, August 30 St. Anthony Chapel, West Wareham

Veneration begins at 4 PM, ending with Mass at 7 PM Saturday, August 31 St. Anthony Church, Taunton

Veneration begins at 2 PM, ending with Vigil Mass at 4 PM

YOUTH—FAITH FORMATION

REGISTRATION FOR PARISH FAITH FORMATION CLASSES

On Saturdays - August 17 & 24 After the 4 PM Mass in our Church Hall

On Sundays - August 18 & 25 from 9-11 AM in our Church Hall

ATTENTION PARENTS: It will soon be time to register for Faith Formation Classes for all children entering grades 1-9.

· In particular, all Children entering First Grade in September, in either Catholic or public schools, must present a Baptism Certificate at registration (with a parent present) for Faith Formation Classes in our parish.

· Students in 8th and 9th grade in Catholic Schools who plan to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at our parish in 2020 / 2021 must register (with their parents present) for Faith Formation Classes.

· All new parishioners not enrolled in catechism classes must register, and must present a Baptism Certificate at time of registration.

Any questions, please call the Faith Formation Office at 508-675-3007.

START OF FAITH FORMATION CLASSES Grades 1-7: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 Grades 8-9: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation or RCIA for Adults—Those adults (18 years and older) who are not confirmed, or non-baptized adults wishing to join the Church, are also asked to register for their classes on the above listed dates and times (August 17/18 & 24/25) in the Church Hall.

SANTO CHRISTO PARISH FALL RIVER, MA

ORAÇÕES

KID ’S CORNER

PRAYERS

For our Church:

For Pope Francis, Bishop daCunha, and for the rebuilding of our diocese in faith and hope

For vocations:

For vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life For the sick:

For all the homebound and sick in hospitals and nursing homes For the deceased:

For all those who have died recently Pela nossa Igreja:

Por Papa Francisco, Bispo daCunha, e por reconstruindo a nossa diocese na fé e na esperança

Pelas vocações:

Para vocações ao sacerdócio, diaconado, e vida consagrada Pelos doentes:

Para nossos paroquianos nos hospitais e nas casas de 3^a idade Pelos falecidos:

Por todos os defuntos, especialmente as Almas no Purgatório

Sharing the Gospel

When you put Jesus first in your life, you will have

everything you need. Having a lot of stuff won’t really make you or God happy. God doesn’t want you to

keep your blessings to yourself. God wants you to

share what he has given you. Be “rich” in only the

things that God cares about. The closer you grow with God, the happier you will be.

Prayer:

Dear God, help me to remember what is really important to you.

Mission for the Week:

At home, pack three toys and three books

to give to children without any.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

Vigil of the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 PM Pelo Povo da Paróquia

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8 AM João Benjamin, filha, genro e pais / Margarida Benjamin e família / Gualter Carvalho, pais, filho e irmão / José Medeiros / Gumercindo Ricardo e famílias / Mariano e Maria C. Oliveira / Luis e Maria Germana e filhos / António e Rosa da Ponte e filho / Pelos familiares, amigos e conhecidos e Intenções de Graça Meneses e Maria Benjamin 9:30 AMDeodato Pacheco e família

11 AM António e Teresa de Oliveira / Agostinho Medeiros, esposa e família / António Santos, esposa e genro / Eduardo Soares / Antero Raposo / Antero Raposo Jr. / João e Silvana Martinho / António M.

Tavares / Joseph Tavares / António Tavares Jr. / Maria Filomena Pedrosa e esposo / João Dias Tavares e esposa / Arcenio Amaral e família / José Amaral, esposa e neto / José Martins, esposa e família / Pe. José Gomes e família / Robert Ferreira e família / Falecidos de Ilda Oliveira / Intenções de Maria Ferreira e Maria Duarte de Filomena Soares e Mary Tavares e filha

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major 8 AM Almas do Purgatório / Duarte M. Botelho

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

The Transfiguration of the Lord 8 AM Viriato Soares

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

Weekday of 18th Wk / St. Sixtus II & Comps. / St. Cajetan

8 AM Jay Almeida THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Saint Dominic

No Mass on Thursdays / Não há Missa nas quintas

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

Weekday of 18th Wk /

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 8 AM Almas do Purgatório

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

Vigil of the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 PM Orania e Bento de Lima / Silvério Almeida e

família / Honorato Melo e pai / Manuel e Etelvina Ferreira / Fernando Ferreira e filho / Augusto Rocha, pais, sogros e cunhados / Isaura Ferreira / Maria Isabel DaSilva, pais e sogros / Manuel e Júlia Barros / Joaquim e Manuel Martins / Jacinto Aguiar Venance / Almirinda e Miguel Carvalho / Jose Carlos Medeiros e José Carvalho / Vitor Costa / Eduarda da Piedade e esposo / José e Eliza Oliveira / António e Maria Carvalho / António Fernandes / António Pimentel, pais, sogros e irmãos / Gumercindo Ricardo e família / Rosalina Botelho, esposo e filhos / Dinis Viveiros e Intenções de Fátima Viveiros

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 AM Pelo Povo da Paróquia

9:30 AMManuel & Maria C. Moniz & daughters / José M.

Catarino / Alda M. Brum & husband

11 AM Vasco e Espírito Santo Silva e pais / António e Teresa deOliveira / Manuel Alves / Helder Fernandes / Carlos Medeiros / Francisco Vieira / Manuel Da Costa e pais / José Moniz e pais / Joseph Tavares / António Tavares Jr. / José Silvino Bento, pai, avós e tios / Intenções de Maria J. Dias / José O. Dias, filhos e família / Intenções de Mary Tavares e filha

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