n

Easter

Let us love one another as Christ has loved us by offering Himself for our sins. His love is to be revealed to all the world, as Peter

himself taught.

WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT

Weekend of May 08-09 2015

BUDGET $ 3,064.90

CANDLES $ 560.01

SANTO CRISTO $ 2,635.09

MOTHERS DAY $ 1,600.00

TV MASS $ 1,614.00

BULLETIN ADD $ 350.00

TOTAL $ 9,824.00

A good administrator gives to God the best of his TIME, TALENT

and TREASURE. Give to God the first fruits of your labor. Our

Church depends and appreciates your generosity and love.

From the Pastor’s desk

Youth Group News

The Youth Group will gather at the Villa Fatima Convent here in Taunton, to help clean the grounds for the Sisters of St. Dorothy, at 5:30pm, Wednesday, May 27. The next youth group meeting will be Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall. The next Youth Mass is scheduled for Sunday June 14 at 9:00am.

Catholic Charities Appeal

The Annual Catholic Charities Appeal has begun. Over the past couple of weeks, parishioners have been receiving the Appeal information, in the mail. The theme of this year's appeal is, “Feed the Hungry, Shelter the Homeless, Comfort the Sorrowful, In His Name... It's what we do.” This annual appeal is a way in which we can all work together to support the apostolates and ministries of the Church that do so much to care for those in need, in our community. Catholic Charities is among the most cost efficient charities: 93 cents of every dollar contributed goes directly to the apostolates funded by the Appeal! In 2014, our parishioners contributed $45,074.00 to the annual Catholic Charities Appeal. Our goal is to meet and surpass this total in 2015. During the appeal, our secretaries will be in the Faith Formation Office to receive and register your contributions. We invite you to prayerfully consider to, if you are able, increase your donation, this year. Parishioners are encouraged to return their donations as soon as possible. This will save the parish postage costs for the Second “reminder” Mailing. Thank you, very much, for your contribution to this year's Appeal, which helps so many in our community.

A Note from the Pastor I would like to thank everyone who did so much to make the parish events of this past weekend so special. The Our Lady of Fatima Mass and Procession were beautiful. It was an honor to have Msgr. Victor Vieira celebrate the Saturday evening Mass and lead the celebrations for us. It was so nice to see so many parishioners participating in this annual tradition, as well. I have received many good comments and complimentary remarks in regard to Bishop DaCunha's Pastoral Visit to St. Anthony's Parish. We were blessed to have Bishop DaCunha celebrate Mass for us and deliver such an uplifting message of God's love. The bishop expressed gratitude for the warm welcome we gave him. He, also, spoke of the beauty of our church, parish hall and grounds. Coming together, as a parish family, made these events as beautiful and meaningful as they were. May the Lord continue to bestow his choicest blessing upon St. Anthony's Parish.

5,6

02.

95

Pentecost Sunday Our Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo and our Mordomos, Paul and Cindy Albernaz, invite all parishioners to join in our annual Pentecost Holy Spirit Feast, Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24. On Saturday, May 23, the Crown will arrive at the Church Hall, in a small procession from the Church parking lot, at 6:00pm. Sandwiches, coffee and soda will be available. The Rosary, prayers and songs to the Holy Spirit will begin at 7:00pm, followed by music, dance and an auction. On Sunday, May 24, the main crowning and procession will leave the parish center at 10:00am. We ask that those involved be in the Parish Hall by 9:00am. The Holy Eucharist will commence at 11:00am. The Mordomia Crowning will occur at the end of Mass. All the faithful will be invited to be crowned after the Mordomia. At the conclusion of the ceremonies in the church, there will be a short crowning and procession back to the Parish Hall, where sopas will be served and malassadas will be sold. Dance and auction will follow, concluding with the announcement of the Vice-Mordomo, as well as, the Sortes for next year's Domingas 2016. Come and join us in our celebration!

PARISH CALENDAR

This weekend first collection is for: Insurance

Next weekend’s second collection is for: Espirito Santo

Sanctuary Lamps

The Blessed Sacrament Lamp will burn for: In memory of Gilberto Franco

The 4 Blessed Sacrament Lamps will burn for: In thanksgiving for graces received

Acknowledgements We gratefully acknowledge an anonymous offering of $50.00 Our Lady and Sr .St. Cristo,. Join us in asking the Lord's blessing upon all the benefactors of our parish.

`

Saturday 16- 5:00 pm John, Mary and Paul Amaral António Aguiar, Manuel and Ilda Aguiar Sunday 17–7th Sunday of Easter 7:00am- João F. Rosa and wife Aniceto de Costa

9:00am- Francisco and Maria Bairos and defuntos António Jacinto Sousa and Maria do Rosario Sousa 11:00am- 6th Dominga – Int. of Jaime and Ana Camara and family

Mordomia- Int. Paulo and Cindy Albernaz and family

. Monday 18- 8:00am Int. of Jose Medina and family Onofre Cunha Tuesday 19- 8:00 Emilia Pereira, son and son in-law Joao Vieira Caldeira Wednesday 20- 8:00am Jose de Sousa Leandres, children,parents and in-laws Antonio de Bairos wife and deceased family members Thursday 21-8:00 Friday 22- 8:00am Manuel Tavares and deceased familie members Souls of purgatory Saturday 23- 5:00 pm Jose Pereira and family Lucind, Tina and Manuel Silveira

Sunday 24–8th Sunday of Easter 7:00am- For the people 9:00am- In memory of gilbert Franco Int. of Anna Frnco and family 11:00am-

Mordomia- Int. Paulo and Cindy Albernaz and family

Prayer for Persecuted Christians

Please join in us in praying this prayer for Persecuted Christians around the world Father in Heaven, you make your Sun

Shine on good and bad alike. Your Son

Jesus Christ died for us all and in His glorious Resurrection He

still retains the five wounds of His passion. With His divine

power He now sustains all those who suffer the persecution and

martyrdom for the sake of their fidelity to faith of the Church.

Merciful and mighty Father, do not allow Cain to return

again to murder helpless Abel, innocent Abel.

May persecuted Christians around the world remain, like Mary,

their Mother, together at the foot of the cross of Christ the Martyr. Comfort those menaced by violence and those oppressed

by uncertainty. May your Holy Spirit of love make fruitful the

witness and the blood of those who die forgiving. Amen.

Prayer Line We have begun a "Prayer Line" here at St. Anthony's Parish. You may call our parish secretary, Regina Medina and explain to her, your prayer need, she will then call the next person on the "Prayer Line" who will, in turn, call the next person and so on. This is a way of guaranteeing that your intentions are being remembered in prayer.

Prayer Basket We have placed a basket in front of Our Lady's Altar, in the

sanctuary of the church. Please place your written petitions for

yourselves, your loved one, the community and our world, in the

Prayer Basket. Your petitions will be remembered in our prayers.

The English Prayer Group meets on Monday afternoon 1:30pm 3:30pm to in

the Parish Hall. For more information, please contact Mrs. Mary Leite. All are welcome!

Emmaus Retreat Emmaus is a weekend retreat program for people ages 20 and up who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Christ, regardless of their present level of faith and practice. The purpose of the weekend is to give adults an opportunity to reflect upon themselves and their community. Emmaus is a Catholic retreat program that is open to people of all Christian faiths. Emmaus Retreat # 181 will take place June 12-14 at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown, MA. The retreat will be directed by JR Pimental with the assistance of St. Anthony’s Fr. Bill Rodrigues. The cost of the weekend is $185, which includes 6 meals and 2 nights lodging. Application deadline is May 15, 2015. Application forms may be found at the entrances of the church.

Camp St. Dorothy Camp St. Dorothy is accepting registrations for its 48th season. It is a fun-filled Christian Camp located on the beautiful grounds of the Sisters of St. Dorothy at Mount Saint Joseph, in Bristol, RI. There, the children enjoy sports, arts & crafts, Bible stories, swimming, hiking and all kinds of games, in an atmosphere of love, Christian morals, fair play and respect for all God's people and creation. They are all supervised by competent adults and camp counselors. The Camp is approximately 40 minutes from Taunton. Arrangements can be made for car pools or a small bus, if necessary. For more information, or to make arrangements to visit the camp, in advance of registration, please call Sister Mary Sardinha at 401-626-8359. Registration forms are located at the entrances of the church.

Taunton Catholic Cemeteries Memorial A Memorial Day Mass for all those buried in the Taunton Catholic Cemeteries will be held at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 249 Whittenton Street, in Taunton. Fr. Gerard Hebert will celebrate the Mass on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at 9:00am.

HOLY HOUR - Bilingual .

St Anthony Church 126 School St. Taunton, MA

Tuesday, May 26 2015 at

6:00 PM