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Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish
North Attleborough, Massachusetts
Our Heritage
Arrival of Catholic immigrants
to North Attleborough
1826
Mass celebrated for the first
time in North Attleborough
October 1848
First resident pastor
1858
First Catholic church dedicated
June 19, 1859
Present church cornerstone blessed
May 30, 1890
Present church consecrated
December 8, 1901
“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive and bear
a son, and you shall name him, Jesus . . .
Mary said, ‘Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”
Luke 1:31, 38
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 18, 2015
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday, January 17– Vigil Mass
4:00 pm
Ron Meyer – 19th Anniversary
Priscilla Loke – 1st Anniversary
Theresa DiTullio – 17th Anniversary
Sunday, January 18 – Second Sunday in Ordinary
Time
9:00 am
Maria C. Camara – Birthday Remembrance
Muriel Fitzgibbons – 7th Anniversary
11:15 am
For the People of the Parish
Monday, January 19
No Mass or Communion Service
Tuesday, January 20
7:00 am
Shawn Corrigan – Birthday Remembrance
Wednesday, January 21
No Mass or Communion Service
Thursday, January 22
7:00 am
Albert Hesselschwerdt – Memorial Mass
Saturday, January 24– Vigil Mass
4:00 pm
Roland Alix – 3rd Anniversary
Douglas H. Gaudette – 100th Birthday
Remembrance
Richard Gabriel Healy- 4th Anniversary
Sunday, January 25 – Third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
9:00 am
Ann D. Taggi – 5th Anniversary
11:15 am
S. John Hamano – Birthday Remembrance
From Father Costa
We have entered into that period of the liturgical
year known as Winter Ordinary Time. As we
remember the beauty and joy of the season we just
concluded, I wish to thank all who made our
Christmas celebrations so special and meaningful. I
know you join me in thanking:
- Michael Dias, our Music Director, and the members
of the Adult Choir, and our cantors, who shared the
gift of music, helping us to pray the beautiful
liturgies of Christmas;
- Frank Leary and all who shared their time and
talent to beautify our worship space for the holy
days;
- our faithful liturgical ministers: Lectors, Eucharistic
Ministers, Altar Servers, and Ushers, who minister to
and with our parish community each week;
- Representative Betty Poirier, the members of our
Saint Vincent de Paul Society, and all who assisted
in any way in our Advent Adopt-a-Family project,
helping to make this Christmas a little brighter for a
number of families here in town;
- our dedicated parish staff - Sister Kathee Corrigan,
Monica Forte, Michele Dillon, Mike Dias, Denise
Peixoto, and Mike Dillon - for all of their work,
especially “behind the scenes,” that makes my life
and ministry a lot easier and allows our parish to
flourish;
- Fr. Ken Sicard, O.P. and Fr. Gabriel Pivarnik, O.P.,
our Dominican brothers who assist with weekend
Masses (and much more!), for their faithful ministry
and generous priestly service.
On a personal note, please know my sincere gratitude
for the outpouring of kindness and support given to
me by you, the wonderful parishioners of Saint Mary
Parish. Your cards, gifts, and words of affirmation
are so very much appreciated. As I have said many
times before, it is a pleasure and honor to serve as
your pastor. The Christmas season always reminds
me of how truly blessed I am to serve with you. I
pray that God will continue to bless each of you with
gifts of joy, good health, and peace in this new year.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF
ADULTS
We hold our adult candidates (those who will
make a profession of Faith and celebrate the
Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation) in
prayer in these weeks and months of preparation:
from Saint Mary Parish
Heather Civitarese
from Sacred Heart Parish
Kerry Driscoll
SAINT MARY-SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Open House & Registration
Our parish’s Catholic elementary school, Saint
Mary-Sacred Heart School, will
hold their annual Open House and
Registration on Sunday, January
25, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
The program will begin in Sacred Heart Church
with brief introductions and presentations.
Various displays highlighting the faith formation,
academic program and extra-curricular activities
of the school will be arranged in the church’s
meeting room. Tours of the school will be
conducted. Students, faculty, and parents will be
available to share their experiences of our school
and to answer questions. Registration materials
will be distributed.
We encourage our parish families to consider a
Catholic elementary education; an education that
provides a strong moral, faith, and academic
foundation for our children. SMSH continues a
parish ministry that was begun 91 years ago. With
a remarkable history, we look forward to a future
filled with promise and possibility. Come and join
in this exciting time!
More information concerning our parish school
may be found at the school’s website:
www.smshna.com
IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Thomas
E. LaCasse whose funeral Mass was celebrated on
Tuesday, January 13, 2015.
Our prayerful
sympathies are extended to his family and friends.
Eternal rest grant unto Thomas, O Lord.
Let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest always in the loving arms of God.
Faith Formation News
Our SMSH faith formation grade 6 students will
participate in this years “Souper Bowl of Caring”. Our
students will be collecting monetary donations inside
Saint Mary’s Church on Saturday Jan. 31st and Sunday
Feb. 1st. Our young people are taking part in the
nation’s largest youth-led weekend of giving to support
our local soup kitchen that serves a hot meal to those in
need each week here in North Attleboro. You will see
our students holding “Soup Pots” with a smile! We
appreciate your support with this very special project.
You may learn more about this great cause at
souperbowl.org. Let’s tackle hunger together!
Please keep our second grade students and their
families in your prayers as they prepare to receive the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. They have
been working with their parents at home
and their catechists/school teachers in the
classrooms together for this special day.
We have six First Reconciliations for both parishes!
Grade 6 class will meet Monday afternoon/evening
January 26th at Saint Mary’s parish hall.
Grade 7 class will meet Monday evening February 2nd
@ 6:30pm in St. Mary’s parish hall.
***Grade 8 class on Sunday evening February 1st has
been CANCELLED due to the Super Bowl game!
Grade 9 will meet on Sunday evening January 25th for
the Candidate/Sponsor dinner. All candidates will be
measured for their robes at the dinner. Our date for the
Sacrament of Confirmation is Saturday April 11, 2015
at the 4pm Mass.
There are No classes Sunday January 18th &
Tuesday January 20th due to the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
The next family Mass class is Sunday January 25th.
There are No classes for grades 1, 2 & 3 on
Sunday January 25th and Tuesday January 27th
due to the family Mass.
Grades 4 & 5 will meet for class on
Tuesday January 27th.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Thomas P. McDonough Knights of Columbus
Council #330 meet in the parish hall of St. Mary
Church on the second Wednesday of every month
at 7:00pm. If interested or if you have any
questions please call George Devlin at 508-6434676.
Weekly Collection
Many thanks to all those who continue to remember
the financial needs of our parish. We thank you for
your continued generosity to the parish.
Collection from January 10-11:
Budget: $3,410.00
Debt & Development: $1,801.00
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
Parents requesting the baptism of their child should
be registered members of the parish who attend
weekend Mass here at Saint Mary on a weekly basis.
Please pick up and complete one of the Parish
Census forms if you have not already registered with
the parish. If this is your first Baptism here at Saint
Mary Parish, parents are asked to attend a brief
baptismal preparation session. Advance registration
is required. The next preparation session will take
place on Sunday, February 8 at 12:30 pm in the
Parish House. Please call the parish office or email
Monica at stmaryna@noozi.com for more
information.
SMSH FUND RAISING GOAL
As you read in the parish bulletin and heard
announced at all Masses, our parish school, Saint
Mary-Sacred Heart, has been given a wonderful
opportunity. An anonymous alumnus of the school
has challenged our school community to raise
$100,000. He will match this total amount, dollar
for dollar. This generous alum believes his years at
Saint Mary-Sacred Heart School contributed, in a
major way, to the man he is today. He would like to
show his gratitude by assuring the stability and
growth of our school, not only for present students,
but for generations to come.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to
the Saint Mary-Sacred Heart School Growth Fund.
Your generous gift will allow us to continue the
mission of Catholic education, forming our children
in faith, morals, values, and academic excellence.
For your convenience, donation envelopes may be
found on the information tables at the doors of the
church. You may drop your donation in the
collection basket or you may send your gift directly
to the school office: 57 Richards Avenue, North
Attleboro, MA 02760. Thank you, in advance, for
supporting the mission and ministry of our parish
school. May God bless your generosity!
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
Please note the Parish Office will be closed on
Monday, January 19 for the Martin Luther King, Jr.
holiday.
Thank you for your cooperation and
understanding.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Jesus said: “Whatever you do for the least of these,
so you do unto me.”
The St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Mary’s
helps struggling local families with basis needs,
including food, shelter, utilities, and heating. We
rely on the generosity of our parishioners in
meeting these needs. Right now, our pantry is
especially low on hot and cold cereal. Donations
of nonperishable food items can be placed in the
SVDP boxes located near church entrances, or at
the marked bin near the entrance of Stop & Shop.
Monetary donations can be deposited in the poor
boxes located near the church entrances, or mailed
to SVDP/St. Mary’s Church, 14 Park St., NA.
Anyone interested in joining the Society, please
call 508-212-4755 or attend one of our monthly
meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month at
6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.
REFLECTION FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
You Will See
Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist, baptized people
with water but told his followers that someone was
coming who would baptize with the Holy Spirit. Today’s
Gospel reading does not record any conversation between
John and Jesus, but emphasizes that as John watches Jesus
go by, he announces that this man is indeed the promised
one, the Lamb of God. Andrew and another man set out to
follow Jesus, who turns and asks what they are looking
for. Their answer is a strange one: they want to know
where he lives. Jesus simply replies, “Come, and you will
see.” We are told they stay with him for the whole day.
The next day, Andrew finds his brother, Simon, and tells
him he has met the Messiah—the Anointed One—and
takes Simon to meet Jesus. Like John, Jesus looks hard at
Simon, taking the measure of the man, and in the light of
what he perceives in him changes his name to Cephas—or
as we more commonly know it, Peter (“the rock”).
The two encounters seem very ordinary, yet they
are life-changing. Jesus is not proclaiming a message,
preaching to a crowd, or performing great miracles.
Instead, he is simply walking past John, and when
Andrew and his friend introduce themselves, offers them
hospitality and companionship. When Jesus meets Peter,
he does not ask probing questions about his family and his
background or make solemn pronouncements. He just
looks at the man, makes an assessment of his character,
and accepts him as a friend. The simplicity of Jesus’
manner demonstrates his willingness to receive people “as
they are” but also to call forth their potential. He does not
offer lengthy explanations of who he is, but takes people
to his home and lets them see for themselves.
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SAINT MARY NA #0902
Saint Mary Parish Staff
Weekend Mass Schedule
Rev. David A. Costa, Pastor
Saturday Vigil Mass, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses, 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
S. Kathleen A. Corrigan, SUSC, Pastoral Associate
Rev. Kenneth Sicard, OP, Weekend Assistant
Daily Mass Schedule
Rev. Gabriel Pivarnik, OP, Weekend Assistant
Saint Mary Church
Tuesday & Thursday, 7:00 a.m.
First Friday of the Month, 7:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart Church
Monday & Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.
Mrs. Monica T. Forte, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Michele Dillon, Faith Formation Coordinator
Mr. Michael Dias, Music Director
Mr. Michael Dillon, Buildings Supervisor
Joining Our Parish
Saint Mary Parish Office
14 Park Street
North Attleborough, Massachusetts 02760
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact Information
If you are new to the North Attleboro area, we
welcome you to join our parish community.
Parish census forms are found at the doors of
the church, or you may contact the Parish
Office for more information.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Parish e-mail
stmaryna@noozi.com
Confessions are heard in the Reconciliation
Room of the church on Saturday afternoons
from 3:00-3:30, or by prior appointment.
Parish website
www.saintmaryna.com
Sacrament of Baptism
Parish Office Telephone
(508) 695-6161
Facsimile Number
(508) 695-5248
Faith Formation Contact
(508) 695-3823
e-mail: smshff@comcast.net
St. Vincent de Paul Help-Line
(508) 212-4755
Saint Mary-Sacred Heart School
Mrs. Denise Peixoto, Principal
57 Richards Avenue
Baptism is celebrated once a month at 12:30
on Sunday. Baptism Preparation class is
required. Please call the Parish Office for
more information.
Sacrament of Marriage
Marriage is usually celebrated on Friday
evening and on Saturday morning and
afternoon. Please contact the Parish Office at
least nine months in advance to begin
preparation.
Sacrament of the Sick
(508) 695-3072
FAX (508) 695-9074
smshna@smshna.dfr.org
Pastoral care to the sick and homebound is
provided by the parish staff and trained
parishioners. Please call the parish office to
arrange a visit.
Saint Mary Cemetery
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
North Attleborough, Massachusetts 02760
Mr. Jarrod Ward, Superintendent
Towne Street
North Attleborough, Massachusetts 02760
(508) 695-1173 or email Jarrod at ripco@comcast.net
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in
the parish chapel on the First Friday of each
month. Adoration begins at 7:00 a.m. and
concludes with Night Prayer at 10:45 p.m.
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155 Pleasant St., Attleboro, MA 02703
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Checking & Savings Account • Debit or ATM card
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Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Service & Installation
508-643-5114
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Bardi Construction
Up on the Roof
All Types Of Roofing & Siding
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CRYAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC.
(508) 226-3363
Landscape Management & Construction Services
PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
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Residential & Commercial
508-695-9344
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SCHOFIELD
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893 Landry Ave., North Attleboro
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Specializing In Rentals
Glenn Riel,Manager
508-699-8981
Sirois Bicycle Shop, Inc.
Attleboro Cumberland
Oral Surgeons, Inc.
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Gutters • Windows • Doors • Decks
Interior & Exterior Painting
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Estate • Family Law
Practice of General Dentistry LandlordReal
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107 N. Washington St., No. Attleboro, MA 02760
(508) 699-2481
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Contractor Disputes • Criminal & Civil
Free Consultation • Located in North Attleboro
508-319-1529 • www.simmonslegal.com
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