St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish

The Churches are Handicap accessible.

Weekend Masses

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Sacrament of Reconciliaon Saturday 3:15Ͳ3:45 PM

Sunday 6:15Ͳ6:45PM

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

& MAILING ADDRESS

106 Illinois Street, New Bedford, MA 02745 Telephone 508Ͳ995Ͳ3593

Fax 508Ͳ995Ͳ2453 Email secretary@ccnbn.org

www.ccnbn.org

VISION STATEMENT To renew the presence of Christ

in our Community by being disciples and stewards

Jesus Christ. of

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish

The Church is Handicap accessible.

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish

Holy Land Pilgrimage In the “Footsteps of Jesus”

October 24 –November 02, 2022 Package price $3390.00 Departure from Boston

Spiritual Leaders:

Fr. Sudhir Nayak, Fr. Stephen Banjare and Fr. Samuel Gomes

For more information see the church bulletin board or take brochure located in front of the church. You can also contact Goodshepherd Travel at 1-844-659-5263, www.Goodshepherdtravel.com or

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REGISTRATION FORM FOR ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH

On October 11, 2021, the three parishes of St. Joseph-St. Therese, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Mary’s will become St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish. Your co-pastors are asking ALL parishioners from each parish to register their families using the registration form found in this bulletin or online on our web- site - ccnbn.org. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as we put together an accurate list of everyone who will be a parishioner of our new parish. Please note that even if you are already registered at one of the three parishes you are still required to fill out the registration form.

We also need you help to inform other parishioners to fill out a registration form. We are attempting to use all means necessary to get the word out. Registration is necessary to update our data base for the company that provides the weekly offering envelopes and for any parishioner who may need a sponsor certificate or any other official document from our parish. We realize it will take time to complete the registration process; please be patient with us.

The Registration form can be dropped in any collection basket, mailed or brought to the Central Office at 106 Illinois St. New Bedford, MA 02745.

**On the registration form please list only dependent children 21 & under who still live at home. Any other adults, including adult children who still live at home, should register on their own if they want to be registered members of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish.

On behalf of myself, Fr. John and the staff at St. Gabriel the Archangel we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere

“THANKS” all of our parishioners. As we all know this has been a very different and trying year in the life of our community, but by the Grace of God we have been able to weather the storm and have come out stronger in our unity. A word of gratitude is also extended to all those who give of their Time and Talent in serving in our various parish ministries.

Let us remember the true meaning of Thanksgiving. As we see the beauty of Autumn, let us acknowledge the many blessings which are ours...let us think of our families and friends, and let us give thanks in our hearts.

God Bless you,

Fr. Sudhir and Fr. John

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 especially Ronald Gobeille, whose Funeral Mass was celebrated here.

This Weekend Mass Intentions

Saturday Nov. 20 4:00PM—Maria Gloria Cardoso (daughter, Fatima) Sunday Nov. 21 8:00AM—Jose Leonardo (Family)

10:30AM—Community Mass: Family & Friends, Manuel A. Amaral, 4

Ann.

Manuel, Liduina & Vasco Resendes, Lazaro Rosa, Luis Matias 7:00PM—St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish Family

Weekday Mass Intentions

Monday Nov. 22 8:00AM—Bob Wilkinson, 3rd Ann. (wife, Paz Wilkinson)

Tuesday Nov. 23 8:00AM—Roger R. & Theresa I. Savaria (Paul & Deberah Savaria) Wednesday Nov. 24 8:00AM—Henry Rodrigues (Dolores)

Thursday Nov. 25 8:00AM—Paul Carrier (wife, Joan & daughter, Denise) Friday Nov. 26 8:00AM—William F. Reilly (wife, Pauline)

Next Weekend Mass Intentions

Saturday Nov. 27 4:00PM—Albert Dube, 26th Ann. (son, Richard) Sunday Nov. 28 8:00AM—St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish Family

10:30AM—Jason Leonardo (Family)

7:00PM—Community Mass: Jeannette Gallant, Birthday Rem., Joseph Gallant, 3rd Ann., Michael J. Correia

November 21, 2021

It is important that you note which Mass you attend. Should anyone test positive for Covid-19 you may need to be notified

Thanksgiving Eve Mass:- November 24th

7:00PM—St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish Family

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNVIVERSE

The Hosts for the month of November

in memory of the Letourneau and Trial Families by Louis & Louise Trial.

14day Memorial Candles:

St. Michael the Archangel special Intention

by Paz Wilkinson.

In Memory of

the Costa, DeCarlo & Lima Families

St. Joseph: In memory of

Lazaro Rosa by his wife & family.

Icon Candle: In memory of

Raul dos Santos by his family.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Congratulaons on the birth of your child! The church celebrates with you and is ready to prepare you if this is your FIRST child being bapzed at our Parishes. A welcoming instrucon for parents and godͲparents is required.

Please call the Administrave office to schedule the preparatory meeng and sacramental celebraon.

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

FAITH FORMATION: Grades 1Ͳ9. First Eucharist is a two year program, grades 1 and 2. Confirmaon is a two year program, grades 8 & 9.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Congratulaons on your engagement! Please speak to Fr. Sudhir or Fr. Raposo at least one year in advance of the intended date to allow adequate me for Parish and Diocesan Marriage preparaon.

FOR OUR HOMEͲBOUND: Contact the Parish Office to receive Holy Communion at home if you are confined.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: May be received a4er any weekday Mass or by appointment.

2nd Collection this weekend Nov. 20/21

2nd Collection next weekend Nov. 27/28 is for Diocesan Assessment Tax.

Please note: If you are making your donation by check, please it payable to St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish effective October 11, 2021.

Thank You.

“SERVICE IS THE PRICE WE PAY FOR

BEARING THE NAME CHRISTIAN”

We are now using WeShare Online Giving. If you would like to donate online, please go to ccnbn.org website and follow the steps for online giving. If you have any questions or need help signing up please call the Parish Office at 508-995-3593.

The Mass Book for January, February and March 2022 is now open. The Mass Stipend is $20 for weekend masses and $10 for weekday masses. Beginning in January the 10:30AM Mass is dedicated as a Community Mass with the stipend being $10 (no more then 3 names per intention).

The Monthly Hosts are $75.00 The 14day Candles are $20 The Icon Candle is $10 (1 week)

This bulletin had to be transmitted earlier do

to the company’s holiday schedule, therefore,

the collection totals for Nov. 13/14 will be

posted in next week’s bulletin.

We still have one sacramental book for our new parish, St. Gabriel the Archangel availa- ble if anyone would like to donate it in memory of a loved one.

Confirmation Register—$95

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish is pleased to announce the availability of the Fr. Unsworth Hospitality Center for Post Funeral Receptions.

Catering options are provided. For further information please contact the Parish Office at 508995 3593.

Readings for the week of November 21, 2021 Sunday: Dn 7:1314/Ps 93:1, 12, 5 [1a]/Rv 1:58/

Jn 18:33b37

Monday: Dn 1:16, 820/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/Lk 21:14

Tuesday: Dn 2:3145/Dn 3:57, 58, 59, 60, 61 [59b]/

Lk 21:511

Wednesday: Dn 5:16, 1314, 1617, 2328/Dn 3:62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 [59b]/Lk 21:1219

Thursday: Dn 6:1228/Dn 3:68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 [59b]/Lk 21:2028

Friday: Dn 7:214/Dn 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81/

Lk 21:2933

Saturday: Dn 7:1527/Dn 3:82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87/

Lk 21:3436

Next Sunday: Jer 33:1416/1 Thes 3:12²4:2/Ps 25:4 5, 89, 10, 14 [1b]/Lk 21:2528, 3436

Observances for the week of November 21, 2021 Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday: St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr

Tuesday: St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr;

St. Columban, Abbot; Bl. Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr

Wednesday: St. Andrew DũngLạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

Thursday: St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr; Thanksgiving Day

Friday:

Saturday: BVM

Next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent

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GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF

SCRIPTURE

November 21, 2021

We often come to life expecting all of the pieces of the puzzle to nicely fit together. We want and expect harmony, order, and fairness, the achievement of rewards for good behavior, good health, and happiness. We can more easily accept death when it comes naturally after a good long life, but have a real difficulty comprehending the meaning of it all when it is cut short. Willing to put in a good measure of effort, we desire positive results. When things go wrong and life gets hurtful, unjust, and downright ugly, we become unsettled and can quickly fall into

despair. This is especially true if we are people of faith who believe in a God who sees things on our terms and works in favor of our life agenda. What happens to our faith when we find ourselves sitting in a mess?

Does it help to know that God understands and that hardship, failure, disappointment, injustice, confusion, and all of life’s ugliness do not make faith irrelevant or

irrational? God is wonderfully and surprising creative! He turns the tables on not only our understanding of life, but of what it means to be a king. God sends us a king who is not exempt from life’s ills but embraces them. The king that God gives to us knows what it means to be poor, suffer insults, be ridiculed, face rejection, endure suffering, be betrayed, and face a most unjust and horrific death. This is our king. Jesus is not a king of prestige or grandeur but a king who brings light to darkness, hope to despair, sinners to mercy, and new life out of death. Christ dances before us pleading with us to hold on, cling to love, avoid being negative, stop feeling cheated, and be strong in faith! There may be hardship and disappointment now but there are more surprises to come.

Once we understand this truth, we will also understand that we are on a most incredible and awesome universal

journey to Christ and becoming one in Christ. We all carry within us the image of God, the image of our suffering king. The One who lives in us also lives in all of our brothers and sisters. Failing to see this universal Divine Presence in all is one of the greatest mistakes we can make, for we also fail to see God, our king, as well. There are many things that can bring hardship to life. If we keep our head about us and do not lose hope, we can persevere and strive for the greatest degree of justice possible. Even though there are ample things that can challenge our faith, we also know that our deepest joy comes from union with God and our brothers and sisters. One day, the fullness of that joy will be ours to have when we are all eternally one with Christ our King forever.

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St. Gabriel’s Staff

Rev. Sudhir Nayak CoͲPastorͶModerator Rev. John A. Raposo CoͲPastor Rev. Deacon Tony Pimentel Permanent Deacon Mr. David Beaulieu Pastoral Associate pastoralassociate@ccnbn.org

Mrs. Peggy Lenihan Finance & Operaons financeandoperaons@ccnbn.org

Mrs. Lou Bernardo Secretary secretary@ccnbn.org

Ms. Amy Rodgers Director of Faith Formaon &

Coordinator of Faith Formaon Grades 5Ͳ7 faithformaon@ccnbn.org

Ms. Cherie JupinͲCastro Ͷ Coordinator of Faith

Formaon Grades 1Ͳ4

ffcoordinator@ccnbn.org

Mr. Walter Pires Coordinator for Confirmaon Confirma.on@ccnbn.org

Mrs. Suzanne Beaulieu RCIA/Wedding Coordinator suebee912@aol.com

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