28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday in Ordinary Time
NOVEMBER 5/6, 2005
Mass Schedule: 508 693 3995
http://mvcatholic.net
Mass Intentions
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Saturday, November 5
4pm
Antone King, Jr.
Sunday, November 6
8am
Donald King – 1st Anniversary
9:30am
Edmund Sylvia
5pm
Mary Giosmas
Friday, November 11
7:00pm
Brazilian Community Mass
Saturday, November 12
4pm
William T. Hagarty
Sunday, November 13
8am
Dr. Francis J. Cleary 31st Ann
9:30am
Eileen Fourgue
5pm
Alexander Buder 4th Ann
32nd
Chapel in Parish Center
Monday, November 7
8am
Robert Cardo
Tuesday, November 8
8am
Tony & Gloria deBettencourt
Wednesday, November 9
8am
Communion Service
Thursday, November 10
8am
Special Intention
Friday, November 11
8am
Frank Cecilio 17th Ann. &
Mary Araujo 24th Ann.
ONLINE RETREAT
The Online Retreat may be for YOU. Begin
here:http://www.creighton.edu/Collaborative
Ministry/online-help.htm
MISSIONARY CO-OPERATIVE
This weekend Piarist Father, Fr. David Powers,
will be with us. The Piarists were founded by
St. Joseph Calasanctius in Rome in 1617. In
addition to the vows of poverty, chastity and
obedience, the Piarists take a 4th vow to
educate youth and have over 200 school in over
30 countries. They were originally scheduled
on the weekend that Hurricane was scheduled
to hit. They will be coming to us from their
school in Kentuckey asking for our support in
their educational work in Appalachia and in
their outreach programs designed to help those
living in poverty in the mountains. 3 Piarists
are stationed in eastern Kentucky ministering
to the Catholics who are less than 1/2 of 1% of
the Population.
Monthly Parish Newsletter - If you didn't
receive the November newsletter, be sure to
pick one up at the back of the church. The
newsletter has important and valuable
information and updates for you and your
family.
RENEW: We will be doing an Advent Renew
Program using the same format we have for the
past 3 years – 6 sessions – 1 to 1 1/2 hours
each. The program will begin in November.
Sign Up Today for a day and time you wish to
meet and be a part of this program.
PARISH LIFE
Dinner & Variety Show - Join us Saturday, Nov.
19th from 6-8pm at St. Augustine's Hall for a
pre-Thanksgiving turkey dinner with all the
fixings and a wonderful Variety Show featuring
our own children and teens. Tickets are $15 for
adults and $10 for children 13 and under. All
proceeds benefit the youth programs. Tickets
available in the monthly newsletter or after the
Children's and Life Teen masses.
PHOTO OP - It's not too late to sign up for the
Parish Pictorial Directory. We have a few slots
available. The table will be set up after Masses
at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Oak
Bluffs.
PARISH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
Parish Pictorial Directory - We're very excited
about the opportunity for an updated Parish
Pictorial Directory. We're working with one of
the nation's leaders in church directories to put
together a beautiful memento of our parish
family. What is the Parish Pictorial Directory?
It's a compilation of photos of individuals and
families that are the heart of who we are as a
Parish. The Directory includes a parish roster,
ministry pages and other interesting facts
about Good Shepherd Parish. Families are
invited to sign up for a "photo session" which
will be held at the Parish Center. Everyone who
orders a family photo will receive a
complimentary Parish Directory AND a 10x13
picture. The Directory and your photos will be
available before Christmas so you can use
family photos as gifts or cards. The photo’s will
be taken this week - on November 8, 9, 10, 11
and 12 and more if we need more dates. Please
sign up after Mass or at Religious Ed.
Everyone gets a free book and photo and if you
volunteer to sign people up for a photo
appointment time, you get 50% any other
pictures you buy. If you're interested in helping
out or contact Michele 508-693-0342, ext. 15.
HOLIDAY HAPPENING
It is time to prepare for our Holiday Happening
and Christmas Tea at St. Augustine’s Church
basement on December 4 from 1 to 4pm. We
need your help with donations for our Theme
Baskets: New single items, crafts of all kinds,
and gift certificates. We especially need items
for our Men’s baskets and toys for our
Children’s/baby baskets. All made up bread
baskets or perishables should be delivered to
St. Augustine’s the morning of the event. There
will be two evenings in November, 17th and
29th from 6 to 8pm to help Beth with putting
together the theme baskets. Call the office if
you can help in any way – 508 693 0342 ext 11.
SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
We are trying to get all of our parishioners’
email address so that we can more easily
communicate with you – send you the belleting
if you wish, or the newsletter, or religious
educations information.
Name:____________________________
Mailing
address:__________________________
________________________________
Phone
#:_______________________________
Email:____________________________
offering in the special envelope and place your
offering in the basket at the front of the altar –
before Mass begins. Thank you.
PARISH COUNCIL
The Next Meeting is Sunday, Nov 13, 1 pm at
the Parish Center. The Members are: ex-officio
- Fr. Nagle, Deacon Fred Lapiana and Youth
Minister/Pastoral Associate Michele Roberts;
appointed - Tim Connelly, Al Daniels, David
Federowicz, and Tom Sharkey; elected Thomas Hallahan, Cheryl Lowe, Beth Mello.
Edson Martins Junior, Carlos de Oliveira and
Jose Luis Piffer are the representatives from
the Brazilian Community
PARISH
PASTORAL
PLANNING
MEETING The next Parish Pastoral Planning
Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November
16 at 7pm at the Parish Center on School St. in
OB. We will work on Stewardship as a way of
living now and to help prepare for tomorrow.
Please join us or give us some of your ideas and
thoughts by writing them down for us to work
with. Thank you.
Weekly Report on the
Collections/Expenses
2004
2005
July Income
$61,171.80 $78,421.86
July Expenses
$31,024.17 $46,135.64
August Income
$59,977.54 $66,481.55
August Expenses $45,796.59 $35,969.42
September Income $44,204.00 $39,890.38
September Expense $38,366.88 $53,966.91
October Income
$52,030.72 $50,938.70
October Expenses $43,382.48 $42,286.84
Since July 1 (I)
$214,384.06 $236,415.48
Since July 1 (E)
$158,570.12 $177,089.81
Sale of St. Elizabeth’s Hall $1,393,541.00
transferred to Diocesan Depository for 5.25%
interest rate.
If you are a visitor and or summer resident and
want to receive our bulletin, newsletter or
parish information at home, please give us your
email information.
BAPTISMS
Declan Patrick McCarthy, son of Brian
McCarthy and Maggie Devaney on Nov 26.
Caroline Ella Bettencourt, daughter of Eric
Bettencourt and Marcella Bronzino, on Dec 11.
NO MORE COLLECTIONS
Now that we have your attention, we wish to
share with you some changes we are making.
On the weekends will ask that you place your
YOUTH MINISTRY
EDGE - Calling all 7 & 8 grade students. We
need your help with service projects during the
month of November. We're hosting a Dinner &
Variety Show and need help with decorations,
set up, serving and performing arts. We meet
on Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm at THE
EDGE, Good Shepherd Parish Center.
Confirmation Candidates - make sure to join us
at THE EDGE. Credit towards service time.
HIP HOP Performance Team - We're putting
together a HIPHOP Performance Team to
perform at our Variety Show and other events.
If interested, contact Michele. Practice on
Wednesdays and/or Thursday evenings.
LIFETEEN
Whitewater Rapids, Ropes Course, Largest
Mud Pit on the East Coast - sound like fun?
Join us at LIFETEEN Camp - We're headed to
ATL for week-long summer camp during July.
If you're going to be a freshmen through senior
in highschool next fall, this trip's for you. You
DO NOT want to miss this awesome adventure
to hang out with teens from across the country.
Video loop and info available. Contact Michele
if interested.
HS Youth Group - Sundays, meet at LT Mass
then head to the PC afterwards. Mondays at
5pm. Both meetings at the Parish Center. The
month of November is dedicated to "Holy
Helpers", which is all about sharing the love
and serving others.
HS Students - interested in helping out with
THE EDGE? Call Michele to set up a CORI
appointment or come by one of our Youth
Group meetings. All are welcome..
NEW CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULT SITENEED
CONTRIBUTORS,
WRITERS
&
EDITORS www.youngadultsonline.com
Ministers of Hospitality: If you wish to
help your Parish as a Minister of Hospitality,
please call Sue Clements at 696-0504, Pat
Dorsey at 693 0584 or Judy Mintz at 627-5266.
Outreach to the Elderly and Homebound: If you
would like to participate with us, please call
Jean Billingham at 693-7939.
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: We
invite any of you who are interested in the
Ministry to the sick at Windemere and the
homebound to join the other Pastoral Visitors
when ever you are able. If you are interested in
visiting the sick, bringing communion to the
sick and helping out with the ministry you
should call Fr. Nagle as soon as possible - 508
878 0331 or leave your name and number at the
office and we will arrange the schedule to fit
your schedule.
LIFELINE A Woman’s Concern 508 7900584 in Hyannis provides confidential
pregnancy screening for women and teens.
Project Rachel (508) 997-3300 offers help and
healing for anyone dealing with the effects of
abortion. Pregnant? Need help? Call Birthright
of Falmouth at 508 457-0680 or 800 550-4900.
Transportation from the ferry is available. All
services are free & confidential.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
PREPARATION
Marriage Preparation needs to begin 8 to 12
months before the wedding. The preparation
includes 1) an initial meeting with the priest,
2)FOCCUS profile, 3)Pre-Cana and Natural
Family Planning Seminar off Island, 4)
FOCCUS evaluation, 5)Planning the Liturgy,
6)Rehearsal and 7) Wedding. Please contact
Fr. Nagle or Deacon Fred Lapiana to plan your
wedding.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Give your kids the best gift ever---Parents with
a great marriage! For further information call
800-710-WWME or visit our web site at
www.wwmwMA.org.
RETROUVAILLE
Marriage problems? Poor communications?
Stress at home? Retrouvaille is a program
designed to The Sacred Hearts Retreat
Center help struggling couples save their
marriage.
An alternative to divorce or
separation that actually works.
End the
loneliness and rediscover the love that brought
you
together.
1-800-470-2230
or
www.retrouvaille.org
RETREATS
Mercy Center in Madison Connecticut
www.mercybythesea.org
St. Edmund’s Retreat, Enders Island,
Mystic, Ct. – many different retreats – see
them at www.enderisland.com
NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF
LASALETTE – They have a new web site –
www.lasalette-shrine.org - and have an online
gift shop and bookstore.
Living in Hope – Nov 26-27 with Catherine
Pastille. A Women’s Retreat – Dec 2-4 with Fr.
Ralph DiOrio. Christmas Family Weekend –
Dec 9-11 with Karen Larouche and & Fr. Dan
Bradley. New Year’s Eve Retreat – Dec 31-Jan
1. A mother –Daughter Retreat – Jan 6-8 –
with Dorothy Levesque and Fr. Roger Plante.
The Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham
will be hosting a “Day of Recollection for Bereaved
Spouses” with Mrs. Anne Biancuzzo, RN from
9:30-3:30 on Nov 12. Cost is $45/person which
includes lunch – call 508-295-0100 to reserve your
seat. Limited seats available.
SANCTUARY LIGHT
If you would like one of the Sanctuary Lights at
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church or in the Good
Shepherd Chapel to burn in memory of a loved
one, you can sponsor a light for $25 per week.
The person’s name will be placed in the
Bulletin and near the lamp so that your loved
one may be remembered by all of us in our
prayers during that week. Please call Beth or
Bernice at 693-0342 to make arrangements.
COMMUNICATIONS
For Fr. Nagle - for any emergency call his cell
508 878 0331. Fax & voice mail – 206 333
1727.
COFFEE FROM OUR DIOCESAN MISSION
The Diocese of Fall River sponsors a mission
parish in Guaimaca, Honduras . They grow
coffee beans there and if you wish to purchase
coffee beans from them you may do so. Each
bag of coffee sells for $10 - $5 goes to the coffee
coop to pain a fair and just wage - $5 goes to
the parish. Order forms are available in the
churches. The Diocese of Fall River celebrates
5 years presence in our diocesan mission in
Guaimaca,
Honduras.
With
the
encouragement of Bishop O'Malley, Fr. Paul
Canuel arrived in the fall of 2000 and, on
October 7, officially took possession of the two
parishes: St. Rose of Lima in Guaimaca and St.
Francis of Assisi in Orica, on October 7. Later,
joined by the Dominican Sisters of the
Presentation, the Mission Team continues to
serve the poorest of the poor through the
ministry of the Church. This outreach to the
poor and needy expresses our commitment to
the church's mission "ad gentes," announcing
that it is in Christ that people find salvation.
Read the mission newsletter and learn more
about how you can live the mission:
www.HonduranMission.org
THE POWER OF GOD LIES WITHIN YOU
As you step across the threshold into the new
millennium, think about what God’s love
means for you and remember: You never stand
alone. You can go beyond yourself. You can
ask for forgiveness of those you have hurt. You
can care for the weak. You have the power to
touch hearts with compassion. Thanks to God
you can do it! 2000 years ago the Father sent
Jesus into the world as the Savior. Now
through the Holy Spirit, the power of God’s
love lies within YOU!
* REAVIVAR O CRISTIANISMO
Cuidado: Jesus contesta nosso cristianismo
feito apenas de palavras, porém vazio de
conteúdo, sem nenhuma ação. E nos conclama
a reavivá-lo. Efetivamente, com demasiada
frequência, a vida que levamos ao longo da
semana desmente nossas domingueiras
profissões de fé; nossas ações contradizem o
batismo que um dia recebemos; muitos dos
“sins” que falamos a Deus e aos nossos
semelhantes
não
passam
de
“nãos”
mascarados. Mas, afinal, que valor tem um
cristianismo feito de falsos “sins” e de
promessas não mantidas? E para que servem
nossas discussões acerca da caridade e do amor
cristão, incapazes de reverter a situação de
miséria, injustiça e violência em que a
sociedade continua se debatendo?
É
justamente aquele tipo de cristianismo estéril e
sem incidência na sociedade de hoje que Jesus
denuncia. Ao mesmo tempo, é um cristianismo
fecundo em obras, ações e gestos de amor
gratuito que ele quer exaltar e promover.
Quanto a nós, sobra-nos o compromisso de
aposentarmos ou enterrarmos de vez o assim
chamado “cristianismo declamatório”, cujos
admiradores passam a vida declamando a
beleza do evangelho, criando poesias e
compondo músicas, porém nada fazem para
passar da declamação à ação, a fim de
transformar a dura realidade em que vivemos.
Alguém disse que o verdadeiro cristianismo
requer um décimo de inspiração e nove
décimos de transpiração. Em outros termos,
um décimo de oração e nove décimos de suor...
Quase ninguém respeita a tabelinha acima. No
entanto, um pouco de contemplação
multiplicaria nossas forças, nos ajudaria a sair
do clube dos que “dizem e não fazem” e nos
inseriria entre aqueles que “não dizem, mas
fazem”. Neste caso, com certeza o mundo seria
muito melhor.
*
BEM-VINDO
PADRE
PAULO
BARBOZA
Padre Paulo, que já atende a Comunidade de
Fall River, assume neste mês de Setembro o
atendimento também à nossa Comunidade de
Martha’s Vineyard. Queremos dar-lhe as boasvindas e pedimos a Deus que o abençôe nesta
disponibilidade em nos atender pastoralmente.
Conte com nosso apoio e solidariedade.
*
NOSSO
WEBSITE:
WWW.VEJABR.COM
Queremos convidar à todos para participarem
ativamente
de
nosso
Site
acessando,
divulgando e dando sugestões. É o Site de todas
as Comunidades que formam a nossa Diocese
de Fall River. Ele está sendo muito acessado
em especial, por brasileiros que residem em
outros países como Japão, Portugal, Espanha e,
é claro, o Brasil.
*
NOVOS
MEMBROS
REPRESENTANTES
A nossa Comunidade tem três novos membros
que a representam no Conselho Paroquial,
junto à Comunidade Americana. São eles:
Edson Martins Junior, Jose Luis Piffer e Carlos
de Oliveira. O reunião do Conselho Paroquial é
todo último domingo do mês à 1:00 pm.
Agradecemos
aos
novos
membros
a
disponibilidade em servir e representar a nossa
Comunidade Catóica Brasileira de Matha’s
Vineyard.
*
DÍZIMO: ATO DE FÉ E AMOR À
DEUS E À COMUNIDADE
Além de ser um compromisso com Deus e a
Comunidade, o Dízimo é hoje, sem dúvida, o
termômetro que mede a nossa Fé e
generosidade. É bíblico e ajuda a libertar-nos
da ganância e ambição que tanto marca a
sociedade moderna. Cura e salva porque
aprendemos a partilhar e entrar na dimensão
do Reino que Jesus nos revelou. O Dízimo é
uma experiência divina extraordinária, mas,
infelizmente, está marcado atualmente e
confundido como “campanha financeira”.
Muitos católicos ainda não descobriram a
verdadeira riqueza que é partilhar e colocar em
comum o pouco que temos. O Dízimo não é um
“imposto” ou uma “taxa” fria e calculista. É
gratidão e amor verdadeiro à Deus que nos
pede esta atitude de sermos responsáveis pelo
sustento de sua Igreja. O incrível é que
ninguém fica mais pobre sendo dizimista! Por
que não fazer esta experiência que o próprio
Deus nos pede? Inscreva-se na Comunidade e
participe.
*
HORÁRIO
DE
NOSSA
MISSA
SEMANAL
- TODA SEXTA-FEIRA ÀS 7:00 pm
(DURANTE O INVERNO: Outubro - Abril)
- TODA SEXTA-FEIRA ÀS 7:30 pm
(DURANTE O VERÃO: Maio - Setembro)
* GRUPO DE REFLEXÃO BÍBLICO
Quem quiser fazer parte do Grupo de Reflexão
Blíblico, favor entrar em contato com Regina
ou Valério, antes ou após a Missa de Sextafeira. O Grupo está se reunindo nas casas toda
Segunda-feira à noite.
The Catholic Community of
The Good Shepherd on Martha’s Vineyard at
Our Lady, Star of the Sea in Oak Bluffs
St. Elizabeth’s in Edgartown
St. Augustine in Vineyard Haven
A Parish of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River
Most Rev. George Coleman, Bishop
Parish Staff
Rev. Michael R. Nagle, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Fred LaPiana, Deacon
Karl Buder, Installed Lector
Michele Roberts, Pastoral Associate
Karen Felder, Music Ministry
Beth Mello, Parish Secretary
Grace McGroarty, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Bernice Lopes, Computer In/Out, Office Assistant
ADDRESSES
Parish Office: 55 School Street
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Mailing Address; PO Box 1058
Vineyard Haven 02568
Rectory: 86 Main St.
Edgartown, MA 02539
St. Augustine’s Church
56 Franklin St.,Vineyard Haven
The Chapel is open every day - no heat in
the winter
Our lady Star of the Sea Church
22 Massasoit Ave, Oak Bluffs
St. Elizabeth’s Church
86 Main Street, Edgartown
The Church is open every day – no heat in the
winter
Telephone Numbers
Office: 508 693-0342, 508 693-0103,
508 627-5017, fax 508 693-8517
Mass Information: 508 693-3995
Fr. Nagle’s Cell 508 878-0331
Fr. Nagle’s Fax & Voice Mail: 206 333 1727
Fr. Nagle’s Email: [email protected]
Michele’s Cell 757 784-4844
Karen’s Cell – 508 274-1017
Web Page: http://mvcatholic.net
Morning Mass is Celebrated at 8am, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and the 1st Saturday in
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Oak Bluffs.
Thursdays, Communion Service at 8am.
Weekend Mass is celebrated at 4pm on Saturday,
8am, 9:30am and 5pm on Sunday at Our Lady Star of
the Sea Church in Oak Bluffs.
Holyday of Obligation Mass is celebrated at 7pm on
the Vigil of the Holyday and at 5:30pm on the Holyday at
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Oak Bluffs.
Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage
Please call the Office to arrange your child’s Baptism or
your Marriage. Marriages should be arranged at least 9
months in advance of the date of the Wedding.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays before Mass at 3pm or please call Fr. Nagle on
his cell to schedule another time.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Please call Fr. Nagle on his cell if you or a member of
your family wishes to receive this sacrament at home or
in the hospital or nursing home.
PRAYER GROUPS
The Grace of God Charismatic Prayer Group meets on
Mondays at 6:30pm in the St. Augustine’s Church
Chapel.
The Novena to Our Lady of Fatima is prayed on
Wednesdays at 3pm at Star of the Sea.
The Morning Cenacle is prayed on Saturdays at 7:30am
in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on First
Fridays from 8:30am until 6pm in Our Lady Star of the
Sea Church in Oak Bluffs.
Spiritual Direction
Please call Fr. Nagle to schedule this.
SACRED HEART CEMETERY
Please call the office for assistance. Deacon Fred and
Megan Alley are the Commissioners and you may also
contact them.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Knowing that all things in this world are gifts of God,
presented to us so that we can know God more easily and
make a return of love more readily; recognizing God as
the Origin of Life, the giver of freedom and the source of
all that we have and are and will be; knowing ourselves
to be recipients and caretakers of God’s many gifts;
grateful for all that we have received; eager to cultivate
our gifts out of love for God and one another, the
Mission of the Catholic Community of the Good
Shepherd on Martha’s Vineyard is to give witness to and
to celebrate the Risen Christ’s Presence in the life of each
person.
“in necessary things, unity; in doubtful things,
freedom; and in all things, charity.” Augustine
A Prayer for our Parish
God, our Father, bless our Parish of the Good Shepherd.
Help us to welcome all who come to worship, adore and
praise You, the One true God and Father of us all. Jesus,
be with us, as we celebrate your life, death and
resurrection in Word and Sacrament. Holy Spirit, fill our
parish family with your love. Help us to love one another
in our parish and in our family. Guide us in your holy
will for the present and the future of our Parish of the
Good Shepherd. AMEN.