November 11, 2011
Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese
Acushnet — Eucharistic adoration takes place at St. Francis Xavier Parish on Monday and Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Evening prayer and Benediction is held Monday through Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ATTLEBORO — The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette holds eucharistic adoration in the Shrine Church every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. until November 18, 2011, and from January 7 to November 17, 2012. ATTLEBORO — St. Joseph Church holds eucharistic adoration in the Adoration Chapel located at the (south) side entrance at 208 South Main Street, Sunday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brewster — Eucharistic adoration takes place in the La Salette Chapel in the lower level of Our Lady of the Cape Church, 468 Stony Brook Road, on First Fridays following the 11 a.m. Mass until 7:45 a.m. on the First Saturday, concluding with Benediction and Mass. buzzards Bay — Eucharistic adoration takes place at St. Margaret Church, 141 Main Street, every first Friday after the 8 a.m. Mass and ending the following day before the 8 a.m. Mass. East Freetown — Eucharistic adoration takes place at St. John Neumann Church every Monday (excluding legal holidays) 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Our Lady, Mother of All Nations Chapel. (The base of the bell tower). East Sandwich — Eucharistic adoration takes place at the Corpus Christi Parish Adoration Chapel, 324 Quaker Meeting House Road, Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also, 24-hour eucharistic adoration takes place on the First Friday of every month. EAST TAUNTON — Eucharistic adoration takes place in the chapel at Holy Family Parish Center, 438 Middleboro Avenue, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. On First Fridays, eucharistic adoration takes place at Holy Family Church, 370 Middleboro Avenue, following the 8 a.m. Mass until Benediction at 8 p.m. FAIRHAVEN — St. Mary’s Church, Main St., has eucharistic adoration every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Chapel of Reconciliation, with Benediction at noon. Also, there is a First Friday Mass each month at 7 p.m., followed by a Holy Hour with eucharistic adoration. Refreshments follow. Fall River — Espirito Santo Parish, 311 Alden Street, Fall River. Eucharistic adoration on Mondays following the 8 a.m. Mass until Rosary and Benediction at 6:30 p.m. FALL RIVER — Notre Dame Church, 529 Eastern Ave., has eucharistic adoration on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the chapel. FALL RIVER — St. Anthony of the Desert Church, 300 North Eastern Avenue, has eucharistic adoration Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. FALL RIVER — Holy Name Church, 709 Hanover Street, has eucharistic adoration Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Our Lady of Grace Chapel. FALL RIVER — Good Shepherd Parish has eucharistic adoration every Friday following the 8 a.m. Mass until 6 p.m. in the Daily Mass Chapel. There is a bilingual Holy Hour in English and Portuguese from 5-6 p.m. Park behind the church and enter the back door of the connector between the church and the rectory. Falmouth — St. Patrick’s Church has eucharistic adoration each First Friday, following the 9 a.m. Mass until Benediction at 4:30 p.m. The Rosary is recited Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. HYANNIS — A Holy Hour with eucharistic adoration will take place each First Friday at St. Francis Xavier Church, 347 South Street, beginning immediately after the 12:10 p.m. Mass and ending with adoration at 4 p.m. MASHPEE — Christ the King Parish, Route 151 and Job’s Fishing Road has 8:30 a.m. Mass every First Friday with special intentions for Respect Life, followed by 24 hours of eucharistic adoration in the Chapel, concluding with Benediction Saturday morning followed immediately by an 8:30 Mass. NEW BEDFORD — Eucharistic adoration takes place 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 233 County Street, with night prayer and Benediction at 8:45 p.m., and Confessions offered during the evening. NEW BEDFORD — There is a daily holy hour from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Avenue. It includes adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Liturgy of the Hours, recitation of the Rosary, and the opportunity for Confession. NORTH DARTMOUTH — Eucharistic adoration takes place at St. Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Road, every Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m., ending with Benediction. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at this time. NORTH DIGHTON — Eucharistic adoration takes place every First Friday at St. Nicholas of Myra Church, 499 Spring Street following the 8 a.m. Mass, ending with Benediction at 6 p.m. The Rosary is recited Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 8 a.m.
OSTERVILLE — Eucharistic adoration takes place at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 76 Wianno Avenue on First Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and every Friday from noon to 5 p.m., with Benediction at 5 p.m. SEEKONK — Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish has eucharistic adoration seven days a week, 24 hours a day in the chapel at 984 Taunton Avenue. For information call 508336-5549. Taunton — Eucharistic adoration takes place every Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, 126 School Street, following the 8 a.m. Mass with prayers including the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for vocations, concluding at 6 p.m. with Chaplet of St. Anthony and Benediction. Recitation of the Rosary for peace is prayed Monday through Saturday at 7:30 a.m. prior to the 8 a.m. Mass. WAREHAM — Adoration with opportunities for private and formal prayer is offered on the First Friday of each month from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, High Street. The Prayer Schedule is as follows: 7:30 a.m. the Rosary; 8 a.m. Mass; 8:30 a.m. exposition and Morning Prayer; 12 p.m. the Angelus; 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet; 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer; 7 p.m. Sacrament of Confession; 8 p.m. Benediction. WEST HARWICH — Our Lady of Life Perpetual Adoration Chapel at Holy Trinity Parish, 246 Main Street (Rte. 28), holds perpetual eucharistic adoration. We are a regional chapel serving all of the surrounding parishes. All from other parishes are invited to sign up to cover open hours. For open hours, or to sign up call 508-430-4716. WOODS HOLE — Eucharistic adoration takes place at St. Joseph’s Church, 33 Millfield Street, year-round on weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No adoration on Sundays, Wednesdays, and holidays. For information call 508-274-5435.
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The Anchor Sister Mary Noel Blute, RSM
CUMBERLAND, R.I. — Sister Mary Noel Blute, RSM, 88, a former teacher and administrator, died October 20 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre in Cumberland, R.I., after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was baptized Eleanor Marie Blute. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary E. (Cox) Blute. Sister Blute earned a BS in Education from the former Catholic Teachers College in Providence, a BA in English and Latin from Salve Regina College (now University), and an MA in English from the University of Notre Dame. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on Sept. 8, 1941 and professed her vows on Aug. 16, 1947. Among Sister Blute’s teaching ministries were Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro and Salve Regina University. In 1973, she was elected to the Provincial Council of the Sisters of Mercy and then returned to Bishop Feehan in 1976. Sister was elected provincial administrator in 1979 and served six years in that capacity. In 1987, she was appointed Vicar for Religious for the Diocese of Fall River and remained in that position until 1999. She then was appointed pastoral minister at SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Fall River. She retired in 2000. Sister Blute leaves a brother, Edward Blute of Harwich and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late James Blute, MD, and Joseph Blute. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on October 24 at Mount St. Rita Chapel in Cumberland.
In Your Prayers Please pray for these priests during the coming weeks Nov. 12 Rev. James H. Looby, Pastor, Sacred Heart, Taunton, 1924 Rev. Bernard Boylan, Pastor, St. Joseph, Fall River, 1925 Nov. 13 Rev. Louis J. Deady, Founder, St. Louis, Fall River, 1924 Rev. William H. O’Reilly, Retired Pastor, Immaculate Conception, Taunton, 1992 Rev. Clarence J. d’Entremont, Retired Chaplain, Our Lady’s Haven, Fairhaven, 1998 Nov. 14 Rev. Francis J. Duffy, Founder, St. Mary, South Dartmouth, 1940 Rev. William A. Galvin, JCD, Retired Pastor, Sacred Heart, Taunton, 1977 Deacon John H. Schondek, 2001 Nov. 15 Rev. Thomas F. LaRoche, Assistant, Sacred Heart, Taunton, 1939 Rev. Daniel E. Doran, Pastor, Immaculate Conception, North Easton, 1943 Nov. 16 Rev. John Brady, Former Pastor, Sandwich, New Bedford, Wareham, 1856 Nov. 17 Rev. Henry R. Canuel, Former Pastor, Sacred Heart, New Bedford, 1980
Around the Diocese 11/11
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish, Coyle Drive off Route 152 in Seekonk, will hold its Holiday Bazaar today from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will include raffles, gift baskets, food, instant win, toys, hand-knits, crafts, baked goods, and much more.
11/12
The Women’s Guild of Corpus Christi Parish, 324 Quaker Meeting House Road, East Sandwich, will present Gifts Galore and More, a holiday shopping event, Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall. The event will include baked goods, crafts, gift baskets, and other homemade items. The Guild Café will be open in the morning for coffee and will also serve lunch.
11/12
The Respect Life Ministry will sponsor a roundtable discussion titled “Adoption ... The Loving Choice” on Sunday beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the church hall of Christ the King Parish in Mashpee. The event will cover such topics as “Adoption: Then and Now,” “The New Language of Adoption,” “Adoption: Why Not?” and “Chosen.” A light lunch will precede the program.
11/13
The Women’s Guild of Holy Trinity Parish, Fall River, will host a Fall Penny Sale on November 13 at 1 p.m. in the church hall, located on Stafford Road and Tucker Street. Lunch will be available. For more information call 508-678-6941.
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St. Joseph-St. Therese Parish, 51 Duncan Street, New Bedford will be hosting its sixth annual Craft Fair on November 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call
11/15
The Daughters of Isabella will be gathering together as a sisterhood on November 15 beginning at 6 p.m. to honor deceased members in a Mass at the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford. A meeting will follow the Mass and light refreshments will be served afterwards with fellowship and fun. All past, present, and returning members are welcome.
11/17
A Naturalization Workshop to become a U.S. citizen will be held on November 17 at St. James-St. John School, 180 Orchard Street in New Bedford. The workshop is only open to legal, permanent residents who must bring their Green Card in order to be admitted to the workshop. If you are unable to make the workshop but would like to setup an individual appointment, contact Catholic Social Services at 508-674-4681.
11/19
St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 249 Whittenton Street in Taunton, will have its annual Penny Sale in the church hall on November 19 at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m. In addition to three regular series, there will be specials, roll-ups, refreshments, a raffle for 15 turkey dinner baskets, and a money raffle with $1,000 as the first prize. For more information call 508-824-9650.
11/19
A meeting of the Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will be held November 19 at St. Mary’s Parish, Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford. Registration and coffee will begin at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. Diane Bolton, head of the Baby Project of New Bedford, will be the speaker. For information call 508-672-6900.
11/19
A Holiday Craft and Book Sale will be held at Our Lady’s Haven, 71 Center Street in Fairhaven, on November 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds will directly benefit the residents of Our Lady’s Haven. For more information, call 508-999-4561.
11/19
Our Lady’s Haven, 71 Center Street in Fairhaven, will host its Holiday Craft Fair on November 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair is held in the historic Tabitha Inn, now home to Our Lady’s Haven, and will feature a variety of artists and crafters. Lunch will be served from the kitchen and a book sale and special crafters raffle will be held. For more information call 508-999-4561.
11/21
St. Mary’s Parish, 41 Harding Road in Fairhaven, will host a special Parish Community Mass for Thanksgiving on November 21 at 7 p.m., followed by refreshments in the church hall. All are welcome to gather around the Lord’s table and give thanks for our bountiful blessings.
11/26
St. Mary’s 31st Annual Christmas Fair will be held November 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parish center located at 14 Park Street, North Attleboro. The fair will feature the popular “Festival of Trees,” which will open for a preview on November 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. There will also be crafts and handmade items to buy along with food including the traditional favorite French meat pies. For information call the church office at 508-695-6161.
11/28
St. Louis de France Parish, 56 Buffington Street in Swansea, will host weekly Centering Prayer gatherings using a Lectio Divina format on every Monday in Advent beginning November 28 through December 19 at 6:15 p.m. in the family room of the church. Prayer begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 508-264-5823 or email forums4ami@gmail.com.
12/3
A “Festival of Lights Walk” will take place in Attleboro December 3. The walk begins at the La Salette Shrine which features the largest outdoor display of lights on the East Coast. The walk route traverses through conservation land, passes the Capron Zoo, visits the Attleboro Industrial Museum and returns the shrine. There is a choice of a 10- or 5-kilometer (6.8- or 3.1-mile) route. Both trails are rated easy walks. The start point is the La Salette Shrine Cafeteria between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The walk is sponsored by the Walk ’n Mass Volkssport Club. Volkssporting events promote fun, fitness and fellowship by providing walking and other non-competitive sporting events free to the public. For information contact 508-222-1152 or magoo249@aol.com.