While this Lent will be a little different from what we would like, we still want to make sure you have an enriching spiritual experience with these following resources we have produced!
View our Sunday Mass online on either our parish website or our Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/St-Francis-Xavier-Church-in-Acushnet-89678001047
In this year as a parish when we are reflecting on how we live our faith – being not just hearers of the Word but also doers – St. Joseph provides one of the best examples of discipleship that we can have!
This book will be provided free as a service to our parishioners, though donations to defray the cost of this program will be gratefully accepted. Simply fill out the slip linked here and put in the collection basket or send to the office.
The preparation for consecration begins on Monday, 15 February, leading up to the Feast of St. Joseph on Friday, 19 March. The deadline to request a book is 31 January.
Week 1 – Introduction to the Prophets:
https://youtu.be/ZhcEg1Ycbhc
Week 2 – The Prophet Isaiah:
https://youtu.be/zkoljVdbqOg
Week 3 – The Prophet Jeremiah:
https://youtu.be/qqG1IfKFpbU
Week 4 – The Prophet Ezekiel:
https://youtu.be/9IQ0j-4DxJ8
Week 5 – The Twelve Minor Prophets:
https://youtu.be/HAiupj1YzSM
Week 6 – The Prophet Daniel:
https://youtu.be/N1Zj9dvy6NY
As we mentioned in last Sunday’s bulletin we will be adding a third Sunday morning Mass and will also be adjusting the Mass times accordingly. Below is the new Mass Schedule to begin on Sunday, September 13th:
7:00 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Many parishioners have already emailed or called the parish office to indicate which Mass they would like to attend. In order to see that every household that regularly attends the 8:00 am and the 10:30 Mass will be given a chance to select the new Sunday Mass time they will want to attend, our ushers will have forms for recording your full name, the Mass you are now attending, and the Mass you wish to attend. While we will not have these forms at the 4 pm Mass; any Saturday vigil Mass goers may call or email the parish office if they would like to move to one of the Sunday Mass times.
The primary reason for adding the extra Sunday Mass is to make room for more individuals and families that are returning to the Holy Liturgy. We also anticipate that as the students return to religious education we will have more families in attendance (thus especially the need for the 9:00 and 11:00 am Masses). We thank you for your patience, understanding and flexibility in this most challenging process.
Please note that at this time we are only taking calls or emails for seating for the new Mass times from registered parishioners so that we can get all SFX households situated for the new schedule to begin on Sunday 13 September. Thank you.
We are looking to start a new apostolate in our parish..the Divine Mercy Pray-ers! This is based on the Divine Mercy hour, recorded in St. Faustina’s diary. Please consider committing to one day of the week when you will offer prayers at 3:00pm (the hour of great mercy for the whole world).
Click here for more information on this apostolate and for a contact email.
On 1 May 2020 the bishops of our country are going to renew the consecration of our nation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, asking for her prayers for us during these difficult times. Please join with us in asking for Mary’s prayers!
You are invited to sign up to spend an hour in prayer in your own home to ask for a special outpouring of graces on our parish during this time.
If you would like to sign up for an hour, please check the schedule here for open hours, then write to info@sfxparish.com or call the office at 508.995.7600 to let us know which hour you can take.
We have also prepared a prayer guide for this time of prayer that can be found here.
The service for the renewal of the Consecration of the United States to the Care of Our Blessed Mother begins at 3 p.m. on Friday, 1 May. The service will be telecast on the USCCB Facebook page.