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Tony

Tony

On June 19th at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in New Bedford, SFX parishioner, Tony Pimentel, will be instituted into the Order of Acolyte as he is just a little more than one year...

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Lighting Upgrade

Lighting Upgrade

We recently upgraded our parish center, church, and rectory to LED lighting (including the parking lot).  We expect this to result in much savings on our electric bill over time.  We contracted with...

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Pentecost – 20 May 2018

Pentecost – 20 May 2018

Jesus came and stood in their midst… he showed them his hands and his side. Jesus said to them… As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to...

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7th Sunday of Easter – 13 May 2018

7th Sunday of Easter – 13 May 2018

I gave them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them...

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6th Sunday of Easter – 6 May 2018

6th Sunday of Easter – 6 May 2018

You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I...

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5th Sunday of Easter – 29 April 2018

5th Sunday of Easter – 29 April 2018

The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers. (Acts...

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Evening with Haley

Evening with Haley

Vocations are a top priority here at St. Francis Xavier Parish and so we are particularly excited about the prospect of a new female religious vocation in our 3rd Grade school teacher Haley...

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Blood Drive Results

Blood Drive Results

Thanks to all parishioners and others who offered to give blood on Sunday, 22 April.  We had 25 people come forward to donate and 21 units collected.  Once again, thank you for supporting LIFE!

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4th Sunday of Easter – 22 April 2018

4th Sunday of Easter – 22 April 2018

Beloved, we are God's children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 Jn 3:2) God reveals...

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3rd Sunday of Easter – 15 April 2018

3rd Sunday of Easter – 15 April 2018

The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them  in the breaking of bread. (Lk 24:35) Today’s Gospel reading opens with the conclusion of the...

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2nd Sunday of Easter – 8 April 2018

2nd Sunday of Easter – 8 April 2018

"Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." (Jn 20:22-23) “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” (Jn 20:29) A...

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Easter – 1 April 2018

Easter – 1 April 2018

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint him. On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right...

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