diocese of fall river may - 2021 monthly mailing
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Diocese of Fall River
MAY - 2021
Monthly Mailing
Memorandum from the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.,
re: Reminder Concerning Clergy Assisting with Parish Ministry 5
Letter from Mr. David Carvalho, Senior Director of Youth, Young Adult, and Family Life
Ministries
“We’re Here to Help” flyer
June Suggested Announcement(s) from the Office of Faith Formation
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7
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Ministry to Priests Project flyer – Hidden Treasures in the Liturgy of the Hours 9
Pro-Life Apostolate – A National Call to Action from the USCCB! flyer
Pro-Life Boot Camp flyer
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May 15, 2021
Dear Brother Priests,
I write to you today with several matters which may be of interest.
“UPCOMING EVENTS”
Forward Together – Session 2:
Mission-focused Catechesis Wed., May 19
3:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. on-line event
Adult Confirmation Thurs., May 20 7:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Cathedral
Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate Sat., May 22 11:00 a.m. St. Mary’s Cathedral
Forward Together – Session 3:
Creating a Catechetical Action Plan Wed., May 26
3:20 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. on-line event
Graduation Wed., May 26 5:00 p.m. Bishop Connolly High School,
Fall River
Graduation Thurs., May 27 5:00 p.m. St. John Paul II High School,
Hyannis
Graduation Fri., May 28 5:00 p.m. Bishop Stang High School,
North Dartmouth
Day of Priestly Discernment Sat., May 29 10:00 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,
Seekonk
Memorial Day Mass Mon., May 31 10:00 a.m. Notre Dame Cemetery,
Fall River
Graduation Thurs., June 3 7:00 p.m. Bishop Feehan High School,
Attleboro
Ministering through RCIA – Session 1:
Principles of the RCIA and How it Will
Never be the Same Again
Thurs., June 3 7:00 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. on-line event
Ordination to the Priesthood Sat., June 5 11:00 a.m. St. Mary’s Cathedral
Boston College - Ministry to Priests
Project: Hidden Treasures in the
Liturgy of the Hours
Tues., June 8 12:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Boston College Theology and
Ministry Library, Chestnut Hill
Ablaze Ministries – Session 1:
A New Age of Ministry Tue., June 8
3:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. on-line event
Holy Hour for the Year of St. Joseph Tue., June 8 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph Church, Fall River
Rebuilt Parish – Virtual Summit Wed., June 9 11:00 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. on-line event
Ablaze Ministries – Session 2:
Casting a Smaller Net for a Bigger Win! Tue., June 15
3:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. on-line event
TELEPHONE: 508-675-1311 FACSIMILE: 508-679-9220
DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER 47 UNDERWOOD STREET
FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02720
OFFICE OF THE VICAR GENERAL
LITURGICAL
I. Ordinations to the Transitional Diaconate
On Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Matthew Laird, William
O’Donnell, Gregory Quenneville and Laurent Valliere are to be ordained as Transitional Deacons.
II. Ordination to the Priesthood
On Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Deacon Peter R. Scheffer, Jr. will
be ordained to the Priesthood. If you can, please join us for these beautiful occasions.
III. Holy Hour for the Year of St. Joseph
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., the Reverend Jay Mello, Pastor of St. Michael and St. Joseph Parishes,
will lead a Holy Hour at St. Joseph Parish located at 1335 North Main Street in Fall River. Confession will be
available. Kindly RSVP at https://www.fallriverfaithformation.org/stjoseph. As noted in last month’s mailing,
the deadline to submit nominations for the Honoring Fathers in the Year of St. Joseph is Monday, May 24, 2021.
IV. Reminder Concerning Visiting Priests and Clergy Assisting with Parish Ministry
Included in this mailing you will find a Memorandum from the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., with
an important reminder to all pastors – especially those in the Cape area – concerning visiting or retired priests,
who may wish to assist with priestly ministry. It is extremely important that all priests (diocesan and religious
order) supply a letter of good standing prior to performing ministry.
TEMPORAL
I. Special Collections
June 5-6, 2021 – “Ecclesiastical Students” Clergy Education
Pastors are requested to make returns from this collection to the Chancery via the lockbox address by
Friday, July 16, 2021.
INFORMATIONAL
I. Save the Date – Reminder
The Very Reverend Gregory A. Mathias, Director of Continuing Education and Formation of Clergy, asks that
diocesan priests in active ministry save the date of Wednesday, August 11, 2021, for a gathering at Stonehill
College in North Easton. This event will feature presentations by Mr. Daniel Cellucci, CEO of the Catholic
Leadership Institute. Mr. Cellucci's reflections will be guided, in part, by the feedback provided to
Bishop da Cunha in the form of the responses to the morale survey which was conducted several months
ago. Details of the structure of the gathering will be forthcoming. We anticipate that it will have a
similar format to past gatherings, including presentations, lunch and prayer.
II. Office of Faith Formation
Mr. David Carvalho, Senior Director of Youth, Young Adult, and Family Life Ministries, has included a letter
which outlines the upcoming trainings, virtual series and summits that are offered through the Office of Faith
Formation, at no cost, to parish staff, catechists, volunteers and parishioners. A flyer captioned “We’re Here to
Help” and suggested Bulletin Announcements for events in June are included in this mailing.
III. Change of Address
Peggy Linehan, Director of Finance and Operations at the Catholic Community of New Bedford North - which
comprises the parishes of Our Lady of Fatima, St-Joseph-St. Therese, and St. Mary - requests that all future mail
to those parishes be sent to the main office at:
106 Illinois Street
New Bedford, MA 02745-6108
IV. Holiday Closings
Please note that the Bishop’s, Chancery and Tribunal Offices will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021 in
observance of Memorial Day.
V. Ministry to Priests Project
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m., the Reverend Richard J. Clifford, S.J., Professor
Emeritus of the Old Testament, will present a lecture on the topic: Hidden Treasures in the Liturgy of the Hours
at Boston College Theology and Ministry Library located at 117 Lake Street in Chestnut Hill. An informational
flyer is included in this mailing.
To attend this program, kindly RSVP Lisa Gentile by phone at (617) 552-1138 or by e-mail at [email protected].
There is no cost to attend the programs offered by the Ministry to Priests Project.
VI. Pro-Life Apostolate
Previously, Bishop da Cunha forwarded an e-mail to pastors regarding the Hyde Amendment – the legislative
provision barring the use of federal funds to pay for abortions. The Pro-Life Apostolate has included a flyer
which includes additional information and resources to stop taxpayer dollars from funding abortions. Please
encourage your parishioners visit https://www.notaxpayerabortion.com/ to sign the petition to Congress.
This year’s Pro-Life Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Bishop Connolly High School in
Fall River. An informational flyer is included in this mailing. Kindly RSVP Ms. Irina DeLucca, Director of the
Pro-Life Apostolate and Project Rachel at (508) 985-6509, or Deborah LeDoux, Pro-Life Apostolate and Project
Rachel Coordinator of the Diocese at (508) 617-5312 by Saturday, July 10, 2021.
With gratitude for your cooperation and with every prayerful good wish during this Easter season, I remain
Fraternally yours in Christ,
(Very Rev.) Richard D. Wilson, J.C.L.
Vicar General
Enclosures
May 11, 2021
Greetings, I hope this letter finds you well. I have met with several parishes to help them discuss or plan how to move forward. As I continue to do so, know that I am happy to do the same for you. Simply contact me to begin a discussion or schedule a time to meet via calendly.com/dcarvalhofr. To this end, included in this mailing is an overview of services we can provide to you and your parish for free. Know that we stand ready to go out, serve and support you in whatever way we can. For this reason, we are sponsoring the virtual series and summit which you, your team and parishioners are invited to attend. While the first series with Notre Dame begins May 12, you are welcome to register and attend the remaining sessions. Recordings will be sent first to registrants. You can register at: www.fallriverfaithformation.org/forward-together. Here, you can also access the Planning Guide, Rebuilt Summit (June 9), Ablaze Series (starting June 8) and RCIA Series (starting June 3). Honoring Fathers
We ask for your help in honoring fathers, clergy, and father-figures this June. The nomination form is included in this mailing. We thank those who have already submitted nominations. Martha’s Vineyard
Our next 4th Watch evening of Adoration and Worship will take place on May 23 at 6:30pm at Transfiguration of the Lord Parish outside (see bit.ly/4thWatchTOL). You are welcome to attend. Additionally, on August 14 at 4pm, Bishop da Cunha will celebrate Mass, followed by a 4th Watch, at the Tabernacle in Trinity Park on Martha’s Vineyard. You, your parish and young people are invited. More information can be found at: https://www.fallriverfaithformation.org/high-school If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
God bless,
David Carvalho Senior Director for Youth, Young Adult, and Family Life Ministries 508-658-9088 [email protected] Weekly email sign-up: bit.ly/OFFemail
WE'RE HERE TO HELP
Know that we stand ready to serve you. Book a meeting today to start a
discussion on your needs and how we can help meet them. Below are just
some of the ways we can help.
Whether for your leadership teams, counci ls ,
catechists, volunteers, or parishioners in
general , we offer tai lor made talks and
trainings from evangel izat ion, to bui lding
youth ministr ies, to ski l ls development.
Trainings
Whether i t 's learning how to pivot, making
a change, forming a team, making job
descript ions, or on-going accompaniment
in ministry, we offer one-on-one coaching
and consult ing.
Coaching & Planning
Whether i t 's a talk to parishioners or
famil ies, a day retreat, parish mission,
evening of Adoration and worship, or
another evangel izat ion event, we can help
make it happen.
Talks, Missions, and Retreats
I f you're looking for graphic design,
navigating social media and tech, locating
the r ight resource, or creating a resource
specif ic for your parish, we can create
materials for you or help you plan.
Media & Resource Creation
Let's set a time to meet! Go to: calendly.com/dcarvalhofr
www.fal l r iverfaithformation.org/forward-together
June Suggested Announcement
Spring Evangelization Series The Diocesan Office of Faith Formation has developed a Spring series for parishes in the areas of family, youth, and adult evangelization. Upcoming series in June a Diocesan Virtual Summit (June 9), Ministry to Young People (starting June 8), and Ministry with RCIA (starting June 3). Individuals can learn more and register at: bit.ly/evangelize21 If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Year of St Joseph As part of the ongoing Year of St Joseph, there will be a Holy Hour on Tuesday, June 8 at 6pm at St Joseph Church in Fall River. Additionally, individuals can honor a father, priest, or father-figure this June by submitting a nomination to the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation. Nominated individuals will be honored via the Office’s communications and invited to the Holy Hour on June 8. To learn more about both of these opportunities, visit: www.fallriverfaithformation.org/stjoseph
Hidden Treasures in the Liturgy of the Hours
Richard J. Clifford, S.J.
Professor Emeritus of Old Testament
When:
Tuesday, June 8th 12:00 PM – 5:00 pm
Lunch and Dinner Served
Where: Theology and Ministry Library
Boston College 117 Lake Street
Chestnut Hill, MA
Please RSVP to Lisa Gentile by phone at 617-552-1138 or by email at [email protected].
This program is offered to priests only
Free
This program is offed free of
charge!
May 13, 2021
Congress is trying to force Americans to pay for
abortion.
The Hyde Amendment and similar laws have
protected taxpayers from funding elective
abortion for 45 years. Now, powerful members
of Congress want to take away these laws that
both Democrats and Republicans have
supported for nearly half a century. Billions of
taxpayer dollars could be used to pay for
abortion.
It is critically important for Catholics to send a
strong message before Congress moves
forward to impose taxpayer-funded abortion.
Therefore, we ask that you help us to reach as
many people as possible.
The following tools can be used within your
networks, to raise their awareness and urge
Catholics to sign the petition on
NoTaxpayerAbortion.com.
A National Call to Action from the USCCB!
Places you might consider using these resources:
• Bulletin
• Bulletin board
• Parish Newsletter
• Ministry Updates
• Website
• Social Media
• Elsewhere in the community such as
prayer groups, youth groups, etc.
Graphics also available in Spanish!
Download graphics and learn more at: https://www.respectlife.org/no-taxpayer-abortion
