ST. MARK S CHURCH. 105 Stanley Street - Post Office Box 1240 Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts

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1 ST. MARK S CHURCH 105 Stanley Street - Post Office Box 1240 Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts Rev. Thomas A. Frechette... Pastor Rev. Deacon Richard J. Gundlach... Pastoral Minister Mrs. Elaine Corvese... Religious Education Director Mrs. Christine Duquette... Music Director Mrs. Francoise R. Rogers... Parish Secretary Mr. James Kitsock... Plant Maintenance Rectory - (508) Fax - (508) Religious Education - (508) saintmarkoffice@verizon.net saintmarkreled@verizon.net saintmarkmusic@verizon.net Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Daily Mass Schedule Monday through Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance Available between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and by request. Baptisms Are celebrated on the first and third Sunday of each month by appointment. Please call the rectory to make arrangements. Matrimony Couples intending to celebrate this Sacrament are requested to contact the rectory at least eight months in advance. St. Mark s Church is open for prayer every day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

2 St. Mark s Church Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary. St. Francis de Sales MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2014 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2014 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 **************** WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 1-2, :00 P.M. 8:00 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 11:00 A.M. **************** WOMEN OF ST. MARK The Women of St. Mark s will be polishing Their dancing shoes for their November 3rd meeting where line dancing will be the focus. Irene Either will lead the class for the group. She has taught ballroom dancing over the years and has been teaching line dancing in the area for the past three years. Our meeting will be held in the parish hall at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are open to all women of faith. K OF C TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE This weekend, October 25-26, the Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual Tootsie Roll Drive after all the Masses to help people with intellectual disabilities. Pray the Rosary everyday to obtain peace for the world. - - Our Lady to the children at Fatima The Blessed Mother appeared with a rosary in her hand when she gave her first message to the three shepherd children, Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, in Fatima, Portugal on May 13, She prayed the rosary with them monthly on the 13th from May through October. There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot solve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary. - Sister Lucia of Fatima Warm Pajamas For Winter Saturday, October 25, 2014 is National Make A Difference Day and the Kickoff for the 9th year of the Annual Warm Pajama Drive. Please help Make a Difference in the lives of local children in need by donating NEW, warm pajamas for kids size 4-20 and for teenagers size adult smxxlg. Our goal is 1,000 prs. of pajamas. Last year, with great support, we collected over 600 prs! It s already getting cold, so we really need your help. Volunteers will be collecting pajamas before Mass throughout the weekend. Pj s may also be dropped off in the box at the main entrance to the church anytime through Monday, November 17th. Monetary donations may be dropped off or mailed to the Warm Pajama Fund c/o Rockland Trust, 490 Pleasant St (Rt 123), Attleboro, MA All pajamas collected will be donated to local charities for distribution to local families. For more information contact Julia Mark at warmpajamadrive@yahoo.com.or at

3 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Faith Formation Ministry Convention will be held on Saturday, November 15th from 8:00-3:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Taunton. Religious Education Telephone Religious Education Crowing of the Blessed Mother will be held on Tuesday, October 28th from 4:45-5:00 p.m. All are welcome. Rite of Enrollment Ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 2nd at the 11:00 Mass for ninth grade students and their families. The Confirmation candidates will present to Father Frechette their Confirmation name they have chosen. Ninth grade retreat will be held on Tuesday, November 4th at La Salette Retreat Center from 3:00-8:30 p.m. All parishioners are asked to keep the retreatants in their prayers as they approach the Lord in this time apart from their hectic schedules with school and other activities. Religious Education classes will not be held on Tuesday, November 11th for grades 3 and 4 due to the Veteran s holiday. Thanksgiving Mass will be held on Monday, November 24th at 6:30 p.m. for Religious Education Students and their families in grades 5, 6 and 7 in place of their scheduled Religious Education class. The invitation is extended to all parishioners...please bring a non-perishable item to help the need for area food pantries. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE The 40 Days for Life runs daily until November 2 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm across the street from the Four Women Clinic, 150 Emory St., Attleboro. Join us on Saturday mornings to pray the Rosary from 7:30-8:30 a.m. The convention is open to catechists, Eucharistic Ministers, and Lectors and all ministries of the parish. Workshops includes Sharing the Joy of the Gospel, Ministering in the Age of Francis, Faith, Enthusiasm, Teaching Tips, Successful Classes and other workshops for catechists. Registration fee is $35.00 per person which includes meals. If you are interested in attending or would like further information, contact Elaine Corvese at saintmarkreled@verizon.net or Registration deadline is November 5th. CUB SCOUTS FUNDRAISER The weekend of November 1-2, the Cub Scouts will be offering their Popcorn, and other items for sale after all the Masses. Please support them! THERE WILL BE NO ADORATION THIS MONDAY A SAD NOTE.. It is with heavy hearts that we have to announce that we are unable to put on our annual Christmas Pageant this year. We are taking a hiatus (and hope for this year only) to reorganize the pageant with any who would like to be involved. If you are interested in being a part of this project, please call the rectory or saintmarkoffice@verizon.net, saintmarkmusic@verizon.net, or saintmarkreled@verizon.net.

4 October 26, 2014 NOVEMBER 1-2, :00 P.M Matthew Shaw, Erin Shaw 8:00 A.M. Daniel Adler 9:30 A.M. Emily Horan, Nicolas Horan 11:00 A.M. John Ledoux, John Donahue 4:00 P.M. Sheila Fisher, Margaret Pino, John McIntyre 8:00A.M. Maureen Avila, Chris Servant, Bro. Ron Taylor 9:30 A.M. Elaine Corvese, Armand Brunelle, III 11:00 A.M. Gerry Brunell, Armand Brunelle, Jr. 4:00 A.M. Patrick Hunt 8:00 A.M. James Basque 9:30 A.M. Patricia Young 11:00 A.M. Fred Morse 4:00 P.M. Rachel Brunelle 8:00 A.M. Mary Billington 9:30 A.M. YOUTH CHOIR 11:00 A.M. ADULT CHOIR Altar Society October 30, 2014 Linda Field, Ann Robinson, and Marietta Karpinski TWENTY-WEEK CLUB THE NEXT CLUB WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK. YOU SHOULD HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED YOUR NEW CARD.

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