St . B o n a v e n t u re Pa r i s h

803 STATE ROAD ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ P. O. BOX 996 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ MANOMET MA 02345-0996 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ s t b o n a v e n t u r e p l y m o u t h . o r g

M A S S S C H E D U L E

Monday through Saturday - 8:00 AM Holy Days - As announced Saturday - 4:00 PM Vigil Mass Sunday - 8:00AM, 10:00AM Family Mass, 11:30AM

Reconciliation - Saturday, 3:00 - 3:45 PM, or by appointment

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament -

Friday - Noon to Evening Prayer and Benediction at 5:30 PM First Friday - After the 8:00 AM Mass to Evening Prayer & Benediction at 5:30 PM Rosary - Weekdays, after 8:00 AM Mass Divine Mercy Chaplet - Friday, 3:00 PM All Parish Email - stbonoffice2@verizon.net

Fund for the Needy - stbonffn@verizon.net

MAIN OFFICE TELEPHONE 508-224-3636

PARISH OFFICE FAX 508-224-5889 REV. KENNETH C. OVERBECK, PASTOR EXT. 113

Debbie Adams, Office Assistant Ext. 110 Sheilah Burleigh Segatore, Rel. Ed. Coordinator Ext. 111 Susan Healy, Parish Admin. Assistant Ext. 120 Heidi Law, Outreach Coordinator Ext. 125 Christopher Ricci, Music Director Ext. 151 Michael Richard, Maintenance Director Ext. 152 Fund for the Needy Ext. 124 Knights of Columbus Ext. 114

St. Bonaventure Parish Manomet, MA

Mass Intentions

Mon., Jan. 23 8:00 AM John Sonia Tues., Jan. 24 8:00 AM Salvatore Reina Wed., Jan. 25 8:00 AM William McKenna Thurs., Jan. 26 8:00 AM Gertrude Greenler Fri., Jan. 27 8:00 AM William Foley Sat., Jan. 28 8:00 AM Ellen Young 4:00 PM Ruth McGrath Sun., Jan. 29 8:00 AM Armando Mimmo & the Parishioners & Benefactors of St. Bonaventure Parish, Living & Deceased 10:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. Hershey & family, and deceased members of the Hershey Family 11:30 AM Donald J. Ryan

Re l i g i ou s Educa t i o n News

ATTENTION FIRST COMMUNION FAMILIES - The follow-ing is a list of meetings times for First Communion families be-ginning with the class on Sun. Jan., 15th at 8:25 AM, Wed., Jan., 18th at 5:15 PM, Thurs., Jan., 19th at 5:15 PM and Sun., Jan., 22 at 8:25 AM. The signup sheets for First Communion dates will be posted on Jan. 29th after every class has been through the meetings, instead of the original Jan., 22 date. If you cannot make a meeting during your child’s class, you are welcome to attend one of the oth-er class meetings listed above. If you have any questions, please contact Sheilah at stboncre@verizon.net.

FIRST COMMUNION - We are now accepting new or gently used, clean First Communion clothing for our wardrobe that will be located in the lobby of the parish center for any First Com-munion boy or girl who would like to borrow (and return!) any

items for their big day (no heirloom outfits please). We are accept-ing donations of suits, sport coats, white shirts, belts, shoes, ties and dress pants for boys as well as dresses, veils, shoes and accessories for girls. All donations can be dropped off at the parish center. If you have borrowed any items in the past, please return them cleaned and ready to be used by the next child.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES . Next year’s calendar and registration forms for summer and school year programs will be posted on Mar., 31st. As always, there will be a substantial discount for early registrations through mid-May. Volunteer teachers and teachers’ aides receive additional tuition discounts as well! Teachers are needed for both the summer and school year programs. If you can help, contact Sheilah at stboncre@verizon.net Our programs only work because of the generous volunteers who donate their time and talent to educate our children. Many thanks to all the catechists and teachers’ aides for your wonderful help in 2016!

Readings for the Week of January 22, 2017 Sunday: Is 8:23--9:3/Ps 27/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28/Ps 98/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10/Ps 40/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117/Mk 16:15-18 Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96/Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39/Ps 37/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Lk 1/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13/Ps 146/1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 5:1-12a

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are currently short: (3) Eucharistic Ministers for the 4:00 PM Mass on Saturdays (1) Eucharistic Minister for the 8:00 AM on Sundays (1) Eucharistic Minister for the 10:00 AM Mass on Sundays Eucharistic Ministers are scheduled to serve every other weekend and are usually persons 16 years of age or older. We are currently short: (1) Altar Server for the 4:00 PM Mass on Saturdays (5) Altar Servers for the 8:00 AM Mass on Sundays (2) Altar Servers for the 10:00 AM Mass on Sundays (4) Altar Servers for the 11:30 AM Mass on Sundays Alter servers are scheduled to serve every other weekend and are usually persons ages 9-18. Please contact Heidi Law in the parish office at 508-224-2626, Ext. 125, if you would like to help. She can fill you in on the details and training schedule.

RESPECT FOR LIFE - speaker Lynda Thayer returns to St. Bonaventure Parish this Sun., Jan. 22nd at 10:00 AM. Everyone Grade 9 and older are welcome to come and listen to this powerful accounting of God’s love for us.

As [Jesus] was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Pe-ter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." - Mt 4:18-19

COME FOLLOW ME - The Archdiocese of Boston will be be hosting a Men’s Vocation Discernment Weekend for col-lege students and young adults on Feb. 10-12, at the Betania II Retreat Center in Medway and St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, Friday night - Midday Sunday. For more infor-mation please call Fr. Daniel Hennessey, Vocation Director at 617-746-5969 or email him at dhennessey@rcab.org.

LITURGY OF THE HOURS - Please join in praying the Liturgy of the Hours communally here at St. Bonaventure Parish. Morning Prayer is offered Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM - 7:55 AM. Evening Prayer is on Fridays at 5:30 PM, fol-lowed by Benediction. Booklets are provided. All are most welcome!!

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 22, 2017

January 14/15, 2017 Main Offertory $ 12,503.50 Second Collection $ 3,103.00 Archdiocese of Boston Special Collection aid to urban parishes within the Archdiocese

Thank you for your faithful support!

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January Second Collections

January 14/15 ~ Archdiocese of Boston Special Collection: aid to urban parishes within the Archdiocese

Of f e r t o r y & Gi f t Co l l e c t i o n s

Parish Census Update New to the Parish? New Address? Not yet Registered?

Please complete the following to obtain a census form to register in our parish or change your census information.

Name _____________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________

Town ________________________ Zip Code ____________

Phone _____________________________________________

New Parishioner ___________ Moving Away ___________

PRAYER CORNER- Please include the follow-ing intention in your personal prayer this week: We pray this week that the Lord will use all the prayer and actions of those in the March for Life scheduled for January 27 in Washington, as well as other pro life activities in our Archdiocese including our parish Knights of Columbus Baby Shower, to bring an end to abortion.

____________________________________________________For your convenience, online giving is now available. To link di-rectly to the parish program, log on to our website at www.stbonaventureplymouth.org and click this Parish Giving logo:

You are invited!

Please join the St. Bonaventure Parish

Knights of Columbus at the

Culture of Life Mass

Sunday, February 12th, at 10:00 AM

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption 327 Second St., Fall River, MA

Rte. 195 West, Exit 7

Presider - Most Rev. Edgar da Cunha, S.D.V. Bishop of Fall River

The Knights of Columbus has been a leader in the pro-life move-ment for over 40 years and is an organization dedicated to build-ing a culture of life in our communities. Our faith tells us that all human life is sacred. We are God’s most precious creation. Let us come together in the celebration of the Holy Mass, in prayer that all may embrace this precious gift of life.

Vivat Jesus!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - meets in the church hall on the 1st & 3rd Wed. of each month. We are an organization of Catholic men committed to living the faith and serving our community. Please consider joining us. Speak to a Knight member of the parish or ask for a membership application at the parish office. We wel-come you and we need you. Vivat Jesus!

PRAYER INTENTION BOOK – is located on a stand by the Divine Mercy image at the side door of the church for anyone wishing to write their prayer intentions. All are encouraged to pray for the intentions in this book as a means of support and intercession for those in need of God’s help and in thanksgiving for blessings received.

Congratulations to the 145 Plymouth High School Seniors who are the recipients of the 2017 John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. This scholarship qualifies

these students to receive tuition waivers to state colleges and univer-sities based on their performance on the Grade 10 MCAS test. What makes this even more extraordinary is that of those 145 stu-dents from both Plymouth North and Plymouth South High Schools, 59 students or 41%, are also students here at St. Bonaven-ture Parish! Well done Seniors, and may God Bless you as you con-tinue your studies!

Thank you to all who attended the Fund “Fore” the Needy Golf Classic kick-off meeting this week. There is still a need for additional volunteers. If you are interested in being a part of a great team where results directly impact those in our commu-

nity in need of assistance, please contact Heidi Law at 508-224-3636, Ext. 125 or stbonffn@verizon.net for details. The Golf Clas-sic is the only fundraiser the Fund for the Needy holds each year. One hundred percent of the funds raised go to its mission to pro-vide assistance to those in need in our community. Without the volunteers, this event would not be possible. Thank you for consid-ering helping at this event!

GIFTS OF BREAD & WINE – presented at each Sunday Mass may be brought up by family members of the deceased for whom the Mass is being offered. Just notify one of the ushers at the front door of church before Mass that two members of your family would like to do this.