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<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong><br />
Medford, MA<br />
March 23, 2008<br />
Easter Sunday
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St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong><br />
<strong>Parish</strong><br />
441 Fellsway West Medford, MA 02155<br />
781-396-3400<br />
Pastoral Staff<br />
Pastor: Father Joseph Foster<br />
Religious Education: Mrs. Karen Flaherty<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Music: Mr. Eric Anderson<br />
Business Manager: Ms. Fran Mavko<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Secretary: Mrs. Marie Van Campen<br />
School Principal: Mr. Joseph Chillo<br />
Bulletin Editor: Ms. Cassandra Giarle<br />
Telephones<br />
Rectory and Center: 781-396-3400<br />
St. <strong>Francis</strong> School: 781-395-9170<br />
Religious Education: 781-395-4042<br />
Youth Ministry Office: 781-396-3400<br />
Fax: 781-396-3254<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Website: www.stfrancismedford.com<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> E-Mail: saintfrancischurch@comcast.net<br />
Bulletin E- Mail: stfrancisbulletin@comcast.net<br />
Welcome to New <strong>Parish</strong>ioners<br />
No matter what your present status<br />
in the Catholic Church,<br />
No matter what your current family<br />
or marital situation,<br />
No matter what your current personal<br />
history, age, background, race, etc.,<br />
No matter what your own self-image; you<br />
are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved<br />
and respected here at<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>.<br />
If you are new to the parish,<br />
please introduce yourself to Father Joe<br />
after Mass or at your convenience.<br />
Also, please contact the <strong>Parish</strong> Center<br />
to register as a member <strong>of</strong> the parish.<br />
March 23, 2008<br />
Mass Schedule<br />
Saturday: 4:00 PM<br />
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 , 11:00 AM<br />
5:30 PM (September—May)<br />
Weekdays: 9:00 AM, Monday-Thursday<br />
Holy Days: (As Announced)<br />
Sacrament <strong>of</strong> Reconciliation<br />
Saturdays at 3:15 to 3:45 pm<br />
in the lower church or by appointment.<br />
Sacrament <strong>of</strong> Baptism<br />
First and third Sunday <strong>of</strong> the month<br />
Catechesis on the last Tuesday <strong>of</strong> the previous month<br />
at 6:30 pm in the <strong>Parish</strong> Center.<br />
Sacrament <strong>of</strong> Matrimony<br />
Couples should make arrangements with the Pastor<br />
at least six months before the wedding.<br />
Pastoral Care <strong>of</strong> the Sick and Elderly<br />
Please contact Father Joe to make arrangements,<br />
if you are going into the hospital, or have a family<br />
member who is homebound and would like to receive<br />
the Sacrament <strong>of</strong> the Sick.<br />
If a family member cannot come to church and would<br />
like to receive Communion at home, please notify us.<br />
Pastoral Council Statement <strong>of</strong> Mission<br />
“St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> is a Catholic Community<br />
acknowledging the workings <strong>of</strong> the Spirit in our midst as<br />
we reach out to all through Eucharist, Prayer,<br />
Education and Worship.<br />
Our call to faith is inspired by our namesake, St. <strong>Francis</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong>, who challenges us to live and celebrate love<br />
and forgiveness, always mindful that service to God is<br />
service to others.<br />
We regard our <strong>Parish</strong> Community as Family. We seek<br />
to facilitate the development <strong>of</strong> a cooperative spirit and<br />
to assist each other in facing the joys and sorrows <strong>of</strong><br />
everyday life.<br />
Committed to the teachings <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ, we join<br />
other faith communities in fulfilling<br />
the mission <strong>of</strong> the Church.”
Saturday 3/22/08<br />
9:00 am<br />
7:30 pm<br />
Sunday 3/23/08<br />
7:30 am<br />
9:00 am<br />
11:00 am<br />
5:30 pm<br />
Monday 3/24/08<br />
9:00 am<br />
MASS INTENTIONS<br />
Morning Prayer<br />
Easter Vigil<br />
Alleluia<br />
He Is Risen<br />
Alleluia<br />
No 5:30 PM Mass<br />
This Week Only.<br />
Young Soo Kim<br />
Tuesday 3/25/08<br />
9:00 am Marjorie McAdam<br />
Wednesday 3/26/08<br />
9:00 am Special Intention for<br />
Maryann Lavillotti<br />
Thursday 3/27/08<br />
9:00 am<br />
Friday 3/28/08<br />
9:00 am NO MASS<br />
Saturday 3/29/08<br />
4:00 pm John M. Hayes<br />
Sunday 3/30/08<br />
7:30 am<br />
9:00 am<br />
11:00 am<br />
5:30 pm<br />
RESERVING MASS INTENTIONS<br />
If you see an open space for the coming week, please give us a<br />
call, and we will be happy to reserve the Mass for you.<br />
This Week’s Scripture Readings<br />
St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> , Medford, MA<br />
Joseph, Vincent, & Maria Monarca<br />
Angelo Moreno<br />
<strong>Francis</strong> Xavier Huynh<br />
Community Mass<br />
23 SUN Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1<br />
Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 (42) or Mt<br />
28:1-10 or, afternoon / evening<br />
Mass, Lk 24:13-35<br />
24 Mon Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15<br />
25 Tue Acts 2:36-41/Jn 20:11-18<br />
26 Wed Acts 3:1-10/Lk 24:13-35<br />
27 Thu Acts 3:11-26/Lk 24:35-48<br />
28 Fri Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21:1-14<br />
29 Sat Acts 4:13-21/Mk 16:9-15<br />
30 SUN Acts 2:42-47/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31<br />
Easter Sunday<br />
Easter Greetings!<br />
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On behalf <strong>of</strong> our entire parish staff, I would like to<br />
extend to you and your family my best wishes and<br />
prayers for a very Blessed and Joyful Easter Season!<br />
It is truly a wonderful season <strong>of</strong> new life, especially<br />
here at St. <strong>Francis</strong> to celebrate with Baptisms,<br />
Weddings and First Communions. Alleluia!<br />
A wonderful part <strong>of</strong> our Easter Liturgies are our<br />
beautiful flowers that decorate our church. These<br />
flowers throughout the season are donated in<br />
memory <strong>of</strong> many deceased loved ones. Their names<br />
are printed in this bulletin, and I ask you to please<br />
keep them in your prayers. I also ask that you<br />
remember their families and friends who continue to<br />
mourn their loss. May they be consoled in the peace<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Risen Christ.<br />
I want to extend my thanks to all those students and<br />
parents in our parish school and religious education<br />
program, who did such an outstanding job last week<br />
on the Palm Sunday Passion Play, “What a Week<br />
for Jesus” at the 9:00 am Family Mass. It was my<br />
sixteenth year in leading that production, and every<br />
year, it is a very moving experience to again relive<br />
what Jesus went through for all <strong>of</strong> us. I really<br />
appreciate the enthusiasm <strong>of</strong> our young folks in their<br />
willingness to share their talents with our parish.<br />
I also extend a great word <strong>of</strong> thanks and appreciation<br />
to Mr. Eric Anderson and our children and adult<br />
choirs for an “awesome” Lenten concert, that helped<br />
us to reflect upon the Way <strong>of</strong> the Cross and their<br />
ministry <strong>of</strong> music at our Masses throughout the<br />
Lenten season. I really enjoy how they share their<br />
gifts to enhance our liturgies. May they continue to<br />
sing out praise to our God! Sing Alleluia!<br />
I praise God for all <strong>of</strong> our ushers, lectors, Eucharistic<br />
ministers, altar servers, and our art and environment<br />
committee for decorating our worship spaces for<br />
Lent and Palm Sunday, and their ministry <strong>of</strong> leading<br />
us to experience the presence <strong>of</strong> God in our prayer<br />
throughout Lent and into Holy Week. I can’t do it<br />
alone, and I respect the time and efforts they put into<br />
their ministry going beyond 100%. Well Done!<br />
Peace,<br />
Fr. Joe
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Last weekend’s Offertory<br />
Collection amounted to $5,286.<br />
Last weekend’s second collection for our<br />
Fuel Costs amounted $3,051.<br />
A special THANK YOU to all those who share<br />
their talent, time, presence, and support with<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>.<br />
Margaret M. DeCourcey<br />
Lorraine M. Faliero<br />
Mary C. Giordano<br />
Joan Smith<br />
Margaret Venezia<br />
May they rest in the peace <strong>of</strong> the Risen Lord<br />
and may their families experience the Lord’s<br />
loving consolation.<br />
We also <strong>of</strong>fer our prayers for all <strong>of</strong> our<br />
parishioners who may be ill and for all <strong>of</strong> our<br />
family members or friends who are ill.<br />
Please keep in your prayers all couples<br />
preparing for the Sacrament <strong>of</strong> Marriage,<br />
especially:<br />
III. Joseph Mongiello & Lauren Caraviello<br />
INSTRUMENTS OF PEACE<br />
Please remember in your prayers<br />
our brothers and sisters serving in Iraq,<br />
especially:<br />
Adam Conti Michael R. Kulka<br />
Matthew David Robert Mann<br />
Paul Driscoll Kaitlan McCann<br />
Nicholas Durgin Stephen Reichart<br />
Sean Flynn Paul Savage<br />
Charles Hartnet Kristy Schiavone<br />
Matthew Jones<br />
“Where there is hatred, let me sow love.”<br />
Please inform us <strong>of</strong> any additional names <strong>of</strong> those<br />
serving overseas, or if anyone has returned home.<br />
March 23, 2008<br />
As a reminder, all adults in preparation to<br />
receive Confirmation and all those received<br />
into the Catholic Church at Easter, there will<br />
be a meeting on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30<br />
PM, in the <strong>Parish</strong> Center Conference Room.<br />
YOUTH MINISTRY / CONFIRMATION<br />
APRIL SCHEDULE<br />
Sunday Night, April 6 - 5:30 PM<br />
Youth Mass / Meeting for Grade 9.<br />
Sunday Night, April 13 - 5:30 PM<br />
Youth Mass / Meeting for Grade 10.<br />
ST. FRANCIS RELIGIOUS<br />
EDUCATION REGISTRATION<br />
Registration for St. <strong>Francis</strong>’ 2008/2009<br />
Religious Education Program will be held on the<br />
following days:<br />
Monday, March 31st 11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M<br />
Tuesday, April 1 st<br />
1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M<br />
Wednesday, April 2 nd 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.<br />
Registration forms will be sent home with all<br />
students the week <strong>of</strong> March 24th. We will also<br />
have registration forms available in the back <strong>of</strong><br />
the Church beginning the week <strong>of</strong> March 24th. If<br />
your child was not baptized at St. <strong>Francis</strong> you<br />
will need to bring a copy <strong>of</strong> his/her Baptismal<br />
record with you if you have not already done so.<br />
You may also download a copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
registration form by visiting our website:<br />
www.stfrancismedford.com. and clicking the<br />
Religious Education tab.<br />
Please register early. Children will be placed in<br />
classes according to the date they register. If<br />
you need to have your child attend Religious<br />
Education classes on a particular day you<br />
must register early.
FIRST COMMUNION ITEMS<br />
Parents <strong>of</strong> our First Communion Children, we have<br />
had donated to us the following items:<br />
NEW (tags still attached)<br />
Boys white Communion suit size 10<br />
White long sleeve boys shirt size 8<br />
White boys tie<br />
Navy blue boys two piece suit size 10<br />
Black belt size small<br />
Boys blue and black tie<br />
WORN ONCE<br />
Boys size 2 ½ white shoes<br />
If you would like to see any <strong>of</strong> these items they are<br />
in the Religious Education Office. Please take<br />
advantage <strong>of</strong> these savings!<br />
PERSONAL SAFETY<br />
We will soon begin teaching the personal safety<br />
curriculums, Talking About Touching, and Keeping<br />
children Safe, in our Religious Education programs,<br />
grades 1-5. These programs teach children skills<br />
that will help keep them safe from dangerous or<br />
abusive situations. The programs are divided into<br />
three units: General Safety, Personal Safety, and<br />
Assertiveness and Support. As most parents know,<br />
every parish and Catholic school in the archdiocese<br />
has been mandated to teach these personal safety<br />
curriculums.<br />
We will have an Information Session on March 26,<br />
2008 at 6:30 PM in the <strong>Parish</strong> Auditorium for<br />
parents to hear about the curriculum and see the<br />
lessons, and ask any questions they may have.<br />
It is no longer referred to as the “Last Rites.” If<br />
you are preparing to go into the hospital for<br />
surgery or a loved one may be preparing to<br />
return home to the Lord, please let Fr. Joe know<br />
and arrangements can be made to celebrate the<br />
Sacrament <strong>of</strong> the Sick.<br />
St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> , Medford, MA<br />
Easter Sunday<br />
HOW CAN YOU HELP<br />
ST. FRANCIS?<br />
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We have formed a new society here at St.<br />
<strong>Francis</strong> called, The <strong>Saint</strong> Joseph Society <strong>of</strong><br />
Laborers. This society will consist <strong>of</strong> all<br />
those who labor in the many trades that are<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten needed in our parish. This society will<br />
consist <strong>of</strong> all volunteers, who can share with<br />
our parish their talents as painters, masons,<br />
plumbers, electricians, and carpenters. We<br />
have many projects that need to be<br />
addressed, and it would be wonderful for this<br />
Society to gather in prayer and service each<br />
month to start accomplishing some <strong>of</strong> these<br />
great tasks here in our own parish.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: The next meeting <strong>of</strong> the<br />
St. Joseph Society will be on this<br />
Thursday, March 27, beginning at 6:30 PM<br />
in the <strong>Parish</strong> Center Conference Room. We<br />
will be studying plans for our church worship<br />
space overhaul this summer, and we will be<br />
visiting Our Lady <strong>of</strong> Grace Church in Chelsea<br />
that night as well. Hope you can join us!<br />
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!<br />
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL &<br />
FINANCE COUNCIL<br />
***Important Meeting***<br />
The <strong>Parish</strong> Pastoral Council and Finance<br />
Council will be meeting on Monday, March<br />
31, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the <strong>Parish</strong> Center<br />
Conference Room. Members are asked to<br />
review the Pastoral Planning Report <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Boston. Copies are available<br />
in the <strong>Parish</strong> Office. This meeting is being<br />
held to begin preparations for an upcoming<br />
meeting in our Vicariate <strong>of</strong> the parishes <strong>of</strong><br />
Sacred Hearts, Malden, Immaculate<br />
Conception, Malden, St. Joseph, Medford,<br />
and St. <strong>Francis</strong>, Medford. We will be looking<br />
at our parishes and our ministries.
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WILL YOU VISIT WITH ME?<br />
There are many St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>ioners, who are<br />
now unable to come to Church because <strong>of</strong> age or<br />
illness. They are now confined to their homes or<br />
nursing care facilities. Many are lonely and would<br />
appreciate a visit. Therefore, we are looking for<br />
anyone who would like to be involved in a wonderful<br />
new ministry <strong>of</strong> visiting and reaching out to our<br />
brothers and sisters. We will have an organizational<br />
meeting on Monday, March 31 at 6:30 PM in the<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Center Conference Room. Please plan on<br />
joining us.<br />
They Remember You. Don’t Forget Them.<br />
BOSTON MEN & WOMEN<br />
CONFERENCES<br />
Join over 4,000 Catholic men on Saturday, April 19<br />
or over 4,000 women on Friday, April 18 at the<br />
Conte Forum at Boston College for the Boston<br />
Catholic Men’s and Women’s Conference. For more<br />
information please visit www.CatholicBoston.com,<br />
info@CatholicBoston.com, or call 617-977-0916.<br />
The Boston Eucharistic Congress<br />
The Boston Eucharistic Congress for College<br />
Students and Young Adults will take place on the<br />
evening <strong>of</strong> Friday, March 28 and all day Saturday,<br />
March 29, 2008. This free event will be held in the<br />
historic North End <strong>of</strong> Boston, MA.<br />
Those who pre-register and volunteer to help with<br />
the Eucharistic Congress or participate in Service<br />
Projects will also receive a free meal ticket to<br />
Saturday's dinner. Register today and let us know<br />
you'd like to volunteer!<br />
This event includes:<br />
• Mass with Cardinal Sean<br />
• Talks on the Eucharist<br />
• Adoration and Confession<br />
• Eucharistic Procession<br />
• Witness Talks<br />
• Service Opportunities<br />
• Food: A Taste <strong>of</strong> the North End<br />
To register or receive more information please visit<br />
www.EucharistCongress.org.<br />
We look forward to seeing you there!<br />
March 23, 2008<br />
ANNUAL SPRING FASHION SHOW<br />
St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> Women’s Club invites you<br />
to attend a Brunch and Fashion Show with<br />
fashions by Dress Barn <strong>of</strong> Stoneham<br />
Massachusetts on Sunday, April 6, 2008<br />
at Anthony’s <strong>of</strong> Malden. Doors open at<br />
11:00 AM - Brunch at 11:45 AM - Fashions at<br />
12:45 PM.<br />
All women <strong>of</strong> the parish, as well as friends and<br />
family, are invited to join us for a delicious<br />
brunch followed by the latest in spring fashions.<br />
The tickets are $30 and are available by<br />
calling,<br />
Susan Campbell – (781) 391-7374 or<br />
Carol Gallagher – (781) 395-9231<br />
This would be a nice opportunity to take your<br />
mother and/or daughter to brunch! Also, we<br />
would be grateful for any donations for the<br />
raffle table.<br />
If you would like to donate a gift, please call<br />
Susan Campbell at the above number.<br />
FOXWOODS BUS TRIP<br />
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2008<br />
Location: St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong><br />
Parking Lot<br />
Departure: 10:00 AM Promptly<br />
(Boarding Time 9:45 AM)<br />
Return : 6:00 PM from Foxwoods<br />
(Arrive Home 8:00 PM)<br />
Cost: $31.00 per person.<br />
Includes (2) $10.00 Keno plus<br />
$10.00 food or full buffet.<br />
Contact: Rita Ferullo<br />
(781) 395-4791<br />
Payment Due: April 1, 2008<br />
To guarantee your seat on the bus,<br />
payment can be made ASAP.<br />
So join in the fun and experience<br />
THE WONDER OF IT ALL!!
Greetings!<br />
St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> , Medford, MA<br />
Did you know that 99 percent <strong>of</strong> Catholic-school students graduate from high school? How about 97 percent<br />
go on to college? (National Catholic Educational Association, Winter 2008) Yes, socioeconomic factors<br />
affect this outcome and participation in college is not the same as graduation rates. While many Catholic<br />
schools spend less per pupil in instructional cost, Catholic schools out perform their counterparts both public<br />
and charter schools when it comes to graduation and college participation. In a recent study by the National<br />
Center for Education Statistics (NCES), only 68 percent (Massachusetts was 74%) <strong>of</strong> public high school<br />
students graduate. While 63 percent (Massachusetts was 69%), attended college.<br />
A Catholic education enriches the mind, body and spirit. It prepares our children for college and life beyond<br />
college. There are many factors that go into studies conducted by the National Catholic Educational<br />
Association and the National Center for Education Statistics, but one fact remains the same – Catholic<br />
Schools “light the way.”<br />
There are many benefits to a Catholic education and in particular, one at St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> School. Our<br />
faculty are caring and dedicated to the pursuit <strong>of</strong> knowledge. Our classes are small and academically<br />
challenging. The School is focused on helping all children reach their academic abilities. What I am most<br />
impressed with at St. <strong>Francis</strong> is the passion and conviction that we all have (from parents to faculty) to have<br />
our children learn in a Catholic school environment.<br />
If you have not yet had the opportunity to tour our School, I invite you to contact us to schedule a time to see<br />
our classrooms, our faculty and our students in action. I know you will be impressed by what you see at St.<br />
<strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> School.<br />
We have a limited number <strong>of</strong> openings still left for September 2008. If you are interested in admission,<br />
please contact Mr. Chillo at 781-395-9170 to obtain your application for admission.<br />
I hope you and your family have a wonderful and blessed Easter holiday.<br />
All the best,<br />
Joe Chillo<br />
Here’s how it works:<br />
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI<br />
SCHOOL NEWS<br />
School Bucks is a program that encourages local families and friends to show their<br />
school spirit by shopping at Meadow Glen Mall over an eight-month period to earn<br />
“points”, and ultimately cash prizes, for the school <strong>of</strong> your choice.<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Francis</strong> School is eligible to participate in the contest. Show your school spirit,<br />
participate in the School Bucks reward program!<br />
Easter Sunday<br />
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• Present receipts at Customer Service<br />
• Each dollar spent equals one point for the school <strong>of</strong> your choice<br />
(Mondays & Tuesdays are Double Points Days)<br />
• 5 schools win cash prizes<br />
Meadow Glen Mall will keep an updated tally board at the mall with a running point per student ratio, creating an even<br />
playing field for both small and large schools. At the end <strong>of</strong> the promotion, the top five schools will be awarded cash<br />
prizes <strong>of</strong> $5,000, $2,500, $1,500, and $500 respectively. Shoppers have until March 31, 2008 to turn in their receipts.<br />
For more information, please visit www.meadowglen.com
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Selected Upcoming School Events<br />
Mon., March 24th Presentation and signing <strong>of</strong><br />
6:30 pm Boston College’s Earthquake<br />
Collaborative<br />
<strong>Parish</strong> Auditorium<br />
Tues., March 25th Round Table Discussion<br />
6:00 pm School Library<br />
Fri., March 28th Bake Sale to benefit 4th grade<br />
Thurs., April 3rd Spring Picture Day<br />
Announcements<br />
Help support the School by contributing to our<br />
Annual Fund – The Promise <strong>of</strong> Growth. For more<br />
information visit our website at<br />
www.stfrancismedford.com or contact Mr. Chillo at<br />
781-395-9170.<br />
Give a gift <strong>of</strong> a Catholic Education at St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Assisi</strong> School. Applications for September<br />
enrollment are know being accepted. For a School<br />
tour and visit, please call Mr. Chillo at 781-395-<br />
9170.<br />
$10,000 DRAWING EVENT!<br />
It’s back!! The St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> School $10,000<br />
Drawing Event is just 4 weeks away! Tickets will be<br />
limited so reserve yours early! ($100 for each<br />
drawing ticket / $15 for each dinner ticket).<br />
The drawing will be held Friday, April 11, 2008 at<br />
7:00 PM at the Irish American Club in Malden.<br />
The evening includes dinner (provided by the Texas<br />
Roadhouse), DJ/dancing, raffles, opportunities for<br />
special prizes, and a chance to win $10,000!<br />
Please call Debi McInnis at 781-665-9591 or Lisa<br />
Nargi at 781-396-1565 for tickets or more<br />
information.<br />
Attention Business Owners, please contact us if<br />
you are interested in placing an ad in our donor<br />
booklet or donating a prize for a raffle.<br />
March 23, 2008<br />
NO-COST FUNDRAISER!<br />
St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> School has been<br />
approved to participate in Shaw’s Receipt<br />
Rewards Program. All you need to do is send<br />
your original Shaw’s Supermarket grocery<br />
receipt, from any Shaw’s, to the school.<br />
Shaw’s will donate to our school 1% <strong>of</strong> your<br />
purchase. Pass on this great news!<br />
These receipts can be put in the Box Tops<br />
boxes at the entrances <strong>of</strong> the church or put<br />
in an envelope and placed in the collection<br />
basket.<br />
TAKE CHARGE OF EDUCATION AT<br />
TARGET AND TARGET.COM<br />
Target Corporation will donate 1% <strong>of</strong> your<br />
RED card purchases at Target &<br />
Target.com for books, supplies or whatever<br />
our school needs.<br />
It’s very easy to enroll; just go to:<br />
www.target.com and follow the directions to<br />
designate St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> to receive<br />
funding from your RED card.<br />
No Computer? No Problem!<br />
Just visit any Target store and<br />
they can help.<br />
Box Tops for Education<br />
St. <strong>Francis</strong> School would<br />
like to thank everyone who<br />
helped with the Box Tops for Education<br />
Program. Last school year we received<br />
$998.00 from General Mills. Once again, our<br />
goal for the year is $1,200.00. Thank you for<br />
all your support and keep those Box Tops<br />
coming in!!!!<br />
Don’t forget we are still collecting<br />
Hood Milk Caps with Red Sox Logos.
St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> , Medford, MA<br />
EASTER FLOWERS<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> myself and our entire parish staff,<br />
we wish you and your family a Blessed Easter Season.<br />
Please keep in your prayers the following people, who we remember in the beauty <strong>of</strong> our flowers:<br />
Vita Amari<br />
Rosalia Aquino<br />
James Amerena<br />
Lee Ames<br />
Redmond & Helen Aylward<br />
Bailey & Hussey Families<br />
James A. Bailey<br />
Stephen Barker<br />
Peter Bass, Jr.<br />
Elizabeth Bell<br />
Stanley Bell<br />
Antoinette Bickford<br />
Olen Bickford<br />
Bockley & Newman Families<br />
Bonini Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Breault<br />
Bruno Family<br />
Michael Bruno<br />
Bucceri Family<br />
Tom Byrne<br />
Christopher D. Burke<br />
Maria & Tomas Capasso<br />
Tomasso & Maria Cappuccio<br />
Peter Carapellucci<br />
Cardarelli Family<br />
Gerard Cardarelli<br />
Carpenito Family<br />
Phyllis Carullo<br />
Ted & Josephine Cervone<br />
Sal Cianci<br />
Margaret Clifford<br />
Julia Coletta<br />
Elizabeth & William Collins<br />
Marie Collins<br />
Peter & Rose Condelli<br />
Conneely Family<br />
Michael Conneely<br />
Consolmagno Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cronin, Sr.<br />
Shirley & Edmund Crouse<br />
Greg Cruz, Jr.<br />
Greg Cruz, Sr.<br />
Severina Cruz<br />
Roderick R. Davidson, Sr.<br />
<strong>Francis</strong> A. DeJoseph<br />
Delaney Family<br />
Rose & Seymour Delaney<br />
Anna DelBuono<br />
Easter Sunday<br />
James DelBuono<br />
Anthony DelloRusso<br />
Archangelo & Jennie DelloRusso<br />
Michael & Antoinette DelloRusso<br />
Val & Stephen DeMarco<br />
Mary & Sabato DeNunzio<br />
DeSantis Family<br />
Angelo & Connie DeSimone<br />
Anthony DiChiara<br />
Luisa & Michael DiClemente<br />
Domenica DiGiovanni<br />
Henry DiGiovanni<br />
Michael & Irene DiPasquale<br />
DiPietro Family<br />
DiPompo Family<br />
Lorenzo & Maria Nicola DiPompo<br />
DiRico Family<br />
Nicholas DiSalvo<br />
Janet & Paul Donlin<br />
Dick & Ann Dunderdale<br />
Robert J. Dunn<br />
Walter & Helen Ellsworth<br />
Faherty Family<br />
Patrick Fahey<br />
Falco Family<br />
John Fallon Family<br />
Martin Fallon<br />
Mary E. Fazio<br />
John & Carol Feeley<br />
Fierling Family<br />
Angie & Joseph Fiorentino<br />
Richard Ferullo<br />
Victor Ferullo Family<br />
Ficociello & Delafano Families<br />
Terry Ford<br />
Fournier Family<br />
Marion Fowler<br />
Miki Frazier<br />
Anna Fulchini<br />
Margaret Galvin<br />
John & Viola Gallagher<br />
Gallant, Lane, Kennedy & Doyle Families<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Fredrick Garvey<br />
James Gasper<br />
Moira Gavin<br />
Susan & Albert Gianci<br />
Margaret Gianfelice<br />
Teresa and Gaetano Gianfelice<br />
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John Giangrande Family<br />
Gigante Family<br />
James Gigante<br />
Lucille & Anthony Gigante<br />
Jack Gill<br />
Girard Family<br />
John Golden Family<br />
Charles J. Gordon<br />
Gordon Family<br />
Barbara Gould<br />
Millie & Dom Grande<br />
Wayne L. Gray<br />
Karen Ann Greenough<br />
Mary Ann Griffin<br />
Michael & Helen Grogan<br />
Paul, Gaetana & Concetta Gucciardi<br />
Concetta & Salvatore Gulino<br />
John Haggerty<br />
Robert Hanlon<br />
Harrington & Jollimore Families<br />
Ann Hegarty<br />
Fr. Charles Herlihy<br />
Mary Hernon<br />
Gilbert Herrett & Family<br />
Madeline Hill<br />
John & Adele Hinches<br />
Matthew Hobbs<br />
Robert David Hogan<br />
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Howard<br />
John F. & Mary Howard<br />
John Holland<br />
Thomas J. & Rosemary Hubbard<br />
Iovine Family<br />
Jackson Family<br />
Jackson & Russo Families<br />
Bertha Jacobson<br />
Erick Jules<br />
Kelley Family<br />
Joanne DeDominicis Kelley<br />
Kirby Family<br />
Lauretano & Silano Families<br />
Dana Leavis<br />
Gwendolyn Leavis<br />
Michael & Mary Lee<br />
Leete Family<br />
Louis Leone<br />
Limone Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Lipnoski<br />
Helen Locke<br />
Angela Lombardo<br />
Sebastiano Lombardo<br />
EASTER FLOWERS<br />
March 23, 2008<br />
Sheila & Jerry Lynch<br />
Anna M. Lyons<br />
Benjamin F. Lyons, Jr.<br />
Benjamin F. Lyons, Sr.<br />
Jennie Madeiros<br />
Mahoney Family<br />
James M. Mahoney<br />
Maria Michele Mancini<br />
Joseph P. Mancino, Sr.<br />
Mancino Family<br />
Anthony & Catherine Marchino<br />
C. Charles Marino, Jr.<br />
Charlotte Rose Marino<br />
Dr. C. Charles Marino, MD<br />
Angelo Marra<br />
Angelo & Anna Marruzzi<br />
Eladio Martinez<br />
Mattuchio Family<br />
Valentine & Frances Mavko<br />
Marjorie McAdam<br />
Harry & Elizabeth McColgan<br />
Mike McDonagh<br />
Daniel & Rebecca McFeeley<br />
McGonagle Family<br />
William McIntosh<br />
Louis J. McInnis<br />
Mary McKenna<br />
Julie McLaughlin<br />
Patricia & Kathleen McLaughlin<br />
Melchionda Family<br />
Merrill Family<br />
Joseph E. Mills<br />
Catherine & Sylvester Molloy<br />
Barbara Morrow<br />
Dale Morrow<br />
Murray & St. Germain Families<br />
John Mustone<br />
Napier Family<br />
John & Francesca Noe<br />
Nunziato Family<br />
Beatrice & William O’Brien<br />
Leo R. & Doris O’Brien<br />
Tom & Ruth O’Brien<br />
Breege O’Donnell<br />
Thomas O’Donnell<br />
John O’Hearn<br />
Oliva Family<br />
Domenic Ortisi, Jr.<br />
Pace Family<br />
Giuseppe & Maria Domenica Pace<br />
Rocco & Nicholena Pace
Rosaria Pace<br />
Angelo Papa, Jr.<br />
Frank A. & Josephine Pagliuca<br />
Paradiso Family<br />
Parziale Family<br />
Louis Parziale<br />
Giacamo Perin<br />
Ken Pinkham<br />
Piontkoski Family<br />
Joseph & Phyllis Polcari<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Powell<br />
Prezioso Family<br />
Gaspare & Giuseppe Puccio<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Panfilo Quaraglia<br />
Doris Quimby<br />
Cheryl Quinn<br />
Terrence Quinn<br />
Carmela Ragosa<br />
Matteo Ragosa<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Rando<br />
James “Bingy” Riminiscenza<br />
Joseph A. Ristaino<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Rotondi & Family<br />
Rumley Family<br />
Guido Sacco<br />
Joseph Saia<br />
Sammaria Family<br />
Sands & Conroy Families<br />
Frank Santa Lucia<br />
Anthony Saragosa<br />
Dr. Guy & Bernadette Sciacca<br />
Scully Family<br />
Sensale Family<br />
Arlene Settipane<br />
Gaetano Simonetti<br />
Kevin C. Soldani<br />
Pasquale Sorrentino<br />
Raffaela Squillacioti<br />
Salvatore Squillacioti<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stefanilo, Sr.<br />
Stevens, Sullivan & Rongone Families<br />
Stanley Sujko<br />
Jeffrey H. & Dennis Sullivan<br />
Robert Talbot<br />
Tanner Family<br />
Wilfred J. Terrien<br />
The Forgotten Souls<br />
Kenneth Thornton<br />
William & Agnes Thuring<br />
Edward & Alice Tiernan<br />
Toland Family<br />
St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> , Medford, MA<br />
EASTER FLOWERS<br />
Easter Sunday<br />
Frank Tomolillo<br />
Frank J. Tomolillo<br />
Vincent & Lena Tringale<br />
Salvatore & Concetta Tringali<br />
Albert Tucci<br />
John Turchi<br />
Tutela & Butera Families<br />
Salvatore & Edith Umano<br />
Carmelo Valente<br />
Avelino & Helen Valeri<br />
Patricia A. Verner<br />
Carmela Verolini<br />
Felice Verolini<br />
Viveiros Family<br />
Angela Volante<br />
Volpe Family<br />
Ramona Vrh<br />
Walsh & Hollohan Families<br />
George Wright<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Wright<br />
Walter E. Wright<br />
Mr. & Mrs.Walter W. Wright<br />
Stanley Zdanowicz<br />
Millie Zucco<br />
Peace,<br />
Fr. Joe<br />
THANK YOU<br />
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St. <strong>Francis</strong> wishes to thank Emma Simonetti who<br />
donated the Easter Candle in memory <strong>of</strong><br />
Jennie & Archangelo DelloRusso.
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March 23, 2008