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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


Page 2 St. <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Assisi</strong> <strong>Parish</strong>, Medford, MA<br />

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

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