Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Our School Open House is just two weeks away on Sunday January 26th from 12-2pm! This is a wonderful opportunity for families to visit our school, meet our dedicated teachers, and see the impact of a Catholic education firsthand.
The best advertising for our school has always been word of mouth within our community. Your enthusiasm and recommendations to family, friends, and neighbors make all the difference. Please consider sharing with others why our school is special and why Catholic education can make such a lasting impact.
You may be surprised to know that a Catholic school education can be affordable. Need-based financial aid is available through the diocese's FACE Scholarship, which many of our students benefit from.
Please spread the word, especially to nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and young families who might be looking for the right school for their children. Let’s continue building the future of our parish through Catholic education.
Below I’m sharing an excerpt from an article from the Denver Catholic on why to choose a Catholic school:
1. Catholic schools offer a transformative education for the whole child: body, mind and spirit.
A Catholic education is one that focuses on the whole person, forming children to be the future saints God is calling them to be! Catholic education not only teaches facts, but actually forms children’s intellects and their souls, equipping them to think critically, discern faithfully and pray fervently.
2. Faith is infused in every subject area and throughout the day’s activities.
In Catholic school, faith permeates every single thing that students do. Whether it’s looking at their academics through the lens of faith, attending Mass or learning more about their faith and the sacraments, students are formed in faith to be devoted leaders and faithful servants of others.
In Catholic school, faith permeates every single thing that students do. Whether it’s looking at their academics through the lens of faith, attending Mass or learning more about their faith and the sacraments, students are formed in faith to be devoted leaders and faithful servants of others.
3. Catholic schools offer a well-rounded education.
Catholic school students are encouraged to be curious, ask questions and expand their knowledge of the world around them as God has created it. They are formed as whole persons, body, mind and spirit, to see the world differently. After all, we’re forming future saints!
Catholic school students are encouraged to be curious, ask questions and expand their knowledge of the world around them as God has created it. They are formed as whole persons, body, mind and spirit, to see the world differently. After all, we’re forming future saints!
4. Students are taught discipline and respect for their teachers, adults and others.
The Christian tradition has a longstanding honor for parents and those in authority. It’s a commandment for a reason! In our Catholic schools, deference, respect, honor and discipline are taught as virtues for a healthy, holy, integrated life. Walking in the footsteps of Christ, we’re called to love one another, and we teach our students to do the same!
The Christian tradition has a longstanding honor for parents and those in authority. It’s a commandment for a reason! In our Catholic schools, deference, respect, honor and discipline are taught as virtues for a healthy, holy, integrated life. Walking in the footsteps of Christ, we’re called to love one another, and we teach our students to do the same!
5. We partner with parents, who are the primary (and the first!) educators of their children.
This profound, beautiful vocation of parents is honored in our Catholic schools! Since parents are the primary educators of their children, we work in tandem with parents and families to meet students’ needs and to form students according to Christian values. It’s truly a team approach!
This profound, beautiful vocation of parents is honored in our Catholic schools! Since parents are the primary educators of their children, we work in tandem with parents and families to meet students’ needs and to form students according to Christian values. It’s truly a team approach!
In Christ,
Fr. Ryan
WOMENS MORNING RETREAT @ SFX
Tomorrow morning
Saturday Jan 11th
9am-12:30pm
Support SFX School Tomorrow!
Rosary Party this Sunday!
Join us this Sunday evening for our Rosary Party! We’ll gather to pray the rosary together and enjoy a time of fellowship afterward. Bring a friend and a dessert to share. I hope to see you there!
PARISH BUS TRIP TO LANCASTER, PA
MAY 14 - 16, 2025
Join Fr. Ryan for an Unforgettable Trip to Lancaster, PA!
Spots are filling up!
Experience the 30th-anniversary production of "Noah" at the renowned Sight & Sound Theater, featuring stunning live animals, breathtaking sets, and powerful storytelling that brings the Bible to life.
Experience the 30th-anniversary production of "Noah" at the renowned Sight & Sound Theater, featuring stunning live animals, breathtaking sets, and powerful storytelling that brings the Bible to life.
Watch a trailer video here
📅 Trip Details:
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Cost: $559 per person (double occupancy)
📅 Trip Details:
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Cost: $559 per person (double occupancy)
📌 Sign-Up Deadline: January 19th (Contact Mary Cardoza)
💵 Full Payment Due: February 22nd
💵 Full Payment Due: February 22nd
Care Package for Fr. Steve Booth
Fr. Steve Booth’s birthday was last week, and we’d like to celebrate him in a special way. Many of you know that Fr. Booth grew up here at SFX, serving as an altar boy and MC during his high school years before entering seminary in 2012 at age 18.
After ordination in 2020, Fr. Booth served as parochial vicar at St. Julie’s in Dartmouth and then as administrator of St. Joan of Arc in Orleans. After years of preparation, he was deployed in September 2024 as a U.S. Navy Chaplain. He now serves as the Catholic chaplain for the community at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily—known as “The Hub of the Med.” This base is the Navy’s second-largest security command, and Fr. Booth ministers to American Catholic families there, much like a parish pastor. He also provides spiritual care at a nearby Navy hospital.
We are so proud of his service to our country and would like to send him a care package from the parish. If you would like to contribute a card, note, or spiritual bouquet, please bring it to me at Mass or drop it off at the parish office by Friday, January 24th.
After ordination in 2020, Fr. Booth served as parochial vicar at St. Julie’s in Dartmouth and then as administrator of St. Joan of Arc in Orleans. After years of preparation, he was deployed in September 2024 as a U.S. Navy Chaplain. He now serves as the Catholic chaplain for the community at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily—known as “The Hub of the Med.” This base is the Navy’s second-largest security command, and Fr. Booth ministers to American Catholic families there, much like a parish pastor. He also provides spiritual care at a nearby Navy hospital.
We are so proud of his service to our country and would like to send him a care package from the parish. If you would like to contribute a card, note, or spiritual bouquet, please bring it to me at Mass or drop it off at the parish office by Friday, January 24th.
On the Bulletin Cover this weekend...
Blessed Giuseppe Tovini (14 March 1841 – 16 January 1897)
Feast Day: January 16th
Beatified in 1998
A man of deep faith who, with his wife Emilia, raised ten children in a loving home centered on the Catholic faith. He worked tirelessly for his community, supporting education, founding banks for charitable causes, and standing up for the Church during challenging times in Italy.
Epiphany Blessing at School
This past Monday, after our 9am school Mass, I blessed the doorways of the school and classrooms. During Mass, I shared with our students about the Epiphany and reflected on inspiring quotes from Pope Benedict XVI about the lessons we can learn from the Magi.
In your kindness, please pray for the repose of the souls of the following individuals:
Janice E. Lanzoni, 75, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Alden Court in Fairhaven following a courageous battle with cancer. Her funeral was celebrated at SFX today, Friday, January 10th at 10am. Click here for her obituary.
Janice E. Lanzoni, 75, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Alden Court in Fairhaven following a courageous battle with cancer. Her funeral was celebrated at SFX today, Friday, January 10th at 10am. Click here for her obituary.
We are in need of adorers for the following hours:
- Wednesdays 11:30 PM-12:30 AM
If you are interested in spending an hour with the Lord, please call or text Mary Cardoza at 774-526-1444 or speak with Fr. Ryan.
The national Novena for Life starts
Thursday Jan 16th
9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.
Click here to sign up to receive the daily prayers via email or text message!
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From the Diocese...
DIOCESAN ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
The Diocese’s Adult Confirmation Program is now open year-round, with opportunities for Catholics who have been baptized but not confirmed to receive the sacrament in the fall, winter, and spring. The next celebration of Confirmation is at the end of February, with formation sessions taking place online and in person in February.
This program is an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking to complete their initiation into the Church. Remember, the sacrament of confirmation is required to serve as a sponsor for baptism or confirmation.
If you or someone you know may be interested, you can find more details here.
Vocations Office Event
Thank you to all who joined for the parish trip to La Salette on Dec 29th!
The Christmas season ends this Sunday with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord!
