WEEK OF OCTOBER 11/12/2008
"Then he said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.' The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests." - Mt. 22:8-10TABERNACLE LAMP burns this week for Vincent & Cheryl Sabatini by Dolores Sabatini MARIAN LAMP burns this week for a Special Intention by Mary Furtado PARISH BULLETIN published this week for Mary LaCroix and Eveline Descelles. The parish bulletin and the sanctuary lamps may be dedicated on the anniversary of a death or as a birthday remembrance by calling the rectory at 737-5191. A $10 offering will reserve the lamps or bulletin for the week BANNS OF MARRIAGE: III. Leonard R. Shields & Tricia S. Mallozzi PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Kim Dawley, Fred Dailey, Connie Psilopoulos, Carol Bowen, Helen Thurston, Stanley Trzoniec, Barbara McGuire, Carl Anderson, and Aidan Kenney. PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Mary LaCroix, Eveline Descelles, Edward Charland, Joseph Martin, Lillian Lynch, Dale Stanley. IN HARM’S WAY: Paul J. Chapelle, Jacob Mambro, Juliann Lunn, Joseph Reilly, Greg Grutter, Justin Kudlacik, John Mastrati III, Kevin Freni, Nicholas Andoscia, Nicholas Cotoia. During this time of crises, the parish will pray for any parishioner who is active in the Armed Services. Submit names: 737-5191Readings for the Week of October 12, 2008 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a/Phil 4:12-14, 19-20/Mt 22:1-14 Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1/Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10/Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Lk 10:1-9 Next Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21ANNOUNCED MASSES THIS WEEKSaturday, October 11 8am – Month’s Mind Mass for Barbara Detonnoncourt by her husband Maurice 2pm – Shields/Mallozzi Nuptials 4pm – 8th Anniversary Mass for Marlene Reardon by the family Sunday, October 12, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8am – Memorial Mass for Charles & Frank Rose & Jean Viera by Joyce & Alex Sinapi 10:30am – 23rd Anniversary Mass for Lynn Ryan by her mother Monday, October 13, Columbus Day 8am- 10th Anniversary Mass for Daniel G. Sweeney by his parents Tuesday, October 14 8am – Memorial Mass for Jeannette Miller White by the family Wednesday, October 15, St. Teresa of Avila, founder 8am – Memorial Mass for Vincent & Catherine Dearden by the family Thursday, October 16, St. Margaret Mary, religious 8am – Memorial Mass for Joseph Martin by Alice Macintosh Friday, October 17, St. Ignatius of Antioch, Martyr 8am –- Memorial Mass for Genevieve K. Tew by Kathy McKeon Saturday, October 18, St. Luke, Evangelist 8am – Memorial Mass for Catherine Hunt 4pm – Memorial Mass for Vincent & Antonetta DiOrio by Kathy & Bob Midura Sunday, October 19, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8am – Birthday Remembrance Mass for James Winn by his wife Gerry 10:30am – 50th Anniversary of Ordination Mass for Fr. Frank John Timar
>> COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS <<< Families registered in parish 807 Families receiving budgets 409 Budgets used last week 224 Regular Sunday Collection $ 5,214.50 Capital Improvement $ 1,429.00 ANNUAL COLLECTION – so far! $ 9,903.50 Children’s budgets distributed 190 Children’s budgets used last week 19 Children’s donations last week $ 41.00 Capital Campaign Pledges Made $ 324,084.00 Capital Campaign Payments Made $ 267,831.49 SHAW’S SUPERMARKET RECEIPTS VALUABLE! Raise money for parish needs by dropping your Shaw’s Supermarket receipts into the collection basket on Sunday. Shaw’s Receipts Received $ 133,212.45 Shaw’s Receipts Cash Value for school $ 1,332.12
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION continues Monday for grades 6,7,8,9 at 7pm at school, and Tuesday for grades 1,2,3,4,5 at 3:30pm at school. Registrations forms are at the church door. The R. I. Catholic Medical Society invites all Physicians, Health Care Professionals and Workers, their Families and Patients to THE 2008 WHITE MASS as the Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, celebrates the annual Mass, asking the Lord’s blessings upon those called to share His work of healing. Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at 7pm; St. Timothy Church, 1799 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI, A light reception will immediately follow. OCTOBER DEVOTIONS: Each Wednesday of October at 7pm, Rosary, Litany and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in honor of Our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of the Rosary. All invited! ROSES FOR LIFE gathered $ 501.00 for the Pro-Life work in our state. Thank you to Mike and Sheila Parenteau for organizing this effort!. THE LYNN RYAN FUND COLLECTION will be taken up at all Masses this weekend. Thank you for your generosity toward this commendable cause. Each year a student from Grade 8 and a student from Grade 7 are awarded $ 500.00 each toward their tuition at St. Francis School. The award takes into account their marks as well as their parish and school activities. This year’s winners are Samantha Antone and Victoria Dubois. ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL has elected Samantha Antone as president, Emily McCarthy as Vice-President, Noah Williams as Treasurer and Cullen Aubin as Secretary. Representatives of grade four through eight serve on the Council which promotes various school activities. Officers will be inducted at the 10:30am Mass this Sunday. ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL EIGHTH GRADE will offer mums at the church door after all Masses. Funds benefit the end-of-year activities for this senior class. The newest members of the ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL will be inducted at the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday, October 12 at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Teacher Mark Pertuso will be exercising leadership in the council to promote social activities and service projects during the school year. Congratulations!! ST. FRANCIS WOMEN'S GROUP: Those interested in planning the year's agenda for the St. Francis Women's Group are invited to the next meeting on Thursday October 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the School. The discussion will include final plans for a December Day Trip, the beginning of a prayer shawl ministry, and a date for next year's spring breakfast. All are welcome! For further information contact Cheryl Pertusso at the rectory (737-5191) or Kathy McKeon evenings at home 785-9781. It's ST. FRANCIS/ ST. WILLIAM BASKETBALL time once again...The sounds of basketballs on the floor as young stars go for a lay-up. The objective of the St. Francis/ St. William basketball program is to help our youth discover their own potential, learn affirmative values and develop social responsibility. Basketball registration are taking place now....Please contact Tom Shiel 738-5352 for more details.
OCTOBER CALENDAR MONTH OF THE ROSARY
12-Oct Sunday Lynn Ryan Collection 13-Oct Monday Columbus Day Mass at 8am; No School; No CCD 14-Oct Tuesday Rel. Ed. Grades 1-5, 3:30pm; Parent/School at 6:30pm 15-Oct Wednesday Tamarisk at 11:30am; Sunny View Mass at 2pm; October Devotions at 7pm 17-Oct Friday Fr. Walsh Testimonial 18-Oct Saturday Morning Mass at 8am; Vigil Mass at 4pm 19-Oct Sunday Masses at 8am & 10:30am; Mission Collection; Cathedral Wedding Mass; Fr. Timar Mass & Reception 20-Oct Monday Rel. Ed. Grades 6-10, 7pm 21-Oct Tuesday Rel. Ed. Grades 1-5, 3:30pm; Parish Council at 7pm 22-Oct Wednesday October Devotions at 7pm 25-Oct Saturday Morning Mass at 8am; Vigil Mass at 4pm 26-Oct Sunday Masses at 8am & 10:30am; Seminary Collection Communion Class at 10:30am Mass 27-Oct Monday Rel. Ed. Grades 6-10, 7pm 28-Oct Tuesday Rel. Ed. Grades 1-5, 3:30pm; Liturgy Committee at 7pm 29-Oct Wednesday Matt XXV Mass at 1:30pm; October Devotions at 7pm 31-Oct Friday Halloween ST. FRANCIS SILENT & LIVE AUCTION The Quonset “O” Club, North Kingston. Saturday, November 1, 2008 Donations of attractive and distinctive items needed! Choice bottles of wine also appreciated, Additional information contact Diane Cedrone (885-8458) & Donna Aubin (885-2327). Invitations were sent to all school and parish families this past week. Parish and school families are invited to organize tables of ten for their enjoyment.
