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ADMINISTRATOR
Rev. Eddy E. Lopez-Bolaños ext. 13
[email protected] IN RESIDENCE
Rev. Derek J. Puleo SECRETARY
Lori Ann Amore ext. 10
[email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR Deborah Doyle ext. 12
[email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Thursday
8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday: CLOSED
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday through Thursday: 7:30am
First Friday: 8:00am
Civil Holiday Mass: 9:00am
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am and 9:30am
Spanish Mass: 11:30am
ADORATION Won’t you sit with me for one hour? To
find out how to receive these BLESSSINGS
please contact Jean-Marie Smith at
230-5286 to schedule your hour.
Adoration hours are on Tuesdays from
8 am to 3 pm in the chapel.
BAPTISM Parents must be participating
members of the parish for at least
three months. Godparents must be
participating members of their
parish. For more information and
registration please contact
Jeanne Gereau at 828-4711. MARRIAGE Contact the priest at least one
year in advance to set a date
and make arrangements for
marriage preparation. PENANCE Confessions are on Saturdays
from 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
and by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
If you are admitted to the hospital,
have a serious illness, home bound or
know someone who is and would like
to receive Communion on a regular
basis. Please notify the parish.
401-821-7661
PRAYER NETWORK
Paulette St. Germain
822-0649
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY
LADIES of ST. ANNE
Dillia Sylvester
828-6790
DECEMBER 3, 2017
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Saturday, December 9 5pm Lector: Monique Carpenter 5pm Eucharistic Ministers: Mike and Linda Osenkowski
Sunday, December 10
7:30am Lector: Deborah Champagne 7:30am Eucharistic Ministers: David Champagne and Andrew Simas 9:30am Lector: Jeanne Gereau 9:30am Eucharistic Ministers: Marianne Holmes and Betty Quinn-Lacroix
First Sunday in Advent December 3, 2017
WATCH!
“Watch!” This word occurs three times in today’s Gospel
passage. Moreover, it is placed at significant points: the beginning,
the center, and the end. Though this is technically a parable, it is
quite short (four verses). The threefold repetition of “watch” leaves
no doubt as to what the story is about.
We often think of Advent as a time of waiting, but it truly is a
season of watchfulness, a very active form of waiting for the com-
ing Day of the Lord. It is that Day, more than Christmas day, that
the Christian community faithfully expects, using all of our gifts
and talents for this purpose, as Paul reminds us in the letter to the
Corinthians. When we use these gifts in faithful watching and ex-
pectation, we become like the servants of the parable, set to their
tasks, not waiting around idly, but engaged in the master’s work
until his return. May our Advent be a time when we return or
rededicate our lives and our communities to this work—the active
and diligent faithfulness that the Lord will expect to find. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
SS JOHN AND JAMES WWW.SSJOHNANDJAMES.ORG WEST WARWICK
SATURDAY, December 2 5pm † ABEL and MARY KING
Requested by the Family
SUNDAY, December 3 7:30am INCREASE IN RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
9:30am † SOULS in PURGATORY
11:30am † Mass in Spanish MONDAY, December 4 7:30am † IN HONOR of ST. ANNE
Requested by a Parishioner
TUESDAY, December 5 7:30am† CECILE R. CARD
Requested by the Ladies of St. Anne
WEDNESDAY, December 6
7:30am † DECEASED PASTORS of SS JOHN and JAMES
THURSDAY, December 7 7:30am † DECEASED MEMBERS of our PARISH
FRIDAY, December 8- Immaculate Conception 7:30am PARISHIONERS and BENEFACTORS 6:30pm PARISHIONERS and BENEFACTORS
SATURDAY, December 9 5pm † TEOSILO CASIMIRO (37th anniversary)
Requested by the Family
SUNDAY, December 10 7:30am † JOSEPH PETRARCA
Requested by his Wife
9:30am † GEORGE ASSELIN (1st anniversary)
Requested by a Friend
11:30am † Mass in Spanish
Weekly Collection 11/19 $ 3,675.00
Camp for Human Development 11/19 $ 847.00
Weekly Collection 11/26 $ 4,159.00
Christmas Flowers 11/26 $ 1,339.00 Second Collection 12/3 SVDP Second Collection 12/10 Retired Religious
The Holiday Schedule has an opening for 1 Eucharistic
Minister on Christmas Eve and 2 Eucharist Ministers at
Midnight Mass. Thanks to all those who have volunteered
during the busy holiday season!
New Parishioner Registration
Are you new to the parish? Have you been attending mass and
just haven’t made it official? We at Saints John and James
welcome and invite you to take a moment to register. Simply
call the office 401-821-7661, stop in for a visit, or fill out the
form online at https://ssjohnandjames.org/parish-registration
It’s that easy!
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December 3 Faith Formation Classes 10:20am
December 8 Immaculate Conception- Holy Day of Obligation
December 9 Confirmation II Retreat– Rejoice in Hope
December 10 Faith Formation Classes 10:20am
December 10 Deadline for Giving Tree Gifts
December 16 Blessing of the Nativity after 5pm Mass
December 17 Faith Formation Classes Pre-K-Gr 6
December 18 Prayer Shawl Meeting 10am Rectory
December 24 NO Faith Formation Classes
December 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS! Office Closed
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT DECEMBER 3, 2017
We are in need of ONE volunteer to work with our children. Confirmation I, Sunday evenings twice a month. Contact Deb 821-7661 ext 12. Thank you!
Tuesdays from 10am to 3pm.
Please contact Jeanne-Marie Smith
At 401-230-5286 Thank you!
Preschool-Grade 6
10:20-11:20AM
Following the 9:30 Mass
Dec 3
Dec 10
Dec 17
Family Presentation
Dec 24 NO CLASS
Dec 31 NO CLASS
Jan 7
Jan 13 First Communion
II
Retreat 9:00-12:00
Jan 14 NO CLASS
Jan 21
Jan 27 First Confessions
10:00AM Feb 3 Snow Day
Jan 28
Feb 4
Feb 11
Grade 7-
Confirmation II
6:00-7:30PM
Dec 3
Dec 9
Confirmation II
Retreat
Rejoice in Hope
Cranston
Dec 17
Confirmation II
Sponsor
Information Due
Jan 7
Jan 14
Feb 4
Second Service
Report Due
Confirmation I &II
Feb 25
April 28-11am-Multi Parish
Confirmation, Bishop Tobin
Celebrant at SSJJ
The St. Vincent de Paul
Society has decorated the
annual Giving Tree with
donation cards. Please take
a donation card and return
the item requested with the
card by December 10th.
As always thank you for
your help and continued
generosity!
HOLIDAY Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve, December 24 5pm- English
7pm-Spanish
MIdnight Mass
Christmas Day, December 25 10am- English
(NO 7:30am Mass)
New Years Eve, December 31 5pm –English
7pm-Spanish
New Year’s Day, January 1 10am- English
(NO 7:30am Mass)
Mass Times: 7:30am and 6:30pm
The Gregorian Concert Choir & Festival Orchestra
will present a Concert entitled
“THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON”
Music of Advent & Christmas Reverend Monsignor Anthony Mancini, Conductor
Mr. Philip Faraone, Organist
To Benefit Bishop Tobin’s “Keep the Heat On” Challenge
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 at 3PM!
SS Peter and Paul Cathedral
Tickets: $10 per person
For tickets and information please call the Cathedral office at
401-331-2434 -Tickets will be sold at the door
