Parish Prayer Line Doris Morin at 624-4443 The Catholic Faith Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint 265 Stafford Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 Rectory Office: 401-624-8746 Parish Fax: 401-625-5384 Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am. to 3:30pm. Mrs. Nancy Smith Parish Secretary [email protected]Mrs. Rose Marie Paul Receptionist [email protected]Visit us on the Web - www.sstandctiverton.org Mass Schedules Weekend Masses Saturday Evening 4:00pm. at Saint Theresa Sunday Morning 8:00am. at Saint Theresa 9:30am. at Saint Christopher 11:00am. at Saint Theresa Weekday Mornings Monday through Wednesday 8:00am. at Saint Theresa Thursday 8:00am. at St. Christopher Morning Prayer at 7:45am. Holy Day Masses As Announced Holy Hour As Announced Novena to Our Lady of Fatima Tuesdays, 6:00pm at Saint Theresa Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoons 3:00pm. at Saint Theresa or by Appointment. Please call the rectory FIRST FRIDAY Mass at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay 9:30am with home visits to follow. Parish Staff Rev. Przemyslaw “Shemek” Lepak Pastor [email protected]Deacon Timothy Flanigan Deacon Assistant [email protected]Mrs. Cindy Wesling Parish Administrative Assistant [email protected]Ms. Dawn M. Grinnell Director of Faith Formation Grades 1-6 Facilitator [email protected]Ms. Lois Scanlon Coordinator of Confirmation Youth Ministries [email protected]Mr. Ronald Destremps Maintenance Mrs. Nancy Smith Coordinator of Music Ministries Wedding Coordinator [email protected]Mrs. Betty Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Steve Beaupré Miss Andrea Desilets Organists and Music Ministry Directors Karen Cooper & Gregory Smaldone Trustees, Saint Theresa Parish [email protected]Charles Miksis & Wayne Moran Trustees, St. Christopher Parish [email protected]1554 Main Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 Rectory Office: 401-624-6644 Parish Fax: 401-624-9889 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00am. to 2:00pm. Closed on Fridays Mrs. Millie Destremps Parish Secretary [email protected]
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Parish Prayer Line Doris Morin at 624-4443
The Catholic Faith Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint
9:30am. at Saint Christopher 11:00am. at Saint Theresa
Weekday Mornings
Monday through Wednesday 8:00am. at Saint Theresa
Thursday 8:00am. at St. Christopher Morning Prayer at 7:45am.
Holy Day Masses
As Announced
Holy Hour As Announced
Novena to Our Lady of Fatima
Tuesdays, 6:00pm at Saint Theresa
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoons 3:00pm.
at Saint Theresa or by Appointment.
Please call the rectory
FIRST FRIDAY Mass at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay 9:30am
with home visits to follow.
Parish Staff
Rev. Przemyslaw “Shemek” Lepak Pastor [email protected] Deacon Timothy Flanigan Deacon Assistant [email protected] Mrs. Cindy Wesling Parish Administrative Assistant [email protected] Ms. Dawn M. Grinnell Director of Faith Formation Grades 1-6 Facilitator [email protected] Ms. Lois Scanlon Coordinator of Confirmation Youth Ministries [email protected] Mr. Ronald Destremps Maintenance Mrs. Nancy Smith Coordinator of Music Ministries Wedding Coordinator [email protected] Mrs. Betty Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Steve Beaupré Miss Andrea Desilets Organists and Music Ministry Directors
Karen Cooper & Gregory Smaldone Trustees, Saint Theresa Parish [email protected] Charles Miksis & Wayne Moran Trustees, St. Christopher Parish [email protected]
1554 Main Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 Rectory Office: 401-624-6644 Parish Fax: 401-624-9889 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00am. to 2:00pm. Closed on Fridays Mrs. Millie Destremps Parish Secretary [email protected]
The Sanctuary Light in Saint Christopher Church burns to the
Honor and Glory of God and this week for the
Skarpos Family
SUNDAY
Saturday, April 15th 8:00pm Easter Vigil (St. Theresa) Sunday, April 16th
8:00am For the Parishes 9:30am For the Parishes
11:00am For the Parishes Monday, April 17th 8:00am + Anna Verna (by Virginia Eagan ) Tuesday, April 18th 8:00am + Edward Godfrey (by Jeannette Guimond) Wednesday, April 19th 8:00am + George Sniezek (by Sandra Goulet ) Thursday, April 20th 8:00am + Roland Morin, 7th Anniversary and 90th Birthday Remembrance (by his Family) Saturday, April 22 4:00pm + Wayne Cooper (by John and Carol Viera) Sunday, April 23 8:00am For the Parishes 9:30am + Stacy M. Destremps, 5th Anniversary (by her Family) 11:00am + Richard Cullen (by his Family)
All notices for the bulletin must be made in writing by noon on the Monday prior to publication. Items will be included as space permits. Email to: [email protected] or in the collection basket at either parish.
OFFICES CLOSED Both Parish offices will be closed on Monday, April 17th. We will resume our normal office hours on Tuesday April 18th.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37‑43 In this passage, Peter testifies that he and his followers saw the miracles performed by Christ, witnessed His death, and believe in His resurrection. Now they will pro-claim to all that Christ is the Son of God. Second Reading: Colossians 3:1‑4 Paul tells the Colossians that they will appear with Christ in glory. They should be mindful of things above rather than things on earth. Gospel: John 20:1‑9 In vivid detail, John tells us that when Mary Magdalene visited Christ’s tomb, the tomb was empty. She told the apostles, who ran to the tomb, and saw the “wrappings” on the ground. The disciple who entered first “saw and believed.”
READINGS FOR THE WEEK EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday, April 16, 2017 Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or, at an afternoon or evening Mass Lk 24:13-35 Monday, April 17, 2017 Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday April 19, 2017 Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday, April 20, 2017 Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48 Friday, April 21, 2017 Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday, April 22, 2017 Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15
May we let the grace of this day bring the richness of God’s grace to us all
THE LIFE OF PRAYER MORNING PRAYER: 7:45am Monday thru Wednesday at St. Theresa and Thursdays at St. Christopher Church. MORNING ROSARY: Prayed each weekday morning immediately following Mass. Offered for respect of life and conversion of our own nation. OUR LADY OF GRACE MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS: 2:00pm every Tuesday, Rosary and Prayer at St. Christopher Church. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: 3:00pm on Tuesdays at St. Christopher Church. OUR LADY OF FATIMA NOVENA: 6:00pm Tuesday evenings - St. Theresa Church. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Come explore and unpack what is going on with You and God, and God and You. If you are interested in spiritual direction, contact Jamie Medeiros at 508-642-5954 or [email protected]
Home on the Web: www.sstandctiverton.org.
YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group meets on Monday evenings at 6:30pm, at St. Theresa Church Hall.
BAPTISM PREPARATION Baptism class is done on an individual basis with each family and the godparents. Please call either parish office to register for the class.
The Sanctuary Light in
Saint Theresa Church burns to the Honor and Glory of God
and this week in Memory of Michael Wilkie
req. by Mary Jane and Don Comeau
SUNDAY
CHOIR REHEARSAL Youth Choir: Tuesday evening at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church Adult Choir: Wednesday, Apr. 26th and May 3rd at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church.
ELECTRONIC GIVING What do I have to do to set this up? Many of you al-ready pay your bills electronically – this is no different. Contact your banking institution to set this up. The bank will send your parish a check for the amount you have indicated on the day you have selected. Some people do this weekly, others monthly. But I won’t have anything to put in the collection bas-ket. There is a box to check off on each envelope that reads “I gave electronically”. You can use this to place in the collection if you choose. What benefit is there to electronic giving? Giving elec-tronically on a set schedule not only makes it easier for you, it also assists the parishes when planning budgets. The budget packet will also be a budget aid to you, letting you know in advance when there is a special second col-lection for the parish or a Diocesan or National collection.
Irene Shepard Claire Proulx Rita Lavoie (Somerset, MA) Mary Tablone Baby Carter Susan Miguel Klinker Arthur Henderson Mary Giannini William Holiday Kenny Godfrey Irene Lewis Paquette Patricia Grinnell Barbara Guay William Bachus Please remember all names in the prayer box in the sanctuary, all the sick of our parish and families, at home and in the hospitals. If you know anyone in need of prayers and they would like it announced in the bulletin, please contact Doris Morin at 624-4443, or either rectory, Mondays 9am to 12noon, at 624-6644/624-8746.
Renee Melancon Dakota Baby Jacob Cecile Morin Claude Joyce Lamothe Louise Crepeau Erin Amy Paull Billy Tavares Meredith McClean Barbara Lambert John Hodnett Patricia Bachus
ST. THERESA MEMORIALTREE Often a family will inquire what they need to do
to have the name of a loved one added to the Memorial Tree located at the back of the church by the Confessional.
Our Memorial Tree was “planted” in 2003, when St. Theresa began the expansion and
remodel of our church. We are blessed with such a beau-tiful church because of the generosity and sacrifice of so many parishioners. Anyone who donated $1,500 or more could add a leaf to the tree. If you would like to add a leaf to our tree, please call Cindy at the office at 401-624-8746 for more information.
Grades 1-2: meet Sunday, April 30th 9:00-10:30am - St. Theresa Hall/Classrooms. First Eucharist year 2 Students only: Fun Day:Saturday May 6, 2017 St. Theresa Hall 9-12noon First Eucharist: May 7, 2017 - 11am - St. Theresa Church Confirmation II Candidates only - Mandatory Retreat: April 29, 30, 2017 - More information will follow. Confirmation: May 6, 2017 - 4pm - St. Theresa Church
PARISH FINANCES St. Theresa: Apr. 8/9: Budget Envelopes: 298 $7,041.50 EFT: 6 $ 215.00 Total: $7,256.50 Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $5,865.00 Catholic Relief Collection: $1,501.23 St. Christopher: Apr. 8/9: Budget Envelopes: 131 $2,390.00 Loose collection: $ 285.00 EFT: 5 $ 210.00 Total: $2,885.00 Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $3,044.00 Catholic Relief Collection: $ 713.00 The second collection next weekend is the Monthly Fuel Collection.
Thank You for your continuous support of your parish.
WEBSITE AND CALENDAR Information for “Parish Events” to be placed on the website and calendar for the Catholic Faith Community of St. Theresa and St. Christopher, need to be received by noon on Monday of each week. This announcement should include date/s, time/s, and a description that will be placed on the website along with your event on our calendar. Please send by email to: [email protected] Thank you.
APRIL CALENDAR 1st: Sharon Day 2nd: Elsie Giasson 3rd: Cindy Martins 4th: Charlene Andrade 5th: Sue Melvin 6th: Mark Costa 7th: Kenneth McGovern 8th: Stephanie Costa 9th: Manuel Costa 10th: Penny Barnes Thank you and congratulations to the winners who will each receive $100.00.
2016 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS St. Theresa and St. Christopher’s contribution statements are still available. If you would like your statement, please call St. Theresa rectory at 401-624-8746 or St Christo-pher’s Rectory at 401-624-6644 and leave your name, address and phone number. We will run the statements once a week and mail them to you.
PARISH CENSUS ST. THERESA AND ST. CHRISTOPHER
PARISHES CENSUS UPDATE, St. Theresa: Aug. 2015: We started with 1,490 census forms needing to be updated. Jan. 2016: 672 census forms were mailed out, as part of Phase III. Mar. 2017: There are still 546 families who have not re-sponded. Are you one of the 546? St. Christopher: Aug. 2015: We started with 661 census forms needing to be updated. Dec. 2016: Census update completed. There are still 243 families who have not responded.
As you can imagine, this has been a long and expensive process so we ask everyone’s cooperation. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EACH FAMILY RE-SPOND. Do not assume that “they know who I am” or “I’m there most Sundays”.
If we do not hear from you, we will assume that you have moved or no longer consider yourself to be members of St. Theresa or St. Christopher Parish. We will remove you from the parish census and further mail-ings. However, we will always keep your parish and sac-ramental records and they will always be available to you.
CDS and PAMPHLETS NOW AVAILABLE April CD
“The Treasure of the Soul – The Apostles Creed” Dr. Scott Hahn, internationally known theologian and author, explains the inestimable value of the Creed as a sure means of communicating the life giving faith of the Apostles and as an indispensable source of unity for the Church. Dr. Hahn also brings to light how the Creed has served as a time-tested wellspring of meditation by which a believer can deepen his or her relationship with Christ, making it, in the words of St. Ambrose, “the treasure of our soul.”.
The CD’s along with other informational pam-phlets and prayer cards can be found in the stand at the back of each church. A good will offering would be ap-preciated BUT NOT NECESSARY. If after you have enjoyed the CD and don’t want to keep it, please pass it on or return it to the CD holder for someone else’s use.
St. Christopher’s Yard Sale Fri., April 28th 3-7pm
Early Shopping 2pm on Friday $5 Sat., April 29th 8-2pm
Beginning Monday, April 17th, you may drop off your items at the Church Hall weekdays from 5-8pm and Saturday and
Sundays 8:00am-2:00pm. Please NO electronics, NO Clothing. We will accept small appliances (in working or-der).
Kitchen will be open Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Chile
We reserve the right to decline some items like TV’s, computers and exercise equipment. Any questions, please just ask a Women’s Guild member or call Helen Boudreau (508) 243-5667.
MISSION TRIP TO “JAMAICA” We have a group of 23 Youths and Adults preparing to go to Jamaica from June 17-24. We will spend the week min-istering to and serving children who are in need physically, emotionally and spiritually. We ask for your prayers for the youth attending, the team members and for safety. Also, we would like to ask for financial help. When you do, you will be a part of the work that God is going to do in Jamaica. The expense for each participant is $950 which covers lodging and food, plus additional $480 for airfare. We are still accepting donation and you can do it right from our team page: go.mustardseed.com/goto/tiverton No amount is too small or too big. We appreciate any prayers and any financial support.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF DIVINE MERCY
Sponsored by St. Christopher & St. Theresa Parishes Date Saturday May 20, 2017 Leave Tiverton 8:00am Arrive at Shrine: 11:00am Return at 9:30pm All inclusive Price $55.00 covers transportation and full course sit down dining at Michael’s of Stockbridge. On route breakfast of Muffins, Danish & Coffee will be available. Nabs and snack food will be available, a bag lunch is sug-gested since dining takes place at 5:30.
Reservations deadline April 16th. Contacts for this event: St. Christopher 624-6644 St. Theresa 624-8746 Louise Hakeem 624-4988 Jean Cameron 624-6515 Kathy Gallagher 624-3814 Pauline Nadeau 625-5775
On this day we give thanks to Jesus for giving his fol-lowers the GREATEST GIFTS of all. The gift of love, the gift of forgiveness and the gift of eternal life with him in Heaven. Father Shemek and the Staff of Saint Theresa and Saint Christopher Parishes wish you and your family a Happy and Blessed Easter.
2017 CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL Thank you to everyone who made a pledge to the
Catholic Charity Appeal. If you have not done so yet, please consider doing so today. Your gift to the annual Catholic Charity Appeal makes a real difference in the lives of so many Rhode Islanders. Pledge envelopes are available in each pew. Once completed, please place them in the collection basket. Only together can we ac-complish God’s work.
The goal of our parishes is to attain 100% partici-pation – a goal that can only be reached with your sacrifi-cial help and support. All gifts, regardless of size, help to make a difference in the lives of so many individuals.
Won’t you help us by being the “Hands of Christ” in supporting the people and the work of the Diocese of Providence?
THE HOLY SPIRIT - A Book Study
How well do know the third person of the Holy Trinity? In the Celtic tradition the Holy Spirit is called the “Wild Goose”! As we prepare for His coming at Pentecost, we will explore the Holy Spirit in our lives in a four session book study. Topics: Wednesdays at 6:30pm at St. Christopher Rectory Session 1: April 26 - Hidden Treasure and Love Session 2: May 10 - Gift of Truth and Comfort Session 3: May 24 - Discernment and Direction Session 4: May 31 - HEARING THE Wind Blow If you would like to participate, please complete the form that is inserted in the bulletin and place it in the col-lection basket or give to Father Shemek, Deacon Tim or Madge Thombs. There are also forms on the tables in the rear of the Church.
THANK YOU On behalf of East Bay Community Action Pro-
gram, their Board of Directors and the clients they serve, thank you for your donations of food valued at nearly $1,000.
Anyone needing information about their agency, please call 401-847-7821.
