Parish Prayer Line Doris Morin at 624-4443 The Catholic Faith Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Christopher 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]Mrs. Lynne Swass Director of Faith Formation Grades 1-6 Facilitator [email protected]Mrs. Kelsey Hetu 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]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. 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 Christopher
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] Mrs. Lynne Swass Director of Faith Formation Grades 1-6 Facilitator [email protected] Mrs. Kelsey Hetu 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]
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.
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 MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Home on the Web: www.sstandctiverton.org
The Sanctuary Light in Saint Christopher Church burns to the
Honor and Glory of God and this week for
Elaine Covill
BUDGET ENVELOPES If you’ll be away or visiting another parish, we kindly ask you to please make up your missed budget envelopes. We depend solely upon your weekly support to meet our weekly parish expenses. Thank You!
SUNDAY
Saturday, June 17th 4:00pm + Gerard A. Comeau, 3rd Anniversary (by Don and Mary Jane) Sunday, June 18th 8:00am For the Parishes 9:30am + Manuel and Angelina Gonsalves Birthday Remembrance (by her Family) 11:00am + Roland St. Denis, Birthday Remembrance (by his Children) Monday, June 19th 8:00am + Anthony J. Calitri (by Virginia Eagan) Tuesday, June 20th 8:00am + Joseph Levesque (by Dominic and Barbara Cifelli) Wednesday, June 21st 8:00am + Lorraine Markey (by Edwin and Maureen True) Thursday, June 22nd 8:00am + Arthur Henderson (by the Women’s Guild and Men of St. Joseph) Saturday, June 24th 4:00pm For the Parishes Sunday, June 25th
8:00am + Bella Mello (by M/M Alfred Costa)
9:30am + Michael Nedeau (by his Family) 11:00am Mass of Thanksgiving for Rev. John Watterson, 55th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI)
First Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2‑3, 14b‑16a Moses reminds the Israelites that when they were starving in the desert, the Lord fed them with “manna” ‑‑ a food not known to them. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16‑17 Paul points out to the Corinthians that through the sharing of the cup and the breaking of the bread, they are all one in Christ Jesus. Gospel: John 6:51‑58 After Jesus feeds the five thousand people with barley loaves and fishes, he tries to make them understand the significance and the meaning of what he has done. He tells them, in mysterious and beautiful words, that the bread he gives is his flesh and says, “I myself am the liv-ing bread... If anyone eats this bread, he shall live for-ever.”
READINGS FOR THE WEEK THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Sunday, June 18, 2017 Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 Monday, June 19, 2017 2 Cor 6:1-10; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday, June 20, 2017 2 Cor 8:1-9; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday June 21, 2017 2 Cor 9:6-11; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday, June 22, 2017 2 Cor 11:1-11; Mt 6:7-15 Friday, June 23, 2017 Dt 7:6-11; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 Saturday, June 24, 2017 Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80
WELCOME TO ST. THERESA AND ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISHES
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] (For more information on what spiritual direction is, please see our parish website).
YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group meets on Monday evenings at 6:30pm, at St. Theresa Church Hall.
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
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.
SUNDAY
CHOIR REHEARSAL Youth Choir: Tuesday evening at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church. Adult Choir: Wednesday, June 21st and July 12th at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church.
ELECTRONIC GIVING 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) Rev. Clifford Cabral Mary Giannini Irene Lewis Paquette Patricia Grinnell Barbara Guay David Fernandes William Bachus Barry Moniz Bill Adelaide John D’Arpino Doug Vrona Kenny McGough 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.
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.
Renee Melancon Dakota Baby Jacob Claude Joyce Lamothe Amy Paull Billy Tavares Meredith McClean Barbara Lambert John Hodnett Patricia Bachus Amanda Corey Ben Beaudoin Dawn N. John Minior Raymond Sylvestre
HOSPITAL VISITS If you have a hospital stay and would like Father to visit; you or a family member (not friends) should contact Father at 624-6644 or 624-8746. (Father cannot make a visit until he hears from you or a family member.) Because of the Privacy Act, the Hospital no longer calls your parish to let the Pastor know you’ve been admitted.
DECEMBER CALENDAR WINNERS
PARISH FINANCES PARISH EVENTS St. Theresa: June 10/11: Budget Envelopes: 248 $4,577.00 EFT: 9 $1,305.00 Total: $5,882.00 Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $5,865.00 Catholic Communications Coll. $ 528.00 St. Christopher: June 10/11: Budget Envelopes: 93 $2,078.00 Loose collection: $ 239.00 EFT: 8 $ 350.00 Total: $2,667.00 Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $3,044.00 Catholic Communications Coll. $ 370.00 Thank You for your continuous support of your parish.
PLEASE LOOK FOR THE PARISH CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE: www.sstandctiverton.org
JUNE CALENDAR WINNERS
1st: Tom Wesling 2nd: Dorothy Barreira 3rd: Annette Goyette 4th: Evelyn Buchanan 5th: Evelyn Buchanan 6th: Robert Pacheco 7th: Diane Morin 8th: Nancy Roderick 9th: Mary Bochinski
FORMED.ORG We are now in Ordinary Time, the longest period in the Liturgical Calendar. This period continues until Advent. An excellent way to keep up with the scriptural readings during this time, is to go to Formed.org. If you are already registered, go to "Study", "Faith Formation" and open "Opening the Word, Weeks 20-21". There is also another section to continue with weeks 22-34. Bring these scrip-tures alive. If you have not yet setup your login, go to "FORMED" https://formed.org, register by inserting our Parish code (7CB33C), enter your email and establish your own password and proceed as above. This practice will provide you with the experience of a greater under-standing of scripture than ever before.
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, needs 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:
Why I Left Planned Parenthood, From Death to Life Abby Johnson is a widely recognized Catholic
speaker who was once the director of one of Planned Parenthood’s largest clinics, where she came face to face with the reality of abortion. She shares an insider’s per-spective about the true motivations of the abortion indus-try, and her courageous journey away from it and towards life. Her story is a testament to God’s grace and mercy, and the joy that comes from being an advocate for life.
WOMEN’S GUILD NEWS
We’ve completed another year and we want to thank you for your help with both parish and Guild activities as we accom-plished the following: Made and sold chow mein at the Feast. Enjoyed a fun pot luck supper. Traded healthy recipes. Learned about dealing with stress. Volunteered at the Emmaus retreat for grieving parents. Helped with Octoberfest preparations. Sold roses to benefit Mother of Life Center. Decorated cookies for Lucy’s Hearth. Enjoyed high tea at the FR Historical Society. Decorated and undecorated the church at Christmas. Enjoyed a post-Christmas dinner at Barcello’s. Sponsored a food drive Feb/March. Helped with Mardi Gras preparations/donated wine basket. Enjoyed a winter game night. Looked at the beatitudes in a new way. Donated/assembled 36 Easter baskets for Head Start. Volunteered at Lenten fish fry. Did set up and take down and volunteered at Faustine produc-tion. Decorated church for Easter. Volunteered for parish yard sale. Helped with Confirmation reception. Made cards all through the year for parish homebound. Thank you for your service and commitment to the Guild and our parishes. Not a member yet? We’d love to have you join us in September. Watch the bulletin for details.
FEAST DONATIONS NEEDED A cork board will be placed in the back of the church-- filled with tags of items needed for the basket raffle and the silent auction. Won't you please take a tag or two and donate to our Feast. Please return all items by July 1st or July 2nd. Many thanks for your donations.
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; who-ever eats this bread will live forever.” Let the Lord feed and support your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Week-ends are Sep 16-17, 2017 in Medway, MA and Oct 21-22, 2017 in Contoocook, NH. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 1-800-710-9963 or visit us at https://wwmema.org/.
“Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks with compassion on this world, Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good, Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world. Christ has no body now but yours.” - Prayer of St. Theresa of Avila Twenty two of our youth and adults left this Saturday on a Mission Trip. Our youth are the hands, feet and eyes of Jesus for the kids in the orphanage in Montego Bay, Jamaica. On their behalf I thank you for your prayers and please continue to send them our way during this week. I want to welcome Fr. Jason Brilhante, who is covering for me during my absence. You may remember Fr. Jason from Charlton Hospital in Fall River, where he works as a Chaplain. I am very grateful to Father for his time. Once again I want to invite everyone to join us for the Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 25th at 11 am Mass on the occasion of Fr. Jack’s 55th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood and join us for his reception following the Mass where we will have a chance to con-gratulate and thank Fr. Jack for his ministry. All current and new Altar Servers are required to come to the training session on Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 from 9-12 at St. Theresa church. And all Altar Servers are invited to the trip to Six Flags. This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day and we wish all our fathers a “Happy Fathers Day”.
CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL CONGRATULATIONS
Saint Theresa Parish has made their goal of $37,000. The first time since 2004. Thank you all for your generosity to the Catholic Charity Appeal. ALL SAINTS STEAM ACADEMY
SUMMER CAMP Register now for a fun-packed Little STEAMers Sum-
mer Camp at All Saints STEAM Academy. Children ages 3 – 11 will enjoy our themed weeks from June 26 to Au-gust 11. Themed weeks teach the latest in computer coding and technology, music, biblical events, oceans and cooking. In addition, daily sprinkler fun, pizza and hot dog days, and family cookouts all make for a creative and memorable summer. Spaces are filling quickly. Call 401-848-4300 for more information.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Each year the World Day of Prayer for Priests is cele-brated on the Feast of the Sacred Heart. The Providence Serra Club is hosting a Holy Hour on Friday, June 23 at Saint Brendan's in Riverside (60 Turner Avenue) at 6:30 pm. The hour will include Adoration, the rosary, a homily by Father John Codega, and benediction. We also invite you to pray the novena to the Sacred Heart for the Priest-hood with us, beginning Wednesday, June 14, in prepa-ration for the feast. You can download a copy of the no-vena on the Serra website at www.serraprovidence.org. If you have questions, you can email Madge Thombs at [email protected].
ST. BARNABAS PARISH FESTIVAL 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth RI
Friday, June 23rd Saturday, June 24th 5pm to 9:30pm 12pm to 9:30pm Sunday, June 25th Procession 10:00am - Mass at 10:30am 11:30am to 5pm
(coffee and Malassadas 8:30-11:30am - Soup at 11:30am) Bingo! 1-4pm and 6:30-8:30pm in the Church Hall
Food Booth - Raffles - Bake Table Silent Auction, Line Dancing, Midway games
