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]1554 Main Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 Rectory Office: 401-624-6644 Parish Fax: 401-624-9889 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30am. to 2:00pm. Mrs. Millie Destremps Parish Secretary [email protected]Visit us on the Web - www.sstandctiverton.org Mass Schedules Weekend Masses Saturday Evening 5:00pm. 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, 6:30pm at Saint Theresa Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoons 4:00pm. at Saint Theresa or by Appointment. Please call the rectory FIRST FRIDAY Mass at 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 [email protected]Director of Religious Education Ms. Lois Scanlon Sacramental Prep Coordinator and Youth Ministry [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 & John Hodgson Trustees, Saint Theresa Parish [email protected]Charles Miksis & Wayne Moran Trustees, St. Christopher Parish [email protected]
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Parish Prayer Line Doris Morin at 624-4443
The Catholic Faith Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Christopher
1554 Main Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 Rectory Office: 401-624-6644 Parish Fax: 401-624-9889 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30am. to 2:00pm. Mrs. Millie Destremps Parish Secretary [email protected]
Visit us on the Web - www.sstandctiverton.org
Mass Schedules Weekend Masses Saturday Evening
5:00pm. 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, 6:30pm at Saint Theresa
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoons 4:00pm.
at Saint Theresa or by Appointment.
Please call the rectory
FIRST FRIDAY Mass at 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 [email protected] Director of Religious Education Ms. Lois Scanlon Sacramental Prep Coordinator and Youth Ministry [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 & John Hodgson Trustees, Saint Theresa Parish [email protected] Charles Miksis & Wayne Moran Trustees, St. Christopher Parish [email protected]
Saint Christopher Church burns to the Honor and Glory of God
and this week in Memory of Mary Frederick
SUNDAY
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL We offer our prayers and condolences to the families of Mary Stikes and Paul Nicolette whose Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in our parish. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Saturday, February 20th 5:00pm + Normand Michaud (by Peg and Roger Fournier) Sunday, February 21st 8:00am + Amelia Scheffler (by M/M Raymond Brodeur) 9:30am For a Special Intention 11:00am For the Parishes Monday, February 22nd 8:00am + James Foley (by his Wife and Children) Tuesday, February 23rd 8:00am + Rev. Arthur T. de Mello (by Bob and Rose Marie) Wednesday, February 24th 8:00am + Theresa Cook (by her Husband) Thursday, February 25th 8:00am + For the Caron Family (by their Son) Saturday, February 27th 5:00pm For the Parishes Sunday, February 28th 8:00am + Souls in Purgatory (by M/M Walter Ouinn)
9:30am + Marilyn Thompson Silva (by her Family) 11:00am + Steven Picard, 4th Anniversary (by his Wife and Daughter)
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 God told Abram that he would give him the land of Egypt and his descendants would become a great people. Abram then made sacrifices to God, cutting them in half. A torch passed between the pieces, as a visible sign to Abram of God's promise.
Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1 Paul urges the Philippians to avoid becoming too inter-ested in material possessions. He reminds them that their most important wealth is their faith in Jesus, which will lead them to eternal life.
Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36 Jesus took Peter, John and James to a mountain to pray. When his clothes grew incredibly white, Moses and Elijah appeared. They spoke of the scripture he was to fulfill. Then a cloud came down and a voice said, "This is my Son, my Chosen One. Listen to him." The disciples who had seen Jesus' glory did not disclose this experience to anyone until much later.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, February 21 , 2016 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Phil 3:17-4:1 or 3:20-4:1; Lk 9:28b-36 Monday, February 22, 2016 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday, February 25, 2016 Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 Friday, February 26, 2016 Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday, February 27, 2016 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
FEEDING THE SPIRIT - STRENGTHENING THE SOUL
ST. THERESA AND ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISHES
THE LIFE OF PRAYER MORNING PRAYER: 7:45am Monday thru Wednes-day 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 through the winter months. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Journeying with a person trained to help us discern God’s presence and move-ment within the complexity of our daily lives. To find out more about whether this might be for you, contact John Hodgson (401-624-4813; [email protected]) or Jamie Medeiros (508-642-5954 [email protected])
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.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Al-Anon: Help and support are available for family and friends of alcoholics on Fridays at 7:30pm. AA: Why be alone? Alcoholics Anonymous meets on Fridays at 7:30pm, St. Theresa Rectory basement.
PLEASE LOOK FOR THE PARISH CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE: www.sstandctiverton.org
CHOIR REHEARSAL Adult Choir: Rehearsals will take place on Wed., Feb. 24th, Mar. 2nd and 9th at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church. Youth Choir: The Youth Choir meets each Tuesday at 7pm, at St. Theresa Church.
BAPTISM PREPARATION Baptism class is done on an individual basis with each family and the godparents. Please call either par-ish office to register for the class. Baptisms are not allowed during Lent, except in emergencies. Baptism will resume after Easter
YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group meets on Mondays at 6:30pm, at St. Theresa Church Hall.
IN YOUR PRAYERS John Cox Fr. Clifford Cabral Lorraine Moniz Claire Proulx Rita Lavoie (Somerset, MA) Mary Giannini Doug Vrona Gerald Ferreira Eileen Belisle Kim Souza John D’Arpino Annette Leddy Barbara Pineault Diane Murphy Renee Melancon Sister Lucy RJM Francis Chase George Popovici Loren Bryan Jeffrey Goncalo Doris Drapeau Matthew Pierce Patricia Heywood Philip Beaudoin Barbara Lambert June Smith Aimee Laura Levesque
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, 9am to 12noon, or the rectory at
624-6644.
ADORATION Every Thursday, during Lent from 6-7pm at St. Chris-topher Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered during the weekly Thursday Lenten Adora-tion.
The Sanctuary Light in
Saint Theresa Church burns to the Honor and Glory of God
EVENTS IN THE PARISHES FAITH FORMATION FEBRUARY 21, 2016
PARISH FINANCES
St. Theresa: Feb. 13/14, 2016: $4,710.80 Number of Envelopes: 199 EFT: 6 $ 205.00 Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $5,865.00 St. Christopher: Feb. 13/14, 2016: $2,575.00 Number of envelopes: 89 EFT: 3 $ 145.00 Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $3,044.00 We thank you for your continuous generosity.
Please remember our parishes in your Will or Estate. Thank you.
Classes Continue Grades 1 & 2 First Eucharist Preparation: Sunday, 9:00-10:30am St. Theresa Feb. 21st and Mar. 6th Grades 3-6: Sunday, 9:00am-10:30am Feb.28th and Mar. 13th St. Theresa Retreat Day: Mar. 19th Confirmation I & II: Sunday, 6:00-8:00pm Feb. 21st and Mar. 13th St. Theresa Sponsor Night: for Confirmation I Candidates Sun., Mar. 6th student and sponsor required
LENTEN EVENTS Stations of the Cross: each Friday during Lent at 7:00pm at St. Christopher Church Lenten Fish Fries: continue on Friday, Feb. 26th at St. Christopher Parish Hall Lenten Adoration and Confessions: each Thursday from 6-7pm at St. Christopher Church Adult Faith Formation: Thursday, Feb. 25th and Mar. 3rd at 7:15pm at St. Christopher Church Lenten Mission: March 14th–16th at St. Theresa Church First Friday Camp: March 25th
Vocations Crucifix - This Lent we are once again doing the vocations crucifix project. We have a crucifix and prayer packets for each of the 4 Masses for all the weeks of Lent. Please sign up for a week using the sign up sheets in the back of each church. When your week comes, get the crucifix (corresponding to the Mass you attend) and prayer packet from the sacristy. Return the cross to that same Mass the following week and keep the prayer materials. Pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially from our parishes!
SHOP AT CLEMENTS’ MARKET-PLACE AND HELP THE PARISH
Clements Marketplace in Portsmouth pro-vides donations to the church for their shop-ping receipts that we gather. Please save
Clements’ receipts and put them in the baskets provided in the church.
CDS and PAMPHLETS NOW AVAILABLE February CD: “Swimming Upstream, Going Against the Current Culture” “….Stephen Ray had me laughing, and inspired me to not follow the crowd but rather Christ in courageous love.” We now have available to you, a new CD each month from Lighthouse Media. The CD’s along with other infor-mational pamphlets and prayer cards can be found in the stand at the back of each church. A good will offering would be appreciated 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 some-one else’s use. A great time to enjoy the CD’s is during your work commute.
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH We welcome Father Farrell E. “Mac” McLaughlin of Cross Catholic Outreach who is speaking this weekend at all the Masses on behalf of the poor in developing countries. Cross Catholic Outreach was founded to create a mean-ingful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Carib-bean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America.
SEARCH WEEKEND The Rejoice in Hope Center in Cranston is sponsoring a SEARCH WEEKEND on Feb. 26th-28th. Any high school youth (grade 10+) or college age young adult is welcome to attend. Please contact the Rejoice in Hope Youth Cen-ter at 401-942-6571 or go to www.CatholicYouthRI.org for any additional information or to register.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS
8th: Maureen Umehara 9th: Vincent Mis 10th: Robin Haage 11th: J. Arruda 12th: Sam Busenbark 13th: Sylvia Wilkinson 13th: Peg Fournier $300 Congratulations to the winners who will each receive $100.00, and our $300 winner Peg Fournier.
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!
MORE EVENTS
2015 TAX STATEMENTS
Please call your respective rectory for your 2015 tax statement. Statements will be printed on request only. Please allow a week for processing. Thank you.
LENTEN FISH FRY
The Lenten Fish Fry will take place at St. Christopher’s on the following Fridays from 3:00-6:00pm. Friday - Feb. 26 Friday - March 4 Friday - March 11 Come early before we sell out!!
Thank You for your support with this event!
SEVEN DEADLY SINS, SEVEN LIVELY VIRTUES Pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony and lust: these “seven deadly sins” are patterns of dysfunction that keep us separated from God and ultimately lead to un-happiness. Join us as we embark on Fr. Robert Barron’s exploration of these seven sinful patterns and also learn how practicing countervailing virtues can break the cycle of sin. Our parishes will begin the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Lively Virtues program at 7:15 on Thursday, Feb-ruary 25th and Thursday, March 3rd, St. Christopher’s Church Hall. Call St. Christopher parish office at 624-6644 to sign up.
CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL Have you given prayerful consideration to your gift for the 2016 Catholic Charity Appeal? Won’t you help us by being the “Hands of Christ” in supporting the people and the work of the Diocese of Providence? Many of you have responded to the CCFA mailing from Bishop Tobin. On behalf of those served by the min-istries and services funded by the CCFA, we thank you for your gifts. If you have not made a gift to this year’s Appeal, you will be able to do so through our In-Pew solicitation, which will take place on the weekends of Feb. 27/28 and March 5/6. On the weekend of Feb. 27/28, Third year Seminarian Ben Mahoney from Our Lady of Providence Seminary will speak at all Masses. The goal of our parishes is to attain 100% participation – a goal that can only be reached with your sacrificial help and support. All gifts, regardless of size, help to make a difference in the lives of so many individuals.
Festival Spaghetti Dinner St. Barnabas Church
1697 E Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI Saturday, February 27, 2016, immediately following the 5pm Mass in the Parish Hall. Spaghetti, meatballs, sausages, salad, bread, beverages Tickets Are: Adults $8.00 Children 6-12 $4.00 5 and under FREE Family Max: $20.00 For Tickets call 402-683-1343 or after any Mass on the weekend.
March 14, 15, 16, 2016 7:00pm St. Theresa Church
Reverend Victor Silva will lead our Faith Communities in our Lenten Mission. All are welcome, so invite family and friends to join us.
LENTEN MISSION 2016
Transformational Music & Speaking Event What if this Lent really was a turning point in your Life?
Find a deeper connection with God through this uplifting event, with award winning singer, TV show host, pub-lished author and creator of acclaimed musical adaptation of the Crucifixion Story “I THIRST” - TAJCI CAMERON (pronounced TIE-chi). This event takes place on Thursday, March 10 at 7pm, St. Barnabas Church, Portsmouth, RI. For more informa-tion call 401-683-1343.
