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]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]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] 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]
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 Sanctuary Light in Saint Christopher Church burns to the
Honor and Glory of God and this week for
Donna Silveira
SUNDAY
Saturday, May 27th 4:00pm + Daniel Watterson Sunday, May 28th
8:00am + Anthony Martin, Sr., 1st Anniversary (by his Family)
9:30am + Robert Kirkwood, Birthday Remembrance (by his Family)
11:00am + Jacqueline Swass (by her Family) Monday, May 29th 8:00am + Paul Midura (by his Wife and Family) Tuesday, May 30th 8:00am + Florence Mello (by Maureen and Ed True) Wednesday, May 31st 8:00am + Lottie Lane, 46th Anniversary (by Maureen and Ed) Thursday, June 1st 8:00am + Arthur H. Henderson (by Lee and Lou Santos) Saturday,June 3rd 4:00pm For the Parish Sunday, June 4th 8:00am + Bella Mello (by M/M Ray Brodeur) 9:30am + For Deceased Members of the Women’s Guild 11:00am + Armand Brodeur, Birthday Remembrance (Irene and Family)
FIRST FRIDAY - June 2, 2017 Mass at Brookdale - Sakonnet Bay 9:30am
Home visits to follow.
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER First Reading: Acts 1:12‑14 After Jesus ascended into heaven, the eleven apostles returned to Jerusalem and prayed in the upstairs room. With them were some women and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:13‑16 Christians are exhorted to rejoice in suffering because through suffering, they share in the life of Christ. Gospel: John 17:1‑11a This is a continuation of Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper. He tells the Father that he has made his name known, that he has finished the work his Father has given him, and that he wishes now to share in the glory at his side.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday, May 28, 2017 Acts 1:12-14; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a Monday, May 29, 2017 Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday May 31, 2017 Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday, June 1, 2017 Acts 22:30, 23: 6-11; Jn 17:20-26 First Friday, June 2, 2017 Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 First Saturday, June 3, 2017 Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 Jn 21:20-25
FEEDING THE SPIRIT - STRENGTHENING THE SOUL
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).
HOSPITAL VISITS If you have a hospital stay and would like Father to visit; you or a family member (not friends) should contact Fa-ther 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.
YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group will not meet on May 29th in ob-servance of Memorial Day. The meetings will resume on Monday, June 5th, 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.
SUNDAY
CHOIR REHEARSAL Youth Choir: Tuesday evening at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church. Adult Choir: Wednesday, June 7th and 21st 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) Rev. Clifford Cabral Mary Giannini Irene Lewis Paquette Patricia Grinnell Barbara Guay David Fernandes William Bachus Barry Moniz Bill Adelaide John D’Arpino Deacon Jesse Martins 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
SHOP AT CLEMENTS’ MARKET-PLACE AND HELP THE PARISH
Clements Marketplace in Portsmouth pro-vides donations to the church for their shopping receipts that we gather. Please
save Clements’ receipts and put them in the baskets provided in the church.
PARISH FINANCES PARISH EVENTS St. Theresa: May 20/21: Budget Envelopes: 241 $5,343.77 EFT: 13 $ 755.00 Total: $6,098.77 Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $5,865.00 Fuel Collection: $ 977.00 St. Christopher: May 20/21: Budget Envelopes: 115 $2,485.00 Loose collection: $ 341.50 EFT: 7 $ 270.00 Total: $3,096.50 Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $3,044.00 Fuel Collection: $ 618.00 Thank You for your continuous support of your parish.
PLEASE LOOK FOR THE PARISH CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE: www.sstandctiverton.org
JUNE CALENDARS Our June Calendars are available for purchase after all weekend Masses. For just $20 you will have 30 chances to win $100.00.
THE HOLY SPIRIT - A Book Study Continues… Wednesday at 6:30pm at St. Christopher Rectory Session 4: May 31 - Hearing the Wind Blow
FORMED.ORG As we approach Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church; we encourage you to utilize the many informative videos, programs and children's Movies which are pro-vided in FORMED.org. so that we understand more fully what we believe as Catholic Christians. Those regis-tered, go to Program selections. Not registered, go to https://formed.org, enter the Parish Code7CB33C, to es-tablish your email and password and continue.
OFFICES CLOSED In observance of Memorial Day, both parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 29th.
GUILD NEWS The Men’s and Women’s Guild members and their guest will be gathering in the church hall after the 9:30 Mass on June 4th for breakfast catered by Foodworks. We thank these parishioners for all they do to assist St. Christo-pher’s and St. Theresa’s parishes throughout the year.
St. Christopher's Perpetual Memorial/Special Intention Candles are now available semi-annually. Now is the perfect time to honor a loved one or bring light to a special intention! Your candle will burn brightly under the statue of Our Blessed Mother. It will remain lit until December 31, 2017. if you would like a candle to honor a loved one, please call the rectory at 624-6644 before May 30, 2017. Donation is $65.00. “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have light and life” (John 8:12)
Thank you for supporting the Catholic Charity Appeal. Because of you and your generosity, hundreds of families are assisted annually through child care grants from the Cabrini Fund
ST. ALEXANDER CHURCH 221 Main Street
Warren, RI Italian Festival, Friday June 16 6-10pm Saturday, June 17 5-10pm Rain date: Sunday, June 18, 4-8pm Italian food, games, Raffles, fun for the whole Family.
SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND
Last year, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops authorized a one-time National Collection to support the completion of the mosaic adorning the central Trinity Dome of the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This last stage will complete the work begun by the bishops and faithful in 1920 when the cornerstone was laid for our nation’s tribute to Mary Immaculate as Patroness of the Church in the United States. Bishop Tobin has desig-nated 2017 as a Marian Year in the Diocese of Provi-dence and has asked all parishes to take up this second collection. Our participation in this national effort will be a wonderful way to honor our Blessed Mother.
ST. THERESA YARD SALE Friday, June 2 (5-8pm), Saturday, June 3 (9am-4pm) and Sunday June 4 (9am-12noon). We are collecting items thru Tues-day, May 30. DROP-OFF HOURS
Monday & Tuesday 10 am to 4 pm and 6pm to 8pm Help Needed
We are in need of help! If you are available a few hours, a few days, we would appreciate your help in sorting, placing and pricing the items. Please call Jean at 624-6515 to let her know when you can help. Many thanks. from the Yard Sale Committee.
Country Western Hoedown! St. Barnabas Church
Portsmouth, RI Saturday, June 3rd 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Dance to the music of Cindy Lane and the True Country Band. This year will have a costume contest for: Both young and not all that young. Dress as your favorite Outlaw or Sheriff, male OR female! The menu will include: BBQ pork, 1/4 chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, corn bread, brown bread, baked beans, beverage and dessert. Catered by Beckys' Barbeque. Tickets are available at all weekend Masses or by calling Mary Silveria at 683-0752. You can also get your ticket(s) in the Parish Office.
Adults: $17.00, Children ages 6-12-$7.00, ages 5 and under FREE. A Family Cap of $60.00 NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY WEDNESDAY, May 31st
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY
Father Shemek, the Staff and parishioners of St. Theresa and St. Christopher Churches wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Fr. Watterson and his Family on the pass-ing of his bother Daniel. Until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
OUR LADY OF CZENSTOCHOWA 445 Washington Street, Coventry, RI 02816
2017 POLISH FESTIVAL JUNE 23rd , 24th, & 25th
To be held on school grounds, 222 MacArthur Blvd & Rt 117 Coventry, RI. Polish & American Food, Games, Raffles and Children’s games. Music by:
Dennis Polisky & the Maestro’s Men, Friday 6-10pm
Eddie Forman Orchestra, Saturday 6-9pm
Quo Vadis Days Camp Attention all high school age Catholic boys! Do you know where your life is going? Our Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the Quo Vadis Days Camp to spend time with other young men your age discovering your purpose in life while having fun. QVD camp is led by priests and seminarians of the Diocese of Providence and is supported by the Office of Vocations. The camp will include reflections from priests and laymen from around the diocese, Mass with our bishop, an outdoor challenge course and a number of other fun activities. QVD will be held from July 30 – Au-gust 2 at the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence. The cost of the camp is $25.00. If you would like more information, please contact Fr. Christopher Murphy at (401) 331-1316 or email [email protected]. To register online, please visit http://qvdays.org/register/diocese-of-providence/
May the Lord bless and keep them!
Prayers For Our Soldiers -- Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Pro-tect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
