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Westerly, Rhode Island
Westerly, Rhode Island
Eternal Rest
Rita Herbert
Rita was buried from Saint Clare Church
on Saturday, August 9.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
We would like to congratulate Adam & Kelly Vos on the Baptism of their
son, Wade Robert Vos.
Wade was baptized on August 10.
We welcome him to the St. Clare Catholic community.
St. Clare Church 4 Saint Clare Way, Westerly, RI 02891
401-348-8765
NEW PARISHIONERS
Welcome! Please register with the parish by contacting the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The schedule for the celebration of Baptism is arranged with the Pastor. (Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent.) Please call the Parish Office after the child is born. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Confession is offered on Saturdays from 4 to 4:30 PM or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Couples planning to marry should contact the Marriage Coordinator at 401-348-8765 at least one year before the wedding. MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND
The Eucharist will be brought to the home of any person permanently or temporarily homebound. Please contact the Parish Rectory. PARISH CHOIR
The choir, under the direction of Parish Organist & Music Director Bruce Coon, meets for rehearsal on Thursday nights at 6 PM in the choir loft.
STAFF
Rev. Kenneth J. Suibielski, Pastor
Rev. Mr. Stephen Cote, Deacon
Rev. Mr. John D. McGregor, Deacon
Rev. Mr. Carl LaFleur, Deacon Retired
Mrs. Jennifer O’Connor, Parish Secretary
Mr. Bruce Coon, Music Director
Ms. Alice Duffy, Campus Manager
Mrs. Ellie Cote , Marriage Coordinator
Ms. Pamela Salimeno, Religious Education Director
MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Mass: 8 AM
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 PM Sunday Masses: 8 AM & 10 AM
Holy Days: 8 AM & 6 PM
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 2 PM
Rectory and Office Phone 401-348-8765 Fax 401-315-5273
[email protected] Website: stclarewesterly.com
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION stclarewesterly.com
Monday, September 8
The Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff
October 6
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Begins at 12 PM in the
Parish Center. Bring your lunch. All are welcome to join the lively discussions.
Saint Clare
Always Looking for Help
The Saint Clare Hospitality Ministry is always on the lookout for those who might be willing to serve coffee on Wednesdays in the Parish Center after the 8 AM Mass. Training will be provided: At first, you will be paired with those who are experienced. If you are not available for Wednesday coffees, there are many other opportunities for baking, helping at Parish events with ticket collection/selling, kitchen chores, etc. Leave your name with the parish secretary, Jennifer, by calling 348-8765, and she will forward your information to the Hospitality Ministry. If you are looking for a way to serve, please prayerfully consider the Saint Clare Hospitality Ministry.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Masses for this Holy Day
will be held on
Thursday, August 14 Vigil Mass at 5 PM
Friday, August 15 Holy Day - 8 AM only.
$50 per ticket Only 400 tickets will be sold!
One winner could win a cash prize of up to $10,000!*
*Estimated prize amount based on the sale of 400 tickets. Winner receives 50% of ticket sales.
The 50/50 winner last year walked away with $10,000!
This year, it could be YOU!
Drawing on Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, August 30, 2014,
at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center
No purchase necessary to be eligible to win
Tickets purchased before August 1 are eligible to win Dinner for 4, Dinner for 2 or Dinner for 1
at the St. Clare Chowder & Clam Fritters Dinner on Saturday, August 30, 2014at 62 Crandall Ave., in Westerly.
St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner
• The next proposed Stewardship Meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:30 PM in the lower
rectory. Stewardship meetings are held on a monthly basis and all are welcome.
• The Prayer Ministry is dedicated to those who request our prayers. To join this ministry or to send a prayer intention, please write in the Book of Intentions near the Baptistry or e-mail [email protected] .
• The Respect Life Ministry seeks to promote and protect the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. The ministry meets the Third Wednesday of every month at 8:30, May through December in the Parish Center. The next meeting will be held on August 20. The Rosary for life is recited on the first Friday of every month beginning at 7:35 in the church.
• The Hospitality Ministry provides a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere for members of the St. Clare community and visitors, as well as new parishioners, to meet and interact with one another in a positive way. This ministry provides opportunities to promote parish fellowship and, when necessary, to assist the Pastor with special events. Meetings take place the first Thursday of every month at 8:30 AM in the Parish Center. All are welcome. The next meeting will be on September 4.
• The Helping Hands Ministry reaches out to those who are needy, elderly, sick or in need of bereavement consolation. This ministry meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 4 PM in the Parish Center. Enter through the door in the rear parking area. Please feel free to come to these meetings; new faces are always welcome. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 2.
Saturday, August 16, at 5 PM
Sunday, August 17, at 8 AM and 10 AM
Mass followed by the Weekend Introduction
Confessions before and after services
Monday, August 18, at 8 AM
Mass, Exposition, Teaching followed by Litany and Benediction
Tuesday, August 19, at 8 AM
Mass, Exposition, Teaching followed by Litany and Benediction
Wednesday, August 20, at 8 AM
Confessions before the service only
Mass, Exposition, Teaching followed by Litany and Benediction
concluding with a post-service breakfast
St. Clare Days 2014 with
Franciscan Fr. Jeanpaul Cafierio, OFM
Saturday, August 16 through Wednesday, August 20
Monday - 8/11/14 Server - Auger
Lector - Longolucco Eucharistic Minister Schackner-Schackner
Tuesday - 8/12/14 Server - Collins Lector - Masucci
Eucharistic Minister Schackner-Schackner
Wednesday - 8/13/14
Server - Collins Lector - Mitchell
Eucharistic Minister Burke-Gagnon
Thursday - 8/14/14 Server - DeSantos Lector - Murphy
Eucharistic Minister Burke-Gagnon
Friday - 8/15/14 Server - DeSantos Lector - Myszka
Eucharistic Minister Martone-Hannon
Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for August 11– 15
Altar Server Schedule Sat. - August 16 - 5 PM
CB - Kate Laudone IB -
Sun. - August 17 - 8 AM CB - Nathaniel Ober IB - Devin Kazarian
Sun. - August 17 - 10 AM CB - Benjamin Bilotti IB - Sarabeth McClain
Private Homes A - Peter Bellone
B - Terri Gervasini
Nursing Homes WHM - Mary Bowler
Saturday August 16 5 PM Mass Lectors - Christine Davidson & Tony Horton Tabernacle - Eucharist - Christine Martone Cup 1 - Allan Martone Cup 2 - Carol Piezzo Baptistry— Eucharist - Betty Britton Cup - Margo Sisco Sunday August 17 8 AM Mass Lectors - Tammy O’Brien & Paul Meyer Tabernacle - Eucharist - Alice Visgilio Cup 1 - Lorraine Devault Cup 2 - Bob Sylvestre Baptistry - Eucharist - Mary Capalbo Cup - Barbara Bliven Sunday August 17 10 AM Mass Lectors –Frances Myszka & Bob Brockmann Tabernacle - Eucharist - Marilyn Brockmann Cup 1 - Anne Holland Cup 2 - Jerry Holland Baptistry - Eucharist - Greg Avedisian Cup - June Hartford-Alley
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Daily Readings
Monday, August 11 St. Clare, Virgin 8:00 AM +For the People of St. Clare
Tuesday, August 12 Weekday/ St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious 8:00 AM +Barbara Dauphinais by Steve & Elizabeth Dauphinais
Wednesday, August 13 Weekday/Sts. Pontain, Pope & Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs 8:00 AM +Robert Sullivan by the St. Clare Respect Life Ministry
Thursday, August 14 St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr 8:00 AM +Judith Slade by her husband William Slade 5:00 PM Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 AM +Bruce Remor by Samuel & Carol Azzinaro
Saturday, August 16 The Vigil of the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2:00 PM Wedding 5:00 PM +Susan Misto Comolli by the Misto family
Sunday, August 17 The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Walter F. Steidle by Elaine B. Steidle 8:30 AM - WHC + 10:00 AM +Gertrude Hutter by the DiMaio family
Communion to the Sick After 10 AM Mass
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, August 10, 2014
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Watch Hill Chapel Mass
Sunday, August 17, at 8:30 AM
Lector - Jim Beale
Organ Cup - Judy Beale
Center - Bread - Joe Abbott Aisle Bread - Sandra Abbott
Pulpit - Cup - Jim Maloney
Side Aisle - Cup - Jim Sullivan
Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27
Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt 18:15-20
Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1
Friday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56
Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15
Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28
