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St. Pius X Church
Rev. Raymond N. Suriani Pastor Emeritus
Alcino G. Almeida, Trustee Adele Laudone, Trustee
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 7:00, 8:30, 10:30 AM Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM,
Saturday 8:00 AM
Holy Days: Please consult the bulletin
Mr. Richard Stockman Director of Music Ministry
Telephone 401-596-2535 Email: [email protected]
Rev. Michael J. Najim, Pastor Rev. Mr. Francis J. Valliere, Deacon Assistant
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN
Christine Magowan, Notary - 401-596-2535 Ext.105 Email:
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Deacon Francis and Mrs. Donna Valliere - 401-596-2232
Email: [email protected]
ST. PIUS X REGIONAL ACADEMY 32 Elm Street, Westerly
Telephone: 401-596-5735 www.westerlystpiusxschool.org
Mrs. Janet C. Rufful, Principal
Email: [email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions on Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. At other times by appointment with the Pastor. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of each month. Please call the rectory in advance for details. Pastoral Care of the Sick: The Pastor regularly visits the sick and shut-ins in their homes and in the hospital to administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and to bring them Holy Communion. New Parishioners: Welcome! Please register with the parish by calling the rectory office. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry should contact the Pastor at least one year before the wedding.
RECTORY 44 Elm Street
Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
Mrs. Debra M. Carey Parish Secretary/Notary
Telephone 401-596-2535 Fax 401-596-9930
Email: [email protected] www.saintpiuswesterly.org
OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 12 Noon 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
CLOSED - FRIDAY
St. Pius X Church
Mon - February 12 7:00 am Mass Linda Moore
Tues - February 13 7:00 am Mass Theresa DiPaola
Wed - February 14 7:00 am Mass Gene Benton &
ASH WEDNESDAY Elaine Broderick
Wed - February 14 9:30 am Mass School Mass ASH WEDNESDAY
Wed - February 14 6:00 pm Mass Rev. Joseph A. Besse ASH WEDNESDAY 4th Pastor of St. Pius X Church
Thurs - February 15 7:00 am Mass Julia Moroso
Fri - February 16 7:00 am Mass Daniel Whitman
Sat - February 17 8:00 am Mass David L. DeAngelis Sr. Blessed Virgin Mary, The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 3rd Anniversary Remembrance
THURSDAY EVENINGS CHILDREN OF THE KING YOUTH GROUP ‐ Prayer & share
group for teens entering high school up to gradua ng senior 7:00pm ‐ 8:30pm
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Last Wednesday of the Month, at 7:00 pm in the Church to pray the Rosary. All are welcome! Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are prac cal (that is, prac cing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. Check out this special website to learn more:
www.kofc.org/un/en/membership/join or email [email protected]
MORNING PRAYER Monday, Wednesday thru Saturday a er morning Mass.
MONDAY EVENINGS CCD CLASSES ‐ (grades 1 ‐ 8) 6:00 ‐ 7:15pm during the school
year. Classes are held at the school Monday Evenings.
NOVENA TO ST. JUDE ‐ Monday evenings 7pm.
RCIA CLASS ‐ Monday evenings at 7:30pm. Forma on and
instruc on held in the mee ng room in the upper church, under the direc on of Deacon Francis & Donna Valliere ‐ 596‐2232 email: [email protected]
TUESDAY ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ‐ A er 7:00am mass ending with Benedic on at 6:00pm.
TUESDAY EVENINGS CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING ‐ First Tuesday of each
month 7:00 ‐ 8:30 pm in the church. Next mee ng: 03/03/2018.
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE ‐ Third Tues of each month; 6:05pm
Immediately following Benediction. In the Rectory (except July & August). Next meeting date: 02/20/2018. New members always welcome!
BOCCE BALL ‐ May—August evenings 6:00pm at the School
FRIDAY OUR LADY’S VISITORS PRAYER GROUP ‐ 9:00am in the mee ng
room. This prayer group is for all who seek to prac ce the virtues of joy and humility in imita on for Our Blessed Mother Mary and the Visita on. We will also be going out in apostleship to the sick and shut‐ins bringing the message of love, hope and God’s mercy through prayer, leading rosary prayers in the nursing homes as well as assis ng during Mass at local nursing homes and assisted living homes.
PRAYER GROUP FOR THE SICK ‐ 3:00pm ‐ 3:30pm before the Blessed Sacrament in par cular for those suffering with cancer and serious illness.
SATURDAY ROSARY FOR LIFE ‐ 7:30am (before 8:00am Mass) every First
Saturday. Next Rosary For Life is: 03/03/2018.
Sat - February 17 5:00 pm Mass John Cuda FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Sun - February 18 7:00 am Mass People of the Parish FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Sun - February 18 8:30 am Mass Emma Biron FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Sun - February 18 10:30 am Mass Gennaro & Anna Groccia FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
WEEKDAY WEEKEND
PARISH STEWARDSHIP Thank you and God bless you for your continued generosity.
February 4, 2018…………………….…$will report next weekend Weekly Contributions
SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND Parish Maintenance and Improvement
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Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those
in my own home and within my family. Amen.
Westerly, Rhode Island
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn February 12 - February 18 for the following intention:
In Memory of
Irena Eiva
The Divine Mercy Candle will burn February 13 - February 18 for the following intention:
For Anyone Suffering From A Serious Illness
Fr. Michael J. Najim February 11, 2018
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Najim’s Notes
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$4950.00 Pre-K $5700.00 K-8 Tuition assistance available! Call us at 596-5735.
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Dear Friends,
This Wednesday we begin the holy season of Lent. This season of grace affords us the opportunity to grow in our rela onship with Christ through the disciplines of prayer, fas ng, and almsgiving. I’d like to focus this column on the discipline of fas ng.
Unfortunately, many people do not understand the benefits of fas ng; therefore, they do not embark upon the rewarding journey of fas ng. However, there are some even in the secular culture who have become proponents of fas ng, albeit o en mes for the wrong reasons (e.g. losing weight; body cleansing; etc). True, there are definitely physical benefits to fas ng; however, for our Lenten purposes, we are meant to fast in order to experience the spiritual benefits.
The spiritual benefits of fas ng are many:
We learn to delay our desire for instant gra fica on, therefore growing in self‐mastery. This self‐mastery leads to having more control over our appe tes and emo ons.
We experience clarity of thought which helps us to have more focus when we pray, and even to have more focus in our daily lives.
We become more a uned to our spiritual desires.
By experiencing physical hunger, we become more aware of our hunger for the Lord.
We experience a deeper solidarity with the poor who o en go without food and the many other comforts that we enjoy each day.
We can offer up our sacrifice of fas ng for par cular inten ons.
My sugges on for your Lenten fast is to choose something that will truly be a sacrifice for you. You can choose to go without a par cular food that you regularly eat. You can choose to give up drinking alcohol or coffee. You can even choose to fast from social media or from some form of technology that you use on a daily basis. Also, I would encourage you to actually fast from food on par cular days during Lent. For example, you might try to eat just bread and water on the Fridays of Lent. Obviously, you want to be sure your health is good enough to fast from food.
Let’s pray for one another that the Lenten season will be a me of great grace not only for ourselves but for our en re parish family.
Miscellaneous:
Recently, 14 “Catholic” senators voted against banning late term abor ons. This is truly tragic and scandalous. These are the same senators who argue that we must care for the vulnerable in our country (which we must!), and yet they fail to defend the most vulnerable: innocent children in the womb. It sickens me.
Well, I have to give credit to the Eagles for a great victory. It would have been nice if the Patriots’ defense actually showed up. That, in my mind, would literally have been a game changer.
Tom Brady gets his third MVP at 40 years old. That’s very impressive.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST February 11
Scrambled Eggs, Omelet du jour,
Pancakes (plain, blueberry, choc. chip, other), Breakfast Potatoes, Sausage, Bacon;
Serving between 7:30 am - 10:30 am at the Westerly Senior Center 39 State Street.
Adults $7.00, Seniors $6.00, Children $3.00,
Family Discounts available. (Seconds are on us!) Takeout Available,
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Congratulations to all of the students who put on an excellent production of Aristocats this past weekend. Our students showed their singing, dancing and acting talents. We are very pleased to share with you that all our grade eight students who took the entrance exam for the The Prout School, Bishop Hendricken Preparatory High School, and LaSalle Academy were accepted. Out of all of the students who took the entrance exam, Luke Trebisacci scored the second highest exam out of all of the boys and Haley Bush-Nickerson scored second highest out of all of the girls who took the exam.
We held both the school–wide Spelling and Geography Bees in January. The winner of the Geography Bee was Luke Trebisacci and the runner- up was Joseph Lavalle. Spelling Bee winner was Luke Trebisacci and the runner-up was Joseph Brown. In the state wide Spelling Bee both Luke Trebisacci and Joseph Brown tied for fourth place. Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work and achievements.
Parish Announcements
Novena Monday February 12 To St. Jude 7:00pm in the Church
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday February 12 (7:30am—6:00pm)
Adoration Confessions and Rosary: Wednesday February 14 ‐ 5:00pm Confession*Rosary*Divine Mercy Chaplet
ASH WEDNESDAY: Wednesday February 14 Ashes will be distributed only during the Masses
Mass mes with distribu on of ashes: 7:00am, 9:30am and 6:00pm. Respect Life Mee ng: Tuesday February 20 New members welcome RECTORY 6:00—7:00pm
Bible Study with: Wednesday February 21 Fr. Ray (St. Mark) Church Hall 6:30—8:00pm
Second Collec on: This weekend ‐ Parish Maintenance &
Improvement
Pilgrim Icon of Divine Mercy will be bringing grace and mercy to the home of:
The Robert & Rosaria Wall Family
SCHEDULE
Saturday FEBRUARY 17 5:00pm John, Michael & Marianna Mancini Sunday FEBRUARY 18 7:00am Jack, Luke & Cole Scahill Sunday FEBRUARY 18 8:30am Jack Carey & Skylar Massey Sunday FEBRUARY 18 10:30am Jonathan & Joshua Pearson
________________________________________________________ Wednesday FEBRUARY 14 6:00pm Kolbe & Alexi Blier Ash Wednesday
MAGNIFICAT® Breakfast
"Our Lady of Divine Providence" An International Women's Ministry,
will hold its next breakfast, Saturday, March 17, from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon,
Providence Marriot, Orms Street in Providence.
We are delighted to have as our guest speaker Allison Gingras. Allison is a renowned Roman Catholic blogger, author, retreat leader, inspira-
tional speaker and Catholic radio host. In 2009, she founded, "Reconciled to You Ministries" (www.reconciletoyou.com)
Join us for this dynamic spirit-filled morning of prayer, praise, and personal witness. Please bring along a
friend. Cost: $25 per person For further information and reservation contact Linda
Gatta (401) 864-7731
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Oh ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfortess of the Afflicted, you know my wants, my trou-
bles, my sufferings. Look upon me with mercy. When you appeared in the grotto of Lourdes, you made it a privileged sanctuary where you dispense
your favors, and where many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmi-ties, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore, with unbounded confidence
to implore your maternal intercession. My loving Mother, obtain my request. I will try to imitate your virtues so that I may one day share your company and
bless you in eternity. Amen.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
“He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp." As Jesus cured the leper, let the love of God heal and
strengthen our marital bonds so we can live within our camp with joy by attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend.
The next Weekends are Mar 9-11, 2018 in Duxbury, MA and Apr 21-22, 2018 in Brewster, MA.
For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED AN EMMAUS RETREAT?
Emmaus is a retreat for men and women (ages 20+) who seek to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, regardless of their
present level of faith or practice. We want to invite you to join us on our next Emmaus weekend. You will be welcomed by a l
oving community, spend time in personal and communal prayer, and celebrate the sacraments.
The next Emmaus is March 9-11 at Cathedral Camp in East
Freetown, MA. For more information or to apply online, email us at [email protected] or visit our website:
www.emmausretreats.com .
Join us for 40 Days for Life Lenten Kick-off Rally on Ash Wednesday
February 14, 2018 We encourage all to join us for the 12:05 pm Mass and Distribution of Ashes at
the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul.
Following Mass and a “special blessing” we will gather outside the Cathedral with the Ancora Mobile Ultrasound Clinic leading us on the walk to Planned Parenthood,175 Broad Street for a short rally and meditation on the
Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.
Remember our Focus: Prayer-Fasting-Community Outreach Vigil Days & Times: Monday through Saturday—7am to 7pm
For more information contact the Office of Life and Family Ministry
Carol Owens, Director 421-7833 ext. 218 Vigil Coordinators:
Mike Krzywonos 474-2285 or Ray Piccirilli 644-3699 co-Chairpersons
Website: 40daysforlife.com/providence or email: [email protected]
THE SIXTH SUNDAY In Ordinary Time
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
NEWS
Religious Education for grades 1-8 on Monday Evenings
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm at St. Pius X Regional Academy
______________________________________________________________________________________
News from the Office of
Faith Formation and Evangelization __________________________________________________________
Did you know that…
A married couple’s virtuous application of this knowledge either to try to achieve a pregnancy or to postpone a
pregnancy is called responsible parenthood?
Darren & Robin Blier 596-9582 or Pete & Lora Brodeur 596-3443 www.ccli.org
A Lenten Mission with Matt Fradd
THURSDAY, MARCH 15 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
McVinney Auditorium 43 Dave Gavitt Way, Providence
This evening given specifically for youth and young adults is
offered at NO COST thanks to a generous donation.
Please register today to reserve your seats Call 401-278-4626
INFO FOR PARENTS Some topics discussed may be considered
sensitive in nature
Hosted by the Offices of Catholic Youth Ministry, Faith Formation, and Family Life
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Scripture passage reading Time of silent prayer and meditation Confessions Benediction
2018 St. Pius X Parish LENTEN MISSION
March 12 - March 14
“SILENCE... ...the entrance to deeper prayer and meditation”
With Fr. Michael Najim
St. Pius X Church 2018
Lenten Schedule
ASH WEDNESDAY Fast and Abstinence
FEBRUARY 14, 2018 Ashes will be blessed and distributed during all
7:00am, 9:30am & 6:00pm Masses St. Pius X Church
________________________________________ Immaculate Conception Church - 8:00am, 12:10pm & 7:00pm
St. Clare Church - 8:00am & 6:00pm St. Vincent de Paul - 8:00am
Our Lady of Victory - 6:00pm (Service only)
ABSTINENCE From meat and meat products for those 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. FAST On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday those between the ages of 18 & 59 should eat less, meaning NO solid food between meals and only one full meal that day. Serious reasons (for example one’s health) may excuse a person from these rules. RICE BOWL Rice Bowls will be available in the Church Vestibule. Place your daily offering in the bowl and bring it to Mass on Palm Sunday, for the Second Collection.
St. Pius X Weekend Masses: Area Lenten weekday Mass Schedules: Saturday 8:00am & 5:00pm Vigil St. Pius X Church 7:00am Sunday 7:00am, 8:30am & 10:30 St. Mary/St. Michael 7:00am St. Clare Church 8:00am IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 8:00am &12:10pm
St. Pius X Church Devotions
NOVENA IN HONOR OF ST. JUDE ~ Every Monday evening at 7:00pm ADORATION ~ Every Tuesday 7:30am - 6:00pm STATIONS OF THE CROSS ~ Every Tuesday of Lent at 6:05pm Adoration– Confessions-Rosary ~ Every Wednesday from 5:00pm CONFESSIONS ~ Saturdays from 3:30pm - 4:30pm and Wednesday evenings 5:00pm
Reflections on Divine Mercy and the Eucharist
FEB. 17, 2018 St. Patrick’s Church
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