Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica November 9, 2014 THE DEDICATION OF TH E LATERAN BASILICA NOVEMBER 9, 2014 Mass Intentions for the Week PARISH DIRECTORY PARISH OFFICE Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 am—12:00 Noon / 1:00 pm—4:00 pm Parish Website churchofstrocco.org Fr. Angelo N. Carusi, Pastor………………......... 942-5203 [email protected] Fr. Carl B. Fisette, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Providence, In Residence…………………………….942-5203 Rev. Mr. Robert P. Troia, Deacon..……..…..…… 942-5203 Mrs. Stephanie Fava, Secretary……………..…... 942-5203 [email protected] Fax # 464-6422 Mrs. Ann Marie Cardente, Bookkeeper…...……. 942-5203 [email protected] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Vigil of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 5:00 pm – Henry & James Giolitti (Memorial) by wife, mother & family SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 7:30 am – Anthony Siravo (Memorial) by Arlene & Richard Siravo 9:00 am – Benedetto Piccolino Jr. (Memorial) by mother & father 10:30 am – Emilio Colapietro (Memorial) by family 12:00 pm – St. Rocco Memorial Shrine MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 St. Leo the Great 7:00 am – Parishioners of St. Rocco OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 931 Atwood Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 ~ email~ [email protected] Sr. Mary Antoinette, FMH Director……………. ..944-6040 Mrs. Robin Okolowitcz Coordinator…………. 944-6040 Office Hours : Tuesday thru Friday 12:30 ~ 4:00 pm TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 St. Martin of Tours 8:00 am – Issac Kollamparampil (Memorial) ST. ROCCO’S SCHOOL Main Office—944-2993 Fax # - 944-3019 931 Atwood Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 Mrs. Lorraine Moschella, Principal [email protected] Mr. Al Monaco, V ice-Principal [email protected] PARISH MASS/CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am (Italian) 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon Weekday Mass: 7:00 am Saturday Morning & Legal Holidays 8:00 am Confessions: Saturday 11:00 am & 4:00 pm or anytime by appointment; please call the Rectory Office. NOVENA DEVOTIONS Tuesday Evenings: 7:00 pm Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with Novena Prayers to St. Rocco, St. Anthony and St. Jude. SICK PARISHONERS Please notify the Rectory when a parishioner or family member is confined at home, hospitalized or in a nursing home. BAPTISMS 1:00 pm on the 1st Sunday of the month by previous appointment only. Sponsor certificates and birth certificates are required before date is set for a Baptism. Parental attendance at Parish Baptism Preparation Program is also required. 7:00 pm – Novena WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 St. Josaphat 7:00 am – Sandra Rocchio (Memorial) by Nina Pezzullo & children THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 7:00 am – Joseph & Maryann Renzi (Memorial) by children FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Weekday 7:00 am – In honor of St. Lucy by A parishioner SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Weekday/ St. Albert the Great 8:00 am – Pasquale & Filomena DeBellis(Memorial) by Mr. & Mrs. Erasmo Macera Vigil of the Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm – Nancy Damato (Memorial) by children SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 The Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am – Frederick Altieri Sr. (Memorial) by family 9:00 am – Rosa Piccolino (Memorial) by grandson Roy Rivers 10:30 am – Costanzo & Celestina Montecalvo (Memorial) by Michael & Marcia Montecalvo & family 12:00 pm– John Nigris (Memorial) by wife Phyllis WEDDINGS Contact Rectory Office at least 1 year before. p1 - #912 November 2, 2014 Weekly Collection From the Pastor’s Desk As we approach the end of the liturgical year, we draw our attention to the last things that await beyond the grave. The great feasts of All Saints and All Souls commemorate our beloved dead, but they also remind us of the finiteness of our worldly existence and the eternal judgment in the spiritual realm. In the Northern Hemisphere, we have a vivid expression of decay and corruption all around us as the natural world sheds its colorful raiment, leaving the barren and landscape of winter. In the statements below, we have a refining of a life devoted to Christ into one statement which summarizes what was most important to each of these saints in the hour of victory, as each passed through the veil into the presence of God. We would do well to profit from this wisdom so that we might also emulate it–before the bell tolls for our own passing. St. Andrew (Martyr) Lord, eternal King of glory, receive me hanging from the wood of this sweet cross. Thou who art my God, whom I have seen, do not permit them to loosen me from the cross. Do this for me, O Lord, for I know the virtue of Thy Holy Cross. St. Augustine Your will be done. Come, Lord Jesus! Bl. Bartholomew Longo My only desire is to see Mary who saved me and who will save me from the clutches of Satan. St. Bernadette Sourbirous Holy Mary, pray for me, a poor sinner. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Be children of the Church. St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle In all things I adore the will of God in my regard. St. Joan of Arc (Martyr) Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! St. John Chrysostom Glory to God for all things! St. John Paul II Let me go to the house of the Father. Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha Jesus, I love you. Bl. Miguel Pro, S.J. (Martyr) Long live Christ the King! St. Perpetua (Martyr) Stand fast in the faith and love one another. St. Teresa of Ávila My Lord, it is time to move on. May Your will be done always and forever. O my Lord and my Spouse, the hour that I have longed for has come. It is time for us to meet one another. Bl. Teresa of Calcutta Jesus, I love you. Jesus, I love you. St. Thomas More (Martyr) I die the king’s good servant, but God’s first! First Collection Envelopes and Loose Collection Total = $ 6342.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Parish Beautification Total = $ 261.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Parish Outreach Total = $ 208.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ All Souls’ Total = $ 1842.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ All Saints Total = $ 1145.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Other Donations/Collections Total = $ 308.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Total number of envelopes used this week: 1st collection 361 2nd collection 417 MEMORIALS WEEK OF: November 10th-16th Altar Bread & Wine ~ Florindo Morra Altar Candles ~ Donata Colapietro Sanctuary Lamp ~ Emilio Colapietro Please welcome these newly baptized into our parish Sebastian Michael Campagnone Jason Thomas Pannone Luka James Pannone Layne Claudia Pennacchia Eternal Rest be Granted to: Florindo Morra – October 30th Angelina Russo - October 19th Altar Severs Needed We are looking for children who are in grades 4 and up who are interested in becoming an altar server. If you are interested please contact the Rectory office during office hours. Training begins on Wednesday, November 19th from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the church. p2 - #912 Dedication of St. John Lateran Veterans Day / November 11th Feast: November 9th Most Catholics think of St. Peter’s as the pope’s main church, but they are wrong. St. John Lateran is the pope’s church, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome where the Bishop of Rome presides. God Bless Our Troops November 11, or what has come to be known as Veterans Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day - the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.' As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans. In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured three-day weekends for Federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Veterans Day was moved to the last Monday of October. Many states did not agree with this decision and continued to celebrate the holiday on its original date. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on October 25, 1971. Finally on September 20, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed a law which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of November 11, beginning in 1978. Since then, the Veterans Day holiday has been observed on November 11. If any Parishioner has a relative in the Armed Forces please let us know. Call, or stop by the Rectory, and tell us the name, the branch of Armed Service and, if possible, where they are serving. We would like to display their names near the American Flag in Church so as to be remembered in prayer. The first basilica on the site was built in the fourth century when Constantine donated land he had received from the wealthy Lateran family. That structure and its successors suffered fire, earthquake and the ravages of war, but the Lateran remained the church where popes were consecrated until the popes returned from Avignon in the 14th century to find the church and the adjoining palace in ruins. Pope Innocent X commissioned the present structure in 1646. One of Rome’s most imposing churches, the Lateran’s towering facade is crowned with 15 colossal statues of Christ, John the Baptist, John the Evangelist and 12 doctors of the Church. Beneath its high altar rest the remains of the small wooden table on which tradition holds St. Peter himself celebrated Mass. Unlike the commemorations of other Roman churches (St. Mary Major, August 5; Sts. Peter and Paul, November 18), this anniversary is a feast. The dedication of a church is a feast for all its parishioners. In a sense, St. John Lateran is the parish church of all Catholics, because it is the pope's cathedral. This church is the spiritual home of the people who are the Church. "What was done here, as these walls were rising, is reproduced when we bring together those who believe in Christ. For, by believing they are hewn out, as it were, from mountains and forests, like stones and timber; but by catechizing, baptism and instruction they are, as it were, shaped, squared and planed by the hands of the workers and artisans. Nevertheless, they do not make a house for the Lord until they are fitted together through love" (St. Augustine). Holy Name News The next meeting of the Holy Name Society will take place on Tuesday evening, November 11th. The meeting begins at 7:00PM with Novena in the church. Following novena, we will have a guest speaker for the evening, Deputy Chief Daniel Parrillo from the Johnston Police Department. All members are encouraged to attend in support of our society and guest. p3 - #912 THE DEDICATION OF TH E LATERAN BASILICA Saint Rocco Memorial Shrine Religious Education News Renewals and new enrollments for the St. Rocco Memorial are now being accepted. The deadline for all enrollments is Wednesday, December 31st. As in the past, the Memorial Shrine enrollments are $30.00 for the year and Mass is celebrated for the members once a month. Just a reminder each member has a name plate on the plaque in the church vestibule. Class Schedule Grades 1st thru 5th Sunday mornings 9:00 am to 10:15 am Engraved Bricks for The St. Francis Garden In celebration of our 100th Anniversary, the St. Rocco Holy Name Society renovated the Saint Francis Garden which is located to the right of the St. Rocco’s Rectory. This Garden has been preserved as Sacred Space with benches for meditating and a brick walkway. The walkway consists of engraved bricks and parishioners are invited to purchase a brick either in memory of a loved one or as a gift. They are available in two sizes: a 4” x 8” Engraved Brick for $50.00 or an 8” x 8” Engraved Brick for $75.00. Order forms are available in the church vestibule or outside the St. Francis Garden. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Rectory office during regular office hours. Thank you. NOVEMBER 9, 2014 Grades 6th thru 8th Monday evenings 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm A friendly reminder that classes begin promptly at 9:00 am on Sunday mornings and 6:30 pm on Monday evenings. Also drop off and pick up is at the lower level of the school in the back near the USA map. Thank you. 8th Grade Confirmation Class Important Dates Monday December 1st ~ Confir mation sponsor for m due Sunday, December 14th Commitment ceremony with Candidates and Sponsors at the 10:30 am Mass Community Masses They are celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the month. Each name is $ 5.00. Masses could be said as often as you like. Monday, May 18, 2015 ~ Confirmation Name is due Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Community service hours must be completed (15 hours) Important Dates St. Eugene’s Church 2014 Christmas Bazaar 1st Communion ~ Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00 pm 1251 Putnam Pike~ Chepachet, RI 02814 Saturday, November 15th from 9:00am- 6:00 pm Adult Religious Education Classes Basket Tables, Music & Pictures with Santa, Face Painting, White Elephant Table, Bake Goods Table, A Boys and Girls Bicycle Raffle, Craft Table, Straw Game, Penny Social, Free Door Prizes and Much More! If you 18 years old or older and have not received the Sacrament of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Communion or Confirmation and would like to “catch up” on your Sacraments or if you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Faith. Please contact the Rectory office Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at 942 -5203. Thank you. Raffles Begin at 6:00 pm in the Church Hall Bishop Hendricken High School Open House Bishop Hendricken High School will hold an Open House on Sunday, November 16th from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Information on admissions and financial aid as well as academics, college placement, athletic and extracurricular activities will be available. The entrance exam will be on Saturday, December 6th at 8:15 am. To register please call the Admissions Office at 739-3450 ext. 162. "The life of a family is filled with beautiful moments: rest, meals together, walks in the park or the countryside, visits to grandparents or to a sick person… But if love is missing, joy is missing, nothing is fun. Jesus gives always gives us that love: he is its endless source. In the sacrament he gives us his word and he gives us the bread of life, so that our joy may be complete." Pope Francis p4 - #912 THE DEDICATION OF TH E LATERAN BASILICA A Note from the Principal On behalf of the St. Rocco School, I would like to thank the parent volunteers of our Cheerleading and all our Basketball Teams. Thank you for volunteering your time to provide practices, coordinate game schedules, etc. and especially your commitment to the students. Without your assistance, improved skills, great memories and experiences would not be possible. Parents: Help us make athletics a positive experience for your child keeping these strategies in mind: Keep games in perspective. At any age, sports should be about having fun and developing skills. Ask about the favorite part of the practice or the most interesting play in the game rather than focusing on your child’s performance or the score. Encourage your child to set goals, but make sure the goals are realistic. Avoid comments regarding your child's size or body. Concentrate on the friends they are making, the places they are playing and the effort they are putting forth. NOVEMBER 9, 2014 St. Rocco School “ Celebrating Over 50 Years of Excellence” “ Sharing the Love of the Heart of Christ! ” 931 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919 401-944-2993 ~ www.stroccoschool.org Accepting Enrollment for January 2015 Announcing a New 3 Year Old Veteran's Day is Tuesday, November 11th. Please pray for all of our troops within all the Armed Forces who are protecting us each and every day, as well as those who gave their lives for our Blessed Country~ the United States of America. Pre-Kindergarten Program (Must be 3 years old by September 1st 2014) Our Annual Food and Coat Drive began this month. New, gently used clean coats and jackets can be dropped off at St. Rocco's School main office. All coats will be distributed to those in need in our community. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity and selfless giving. Children Must be completely potty trained to enter our Program 3 or 5 Full Day Program This week our teachers joined our surrounding Regional IV schools for a Professional Development Symposium. It was held at Mercymount Country Day School on Tuesday, November 4th. Best instructional practices, as well as grade/subject lesson plan sharing filled the day's schedule. In addition, professional learning breakout sessions were offered. Areas such as integrating technology, math, and writing were highlighted along with guest speakers. All of the teachers were afforded an opportunity to share their abundance of wisdom and experience new innovations. It was a successful day, which enlightened our teachers and built new professional relationships. Mrs. Sweeney and her 1st grade class led the All Saints Day Mass on Friday, November 7th. The children processed into the church dressed as saints as well as reciting the Mass readings. Additionally, each child wrote a short report about his/her saint. This has become such a special tradition for our first graders and a chance for them to shine as our “little saints”! Parents, family and friends were thrilled to attend this Mass and see the children take such pride in their efforts! The students did a wonderful job leading the All Saints’ Day Mass for our school and a special thank you to Mrs. Sweeney for her hard work in preparing the students for this special Mass. 8:25 am to 2:25 pm St. Rocco School nurtures a love for the Catholic faith and encourages students to be lifelong learners. Faith based program focuses to develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually Socialization skills and interaction with their peers Early childhood development through centers with hands-on activities and instructional play in language, math, science and social studies Art, PE, Library and Music to enhance activities and centers This was also a special week – National Vocations Week. On Friday, we had the privilege of receiving a visit from Our Lady of Providence Seminarians. The seminarians spoke about vocations to our boys in grades 5-8. The boys enjoyed the assembly and asked many great questions. We may one day be blessed by having a St. Rocco School student enter the Seminary! p5 - #912 Please call the school office for more information or to arrange a private tour. 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