OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH
JOHNSTON, RI
Dear Friend of Youth,
I have some very exciting news to share with you. Our
parish, Our Lady of Grace, Johnston, Rhode Island, is
sending young people and chaperones to be with the
Holy Father, Pope Francis, when he addresses the youth
of the world in Krakow, Poland. It is a great honor for
these young men and women to represent our parish at
this event. I am very proud of them and their
commitment to their parish and to the Church.
At this time, I am hoping you would consider helping
our pilgrims travel to WYD Poland 2016. Please
consider making a financial contribution as your means
allow.
Thank you and please remember the parish youth in
your prayers.
Respectfully in Christ,
Reverend Peter J. Gower
World Youth Day Poland 2016
Sponsor Form
World Youth Day – 2016 Official Prayer
God, merciful Father, in your Son, Jesus Christ, you
have revealed your love and poured it out upon us in
the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.
We entrust to you today the destiny of the world and
of every man and woman.
We entrust to you, in a special way young people of
every language, people and nation: guide and
protect them as they walk the complex paths of the
world today and give them the grace to reap
abundant fruits from their experience of the
Krakow World Youth Day.
Heavenly Father, grant that we may bear witness to
your mercy. Teach us how to convey the faith to
those in doubt, hope to those who are discouraged,
love to those who feel indifferent, forgiveness to
those who have done wrong and joy to those who are
unhappy.
Allow the spark of merciful love that you have
enkindled within us become a fire that can
transform hearts and renew the face of the earth.
Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray for us. St. John Paul
II, pray for us.
AMEN
I will support our parish youth pilgrimage. Enclosed
please find:
___$25.00 ___$50.00
___$_______(other)
___$100.00
OR
I would like to sponsor the entire pilgrimage for one
WYD parish pilgrim! Enclosed please find:
___$2,999.00
Donated by: ______________________________
Please make checks payable to “Our Lady of Grace
WYD”. Detach this portion and return it with your
donation to the rectory or drop it into the collection
basket.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL 2015
The start of the 2015 Catholic Charity Appeal is fast
approaching. Most families have already received a letter
from Bishop Tobin asking for your support. If you
respond directly to the Diocese our parish will receive
credit. Our in-pew solicitation will take place on the
weekends of March 14/15 and also March 21/22. Your
gift to the 2015 Appeal reaches out to countless people in
need throughout the diocese. No matter where you turn,
you will find someone who will benefit from your
kindness.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
Readings & Music for February 7/8
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (year B)
Readings:
#1122
Gathering Hymn: Your Hands, O Lord In Days of Old
Offertory:
Christ, Be Our Light
Communion:
You Are Mine
Recessional:
Lord You give the Great Commission
This Weekend (February 7/8)
Lectors:
4:00 R. DiOrio 8:30 D. Buffi
10:30 S. Lemoi
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion:
4:00 J. Burley, A. Marta
8:30 S. Cabral, M.S. Andreozzi
10:30 P. Williams, F. DiBiasio
Altar Servers:
Our readings this week bring us to the Book of Job, the
story of a man from whom God has taken everything.
As he lives his life, we learn of his suffering at losing
his family, his home, and his materials. This particular
excerpt finds us with Job wishing for death at the agony
he is currently experiencing. As we move forward, we
find another example of someone suffering for God.
Paul, who was formerly against Christianity, has turned
his life to be a slave for the Lord. And again in the
Gospel we hear of suffering; this time on the part of
Peter’s mother-in-law. Jesus shows us the first example
of literally practicing what he preaches, as he heals the
sick townspeople. Our music today links all these
together. Our gathering hymn speaks directly to Jesus
and his ability to use his hands to heal the sick and our
offertory and communion songs speak to the power of
God to heal and save, and be a light for us at even our
darkest times. As we close our Mass, we sing the
mighty hymn, Lord, You Give the Great Commission,
and hear a direct call and challenge to go out to the
world and serve those amongst us in our every day
lives.
4:00 C. Colavita, Ant. Cabral
8:30 Alexia Cabral, K. Fowler
10:30 K. White, B. Budway
Next Weekend (February 14/15)
Lectors:
4:00 L. Buono 8:30 J. Antonucci
10:30 P. Gondreau
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion:
4:00 G. Gauvin, M. Gauvin
8:30 A. Colannino, C. Colannino
10:30 S. Lakeland, R. Poli
Altar Servers:
4:00 Ant. Cabral, A. Broccoli
8:30 Alexia Cabral, K. White
10:30 M. & M. Colardo, L. Gondreau
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
The Altar Breads used this week are
In Memory of Mary Irene Iannuccilli
The Sanctuary Lamp will be lit this week
In Memory of Mary Irene Iannuccilli
DO IT ANYWAY!!!
Doing God’s work often attracts attention, sometimes
good, sometimes bad. That doesn’t matter. What
matters is that we continue to do it, while remaining
indifferent to those who would seek to stop us.
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OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH
JOHNSTON, RI
OUR LADY OF GRACE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS
2015
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Ash Wednesday (lent begins)
Sunday, Mar. 8 – CCD confessions
Sat. & Sun., Mar. 14/15 – Catholic Charity in-pew
Sunday, Mar. 15 – CCD confessions
Wednesday, Mar. 18 – Life Line Screening
Thursday, Mar. 19 – The Feast of St. Joseph
Sat. & Sun.,Mar. 21/22 – Catholic Charity in-pew
Sat. & Sun., Mar. 21/22 – Fr. Patenaude speaks at all
Masses
Monday, Mar. 23 – Confirmation
Tuesday, Mar. 24 – Palm Weaving begins
Tuesday & Wednesday, Mar. 24/25 – Lenten Mission
with Fr. Patenaude
Tuesday & Wednesday, Mar. 24/25 – Confessions
Saturday, Mar. 28 – First Communion Rehearsal
Sunday, Mar. 29 – Palm Sunday
Thursday, April 2 – Holy Thursday
Friday, April 3 – Living Stations of the Cross
Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
Saturday, April 4 – Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4 – Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil)
Sunday, April 5 – Easter
Saturday, April 11 – First Communion Rehearsal
Sunday, April 12 – First Communion
Sunday, May 3 – Primavera
Thursday, May 14 – The Ascension of the Lord
(holy day of obligation)
Sunday, May 17 – May Breakfast
Sunday, June 7 – Holy Name Installation & Breakfast
Friday, June 19 – 20 Week Club Dinner
Tues., Wed., & Sun., Sept. 8, 9 & 13 – Triduum
Thurs. – Sun., Sept. 10 – 13 – Annual Feast & Festival
Saturday, Nov. 7 – Ham & Bean Supper
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20 WEEK CLUB
The 20 Week Club has begun. Start thinking of a lucky
number to play and get on board. The club begins with
an early bird drawing at the beginning of Feb. for all
those members who are paid in full at that time. Then
there are 20 weekly drawings with prizes of $100.00
each. Every paid up club member is entitled to a dinner
at Lancellotta’s Restaurant on June 19th. On the night
of the closing dinner prizes are: $500 - $500 - $200 $100.
See a member of the Holy Name Society in the
vestibule of the church to pick your winning number.
Praise the Lord
Who heals the broken hearted
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Regular Schedule:
Grades 1 through 7 meet at 9AM and are dismissed
after the 10:30 Mass.
Confirmation class (grades 8 & 9) meet for the
10:30 Mass and are dismissed at 12:45PM.
Confirmation will take place on Monday, March
23rd at 6:30PM.
First Holy Communion will be on Sunday, April
12th during the 10:30 Mass.
There are no School of Religion classes on Sunday,
February 8th and 15th.
Classes will resume
according to the regular schedule on Sunday, Feb.
22nd.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
THIS WEEK’S HAPPENINGS
Lent
A Journey to Holiness
Sunday, Feb. 8 – School of Religion classes are in
recess until Feb. 22nd.
Sunday, Feb. 8 – Baptism during the 10:30 Mass.
Tuesday, Feb. 10 – Italian Class at 6:00PM in Fioretti
Hall.
Thursday, Feb. 12 – Italian Class at 6:30PM in Fioretti
Hall.
Sunday, Feb. 15 – School of Religion classes are in
recess until Feb. 22nd.
The Feast of St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s Day is a big Feast for Italians because in
the Middle Ages, God, through St. Joseph’s
intercessions, saved the Sicilians from a very serious
drought. So in his honor, the custom is for all to wear
red, in the same way that green is worn on St. Patrick’s
Day.
In keeping with tradition, this year Our Lady of Grace
Rosary Society is sponsoring a celebration in honor of
St. Joseph. Beginning this week you will see a special
table on display in the church. On the table will be a
statue surrounded by flowers or greens and various
symbols representing St. Joseph. There will be a basket
on the table for you to place petitions or pictures of
loved ones you would like remembered at the Mass on
the Feast Day.
The Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 19th at
6:30PM. Following the Mass we will go downstairs to
Fioretti Hall for a “St. Joseph Meal”. Following Italian
tradition the Rosary Society will serve a meatless meal
consisting of Minestrone Soup, Pasta with Breadcrumbs
(representing St. Joseph’s sawdust), salad and Zepoles.
Tickets are on sale for the dinner now and are $10.00
per person. Please see a member of the Rosary Society
after Mass.
A Holistic Approach to Lent
PRAYER:
Balance your spiritual life by integrating the body,
mind, and soul in your prayer life. Increase the quality,
not the quantity of your prayer. Enhance meditative
prayer by “unplugging” from the TV, the iPod and the
car radio. Create spaces where God’s voice can be
heard. For more active or external prayer, keep a
journal, or read the psalms aloud.
FASTING:
Use your fasting, not to impress God with your
discomfort, but to feed on the gifts for which you
hunger most. Let your fasting serve the lives of others
as well as your own. It does little good to give up
dessert, but then to grumble at your children’s need for
attention. Fast from anger, blame, and entitlement; feast
on forgiveness, affirmation and the common good.
ALMSGIVING:
Connect your almsgiving to your fasting. If you skip a
daily latte, give the money to a local food bank. If you
have limited finances, give your time and talent. Give
generously, not just from the leftovers, but from the
“first fruits” of your table.
ST ANNE SODALITY NEWS
Due to inclement weather and snow covered walkways, the
Sodality meeting, which was cancelled this past week, has
been re-scheduled. The meeting will take place on Tuesday,
February 10th at 7:00PM in Fioretti Hall. Due to this rescheduling, there will be NO Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament before the meeting.
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OUR LADY OF GRACE CHURCH
JOHNSTON, RI
PARISH DIRECTORY
MASS INTENTIONS
SAT
Holy Services
MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM
Sunday 8:30AM and 10:30AM
Monday through Friday 8:00AM
Feb. 7
Vigil: Fifth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
4:00 Salvatore DeLuise (14th Anniv.)
req. by Family
7:00 Bells:
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Saturday at 3:00PM
Holy Rosary:
Saturday at 3:30PM
SUN Feb. 8 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 Lottie Landolfi (10th Anniv.) & Jaclyn Snow (1st
Anniv.) req. by Family
10:30 Phyllis Gesualdi (Anniv.) req. by Family
7:00 Bells:
TUE Feb. 10
St. Scholastica
8:00 Joseph Fratus (1st Anniv.)
req. by Gloria & Family
7:00 Bells:
WED Feb. 11
Our Lady of Lourdes
8:00 Wilford H. Dardeen (Mem.)
req. by Angela D’Amico & Family
7:00 Bells:
Reconciliation:
SACRAMENTS
Saturday 3-3:30PM or by appointment.
Baptism: Second Sunday of each month, during the
10:30AM Mass. Please contact rectory to schedule
baptismal instructions.
THU Feb. 12
8:00 Pro Populo
Parishioners of Our Lady of Grace
7:00 Bells:
7:00
In Residence
Rev. Alfred Almonte, C.S.
PERSONNEL
Facilitator of Rel. Ed/Office
Mrs. Joanne Burley
Secretarial/Office
Mrs. Donna Lussier
Building Superintendent
Mr. Joseph Quartino
Director of Music
Mr. Stephen Higgins
Music Minister
Mr. Jeff Del Gigante
Coordinator of Ushers
Mr. Armand Desrochers
St. Anne Sodality President
Mrs. Susan Mansolillo
Holy Name Society President Mr. Jeff Mancini
MON Feb. 9
8:00 Michael Saccocio (Mem.)
req. by M/M Kenneth Cascella
7:00 Bells: Maria Savino Vigorito
FRI
8:00
Pastor
Rev. Peter J. Gower
Matrimony: Notify parish priest at least one year before
anticipated date of wedding for necessary pre-marriage
arrangements and preparation.
Feb. 13
Danny (30th Anniv.) & Josephine Catalano (25th
Anniv.) & Florence D’Alessio (1st Anniv.)
req. by Daughter & Sister, Shirley
Bells:
SAT Feb. 14 Vigil: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 Louise Spremulli Chairamonte (Mem.)
req. by Joe & Eleanor Spremulli
7:00 Bells:
SUN Feb. 15 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 Community Mass
Donna Adessi, Theodore Richard, Jr. and
Vincent Guertin
10:30 Michael LaSalandra (5th Anniv.) req. by Wife
Holy Orders: If you have a heartfelt desire to serve the
Lord, by preaching His Eternal Word, by celebrating the
Sacraments, and by assisting His people in need, you may be
among God’s chosen for a vocation to the priesthood. Speak
to a priest today, or contact the Office of Vocations at 8318011.
Ministry To The Ill
Please notify the rectory when a parishioner or family
member is hospitalized, or confined at home or in a nursing
facility.
Church Address: 15 George Waterman Rd., Johnston, RI
Mailing Address: 4 Lafayette St., Johnston, RI 02919
Telephone: Rectory – (401) 231-2220
Religious Ed. (401) 231-8959
FAX: (401) 231-3905
Parish email: [email protected]
Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9AM
– 4PM (closed 12 – 12:30PM for lunch)
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