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St. Mary’s Church
70 Church Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893
The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (1844)
The Oldest Catholic Church in Rhode Island
Reverend Douglas J. Spina, Ph.D. ~ Pastor
Rev. Thomas D. O’Neill ~ Rev. Paul F. Reynolds, Pastors Emeriti
Mary A. DePrete & Kenneth J. Morin, Trustees
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturdays: 4:00pm
Sundays: 9:00am, 11:00am
5:00pm, September ~ April
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday ~ Thursday 8:00am
Rosary & Devotions 7:35am
Wednesday, Chaplet of Divine Mercy 8:30am
HOLY DAY MASSES
8:00am & 7:00pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 3:00pm ~ 3:30pm
RECTORY OFFICE
Monday ~ Thursday 9:00am ~ 1:00pm
Telephone (401) 821-5555
Fax (401) 615-0304
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmaryswestwarwick.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
Reverend Douglas J. Spina, Ph.D.
Director of Religious Education
(401) 821-5555 ~ [email protected]
Grades 1-4 ~ Sunday 9:45 ~ 10:45am
Grades 5 ~ Confirmation II
Sunday 6:00 ~ 7:00pm
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Last Sunday of the month by appointment only
CEMETERY OFFICE
Clerk: Diane M. Tellier
(401) 822-1006
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please contact Rectory one year in advance
ST. MARY’S OUTREACH
Sheila E. Hunt (401) 885-1370
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Please contact Rectory
PARISH NEWS DEADLINE
Copy Deadline: Monday 12 noon
Copy must be in writing or email to
[email protected]
SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
Please call Vocations Office (401) 331-1316
SAINT MARY’S CHURCH
WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
Saint Mary’s Church
Saturday
February 14
VIGIL 6 SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
th
Michael Muro (27 Anniversary)
Req. by sister, Paula Reyes
February 15
6 SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
Joan Skurka (Birthday Remembrance)5
Req. by husband, Milton & daughter, Debbie
Mary Gloria Venezia (Memorial)
Req. by children
Lorenzo & Filomena Spina (Memorial)
Req. by grandchildren
February 16
Pro Populo
For the People of St. Mary’s Church
February 17
Rev. Rene E. Gagne (Memorial)
Req. by friend
February 18
ASH WEDNESDAY + BEGINNING OF LENT
In Honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Req. by devotees
Deceased Priests, Deacons, Religious
Parishioners, Friends & Benefactors of
St. Mary’s Church
Angelo & Gilda Spina (Memorial)
Req. by children
February 19
B. Frank Lombardi (Memorial)
Req. by niece & nephew
February 20
Victims of the Station Night Club Fire
(Memorial) Req. by friend
February 21
VIGIL 1 SUNDAY OF LENT
Adrienne Lee (Birthday Remembrance)
Req. by sister, Paula
MASS OF HEALING/ANOINTING OF THE SICK
For the Sick & Those in Recovery
February 22
1 SUNDAY OF LENT
Joan Skurka (Birthday Remembrance)
Req. by husband, Milton & daughter, Debbie
Angelo & Gilda Spina (Memorial)
Req. by children
Lorenzo & Filomena Spina (Memorial)
Req. by grandchildren
Weekly Summary Report
TH
4:00PM
Sunday
February 7/8
Maintenance
$2,634.00
$ 745.00
TH
9:00AM
11:00AM
5:00PM
Monday
8:00AM
Tuesday
8:00AM
Wednesday
8:00AM
3:30PM
7:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM
Friday
8:00AM
Saturday
This Week’s Second Collection
Fuel
Next Week’s Second Collection
Snow Removal – My heavens, can we use your HELP!!!
Please remember to make up any
Missed budget envelopes,
especially during the winter months.
We are relying on your continued support!
Please continue to be as generous as possible in your weekly
giving. We count on your support to meet our operating
expenses. If you are not receiving budget envelopes, please
call the office and we will update your census record and enroll
you in the program! Your weekly support is crucial to the dayto-day operation of the parish. This fiscal year’s anticipated
need will be approximately $4,000 per week. Thank you.
PARISH MEETINGS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 18
6:30pm in the rectory
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
ST
4:00PM
6:00PM
Sunday
Thursday, March 19
9:00am in the rectory
PARISH COUNCIL
Thursday, March 19
6:30pm in Father Gibson Hall
ST
9:00AM
11:00AM
5:00PM
Deceased:
Brian T. Cummiskey, Catherine F. Clarke, Phyllis H. Richards,
Jean F. Benoit, Ruby M. Silvaggio, Rosaria L. White, Umberto “Al” & Jeanne
D’Ercole, Margaret DellaCioppa, Linda Fratus, Frances Smith, William
Stromberg, Robert Phillips, Paul Ryan, Catherine Couture, Nichols R.
Zarlenga, Nativa Muschiano, Wayne Pierce, Anna Shannon, Thomas H. Boyle,
Jr., Stephen G. Kowalik, Jr., Leon Gough, Normand Goulet , Carol A. Padula &
Robert A. Scungio, Ernest “Ernie” Pacheco, Josephine Dean, John “Bud”
Warner, Sr., Gary Kindle, Edith R. Fleury, Herman Panciera,, Blanche A. David,
John “Jack” Lamb, Richard T. Kelly, Genevieve H. Carpenter, Eileen Giblin,
Michael Rather, Margaret C. Dean, Harry Nill, Jr. & Anne Woolfall Sick: Philip
O’Connell, Saverio Giusti, Rita & Robert Strasser, Maria Coelho, Frank Lane,
Kelley Campoli, James Cummiskey, Melissa Gallucci-Wohlust, Melissa
Campoli Nolan, Joseph Baldo, Karen Briggs, Thomas Boucher, Joan M.
Newman, Rebecca Magiera Karen Forit, Gloria Selby, Shane Carmadella,
Joyce Ryan, Susan Lawton, Robert Souza, Maddayson Holm, Jack Casey,
James Sousa, James Harrington, Mary Sylvia & Carolyne O’Mara.
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SOCIETY OF WOMEN
Tuesday, March 3
6:30pm in Father Gibson Hall
FESTIVAL/CARNIVALCOMMITTEE
Monday, February 16
7:00pm in the rectory
Little Sisters of the Poor to Visit St. Mary’s
On the weekend of February 28/March1, the Little Sisters of the
Poor, who administer the St. Jeanne Jugan Residence,
Pawtucket, will visit our parish, collecting at the doors of the
church. These monies will assist in their ministry throughout
the world. Thank you for your generosity.
Deanery Holy Hour for Life
There will be a Holy Hour for Life on Thursday, February 19, at
SS John & James Church, West Warwick at 7:00pm. For more
information call the rectory at 821-7661.
St. Mary
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
The Holy Season of Lent
Begins Wednesday
ASH WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 18
Masses: 8:00am, 3:30pm & 7:00pm
Imposition of Blessed Ashes
Jesus, Our Divine Brother
Annual Ash Wednesday Collection will be taken up at all Masses
Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are days of fast & abstinence,
Only one full meal and no meat eaten.
All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence – no meat.
The annual Ash Wednesday Collection
Will be taken up at all Masses.
Religious Education News
Children attending religious education classes at St.
Mary’s are required to sign the Mass attendance book,
which is available at the conclusion of Mass, at the back of
the church. If a child attends Mass at another church, the
child must return the bulletin signed by the priest/deacon.
FRIDAY LENTEN MASS & STATIONS OF THE CROSS
8:00am Mass is celebrated Monday - Friday during Lent.
The Stations of the Cross precede the Friday Mass,
Beginning at 7:30am.
Children’s Stations of the Cross will be prayed
Sunday, March 1 at 10:15am & 6:15pm
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE WITH INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS
Sunday, March 15, 6:00pm in the church
Attention High School
Young Men
LENTEN REPAST – CLAM CAKES & CHOWDER
If you believe that God may be calling you
to serve Him and His people as a priest,
there will be a vocation retreat day on the
priesthood, with an emphasis on
sophomores and juniors, Saturday,
February 28, 10:00am – 3:30pm, at the
Seminary of Our Lady of Providence. If
you are considering a vocation to the
priesthood, please call Father Doug at the
rectory, 821-5555.
… sponsored by the Diocesan Life & Family Office – From Ash
Wednesday to Passion Sunday: Prayer, fasting & community
outreach. For more info, call Carol Owens, 421-7833, ext. 218.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LENDING LIBRARY COMING SOON!
St. Mary’s Religious Education will sponsor a lending
library for the children of the parish. It will be located in
the lower level of the church. The library will contain
children’s religious and spiritual books at a variety of
grade levels. If you have any children’s religious books,
which would help develop our children’s relationship with
Jesus, please place them on the library shelves. When a
child is finished with the book, please return it so that
another child may grow and benefit by it. Check it out,
kids.
ATTENTION FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS
First Holy Communion Classes are now held
Friday, March 27, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Father Gibson Hall - More information to follow
40 DAYS OF LIFE - LENTEN CAMPAIGN
CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL BEGINS SOON
MAKE SACRIFICIAL GIVING PART OF YOUR LENTEN PRACTICE
The Catholic Charity Fund Appeal (CCFA) will begin here at St.
Mary’s, February 28 - March 1, the weekend of the Second Sunday
of Lent. Our CCFA Chairpersons are Sheila Hunt and Frank Pari.
Frank will make the annual appeal at all Masses on the weekend
of February 28 - March1. Our parish goal is $23,954.00. Thank
you for your generosity in supporting the CCFA.
Healing Mass - Anointing of the Sick
For Those Who Are Ill or in Recovery
Next Saturday, February 21 ~ 6:00pm
Open to all, who are sick or in recovery from
addictions to alcoholism, drugs, and those
suffering from mental/emotional distress. All
families, friends and parishioners are also invited
to attend.
Masses begin at 6:00pm, next
Saturday, February 21. Additional Masses will be
celebrated on May 16, August 15 & November 21.
This Mass satisfies your Sunday Mass obligation.
at 12:00noon in the rectory hall.
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St. Mary
Saints Preserve Us!
IT’S St. Paddy’s Day
Traditional Irish Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
The Pastor’s Pulse
Dear parishioners & friends:
Silly Shamus, that grand old leprechaun says,
“Don’t sit on your shamrocks.
Shake a leg and join us on Saturday, March 7
For Irish Delicacies, a jig or two and
A Barrel of brew!”
It all happens after the 4:00pm Mass
In Father Gibson Hall - Beginning with appetizers
Followed by traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
BYOB ~ Door Prizes and Raffle
Tickets $20.00 adults, $7.00 children 10 & under
Tickets sold weekends of 2/21-22 and 2/28 – March1
Door Prizes and Raffle
Music by the Three Amigos
BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN FAMILY GUILD
TO VISIT ST. MARY’S
… this weekend, February 14/15. They will sell their
beautiful religious art, handcrafted olive wood from the
Holy Land. Stop by Father Gibson Hall, before or after
Mass. You will marvel at the stunning and inspirational
handcrafted art work.
All proceeds will benefit the
Catholic Community in the Holy Land.
St. Mary’s Festival/Carnival
The BIGGEST CARNIVAL in
WEST WARWICK
Our Next Festival/Carnival Meeting Is
Monday, February 16 at 7:00PM
In the Rectory
Mary Doran Council Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight Lee Rossetti ~ 823-8166
Membership: John Pettinicchio ~ 499-4670
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
New Members Welcomed
Remember in prayer the brave men & women, who serve
our country, especially in the Middle East.
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The venerable Season of Lent is soon upon us; forty days
of prayer, fasting, alms giving and reconciliation.
Confession of sin, absolution and completing a penance
are spiritual tools, preparing us for the sacred triduum, the
Mystery of our Faith: Christ’s passion, death and
resurrection. In this way we, sinners, are renewed once
more, reunited to God and the Community of Christians.
The early Church knew nothing of auricular confession or
penance. Forgiveness of sins was offered only twice in
one’s lifetime; first, at the time of baptism and eventually
at a time of one’s choosing. Usually, baptism was delayed
until later in life and sacramental forgiveness of sins was
reserved, typically at the time of one’s death. For this
reason, the Sacrament of Penance became inextricably
linked to the Last Rites of the Church. At some point,
during the mid to late fourth century, public penance was
introduced; with the creation of two classifications of sin;
mortal or deadly sin and venial, less serious sin.
The performance of public penance,
as retribution for incurring sin,
squarely placed
the
penitents
outside the doors of the church.
Clad in sack cloth and ashes, they
acknowledged their sinful acts
before the Christian Community.
Some people, on entering the
church, simply passed them by;
while others jeered - an outward sign
of disdain. As a result of their sinfulness, they were
temporarily separated from the Church Community. Once
their penance and public mortification were completed,
they were joyfully reconciled with God’s people.
Around the seventh or eighth century, private confessions
to a priest became somewhat commonplace.
It is
generally believed that this practice was introduced by
Irish monks, who heard individual confessions at their
monasteries. These monks also composed books called
penitentials, which contained an “appropriate” penance
for any given sin.
Private, individual confession
eventually proliferated; becoming a normative practice
within the life of the Church. By God’s grace, today you
and I are called to confess our sins sacramentally,
whenever we choose, sharing our personal offenses
against God and others. Lent offers ample opportunities
to examine our lives, seek absolution and pardon for sin.
Standing at the threshold of another Lent, may we trust in
the God of mercy, who readily forgives and welcomes us
home!
Your grateful Pastor,
Father Doug
St. Mary
Kid’s Corner
Kids, we begin the holy season of Lent, February 18, Ash Wednesday.
Those who have celebrated First Penance may receive blessed ashes on their forehead.
This is a sign of personal sorrow for sin and the need for God in our daily lives.
During the 40 days of Lent, we prepare to celebrate
The Death and Resurrection of Jesus.
Color the picture below of a little boy receiving blessed ashes.
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