Westerly, Rhode Island

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1 Westerly, Rhode Island

2 St. Clare Church 4 Saint Clare Way, Westerly, RI NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please register with the parish by contacting the Parish Office or on our website 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. OF PENANCE Confession is offered on Saturdays from 4 to 4:30 PM or by appointment. OF MATRIMONY Couples planning to marry should contact the Marriage Coordinator at 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. Pilgrimage to Portugal & Spain with Fr. Brian Sistare and Fr. Ray Suriani April 18 through 29, 2016 The cost is $3,999 from Boston and is all inclusive. Visit Lisbon, Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Madrid, Toledo, Zaragoza, Montserrat, Manresa and Barcelona. For more information, visit or call Valerie at River Cruise Good News! Prices for cabins and air fare have been reduced! For more info, contact Judie Freeman at There is still time to book your Vantage Southern France River Boat Cruise with fellow parishioners. The dates next summer are August 31 to September 11. Spaces are filling up. To date, 22 travelers are booked, including Father Ken. Travel in France will be to Burgundy, Beaujolais and Provence. Flyers about the trip are available in the church office. STAFF Rev. Kenneth J. Suibielski, Pastor Rev. Mr. Stephen Cote, Deacon Rev. Mr. John D. McGregor, Deacon Rev. Mr. Carl LaFleur, Retired Deacon Mrs. Jennifer O Connor, Parish Secretary Ms. Alice Duffy, Campus Manager Mrs. Diana Huff, Parish Accountant Mr. Bruce Coon, Music Director Mrs. Ellie Cote, Marriage Coordinator Ms. Pamela Salimeno, Religious Education Director Summer Bible Study St. John s Gospel Chapter 6 and the Eucharist July 28, August 4, 11 and 28 6:30 PM in class room C in the Parish Center The facilitator will be Ph.D Candidate Robert Gervasini, Jr. These evenings will address the Eucharistic Gospels we have been hearing in this particular part of the summer. These readings only come around every three years. Life in the Spirit Thursdays now through August 13, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM Come see and learn how the Holy Spirit works in your everyday life and learn how you can use your gifts and talents. St. James Chapel is located at 2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road., Charlestown. Call to register. 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 Fax stclareri2@cox.net Website: stclarewesterly.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION stclarewesterly.com

3 50 Fifty-Fifty Cash Raffle Only 400 tickets will be sold! One winner could win a cash prize of up to $10,000!* 50 Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the St. Clare Parish Center during the Clam Fritters & Chowder Event. at 62 Crandall Avenue, Westerly, RI Tickets $50 Tickets are on sale in July & August after all Masses or by contacting the Parish Office at or stclareri2@cox.net Purchase your tickets before August 1 and become eligible to win Clam Fritters & Chowder Dinner for 4, Dinner for 2, or Dinner for 1 on September 5th at the St. Clare Fritters & Chowder Event. St. Clare Parish Center Fundraiser How Much do You Know? The Big Rhode Island Quiz Book Each week two questions will be in the bulletin to test your local knowledge. 1. Which town was the place where Betty, the Learned Elephant, was shot on the bridge? A. Foster B. Glocester C. North Smithfield 2. What was the name of the British ship burned in 1772 by Rhode Islanders? A. The Crown B. The Strathmore C. The Gaspee The Saint Clare The discussions will be held at noon in the Parish Center. All are welcome to join the lively discussions. Be sure to bring your lunch. Monday, August 10 All the Lights We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Congratulations are offered to James and Jessica Scola on the Baptism of their son, Wesley James Scola, who was baptized on July 12, We welcome him to the St. Clare Catholic community. Answers 1. CB-Glocester 2. C-The Gaspee

4 St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner The Stewardship Ministry meetings are held on a monthly basis in the lower rectory at 6 PM. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22. 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 mbrockmann@cox.net. 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 AM in the Parish Center. The next meeting will be August 19. All are welcome. 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 August 6. 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, August 4. MISSION God has created me to do some definite service. God has committed some work to me which has not been committed to another. I have a mission. John Henry Newman Things That Make you say, RIGHT! Did you know that all humans were once human embryos? Science, quite apart from any narrow, dogmatic religion affirms dogmatically that human embryos are human beings. Every person walking around in the world was once an embryo. Is It a Question of Theology or Embryology? -Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk Eternal Rest Elizabeth Beier Elizabeth was buried from Saint Clare Church on Tuesday, July 7. Wedding Anniversary Celebration The Diocese of Providence cordially invites you and your spouse to celebrate your 25th, 40th, 50th or over wedding anniversary. Sunday, September 20, 2015, at 1 PM at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Providence, Rhode Island This celebration includes Mass, renewal of wedding vows, a personalized certificate and a reception for you and your guests. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will be the main celebrant and homilist. Registration forms are in the St. Clare parish office. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

5 The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 19, 2015 Weekly Mass Intentions Lay Minister Schedule for July 25 & 26 Monday, July 20 Weekday/St. Apollinaris, Bishop 8:00 AM +Linda J. Dessaules by Mr. & Mrs. David Sayles Tuesday, July 21 Weekday/St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM +James M. Behan, Sr. by George & Linda Schackner Wednesday, July 22 St. Mary Magdalene 8:00 AM +Sally Rossi by her husband Jim & family Thursday, July 23 Weekday/St. Bridget, Religious 8:00 AM +John E. Holliday by George & Linda Schackner Friday, July 24 Weekday/St. Sharbel Makhluf, Priest 8:00 AM +Humphrey Amedeo by his wife Carol Saturday, July 25 The Vigil of the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM +Patrick Hughes by the Healy family Sunday, July 26 The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +James Capizzano, Sr. & James Capizzano III by parents & family 8:30 AM WHC +Mary, John & Lynn Hughes by Joan & Paul Meyer 10:00 AM +The Ferraro family by the family Saturday July 25 5 PM Mass Lectors - Angela Smith & Lorry Sanchez Tabernacle - Eucharist - Christine Martone Cup 1 - Alan Martone Cup 2 - Carol Piezzo Baptistry - Eucharist - Betty Britton Cup - Ellie Cote Sunday July 26 8 AM Mass Lectors - Sam Fusaro & Nancy Burns-Fusaro Tabernacle - Eucharist - Bob Sylvestre Cup 1 - Barbara Bliven Cup 2 - Roseann Sisco Baptistry - Eucharist - Lynda Nappi Cup - Alice Visgilio Sunday July AM Mass Lectors - Joe Walker & Lynn Piola Tabernacle - Eucharist - Mark Gordon Cup 1 - Camilla Gordon Cup 2 - Joe Abbott Baptistry - Eucharist - Sandra Abbott Cup - Trish DeWolf Daily Readings Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc- 6; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Ex 14:21 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Jn 20:1-2, Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:52-56; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44; Ps 145:10-11, 15-18; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15 Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for July 20 through 24 Monday - 7/20/15 Server - Slusarczyk Lector - Trainor Martino-Maloney Tuesday - 7/21/15 Server - Masucci Lector - C. Azzinaro Martino-Maloney Wednesday - 7/22/15 Server - Masucci Lector - S. Azzinaro LaFleur-LaFleur Thursday - 7/23/15 Server - Murphy Lector - Brockmann LaFleur-LaFleur Friday - 7/24/15 Server - Murphy Lector - Davidson Schwager-Schwager Altar Server Schedule Sat. - July 25-5 PM CB - Nathaniel Ober IB - Sun. - July 26-8 AM CB - Devin Kazarian IB - Brayden Kazarian Sun. - July AM CB - Zachary DiFazio IB - Communion to the Sick Private Homes A - Barbara Bartkiewicz B - Tom Koepke Nursing Homes WHM - Madeline Whewell Mass at the Watch Hill Chapel Sunday, July 26, 8:30 AM Mass Lector - Bob Brockmann Organ -Cup - Marilyn Brockmann Center - Eucharist - Judy Beale Side Aisle Eucharist - TBD Pulpit -Cup - June Hartford-Alley Side Aisle - Cup - Jim Maloney