Sunday, April 22, 2012

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1 Sunday, April 22, Saint Clare Way Westerly, Rhode Island Fax: stclareri2@cox.net Website: stclarewesterly.com

2 Parish Information St. Clare Church 4 St. Clare Way, Westerly, RI Rectory and Office (401) Fax (401) stclareri2@cox.net Website: stclarewesterly.com STAFF Rev. Kenneth J. Suibielski, Pastor Rev. Mr. Carl LaFleur, Deacon Rev. Mr. Stephen Cote, Deacon Mrs. Jennifer O Connor, Parish Secretary Mr. Bruce Coon, Music Director Ms. Alice Duffy, Campus Manager Mrs. Ellie Cote, Marriage Coordinator RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Ms. Pamela Salimeno, Director RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 2 PM MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Mass: 8 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 PM Sunday Masses: 8 AM & 10 AM Holy Days: 8 AM & 6 PM Watch Hill Chapel s Sunday Masses will begin again next summer. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please register with the parish by contacting the Parish Office. SACRAMENT 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. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays from 4 to 4:30 PM or by appointment SACRAMENT 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. Sunday, April 22, 2012 Class schedules are available on the calendar of the St. Clare website, stclarewesterly.com. Class Calendar for Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Elementary School - Mondays from 6 PM to 7 PM Monday, April 23 - Last Class Class Calendar for Grades 6, 7 Middle School, Confirmation 1 - Sundays at 11 AM Sunday, April 22 - Last Class Class Calendar for Grades 8 & 9 Confirmation 2 - Sundays at 11 AM Sunday, April 22 - Class - Grades 8 & 9 Sunday, April 29 - No Class - Grades 8 & 9 Sunday, May 27 - Confirmation First Holy Communion Sunday, April 29, at the 10 AM Mass To Love and To Cherish Marriage Program April 28 through May 26 Saint Francis of Assisi Church 610 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI The To Love and To Cherish Marriage Program provides a peaceful group environment for married Catholics to share and support each other with the goal of enriching the life journeys of their marriages. Please note: This program is meant to enrich marriage and does not take the place of marital counseling or pastoral guidance. For further information, please contact: The Diocese of Providence, Office of Life and Family, Peter A. Magnotta, MSW LICSW at (401) , ext. 217.

3 Eternal Rest George O Brien was buried from St. Clare Church on Tuesday, April 17. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Looking for a Getaway Two retired but active inner-city priests are seeking a rental that might afford some peace and quiet for an occasional day off. Two rooms, a wood stove, and reasonable rent are all that we require. If you have something available or know of someone who might, please contact Fr. Bob at St. Pius X Pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine Stockbridge, MA with Father Ray Suriani Saturday, May 19 $45 per person 6:30 AM Coach bus from the St. Pius upper parking lot to Divine Mercy Shrine Mass, Confessions and Adoration 4:30 PM dinner at Michael s Restaurant Return time to St. Pius approximately 9:30 PM Call St. Pius X Rectory Space is limited. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Thursday night from 6 to 7 PM in the St. Clare Church Parish Center, located at 62 Crandall Avenue in Westerly, Rhode Island. Society for the Propagation of the Faith Diocese of Providence Dear Fr. Ken & St. Clare Parish, On behalf of all the people around the world whose lives will be improved by the work of Catholic Relief Services, we thank you for your generous donation of $3,115. to the collections for catholic Relief Services/Operation Rice Bowl. About two hundred parishes, schools and faith communities participated in these collections in our diocese this year. Seventyfive percent of your Operation Rice Bowl contributions will go to Catholic Relief Services and support projects to help people all around the world who struggle with the burdens of hunger and poverty. Twenty-five percent of your contributions raised for Operation Rice Bowl will remain here in the diocese of Providence, added to the diocesan mission fund which will help fund hunger and poverty alleviations programs in our local communities. Thank you again for answering Catholic Relief Services call to solidarity that will transform the world, and for being a part of the solution to the ongoing challenges of hunger and poverty in our world. Sincerely yours in Christ, Rev. Msgr. William I. Varsanyi Diocesan Director High School Retreat on the Priesthood Bishop Tobin invites high school students who wish to learn more about the priesthood to a retreat on Saturday, April 28, from 10 AM to 3:30 PM at the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence, 485 Mt. Pleasant Ave. If you are interested, please contact Fr. Carl Fisette, Assistant Vocation Director, at DID YOU KNOW THAT ST. PIUS X SCHOOL... has Father Ken from St. Clare Church serving on its Board of Directors? To find out more information, go to or call the school at (401) Rachel s Vineyard Retreats Rachel s Vineyard Retreats are healing weekends designed to help those who are hurting from a past abortion experience to process and recover from their loss. The next retreat will take place from Friday, June 8, to Sunday, June 10. For more information call Kristin Caproni at , ext.119.

4 St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner The next Stewardship Meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 22, at 6:30 PM in the lower rectory. Stewardship meetings are held on a bi-monthly basis and 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 helps the parish live the Gospel of Life by promoting and protecting the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. Before Mass on the First Friday of every month, the Rosary is offered before the Blessed Sacrament for an end to abortion. Please join us. 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 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 is on Tuesday, May 1, at 4 PM. Saint Clare Book Club Book discussions are held on selected Mondays at noon in the Parish Center. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy conversation and coffee. Members has selected the following book: May 14 - My Antonia by Willa Cather All are welcome to join in our lively discussions. A Pilgrimage to Lourdes October 9 through 17, 2012 Visiting Paris, Nevers, St. Therese Lisieux, and Chartres with Spiritual Directors Fr. Raymond Suriani Pastor of St. Pius X Church, Westerly and Fr. Christopher Maher Rector of Our Lady of Providence Seminary 3 nights in Lourdes and 4 nights in Paris $3,299 per person from T. F. Green Airport in Providence For details and brochure, visit Group coordinator, Valerie Sistare, sis1170@cox.net St. Clare Church Hospitality Ministry MAY BREAKFAST Adults $5 per person Sunday, May 6, :30 AM to 12 PM St. Clare Parish Center Children under 6 are free Buffet: Scrambled eggs, sausage, hash brown patties, fruit salad, toast, coffee, tea & juice. Proceeds to benefit the Parish Center Fund Pre-sale tickets would be appreciated prior to May 1. Celebrating 20 Years The Westerly Town Council, The Neighbor Day Committee, And the Recreation Board present Neighbor Day Celebration Sunday May 20, from 12 PM to 3 PM On the steps of The Westerly Town Hall (rain or shine) Entertainment and Refreshments For details call Or visit

5 The Third Sunday of Easter April 22, 2012 Lay Minister Assignments Daily Mass Schedule for April 2012 Date Mon. 23 Tues. 24 Wed. 25 Thurs 26 Fri. 27 Server Auger Collins Collins DeSantos DeSantos Mass Schedule for the weekend of April 21 & 22 Saturday, April 28 5 PM Mass Lectors Tony Horton & Kathy Kerns Tabernacle Eucharist Geri Theadore Cup Margo Sisco Cup Carol Piezzo Baptistry Eucharist Betty Britton Cup Patricia Moore Servers - Alex Toscano-CB & Thomas Toscano-S2 Sunday, April 29 8 AM Mass Lectors Paul Meyer & Betsy Serra Tabernacle Eucharist Lorraine Devault Cup Robert Sylvestre Cup Mary Capalbo Baptistry Eucharist Barbara Bliven Cup Joan Meyer Servers - Daniel Carr-CB & Benjamin Bilotti-S2 Sunday, April AM Mass Lectors TBD & TBD Tabernacle Eucharist June Hartford-Alley Cup Peter Bellone Cup Mike DiNoia Baptistry Eucharist Mark Gordon Cup Camila Gordon Servers - Nicholas Bellone-CB & Philip Miguel-S2 Communion to the Sick (after 10 AM Mass) To Private Homes A Judy Beale B Greg Avedisian Lector Burns-Fusaro Davidson Fusaro LaFleur Serra Euch. Ministers Schackner-Schackner Schackner-Schackner Schwager-Schwager Schwager-Schwager Scott-Sylvestre To Nursing Homes WHM Frances Myszka Clipper Barbara Lyman Monday, April 23 Easter Weekday/St. George, martyr; St. Adalbert, bishop & martyr 8:00 AM +Emily Scott by the Family Tuesday, April 24 Easter Weekday/St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest & martyr 8:00 AM +Yolanda Martone by Alan & Christine Martone Wednesday, April 25 St. Mark, Evangelist 8:00 AM +Howard E. Weston by Rose Weston Thursday, April 26 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM +Donald Panciera by Kevin & Anne Hannon Friday, April 27 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM +For the People of St. Clare Saturday, April 28 Vigil -- Fourth Sunday of Easter 5:00 PM +Carol Abate by Connie Abate Sunday, April 29 Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM +Joseph Serio by Companion Caroline Ross 10:00 AM First Eucharist 1:00 PM Baptism of Andrew Joseph Pellegrino Jr. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 8:1a; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 Women s Bereavement Fellowship Breakfast This event is held on the last Friday of every month at 9:30 AM at the Mermaid Café located at 19 Margin Street in Westerly.