Summer Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am. to 2:00pm. May 1st - Sept 1st. Mrs. Nancy Smith Parish Secretary

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1 The Catholic Faith Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Christopher 265 Stafford Road Tiverton, Rhode Island Rectory Office: Parish Fax: Summer Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am. to 2:00pm. May 1st - Sept 1st Mrs. Nancy Smith Parish Secretary nancy@sstandctiverton.org 1554 Main Road Tiverton, Rhode Island Rectory Office: Parish Fax: Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00am. to 2:00pm. Closed on Fridays Mrs. Millie Destremps Parish Secretary millie@sstandctiverton.org Mrs. Rose Marie Paul Receptionist rosemarie@sstandctiverton.org Visit us on the Web - Parish Staff Mass Schedules Weekend Masses Saturday Evening Rev. Przemyslaw Shemek Lepak Pastor frshemek@gmail.com 5:00pm. at Saint Theresa Deacon Timothy Flanigan Deacon Assistant tflanigan@lifespan.org Sunday Morning 8:00am. at Saint Theresa 9:30am. at Saint Christopher 11:00am. at Saint Theresa Mrs. Cindy Wesling Parish Administrative Assistant cindy@sstandctiverton.org Weekday Mornings Ms. Dawn M. Grinnell missdawng@aol.com Director of Religious Education Monday through Wednesday 8:00am. at Saint Theresa Thursday 8:00am. at St. Christopher Morning Prayer at 7:45am. Ms. Lois Scanlon Sacramental Prep Coordinator and Youth Ministry lois@sstandctiverton.org Holy Day Masses As Announced Mr. Ronald Destremps Maintenance Holy Hour As Announced Mrs. Nancy Smith Coordinator of Music Ministries Wedding Coordinator nancy@sstandctiverton.org Novena to Our Lady of Fatima Tuesdays, 6:00pm at Saint Theresa Mrs. Betty Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Steve Beaupré Miss Andrea Desilets Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoons 4:00pm. at Saint Theresa or by Appointment. Please call the rectory Organists and Music Ministry Directors Karen Cooper & John Hodgson Trustees, Saint Theresa Parish trustees@sstandctiverton.org Charles Miksis & Wayne Moran Trustees, St. Christopher Parish trustees@sstandctiverton.org FIRST FRIDAY Mass at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay 9:30am with home visits to follow. Doris Morin at Parish Prayer Line

2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, July 2 nd 5:00pm + Rev. Bertrand Richman (by Tom and Cindy Wesling) Sunday, July 3 rd 8:00am For the Parishes 9:30am + Gary Rogers 11:00am + Robert F. Messier Monday, July 4 th 8:00am + Wilfred and Alice Guy (by their Daughter) Tuesday, July 5 th 8:00am + Madeleine Marois (by Lorraine St. Amand) (by Jim and Carol Hines) (by his Wife) Wednesday, July 6 th 6:00m + Maria Lacerda, Frank Silva, Antone Escobar and Families (by their Niece) Thursday, July 7 th 8:00am + Yvette Belisle, 6 th Anniversary (by her Sisters) Saturday, July 9 th 5:00pm + Tony Moniz Sunday, July 10 th 8:00am For the Parishes (by Jane Callahan) 9:30am + Jason P. Sousa (by his Godfather and Tia Olivia) 11:00am + John Aguiar, Birthday Remembrance (by his Daughter, Son and Family) The Sanctuary Light in Saint Theresa Church burns to the Honor and Glory of God and this week in Memory of Robert F. Messier req. by his Wife First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14c Isaiah instructs the people of Jerusalem to rejoice, because God would restore her prosperity. The people will better understand God's power through their homeland's restoration. Second Reading: Galatians 6:14-18 Paul describes the sign of the cross of Jesus as all that is significant. Following the old laws is unimportant. Instead, being baptized in Christ and adhering to his ideals is what matters most. Gospel: Luke 10:1-12, Jesus sent forth seventy-two disciples to preach his good news, telling them "the harvest is rich, but the workers few." He also gave them detailed instructions on how to act towards the people. Jesus then reminded them not to be happy because of their power over evil, but to rejoice in the salvation they would achieve. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, July 3, 2016 Is 66:10-14c; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, or 10:1-9 Monday, July 4, 2016 Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday, July 7, 2016 Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Mt 10:7-15 All notices for the bulletin must be made in writing by noon on the Monday prior to publication. Items will be included as space permits. to: bulletin@sstandctiverton.org or in the collection basket at either parish. Friday, July 8, 2016 Hos 14:2-10; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday, July 9, 2016 Is 6:1-8; Mt 10:24-33 SUNDAY

3 ST. THERESA AND ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISHES FEEDING THE SPIRIT - STRENGTHENING THE SOUL IN YOUR PRAYERS Fr. Clifford Cabral Claire Proulx Rita Lavoie (Somerset, MA) Barbara Lambert John D Arpino Renee Melancon Aimee Barry Moniz William Bachus Susan Miguel Arthur Henderson David Linda (Brogan) Foley Sarah Cureton CHOIR REHEARSAL Adult Choir: Wed., July 6 th and 20 th at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church. YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group will not meet on Monday, July 4 th. They will meet on the 11 th at 6:30pm, at St. Theresa Church Hall. BAPTISM PREPARATION Baptism class is done on an individual basis with each family and the godparents. Please call either parish office to register for the class. HOSPITAL VISITS Lorraine Moniz Rhonda Clark Mary Giannini Gerry Frederick Sleeper Joyce Lamothe Cecile Morin Lynn Marilyn O Shea Michael Melanie Mike Baby Jacob Courtney Please remember all names in the prayer box in the sanctuary, all the sick of our parish and families, at home and in the hospitals. If you know anyone in need of prayers and they would like it announced in the bulletin, please contact Doris Morin at , 9am to 12noon, or the rectory at If you have a hospital stay and would like Father to visit; you or a family member (not friends) should contact Father at (Father cannot make a visit until he hears from you or a family member.) Because of the Privacy Act, the Hospital no longer calls your parish to let the Pastor know you ve been admitted. THE LIFE OF PRAYER MORNING PRAYER: 7:45am Monday thru Wednesday at St. Theresa and Thursdays at St. Christopher Church. MORNING ROSARY: Prayed each weekday morning immediately following Mass. Offered for respect of life and conversion of our own nation. OUR LADY OF GRACE MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS: 2:00pm every Tuesday, Rosary and Prayer at St. Christopher Church. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: 3:00pm on Tuesdays at St. Christopher Church. OUR LADY OF FATIMA NOVENA: 6:00pm Tuesday evenings - St. Theresa Church. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Come explore and unpack what is going on with You and God, and God and You. If you are interested in spiritual direction, contact Jamie Medeiros at / medeirosjdm@yahoo.com (For more information on what spiritual direction is, please see our parish website) The Sanctuary Light in Saint Christopher Church burns to the Honor and Glory of God and this week for Francis and Janet Cotta AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM St Christopher s and St. Theresa's are now part of the Amazon Smile program. This allows us to get.05% of anyone's purchase through Amazon donated to us! All you have to do is go to: Find the charity - search for: Saint Christopher Church Tiverton or St Theresa Parish Corporation Tiverton, add them in as your charity - and then start buying things on Amazon. Great thing for people to do - just in time for Father's day and Graduation. SHOP AT CLEMENTS MARKET- PLACE AND HELP THE PARISH Clements Marketplace in Portsmouth provides donations to the church for their shopping receipts that we gather. Please save Clements receipts and put them in the baskets provided in the church.

4 FAITH FORMATION 10 th Anniversary of Ordination Celebration A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the 11:00 am Mass at St. Theresa Church, 265 Stafford Road, Tiverton, RI with reception to follow. PARISH FINANCES St. Theresa: June 25/26, 2016: $5, Number of Envelopes: 271 EFT: 7 $ Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $5, St. Christopher: June 25/26, 2016: $2, Number of envelopes: 108 EFT: 1 $ Weekly Budgeted Expectations: $3, Thank you for your continuous generosity. Please remember our parishes in your Will or Estate. Thank you. CALENDAR RAFFLE WINNERS 20 th : Louise Crepeau 21 st : Carlos Regeira 22 nd : Robin Haage 23 rd : Peg Fournier 24 th : Jorge Pombo 25 th : Leonard Tavares 26 th : Paul Kilby 27 th : Richard Valeriana 28 th : Denise Tavares 29 th : Gayle Raposa 30 th : Doris Sagamang Congratulations to the winners who will receive $ JULY 3, 2016 EVENTS IN THE PARISHES COMING EVENTS St. Theresa Church: Clip board signup for working the Feast-in the back of the Church on July 16 th & 17 th. St. Theresa Feast: August 5 th, 6 th, and 7 th Vacation Bible Camp: Aug 15 th -19 th Picnic of the Parishes: August 21 st OFFICES CLOSED Both parish offices will be closed on Monday July 4 th. In case of an emergency, please call and leave a message. We will be checking the messages. WOMEN S GUILD St. Christopher s Women s Guild will be making Cards for the shut-ins in our parishes on Tuesday, July 12 th at 9:30am in the Church hall. Refreshments will be served. Guests are welcome-please come and help. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!...to all who donated plants and flowers for decorating St. Christopher s inside and out this spring. The Hines, the Henderson, the Augusto and the Milot families. If anyone has flowers in their gardens that they would like to donate, please call Pauline Nadeau ar or the Rectory PLEASE NOTE: ST. CHRISTOPHER S If you booked a mass for a Loved one and would like to bring up the gifts for communion, please see Mr. Gorman in the rear of the church or someone in the sacristy before mass. CDS and PAMPHLETS NOW AVAILABLE June CD is available, Right Here Right Now, Always Be Ready to Share Your Faith. It s profound to consider what hangs in the balance when we share our faith with others. Patrick Madrid, in his highly engaging manner, speaks from a lifetime of experience to help Catholics effectively share the truth about Christ and his Church whenever the opportunity arises. The CD s along with other informational pamphlets and prayer cards can be found in the stand at the back of each church. A good will offering would be appreciated BUT NOT NECESSARY. If after you have enjoyed the CD and don t want to keep it, please pass it on or return it to the CD holder for someone else s use. Home on the Web:

5 Adoration Dates and topic FROM THE PASTOR Last Wednesday we had the pleasure of our Diocesan Bishop, the Most Rev. Bishop Tobin visiting with us. Bishop Tobin celebrated a very uplifting and beautiful Holy Mass for our pilgrims going to World Youth Day in Poland on July 23. I want to thank everyone for all the help I received in preparing last Wednesday s event. In a special way, I want to thank Lenny Conception and our youth for preparing Pig Roast cookout. Painting of the parish center at St. Theresa has been completed. Big thanks to Bobbie Souza and Andy Lavoie for all their hard work. And lastly, I want to thank all who helped to organize our last fund raising event last Sunday. We were selling Malassadas after all Masses and raised $1038 for our youth. THANK You all for all the support. We are getting ready for our pilgrimage to Poland. Let us remember it is a country that Pope Francis desires to highlight in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, especially focusing on the great saints of mercy who were raised within her borders. I want to mention five Polish Saints who changed the world: Saint John Paul II, Saint Faustina Kowalska, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko who is predicted to be canonized soon and Saint Albert Chmielowski. Saint John Paul II, known by many as Saint John Paul the Great, John Paul II helped topple Communism and changed the world s perception of Catholicism through his loving example and youthful ardor. He will go down as one of the greatest saints of all time. Saint Faustina Kowalska, born Helena Kowalska, St. Faustina wanted to devote herself to God at a young age, but was initially refused entrance to a convent because of her poverty. After being a housekeeper for several years, she joined the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Warsaw. Kowalska soon became the recipient of numerous private revelations from Jesus in the 1930s. She was instructed to write down what she experienced in a Diary, which ended up being a full 600 pages long! It was through this Diary that the message of Divine Mercy slowly began to spread, leading to the worldwide celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday and Pope Francis call for a Jubilee Year of Mercy. Saint Maximilian Kolbe, This holy man s life can be summarized by a vision of Our Lady that he had as a child. That night I asked the Mother of God what was to become of me. Then she came to me holding two crowns, one white, the other red. She asked me if I was willing to accept either of these crowns. The white one meant that I should persevere in purity, and the red that I should become a martyr. I said that I would accept them both. Kolbe would devote himself to Mary Immaculate for the rest of his life and founded a Franciscan monastery that spread devotion to Our Lady through printed publications. During the Nazi occupation, Kolbe sheltered 2,000 Jews at his monastery and was eventually arrested and sent to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. It was at this camp that Kolbe freely gave up his life in place of another man. His example of selfless love continues to inspire the world. Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko, a simple priest who staunchly defied the Communist regime in the 1980s, Popiełuszko was one of the most influential figures of the Solidarity movement in Poland. He opposed the unjust laws of the Communist party through his sermons and his monthly open-air Masses for Freedom. His words were so popular among the Polish people that they were broadcast by Radio Free Europe. Thousands of people would attend his Masses and his peaceful resistance to Communism bolstered those fighting for change. His opposition did not go unnoticed and he was assassinated by Security Police, causing a national uproar. Popiełuszko s example kept the Polish people s hopes alive for a free Poland, which was realized a few years after his death. Saint Albert Chmielowski, while he may be the least known of the five saints, Brother Albert was most influential in the priestly vocation of Saint John Paul II. Chmielowski was initially a relatively famous artist who studied with some of the greatest painters of his time. However, that life did not satisfy him and he sought to serve the poor. He became a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis and devoted himself to caring for the poor and homeless of Kraków, selling his paintings to raise money for a homeless shelter. Calling himself Brother Albert, he would eventually found the Albertine Brothers and Sisters and established homes for the poor across Poland. John Paul II wrote a play about this saintly man called Our God s Brother, and said of him, I found in him a real spiritual support and example in leaving behind the world of art, literature and the theater, and in making the radical choice of a vocation to the priesthood These five saints have provided much more than a spark that has changed Poland. We pray to our Saints that they will intercede for us and keep us safe during our trip. May God Bless you,