St. Francis of Assisi Church Warwick, Rhode Island Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2013

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1 St. Francis of Assisi Church Warwick, Rhode Island Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2013 St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick October 20, 2013

2 Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church 596 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, Rhode Island A faith community since 1900 A faithful parish since 1943 Rectory Phone: Rectory Fax: Rectory stfrancis737@cox.net Parish Web Site: Father Pierre J. Plante Father John A. Kiley Kathleen McKeon Robert Gauthier Charles Sewall Kenneth Mallette Sheila Ehrens Cheryl Pertuso John Pare pastor pastor emeritus trustee trustee auditor auditor council president parish secretary parish music director RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Grades Tuesdays at 3:30pm at St. Francis School Grades Sundays at 9:15am at St. Francis School Sisters of St. Joseph, Sr. Joan Hawkins, SSJ 249 Chestnut Street, Warwick, RI Our Mission: Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Warwick, RI, is a Roman Catholic worshipping community, rooted in the Eucharist, committed to prayer, to religious education, to Christian family life, to welcoming the stranger, to aiding the disadvantaged and supporting the universal Church. Mass & Services Schedule Saturday: 8am & 4pm Sunday: 8am & 10:30am Monday through Friday: 8am Holy Days except Christmas & New Years 8am, 12:05 & 5:15pm First Fridays: (except July & August) 8am & 12:05pm Lenten Weekdays: 8am & 12:05pm (except Wednesdays) Morning Prayer daily at 7:20am Rosary daily at 7:40am Novena to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Tuesdays during the 8am Mass Little Office of Ste. Ann Thursdays after the second Sunday at 7am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament First Friday (except July/August) from 12:45pm until 9pm First Saturday Devotions monthly at 7:30am Lenten Stations Fridays at 7pm Masses, Baptisms, Marriages, Home & Hospital Visits may be arranged at the rectory. Prayer Line for personal intentions: Call Gloria ( ) Confession daily at 7:40am before morning Mass and Saturday at 3:30pm before the vigil Mass. OUR CHURCH IS OPEN DAILY FOR PRIVATE ADORATION AND PRAYER October Devotions: Will be on Tuesdays at 6:30pm during the month of October. We will pray the Rosary and have Benediction Lynn Ryan/ Molloy Scholarship Award: Congratulations to Sarah Silvia, James Scotti and Oliver Antone. The awards will presented to the recipients on Sunday, October 27th at the 10:30am Mass. Twelve Week Club: The final $100 drawing will be held on Tuesday, October 29 after the 8AM Mass. Please make sure your dinner choices have been sent to the rectory before October 22. We will have our festive dinner on Sunday, November 3 at 1PM at the West Valley Inn. Only full, paid-up raffle ticket holders($60) will be eligible for the Main Drawings that day. Save the Date: Join us on Sunday, December 8 at 2PM to see Miracle on 34th Street at the Ocean State Theatre Co. All tickets are prime seats at $44 each. If interested contact Sheila Ehrens ( ) for reservations. Checks can be made out to St. Francis and placed in the church collection basket or at the rectory, before October 27, Seating is limited-first come, first served. If you know of any homebound parishioners who would like to have a visit or a telephone call or help with some light errands, call Cheryl at the rectory ( ). Cheryl will get in touch with Parish Council President Sheila Ehrens, who will follow up with any specific needs the individual may have. Don t be shy Sheila and her ladies are doing a remarkable job with this project. Prayers for our Armed Forces: If you have a loved one in the Armed Forces, call the Rectory so that we may include them in our prayers. During the year we will be sending cards to the families of these men and women to express our gratitude and love for the sacrifices they are making. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 2 October 20, 2013

3 MASS Schedule October 19 Saturday 4:00pm Memorial Mass for incent & Antonetta DiOrio, Catherine Cipolloso requested by Bob & Kathy Midura. October 20 Sunday 8:00am 2nd Anniversary for Maria Mallette requested by her family. October 20 Sunday 10:30am Memorial Mass for Vincent Feroce requested by his wife Maria. October 21 Monday 8:00am October 22 Tuesday 8:00am For the People of the Parish. October 23 Wednesday 8:00am October 24 Thursday 8:00am October 25 Friday 8:00am October 26 Saturday 8:00am October 26 Saturday 4:00pm 24th Anniversary for Jennie Pertuso requested by Cheryl, Mark, Barbara Pertuso. October 27 Sunday 8:00am 4th Anniversary for Patricia McKeon requested by her family. October 27 Sunday 10:30am Memorial Mass for Madeline Diaz requested by her family. Awards for the Lynn Ryan/ Molloy Scholarship awards presented. PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Carol Brown, Leah Fellwood, Jessica Quinn, Lynette Lopes, Jacqueline Bert, John Joseph, Diane Pike, David DeAngelis, Erin Schmidt, Jennifer Desjardins, Antoinetta Miccolis, Betty Angeloro, Michaela Murphy, Stephen Edelstein Kaylee Robinson, Elaine Flynn, Richard Punzi. Anne Rowley, Joan Gorton, Dorothy Roppe, Elizabeth Iacovino, Jane Natale, the Strider baby, William Martin, Aidan Kenney, John Mulhern, Barbara Mulhern, Ann Pellegrino, Carol Hassell. PRAY FOR OUR DEAD: Charles & Frances Rose, Jean Viera, Virginia & George Borg-Myatt Sr., Jack Fay, Vincent & Catherine Dearden, Joan Croft, Rosemary Lusignan, Patrick Silvia, Scripture for the week of October 20, SUN Ex 17:8-13/2 Tm 3:14-4:2/Lk 18: Mon Rom 4:20-25/Lk 12: Tue Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Lk 12: Wed Rom 6:12-18/Lk 12: Thu Rom 6:19-23/Lk 12: Fri Rom 7:18-25a/Lk 12: Sat Rom 8:1-11/Lk 13: SUN Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18/Lk 18:9-14 IN HARM S WAY: Thomas Podgorski, Brian Haley, Joseph Reilly, Arnold Smith, Paul Chappell, Matthew Dubois, Phillip DiMillio. During this time of crises, the parish will pray for any parishioner who is active in the Armed Services. Submit names: Counting our Blessings Thank You Sunday, October Capital Improvement TABERNACLE LAMP: Special Intention for Randi Haley requested by great-grandmother Josephine Martin. MARIAN LAMP: In Memory of Patricia McKeon requested by Cheryl Pertuso. MARIAN ICON LAMP: In Memory of the Souls in Purgatory. PARISH BULLETIN : In Memory of our Armed Forces serving overseas. The parish bulletin and the sanctuary lamps may be dedicated on the anniversary of a death or as a birthday remembrance by calling the rectory at A $10 offering will reserve the lamps or bulletin for the week. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 3 October 20, 2013

4 St. Francis of Assisi Church Statement of Receipts and Expenditures For the Years Ending June 30, 2013 and 2012 Revenues Budget and Holyday Collections $ 209,105 $ 205,799 Capital Improvements 15,590 16,594 Annual Collection 9,217 8,693 Mass Stipends and Offerings 15,183 14,620 Religious Education Registrations 1,025 1,305 Votive Offerings 7,936 8,897 Parish Activities (Net) 5,717 5,791 Interest Income 5,821 5,884 Flower Donations 3,377 3,558 Rental Income 13,125 14,318 Other Revenue 8,358 9,663 Total Revenues $ 294,454 $ 295,122 Expenditures Church $ 189,121 $ 180,784 Rectory 13,895 13,655 Religious Education 12,962 13,247 Former School Building 21,739 21,651 Parish Diocesan Assessment 18,663 21,067 School Tuition Assistance 21,164 15,433 Total Expenditures $ 277,544 $ 265,837 Net Results from Operations $ 16,910 $ 29,285 Collections Received and Transmitted for the Years Ending June 30, 2013 and 2012: National Collections 8,017 11,444 Diocesan Collections 5,612 4,733 St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 4 October 20, 2013

5 ST. FRANCIS CALENDAR Dates to Remember October 17th-23rd. Cheryl on vacation. October 17th Womens Club/Social Committee Meeting at 6:30pm. October 22st 26th Father Plante on retreat October 27th Lynn Ryan Scholarship Collection. Awards presented at the 10:30 am Mass. October 29th Six $100 winners of the 12 week club will be drawn after the October 29th Devotions at 6:30pm to Our Blessed Mother in the Church. November 1st All Saints Day. Masses will be 8am, 12:05pm, and 5:15pm. November November 3rd 3rd 10:30AM Mass for the Deceased from St. Francis Church during the past year. 12 Week Club Dinner at the West Valley Inn at 1PM. Dinner will be held in the Puccini Room. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 5 October 20, 2013

6 News Around the Diocese SS Rose & Clement Parish: Winter Wonderland Arts & Crafts Festival Friday, October 25 from 5PM- 9PM. Saturday, October 26 from 9AM-7PM. 111 Long Street in Warwick. Crafters from Ocean State Artisans will be featured as well as Christmas and seasonal gifts, religious goods, baked goods, candies, Penny social, all day snack bar featuring Hot Baked Potato bar, Giant raffle (59 prizes worth $4500), mystery envelopes and much more. All are welcome! Call for more information. Holiday Bazaar: Our Lady of Czenstochowa Parish will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on Sunday, November 3rd from 9am-3pm at the school auditorium, 222 MacArthur Blvd. Coventry, RI. Breakfast will be served from 9am-11am. Polish & American food will be served from 11:30am-until gone! There will be raffles, crafts, games sweets and more. RI Alzheimer s Association: Bingo Benefit at Foxwoods Casino for the RI Chapter of the Alzheimer s Association. $700 regular payout -$15 admission per package & $4 for bus transport. Date is Friday, October 25. Transportation from East Providence, Cranston, and Warwick will be provided. RSVP by October 21. Call for more information at or dgilroy@alz.org. Don t forget to wear your purple to support the event. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 6 October 20, 2013