CHURCH NAME: ST TERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS 358 Newport Avenue Pawtucket, RI PHONE: CHURCH # SUNDAY: MARCH 11, 2018

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1 CHURCH NAME: ST TERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS 358 Newport Avenue Pawtucket, RI PHONE: CHURCH # SUNDAY: MARCH 11, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES: 5 CONTACT: MARIE LOMBARDI SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

2 St Teresa of The Child Jesus Church Pawtucket, RI PASTOR Rev. David G. Thurber, Jr. Deacon Rev. Deacon N. David Bouley Minister To The Sick: Denise Pereira SPRED Coordinator: Gloria Courtois OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church is an open and inviting Roman Catholic community dedicated to discern and accept God s call to faith and service. Our mission is to foster spiritual growth and to celebrate in community our shared faith at God s altar. Our mission is to preach, teach, and give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We do this mindful of our Catholic heritage and the ever-pressing needs of humanity. We are a people inspired by the lived faith of the apostles and a people who remain open to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to fulfill our sacred mission. Rectory: 358 Newport Ave Fax Web Site: School: 140 Woodhaven Road Principal: Allison M. Amodie Parish Council President: Alfred Hervieux Janice Murray Patricia Germani PJ Shea Don Curran Todd Sisson Martha McNeile Kelly Smith Parish Trustees: Donald Sowa Madeline Glaude Parish Auditors: Raymond Ricard Ralph Tucci Religious Education Sue Levesque Organist: Al Papino Business Manager: Maria Sherman Parish Secretary: Marie Lombardi MASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND DAILY MASS Saturday 4:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 7:15AM Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 5:00 PM CONFESSIONS Saturdays - 3:00 to 3:45 PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Third Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM Arrangements required in advance Please call Sue Levesque for an appointment SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Couples should contact Parish Priest at least one year in advance HOLY COMMUNION TO SICK AND SHUT-INS Please call the Rectory if you would like communion at home regularly

3 ST. TERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS PAWTUCKET READINGS FOR THE WEEK MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, MARCH 10 4:00 PM Joshua M. Silva, Birthday Remem., By His Loving Family For The Deceased Members of The Czerwonka Family Adriano Couto, Gil & Honorina Pimentel, Remembrance, By Family Claire Stratigakis, Remembrance, By Daughter SUNDAY, MARCH 11 7:30 AM For This Faith Community 9:00 AM Alice Cordoni & Frank Leone, Remembrance, By Family Sophia Guillette, 12th Anniv., Betty Geiser, 11th Anniv., Charles Geiser, 25th Anniv. Remem., By Norma & Michael 10:30 AM For This Faith Community 5:00 PM For This Faith Community MONDAY, MARCH 12 TUESDAY, MARCH 13 THURSDAY, MARCH 15 FRIDAY, MARCH 16 6:00 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS SATURDAY, MARCH 17 4:00 PM Joshua M. Silva,, Remembrance, By His Loving Family Peter, MaryLou & Granddaughter Gina Marie Dicienzo, Remembrance Paul O Neil, 4th Anniv. Remem., By His Wife Catherine & Stephen Calabro, Remembrance, By Family SUNDAY, MARCH 18 7:30 AM For This Faith Community 9:00 AM Michael Zonfrillo, Sr., 1st Anniv. Remem., By Sisters & Family Claire Gregoire, 13th & John R. Brown Sr., 3rd Anniv. Remem., By Wife Anita Brown & Brenda & Fred Gregoire 10:30 AM Joseph Leo & Simonne Marie Gregoire, Remembrance, By Family Mary S. Moran, Anniv. Remem., By Husband & Children Frank Zwinklis, 2nd Anniv. Remem., By Family 5:00 PM For This Faith Community Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Lent; Second Scrutiny; Daylight Saving Time begins; Girl Scouting Sunday Friday: Abstinence Saturday: Saint Patrick God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. John 3:17

4 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 11, 2018 SENIORS MARCH 3 Budget $ 8, Fuel $ Easter Flowers $ Estate Clean outs Handy Man Call Tim March 15, 12:30PM St. Patrick s Luncheon at Chelo s on Newport Avenue, Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. April 5, 12:30PM Bell Ringers from Park Place Congregational, Business Meeting & Refreshments. April 19, 1PM Nominations of all Board Members, Movie of Our Adventures, Business Meeting & Refreshments. New members, 55 or older, are welcome and may sign up at any meeting. Annual dues are $10. If school is closed because of inclement weather, the meetings are canceled. OUTSIDE NEWS LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE ST. PATRICK S DAY DINNER & POT OF GOLD DRAWING On Thursday, March 15th, at The Old Grist Mill Tavern Seekonk, MA, 11AM-9PM. The menu is Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage. There will be Scones made for sale. Pot of Gold Drawings and Raffle Prizes. Tickets are $17.50 per adult and $7.50 per child under 12. All Tickets must be purchased in advance at Tickets will be mailed along with insructions to reserve your seating time. Questions? pwdevelopment@littlesistersofthepoor.org or call DINNER AND THE PORTUGUESE KIDS SHOW On Saturday, March 17th, Our Lady of the Rosary parish host a Dinner and the Portuguese Kids new show: Live, Laugh and Linguiça Tour. The menu is: Appetizers, Soup, Salad, Portuguese-style Boiled Dinner (Cozido), dessert and coffee. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children (6-12 yrs. old). For tickets, please call Ray Mendes ( ); Fernando Galvão ( ), Mario Medeiros (508) ; tickets are also available by calling the rectory ( ). SELLING GIRL SCOUT COOKIES AFTER MASSES MARCH 18TH PLEASE SUPPORT OUR GIRLS! SAVE THE DATE GOLF TOURNAMENT The St. Teresa s Coaches Association will be hosting their fourteenth annual Golf Tournament at the Swansea Country Club on Saturday, May 19th at 1PM. The tournament will benefit the St. Teresa s Youth Athletic program and we are asking for your support again this year. Last year the tournament sold out, so please put this date on your calendar and make plans to join us again this year for a great day of golf and fun. The cost this year will be $110 per golfer. Any golfer that did not participate in last year s tournament that would like to be put on a waiting list, can contact Buster Wall at or Phil Shea at The tournament committee is seeking tee sponsors or prize donations to be used in a raffle, which will be held at the tournament dinner. Anyone interested in making donations or becoming a tee sponsor ($75.00) may also contact Buster or Phil.

5 Religious Education Office phone number: Religious Education Office Hours Monday 10am-5pm Wednesday 8am-2pm Closed Fridays Tuesday 10am-4pm Thursday 8am-2pm Office closed 12-12:30pm daily for lunch ALWAYS follow the schedule in the Religious Education Handbook! Weather cancellation of Classes or activities can be found on local TV station websites Closings and Delays under Religious Services section. Upcoming Class Dates Grade 1-5 Sunday, March 11 following 9:00am Mass 11:00am Grade 6-8 Monday, March 12 from 6:15pm-7:30pm Grade 1-5 Sunday, March 18 following 9:00am Mass 11:00am Confirmation I & II, Sunday, March 18 following 10:30am Mass 12:30pm Lenten Project Items for homeless care packages collection The Parish is invited to join Religious Education in this effort. Last year we completed 176 hygiene bags Containers will be at the side and front door of the Church through March 18. The following items are being requested: full size toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, bar soap, travel size hand sanitizer, bacterial wipes travel packs travel size facial tissue, full size deodorant, hair brushes ponchos, socks, travel size umbrellas All of these items can be purchased at the local Dollar Tree Confirmation Date April 15 at 3pm at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Please pray for our candidates during their final preparation. Confirmation II Sponsor & Candidate Meeting & practice for ceremony Thursday, April 12 at 6:30pm in the Church RYAN DESCHENE He will be a recipient of the Pope Pius XII Award, March 11th at the Youth Ministry and Scout Awards Celebration at the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul in Providence. The ceremony will begin at 1PM with Mass celebrated by Bishop Thomas Tobin. Following Mass, Ryan will be presented with his medal. Ryan is a graduate of St. Teresa s School. VERY IMPORTANT KEEP YOUR PARISH INFORMED MOVING? ADDRESS CHANGE? TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ST.TERESA S? NAME CHANGE? PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND DROP IT IN THE COLLECTION BASKET OR MAIL. ******************************************* Budget # Name Address New Address

6 VOTE NOW Vote for St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, your CHURCH, in the 2018 Providence Journal Readers Choice Awards, for the 2nd year in a row, in the Churches Category! You are allowed to vote until March 21st, up to once per day, providencejournal.com/readerschoice OUR DAILY MASS SCHEDULE 7:15 AM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday ST. TERESA SCHOOL Dates to Remember March 16: No School, Professional Development March 23: Superhero Theme Dress Down March 30: No School, Good Friday If any Pre-K or Kindergarten parent/guardian who makes the tuition payments needs a copy of a tax letter for purposes of filing their taxes, please contact the school so the letter can be prepared for you. Thank you, Ms. Tavares April 28th: Lights, Camera, Auction event, one winner will be drawn for 1 years tuition to be applied towards the Academic Year. STATIONS OF THE CROSS The Stations will be prayed every Friday during Lent at 6:00 PM in the Church Good Friday at 3PM PARISH MISSION ALL ARE WELCOME! The Parish Mission will be presented by Msgr. Anthony Mancini on the evenings of March 12th,13th and 14th at 7:00PM in Church. The theme of this year s mission THE THREE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES ADORATION AND HOLY HOUR How is your Lent going? I hope it is fruitful. We will be having our monthly day of Adoration and Holy Hour, Thursday, March 22nd. Jesus will be exposed on the altar all day. Come and visit Him or you can join us for our Padre Pio Holy Hour at 6:30PM. First Evening The Theological Virtue of Faith- What does it mean to be a Catholic believer in the year 2018? Second Evening The Theological Virtue of Hope Are the promises of Christ true? Is there such a thing as eternal life? Third Evening The Theological Virtue of Love- In the end there abide three things: Faith, Hope and Love and the greatest of these is Love (1Corinthians:13) Everyone is welcome!