Confirmation 2016 Wednesday, the 11th of May, 2016 St. Clare Ashley Amato Adrienne Bowen Isabella DeSantis Samuel Eaton Aiden Faubert Julia Garro Jensen Lund Isabella Martino Nathaniel Ober Natalie Rekstis Michael Slusarczyk John Turo Julia Turo Nicholas Turo St. Vincent Jadon Bremner Lexus Diess Nathan Marchione Connor Montague Jordan O Brian Haley Sawyer Chloe Shiale Noelle Shiale Our Lady of Victory Cooper Conroy Luke Gentile Aasha Hauser Colby Makin Kylee Marley Ian Morgan Jarrett Niland Jacob Ornburn Matthew Power Sean Rafferty Samuel Saleem Rowan Urbec St. Pius X Jacob Cannon Mae Felkner Mark Gervasini Ryan Imhof Salvatore Interieri Michael King Nicholas Lauzon Josephine Mitchell Tori Monahan Marcus Morrone Gracie Todisco Isabella Trombino Santino Vernieri Grace Wicklund Annaliesa Wood Westerly, Rhode Island Seventh Sunday of Easter May 8, 2016
The Living Rosary Apostolate St. Clare Church 4 Saint Clare Way, Westerly, RI 02891 401-348-8765 NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please register with the parish by contacting the Parish Office or on our website On May 28 and 29, before the final blessing, we will have guest speakers Frank and Trudy Bonack give a brief presentation on The Living Rosary. They will explain how thousands of individuals and families around the world pray one decade daily. They will talk about how this simple and beautiful devotion started. If you are interested in signing up, you can stop by their table after Mass or go to the parish office to receive a schedule. Bereavement Fellowship Breakfast This event is held on the last Friday of every month at 9:30 AM at the Cooked Goose, located on Watch Hill Road, Westerly. Men and women of all ages who have lost their loved ones are welcome. 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. The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 6. OF MATRIMONY Couples planning to marry should contact the Marriage Coordinator at 401-348-8765 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. The Wright Brothers by David McCullough This meeting will be held at noon in the Parish Center. All are welcome to join the lively discussions. Be sure to bring your lunch. 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 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 401-348-8765 Fax 401-315-5273 stclareri2@cox.net Website: stclarewesterly.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION stclarewesterly.com
The Mystery of God: Who He Is and Why He Matters Join us for a new video series by Bishop Robert Barron, author of Catholicism and Priest, Prophet, King. Atheism is on the rise. Who is God? And why does he matter? Watch this series and you will not only learn the answers yourself, but you will discover how to share them with others - especially those who no longer believe. There are two tracks for this series: Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM, May 31, June 7 and 14, and Wednesday mornings at 9:15 AM, June 1, 8 and 15. Each session will feature two short videos followed by discussion. There is no cost or need to sign up in advance. A MOTHER S LOVE There is only one beautiful child in the world, and every mother has it. Chinese proverb All Are Welcome to the Columbiettes Auxiliary #21 May Crowning Wednesday, May 18, at 7 PM In the St. Pius X Church Hall Rosary will be said before the crowning and refreshments will be served. Join us in honoring Our Mother Mary. Neighbor Day Sunday, May 22, 2016, from 12 to 3 PM Westerly Town Hall Welcome all neighbors to a day of fun and vendors, and enjoy the two-state parade. It all takes place downtown.
St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner The Stewardship Ministry meeting will be held on June 27, 2016 in the lower rectory at 6:30 PM. 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 e-mail 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 from April - November in the Cry Room of the Church. The next meeting will be May 18, 2016. Rosary is said before the 8 AM Mass on the first Friday of every month, weather permitting. 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 June 2, 2016. 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, June 7, 2016. AA meets every Thursday night from 6 to 7 PM in the St. Clare Parish Center. All are welcome. Local Iconographer EMMA COFFEY BROTHERS will grace St. Pius X Church with her new gift. the Icon of Our Lady of the Inexhaustible Cup St. Pius X Church will have the privilege of this visitation of the Icon Friday, May 13, 2016 (Feast of Our Lady of Fatima) Emma will give a brief history of the Icon and the miraculous devotional prayers of those especially struggling with addiction. The talk begins at 10:30 AM - immediately following the May Crowning. 100 Things to Always Remember. and One Thing to Never Forget I wish for you. Happiness. Deep down within. Serenity. With each sunrise. Success. In each facet of your life. Close and caring friends. Love. That never ends. Special memories. Of all the yesterdays. A bright today. With much to be thankful for. A path. That leads to beautiful tomorrows. Dreams. That do their best to come true. And appreciation. Of all the wonderful things about you. Parents Confirmation Meeting The parents meeting for the Grade 8 Confirmation class of 2017 will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016.
The Seventh Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 8, 2016 Weekly Mass Intentions Lay Minister Schedule for May 14 & 15 Monday, May 9 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM +Mary Malley by her family Tuesday, May 10 Easter Weekday/St. Damien de Veuster, Priest 8:00 AM +Deceased members of the Romanella & Vetelino families by family Wednesday, May 11 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM +James Pucci by Linda & George Schackner 7:00 PM Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation Thursday, May 12 Easter Weekday/Saints Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; St. Pancras, Martyr 8:00 AM +Owen McClain by Mary T. Obzansky Friday, May 13 Easter Weekday/Our lady of Fatima 8:00 AM +Patricia White by the Hannon family Saturday, May 14 The Vigil of Pentecost Sunday 5:00 PM +Ann Liguori by her family Sunday, May 15 Pentecost Sunday 8:00 AM +Deceased members of the Chiaradio family by Diane Chiaradio Bowdy 10:00 AM + Bob Gervasini by his son & family 11:15 AM Baptism of Brandon Thomas Noonan & Kristina Elizabeth Noonan Saturday May 14 5 PM Mass Lectors - Mario Celico & Madeline Labriola Tabernacle - Eucharist - Fred Schwager Cup 1 - Jo Schwager Cup 2 - Margo Sisco Baptistry - Eucharist - Alan Martone Cup - Christine Martone Sunday May 15 8 AM Mass Lectors - Dave Devault & Betsy Serra Tabernacle - Eucharist - Lorraine Devault Cup 1 - Bob Sylvestre Cup 2 - Gerald McKinney Baptistry - Eucharist - Pat McKinney Cup - Lynda Nappi Sunday May 15 10 AM Mass Lectors - Austin Murphy & Celeste Santilli Tabernacle - Eucharist - Mark Gordon Cup 1 - Camilla Gordon Cup 2 - Ellie Cote Baptistry - Eucharist - Rose Slusarczyk Cup - Trish DeWolf Daily Readings Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for May 9 through 13 Monday - 5/9/16 Server - Crowley Lector - LeFleur Gagnon-Gordon Tuesday - 5/10/16 Server - Crowley Lector - Gordon DeSantos-DeSantos Wednesday - 5/11/16 Server - Gordon Lector - Longolucco DeSantos-DeSantos Thursday 5/12/16 Server - Gordon Lector - Masucci LaFleur-LaFleur Friday - 5/13/16 Server - Masucci Lector - Trainor LaFleur-LaFleur Altar Server Schedule Sat. - May 14-5 PM CB - Alex Toscano IB - Sun. - May 15-8 AM CB - Devin Kazarian IB - Brayden Kazarian Sun. - May 15-10 AM CB - IB - Zachary DiFazio Communion to the Sick Private Homes A - Anne Pearce B - Tom Koepke Nursing Homes WHM - John & Renee Gentile