The Catholic Faith Communities of Saint Theresa and Saint Christopher 265 Stafford Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 Rectory Office: 401-624-8746 Parish Fax: 401-625-5384 Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am. to 3:30pm. Mrs. Nancy Smith Parish Secretary nancy@sstandctiverton.org Mrs. Rose Marie Paul 1554 Main Road Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878 Rectory Office: 401-624-6644 Parish Fax: 401-624-9889 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00am. to 2:00pm. Closed on Fridays Mrs. Millie Destremps Parish Secretary millie@sstandctiverton.org Receptionist rosemarie@sstandctiverton.org Visit us on the Web - www.sstandctiverton.org Parish Staff Mass Schedules Weekend Masses Saturday Evening Rev. Przemyslaw Shemek Lepak Pastor frshemek@gmail.com 4:00pm. 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 Mrs. Lynne Swass Director of Faith Formation Grades 1-6 Facilitator lynne@sstandctiverton.org Monday through Wednesday 8:00am. at Saint Theresa Thursday 8:00am. at St. Christopher Morning Prayer at 7:45am. Mrs. Kelsey Hetu Coordinator of Confirmation Youth Ministries kelsey@sstandctiverton.org Holy Day Masses As Announced Mr. Ronald Destremps Holy Hour Maintenance 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 3:00pm. at Saint Theresa or by Appointment. Please call the rectory Organists and Music Ministry Directors Karen Cooper & Gregory Smaldone Trustees, Saint Theresa Parish trustees@sstandctiverton.org FIRST FRIDAY Charles Miksis & Wayne Moran Trustees, St. Christopher Parish trustees@sstandctiverton.org Parish Prayer Line Doris Morin at 624-4443 Mass at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay 9:30am with home visits to follow.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, July 15 th 4:00pm + Thomas Reid (by his Family) Sunday, July 16 th 8:00am + Olivia Moniz, 5 th Anniversary and Michael Neves, Jr. (by their Family) 9:30am + Lorraine Brogan, 9 th Anniversary (by her Family) 11:00am For the Parishes Monday, July 17 th 8:00am + Christine Camara Davis (by Ray Camara) Tuesday, July 18 th 8:00am + Mr. Nicola Calitri (by Virginia Eagan) Wednesday, July 19 th 8:00am + Mark J. Hall (by Uncle, Ron Costa and Family) Thursday, July 20 th 8:00am + Michael Gorman (by the Men and Women s Guild) Saturday, July 22 nd 4:00pm + Bella Mello (by M/M Ray Brodeur) Sunday, July 23 rd 8:00am + Gerry Mottas (by Deborah, Angela and Keith) 9:30am + Yvette Belisle, 7 th Anniversary (by her Sisters) 11:00am For the Parishes The Sanctuary Light in Saint Christopher Church burns to the Honor and Glory of God and this week for a Edward and Cecile Beaulieu req. by their Daughter MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL We offer our prayers and condolences to the families of Patricia Grinnell and Keith Mottas whose Masses of Christian Burial were celebrated in our Parishes. Eternal rest grant unto their souls, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Isaiah 55:10 11 Just as the rain and snow water the earth and make it fruitful, so does the word of God bring forth good seed. Second Reading: Romans 8:18 23 Reminding all that the trials and sufferings of this life are as nothing, Paul says that the glory we shall receive will overshadow all things. Gospel: Matthew 13:1 23 Jesus tells the parable of the sower and the seed. The seed that landed on the footpath, on rocky ground, or among thorns withered and died; the seed that fell on good ground the man who hears the message and takes it in... bears a yield of a hundred fold. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 16, 2017 Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Monday, July 17, 2017 Ex 1:8-14, 22; Mt 10:34-11:1 Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Ex 2:1-15a; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday July 19, 2017 Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday, July 20, 2017 Ex 3:13-20; Mt 11:28-30 Friday, July 21, 2017 Ex 11:10-12:14; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday, July 22, 2017 Ex 12:37-42; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 SUNDAY
WELCOME TO ST. THERESA AND ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISHES FEEDING THE SPIRIT - STRENGTHENING THE SOUL 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 508-642-5954 or medeirosjamie@gmail.com (For more information on what spiritual direction is, please see our parish website). AA and Al-Anon: ELECTRONIC GIVING What do I have to do to set this up? Many of you already pay your bills electronically this is no different. Contact your banking institution to set this up. The bank will send your parish a check for the amount you have indicated on the day you have selected. Some people do this weekly, others monthly. But I won t have anything to put in the collection basket. There is a box to check off on each envelope that reads I gave electronically. You can use this to place in the collection if you choose. What benefit is there to electronic giving? Giving electronically on a set schedule not only makes it easier for you, it also assists the parishes when planning budgets. The budget packet will also be a budget aid to you, letting you know in advance when there is a special second collection for the parish or a Diocesan or National collection. SUPPORT GROUPS St. Theresa Rectory basement. Meet on Fridays at 7:30pm. 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. Irene Shepard Claire Proulx Rita Lavoie (Somerset, MA) Rev. Clifford Cabral Mary Giannini David Fernandes Barry Moniz Bill Doug Vrona Kenny McGough Irene Lewis Paquette William Bachus Renee Melancon Dakota Baby Jacob Claude Joyce Lamothe Billy Tavares Barbara Lambert Dawn N. John Minior Raymond Sylvestre David Melancon Patricia Bachus 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 624-4443, or either rectory, Mondays 9am to 12noon, at 624-6644/624-8746. YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group meets on Monday evenings 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. CHOIR REHEARSAL Youth Choir: Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church. Adult Choir: Wednesday, July 26 th and Aug. 9 th and 23 rd at 6:30pm at St. Theresa Church. FORMED.ORG We encourage you to log into FORMED.org. Those registered, go to Programs at the top, and make selection. Not registered, go into https://formed.org, enter Parish Code 7CB33C, to establish your email and password and continue. Home on the Web: www.sstandctiverton.org SUNDAY
JULY 15/16 2017 FAITH FORMATION VACATION BIBLE CAMP August 14 - August 18 9:00 am - 12:30 pm at St. Theresa Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they are lovingly created by God! This program is for children entering kindergarten through 6th grade. Suggested donation of $10 - $40 (actual parish cost per child is $40). Registration forms may be found in the rear of both churches. Please register by August 6 for planning purposes. Late registrations (after Aug 6) will be $50. There will be a planning meeting for all adults who would like to help as Station Leaders on Wednesday, July 19 at 6:15 pm. Teens entering grade 7-12 who would like to help as crew leaders/helpers will meet at 7:00 pm. Both meetings will be held in St. Theresa Church Hall AUGUST CALENDAR Please look for our August Calendar. Calendars will be available in the hall after all weekend Masses and on the grounds during the Feast weekend. The first drawing will take place on Aug. 13th. How does it work? For just $20 you have 31 chances (one for each day of the month) to win $100. Even if you win on the 1st of the month, you still have 30 more chances. CDS and PAMPHLETS NOW AVAILABLE July CD Encounter Christ First Then Set The World On Fire Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS and worldrenowned authority on evangelization, shares how a personal encounter with Jesus is the key to following him with fidelity, gratitude and joy. With humor and relatable examples, he also shows how experiencing Christ before evangelizing others is the biblical model witnessed to by the Apostles, and one that is certain to bear fruit in the life of any believer. CD s and other pamphlets are available in the stand at the back of the church. Please feel free to take one. When you are done, you may keep it or return it to be passed on. There is a box available for a freewill offering. BUDGET ENVELOPES If you ll be away or visiting another parish, we kindly ask you to please make up your missed budget envelopes. We depend solely upon your weekly support to meet our weekly parish expenses. Thank You! PARISH FINANCES St. Theresa: July 1/2: 213 8 Maintenance Coll. $5,353.10 $ 395.00 $5,748.10 $5,865.00 $1,142.00 July 8/9: 277 13 $6,282.25 $1,485.00 $7,767.25 $5,865.00 St. Christopher: July 1/2: 106 Loose collection: 9 Maintenance Coll. $2,352.00 $ 414.00 $ 605.00 $3,371.00 $3,044.00 $ 938.00 July 8/9: Loose collection: Rectory Debt: $2,273.00 $ 246.00 $ 160.00 $2,679.00 $3,044.00 $1,097.00 96 3 The second collection next weekend is the monthly Fuel Collection. Thank You for your continuous support of your parish. WEBSITE AND CALENDAR Information for Parish Events to be placed on the website and calendar for the Catholic Faith Community of St. Theresa and St. Christopher, need to be received by noon on Monday of each week. This announcement should include date/s, time/s, and a description that will be placed on the website along with your event on our calendar. Please send by email to: nancy@sstandctiverton.org Thank you. ST. THERESA MEMORIALTREE Often a family will inquire what they need to do to have the name of a loved one added to the Memorial Tree located at the back of the church by the Confessional. Our Memorial Tree was planted in 2003, when St. Theresa began the expansion and remodel of our church. We are blessed with such a beautiful church because of the generosity and sacrifice of so many parishioners. Anyone who donated $1,500 or more could add a leaf to the tree. If you would like to add a leaf to our tree, please call Cindy at the office at 401-624-8746 for more information. DECEMBER CALENDAR WINNERS
Adoration Dates and topic EVENTS A DAY WITH MARY Our Lady s Chapel 600 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA (508) 996-8274 A day of instruction, devotion & intercession, based on the message, given at Fatima in 1917. Selection of venues for 1017: Saturday, Sep. 2 nd St. Francis Xavier, Acushnet, MA Saturday, Oct. 7 th No ADWM - Join us at Centenary Celebration. Details TBA Saturday, Nov. 4 th St. Mary of the Nativity, Scituate, MA Saturday, Dec. 2 nd St. Anthony of Padua, New Bedford, MA SUMMER CAMPS CAMP ST. DOROTHY ~ is accepting registrations NOW for its 50th season. It is a fun filled Christian Camp located on the beautiful grounds of the Sisters of St. Dorothy at Mt. St. Joseph in Bristol, RI next to Mt. Hope Bridge. Camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children will enjoy outdoor sports, games, Arts & Crafts, swimming and Bible stories for their age level. Call 200-0192 or 253-5434. CAMP MARIST ~ The Marist Brothers along with an experienced staff have established a GREAT SUMMER CAMP for boys & girls on Ossipee Lake in Effingham, New Hampshire. Contact Camp Marist at (603) 539-4552or visit their website at www.campmarist.org. COLUMBAN FATHERS FESTIVAL & BAZAAR 2017 65 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 SUNDAY, JULY 30 th - 12-6pm Raffles, Chicken Barbecue, Chowder & Clam Cakes, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chourico & Peppers, Chicken Fingers, French Fries, Doughboys and Ice Cream YARD SALE, FACE PAINTING, PRIZES, MUSIC FREE PARKING & ADMISSION WHERE ARE YOU? Please let us know!!! PARISH CENSUS ST. THERESA AND ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISHES CENSUS UPDATE, St. Theresa: Aug. 2015: We started with 1,490 census forms needing to be updated. Jan. 2016: 672 census forms were mailed out, as part of Phase III. Mar. 2017: There are still over 500 families who have not responded. Are you one of the 500? St. Christopher: Aug. 2015: We started with 661 census forms needing to be updated. Dec. 2016: Census update completed. There are still 243 families who have not responded. As you can imagine, this has been a long and expensive process so we ask everyone s cooperation. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EACH FAMILY RESPOND. Do not assume that they know who I am or I m there most Sundays. If we do not hear from you, we will assume that you have moved or no longer consider yourself to be members of St. Theresa or St. Christopher Parish. We will remove you from the parish census and further mailings. However, we will always keep your parish and sacramental records and they will always be available to you. THANK YOU To the Parishioners of St. Theresa and St. Christopher Parishes, Thank you so much for your donations to our food pantry in May and June. We always appreciate your continued generosity. EBCAP, Tiverton Food Pantry WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Diocese of Providence cordially invites couples who are celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th or over 50 Wedding Anniversary this year to attend the Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, RI. Please complete and return the form found at the back of the church to the Parish Office by September 3, 2017, in order for attendees to have their name and anniversary published in the Mass booklet. ST. CHRISTOPHER CHURCH 11 donations were given helping 33 lives! PLEASE LOOK FOR THE PARISH CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE: www.sstandctiverton.org