St. Robert Bellarmine Church Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus
ST ROBERT BELLARMINE CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 5:15 PM Mark Fontaine, Leigh Ann Moreau, John Longiaru, Stephen Libera and all those who died in the Station Nightclub Fire (Rem.), SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 8:00 AM OPEN INTENTION 10:00 AM Theresa Nadeau (Ann.), Maria Nguyen (Rem.), 11:30 AM Richard Tortorella (1 st Ann.), By wife Veronica & James Mitchell (Rem.), MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 9:00 AM OPEN INTENTION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 9:00 AM Michelina Langella (Birth.), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 12:10 PM Desiree Marcello (4 th Ann.), By Aunty Ann and Uncle John Ella Harter (10 th Ann.), THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 9:00 AM NO SCHEDULED MASS TODAY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 9:00 AM John and Isabel Kelley (Rem.), By Wini and Marie Mary Costa (Birth.), By daughter Doris SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 5:15 PM Roger Riccio, Jr. (Rem.), Giuseppe Paris (Birth.), SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 8:00 AM Anthony DiChiaro (13 th Ann.), By wife and children 10:00 AM Rocco Tella (2 nd Ann.), By mother and daughter Ann, Paul & Paul Marandola, Jr. (Rem.), 11:30 AM Malfalda Imbrogno (5 th Ann.), Doris Kelley (1 st Ann.), JOHNSTON, RI PASTOR S COMMENTS Borrowed from Paul Turner Love is Hard Love and hate are not the only options. In between lies a range of emotions including concern and indifference. If someone offends us, we may respond in a variety of ways. Some people feel hatred, bear grudges, and seek revenge. It is a fairly easy choice. But others take the harder option. The Book of Leviticus proposes this difficult solution. God said to Moses, You shall not bear hatred for your brother or sister in your heart. Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against any of your people. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. This command is one of the most challenging in the entire Old Testament, yet Jesus chose it as one of the greatest commandments: Love your neighbor. The Book of Leviticus realizes that not every neighbor is lovable. You may have to reprove your fellow citizen. People sometimes do the wrong thing. They should not continue such behavior. You may have the opportunity to offer correction. But correction is not a license for anger, or for the disruption of charity. When correcting your neighbor, Leviticus says, do not incur sin. Be not hateful. Be loving. It is easy to love the neighbor we like, but it is harder to love the neighbor who offends. That love can take many forms even the form of charitable correction. But it should never deteriorate to hatred. There are other options. Fr. John
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 19, 2017 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Office Hours: 9am to 4pm. Monday Thursday Phone : 232-9321 E-mail srbccd@aol.com Religious Education Classes Day Date Grade Time Sun Feb-19 1 thru 4 No Class Sun. Feb-19 7 thru 10 No Class SUNDAY, ROSARY FOLLOWING 8:00 AM MASS IN THE UPPER CHURCH SUNDAY, AA GROUP MEETING AT 5:00 PM IN THE CHURCH HALL (EVERY SUNDAY) (*Note the time change*) WEDNESDAY, AAGROUP MEETING AT 7:00 AM IN THE CHURCH HALL (EVERY WEDNESDAY) THURSDAY, NA GROUP MEETING AT 7:00 PM IN THE SACRISTY FRIDAY, AA AT 8:00 PM IN THE CHURCH HALL (EVERY FRIDAY) FRIDAY, NA GROUP MEETING AT 10:00 PM IN THE CHURCH HALL Tue Feb-21 5 & 6 No Class Enjoy your winter break Regular classes will resume on Febuary 26,2017 Sunday Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48 Monday Sir 1:1-10; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday Sir 2:1-11; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19 Thursday Sir 5:1-8; Mk 9:41-50 Friday Sir 6:5-17; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday Sir 17:1-15; Mk 10:13-16 First Communion Retreat for children making their First Communion and their parents is March 25th at 10:00AM here at St. Robert Bellarmine Church. God Bless all our Children MR. ROB MANZO Call: Jan Zarrella (274-6576) or Charon Souza (231-3962) or Eileen Morrison (349-3601) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FOOD SHELF! The Food Shelf is in need of these items: PEANUT BUTTER/ JELLY MIXED VEGETABLES JARRED PASTA SAUCE BOXED PASTA $15.00 STOP & SHOP OR PRICE RITE GIFT CARDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. Thank you for your generosity!
ST ROBERT BELLARMINE CHURCH JOHNSTON, RI OUR MAJOR FUND RAISER Week # 6 Ticket # 0558 $35 : Marion Molnar Captain: Rachel Emerson Tickets are still available at the Rectory Office or call Ann @ 944-6792, Pat @ 647-7461 or Judy @ 232-3603 All payments must be Up-To-Date to be eligible Thank you for your support! Youth Group News Tuesday, February 21, Family Fun Day: Paint Ceramics; have fun painting ceramics and enjoying a light snack and drink: Church Hall 7:00 PM: Cost $5 per child (Pre K to Grade 5) Saturday, February 25, Family Fun Day: Ice Cream Social and Movie Night; Enjoy making your own Ice Cream Sundaes and watching a movie on the projection screen in your PJ s. 6:30 PM Bring sleeping bag and pillow. Cost $5 per child; Popcorn and drink served (All Ages) The Nardolillo Family is pleased to host Hope Hospice and Palliative Care Bereavement Groups with our group facilitator Dr. Mari Nardolillo-Dias, NCC,FT,GC-C,CG-C., Director of Gracepointe Grief Center. Free and open to the public, it is our intention to make Hospice Bereavement Groups more convenient to bereaved members of our community. General Grief Support held monthly at the Nardolillo Funeral Home, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on the following Thursdays: February 23, March 23, April 27 and May 25 from 5-6:30 PM THEOLOGY ON TAP Thursday, March 2, 2017 6:00-8:30 PM Welcoming Young Adults, single or married, in their 20s and 30s! The Malted Barley, 334 Westminster St., Providence, RI 02903 Pursuit of Happiness Come join us for a conversation on what God has to say about how to be happy. Fellowship starts at 6:00 PM followed by a presentation and Q&A at 7:00 PM. There is no fee for this event. A free-will donation will be collected. Participants are welcome to purchase food and beverages. Must be 21 to order alcoholic beverages. Sponsored by the Diocese of Providence Young Adult Ministry. For more information, visit www.discovercatholicfaith.org. The Rectory and CCD Offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 th in observance of President s Day! The Emmaus Ministry Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents Losing a child under any circumstance is horrific. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Please join us. All are welcome. St. Anthony Shrine, Boston, MA Is Offering Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Lenten One-Day Spiritual Retreat March 11, 2017 9:30am-7:30pm Lenten One-Hour Spiritual Retreat Death is Only the First Day of the Week March 15, 2017 12:00pm-1:00pm For more information, Call Diane, Mother of Paul, at (617) 542-8057 Or see www.emfgp.org
Prayer When Depressed By: Dr. Walter L. Weston God, life seems so bleak and useless right now. I don't have any energy. I have no ambition to do much of anything. I am really feeling down. I feel "down on" myself and "down on" everyone around me. Even as I pray, I don't sense Your presence. I am going through the motions, knowing that You are still with me. I know that I am sacred and precious but they are just words right now. I know that my life has been worthwhile, full of many wonderful people and experiences, much happiness and joy. I feel little of this right now. God, all I can do is affirm the goodness of life and try to hold on until the darkness is replaced by Your light and love. Help me to spot the lies that my depressed emotions are telling me. Life is good. I am good. You are good. Grant me hope. My loved ones love me. Life will be beautiful again. Soon, I will see the beauty around me again. Soon, I will again know vitality and purpose, happiness and love. Until then, give me the strength and hope to survive this day. Help me to smile and laugh, even if just for a moment. Be my strength and salvation. I ask You to restore me and make me whole. Fill me with the Word and the Spirit that I might be recreated anew. I praise and thank You. Amen.