Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 27, 2013

St. Francis of Assisi Church Warwick, Rhode Island Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 27, 2013 St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick October 27, 2013

Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church 596 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, Rhode Island 02886 A faith community since 1900 A faithful parish since 1943 Rectory Phone: 401-737-5191 Rectory Fax: 401-737-1159 Rectory Email: stfrancis737@cox.net Parish Web Site: www.stfranciswarwick.com 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 1-6 -- Tuesdays at 3:30pm at St. Francis School Grades 7-10 -- Sundays at 9:15am at St. Francis School Sisters of St. Joseph, Sr. Joan Hawkins, SSJ 249 Chestnut Street, Warwick, RI 02888 401-781-2464 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 (737-1141) 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 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. 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. All Saints Day: On Friday, November 1st is a Holy Day of Obligation as well as First Friday. Masses will be at 8am, 12:05pm and 5:15pm. 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 (738-1599) for reservations. Checks can be made out to St. Francis and placed in the church collection basket or at the rectory, before October 27, 2013. Seating is limited-first come, first served. 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. If we are praying for a family member or friend already, call Cheryl at the rectory and give the name and address of a family member where we can send a card to. Senior & Healthcare Ministry Has begun at St. Francis Parish. If you know of anyone who would like a visit or a phone call or any other specific requests, PLEASE call Cheryl at the rectory so she may follow up with the volunteers. No request is too small or big. Our volunteer list is growing as well. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 2 October 27, 2013

MASS Schedule October 26 Saturday 4:00pm 24th Anniversary for Jennie Pertuso requested by Cheryl, Mark, and 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 will be presented. October 28 Monday 8:00am October 29 Tuesday 8:00am For the People of the Parish. Third drawing of $100 for the 12 week club after the 8am Mass. October 30 Wednesday 8:00am Memorial Mass for Alice Macintosh requested by Mickey McGuire. October 31 Thursday 8:00am Memorial Mass for the Pelosky & Charron families requested by Richard & Ann Pelosky. November 1 Friday 8:00am All Saints Day. For the People of the Parish. November 1 Friday 12:05pm All Saints Day. November 1 Friday 5:15pm All Saints Day. In Memory of Alana Snyzyk requested by her family. November 2 Saturday 8:00am All Souls Day. Our Lady of the Rosary requested by Victor & Carmen Feroce. November 2 Saturday 4:00pm 15th Anniversary for Francis Motta requested by his family. November 3 Sunday 8:00am 3rd Anniversary for Saverio Franco requested by his family. November 3 Sunday 10:30am Annual All Souls Mass for our deceased buried from St. Francis Church. November 3 Sunday 1:00pm 12 Week Club Dinner and Raffle at the West Valley Inn in the Puccini Room. 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 PRAY FOR OUR DEAD: Maria Mallette, Vincent Feroce, Patricia McKeon. 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: 737-5191 Counting our Blessings Thank You Sunday, October 20 $3879.00 World Mission Sunday $637.00 Scripture for the week of October 27, 2013 27 SUN Sir 35:12-14, 16-18/2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18/Lk 18:9-14 28 Mon Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16 29 Tue Rom 8:18-25/Lk 13:18-21 30 Wed Rom 8:26-30/Lk 13:22-30 31 Thu Rom 8:31b-39/Lk 13:31-35 1 Fri Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a 2 Sat Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 3 SUN Wis 11:22-12:2/2 Thes 1:11-2:2/Lk 19:1-10 TABERNACLE LAMP: In Memory of Cheryl and Vin Sabatini requested by Dolores Sabatini. MARIAN LAMP: In Memory of All the Deceased buried from St. Francis Church this year. 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 7 37-5191. A $10 offering will reserve the lamps or bulletin for the week. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 3 October 27, 2013

Pastor s Reflections A couple of weeks ago we celebrated Columbus Day. While it has become a way of celebrating the last spurt of good weather before the winter ice and cold set in and the blessings of the harvest, including apples and pumpkins, the original purpose of marking this holiday is to remember the discovery of this land by the Europeans and the subsequent development of what has become our culture. The landing of Columbus in the new world began a series of explorations and settlements which led to the English colonies and their inevitable conflict with King George, the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War and the establishment of a new nation, the benefits of which we still enjoy today. Because of this development we often think of the our founders as having been mostly English and other northern Europeans. We sometimes forget that the Spanish had as much activity as the English in the exploration and development of the new world. The Spanish settled themselves in Florida, Mexico and California. Remember the establishment of the California missions which had such an influence on the Western portion of our nation. We sometimes forget the contribution of the Spanish as we focus so much of our historical reflection on the establishment of our national government which arose out of the English colonies. Columbus Day also reminds us of the subsequent waves of immigrants who came to these shores from various nations. In our state, on that holiday, we particularly remember the many Italian immigrants who came here from various regions of Italy and who often set up their own individual parish churches to minister to the spiritual needs of the people of their native towns and villages. They were joined by other groups from Canada, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, etc., who did the same. Each time a new group of immigrants came, those who were here before felt a certain discomfort as they feared that their own traditions and ways of doing things might be threatened. Yet as the new immigrants began to fit in and become part of us, the whole culture was enriched. It sometimes takes time for new folk to feel they are part of those who were here first and for those who were here first to feel that the newcomers belong. This is the story of America. It is a story of hope, dreams, fears and success. I couldn t help but think on this recent Columbus Day that the story goes on. New waves of immigrants continue to come to our land. As in times past they meet some resistance born out of fear. While our government continues to discuss the issue of immigration reform we need to reflect on our own attitudes. Most of us are descended from immigrants who faced discrimination when they first arrived. I remember members of my family telling stories of how their grandparents had been mistreated and ridiculed. Yet it is often, we, their descendants, who find ourselves fearful and intolerant of newcomers who are simply coming here for a better life as our forebears did. We ought to support the efforts of our president and Congress to pursue reform of immigration policies. These ought to guarantee fairness and justice for all, new and old. All, new and old, should have equal opportunities to thrive and advance without any having an unfair advantage. We all ought to have an interest in seeing that America remains the same welcoming, and diverse place it has always been. To do otherwise would change us forever. Father Plante St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 4 October 27, 2013

ST. FRANCIS CALENDAR Dates to Remember October 22st 26th Father Plante on retreat October October 27th 29th Lynn Ryan Scholarship Collection. Awards presented at the 10:30 am Mass. Six $100 winners of the 12 week club will be drawn after the 8AM Mass. October 29th Devotions at 6:30pm to Our Blessed Mother in the Church. October 30th Mass at Matthew XXV at 1:30pm. 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. From our Parish Council The Warwick Family Shelter was very grateful for the donations of paper goods. Norma Malachowski thanked everyone at the Council. Senior and Health Care volunteers from St. Francis have begun calling, meeting, and transporting home bound Parishioners as needed. Parish Trustee Kathleen McKeon will be honored at the RI State Council of Churches Heroes of Faith breakfast at the West Valley Inn on Thursday, October 31st at 8am. St. Francis Parishioners will be in attendance. Parish Council has generously donated a Liquor Basket to be raffled at the 12 Week Club dinner on Sunday, November 3. The response to the Miracle on 34th Street at the Ocean State Theatre on December 8 has been good. Prime seats are still available by calling Sheila Ehrens at 738-1599. St. Francis Church will sponsor a Health Care Mass at St. Francis, Nov. 24 at the 10:30Mass. Homebound and caregivers are invited. Fr. Plante will also do the Anointing of the Sick for those who want it. More info to follow. Council members were asked to read and consider for discussion Bishop Tobin s Guidelines for Sunday Mass scheduling. Next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19 at 7PM. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 5 October 27, 2013

News Around the Diocese 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. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Warwick 6 October 27, 2013

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