Westerly, Rhode Island
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. 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. 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. Religious Education 2017-2018 Class schedules and registration forms are available on the Calendar and Education tabs of the St. Clare website, stclarewesterly.com 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 Class for Grades 1-5 Monday, March 12, at 6 PM in the Parish Center. March 19, Reconciliation Class for Grades 6 and 7 Sunday, March 11, 18 & 25, at 11 AM in the Parish Center Confirmation - Grade 8 Sunday, March 11, 18, at 11 AM in the lower level of the rectory Monday, March 19 - Reconciliation Service Saturday, March 24 - Retreat Thursday, March 29 - Holy Thursday Questions? Please contact Pam Salimeno at 401-952-1239. St. Clare Helping Hands Ministry Do you knit or crochet? Would you like to assist in meal preparations for others? How about sharing your talents with neighbors and parishioners. These are just a few things that the Helping Hands Ministry takes part in. If you have an interest in joining our ministry or just have questions, feel free to call the Parish Office at 401-348-8765 or Mary Auger at 401-348-8091. The next meeting of the Helping Hands Ministry will be held on Tuesday, March 6, at 4 PM in the Parish Center. New faces are always welcome. The Religious Education Program at St. Clare NEEDS YOU! St. Clare has a wonderful group of volunteer teachers who occasionally need substitutes to teach a class. Classes are on Monday nights from 6 to 7 PM during the school season beginning this September. If you would like to make this a Ministry in Service to our young people from grades 1 through 5, as a substitute teacher, please call Pam Salimeno at 401-952-1239. MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Mass: 8 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 PM Sunday Masses: 8 AM & 10 AM Holy Days: DAY 8 AM VIGIL 6 PM WATCH HILL CHAPEL Last weekend of June through Sunday of Labor Day Sunday Mass 8:30 AM ONLY 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
St. Clare Lenten Mission 2018 Lent A SEASON OF RENEWAL The Challenge to be Catholic Today with Fr. Nicholas P. Smith Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, Introduction and Invitation Monday - 7 PM - Mission Service - Eucharistic Blessing Tuesday - 7 PM - Mission Service - Confessions Wednesday - 7 PM - Mission Service - Closing Mass I was very delighted when Fr. Ken invited me to lead his 2018 Lenten Mission, I look forward to our time together. Lent is a time when God challenges us in a more intense way; the season when we re invited to turn away from sin, and be faithful to the gospel. It s a chance to make this special time a genuine springtime of the soul! As a priest of 53 years I ve always loved grace-filled Lent, with its emphasis on increased opportunities to grow in the holiness and love to which we are each called. Born and reared in Ireland, I was ordained in 1965 for the Diocese of Providence at All Hallows Seminary in Dublin. Upon arrival in the US, my assignments took the following order: Assistant at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1965 & 66; Assistant at St. Mary of the Bay, Warren, 1966 to 71; Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care at St. Joseph s and Fatima Hospitals, 1971 to 89; Pastor at St. Francis De Sales, North Kingstown, 1989 to 97; and Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi, Wakefield from 1997 until retiring in 2011.For the past six years I ve helped out at St. Patrick s Church in Providence, which has within its boundaries Hospice Care of Rhode Island. While treasuring the memories of all the wonderful people I have met along the way, I very much look forward to our time together during the mission days, that it may enhance the ancient Faith Of Our Fathers in our hearts, and help us experience some personal dying/rising as Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Glorious Easter beckon the week following. Now to be honest, I m not one for catchy titles or themes, but would ask you to think of the mission under the heading The Challenge To Be Catholic Today. Why? Because it is a challenge! Anyway, my hope is that our three evenings together will be a sort of Spiritual CPR, (Challenge, Penance, Resurrection). Please take these words as you personal invitation. If you know someone who hasn t been active or has been alienated from the Church for one reason or another, invite them to come with you. Ask them on my behalf just to be open to the possibility of connection again with God and/or Church. The past is gone. The future hasn t yet come. The present is the only moment we own. Let s give to God together, knowing God is never outdone in generosity!
St. Pius X Regional Academy 9th Annual Golf Tournament Sunday, May 20 At the Winnapaug Country Club $135 per Golfer Many sponsor opportunities from $100 up to $1500 For additional information or to register, call Bob Gervasini at 401-578-4411 or Mary Jane DiMaio at 401-742-8156. Rosary Crusade Saturday, March 17, at noon Immaculate Conception Church 111 High Street, Westerly All are welcome to join the 2018 Traditional Marriage Public Square Rosary Crusade Volunteer as an Usher at McVinney Auditorium The commitment may be small, but the impact is great! Our ushers are integral in providing a welcoming experience to everyone who comes through the doors of McVinney. What you can expect: - Arrive 90 minutes before the event - Take tickets, guide patrons to their seats, or hand out programs - Assist any patrons in the theater during the event - Enjoy the event for FREE! To learn more, email mcviney@dioceseofprovidence.org or visit www.mcvinneyauditorium.com for more details. We hope to see you soon! St. Clare Bereavement Support Group lead by Geri Wiitala will meet on March 15 at 11 AM. This group will gather in the parish center, classroom #1, closest to the foyer. Men and women of all ages who have lost their loved ones are welcome. Mrs. Wiitala is a certified bereavement counselor and holds master s degrees in counseling and education. St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner The Stewardship Ministry will meet on Monday, April 30, at 7 PM in the lower rectory. All are invited. 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 through September, in the Parish Center. Rosary is said before the 8 AM Mass on the first Friday of every month yearround. 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. *The next meeting will be on April 5. All are welcome. 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 April 3. The Men s Prayer Group follows a process that is prayerful and relaxing, but one that can lead to a deeper appreciation of the scripture. No special training or biblical knowledge is needed, only the openness to understand better what God is revealing through his scripture. The group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the classroom of the St. Clare Parish Center. The next session will be on Tuesday, March 20, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
The Fourth Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 11, 2018 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, March 12 8:00 AM +Raymond Sylvestre by Norm & Mary Auger Tuesday, March 13 8:00 AM +Richard W. Morrone, Jr. by his family Wednesday, March 14 Lenten Wednesday 8:00 AM +Gillman & Mary Elizabeth Bristol by Sandy Bristol Followed by Stations of the Cross Thursday, March 15 8:00 AM +Rose Capalbo by Linda & George Schackner Friday, March 16 - Fast & Abstinence 8:00 AM +Raymond Sylvestre by Bob & Janice Sylvestre Saturday, March 17 Lenten Mission Begins Vigil of the Fifth Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM +Peter Larkin by Deacon Stephen & Patricia Beecher Sunday, March 18 The Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM +Louis Capaldi by his family 10:00 AM +Walter F. Steidle by his wife Elaine Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for March 12 to 16 Monday 3/12/18 Server - Crowley Lector - Burns-Fusaro Morse-Sylvestre Tuesday 3/13/18 Server - DiSpirito Lector - Crowley Visgilio-Wright Wednesday - 3/14/18 Server - DiSpirito Lector - Davidson Visgilio-Wright Thursday 3/15/18 Server - Gordon Lector - DiSpirito Azzinaro-Azzinaro Friday - 3/16/18 Server - Gordon Lector - Ficarra Azzinaro-Azzinaro Saturday, March 10 before you go to bed. Lay Minister Schedule Saturday March 17 5 PM Mass Lectors - Joan Swain & Chris Koretski Tabernacle- Eucharist - Geri Theadore Cup 1 - Carol Piezzo Cup 2 - Margo Sisco Baptistry - Eucharist - Steve McAllister Cup - Marianne McAllister Sunday March 18 8 AM Mass Lectors Beth Tikoian & Fred Bartkiewicz Tabernacle - Eucharist - Mary Capalbo Cup 1 - Robert Sylvestre Cup 2 - Jim Maloney Baptistry - Eucharist - Alice Visgilio Cup - Jackie Brennan Sunday March 18 10 AM Mass Lectors - Celeste Santilli & Joe Walker Tabernacle - Eucharist - Alice Chudecki Cup 1 - June Hartford-Alley Cup 2 - Greg Avedisian Baptistry - Eucharist - Carl Slusarczyk Cup - Rose Slusarczyk Weekday Readings 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, 25-30 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 Altar Server Schedule Sat. - March 17-5 PM CB - Sarabeth McClain Sun. March 18-8 AM CB - Ryan Brinton IB - Sun. March 18 10AM CB - Michael Slusarczyk IB - Alex Pendola Communion to the Sick Private Homes A June Hartford-Alley B - Celeste Santilli Nursing Home WHM - Madeline Whewell