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. Religious Education 2017-2018 Class schedules and registration forms are available on the Calendar and Education tabs of the St. Clare website, stclarewesterly.com Class for Grades 1-5 Monday, March 5 & 12, at 6 PM in the Parish Center Class for Grades 6 and 7 Sunday, March 4, 11, 18 & 25, at 11 AM in the Parish Center Confirmation - Grade 8 Sunday, March 4, 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. Pray Fast Repent Bishop Hendricken Open House 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. Day 4 of Lent: Why do we call it Lent? The English word for Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word "Lencten" meaning "Spring." This signifies the time period in which Lent and Easter fall. The English word Lent can also be derived from the Old German word of "Lenzin" meaning "long," and refers to the "lengthening of days." Some historians interpret this as the days lengthening as Spring approaches, and can also be applied to our attempt to "lengthen" our spirituality during Lent, a time when we try to grow in our faith and dedication to our Lord. If you would like to receive daily reflections, call Jenn in the Parish Office at 401-348-8765 to get signed up with Flocknote. 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 Bishop Hendricken High School will hold an Open House on Sunday, March 4, from noon to 3 PM. Information on the academics, college placement, athletic and extracurricular activities will be available. The entrance exam for prospective 8, 9 and 10 grade students will be held on Saturday, April 7, at 8:30 AM. For more information, please call the Admissions Office at 401-739-3450 ext. 162. 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
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Navigating the Road from Active Addiction to Early Recovery With Fr. Tom Hoar, SSE and Tom Bennett March 6, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM Topics to include: How to identify addictive behaviors (involving alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, pornography, or food), the addictive cycle, how to plan and carry out an intervention and coping strategies for family and friends of the addicted individual This program is free. Please pre-register by calling 860-536-0565 or online at www.endersisland.com. Brought to you as part of an initiative of the Washington County Coalition for Children. SEASONS OF HOPE Winter Schedule A Support Group for the Bereaved If you are searching for hope and peace after losing a loved one, we invite you to participate in the Seasons of Hope support group. This is a safe and nurturing place for you to join with others who share your faith in Christ, to give voice to your unique journey of grief, and to find comfort and spiritual renewal. Meetings are held on Saturdays, now through March 10 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the St. Pius X Church Rectory, 44 Elm Street, Westerly, RI. For more information or to register, please call the rectory at 596-2535. St. Clare Bereavement Support Group lead by Geri Wiitala will meet on March 1 and 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 March 1. 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 March 6. 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 sessions will be on Tuesday, February 20, and March 6 and 20, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
The Second Sunday of Lent Sunday, February 25, 2018 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, February 26 8:00 AM +Stanley Bonk by Alan & Christine Martone Tuesday, February 27 8:00 AM +Cecelia B. Grills by her sister Elaine Wednesday, February 28 Lenten Wednesday 8:00 AM +Anita Healy by Patricia Gagnon Thursday, March 1 8:00 AM +Amelia McAndrew by the Babchak family Friday, March 2 - Fast & Abstinence 8:00 AM +Emily Scott & Mary & Vincent Rubino by their family Saturday, March 3 Vigil of the Third Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM +Frank Lupinacci, Jr. by Joe & Angie Iacoi & family Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for February 26 to March 2 Monday 2/26/18 Server - Morse Lector - Mitchell Devine-Devine Tuesday 2/27/18 Server - Morse Lector - Murphy Gagnon-Gordon Wednesday - 2/28/18 Server - G. Schackner Lector - Morse Gagnon-Gordon Thursday 3/1/18 Server - G. Schackner Lector - Nolan LaFleur-LaFleur Friday - 3/2/18 Server - Slusarczyk Lector - Serra LaFleur-LaFleur Sunday, March 4 The Third Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM +John Wulforst by Deacon Steve & Ellie Cote 10:00 AM +Janet Stoddard by Albert Harkness Lay Minister Schedule Saturday March 3 5 PM Mass Lectors - Christine Davidson & Monica DiGangi Tabernacle - Eucharist - Deb Cass Cup 1 - Rick Cass Cup 2 - Christine Martone Baptistry - Eucharist - Alan Martone Cup - Carol Piezzo Sunday March 4 8 AM Mass Lectors Jenn Brinton & Beth Tikoian Tabernacle - Eucharist - Mary Capalbo Cup 1 - Robert Sylvestre Cup 2 - Sam Azzinaro Baptistry - Eucharist - Roseann Sisco Cup - Jim Maloney Sunday March 4 10 AM Mass Lectors - Lynn Piola & Paul Calitri Tabernacle - Eucharist - Rose Slusarczyk Cup 1 - Carl Slusarczyk Cup 2 - Betty Waters Baptistry - Eucharist - Peter Bellone Cup - Alice Chudecki Weekday Readings Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 Altar Server Schedule Sat. - March 3-5 PM CB - Andrew Fiore Sun. March 4-8 AM CB - Nathaniel Ober IB - Sun. March 4 10AM CB - Michael Slusarczyk IB - Communion to the Sick Private Homes A - Peter Bellone B - Lynn Piola Nursing Home WHM - Barbara Wright