CHURCH ORGAN - 1 The present church was planned and built between 1905 1908. It seems to have had a small organ as it was used in the summer chapel. When it became an independent parish in 1917, they used the same organ for many years. It is around 1929, the family of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, whose aunts lived next door to the church, donated the organ to the church. They dedicated the organ: In Memory of Zenaide Bouiver and Alexine Bouvier who were great aunts of Jacqueline Kennedy. They both died in the same year, 1914. The plaque on the organ mentions their names. History This Organ was manufactured in 1891 by the highly regarded company Hook and Hasting Church Organ Builders of Boston. It was first installed in the First Congregational Church, 123 Elmer Street, IN MEMORY OF ZENAIDE BOUVIER AND ALEXINE BOUVIER The manufacturers of the Organ Westfield, New Jersey. Later (date not known), it was installed in a church in Brooklyn, New York. This organ, thought to have been purchased for about $400. around 1929, was brought to this church by the Bouvier family. It was rebuilt by parishioners, all amateurs, in desperation after the professional mechanic quit. On September 28, 1946, Rev. John Salesses, Pastor, requested permission from the Bishop to repair (rebuild) the old second hand organ. On July 28, 1950, $3,000 was sanctioned to rebuild or to buy a new Organ, but no new organ was bought. Finally, Rev. Ralph Hogan decided to restore it in 1990. With parishioners donations, the organ was restored for $ 42,000 by George Bozeman of Deerfield, New Hampshire. The organ was blessed by Rev. Hogan and a dedication concert featuring eight organists was held on Sunday, November 25, 1990 to celebrate the restoration. The Organists were: CONSTANCE ANDREWS: Director of the Swanhurst s Chorus of Newport, former Music Director of Trinity Church, Concord, Massachusetts. EDWARD C. BRADLEY: Choir Director, United Church, Stonington, Connecticut, former Organist, St. Thomas More Church. REV. KENNETH DORSCH: Rector of St. John the Divine Church, Saunderstown. MARTHA HARTMAN: Organist, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Kingston. CONSTANCE HEGARTY: Music Director, St. Peter s-by-the-sea, Narragansett. DIANA JACKSON: Music Director, Kingston Congregational Church. KIRSTEN JOHNSON: Music Director, Peace Dale Congregational Church. GEORGE KENT: Music Director, Christ Church, Westerly, Director of The Chorus of Westerly, Professor of Music at the University of Rhode Island. There were additional concerts each Sunday of Advent played by Paul R. Ladd Jr., the Organist, St. Thomas More Church. The organ was restored In Memory of Timothy Mee. The bellows was installed In Memory of Lorraine O Hara and Alfred Martin.
Today is the Second Sunday of Lent. This week is about beloved sons, Isaac and Jesus. In the first reading from Genesis, Abraham is told to sacrifice his only son. He prepares to do just that. The reading from Romans reminds us that God's only Son was sacrificed for us. In the passage from Mark's Gospel, the disciples are shown that Jesus is God's beloved Son. In each of these readings a beloved son is brought to the brink of death. Abraham's obedience and trust in God is tested. Jesus is not tested but revealed to his disciples, who do not understand what they are seeing. Abraham and the disciples are told to listen. By listening they are brought beyond death into life. Our Lenten preparation is about listening for the word of God even when, like Abraham and the disciples, we are asked to do what we think we cannot do.
Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday, February 24th: 5:00 PM: For the Souls of the Del Monico Family Sunday, February 25th: 8:00 AM: For the Souls of the Delaney & Kirwan Families 10:00 AM: For the Souls of James Doherty & Nancy Kopech Monday, February 26th: 9:00AM: For the Souls of the Goodwin Family Tuesday, February 27th: 9:00 AM: For the Soul of Elizabeth Horgan Wednesday, February 28th: 9:00 AM: For the Souls of the Proulx Family Thursday, March 1st: 9:00 AM: 1st Anniversary ~ Joseph F. Baffoni Friday, March 2nd: 9:00 AM: Special Intention ~ Families of the Victims in the Florida High School Shooting Saturday, March 3rd: 9:00 AM: For the Soul of Kathy Griffin 5:00 PM: For the Soul of St. Kathleen Drexel Sunday, March 4th: 8:00 AM: Marriage & Family Life 10:00 AM: Month s Mind ~ Rose Pingitore St. Veronica Chapel Saturday, February 24th: 4:00 PM: 3rdAnniversary ~ Mickie Sullivan Sunday, February 25th: 9:00 AM: Anniversary ~ Dr. John Brady 11:00 AM: Month s Mind ~ James Logan Saturday, March 3rd: 4:00 PM: 3rdAnniversary ~ Esther Capuano Sunday, March 4th: 9:00 AM: Birthday Remembrance ~ Angela Hanrahan Chatwin 11:00 AM: Pro Populo Prayer Chain Ministry if you know someone who would like extra needed prayers, please call Jean at 783-3403 and express your request. Volunteers are needed for this important ministry. Please call Jean, if you can volunteer. Men s Bible Study Our parish has a very active group of men, who for more than 16 years, have met each Saturday at 7:30AM in a "round table" format to discuss the Sunday scripture readings. It is very informal and attended by some scholarly and not-so-scholarly folks. It s rewarding and even some fun. Bring your coffee and come on over to St. Thomas More parish hall! Rhode Island Catholic s annual February Subscription Drive is underway. Your diocesan newspaper depends on its faithful readers to continue its 140-year mission of bringing the good news of the church directly to you. If you are interested in starting a new subscription or continuing to receive Rhode Island Catholic in your mailbox each week, please either drop the specially marked parish budget envelope into the collection basket at Mass, during the month of February or call Circulation Manager Sue Richard at 401-272-1010 ext. 0, or visit www.thericatholic.com and click on Subscribe to order a subscription. Food Collection Next weekend, we will have our monthly Food Collection. Please donate any non-perishable food items: cranberry sauce, gravy, canned hams, boxed potatoes, rice, cans of juice, juice boxes, cereal, cookies, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, pasta, pasta sauce, baked beans, soups, canned fruit, canned meats/tuna fish, personal hygiene products, diapers, dish & laundry detergents and gift certificates. Please deposit items in the bins at the Church entrances.
Religious Education Schedule ~ February/March 2018 Sun. Morning: Feb. 25th, Mar. 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Grades 1-4: 10:05-10:55AM ~ St. Veronica Mon. PM: Feb. 26th, March 5th, 19th & 26th Please note: No class on March 12th Grades 1-4: 4:10-5:00PM ~ St. Thomas More Grades 5 & 6: Feb. 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st &28 Wednesdays ~ 4:15 ~ 5:15PM ~ St. Veronica Grades 7 & 8: Feb. 28th, March 7th, 14th, 21st &28 Wednesdays ~ 5:45 ~ 6:45PM ~ St. Veronica Conf. I: February 25th, 26th & 27th ~ Lenten Mission at St. Thomas More Church from 7-8PM ~ Must attend at least 2 nights. March 4th ~ Class Thursday, March 15th ~ Bishop McVinney Bus leaves from St. Veronica at 5:30PM Saturday, March 24th ~ Confessions at St. Veronica from 9:30AM ~ 2:00PM March 25th ~ Class March 30th ~ Good Friday Stations in the Streets at 12Noon Conf. II: February 25th, 26th & 27th ~ Lenten Mission at St. Thomas More Church from 7-8PM ~ Must attend at least 2 nights. March 4th ~ Class Thursday, March 15th ~ Bishop McVinney Bus leaves from St. Veronica at 5:30PM Saturday, March 24th ~ Confessions at St. Veronica from 9:30AM ~ 2:00PM March 25th ~ Class March 30th ~ Good Friday Stations in the Streets at 12Noon RCIA The next class is on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:30PM at St. Thomas More parish hall. Open House Bishop Hendricken will have an open house on Sunday, March 4th from 12Noon to 3PM. The entrance exam will be held on Saturday, April 7th at 8:30AM. For more information. or to pre -register, please call 739-3450 ext. 163 or go www.hendricken.com. Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018 If God is for us, who can be against us? -- Romans 8:31b Confirmation II Mass/Meeting with Sponsors This Sunday, February 25th, Confirmation II students and sponsors will attend the 11AM Mass at St. Veronica Chapel followed by a meeting. If your sponsor can not be there, please have someone else there to fill in for your sponsor.
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