THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISHES OF : OUR LADY OF CZENSTOCHOWA REV. JACEK PLOCH, PASTOR Email: fatherjacek@gmail.com ST VINCENT DE PAUL
Announcements for Saint Vincent de Paul HOLY MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 8:30 AM Mass For the People 5:30 PM Charles Mello (Bday Rem) By His Son SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 First Sunday of Advent 9:15 AM Mary & Sal Tutalo By The Gallo Family WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 Saint Nicholas, Bishop 8:30 AM Alfred LeClerc By OST Services THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 Saint Ambrose, Bishop 8:30 AM Jeannette Tellier (Ann) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 Immaculate Conception 8:30 AM Florent Pion (Bday) By Daughters SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 Saint Juan Diego 5:30 PM Normand Landry (Ann) By His Wife SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 Second Sunday of Advent 9:15 AM Donna Belanger (5 th Ann) This week the candles in front of the statues of the Blessed Virgin and Saint Joseph burn for: Sanctuary lamp for December: Lucy & Guido Gallo Paul & Ellen Schroeder (Birthdays) And for Schroeder Family Financial Blessings CCHD....$696..00 Nov. 19 th.....$2,267.00 Nov. 26 th.....$2,769.49 Altar Guild of the week: Ann Bard, Joe Bergeron, Claudette Harrington Christmas Giving Tree As in the past the Ladies Guild will be sponsoring a Giving Tree to purchase gifts for the residents of Alpine and Woodpecker Hill Nursing Homes. Please take a tag from the tree, purchase that gift then attach it securely to the outside of the package. The deadline to bring in your gift will be December 17 th. If you have any questions you may call Lea Charron, 828-3826. Religious Education schedule for December: Dec. 3rd, 10th, & 17th Sunday, December 3 rd & 10 th @ 12 noon we are having a rehearsal for this year s Christmas Pageant. Schedules are available for pickup! Altar Server and Lector Schedules for Christmas and the coming months are in the Sacristy. Congratulations to the following winners of the recent Century Club Drawings! October Week One: Elana Altrui $15.00 Russell Lacaillade $25.00 Week Two: Claire DeCesare $15.00 Tom McGuire $25.00 Week Three: Janet Gagnon $15.00 Ed & Diane LeFleur $25.00 Week Four: Mike Bricker $15.00 Lou Senerchia $25.00 November Week One: Michele Kibbe $15.00 Week Two: Barbara Cotnoir Laura Anctil $25.00 $15.00 Herb Knott $25.00 Week Three: Madeleine Caplette $15.00 Robert Perry $25.00 Week Four: Raymond Blais Kim Brodeur $15.00 $25.00 Next drawing will be in January!!
Sunday December 3, 2017 First Sunday in Advent First Sunday of Advent Sunday Is 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37 Monday Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for December The Elderly That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations. Attention: All requests to have items published in the parish bulletin must be submitted by Monday at 12noon in order for us to meet the deadline. Requests received after 12noon will be published the following week. Saint Vincent de Paul Society There will be a meeting of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society on December 11, at 7:00pm in the SVP Rectory. FREE Catholic programs at FORMED.ORG A Wealth of Catholic Media Programs to watch and listen to in your own home or on the go! If you have not yet setup your login, go to "FORMED" https://formed.org, register by inserting our Parish code (27TYMW), enter your email and establish your own password and proceed as above. You can also download the FORMED app from the app store. December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses for that day will be: 8:30am at SVP 7:00pm at OLC Come join us for, THE FIRST CHRISTMAS Parishioners from both parishes are invited to join us; Sunday, December 17th at 3:00PM At Saint Vincent de Paul Church Students from SVP & OLC Religious Education classes will be recreating the story of the birth of Our Savior. There will be music and the singing of our favorite Catholic Christmas Carols. Please consider joining us for this celebration in preparation for the joy of Christmas! Advent Confession schedule Thursday s at SVP Fr. Jacek- Saturday s at OLC Fr. Jacek- 3:15PM-4:15PM 3:00PM-3:30PM Tuesday, Dec. 12 th at OLC Fr. Marek Polish and English 6:30PM-7:30PM Monday, Dec. 11 th at SVP Fr. Puleo- 7:00PM-8:00PM Monday, Dec. 18 th at SVP Fr. Puleo 7:00PM-8:00PM Oplatki are a Christmas Polish tradition Family members and friends break off a piece of the oplatek wafer on Christmas Eve and give it to one another along with a blessing, reminding participants of the importance of Christmas, God and Family. Oplatki are available in the sacristy after masses on weekends during Advent or in the parish offices during the week. Although there is no set fee for each package a donation would be appreciated.
Announcements for Our Lady of Czenstochowa HOLY MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 4:00PM Louis Pankiewicz (Ann) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 8:00AM Boleslaw Bill A. Czyzewski, Jr. By John and Linda Rodolewicz 11:00AM Thomas Podgurski (Birthday) MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 8:30AM Jack Greene (9th Ann) By Maureen and Barbara TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 8:30AM Rose DeTonnancourt FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 7:00PM Everett and Bruce Vanasse SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 4:00PM Stasia Pojda (5th Ann) By niece, Janice Burley SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 8:00AM Sadie and John Rodolewicz By John and Linda 11:00AM Frank Maznicki (3rd Ann) FINANCIAL BLESSINGS November 19, 2017 BUDGET $ 5,788.00 CATHOLIC EDUCATION $ 62.00 FUEL $ 205.00 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT $489.00 CANDLES $ 45.00 November 26, 2017 BUDGET $ 5,724.00 CATHOLIC EDUCATION $ 60.00 FUEL $ 202.00 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT $ 175.00 CANDLES $ 51.00 Frozen golombki and two apple pies are available for sale at the Parish House during office hours. Golombki $7.50 for half dozen, apple pies $10. CCD INFORMATION Grades 6, 7, 8 will meet downstairs in the Church hall from 10am to 11am. December 3, 17, 2017 Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 will meet downstairs in the Church hall from 4pm to 5pm. December 4, 11, 18, 2017 Wreaths that were pre-ordered at the Bazaar will be available for pick-up after all masses This weekend December 2nd and December 3rd. We will also have some extra wreaths available. The sizes and prices are as follows: 14 wreath with bow $15.00 18 wreath with bow $20.00 Christmas is approaching rapidly! Everybody is struggling to find the perfect gift. The 2018 Century Club is the perfect solution. $100 gets you a total of 58 chances to win, as well as a fantastic dinner/dance in November. Place an envelope in the collection basket marked OLC Century Club by Sunday December 17th to receive your Century Club gift certificate. Please make checks payable to OLC Church. Contact Harry Larson @ 401-828 -3460 with any questions. The West Bay SVDP Society would like to create a new team of 6-8 people to assist with the soup kitchen. The hours are 8:30am/9am to about 12:30pm. We already have 5 people who have volunteered, we still need a few people. Any questions please call Madeleine Caplette at 821-0475. Volunteers are needed, men and women to help decorate the Church for Christmas beginning Wednesday, December 20th at 3:00PM. For more information call Shirley Mello @ 821-8461. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Stephanie Plaziak whose funeral was last week. St. Joseph Church, 391 High Street, Central Falls, will hold its Christmas Bazaar and Polish Food Faire on Sunday, December 3, from 10:00am to 4:00pm in the Parish Center. Come enjoy, delicious Polish food, games of chance, children s entertainment, flea market, pastry, penny social and take a picture with St. Nicholas. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Saint Vincent de Paul 6 St. Vincent de Paul Street Coventry, RI 02816 Tel: (401)821-8719 Fax: (401)827-5071 E-mail: stvincentcoventry@gmail.com Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 2pm Office Manager Director of Religious Education Cathy Barden Pastor Emeritus Rev. Paul LaPorte Our Lady of Czenstochowa 445 Washington Street Coventry, RI 02816 Tel: (401)821-7991 Fax: (401)821-8714 E-mail: olczenstochowa@aol.com Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 2pm Director of Religious Education Barbara Scanlon Director of Music Brian A. Mattias Pastor Emeritus Rev. John D. Dreher Pastor: Rev. Jacek Ploch Web Address: olcsvp.org www.facebook.com/olcsvpcoventry Holy Mass Times Weekend Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 9:15am Weekdays Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30am Confessions Thursday 3:15pm-4:15pm First Friday after Holy Mass or any time by calling the rectory Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm with the Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00pm and Evening Prayer 4:30pm, Benediction 4:45pm Religious Education Sunday 10:15am 11:15am Holy Mass Times Weekend Saturday 4pm Sunday 8am & 11 am Weekdays Mon. & Tues. 8:30am Confessions Saturday 3:00pm-3:30pm or any time by calling the rectory Eucharistic Adoration Body of Christ Adoration Chapel 230 MacArthur Blvd., Coventry, RI Monday through Friday 10:00am-9:00pm Religious Education Grades 1-5 Monday 4pm-5pm Grades 6-8 Sunday 10am-11am Confirmation I for OLC & SVP meets on Sunday evening, 5:30pm-6:45pm in the Parish House at OLC Confirmation II for OLC & SVP meets on Sunday evening, 5:30pm-6:45pm in the Church Basement at SVP DAILY ROSARY Weekdays at 8:00am before the 8:30am Holy Mass SACRAMENTS Baptism Three months notice, please call the rectory about preparation. Marriage Arrangements should be made at least 1 year in advance. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY For assistance, please call 828-3090.