MASS INTENTIONS
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
5:15 PM Theresa & Ernest Soscia (Rem.),
Requested by daughter and family
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Lemieux &
Quattromani Families (Rem.),
Requested by Diane & Al Quattromani
10:00 AM Eleanor Colantauno (Birth.),
Requested by niece Anne Marie
11:30 AM Mary Corvese (7th Ann.),
Requested by her daughter
Bobby Puleo (13th Ann.) & Nadine
Parrillo (Month’s Mind),
Requested by family and friends
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
9:00 AM Dorothy Ullucci Gonnoud (Rem.),
Requested by Kate
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
9:00 AM Deceased Members of St. Anthony’s
Women’s Guild (Rem.),
Requested by Eleanor and Anne
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22-Ash Wednesday
9:00 AM Lucy P. Bowser (20th Ann.),
Requested by husband Ed and family
12:10 PM Ella Harter (5th Ann.) and Antonio
Puopolo (Birth.),
Requested by the DellaTorre family
7:00 PM OPEN INTENTION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
12:10 PM Communion Service
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
12:10 PM John & Isabel Kelley (Rem.),
Requested by Wini and Marie
7:00 PM Stations and Benediction
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
5:15 PM Roger Riccio, Jr. (Rem.),
Requested by Bill, Cecile and family
Pasquale, Phyllis & Eddy Pingitore
(Rem.),
Requested by family
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26
8:00 AM OPEN INTENTION
10:00 AM Josephine Nelson (10th Ann.),
Requested by family
Anthony DiChiaro (7th Ann.),
Requested by wife and children
11:30 AM Virginia Wilson (Birth.),
Requested by family
Giuseppe Paris (Birth.),
Requested by wife and children
Sanctuary Lamp
The
Week of February 19 – February 25
“In Memory of”
Lucy P. Bowser (20th. Ann.),
Requested by husband Ed and Family
The Rectory and CCD Offices will be closed on Monday, February 20th
in honor of President’s Day.
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19, 2012
Lord, heal me for I have sinned!
PASTOR’S COMMENTS
This Wednesday, ASH WEDNESDAY, is the first day of the Church’s 40 day call to Spiritual Renewal. Statistically, more people come to Mass on Ash Wednesday than on Christmas or Easter. As a pastor I often wonder what is it that draws people out of their routines to come to church on this day.
The least important thing about Ash Wednesday is getting ashes. However, the most important thing is returning to Christ to start over again, or to deepen our connection with Him in our daily life.
To do that, the Church calls us to Prayer, Fasting, and Works of Mercy for those less fortunate than ourselves.
To Pray is to humbly admit we need Christ in our lives, our homes, our hearts and our world.
To Fast is to give up our unhealthy dependence on food, alcohol, smoking, the casino or whatever leads our choices and thoughts away from the path of Christ.
To perform Works of Mercy reminds us that we are all God’s children who are here on earth to help one another in Christ’s name.
There will be a Special collection at all Masses on Ash Wednesday to benefit local food pantries, soup kitchens, and the homeless. We ask you to please give SACRIFICIALLY.
Please note weekday services in Lent are at 12:10 PM and Friday evenings at 7PM we observe the Way of the Cross and Benediction.
Fr. John
(Call for Weekday Mass availability)
The following dates and times are available
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SUNDAY |
FEBRUARY 26 |
8:00 AM |
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SUNDAY |
APRIL 1 |
8:00 AM and Noon |
| SUNDAY | APRIL 7 | 7:30 PM |
2012 Catholic Charity Appeal Begins!
Your gift to the annual Catholic Charity Appeal helps to fund our 39 diocesan ministries that provide comfort and support to our sisters and brothers in Christ. The in-pew collection will take place in our parish on the weekends of March 3/4 and March 10/11.
“Give and Gifts Will Be Given to You.” Luke 6:38
The Mass Schedule Book for 2012 is available. Please call between 9:30 – 11:30 AM or from 12:30 – 4:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday. Offerings are $25.00 for weekend Masses and $10.00 for weekday Masses.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Office Hours: 9am to 3:30pm. Monday – Thursday Phone : 232-9321 E-mail – srbccd@aol.com |
Week of February 19th to 25th.
CLASSES THIS WEEK
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Mon. |
Feb. 20 |
No Classes this Week School Vacation Week |
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Tue. |
Feb. 21 |
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Wed. |
Feb. 22 |
Date of the
Confirmation II Retreat
will be announced
as soon as it is rescheduled.
Important Dates for 2012
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Mar. 3 |
Sat. |
First Communion Workshop |
9:00 am – 12 noon |
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Mar. 17 |
Sat. |
Religious Education Workshops at Bryant University for Teachers |
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Mar. 24 |
Sat. |
Grade 9 Retreat |
1:00 pm – 6:15 pm |
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April 23 |
Mon. |
Confirmation Rehearsal |
7:00 pm |
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April 29 |
Sun. |
Confirmation at Cathedral |
3:00 pm |
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May 5 |
Sat. |
First Communion |
Mass@ Noon |
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May 12 |
Sat. |
First Communion |
Mass @Noon |
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The State Presidential Primary was changed from Tuesday March 6th to Tuesday April 24th. Please make this change to the class schedules for Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6. Classes will be held on March 6th but not on April 24th. |
CONFIRMATION NOTICE
The Office of the Bishop has announced that the date of Confirmation for
this year’s candidates is
Sunday, April 29, 2012
at 3:00 PM
at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
A rehearsal will be held here
at St. Robert Bellarmine
on Monday April 23, 2012 at 7 PM
for all candidates and their sponsors.
Please mark your calendars and notify all sponsors of this information.
Thank You
Mr. Marques
Altar Servers Needed
Can you fill this very important position?
It is an honor and a special privilege for a young person to serve at Mass. Parents should encourage their youngsters to participate in this very special ministry.
If you will be entering Grade 4 or above in September, and you wish to serve St. Robert’s in this very special way, please ask your mom or dad to call the Parish Office at 232-5600 for more information. Serving at Mass would fulfill your CVS hours in Grades 7, 8, 9 and 10.
THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, ROSARY FOLLOWING 8:00 AM MASS IN THE UPPER CHURCH
SUNDAY, AA GROUP MEETING AT 7:00 PM IN THE CHURCH HALL (EVERY SUNDAY)
WEDNESDAY, AAGROUP MEETING AT 7:00 AM IN THE CHURCH HALL (EVERY WEDNESDAY)
THURSDAY, NA GROUP MEETING AT 7:00 PM IN THE SACRISTY
FRIDAY, AA GROUP MEETING AT 7:00 AM IN THE CHURCH HALL (EVERY FRIDAY)
FRIDAY, 12-STEP MEETING AT 8:00 PM IN THE CHURCH HALL (EVERY FRIDAY)
Storm Days!
During the winter months whenever JOHNSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSES are cancelled our weekday Mass will also be cancelled. If there is an intention for that Mass it will be honored by the priest celebrating a private Mass rather than trying to reschedule another date.
FEBRUARY 20 TO FEBRUARY 25
Monday Jas 3:13-18; Mk 9:14-29
Tuesday Jas 4:1-10; Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20¾6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25
Friday Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15
Saturday Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32
PRAYER LINE: Call: Jan Zarrella (274-6576) or Charon Souza (231-3962)
or Eileen Morrison (351-2016)
Come Pray the Rosary
Have you ever wanted to pray and experience the life of Christ in a new way? Come and join us every Sunday morning after the 8:00 AM Mass for the Rosary. This beautiful prayer can lead us closer to Christ as we meditate on His life. We will contemplate the mysteries of His life along side His mother Mary who experienced these things first hand.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FOOD PANTRY!
(Please cut out and add to your shopping list
for the Food Pantry!)
The Food Pantry is in need of these items:
PEANUT BUTTER
JELLY
SHAMPOO
TOOTHPASTE
$10.00 STOP & SHOP GIFT CARDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
Thank you for your generous support!
40 WEEK CLUB 2012
OUR MAJOR FUND RAISER
40 Week-Club tickets will be on sale after all Masses. This is our Major Fund Raiser for the year and your ticket entitles you to a Dinner/Dance at the West Valley Inn on October 26, 2012. The tickets are $40 each.
If you are interested in being a Captain, call Anne and Eleanor at 736-2998.
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Youth Group Activities:
Contact Greg and Toni Pagliarini
@764-5910
Family Fun Day: Ice Skating at Kennedy Plaza in Providence. (Weather permitting)
Thursday, February 23rd
Meet in St. Robert’s parking lot at 6:00 pm. Please dress warm and bring your own skates if you have them. (Cost $6.00 Adults/$3.00 Kids plus $4.00 for skate rental if needed)
Calling All Chili Cooks!
Do you love chili?
Do you have a great chili recipe? Then please consider joining the
Raging through the Ages Relay for Life team's fourth annual chili cook-off
competition! The cook-off will be held on Saturday, March 10 from
6:30-8:00 in the church hall. An entry fee of $10 will put you
in the running for great prizes and will, as always, benefit the American
Cancer Society's efforts to end the devastation of cancer.
Please contact our cook-off chairs, Steve Capaldi
(641-1094/nevetscap@yahoo.com) or Craig Zarrella (439-7166/craig@zarrellafive.net)
for more information and entry forms.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
The Responsorial Psalm today says, “Teach me your ways, O Lord!” The Lord wants us to call upon Him daily so that He can guide us and teach us. Do we allow the Lord to teach us His ways so that we can love and honor our spouse more each day? Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and receive the necessary tools to allow God to take the lead in your marriage. Deepen your communication, strengthen your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends in New England on April 27-29. For more information call Ralph and Jane Becker at 1-800-710-WWME or visit our webpage at www.wwme.org.
FEBRUARY OPEN HOUSES AT THE VILLA
The Villa at St. Antoine, located at 400 Mendon Road, North Smithfield, RI offers quality assisted living, innovative memory loss care and a campus where a continuum of care is available. Tours, including viewing of sample apartments are available on February 10, 17, and 24 at 2:00 PM.
RETROUVAILLE…..a Lifeline
Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille weekend. The next New England Retrouvaille marriage renewal weekends will be held in Massachusetts on April 13-15, 2012. To register for the weekend or for more info, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230.
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In accordance with Diocesan Policies, Tuition Assistance is only for students in grades K-8. The premise of the Catholic School Tuition Assistance Program is that financial assistance is based on need. Families requesting assistance must fulfill the following requirements:
*Must be registered in the parish (at least one
full year.)
*Must attend Mass on a weekly basis.
*Must use the budget envelope system.
*Must show family involvement in parish
programs/ministry.
Please fill out a separate form for each child in a household. If you need an application sent to you, please call the Rectory at 232-5600 or pick one up on the community table at Church. Applications must be completed and returned to the Rectory by April 1st.
ST. ROBERT’S ADULT FORMATION
FAITH IS A LIFELONG JOURNEY
SACRAMENTS ARE NOT JUST FOR KIDS.
Kathy Kelly is the instructor for the Adult Classes. She may be contacted at 401-942-0004 or by e-mail at kellykmo1@verizon.net. Classes are being held on
Thursday nights from 7 – 8:30PM in the Vestry.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship to terminally ill patients. Help us; help our patients to reach the end of their lives peacefully, pain free and with dignity. If you have compassion, a desire to help others and an hour a week to share with a patient become an Odyssey Hospice companion volunteer! Please call Samantha Koehler at 738-1492 or email skoelher@odsyhealth.com.
Fruit Hill Day Services for Elderly, 399 Fruit Hill Avenue, North Providence is accepting new participants. The Center has varied activities, nutritious meals, professional nursing and case management that cater to the participant’s individual needs. We are open Monday through Friday, from 8AM – 4PM. Please call 353-5805 or visit our website: fruithilladultday.org.
Project Rachel: Project Rachel is a ministry of healing and reconciliation comprising “one-on-one” sessions with a priest who has been trained to work with individuals who have experienced an abortion and who will welcome and counsel in a prayerful atmosphere of respect and sensitivity. If you are interested in learning more, call Carol Owens at 421-7833 x 218. All calls are strictly confidential.
Beacon Hospice Seeks Local Volunteers
Beacon Hospice provides quality end-of life care to local terminally-ill patients. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals in your area to spend time with our patients. There is a free training course that is required on what hospice is and how to interact with hospice patients. For more information call Kristy Corbett @438-0008, x15 or email khassell@beaconhospice.com.
