St. Joseph Church is now using a new service called Parish Giving that will allow parishioners to have their weekly contributions deducted from their checking account or credit card.
The link is: https://www.ParishGiving.Org/Web/Members/MemberSignUp.aspx?c=b1c04
Rest assured this is a safe way for your contribution!!
4th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (January 29th, 2012)
January 29th Week Announced Masses:
ANNOUNCED MASSES
Saturday, Jan. 28th
5:00pm Mem. Madeline Manco and Lila Selim, req. Lynn McElroy
Sunday, Jan. 29th (Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am Mem. Sr. Mary Sean Hurley, R.S.M. req. Msgr. Bastia and Rectory Staff
11:15am 5th Anniv. Joseph Soprano, req. Family
Monday, Jan 30th
8:00am Available
Tuesday, Jan. 31st (St. John Bosco, priest)
8:00am Available
Thursday, Feb. 2nd (The Presentation of the Lord)
8:00am Available
Friday, Feb. 3rd (First Friday)
8:00am For the intentions of the parishioners of St. Joseph Church
8:30-12:30pm Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Saturday, Feb. 4th
5:00pm Available
Sunday, Feb. 5th
9:00am Month’s Mind Pasquale Costellese, req. Msgr. Bastia
11:15 am 31st Anniv. Clarence V. Hickey, req., Dr. Daniel S. Harrop, III
January 22nd 2012 Sacrificial Giving Report
JANUARY -2012
2011 2012
Envelopes: (80) $2053.00 (63) $2457.00
Loose: $ 967.25 $ 443.60
Children: $ 12.75 $ 8.40
TOTAL: $3033.00 $ 2909.00
Next weekend’s 2nd collection: Rhode Island Catholic Monthly
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ALTAR SERVER
Sat: Feb. 4th
5:00pm Savanna, (SS), Mason, Hannah, Olivia, Ariana
Sun: Feb. 5th
9:00 am Makayla, (SS), Thomas, (MC), Catherine, Joseph, Ronan
11:15am Jeffrey, (SS), Alexandra, (SS), Ben, Alexis, Will
LECTOR
Sat: Feb. 4th
5:00pm Carolyn Piatek
Sun: Feb. 5th
9:00am James Vandermillen
11:15am Jane Carey
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Sat: Feb. 4th
5:00pm Pat O’Hara, John Donnelly, Laura Samit
Sun: Feb. 5th
9:00 am Judy & David Gillis, Ginny DiMasi
11:15am Ann Doherty, Carroll Medeiros, Lorraine Beaudoin
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week
in honor of our Lord and
In memory of:
EDMOND and ELIZABETH POIRIER
Req:
Bob and Barbara Poirier
The Altar Bread will be offered this week:
in honor of our Lord and
In memory of:
EDMOND and ELIZABETH POIRIER
Req:
Bob and Barbara Poirier
RHODE ISLAND CATHOLIC Next week, copies of RHODE ISLAND CATHOLIC will be available after Masses as part of the annual subscription campaign. To subscribe and have delivered to you door Bishop Tobin’s Without a Doubt column and news from across the diocese, country and world PLEASE USE THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED INSIDE YOUR BUDGET ENVELOPES OR INSIDE THE NEWSPAPER. For your convenience, you may drop it into the collection basket next weekend.
LENTEN PARISH MISSION AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH TO BEGIN THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 17TH -18TH, ENDING ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 21ST. DETAILS TO FOLLOW.
St. Joseph Church will welcome Fr. Carl Fisette, Assistant Vocation Director, Our Lady of Providence Seminary, on February 11th and 12th to speak about Vocation Awareness. We ask that Our Lord bless us with more dedicated, holy priests, deacons and consecrated men and women. We pray that those called may be inspired by Jesus Christ and supported by our parish community and respond generously to God’s gift of a vocation.
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ST. JOSEPH FEAST DAY BRUNCH and RAFFLE will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Band Hall, Gano Street, Providence, following the 11:15am Mass. Adult tickets $12.00, children $6.00 and children under 5 years are free.
The parish invites members of the St. Joseph Community to consider offering a gift to raffle at this year’s St. Joseph Feast Day celebration. All raffle proceeds will directly benefit the parish and gifts are tax-deductible.
In past years parishioners have donated items such as televisions, iPods, and Patriots tickets. We are hoping that the continued generosity of our parishioners will help make this year’s raffle a huge success once again.
Please contact the parish office at 421-9137 with your donations. Thank you and God bless you for your continued generosity.
BISHOP GELINEAU TO CELEBRATE 40TH YEAR AS SHEPHERD
The Diocese of Providence will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving to mark Bishop Louis E. Gelineau’s
40th Anniversary as bishop, Feb. 5, 2012 at 1:00pm in the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, One Cathedral Square.
All are invited to celebrate with priests, religious, and laity of the local Catholic community on this blessed occasion.
A light reception will follow in the Cathedral Hall. For more info. Contact www.dioceseofprovidence.org.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Adult Confirmation Class will be held on Thursday evenings: May 3, 10, 17, 2012 from 7:00pm -8:30pm at the Office of Religious Education, One Cathedral Square, Providence. The Adult Confirmation Ceremony will be held on May 20, 2012, at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul at 1:00pm. You may call the Religious Education office at 278-4646 to register.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012 AT 7:00PM IN THE RECTORY
3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (January 22nd, 2012)
“Teach me your ways, O Lord.” Psalm 25
January 22nd Week Announced Masses:
Saturday, Jan. 21st
5:00pm Available
Sunday, Jan. 22nd (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am Mem. Barbara and Joseph Silva, req. Bob and Pauline Anthony
11:15am Available
Monday, Jan. 23rd (USA Day of Penance)
8:00am Available
Tuesday, Jan. 24th
8:00am Mem. Bernard Shorkey, req., Bob and Barbara Poirier
Thursday, Jan. 26th (Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops)
8:00am For the intentions of the parishioners of St. Joseph Church
Friday, Jan. 27 th (Saint Angela Merici,virgin)
8:00am Available
Saturday, Jan. 28th
5:00pm Mem. Madeline Manco and Lila Selim, req. Lynn McElroy
Sunday, Jan. 29th (Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am Mem. Sr. Mary Sean Hurley, R.S.M. req. Msgr. Bastia and Rectory Staff
11:15am 5th Anniv. Joseph Soprano, req. Family
January 15th 2012 Sacrificial Giving Report
JANUARY -2012
2011 2012
Envelopes: (84) $2808.00 (67) $2095.00
Loose: $ 549.00 $ 682.29
Children: $ 12.50 $ 3.71
TOTAL: $3370.00 $2781.00
Electronic Giving: December 2011 Total:$315.12
Catholic University Total: $599.00
Christmas Concert Total $416.00
Next weekend’s 2nd collection: Church in Latin America
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ALTAR SERVER
Sat: Jan. 28th
5:00pm Savanna, (SS), Allie, (SS), Carsten, Olivia
Sun: Jan. 29th
9:00 am Makayla, (SS), Nicholas, Ronan, Meaghan, (SS), Lily
11:15am Jeffrey(MC), Alexis, Alexandra, (SS), Ben, Hannah
LECTOR
Sat: Jan. 28th
5:00pm Dr. Dan Harrop, III
Sun: Jan. 29th
9:00am Beverly Baar
11:15am Edward Bozzi
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Sat: Jan. 28th
5:00pm Jonathan & Laura Samit, Pat O’Hara
Sun: Jan. 29th
9:00 am Judy & David Gillis, Florence Gracie
11:15am Lorraine Beaudoin, Marge Gates, Brian Medeiros
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week
in honor of our Lord and
In memory of:
Joseph and Barbara Silva
Req:
Bob and Pauline Anthony
The Altar Bread will be offered this week:
in honor of our Lord and
In memory of:
Joseph and Barbara Silva
Req:
Bob and Pauline Anthony
THE MASS BOOK FOR 2012 IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY TO RESERVE YOUR ANNIVERSARY OR MEMORIAL MASS DATES
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEW SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING IN 2012 IS AS FOLLOWS: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND-LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Saturday 5:00pm—Sunday 10:00am
ST. JOSEPH FEAST DAY BRUNCH and RAFFLE will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Band Hall, Gano Street, Providence, following the 11:15am Mass. Adult tickets $12.00, children $6.00 and children under 5 years are free.
The parish invites members of the St. Joseph Community to consider offering a gift to raffle at this year’s St. Joseph Feast Day celebration. All raffle proceeds will directly benefit the parish and gifts are tax-deductible.
In past years parishioners have donated items such as televisions, iPods, and Patriots tickets. We are hoping that the continued generosity of our parishioners will help make this year’s raffle a huge success once again.
Please contact the parish office at 421-9137 with your donations. Thank you and God bless you for your continued generosity.
St. Joseph Church is now using a new service called Parish Giving that will allow parishioners to have their weekly contributions deducted from their checking account or credit card.
The link is: https://www.ParishGiving.Org/Web/Members/MemberSignUp.aspx?c=b1c04
Rest assured this is a safe way for your contribution!!
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (January 15th, 2012)
January 15th Week Announced Masses:
ANNOUNCED MASSES
Saturday, Jan 14th
5:00pm Available
Sunday, Jan. 15th (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am Birth. Remb. Arthur A. Sears, Jr. req. wife, Shirley
11:15 am 44th Anniv. Annibale Iapaolo, req. nephew, Thomas M. Bruzzese, Esq.
Monday, Jan. 16th
8:00am Available
Tuesday, Jan. 17th (Saint Anthony, Abbot)
8:00am For the Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Joseph Church
Thursday, Jan. 19th
8:00am Mem. Suzanne C. Kelly, req., Bob and Barbara Poirier
Friday, Jan 20th (Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr, Saint Sebastian, Martyr)
8:00am For the Intentions of the Christmas Flower Donors
Saturday, Jan. 21st
5:00pm Available
Sunday, Jan. 22nd (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am Mem. Barbara and Joseph Silva, req. Bob and Pauline Anthony
11:15am Available
January 8th 2012 Sacrificial Giving Report
JANUARY -2012
2011 2012
Envelopes: (79) $3,364.00 (84) $ 3,272.00
Loose: $ 634.75 $ 680.50
Children: $ 30.25 $ 16.50
TOTA: $4,029.00 $3,969.00
Electronic Giving:
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ST. JOSEPH FEAST DAY BRUNCH and RAFFLE will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Band Hall, Gano Street, Providence, following the 11:15am Mass. Adult tickets $12.00, children $6.00 and children under 5 years are free.
The parish invites members of the St. Joseph Community to consider offering a gift to raffle at this year’s St. Joseph Feast Day celebration. All raffle proceeds will directly benefit the parish and gifts are tax-deductible.
In past years parishioners have donated items such as televisions, iPods, and Patriots tickets. We are hoping that the continued generosity of our parishioners will help make this year’s raffle a huge success once again.
Please contact the parish office at 421-9137 with your donations. Thank you and God bless you for your continued generosity.
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Save the date: January 22, 2012 “VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY BRUNCH” All volunteers, committee members, choir members, altar servers, lectors, extraordinary ministers, and anyone who shares their time and talent at St. Joseph Church are invited to join Monsignor Bastia in the Rectory for brunch. Please join us! Please call and make your reservation by January 13, 2012. 401-421-9137. Thank you!
ALTAR SERVER
Sat: Jan. 21ST
5:00pm Savanna, (SS), Mason, Lily, Ariana, Olivia
Sun: Jan. 22ND
9:00 am Makayla, (SS), Meaghan, (SS), Thomas, (MS), Danica
11:15am Jeffrey, (MC), Alexis, Alexandra, (SS), Ben, Nicholas
LECTOR
Sat: Jan. 21ST
5:00pm Jonathan Samit
Sun: Jan. 22ND
9:00am James Vandermillen
11:15am Jane Carey
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Sat: Jan. 21ST
5:00pm Laura Samit, John Donnelly, Pat O’Hara
Sun: Jan. 22ND
9:00 am Judy Gillis, Ginny DiMasi, Shirley Sears
11:15am Dr. Dan Harrop, III, Dr. Carroll Medeiros, Janet Jaquinto
St. Joseph Church will welcome Fr. Carl Fisette, Assistant Vocation Director on February 11th and 12th to speak about Vocation Awareness. We ask that Our Lord bless us with more dedicated, holy priests, deacons and consecrated men and women. We pray that those called may be inspired by Jesus Christ and supported by our parish community and respond generously to God’s gift of a vocation.
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA IS THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES, LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IT PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS EDUCATION GUIDED BY CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION TO 6,000 STUDENTS EVERY YEAR. THIS WEEKEND IS THE NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA. EVERY DOLLAR GIVEN DIRECTLY SUPPORTS FINANCIAL AID FOR DIOCESES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING OURS. PLEASE BE GENEROUS. THANK YOU
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The Sanctuary Lamp will burn this week
in honor of our Lord and
In memory of:
JOSEPH and PHILOMENA SILVA
Req:
JUDY MEDEIROS
The Altar Bread will be offered this week:
in honor of our Lord and
In memory of:
JOSEPH and PHILOMENA SILVA
Req:
JUDY MEDEIROS
THE MASS BOOK FOR 2012 IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY TO RESERVE YOUR ANNIVERSARY OR MEMORIAL MASS DATES
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEW SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING IN 2012 IS AS FOLLOWS: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND-LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Saturday 5:00pm—Sunday 10:00am
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD (January 8th, 2012)
The Season of Epiphany
Today is the Feast of the Epiphany. God condescends and shows something to us that we could not have possibly hoped for or imag- ined…Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior. In each of the following ways, the Gospels proclaim the manifestation of the Lord to the world.
The Magi
“Behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage’….. After their audience with the king they set out. And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” (Matthew 2)
The Baptism
“[John] said: “I am ‘the voice of one crying out in the desert, “Make
straight the way of the Lord,”‘ as Isaiah the prophet said.” Some Phari- sees were also sent. They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet?” John answered them, “I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recog- nize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not wor- thy to untie.” This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1)
January 8th Week Announced Masses:
Saturday Jan. 7th
5:00pm 3rd Anniv. Ann M. Murphy, req., Family
Sunday, Jan. 8th (Epiphany of the Lord)
9:00am Available
11:15am 20th Anniv. Immacolata Bruzzese, req. grandson, Thomas M. Bruzzese, Esq.
Monday, Jan. 9th (Baptism of the Lord)
8:00am For the Intentions of the parishioners of St. Joseph’s
Tuesday, Jan. 10th
8:00am For the Intentions of the Christmas Flower Donors
Thursday, Jan. 12th
8:00am Mem. John F. Seddon, req. Bob and Barbara Poirier
Friday, Jan 13th (St. Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church)
8:00am For a Special Intention
Saturday, Jan 14th
5:00pm Available
Sunday, Jan. 15th (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am Birth. Remb. Arthur A. Sears, Jr. req. wife, Shirley
11:15am Available