“IF TODAY YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS.” PSALM 90
THE MYSTERY OF DIVINE FATHERHOOD
At Mass, all prayer is addressed to the Father through the Son and in the Holy Spirit; that is, it is always the Father who appears to us as the source of every gift: “Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights…” (Jas 1: 17). In his presence we feel our unworthiness, but also the permanent possibility that we shall be heaped with good things.
This notion inspires every parable in the Gospels that show us God’s fatherly nature. For example, the husbandman roused at night by a friend, who starts to send him away but who finally yields to his entreaties; or the father whom children ask for food, “If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him?” (Mt 7: 11) We are still far from understanding the infinite tenderness of God’s paternal heart. Perhaps it is because we do not go far enough back to that first origin, divine fatherhood, when we consider the Holy Trinity. Perhaps we have preferred to stop at the level of the Son and the Spirit, because it is they who were sent to us and we prefer to see God in terms of the fulfillment of his design.
But beyond them is the mystery of divine fatherhood, the absolute first source of all things, the first source of all Creation, the first source of all grace. This fatherhood is expressed through its manifestation in the world, in creation, where God is the Father who makes his sun shine on the just and the unjust…
It is expressed through Christ’s humanity, the humanity of the only Son, through which we may all become sons in the only Son, since we are caught up in the eternal mystery of divine descent, engendered with the only Son to the life of the only Son by the Father, recreated-as he is begotten-eternally, perpetually recreated in this mysterious process of generation, recreated to this life of grace which leads us into participation in the mystery of eternal redemption.
Cardinal Jean Daniélou, S.J.
Cardinal Danielou (1974) was a theologian, historian, and a member of the Academir Francaise.
August 1st Week Announced Masses:
Saturday, July 31st
5:00pm 3rd Anniv. Vincent P. McWilliams, req., by the McWilliams, Rubert Families
Sunday, August 1st
9:00am 57th Anniv. William P. Nolan, req., Dr. Daniel S. Harrop, III
11:15am 3rd Anniv. Vincent P. McWilliams, req., wife, Patricia
Monday, August 2nd (St. Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop, St. Julian Eymard, Priest)
8:00am Available for Intention
Tuesday, August 3rd.
8:00am For the deceased members of St. Joseph Church
Thursday, August 5th
8:00am Available for Intention
Friday, August 6th (First Friday) (The Transfiguration of the Lord)
8:00am For the Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish
8:30am 12:30pm Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Saturday, August 7th
5:00pm 77th Birth. Remb. James A. Wilkinson, req., John & Brenda Wilkinson
Sunday, August 8th (Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am 6th Anniv. Kazimierz Jucha, req., Mocco-Jucha Family
11:15am Mem.Rev. Angus Gillis, req., The Gillis Family
August 1st Sacrificial Giving Report
2009 2010
Envelopes (76) $2340.00 (61) $1764.00
Loose $ 806.00 $ 758.00
Children $ 7.00 $ 4.25
TOTALS $3153. $ 2522.00
Thank you for your generosity!!
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Friday, August 6th is First Friday. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be held from 8:30Am -12:30pm. Take some time to sit quietly with Our Lord.
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in honor of Our Lord:
And in memory of:
CATHERINE V. RADICE
Req.
Family
The Altar Bread will be offered this week in honor of Our Lord
And in memory of:
VINCENT P. MCWILLIAMS
Req.
Wife, Patricia
Please remember to include St. Joseph Church in your will or trust.
Budget Reminder:
Hope everyone is having a great summer.
Please remember to make up your budgets.
Reception of the Eucharist:
If receiving Holy Communion in the hand, approach the Priest or the Extraordinary Minister, bow, as a sign of reverence. After receiving the host, step to the side and STOP to receive Our Lord, then proceed to the cup, again bow, receive from the cup, then proceed to your pew.
ALTAR SERVERS
Sat: Aug. 7th
5:00pm Jeffrey, (MC), Jenna, Alexis, Olivia D.
Sun: Aug. 8th
9:00am Nicholas, (Mc),Makayla, Thomas, Catherine
11:15am Lachelle, (SS) Ariana, Meaghan, Savanna
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Sat. Aug. 7th
5:00pm Pat O’Hara Lorraine Beaudoin , Florence Gracie
Sun: Aug. 8th
9:00am Bob Anthony, Laura Samit, Jenny Peek
11:15am Maureen Robbins, Judy Gillis, Janet Jaquinto
READERS
Sat: Aug.7th
5:00pm John Donnelly
Sun: Aug. 8th
9:00am Jonathan Samit
11:15am David Gillis
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THIS WEEKEND JULY 31ST –AUGUST 1ST, OUR PARISH WILL TAKE UP THE PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION. THIS COLLECTION ALLOWS THE HOLY FATHER TO CAST THE LIGHT OF CHRIST UPON THE WORLD BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST AROUND THE GLOBE. PLEASE BE GENEROUS IN THIS WEEKEND’S PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION. Thank you
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION:
A PARENTS’ MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE RECTORY ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH AT 10:00AM. IT IS NECESSARY THAT ALL PARENTS WITH CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM GRADES 1-8 ATTEND. REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE MAILED IN AUGUST. CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 19TH AT 10:00AM.
About Mass Intentions
It is the long-standing tradition of the Church that each Mass have an intention, for either a living person, a person who has died, or a particular intention. The value of ONE Mass is beyond our imagining, and the practice of having a Mass offered on someone else’s behalf is a reminder of our profound interconnectedness as members of the Body of Christ. Perhaps there is a deceased relative, a living friend or family member in need, or even an intention which you hold in your heart. Consider having a Mass celebrated for your intention. Call the Rectory to book an upcoming Mass.
YEAR OF EVANGELIZATION
The Christian Community of Saint Joseph continues our series of events for the Year of Evangelization.
In the fall, St. Joseph Church presents: “Deirdre Sings for the Year of Evangelization.” A concert featuring Deirdre Donovan performing a selection of music from the church year and other selections. Date to be announced. For more information about the Year of Evangelization, please visit www.CatholicsComeHome.org
St. Joseph’s Altar Servers spent a fun filled afternoon at the Summer outing on July 22nd at the Grand Prix. Our thanks to Monsignor Bastia for this most enjoyable afternoon and the parents who were chaperones.
17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (July 25th, 2010)
“Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.” Psalm 138
PROGRESS AND GOD’S WORD
Again the same religious appeared on his rung as before and said: “O Judge, I ask you:”…
“Why did you not cause all your words to be heard in a single moment? Then it would not have been necessary for them to be preached through the intervals of time.”…
“As to why I did not speak all my words in one hour, I answer you: Just as, materially, it goes against the body for it to take in one hour as much food as might content it for many years, so it is against the divine arrangement that my words, which are the food of the soul, would all have been spoken in one hour. But just as bodily food is taken in little by little, to be chewed and, when chewed, to be carried to the interior, so my words were not to be spoken in one hour, but rather through the intervals of time, in accord with the intelligence of those who were making progress, in order that the hungry might have something by which to be satisfied and that when satisfied, they might be excited to higher things.”…
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Saint Bridget
Saint Bridget (1373) was a widow and a religious foundress. She is the patron saint of Sweden and co-patron of Europe.
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GOD ALONE SUFFICES
LET NOTHING DISTURB YOU, LET NOTHING FRIGHTEN YOU. THOUGH ALL THINGS PASS, GOD DOES NOT CHANGE. PATIENCE WINS ALL THINGS. BUT HE LACKS NOTHING WHO POSSESSES GOD, FOR GOD ALONE SUFFICES.
From: Safely Through the Storm
July 25th Week Announced Masses:
Saturday, July 24th
5:00pm Mem. Mass for Ann, John & Mary Cipriano req. by Ann Giannini
Sunday, July 25th (Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am For deceased members of St. Joseph Parish
11:15am 12th Anniv. Helen Iapaolo, req., Thomas M. Bruzzese
Monday, July 26th (St. Joachim and St. Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
8:00am Available for Intention
Tuesday, July 27th
8:00am 20th Anniv. Benny Thibeault, req., daughter, Pauline
Thursday, July 29th (St. Martha)
8:00am For the Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Joseph Church
Friday, July 30th (St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor of the Church)
8:00am Available for Intenti
Saturday, July 31st
5:00pm 3rd Anniv. Vincent P. McWilliams, req., by the McWilliams, Rubert Families
Sunday, August 1st
9:00am 57th Anniv. William P. Nolan, req., Dr. Daniel S. Harrop, III
11:15am 3rd Anniv. Vincent P. McWilliams, req., wife, Patricia
July 25th Sacrificial Giving Report
JULY 2010
2009 2010
Envelopes (64) $1420.00 (40) $ 1633.00
Loose $ 885.00 $ 599.00
Children 5.00 00
TOTALS $2310.00 $2232.00
Thank you for your generosity!!
HAITI TOTAL $1006.00
Next weekend’s 2nd collection is for Peters Pence
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The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in honor of Our Lord:
And in memory of:
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Harrop, Sr.
Req.
Dr. Daniel S. Harrop, III
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Please remember to include St. Joseph Church in your will or trust.
Budget Reminder:
Hope everyone is having a great summer.
Please remember to make up your budgets.
Reception of the Eucharist:
If receiving Holy Communion in the hand, approach the Priest or the Extraordinary Minister, bow, as a sign of reverence. After receiving the host, step to the side and STOP to receive Our Lord, then proceed to the cup, again bow, receive from the cup, then proceed to your pew.
ALTAR SERVERS
Sat: July 31ST
5:00pm Jeffrey,(MC), Alexis, Makayla, Olivia D.
Sun: Aug. 1st
9:00am Milton, (MC),Catherine, Savanna, Mason
11:15am Lachelle, (SS), Ronan, Jenna, Ariana
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Sat. July 31st
5:00pm Pat O’Hara, Jonathan & Laura Samit
Sun: Aug. 1st
9:00am Shirley Sears, Al Kelly, Jenny Peek
11:15am Ann Doherty, Jane Carey, Maureen Robbins
READERS
Sat: July 31st
5:00pm John Donnelly
Sun: Aug. 1st
9:00am Arthur Sears
11:15am Mary Lyons
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION:
A PARENTS’ MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE RECTORY ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH AT 10:00AM. IT IS NECESSARY THAT ALL PARENTS WITH CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM GRADES 1-8 ATTEND. REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE MAILED IN AUGUST. CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 19TH AT 10:00AM.
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Volunteer Appreciation Beach Day
Any parishioner who has volunteered their time or talent to Saint Joseph’s throughout the past year is invited to join us for a volunteer appreciation beach day, to be held on Wednesday, July 28th from 10:00AM to 3:00PM, at the Galilee Beach Club in Narragansett. The use of the club is made possible through the generosity and kindness of Dr. Daniel Harrop,III, a parish trustee. Sun lovers will enjoy the sandy beach and ocean surf; others will enjoy the Atlantic breeze on the deck or under an umbrella! If you are a volunteer and would like to attend, please call the Rectory @ 421-9137 to reserve your place.
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About Mass Intentions
It is the long-standing tradition of the Church that each Mass have an intention, for either a living person, a person who has died, or a particular intention. The value of ONE Mass is beyond our imagining, and the practice of having a Mass offered on someone else’s behalf is a reminder of our profound interconnectedness as members of the Body of Christ. Perhaps there is a deceased relative, a living friend or family member in need, or even an intention which you hold in your heart. Consider having a Mass celebrated for your intention. Call the Rectory to book an upcoming Mass.
NEXT WEEK OUR PARISH WILL TAKE UP THE PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION. THIS COLLECTION ALLOWS THE HOLY FATHER TO CAST THE LIGHT OF CHRIST UPON THE WORLD BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST AROUND THE GLOBE. PLEASE BE GENEROUS IN NEXT WEEK’S PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION. Thank you
YEAR OF EVANGELIZATION
The Christian Community of Saint Joseph continues our series of events for the Year of Evangelization.
In the fall, St. Joseph Church presents: “Deirdre Sings for the Year of Evangelization.” A concert featuring Deirdre Donovan performing a selection of music from the church year and other selections. Date to be announced. For more information about the Year of Evangelization, please visit www.CatholicsComeHome.org
16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (July 18th, 2010)
“He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.” Psalm 15
THE DIVINE LIFE CALLING MARTHA
Holiness is you who have become the Kingdom of God, it is you divinized by the gift of yourself. Precisely, if we see that this is really about a Presence, about a person-to-person exchange, if we see that each gesture allows us to be in communion with divine life, we will understand that the eternal is now…
That is exactly what we must do. There is no question for us of waiting until the afternoon. It is now, here…That is where God is waiting for you. There lies your eternity, your infinite communion, because each human act, if it is a gift of ourselves, is an act creating eternity. There is nothing else to expect. If you die tonight and your day has been full of God, you will be in eternity because you yourselves will have become eternity. This is the only way of triumphing over death, by making the “now” eternal. Here, now, today in the kitchen, bringing the dishes of food to the table, in recreation, before your bills in your office, it is at every instant that divine life is calling you, that it can circulate through you, communicate itself to others, provided you are attentive to life with its immense dimensions.
God is not someone we can speak about, he is someone we breathe, whom we communicate through the atmosphere emanating from ourselves. People around you will feel if you are in constant communion with God. There is not a religious action: it is the whole life that is religious, the whole life or nothing, I repeat, the whole life or nothing…
That is why Our Lord, who wanted to instill in us the infinite dignity of our lives, spent thirty years doing manual labor, a labor that apparently had nothing religious about it, the most ordinary work which he gathered in the Eucharist as bread and wine.
You need no more than that to be in communion with God. Labor, rest, the daily relationships of humans among themselves, that is religion provided every act is vested with this divine presence and communicates it.
Father Maurice Zundel
Father Zundel (1975) was a Swiss mystic, poet, philosopher, liturgist, and author
July 18th Week Announced Masses:
Saturday, July 17th
5:00pm 16th Anniv. Mary Schecher, req., family
Sunday, July 18th (Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am 61st Anniv. Rose Bruzzese, req. Thomas Bruzzese
11:15am 17th Anniv. Edith Coutanche, req., Dr. Daniel S. Harrop, III
Monday, July 19th
8:00am Available for Intention
Tuesday, July 20th (St. Apollinaris, bishop & martyr)
8:00am For the Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Joseph’s
Thursday, July 22nd (St. Mary Magdalene)
8:00am Mem. For Helen Coleman & family and deceased relatives in Ireland
Friday, July 23rd (St. Bridget of Sweden, religious)
8:00am Mem. For Lee Alan Stome req. by Ricci Fam.
Saturday, July 24th
5:00pm Mem. Mass for Ann, John & Mary Cipriano req. by Ann Giannini
Sunday, July 25th (Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9:00am Available
11:15am 12th Anniv. Helen Iapaolo, req., Thomas M. Bruzzese
July 18th Sacrificial Giving Report
JULY 2010
2009 2010
Envelopes 1420.00 1568.00
Loose 885.00 573.50
Children 5.00 375.00
TOTALS 2310.00 2516.50
Thank you for your generosity!!