Saint Paul! the ! Apostle!

Third Sunday of Easter ! May 5, 2019 !

ReLlection from Fr. Bernard Doré ! St. Paul the Apostle ! Today’s Liturgy and the Readings invite us to be Roman Catholic Church ! faithful witnesses of Our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. ! 116A Danielson Pike ! The Gospel recalls how The Risen Christ en- ! countering some of his disciples after his resurrec- Foster, Rhode Island 02825 tion. The disciples were all gathered together on the •! shores of the Sea of Galilee. It was in that encounter (401) 647 V3664 ! that Jesus asked Peter those three famous questions, [email protected] ! questions that obviously recognized the triple denial www.stpaulsfoster.org ! of Peter during Christ’s suffering. Implicit in those questions, however, was the fact that Jesus had not Mass Schedule ! given up on Peter. Jesus’ love and commitment to him were still there, even after all that had occurred. Saturday Vigil ! 5:00 PM ! But Peter’s triple denial had to be acknowledged and ! ! faced. Jesus faces it with loving forgiveness, all of Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM which allows Peter to forgive himself. There is a Holy Days ! 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM ! wonderful freedom that Llows from forgiveness. ! ! ! In the Second Reading John had a vision of many Weekdays 9:00 AM (Mon, Wed, Fri) angels and all the living creatures of the world gath- (The Rosary is prayed prior to daily Mass at 8:35 AM) ! ered around a throne. ! In the First Reading The high priest chastised Pe- Reconciliation ! ter and the other apostles for continuing to preach Saturday 4:00 R 4:30PM or by appointment ! when they had been ordered to stop. Peter replied he would rather obey God than men, considering Parish OfLice Hours ! God’s power even over death. They are again warned to stop speaking of Jesus, and then freed. We Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday ! will continue to read from The Acts of the Apostles 9:00 AM R 2:00 PM ! how the Apostles fearlessly preached Christ and Li- •! nally shed their blood and died for Christ. In follow- ing Christ and his teachings we too encounter oppo- Rev. M.J. Bernard Doré! sitions and difLiculties. But we should not get dis- Pastor ! couraged. We should pray for the grace. We are fed, Deacon Fernando Botelho ! we are nourished by Word and Sacrament, by both Deacon Assistant ! the Scriptures and the Holy Eucharist. We should never make the mistake of denying Christ or failing to accept the nourishment He offers us through prayers and the Sacraments. ! Let us sincerely pray for the grace so that we are able to follow the example of the faith of the Apos- tles and the martyrs and remain the faithful and grateful witnesses of our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. ! ! Schedule & Mass Intentions ! Pro VLife Rose Sale Next Sunday ! ! Saturday May 4 ! 9:30 V11:00AM ! Food Closet Open ! A rose sale to help the Mother of Life Center will be 5:00 PM ! Mass: Anthony A & John Joseph (RIP) ! held a er all masses next weekend , May 11/12 . All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Catholic pro Rlife Sunday May 5 counseling services provided free to women who come 8:00 AM ! Mass: David Cherry (RIP) ! to the centers’ offices. Thank you! !

9:30 AM ! Rosary ! May Procession ! 10:00 AM ! Mass: First Communion Students ! In honor of Our Blessed Mother Mary, to whom the Monday May 6 Church dedicates the month of May, we will be having 8:35 AM ! Rosary ! an outdoor procession Sunday, May 19 . The procession will leave the church at approximately 11:00 AM , from ! ! 9:00 AM Mass: Intenons of Robert Nadeau, Jr. the Route 94 entrance, turning right, and then an im- Wednesday May 8 mediate right into the Fire Staon entrance, and back 8:35 AM ! Rosary ! through the church parking lot. Please plan on joining us for this 4th annual devoon for our parish. ! 9:00 AM ! Mass: Wodziak & Tarsa Families ! Friday May 10 May Birthdays ! 8:35 AM ! Rosary ! Happy Birthday to all parishioners who will Celebrate a birthday in the month of May. May your Birthday be 9:00 AM ! Mass: Souls in Purgatory ! touched with His presence, your heart filled with His ! Next Weekend’s Mass Intentions ! love and joy!

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5:00 PM ! Mass: Cecile P. Boucher (RIP) ! 8:00 AM ! Open for your Intenons ! The !2019 Annual Catholic Appeal !is an important way 10: 00 AM ! Mass: Anthony Lena (RIP) ! to witness the love of God to others in our community. Through the many ministries, agencies and apostolates supported by the !Appeal, we reach out to those in need, extending the love and mercy of Jesus to the least among us. !! During this Easter season, prayerfully consider making a gi to the !Annual Catholic Appeal. Your gi will en- The following children will receive First Communion sure that others receive Christ’s healing love so that “all this weekend, May 5 at the 10:00AM Mass: ! will know that you are my disciples” (John 13:35). ! Braelyn Cournoyer, Logan Fassel, Drake McDonald ! Xavier Sousa, Megan Veresko ! Second Collection May 4/5 ! This weekend’s second collecon will be used to help ! Please pray that they with the cost of heang oil. connue to grow ! as close to Jesus ! Gifts Received ! as Jesus is to them. ! Offertory Collecon R April 20/21 $ 2,901.00 ! May God keep them safe, healthy, ! Easter Offering R April 20/21 ! $ 2,150.00 ! ! happy and holy! Catholic Charity Appeal To RDate $ 9,349.00 ! Thank you for your support! !

! Manifesto of Faith ! ! By Cardinal Gerhard Müller !! Faith Formation Registration ! Call ! We are asking families to register for Faith Formaon As workers in the vineyard of the Lord, we all have a during the month of May. Forms will be mailed home responsibility to recall these fundamental truths by and are available at the bullen board. Save $10/family clinging to what we ourselves have received. We want if you sign up before July 1st. ! to give courage to go the way of Jesus Christ with de- In addion to the scheduled classes, it is important terminaon, in order to obtain eternal life by follow- that faith formaon be supplemented with a strong ing His commandments (CCC 2075). ! family Chrisan life that is marked by weekly Mass Let us ask the Lord to let us know how great the gi of aendance, faith sharing, prayer, sacrifice and parci- the Catholic Faith is, through which opens the door to paon in the sacramental life of the Church. ! eternal life. “For he that shall be ashamed of me, and ! of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generaon: ConLirmation Rehearsal The Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when He ! Friday, May 17 at 7:00 PM shall come in the glory of his Father with the holy an- At least one parent is to aend the rehearsal. It gels.” (Mark 8:38). Therefore, we are commied to should be approximately an hour. ! strengthening the Faith by confessing the truth which ConLirmation ! is Jesus Christ Himself. ! Saturday, May 18 at 5:30 PM ! We too, and especially we bishops and priests, are At St. Joseph’s Church in Pascoag ! addressed when Paul, the Apostle of Jesus Christ, gives this admonion to his companion and successor, Candidates, parents and sponsors are to arrive no lat- Timothy: “I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, ! er than 5:00 PM . Who shall judge the living and the dead, by His com- Parish Community Mass ! ing, and His kingdom: Preach the word: be instant in Sunday, May 19 at 10:00 AM ! season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all paence and doctrine. For there shall be a me, when Candidates are to aend this Mass with their family at they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to which me they will be presented to the parish com- their own desires, they will heap to themselves teach- ! munity. ers, having itching ears: And will indeed turn away Children’s Book Drive ! their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the High School Student, Ma Belcher is running the 2019 United Way Children’s Book Drive. Please donate gen- work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober.” (2 R ! tly used books for children from babies to middle Tim 4:1 5). school. The collecon box is located in the church en- May Mary, the Mother of God, implore for us the trance and will be available April 1st to May 19th! ! grace to remain faithful without wavering to the con- fession of the truth about Jesus Christ. ! ! Aging Resource Expo United in faith and prayer ! Free Community Event ! Tuesday, May 14 ! Gerhard Cardinal Müller was Prefect of the Congregaon for Doc- Come anytime 9am 12noon ! trine of Faith from 2012 R2017 . ! Hammond Hall, North Foster Bapst Church ! 30+ Agencies & Organizaons providing informaon ! for all aging adults and caregivers on topics such as: ! I will praise you, Finance, Housing, Insurance, Travel, Medical, Driving, Technology, Home adaptaon, Scams, Memory, Fu- nerals, Fitness, Loans, and more. ! Lord, for you Refreshments and Giveaways ! Handicap parking in front. General parking in back. have rescued me. Valet available. Quesons? Call Foster DHS 392 R9208 ! Psalm 30 ! LET US PLACE YOUR AD HERE.

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