St. P ius X Church Rev. Michael J. Najim, Pastor Rev. Raymond N. Suriani Rev. Mr. Francis J. Valliere, Deacon Assistant Pastor Emeritus
RECTORY Alcino G. Almeida, Trustee 44 Elm Street Adele Laudone, Trustee
Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Mrs. Debra M. Carey Sunday Masses: 7:00, 8:30, 10:30 AM Parish Secretary/Notary Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM, Telephone 401-596-2535 Saturday 8:00 AM Fax 401-596-9930 Email: [email protected] Holy Days: www.saintpiuswesterly.org Please consult the bulletin
OFFICE HOURS Mr. Richard Stockman Monday - Thursday Director of Music Ministry 8:30 am - 12 Noon Telephone 401-596-2535 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Email: [email protected]
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DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION ST. PIUS X REGIONAL ACADEMY RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN 32 Elm Street, Westerly Christine Magowan - 401-596-2535 Ext.105 Telephone: 401-596-5735 Email: www.westerlystpiusxschool.org [email protected] Mrs. Janet C. Rufful, Principal RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Email: Deacon Francis and Mrs. Donna Valliere - 401-596-2232 [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions on Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. At other times by appointment with the Pastor. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of each month. Please call the rectory in advance for details. Pastoral Care of the Sick: The Pastor regularly visits the sick and shut-ins in their homes and in the hospital to administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and to bring them Holy Communion. New Parishioners: Welcome! Please register with the parish by calling the rectory office. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry should contact the Pastor at least one year before the wedding. St. Pius X Church Westerly, Rhode Island
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Mon - December 04 7:00 am Mass Richard Capalbo Sat - December 09 5:00 pm Mass Maureen & Bob Moscaritolo Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Tues - December 05 7:00 am Mass Anthony “Junie” Chiaradio & Sun - December 10 7:00 am Mass People of the Parish Winifred Colosi SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Wed - December 06 7:00 am Mass Robert Gardiner Sun - December 10 8:30 am Mass Louis Viteritto, Jr. Saint Nicholas, Bishop th SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 19 Anniversary
Thurs - December 07 7:00 am Mass Deceased Members of the December 10 & Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Tenuta Family Sun - 10:30 am Mass Margaret Anthony, Sr.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DeMario & Deceased Members Thurs - December 07 6:00 pm Mass Helen & Woodrow Eagan of the Mastrandrea Family Vigil-THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY—Holy Day of Obligation
Fri - December 08 7:00 am Mass Pete & Paul Rackowski
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY—Holy Day of Obligation
Fri - December 08 9:30 am Mass School Mass –All Welcome THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY—Holy Day of Obligation
Sat - December 09 8:00 am Mass Deceased members of the Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Serra & Iacoi Families in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
MORNING PRAYER WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
Monday, Wednesday thru Saturday a er morning Mass. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Last Wednesday of the Month, at 7:00 pm MONDAY EVENINGS in the Church to pray the Rosary. All are welcome! Membership in the CCD CLASSES ‐ (grades 1 ‐ 8) 6:00 ‐ 7:15pm during the school Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are year. Classes are held at the school Monday Evenings. prac cal (that is, prac cing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. Check out this special website to learn more: NOVENA TO ST. JUDE ‐ Monday evenings 7pm. www.kofc.org/un/en/membership/join or email [email protected] RCIA CLASS ‐ Monday evenings at 7:30pm. Forma on and instruc on held in the mee ng room in the upper church, under THURSDAY EVENINGS the direc on of Deacon Francis & Donna Valliere ‐ 596‐2232 CHILDREN OF THE KING YOUTH GROUP ‐ Prayer & share email: [email protected] group for teens entering high school up to gradua ng senior 7:00pm ‐ 8:30pm TUESDAY ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ‐ FRIDAY A er 7:00am mass ending with Benedic on at 6:00pm. OUR LADY’S VISITORS PRAYER GROUP ‐ 9:00am in the mee ng TUESDAY EVENINGS room. This prayer group is for all who seek to prac ce the virtues CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING ‐ First Tuesday of each of joy and humility in imita on for Our Blessed Mother Mary and month 7:30 ‐ 9:00 pm in the church. Next mee ng: 01/02/2018. the Visita on. We will also be going out in apostleship to the sick RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE ‐ Third Tues of each month; 6:05pm and shut‐ins bringing the message of love, hope and God’s mercy through prayer, leading rosary prayers in the nursing homes as Immediately following Benediction. In the church meeting room well as assis ng during Mass at local nursing homes and assisted (except July & August). Next meeting date: 12/19/2017. living homes. New members always welcome!
BOCCE BALL ‐ May—August evenings 6:00pm on the School PRAYER GROUP FOR THE SICK ‐ 3:00pm ‐ 3:30pm before the Blessed Sacrament in par cular for those suffering with cancer
PARISH STEWARDSHIP T and serious illness. hank you and God bless you for your continued generosity. November 26, 2017…………………………$7,812.00 SATURDAY Weekly Contributions ROSARY FOR LIFE ‐ 7:30am (before 8:00am Mass) every First November 23, 2017…………………………$801.00 Saturday. Next Rosary For Life is: 01/06/2017. Thanksgiving Day Contributions (goes to St. Vincent DePaul Society)
Thank you for your generosity in the giving of gift cards from McQuades, Find us at: www.saintpiuswesterly.org Stop & Shop and Aldi’s Markets. A total of $555 in gift cards were collected and [email protected] @stpiusxri distributed to our local food banks. God bless you! Follow us on TWITTER and INSTAGRAM Like us on FACEBOOK
Fr. Michael J. Najim December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent
Najim’s Notes
Dear Friends, St. Pius X Regional Academy 32 Elm Street * Westerly, RI 02891 The Catechism of the Catholic Church gives four reasons as to why the Son of God became man. Since the seasons of A personalized, specialized and spiritualized 21st Century Education. Advent and Christmas are dedicated in a par cular way to ______contempla ng the mystery of Christ’s coming into our world, We make Catholic Education Affordable! it is fi ng that we should meditate on each of the four St. Pius X Regional Academy reasons why the Son of God became man for us and for our Pre-K through grade 8 Strong Catholic Identity and Pastoral Leadership salva on. This week, I’ll reflect on the first reason. 1 to 12 teacher student ratio Spanish Pre-K through grade 8 The first reason why the Son of God became man was in order Highly qualified reading, math, and resource teachers to save us by reconciling us with God (Catechism, #456). Our Extended daycare before and after school first parents, Adam and Eve, were created in a state of grace, After school enrichment clubs that is, they enjoyed God’s friendship and they possessed his $4950.00 Pre-K $5700.00 K-8 divine life within them; however, because of their Tuition assistance available! Call us at 596-5735. www.westerystpiusxschool.org disobedience, the divine life which they possessed was lost. This is known as Original sin. With the excep on of Jesus and Mary, every person is conceived with Original sin (the ab‐ sence of divine grace). This is one of the main reasons why 2018 Pilgrimage we are bap zed, because bap sm cleanses us of Original Sin and restores the gi of divine life to the soul, the original Rosa Mystica House of Prayer - Edmeston, NY grace which our first parents possessed. North American Martyrs Shrine - Auriesville, NY Shrine of St. Kateri Tekawitha Every sin is an offense against God’s goodness. Each me we sin, we are being disobedient to God’s plan for us. Christ’s With Father Raymond Suriani life, on the contrary, was a life of perfect obedience to God Spiritual Director the Father. No human being is capable of “making up” for the disobedience of Adam and Eve. Because God is infinitely St. Pius X Church, Westerly, RI good, no human being is capable of “paying the price” to God for the disobedience of sin. Therefore, God loved us so much Saturday May 19, 2018 Mass 7:00am - St. Pius X that he became one of us (John 3:16) so that he could reverse Depart lower lot 7:30am the disobedience of sin by living a life of perfect obedience. Return approx. 11:30pm Saturday The sacrifice of Jesus Christ was primarily a sacrifice of perfect obedience to God the Father. His obedience led him to the $75 per person Cross, and on the Cross he saved us and reconciled us to God. ($25.00 non-refundable deposit required to hold your space) Now, through the grace of bap sm and the other sacraments, (includes coach bus, dinner at Cornells in Little Italy, Schenectady, NY) we are able to live a life of grace, a life of friendship with God. To REGISTER
During this Advent, let us reflect: Do I try to be obedient to Call the Rectory God’s plan for my life in my daily living? In what ways do I try to unite myself to the obedience of Jesus? Is it me for me to We have 20 Spaces available seek God’s forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconcilia on? 401-596-2535 Miscellaneous: Thank you to everybody who worked so hard to make our Christmas bazaar a success! There are a few weeks available To have the I hope you will try to make me to come to our parish Pilgrim Icon of The Divine Mercy Advent retreat beginning this Tuesday and the following come visit bringing graces and mercy two Tuesdays (Dec. 12 and 19). to your home
One of my pet peeves is when Christmas music is playing (includes optional Consecration and Enthronement materials and signed certificate on the radio (and in stores) before Thanksgiving! by Fr. Najim)
Is anyone surprised that the Patriots have greatly Sign-ups in the entrance (vestibule) improved since their poor start? I’m not surprised in the of the church least. Parish Announcements SCHEDULE
Holy Day Mass Times: Thursday 12/7 - 6:00pm
Feast of The Immaculate Conception Friday 12/8 - 7:00am & 9:30am Saturday DECEMBER 09 5:00pm Lydia & Campbell Gladski
NOVENA St. Jude ‐ Monday December 4 Sunday DECEMBER 10 7:00am Selena & Isabella Francese
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday December 5 (7:30am—6:00pm) Sunday DECEMBER 10 8:30am Megan MacDonald & Kimberly Ward
Adoration Sunday DECEMBER 10 10:30am Skylar Massey, Veronica & Felicity Kushner
Confessions and Rosary: Wednesday December 6‐ 5:00pm Confession*Rosary*Divine Mercy Chaplet
Finding Hope Next meeting Wednesday Divorced? Separated? Support Group December 6 The Office of Life and Family Support Group For separated & Divorced ‐ will offer the “Finding Hope” Program at meeting room in the Church St Pius X Church, 44 Elm St, Westerly (conference room, right of the altar), Adult Charismatic Prayer NO meeting in December Wednesday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Meeting in the Church October 11 through December 13 (except November 1st and 22nd) ADVENT RETREAT Tuesdays December 5, 12 & 19 This free support group embraces our Catholic faith and Joy of Advent In the Church 6:30pm ‐ 8:00pm provides a peaceful place for sharing, healing, and for discussion topics related to separation/divorce. Registration, contact: Peter A Magnotta at 421-7833, ext.217. Second Collec on ‐ This Weekend - Parish Maintenance
Food Collec on ‐ This Weekend AN ADVENT RETREAT with Second Collec on ‐ NEXT Weekend - Retired Religious Fr. Michael Najim, Pastor
Sylvia Manfred, Spiritual Director and Facilitator Pilgrim Icon of Divine Mercy Studying the coming of Jesus in Scripture will help us to understand more clearly the will be bringing grace and mercy to the home of: importance that the Christmas story continues to have for our lives today
The Louis Cozzolino Family WEEK 1: Annunciation to Zechariah; Annunciation to Mary Sylvia Manfred →Prayer experience - Fr. Najim WEEK 2: Annunciation to Joseph; The Visitation Sylvia Manfred →Prayer experience - Fr. Najim WEEK 3: Birth of John the Baptist; The Nativity ST. PIUS X PARISH FAMILY Sylvia Manfred →Prayer experience - Fr. Najim Is now on Beginning Tuesday DECEMBER 5 (Continuing December 12 concluding December 19) Find us, follow us and “Like” us on Facebook! 6:30pm— 8:00pm In ST. PIUS X PARISH FAMILY ST. PIUS X CHURCH Questions? Please call Sylvia at the Rectory: 596-2535 If you have a St. Pius X Parish or St. Pius X Regional Academy related activity or event
Contact by email Eucharistic Holy Hour - December 8th STAN DEZJOT Please join us at St. James Chapel on Friday, December 8th [email protected] For a Holy Hour from 12-1pm.
Our Lady appeared eleven times in Montichiari Italy to Pierina Gilli, The Empty Manger including on December 8, 1947, when she came to request that an The Diocese of Providence Office of Life and Family Ministry and R.I. Right Hour of Grace be observed every December 8 at noon throughout the to Life will be co-sponsoring a prayerful event on Saturday, December 16 from Church. She said of this Hour: “This Hour of Grace will produce great 10 – 11:00 a.m. at Planned Parenthood, 175 Broad Street, Providence. We and numerous conversions. Hardened and cold hearts resembling this will be caroling and praying in this peaceful vigil as we continue our efforts to marble will be touched by divine Grace, and they will become faithful to create an awareness of the abortion industry in our state and our country. Our Lord in loyal love.” Abortion hurts two people: the mom and the baby! Call 421-7833 x 218 for more information or to RSVP.
FIRST SUNDAY DECEMBER 3, 2017 OF ADVENT
Feast of The Immaculate Conception HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION NEWS FRIDAY December 8, 2017 Religious Education for grades 1-8 St. Pius X Church Mass Schedule on Monday Evenings 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm THURSDAY Vigil Mass at St. Pius X Regional Academy 6:00pm ______FRIDAY 7:00am and 9:30am News from the Office of Faith Formation and Evangelization St. Pius X Church Annual Christmas Giving Tree ______THEOLOGY ON TAP Thursday, December 7, 2017 6:00 - 8:30 PM th th The weekend of November 25 & 26 our Welcoming Young Adults, single or married, in their 20s and 30s! Giving Tree was decorated with TAGS of caring. Uncle Tony's Pizza & Pasta, 46 Putnam Pike (Rt. 44), Johnston, RI 02919 GIFTS AND GIFT CARDS Might as Well Face it You're Addicted to Love: Overcoming Addiction Come join us for a conversation on tools and wisdom to support Please return Gift(s) no later than the people who struggle with addiction. Social hour begins at 6:00 PM fol- 10:30 AM Mass on lowed by a presentation and Q&A at 7:00 PM. Sunday, December 10, 2017 Speaker: Rev. Michael R. Simone, S.J., Spiritual Director, Sullivan House Recovery Home, Jamaica Plains, MA Any gifts not returned by December 10, 2017 There is no fee for this event. A free-will donation will be collected. Par- will need to be delivered to the organization ticipants are welcome to purchase food and beverages. noted on the tag by you. Must be 21 to order alcoholic beverages. Diocese of Providence Young Adult Ministry. For more information, Thank you and God bless for your visit www.discovercatholicfaith.org generosity and to help make this a joyous Christmas for those who are in need.
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