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Saturday, August 3, 2019 Vigil Mass of The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:15 p.m. Jeanne Stowe Requested by Rev. Thomas J. Ferland

Sunday, August 4, 2019 Last weekend the Sacred Scriptures The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time shared with us the importance of honesty, 8:30 a.m. Derek Parenteau & Antonio Franco-Memorial persistence and an openness to grow in Requested by Family our relationship with God, in our prayer 11:15 a.m. Jennifer Mailloux life. All our prayers must attempt to Requested by family acknowledge the goodness and love of

Monday, August 5, 2019 God, be open to God’s will in our lives The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major and give voice to our hope in God. Below 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo is a prayer/poem that I did not have the

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 opportunity to share with the community. The Transfiguration of the Lord 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. James Church Father, hear our prayers — Wednesday, August 7, 2019 prayers that you know before we ask them, Sixtus II, prayers you inspire us to ask. 7:30 a.m. Rose & Edward Crepeau Let our prayers to you transform us: Thursday, August 8, 2019 making us more grateful , more forgiving, 7:00 p.m. Mass at St. James Church more caring of one another. Friday, August 9, 2019 Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, and Martyr In your goodness, give us the grace and trust 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo to work to make what we ask of you a reality. Saturday, August 10, 2019 Vigil Mass of the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:15 p.m. Patricia Beezer, First Anniversary Requested by Family Another prayer that comes from a hum- ble heart is one by Søren Kierkegaard: Harry W. Hunter Requested by St. Parish

God in heaven, Sunday, August 11, 2019 Let me really feel my nothingness, The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Not in order to despair over it, 8:30 a.m. Doreen Chudy Requested by Husband But in order to feel the more powerfully

The greatness of your goodness

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As always, Begins in September 2019 Thank you for your generosity! We depend solely upon your weekly support to meet our weekly parish expenses. Confirmation 2019

This Year we will celebrate the Sacrament of DIOCESAN YOUTH DAY Confirmation for the parish communities of St. September 7 James, St. Ambrose & St. Aidan—St. Patrick at Our Lady of Fatima on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30PM. The Parish, Cumberland Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered by Bishop Robert Evans in the context of the Holy Sacrifice of the REGISTRATION Mass. Please mark your calendars. IS NOW OPEN!!

For more information Volunteers Needed call 401-278-4626 We are in need of volunteer catechists for our or email Grades K-4 program beginning in September. youthministry@ dioceseof providence.org Please consider volunteering. Don’t wait for someone else to volunteer. Be the someone who can make a difference. All you need is your faith and a We need your help... willingness to pass that on to the children of our To make the clambake basket raffle a parish! I am happy to work with anyone who would like to teach. Contact me if interested. success Thank you, Robin Carney, Director of Religious Education Here’s How... •Help fill themed baskets by choosing tags Save the Date... from the display at the church entrance, purchasing the items and returning them St. Ambrose to the church by August 11th.. Annual Clambake •You or your group can build your own Sunday basket September 8, 2019 • Or, donate money toward the purchase

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