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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cranston, RI Mass Intentions Dear Parishioners, We have entered the Season of Ordinary Time. The Seasons of Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter highlight the central mysteries of our Faith, namely, the incarnation, death on the cross, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, and the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The Sundays and weeks of SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 Ordinary Time, on the other hand, take us through the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time life of Jesus. During this season we reflect on the ! st 4:00 PM (Sat.) John C. Alfano (1 Anniv.) teachings of Jesus, his call to conversion and growing ! Sandra Trombetti (Anniv.) by Sons ! into His image and likeness day by day. The color of 8:00 AM Jennifer Flynn Wilcox by Family the season is green which signifies hope, life and ! th 10:30 AM Joseph D’Ercole (4 Anniv.) growth. May this Ordinary Time be a time of by Wife and Family ! Anne Mursick (8 th Anniv.) extraordinary growth in your spiritual life! by Daughter Peggy ! Gerald Hines (Month’s Mind) I am pleased to announce that the Most Reverend by ICC St. Joseph Men’s Guild Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, will ! Edmund & Gina Massari (Birth. Rem.) be celebrating Confirmation here on Thursday, May by Family 2nd at 7:00 PM. He will confer the seven gifts of the ! Dennis Massari (Birth. Rem.) Holy Spirit upon 45 young adults of our parish. All are by Family welcome to join this day of celebration for our 5:00 PM ! Geralyn Erickson (Rem.) Confirmandi and their families. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019 Additionally, First Communion will be held on Sunday, Saint Agnes, Virgin & Martyr April 28 th at 2:00 PM along with our annual May 12:00 PM ! Francis X. Pinheiro (Birthday Rem.) by Wife Crowning Ceremony. All are welcome to attend! TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019 On a sad note, we mark this Tuesday, January 22 nd , the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 46 th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision which 8:00 AM Parishioners of IC legalized abortion in our nation. It’s estimated that 60 million children have been killed through abortion. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 Just think about what we’ve lost: scientists, artists, Weekday teachers, mothers, fathers, priests, sisters, ! 12:00 PM Mary Scorpio by John & Gina entrepreneurs, world leaders, etc. So much possibility THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 lost! How this destruction of innocent human life Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church continues, I do not understand. Nevertheless, our 8:00 AM ! Andrew Martin by Barbara Gannon obligation continues to do all in our power to overturn this work of the Evil One which insults the Creator of FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 all life. The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle 12:00 PM ! Jerry Gannon by Wife Barbara On Tuesday, January 22 nd , there will be a Pro-Life Rally in the RI State House Rotunda from 3:00pm to SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 4:00pm sponsored by the RI State Right to Life Saint Timothy and Saint Titus, Bishops Committee ( www.rirtl.org ). All are welcome and 4:00 PM ! Paul & Henrietta Dodd (Birthday Rem.) encouraged to attend and let our legislators and fellow by Family citizens know that we are serious about protecting all SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019 human life. This is NOT a Catholic issue—it is a Third Sunday in Ordinary Time human issue. The wrongness of abortion admits no 8:00 AM ! Roger Khoury (Rem.) exceptions. As Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta said so 10:30 AM ! Peter Pastore, Jr. (Birthday Rem.) simply, “If abortion is not wrong, then nothing is by the Pastore Family wrong.” Please, please pray for an end to abortion. A ! George & Helene Harwood Catholic true to his or her faith should do no less. by Daughter Maureen and Son-in-law Paul God bless you in the week ahead. ! Dennis T. Kehoe (Birth. & Anniv. Rem.) by Loving Wife Marie Fr. Wilson 5:00 PM ! Bishop Robert E. Mulvee (Mos. Mind) Second Sunday in Ordinary time January 20, 2019 Religious Education From the Desk of Mrs. Spaziante All Students There are no Religious Education classes on Sunday, January 20 th or Monday, January 21 st , in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes resume Sunday, January 27 th and Monday, January 28 th . See you then! Religious Ed. Teachers & Assistants Needed We are looking for a few parishioners to teach 6 th grade & 7 th grade religious education classes Monday evenings 6:00pm to 7:15pm. We are also in need of parishioners willing to volunteer as teacher assistants and substitutes in all grades on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings or Monday afternoons. If you would like to share our faith with the youth of our parish, please contact Ms. Deanna Marinucci at 942-1854 or [email protected] . No experience necessary, just a desire to share the Good News of our Lord with our children. A Note of Gratitude! 41 st Super Bowl Weekend Show Dear Father Wilson & the Parish Family of ICC, formerly known as Cranston Sports Collectors Show I am sending in this note of gratitude to all our Saturday, February 2 nd 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM friends at Immaculate Conception for the baby gifts rd donated to your ICC Christmas Giving Tree for St. Sunday, February 3 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Gabriel’s Call. It was an amazing outpouring of Coventry High School Gymnasium charity! 40 Reservoir Road - Coventry, RI Please do not hesitate to refer women and families -Sports cards, memorabilia, autographs, non-sports in difficult situations to our ministry, St. Gabriel’s Call, that reaches out with hands like Jesus to many cards, yearbooks, vintage books and magazines. women who are in crisis or experiencing an -Have your picture taken in front of an original unplanned pregnancy. 8’x2’ Green Monster from the first Fenway renovation In addition to providing material needs for babies, free with paid admission! Admission is $4.00. we also help with parenting, counseling, and spiritual needs in a loving and compassionate way. Our Autograph guests to include: Leon Powe, John Bucyk, services are free and confidential. Craig Breslow, Ernie DiGregorio, & Vinny Pazienza. Once again, on behalf of St. Gabriel’s Call, I Proceeds from the event will benefit personally want to say: Thank you, thank you and Immaculate Conception Church, St. Vartanantz Armenian thank you! Be assured that your beautiful gifts will be distributed to mothers and families in crisis in Apostolic Church, and Coventry Hall of Fame Committee. Rhode Island. Thank you again for your generosity. Sincerely, !"#$%&'%(""$%)*&%&$%+*%,-+". Carol Owens Director, Office of Life & Family Ministry "!%!($'"!#(%!.//!0%&!3%'#%05! !0 &!&'#$! Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence 0!#"!#!'!' &!"!#(%! #0!#%!#%!'%!:&&! '%#(! '! )"! #! =%(%0! @9 ' ! '#! ! 0#(%! ! 08&! &'"!"!!!"0!"&&%0!($'&5! Our Parish Offices will be closed .!0#(!%!"#'! %0!%&'%3!$ &! !#(%!$%&! Monday, January 21, 2019 #1! '! B9@6EBA6@DCB! "! &! #%! J'0! /%%%#3! #(%! in observance of $&'#% !&&#'4!&!) !!$$0!'#!) #!!0#(! Martin Luther King, Jr. Day "!#1 0!%&'%!0#(!2!0#(%!! 07 Faith ✦ Community ✦ Service ICC Committees The Parish Staff St. Joseph Men’s Guild Rev. Edward J. Wilson, Jr., Pastor Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Kenney, Weekend Associate Board Meeting Rev. Mr. Thomas Raspallo, Deacon Assistant Tuesday, January 22 nd Rev. Mr. Noel Edsall, Deacon Assistant at 7:00 PM in St. Joseph Hall Rev. Mr. Scott Brown, Deacon Assistant Mr. Michael Hobin and Mr. James Souza, Parish Trustees Men’s Spiritual Group Mr. Peter Davey, Sr. and Mrs. Joanne Orabone, Parish Auditors Being Christian Men in the World Today Mrs. Kathy Carreiro, Pastoral Associate Sunday, January 27 th Mr. Terry Lindsay, Director of Music Ministry 7:00 pm in St. Joseph Hall Ms. Deanna Marinucci, Director of Religious Education All men 18 years and older welcome. Mr. David Annese, Director of Youth Ministry Ms. Gianna Procaccini, Asst. Director of Youth Ministry Mrs. Virginia Smith, Administrative Assistant Congratulations Calendar Club Winners! Mr. William Walsh, Business Manager December 23 $30 3403 Richard Raspallo Parish Office Information December 24 $30 3765 Mr. & Mrs. Dave Smith December 25 $500 3325 Kathleen Campopiano 237 Garden Hills Drive Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 December 26 $30 2455 Bruce Zaniol Phone: 401.942.1854 December 27 $30 1014 Kevin Dorsey Fax: 401.942.2897 December 28 $30 0939 Barbara D’Agnillo Website: www.iccatholicchurch.com December 29 $30 4757 Katie Cloxten December 30 $30 0590 Thomas Ray Parish Emails: December 31 $30 5195 Rosemary Napolillo Pastor: [email protected] Office: [email protected] Religious Education: [email protected] Regular Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Mondays - Thursdays Offices are closed daily from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch, and all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday !"#$%&'()*+$&,*-"#)./&012(/3.4-.#+&53.6%& '7& 8#1& *3%& .+-%3%(-%$& .+& (-*3-.+9& *& +%:& (12(/3.4-.#+& #3& School Information /#+-.+1.+9&-#&3%/%.6%&!"#$%&'()*+$&,*-"#)./&.+&8#13&;*.)2#<& Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School %*/"&:%%=>&4)%*(%&%.-"%3&$3#4&-"%&(4%/.*))8&;*3=%$&4*3.("& 235 Garden Hills Drive Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 21$9%-& %+6%)#4%& .+-#& -"%& /#))%/-.#+& 2*(=%-& *-& ?*((>& /*))& Phone: 401.942.7245 Fax: 401.943.5738 ,.3/1)*-.#+&?*+*9%3&01%&!./"*3$&*-&@ABCDEDCBABA&%<-F&A>& Website: www.iccatholicschool.org 6.(.-& :::F-"%3./*-"#)./F/#;& *+$& /)./=& #+& 012(/3.2%F& &G"%& /#(-&7#3&#+%&8%*3&"#;%&$%).6%38&.(&#+)8&HIAJ& &?*=%&/"%/=(& Mrs. Andrea Spaziante, School Principal 4*8*2)%&-#&!'&,*-"#)./F&& Email: [email protected] Little Saints (three-year-olds) through Grade Eight January 13, 2019 , 2016 Schedule of Masses Sunday Collection………..…………..……..$10,091.00 Saturday: 4:00 pm EFT Donations..….……….………….…….…. $ 897.00 Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 5:00 pm Total…………………………………………..$10,988.00 Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12 noon Monthly (December).