Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cranston, RI Mass Intentions Dear Parishioners, Our First Communion Mass last Sunday was beautiful! The children were superb and received Jesus for the first time with excitement and joy in their eyes. The Crowning of our Blessed Mother finished the Mass perfectly!! My thanks to everyone who helped to make SUNDAY,SU ND AY MAYMA Y 5, 2201901 9 Third Sunday of Easter these Masses so very special! 4:00 PM (Sat.) ! Richard & Sandra Ponte by Son Richard Would you please say an extra prayer for our First ! Norma Mastroianni (Month’s Mind) Communion children and their parents? For some, this 8:00 AM ! The Deceased Members of is the First and Last Communion until Christmas or the St. Joseph Men’s Guild later. In these confusing and difficult times, we need 10:30 AM ! Kyle J. Mitchell (3 rd Anniv.) the Eucharist more than ever to keep our heads clear ! The Deceased Members Lutrario and our hearts open to love and forgive. May Jesus and Martin Families by Family draw them back each and every week to Mass! ! Fr. John Heaney (Month’s Mind) ! Paul Okolowitcz, Jr. (Month’s Mind) Three weeks ago I met individually with our tenth by Family grade students who received the sacrament of 5:00 PM ! George Waldron (8 th Anniv.) Confirmation from our Auxiliary Bishop, the Most Rev. by Daughter Robert C. Evans, last Thursday. In the interview, I assessed their readiness to receive this great sacrament. MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019 Each of them had to answer questions about our Easter Weekday Catholic Faith, the saint they chose for their ! rd 12:00 PM Nancy McMahon (3 Anniv.) Confirmation name, the one class or speaker or event TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 during the year that left the greatest impression, and Easter Weekday the purpose of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. It was 8:00 AM ! Vincent & Celia Carlino (Birth. Rem.) a tremendous experience—and I came away renewed in by Family spirit! These young men and women are the next generation of Catholics and I believe they’re going to be WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 great and do great things in and for our Church! Please Easter Weekday keep them in your prayers as they begin this new 12:00 PM ! Beverly Paola (Rem.) chapter in their lives as fully initiated Catholics empowered by the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 (Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge, Easter Weekday Fortitude, Piety and Fear of the Lord). 8:00 AM Parishioners of IC FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 I would like to offer my deepest thanks to our new Easter Weekday Youth Ministry Team: Mr. David Annese (our Director) 12:00 PM ! Charlotte Gemma (2 nd Anniv.) and Miss Gianna Procaccini (our Assistant Director). Their dedication and talent helped to make our SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019 Confirmation Retreats an outstanding and life- Easter Weekday changing moment for our Confirmation candidates. 4:00 PM ! Rita Casale (3 rd Anniv.) We are blessed to have a 35 year tradition of weekend by Family long Confirmation Retreats. Although they require a ! Lea Doran (1 st Anniv.) lot of time and energy, they have powerfully impacted by Michael & Marilyn Doran hundreds of young adults and helped them to see the great value of our Catholic Faith. I’m so happy to keep SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2019 this tradition alive and I’m grateful to your weekly Fourth Sunday of Easter generosity to our parish which allows me to cover all 8:00 AM ! Elisabetta Raspallo & Elizabeth Read by Carolina Read and Children the expenses. 10:30 AM ! Carmella Peters & Elisabetta Raspallo by Family Our Rosary devotions begin this Monday at 7:00 PM. ! Stephen P. Smith, Sr. (Birth. Rem.) Please join us as we honor Our Lady and ask her by Family special intercession over us. God bless you in the week 5:00 PM ! The Deceased Members of the ahead. Domenic & Rosa Cardi Families by Marion Fr. Wilson Third Sunday of Easter May 5, 2019 Religious Education From the Desk of Mrs. Spaziante CONFIRMATION 2019 Reading is dreaming with eyes open. Each year 20 books are nominated for the Rhode Island Antonio Adrian Aceto Children's Book Award. The reading levels of the books Hannah Rosalia Bagshaw Bria Valentine Bernardo range from grade three to five. Annually, we challenge our Caitlin Teresa of Avila Brown * fifth graders to read as many of these titles as possible. The Giulia Padre Pio Carmosino best part of the challenge is that the books are so wide in Corinne Veronica Cifelli topics and reading level that the students are able to find Aaron Christopher Coccoli many books that interest them and allows them to reach Mathew Peter Corrente beyond their comfort levels! This past week, we held The Joseph Anthony D’Ercole Miccolo Joseph De La Rosa Rooster Games, where teams compete in Olympic style Julia Augustine Deal events that tests them on the content of the books. It's so Justin Paul DeBalsi much fun, they don't even realize how many books they Max Adam Denomme have read and how much they have learned along the way!! Hope Philomena DiBiasio Liandro Thomas Aquinas Feliz Caitlin Therese of Lisieux Finch Joseph Michael the Archangel Gainor Emma Rosalia Garabedian Isabella Teresa of Calcutta George Zackary Anthony Georgio * Immaculate Conception Summer EXPLORE program still has a Noah Francis of Assisi Ialongo few spots open in certain summer day camp programs. ** Brooklyn Elizabeth Kyriakakis Amazing camp experiences including a technology camp and Anabella Gianna Laviano theater camps create lasting memories in our camper’s lives. Sofia Olivia Ledoux Whatever your child is interested in (art, sports, or adventure), Breanna Lucy Lemoine Alyssa Catherine of Siena Maggiacomo we have a camp for you. Sign up today at our school website Nya Elizabeth Mainelli * iccatholicschool.org . Olivia Elizabeth Martin Helena Catherine of Siena Medici Daniel Joseph Meola ICCRS Drama Program Presents: Francesca Anne Montanaro Jacquelyn Maria Goretti O’Donnell * Friday, May 17 th William Jerome O’Donnell * at 6:30 pm Ashley Katherine Drexel Padula * Michael James Helen Panichas Saturday, May 18 th * Emma Teresa of Calcutta Prestage at 2:00 pm & 6:30 PM Zachary Joseph Quinn Alexis Valentine Ratcliffe * Location: ICCRS Theater Jayson Robert Michael Rocchio Starring our 6 th , 7 th & 8 th graders Shawn Sebastian Roche * special appearances by our Ethan Sebastian Ryan st nd William Nicholas Sampson * 1 & 2 graders as “The Munchkins” Teddy Anthony Schackelford * All Tickets: $10 (Children under 4 years are free) Robert Christopher Schattle and may be purchased at our ICCR school office * Michael Raphael Smith during regular school hours. Tyler John Stephenson Ellia Jacqueline Edith Stein Sweeney Tyler Albertus Magnus Tavares Robert James Tennett May Devotions Simon Francis Tetreault Joseph Declan Thomas Aquinas Tevyaw * Rosary & Benediction Bradley Anthony of Padua Todisco Monday, May 6 th at 7:00 PM Serena Isabella of Portugal Tuytschaevers Julia Joan of Arc Wasilewski Please join us as we honor Mia Angela Merici Wasilewski our Blessed Mother Bennett Jude Whitcomb during the month of May. * St. Mark Parish Faith ✦ Community ✦ Service ICC Committees The Parish Staff St. Joseph Men’s Guild Rev. Edward J. Wilson, Jr., Pastor Regular Meeting Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Kenney, Weekend Associate Rev. Mr. Thomas Raspallo, Deacon Assistant th Tuesday, May 7 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 Mr. Peter Davey, Sr. and Mrs. Joanne Orabone, Parish Auditors Mrs. Kathy Carreiro, Pastoral Associate th Meeting: Tuesday, May 14 Mr. Terry Lindsay, Director of Music Ministry 9:45 AM - 11:30 AM in the Parish Center Ms. Deanna Marinucci, Director of Religious Education Join us in friendship, prayer, and laughter Mr. David Annese, Director of Youth Ministry as we knit Prayer Shawls and Baptismal Blankets. Ms. Gianna Procaccini, Asst. Director of Youth Ministry Bring your knitting needles and crochet hooks! Mrs. Virginia Smith, Administrative Assistant All are welcome! Yarn is provided. Mr. William Walsh, Business Manager Parish Office Information Congratulations Calendar Club Winners! 237 Garden Hills Drive Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 April 16 $30 0832 Marcia Leone Phone: 401.942.1854 April 17 $30 2210 Bill Burns Fax: 401.942.2897 April 18 $30 2957 Lea Pereira Website: www.iccatholicchurch.com April 19 $30 0532 Dorothy Langford Parish Emails: April 20 $30 3948 David Petrarca Pastor: [email protected] April 21 $500 3287 Donna Vacca Office: [email protected] April 22 $30 4042 Claire Quattrucci Religious Education: [email protected] Regular Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Mondays - Thursdays The Providence Singers Present Offices are closed daily from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch, The Heart of the Singer and all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Featuring The Wound in the Water by Kim André Arnesen, a 2016 composition for chorus, piano and string orchestra, setting verse by Welsh poet Euan Tait. School Information Saturday May 18 th at 7:30 pm Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School at Immaculate Conception Church 235 Garden Hills Drive Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 Advanced ticket sales at Phone: 401.942.7245 www.providencesingers.org or call 401-751-5700 Fax: 401.943.5738 Website: www.iccatholicschool.org General Admission $30 ~ Senior Rate $20 ~ Students $10 Tickets may be purchased at the door but will incur a $5 surcharge. Mrs. Andrea Spaziante, School Principal Email: [email protected] “O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart.t. Little Saints (three-year-olds) through Grade Eight Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.” Schedule of Masses - Saint Augustineine Saturday: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 5:00 pm April 28, 2019 Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12 noon 30, 2016 Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 am Due to improvements being made to our bulletin provider’s printing press our bulletin was submitted Sacrament of Penance early this week.