SAINT MARY’S CHURCH 538 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island 02909 Established in 1853 Phone: 401-274-3434 Fax: 401-453-0034 Directory: Rev. John Berg, FSSP Pastor Mr. William Rock, FSSP Seminarian-in-Residence [email protected] Jim Forte Head Sacristan Claire Gruneberg Bookkeeper Liturgy Schedule: Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. Low Mass 10:00 a.m. Sung Mass Weekday Masses: Monday–Thursday 7:00 a.m. Friday 6:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. Confessions Confessions are heard thirty minutes prior to all masses. Rectory Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. The office is closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and all legal holidays. St. Mary’s is a Traditional Latin Mass Parish in the Diocese of Providence served by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. In August, 2018, His Excellency Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, established it to provide a parochial life for all those who wish to worship in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. All Masses and Sacraments are offered in accordance with the liturgical books of 1962, as expressed in the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum of Pope Benedict XVI. December 23, 2018 Mass Intentions Welcome Welcome to St. Mary’s Church, a Traditional Latin Mass Parish. If you are here for the first time and unfamiliar with the Sunday, December 23: 4th Sunday of Advent Rite of Mass, there are red missalettes available at the entrances 8:00 a.m. Intention ~ Philip Fazioli (deceased), Kevin to help you follow the Mass. Lang (deceased), and Richard If you would like to become a parishioner, please fill out one McGovern (deceased) of the registration forms that can also be found at the entrances. 10:00 a.m. Pro populo Finally, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to come to the back sacristy door to address them to Father. Monday, December 24: Vigil of Christmas Prayer List 7:00 a.m. Intention ~ Dennis Sullivan (deceased) We ask our fellow parishioners to take a moment to pray for these friends and their loved ones on a weekly basis. To add or remove a name from the Prayer List, please call the parish office at 274-3434. Tuesday, December 25: The Nativity of Our Lord If you think your loved one would like to receive a personal card of encouragement from the Ministry of Care, let us know via e-mail at 12:00 a.m. Intention ~ Deborah Storti and Donna Storti [email protected]. Please include complete mailing address 8:00 a.m. Intention ~ Deceased members of the Landry information. and Bizier families Isabella Olivas Almeida Rosa Maria Lugo John E. Campagnone Edward Maccarone 10:00 a.m. Pro Populo Ida Campagnone Raymond A. Mancini John Caracciola Marilyn Wednesday, December 26: St. Stephen David Costa Walter McDevitt John A. Cicerchia Tina Mendoca 9:00 a.m. Intention ~ Robby Hickson Anita Colasanto Bernadette Mernin Val Colasanto Barbara Monaco Thursday, December 27: St. John the Evangelist George Coombs Natalie Montecalvo Mary Coombs Doreen O’Brien 7:00 a.m. Intention ~ Michael E. McGuirk Jim Conlon Robert Pesce 6:30 p.m. Intention ~ Augusta Molaro Norma Conte Sonia Pflieger Rose Coppola Maureen Piccirillo Susie C. John Pierro Friday, December 28: Holy Innocents Daniel Jan Pironti 6:30 p.m. Intention ~ John and Lori Marriott Samia Davis Christina Phaneuf Michele DelleFave John Pompeii Carol DiBenedetto Joan Razza Saturday, December 29: 5th Day in the Octave of Angela DiStefano José Reyes Christmas Elenor Dolce Diane Roderick 9:00 a.m. Intention ~ Michael and Kitty McEvoy Louis Dolce Nicole Roman Maggie Doti Elaine S. (deceased) Rocco Doti Arthur Sepe Elsa Sue Sunday, December 30: Sunday in the Octave of Nancy Fazioli Brian Sullivan John Felice Lydia Tanguay Christmas Blanca Ferruzola Janice Thibodeau 8:00 a.m. Pro populo Kate Elizabeth Friedrich Tom C. 10:00 a.m. Intention ~ Asimakis Botsolis (deceased) Jolene Gamache Sandra Tulli Maria Gonzalez Ashley Tweedie The Sanctuary Lamp this week is burning in memory of Lisa Ghenne Joan Venezia Gregory Hanna Eleanor Vota Parishioners, Friends and Benefactors John P. Hawkins Lori Vota Mass Intentions Nora Hurley Ben Waas Kevin Ella Watters The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered each day for a Mary Lamoia Christine Webb particular intention. Debbie LaMountain David Webb Please use the request forms and envelopes to submit Virginia Alicia Lozano Pauline Webb your intentions to Fr. Berg or the Parish Office. They Danielle Lefebvre David Wiggins are available at the entrances to the Church and in the Geno Lefebvre Suzanne Wiggins Stella Lisi Robert Wojziechowski Office. The suggested offering for a Mass is $25 for Sunday Masses and $10 for all others. Advent Wreath of Charity The suggested offering for a weekly Sanctuary Lamp As we prepare for the Nativity of Our Lord, a few charities intention is $20. in-need have contacted us about gifts such as new winter coats for children, men's socks and other essentials. We are also looking for donations for the trees and flowers which will adorn the Altar and creche here at St. Mary's throughout the Christmas season. Coffee An’ will follow the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass in the An Advent Wreath can be found near the side entrance to school cafeteria. the church. If you would like to fulfill one of these Thank you to everyone who contributed last week — May donations please take the tag and return with the item or God reward you! donation before Christmas. Parish Christmas Party Parish Support St. Mary’s will hold a Parish Christmas party with carols, Weekend of December 16, 2018 cookies, and displays of talent at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Collection: $1,509.00 December 27 in the school cafeteria after a 6:30 p.m. Daily Offerings $ 125.00 polyphonic Sung Mass. If you would like to contribute Online Giving $ 585.00 foodstuffs or help with setup/cleanup, please contact Mrs. Total $2,219.00 Aldredge at [email protected] or at 860-481- 3377 or contact the rectory. Mrs. Aldredge is also helping Thank you for your support — may God reward you! to set up a new online platform for us to use to coordinate parish activities. If any family would like to perform a Emmanuel House Christmas Drive Christmas piece, vocal or instrumental, please contact Fr. St. Mary's will collect clothing items to benefit the Berg. Emmanuel House Shelter in Providence through Christmas. One of the greatest areas of need for the shelter January 1, 2019—Holy Day of Obligation is new men's t-shirts, undergarments and socks in a variety Tuesday, January 1, 2019, the Feast of the Circumcision of of sizes. Please leave donations in their original packaging. Our Lord, is a Holy Day of Obligation. A Low Mass will These can be placed in the marked bins near the Gospel- be offered at 8:00 a.m. and a Sung Mass at 10:00 a.m. side entrance to the Church. Epiphany Blessings National March for Life On Saturday, January 5, at 8:00 a.m., St. Mary’s will bless The Diocese of Providence has organized buses to travel to Epiphany Water. Anyone who likes may bring large the National March for Life departing at 7:00 p.m. on containers of water. Because of the blessing, the Rosary Thursday, January 17, and arriving back in Providence at will be prayed at 7:45 a.m. 2:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19. The March itself is on On Sunday, January 6, St. Mary’s will bless gold, Friday, January 18. frankincense, and myrrh after each Mass. Please William Botsolis is organizing the group which will be present any gold, frankincense, and/or myrrh you would attending from St. Mary’s. The group will attend Mass the like blessed at the Altar Rail following Mass. day of the March at Old St. Mary’s in D.C. and then join the group from the FSSP parish in Allentown. Epiphany House Blessings Please contact William Botsolis St. Mary’s will bless houses using the special Epiphany at [email protected] or speak with him directly after House Blessing from January 6 to January 12 inclusive. If Mass. you would like your house blessed, please contact the The cost for travel is $88. The deadline to register is Parish Office by January 3, 2019. Houses will be grouped January 11, 2019. regionally, and each region will be assigned a day. You will be notified in advance regarding your date/time. Indulgences for the New Year A plenary indulgence can be gained by those who recite the Liturgical Book Sale Te Deum on the last day of the calendar year, under the St. Mary’s is selling daily hand Missals for $50. normal conditions. A plenary indulgence can also be gained by those who recite the Veni Creator on the first day of the Upcoming Events calendar year, under the normal conditions. St. Mary’s will Mass Times for Tuesday, December 25, Christmas Day recite the indulgenced prayers on each of these days. (Holy Day of Obligation): 12 Midnight (Solemn High), 8:00 a.m. (Low), 10:00 a.m. (Solemn High) The Sacraments—Baptism Mass on Wednesday, December 26, will be at 9:00 a.m. St. Mary’s will present a three-week course on the Thursday, December 27: Masses at 7:00 a.m. (Low) and Sacrament of Baptism. The first class will be held on 6:30 p.m. (Sung); 8:00 p.m. Parish Christmas Party. Wednesday, January 9, and repeated on January 11.