SAINT MARY’S CHURCH PAWTUCKET MONDAY, November 1 722-5425….723-8803 or All Saints 7:30 AM Special Intention Email: [email protected] 5:15 PM For the People of the Parish TUESDAY, November 2 Kindergarten thru 6 th Grade classes are held from 9 The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed AM to 10:15AM 7:30 AM For the People of the Parish Grade 7 thru Confirmation I & II Classes are held from WEDNESDAY, November 3 11:30 AM to 1PM. Saint Martin de Porres, religious 7:30 AM For our Deceased Parishioners who have All classes are held in St. Edward’s Church Hall before generously remembered St. Mary’s through and after the 10:30 AM Mass there. Gifts & Bequests th FRIDAY, November 5 CONFIRMATION I CLASSES now include not only 9 th 7:30 AM Communion Service Graders but 8 Graders as well whether attending public or Catholic Schools. The Confirmation Program is transitioning in many parishes in our diocese to th MASSES NEXT WEEKEND eventually confirm by 8 Grade. The transition will take a couple of years to complete. SATURDAY, November 6 4:00 PM 5th Anniv. for Albertina Rogers, by Husband NEW STARTING DATE FOR ADULT CLASSES (RCIA ) Adults needing Baptism, First Communion and/or Confirmation SUNDAY, November 7 ND. th are invited to attend classes beginning NOVEMBER 2 The 9:00 AM 4 Anniv. for Timothy Sheehy, by Family classes are held at St. Mary’s Rectory Basement Meeting 11:00 AM Mem. for Agnes McGee-Cleveland & Room (entrance facing the cemetery) from 6:45 to 8:30 pm. Maureen Cleveland, by Eileen Cleveland- Registrations are available at the entrances of the church or by Lavallee & Patricia Cleveland calling Mrs. Madeleine Porter at 722-5425 or 723-8803 or emailing her at [email protected] * * * * * * * * * Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of Fleurette Larose who died recently and all those having Masses celebrated this week. Also pray for our Homebound Parishioners and all the sick in Hospitals and Nursing Homes. SATURDAY, November 6 4:00 PM E. Ministers: Steve Sharkey Lector: Beatrice Sharkey In Sympathy Servers: Steve Kouame Our sympathy to the Family of Fleurette SUNDAY, November 7 Larose who were buried from Saint 9:00 AM E. Ministers: Connie Emery Mary’s this past week. May she rest in Lector: Mackenzie McBurney Servers: Stephanie Saccoia Peace. 11:00 AM E. Ministers: Kerrie Mendes Lector: Leslie Jackson Servers: Esi Mensah, Ama Donkor THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 31, 2010 church in the world dedicated to St. Joseph. It fits André’s character that throughout the entire time of its construction, he never referred to this shrine as “his” project. Instead, he said, “God chose the most ignorant one.” Dear Friends, Brother André died peacefully in a Montreal hospital in This week we continue the story of Saint Andre January of 1937. An estimated one million people Bessette, who was canonized a Saint by our Holy climbed the slope of Mount Royal through rain, sleet, Father Pope Benedict XVI on the 17 th of October in and snow during the seven days set aside to pay their Rome. final respects to this humble brother. Pope John Paul II beatified Brother André on May 23, 1982. Today, many From Porter to Construction Manager. Brother André still come to ask his help. His life inspires us who was one of the first to count on St. Joseph as a realtor remember his words “I am only a man just like you,” and appealed to him about property many times. For to imitate his faithful service and his love of God. several years, Holy Cross authorities had attempted to buy land on Mount Royal, but the owners refused to The following is a list of those canonized on Oct 17th: sell. André, along with several other brothers and Blessed Stanislaw Soltys, called Kazimierczyk, students, began planting medals of the saint on the professed priest of the Canons Regular of the Lateran, born property. Suddenly, in 1896, the owners yielded. The Sep. 27, 1433 in Kazimierz (Poland) and died in the same brothers owned the right piece of land, and André was place May 3, 1489; one step closer to realizing his dream. Blessed André Bessette (born Alfred), religious of the Congregation of the Holy Cross; born in Saint-Grégoire In 1904, when André asked permission to build a small d'Iberville, Canada, Aug. 9, 1845, and died in Montreal, chapel to receive the sick, his request was refused. His Canada, Jan. 6, 1937; superiors did allow him, however, to put a statue of St. Blessed Candida Maria of Jesus, baptized Juana Josefa Cipitria y Barriola, founder of the Congregation of Joseph in a niche on the mountain. They told him to Daughters of Jesus, born in the hamlet of Berrospe, Andoain save the alms he received and the few pennies he (Guipuzcoa), Spain, on May 31, 1845 and died on Aug. 9, earned as a barber for a future project. When he had 1912. collected two hundred dollars, he was given permission Blessed Mary of the Cross MacKillop (baptized Mary to build. All he needed were laborers. Helen), founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart; born on Jan. 15, 1842 in Fitzroy, Soon afterward, a mason with a serious stomach Australia, and died on Aug. 8, 1909 in Sydney, Australia; ailment asked André for prayer. André replied by Blessed Giulia Salzano, founder of the Congregation asking, “If St. Joseph cured you, would you come and of the Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart; born Oct. 13, work with me on the mountain? If you are willing, I 1846, in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy, and died May 17, 1929, in Casoria, Italy; shall count on you tomorrow morning.” The mason Blessed Camilla Battista da Varano, sister of the Poor obeyed, and for the first time in months was able to Clares and founder of the monastery of St. Clare in Camerino; put in a full day’s work. born Apr. 9, 1458, in Camerino, Italy, and died in the same city May 31, 1524. And the People Just Kept Coming. Soon the first chapel was completed, and in 1908 Brother André took up Have a good week! residence there. Pilgrims came by the thousands. Fr. Ledoux André realized that a priest was needed, and he was given a young priest with failing eyesight to help out. After a few weeks, however, the priest told André that he couldn’t see any longer and would have to quit. “I feel that I have failed you,” the man said, distressed. André just whispered, “Wait until morning.” The following day, the priest’s eyesight improved Weekly Support for Week of October 17 Weekly Collection……. $2253.00 dramatically and he was able to stay on. Pilgrims kept Catholic Education…….$ 742.00 pouring in and André knew that the chapel-turned- shrine would have to be expanded. Weekly Support for Week of October 24 Weekly Collection……$2684.00 During the Great Depression, enlargement of the World Mission……….$ 719.00 shrine stalled for lack of funds. Undaunted, Brother André advised, “Put a statue of St. Joseph in the Thank you for your continued generosity. middle of the building. If he wants a roof over his head, he’ll get it.” So a statue was brought in, and The Second Collection next weekend will be for within two months construction was back on schedule. Fuel & Maintenance The shrine which stands there today is the largest .