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| +THOUGHTS FOR
SUNDAY’S READINGS+ Returning to his hometown, having become a celebrity by announcing God’s kingdom, Jesus neglects to abide by the conventions of polite society. Genuine humility cannot embrace lies, even polite lies. So Jesus speaks the truth. Nazareth is told to ask itself why miracles being performed in Capernaum were not being performed there. Nazareth declines the implicit offer of conversion, tries to throw him off a cliff. Genuine love, extolled by St. Paul, exemplified by our Lord, is not the empty affirmation that polite society enjoins. Instead, Jesus looked the neighbors in the face, looks us in the face, and when necessary says, “No it’s not all right, the way you are. But you don’t need to stay that way. Hear and accept the Good News.” FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD--Tuesday, February 2nd, is the feast of the Lord’s Presentation in the Temple. We hear the story of Mary and Joseph carrying the infant Jesus to the Temple to present Him to God. Today’s Feast is about Jesus, light of the world, who dispels the darkness of sin and death. That is why this is the day traditionally designated by the Church for the blessing of candles, hence the feast’s traditional name: Candlemas Day. The blessing of candles will take place at the 7:30 am Mass on Tuesday, and may be purchased following Mass and also at the weekend Masses for use in the home as a sacramental, a reminder of Christ, light of the world and of our lives! FEAST OF ST. BLASE, BISHOP & MARTYR—We celebrate his feast on Wednesday, February 3rd. Since the eighth century St. Blase was venerated as the patron of those who suffer from ailments of the throat. Before dying as a martyr he is said to have healed a boy who was choking. The blessing of St. Blase is, therefore, a sign of faith in God’s protective love for us and for the sick in our midst. The traditional blessing of throats will take place at 7:30 am Mass and at an added Evening Mass at 7:00 pm. St. Bartholomew Church MARDI GRAS CAVATI and POLENTA Benefit Supper Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:30 pm only Edward DiMartino, Sr. Parish Hall No tickets sold at door DONATION: $12.00 (Take Out Orders 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm only) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DIOCESAN CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER—More local news about priests, people and parishes of the Diocese of Providence! Next weekend, copies of RHODE ISLAND CATHOLIC will be available after Masses as part of the annual subscription campaign. To subscribe and have delivered to your door, please call: 272-1010. |
+FROM THE
PASTOR’S DESK+ As the season of Lent is fast approaching on Ash Wednesday, February 17, so is the annual Catholic Charity Fund Appeal throughout the diocese at the end of February. I was informed that our parish goal is $36,000 ($5,000 less than last year), and thus we should be able to easily reach it this year with the generosity of all our parishioners, as in the past! Let me pass on this thought which I recently was reading in the book entitled “Mornings with Archbishop Fulton Sheen” in which he writes under the title, How to Get Rich: “It is one of the paradoxes of Christianity that the only things that are really our own when we die are what we gave away in His name. What we leave in our wills is snatched from us by death; but what we give away is recorded by God to our eternal credit, for only our works follow us.” The Archbishop’s words are certainly worth thinking about as we approach the Lenten season—a time of prayer, penance and almsgiving. The collection for Haiti Earthquake of January 17th brought in $1,400 thus far. My thanks to you good and generous parishioners! Have a pleasant week and God bless you! FATHER ALFRED +CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH+ We now have on sale for a mere $6.00 a simplified version of the new CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH at the church entrances. It is a must for every Catholic household! It offers the Church’s catechetical teaching in an abbreviated form. MASS ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH—In response to the request of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary regarding the devotion to be accorded to His Sacred Heart on the First Friday of each month, the parish has also an Evening Mass at 7:00 pm. We urge parishioners to make an effort to attend this Mass which is offered monthly for the intentions of the members of the Apostleship of Prayer—for the innocent unborn victims of abortion, as well as for those who have been enrolled in our Deceased Memorial Book. +2010 PARISH TRIP TO ITALY+ May 3 to 13, 2010 Since this is a customized tour with a private driver and a professional tour escort, we are limiting it to 20 passengers, plus two priests. Price: $3,997.00 (Price includes round trip air fare, four-star hotels, all tours, plus buffet breakfast and dinners each day) Visit: Rome, Florence, Positano, Amalfi, Capri, Pescara, Ravenna and San Marino Contact: Father Alfred (944-4466) HELP WITH HIGH COST OF HEATING—You may be eligible for help with your heating bill depending on your income, and also if you are a Providence resident aged 60 and older. To make an appointment, call the Providence Community Action at 518 Hartford Avenue in Providence at 273-0882. |
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| MASSES FOR
FEBRUARY 1-7 (Every Mass is offered for the faithful, living or dead. However, the following are specifically remembered this week.) Monday, February 1 7:30 am - Edoardo, Ida & Edward Russo 7:00 pm - Mass in Spanish Tuesday, February 2—Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple 7:30 am - In Honor of the Presentation of Mary (Pro Populo) Wednesday, February 3—St. Blase, Bishop & Martyr 7:30 am - Steven Michael Shaw by wife & family 7:00 pm - In Honor of St. Blase Thursday, February 4 7:30 am - Frank Fusco by wife Louise First Friday, February 5—St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr 7:30 am - Deceased Scalabrini Fathers 7:00 pm - Pro-Life—Apostleship of Prayer—Memorial Fund Saturday, February 6—St. Paul Miki, Martyr-Companions 8:00 am - Living & Deceased of Haiti Earthquake LORD’ S DAY MASSES 5:00 pm - Collective Mass Carmine M. Carbone by daughter & family Kimberly Ann Miele by mother & family Carmino Pastore by family Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 7 8:00 am - Benedetto (Ben) Rossi by Sandy & Shelly Goldberg 9:30 am - Mass in Spanish 11:30 am - Collective Mass Helen Browning Anthony Casacalenda John DiStefano by family Raymond Guardiani Vera Matarese by son Vinny William Paniccia, Sr. Rocco Petrozzi Eleanor Perry & Clara & Yola Santoro MEMORIALS FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1: Sanctuary Candle: Steven Michael Shaw by wife & family Altar Bread & Wine: Steven Michael Shaw by wife & family CATECHISM FOR ADULTS—Starting on Saturday, February 27th from 11:00 am to Noon—Father Almagno will conduct a Catechism for Adults series. He will give a series of lectures on the Spirit of Catholicism with Archbishop Wuerl’s The Teaching of Christ—A Catholic Catechism for Adults—as the text. Archbishop Wuerl’s catechism has been translated into 13 languages and is especially designed for adult education. Father Almagno was a contributing author to the catechism. The series is designated for young adults and adults and requires pre-registration. Please register with the Cathedral secretary, Terry Aiello at 401-331-2434. Prior to the first class—please purchase and bring with you the latest edition (5th edition) of “The Teaching of Christ.” Copies may be obtained online, at Tally’s or through the catechism’s publisher: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division/Our Sunday Visitor Inc., Huntington, Indiana 46750. RHODE ISLAND CATHOLIC DIOCESAN PAPER Yes—Subscribe me to the weekly Rhode Island Catholic for the year at $25.00 (a mere $.50 per week). Name ____________________________________________ Address __________________________________________ The majority of news of interest to Catholics is seldom published in secular papers! |
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday, February 1 6:00 pm - CCD Classes, RH 7:30 pm - Guild Board Meeting, RH Tuesday, February 2—Eucharistic Day (Church is open from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 pm) Rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy after 7:30 am Mass 7:00 pm - Novena Devotions and Benediction of Blessed Sacrament 7:00 pm - RCIA Spanish Classes, RH 7:30 pm - Meeting of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Wednesday, February 3 Blessing of Throats at 7:30 am & 7:00 pm Masses 6:00 pm - CCD Classes, RH 8:00 pm - Living Stations Rehearsal, Church Thursday, February 4 10:15 am - Legion of Mary, RH 6:30 pm - RCIA Classes, RH First Friday, February 5 Masses at 7:30 am & 7:00 pm for First Friday Devotion Saturday, February 6 10:00 am - CCD Classes, RH 4:15-4:45 pm - Confessions Sunday, February 7 10:00 am - Confirmation Classes, RH Monthly Door Collection—St. Vincent dePaul Second Collection: Church in Latin America +WEEKLY CHURCH SUPPORT+ “Everyone must give according to what he has inwardly decided—not sadly, not grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Cor 9:7) (Weekend of January 16-17) Envelopes & Loose Collection : $6,066.00 Second Collection: Church Repairs: $976.00 Total Collections: $7,042.00 ($5,000.00 Needed for weekly parish expenses) IN GRATITUDE—We are always most grateful to those families who remember the needs of our parish at the time of their great loss. We thank the family of the late Evelyn Grande for requesting that contributions be made to our parish in her memory on the sad occasion of her recent death. A Mass will be offered for her soul on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 11:30 am. “SOUPER-BOWL” SUNDAY—As football fans throughout our country observe annual Super-Bowl Sunday on February 7th, let us all take part in a “Souper-Bowl” Sunday by donating non-perishable food items to our St. Vincent dePaul Society to assist the needy in our parish. Please place your food donations in the containers at the church entrances on Sunday, February 7th. BISHOP TOBIN’S “KEEP THE HEAT ON” FUND—Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s “Keep the Heat On” fund is now accepting applications for heating assistance for the 2009-2010 season. Assistance is available for those who heat with oil, gas or electricity. To determine eligibility and apply for assistance, please contact the Providence Office at (401-421-7833x107 or visit www.heatri.com. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Saturday, February 6 5:00 pm Anne Marie Parrillo, Frank Sionni Sunday, February 7 8:00 am Petrina Lauro, Domenic Nascenzi 11:30 am Sister Caroline, Tina Mattiace LECTORS’ SCHEDULE Saturday, February 6 5:00 pm Judy Turini Sunday, February 7 8:00 am Ray Funaro 11:30 am Rosanna Grillo |
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