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| +THOUGHTS FOR
SUNDAY’S READINGS+ Today’s Gospel reading concludes: “Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” As this text is proclaimed today, let us ask for the strength to listen more attentively to the voice of the Lord in the sacred word. On this last Sunday of Ordinary Time, let us remember that our summons to listen to and heed the voice of the Lord is a constant call in our lives—a call that never ends. We must continually do our best to “belong to the truth” and listen to God in all the different ways God speaks to us. HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS FOR THE POOR—The St. Vincent dePaul Society will again be distributing food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and we are asking for your help with donations of non-perishable food items. They may be deposited in the basket in the front vestibule of the church. Cash gifts may be placed in the collection basket. We thank you. +ADVENT BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY+ Advent (from the Latin word which means “coming”) begins next Sunday, November 29th with the ceremony of the lighting of the Advent Wreath Candle and is a four-week period in which we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ. The Advent Wreath candles remind us that Jesus is the light of the world. The round shape reminds us that God is eternal, and the evergreen boughs remind us that God never changes. The four candles remind us of the four weeks of Advent. The mood of Advent is one of happy expectation, not to be compared with the penitential spirit of Lent. The “Glory to God” at Mass is omitted. +ADVENT GIVING TREE+ As part of our Christmas giving, you will notice in the front church entrance the Advent Giving Tree. Every parish family is encouraged to participate in reaching out to the needy in our parish and our community during this Christmas Season. Parishioners are asked to select one or more tags from the tree. Each tag represents a particular item or items needed and will be given to a designated recipient. Please return the gifts by December 14th so that they can be delivered in time for Christmas giving. This year we ask you to return the gifts UNWRAPPED so they can be checked for size, color, etc. before they are distributed. However, they can be placed in a Christmas gift bag with the gift tag attached. +ANNIVERSARY OF SCALABRINIANS+ On November 28th, the Missionaries of St. Charles of the parish—commonly known as Scalabrinians—will celebrate the 122nd year of the foundation of their Religious Congregation of priests, sisters and brothers. Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini, Bishop of Piacenza, Italy, founded this Religious Congregation in 1887 to care for migrant people and refugees (at that time for Italians) who were migrating to other lands from their native Italy. Please remember in your prayers all Scalabrinians who continue to carry on the vision of Blessed Scalabrini in today’s society by ministering to the newer migrants, as we are doing in our own parish of St. Bartholomew! MASS BOOK FOR 2010—The Mass Book for 2010 is now available for booking during office hours: Monday to Friday (9:30 am to 5:30 pm). |
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PASTOR’S DESK+ My thanks to our Ladies Guild for such a wonderful and successful Bazaar! A profit of $6,100 was made. We also thank all those who made donations, those who attended, and all our volunteer workers. A solemn high LATIN MASS will be celebrated in our parish on December 8th at 7:00 pm, which is a Holyday of Obligation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The Spanish Community of our parish will observe the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, December 13th with a Mass at 12 Noon (replacing their usual 9:30 am Mass that day). Also, please take note that the 11:30 am English Mass will be celebrated instead on that day at 11:00 am. A Spanish celebration will then follow in the parish hall in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe! More information will follow next week regarding the diocesan Year of Evangelization. Have a pleasant week and God bless you! FATHER ALFRED +HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY+ To our parishioners and friends, a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving Day. While we Americans have been blessed as a nation with many material blessings, we are by far more blessed because by our Baptism we are members of a Eucharistic Community, at whose head stands Jesus Christ. Therefore, for us Catholics Thanksgiving Day is not just a special civic holiday, rather it is a way of life! Jesus taught us to thank God for everything; for in the long run, everything we have ultimately comes from God. The word “Eucharist” which is used to describe the Mass, means in Greek “thanksgiving” since every Mass is an act of thanksgiving to God. So, what better way for Catholics to celebrate Thanksgiving Day than by attending Mass and receiving Holy Communion? Join us as individual parishioners, as a parish community and as a family and nation in giving thanks to God at the 9:00 am Thanksgiving Day Family Mass on Thursday November 26th. In an effort to help the needy of the parish, we invite you to take along some canned goods and other non-perishable food items. A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Great Creator of God, giver of all good things, we rejoice in Your abundant blessings. For family and friends, for food and drink, for health and home, and for all Your gifts, we praise and thank You. We ask Your blessing on those among us who are hungry and thirsty, who are homeless and alone, who need Your guiding hand and depend on Your tender mercies. May we share our many blessings with them for they are our brothers and sisters, Your beloved children. Gracious God, giver of all that is good, we gratefully raise our hearts and voices to You on this Day of Thanksgiving and always. |
Feast of
CHRIST THE KING
November
22nd, 2009
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| MASSES FOR
NOVEMBER 23—29 (Every Mass is offered for the faithful, living or dead. However, the following are specifically remembered this week.) Monday, November 23—St. Clement I, Pope & Martyr 7:30 am - Andrea & Giovanna Ciccone by Maria Ciccone 7:00 pm - Mass in Spanish Tuesday, November 24—St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Martyr/Companions 7:30 am - Giuseppina & Carmine Santucci by daughters Wednesday, November 25—St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin 7:30 am - All Souls in Purgatory by Rosanna Grillo Thursday, November 26—Thanksgiving Day 9:00 am - Intentions of Parishioners (Pro Populo) Friday, November 27 7:30 am - Deceased of Gallo Family by Guido DiBiasio Saturday, November 28 8:00 am - 122nd Anniversary of Scalabrinians LORD’ S DAY MASSES 5:00 pm - Collective Mass Rose Moretti Teresa Sauro Mary St. Jean Dr. Dick Tattoli by wife Mary Martha Zoglio First Sunday of Advent, November 29 8:00 am - Assunta Nofi by daughter 9:30 am - Mass in Spanish 11:30 am - Collective Mass Carmine & Lucy DeFelice by grandson Vinny Carlo & Josephine Iafrati by Rosalie & Andy Edward Leamy by wife & family Sylvia Maddalena Barbara Menna Virginia Villon by family MEMORIALS FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23: Sanctuary Candle: For the Intentions of Mary Tattoli Altar Bread & Wine: IMO Assunta Nofi by daughter DISCERNING YOUR GIFTS—There’s an old saying that everyone is born with a bundle of unique gifts, talents, skills, attributes, and abilities. Everything in the bundle is a gift from God. The way these gifts are used gives meaning and purpose to our lives: We can use them to make the world a better place by helping other people and coming close to God. We can use them in selfish ways by exploiting other people, making the world a cruel place, and cutting ourselves off from God. Or we can take them for granted and drift along—for better or for worse—without any awareness of the meaning or purpose in our lives. How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me? (Ps. 116.1) HOLY GHOST SCHOOL PROVIDENCE ALUMNI—Come to Reminisce!! Bring your memories and join us at the school (35 Swiss St., Providence, RI) on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Come reminisce about the past, reunite with friends, tour the school, and enjoy coffee and snacks in a friendly atmosphere. |
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday, November 23 6:00-7:00 pm - CCD Classes Grades 6-8, RH Tuesday, November 24—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 Wednesday, November 25 No CCD Classes Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day—Office Closed No RCIA Classes Saturday, November 28 No CCD Classes 4:15-4:45 pm - Confessions Sunday, November 29 No Confirmation Classes Second Collection: Parish Extraordinary Expenses +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 November 7-8) Envelopes & Loose Collection: $3,834.00 Second Collection: Church Repairs $1,607.00 ($5,000.00 Needed for weekly parish expenses) +SOLEMN HIGH LATIN MASS+ Tuesday, December 8th 7:00 pm Holyday of Obligation Feast of IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY ST. BARTHOLOMEW DINNER CLUB MEMBERSHIP Name __________________________ Phone ___________ Address _________________________________________ Dues are $7.00 monthly. Prizes totaling $4,100.00 are given out over a 12 month period, and 2 full-course dinners to all members at our Dinner-Dance. PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SWINE FLU—Due to the rapid spread of the H1N1 (or swine flu), Bishop Tobin has requested that the optional Sign of Peace at Mass be eliminated for the time being. SUNDAY MASS MISSAL—for 2009-10 is available at $5.00 per book, in the sacristy or at the parish office. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Saturday, November 28 5:00 pm Mary Anne Cullen, Anne Marie Parrillo Sunday, November 29 8:00 am Marie Cicione, Domenic Nascenzi |
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