Sacrament of Marriage
Couples desiring to be married at St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church should contact Father Joe at least one year in advance.

Sacrament of Baptism
Your baby’s baptism is a time for celebration and joy for both your family and for your faith community.  Baptisms are primarily scheduled for the last Sunday of the month, immediately following our 10:30 Mass.  Arrangements need to be made in advance, and we do ask parents and godparents to attend a baptism preparation class prior to their child’s baptism.  To schedule your child’s baptism, please call the parish center for an appointment (401) 722-4470.

Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus Church

358 Newport Avenue

Pawtucket, RI 02861-4130

(401) 722-4470

To arrange for a Baptism, please call the Rectory/parish office.

January 2009 – December 2009

BAPTISM SCHEDULE

                NOTES:

·         All parents are asked to call in advance to arrange for a pre-baptism interview. Please be sure to complete a BLUE parish registration form.

·         Baptism preparation class for parents and godparents (if in the area) takes place in the Church at 7:00 p.m. on the dates listed.  Call in advance of meeting date to reserve a place.

·         *No Baptism Preparation Classes in June, July and August – parents are asked to call to schedule an appointment to meet with Fr. Joe during the week/following Mass on a Sunday.

·         Baptisms for the most part will be celebrated on the dates indicated above, after the 10:30 Mass, unless other arrangements are requested.

·         We try to limit the number of children being baptized on any given Sunday to six in order to maintain a sense of reverence and to give individual attention to each family.   

 Anointing of the Sick
If you require surgery or are seriously sick you may want to consider receiving the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick which has as its purpose the transmission of sacramental grace on the person experiencing the difficulties inherent with an illness or the need for immediate surgery so that they receive peace, strengthening and courage. If you desire to be anointed, please call the parish center or speak with Fr. Joe after Mass.

Holy Communion to the Sick and Shut-ins
We try to visit our elderly and sick parishioners whether in hospital or at home. We can no longer call a hospital to request the names of parishioners who are hospitalized. It is your responsibility to let us know if you desire a visit while you are hospitalized. Please call Sheila Durante, (401) 722-4470, for more information.

Friendly Visitor Program
Friendly visitors are volunteers/ministers who enhance the lives of our isolated elders by visiting them each week in their homes. We have trained volunteers ready to visit our elderly or sick parishioners in their homes. For further information, please call Sheila Durante (401) 722-4470.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS/SACRAMENTAL

 PREPARATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

RCIA -- Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Do you know anyone who wants to become a Catholic? Or are you or someone you know thinking about coming into the Catholic Church or looking to complete the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation)? The R.C.I.A. process is a wonderful and prayerful journey of faith during which adults learn about and grow closer to God through the Catholic Christian experience of faith, worship and prayer. Consider inviting someone you know to come and find out who we are. Please call Bob Wheeler , (401) 475-3270, for more information. Meetings begin each year in mid-October.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR CHILDREN

Our religious education classes for the children of our faith community in grades 1-6 are conducted after our 9:00 a.m. family Mass in the school.  During the 9:00 a.m. Mass, children are called forward and blessed before heading off to a separate room to break open the Word of God.  They return to the congregation after the Prayers of the Faithful.  Their religious education classes are conducted in the school at the conclusion of Mass and go until 11:15 a.m. 

Religious education classes for parishioners in the seventh and eighth grades are conducted on Sunday evenings after the 5:00 p.m. Mass.  For additional information, please call the parish center (722-4470).

SPRED (Special Religious Development)

This program provides the spiritual formation that children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults with developmental disabilities need to fully take part in the liturgical and sacramental life of our parish.  Our SPRED center is a welcoming place with a peaceful and prayerful environment.  SPRED welcomes individuals who feel called to become catechists, providing them with training and religious education materials.  The program operates with small groups (six or fewer persons) of developmentally delayed persons, each of whom is assigned a helper trained as a catechist.  For additional information, please call the parish center (722-4470).

GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS... (Mt. 28:19)  Jesus asks all of us to go forth and spread the faith.  Catechists are volunteers who share their faith with the youngsters of our faith community.  If you feel God is calling you to the ministry of sharing your faith through prayer, faith stories, and our religious education curriculum, please speak with Fr. Joe.  Training, resources and support are provided for all volunteers.  Our catechists continually say, “there is no better way to enrich one's own faith life.” 

This is what Yahweh asks of you:

only this, to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God. 

Micah 6:8