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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 2, 2018
MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 5:15 PM Richard LaPointe (Rem.), By Pat Higgins Jim Higgins (Rem.), By Pat SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 8:00 AM Deceased Members of the Page, Zurro and Ferretti Families (Rem.), By family 10:00 AM Guido Perrotti, Dante & Carmella Ciccone (Rem.), By family Palma Zinno (10th Ann.), By family 11:30 AM Donald Danti (Ann.), By family MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 9:00 AM Frank and Patricia Kelley (Rem.), By Lucy ‘A Special Intention’ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 9:00 AM Richard S. Hilton, Sr. (Rem.), By Fred and Anne D’Antuono WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 12:10 PM Tom Zeppa (Rem.), By Gloria Phyllis Kenney (Rem.), By friends Sophia and Anthony THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 NO SCHEDULED MASS TODAY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 9:00 AM John Raymond (Rem.), By Ella Andy Cerrito (Rem.), By family SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 9:00 AM OPEN INTENTION – Immaculate Conception 5:15 PM John Joseph Souza (Christmas Rem.), By dad and family David Michael DiPaolo (Rem.), By cousin Diane SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 8:00 AM All Souls in Purgatory (Rem.) Danny Franco (Ann.), By Phil and Gina 10:00 AM Donald Rossi (Rem.), By family Bonnie Marie Bizier (2nd Ann.), By family 11:30 AM Maria Giovanna Florio (1st Ann.), By her brother
PASTOR’S COMMENTS Borrowed from Paul Turner
It Must Be God’s Fault
It must be God’s fault. That’s the conclusion Isaiah reaches. And who of us hasn’t thought the same? If things don’t go our way, if someone hurts us, if someone leaves us—even if the mess is our own fault—we blame God.
People sin, but Isaiah asks God, “Why do you let us wander, O LORD, from your ways?” People show no remorse, but Isaiah asks God, “Why do you harden our hearts so that we fear you not?” Must be God’s fault.
Isaiah’s prayer opens the season of Advent because of a specific request it makes. “Rend the heavens and come down.” In the midst of our misfortune, sorrow, and sin, when we realize our own strength fails to make life any better, to eliminate hurt, or to erase the past, we finally turn to God for a solution. Let there be no veil concealing heaven from earth. Let God rip it open, come down here, and save us from the messiness of life.
God did just that on the first Christmas Day. As we stand on the threshold of another
Advent, we ask God to do it again. Even if our mess isn’t God’s fault, we need God’s help to set us free.
Fr. John
(Call for additional Weekday Mass availability)
The following dates and times are available
MONDAY DECEMBER 10 9:00 AM
TUESDAY DECEMBER 11 & 18 9:00 AM
SUNDAY DECEMBER 23 11:30 AM
Sanctuary Lamp Week of December 9 – December 15
“In Memory of” Frank E. St. Angelo (Rem.)
ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE CHURCH JOHNSTON, RI
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Office Hours: 9am to 4pm.
Monday – Thursday
Phone : 232-9321 E-mail – [email protected]
Religious Education Classes
Day Month Grade Time
Sun Dec 2 9&10 6:30 – 7:45
Mon Dec 3 7&8 6:30 - 7:45
Tue Dec 4 1 thru 3 4:15 - 5:30
Wed Dec 5 4 thru 6 4:15 - 5:30
Volunteer Opportunity
You are invited to serve as Christ did by joining
fellow parishioners at Mary House meal kitchen,
housed at St. Patrick's church and school in
Providence. We will be sharing the love and
compassion of Christ by serving meals and a
friendly presence to those in need. Please
contact Terry Novak if you are able to serve on
any of the following dates. Terry will share
specific information at that time. Email is
may also call 331-7075. Many blessings come
to those who serve! Tuesday, December 25 (10:30-2:30) Monday, December 31 (3:30-6:00) Monday, January 21 (3:30-6:00) Monday, February 25 (3:30-6:00)
"Love proves itself by deeds, and how shall I prove
mine? ... I can prove my love only by scattering flowers,
that is to say, by never letting slip a single little sacrifice,
a single glance, a single word; by making profit of the
very smallest actions, by doing them all for love. I want
to suffer and even rejoice for love, for this is my way of
scattering flowers."
St. Therese of Lisieux
MR. ROB MANZO
SUNDAY, ROSARY FOLLOWING 8:00 AM
MASS IN THE UPPER CHURCH
WEDNESDAY, AAGROUP MEETING AT 7:00
AM IN THE CHURCH HALL (EVERY
WEDNESDAY)
THURSDAY, NA GROUP MEETING AT 7:00
PM IN THE SACRISTY
FRIDAY, AA AT 8:00 PM IN THE CHURCH
HALL (EVERY FRIDAY)
FRIDAY, NA GROUP MEETING AT 10:00 PM
IN THE CHURCH HALL
Sunday Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thes 3:12—4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Monday Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 First Friday Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Call: Jan Zarrella (274-6576) or Charon Souza (231-3962) or Eileen Morrison
(349-3601)
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FOOD SHELF!
The Food Shelf is in need of these items: TUNA
PASTA/ JAR SAUCE PEANUT BUTTER / JELLY CANNED VEGETABLES
RAMEN NOODLES CLEANING PRODUCTS
$10.00 STOP & SHOP OR PRICE RITE GIFT CARDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
Thank you for your generosity!
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 2, 2018
CHERRY HILL MINISTERS
This ministry serves the spiritual needs of the Cherry Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located at 2 Cherry Hill Road in Johnston. Every Sunday, a Communion Service is provided by a deacon and a group of dedicated lay ministers. After the service, Holy Communion is brought to residents unable to attend the service in the manor's gathering room. Anyone interested in assisting in this ministry please contact the Parish Office 232-5600 or [email protected]/331-7075
Outreach Ministry What a wonderful response we have gotten from our St. Robert's parish Since this is an ongoing ministry, please continue to be
generous. The poor and homeless need winter coats, hats, white socks, blankets and other winter clothing. Please bring clean items to church and leave them in the vestry.
Prayer shawl Ministry If you or a friend are in need of a comforting touch, Please call Carolyn at 231-5864 and she will leave the item requested with your name on it in the vestry.
Lap blanket Ministry We recently started our lap blanket ministry for the residents at Cherry Hill Nursing Home. If you'd like to knit, crochet or work with fleece, please consider making a lap blanket. The sizes needed are 36 x 36, 35 x 40. Fleece blankets should be double sided for warmth. These too, can be left at the vestry. Please add your name and address so that we can thank you.
Support the Retirement Fund for Religious. A donor writes, “Your flyer touched my heart—seeing the
retired religious, such memories surfaced.” Do you remember the sisters, brothers, or religious order
priests who made a positive difference in your life? Today many are elderly and need assistance. Their religious communities struggle to meet retirement
needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Please give to next week’s second collection.
The La Salette Retreat Center in Attleboro is the location for a support group for separated and
divorced persons. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 12/11 from 7:00pm-8:30pm . For more
information or for directions, please contact Dottie at 508-642-1928 or [email protected].
CHRISTMAS YOUTH CHOIR Rehearsal will begin on Friday, December 7th
at 4:00 PM in the church. Children in grades 3 and up are invited to participate and parents must call Tom Roy at 232-2629 to register their children to participate. Children must attend all rehearsals.
Walden Chamber Players in Concert The Boston-based Walden Chamber Players has garnered a reputation for being one of the most exciting and versatile chamber groups
performing today. Presented by Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts, this performance will
feature nonets for strings and winds by Martinu, Spohr and Nielsen. At McVinney
Auditorium, 43 Dave Gavitt Way, Providence on Thursday, November 29 at 7:30pm.
Tickets at www.mcvinneyauditorium.com or the McVinney Box Office 401.278.4588.
Vienna Boys Choir Holiday Celebration at McVinney!
The angelic-voiced musicians of the Vienna Boys Choir celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a delightful program of Austrian
folk songs, classical masterpieces, Christmas hymns, and holiday carols live at McVinney
Auditorium, 43 Dave Gavitt Way, Providence, on Monday, December 3 at 7:30pm. Get your tickets early, this is guaranteed to be a sell-out! Tickets at www.mcvinneyauditorium.com or the
McVinney Box Office 401.278.4588.
I am but one, but I am one; I can’t do everything,
But I can do SOMETHING; What I can do, I ought to do,
What I ought to do, God helping me, I WILL DO
WE ARE
COLLECTING FOOD
FOR
CHRISTMAS 2018
THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS WE
WOULD APPRECIATE WE WILL ALSO ACCEPT MONETARY
DONATIONS AND/OR GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR TURKEYS.
STUFFING MIX
CANNED GRAVY
FRUIT COCKTAIL
YAMS
CRANBERRY SAUCE
We are preparing for an increase over the requests
received last year.
Please bring your items or
donations in by Sunday, December 16th
.
Unwrapped gifts should be placed in the lobby no later than December 16
th. Please write the
amount on the card when giving a Gift Certificate. If you take a tag and are unable to purchase the
gift, please return the tag to Church.
THIS CHRISTMAS
Please call 232-5600 (Rectory) as soon as possible
Leave your name and phone number. Someone will get back to you with details. The need is great this year. If you feel you
can’t Adopt-a-Family, please consider a gift card or monetary donation to be
used for a family. Anything you can do will be appreciated.