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St. Patrick Church 45 Harrisville Main Street, Harrisville, RI 02830-1403

Rectory: 401.568.5600 Fax: 401.568.7132 Email: stpatsri01@verizon.net Website: www.stpatrickri.org

Parish Schedule Weekend Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday evening: 4:00 pm Sunday morning: 9:30 am

Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil Mass 7:00 pm, Holy Day Mass 8:00 am and 7:00 pm See Bulletin for Holy Day Mass location.

Weekday Mass: 8:00 am - Tuesday and Thursday. First Friday: 8:00 am (even numbered months of the year)

Novenas: Tuesday - 6:00 pm The Parish Office and Church side door is open for Prayer from

8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Monday through Friday. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment.

Baptisms: Second Sunday of each month. Please call the Rectory. Marriage: Arrangements and instruction. Call the Rectory at least 12 months in advance.

Sacrament of the Sick: Call the Rectory.

Parish Staff

Pastor Rev. Peter John Sheehan

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Bernard O’Reilly, D.Min., Ph.D.

Trustees Marie Roderick Roger Johnson

Financial Council Mary Leach Renay McLeish Peter Lamontagne George Lough Ron Parenteau

Parish Auditors Marc Genereux, CPA Barbara C. Langlois

Director of Religious Education Dennis Auger, M.A.

Administrative Assistant Kerri Caduto

Bulletin Editor Barbara C. Langlois

Parish Mission Statement St. Patrick Parish is a Roman Catholic Faith Community guided by the Spirit of God, the scriptures and the traditions of the Church. Our mission is to share the Good News of Christ through the celebration of the liturgy, the sacraments, prayer and unconditional service to all humankind.

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Sat. Jan 9th Living & Deceased Members 4:00 pm of St. Patrick Parish Sun. Jan. 10th John & Frances Lewin & 9:30 am Joseph & Doris Lawrence, requested by Ken & Carol Lewin Tues. Jan. 12th Frank Bradshaw, requested 8:00 am by a Friend Thurs. Jan. 14th Ernest Lozeau, requested by 8:00am Uncle Arthur & Aunt Alice Aubin Sat. Jan. 16th John & Sue O’Neill, 4:00 pm requested by Family Sun. Jan. 17th Barbara Leduc, requested by 9:30 am Family

The Epiphany & Baptism of the Lord The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Savior of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the east, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the wedding Feast at Cana in Galilee. In the magi, representatives of the neighboring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation. The visit of the magi to Jerusalem means that pagans can discover and worship Him as Son of God and Savior of the world only by turning to the Jews and receiving from them the messianic promise as contained in the Old Testament.

The Baptism of the Lord Jesus’ public life begins with His baptism by John in the Jordan. A crowd of sinners come to be baptized by John. Then Jesus appears. The Baptist hesitates, but Jesus insists and receives baptism. Then the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, comes upon Jesus and a voice from heaven proclaims, “This is my beloved Son” (Mt 3:13-17). The baptism of Jesus is on His part the acceptance and inauguration of His mission as God’s suffering Servant. He allows Himself to be numbered among sinners, and already He is anticipating the “baptism” of his bloody death. He is coming to “fulfill all righteousness,” that is, He is submitting Himself entirely to His Father’s will: out of love He consents to this baptism of death for the remission of our sins. The Spirit whom Jesus possessed in fullness from His conception comes to “rest on Him” (Jn 1:32). Jesus will be the source of the Spirit for all mankind. At His baptism “the heavens were opened” (Mt 3:16) - the heavens that Adam’s sin had closed-and the waters were sanctified by the descent of Jesus and the Spirit, a prelude to the new creation. The Christian must enter into this mystery of humble self-abasement and repentance, go down into the water with Him, be reborn of water and the Spirit so as to become the Father’s beloved sons and daughters in the one Son and “walk in newness of life” (Rom 6:4).The Christmas Season ends with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord and the 1st week in Ordinary Time begins. Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Peter John Sheehan

Financial Information

The Baptism of the Lord, Cycle C January 10, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS from the Pastor’s Desk

Weekend 12.27.2015

Regular Collection: $2,406.00 Budgets in the mail: 237.00 Total Weekly Collection: $2,643.00 Other Income: Building & Maintenance $ 57.00 Food Pantry 415.00 Christmas Flowers 50.00 Christmas Collection 2,774.00 Immaculate Conception 3.00 Total Other Income: $3,299.00 Total Income $5,942.00

*************************** Weekend 1.3.2016

Regular Collection: $2,391.00 Budgets in the mail: 706.00 Total Weekly Collection: $3,097.00 Other Income: Mass Stipends $ 25.00 Votives 398.00 Christmas Flowers 2.00 Christmas Collection 265.00 Solemnity of Mary 535.00 Anonymous Donation 1,000.00 Total Other Income: $2,225.00 Total Income $5,322.00 Retirement Fund for Religious: $35.00

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“After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.’” - Lk 3:21-22

The Baptism of the Lord, Cycle C January 10, 2016

Readings for the Week of January 10, 2016 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4- 7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14 20 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21 28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29 39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40 45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1 12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13 17 Next Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4- 11; Jn 2:1-11

Religious Education Religious Education classes will be held on Wednesday, January 13th. Grades 1-6 will be held in the Church Hall at St. Joseph Church from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Grades 7-10 will be held in the Church Hall at St. Patrick Church from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm. All students preparing for the Sacraments - (First Holy Communion) Grades 1 & 2 and (Confirmation) Grades 9 & 10 are required to sign in each week at Mass. A notebook has been placed at the entrance of the Church for this purpose.

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St. Joseph Church, 183 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag, RI, “50 Week Club” tickets are available. Tickets are $50.00 and include 20 weekly drawings of $25.00 for all paid to date tickets, dinner at Bella's Restaurant on June 10th and a $1,000.00 grand prize, $500.00 1st prize, $250.00 2nd prize, and $100.00 3rd prize drawn the night of the dinner. Tickets may be obtained by calling the Rectory at 568-2411 during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or you may call Tina Brunette at 568-4282, Linda Cosetta at 568-4049, Judy Murphy at 568-4568 or St. Patrick Rectory at 568-5600.

This weekend’s second collection is for the monthly Building and Maintenance Fund.

**** Next weekend’s second collection is for the Catholic University of America.

Keep the Heat On - Would you like to help a family in need this winter? With no place left to turn, Rhode Islanders in great need have turned to “Keep the Heat On”. Through grants from the Catholic Charity Appeal and generous donations from individuals such as yourself, the Diocese of Providence is fulfilling a critical need. Donations are tax deductible and you can give by texting HEAT to 27722 to donate $10.00, HEATRI to 27722 to donate $25.00 or www.HeatRI.com/donate or mail a donation to: Keep the Heat On, One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI 02903. You may also call 401.421.7833.

Christmas Food Basket Distribution Update Thank you to all Parishioners and Religious Education Students for your contribution of food and cash donations. As a result of your generosity, 90 families and 365 individuals benefited from this Christmas distribution. Once again, a special thank you is extended to Lynn-Ann and Gary Rousseau for their selfless dedication in supporting St. Patrick’s Food Pantry. The following is a breakdown of monies received: Turkeys Purchased: $606.04 Items purchased at Price Rite: $228.95 Gift Cards from Brigido’s: $245.00

2016 CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL “Faith and Good Works”

The start of the 2016 Catholic Charity Appeal is fast approaching. Many of our parishioners will be receiving a mailing from Bishop Tobin asking for your support of the 2016 Appeal. For your convenience, a pledge card has been enclosed within this mailing. Please be assured that your parish will receive credit for the gift that you make through the mail. Your gift to the 2016 Appeal reaches out to countless people in need throughout our diocese. No matter where you turn, you find someone who will benefit from your kindness. Please give generously to the 2016 Catholic Charity Appeal.

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