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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 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. Dec. 26th Gertrude Thompson, 1st 4:00 pm Anniv., requested by Family Sun. Dec. 27th James & Eveline Morrison, 9:30 am requested by Family Tues. Dec. 29th Living & Deceased Members 8:00 am of St. Patrick Parish Thurs. Dec. 31st Tylor Bernard, requested by 8:00am his Grandparents, Kenneth & Carol The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation - Vigil 7:00 pm Living & Deceased Members of St. Patrick Parish Sat. Jan. 2nd Living & Deceased Members 4:00 pm of St. Patrick Parish Sun. Jan. 3rd Stanislaus & Antonia 9:30 am Kraunelis, requested by Family

Merry Christmas Incarnate Mercy is born today!

Today we celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, salvation and mercy has come to us in the form of a baby in the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Among all our Christmas presents the Incarnation of Jesus is our greatest present of all. We have many reasons to be Merry about Christmas. We believe and confess that Jesus of Nazareth, born of a Jew, Mary, a daughter of Israel in Bethlehem at the time of King Herod the Great and Emperor Caesar Augustus, a carpenter by trade, who died crucified in Jerusalem under the procurator Pontius Pilate during the reign of Emperor Tiberius, is the eternal Son of God made man. He came from God, descended from heaven, and “came in the flesh” (1Jn 4:2). For “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father…And from his fullness have we all received grace upon grace” (Jn 1:14, 16). Belief in the true Incarnation of the Son of God is the distinctive sign of Christian faith: “By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God” (1Jn 4:2). Such is the joyous conviction of the Church from her beginning whenever she sings “the mystery of our religion”: “He was manifested in the flesh” (1Tim 3:16). We have much to give thanks for on this Christmas. Among other presents we should give thanks that Divine Mercy came to the earth to forgive and distribute God’s Mercy! Even more poignant is the Holy Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis! May we share our Merry Christmas with all we meet and wish peace upon humankind! Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Peter John Sheehan

Financial Information

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Cycle C December 27, 2015

MASS INTENTIONS from the Pastor’s Desk

Due to the early publication of the Bulletin, the financial information for December 20th is not available at this time. This information will be posted in next weekend’s Bulletin.

Weekend 12.13.2015 Regular Collection: $2,187.00 Budgets in the mail: 560.00 Total Weekly Collection: $2,747.00 Other Income: Building & Maintenance $ 40.00 Mass Stipends 350.00 Food Pantry 225.00 Christmas Flowers 220.00 Christmas Flowers 12/6 225.00 Christmas Collection 105.00 Immaculate Conception 459.00 Total Other Income: $1,624.00 Total Income $4,371.00 Retirement Fund for Religious: $667.00

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“After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.” - Lk 2:46-47

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Cycle C December 27, 2015

Readings for the Week of December 27, 2015 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24- 28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 (12-17) or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21- 24; Lk 2:41-52 Monday: Jn 1:5—2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22- 35 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1- 18 Friday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Religious Education There will be no Religious Education classes for Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. 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.

St. Patrick Parish News

Mass Schedule for the

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, December 31, 2015 7:00 pm St. Patrick Church Friday, January 1, 2016 8:00 am St. Joseph Church

Parish Website - Please take the time to visit our new Parish website! The website contains noteworthy information such as history of St. Patrick Church, the Mass Schedule, The Sacraments, Parish Ministries, Religious Education, church events plus links to Catechism of the Catholic Church, Daily Scripture Readings, Saints of the Day and many more informative and interesting topics. The website address can be located on the front cover of the Bulletin.

The Rectory will be closed on Friday, January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day.

Christmas Giving Tree - 2015 Thank you to all Parishioners who took tags, purchased gifts and returned gifts on the dates requested. Thank you to all Volunteers who assisted in sorting and distributing gifts. A special thank you is extended to Jen Bergin and Karen Genereux for coordinating and organizing this year’s Christmas Giving Tree Project and for their selfless dedication to this important Parish ministry. A job well done, Ladies!

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Memorial Donations The Catholic Church has long been a source of comfort for grieving families during times of illness, tragedy and loss as well as a time of joyous celebration, meditation and prayer. Memorial gifts, honorary gifts or gifts of thanksgiving in any amount offers an opportunity to express our gratitude for all the blessed moments where we have encountered Christ through the Church. For more information regarding making a memorial donation to St. Patrick Parish, please contact Fr. Peter John Sheehan at 568-5600 or Andrea Krupp, Director of the Catholic Foundation of RI at 401-277-2121.

St. Joseph Church, 183 Sayles Avenue, Pascoag, RI - St. Joseph Church 50 Week Club will begin in January. 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 are now available by calling the Rectory 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 or Judy Murphy at 568-4568.

Priesthood Retreat - On January 8th - 9th, 2016 the Office of Vocations is offering a retreat on the Priesthood at the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence. The retreat is open to men in college or in their senior year of high school. This is an opportunity to pray and ponder a priestly vocation. The retreat will include Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and conferences on the priesthood. Any man interested in attending should contact the Assistant Vocation Director, Fr. Christopher Murphy, by calling (401) 331-1316 or emailing FatherCJM@gmail.com.

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