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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. 12th Timothy James Wood, 2nd 4:00 pm Anniv., requested by Mom, Dad & Family Sun. Dec. 13th James & Eveline Morrison, 9:30 am requested by Family Tues. Dec. 15th Frank Bradshaw, requested 8:00 am by Ron & Pauline Lemieux Thurs. Dec. 17th Living & Deceased Members 8:00 am of the Rosary & Altar Society Sat. Dec. 19th Henry Auger, 15th Anniv. 4:00 pm requested by Dennis & Elaine Auger Sun. Dec. 20th Peter G. & Madeline Coutu 9:30 am requested by Family

The Immaculate Conception & Divine Mercy

This past Tuesday on December 8th we celebrated The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was also the date that Pope Francis chose to inaugurate the Year of Mercy. To become the mother of the Savior, “Mary was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role,” (Vat II, LG 56). The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as “full of grace.” In fact, in order for Mary to be able to give the free assent of her faith to the announcement of her vocation, it was necessary that she be wholly borne of God’s grace (free from Original Sin). Through the many centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, “full of grace” through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception (Immaculate Conception). That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses as Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854: “The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin.” The splendor of an entirely unique holiness by which Mary is enriched from the first instant of her conception comes wholly from Christ: she is redeemed, in a more exalted fashion, by reason of the merits of her Son. God the Father blessed Mary more than any other created person. The Fathers of the Eastern tradition call the Mother of God “the All-Holy” (Panagia) and celebrated her as free from any stain of sin, as though fashioned by the Holy Spirit and formed as a new creature. By the grace of God Mary remained free of every personal sin her whole life long. Divine Mercy became flesh in Jesus and entered the world through Mary. Next week-more mercy! Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Peter John Sheehan

Financial Information

3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle C December 13, 2015

MASS INTENTIONS from the Pastor’s Desk

Weekend 12.6.2015 Regular Collection: $2,420.00 Budgets in the mail: 406.00 Total Weekly Collection: $2,826.00 Other Income: Building & Maintenance $ 17.00 Mass Stipends 110.00 Food Pantry 150.00 Cash Raffle 10.00 Christmas Bazaar 50.00 Donation Christmas Flowers 5.00 Christmas Collection 5.00 Immaculate Conception 27.00 Total Other Income: $ 374.00 Total Income $3,200.00 Retirement Fund for Religious: $5.00

Offertory Gifts at Weekend Masses Family members who are having Mass offered for their loved ones are encouraged to bring the gifts of bread and wine to the altar. Please identify yourself to one of our ushers before Mass.

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

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“John answered them all, saying, I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” - Lk 3:15-16

3rd Sunday of Advent, Cycle C December 13, 2015

Readings for the Week of December 13, 2015 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6;Phil 4:4- 7; Lk 3:10-18 Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc- 9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16- 17; Lk 1:5-25 Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

Religious Education Religious Education classes will be held on Wednesday, December 16th. 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.

Children’s Christmas Giving Tree - 2015 This Sunday, December 13th is the last day to return wrapped gifts with the attached tags to the Church. Volunteers are needed this Sunday, December 13th at 10:30 am in the Church to sort gifts and on Monday, December 14th in the Church between 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm to assist with the distribution of gifts. Sunday, December 21st is the last day to pick up gifts in the Rectory Basement of the Church. If you would like to offer your services, please contact Jen Bergin at jenbergin11@gmail.com or at 401-527-9355. You may also contact the Rectory at 568-5600.

St. Patrick Parish News

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24th

4:00 pm St. Patrick Church 5:30 pm St. Joseph Church

Midnight Mass 11:30 pm St. Patrick Church

Christmas Friday, December 25th

8:00 am St. Joseph Church 9:30 am St. Patrick Church

11:00 am St. Joseph Church

www.stpatrickri.org - 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.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 2015 Congratulations to Marie Roderick once again for another successful Christmas Bazaar! After expenses, a net profit of $4,767.83 was recognized. Thank you to Peter Lamontagne and Bill Guertin for selling raffle tickets. . Thank you to Roger Johnson and Mickey G’s for providing food. Thank you to the numerous Volunteers who assisted in cleaning, setting up and breaking down plus supervised a table. Thank you to all Confirmation Students who participated by offering their services. Thank you to all Parishioners who donated new or gently used items, baked, purchased raffle tickets and purchased items. Without your support and generosity this endeavor could not have been achieved!

Thank you!

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