SUNDAY AUGUST 17, 2014, TWENTIETHth Sunday in Ordinary Time
HOLY MASS INTENTIONS
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Saint Stephen of Hungary, BVM.
5:00 PM
Diane Dutilley
by Paul Lacroix
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM
Eddy Brouillard (5th Anniversary)
by his Mom & Dad
10:30 AM Missa Pro Populo
MONDAY, AUGUST 18
8:00 AM
The Intentions of the Blessed Virgin Mary
by The Gagniers
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Saint John Eudes, Priest
8:00 AM
Leo Blaise
by His Wife
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 Saint Bernard, Abbot and
Doctor of the Church.
8:00 AM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 Saint Pius X, Pope
8:00 AM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 The Queenship of The Blessed
Virgin Mary
8:00 AM
Reginald Langlais (14th Anniversary)
by His Wife
“Mary has been made Queen of heaven and earth by
God, exalted above all the
choirs of angels and all the
saints. She is to be called
Queen not only because of
her divine motherhood, but
also because she, by the
will of God, had an
outstanding part in the
work of our eternal
salvation” (Pope Pius XII,
Encyclical Letter, To the
Queen of Heaven). She
was given the power by her
Son “of bestowing upon us
the fruits of the
redemption.” As the Second Vatican Council tells us,
“Taken up to heaven Our Lady did not lay aside her
saving role, but by her manifold acts of intercession
continues to win for us gifts of eternal salvation”
(Dogmatic Constitution on the Church 62). So Our Lady
is busy working for us as the Mediatrix of All Graces,
bestowing upon us the fruits of the redemption and
winning for us gifts of eternal salvation. As our Queen
and Mother, she helps to convert us, guide us, heal us,
protect us and save us.
Prayer intentions of Pope Francis - August:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin, BVM
5:00 PM
Armand Doucette (55th Anniversary)
Roland Rajotte (Birthday Remembrance)
by Henry & Annette
Refugees: That refugees, forced by violence to
abandon their homes, may find a generous
welcome and the protection of their rights.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 21th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM
Dona Belanger
by Mom & Dad
10:30 AM For Parishioners of SVP
Oceania: That Christians in Oceania may joyfully
announce the faith to all the people of that
region.
 Sanctuary lamp
August: Patience, Peace & Thanksgiving
by the Schroeder & Scaramuzzi Families
 Altar Guild of the weekJackie Grace, Vi Charpentier,
Cecile Martin, Claudette Harrington
 Parish Support
August 10th 2014
Weekly
Monthly
Fuel Collection to Date
$2622.50
$1187.75
$2,320
 COFFEE AN’
Join us for coffee, cookies and to socialize every
Sunday after Sunday Masses in the Church Hall.
 Alpine Nursing Home
Holy Mass on Thursday August 21st at 1:30
• Saint Vincent de Paul Society
The monthly meeting of the Saint Vincent de Paul
society will be held on August 19th at 7:00pm.
•Music Ministry
Choir rehearsals will resume on Sunday mornings at
11:30am (following the 10:30am Holy Mass) in the
church choir loft, starting on September 7th 2014.
We will be preparing for Thanksgiving and
Christmas Masses. We in need of more voices, so
new members are encouraged to join always. Call
Brian (401)481-1643 or Normand (401)489-1585 if
you have any questions. Thanks!
•Harvest Bazaar
Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday August
28th at 7:00pm in the teacher’s lunch room at the
school.
•Canobie Lake Park Field Trip
Thank you so much to our parishioners who donated
money and offered prayers for a safe and joyful trip
to Canobie Lake Park. Thanks also to our bus driver,
Jen Cox, who donated her time to deliver us there
and back safely. This year we took 39 children and
12 adults. We had approximately 15 more people
attend this year than last year and everyone had a
wonderful time. All of the children were very
respectful and appreciative. May God richly bless
you all for your love and generosity to His children.
 St. Benedict Church 100th Anniversary Gala
You are cordially invited to spend a Gala Evening
celebrating the 100th Anniversary of St. Benedict Church,
135 Beach Avenue, Warwick, R.I. on Saturday September
27th. St. Benedict was the first full parish in the City of
Warwick. The "Mother Church" from which all other
Warwick Parishes were formed. We invite you to
celebrate with us! The afternoon will begin with Holy
Mass at 4:00pm. "Keeping the Faith" and the Choir lead
by Paul Gormley & Lori Ernshaw will perform during and
after Mass from 5:30-6:30pm. Light music will be
provided for your listening pleasure by JoAnn Lurgio.
Dinner will be served at 6:30pm, "Kickin" Brass featuring
Dave Maher" will provide the after dinner entertainment
to complete the evening at the cash bar. Tickets will go
on sale August 12, 2014. Call the Rectory @737-9492.
 Eighth Annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration
The Office of Marriage Preparation & Enrichment is
sponsoring its eighth annual Wedding Anniversary
Celebration honoring couples of the Diocese of
Providence who will be observing their 25th, 40th, 50th
and OVER 50 Years wedding anniversaries in 2014. This
year's celebration will take place on Sunday, September
21, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul,
Providence and will include Mass, renewal of the
marriage vows, a personalized certificate for each couple
and a reception for the couples and their families. Bishop
Tobin will be the main celebrant. Couples interested in
participating in the special event should call or stop by
the parish office before August 22nd to make your
reservation.
 Bereavement Support Program
The Office of Life and Family will offer the Our Lady
of Sorrows Bereavement Support program at St Lucy
Church, 909 West Main Rd, Middletown (Parish
Center, main lot), each Thursday 7:00-8:30 p.m.,
September 11through October 30. This support group
provides a peaceful place to share and learn about
grief, with the spiritual comfort of our Catholic faith.
It is most appropriate for adults at least three
months beyond their loss. There is no cost to attend!
For registration/information, contact: Peter A
Magnotta at 421-7833, ext. 217.
 Humor for the week
There was a little old lady who was nearly blind, and she
had three sons who wanted to prove which one was the
best to her.
Son #1 bought her a 15-room mansion, thinking this
would surely be the best that any of them could offer
her.
Son #2 bought her a beautiful Mercedes with a chauffeur
included, thinking this would surely win her approval.
Son #3 had to do something even better, so he bought
her a parrot that he had been training for 15 years to
memorize the entire Bible. You could ask the parrot any
verse in the Bible, and he could quote it word for word.
What a gift that would be.
Well, the old lady went to the first son and said, "Son, the
house is just gorgeous, but it's really much too big for
me. I only live in one room, and it's too large to clean and
take care of. I really don't need the house, but thank you
anyway."
Then she confronted her second son with, "Son, the car is
beautiful. It has everything you could ever want on it, but
I don't drive and really don't like the chauffeur, so please
return the car."
Next, she went to Son #3 and said, "Son, I just want to
thank you for your most thoughtful gift. That chicken
was delicious."