Westerly, Rhode Island

St. Clare Church 4 Saint Clare Way, Westerly, RI 02891

401-348-8765

NEW PARISHIONERS

Welcome! Please register with the parish by contacting the Parish Office or on our website SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The schedule for the celebration of Baptism is arranged with the Pastor. (Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent.) Please call the Parish Office after the child is born. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Confession is offered on Saturdays from 4 to 4:30 PM or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Couples planning to marry should contact the Marriage Coordinator at 401-348-8765 at least one year before the wedding. MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND

The Eucharist will be brought to the home of any person permanently or temporarily homebound. Please contact the Parish Rectory. PARISH CHOIR

The choir, under the direction of Parish Organist & Music Director Bruce Coon, meets for rehearsal on Thursday nights at 6 PM in the choir loft.

STAFF

Rev. Kenneth J. Suibielski, Pastor

Rev. Mr. Stephen Cote, Deacon

Rev. Mr. John D. McGregor, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Carl LaFleur, Retired Deacon

Mrs. Jennifer O’Connor, Parish Secretary

Ms. Alice Duffy, Campus Manager

Mrs. Diana Huff, Parish Accountant

Mr. Bruce Coon, Music Director

Mrs. Ellie Cote, Marriage Coordinator

Ms. Pamela Salimeno, Religious Education Director

MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Mass: 8 AM

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 PM Sunday Masses: 8 AM & 10 AM

Holy Days: 8 AM & 6 PM

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 2 PM

Rectory and Office Phone 401-348-8765 Fax 401-315-5273

stclareri2@cox.net Website: stclarewesterly.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION stclarewesterly.com

Life in the Spirit

Thursdays now

through August 13, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM

Come see and learn how the Holy Spirit

works in your everyday life and learn how you can use your

gifts and talents.

St. James Chapel is located at

2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road.,

Charlestown.

Call 401-364-7214 to register.

Summer Bible Study

St. John’s Gospel Chapter 6 and the Eucharist

August 4, 11, and 28, at 6:30 PM in classroom C in the Parish Center

The facilitator will be Ph.D. Candidate Robert Gervasini, Jr.

These evenings will address the Eucharistic Gospels we have been hearing during this particular part of the summer. These readings come around only every three years.

St. Clare Church

St. Clare Days 2015

with

Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9 Introduc on at All Masses

Monday, August 10, at 8 AM God’s Love - How to Experience It

Tuesday, August 11, at 8 AM God’s Love - What Prevents Me from

Experiencing It

Wednesday, August 12, at 8 AM God’s Love - Pass It on

Closing Mass & Final Teaching

Msgr. Joseph A. Martin received his Masters degree in Moral Theology &

Education, as well as his Bachelors degree in Science. He is Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick’s Church, and also taught religion at the John F. Kennedy

School in New York. Msgr. Martin studied Spirituality at Fordham University while serving as Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of New York. He was appointed Spiritual Director of St. Joseph in Yonkers.

Welcome Back!

Msgr.

Peter O’Neill

Respect Life Monthly Rosary

The St. Clare Respect Life Ministry holds monthly rosary

on the first Friday of each month.

The next rosary will be said on Friday, August 7, before the 8 AM Mass

How Much do You Know? The Big Rhode Island Quiz Book

Each week two questions will be in the bulletin to test your local knowledge.

1. Which is the official Rhode Island state tree?

A. Oak

B. Larch

C. Red maple 2. Which is the official Rhode Island state fish?

A. Flounder

B. Tuna

C. Striped bass

Answers 1. C– Red maple 2. C– Striped bass

Saturday, September 5, 2015

at 6:30 PM

in the St. Clare Parish Center during the

Clam Fritters & Chowder Event. at 62 Crandall Avenue, Westerly, RI

Tickets are on sale in July & August after all Masses or by contacting the Parish Office at 401-348-8765,

or by email stclareri2@cox.net.

Purchase your tickets before August 1 and become eligible to win Clam Fritters & Chowder Dinner for 4, Dinner for 2, or Dinner for 1 on September 5th at the St. Clare Fritters & Chowder Event.

This is a St. Clare Parish Center Fundraiser.

Fi y-Fi y Cash Raffle Only 400 tickets will be sold!

One winner could win a cash prize of up to $10,000!*

A SECRET The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

—Anonymous

2015 Catholic Charity Appeal

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this years appeal. Our goal set by the Diocese was $68,250.

I am pleased to announce that due to your generosity, we exceeded our goal and reached $68,624.

May God bless you and your families

each and everyday. Thank you

St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner

• The Stewardship Ministry meetings are held on a monthly basis in the lower rectory at 6 PM. The next meeting

will be held on Tuesday, September 22. All are welcome.

• The Prayer Ministry is dedicated to those who request our prayers. To join this ministry or to send a prayer intention, please write in the Book of Intentions near the Baptistry or e-mail mbrockmann@cox.net .

• The Respect Life Ministry seeks to promote and protect the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. The ministry meets the Third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 AM in the Parish Center. The next meeting will be August 19. All are welcome.

• The Hospitality Ministry provides a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere for members of the St. Clare community and visitors, as well as new parishioners, to meet and interact with one another in a positive way. This ministry provides opportunities to promote parish fellowship and, when necessary, to assist the Pastor with special events. Meetings take place the first Thursday of every month at 8:30 AM in the Parish Center. All are welcome. The next meeting will be on August 6.

• The Helping Hands Ministry reaches out to those who are needy, elderly, sick or in need of bereavement consolation. This ministry meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 4 PM in the Parish Center. Enter through the door in the rear parking area. Please feel free to come to these meetings; new faces are always welcome. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 4.

Monthly Church Cleaning

will be Friday, August 7, following the 8 AM Mass.

Did You Know? Did you know that many young women have abortions since they are unaware of the medical, financial and other support services available to neither them nor their options, e.g. adoption? There are numerous Christian, secular and Catholic groups that assist women who have an unplanned pregnancy.

Wedding Anniversary Celebration

The Diocese of Providence

cordially invites you and your spouse to celebrate

your 25th, 40th, 50th or over wedding anniversary.

Sunday, September 20, 2015, at 1 PM at the

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Providence, Rhode Island

This celebration includes

Mass, renewal of wedding vows, a personalized certificate and a reception

for you and your guests.

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will be the main celebrant and homilist.

Registration forms are in the St. Clare parish office.

Religious Education Teacher Needed

for grade 4 CCD on Monday evenings from 6 PM to 7 PM. Please contact Pam Salimeno at 401-952-1239.

This ministry is a vital contribution to the St. Clare parish family and we invite you to call today.

Thanks!

PRAY, FAST, SACRIFICE

The Bishops have encouraged Catholics to participate in a

Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty.

Visit www.usccb.org/pray to learn more and commit to praying and fasting for life,

marriage, and religious liberty.

Monday - 8/3/15 Server - Collins Lector - Mitchell

Eucharistic Minister Trainor-Visgilio

Tuesday - 8/4/15 Server - DeSantos Lector - Murphy

Eucharistic Minister Trainor-Visgilio

Wednesday - 8/5/15 Server - DeSantos Lector - Myszka

Eucharistic Minister Wright-Brockmann

Thursday - 8/6/15 Server - Gordon Lector - Scott

Eucharistic Minister Wright-Brockmann

Friday - 8/71/15 Server - Gordon

Lector - Serra Eucharistic Minister

Azzinaro-Azzinaro

Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for August 3 through 7

Altar Server Schedule Sat. - August 8- 5 PM

CB - Michael Slusarczyk IB -

Sun. - August 9 - 8 AM CB - Ryan Brinton IB - Emily Brinton

Sun. - August 9 - 10 AM CB - Daniel Carr

IB - Brian D’Agostino

Private Homes A - June Hartford-Alley

B - Peter Bellone

Nursing Homes WHM - Alice Visgilio

Saturday August 8 5 PM Mass Lectors - Neil Collins & Christine Davidson Tabernacle - Eucharist - Margo Sisco Cup 1 - Fred Schwager Cup 2 - Jo Schwager Baptistry - Eucharist - Geri Theadore Cup - Mary Frances Guernon Sunday August 9 8 AM Mass Lectors - Paul Meyer & Joyce Wazer Tabernacle - Eucharist - Gerald McKinney Cup 1 - Pat McKinney Cup 2 - Lynda Nappi Baptistry - Eucharist - Jim Maloney Cup - Barbara Bliven Sunday August 9 10 AM Mass Lectors - Austin Murphy & Carol Krause-Ferraioli Tabernacle - Eucharist - Anne Holland Cup 1 - Betty Waters Cup 2 - Mike DeNoia Baptistry - Eucharist - Mark Gordon Cup - Camilla Gordon

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Daily Readings

Monday, August 3 Weekday 8:00 AM +Deceased members of the Chudecki & Sawka families by Stanley & Alice Chudecki

Tuesday, August 4 St. John Vianney, Priest 8:00 AM +Brenda Fay by her family

Wednesday, August 5 Weekday/The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major 8:00 AM +Mary Azzinaro family by her family

Thursday, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00 AM +Gerard Boucher by his family

Friday, August 7 St. Sixtus II, Pope & Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest 8:00 AM +George Kelley by DiMaio family

Saturday, August 8 The Vigil of the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM +Deceased members of the Cote family by the family

Sunday, August 9 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Frank Risica by P. McKinney & E. W arzecha 8:30 AM WHC +Tony & Jean Horton by their family 10:00 AM +Walter F. Steidle by Elaine B. Steidle

Communion to the Sick

The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, August 2, 2015

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Mass at the Watch Hill Chapel

Sunday, Aug. 9, 8:30 AM Mass

Lector - Jim Beale

Organ -Cup - Judy Beale

Center - Eucharist - Joe Abbott

Side Aisle Eucharist - Sandra Abbott

Pulpit -Cup - Marilyn Brockmann

Side Aisle - Cup - Trish DeWolf

Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26

Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4ab, 7-9, 12; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20

Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6; Mt 18:21 — 19:1

Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24;Mt 19:3-12

Saturday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58