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St. Pius V Church 55 Elmhurst Ave., Providence, RI 02908
Tel: (401) 751-4871, Fax: (401) 273-1089, Website: www.stpiusvchurch.org
DOMINICAN FRIARS
Rev. Augustine Judd, O.P.
Pastor
Rev. Patrick Briscoe, O.P.
Associate Pastor
Rev. John Burchill, O.P.
Preaching Ministry
Rev. Albert Duggan, O.P.
In Residence, Catholic Chaplain Brown University
ST. PIUS V SCHOOL, (401) 421-9750
Sr. Maria Francesca Wiley, O.P, Principal
FAITH FORMATION & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(401) 684-3063
Charles A. & Amanda J. da Silva
MUSIC MINISTRY (401) 749-2091
David Martinez
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS, (401) 751-4871
Agnes Chretien & Esther Twardowski, Ext. 100
Office Hours: Monday 9:00-1:00; Tuesday, Wednesday &
Thursday 9:00-4:00, & Friday 9:00-1:00
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (401) 751-4871, x103
Joanna Lombari
St. Pius V Mission Statement We, the Christian family of St. Pius V Parish, are gift-ed by God with the vision of St Dominic. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and truth, we actively minister to the spiritual and physical needs of the members of the Body of Christ. Through a welcoming Eucharis-tic community, we commit to praise, bless, preach, and to live the love of Jesus through word and deed.
New parishioners are invited to register as members of our parish family. Please call the church office or visit our website.
PARISH SCHEDULE
Weekend Masses Saturday: 4:30 pm Vigil
Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am, & 6:00 pm (Youth Mass 11:30 am 1st Sunday
of the month)
Holy Days 5:30 pm Vigil, 7:00 am, 8:45 am (School Mass), 12:00 noon, & 7:00 pm
Daily Mass 7:00 am & 12:00 noon (Rosary before noon Mass)
Saturday: 8:00 am
Holidays: 8:00 am & 12:00 noon
Adoration Thursday: 12:30 – 8:00 pm (Except Summer)
Confessions Saturday: 3:30-4:15 pm and by appointment
Thursday evenings: 7:00-7:45 pm
Baptisms 2nd
& 4th Sundays: 1:00 pm
Marriages Arrangements should be made one year in advance of Wedding.
Sacrament of the Sick &
Communion Calls: Please call the church office for arrangements.
How do I know I have a Vocation? Do you feel a real desire for priesthood or religious life? Do you desire it for the right reasons? If you are discerning a vocation, contact a member of the Dominican staff or visit the Dominican Friars web page at www.dominicanfriars.org.
For on-line giving go to
www.faithdirect.net.
Our parish code is RI487.
Deadline for Bulletin Copy is Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Please send email to Joanna Lombari at:
January 22, 2017
ST. PIUS V CHURCH, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA PORTUGAL
$3,999/person double rate if registration received by 2/3/17
(Includes roundtrip airfare from Boston, govt. tax, fees & fuel sur-
charges up to $700)
Join Bishop Thomas J. Tobin on a
pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal
commemorating the 100th anniver-
sary of the Marian Apparitions in
Fatima, Portugal. The Diocese of
Providence is sponsoring the 9-day
pilgrimage that departs from Bos-
ton on August 10, 2017 and returns
on August 19, 2017. Please come
to the informational meeting on
Saturday, January 28, at 1:00 p.m.
at St. Elizabeth’s church hall, 577
Wood St., Bristol. For further de-
tails or to RSVP, please contact
Touring International at 1-800-975-
1761 or visit:
info.touringintl.com/tobinfatima2017.
Dear parishioners,
This past October—which is to say during the height of the election season—a symposium was held at the Univer-sity of Notre Dame. The symposium was titled, “Reclaiming the Church for the Catholic Imagination.” Its participants in-cluded many learned theologians and bishops, and they had gathered principally to consider ways, new ways, to resusci-tate the imaginative abilities of twenty-first century Catholics. What’s really at stake here? Far too many people who are baptized Catholics are wandering around saying things like, “I’m spiritual, but not religious” and “I believe, but won’t belong.” They see the Church as just another political institution. The mystery and beauty of the true nature of the Church has been forgotten and supplanted. At its worst, the intimate and essential connection between Christ and His Bride has been ignored and lost. That’s when people con-vince themselves that there isn’t an essential connection be-tween believing and Jesus and life in the Church. This is tragic. I chose to talk about the nature of the Church this week, because all too often the divides of our present politi-cal situation are simply projected onto the Church. Pretend-ing that Holy Mother Church belongs to simply one political party or another fails to capture her Divine nature and the fullness of Jesus’ teaching. And, unfortunately, the other thing happens too. Not only do people believe that the Church simply belongs to one party or another, but they prefer their own causes célèbres to any kind of true religious practice. Rather than making their religion conform to politics, they make their politics their reli-gion. You see the mistakes here go in both extremes: exalt-ing politics tries to make it supernatural when it’s not, and fitting the Church into our political schemas degrades Jesus’ own teaching. At this symposium at Notre Dame, Philadelphia’s Archbishop Chaput offered the following in his address to the assembly:
“G.K. Chesterton once quipped that America is a nation that thinks it’s a Church. And he was right. In fact, he was more accurate than he could have guessed. Catholics came to this country to build a new life. They did exceptionally well here. They’ve done so well that by now many of us Catholics are largely assimilated to, and digested by, a culture that bleaches out strong religious con-victions in the name of liberal tolerance and dulls our longings for the supernatural with a river of prac-tical atheism in the form of consumer goods.”
Archbishop Chaput has evidently not minced words here. But I think, basically, that he’s right. In order for the Church to thrive, we need not compromise to assimilate. Of-fering the fullness of the Gospel gives life, not death! Love will never betray or enslave; it sets us free. What’s my takeaway here? We’ve got to reclaim the Catholic imagination. We simply must rediscover the nobility of the supernatural life. This doesn’t mean becoming crazed superstitious extremists. Rather it means finding again those things that point us most assuredly to God: the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. This is Christian hope: the search for the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. We must recover the transcendent. Again, in the words of Archbishop Chaput, “Optimism and pessimism are twin forms of self-deception. We need instead to be a people of hope.”
Fr. Patrick, O.P.
Sing of Mary A CONCERT TO HONOR OUR LADY
In Celebration of “A Year with Mary”
Presented by the Diocese of Providence Gregorian
Concert Choir and Festival Orchestra
With Rev. Msgr. Anthony Mancini, Conductor &
Mr. Philip Faraone, Organist
The Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul
Saturday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m.
A St. Patrick/St. Joseph Day reception will follow in the Ca-
thedral hall. The tickets are available at the Cathedral of-
fice (331-2434) or at the door on the evening of the con-
cert. Ticket donation: $10.
Marian Year Flower Donations 2017 is a Marian Year in the Diocese of Providence, and
we would like to keep the Blessed Mother’s altar decorated
with fresh flowers all year long. If you would like to contrib-
ute flowers for the altar one of the weeks during this year,
please contact Angela Deller at 212-0669 or ange-
JANUARY 22, 2017
CATHOLIC ENRICHMENT SERIES
FOR ADULTS
Fr. Patrick Briscoe will lead the series.
(Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Church Hall)
January 24: Two Become One Flesh
(Sacrament of Holy Matrimony)
January 31: Healing of the Sick
(Sacrament of Anointing & Redemptive
Suffering)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION January Calendar
Sunday, 1/22/17: Kindergarten - Confirmation II classes meet (11:30am-12:45pm, school)
Sunday, 1/29/17: No Classes (Happy Catholic Schools
Week!)
Important Note about the January Calendar:
Our January 8th bulletin incorrectly stated that faith formation
classes would meet on Sunday, January 29. Classes will not
meet on that date in celebration of Catholic Schools Week and
St. Pius V School’s Open House. We apologize for the mis-
communication.
Charles & Amanda
ST. PIUS V BIBLE STUDY
The St. Pius V Bible Study is regrouping for a 14-week
study of Galatians and Romans. We will be using the Little
Rock Scripture Series program in addition to our Bibles.
We have, in the past, been meeting at a member’s home
every other Friday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and we
hope to continue with this schedule. There’s room for more
participants if you’re interested. Please reply by phone to
263-1241 or by email to:
HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE SCHOOL
Four students from Providence College will be leading a
monthly Bible Study for the high school-aged students of
St. Pius. Come join us to grow in Faith, build friendships,
and enjoy some good food! The first meeting is Sunday,
January 29, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. All other meetings will be
on the 4th Sunday of every month: 2/26, 3/26, etc. There is
no need to signup—just show up. Details on the location
will follow. For questions, email:
Look forward to meeting you,
Michelle, Laura, Jack, and Joe
Lumen Gentium Annual Awards
The Diocese of Providence is requesting nominations
from parishes for the annual Lumen Gentium Award that is pre-
sented to those that have demonstrated outstanding service to
the Church in 10 specific categories. Groups, organizations and
individuals (laity, clergy and religious) are eligible. While it is
expected that nominees come from within the Catholic communi-
ty, other nominees will also be considered, provided that they
and their work are consistent with the teachings and mission of
the Catholic Church.
The recipients of the Lumen Gentium Award will be
honored at an Awards dinner scheduled for May 17, 2017, at the
Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Proceeds from
the Lumen Gentium 2017 Dinner will be distributed to the priests’
retirement fund.
We are so very blessed to have so many dedicated and faithful people working for our Church. Information on the 10 categories and the nomination form can be found at http://www.cvent.com/d/svqvtm or by contacting Karen Davis, 401-278-4600, e-mail at [email protected]. All nomina-tions must be completed by February 10, 2017.
The community of St. Pius V extends its
deepest sympathy, prayers, and support to
the family of Steven M. Alisch who died on
January 15th.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
"He called them, and immediately they left their boat and
their father and followed him." Peter, Andrew, James, and John's
lives would never be the same. They were going about their usual
business--fishing on the Sea of Galilee--when Jesus approached
them and said, "Come after me." And that's just what they did. "At
once they left their nets and followed him." Such a quick response
to such a radical request!
What compelled these men to leave their livelihood to
follow the Lord? His promise to them was that he would make
them "fishers of men." Perhaps they thought that promise sound-
ed fabulous. But it seems more likely that it was Christ himself
who drew the men. There must have been something utterly at-
tractive about him, and completely trustworthy. Otherwise, it
seems unbelievable that these men would have been so quick to
respond to his call.
This compelling man is the same Christ who calls us.
We hear his voice in a different way, of course, through the
Church and through the Bible, through his Spirit in our hearts, but
it is nonetheless the same Jesus of Nazareth who asks us to fol-
low him. Have we allowed ourselves to be drawn by his voice?
Are we open to a real encounter with the Lord who changes
lives?
If our relationship with Jesus does not transform us, if it
does not change us into different, better people moment by mo-
ment and day by day, then chances are that we are not truly en-
countering him. He is too powerful to be inconsequential. It might
take some courage and commitment to come into authentic con-
tact with the Lord, but when we do, our lives will never be the
same.
January 22, 2017 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pre-K to 8th Grade Sunday, January 29
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 49 Elmhurst Ave.
Providence, RI 02908 www.stpiusvschool-ri.org
8TH ANNUAL
Saturday, February 4, at 6:00 p.m.
Providence College Slavin Center ‘64 Hall
You’re invited. Enjoy lite fare, beer and wine, music, si-
lent and live auctions. From now through January 20th
you can purchase four tickets for the price of three
($120). After January 20th, tickets are $40 per person
and $75 for two. Please pick up an invitation in the
church vestibule at the Winter Warmup display.
THE KEY TO VICTORY IS IN OUR HANDS!
Come see ”STAND and Light Up the Night,” a new short
film featuring five young advocates for the unborn. A brief
discussion will follow the film. Viewing of the new film will
be held at Holy Ghost Church, 316 Judson St., Tiverton on
Monday, January
30, from 7:00 to 8:00
p.m. Free parking
and admission. Any
questions, call Terry
624-2253.
STEWARDSHIP
Next weekend, our special collection is for the Church in Latin
America. Your donations and renewed support will fund cat-
echesis, pastoral programs, marriage and family life programs,
and seminarian formation for those who, without your help,
would not have access to these resources. Please prayerfully
consider supporting this collection as a way to share your faith
with our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbe-
an.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
“He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers
of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.” Let us
answer God’s call to make our marriages the best they can be
by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The
next WWME weekends are March 17-19 in South Kingstown
and June 10-22 in Medway, MA. For more information, call
Stephen & Michelle O’Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at:
www.WWMEMA.org
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC COLLEGE
OPEN HOUSE
February 19-20
All high school students and recent graduates are invited
to attend. Visitors will have the opportunity to attend and
participate in classes, meet one on one with faculty and
admissions representatives, attend Mass, and participate
in spiritual life on campus, tour the 135 acre campus, eat
in the dining room, and enjoy student entertainment. Re-
serve your place today. Contact the admissions office at
[email protected] or call 603-456-2656
or toll free 877-498-1723.
Mardi Gras SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
ST. PIUS V CHURCH HALL
Cocktails at 6:30.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m.
Jazz & Reggae Music until 10:30 p.m.
King Cake, Beads, Mardi Gras Trivia Game
$25 Per Person
Come celebrate with your friends before Lent begins on
March 1st. Get a table together of 8-10 people...or make
some new friends! Sponsored by the Elmhurst Boys to
support the efforts of the St. Pius V Conference of the St.
Vincent DePaul Society.
JANUARY 15, 2017
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
8:00 am Intentions of the Dominican Friars
4:30 pm
SUNDAY, JAN. 22, 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Harry Baird (d)
10:00 am Joseph & Rose Pitrone & Isabel Mollo (d)
11:30 am Melva Allaire (d)
6:00 pm Parishioners of St. Pius
MONDAY, JANUARY 23
7:00 am
12:00 Noon Janelle Morris (d)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
7:00 am
12:00 Noon Richard W. Osean, Sr. (d)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
7:00 am
12:00 Noon Edward & Marion McLoughlin (d)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
7:00 am
12:00 Noon Eugene Caramante (d)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
7:00 am
12:00 Noon All Souls in Purgatory
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
8:00 am Intentions of the Dominican Friars
4:30 pm Tony Marino (d)
SUNDAY, JAN. 29, 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Daniel L. McEnaney (d)
10:00 am Maryann Choo (d) 1st Anniversary
11:30 am Sister Mary Aquinas, SCMC
6:00 pm Parishioners of St. Pius
Weekly Schedule Coffee, Donuts, Fellowship: Sundays, after the 10 am
Mass in the church hall.
Girl Scouts (Brownies #89): Mondays from 3:30 to 4:45
pm in the church hall.
AA: Mondays, from 6 to 9 pm in the church hall.
RCIA: Tuesdays 7 to 8:30 pm in the church hall.
Cub Scouts: Thursdays from 6-7 pm in the church hall.
Boy Scouts: Thursdays 7-8 pm in the church hall.
Young Adult Ministry: Thursdays at 7 pm. Please con-
tact us at [email protected] or visit our web site at
http://www.spvya.com.
Girl Scouts (Ambassador Troup): Fridays from 6-8 pm
in the church hall.
Legion of Mary: Saturdays at 10 am in the rectory.
Readings for the Week of January 22, 2017
Sunday: Is 8:23--9:3/Ps 27/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23
or 4:12-17
Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28/Ps 98/Mk 3:22-30
Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10/Ps 40/Mk 3:31-35
Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117/Mk 16:15-18
Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96/Mk 4:21-25
Friday: Heb 10:32-39/Ps 37/Mk 4:26-34
Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Lk 1/Mk 4:35-41
Next Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13/Ps 146/1 Cor 1:26-31/
Mt 5:1-12a
Observances for the Week of January 22, 2017
Sunday: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn
Children; St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr;
St. Marianne Cope, Virgin
Tuesday: St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the
Church
Wednesday: Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
Thursday: Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops
Friday: St. Angela Merici, Virgin
Saturday: St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the
Church
Next Sunday: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools
Week
This week’s Sanctuary Candle is donated in memory of
Delores M. Daglieri requested by Ann Reynolds.
As (Jesus) was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,
Simon who is called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net
into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “come after
me, and I will make you fishers of men.” —Mt 4:18-19