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Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions on Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 - 5:30 PM. At other times by appointment with the Pastor. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of each month. Please call the rectory in advance for details. Pastoral Care of the Sick: The Pastor regularly visits the sick and shut-ins in their homes and in the hospital to administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and to bring them Holy Communion. New Parishioners: Welcome! Please register with the parish by calling the rectory office. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry should contact the Pastor at least one year before the wedding.
New to our Parish or just visiting? Please introduce yourself to the Pastor or stop by the Rectory! Parish Registration Forms are located in the vestibule of the church, at the Rectory or on-line at
www.saintpiuswesterly.org WELCOME To St. Pius X Church.
Mrs. Debra M. Carey - NOTARY PARISH SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER
401.596.2535 Ext. 2; [email protected]
Christine Magowan - NOTARY DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN/TEENS
401.596.2535 Ext. 4; [email protected]
Deacon Francis and Mrs. Donna Valliere RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
401.596.2232; [email protected]
Mr. Richard Stockman DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINSTRY
401.596.2535; [email protected]
Linda Norton COORDINATOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY & YOUTH GROUP
401.596.2535; [email protected]
Mr. Tom Burgess MAINTENANCE/GROUNDS KEEPER
401.596.2535
Sylvia Manfred HOUSEKEEPING
401.596.2535
CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL
Paula Eagan CATHOLIC CHARITY PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
401.596.2535
Rev. Michael J. Najim, Pastor 401.596.2535 Ext. 5
Rev. Raymond N. Suriani, Pastor Emeritus
401.596.2535 Ext. 2 - fatherrays.blogspot.com
Rev. Mr. Francis J. Valliere Deacon Assistant, [email protected]
Alcino G. Almeida, Trustee Adele Laudone, Trustee
ST. PIUS X RECTORY 44 Elm Street - Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
Office: 401.596.2535 Fax: 401-596-9930 Email: [email protected] website: www.saintpiuswesterly.org
OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch: Noon - 1:00 pm FRIDAY: CLOSED
MASS TIMES
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 7:00, 8:30, 10:30 AM Weekday Masses:
Monday through Friday 7:00 AM, Saturday 8:00 AM
St. Pius X Church
St. Pius X Church
Mon - June 10 7:00am Mass Mike & Mary Fazio And deceased family members
Tues - June 11 7:00am Mass Arthur Hebert
St. Barnabas, Apostle
Wed - June 12 7:00am Mass Laurie Whipple
Thurs - June 13 7:00am Mass Jean Farago St. Anthony of (Lisbon) Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church
Fri - June 14 7:00am Mass Mary Lenihan
Sat - June 15 8:00am Mass Bartolomeo & O’Rourke
Blessed Virgin Mary Family
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ‐ Last Wednesday of the Month, at 7:00 pm at the School to pray the Rosary. All are welcome! To learn more: www.kofc.org/un/en/membership/join email [email protected]
Adoration Confessions and Rosary ‐ Wednesday evenings 5 ‐ 5:30pm.
MORNING PRAYER
Monday, Wednesday thru Saturday a er morning Mass.
MONDAY EVENINGS
Religious Ed. Classes ‐ Grades 1‐6 ‐6:00 ‐ 7:15pm during the school year. Classes are held at the school Monday Evenings.
NOVENA TO ST. JUDE ‐ Monday evenings 7pm.
RCIA CLASS ‐ Monday evenings at 7:30pm. Forma on and instruc on under the direc on of Deacon Francis & Donna Valliere ‐ 596‐2232
email: [email protected]
TUESDAY
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ‐ A er 7:00am mass ending with Benedic on at 6:00pm.
TUESDAY EVENINGS
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING ‐ First Tuesday of each month 7:00 ‐ 8:30 pm in the church. Next mee ng: 07/02/2019.
FRIDAY OUR LADY’S VISITORS PRAYER GROUP ‐ Start your weekends by
joining in prayer with others who seek to imitate Our Blessed Virgin Mary’s virtues of humility, pa ence and hope. Mee ngs are in the All Saints Room (room beyond the Divine Mercy Shrine) on Fridays from 9 – 10 AM. All are welcome.
Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary Prayer Group‐ 3:00pm ‐ 3:45pm prayers for our priests, sick, suffering, conversion & repara on of sinners your private inten ons before Jesus in The Blessed Sacrament. Group meets in the front pews of the church in front of the Divine Mercy Shrine.
Nocturnal Adora on– First Friday ‐ Exposi on 8:00pm ‐ Saturday 7:50am Benedic on. Eucharist Adora on every First Friday. Next Nocturnal Adora on: 7/5/2019. Come spend and hour with Jesus!
SATURDAY ROSARY FOR LIFE ‐ 7:30am (before 8:00am Mass) Second
Saturday of each month. Next Rosary For Life is: 06/15/2019.
RESPECT LIFE GROUP ‐ Next meeting date: Sat June 15
8:45am in the Rectory for this month New members always welcome!
Mary Undoer of Knots Novena & Rosary Prayer Group ‐ 8:45am ‐ 9:45am All Saints Room. Last Saturday of the month A Novena Booklet will be provided. No registration necessary. Next Meeting: June 29.
Sat - June 15 5:00 pm Mass Mary Brennan THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Sun - June 16 7:00 am Mass People of St. Pius X Parish THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, Father’s Day
Sun - June 16 8:30 am Mass Henry Fiore, Sr. THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, Father’s Day
Sun - June 16 10:30 am Mass Ed Magowan THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, Father’s Day
WEEKDAY WEEKEND
Westerly, Rhode Island
The Sanctuary Lamp will burn June 10-June 16
In Memory of
Arthur Ravenelle
The Divine Mercy Candle will burn June 10-June 16
In Memory of
John L. Urso
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world
today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my
family. Amen.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP Thank you and God bless you for your continued generosity.
June 2, 2019…..……………………………………….....$7,708 Weekly Contributions
May 30, 2019…..……………………………………….....$2,305 Holy Day The Ascension Contributions
SUNDAY EVENINGS
Religious Education Classes ‐ Grades 7 & 8 6:00pm—8:00pm during
the school year. Classes are held at the school Sunday Evenings.
THIRSDAY EVENINGS
Youth Group ‐ 7:00 pm All Saints Room (to the right of the
sanctuary and Divine Mercy image). All Teens entering 9th grade thru graduating Senior. Prayer, share, community outreach and activities.
Dear Friends,
One of my seminary professors used to say that as Catholics we are a “both/and” people. For example, we believe that Jesus is both God and man. We believe that the Church is both a divine ins tu on and at the same me made up of human beings. We believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary is both Virgin and Mother.
I was reminded of my seminary professor’s adage this past week as Bishop Tobin created quite a s r with just one tweet. If you’re not aware of the controversy, Bishop Tobin tweeted a warning to Catholics about Pride Month. He wrote, “A reminder that Catholics should not support or a end LGBTQ ‘Pride Month’ events held in June. They promote a culture and en‐courage ac vi es that are contrary to the Catholic faith and morals. They are especially harmful to children.”
Allow me to both support and cri que Bishop Tobin’s tweet. On the one hand, I agree with him. While as Catholics we are called to love and respect every human person regardless of race, reli‐gion or sexual orienta on, this does not mean that we are sup‐posed to embrace ac ons and lifestyles that are contrary to Chris an morality. Yes, every human person is created in the image and likeness of God, and every human person possesses ines mable dignity. And so it goes without saying that we are called to love and respect people who iden fy as LGBTQ. How‐ever, we believe that “God created them male and fe‐male” (Genesis 1:27). The bishop is correct, then, in telling us that we should not par cipate in ac vi es that promote life‐styles that are contrary to Chris an morality.
Now, let me offer my cri que. We are living in the throes of a horrible sexual abuse scandal in the Church. Many Catholics have already been alienated from the Church because of the sins of priests and bishops. Children were harmed by the evil ac ons of the clergy. If Bishop Tobin felt compelled to tweet anything, I think he should have at least used different language than “harmful to children.” Immediately, when people read those words, their thoughts turned to all the children who were harmed by clergy. Also, I wonder if the bishop’s tweet actually drew more a en on to Pride Month and the events surround‐ing it. I’m guessing most of you didn’t even know that it was Pride Month. A er all, for Catholics, June is the month of the Sacred Heart. That ought to be our focus.
We cannot allow ourselves to be silenced by those who disagree with us, just as we cannot try to silence them. We live in a country where people are free to speak. However, I wonder if some Catholics who had no inten on of a ending Pride events will now do so out of spite, especially since so many Catholics currently have nega ve feelings towards the Church.
I love and respect Bishop Tobin. He is a good and faithful bishop who loves the Lord and the Church. He is not only my bishop, but I also consider him a friend. However, I wonder if it would have been be er if the bishop simply didn’t tweet anything about Pride Month.
Fr. Michael J. Najim June 8, 2019
Pentecost Sunday Najim’s Notes
SYMBOLS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WATER Water holds a lot of symbolic value, during Baptism where the Holy Spirit is present, we are reborn.
ANOINTING OIL We are anointed with oil just as Christ was anointed with the Holy Spirit's presence. The oil serves as both a symbol and a reminder of the Holy Spirit.
FIRE While water signifies birth and the fruitfulness of life given in the Holy Spirit, fire symbolizes the transforming energy of the Holy Spirit's actions. Jesus will say of the Spirit: "I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would that it were already kindled!" In the form of tongues "as of fire," the Holy Spirit rests on the disciples on the morning of Pentecost and fills them with himself The spiritual tradition has retained this symbolism of fire as one of the most expressive images of the Holy Spirit's actions. "Do not quench the Spirit."
CLOUD AND LIGHT In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit worked through clouds and light to reveal or obscure God's messages.
THE SEAL The Holy Spirit prepares the heart and mind to be in perfect harmony with Jesus by placing a seal, which is a permanent mark on our souls.
THE HAND Jesus heals the sick and blesses little children by laying hands on them. In his name the apostles will do the same. Where hands are laid in order to heal it is said to be the Holy Spirit that is the healing agent.
THE FINGER Holy Spirit is sometimes depicted as the "finger of the Father's right hand."
THE DOVE One of the most familiar images of the spirit is a dove. There is a well-known bible passage/biblical event associated with this symbol found in Matthew 3:16, "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the wa-ter: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him."
Parish Announcements
Second Collection: THIS Weekend: Catholic Communications
Second Collection: NEXT Weekend: Parish Maintenance & Improvements
Novena Novena Mon June 10 7:00pm
Eucharistic Adoration: Tues June 11 7:30am ‐ 6:00pm
Confessions and Rosary: Wed June 12 ‐ 5:00‐5:30pm
Youth Group: Thursday June 13 (All Saints Room) 7:00pm
Rosary & Divine Mercy Prayers: Friday June 14 ‐ 3:00pm
Rosary For Life: Saturday June 15* 7:30am (before Mass) (NOT June 8 this month due to Nocturnal Adoration)
Respect Life Committee: Saturday JUNE 15 8:45am ‐ 9:45am Meeting Due to the final Bereavement meeting Respect Life group will meet at
the RECTORY ‐ New members welcome!
IMPORTANT NOTE Nothing is to be put on the bulletin boards or side tables in the vestibule WITHOUT Fr. Najim’s approval first. Please call the
Rectory BEFORE posting or leaving ANY flyers, prayer cards...etc.
Religious Education for Grades 1-6 Monday Evenings 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
at Former St. Pius X School grades 7-8 Sunday Evenings 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
at Former St. Pius X School
THE GIFT OF GIFTS... ...the Sanctifier, the Interior Master, the Finger of God, Paraclete, Sweet
Guest of the soul, the bond of love between Father and Son, Consoler and Counselor, the Soul-life giving principle of the Church, the Light from on high —all of these are descriptive titles of the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the most Blessed Trinity. Let us venture into deep waters as we strive to get to
know, to fall in love and establish a deep and dynamic rapport and relationship with the Holy Spirit. He desires to enter into deep communion and
friendship with you as soon as you open your mind and heart to His Presence. Now is the time!
Imitate Mary’s Love of the Holy Spirit Let us invoke Mary most Holy and beg for her intercession that we might be more open and docile to the workings of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Blessed Virgin Mary was, at all times and places, open to the workings and operations of the Holy Spirit. However, the Holy Spirit intervened in three key moments in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary:
1. THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 2. THE VIRGINAL CONCEPTION 3. AND PENTECOST—THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH
In the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the womb of her mother Saint Anne, Mary was preserved from the stain of Original Sin by the working of the Holy Spirit.
In the Virginal Conception, in which Jesus was conceived in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, it was through the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit that Mary conceived Jesus. (In Hebrew the shekinah—the overshadowing).
Fifty days after the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead–Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, but through the presence, fasting, prayers, and good example of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For that reason, Saint Louis de Montfort enthusiastically asserts: “Those who love Mary, the Holy Spirit flings Himself into their souls.”
Mary is the Daughter of God the Father, the Mother of God the Son, and Mary is the Mystical Spouse of the Holy Spirit. To love the Blessed Virgin
Mary is to open a floodgate of graces and the powerful invasion of the Holy Spirit in your life.
Let us pray often: “Come Holy Spirit, come through the Heart of Mary.”
ST. PIUS X VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
WHO: Children Ages 4-Grade 5 (regardless of Parish affiliation!) WHAT: Vacation Bible School: Joy in the Journey WHEN: July 8-12, 2019 9 AM-NOON WHERE: St. Pius X CHURCH HALL WHY: To learn, create, play, share, pray and grow in the love of God and others! HOW: registration forms available in the church vestibule or rectory.
Fill out and return by June 23, 2019-space is limited!
COST: $25 child/ $35 family
Community Service Opportunity: youth volunteers Grades 6 and up! Fill out Volunteer Form and return to Rectory by June 16.
Perfect for Scouts, Honor Society, Confirmation requirements etc.!
Adult Volunteers-needed and welcome: Fill out volunteer form as well. We will provide Diocesan mandated Safe Environment Training and Background Criminal Investigation (required for ALL adults work-
ing/volunteering with children in the Diocese of Providence) Christine Magowan, Director of Faith Formation and Evangelization
St. Pius X Rectory 401-596-2535 or [email protected]
St. Pius X Parish MISSION COOPERATIVE APPEAL
The Propagation of the Faith office of our diocese has invited the Diocese of Kumbakonam, India to speak to us about their missionary activities and challenges. Accordingly, Rev. Benjamin Franklin will be speaking to us during all the Masses on the weekends of June29/30. This diocese, started in 1899 in the State of Tamil Nadu, India, had an area of 7824 sq. km and a Catholic population of 213,000 (6% of the population). It is served by 212 diocesan and 63 religious priests, 580 nuns and 12 trained lay catechists. The diocese has certain concrete and meaningful goals for a New Evangelization in the III millennium, like; 1. Establishing 10 more new parishes, each with a new church and
rectory. At present, this diocese has 93 parishes and 618 mission-stations. Many of the missions are so large that they have to be made independent parishes with a resident priest. Most Catholics have no vehicle to travel to the main parish church for Sunday Mass. But the people are unable to give financial support, for such pressing pastoral projects.
2. Enabling 480 nuns and 2155 Catholic Teachers in charge of cate-
chetical, educational, medical and social ministries throughout this rural diocese, to educate the children in the Catholic faith and to help the people, particularly the poor and the marginalized for their integral development.
3. Projecting the healing touch and loving care of the Divine Healer through our diocesan hospital for lepers and the many rural medi-cal clinics by nuns.
And much more….
PENTECOST Sunday
June 9, 2019
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NFP couples feel more like a team, and that extends beyond the issue of family planning?
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Thomas Merton: Spiritual Pilgrim Presenter: Sr. Marilyn Sunderman, RSM, Ph.D.
This program will focus on the Trappist monk Thomas Merton as a spiritual pilgrim whose journey to God included reflections on experiences of prayer, prophetic writings on issues of social
responsibility, and the love of nature. The day includes presentations of these topics and experiences in journaling
prayer.
9:15 am – 4:00 pm (Registration begins at 8:30 am) Lunch included in the program
Suggested Donation: $45 per person
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
You have been chosen by God to walk With his son, Jesus, in the Eucharistic Procession
Sunday, June 23, 2019
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
The Procession will take place after the
11:00 am Mass Immaculate Conception Church
11 High Street, Westerly
It will proceed through the streets of Westerly to St Pius X Church, with benediction, and Refreshments in the Church hall to follow.
YOU DO NOT WANT TO LET
JESUS WALK ALONE !!
Congratulations to the newly Ordained Priests for the Diocese of Providence
REVEREND BRENDAN ROWLEY REVEREND ERIC SILVA
FATHER BRENDAN ROWLEY
Will be Celebrating the 10:30 Mass at
St. Pius X Church
Sunday June 23, 2019 Feast of Corpus Christi
Join us at the Shrine of the Little Flower in Nasonville Rhode Island this Friday, June 14th, for Theology on Fire!
Theology on Fire is a Lecture series for Young Adults which meets the second Friday of every month from April to November. Young adults ages 16-35 are welcome to join us for a lecture around a fire in the outdoor shrine.
Following the lecture, adoration is held. Finally, the group closes the night by meeting in the Church hall for pizza and community. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to
meet young Catholics from across New England and to grow closer to Christ in community with them!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NARRAGANSETT COUNCIL NO. 21 BENEFIT BINGO Friday July 26, 2019
$15.00 Admission Package Doors open at 4:00 PM * Game Starts at 6:30 PM
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