St. Mary's is a Stewardship Parish, comprised of the faith�filled communi�es of St. Mary's Church and St. James Chapel. Together, we are

devoted to the spreading of the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through deeds, prayer and the �

sacrificial giving of our Time, our Talent and our Treasure.�

Saint Mary's Parish Bulletin

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Pastor� Rev. Paul Desmarais �

Pastor Emeritus� Rev. John F. Heaney

Deacon Assistant� Rev. Mr. John S. Shea

Deacon Assistant� Rev. Mr. Paul A. Theroux

Deacon Assistant� Rev. Mr. Ray Castaldi

Director of Rel. Ed.� Sally Lambert 401�213�6276�

Parish Manager� Doug Noble 401�225�8818 �

Parish Accountant� Brenda DeMerchant

Parish Secretary� Dolly Theroux��

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St. Mary's Parish & Rectory� (401) 364�7214 �

Society of St. Vincent de Paul� (401) 364�9413�

St. Mary's Parish Website & eMail Address

dolly@stmjparish.org

dnoble@stmjparish.org stmjparish@aol.com�

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� Please call rectory in advance.�

Marriage� Please call Fr. Paul at least one year in

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Priesthood� Please call the Office of Voca.ons�

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St. Mary’s �4:00pm�

10:00am�

Holy Day of Obliga2on� 7:00pm�

Confessions � Saturdays� 3:15pm to 3:45pm�

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�5:30pm�

8:30am�

Monday � Friday� 8:30am�

Holy Day of Obliga2on� 8:30am�

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Summer Weekend Schedule �(Effec�ve Memorial Day thru Labor Day)�

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5:30 pm�

8:00am, 9:15am, 10:30am�

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Rosary:�Monday thru Friday� 8:00am�

Confessions:�Saturdays� 4:45pm to 5:15pm�

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Adoraon: Mary, Mother of Mercy Eucharisc Chapel�Monday through� 9:00am�

Wednesday � 7:00pm�

Holy Hour Wednesday� 7:00pm � 8:00pm�

Healing Service Wednesday� 8:00pm�

Healing Mass second Sunday of the month �Sept�June� 2:00pm�

437 Carolina Back Road Carolina, RI 02812��

2079 Matunuck School House Rd

Charlestown, RI 02813�

Saturday, June 9, 2018�5:30 pm�St. James�Catherine Pignataro�

Sunday, June 10, 2018�St. Mary’s/St. James�None�

�MASS INTENTIONS NEXT WEEKEND�

Saturday, June 16, 2018�St. Mary’s/St. James�None�

Sunday, June 17, 2018�St. Mary’s/St. James�None�

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Registration for our 2018�19 program year is open! Please go to our website stmjparish.org and scroll down to PEP REGISTRATION. If you have previously registered, you do not need to do so again, unless adding another family member. We have had quite a few kids in our program that are not officially registered so if you have a question if you are in the registration please email stmj.dre@aol.com to inquire. �All PEP registrants should be registered with St Mary’s Parish. If you have not done so� please call 401�364�7214 and ask for Dolly and she will be able to assist your family in getting registered with our parish. This information helps us plan and grow our parish family.��

We will need co teachers for the upcoming year so please contact me if you would like to help or continue helping. The new schedule will be out on July 1, 2018.�Happy Summer! Miss Sally�

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"Let us love Him, then, this only Love of our souls, since He has first loved us and still loves

us with burning ardor in the Blessed Sacrament. We have only to love this All�Holy One, to become holy: who can prevent us from being so, since we have a heart to love and a

body to suffer?"�� St. Margaret Mary�

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A permanent adorer is needed Wednesdays at 2pm.�

It will quickly become your favorite hour of the week!�

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Please contact Carol Sullivan at 265�9255.��

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To add someone to the prayer list, please call Gerry Theroux at 401 783�1943 or email

gerryt10@earthlink.net.��

Adoration Chapel Hours are:�Monday 9 am � 8 pm�

Tuesday and Wednesday

6 am – 8 pm (Rosary/Mass 8 am – 9 am each day)

Wednesday 7 pm – 8 pm

HOLY HOUR IN THE MAIN CHAPEL

TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—JUNE 10, 2018

PARISH SUPPORT & WEEKEND COLLECTION�

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BUDGET REQUIRED � $6,597.00��

BUDGET COLLECTION RECEIVED�

June 3� $5,749.00�Other�$1,994.00 Please be generous in your support.

Second collection this weekend is the Catholic Communication campaign. Your support is

appreciated.

Healing Mass this weekend at St. James Chapel at 2:00 pm.�

Parishioners of St. Mary’s/St. James: Please make out all checks that are payable to the church and chapel to St. Mary’s Church. Please record on memo line what the check is intended for. This makes it easier to direct payment where it is intended. Thanks for your help in this matter.��

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"Where does one begin?" is easy to answer: "We must begin with a commitment never to�intentionally kill, or collude in the killing, of any innocent human life, no matter how broken, unformed, disabled or desperate that life may seem" (Living the Gospel of Life0�does one begin?��

BEING PRO�LIFE is:�

��believing that a baby's life is a gift that should be cherished.�� � � �believing that a mother is a precious human life with value and dignity.�� � � �believing that all human life belongs only to the Creator who gave us life.�� � � �believing that all life is God's to give and take .���

Respect life rose for the week of May 27 is for � Harrison Day� Respect Life Rose for week of��June10th is for Thomas Killip��

Anyone interested in placing the Respect Life rose at the Chapel for a month �call Mary at 284�3260���

Respect Life Ministry is sponsoring a Food and Personal Care Drive for our friends in need at RICAN.� Boxes will be at the churches with list of�needed items.� Thank you.��

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The future of abortion in Rhode Island (and assisted suicide) will be determined this year in the�statewide primary elections�for the Rhode Island General�Assembly. Please mark the date NOW and spread the�word that we need ALL pro�life citizens to be ready to vote in whichever primary is most critical in your district on�Wednesday, September 12�in order for us to maintain�pro�life control of the General Assembly.�In order to do�this, you must change your registered “Party Affiliation” to “Unaffiliated” before�June 12! You may do so by�downloading, printing, and completing this form�(particularly�Box 9)�and mailing the�completed form�to your local Board�of Canvassers. You may also do this�online at the�RI Voter Information Center. Then please look out for our primary endorsements in August.�Please act now!�

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The sin of Adam and Eve is to believe they do not need God in their lives. The devil tells them they can be like God if they eat the fruit of the tree. We see it in our culture today: Why do we need God? Why do we have to follow all the commandments? Why do I have to go to Mass on Sunday? The better question to ask is: How is God the foundation of my life? We are losing the fact all that we have in our world, our planet, our lives is God’s gift to us. We should be giving thanks and gratitude to God each week for all that we have. Instead of treating life and our planet as a commodity to be used for our convenience, we should treat it s a gift.��

The responsorial psalm says, “With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.” St. Paul says in his letter to the Corinthians grace that is bestowed in abundance on more and more people may cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God. What better way to give glory to God then to treat all life as a precious gift.�

________________________� Readings for the Week of June 10, 2018

Sunday: Gn 3:9-15/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7bc]/2 Cor 4:13--5:1/Mk 3:20-35 Monday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [cf.

2b]/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16/Ps 4:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7a]/Mt 5:13-16

Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39/Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab and 8, 11 [1b]/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13 [2a]/Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [8b]/Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10 [cf.

5a]/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2

Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34 Observances for the Week of June 10, 2018 Sunday: 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Barnabas, Apostle Tuesday: Wednesday: St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the

Church Thursday: Flag Day Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father's Day © Liturgical Publications Inc�

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When one conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul helps another conference it is called TWINNING. �St Mary’s SVdP is proud to twin with St Anthony’s SVdP conference in Providence. They are a much poorer parish then ours but carry a heavy work load in trying to help many.��

A SVdP fiscal year is from Oct to Sept. For the past 6 months their cases have totaled 7,888. Cost in supplies totaled $4,949.49. Their food pantry is open Tues, Wed & Fri in their rectory basement. Persons fed; 2,005 adults and 1,509 children. New families equal 123 so far this year. Remember, these are 6 month totals and folks can shop 1x each month, unless it’s an emergency. So when you look at the totals, you can rest assured we are doing God’s work in assisting our poorer Vincentian families.��

Per Ray Morgan, St Anthony SVdP director; �“I can’t thank St Mary’s & St James enough for being a great twinning partner. God Bless you for all you do.”���

St Mary’s/St James is a conference of 15 Vincentians. Total Vincentian hours served = 2740 last year. Total miles traveled = 8210 last year�In the 2016�2017 time period we had 54 home visits which serviced 150 client friends. Some circumstances do not allow for an actual home visit, i.e. a homeless family, so we meet for instance at a Dunkin Donuts. We had 26 such visits this past year which helped 70 people. ��

St Mary’s/St James SVdP remains dedicated to helping our local population in need. The poor and suffering of our local township are our primary concern. Unfortunately there are many. But if our budget allows, due to your God driven generosity, we feel compelled to do what we can for others in need. St Anthony’s was chosen as the recipient of a one time donation for the fiscal year 2017/2018. ��

Thank you so very much for all your support !��Your humble servants,�The Society of St Vincent de Paul�

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Report—Status of A Place of Our Own May 21, 2018 We all should be very proud that we are well on our way to having A Place of Our Own. In the last two months great progress has been made despite numerous snow and rain delays. Much of the work is not obvious because it is underground. The septic tank has been installed with a long line from the building to the septic system. A storm water runoff line has been installed from the new building to the basin in the north-west corner and preparations have been made for electricity and water connections between the two buildings. The building foundation was poured and has since been water sealed and insulated. Very soon, the floor to the basement and the slab for the main area will be poured. The sills have been completed around the building, joists have been installed and soon the building walls will begin to go up. In addition, at the well, a new pump with new wiring has been installed (to replace the 25 year old system), and water flow testing has been completed for submittal to the Dept. of Health. The Committee has already addressed the questions of the sound system, appliances in the pantry, furniture in the building and all the lighting required. Other details are on our to-do list. Thanks to the Building Committee for all their work, especially Barry Goewey, our architect, and to our General Contractor/parishioner, Mike Cocci. The Building Committee members listed here, and feel free to contact one if you have any questions. Father Paul Ray Castaldi Doug Noble Jim White Ron Dubois Richard Lambert Dave Sloan Barry Goewey Tom Canning Leo Mainelli, Chr. Also, it is not too late to make a donation to the Capital Campaign. Please call Doug Noble or Leo Mainelli if you need a pledge card or wish to discuss a pledge. Leo Mainelli, 322- 0646

Parish Events

Divorced? Separated? The Office of Life and Family has an on�going support group for divorced and separated Catholics at St. Mary’s Church, rectory (downstairs, side entrance), 437 Carolina Back Road (Rte. 112), Carolina, RI. It is held on the first and third Wednesday evening of each month, 7:00�8:30 pm. This free support group embraces our Catholic faith and provides a peaceful place for sharing, healing, and for topics related to separation/divorce. Preregistration is required. Contact: Peter A. Magnotta at 421�7833, ext. 217.��

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Thank You��

For donating blood��

St. Mary’s/St. James Chapel��

All 11 people who turned out to give blood were able to donate.�

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As a result up to 33 lives will be saved!��

Thank you all for making a difference!��

Next Blood Drive�Sunday, August 26th �