Come join us for Fr. Brendan Rowley’s First Mass of Thanksgiving At St. Thomas More Church Sunday, June 9th at 5:00 PM

Seventh Sunday of Easter June 2, 2019

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Come to Fr. Brendan Rowley’s Ordination! It is a unique and special day in the life of our parish as Deacon Brendan Rowley will be ordained a Priest of Jesus Christ next Saturday, June 8th at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul at 10 AM. This Mass is open to the public. There are two candidates. The fact that there are only two candidates means that there will be plenty of seats available. I urge you with all my heart to come! I am hoping St. Thomas More Parish will be well represented at the ceremony. A few significant moments to look for: - When the candidates are prostrate face down on the floor as a sign of full submission to Christ, while the Litany of the Saints is sung. - The candidates promise obedience to Bishop Tobin and his successors by placing their hands within his. - The candidate’s hands will be anointed with Holy Chrism oil. The candidate wipes his hands with a cloth that he will present to his mother (later on) which will accompany her remains, signifying that she is the mother of a priest. - The candidates will be vested by a priest (I am honored to be vesting Fr. Rowley) for the first time in stole and chasuble in the priestly office. - At the end of Mass, the new priests will bless Bishop Tobin first and then give their “First Blessing” to their parents. I hope and pray you join us. Attending a priesthood ordination is something every Catholic should see once in life. The liturgy teaches and reveals clearly the true nature of Christ’s priesthood. God give our parish more priestly and religious vocations!

Fr. Taillon

June 7th

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, June 1st: 5:00 PM: Birthday Remembrance ~ Robert Griffin

Sunday, June 2nd: 8:00 AM: Marriage & Family Life 10:00AM: Month’s Mind ~ Francis Durkin 12Noon: Sacrament of Confirmation Special Intention ~ Msgr. Thomas Powers (living)

Monday, June 3rd: 9:00 AM: Month’s Mind ~ Anthony W. Kieon

Tuesday, June 4th: 9:00 AM: For the Soul of Rose Pingitore

Wednesday, June 5th: 9:00 AM: For the Soul of Marion Gillcrist

Thursday, June 6th: 9:00 AM: For the Souls of the Goodwin Family

Friday, June 7th: 9:00 AM: For the Souls of James & Ruth Taylor

Saturday, June 8th: 9:00 AM: Anniversary ~ Rosemary Walsh 5:00 PM: 13th Anniversary ~ Irene Bishop

Sunday, June 9th: 8:00 AM: For the Soul of Christopher Menke 10:00AM: For the Soul of Margaret Robinson

St. Veronica Chapel

Saturday, June 1st: 4:00 PM: 10th Anniversary ~ Lydia Coli

Sunday, June 2nd: 9:00 AM: For the Soul of Kathleen Flynn McCarthy 11:00 AM: For the Soul of Betty Eldredge

Saturday, June 8th: 4:00 PM: 2nd Anniversary ~ Carl Lindewall

Sunday, June 9th: 9:00 AM: 1st Anniversary ~ Nicholas Hanlon 11:00 AM: Birthday Remembrance ~ Frank Maiorano

Winged Faith “Faith furnishes prayer with

wings, without which it cannot soar into Heaven.”

--St. John Climacus

Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday, June 2nd at 12Noon at St. Thomas

More Church with Bishop Robert Gruss from the Diocese of

Rapid City, South Dakota.

Men’s Bible Study Our parish has a very active group of men, who for more than 16 years, have met each Saturday at 7:30AM in a "round table" format to discuss the Sunday scripture readings. It is very informal and attended by some scholarly and not-so-scholarly folks. It’s rewarding and even some fun. Bring your coffee and come on over to St. Thomas More parish hall!

Second Collection The second collection next weekend is for the Catholic Communications Campaign (CCC). Your gift helps CCC and our diocese to provide television, radio and print materials that spread the message of the Gospel to people from all walks of life, all around the world. There are extra envelopes available at the Church entrances.

Pray the Rosary The rosary is prayed each weekday after the 9:00AM Mass at St Thomas More and for the special intention of peace in the world and on Saturday mornings at 8:30AM before Mass. Please join us.

Prayer Chain Ministry If you know someone who would like extra needed prayers , please call Jean at 783-3403 and express your request. Volunteers are needed for this important ministry. Please call Jean, if you can volunteer.

Bring your chair and join St. Thomas More Parish on Wednesday, June 19th for Praise & Worship on the lawn of Gazebo Park by the sea wall in Narragansett. Live music will be provided by Ryan Tremblay and his band at 7:00PM. Tremblay is a local jazz trained, full-time musician and Christian recording artist. In January 2019, he performed at the World Youth Day in Panama and has just released his 2nd CD “Trust”. The public is welcome to this free event. For more information call the parish at 401-789-7682 or visit www.stthomasmoreri.org.

Thank you!

A special to the St. Thomas More Parishioners for your donation of $6,298.65 to the

annual Lenten Rice Bowl collection to help the poor.

This collection supports local organizations in our own

diocese, as well as communities around the world You can take

great comfort in the fact that your support keeps us vigilant in responding to our brothers and

sisters daily and especially when a crisis arises.

“I thank God, through Jesus Christ, for you.” (Romans 1:8) Rev. Robert P. Perron Diocese of Providence Director

From the mailbag

Last week, four Daughters of Nazareth sisters gave a witness talk to some of the students at

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