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St. Patrick Church 45 Harrisville Main Street, Harrisville, RI 02830-1403

Rectory: 401.568.5600 Fax: 401.568.7132 Email: stpatsri01@verizon.net Website: www.stpatrickri.org

Parish Schedule Weekend Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday evening: 4:00 pm Sunday morning: 9:30 am

Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil Mass 7:00 pm, Holy Day Mass 8:00 am and 7:00 pm See Bulletin for Holy Day Mass location.

Weekday Mass: 8:00 am - Tuesday and Thursday. First Friday: 8:00 am (even numbered months of the year)

Novenas: Tuesday - 6:00 pm The Parish Office and Church side door is open for Prayer from

8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Monday through Friday. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Saturdays 3:15-3:45 pm or by appointment.

Baptisms: Second Sunday of each month. Please call the Rectory. Marriage: Arrangements and instruction. Call the Rectory at least 12 months in advance.

Sacrament of the Sick: Call the Rectory.

Parish Staff

Pastor Rev. Peter John Sheehan

Pastor Emeritus Rev. Bernard O’Reilly, D.Min., Ph.D.

Trustees Marie Roderick Roger Johnson

Financial Council Mary Leach Renay McLeish Peter Lamontagne George Lough Ron Parenteau

Parish Auditors Marc Genereux, CPA Barbara C. Langlois

Director of Religious Education Dennis Auger, M.A.

Administrative Assistant Kerri Caduto

Bulletin Editor Barbara C. Langlois

Parish Mission Statement St. Patrick Parish is a Roman Catholic Faith Community guided by the Spirit of God, the scriptures and the traditions of the Church. Our mission is to share the Good News of Christ through the celebration of the liturgy, the sacraments, prayer and unconditional service to all humankind.

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Sat. Feb. 13th John Cleary, 10th Anniv., 4:00 pm requested by his Wife, Suzanne Cleary

Sun. Feb. 14th Dr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Smith, 9:30 am Jr., requested by David Smith Tues. Feb. 16th Lucille Latta, requested by

8:00 am her Sister, Loretta Thurs. Feb. 18th Mr. & Mrs. Romeo Coutu,

8:00 am requested by Family Sat. Feb. 20th Kathleen Garcia, requested 4:00 pm by Family

Sun. Feb. 21st Herbert Rahl, 20th Anniv., 9:30 am requested by his Wife

The Corporal Works of Mercy We now continue with the corporal works of mercy that Pope Francis recommends in this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Feed the Hungry & Give Drink to the Thirsty-These two works of mercy start out in the home, from the hot meal on the table or the cup of water for a child, and extend to the surrounding community. The unemployed, the elderly, and the sick benefit from the care programs, but these programs are ineffective without food donations, cash contributions, and volunteered time. The doer of mercy can also support national and religious relief organizations and self-help projects. Clothe the Naked-Our Savior tells us that if a person has two coats, he should give one away. Perhaps the need isn’t apparent in the immediate neighborhood, but it does exist. Go through your closet and find clothing to donate to the needy or local refugee aid groups. Without the excess, storage problems disappear. Shelter the Homeless-The unemployed living in cars or abandoned tunnels and caves are in desperate straits, and those who help need both material and spiritual support. Aging relatives may be just as homeless when they must leave their homes for apartments or made to feel unwelcome-even as visitors-even in the homes of their relatives. The refugees transplanted to a strange country, the building tenants forced out of their apartments by fire or eviction, the battered wife or unwed mother on her own are all homeless in need of shelter, companionship, and help in resettlement. Next week we will cover the last three Corporal Works of Mercy. Comfort the Imprisoned, Visit the Sick, and Bury the Dead. May we all follow the example of Pope Francis in administering the works of mercy to those in need during this Year of Mercy! Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Peter John Sheehan

Financial Information

1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle C February 14, 2016

MASS INTENTIONS from the Pastor’s Desk

Weekend 2.7.16 Regular Collection: $2,217.00 Budgets in the mail: 530.00 Total Weekly Collection: $2,747.00 Other Income: Food Pantry $ 100.00 Total Other Income: $ 100.00 Total Income $2,847.00 Church in Latin America: $12.00

St. Patrick Parish News

This weekend’s second collection is for the monthly Building and Maintenance Fund. These funds are currently being used to offset the total cost of the new boiler. Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

The Rectory will be closed on Monday, February 15th in observance of President’s Day.

Food Pantry The St. Patrick Food Pantry located in the Rectory Basement will be open this Tuesday evening, February 16th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Eligibility requires being a resident of Burrillville.

“Please continue to pray for the full healing from leukemia of Capt. Jerome P. Riehl (USMC-retired) through the intercession of Fr. Vincent Capodanno (Navy Chaplain/medal of honor-Vietnam/being considered for sainthood).”

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“It is written: You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.” “It also says, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” - Lk 4: 8, 12

1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle C February 14, 2016

Readings for the Week of February 14, 2016 Sunday: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8- 13; Lk 4:1-13 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c- 8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13- 14;Phil 3:17- 4:1 [3:20- 4:1]; Lk 9:28b- 36

2016 CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL “Faith and Good Works”

Have you given prayerful consideration to your gift for the 2016 Catholic Charity Appeal? Many of you have responded to the Catholic Charity Appeal mailing from Bishop Tobin. On behalf of those served by the ministries and services funded by the Catholic Charity Appeal, we thank you for your gifts. If you have not made a gift to this year’s Appeal, you will be able to do so through our in-pew solicitation which will take place on the weekends of February 20/21 and February 27/28. Our parish goal is to attain 100% participation - a goal that can only be reached with your sacrificial help and support. All gifts regardless of size, help to make a difference in the lives of so many individuals. That the Holy Spirit may continue to guide the work of the church in our diocese and that Christ’s message of love may be realized by all…We pray to the Lord.

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Save the Date! - The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy – Pilgrimage is to be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 for both St. Patrick Church and St. Joseph Church. Please see this weekend’s Bulletin Insert for details regarding the registration form. Interested persons may call the Rectory on Mon. through Fri., from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at 568-5600 to register and to obtain a copy of the Itinerary. The Registration deadline is April 8, 2016. Payment by cash or check is due at time of registration. Two buses have been reserved and seating will be available on a first come basis. Join us for a day of fellowship, prayer, meditation and sacraments. For general information regarding the Shrine, please visit www.thedivinemercy.org/shrine.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fri. - Feb. 19th - 7:00 pm St. Patrick Church Fri. - Feb. 26th - 7:00 pm St. Joseph Church Fri. - Mar. 4th - 7:00 pm St. Patrick Church Fri. - Mar. 11th - 7:00 pm St. Joseph Church Fri. - Mar. 18th - 7:00 pm St. Patrick Church Fri. - Mar. 25th - 7:00 pm St. Joseph Church A PARISH LENTEN MISSION (for both St. Patrick Church and St. Joseph Church) featuring guest speaker, Fr. Christopher Murphy will be held on Monday, February 22nd and Tuesday, February 23rd beginning at 6:00 pm at St. Patrick Church and on Wednesday, February 24th beginning at 6:00 pm at St. Joseph Church followed by a Penance Service. All Religious Education Students in Grades 3-10 are required to attend the Penance Service on Wednesday, February 24th.

Rhode Island Catholic - The annual subscription campaign is underway. To subscribe, log on to www.thericatholic.com and click “subscribe”, or call the paper’s circulation desk at 401-272-1010. Your Diocesan newspaper depends on its faithful readers to continue its 140-year mission of bringing the good news of the church to your home each week.

Religious Education There will be no Religious Education classes for Wednesday, February 17th. Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 24th for Grades 1 and 2 in St. Joseph Church Hall. Grades 3-10 will participate in a Penance Service to be held in St. Joseph Church All students preparing for the Sacraments - (First Holy Communion) Grades 1 & 2 and (Confirmation) Grades 9 & 10 are required to sign in each week at Mass. A notebook has been placed at the entrance of the Church for this purpose. Congratulations to the Second Grade Class for making their First Penance this past Saturday, February 6th! A special thank you is extended to Kimberley Poirier for her dedication in preparing the children for the Sacrament of Penance.

Lenten Disciplines of Fasting and Abstinence Catholics in good health, ages 18-59 are required to fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and to abstain from meat all other Fridays during Lent. Youth 14 and older are to abstain from meat on these days. The season of Lent is a penitential time and should also be marked by some additional form of self-denial.

The Office of Life and Family Ministry is offering a free program titled, “To Love and to Cherish” for married Catholics on Monday, February 22nd through March 21st from 7-8 pm at St. Joseph Church (Rectory), 854 Providence St., West Warwick, RI. For more information, contact Peter Magnotta at 401-421-7833, ext. 217. (Please note that this program is not for marriage counseling).

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