Westerly, Rhode Island

St. Clare Church 4 Saint Clare Way, Westerly, RI 02891

401-348-8765

NEW PARISHIONERS

Welcome! Please register with the parish by contacting the Parish Office or on our website SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The schedule for the celebration of Baptism is arranged with the Pastor. (Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent.) Please call the Parish Office after the child is born. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Confession is offered on Saturdays from 4 to 4:30 PM or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Couples planning to marry should contact the Marriage Coordinator at 401-348-8765 at least one year before the wedding. MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND

The Eucharist will be brought to the home of any person permanently or temporarily homebound. Please contact the Parish Rectory. PARISH CHOIR

The choir, under the direction of Parish Organist & Music Director Bruce Coon, meets for rehearsal on Thursday nights at 6 PM in the choir loft.

STAFF

Rev. Kenneth J. Suibielski, Pastor

Rev. Mr. Stephen Cote, Deacon

Rev. Mr. John D. McGregor, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Carl LaFleur, Retired Deacon

Mrs. Jennifer O’Connor, Parish Secretary

Ms. Alice Duffy, Campus Manager

Mrs. Diana Huff, Parish Accountant

Mr. Bruce Coon, Music Director

Mrs. Ellie Cote, Marriage Coordinator

Ms. Pamela Salimeno, Religious Education Director

MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Mass: 8 AM

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 PM Sunday Masses: 8 AM & 10 AM

Holy Days: 8 AM & 6 PM

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 2 PM

Rectory and Office Phone 401-348-8765 Fax 401-315-5273

stclareri2@cox.net Website: stclarewesterly.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION stclarewesterly.com

The Saint Clare

AA meets every Thursday night from 6 to 7 PM in the St. Clare Parish Center.

This meeting will be held at 12 noon at the home of a book club member. Bring

your lunch; dessert will be provided.

If you plan to attend, please call Mary Mitchell at 401-348-0747.

The February book is

The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah.

This meeting will be held at noon in the Parish Center.

All are welcome to join the lively

discussions. Be sure to bring your lunch.

The Big Rhode Island Quiz Book

What is the color of Rhode Island chowder?

A. White

B. Red

C. Clear 2. What is a Rhode Island milk shake called?

A. Frappe

B. Cabinet

C. Velvet

Religious Education 2015/2016

Class schedules are available on the Calendar and Education tabs of the St. Clare website, stclarewesterly.com .

Class for Grades 1 - 5

Monday, January 11 & 25 at 6 PM in the Parish Center

Class for Grades 6 & 7

Sunday, January 10, 24 & 31 after the 10 AM Mass in the Parish Center

Class for Confirmation

Sunday, January 10, 24 & 31 after the 10 AM Mass in the lower rectory

Questions? Please contact Pam Salimeno at 596-0579.

C. Clear B. Cabinet

Give the Gift of Heat

Your support of Keep the Heat On makes a real difference in the lives of many

Rhode Island families. Please consider a tax-deductible gift to help your neighbors in need.

For your convenience, you may make a secure

donation on the Keep the Heat On web site www.HeatRI.com/donate , or mail a donation to Keep the Heat On, One Cathedral Square,

Providence, RI 02903.

Monday, January 11, 2016 The Hollow Ground by Natalie S. Harnatt

Please Keep in Mind

When a loved one passes on, the family may ask that donations to a charity be made in lieu of flowers.

Please consider St. Clare Church or the new Parish Center when choosing an

organization for your contribution. Also, please keep St. Clare Church in mind when drafting your will. God bless you for your kindness and generosity in

these difficult financial times.

2016 River Cruise

August 31 to September 11. Travel in France to Burgundy, Beaujolais and Provence.

Prices have been reduced!

Any new reservation that is booked and paid in full by check or electronic check by January 15, for a journey departing between

May 1 and November 30, will receive an additional $150 off per person. This is in addition to the Smart Money Savings!

If you or someone you know has been thinking about joining our trip to southern France in September, this is an opportunity to save some

money. There is still space available in all categories.

For more info, contact Judie Freeman at 401-322-9067.

Lost and Found

From time to time items are forgotten in the church or in the parish center, or may have been dropped in the parking lot. If you have lost an item while at church, the lost and found box is in the vestibule of the church. If you have lost something of value, it will be kept in the office where it will be safe. If your item has not been found, call the

parish office at 401-348-8765.

People can be lost, too. Find a friend who may have lost his faith, or make a new friend.

QUOTES FROM POPE FRANCIS

Each of us has a vision of good and of evil. We have to encourage people to move towards what they think is good... Everyone has his own idea of good and

evil and must choose to follow the good and fight evil as he conceives them. That would be enough to make the world a better place.

It’s no longer necessar to use staples, tape or added glue on or inside your envelopes. The envelopes are already secure in the flap and don’t need any additional securit . While we’re at it, it’s not necessar to fold your checks or cash when placing them in the envelope; the envelope is sized for these items. Thank you for your cooperation.

Bereavement Fellowship Breakfast

This event is held on the last Friday of every month at 9:30 AM at the Cooked Goose, located on Watch Hill Road, Westerly.

Men and women of all ages who have

lost their loved ones are welcome.

St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner

• The Stewardship Ministry meetings are held on a monthly basis in the lower rectory at 6:45 PM. The next

meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26. All are welcome.

• The Prayer Ministry is dedicated to those who request our prayers. To join this ministry or to send a prayer intention, please write in the Book of Intentions near the Baptistry or e-mail mbrockmann@cox.net .

• The Respect Life Ministry seeks to promote and protect the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. The ministry meets the Third Wednesday of every month at 8:30 AM from April - November in the

Parish Center. The next meeting will be April 20, 2016. Rosary is said before the 8 AM Mass on the first Friday of every month, weather permitting. All are welcome.

• The Hospitality Ministry provides a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere for members of the St. Clare community and visitors, as well as new parishioners, to meet and interact with one another in a positive way. This ministry provides opportunities to promote parish fellowship and, when necessary, to assist the Pastor with special events. Meetings take place the first Thursday of every month at 8:30 AM in the Parish Center. All are welcome. The next meeting will be on February 4, 2016.

• The Helping Hands Ministry reaches out to those who are needy, elderly, sick or in need of bereavement consolation. This ministry meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 4 PM in the Parish Center. Enter through the door in the rear parking area. Please feel free to come to these meetings; new faces are always welcome. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

Prayer for Vocations

O God, our provident Father, through your Son you revealed to us the mysteries of the Kingdom. You will that all men and women be saved and come to the

knowledge of your Truth. Send workers into your great harvest.

Grant that more men will serve your Church as priests for the Diocese of Providence; that the Gospel may be

preached to every creature; and that your people, strengthened by the word of life and the sacraments,

may advance in the way of salvation and love, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the

Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

Additions to the 2015 Christmas Flower Memorials

Ann & John Cegelski Santa & John Iadanza Saide & Saba Sullivan

Hark & Finnera Families

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Merry Christmas! Share that cheerful greeting with some folks today. They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sightings lately, attended Star Trek conventions, or were Cleopatra in a previous lifetime. Despite the skeptics, today is solidly within the Christmas season. In fact, in some strands of the Christian tradition it represents the clearest manifestation of the mystery of the Incarnation. On Christmas Day, for example, the Gospel reading is the Prologue of John’s Gospel, which reveals the glory of Christ shining through our humanity precisely in his baptism. At any rate, this is an ancient feast, celebrated first in Egypt sixteen centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyptians under-stood the life-giving properties of water. On this day, they drew water from the Nile, so central in the history of their people, and reserved it in honor. Many other places copied the custom, so that St. John Chrysostom wrote of people in Antioch gathering at midnight to collect flowing water into vessels they brought from home since “today there is a blessing on the water.” At home for dinner tonight, decorate the table with beautiful bowls of water and white candles, toast one another with goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one last time.

The Baptism of the Lord

He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.— Titus 3:5

Monday - 1/11/16 Server - Auger

Lector - Slusarczyk Eucharistic Minister Azzinaro-Azzinaro

Tuesday - 1/12/16 Server - Auger Lector - Swain

Eucharistic Minister Burke-Martone

Wednesday - 1/13/16 Server - Collins Lector - Trainor

Eucharistic Minister Burke-Martone

Thursday -1/14/16 Server - Collins

Lector - C. Azzinaro Eucharistic Minister

Gagnon-Gordon

Friday - 1/15/16 Server - DeSantos

Lector - S. Azzinaro Eucharistic Minister

Gagnon-Gordon

Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for January 11 through 15

Altar Server Schedule

Sat. - January 16 - 5 PM CB - Alex Toscano

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Sun. - January 17 - 8 AM CB - Nathaniel Ober

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Sun. - January 17 - 10 AM CB - Julia Turo IB - Lila Pinto

Private Homes A - Lynn Piola

B - Tom Koepke

Nursing Homes WHM - Lillian & Ken Devine

Saturday January 16 5 PM Mass Lectors - Rosemary Federico & Tom Liguori Tabernacle - Eucharist - Geri Theadore Cup 1 - Christine Martone Cup 2 - Alan Martone Baptistry - Eucharist - Margo Sisco Cup - Betty Britton Sunday January 17 8 AM Mass Lectors - Joyce Wazer & Paul Meyer Tabernacle - Eucharist - Jim Maloney Cup 1 - Roseann Sisco Cup 2 - Alice Visgilio Baptistry - Eucharist - Bob Sylvestre Cup - Mary Capalbo Sunday January 17 10 AM Mass Lectors - Pam Salimeno & Walter McClain Tabernacle - Eucharist - Joe Abbott Cup 1 - Sandra Abbott Cup 2 - Trish DeWolf Baptistry - Eucharist - Greg Avedisian Cup - June Har tford-Alley La

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Daily Readings

Monday, January 11 Weekday-First Week in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Katherine Nolan by Patricia Gagnon

Tuesday, January 12 Weekday 8:00 AM +Pasquale Ritacco by George & Linda Schackner

Wednesday, January 13 Weekday/St. Hilary, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM +Salvatore Assenza Alan & Christine Martone

Thursday, January 14 Weekday 8:00 AM +William Wholean by Carolyn Longolucco & Mary Mitchell

Friday, January 15 Weekday 8:00 AM +Katherine Nolan by Ann Smith & family

Saturday, January 16 The Vigil of the Feast of the Baptism of The Lord 5:00 PM +Ann Liguori by her family

Sunday, January 17 The Feast of the Baptism of The Lord 8:00 AM +Joan N. Niles Kampfe by her husband 10:00 AM +Angelo “Red” Gingerella by Frances Myszka

Communion to the Sick

The Feast of the Baptism of The Lord Sunday, January 10, 2016

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Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14-20

Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29-39

Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40-45

Friday:1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12

Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13-17

Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11