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

WATCH HILL CHAPEL Last weekend of June through Sunday of Labor Day

Sunday Mass 8:30 AM ONLY

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

Bereavement Fellowship Breakfast

There will not be a fellowship breakfast this month, it will resume

the last Friday in September.

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.

The Book Club will meet again on Monday, August 22, at noon

in the Parish Center.

We will be discussing

The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson

and on

Monday, September 19, Once We Were Brothers

by Ronald Balson

Be sure to bring a bag lunch. All are welcome to join.

Summer of Peace 2016 Be the change you wish to see.

Global website

www.summerofpeace.net

Local website www.summerofpeace2016.ord

Knight of Columbus Pasta and Meatball Dinner

Tuesday, September 20

From 5 PM to 7 PM at the Westerly Senior Center

Menu

Pasta & Meatballs, Salad, Dessert, Beverages

Tickets

Adults $10 Children under 12 years old $5

Family of 3 or more $25

To purchase your tickets, call George Routhier at401-596-0095.

Proceeds to benefit St. Pius X School

9/11 Memorial Faure Requiem Community Sing

Sunday, September 11, 2016 United Church of Stonington,

67 Main Street in Stonington Boro.

Doors open at 7 PM

Listen to the local talent of Jurate Svediate: Soprano John Broduer: Baritone

Joseph Ripla: Organ Dr. Dara Blackstone: Conductor

Suggested donation $15. Open to everyone.

Congratulations to the winners of the Clam Cake and Chowder dinners. Susan & Gary Latz won dinner for 4

Linda Urso won dinner for 2 Mr. & Mrs. James Angelo won dinner for 1

St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner

• The Stewardship Ministry meeting will be held on Monday, August 29, 2016 at 6:30 PM in the lower rectory.

• 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 September 21, 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 determined at a later date.

• 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, September 6, 2016.

Wedding Anniversary Celebration

The Diocese of Providence cordially invites you and your spouse to celebrate your 25th, 40th, 50th or over

wedding anniversary.

Sunday, September 25, 2016, at 1 PM at the

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul Providence, Rhode Island

This celebration includes

Mass, renewal of wedding vows, a personalized certificate,

and a reception for you and your guests.

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will be the

main celebrant and homilist.

Registration forms are in the St. Clare parish office.

NOTICE

2017 Mass Book

The 2017 Mass book is now open. Masses will be booked 3 months in advance at a time and it is now on a first come, first

served basis.

In the past, families have been booking the same dates year after year which hasn’t left much available for those who recently lost a

loved one. The 2016 Mass book filled up before the summer began causing much sadness.

We will now be scheduling the book much like

our surrounding parish offices do.

The Mass book is now open to book for January, February and March ONLY.

As of September 1, the month of April

will open for booking.

Please call the parish office at 401-348-8765 to book your Masses.

If you were one of those whose masses

were booked in advance every year, please be aware, you must call to book

them, they will no longer be entered automatically.

Monday - 8/22/16 Server - Auger

Lector - Azzinaro Eucharistic Minister

Gagnon-Gordon

Tuesday - 8/23/16 Server - Abbott Lector - Serra

Eucharistic Minister LaFleur-LaFleur

Wednesday - 8/24/16 Server - Abbott

Lector - Crowley Eucharistic Minister

LaFleur-LaFleur

Thursday – 8/25/16 Server - Crowley Lector - Swain

Eucharistic Minister Holland-Holland

Friday - 8/26/16 Server - Crowley

Lector - Slusarczyk Eucharistic Minister

Holland-Holland

Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for August 22 through 26

Altar Server Schedule

Sat. - August 27- 5 PM CB - Zachary DiFazio

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Sun. - August 28 - 8 AM CB - Ryan Brinton

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Sun. - August 28 - 10 AM CB - Michael Slusarczyk

IB - Charles Morrison

Private Homes A - Dave Brannick

B - Bob Nist

Nursing Homes WHM - June Hartford-Alley

Saturday August 27 5 PM Mass Lectors - Lorry Sanchez & Chris Koretski Tabernacle - Eucharist - Allan Martone Cup 1 - Christine Martone Cup 2 - Rick Cass Baptistry - Eucharist - Deb Cass Cup - Betty Britton Sunday August 28 8 AM Mass Lectors - Beth Tikoian & Dave Devault Tabernacle - Eucharist - Lorraine Devault Cup 1 - Barbara Bliven Cup 2 - Alice Visgilio Baptistry - Eucharist - Roseann Sisco Cup - Alice Chudecki Sunday August 28 10 AM Mass Lectors - Emily Slusarczyk & Joe Walker Tabernacle - Eucharist - Peter Bellone Cup 1 - Carl Slusarczyk Cup 2 - Rose Slusarczyk Baptistry - Eucharist - Betty Waters Cup - Anne Pearce

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Daily Readings

Communion to the Sick

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Mass at the Watch Hill Chapel

Sunday, August 28, 8:30 AM Mass

Lector - Peg Nolan

Organ -Cup - Jim Maloney

Center - Eucharist - Bob Sylvestre

Pulpit -Cup - Mary Capalbo

Far Side Aisle Eucharist - Joe Abbott

Side Aisle - Cup - Sandra Abbott

Monday, August 22 The Queenship of The Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 AM +Josephine Caraccio by DiMaio & Caraway families Tuesday, August 23 Weekday/St. Rose of Lima, Virgin 8:00 AM +Rose Sanquedolce by Frank & Esther Ruisi Wednesday, August 24 St. Bartholomew, Apostle 8:00 AM +Barbara Dauphinais by Steve & Elizabeth Dauphinais Thursday, August 25 Weekday/St. Louis Calasanz, Priest 8:00 AM +Sean Farley by Arthur & Angela Smith Friday, August 26 Weekday 8:00 AM +Deceased members of the Chudecki & Sawka families by Alice & Stanley Chudecki Saturday, August 27 The Vigil of the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM +Rose Gagliardi by Betty Gervasini Sunday, August 28 The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Vincent Rose by Terri Gervasini WHC 8:30 AM +Anthony Salmoiraghi by Russ & Eileen Amoruso 10:00 AM +Walter R. McClain by McClain family

Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22

Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51

Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51

Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13

Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30

Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14