PONDERING
I am literally
just back from
- There is something positively uplifting
to be part of a Eucharistic celebration with 15 bishops, seventy-five
priests, some vested and some sitting out in the pews and about 900 dedicated
believers. The singing and the responses melded everyone into a community
of faith. Although most of those gathered were strangers there was a sense
that we were brothers and sisters.
- That almost everyone received from
the cup was a very powerful sign.
- One of the talks was entitled “From
Starbucks to Stewardship.” Not only was the title clever the talk was
creative and thought producing.
- One speaker boiled Stewardship down
to one sentence – “God wants one hour of worship, one hour of service and
one hour of pay each week.”
- Another speaker offered a suggestion
on how we can develop the “attitude of gratitude” – when someone asks you
how you are don’t say, “Fine,” say, “I am blessed.”
- Still another speaker used a quote
(a favorite of John Soares) from the rite of ordination for a deacon. When
the bishop gives the soon to be ordained deacon the Book of the Gospels he
says, “Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you
teach.”
- The trick to good leadership is to
organize so that things that are urgent, but not important, don’t prevent
you from dealing with the things that are important, but not urgent.
- Another is when things are going
well, be a window so you can see and thank all who made things work. When
things go bad, be a mirror and take the blame.
- One quote had nothing to do with
Stewardship but was very insightful. One of the speakers said that when Mo
Udall (member of the House of Representatives from
- One of the talks was entitled “The
Bottomless Cup of Christian Hospitality.” A few minutes before the session
was to begin, the moderator was frantic because the speaker was nowhere to
be found. When she finally introduced the speaker, I realized it was the
woman I had seen outside the room sitting by herself
ignoring the people coming to her talk while listening to her Ipod. I
stayed but listened with jaundiced ears.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, October 19
8:00 a.m. Lionel Bernier
9:15 a.m. RoseMarie Schultz
Fernando
Taboada
Fedelina
Taboada
Tuesday, October
21
12:00 p.m. David Walsh
Wednesday, October
22
12:00 p.m. Bud McNally
Saturday, October
25
5:00 p.m. Robert Cetenich
Sunday, October 26
9:15 a.m. Katie DeCubellis
Tom and
MaryAnn Haxton
11:35 a.m. Flor de Maria Sarria
Joseph A.
Bell
WORLD MISSION
This weekend, World Mission Sunday, all baptized
Catholics gather to celebrate our missionary vocation and to offer prayers and
sacrifices for the missionary task. Two-thirds of the very first collection of
the Propagation of Faith in 1822 was sent to the Church in the
RELIGIOUS
FORMATION
Religious Formation Classes October 19, as
scheduled, for classes Pre-K to 8.
FIRST COMMUNION PARENT REMINDER
Classes
2A (Speredelozzi/Erickson), 2B (Spicola/Dunn), 2C (Nunnery/Dolan), will participate in a Celebration of
Forgiveness, SUNDAY, October 19 during class time in
the church. Please be prompt.
Classes 2D (DeQuattro/Delmonico), & 2E (
SCOUTING NOTES
The Religious Formation
office has scouting books for any scouts interested in working on Catholic
scouting awards.
Girl
Scouts:
·
For the Love of God (gr. 1/2)
·
Family of God (gr. 2/3)
·
Holy Family (gr. 4/5)
·
I Live My Faith (gr.6)
·
Marian Medal (Cad./Sr.
G.S.)
·
Spirit Alive (Sr. G.S)
Boy Scouts:
·
Light of Christ (gr. 1/2)
·
Parvuli Dei (gr. 3/5)
For more information
please contact your Pack, Troop, or the Religious Formation Office at
789-0417.
CONFIRMATION NOTES
Reminder to Phase I Students:
Mass of Enrollment is THIS weekend, October 18/19 at all liturgies. This
weekend we are celebrating the Enrollment of 82 young women and men into the Confirmation program. Included in
the entrance procession at all liturgies are the Commitment contracts for these
students. These sheets are symbolic of the students’ and their parents’
commitment to this catechetical process. Please
keep these candidates and their families in your prayers.
Confirmation
is “Going Green”:
In an effort to keep our parish green, we are
working to send information out by email. We sent a Confirmation Update email
on Tuesday, October 14. If you did not receive this message, need to update
your email, or just have a question, contact us by emailing glardaro@ctkri.org
or btougas@ctkri.org.
STEWARDSHIP
THOUGHT
The bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship
reminds us, “Jesus not only calls people to him but also forms them and sends
them out in his service. Being sent on a mission is a consequence of being a
disciple.”
STEPHEN
MINISTRY MESSAGE
When the bad times have hung around so long they seem like
the good times, it is time to take a look at alternatives to make life
better. There are people here, in our parish, who
are trained to help you get through these tough times. It only takes a few
minutes and a phone call and help can be on the way, for yourself or someone
you know who needs a listening ear. Call Carol Hartley at 783-4036
(email carolhartley@cox.net) or Larry Bartley at 965-7276 (email
LJBJR@cox.net) or call the rectory.
PEACE
AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE
VOTING FOR THE COMMON GOOD pamphlets are
available at the doors of the church.
Upcoming “Meet the Candidates” Forums
RI State Senate Candidates from Districts
36 and 37 and RI State Representative Candidates from Districts 33, 34, 35, and
36 on Wednesday, October 22 at
6:30 p.m. at Narragansett Town Hall, 25 Fifth
Avenue.
The audience has the opportunity to submit
written questions at all forums. Arrive early to do so or email
sknarr@lwvri.org
Meet the Candidates Breakfast for Richmond Seniors, Friday, October 24 from 10 a.m. – noon at the
Chariho Career and
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
This winter break, 15 students along with Fr. Matt will dedicate one week of
their winter break for a Mission Trip to
