OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church is an open and inviting Roman Catholic community dedicated to discern and accept God’s call to faith and service. Our mission is to foster spiritual growth and to celebrate in community our shared faith at God’s altar. Our mission is to preach, teach, and give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We do this mindful of our Catholic heritage and the ever-pressing needs of humanity. We are a people inspired by the lived faith of the apostles and a people who remain open to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to fulfill our sacred mission. Mass Schedule Weekend Daily Mass Saturday 4:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 7:15AM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30AM Confessions Saturdays - 3:00 to 3:45 PM Sacrament Of Baptism Third Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM Arrangements required in advance Please call Sue Levesque for an appointment 722-8650 Sacrament Of Marriage Couples should contact Parish Priest at least one year in advance Holy Communion To Sick And Shut-Ins Please call the Rectory if you would like communion at home regularly Rectory: 358 Newport Ave. ................... 722-4470 Fax 722-2958 Web Site: www.stteresari.com School: 140 Woodhaven Road ...................................... 726-1414 Principal: Ms. Susan Mansfield Parish Council President: Alfred Hervieux 722-1351 PJ Shea 480-2365 Todd Sisson 727-3481 Kendra Adams 508-336-6619 Don Curran 374-5597 Janice Murray 724-3092 Religious Education Sue Levesque.………………….. ...........................722-8650 Organist: Al Pannone.………………………………………..487-7592 Parish Secretary: Marie Lombardi...…….…………………………...722-4470 OFFICE HOURS MONDAY 8AM-4PM - TUES.,WED.,THURS. 8AM-12NOON CLOSED FRIDAY St Teresa Of The Child Jesus Church Pawtucket, RI Pastor Rev. Joshua A. Barrow Rev. Joseph R. Paquette Pastor Emeritus Minister To The Sick: Kathy Bessette SPRED Coordinator: Gloria Courtois 722-5431 Parish Trustees: Parish Auditors: Donald Sowa Raymond Ricard Madeline Glaude Ralph Tucci
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church is an open and inviting Roman Catholic community dedicated to discern and accept God’s call to faith and service. Our mission is to foster spiritual growth and to celebrate in community our shared faith at God’s altar. Our mission is to preach, teach, and give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We do this mindful of our Catholic heritage and the ever-pressing needs of humanity. We are a people inspired by the lived faith of the apostles and a people who remain open to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to fulfill our sacred mission.
Mass Schedule Weekend Daily Mass Saturday 4:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 7:15AM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30AM
Confessions
Saturdays - 3:00 to 3:45 PM
Sacrament Of Baptism Third Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM
Arrangements required in advance Please call Sue Levesque for an appointment 722-8650
Sacrament Of Marriage
Couples should contact Parish Priest at least one year in advance
Holy Communion To Sick And Shut-Ins Please call the Rectory if you would like communion at home regularly
Rectory: 358 Newport Ave. ................... 722-4470 Fax 722-2958 Web Site: www.stteresari.com School: 140 Woodhaven Road ...................................... 726-1414 Principal: Ms. Susan Mansfield Parish Council President: Alfred Hervieux 722-1351 PJ Shea 480-2365 Todd Sisson 727-3481 Kendra Adams 508-336-6619 Don Curran 374-5597 Janice Murray 724-3092 Religious Education Sue Levesque.………………….. ...........................722-8650 Organist: Al Pannone.………………………………………..487-7592 Parish Secretary: Marie Lombardi...…….…………………………...722-4470 OFFICE HOURS MONDAY 8AM-4PM - TUES.,WED.,THURS. 8AM-12NOON
CLOSED FRIDAY
St Teresa
Of
The Child Jesus
Church Pawtucket, RI
Pastor Rev. Joshua A. Barrow
Rev. Joseph R. Paquette Pastor Emeritus
Minister To The Sick:
Kathy Bessette
SPRED Coordinator: Gloria Courtois 722-5431
Parish Trustees: Parish Auditors: Donald Sowa Raymond Ricard Madeline Glaude Ralph Tucci
ST. TERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS PAWTUCKET
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 4:00 PM For The Deceased Members of The Czerwonka Family Wendy Ames, 1st Anniv. Remem., By Her Family SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 7:30 AM For This Faith Community 9:00 AM Eduardo & Maria Santos & Gustavo Martins, Remembrance, By Family 10:30 AM Joseph Rabbitt, Birthday Remem., By His Loving Wife Helen & Family Alexandra Costa, Birthday Remem., By Her Husband Bob Cordoni, 6th Anniv. & Charles Cordoni, Remembrance, By Maureen & Bob Donna DiCenzo, 1st Anniv. Remem., By Family Eileen Gore, 14th Anniv. Remem., By Family MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28 7:15 AM Ruth Goyette, Birthday Remem., By Diane & Arthur TUESDAY, MARCH 1 7:15 AM For This Faith Community ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 7:15 AM For This Faith Community 12:00 NN For This Faith Community 7:00 PM For This Faith Community THURSDAY, MARCH 3 7:15 AM Florida Kelley, Remembrance, By The Kelley Family FRIDAY, MARCH 4 7:15 AM Hernando Guzman Tobon & Olga Giraldo Guzman, Remembrance, By Their Loving Family SATURDAY, MARCH 5 4:00 PM The Deceased Members of The Czerwonka Family Catherine & Stephen Calabro, Remembrance, By Family SUNDAY, MARCH 6 7:30 AM For This Faith Community 9:00 AM For This Faith Community 10:30 AM Calvin Alden, Remembrance, By Family Claire Gregoire & John R. Brown, Sr., Remembrance, By Brenda & Fred Gregoire & Anita Brown
Sunday: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Mardi Gras; Shrove Tuesday Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence; Almsgiving Thursday: St. Katharine Drexel Friday: St. Casimir; First Friday; Abstinence; World Day of Prayer Saturday: First Saturday
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
February 27
Budget $ 8,330.00 Fuel $ 142.00
THANK YOU!
For Keeping up With Your Budgets
SENIORS All Meetings In Church Hall
Trip to Roger Williams has been
canceled until March 24th March 3 Penny Social March 15 Board Meeting March 17 12:30PM St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, At Davenports, East Providence Tickets $10 March 24 Trip to Roger Williams Botanical Gardens and RISD Museum he Cost is $35
EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pawtucket Fall Nursing Home There were, again, an abundance of cards sent to Nursing Home for valentine's day. Going forward, the schedule for deliveries is as follows: March 7, St. Patricks Day cards April 11, Easter Cards May 7, "Thinking of You" cards June 20 for July 4th
Thank You...Home Crafters
Several parishioners have been kind enough to knit/crochet prayer shawls from their homes and donate to our Thursday afternoon group. We then give to Fr. Barrow for his blessing and attach a tag containing a prayer and they then are placed on a rack at the back of the church for anyone who has a need. We thank you for your help since the need has been great. Anyone who would care to help, please feel free to call Dotti at 401-359-7202.
Free Estate Planning Seminar
On Sunday, February 27th at 11:30AM until 1:00PM St. Teresa Parish will host a Free Estate Planning Seminar in the church hall. This will help the people you love in the future. Don’t put it off and leave it for your family and others to do. Join Attorney Tracy A. Loignon to learn how to avoid probate, the difference between wills and trusts, as well as how to set up a living will and power of attorney for medical and financial decisions. Cyndy Brown from the Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island will also share ways you can continue to support our parish for years to come. This event is free and open to all. A light lunch will be provided at 1:00 PM. Please RSVP for planning purposes to [email protected] or 401-277-2117
PRAYER OF THE WEEK
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that, always pondering spiritual things,
we may carry out in both word and deed that which is pleasing to you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
KEEP YOUR PARISH
INFORMED
MOVING? ADDRESS CHANGE? TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ST.TERESA’S? NAME CHANGE? PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BE-LOW AND DROP IT IN THE COLLEC-TION BASKET OR MAIL.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Sir 27:4-7; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 1 Cor 15:54-58; Lk 6:39-45
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Office in St. Teresa School 140 Woodhaven Rd. Pawtucket, RI 02861
The St. Teresa’s Coaches Association is sponsoring their Eighteenth annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 21st, at the Swansea Country Club. The entry fee is $125 per player and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, buffet meal, a large raffle, and a golfer’s gift. There will be prizes for the top foursome and also various other awards: (longest drive for men & woman, closest to the center line.) There will be three sets of tees this year, men’s, seniors (60 & over), & women & super senior men (80 & over). There may be some openings for groups this year. For more information please contact Buster Wall 724-4012 or Phil Shea at 722-4549. Any golfer wishing to attend the dinner the fee is $30. The deadline for registrations is May 12th. Any individual or business interested in a tee sponsorship ($75), or donating a prize for the raffle, or additional information about the tournament may contact Buster or Phil.
SCHOOL
400 CLUB WINNERS
FOR
JANUARY, 2022
$ 100 #148 Katherine Peacock $ 50 #104 George Kelley, III $ 50 #176 Rosemary Powers $ 50 #058 Virginia Casey $ 50 #145 Edward Lowe $ 50 #050 Diane Vincent $ 50 #117 Thomas Barry
There is still time to join!
Dear Parishioners, This week we begin the Season of Lent. Lent can be an amazing time of year if one observes it properly. It is a time we challenge ourselves to be detached from the things of this world and cling more completely to Jesus. The three main pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Of course, Lent does not have to be the only time of the year that we practice these three things because they are essential to Christian faith year round. The word “Lent” is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words lencten, meaning “Spring,” and lenctentid, which literally means not only “Springtide” but also was the word for “March,” the month in which the majority of Lent falls. This period of time has always been seen as a season to prepare for Easter. As the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of Vatican Council II stated, “The two elements which are especially characteristic of Lent — the recalling of baptism or the preparation for it, and penance — should be given greater emphasis in the liturgy and in liturgical catechesis. It is by means of them that the Church prepares the faithful for the celebration of Easter, while they hear God’s word more frequently and devote more time to prayer” (no. 109). The Church has always had preparation for prayer. For instance, St. Irenaeus wrote to Pope St. Victor I, commenting on the celebration of Easter and the differences between practices in the East and the West: “The dispute is not only about the day, but also about the actual character of the fast. Some think that they ought to fast for one day, some for two, others for still more; some make their ‘day’ last 40 hours on end. Such variation in the observance did not originate in our own day, but very much earlier, in the time of our forefathers.” This last expression “forefathers” indicates that Lent has existed since the time of the Apostles. Yet, the actual duration and practices of Lent were not yet homogenous throughout the Church. Lent becomes more regularized after the legalization of Christianity in AD313. The Council of Nicaea AD325, in its disciplinary canons, noted that two provincial synods should be held each year, “one before the 40 days of Lent.” St. Athanasius in his “Festal Letters” implored his congregation to make a 40-day fast prior to the more intense fasting of Holy Week. St. Cyril of Jerusalem in his Catechetical Lectures had 18 pre-baptismal instructions given to the catechumens during Lent. The next development concerned how much fasting was to be done. The rules of fasting varied. First, some areas of the Church abstained from all forms of meat and animal products, while others made exceptions for food like fish. For example, Pope St. Gregory (d. 604), writing to St. Augustine of Canterbury, issued the following rule: “We abstain from flesh, meat, and from all things that come from flesh, as milk, cheese and eggs.” Over the years, modifications have been made to the Lenten observances, making our practices not only simple but also easy. The present fasting and abstinence laws are very simple: On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, the faithful fast (having only one full meal a day and smaller snacks to keep up one’s strength) and abstain from meat; on the other Fridays of Lent, the faithful abstain from meat. Let us pray for each other that we have a blessed and productive Lent which will prepare us for the Easter Season.
God bless, Fr. Barrow
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