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December 22, 2019 — Fourth Sunday of Advent
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MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, December 21
5:00pm Yvonne LaPerche, Ann Knudsen,
Madeline Brown
Sunday, December 22
8:00am Anne McCutcheon,
Anthony & Anna DelPozzo
9:15am: Andrea Rizzo, Larry Caswell,
Liz Nayman
11:30am Katie DeCubellis, William Smith,
Margaret & Thomas Ryan
Monday, December 23
8:00am Patricia Hoey, Fred Casey,
George St. Germain
NO 8 am Mass on December 24
Thursday, December 26
8:00am Michael Robinson
Saturday, December 28
5:00pm Raymond Craig, Andrea Bassett,
Jay Killian
Sunday, December 29
8:00am All Deceased parishioners
9:15am: Sam LoPresti
11:30am: Barbara & Joseph Byrnes,
Robert Sullivan
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HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. in the Church
4 p.m. in Edwards Hall
10 p.m. in the Church
Christmas Day: 8 & 10 a.m. in the Church
December 31: 4 p.m. in the Church
January 1: 10 a.m. in the Church
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Parish offices are closed December 24-27
RELIGIOUS FORMATION CLASSES
The Religious Formation offices are closed until Jan. 2.
The next classes are:
Grades 1-5: Sunday, January 5.
Grade 7: Sunday January 5, at 10:15 a.m. or
Tuesday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Confirmation Retreat: Monday, January 6, 4-8 p.m.
We hope you enjoy these weekends and spend this “off”
time with your families.
Please Note: Religious Formation makes an effort to
follow Pope Francis’ call to take care of our home - the
Earth. We try not to use so much paper - so we send A
LOT of emails. If you feel that you haven’t been receiv-
ing emails (there have been numerous ones sent out over
the past months!) please email the office:
[email protected] and we would be glad to check your
email and make sure we have the right one!
Grade 7 Service project:
Using fleece fabric that the parish donated, the 7
th
grade class created 60+ blankets on Sunday, December
15. Hopefull RI, who works with Adoption RI, the
Make a Difference Committee, and Veterans were the
benefactors of the blankets the kids made. Many thanks
to the Make a Difference committee members, the 7
th
grade teachers, 7
th
grade parents, and the RF Committee
who helped in this wonderful project.
It always makes an impression when different age
groups work together for the good. Over the last 2
months the parish collected fleece for blankets, and
members of the Make a Difference and Religious Forma-
tion Committees cut and trimmed the fleece. Thank you
to Denise and Steve Plant, Paulette Russell, Kelly Moniz,
Cynthia Seneko Lisa Spicola, Linda Caruso, Donna Vil-
lari-Monast, Diane Paolino, Alicia Monnes, Susan Bal-
ciack, Vini and Sam Grosso, and Barbara Beauregard for
coordinating this group of adults on Sunday.
Grade 7 Mass:
After making the blankets the 7
th
graders hosted the
11:30 a.m. Mass.
Marc Macera and Julia Vollucci did a great job with the
readings with very little preparation. Jenna Clark, Seneca
Fielding, and Erin Hanrahan were the greeters. Stephen
Balcirack and Abby Seneko were the collectors. Rory En-
nis, Charlotte Grace, Ellie Martin and Liza MacKrell
were the gift bearers. We are so very proud of the group
of young people who stepped up to be involved.
YOUTH MINISTRY
WINTER MOVIE NIGHT – Students in grades K- 5
are invited for crafts, a movie, and snacks. Saturday,
January 11, 6-9 p.m.
VBS- July 27-31. We will be having a planning meeting
in March for Jr. and Sr. camp counselors so keep an eye
on the bulletin for more details as well as adult station
crew. All are welcome to help with this terrific parish
family week.
STEPHEN MINISTRY MESSAGE
The Stephen Ministers wish everyone a very Merry
Christmas. We appreciate your willingness to trust us
when you are having a difficult time in your life. We are
ready to help by giving you a trustworthy and confiden-
tial ear when you need someone to share your feelings
and frustrations. If you would like someone to talk with,
please call Carol Hartley at 783-4036 (
e-mail: [email protected]) or Larry
Bartley at 965-7276 (e-mail: [email protected]) or call the
office at 783-7459 for more information.
FRIENDLY VISITOR MESSAGE
Holiday time can leave one feeling lonelier than at other
times of the year. A Friendly Visitor would be happy to
come by and visit with you. Just give us a call and we can
get you started with a new face to stop by and visit. Call
Bonnie Feeney at 391-9460.
LITURGY CORNER
4
th
Sunday of Advent
On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, the stage is set for
Christmas morning, the nativity of our Lord. A discreet,
quiet man does what is right in the sight of the Lord. In
Joseph we find a model for living life in Christ in ways
big and small, from heavenly revelations to everyday
family interactions. Joseph may not speak a word in the
gospels, but his actions say it all. We, too, are instructed
to “take care to remain calm and do not fear” for the
Lord of Life is within us.
(From Living Liturgy 2020, Liturgical Press)
Quotes of the Week
While celebrating Mass in Rome on December 12,
Pope Francis addressed the erroneous belief held by
some Catholics that Mary is a ‘co-redemptrix.’ Speaking
about their need for a redeemer other than Jesus Christ
(of whom Saint Paul wrote: “There is only one media-
tor between God and man”), Francis stated: “[Mary]
never wanted for herself something that was of her
son. She never introduced herself as ‘co-redemptrix.’
No. [Mary was a] Disciple. She never stole for herself
anything that was of her son, [only] serving him. Be-
cause she is mother. She gives life. [So] when they
come to us with the story of declaring her [‘co-
redemptrix’] or making that dogma, let’s not get lost in
foolishness.”
Francis explained further: “Mary introduces herself as
a woman, and she introduces herself with the message
of someone else. Meaning, she’s woman and she’s dis-
ciple. Christian piety, throughout the ages, always
sought to praise her with new titles. They were filial
titles [expressing] the love of the people of God, but
they did not touch in any way her being a woman disci-
ple.”
Francis also quoted St. Bernard, who wrote of Mary’s
“humble discipleship” and said, in union with scripture,
that Jesus is “the only redeemer.”
“Pope calls idea of declaring Mary co-redemptrix
‘foolishness.’” Crux. December 13, 2019.
“I wanted to meet with the Holy Father to express my
appreciation for his work. He is a strong voice on the
climate crisis, on poverty and inequality, on multilater-
alism, on the protection of refugees and migrants, on
disarmament and many other important issues.”
United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres,
speaking to Italy’s La Stampa newspaper about his up-
coming visit to the Vatican. “UN Secretary General:
Pope Francis helps us promote peace.” Vatican News.
December 15, 2019.
“Many Christians wash their hands when faced with
the challenges posed by society, history, or people of
their time, even regarding the smallest difficulties. How
often do we hear about cheap Christians who refuse to
give alms to one who asks for it: ‘No, I won’t give any-
thing because he will just get drunk.’ They wash their
hands… And what would happen if the Lord washed
His hands of us? Poor things.”
Pope Francis, in his homily on December 16. “Pope at
Mass: Lukewarm Christians put God in a corner.” Vati-
can News. December 16, 2019.
POPE FRANCIS:
ON THE MEANING AND IMPORTANCE OF THE NATIVITY SCENE
(PART THREE)
On December 1, Pope Francis published a new apostolic
letter, Admirabile Signum, in which he encourages Chris-
tians worldwide to continue their devotion to the nativity
scene. Here are some more excerpts (the conclusion of
the Pope’s letter (part 4) will appear in next week’s bulle-
tin.
It is customary to add many symbolic figures to our na-
tivity scenes. First, there are the beggars and the others
who know only the wealth of the heart. They too have
every right to draw near to the Infant Jesus; no one can
evict them or send them away from a crib so makeshift
that the poor seem entirely at home. Indeed, the poor are
a privileged part of this mystery; often they are the first
to recognize God’s presence in our midst.
The presence of the poor and the lowly in the nativity
scene remind us that God became man for the sake of
those who feel most in need of his love and who ask him
to draw near to them. Jesus, “gentle and humble in
heart” (Mt 11:29), was born in poverty and led a simple
life in order to teach us to recognize what is essential and
to act accordingly. The nativity scene clearly teaches that
we cannot let ourselves be fooled by wealth and fleeting
promises of happiness. We see Herod’s palace in the
background, closed and deaf to the tidings of joy. By be-
ing born in a manger, God himself launches the only true
revolution that can give hope and dignity to the disinher-
ited and the outcast: the revolution of love, the revolu-
tion of tenderness. From the manger, Jesus proclaims, in
a meek yet powerful way, the need for sharing with the
poor as the path to a more human and fraternal world in
which no one is excluded or marginalized.
Children – but adults too! – often love to add to the na-
tivity scene other figures that have no apparent connec-
tion with the Gospel accounts. Yet, each in its own way,
these fanciful additions show that in the new world inau-
gurated by Jesus there is room for whatever is truly hu-
man and for all God’s creatures. From the shepherd to
the blacksmith, from the baker to the musicians, from
the women carrying jugs of water to the children at play:
all this speaks of the everyday holiness, the joy of doing
ordinary things in an extraordinary way, born whenever
Jesus shares his divine life with us.
Gradually, we come to the cave, where we find the fig-
ures of Mary and Joseph. Mary is a mother who contem-
plates her child and shows him to every visitor. The fig-
ure of Mary makes us reflect on the great mystery that
surrounded this young woman when God knocked on
the door of her immaculate heart. Mary responded in
complete obedience to the message of the angel who
asked her to become the Mother of God. Her words,
“Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me
according to your word” (Lk 1:38), show all of us how to
abandon ourselves in faith to God’s will. By her “fiat”,
Mary became the mother of God’s Son, not losing but,
thanks to him, consecrating her virginity. In her, we see
the Mother of God who does not keep her Son only to
herself, but invites everyone to obey his word and to put
it into practice (cf. Jn 2:5).
At Mary’s side, shown protecting the Child and his
Mother, stands Saint Joseph. He is usually depicted with
staff in hand, or holding up a lamp. Saint Joseph plays an
important role in the life of Jesus and Mary. He is the
guardian who tirelessly protects his family. When God
warned him of Herod’s threat, he did not hesitate to set
out and flee to Egypt (cf. Mt 2:13-15). And once the dan-
ger had passed, he brought the family back to Nazareth,
where he was to be the first teacher of Jesus as a boy and
then as a young man. Joseph treasured in his heart the
great mystery surrounding Jesus and Mary his spouse; as
a just man, he entrusted himself always to God’s will, and
put it into practice.
When, at Christmas, we place the statue of the Infant
Jesus in the manger, the nativity scene suddenly comes
alive. God appears as a child, for us to take into our
arms. Beneath weakness and frailty, he conceals his
power that creates and transforms all things. It seems
impossible, yet it is true: in Jesus, God was a child, and in
this way he wished to reveal the greatness of his love: by
smiling and opening his arms to all.
The birth of a child awakens joy and wonder; it sets be-
fore us the great mystery of life. Seeing the bright eyes of
a young couple gazing at their newborn child, we can un-
derstand the feelings of Mary and Joseph who, as they
looked at the Infant Jesus, sensed God’s presence in their
lives.
INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
Have you ever asked God for a sign? What were you
hoping to see? Signs validate our experience and give us
assurance and direction. We tend to equate God’s signs
with miraculous or marvelous events. We even some-
times look for small gestures as signs that God is con-
firming a particular experience or choice we are making.
Being overly preoccupied with receiving these kinds of
signs from God can often signal a lack of faith. Is there
anything that can convince us that God is real and with
us on our journey? Yes. God’s sign has already been
given: the virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall
name him Emmanuel. Emmanuel, God with us, is God’s
most perfect sign and the only one we need. Our incar-
nate God is all we need to set us straight and validate our
experience. Only Jesus can direct us to the Father, to our
self, one another, and our world. When our lives are con-
formed to His, nothing else is needed.
CARD RALLY IN JANUARY!
After the holidays, the Social Action Committee will be
collecting unused Christmas cards, blank cards, thinking
of you cards, and thank you cards (with envelopes) for
use by RI inmates. Please note: No embellished (beaded
or otherwise decorated) cards, postcards, or stamps can
be accepted.
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REFLECTION
Each Advent season, we prepare to welcome Jesus into
the inns and stables of our hearts. But Jesus’ coming was-
n’t welcomed by everyone with choirs of angels. For St.
Joseph, the first coming of Jesus was a bit more compli-
cated. “When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,
but before they lived together, she was found with child
through the Holy Spirit.” For Joseph, opening his heart
(and home) to Jesus meant, at best, appearing to all the
world like a man who had impregnated his wife out of
wedlock. At worst, he appeared a cuckold, raising the
child of another man. God doesn’t always appear the way
we expect.
For some of us, the birth of Christ is a bit relationally
complicated. Perhaps over the past few months, a loved
one has died. This Christmas, you’re taking it upon your-
self to keep up the traditions and hold the family to-
gether. Welcoming Jesus means welcoming grief. Perhaps
it’s a difficult relative (or two or three) and it’s all you can
do to bite your tongue and swallow your pride while
they’re under your roof. Welcoming Jesus means wel-
coming strife, discord, and tension.
Yet “do not be afraid,” the angel says. Do not be afraid.
Why? Because we celebrate the birth of “Emmanuel,
which means ‘God is with us.’” Before Jesus’ earthly
ministry would begin, Jesus would lose his father, Joseph.
God is with us in our grief. Wherever Jesus went, he
stirred up controversy and faced down challenging per-
sonalities. God is with us in our stress. The trick is, like
Joseph, to allow supernatural grace to prevail. Joseph was
a good man, filled with natural virtue in that he didn’t
want to “expose [Mary] to shame.” Yet he was prepared
to “divorce her quietly” all the same. Our natural abilities
only take us so far. Where is receiving Jesus complicated
this Christmas season? Are you relying on your own
strength to get you through, or are you truly ready to ac-
cept the grace of Emmanuel, God with us?
HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. in the Church December 31: 4 p.m. in the Church
4 p.m. in Edwards Hall January 1: 10 a.m. in the Church
10 p.m. in the Church
Christmas Day: 8 & 10 a.m. in the Church
Parish offices are closed December 24-27
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.
Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 8, 9:15, 11:30 a.m.
BAPTISM
The celebration of baptism takes place either during a
weekend Mass or a Sunday afternoon liturgy. Parents
should speak to Jennifer Marran to make arrangements.
ADULT INITIATION
Adults wishing to receive the sacraments of Baptism,
Eucharist, and/or Confirmation should speak to Jennifer
Marran.
CONFIRMATION
Eighth graders receive Confirmation in the spring. Please
speak to Eva Mancuso for more information.
MARRIAGE
Engaged couples should speak to Fr. Jared at least nine
months prior to the wedding.
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call the parish office to make arrangements.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND
If you or someone you know is unable to attend Mass
and would like to receive Holy Communion regularly,
please speak to Jennifer Marran to make arrangements.
On the third Tuesday of each month, Mass is celebrated
at South Kingstown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at
10:30 a.m., and at Brookdale South Bay Assisted Living
at 1:30 p.m.
BIBLE STUDY—Romans (Fr. Jared) 1 & 7 p.m.
Spring dates to be announced
BIBLE STUDY (Shared/Group) 7:00 p.m.
Spring dates to be announced
GODPARENTS & SPONSORS
Please see one of the priests for a sponsor form, or visit
ctkri.org/sponsor.
BELONG TO CHRIST THE KING!
Welcome to our growing family of faith! Call the parish
office or visit ctkri.org for more information.
ALL weather cancellations will be posted on our
website: www.ctkri.org and on local TV/radio stations.
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