St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church 183 Sayles Ave. - Box 188, Pascoag, Rhode Island 02859-0188

Telephone: (401) 568-2411 • Fax: (401) 568-2586 Email: stjosephpascoag@cox.net

Website: www.stjosephri.org

Parish Staff Rev. Peter John Sheehan, Pastor Rev. Clifford Cabral, Pastor Emeritus Mrs. Judy Murphy, Church Administrative Assistant Mrs. Kerri Caduto, Religious Education Coordinator

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Daily: Mon & Wed 8:00 AM First Friday: 8:00 AM Odd Numbered Months Holy Day: 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Check Bulletin for locations

Confessions After 5:30 PM Saturday at St. Joseph’s or

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM Saturday at St. Patrick's Or by appointment

Baptism Baptisms are the 4th Sunday of each month during the 11:00 AM Mass. Please call the parish office in advance to

schedule an appointment with Fr. Sheehan to arrange for your child’s Baptism.

Marriage For Marriage Preparation please call the rectory at least 6 months in advance.

Anointing of the Sick For Anointing or Last Rites please call the Rectory.

Our Parish Mission Statement As a Christian Faith Community, we the People of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church of Pascoag, RI, acknowledge God’s Blessings and strive to live out the Great Commandments to “love God with all our mind, heart, body, and soul” and “to love our neighbor as ourselves.” Through the sacraments and with the Holy Spirit as our guide we seek to witness to and celebrate the kingdom of God among us; through service, healing and reconciling love.

16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Cycle C

July 17, 2016

Stewardship Thoughts (Time/Talent/Treasure). "The one who has faith in me will do the works I do, and far greater than these," Jesus tells His disciples. That's quite an assignment for us as Christian stewards! Sat 5:30 In Memory of Jim Murphy July 16 (1st Anniv.) by his Wife & Family

Sun 8:00 In Memory of Margaret Kopeski & July 17 George J. McCarthy by their Family

Sun 11:00 For Living & Deceased Members of St. Joseph’s Parish

Mon In Memory of William McMahon July 18 (Birthday Remembrance) by Ray & Odete

Wed 8:00 In Memory of Walter Fior July 20 by Pauline & Ron Lemieux

Sat 5:30 In Memory of Emile Guilbault (Birthday July 23 Remembrance) by his Family

Sun 8:00 For Living & Deceased Parishioners of July 24 St. Joseph's Church

Sun 11:00 In Memory of Lois Simpson (8th Anniv.) by her Family

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SUN Gn 18:1-10a Col 1:24-28 Lk 10:38-42 MON Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 Mt 12:38-42 TUE Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Mt 12:46-50 WED Jer 1:1, 4-10 Mt 13:1-9 THU Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 Mt 13:10-17 FRI Jer 3:14-17 Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 SAT Jer 7:1-11 Mt 13:24-30 Thank you to the volunteers who recently gave their time and talents to the following projects--per the requirements of Catholic Mutual Insurance Company: Ron Lemieux and Jim Hoppe - installation of a railing on the right side of the church, just beyond the handicapped accessible entrance. "Wild Bill" Nickerson and Paul Cosetta - painting in the church hall and painting and safety- striping the stairs in the church. They are always willing to lend a helping hand-- cheerfully and unselfishly.

The Sanctuary-Tabernacle Lamp will burn this week in Memory of

Deceased Parishioners of St. Joseph's Church.

Financial Update 7/10/2016

Regular Collection ..................................$2,644.00 Mail In’s .........................................................812.00 Total .........................................................3,456.00 Jacob’s Gift (Parish Outreach) ......................35.00 Candles ............................................................59.00 Fuel................................................................ ...20.00 Monthly Collection........................................110.00

This week's 2nd collection is for the Sisters of Mercy Mission Cooperative. Sisters of Mercy - Mission Cooperative. This weekend, the Sisters of Mercy, who are known for their many ministries in the Diocese of Providence, Belize, and Honduras in Central America, are visiting our parish. In Belize, the Sisters sponsor St. Catherine Academy for girls as well as Mercy Clinic that provides food, prayer, health care for the elderly and home visitations. The Sisters also work in parishes and community colleges. In Honduras, the Sisters sponsor Maria Regina High School for boys and girls in La Ceiba. They also sponsor a holistic clinic and education center for women, Casa Corazon de Misericordia—a home for children who are HIV positive, and Weaver of Dreams—a center to assist women in establishing businesses and growing professionally. Please extend a warm welcome to these wonderful, faithful servants of God. Each week, our parish requires a minimum of $3,850.00 to meet our budgeted expenses. If you miss Mass for any reason, we kindly ask you to make up your missed budget envelopes. Thank you for your generosity. Upcoming Fundraiser. We will once again be selling mums to beautify your yards and gardens. Keep an eye on the bulletin for order and pick-up dates--beginning in early to mid-August. Thank you for your support. 958-St. Joseph Church page 1

From the Pastor’s Desk

The Communion of Saints The Christian who seeks to purify oneself of his/her sin and to become holy with the help of God’s grace is not alone. The life of each of God’s children is joined in Christ and through Christ in a wonderful way to the lives of all other Christians in a supernatural unity of the Mystical Body of Christ, as a single mystical person. In the Communion of Saints, a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their Heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in Purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on Earth. Between them is an exchange of all good things. In this wonderful exchange, the holiness of one profits others, well beyond the harm that the sin of one could cause others. Thus, recourse to the Communion of Saints lets the contrite sinner be more promptly and efficaciously purified of the punishments of sin. We also call these spiritual goods of the Communion of Saints the Church’s Treasury, which is not the sum total of the material goods which have accumulated during the course of the centuries. On the contrary, the ‘Treasury of the Church’ is the infinite value, which can never be depleted, which Christ’s merits have before God. They were offered so that the whole of humankind could be set free from sin and attain communion with the Father. In Christ, the Redeemer Himself, the satisfactions and merits of His Redemption exist and find their efficacy. This Treasury includes as well the prayers and good works of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They are truly immense, unfathomable, and even pristine in their value before God. In the Treasury, too, are the prayers and good works of all the saints, all those (ours, too!) who have followed in the footsteps of Christ the Lord and by His grace have made their lives holy and carried out the mission the Father entrusted to them. In this way they attained their own salvation and at the same time cooperated in saving their brothers and sisters in the unity of the Mystical Body called the Communion of Saints! In Christ, Rev. Peter John Sheehan

Congrats! Congratulations to Dennis Auger, the lucky winner of a recent PawSox drawing! Dennis will throw out the first pitch at the July 25, 2016, PawSox versus Rochester game on behalf of Lifespan.

Columban Fathers Festival & Bazaar 2016 – 65 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI (Route 114 bus route); Sunday, July 31, 12-6 pm; raffles, food, yard sale, face painting, prizes, music, free parking and admission.

Volunteers Needed for the St. Patrick Food Pantry. The St. Patrick Food Pantry is seeking teenaged volunteers to offer their services on every other Monday evening during the summer months—carrying groceries to cars and/or assisting in other ways. Participation will be credited toward community service hours required for Confirmation. The distribution dates for August 2016 are: Monday, August 1, 15, and 29 For further details, please call St. Patrick’s Rectory at 568-5600, Monday-Friday, 8 am – 12 pm.

10th Annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration, sponsored by The Office of Marriage Preparation & Enrichment, honoring couples of the Diocese of Providence who will be observing their 25th, 40th, 50th, and 50+ years anniversaries in 2016, will be held on Sunday, September 25, 1 pm, at the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, Providence. It will include Mass, renewal of marriage vows, personalized certificate for each couple, and a reception for the couples and their families. Bishop Tobin will be the main celebrant and homilist. In order for attendees to have their names and anniversaries published in the Mass program booklet, the registration deadline is August 26. Registration forms are available at the Rectory (568-2411, Monday-Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm); must be signed by Fr. Sheehan; and will be submitted to the Office of Marriage Preparation & Enrichment by the Parish Administrative Assistant.

Optional Online Giving Program. We have partnered with “Parish Giving” (John Patrick Publishing’s program for electronic giving—“Enhancing Stewardship through Electronic Funds Transfer”) to offer a simple, secure, and convenient online giving program. Simply log on to the church’s website at http://stjosephri.org, click on the Parish Giving Logo, and follow the easy registration instructions. If you require assistance, please call the Rectory (Mon-Thu, 9 am-5 pm, 568-2411). We will be happy to help you. 958-St. Joseph Church page 2

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