Congratulations

First Eucharist Sunday, April 26, 2015

Celebrated at St. Clare Church

Brayden Lee Bennett Jeanette Helene Cronin

Gabrielle Frances Ferraro Makenzie Jaye Gabriele Cassidy Hayden Hetu

Chloe Sofia Hetu Ava Grace Lauria

Marc Thomas Macera Jack Matthew Olson

Anna Perry Orphanides Jayden Thomas Parker

Alexander Ryan Pendola Christopher Brian Pendola

Margaret Angelina Scanapieco Joey Ronald Saunders

Addison Margaret Serra

Confirmation Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Celebrated at St. Pius X Church

Benjamin Michael Bilotti Danielle Renee Bernat

Spencer Gregory Bernat Ryan Andrew Brinton

Kate Brouillette Kata Madeleine Cummings Madison Emmanuel Ferraro

Ciara Flood Timmary Patricia Main

Margaret Conroy Richins Francesco Michael Vocatura

Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 26, 2015

Nonperishable Food Collection

Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3 Needed items are flour, sugar, tea, coffee, cereal, canned pasta, cake mix, canned or instant potatoes, juice, mayo, ketchup and canned fruit. Cash donations would also be appreciated

so that additional foods may be purchased for disbursement.

Please make all checks payable to St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Checks can be dropped in the collection basket at any Mass, or left in any of the Poor Boxes located at each of the doors of the Church.

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. 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

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

Eternal Rest

Aron “Lonnie” Foberg

Aron was buried from Saint Clare Church on Monday, April 20.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine

upon him.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Saturday, May 16, 2015

Family: Love and Sacrifice

with Danielle Bean and guest witness speaker Sonia Morales

Music by Marty Rotella, singer, composer and producer

St. Pius X Church in Westerly The day begins with 8 AM Mass,

and ends at 2:30 PM.

Talks, confession, rosary, praise and worship are on the calendar.

The cost is $25 and includes lunch.

Pre-registration is required. The last day to sign up is May 8.

For further information, please contact

Val Sistare at 401-322-1138, or the Parish Office at 401-596-2535.

Helping Hands Ministry

The meeting has been postponed to

Monday, May 11 at 4 PM in the Parish Center.

Polish Easter Supper

A great thank you is offered to all the volunteers who made this flawless event look effortless. Special thanks go to Chef Toni Skocic and kitchen manager Christine Davidson. Banquet organizer Peter Bellone

and his kitchen crew and wait staff, as well as to the Hospitality and Helping Hands Ministries. Bartenders were Neil Collins, George Schackner, Mark Gordon and Linda Schackner. The kitchen clean-up crew

was Geoff Serra and Cammie Gordon. Alice Duffy and Patty Romanella were the set-up team. Many women helped with the food and Golabki prep.

General help throughout the event came from Fr. Ken, Alice Duffy, Alice Visgilio. Music was by Polka Paul and wreaths were made by Jenn O’Connor.

St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner

• The Stewardship Ministry meetings are held on a monthly basis in the lower rectory at 6 PM. The next meeting

will be held on Tuesday, May 26. All are welcome.

• 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, May through December in the Parish Center. The Rosary for life will be postponed through the winter months.

• 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 on May 7.

• 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, May 5.

St. Clare Church Hospitality Ministry

is presenting the movie

Heaven is for Real

Tuesday, April 28, at 1 PM

in the Parish Center

The film is based on the true story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction

to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Colton (newcomer Connor Corum) claims to have visited Heaven

during a near death experience. Colton recounts the details of his amazing journey with childlike

innocence and speaks matter-of-factly about things that happened before his birth, things he couldn't

possibly have known. Todd and his family are then challenged to examine the meaning from this

remarkable event.

Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

Monthly Church Cleaning

will be Friday, May1, following the 8 AM Mass.

2015 CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL Now is the time to send in

your pledges and/or your gift.

Your donation to the Catholic Charity Appeal impacts the lives of over 860 children who attended

the Mother of Hope Camp in Chepachet.

Thank you for your generous gift.

AA meets every Thursday night from 6 to 7 PM in the St. Clare

Parish Center.

New York Bus Trip Itinerary

The bus will leave the St Clare parking lot at 7AM sharp. Please park against the outer fence.

A stop will be made before entering the city to give show tickets to those who purchased them. You are responsible for your own lunch and dinner The bus will leave at 7:30 sharp from Bryant Park

at 6th and 42nd Street.

For any questions contact Jane Holdredge, 401-596-5866.

Monday - 4/27/15 Server - L. Schackner Lector - Burns-Fusaro Eucharistic Minister Schwager-Schwager

Tuesday - 4/28/15 Server - L. Schackner

Lector - Davidson Eucharistic Minister

Scott-Sylvestre

Wednesday - 4/29/15 Server - G. Schackner

Lector - Gordon Eucharistic Minister

Scott-Sylvestre

Thursday - 4/30/15 Server - G. Schackner

Lector - LaFleur Eucharistic Minister

Azzinaro-Azzinaro

Friday - 5/1/15 Server - Abbott Lector - Masucci

Eucharistic Minister Azzinaro-Azzinaro

Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for April 27 through May 1

Altar Server Schedule Sat. - May 2 - 5 PM

CB - Peter Fiore IB - Andrew Fiore

Sun. - May 3 - 8 AM CB - Devin Kazarian

IB - Brayden Kazarian

Sun. - May 3 - 10 AM CB - Zachary DiFazio

IB -

Private Homes A - Anne Pearce B - Lynn Piola

Nursing Homes WHM - Dorrine Meyer

Saturday May 2 5 PM Mass Lectors - Tom Liguori & Lucille Ouelette Tabernacle - Eucharist - Betty Briton Cup 1 - Steve McAllister Cup 2 - Marianne McAllister Baptistry - Eucharist - Ellie Cote Cup - Margo Sisco Sunday May 3 8 AM Mass Lectors - Jim Crowley & Lauren Matarese Tabernacle - Eucharist - Gerald McKinney Cup 1 - Pat McKinney Cup 2 - Jim Maloney Baptistry - Eucharist - Roseann Sisco Cup - Barbara Bliven Sunday May 3 10 AM Mass Lectors - Joe Walker & Pam Salimeno Tabernacle - Eucharist - June Hartford-Alley Cup 1 - Peter Bellone Cup 2 - Mike DeNoia Baptistry - Eucharist - Joe Abbott Cup - Sandra Abbott

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Daily Readings

Monday, April 27 Easter Weekday 8:00 AM +Louis LaPere by Joan & Ken Swain 6:30 PM Confirmation Rehearsal at St. Pius X Church

Tuesday, April 28 Easter Weekday/St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr, St. Louis Grignion de Monifort, Priest 8:00 AM For all the students at tonight’s Confirmation

Wednesday, April 29 St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM +Barbara Gordon-Ball by the St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council

Thursday, April 30 Easter Weekday/St. Pius V, Pope 8:00 AM +Philip Shanley by Neil & Catherine Collins

Friday, May 1 Easter Weekday/St. Joseph, the Worker 8:00 AM +Irene Rondeau by Bob & Janice Sylvestre

Saturday, May 2 The Vigil of the Fifth Sunday of Easter 11:30 AM Baptism of Tessa Jane Townsend 5:00 PM +Anne Cherenzia by Tina, Gayle & Carol Cherenzia

Sunday, May 3 The Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM +Anthony Fusco by his family 10:00 AM +Sara Serra by Geri Theadore & family

Communion to the Sick after 10 AM Mass

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Remember! It is your responsibility to find a replacement for your

scheduled ministry duties and to let the parish office

know of the change.

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;Jn 12:44-50

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14

Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32;1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8