Westerly, Rhode Island

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 or on our website 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

Bereavement Fellowship Breakfast

This event is held on the last Friday of every month at 9:30 AM at the Cooked Goose, located on Watch Hill Road, Westerly.

Men and women of all ages who have lost their loved ones are welcome.

Religious Education 2015/2016

Class schedules are available on the Calendar and Education tabs of the St. Clare website, stclarewesterly.com

Class for Grades 1 - 5

Monday, November 9, 16 and 23, at 6 PM in the Parish Center

Class for Grades 6 & 7

Sunday, November 15 and 22, after the 10 AM Mass in the Parish Center

Class for Confirmation

Sunday, November 15 and 22, after the 10 AM Mass

Questions? Please contact Pam Salimeno at 596-0579.

Diocese to Host a Presentation on Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si

Come and hear a presentation on Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si, on Climate and the Common Good, Thursday, November 12, at 7 PM

in Bishop McVinney Auditorium, located at 43 Dave Gavitt Way in Providence.

Discussion on the Science and the Local Climate Impact will be presented by Dr. Malcolm Spaulding, Professor Emeritus of Ocean Engineering, University of Rhode Island, and David Vallee, Hydrologist-in-Charge, National Weather Service, Northeast River Forecast Center.

A Catholic Theological Response will be presented by Dr. Jame Schaefer, Marquette University and author of Theological Foundations for Environmental Ethics: Reconstructing

Patristic & Medieval Concepts, along with Dr. Dana Dillon, Assistant Professor of Theology, Providence College.

A free will donation of $5 will be collected at the door with proceeds going to support the ministries of the Catholic Charity Appeal. For more information

please contact the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, 401-278-4646.

The Big Rhode Island Quiz Book 1. Who was the Olympic medalist in swimming from North Kingstown?

A. Kevin Burnham

B. Elizabeth Beisel

C. Clara Lamore Walker 2. Who discovered the Titanic & PT-109?

A. Robert Duane Ballard

B. Richard Ballentine

C. James Cameron

Answers B. Elizabeth Beisel A. Robert Duane Ballard

Prout School Open House

Be a Crusader! Discover what The Prout School can offer — rigorous academics, competitive athletic

programs, amazing theatre, music and dance productions and numerous clubs and extracurricular activities.

The Prout School is a Catholic, coeducational, college-preparatory high school. Join us at our Open House for prospective students on Tuesday, November 10, from 6 to 8 PM.

For more information, please call Admissions Director Sharon DeLuca at 789-9262, Ext 514, or go to www.theproutschool.org.

Congratulations are offered to John and Lauren Vreeland

on the Baptism of their daughter,

Georgia Claire Vreeland, who was baptized on November 1, 2015.

We welcome her to the

St. Clare Catholic community.

Seeking the Common Good: An Overview on Catholic Social Teaching

Tuesday, November 17 and 24, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

in the St. Clare Parish Center

The Church’s social doctrine is a powerful body of teaching on topics ranging from economics and religious liberty to peace and care for the

environment. In this accessible two-part seminar, we will survey the major themes, principles

and documents of Catholic social teaching, from Rerum Novarum (1891) to Laudato Si (2015).

DAY OF RECOLLECTION St. Edmund’s Retreat

Mystic, CT

Monday, November 16, 2015 10 AM to 3:30 PM

BIBLICAL THOUGHTS OF MERCY

with Fr. Imad Barakeh

The day includes two conferences, Mass, confessions, time to explore the Island

and a hot served lunch.

Please call 860-536-0565 to pre-register.

$50 Per Person

Dante Lecture on “Purgatorio”

by Dr. Mark O’Brien

November 11 at 8:45 AM in the Parish Center.

IT TAKES MORE

Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile.

—Billy Sunday

Bishop Hendricken Open House

Bishop Hendricken High School will hold an Open House on Sunday, November 22,

from noon to 3 PM.

Information on admissions and financial aid as well as academics, college placement, athletic and extracurricular activities will be available.

For more information, please call the Admissions Office at 401-739-3450, ext.162.

Thank you as always for your continued support of

Catholic Education in Rhode Island.

Respect Life Monthly Rosary

The St. Clare Respect Life Ministry recites the rosary on the first Friday of each month.

The next rosary will be said on Friday, December 4, before the 8 AM Mass.

St. Clare Stewardship Ministry Corner

• The Stewardship Ministry meetings are held on a monthly basis in the lower rectory at 6:45 PM. The next

meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 8. 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 AM in the Parish Center. The next meeting will be November 18. Rosary is said the first Friday of every month, all are welcome.

• 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 December 3.

• 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, December 1.

The Saint Clare The meetings are held at

noon in the Parish Center. GIVING ALL

Trusting widows play a significant role in this weekend’s readings. At the point of poverty, when giving even the smallest amount of what they had could imperil their health and well-being, they trusted God and gave anyway. What is important about their giving is not what or how much they gave, but how they gave it. Without selfishness, they gave to help others. Their giving was from the heart, with little hope or intention of receiving any sort of reward or recognition for their generosity. The monetary values of the widows’ gifts were small, but their value measured in the Kingdom was priceless. There is a significant similarity between their gift and the gift Jesus gave each of us. The widows offered their lives for God. Jesus offered his life for us.

On Tuesday December 8, the Saint Clare Book Club will hold its annual Christmas Luncheon at the Sea Goose on Route 1 (Post Road) at noon.

A discussion will be held on the club’s next book, entitled

Iron Lace by Emily Richards.

If members or guests plan to attend the December meeting at

the Sea Goose, please notify Carolyn Longolucco

daylong2@verizon.net or at 401-596-2964.

All are welcome to join the lively discussions. Be sure to bring your lunch.

Please take note of the date change Monday, November 9, 2015

The Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

Monday - 11/9/15 Server - Slusarczyk Lector - C. Azzinaro Eucharistic Minister

Brockmann-Burke

Tuesday - 11/10/15 Server - L. Schackner Lector - S. Azzinaro

Eucharistic Minister DeSantos-DeSantos

Wednesday - 11/11/15 Server - L. Schackner Lector - Brockmann

Eucharistic Minister DeSantos-DeSantos

Thursday - 11/12/15 Server - Abbott

Lector - Burns-Fusaro Eucharistic Minister

Devine-Devine

Friday - 11/13/15 Server - Abbott

Lector - Davidson Eucharistic Minister

Devine-Devine

Lay Minister Daily Mass Schedule for November 9 through 13

Altar Server Schedule

Sat. - November 14- 5 PM CB - Nick Turo IB - John Turo

Sun. - November 15- 8 AM CB - Devin Kazarian

IB - Brayden Kazarian

Sun. - November 15 - 10 AM CB - Sarabeth McClain

IB - Jessica McClain

Private Homes A - Tom Koepke

B - Terri Gervasini

Nursing Homes WHM - Lillian & Ken Devine

Saturday November 14 5 PM Mass Lectors - Christine Davidson & Mario Celico Tabernacle - Eucharist - Steve McAllister Cup 1 - Marianne McAllister Cup 2 - Margo Sisco Baptistry - Eucharist - Ellie Cote Cup - Betty Britton Sunday November 15 8 AM Mass Lectors - Beth Tikoian & Dave Devault Tabernacle - Eucharist - Alice Chudecki Cup 1 - Alice Visgilio Cup 2 - Lorraine Devault Baptistry - Eucharist - Bob Sylvestre Cup - Lynda Nappi Sunday November 15 10 AM Mass Lectors - Celeste Santilli & Walter McClain Tabernacle - Eucharist - June Hartford-Alley Cup 1 - Betty Waters Cup 2 - Peter Bellone Baptistry - Eucharist - Mark Gordon Cup - Camilla Gordon Lay

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Daily Readings

Monday, November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:00 AM +Deborah Lindberg by her family

Tuesday, November 10 St. Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM +Mary Ruffles by the Matunuck group

Wednesday, November 11 St. Martin of Tours, Bishop 8:00 AM +Helen Myszka by her daughter Frances Myszka

Thursday, November 12 St. Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr 8:00 AM +Corinne & Bernard Bickerstaffe by the Meyer & Bickerstaffe families

Friday, November 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin 8:00 AM +Brenda Fay by her family

Saturday, November 14 The Vigil of the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM +James J. Longolucco by his wife Carolyn Longolucco

Sunday, November 15 The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM +Humphrey Amedeo by his wife Carol Amedeo 10:00 AM +Rose Trebisacci by Ron & Janice Gullucio

Communion to the Sick

The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, November 8, 2015

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Monday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22

Tuesday: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25

Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8

Sunday: Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32