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Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00 PM - Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 AM - Mon-Wed: 7:00 AM
Holy Days: As announced in bulletin
PASTOR: Rev. Richard A. Valentine
PASTORAL ASSISTANT:
William A. Bowden, ext. 4
PARISH SECRETARY:
Donna M. Capalbo, ext. 0
RELIGIOUS FORMATION DIRECTOR:
Wendy A. Carrier, ext. 3
PARISH OFFICE:............................ 231-5119
RELIGIOUS FORMATION:………231-1340
OFFICE FAX NUMBER: .………. 231-0523
HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
WEB SITE: www.stmichaelsmithfield.org
EMAIL: [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Parents should contact
the Pastoral Assistant, ext. 4, at least four months before
the birth of their baby to discuss baptismal plans.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays
from 4:00 to 4:30 or by appointment with the priest.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Couples should
contact the parish priest at least one year in advance. Be
sure you have a confirmed date at the church before
making any other arrangements.
COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Eucharistic Ministers
are available to bring communion to the homebound.
Please call the Pastoral Assistant, ext. 4.
PARISH PRAYER LINE: If anyone wishes to request
a special intention, please call Avis at 233-0225
All requests will remain confidential.
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
80 FARNUM PIKE, GEORGIAVILLE, RHODE ISLAND
WEEKLY IN OUR PARISH
Weekday Mass: Monday–Wednesday 7:00 AM
Morning Prayer: Monday – Wednesday 6:40 AM
Communal Recitation of the Rosary: Mondays at 6:30 PM
MASS INTENTIONS
Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
7:00AM Chiarina Ciotola
Remembrance, by Family
Saturday, January 18th, 2020
5:00 PM Dorothy Sullivan
Remembrance, by Family
Sunday, January 19th, 2020
8:00 AM Jean Fagan
30th Anniversary, by Family
10:30 AM Deceased Parishioners of St. Michael’s
ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH GEORGIAVILLE, RI
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Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts 10:34-
38/Mt 3:13-17
Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8/Ps 116:12-13, 14-17, 18-19 [17a]/Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a
and 9a]/Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45
Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk
2:13-17
If school is canceled or delayed in
Smithfield because of inclement
weather, Morning Mass at 7 AM is
cancelled. If the Mass had a special
intention, it will be rescheduled.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church gives four reasons for
the Incarnation, why God became man in Jesus Christ. The
third reason is “to be our model of holiness.” All of Jesus’
words and actions model for us what we ought to do. He also
shows us how we’re meant to be. Jesus’ baptism ought to re-
mind us of our own baptism and of the importance of baptism
in the Christian life.
The Baptism of the Lord reminds us of our Trinitarian identity.
When we are baptized, we stand in solidarity with Christ,
bathed in the waters he sanctified. There, the Father proclaims
our adoption into the family of God. “‘This is my beloved son
[this is my beloved daughter], with whom I am well pleased.’”
And the Spirit, too, descends. We are filled with the Spirit’s
grace and power to continue Christ’s mission on earth. We
received these gifts in the sacrament, and they continue to
dwell within us through sanctifying grace. We can — and
should — invite God to stir up these graces of our baptism and
consider them in our own lives.
Does Christ feel like a distant relative two thousand years in
the past? Or do you see him as someone who can be encoun-
tered here and now? Ask yourself where you find your sense of
dignity and worth. Do you still search for it in success, social
status, and selfish pursuits? Or are you able to rest in being a
beloved child of God? Remember, baptism gives us a call and
a charge to change the world. Do you pray for the Holy Spirit
to guide you? Or are you so focused on your own life that you
miss the mission? This week, let’s do as Jesus did. Let’s live in
our baptism!
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
If you are a registered member of St. Michael’s Parish and are
expecting a child in the near future, please plan to attend the Bap-
tismal Preparation Program in our parish. Since there are so
many decisions to make concerning baptizing a child – these
should not be made in haste. Our Baptismal Preparation Program
will help you to make decisions and preparations in a relaxed and
timely way. Parents are urged to contact the parish office at least
four months before the birth of their baby to discuss baptismal
plans. Parents and Sponsors (Godparents) are required to attend
instruction before their child is baptized. Please call Bill Bowden
at 231-5120, ext 4.
The Annual Respect for Life Mass will be
celebrated on Saturday, January 18th
at 9:00 am in the Cathedral of SS. Pe-
ter & Paul in Providence. Bishop Tho-
mas J. Tobin will be the main celebrant
and Rev. Nathan J. Ricci, Assistant
Chancellor, will be the homilist for the Mass. A reception with
refreshments will follow the Mass in Cathedral Hall. The im-
age of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be on the altar for venera-
tion during Mass. Everyone is invited to attend. Please let us
know if you are attending the reception following the Mass,
call 278-2518 or email: [email protected].
SIGN OF PEACE
During this season of colds, and flu, if you are not feeling well a
polite nod and saying ‘The peace of the Lord be with you’, is an
appropriate gesture at the Sign of Peace.
401-231-1340, Ext 3
EMAIL: [email protected]
The Baptism of the Lord January 12, 2020
ST. MICHAEL’S FOOD CLOSET
The parish food closet depends solely on the gen-
erosity of you, our parishioners, and we thank
you for everything you donate: food, grocery
cards and other financial assistance.
Donations can be made on weekends during mass time or if you
have a large amount, please bring your donations to the rectory,
Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm.
The following items are needed: sugar, jelly, salad dressing,
pancake mixes, flour, cookies and crackers, mayonnaise, ham-
burger helper, canned ham, beef stew, jarred tomato sauce,
juices, canned condensed milk, toilet paper, toothpaste &
brushes, deodorant, shampoo, bar soap, paper towels, napkins,
and tissues. Thank You!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE PARISH
Bonebuilders: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am-11:30am
Yarn Ministry: Thursdays at 6:30pm, Parish hall
RCIA Class: Monday, January 13th at 7 pm
THE YARN MINISTRY
The Yarn Ministry meets every Thursday
evening at 6:30 PM in the parish hall.
Hats, mittens, scarves shawls and other
knit and crochet items are made and given
away to charities like Children’s Friend , our food closet
patrons and others who are ill or elderly. We also make
baby blankets for children baptized at St.
Michael’s. What if you don’t know how to
knit or crochet? There are people who will
help and teach you. Join us in an evening of
peaceful conversation and friendship!
Sunday, January 19th
Grades 1 & 2
9:15 am-10:15am
Grades 9 & 10
No Classes
Monday, January 20th
Grades 3-8
No Classes
Sunday, January 12th
Grades 1 & 2
9:15 am-10:15am
Grades 9 & 10
6:00pm 7:45pm
Monday, January 13th
Grades 3-8
6:30-7:45pm
“FROM STRESS TO PEACE”
Day of Reflection
Saturday, January 25, 2020
There is no person who does not experience
stress in the different areas of life. This day of
prayer will focus on the process needed to move out of the whirl-
wind of stress into the realm of peace. It will begin with a defini-
tion of “stress” and the levels of stress; and will continue with peo-
ple stress, life-changing stress and spiritual stress. Each session
will end with suggested coping mechanisms and, of course,
prayer… a clenched fist then opens to an open hand able to give,
receive and share.
10:00am – 4:00pm (Registration begins at 9:15am)
Registration deadline: January 18th, 2020
Lunch included in the program
Suggested Donation: $45 per person
PLANNING A WEDDING?
Marriage has been raised by Christ
to the dignity of a sacrament.
To be married in the Catholic Church means far
more than to have the wedding ceremony in a church building.
To be married in the presence of God’s people means a man and
a woman are joined together in a lasting bond of love.
If you have become engaged recently and are plan-
ning a wedding at St. Michael’s, you should contact the par-
ish office as soon as possible. Wedding plans should be made
about one year in advance.
Today the Christmas season ends. Our Scripture for
today takes us beyond the childhood of Jesus to his bap-
tism by John the Baptist. When Jesus accepted baptism
by John, God showed that he was pleased, and a voice
announced that Jesus was God’s own Son. When we
were baptized in Jesus’ name, our sins were forgiven
and we received the Holy Spirit and were made children
of God. After Jesus’ baptism, he began his public minis-
try. After our Baptism, we are to live the life of a Chris-
tian by loving God and all people as Jesus did.
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