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

OFFICE MANAGER:

Diane M. Marques, 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: info@stmikegeo.necoxmail.com

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 Jody at 231-8956 or 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

Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1

-2/Jn 10:11-18

Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a]/Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 [2]/Mk 16:15-20

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Jn 13:16

-20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/Jn 14:1-6

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 14:7-14 Liturgical Publications Inc

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH GEORGIAVILLE, RI

Fourth Sunday

of Easter

SOCIAL JUSTICE DOUGH RAI$ER

UNO’S PIZZERIA AND GRILL

Sunday, April 22nd,

11:00 AM - 11 PM

This event benefits our food closet and utility assistance pro-

grams. It has been very successful in past years, all because of

YOU! All purchases by customers, take out or dine-in, using a

donation coupon, will be added to the day’s total. (Extra dona-

tion coupons are available at the doors.) At the end of the day,

up to 20% of the day’s total will be donated to the Social Justice

Committee’s ministry. WHEN YOU COME IN, STOP AT THE

PRIZE TABLE TO TAKE A CHANCE ON A FIFTY-FIFTY OR GIFT

CARD TREE RAFFLE. (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.)

LET’S ALL GET TOGETHER AT

UNO’S IN SMITHFIELD, CROSSINGS

WHETHER YOU’RE WORKING OUTSIDE ALL DAY OR RELAXING

ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON, WHO WANTS TO COOK?

YA GOTTA EAT!

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, April 28, 2018

5:00 PM Leonard Thornton, 5th Anniversary,

by Family

Sunday, April 29, 2018

8:00 PM Jandiameleti (Lola) Brum, 3rd Anniversary,

by Daughter

10:30 AM A. Edward Azevedo, 8th Anniversary,

by Wife and family

SPIRITUAL RETREAT

EMMAUS MINISTRY FOR GRIEVING PARENTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 FROM 9:30 AM—7:30 PM

Come join us at St. John Vianney Church, Cumberland, RI

A ministry for parents whose children of any age have died by

any cause no matter how long ago. Losing a child under any

circumstance is horrific. Focusing on the spirituality of the

grieving process can help tremendously. Please join us. Pre-

Registration by April 21 is requested. Visit www.emfgp.org or

contact Denise at sjvdenise@gmail.com or (401)480-3330.

IT’S

TODAY!

PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS

The Office of Vocations is hosting a discernment retreat on Sat-

urday, May 12th at the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence

from 9am- 3pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for boys to

celebrate their faith and reflect on God’s plan for their life. The

day will include Mass, recreation, food, and an opportunity to

meet our seminarians and learn more about the seminary. Regis-

tration is available online at CatholicPriest.com (Events > Middle

School Retreat), or free to contact Fr. Christopher Murphy at

(401) 331-1316.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

In 2018 we mark the 55th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer

for Vocations. Moreover, we celebrate it always on the 4th Sun-

day in Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday.

In today's Gospel reading, we hear about the sheep that always

know the voice of the shepherd. May we also hear with ears of

faith our Shepherd's call to discipleship.

Let us pray...

Jesus, good and gentle Shepherd,

we pray for those among us

who hear your voice and call

to a vocation in the Church.

Help them to be unafraid of that calling from you

of service to the universal church.

Gift them courage to boldly say yes to your call.

Help us to encourage them

in their long journey of discernment and formation.

We offer our thanks to you

for calling us to discipleship in many and various ways,

as married men and women,

as single men and women,

as priests, deacons,

and professed men and women.

We ask all these things

in the name of the Good Shepherd, Jesus,

our savior and our brother.

Amen.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018

GRADE 10, CONFIRMATION II

MASS & DINNER IN THE PARISH HALL, 5:30-7:30 PM

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018

FIRST COMMUNION—10:30 AM MASS

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2018 SUMMER SCHOOL, GRADES 3-8

July 16 - 20; 23 - 27 - 8:30 am to noon

REGISTRATIONS WERE MAILED APRIL 2ND

IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE MATERIALS

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE, 231-1340, EXT 3.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE PARISH

YARN MINISTRY: THURSDAYS AT 6:30 PM, PARISH HALL

BONEBUILDERS: TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS 10:30–11:30 AM

DOUGH RAI$ER, UNO’S IN SMITHFIELD COMMONS: SOCIAL

JUSTICE FUND RAISER, APRIL 22ND, TODAY!!!

FIRST COMMUNION: SUNDAY MAY 6TH AT THE 10:30 AM MASS

ASCENSION THURSDAY: MAY 10TH, MASSES AT 7 AM AND NOON

CONFIRMATION: SATURDAY, MAY 19TH AT THE 5 PM MASS

401-231-1340, Ext 3

EMAIL: faithformation80@aol.com

Fourth Sunday of Easter __ April 22, 2018

ST. MICHAEL’S FOOD CLOSET

Donations to the food closet 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 9 AM- 4

PM. The following items are needed: cold cereal, juices, canned

hams, beef stew, baked beans, jarred tomato sauce, cookies &

crackers, sugar, coffee, flour, pasta and rice sides, Jello, canned

fruit, paper towels, napkins, tissues, toothpaste & brushes,

soap, deodorant and shampoo. Thank you.

2018 CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL “Faith and Good Works”

Please do not forget to complete your 2018

Catholic Charity donation. If you need a donation

envelope, they are available at the doors of the

church. If you like, a one-time donation can be made, but per-

haps a pledge donation of $10 or $20 per month would work into

your budget. All gifts, regardless of size, help to make a difference

in the lives of so many individuals. Our goal can only be reached

with your sacrificial help and support.

As of this week, donations plus our Easter collection for

CCFA totals $56,848.75. Only $7201.25 left o make goal!

Mail your donation to: Catholic Charity Appeal

Diocese of Providence

P O Box 6605 ~ Providence, RI 02940

RELIGIOUS FORMATION REGISTRATION 2018-19

Registration forms have been mailed for the Summer and

Fall Programs. Please notify the office if you have not re-

ceived a form for your child.

Grades 3-8, class sizes are limited for the Summer Program

(July 16-27). Students will be accepted in the order registra-

tions are received. Registrations received once classes are full

will be placed on a waiting list.

Volunteers are needed to implement the summer program.

If you can help in any way, please contact Wendy at 231-1340

or faithformation80@aol.com.

1ST GRADE REGISTRATION If you have a child entering FIRST GRADE in the Fall and have

not been contacted, please call Wendy at 231-1340. Children

must attend first grade religious formation classes (unless in

Catholic School) in order to receive First Communion in sec-

ond grade.

ST. PIUS V CHURCH PROVIDENCE 100th Anniversary Celebration

Venus de Milo Restaurant Swansea, MA

Saturday, April 28, 2018 For more info, call the church

office at 751-4871 or go to

dinnerdance@spvchurch.org

IT’S FREE! THIS WEEK’S VIDEO: WHY WOULD ANYONE

WANT TO BECOME CATHOLIC? GO TO STMICHAELSMITHFIED.ORG TO JOIN AND FIND OUT.

Use Parish Code

Z9B6T3

By God’s gift through water & the Holy

Spirit, we are reborn to Ever-lasting Life.

May God bless the newly baptized and

their families.

Adrienne Marie Cotter

Brielle Rose Spetrini

Vivian Rose Otero

Aaron Manuel Shaw

Raymond James Veader

MOTHER OF HOPE CAMP (MATER SPEI) "Mother of Hope Camp (Mater Spei), is a Catholic Charity Fund

Agency located along Echo Lake in Chepachet. It offers boys

and girls ages 5-12 a traditional, outdoor, summer day camp ex-

perience under the guidance of caring and professional staff and

is accredited by the American Camping Association. DAILY and

WEEKLY options, Sibling & Multi-Week Specials, and FREE

BUSING to and from many convenient RI locations are offered!.

Secure, online registration is available at

WWW.MOTHEROFHOPECAMP.COM. Offer your child the

lasting gift of faith, friendship, and fun at Mother of Hope

Camp!" Early Bird Reg-

istration pricing is avail-

able until Sunday, May

20th, our Open House

and Family Fun Day.