St. Mary’s is a Traditional Latin Mass Parish in the Diocese of Providence served by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. In August, 2018, His Excellency Reverend Thomas J. Tobin,

Bishop of Providence, established it to provide a parochial life for all those who wish to worship in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. All Masses and Sacraments are

offered in accordance with the liturgical books of 1962, as expressed in the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum of Pope Benedict XVI.

Directory:

Rev. John Berg, FSSP Pastor

Rev. John Kodet, FSSP Parochial Vicar

secretary@stmaryonbroadway.org

Jim Forte Head Sacristan

Claire Gruneberg Bookkeeper

finance@stmaryonbroadway.org

Liturgy Schedule:

Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. Low Mass

10:00 a.m. Sung Mass Weekday Masses:

Monday–Wednesday 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: 7:00 a.m. Friday 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. Confessions

Confessions are heard thirty minutes prior to all Masses.

Adoration Thursday: 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

Rectory Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday 8:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m.

The office is closed on Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and

all legal holidays.

SAINT MARY’S CHURCH 538 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island 02909

Established in 1853

Phone: 401-274-3434

Welcome Welcome to St. Mary’s Church, a Traditional Latin Mass

Parish. If you are here for the first time and unfamiliar with the Rite of Mass, there are red missalettes available at the entrances

to help you follow the Mass. If you would like to become a parishioner, please fill out a

registration form that can also be found at the entrances. Finally, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to come

to the back sacristy door to address them to Father.

March 15, 2020

Mass Intentions

Sunday, March 15: 3rd Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. Intention ~ Pro populo 10:00 a.m. Intention ~ Thanksgiving for Our Lady’s Beauty

Monday, March 16: Feria of Lent 7:00 a.m. Intention ~ Andrew Distefano

6:30 p.m. Intention ~ Alice Brodeur (†) Tuesday, March 17: Feria of Lent 7:00 a.m. Intention ~ Michael Garrepy 6:30 p.m. Intention ~ Intentions of the Confraternity of St. Peter Wednesday, March 18: Feria of Lent 7:00 a.m. Intention ~ Lisa Cascone

6:30 p.m. Intention ~ Marie Larocca (†) Thursday, March 19: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

7:00 a.m. Intention ~ Daniel Joseph Storti (†) 6:30 p.m. Intention ~ Intentions of the St. Joseph’s Novena Friday, March 20: Feria of Lent 11:00 a.m. Intention ~ Brian Josua Wakester 6:30 p.m. Intention ~ Christopher and Katelyn Garrepy

Saturday, March 21: Feria of Lent

9:00 a.m. Intention ~ Natale Jabour (†) Sunday, March 22: 4th Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. Intention ~ Pro populo

10:00 a.m. Intention ~ Conrad Carriene (†)

The Sanctuary Lamp this week is burning in memory of Parishioners, Friends and Benefactors

Stations of the Cross During Lent Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday following both Masses dur ing Lent. The Rosary prayer group will also pray Stations of the Cross every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.

during Lent.

Mass Intentions The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered each day for a

particular intention. Please use the request forms and envelopes to submit

your intentions. They are available at the entrances of the Church, in the Parish Office and on the St. Mary’s

website. The suggested offering for a Mass is $25 for Sunday Masses and Holy Days and $10 for all others. The suggested offering for a weekly Sanctuary Lamp

intention is $20.

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Coffee An’ is cancelled today and until further notice.

The Lenten Mission which begins today has been moved up to 12:00 noon.

Prayer List

Please take a moment to pray for these friends and their loved ones on a weekly basis. To add or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the parish office at 401-274-3434.

If you think your loved one would like to receive a personal card of encouragement from the Ministry of Care, let us know

via email at prayer@stmaryonbroadway.org. Please include the complete mailing address.

Maureen Adams Luella Bannister Dan Baxter The Bedford Family Janet Bradshaw Rev. Richard Bucci Robert Caira John E. Campagnone Ida Campagnone Diane Card Joanne Casione John A. Cicerchia Robert and Paula Ciseron Ann Corvini Larry De Anda Carol DiBeneditto Nancy Fazioli Margie Frazier Jolene Gamache Gino Angelina Gomes

Claire Hammond Gregory Hannah John P. Hawkins Nicole Kennedy Benjamin and Alexandra

Koons Eva Lupo Louise Marie Paddy and Keyna McEvoy Barbara Monaco Justin and Kimberly McGovern Robert Pesce Sonia Pflieger Michael Porter(†) Sr. Jenny Ricci, CND Omar Rodriguez Renee Saurcier John Symkowicz Sr. Diane Taylor, RSM Alison Walsh

Faithful of St. Mary’s St. Mary’s has received a number of questions about the

upcoming schedule at the parish given the restrictions that have prudentially been put in place because of the

Coronavirus. St. Mary's will hold all public Masses and devotions that are scheduled until the Bishop of Providence

rules to suspend public functions in the Diocese. This includes the Parish Mission. Because there will be no

Coffee An' this Sunday, the first Mission talk is moved up to 12:00 noon this Sunday.

Bishop Tobin has already declared that there is no obligation to attend Mass on Sundays through the end of the month of

March. If you are at risk or would potentially put others at risk, then charity and good sense would urge that you do not attend.

Going forward, St. Mary's will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. for prayer. St. Mary’s will keep the normal hours of confession but you can also call at any time to arrange to meet

a priest at the confessional for the sacrament. Sincerely in Christ,

- Fr. Berg

Follow St. Mary’s Online Keep informed of upcoming events and activities at the parish

website (http://stmarypvdri.org) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/stmaryonbroadway). You can also subscribe to St. Mary’s News Updates on the website

under the news section.

Upcoming Events

Today, Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17: Parish Lenten Mission

Saturday, March 21: Altar Servers and Little Flowers groups meet

Wednesday, March 25: Ice Skating Excursion

Thursday, March 26: Adoration; Exodus 90

Thursday, April 2: Adoration; Exodus 90

Friday, April 3: First Friday Devotions

Continuing Adult Religious Education The fifth and final class on the encyclical Veritatis Splendor

will take place on Wednesday, April 1 following both the 7:00 a.m. Mass and the 6:30 p.m. Mass.

It will be on the third chapter of the encyclical “Lest the Cross of Christ Be Emptied of Its Power” (nn. 84-120).

Recordings of the previous classes as well as a PDF of the encyclical can be found on the website under

talks /encyclicals/veritatis splendor. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Previously recorded talks can be found on the parish website under talks.

Lenten Parish Mission—Begins Today The three day Lenten Parish Mission begins today at 12:00 noon and continues Monday and Tuesday at

7:00 p.m. following the evening Mass. Fr. James Gordon, FSSP, will preach on the Sorrows of Our Lady at Calvary and Christ’s Mercy Toward Us. All

talks will be followed by an hour of Adoration and confessions. Fr. Gordon is a graduate of the Coast Guard Academy. After fulfilling his active duty, he entered Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary and was ordained for the Fraternity of St. Peter in 2004. He is the pastor of the

FSSP parish in Colorado Springs, CO.

Sunday Vespers St. Mary's will pray Vespers on Sunday, March 22 starting at

1:00 p.m. Vespers will be followed by Benediction, concluding at 2:00 p.m.

Homeschoolers Ice Skating Excursion On Wednesday, March 25 St. Mary’s will have an ice skating

excursion at the Smithfield Ice Rink at 109 Pleasant View Avenue in Smithfield, RI from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. The

priests at St. Mary’s (both from Minnesota) plan to show those from New England how it is really done! Cost is $5 for rink fee and rentals, $2 for rink fee only. This event is open to all

homeschoolers. Please bring your own lunch if you would like to eat there.

Emergency Response Meeting St. Mary’s is forming a security team to provide initial

response to emergencies during Mass and other liturgical services. Parishioners who are current or retired law

enforcement officers, military personnel, medical professionals or individuals who are qualified in another

related field are encouraged to join. A sign up meeting will be held after the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, March 22. If you

are unable to attend this initial meeting but would like to join, please contact the church rectory.

Men’s Lenten Day of Recollection—Cancelled The Shrine of the Little Flower in Burrillville, RI has cancelled the Lenten Day of Recollection for Men

scheduled for Saturday, March 28. Please note that the meeting of the men’s Holy Name Society will recommence

in April after Easter.

St. Mary’s Business Cards Available St. Mary’s business cards with Mass times are available at the

entrances of the Church. Please take and distribute.

Feast of St. Joseph For the feast of St. Joseph on Thursday, March 19 St. Mary’s will have a Low Mass at 7:00 a.m. and a Solemn High Mass

at 6:30 p.m. The perpetual novena to St. Joseph will be renewed. Following the evening Mass there will be a small gathering in the church rectory with zeppoles, courtesy of

Fr. Rock!

Catechism Classes The First Communion class will meet today with Fr. Kodet in the church rectory. Due to Fr. Berg's absence there will be no

Confirmation class this week. It will resume next Sunday.

Sunday Obligation and the Coronavirus Crisis His Excellency, The Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, has

dispensed all the faithful in the diocese of Providence from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays until the end of March.

Please be advised that Mass will continue to be offered but the obligation is dispensed. St. Mary's will retain the same Mass

schedule until further notice.

Feast of St. Patrick For the feast of St. Patrick on Tuesday, March 17 parishioners are encouraged to seek the intercession of this beautiful saint

and patron of St. Mary’s!

Parish Support Week of March 8, 2020

Sunday Collection $2,590.00 Online Giving $1,436.00 Total $4,026.00

Tower fund

$1,801.75

Thank you for your generosity — May God reward you!

Legion of Mary Acies Ceremony—Cancelled The Legion of Mary has cancelled the Acies ceremony

scheduled for Sunday, March 29 at St. Mary’s. This beautiful way to express devotion to the Blessed Mother will be

rescheduled for a later date.

Proper Prayers of the Mass in the Extraordinary Form for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Station: St. Laurence Outside the Walls

them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges. But if I by the finger of God cast out devils: doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth. But if a stronger than he come upon him and overcome him, he will take away all his armour wherein he trusted, and will distribute his spoils. He that is not with Me is against Me: and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through places without water, seeking rest: and not finding, he saith: I will return into my house whence I came out. And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and entering in they dwell there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. And it came to pass, as He spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to Him: Blessed is the womb that bore Thee, and the paps that gave Thee suck. But He said: Yea, rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.

Offertory (Ps 18:9, 10, 11, 12)

The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts, and His judgments are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb: for Thy servant keepeth them.

Secret

May this offering, we beseech Thee, O Lord, cleanse away our sins, sanctifying Thy servants in both soul and body for the celebration of this sacrifice. Through our Lord...

Preface for Lent

It is truly meet and just, right and availing unto salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty and everlasting God. Who by the fasting of the body dost curb our vices, elevate our minds and bestow virtue and reward; through Christ our Lord. Through whom the angels praise Thy majesty, the dominions worship it, and the powers stand in awe. The heavens and the heavenly hosts, with the blessed seraphim join together in celebrating their joy. With these we pray Thee join our voices also, while we say with lowly praise:

Communion (Ps 83:4-5)

The sparrow hath found herself a house, and the turtle a nest, where she may lay her young ones: Thy altars, O Lord of Hosts, my King, and my God: blessed are they that dwell in Thy house, they shall praise Thee for ever and ever.

Postcommunion

Mercifully absolve us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all guilt and deliver us from all danger, whom Thou dost grant to partake of so great a mystery. Through our Lord...

Introit (Ps 24:15-16, 1-2)

My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for He shall pluck my feet out of the snare: look Thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor. Ps. To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust, let me not be ashamed. ℣. Glory be to the Father...

Collect

We beseech Thee, almighty God, regard the desires of Thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of Thy majesty to be our defense. Through our Lord...

Epistle (Eph 5:1-9)

Brethren: Be ye followers of God, as most dear children: and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us and hath delivered Himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness. But fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not so much as be named among you, as becometh saints: or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose: but rather giving of thanks. For know you this, and understand, that no fornicator, or unclean or covetous person, which is a serving of idols, hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief. Be ye not therefore partakers with them. For you were heretofore darkness: but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light: for the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth.

Gradual (Ps 9:20, 4)

Arise, O Lord, let no man be strengthened; let the nations be judged in Thy sight. ℣. When my enemy shall be turned back, they shall be weakened and perish before Thy face.

Tract (Ps 122:1-3)

To Thee have I lifted up my eyes, who dwellest in heaven. ℣. Behold as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters. ℣. And as the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until He have mercy on us. ℣. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us.

Gospel (Luk 11:14-28)

At that time Jesus was casting out a devil, and the same was dumb. And when He had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke, and the multitudes were in admiration at it. But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils. And others, tempting, asked of Him a sign from heaven. But He, seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be brought to desolation, and house upon house shall fall. And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that through Beelzebub I cast out devils. Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast