St. Mary's is a Stewardship Parish, comprised of the faith�filled communi�es of St. Mary's Church and St. James Chapel. Together, we are

devoted to the spreading of the Gospel message of Jesus Christ through deeds, prayer and the �

sacrificial giving of our Time, our Talent and our Treasure.�

Saint Mary's Parish Bulletin

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Pastor� Rev. Paul Desmarais �

Pastor Emeritus� Rev. John F. Heaney

Deacon Assistant� Rev. Mr. John S. Shea

Deacon Assistant� Rev. Mr. Paul A. Theroux

Deacon Assistant� Rev. Mr. Ray Castaldi

Pastoral Associate� Sally Lambert 401�213�6276�

Parish Manager� Greg Plunke, 401�322�1576�

Parish Accountant� Brenda DeMerchant

Office Manager� Dolly Theroux�

Parish Main. Supervisor Nathan Dipietro�

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St. Mary's Parish & Rectory� (401) 364�7214 �

Society of St. Vincent de Paul� (401) 364�9413�

St. Mary's Parish Website & email Address

dolly@stmjparish.org

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� Please call rectory in advance.�

Marriage� Please call Fr. Paul at least one year in

� advance.�

Priesthood� Please call the Office of Voca.ons�

� (401) 831�8011�

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St. Mary’s �

4:00pm�

8:30 am�

Holy Day of Obliga6on� 7:00pm�

Confessions � Saturdays� 3:15pm to 3:45pm�

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5:30pm�

Monday � Friday� 8:30am�

Holy Day of Obliga6on� 8:30am�

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Summer Weekend Schedule �

(Effec�ve Memorial Day thru Labor Day)�

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5:30 pm�

8:00am, 9:30 am�

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Rosary:�

Monday thru Friday� 8:00am�

Confessions:�

Saturdays� 4:45pm to 5:15pm�

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Adoraon: Mary, Mother of Mercy Eucharisc Chapel�

Monday through� 9:00 am�

Wednesday � 8:00 pm�

First Friday 9:00�5:00 pm�

First Saturday 7:00am�8:00 am�

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Healing Mass second Sunday of the month �

Sept�June� 2:00 pm�

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437 Carolina Back Road Carolina, RI 02812�

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2079 Matunuck School House Rd

Charlestown, RI 02813�

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� Saturday, June 28, 2020�

5:30 pm�St. James�Eugene & Frank Moos

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MASS INTENTIONS NEXT WEEKEND�

July 4th and July 5th�

St. Mary’s/St. James�None�

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020�

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8:30 am �St. James�Frank Mooney�

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 28, 2020�

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GOSPEL MEDITATION � ENCOURAGE DEEPER

UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE�

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June 28, 2020�

13

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Sunday in Ordinary Time�

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When we were baptized, we were baptized into Christ’s

death. Take a moment to ponder these profound words.

We were baptized into death. In every sense of the word,

we are asked to die. This is not just about our final death

but about daily deaths due to inconvenience, discomfort,

pain, loss, or others’ needs. This is an incredible epipha-

ny given the way we very often approach our lives. We

do everything to avoid death, let alone encounter it!

Many avoid pain, discomfort, inconvenience, uneasi-

ness, change, interference, and suffering of any kind.

We put a lot of energy into finding the easiest and least

inconvenient way through many things. Even holding

the door open for a stranger or saying hello to someone

in the store can be major undertakings.�

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We are called to die. One of the biggest wake�up calls

we can have is realizing that life is not about us! There

are millions of other people sharing life on this planet

with whom I have a relationship. Does my life celebrate

those relationships? The most distracting question we

can ask is, “What do I want to do?” The more focused,

faith�filled question is, “What do I need to do?” What I

need to do may not be what I want to do. However, ask-

ing this question more frequently will teach us how to

more purposefully and intentionally live so we can be a

life giving vessel for others. When we learn to live more

sacrificially, to put the needs of others before our own,

and to not always seek our own self�interest, we become

aware of what baptism into Christ’s death is really all

about. These are the roots of virtue and the seedbed for

justice, tolerance, solidarity, love, and peace.�

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Learning how to accept all the “small deaths” and sacri-

fices life calls us to teaches us how to approach our final

death. All deaths ask us to empty ourselves into some-

thing or someone else. Whether we empty ourselves into

the heart and soul of another human being or empty our-

selves into God at the moment of our final death, new

life is always received and nurtured. A heart that exclu-

sively seeks its own interest is a heart that is closed to

love. A heart that pours itself out to others and is content

with being emptied is a heart that has been touched by

and open to mercy. It is a heart that overflows with joy.�

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©LPi�

WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANC-

ES � ENGAGE PARISHIONERS IN DAILY

MASS AND PRAYER�

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Readings for the week of June 28, 2020

Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3,

16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42

Monday: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8

-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12/Ps 5:4b-6a, 6b

-7, 8 [9a]/Mt 8:23-27

Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Ps 50:7, 8-9,

10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17 [23b]/Mt 8:28-34

Thursday: Am 7:10-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11

[10cd]/Mt 9:1-8

Friday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn

20:24-29

Saturday: Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11

-12, 13-14 [cf. 9b]/Mt 9:14-17

Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11,

13-14 [cf. 1]/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30

Observances for the week of June 28, 2020

Sunday: 13

th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles

Tuesday: The First Martyrs of the Holy

Roman Church

Wednesday: St. Junípero Serra, Priest

Thursday:

Friday: St. Thomas, Apostle

Saturday: Independence Day

Next Sunday: 14

th

Sunday in Ordinary Time;

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What gets in the way of our relationship with God,

Our Lord or Mary our Blessed Mother? When we

love someone we do all that we can to strengthen

and make that relationship stronger, with two

people there is plenty of give and take and

compromise. It is often hard work. In growing

closer to Our Lord it is often hard work. What

things get in the way of receiving his love and

mercy and forgiveness. We may find it hard to

forgive someone who hurt us, we may find it hard

to say I’m sorry to someone. We may have envy,

pride, jealousy, hurt feelings that close us off to the

healing grace of God for us. Seeds fall into the

ground and die in order to become something

beautiful. Maybe something has to die within us to

become the special people God made us to be.�

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That love God gives to us is also meant to be shared

with others around us. It is hard but it is worth it,

we all need what we can give to others especially

now when so much seems to be working against us. �

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RE�OPENING MASS SCHEDULE�

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Saturday Mass�

4:00 pm�St. Mary’s�

5:30 pm�St. James Chapel�

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Sunday Mass�

8:00 am�St. James Chapel�

55 yrs. and older�

9:30 am�St. James Chapel�

For families�

11:00 am�St. Mary’s�

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Our Help Line

401-364-9413

When SVdP put out the call for help,

needing new members, we received such

a gracious response. Thank You to our

new Vincentians !!

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�Ushers Needed for �

St Mary’s Church and St James Chapel�

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As we plan for the reopening of our

church and chapel, we anticipate the need

for substantially more ushers, at least

during the first few months. Please

consider helping. We want to be sure

everyone who attends Mass is safe. The

job is more important than ever. Please

consider helping. If you want more

information before making a

commitment, please call Dolly at the

parish office 364�7214 or Greg Plunkett

at 218�2193.�

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK�

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Can I allow myself to attempt to see the

World from God’s perspective? What

sacrifice can I make to carry out the

Lord’s mission?�

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BUDGET REQUIRED � $6,597.00�

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Budget collection received:� �

� June 22, 2020� $10,534.00�

� Other�$�

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Second Collection next weekend is our

Summer Collection for St. Mary’s

Church and St. James Chapel. Your

support is much appreciated.�

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As you are able…�

Your support is important and appreciated�

�

Although St Mary’s Church, St James Chapel and our

Parish Center may be limited for Mass and meetings, the

good work of St. Mary’s Parish continues. As you are able,

please prayerfully continue supporting our parish during this

critical time. Our parish is dependent upon your weekly

financial gifts to continue our ministries and operations.

Checks may be mailed to the church office at:�

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St Mary’s Parish�

PO Box 475, �

Carolina, RI 02812�

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We are deeply grateful for your prayers and support.�

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First Friday and First Saturday�

Devotions�

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Friday, July 3

rd

is First Friday. Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament will be in the main chapel from

9am�5pm.�

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Saturday, July 4

th

is First Saturday. The Rosary will be

prayed at 8 am followed by Mass at 8:30.�

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New adorers and subs are needed for First Friday

Adoration.�

Please contact Carol Sullivan at 401�265�9255�

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2020 Respect Life Theme�

CHRIST OUR HOPE IN EVERY SEASON OF LIFE�

“You who are my messenger, in you I place my absolute trust”.�

Our Lady of Guadalupe�

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Think about praying for an unborn baby and their families. Every day

4000 babies are killed by abortion. They have so little protection only the

hand of God can end this. Prayer is the best weapon to help them…the

most effective. Say this prayer for nine months to save a baby’s life.�

�

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much, I beg you to spare

the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is

in danger of abortion.�

.BEING PRO�LIFE is:�

� � � ��believing that a baby's life is a gift that should be cherished.�

� � � �believing that a mother is a precious human life with value

and dignity.�

� � � �believing that all human life belongs only to the Creator who

gave us life.�

� � � �believing that all life is God's to give and take .��

�

“That’s why I think that abortion has become the greatest

destroyer of peace today because it destroys the life of the child,

but also destroys the conscience of the mother also, and for years

and years, she knows that she has murdered her own child,” �

Mother Teresa�

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Vote Pro Life�

Check your voter status and disaffiliate if necessary�

We ask all pro�life voters to make sure your voter

registration information�is current and that you are

registered as "unaffiliated"�so you may vote in whichever

primary election is most important in your General

Assembly district on Tuesday, Sept. 8. You may check and

update your registration at the�Rhode Island Voter

Information Center.�

�

Respect Life Rose for the week of June 28th is for Melissa

Goewey�

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Pregnant? Need Help? The United States Conference

of Catholic Bishops is declaring a year of service

called “Walking with Moms in Need.” This is the

mission of the Roman Catholic Diocese of

Providence’s special ministry called “St. Gabriel’s

Call.” The Diocese has seven locations that reach out

to help moms, families and babies during and beyond

pregnancy. Our help is free and confidential.�

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For Respect Life news and events in the area and

diocese, please check out the ministry’s Facebook

page at St. Mary’s Respect Life Ministry, the Respect

life table at the back of the churches and ministry

email address is Respectlife@stmj.org. sign up for

emails�

5. Singing will be limited.�

Raising your voice in song, unfortunately, creates

more aerosolized particles, and an increased risk of

possible COVID�19 infection. Hymnals will be

removed from churches for the time being.�

6. Holy Communion will be given in a safe manner.

While priests or ministers will continue to wear masks

while distributing communion, parishioners can

remove them. Parishioners are also encouraged to

receive Holy Communion on the hand rather than by

mouth � or to refrain from Holy Communion

altogether and make an act of spiritual communion

instead.�

7.� The church will be sanitized before every Mass.�

8.� “Passing the basket” will be suspended; budget

envelopes will be submitted to a secure receptacle

before or after Mass.�

9.� Parishioners are asked to avoid personal

contact with anyone. The sign of peace will be

suspended for the time being.�

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Those who are sick, even with mild symptoms, must

stay home.�

The diocese said the guidelines were created based

upon suggestions from the United States Conference

of Catholic Bishops. They were also written after

several weeks of consultation with the Rhode Island

Department of Health and the office of Governor Gina

Raimondo.�

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���Sally Geary Lambert, St Mary's Parish�������

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Hello, we are re�opening the churches on the 30th

weekend.� See schedule below.� Seating will be

available at St. James �64 seats, the parish center�50

seats and also outside at picnic tables�Approximately

12 tables (you will need a device such as phone or ipad

to stream outside.) St. Mary's will allow 38 people.

Communion will be available after mass in each

location.� Seating is limited so please understand if an

usher tells you we are "full up". We will continue to

stream masses and that is a practice we will continue

from now on.�

This is a massive undertaking and we need help.� We

need ushers, people to volunteer to livestream each

mass.� We would also welcome any suggestions or

input you have after our first few masses.�

Sending good thoughts to all of you, Sally�

Saturday:�

St M. 4:00 pm��

St J. 5:30 pm and overflow in parish center (audio

streamed only in the center)�

Sunday:�

St. J. 8:00 am 55+ mass and overflow in parish center

(audio streamed only in the center)�

St J. 9:30 am Family mass and overflow in parish

center and picnic tables (live streamed with video on

Periscope...stmjparish)�

St M. 11:00 am mass * time change due for cleaning.�

1.� Catholics will continue to be dispensed from

Sunday Mass and Holy Day Masses. Vulnerable

populations, older parishioners and those with

underlying health conditions are encouraged to stay

home.�

2.� Access to Mass will be limited. The number of

people who’ll be allowed in will be reduced to a

percentage of the church’s capacity, and reservations

or tickets may be necessary.�

3.� Hand hygiene and masks are key. Parishioners

will be asked to use hand sanitizer upon entering the

church and must wear a mask at all times � except

when receiving Holy Communion.�

4.� Pews will be sectioned off to maintain 6 feet

between parishioners.�

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