Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 26, 2019

Remembering its Memorial Day We who are blessed to live here in South County know this weekend is the “official” beginning of summer. The beaches open, Brickley’s, Nanna’s and many seasonal shops are vibrant. We also start the season of hospitality in our homes, restaurants, pews and churches (remember to share your pews with a smile!). We would be remiss if we didn’t really enter into the depth and meaning of Memorial Day. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to our soldiers who have fought and died in the history of our nation. I call to mind the ultimate service and sacrifice of Lt. Corporal Eric Valdepenas who gave his life in Iraq and our own Gold Star Family of Michael Simpson. We live in somewhat unstable times with an air of uncertainty in the Middle East and ever increasing threats to true religious freedom here in our own country. As Catholics, we see with sadness the attacks on places of worship in Sri Lanka, France and even in our own United States. The Catholic Mass is called a memorial. We understand it to mean that in the Eucharist the real presence of Jesus Christ, comes to us from eternity so it is not just a symbol or a re-enactment but an encounter. This Memorial Day is an opportunity to pray for the souls of our deceased veterans. We also pray for all those who have served in our armed forces and for all families who sacrifice in secret in their own hearts and minds. May God bless our military not only this weekend but throughout this year. We owe you gratitude, respect and our prayers. Here at St. Thomas More you have them. God bless America!

Fr. Marcel Taillon

Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, May 25th: 5:00 PM: Birthday Remembrance ~ Dr. Everett Federici

Sunday, May 26th: 8:00 AM: For the Soul of Christopher Menke 10:00AM: 6th Anniversary ~ James Provensal

Monday, May 27th: 9:00 AM: For the Soul of Mary Fountain

Tuesday, May 28th: 9:00 AM: Birthday Intention ~ Michael Morancy

Wednesday, May 29th: 9:00 AM: 1st Anniversary ~ Connie Bissonnette 5:00 Vigil: Birthday Intention

Ascension Thursday, May 30th: 9:00 AM: 18th Anniversary ~ Joseph Poirier

Friday, May 31st: 9:00 AM: 10th Anniversary ~ Lydia Coli

Saturday, June 1st: 9:00 AM: For the Souls of Thomas & Rita Monroe 5:00 PM: Birthday Remembrance ~ Robert Griffin

Sunday, June 2nd: 8:00 AM: Marriage & Family Life 10:00AM: Month’s Mind ~ Francis Durkin 12Noon: Sacrament of Confirmation

St. Veronica Chapel

Saturday, May 25th: 4:00 PM: For the Soul of J. Neil Murphy

Sunday, May 26th: 9:00 AM: For the Soul of Salvatore Tudino 11:00 AM: 4th Anniversary ~ Antonetta Corrente

Ascension Thursday, May 30th: 7:00 AM: Pro Populo 7:00 PM: Souls in Purgatory

Saturday, June 1st: 4:00 PM: 10th Anniversary ~ Lydia Coli

Sunday, June 2nd: 9:00 AM: For the Soul of Kathleen Flynn McCarthy 11:00 AM: For the Soul of Betty Eldredge

The parish office is closed this Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Come join us for 9AM Mass at St. Thomas More Church.

Save the Date!

Deacon Brendan Rowley will be ordained on Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 AM at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral,

Providence. All are encouraged to join his family is this celebration of priestly ordination.

All are invited to attend Holy Hour on Friday, June 7th at 7PM

at St. Rocco’s Church in Johnston.

Sacrament of Confirmation Tuesday, May 28th Rehearsal/

Potluck dinner to follow Candidates & Sponsors

5:00 PM ~ St. Thomas More

Sunday, June 2nd at 12Noon at St. Thomas More Church with

Bishop Robert Gruss from the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Bring your chair and join St. Thomas More Parish on Wednesday, June 19th for Praise & Worship on the lawn of Gazebo Park by the sea wall in Narragansett. Live music will be provided by Ryan Tremblay at 7:00PM. Tremblay is a local jazz trained, full-time musician and Christian recording artist. In January 2019, he performed at the World Youth Day in Panama and has just released his 2nd CD “Trust”. The public is welcome to this free event. For more information call the parish at 401-789-7682 or visit www.stthomasmoreri.org.

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 26, 2019

May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you!

-- Psalm 67:6

Piano Player Needed The St. Veronica Music Ministry is in need of one or two more pianist/accompanists for Masses at St. Veronica's Chapel. We would like to have enough people so that pianists would only need to commit to playing twice a month. We already have 4 pianists for the 3 Masses each weekend, so have flexibility with scheduling. The music ministry is a fun and rewarding ministry to be involved in, and is a great way to use the talents that God has given you, and become more connected to your parish family in a meaningful way. Please call Steve Lydon for more information at 742-8708.

Crowning of Mary Last Sunday at the 9AM Mass at St. Veronica Chapel, some of our First Communion students participated in the traditional May Crowning of Mary.

Wedding Banns I Keith Cannella & Erica Rico

Food Collection Next weekend, we will have our monthly Food Collection. Please donate any non-perishable food items: gravy, cranberry juice, canned hams, boxed potatoes, rice, cans of juice, juice boxes, cereal,

cookies, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, pasta, pasta sauce, baked beans, soups, canned fruit, canned meats/tuna fish, personal hygiene products, diapers, dish & laundry detergents and gift certificates. Please deposit items in the bins at the Church entrances. Non-perishable food items may be left at the Church entrances at any time during the month.

Men’s Bible Study Our parish has a very active group of men, who for more than 16 years, have met each Saturday at 7:30AM in a "round table" format to discuss the Sunday scripture readings. It is very informal and attended by some scholarly and not-so-scholarly folks. It’s rewarding and even some fun. Bring your coffee and come on over to St. Thomas More parish hall!

The Gift of Peace

“There arose no little dissension and debate.”· Did that happen at work this week? Most of us can recall run-ins with coworkers, even with the boss. Did it happen while socializing with friends? Go easy on politics, religion . . . even sports. At home? Even the most peaceful household experiences a little “give and take” now and then. So where was it that “there arose no little dissension and debate?” That tumultuous conflict occurred among our first Christian ancestors, disrupting the community life of the early church. But today’s Acts of the Apostles shows how beautifully the Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus in today’s Gospel, helped the church achieve a grace-filled resolution. What evolved was that “reconciled diversity”, often encouraged by Pope Francis and even en-visioned in today’s Revelation passage; and a wondrous experience of Jesus’ promised Gos-pel gift: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”·

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