Prayers for our former pope, Pope Benedict XVI who has passed away. May he rest in peace. Please God, may he who wrote so beautifully on the mysteries of God, see him face to face for all eternity.
Our parish Boy Scout Troop #18 is collecting Christmas ornaments to be used on next year’s Christmas wreaths. A bin will be placed at the main door of the church for any donations or returns removed from this year’s wreaths. So as you are putting away your Christmas decorations, please think of our parish Boy Scout Troop. Thank you for any donations in advance.
Come and join our decorating committee tonight, December 19th at 6 PM to prepare the church for Christmas!!! All are welcome and many hands make light work.
If you took an angel off of the Giving Tree, all wrapped (or gift bagged) gifts are due back to church this Sunday, December 11. Please make sure to attach your gift tag to the wrapping.
The Knights of Columbus Council 12631 will be hosting Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 18, 2022, 8 AM to 12 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under, children 5 and under are free and a Family ticket (Max 2 adults with children) is $30.00. Tickets will be sold after all masses or by calling the parish offices at 401-722-1220 x2. Entries into the Keep Christ in Christmas Contest will be on display. (Click the title line of this post to see the poster.)
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is on Thursday, December 8th. Holy Day masses will be held on Thursday, December 8th at 8:30 AM and at 6:30 PM. Please join us for this very special celebration! (There is no Vigil Mass on December 7th)
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning, November 24th at 9a for our Thanksgiving Mass. We give thanks together to God for all that we have received, before celebrating with friends and family. Happy Thanksgiving!
Pre-Orders for whole meat pies from the St. John Paul II Parish Christmas Bazaar are due by October 28, 2022. Order forms can be found in the catalog or on our parish website or you can email your order to [email protected] Drop completed order forms in the collection basket, mail to the office, drop in the mailbox on the front of the school.
Join us on Saturday, Sep. 17th for a Mass of remembrance in honor of Mr. Manuel Rodrigues who recently passed away. The Mass will be held at 11am. Please keep their family members in your prayers during this difficult days.
For the last few weeks, we have been blessed by the spiritual reflections of our summer seminarian Joseph Brodeur in our parish bulletin. This Friday, we will have an opportunity to hear him speak on the sacred scriptures. Join us as 6pm to grow in our faith and support him on his continued journey to the priesthood. We look forward to seeing you then.
God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace.
Please pray for the 18 young people from our parish and the 7 from Holy Family Parish, as they make their final preparations to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Wednesday, April 27th at 6:30 PM Celebrated by Bishop Robert Evans All are welcome to attend. (There will be NO 5:15 PM mass this day.)
SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION SCHEDULE 1:30 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Rosary Silence 1:30 - 2:45 PM Confessions 3:00 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy 3:10 PM Benediction Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion will be followed by the Knights of Columbus Exemplification Ceremony where new members recruited as part of the Delta drive will be welcomed into the council. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
PALM SUNDAY SALE This weekend, April 9 and 10, after all Masses we will have wooden crosses and cork crosses made by Pauline Carrier and palm crosses which can be blessed and hung in your home. These items would make the perfect Easter gift for parents and grandparents. All proceeds will go directly to the parish. [Palm Crosses are $15 ea; Cork Crosses are $20 ea and Clothes Pin & Assorted Wooden crosses are $8 to $15 as marked)