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.

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)

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.

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)