Very Rev. Paul R. Grenon, V.F., Pastor Rev. Joseph P. Henry, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Stephen J.Dandeneau, Asst. Pastor

Rev. Nicholas T. Fleming, Asst. Pastor Rev. John J. Duggan (In Residence)

stsjohnpaulri.com

Saints John and Paul Church

Father John V. Doyle School

FR. JOHN V. DOYLE SCHOOL (Pre-K-Grade 8)

fjvd.org 343 So. Main Street, Coventry, RI 02816 821-3756

Principal: Mrs. Jae Smith Secretary: Mrs. Joyce Laboissonniere

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

DAILY MASSES

in the Rectory Chapel (except Holy Days and during Lent)

Morning Mass: (Monday-Saturday) 7:30 a.m. Evening Mass: (Monday-Friday) 5:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Saturday 4:00-4:45 p.m. or by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:

2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Church, by appointment only. Instructions are held every other month. Dates will be given when

registering. Sponsor certificates are required for godparents. Please call the rectory to register.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE:

We would like to help engaged couples to prepare for their Marriage well in

advance. Please call the rectory to make an appointment at least six months before the proposed date.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Please notify the rectory of hospitalization or serious illness, or of someone

who is unable to get to church but would like to receive Communion.

PARISH REGISTRATION:

New Families (including newly married) should register by calling the rectory. Also, please notify us of any change of address.

SPONSORSHIP: Certificates of sponsorship for godparents and confirmation sponsors are

required by most parishes. These will be issued only to those who are confirmed Catholics, registered in the parish, weekly participants at Mass, validly married in the Church (if applicable) and providing for the religious

education of their own children (if applicable).

RECTORY: 341 So. Main Street, Coventry, RI 02816

Parish Office: 821-5764 Fax: 828-5351 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Secretaries: Mrs. Pam O’Neill

Mrs. Marge Swedits

Religious Education Office: 821-4780 Coordinators: Mrs. Ann Marie Sartell—Grades 1-8

Mrs. Patricia Jarvis—Confirmation

Outreach Ministry: 821-5764

Business Manager: 821-5764 Mr. Richard Audet

Facilities & Maintenance: 821-5764

Supervisor: Mr. John Ludka

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS: (All Religious Instruction programs meet in our parish school)

Elementary Program (Grades 1-6)

4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Monday: Washington Oak Tuesday: Hopkins Hill & West Greenwich

Wednesday: Blackrock, Western & Tiogue First Penance and First Eucharist are celebrated in Grade 2, providing the child has previously completed the Grade 1 program.

Junior High (Grades 7 & 8)

Session I: Mon. to Fri. 9AM-12PM; July 9-July 20, 2018 Session II: Mon. to Fri. 9AM-12PM; July 23-August 3, 2018

Session III: Wednesdays 3:30-5:00PM; Sept, 5- Dec. 12, 2018

Confirmation Program (Grades 9 & 10) Confirmation: Monday 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

SPRED: 392-8470 Coordinator: Mrs. Shirley Woodward

R.C.I.A.: 545-0912

Coordinator: Mrs. Sharon DelDeo

SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018

WEEK OF MAY 13, 2018

Saturday May 12 5:00 PM 40th Anniversary of Ordination of Rev. Paul R. Grenon

Sunday May 13 7:30 AM Barbara Austin & Phyllis Gaulien / In Loving Memory / Patty

9:30 AM Angie Kiley / Mother’s Day Remembrance / Family

11:30 AM Gloria Cahill / Mother’s Day Remembrance / Daughter & Son

6:00 PM Mary McGarry / Mother’s Day Remembrance / Family

Monday May 14 7:30 AM Mary Mahar / In Loving Memory / Earl

5:00 PM Thomas Fagan / 9th Anniversary / Wife & Children

Tuesday May 15 7:30 AM Robert Iannotti, Sr. / In Loving Memory / Msgr. Blessing Knights of Columbus

5:00 PM Patrick Christian Barbosa / In Loving Memory / Mom

Wednesday May 16 7:30 AM William Sacchetti / 20th Anniversary / Family

5:00 PM Barbara M. Samways / Birthday Remembrance / Friend

Thursday May 17 7:30 AM Mass for the People of the Parish

5:00 PM Rita Gauvin / In Loving Memory / Husband

Friday May 18 7:30 AM In Loving Memory of Dorothy & Raymond Morin

5:00 PM For the Souls in Purgatory / A Parishioner

Saturday May 19 7:30 AM Don Rooney / In Loving Memory / Family

5:00 PM Kelly Ann & William Nester / Birthday Remembrance / Family

Sunday May 20 7:30 AM Eileen Hitt / In Loving Memory / Family

9:30 AM Fred Lavoie / Birthday Remembrance / Wife Irene & Family

11:30 AM Sr. Anne Eden (Living) / 20th Anniversary of Consecration

6:00 PM Thomas O’Donnell / In Loving Memory / Renée Johnson

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Tuesdays.

Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Friday from 8:00AM until Benediction at 4:45PM in the chapel.

SAINT JOHN & PAUL CHURCH

Fr. John V. Doyle School

Collection

Next weekend will be our monthly

collection to help Fr. John V. Doyle

School. A second basket will be passed

for this donation. Please be advised that while there is an

envelope in your SS. John & Paul Church budget packet

for this special collection, checks should be made

payable to Fr. John V. Doyle School or FJVD. As

always, thank you for your generous contributions.

2018 Budget Collection Week of 5/6/18 $14,324.00

2017 Budget Collection Week of 5/7/17 $19,206.00

Thank you for your continued generosity.

Then join us for our first

2018 Snowflake Bazaar Craft Night!

Our hope is to gather together on Monday, May 14th at 7:00PM in the lower level of the rectory to make craft

items which will be sold at this year’s Bazaar. We are asking for a donation of $5.00 per person to offset the cost of supplies. Light refreshments will be offered. No experience is needed; just come and join us to build up our SSJP community. Please call the rectory office (821-5764) and let us know if we can expect you! Thank you in advance!

Renée Johnson

There will be no coffee hours after Masses this weekend. They will resume on Sunday, May 20th.

To those Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who have had their service

renewed, your indult certificate is in the sacristy for you to pick up as soon as you can.

COVENTRY

Will you be baptizing your baby soon? If you are first time parents planning to have a child baptized or have never been to a baptismal preparation class in the past, you need to attend one Baptismal Preparation Class first. These classes will be held about every five weeks with the next class scheduled for Friday, May 18th, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the rectory conference room. We do encourage parents to attend the class even before the birth of their baby. If you are planning to attend any of the Baptism classes, we ask that you please call the rectory office at 821-5764 to register.

Thank you for your continued

support of the Our Daily Bread

program. Your support helps to

feed the less fortunate of our

community. Last week we collected $391.00.

In Loving Memory of

James (Jim) Woolley

On behalf of our parish community, we

extend our sincerest gratitude to the

family of Jim Woolley for the generous

kindness they showed in asking that, “in lieu

of flowers,” contributions to SS. John & Paul Church

be made in memory of their loved one. At this difficult

time of loss, we are very touched by your thoughtfulness

and we assure you of our prayers.

Would you like to help the Angels?

The Angels’ Workshop at the Annual Snowflake

Bazaar would like your help by donating items,

created by you, for their booth.

The Bazaar will be held this year on November

10th & 11th.

We will pick up any items you would like to

donate. Please call Roberta (397-3984) or Gail

(828-1206) for more information.

Thank you in advance!

5/19-5/20 Priest Altar Servers Lectors

Cross Bearer Candle Bearer Candle Bearer L1 L2

5:00 PM Fleming I. LeClair A. LeClair K. Osenkowski L. Cooley K. Driscoll

7:30 AM Fleming S. Kelly W. Desjarlais N. Lavoie N. Fidler M. Desjarlais

9:30 AM Dandeneau M. Potvin N. Card T. Biscoglio H. Fitzpatrick R. Irving

11:30 AM Grenon J. Stevens I. Stevens M. Senesi S. Javid A. Corcoran

6:00 PM Dandeneau J. Payne E. Voisinet L. Till G. McShane E. Savattere

5/19-5/20 Eucharistic Ministers

A B C 1 2 3 4

5:00 PM J. Cloutier Priest Priest B. Vandervelde P. Hurley

7:30 AM xxxx R. Tellier C. Harrigan xxxx C. Pysz A. Confreda xxxx

9:30 AM M. Emmett Priest Priest L. Tarbox S. Larmer C. Silva A. Sweeney

11:30 AM R. O'Connor Priest Priest R. Lawrence J. Monk K. Ratigan L. Duffy

6:00 PM P. Jarvis M. Daneau P. Miech xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

“Grill the Priest”

Friday, June 1, 2018

6:00PM

SS. John & Paul

Parish Center

Tickets $10.00 per person and will be sold

after the Masses this weekend.

MAY 13, 2018

of

Joseph Mello

On behalf of our parish community, we extend our sincerest gratitude to the family of Joseph Mello for the generous kindness they showed in asking that, “in lieu of flowers,” contributions to SS. John & Paul Church be made in memory of their loved one. At this difficult time of loss, we are very touched by your thoughtfulness and we assure you of our prayers.

Liturgical Committee Meeting

SS. John & Paul Liturgical Committee

meeting will be held on Wednesday, May

16th at 6:30 PM in the rectory conference

room.

Prayer Fellowship Prayer Fellowship meetings are held on the

1st and 3rd THURSDAYS of each month. The

next meeting is THIS Thursday, from 10:00-

11:30AM in the Rectory Lower Level. All

are welcome to attend!

SS. John & Paul Church

Annual Snowflake Bazaar

MEETING – The next meeting for all chairpersons and anyone who wants to find out how they can help with the bazaar will be Saturday, May 19th at 9:30am in the Parish Center.

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

Saturday June 23, 2018

Train departs at 11:00 AM

Join the SSJP Social Committee on a 2 ½ hour narrated round trip into the heart of the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley.

Limited discounted reservations being made at the Rectory Office. First-Come / First Served: $22 Adult / $14 Child (ages 2 – 11). Payment due at time of reservation.

1 Railroad Ave., Essex, CT 30 minutes from SS. John & Paul.

Transportation to and from Essex is not provided.

www.essexsteamtrain.com

World Famous International

Pilgrim Virgin

Statue of Fatima

will be at

SS. John & Paul Church

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

7:30AM to 9:00PM

7:30AM Mass

9:00AM Presentation

9:30AM Rosary

Veneration

Angelus (noon)

3:00PM Chaplet & Rosary

5:00PM Mass

6:30PM Holy Hour

7:00PM Rosary

8:20PM Benediction

PRAYER FOR MOTHERS Heavenly Father,

from the beginning you have chosen to entrust the human person to mothers in a special way.

We thank and praise you for the gift of mothers; for their tenderness, care, and compassion,

for their intuition and encouragement, for commitment and sacrifice.

Bless all mothers this day. Keep, strengthen, and refresh them

in your loving care. May they be blessed by our open-hearted

love and gratitude.

Amen.

From the Principal’s Desk…

Planning is well underway for the 2018-2019 school year and I appreciate the great trust

our families

have placed in Father John V. Doyle School by

their

decision to enroll

their

children in our school

I am aware that this is a decision that involves sacrifice and commitment on the part of our school families. The administration, faculty, and staff - along with Father Grenon, the trustees, Finance Council, and School board – are all committed to providing the best Catholic education for all of our students. With that in mind, I am writing today to address the questions and concerns that have recently been raised regarding the finances and the long-term plan for Father John V. Doyle School. Just as in your family’s household, we must be mindful to create a plan for the future while balancing revenue and expenses in the school. Father John V. Doyle School depends heavily on tuition revenue which is generated by our student population. We are also very grateful for the support of the parish, as demonstrated by the subsidy provided each year, scholarships and other tuition assistance, and individual parishioner donations. The current enrollment of Catholic schools in general has shown a steady decline over the past 10+ years. This has been particularly hard felt by elementary Catholic schools. As our high schools remain strong, we are committed doing all we can to remain a partner and "feeder" school to the Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Providence. At Father John V. Doyle School, we have experienced a decreasing enrollment that mirrors the national trend. At the same time, our parish and school leadership, as well as our School Board and Finance Council, have been actively monitoring the trends and developing plans, both short and long term for our school. A major portion of our expenses are staffing related. As enrollment declines, so does our ability to keep up the same number of staff from year to year. Changes or loss to faculty and staff are certainly painful, however they are necessary to insure a balanced budget. As several of our valued faculty retires, we are able to adjust the funding available from salaries and wages into continuing to offer a quality program. This year, two of our faculty has announced that they will be moving on. Mrs. Kathleen Brusic will be retiring at the end of this school year in order to enjoy more time with her husband and visits with her family! Mrs. Brusic has been a part of our school family for so many years that it is impossible for us to imagine what it will be like without her. She will be missed by faculty and students, alumni and extended families! Mrs. Collette Maynard will be taking a leave of absence to join her husband in Ireland for a professional opportunity! Mrs. Maynard has been a valued member of our faculty, currently in

Grade 5 and before that, as part of our middle school team. We wish her well on this exciting journey!

One other change to our staffing that I would like you to be aware of is in resource services as that position will move to part-time. Mr. Ted Emmott will continue to work with our students to offer academic support as he begins a transition toward retirement. Mr. Emmott’s commitment coupled with services provided through the town of Coventry give Father

John V. Doyle School confidence in the quality of education provided to all of our students.

In terms of increasing revenue toward a balanced budget, we continue to actively market our school in a variety of ways. You will see our ads in local newspapers and online. In addition, many members of our parish and school community have stepped up to create and attend terrific fundraisers such as our recent Silent Auction and Golf Tournament. We welcome new ideas and the energy of individuals to assist us in the success of these important, enjoyable events! Our pastor, priests, and I,

along with the faculty and staff, remain committed to the quality of education at Father John V. Doyle School and will be diligent in our efforts to the continued success in keeping with the mission of our school to provide a solid, well-rounded education based on Roman Catholic Tradition.

As always, Thank You for your support of Father John V. Doyle School! Mrs. Jae T. Smith

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SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Readings for the Week of May 13, 2018

Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20/

1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 17:11b-19

Monday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/

Jn 15:9-17

Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21/Jn 17:1-11a

Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Ps 68: 29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab/

Jn 17:11b-19

Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a & 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11/

Jn 17:20-26

Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab/

Jn 21:15-19

Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4, 5 & 7/

Jn 21:20-25

Next Sunday: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34/

1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23

Coventry Food Bank

The food bank currently needs tuna,

canned pasta, and toothpaste. Please place your donations in the containers located at the doors of the Church. The weekly generosity of parishioners of Saints John and Paul to the Coventry Food Bank is a blessing and is appreciated greatly by the less fortunate of our community.

Purchase Gift Cards to benefit FJVD!

Weekdays: When school is in

session:

Monday- Friday 7:45am - 8:30am in

the school lobby and 1:45pm-2:15pm

in the rectory conference room.

When school is NOT in session:

Wednesdays 10:00AM- 12:00PM in the rectory

conference room.

Weekends: After all the Sunday morning Masses (7:30

am, 9:30 am and 11:30 am) in the parish center.

CONDOLENCES TO THE WOOLLEY FAMILY

- On behalf of the parish family and in your name, I

wish to extend to Fr. Michael Woolley, his mother

Mrs. Margaret Woolley and their entire family, our

sincerest condolences on the passing of Mr. James

Woolley, (Fr. Woolley‘s father). Mr. Woolley’s

funeral was celebrated this weekend. Please join me in

assuring them of our prayers during this time of loss

and grief. May they be strengthened by God’s

compassion and our expressions of prayerful support.

CHARITY FUND CONTINUING UPDATE – Our

latest and most current parish results reflecting our

participation in this year’s Charity Fund Appeal brings

us to the total of $143,392.00 (89%). The parish goal

remains at $161,000.00, so we are still encouraging

you to get your contributions/ pledges to the rectory so

that we can accomplish our goal. Our participation in

this year’s appeal has been running at a much slower

pace and we are grateful to everyone who has shown

their support up to now. We are concerned that we

have not heard from some who have a history of

supporting this effort and we are hoping that with this

added response, we will soon accomplish our goal.

NEW PARISH BUSINESS MANAGER – With the

retirement of Mr. Richard Audet after 17 years of

employment as our parish business manager, I am

happy to bring on board Mrs. Renee Johnson as the

newest member on the parish staff. Renee and her

husband Ray, are active members in our parish and

have busied themselves in many activities within our

community for many years. We welcome Renee to

this position and hope that she will be happy in her

new work.

Grateful for all your good wishes and support during

this time of transition, please continue to pray for Fr.

Dandeneau, Fr. Woolley and myself.