Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00 PM - Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 AM - Mon-Wed: 7:00 AM

Holy Days: As announced in bulletin

PASTOR: Rev. Richard A. Valentine

PASTORAL ASSISTANT:

William A. Bowden, ext. 4

PARISH SECRETARY:

Donna M. Capalbo, ext. 0

RELIGIOUS FORMATION DIRECTOR:

Wendy A. Carrier, ext. 3

PARISH OFFICE:............................ 231-5119

RELIGIOUS FORMATION:………231-1340

OFFICE FAX NUMBER: .………. 231-0523

HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

WEB SITE: www.stmichaelsmithfield.org

EMAIL: stmikesgeo@gmail.com

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Parents should contact

the Pastoral Assistant, ext. 4, at least four months before

the birth of their baby to discuss baptismal plans.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays

from 4:00 to 4:30 or by appointment with the priest.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Couples should

contact the parish priest at least one year in advance. Be

sure you have a confirmed date at the church before

making any other arrangements.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Eucharistic Ministers

are available to bring communion to the homebound.

Please call the Pastoral Assistant, ext. 4.

PARISH PRAYER LINE: If anyone wishes to request

a special intention, please call Avis at 233-0225

All requests will remain confidential.

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH

80 FARNUM PIKE, GEORGIAVILLE, RHODE ISLAND

WEEKLY IN OUR PARISH

Weekday Mass: Monday–Wednesday 7:00 AM

Morning Prayer: Monday – Wednesday 6:40 AM

Communal Recitation of the Rosary: Mondays at 6:30 PM

MASS INTENTIONS

7:00 AM Tuesday, October 15th, 2019

Alice Campbell

Remembrance, by Family

Saturday, October 19th, 2019

5:00 PM Charles Lachapelle

Remembrance, by Family

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

8:00 AM John Motta

Remembrance, by Family

10:30 AM Leander and Bertha Emin

Remembrance, by Family

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Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk

17:11-19

Monday: Rom 1:1-7/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [2a]/Lk 11:37-41

Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9 [13b]/Lk 11:42-46

Thursday: Rom 3:21-30/Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [7]/Lk 11:47-54

Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Lk 10:1-9

Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18/Ps 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43 [8a]/Lk 12:8-12

“Ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance …” In the ancient

world and into the Middle Ages, there was no treatment for lep-

rosy. People thought it was wildly contagious and were suspi-

cious of any skin diseases. Lepers were isolated from civil soci-

ety. This isolation was uphold by the Mosaic Law. Should there

be a healing from leprosy, the former leper was to present him-

self to a priest to certify the healing. Like Jesus commands,

“Show yourselves to the priests.” The person would then un-

dergo a religious rite to be formally reintroduced to society. In

other words, a leper got their life back. So why didn’t they come

back?

“As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, real-

izing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud

voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.” Of the

ten lepers healed by Christ, only one returns with a grateful

heart. The others, perhaps, were thankful enough. Perhaps they

couldn’t believe their luck, and they hastened to the priests to

confirm the healing. They were more than willing to leave their

life of rejection and isolation behind. Why take any steps back-

ward, when the way ahead was so attractive? An attitude like

this is perhaps understandable, but few would admire it.

How about you? Do you come back? If you’ve ever had the

experience of getting what you hoped and prayed for, you know

that this can sometimes be easier said than done. When we’ve

wanted something badly enough, how easy it can be to focus on

the gift rather than the giver. The truth is, God is daily offering

us gifts: the gift of our existence, of the created world, of family

and friends, of modern conveniences. Even in times of distress,

there is always something to be thankful for. This Sunday, give

yourself a gratitude check. Count your blessings. Glorify God

and thank Him for the gift of your life!

A Pro-Life Rose Sale for the Mother of Life Center will

be held after all Masses, Next Weekend, October 19th

and 20th. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Catholic

pro-life center that offers counseling and other

free services to all women. Donation for roses

is $3.00. Thank you for your generous support.

2020 MASS BOOK

The 2020 mass book is available. Please call the rectory Monday -

Thursday, 10 AM - 3 PM to book your mass intentions for next year.

LECTORS: 2020 Lector Workbooks are available in the

Sacristy after Mass.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 6 PM

The Annual Macaroni Dinner sponsored

by our Social Justice Committee is a major

fund raiser for the ministry. All funds from

this dinner are used to assist Smithfield residents who

are in need of food or utility assistance. Tickets on sale

after all masses. Adults: $8, Children 4-12: $4.

THE HOLIDAYS WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT

At Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Parish Food Closet and the

Social Justice Committee provide food baskets for families in our

town. Each basket contains items that would allow these fami-

lies to have a special dinner on those days. A typical basket con-

tains stuffing mix, broth, boxed white or canned sweet pota-

toes, cranberry sauce, gravy, canned fruit, coffee, sugar and

cake mixes. (We already have plenty of canned vegetables). As

you shop each week, one or two items mentioned above, added

to your list and brought to mass on the weekend, would help this

ministry to fulfill their goal. Thank you.

401-231-1340, Ext 3

EMAIL: faithformation80@aol.com

Twenty-Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time October 13, 2019

ST. MICHAEL’S FOOD CLOSET

Donations to the food closet can be made

on weekends during mass time or if you

have a large amount, please bring your

donations to the rectory, Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm.

To continue helping our friends and neighbors, the following

items are needed: gravy, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, syrup,

canned ham, canned fruit, jarred tomato sauce, cranberry

sauce, cake mixes, boxed mashed potatoes, jello, juices, tuna,

paper towels, napkins, and tissues. THANK YOU!

WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE PARISH

Bonebuilders: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30am-11:30am

Yarn Ministry: Thursdays at 6:30pm, Parish hall

Pro-Life Rose Sale: after all Masses, Next Weekend, October

19th and 20th

Coat Drive: October 26th and 27th only

Bake Sale: by our Confirmation class, October 26 & 27

Mass for the Deceased: Saturday, November 2nd, 5 PM

Annual Macaroni Dinner: Saturday, November 2nd

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Grades 1 & 2 NO CLASSES

Monday, October 14, 2019

Grades 3 - 8 NO CLASSES

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Sunday, October 20, 2019

Grades 1 & 2 9:15-10:15 AM

Grades 9 & 10 6 - 7:45 PM

Monday, October 21, 2019

Grades 3 - 8 6:30 - 7:45PM

DID YOU KNOW?

As you exit the main center entrance of the church, there are two wall

boxes next to the holy water fonts marked “OFFERING”. Any monies

given anonymously in these donation boxes is put into the Social

Justice/Food Closet account to assist families in Smithfield who are in

need of food or utility assistance. Thank you for your generosity.

St. Michael’s Youth Group will be attending

The Diocese of Providence Catholic Youth Mission Evening with

Mike Patin “Christ is Alive” Thursday, Nov. 7th, 7 to 8:30 pm

Holy Apostles Church, Cranston, RI

Mike Patin uses energy, humor and stories to remind people of

God’s presence among us while inviting others to take the “next

step” in our journey with God. The cost is $8.00. If you would

like to attend, please call Wendy at 231-1340 by October 22nd.

St. Michael’s Confirmation class

will be holding a bake sale to fund

their service project Box of Joy, a Christmas

gift outreach program sponsored by Cross

Catholic Outreach. Students will be donat-

ing small toys and gifts and packing them

into Boxes of Joy to bless children on Christmas who suffer from

extreme poverty living outside the US. Please stop by the bake

sale in the hall after all weekend masses on October 26 and 27.

COAT DRIVE FOR THE HOMELESS

October 26th and 27th

We are collecting clean, serviceable (in good condi-

tion) coats and blankets for the homeless families serviced by

various soup kitchens around the state. ONLY COATS AND

BLANKETS are wanted. Tables will be in the parish hall to

collect your donations on the 26th and 27th only. Thank You!

SACRAMENTS FOR ADULTS

FAITH IS A LIFELONG JOURNEY

THE JOURNEY: For some it is a sense of wanting more, not know-

ing exactly what the “more” is… Many look to the Church as they

prepare for marriage. For others, it evolves as a family grows,

with babies being baptized and children receiving the sacraments.

The journey itself is one of intellectual, emotional and spiritual

conversion that is supported by our Adult Formation program.

Classes starting on Monday, November 25, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Any adult, 18 years of age or older, who would like to become

Catholic, receive First Communion, and/or Confirmation

should contact our Pastoral Assistant, Bill Bowden at 401-231

-5120 or bbowdstmikes@cox.net. You may also register for

RCIA on our website: www.stmichaelsmithfield.org/rcia

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