St. Peter's Parish, Warwick RI

First Communion for the kids & young adults in our Autism Program!

“Beaming faces streaked with tears of joy and thanksgiving filled St. Peter Church last Saturday when eight members of the parish’s “Autism and the Sacraments” program received their first holy Communion.Many parents described the Mass and ceremony as a “dream come true” and said that they had prayerfully waited for the day when their children could receive the Eucharist with their parents and siblings.

“It truly is an awesome day,” said Father Roger Gagne, pastor of St. Peter Church. “We thought about this three years ago and now it is really going to happen.’”

Read the full article in Rhode Island Catholic:       “Grateful Parents Witness God’s Grace“

Coming in June 2010!

There is room for everyone!

• Campers – Children from age 4 years old through the 4th grade (4th grade completed by June 2010) will be our ‘campers.’ Fee below.
• Camp Counselors – Any child from grade 5 (having completed grade 5 by June 2010) through high school welcome! And, as with so many of our fantastic workshops & programs, the success of our VBS depends on our enthusiastic student helpers, our ‘camp counselors.’ There is no charge for our counselors.

For your convenience, we will be offering three choices of sessions – beginning Wed., June 23, Thurs. 24, Fri. 25, Mon. 28, thru Tues., June 29 as follows:

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