Father Gagne's Easter Message
Dear Parishioners,
The accounts of the resurrection talk about seeing and believing, and not seeing Jesus. The garden account tells us that Mary did not recognize Jesus; she thought he was the gardener. Thomas could not bring himself to believe that he was alive, and had appeared to the others. A week later, he saw and believed. The disciples on the road to Emmaus did not recognize the stranger that walked along with them and entered their conversation. And the gospel tells us; they recognized him in the breaking of the bread.
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE FOR 2019
“...he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross.” -Phil. 2:8
Holy Week Schedule:
(There will be no morning Mass on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Holy Week)
Holy Thursday: April 18th, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 PM (Prayer at the repository until 11:00 PM)
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Sr. Mary Angelus Permanent Endowment Fund For St. Peter’s School
The Sister Mary Angelus Permanent Endowment Fund has now been established. This agreement is between St. Peter Parish and the Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island. The Catholic Foundation will manage the Endowment. Interest generated from this endowment will be sent to the parish and used to provide scholarship assistance for deserving students.
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TRINITY
Dear Parishioners,
Although we were taught as Christians, to believe in one God in three divine persons, the actual practice of our faith sometimes suggests that for many, God is an old man in a white beard, who judges, punishes, and keeps a record of every mistake we make. This God is to be feared, appeased, and at best approached with great caution.
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ESTATE PLANNING AND YOUR PARISH
Dear Parishioners,
During this past year several deceased parishioners included St. Peter Parish and School in their estate plans prior to their passing. To date, we have received almost $30,000 from people who made provisions for their parish in their last will and testaments.
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“ABORTION LEGISLATION”
During the past 2000 years there have been so many advances in science, medicine, language, and technology. And yet, when I heard the cheers and applause for passing late term abortion legislation at the state capital, I thought of the crowds of people who cheered for those who died in the arenas of the Roman Empire, simply to provide entertainment. Some also died because of their refusal to worship the pagan god’s of the empire.
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Journey In The Desert - Fr. Gagne
When the devil left Jesus in the desert, after his third temptation, the gospel writer writes, “when the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.” (Luke 4:12) There is implied here that the devil wasn’t finished with Jesus, and that he would come back to tempt him again. It was only after the resurrection that Jesus defeated the devil. The devil, however, has never given up tempting the followers of Jesus.
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Happy 70th Birthday, Fr. Gagne -
To our Pastor, Rev. Roger C. Gagne - Happy 70th Birthday! May you enjoy many, many more happy, healthy years.
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New Altar Servers
Any boy or girl who is in grade 3 to 12th, and who would like to become an altar server, is asked to fill out the form below and return it to me before Friday, February 8th .
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“Let Us Remember That We Are In The Holy Presence Of God”
Winter is to nature, what spirituality is to the Christian. In winter all life in nature goes dormant, so that during this period of rest nature can renew itself in preparation for spring. Without winter there cannot be any spring. If my fig trees were not allowed to go dormant and rest, they could never produce their delicious figs in the summer.
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Grateful for God's Providence
Dear Parishioners,
I am making one last appeal on behalf of the diocesan campaign, “Grateful for God’s Providence.” As of today we have raised a little over 250,00 toward our goal of $485, 951. So many poor inner city parishes have already made their goal, and in some cases gone over their goal.
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Autism & the Sacraments Christmas Mass 2018
It was a happy reunion at our recent Christmas Mass as many former students and their families returned to celebrate the season with us. In gratitude, we give pause at the humble arrival of Jesus in our world and lives.
To learn more about the program, visit our Autism & the Sacraments page >>
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