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Weekly Bulletin
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LIVE-STREAM VIDEO
For mroe than 10 years we have been streaming our weekend Masses and special services LIVE via our Youtube Channel. Click image below. Live-streamed videos should be available for playback the next day.
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Mass Schedule
Confession: Saturday, 4:00PM
Weekend Masses
as of 10/1/2020:
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 AMTemporary Daily Mass Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 8:00AM
Holy Days of Obligation:
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RELEVANT RADIO, RI's AM 550, "Talk Radiofor Catholic Life"
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Jb 38:1, 8-11Responsorial Psalm 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31Reading II 2 Cor 5:14-17Gospel Mk 4:35-41
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COVID-19 UPDATES
as of June, 2021
check back regularly for latest news and information
Time to come back to Mass and the Sacraments?
If you're out and about, back to school, sports, shopping, socializing...perhaps it's time to come back to the Lord?
Bishop Tobin has restored the Sunday Mass Obligation in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence effective Sunday, June 6, 2021, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
Under the consultation of the RI Dept. of Health and the CDC
St. Brendan's has returned to "near-normal" liturgical procedures.
What does that mean for us?
- Due the size of our church, although no longer required, we will maintain every-other row seating.
- Worshipers are asked to maintain at least 3 feet between non-cohabitation members.
- Masks will be optional ONLY for fully vaccinated worshipers.
- The ministers and the priest are not required to wear a mask but may choose to do so.
- The procession for Holy Communion will resume. Congregants may receive in their hand or on their tongue.
- Worshipers are asked to maintain proper distance between each other when approaching the Holy Communion stations.
- The pews will be cleaned at regular intervals but may not necessarily be cleaned between Masses.
- Use of hand sanitizers and proper hygiene continues to be stressed
- Worshipers are reminded, that if they are showing symptoms of any illness they should continue to worship virtually.
- Our Masses will continue to be availability on our YouTube page.
- For now, we will continue to forego the offertory procession
- Holy Water has returned to the door fonts
- Hymnals and missalettes will return
- Restroom use will continue to be limited so please plan accordingly
REGULAR SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE has resumedSaturday: 4 PM Confession, 5 PM MassSunday 8 and 10:30 AM MassWeekday Masses continue on a Monday, Wednesdayand Fridays schedule at 8:00AM
A HUGE WORD OF GRAITUDE:As we begin to see a light at the end of our pandemic tunnel, we need to thank those who have been so generous with your time and treasure - our core group of liturgical ministers, you who have cleaned miles of pews after Masses, you who have been so generous with your financial contributions and most especially your prayers. We’ll be telling the story of this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic for generations to come. May we remember how we pulled together to keep our church and ministries in service to our community during this time as well.
PRAY FOR OUR HEALTH CARE WORKERS, FIRST RESPONDERS and VICTIMS!
We pray for all those who suffer the consequencesof the current pandemic, that God the Father may grant health to the sick,strength to those who care for them,comfort and peace to individuals and families,and salvation to all the who have died,
and in thanskgiving for its ending soon!we pray to the Lord. -
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TOPICAL NEWS AND INFORMATION
NEW Pastor assignments
It’s that time of year when assignments of priests in the diocese are generally made. With the continuing decline of available priests due to retirement, attrition and death, each year this becomes a more difficult prospect for the Bishop. Priests need to serve where they can best meet the needs of the Church and assist the bishop in pastoring the people of God.
After 11 years of service to the people of St. Brendan’s, Bishop Tobin has appointed Fr. Codega as the next pastor to St. Lucy’s parish in Middletown, effective July 1. Although saddened to be leaving Riverside, Fr. Codega, when asked by the bishop, accepted this transfer with the promise of new opportunity and ministry in Christ. His last weekend with us will be the end of June.
The Bishop has also appointed Fr. Scott Carpentier as the next pastor to St. Brendan’s Parish, effective July 1. Fr. Carpentier will be coming to us from St. Joseph’s and St. Patrick’s parishes in Burrillville (Yes, this is in RI!), where he has served as Pastor. Previously, he was the parochial vicar at St. Luke’s so he is familiar with our community.
Please pray for our Bishop, our current and new pastor and for their new parishes and pastoral assignments.
Please also continue to pray and support vocations to the Diocese of Providence and to the Church.
SPONSOR CERTIFICATES (for Baptisms and Confirmation)
Congratulations on having been asked to be a Confirmation Sponsor or Baptismal Godparent. In accepting this responsibility you are to be a witness in the practice of the faith and an advocate for Jesus Christ to the teenager, or you will promise to assist the parents of the child in raising their child in the practice of the faith.
If you are a Confirmed Catholic living in full communion with the Church, if today you are a registered and active parishioner of St. Brendan’s, if marrried, married Sacramentaly in the Church, and are an active participant in parish life (you celebrate Mass with us every week) then please speak with Father Codega after the Sunday Mass you usually attend for a sponsor certificate. It doesn't matter where you received sacraments as a child, you must be practicing the faith today. Please do not wait until the week before the ceremony and please do not ask for a sponsor certificate if you do not come to church. Come back to church first!
Father, is there a minimum requirement to being Catholic?
The Precepts of the Church are defined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and are set in the context of a moral life bound to and nourished by liturgical life. In other words, how we live our life and how we celebrate what we believe. The non-optional, obligatory character of these positive laws decreed by the Church is meant to guarantee to the faithful the indispensable minimum in the spirit of prayer, moral effort, and in the growth in love of God and neighbor:1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor"
2."You shall confess your sins at least once a year"
3."You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season"
4. "You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church"
5. "You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church" each according to his own ability.
Elsewhere in the Catechism we find:
6. Follow the Church's teaching on Marriage
7. Fullfill one's role to engage in the evangelization of the faith.
GENERAL NEWS AND LINKS OF INTEREST
PARISH AND CHURCH:- Diocese of Providence: Our Diocesan Website
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) News, resources, information and Catholic Resources
- We need your help...lectors, greeters, and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion inviting now. Won’t you help?
- Traveling, out of town on Sunday? Find Catholic Mass schedules around the country
- What else would you like to see here?...let us know!
ON FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP: Read the Bishops’ teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics and find resources to help you form your conscience in this national election year.
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St. Brendan Solar Power Production
Our 19 KWatt Rectory installation was completed July, 2020.
Click the image below to see how your Rectory System is generating electricity from the sun. The
The Parish Center system (31.6 KWatt) went active in January, 2021
The Church system (also 31.6 KWatt) is expected to be commissioned in May of 2021
Both of these systems are on the Parish Center roof.
Unfortunately, at this time, these two systems do not have a public monitoring website.
Combined, the three systems are designed to generate $25,000 of electricity per year. -
