Ministry Members: Deacon Tony Cipriano- co-chair Mary A. Federico-co-chair Fr. Joseph Mozer, Fr. Patrick Chibuko, Deacon Tom Hines, Anne DiSanto, & Christina Sencaj

Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph R Flocco, Sr. Thursday, August 27th at 10:00 am St. James Chapel 2079 Matunuck School House Rd., Charlestown, RI Donations can be made to your parish St. Vincent DePaul.

Just a few quick notes this week to share. Good news for St. Mary Parish: we found out the roof of St Mary church, which we thought needed replacing, is able to be repaired instead at a major savings! The shingles themselves still have....

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is on Saturday, August 15th. Since it falls on a Saturday this year it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. The Mass will be celebrated at the 9:00 am Mass at St. Martha. You can put your envelope for the Assumption into the collection baskets at any Mass that weekend at both Parishes.

In official “church speak,” the terms local or particular Church refer not to the parish but the diocese – as in the presence of the universal Church in the local Boston area. It is in this spirit of unity with our local Church of Boston that we receive Archbishop Henning’s congratulations to celebrate both of our collaborative parishes achieving our financial goals in support of the Boston Catholic Appeal (BCA), under the theme “Together We Are One.” By pledging 101-102% of our goal....

As we move through the quieter rhythm of summer, I am grateful for the many signs of God’s grace at work in our Collaborative Parishes. They remind us that even during these warmer months, the Lord continues to build up His Church through the gifts and generosity of His people....

Join us Tuesdays in August as we look at Pope Leo IXV’s first Apostolic Exhortation begun by Pope Francis and finished and promulgated last October by Pope Leo XIV. This will be an informal look at what promises to be themes we hear repeated during....

“Hello. I need you to do me a favor. Let me know if you’re available. Blessings, Fr. Joe” What would you do if you received this message as an email from me? Naturally, most of us want to help our parish - especially when we’re singled out to be asked by a trusted leader - so you’d probably send a reply asking what was needed. What if this request came to your cell phone as a text....

How can I seek a richer spiritual life? How can I feel more like I belong in this parish community and the Catholic Church? How can I learn things about the faith that others seem to already know? I'm considering becoming Catholic but not sure I'm ready....