30 December, 2000 - 5 January, 2001

Holy Family

I found the spirit of our Christmas liturgies to be contagious. Everything seemed to fall into place. I felt (and still feel) very fortunate to be here in this community for the celebration of the Savior's birth. I am very thankful for the "gift" these days has been. And now a New Year is here - another gift that holds the promise of God's ever-new and always surprising love. I welcome the New Year and the challenges it presents to us to continue to grow as a Christian community active in the wider community in wholesome and healing ways.

Lynn, the art teacher with SORICO, shared her very great talent with us in an illuminated verse that has been placed near the manger at the foot of the altar: "Were Christ to be born in a thousand stables it would be of no avail were he not born in our hearts." They are the words of the mystic Meister Eckhart. They are worth taking to heart as we continue to live this graced Christmastide and enter into the New Year together.

This week's bulletin is the last one that will be done by Heasun Cho. She is taking a much deserved and needed break from this weekly task. Heasun, you may know her as one of our fine lectors, is the graphic artist who designed our new bulletin. She has also been the chief editor of it for the past year. We owe her a huge debt of gratitude for the many hours of work it represents. She did not have an easy time trying to get me to meet deadlines. She was always patient. Jane Allen will assume her work in the Parish Office. Dee Scanlon who has been there since the beginning behind the scenes proofreading and making many other very valuable suggestions will ably assist Jane. Thanks, Heasun! Thanks, Dee! Good luck, Jane!

The members of the parish Council hope that all parishioners had a blessed and joyous Christmas! We wish you a Blessed and Happy New Year filled with joy and happiness as well as prosperity. May the Lord's Spirit surround you in goodness throughout the c oming year.

• Mass Schedule:
  • New Years Eve - Mass 5:00 pm
  • New Years Day - Mass 10:00 am
• N. Kingstown Food Pantry at St. Bernard
  On January 28th, join us in casting your "vote" for your favorite "Souper Bowl" team by bringing canned soup to benefit the North Kingstown Food Pantry.
• Magnificat
  Please pick up your Magnificat. Those who wish to subscribe, please let the parish office know.
• LaSalette
  Dec 31 / Jan, 2001 "Starting The New Millennium" The Jubilee Year ends and the new Millennium begins. It is always the time for restoration: mercy, reconciliation, peace. We will begin with a late supper at 7:30pm and welcome the new millennium with prayer and Midnight Mass. We will then end with breakfast on January 1, 2001. For info & pre-registration, please call the Retreat Secretary at (508)222-8530.
• Spirituality Committee
  The Spirituality Committee would like to encourage everyone to Pray the Rosary daily. If you have not said the Rosary in a long time, or don't know how, we can help. On January 1, we will have booklets on how to Pray the Rosary, as well as complimentary Rosary beads, at the entrance of the Church. We will also post a list of Prayer groups that Pray the Rosary, at St. Bernard, during the week. Rosaries are said after all 8 AM Masses during the week and Sat.
• Eucharistic Ministry
  Eucharistic Ministers: Have you ever thought of being a Eucharistic Minister in Church, to the sick at home, to Robert's or Lafayette Nursing homes? If so, please call the parish center or Angelo Giacchi (295-1450).
  
• Volunteers are needed!
  Scalabrini Villa is in need of volunteers to visit the lonely. Please call Lucy Fraioli at 884-1802.

RI Pro Life Events:

Sunday, January 14
1:00 pm - Mass for Life at Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul with Bishop Robert E. Mulvee.
2:15 pm - Pro-Life Rally at RI State House with guest speaker Ryan Connors.

Monday, January 22
10:00 am - Motorcade from Broad St. entrance of Roger Williams Park to Cathedral
12:00 noon - Mass at Cathedral with Rev. Richard A. Donnelly

Sunday, January 21
Buses leaving from St. Francis of Assisi parish, Jefferson Blvd. Warwick.
6:00 am - Morning Bus - arrives in D.C. for evening Mass and overnight Vigil, speakers on Monday morning, March for Life at noon, arrive back in Warwick at 12:00 noon. For reservations call David at (401) 435-5843.
9:30 pm - Evening Bus - arrives in D.C. early Monday morning for speakers and March for Life, arriving back in Warwick at 12:00 noon. Call Mike at (401) 942-7112. Donation $50:00 per person.

Anyone having a mass said for a family member or friend and would like to bring the gifts to the Altar during Mass, please contact Dee Scanlon at 884-0166 and let her know the date and the time the Mass is being said and she will take care of notifying the proper people. Thank you.

Saturday	30th	5:00 pm William J. Nee, Sr. by his family
Sunday	31st	8:30 am Mary & Robert Segerson 10:00 am Fr. Peterson by Dottie Madusky 11:30 am Francis J. McGovern by his family
Monday	1st	10:00 am Alice Gillan by Bill Gillan
Tuesday	2nd	8:00 am Marietta DiMeglio by Dr. & Mrs. James Evans
Wednesday	3rd	8:00 am Cecilia Bessenaire by his wife
Thursday	4th
Friday	5th	8:00 am Thomas Dilick by his wife
Saturday	6th	5:00 pm Anne Ward Wallau by her parents
Sunday	7th	8:30 am Mary T. & Robert A. Segerson by their daughter 10:00 am Eileen & Cari Moscovita by Peter & Martine Moscovita 11:30 am Donald Murray by his family

Saturday	30th
Sunday	31st	Holy Family
Monday	1st	Mary, Mother of God
Tuesday	2nd	St. Basil the Great, bishop & doctor St. Gregory Nazianzen, bishop, doctor
Wednesday	3rd
Thursday	4th	St. Elizabeth Seton, religious
Friday	5th	St. John Neumann, bishop
Saturday	6th	Bl. Andre Bessette, religious

Note: The New American Bible version of this week's readings can be found here.

Saturday	30th	Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26 Matthew 9:35, 10:1,6-8
Sunday	31st	Sirach 3:2-7,12-14 or 1Samuel 2:20-22,24-28 Colossians 3:12-21 or Colossians 3:12-17 or 1 John 3:1-2,21-24 Luke 2:41-52
Monday	1st	Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21
Tuesday	2nd	1 John 2:22-28 John 1:19-28
Wednesday	3rd	1 John 2:29-3:6 John 1:29-34
Thursday	4th	1 John 3:7-10 John 1:35-42
Friday	5th	1 John 3:11-21 John 1:43-51
Saturday	6th	1 John 5:5-13 Mark 1:7-11

Saturday	30th
Sunday	31st
Monday	1st
Tuesday	2nd
Wednesday	3rd	CENACLE 6:30 pm CHOIR 7:30 pm
Thursday	4th	Devotion to Jesus & Mary 6:00 pm
Friday	5th	Jr. Legion of Mary 3:30 pm
Saturday	6th

Starting January 1st 2000, please submit any bulletin materials directly to the Parish Office, or if you have e-mail access, please send it to sbcwickford@aol.com, attention to Jane Allen. The deadline for the submission is every Tuesday of the week by 5:00 pm and please take into consideration of the cutoff time and the space limit. Thank you for your cooperation.

Today the second reading provides a demanding guideline for the stewardship of our family. How do I measure up?

Treasures Shared

December 23 / 24

Actual $4951.50

Budget $5,225.00

Christmas offerings $7921.00

Thank you for your continuous support and generosity.