The Church of Saint Sebastian 67 Cole Ave., Providence, RI 02906

(401)751-0196 stsebastianri.org

Mass Schedule

Due to the directive from Bishop Tobin banning the public celebration of the Eucharist until further notice Saint Sebastian's schedule has changed. Sunday: 10:00 am via Livestreamed Mass Video Mass will be posted on www.stsebastianri.org following the livestreamed Mass The Church is open daily from

8:30am – 7pm.

Come, rest, and pray!

Confession Times

By appointment

Devotions

Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament: Monday – Friday,

5pm – 6pm

Sunday: 11am – Noon

Parish Office Hours Closed until further notice

Parish Contact Information (410) 751-0196

April 12, 2020

Weekly Bulletin Easter Sunday

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.”

Psalm 118:1-2

PARISH Directory and INFORMATION Directory Parish Information: P: (401)751-0196 F: (401)273-2753 Web: https://stsebastianri.org/ Reverend Father Jordan Kelly, O.P. Pastor 401-500-2462 pastor@stsebastianri.org Elaine Ginn Receptionist/Secretary office@stsebastianri.org Carole Graves Director of Music/Organist music@stsebastianri.org Megan Morrow Cantor Robert Short Director of Faith Formation and Evangelization 401-272-6062 ssricgs@gmail.com Kristen Gold Assistant Religious Education Coordinator 401-272-6062 ssriprimaryre@gmail.com Paul Castaldi Maintenance Kathy Harrington Parish Accountant finance@stsebastianri@org Parish Trustees Charles Rogers Catherine Taylor James Daly Ann Carnevale Elisa Vele-Tabaddor Douglas Nani Parish Finance Council Sarah Garcia-Mata Mary Hill Jamie Hill Janice Opalenski Patricia Recupero Ellen Reinhardt Fred Reinhardt Parish Council

WELCOME to the CHURCH of SAINT SEBASTIAN In my own name and on behalf of the People of Saint Sebastian’s, welcome to our Parish! If you are visiting, coming back to the Church and Mass after some time away, or looking for a Parish, you are most welcome here at Saint Sebastian’s.

Parish Registration Registration is the official way we join a parish community, please stop in the Parish Office or register online to become a registered parishioner. To be considered an active registered member of the parish, members are asked to give of their time, talent and treasure. The parish is in need of and welcomes all three parts of your stewardship.

Sacrament of Baptism Congratulations on the birth of your child! We require all parents and godparents to attend Sacramental Preparation Classes. Once you have called the rectory to plan for the baptism of your child, we will have someone contact you to set up a special appointment for Preparation classes. These classes are usually done one on one with each family and are conducted by a couple who are well prepared to teach and assist in Baptismal Preparation.

Sacrament of Matrimony Congratulations on your engagement and decision to enter into a Catholic marriage! Saint Sebastian Parish will help you in your preparation to ensure that you make this serious and sacred step in your life a holy and happy one. The day and time of your wedding must be arranged in person by the prospective bride and groom themselves as soon as they feel called to marry. No arrangement can be made by phone or parents. All arrangements should be made nine months prior to the wedding date and done prior to scheduling the reception. The first meeting with the Pastor may be scheduled by calling the Parish Office at (401) 751-0196. Spiritual preparation is a key part of this special time. Frequent participation in the sacraments during this time is important, particularly weekly Mass attendance. It is also strongly recommended that you bring yourselves to the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this time of preparation.

Religious Education By their word and their example, parents are the first and principal teachers of their children concerning our Catholic Faith. The Religious Education of Saint Sebastian’s stands ready to assist parents in their sacred and most important responsibility. Should you have any questions about the program please contact Ms. Kristen Gold at ssriprimaryre@gmail.com or Mr. Bob Short at ssricgs@gmail.com

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Saint Sebastian’s also offers Level One, ages 3 - 6, of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, commonly referred to as CGS. CGS is a Montessori-based program of faith formation. Please contact Mr. Bob Short, Catechist, at ssricgs@gmail.com

Robert Whelan Amy Thomas Karin Schrott Gerry Codola Catherine Denning Toni Dumville Robert Lough

Ellen Boyle

Jennifer Pizzuti

Parish Auditors

Christ is Risen, Alleluia!

He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!

Alleluia! My dear brothers and sisters, uttered over two thousand years ago, these are the words that changed the world, and continue to change our world until this very day. On this great Feast we hear one of the two most important liturgical words: THIS is the day the Lord has made. Through no reenactment; through no recreation of that first Easter morning, we on THIS day we celebrate that Christ, having risen from the dead dies no more, and calls us to rise with Him on THIS day and every day we live until we come to stand before Him. How does Christ call us to rise with Him today? Consider the following: • Who knew that every Mom and Dad could be a

great homeschool teacher? • Did you ever think playing board games would be

fun in 2020? • Realizing the precious gift God has given to us in

our family and friends; and while Facetime isn’t as good as being together, at least we can see one another.

• Appreciating the great gift to be able to worship God.

• To be thankful for the grace to regularly receive the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation.

• For children who come and color your sidewalk, so you know you are not alone.

• For the way this suffering has brought out the good in people.

• For the benefit given to our planet because of less pollution from cars and planes.

• For the hope we have because of our faith. • For all the efforts to bring God into our homes

through all manner of social media. • For our health.

Christ calls us to rise with Him today through all of these ways and more. But he also calls to rise with Him by: • Replacing fear with faith. • By embracing the Cross, however the Cross is

manifested to us. • Surrendering to a plan different from our own. • Trusting that God will take care of us, and bring

new life through pain, grief, unemployment, sickness and death.

• Learning the difficult lessons life brings. • Learning less is more. • Accepting our mortality and our finiteness. • By bowing before the mysteries of faith, life, and

circumstance. May we know Christ’s invitation to rise with Him THIS day and every day of our lives; and may we respond with a joyful Alleluia! Let us rejoice and be glad!! I wish you the best of Easters! Be assured of my love and prayers. Until we meet at the altar….. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee! In the Lord,

ASK FATHER JORDAN

Do you have questions about something you see in

the Parish? Or, do you scratch your head and say, “I

wonder about….?” If this is you, think about using

Ask Father Jordan by emailing your questions to him

at pastor@stsebastianri.org. If the answer is for the

good of the entire Parish, Father will answer your

question in the bulletin (you will not be identified). If

Father’s answer is of a more private nature, he will

respond to you personally.

From FATHER JORDAN, O.P. , Pastor

JOIN us IN PRAYER

MASS Intentions Father Jordan is celebrating Mass each day in the

Rectory Chapel at 9am. While this is not a public Mass, the intentions of the entire Parish are

remembered in each celebration.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S

RESURRECTION

10:00 AM LIVE STREAM MASS

For all the living and deceased members of our Parish MONDAY, APRIL 13 MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

For all First Responders

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

+Fr. Paul Philibert, O.P.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

+ Angelo J. Maraldo

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 THURSDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

+ For all who have died because of the Pandemic

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 FRIDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

+ Richard Schantz

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

9am: For the Church

PARISH PRAYER Requests

If you would like someone included in the Prayers for the Sick, please call the office at 401.751.0196 .

LET US PRAY FOR ALL WHO ARE ILL:

All those who test positive for COVID-19; Belle

Calenda; Ken Johnson; Laura; those who live with

addiction, and Joseph Kennedy.

LET US REMEMBER OUR BELOVED DEAD: Richard Schantz; Aloysius Sanjaya, Fr. Albert Caprio, O.P. DIOCESAN RESOURCES • Diocese of Providence offering Stop and Shop gift

cards to those temporarily out of work.

• List of Online Masses

• ONLINE SPIRITUAL RESOURCES • https://stsebastianri.org/ • https://dioceseofprovidence.org/ • http://www.usccb.org/ • https://www.wordonfire.org/

The banns of marriage are announced for the second time between our parishioner

Cosimo Petracchi

of 5 Seekonk Street

And

Lucia Pecorario

Of Prato, Italy

NEW PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE

Please visit our new Facebook page! Click the

link or search for Saint Sebastian Church.

Live stream Mass will be shown on the Facebook

page until we can celebrate the Eucharist

together again.

AROUND the PARISH STEWARDSHIP: OUR PRESENT, AND OUR

FUTURE

Each day as the mail arrives and I open a set of

budget envelopes; or when I receive an email from

Parish Giving or the Diocesan Fiscal Office, telling

me of your contributions; I am filled with gratitude! I

am grateful for your continued sacrificial support of

Saint Sebastian through the weekly offertory, the

Annual Catholic Charity Appeal, and our capital

campaign, Sharing the Vision, Meeting the

Challenge: Grateful for God’s Providence. Each of

these initiatives shape the life, mission of the Parish as

they provide income for regular and extraordinary

expenses. Each of these initiatives allow to assure the

fiscal sustainability of our Parish today and in the

years to come. For your sacrifice and for your gifts,

May God bless and reward you!

EASTER FLOWERS

A parishioner called the other day and asked if we

were going to have any Easter Flowers this year. The

short answer is: we are. And, with live streaming and

visits to the Church, the beauty of the flowers will

help us battle any blues we have because we are

holding to the Governor’s request to gather in groups

of 5.

An explanation: As it became clear that we would not

physically be in Church for Holy Week and Easter, it

was my intent to completely cancel the flower order.

When I called the florist, I learned that anything that

cut flowers could be cancelled with no problem

because they are purchased when you need them.

Seasonal potted plants, like Easter Lilies, have to be

ordered in advance, assuring the whole sale distributor

that a specific number of plants will be used. To

cancel the entire order would great serious financial

hardship for our local florist. Enjoy the beauty as you

visit Church!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious Education families will be receiving learning

packets from Miss Kristen and Mr. Bob for religion

classes at home. Please take the time to site with your

student and help them to continue to learn about our

beautiful and wonderful faith.

A new date will be set for First Holy Communion and

announced very shortly.

SAVE THE DATES:

Saturday, May 30 at 5pm: Vigil of Pentecost Mass

and Reception – details to follow

Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17: Vacation Bible

School

MOTHERS’ DAY NOVENA

In your current set of Budget Envelopes, you will see

an envelope for the Mothers’ Day Novena. Beginning

with the 5pm Mass on May 2nd and concluding with

the 11am Mass on May 10th, Mass will be offered each

day for all of our Mothers, living or deceased. The

names of all those Mothers enrolled in the Novena

will be placed the Blessed Mother’s May Altar. Please

write the names of those you wish remembered on

the envelope or on a sheet of paper enclosed with

your donation.