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THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

AUGUST 6, 2023

ST. ROCCO PARISH DIRECTORY

927 Atwood Avenue Johnston, RI 02919

PARISH OFFICE

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00AM - 3:00PM Friday Closed Parish Website



Fr. Angelo N. Carusi, Pastor........................... 942-5203 frcarusi@

Rev. Mr. Robert P. Troia, Deacon..................... 942-5203

Mrs. Stephanie Fava, Secretary....................... 942-5203 churchofstrocco@

Fax # 464-6422

Mr. Christopher A. Caramello, Music Director...........692-5270 musicaasanrocco@

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 931 Atwood Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 ~ email~ srcccdoffice@ Sr. Mary Antoinette, FMH Director................ ..944-6040

ST. ROCCO'S SCHOOL

Main Office--944-2993 Fax # - 944-3019 931 Atwood Avenue Johnston, RI 02919

Ms. Regina M. Hand, Principal ghand@ Mrs. Marcia Montecalvo, A ssistant Principal mmontecalvo@

PARISH MASS/CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM (Bi-Lingual Italian/English)

10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon

Weekday Mass: 7:00 AM Saturday Morning & Legal Holidays 8:00 AM Confessions: Saturday 11:00 AM--12:00 PM & 4:00 PM or anytime by appointment; please call the Rectory Office.

NOVENA DEVOTIONS

Tuesday Evenings:

6:00 PM

Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with Novena

Prayers to St. Rocco, St. Anthony and St. Jude.

SICK PARISHONERS Please notify the Rectory when a parishioner or family member is confined at home, hospitalized or in a nursing home.

BAPTISMS 10:00 AM on the 1st Sunday of the month by previous appointment only. Sponsor certificates and birth certificates are required before date is set for a Baptism. Parental attendance at Parish Baptism Preparation Program is also required.

WEDDINGS Contact Rectory Office at least 1 year before.

Mass Intentions for the Week

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 Vigil of the Transfiguration of the Lord 5:00 pm ? Gus Barattini (Memorial) by wife & family

Deceased members of the Barattini Family (Memorial) by family

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00 am ? Eduarda, Erasmo & Angelo Macera (Memorial) by family

Domenico DeBellis (Memorial) by family

10:00 am? John & Filomena Conte (Memorial) by family

Marianna & Domenico Loppo (Memorial) by daughter in law Lucy

12:00 pm? Community Mass Filomena Altieri, Frederick Alieri, Rocco Altieri, Nore Bernier, Joseph A. Borgia, Anthony Butmarc, Kevin Butmarc, Salvatore Bruzzese, Americo Castelli, Mary Castelli, Geraldine Cerra, Antonio Conte, Doris Dalmazzi, Mario Dalmazzi, Vincent A. Fiontella, Jean Marie Grossi, Paolo LoBuono, Paula Lucia, Margaret Manzi, Salvatore Manzi Sr., Mario Marziale Sr., Joseph Menna, Vincenzo Mercurio, Keith E. Moore Jr., Antonio Paolella, Edmund Pezzullo, Peter Saccoccio Sr., Jennie Schenck, Leo Schenck, Evelyn Seabolt, Philip Seabolt, Mary Tanzi, Salvatore Tanzi Sr., Beverly Tourtellot, Ron Tourtellot, Walter Williams MONDAY, AUGUST 7

Sts. Sixtus II & Cajetan 7:00 am ? Parishioners of St. Rocco

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 St. Dominic 7:00 am ? Maria dos Anjos Viveiros (Memorial) 6:00 pm? Novena

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 Weekday/St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 7:00 am ? Rocco Ardente & Mickey Mantle (Memorial)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 St. Lawrence 7:00 am ? Deceased members of the Caton Family (Memorial) & For the Holy Souls in Purgatory

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 St. Clare 7:00 am-- Carmela Bonelli Fava (Birthday Remembrance) by sons & family

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 Weekday/St. Jane Frances de Chantal 8:00 am ? Deceased members of the Barone Family (Memorial) by Lucille Barone Sauro

8:30 am ~ 12:00 Noon ~ Adoration

Vigil of Nineteen Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 pm ? Assunta Feole (Birthday Remembrance)

by husband & family

Pietrina & Joseph Fera (Memorial) by family

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am ? Fred Presciutti (Birthday Remembrance) by family

Bud & Norma Croft (Memorial) by The Croft Family

10:00 am? Michael, Colomba & Vito DeLuca (Memorial) by Mr. & Mrs. Donato DeLuca

John & Flora Pizzuti & Jeanne Cannata (Memorial) by Mr. & Mrs. Donato DeLuca

12:00 pm? St. Rocco Memorial Shrine

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THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

AUGUST 6, 2023

From the Pastor's Desk:

The Transfiguration

Jesus was conversing with Moses and Elijah about His exodus: the liberation of mankind from the slavery to sin. He was not speaking about the miracles He would perform, the comforts or beauty of this world, or the ambitions He might hold. He was not concerned with the opportunities He might have to use His talents, to achieve great things, to win esteem from others, to make a name for Himself, or to rest and relax. Jesus was not speaking about any of these things. His only desire was His exodus ? His suffering and death and departure from this world to glorify His Father, fulfilling His will by saving mankind.

Our hearts can love and be attached to many things: ambitions, desires, hopes, esteem, comfort, getting things done, using our talents, self-fulfillment. Our Lord chose to subordinate all these possibilities to the love of His Father. This is what it means to follow Christ and be "detached" from the world: to be ready to give up any of these goods for love of Christ, should He require us to do so. We must be so in love with Christ that we esteem Him more than all of these other loves. This is the true Promised Land and true liberation from the slavery of egoism. The fruits of dying to self in this way are joy, peace, love and eternal life.

"Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat" (John 12:24). All of our loves have to be purified, dying like seeds in the ground, because all of our loves have a strong elements of selfcenteredness embedded in them. It is this selfcenteredness that must be uprooted and die. If we analyze what we love we will see that this is true. A wife who loves her husband may experience a self-centered aspect of her love that causes her to seek to control him. A father who loves his son might punish him out of his anger instead of for the son's greater good. The selfcentered element of our love impoverishes and tarnishes it, causing us, in reality, to love much less than we are capable of loving. And so we should implore Our Lord to free our hearts from every selfish aspect. To Help us make that generous step of "dying to self." To help us understand that this will always lead to true freedom and joy in our heart and to a greater capacity of true selfgiving.

Prayer: Lord, I believe in your wondrous shining glory, although this is hidden from my eyes. I hope in the peace and everlasting joy of the world to come, for this world is a valley of tears. I love you, even though I am not always able to discern the love in your intentions when you permit me to suffer. You are my God and my all. Amen.

July 30, 2023 Weekly Collection

First Collection Envelopes and Loose Collection

Total = $5868.00 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Parish Beautification Total = $37.00

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Parish Outreach Total = $84.00

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Online Giving

Total = $1223.50 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Other Donations/Collections Total = $351.50

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Total number of envelopes used this week: 1st collection 230 2nd collection 25

MEMORIALS August 7th ~ 13th Altar Bread & Wine ~ Mary Kane Altar Candles ~ Camella Kuball Sanctuary Lamps~ Rev. Alfred Almonte, CS

Annual Mass In Honor of God the Father of All Mankind

Sunday, August 6th 3:00 PM Our Lady of Grace Church

Early Bird Specials Food Tickets

Discounted Food Tickets will be available at the Rectory Office until Wednesday, August 16th. Food tickets can be purchased in strips of 10 for $8.00. During the feast, the same strip sells for $10.00 each.

God Bless, Fr. Carusi

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St. Rocco's Religious Education Registration

The beginning of the school year is fast approaching. Before the year begins, we would like to have all children registered for religious instruction. For this purpose, we have set aside the week of August 7 - 11 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to allow parents to come to school to register their children. x Those coming to register their child should use the rear door of the school and ring the door bell. (The door which the children use when they come to class). x Parents should bring their child's birth and baptism certificates if their child is entering the program for the first time. x There is $ 50.00 registration fee.

If parents cannot come at any of the above evenings, they should call the Religious Education Office at 944-6040 and leave their name and telephone number (slowly and clearly); we will get back to them to set up an appointment at their convenience. It is important that children be registered before the new school year begins. Thank you, parents, for your cooperation in this matter.

RCIA - We are also in the process of taking registrations for those who would like to take part in the Religious Education Program for Adults - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) This program is for:

x any adult wishing to deepen his/her knowledge of the Catholic Faith; x for those who have been baptized, received First Holy Communion and were confirmed and then drifted away from the Church; and x finally for those who did not receive the Sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation or any of these. Anyone wishing to register for this program may come to register during the week of August 7 - 11 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM or call the parish office to attain more information.

St. Rocco's Annual Parish Feast & Festival

Liturgical Schedule & Guests Monday, August 14th ~ 7:00 PM Mass

The Rev. Patrick W. Ryan Newly Ordained/June 2023 ~ Summer Seminarian at St. Rocco's/2020 Tuesday, August 15th ~ 7:00 PM Mass ~ Solemnity of the Assumption

The Very Rev. Christopher J. Murphy Rector of Our Lady of Providence Seminary ~ Providence

Wednesday, August 16th ~ 7:00 PM Mass & Candlelight Procession The Rev. Jeremy J. Rodrigues Pastor ~ St. Margaret's, Rumford

Sunday, August 20th ~ 11:00 AM Feast Mass & Procession The Most Rev. Richard. G. Henning, Bishop of Providence

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Major Feast Donor Raffle Tickets

We would like to invite you to purchase a "Major Donor" Ticket in the amount of $100.00. Ten percent (10%) of the total "Major Donor" contribution will be raffled and given as a grand prize winner. This drawing will be held on Sunday evening August 20th. Please contact Fr. Carusi, Carmine DiSanto, Alex Paliotta, or the Rectory Office if you are interested in purchasing a ticket. Thank you.

Thanks to all those who bought tickets as of August 2nd! Lucille Barone Sauro / Anthony Sauro / St. Rocco's School / Rev. Angelo N. Carusi Carlino Family / Lorraine Amalfitano / IMO John G. Ferri, Sr. / Ann & Cliff Esposito Frances G. Zanni / Terry & Bill Squizzero / Thomas & Alice DeNucci / Al & Linda Cournoyer Velma Butmarc - Cindy Bucci / Ciunci Family / Mrs. Ciunci - Grade 4 / John C. Manni / Woodlawn Funeral Home IMO Michael & Mary Ricci / IMO John Montanaro / IMO Linda Sacco / Richard & Arlene Siravo / Al Russo Albert DeMeo / Sandra Kershaw / James Conte, Sr. & Frances G. Zanni / Mrs. Cheryl A. Goneconte Vincent Russo Family / Domenic DeCiantis / The Lyden Family / IMO John Cavallaro, Jr. Dr. Eduarda Macera & Dr. Richard Tartarini / Stella Macera / Camilla Macera / IMO Bucci & Martin Families Lenny & Susanna Parsons / Sandra & John Bergantino / Janice M. Rinaldi / Medeiros & Imondi Families Nardolillo Funeral Home / Jim & Linda Lanzi / Dolores Magnano / Pauline DiScuillo / Johnn & Carole Altrui Anthony & Millie Mastantuano / Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Calitri / Superior Electric Co, Inc. / Corsinetti Family CAL Supply Company, Inc. / Al & Joyce Monaco / Ralph's Catering / Richard Lutostanski / Tom & Cathy DiSegna Joseph Beretta / Rev. Ryan Connors / Gene & Anna Marie Richmond / Rev. Thomas J. Ferland Ephraim & Louise Doumato / Grace's Stuffies / Vincent & Lori Maggiacomo / IMO Palma E.R. Zampini The Sisters, FMH / Joseph & Karen Maggiacomo / Frank & Bernadette DiBiase / Greenlawn Sprinklers IMO Carol Ann Norato / St. Rocco's Woman's Guild / St. Rocco's Holy Name / Rich & Debbie Campopiano Buenaventura Family / Bittner Family / Dennis & Nancy Levesque / Steve & Paula Cerra / IMO Louise A. Sarazen Stephen Merolla / Alex & Maria Paliotta / Marisa & Nicholas Souto / Paul Paliotta / Jonny Estrada / DeCesare Family Elizabeth Sabatino / Misto Family / Greg & Donna Cambio / Lupo & Petrozzi Family / Ann & Sal Manzi Sr. Ken Travelyn / Sr. Daisy, FMH / DiLanna Foodservice, Inc. / Frank & Ann DiLanna / Gerald & Joan Fontaine David & Elizabeth Smith / Marie Almagno / John & Lori Pezzullo / Councilwoman Linda L. Folcarelli / Jose Sousa Donna M. Folcarelli / John Paliotta / Jeff Cadieux / Rui Correia / Riviera Inn Corp. / Rhonda DePetrillo Larry & Claudia Baldino / Jade Connections Co./JoJo DeFranco / Rocco & Rita Mariano / Mario & Lori Carlino Richard & Maria Mandarini / Santa Maria di Prata Woman's Auxiliary / Donna J. Kane Associates / Joe Micheletti Armand Sabitoni / IMO Corona & Ranaldi Families / Dan, Karen & Mitchell Parrillo / IMO Edward Stravato, Sr. Edward Stravato, Esq. / RI Precision / A.G. & G., Inc. / Shores Market, Inc. / All The Answers, Inc. Print & Mail D. DeFazio Greenhouse / Rey Linsao / Dave Peck / Dom & Carol DelVecchio / Deacon Bob & Arlene Troia IMO Donald Parrillo / Gene & Nancy Crudale / IMO Patricia Mariano / Antonio Giarusso / Anthony & Denise Branca Joe & Donna Lembo / IMO Bob Blanchard / Mr. & Mrs. William Golato / IMO Vittorio & Clara Ricci / Sheik Mallane The Buttie Family / IMO Philip & Emma Butmarc / IMO Robert & Marie Mink / Patricia Salvo & Jay Pepe Anna Peters & Connie Primiano / Daniel Croteau & Sarah DeNucci / Carol Corsinetti / Water Treatment Solutions, Inc

St. Rocco Feast Sponsors

Tasca Ford ~ Bob Tasca, Jr. & Carl Tasca The Original Italian Bakery Deborah Palumbo Lucille Barone Sauro

Joyce Torrice ~ IMO Freddy Torrice

If you would like to be a Feast Sponsor please contact Fr. Carusi after Mass or call the Rectory Office: 942-5203. There's always room for more!

ThankYou forYour Support!

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