St. John Paul II
Parish

St. John Paul II Parish Registration Form

March 26, 2020

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ;                   

During these trying days, I know many of you are under stress; physical, mental, emotional, and financial.  I want to assure you that the Mass intentions you have booked are still being offered.  I say Mass privately every day.  I also want you to know that I have been doing extra prayer time daily for all of you, and a speedy end to this pandemic.

I am resuming confessions Saturday, March 28th, and will continue to hear confessions every Saturday from 7-9am, and again from 4-6pm, in the Church sacristy, until this pandemic ends.  Please sit in a church pew until the sacristy door is open.  Close the door to the sacristy when you enter, and leave it open when you go.  The Rectory office is closed until further notice, however the voice mail is monitored regularly if you leave a message.  As you probably already know, Confirmation, and Holy Week services have all been cancelled, per order of the Bishop.  First Communion will also most likely need to be rescheduled, but that isn’t definite yet.  We will get everyone their sacraments as soon as possible.  

Sunday April 5th, a week from this Sunday, is Palm Sunday.  I WILL bless the palms, and we will have them available from 9-11am, or until we run out.  Simply pull your car up to the curb in front of the Church, volunteers will hand you your palms, and you can drive off.  

Finally, I realize many of you now have limited income because your workplaces have closed.  And even though we turned off the heat in the Church, and I am waving my own salary for the month of March, there are still bills that need to be paid.  If you can mail in whatever contribution you can afford, or come by the rectory and drop it in the mailbox (697 Central Ave), I will be very appreciative.  

Remember through all of this that God is in control.  You are all in my thoughts and prayers, and until we meet again I will remain…

Most faithfully yours;

Father Michael Sisco

Pastor

“In light of the growing coronavirus crisis in Rhode Island, in response to the request of public health officials, and upon the recommendation of health experts, I hereby direct that the celebration of all public Masses and other liturgical services be suspended in the Diocese of Providence effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and continuing until further notice.”
 
Previously scheduled Mass intentions will be prayed for privately by Fr. Sisco.
 
The Adoration Chapel will be open for personal prayer, devotions and visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
 
Confession will be available in the church on Wednesdays from 4-5pm and on Saturdays from 3:15-4:15pm.
“In light of the growing coronavirus crisis in Rhode Island, in response to the request of public health officials, and upon the recommendation of health experts, I hereby direct that the celebration of all public Masses and other liturgical services be suspended in the Diocese of Providence effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and continuing until further notice.”
 
Previously scheduled Mass intentions will be prayed for privately by Fr. Sisco.
 
The Adoration Chapel will be open for personal prayer, devotions and visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
 
Confession will be available in the church on Wednesdays from 4-5pm and on Saturdays from 3:15-4:15pm.

Resources offered by the Office of Divine Worship
2020 Coronavirus Spiritual Communion.pdf
2020 Prayers fo the Sick and Time of Need Coronavirus.pdf