We received notice from the Diocese that Bishop Mulvee's Funeral Mass will be carried by all the local television stations today, January 10, 2019 at 11 AM. All three stations have said that they planned on live streaming the Funeral Mass on their station websites. Channel 12 : wpri.com Channel 10: turntoten.com Channel 6: abc6.com

If you are interested in seeing the text from Sr. Maria Fatima Nunes, O.P. letter that Fr. Sisco read from at this week's masses,, please click on the title line. A link to the letter can also be found on the Homilies page with Father's homily from this week.

Bus Trip to Foxwoods Casino, Monday, January 21, 2019. Cost is $35 per person - includes bonus slot play & food coupon! Departs S. Cecilia's Church at 9:00 am and departs Foxwoods at 4:15 pm. Buy a ticket for a Christmas Gift! Call the rectory at 401-722-1220 to reserve your seat.

GIVING TREE St. John Paul II Parish will once again be sponsoring families for Christmas through our annual Giving Tree. Our goal is to help families with new clothing, basic necessities and toys during the upcoming Holy Season. If you have taken an angel from the tree, please return the gift with the angel by December 16th, and place it unwrapped under the Giving Tree. Gift bags are fine, also. Thank you and may God bless you and your family for your generosity of helping those who could use a Merry Christmas.

Christmas flower envelopes were mailed out with your budget envelopes for December. Please fill in the information and return it with your donation by Sunday, December 16th. Thank you.

Confession will be made available in preparation for Christmas. Wednesday, December 19 - 4:00 to 5:00 pm in St. Leo's Church Thursday, December 20, 7:00 tp 8:30 am in St. Leo's Church Friday, December 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in St. Leo's Church Saturday, December 22 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in St. Cecilia's Church

t. John Paul II Knight of Columbus Council 12613 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Sunday, December 16, 2018 8:30 to 12:00 PM at St. Cecilia Church Hall Adults $10.00, Children under 12 $6.00, Family Price $30.00 (2 adults with Children under 12) Come enjoy Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Beans, Bacon, Sausage, ham, French Dip Waffles, Pastries, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Milk and Juice. Tickets on Sale after mass this weekend, at the rectory offices or at the school office.

Traditionally, Advent wreaths are constructed of a circle of evergreen branches into which four candles are inserted, representing the four weeks of Advent. Ideally, three candles are purple and one is rose, but white candles can also be used. The purple candles in particular symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and good works undertaken at this time. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, when the priest also wears rose vestments at Mass; Gaudete Sunday is the Sunday of rejoicing, because the faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent, when their preparation is now half over and they are close to Christmas. The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world and the anticipation of his second coming to judge the living and the dead. ©2017 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Schedule - Holy Day of Obligation December 7th - Vigil Mass - 5:15 PM Mass at St. Leo's December 8th - Holy Day Mass - 8:00 AM Mass at St. Leo's The 4:30 Vigil mass on Saturday, December 8th does not fulfill the holy day obligation.

Come join us for a fun filled weekend filled with raffles, crafts, vendors, kids games and lots and lots of great food. The Bazaar is in the hall of St. Cecilia Church on Friday, November 16th from 9 AM to 8 PM and Saturday, November 17th from 9 AM to 4 PM (last raffle tickets are sold at 2:30, raffles begin at 3 PM)

Please do not drop donations at the church office going forward. Our Rectory is filled with our hard-working staff. Donations will need to be dropped, collected, and stored a little differently. The second drop off is November 3rd from 1-3pm. Volunteers will be at St. Cecilia’s garage (in the parking lot on Norfolk Ave.) to accept donations for the Bazaar – bring us new and gently used items, books, liquor, and tools! Please hold live plants until November. We will be able to assist in unloading as well. If those dates don’t work or you require a pick up, call Matthew and Amanda Turner at 401-726-7197.

Thursday, November 1st is All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be held at 8:30 AM in St. Cecilia's Church and 7:00 PM in St. Leo's Church.

Please click on the title link to reach the 2017-18 detailed parish financial report.

As we continue to see images of the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Florence and now Hurricane Michael it is important that we come together to reach out to support those affected by these disasters. The widespread damage, tragic suffering and loss of lives present an overwhelming challenge to relief efforts and agencies such as Catholic Charities and Catholic Relief Services. With that in mind, Bishop Tobin has asked us to take up a special collection to assist the victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael. St. John Paul II Parish will take up a collection this weekend, October 27/28. You may use the Fuel Offering envelope for this collection.

on October 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Parish of Saint John Paul II, Saint Cecilia Church. A Sunday Brunch will be served to all alumni and their family following Mass in the church hall. Following the brunch, a tour of the school will be given to Alumni showing them how their school has progressed. It will give you an opportunity to see all the exciting things Saint Cecilia School now offers its students and their families. Please RSVP to Mrs. Jean Ventura, the school secretary, at 401-723- 9463 by October 3, 2018 if you are able to attend. We look forward to seeing you!

A heart felt goodbye to Mary Ann Chase for all her years of service to our parish and for over 25 years as Director of Religious Education. Her wake will be Monday, September 24th from 4 to 7 PM at Tripp's Funeral Home. Mass will be Tuesday, September 25th at 10:00 AM in St. Cecilia's Church. (scroll over title to see obituary)

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a program designed for people over the age of 18 who wish to become full, active, participating members of the Catholic Church. St. John Paul II parish program will begin on -October 3, 2018 and will meet every Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Sacristy of St. Cecilia’s Church and will continue to meet until Wednesday, April 24, 2019 excluding holidays. Adults will receive the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 20, 2019. If you are interested in receiving any or all these sacraments, please call the rectory during office hours (401-722-1220).

Please join us for our Parish's Annual Golf Tournament on October 1st at Pawtucket Country Club. Cost is $140 per person and includes Green Fees, Cart, Food/Beer/Water Stations on the course and a Steak Dinner Immediately following the event. Deadline is September 23rd. Proper Golf Attire REQUIRED.

A new St. John Paul II tradition will be born on September 16, 2018. From 2-5pm in St. Cecilia’s hall we will gather to sample meat pie contestants for the official Christmas Bazaar Meat Pie Recipe! BAKERS: sign up sheets and guidelines/regulations are available in the front vestibule. We need accurate recipes that can be duplicated and up to 5 pies ready to be served. TASTERS: tickets are on sale this weekend! $3 per person will cover the fixings and drinks, this is not a fundraiser (so don’t skip it because of cost).

The next meeting of the Spirited Seniors will be held September 6, 2018 in St. Cecilia Church Hall. The meeting will be help at 11:30, followed by lunch at noon. Lunch will be antipasto, pizza, water, dessert and coffee. Tickets are $8.00 for members and $9.00 for non-members. There will also be a split the pot. RSVP no later than August 29th to Janet Keefe at 401-323-6125