Starting, Saturday, July 31st, Confession hours will be changed to 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM every Saturday. If you cannot make this time, please call the parish offices to schedule a time with Fr. Steve.

The Parish of St. John Paul II, welcomes Fr. Stephen Battey as our new pastor. Fr. Steve will say is first mass at our parish on Thursday, July 1 at 5:15 PM. Please remember to pray for him and our parish as we embark on this new faith journey together! Fr. Steve's greeting and biography can be found in the July 4th bulletin

Everyone is welcome to help celebrate Fr. Sisco’s 10 years at St. John Paul II ,to bid him a fond farewell and wish him luck at his new assignment at St. Mary's in Cranston. Light snacks will be offered after the 4:30 PM mass and Coffee and will be offered after the 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and Noon masses. (While Fr. Sisco is appreciative for all of the support and generosity from the parishioners of St. John Paul II, he has requested that there be no envelopes or gifts. Instead he asks that we all continue to pray for him during this time of transition)

Rev. George Allard, pastor of St. Cecilia Church from 1977 to 1990, passed on Palm Sunday, March 31st. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of his soul is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM preceded by visitation from 9:00 to 9:45 am at Precious Blood Church in Woonsocket, RI.

Next weekend, March 27 & 28, after all Masses we will have wooden crosses made by Pauline Carrier and large palm crosses which can be blessed and hung in your home. These items would make perfect Easter gifts for parents and grandparents. All proceeds will go directly to the church.

Fr. Sisco will be offering Extended Lenten Confession Hours Saturday, Marcy 27, 2021 from 2 PM to 4 PM, Tuesday, March 30,, 2021 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM and Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday during Lent following the 5:15 PM Mass. For those unable to attend in person, we will be livestreaming the Stations of the Cross Weekly on our youtube channel. Please click on the title to get access.

Due to the impending storm, the 8 am and 10 am masses will be held. The 12 pm (noon) mass is CANCELLED. You may watch mass on-line by following the link at the top of the page. Please remember that the parking ban in the City of Pawtucket starts at 7 AM. Make every effort to park in one of our lots. Stay Safe!

We are sorry to announce that Sr. Lorraine Halpin, RSM, former principal of St. Leo School passed last Friday, January 28. Her funeral will be celebrated Friday, February 5, 2021 at St. John Vianney Church and will include visitation from 9:15 to 10:15, followed by a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:30 and mass of Christian burial at 11 AM. Sr. Lorraine served as teacher and principal of St. Leo's School for 22 years. Please click on the title to find a link to her obituary.

We are sorry to announce that Sr. Lorraine Halpin, RSM, former principal of St. Leo School passed last Friday, January 28. Her funeral will be celebrated Friday, February 5, 2021 at St. John Vianney Church and will include visitation from 9:15 to 10:15, followed by a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:30 and mass of Christian burial at 11 AM. Sr. Lorraine served as teacher and principal of St. Leo's School for 22 years.

The envelope company mailed our budget envelopes on December 15, 2020. After reaching out to them, they noted that many have not yet been processed by the United States Post Office. It is hoped that as the post office begins to clear its backlog over the next few weeks, that the envelopes will be delivered to our parishioners. In the interim, if you wish, please place your budget contribution in an envelope with your name and budget number written on the front. (if you do not know your budget number, please call Debbie Zagorski at the office, she wil be able to give it to you.) January Second Collections January 3 - Monthly Maintenance January 10 - Education Scholarship January 17 - The Catholic University of America January 24 - Fuel Offering January 31 - Collection for the Church in Latin America

This year New Year's Day is the holy day of the Solemnity of Mary. Masses will be offered at 5:15 PM on December 31st (Vigil) and 9:00 AM on January 1. The 9 AM mass can be watched at home by following our parish livestream link.

Volunteers are needed to help assist new visitors with our Covid routines for all Christmas Masses. Anyone interested should attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, December 23rd from 5:45 to 6PM and Thursday morning from 9:00 to 9:15 AM in the main church.

The following Christmas Masses will be livestreamed and available for later viewing as well. the 4:30 PM Christmas Vigil Mass; the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve Mass (this streaming will start 20 minutes early and include the Cantor's Concert prior to mass) and the 9:00 AM Christmas Day Mass.

Christmas masses will be celebrated on December 24th 4:30 PM Vigil and 11:00 PM and on December 25th at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Our parish cantors will be offering a 15 minute concert prior to the 4:30 PM Mass and a 20 minute concert prior to the 11:00 PM mass

Fr. Sisco will be offering extended Christmas Confession times in the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel Saturday, December 19 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Tuesday, December 22 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wednesday, December 23 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, December 24 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

The parish Knights of Columbus will be hosting a blood Drive on Sunday, November 29, 2020 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the St. Cecilia Church Hall. Donations are by appointment. (Walk-ins will only be accepted if safe spacing permits at the time) www.ribc.org/drives to book. Sponsor Code 0462

Pope Francis has extended the All Souls Day Plenary Indulgence offered on All Souls Day throughout the Monday of November. In order to receive this indulgence you must pray the rosary for the dead in a cemetery, attend mass, go to confession and pray for the pope and his intentions over the course of one week.

Thanksgiving mass will be held on Thursday, November 26th at 9 AM. It will also be livestreamed on the parish youtube page. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving