On Palm Sunday April 5th, Fr. Sisco 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. (If you have items for our parish baby shower, you may drop them off at this time as well.)
Fr. Sisco will be offering confessions ONLY on Saturdays until further notice. Confessions will be heard from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM. Those wishing confession are asked to sit in the pews of the church and watch the door for the ADORATION CHAPEL. Father will be hearing confessions in the Adoration Chapel. If the door is closed, please DO NOT enter and watch for the door to open for your turn.
Fr. Sisco will be offering confessions ONLY on Saturdays until further notice. Confessions will be heard from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM. Those wishing confession are asked to sit in the pews of the church and watch the door for the sacristy. Father will be hearing confessions in the sacristy. If the door to the sacristy is closed, please DO NOT enter and watch for the door to open for your turn.
The rectory offices will be closed until further notice. If you need to reach us, please email the parish at stjpii697@gmail.com, leave a message at 401-722-1220 or contact us via the parish website at www.saintjohnpaulri.com. Someone will be checking for messages regularly and will respond as soon as possible. Thank you so much for your patience as we journey through these trying times. We will keep you all in our prayers and ask that you keep us in yours. Stay Healthy and God Bless!
Did you know that Relevant Radio offers a guided rosary? Please visit them at the above link to find each day's mysteries. Please consider taking time each day to pray for Mary's intercession during these trying times.
All CCD and Confirmation Classes will be cancelled until further notice. No decisions have been made at this time regarding Confirmation and First Communion celebrations. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Zagorski at dzagorski@scsri.org.
On Wednesday, March 18 confession is being offered to our Confirmation Students. All are welcome to attend. We will have three priests available from 6 to 7 PM
Stations of the Cross with Benediction will be held in the church every Friday during Lent at 5:45 PM, immediately following Mass. Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 4.
The Knights of Columbus Council 12613 will be hosting a Clam Cake & Chowder Dinner on Friday, March 6 at 6:30 PM (After Stations of the Cross. Tickets are $10.00, Children under 12 $7.00 and Family Price $30.00 (maximum of two adults. Tickets are available at the rectory or at the door.
On March 5, 2020, the St. John Paul II Parish Spirited Seniors will be offering a Corned Beef or Ham Dinner at 11:30am - Luncheon at 12:00pm. Dinner will be served with cabbage, carrots and potatoes. Members are $15 and guests: are $16. All dinners must be ordered by February 28, 2020. $7 dues for the year are to be paid at the meeting
In observance of President’s Day the Rectory Business Office will be closed. Messages left on the parish voicemail will be returned on Tuesday, February 18 during normal business hours (9am-3pm). In the event of an emergency please follow the prompts to leave a message for Fr. Sisco. The Adoration Chapel will also be closed on the holiday.
Father Sisco will be offering blessing of the throat at the end of all masses (4:30, 8, 10 and noon) this weekend to commemorate the Feast of St. Blaise.
January 15, 2020 at 1:00PM in Saint Cecilia Church The presentation will last 20 minutes. At the conclusion of the presentation there will be a Question & Answer Session followed by the Rosary as we pray to the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All are welcome to attend.
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 will begin classes on Saturday, December 14th at 1:00 p.m. in the Rectory and will continue to meet until the beginning of April. Adults will receive the sacraments at Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 11, 2020. If you are interested in receiving any or all sacraments (Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation) please call the Rectory during office hours (401-722-1220).
Join us for a FREE SHOWING of the hit movie UNPLANNED! at St. John Paul II (in St. Cecilia Church) on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 7 PM. All Abby Johnson ever wanted to do was help women. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the states, she was involved in upwards of 22, 000 abortions and counseled countless women about their reproductive choices. Her passion surrounding a woman's right to choose even led her to become a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, fighting to enact legislation for the cause she so deeply believed in. Until the day she saw something that changed everything, leading Abby Johnson to join her former enemies at 40 Days for Life and become one of the most ardent pro-life speakers in America. Unplanned is the most important movie you'll ever see on the most controversial issue of our time. No matter which side of the fence you're on no one will leave this film unmoved.