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

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. First, we are hosting 2 dropoff days on August 25th and 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.

The CHRISTMAS BAZAAR is Friday November 16th from 9am-8pm & Saturday November 17th from 9am-4pm… Here are ways to ensure our success: ATTEND the meetings or just volunteer during the setup week &/or at the Bazaar. The more the merrier and we are growing! The next meeting is on September 7th at 7pm in the Rectory. New Items needed: LIQUOR for the Liquor Table CRAFT STORE gift cards would be greatly appreciated by our crafters. Did you know: that the entire area is funded completely by the craft committee and donation? Thank you! ANYTHING ELSE for the Penny Social, we will make everything work! Used items needed: TOOLS for the tools table. BOOKS, especially romance and children’s books, are in demand. PLANTS, POTS, & SOIL are also welcomed closer to the Bazaar, so split them now! EVERYTHING ELSE gently used is for the Pick-A-Paper. Did you know: with St. Vincent de Paul running this table they’ve been able to use some household supply donations for their ministry as well? Our parish is a blessing! The major RAFFLE tickets will be going out in September. Don’t forget to buy your tickets, but also sell them to everyone else – the grand prize is %5,000! Please remember that a child cannot win a raffle. GOT BAZAAR DONATIONS? **NEW POLICY** 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. First, we are hosting 2 dropoff days on August 25th and 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.

During last week masses, Father Sisco referred to Bill Donohue's analysis of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report on the Catholic League's website. Follow this link to see the pdf of the analysis.

Sr. Mary Karolyn Nunes of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, and Sr. Maria Fatima Nunes of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist on the occasion of their 10th Anniversary of Profession of Vows. Both Sisters, daughters of Al & Gail Nunes, were members of this parish CCprior to entering religious life. (click on title for picture)

The Diocese of Providence cordially invites you and your spouse to celebrate your 25th, 40th, 50th or Over 50 Wedding Anniversary Sunday, September 23, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul Providence, Rhode Island The 2018 Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes: Mass, renewal of wedding vows, a personalized certificate & a reception for you and your guests. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will be the main celebrant and homilist. Forms are available in the entries of both St. Cecilia’s and St. Leo’s churches, or by contacting the Rectory at (401) 722-1220. Forms must be completed and returned to Kathy at the Rectory by 3:00 PM on August 10th, as Fr. Sisco must sign them.

A fundraiser for St. John Paul II Parish Youth Group Featuring EVAN NORTHUP Professional Magician Sunday, July 29, 2018 Doors open at 5:30 pm 6:00 pm: Roaming Magic & hors d’oeuvres 7:00 pm: Dinner 8:00 pm: Stage Performance St. Cecilia’s Church Hall, 1253 Newport Ave., Pawtucket Adult Admission - $30 / $50 per couple (no children please) For tickets call Deb Zagorski at 401-723-9463 ext. 12 or see Matt & Amanda Turner. All proceeds will be used toward Youth MinistryActivities, mainly Steubenville East events.

DINNER AND MAGIC A fundraiser for St. John Paul II Parish Youth Group Featuring EVAN NORTHUP Professional Magician Sunday, July 29, 2018 Doors open at 5:30 pm 6:00 pm: Roaming Magic & hors d’oeuvres 7:00 pm: Dinner 8:00 pm: Stage Performance St. Cecilia’s Church Hall 1253 Newport Ave., Pawtucket Adult Admission - $30 / $50 per couple (no children please) For tickets call Deb Zagorski at 401-723-9463 ext. 12 or see Matt & Amanda Turner All proceeds will be used toward Youth Ministry Activities, mainly Steubenville East events.

The Diocese of Providence cordially invites you and your spouse to celebrate your 25th, 40th, 50th or Over 50 Wedding Anniversary Sunday, September 23, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul Providence, Rhode Island The 2018 Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes: Mass, renewal of wedding vows, a personalized certificate & a reception for you and your guests. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will be the main celebrant and homilist. Forms are available in the entries of both St. Cecilia’s and St. Leo’s churches, or by contacting the Rectory at (401) 722-1220. Forms must be completed and returned to Kathy at the Rectory by 3:00 PM on August 10th, as Fr. Sisco must sign them.

There will be a Bazaar Committee meeting on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the church Rectory beginning at 7:00PM. All are welcome, ideas and suggestions are appreciated.

On Wednesday, July 4th daily Mass will be celebrated at 8:00AM in St. Leo’s Church, and there will not be any Confession that day. The Business Office in the Rectory will be closed in observance of the holiday. Have a safe and blessed Fourth of July.

Beginning June 26, 2018 there will no longer be a 7:00 AM Mass. Daily Mass will be celebrated at St. Leo's Church on Tuesday through Friday at 5:15 PM and Saturday at 8:00 AM. Beginning July 2nd daily Mass will no longer be celebrated on Mondays

Sr. Sunitha Athonipillai, SMSM of the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary spoke at all of our masses this past weekend. She shared with our parishioners the missionary work of her order. The Second Collection next weekend, June 23 & 24th will be to support their missionary needs. Sr. Sunitha, originally from Sri Lanka, made her religious profession as a Marist Missionary Sister in New Zealand in 2015. She served in overseas mission in Senegal, Africa, where she worked with street children in a local school, which provides opportunity for homeless young women to complete their education and acquire skills and trades for future self-support

Our parish Knights of Columbus Council 12613 is proudly sponsoring a Blood Drive to benefit the RI Blood Bank, this SUNDAY JUNE 17th. Please consider join our parishioners and friends for the very important corporeal work of mercy of helping the sick. The blood drive will be held in the St. Cecilia Church Hall from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Our Lady of Fatima Statue will visit St. John Paul II Parish at St. Leo's Church on Friday, May 18, 2018. Please join us for a presentation of the statue after the 10:00 AM Rosary. Click on link to see the May 13, 2018 bulletin with the event schedule and learn more about the statue. The Statue arrives at 6:30 am, followed by the 7:00 AM Mass. Rosary with the school children followed by a presentation of the Fatima statue at 10 AM. At 3:00 PM there will be Rosary and the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. The Church will be open for visits in between these hours.

There are still a few openings for Mass intentions in 2018, and we are also scheduling for 2019. Please call the rectory during business hours to schedule a Mass. Intentions can be for healing, an answered prayer, for the deceased, etc. Canon Law prohibits more than one intention per Mass. Father Sisco allows two intentions on weekend Masses to accommodate our parishioners. An intention should be for one person, a husband & wife, or “deceased members of the family.”

There will not be daily Mass on Friday, April 27th and Friday, May 4 as we were unable to find an available priest to cover for Father Sisco. If you are looking for a mass on these Fridays, masses are offered at 7:15 am at St. Teresa of the Little Child on Newport Avenue; 7:30 at Our Lady of Loreto in East Providence; and 8:00 am at St. Margaret's in Rumford