Year of EvangelizationDiocese of Providence – Return to Me, with all your heart
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Can you believe it’s been a year since we began?
Last week pastors were notified that they and/or members of parish evangelization teams are invited to a Saturday, October 2 Mini Congress. Click here for more information. And stay tuned for additional details. But for now, mark your calendars and sign up by calling Connie Thornton at 278-4610 or emailing her at chtornton@dioceseofprovidence.org.
Not only do they get people’s attention, but they make great sale/fundraising items at parish events.
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now they’re available only in orders of 10 or more of any size combination.
North East Screen Printers, 1088 West Shore Rd., Warwick , has the design ready to go and is waiting to take your order. Call Melissa at 738-9417, or fax an order at 738-5151.
Adult shirts cost $10 each for sizes small through extra-large. XXL shirts are $11.50. All prices are for white shirts only. (Other shirt colors will add to the cost.) Ask for discount for bulk orders! Make sure you specify that you want the Diocese of Providence Year of Evangelization design.
Español versions can be produced, too. Just ask Melissa when you call.
(Front design at left. Back design on right. Click images for larger photos.)
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, Colorado, recently gave a talk in Slovakia that is just as revelent here in the Rhode Island. The address was titled “Living Within the Truth: Religious Liberty and Catholic Mission in the New Order of the World.” Read it here then share it.
Bring a lapsed Catholic to this concert and let music and song do the inviting home.
On Friday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Providence, you can find answers in the good news of our Catholic faith as cantor/soloist Deirdre Donovan and organist Donald Dame perform music from the Church year as well as other spiritual song selections.
Reception to follow. Admission is free; donations accepted. More information here.
Few parishes throw a party and pray like they do at Our Lady of Grace in Johnston.
This September 6th through the 12th, the feast in honor of La Madonna Della DiFesa brings Italy’s culinary abundance to Johnston as it brings people to their knees saying the Rosary and before our Lord in Solemn Benediction.
The week of events is a great opportunity to bring lapsed Catholics, or non-Catholics, and have them see just what family and faith are all about. See the entire schedule here.
Our Lady of Grace has ordered and will have available special diocesan Invitations to Return to Mass.
WARWICK—While it didn’t bring traffic to a complete halt, it was enough for drivers to slow down to take a good look.
The sight of nearly 100 worshippers praying in a “Living Rosary” formation on the grounds of St. Timothy Church brought hopeful smiles to the faces of many who passed by on Warwick Avenue Sunday afternoon, including one young mother who stopped to look on for a few minutes as she pushed her infant child in a stroller. [CONTINUE READING HERE]
Pope Benedict will travel to Birmingham, England, on Sunday, September 19th, to beatify Cardinal Newman, one of the greatest intellectual lights of the Catholic tradition. On Friday night, September 17th at St. Philips, Greenville, you can be part of the action. Come celebrate with us as we mark the special occasion of his beatification with an evening of prayer, song, fellowship and learning. Click here to learn more.
Bring a friend who’s fallen away …
… or come meet new faith-filled friends …
… at the fantastic array of events for young adults …
… from the Diocese’s Office of Young Adult Ministry.
Yes, we know. Summer is too short to be thinking about the fall already. But this is really great news…
St. Joseph’s Parish in Woonsocket has scheduled a Day of Door-to-Door Evangelization for October 16th! And, yes, you’re invited. The day will be based on the overwhelmingly successful day at St. Tim’s, Warwick.
Warning: This Interview Includes Life-Changing Examples of God's Grace.